Evening journal., 1898-06-28

in force and effect at the elections to be
held this Fall, the only change in the
system being the absence of the voters
assistant. Milford News and Adyer-
tiser.
IT has been suggested that DR.. c. NJ.
Ellis be given the support OF the Cecil
delegation for the congressional nomi-
nation, and secure, If possible, his
choice by the convention. We know OF
no man in the Second congressional
district more worthy Of the honor than
DIR. Ellis, nor one better qualified to fill
that important position. He is one OF
the foremost physicians in the state,
and couples with his professional skill
an intimate acquaintance with public
affairs.-Cecil Democrat.
The principal of the new war loan
will doubtless be paid by children mot
yet born. The bill for our war OF hu-
manity' will fall largely on their
shoulders.-Justice.
We are gratified to note that the ill
ness OF Captain Purnell Frederick Har-
rington, OF the monitor Puritan, is not
OF as serious a nature as was reported.
State Sentinel
Mr.. Handy is Democrat in the full
significance of that term. He believes
in, and is fearless in the advocacy OF
his partys principles and for these
qualities he has already been men
toned ais a formidable candidate for
the vice-presidency In 1900. Delaware
has not had for many years a member
OF Congress who is his equal-Dela-
ware Record
There is quite building boom In our
midst A large number OF houses and
other improvements in this direction
are in course of construction. This is
one OF the healthiest signs possible In
community. 1t almost invariably
presages the return OF general pros
perity. It is to be hoped this will prove
good omen at the present time
Sunday Herald.
School days are over, and the grad
uate instead CT looking to the end OF
the Summer holiday, when he will
again take up his books, now turns and
looks the world in the face, and puts
into actual practice, that which he has
learned in theory. That the school
days we're the happiest ones OF hisSlife
will be proved to him day by day in his
fight with the world.-New Castle
News.
OF such excellencies as the schools
under difficulties have attained we
have often spoken. OF the demands
and possibilities OF the future we pro
test that they must not be met with
the idea that "the schools are equal tc
the best" 1t is for the people to act
Our criticism Is general and for tht
general good OF the town. Let thS
wheels begin to turn.-Middletowr
Transcript.
The Indiana Democracy in conven'
tion assembled last Wednesday, de
clared unfaHering faith in that peerless
leader Of the people, Hon. William ]
Bryan.-Kent News.
The governor OF this state seems t
think that the ballot law passed at tn,
hast Legislature is a bad measure anS
he proposes to kill its chances OF beini
operative by refusing to approve il
Some Of the state press think 1t is al
obnoxious measure, while others accep
II as being an Improvement on tn
cumbersome and expensive method nov
employed. Perhaps the governor
right.-Delaware Ledger.
We have heard It rumored that on
man induced BOggs TO return an
make his statement, assuring him tina
, he would get not more than FIVE year
: and be presented with s25,OO0 Bogg
is smart enough to make up plausi
be story This he has done, but VIII
, the officials should be party to sue
a conspiracy, we fail to understand
Sussex Countian