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Middletown transcript., 1898-08-27
POLITICAL PARAGRAPHS.

1t is said that under the Wilson
German law at least one half the
diamonds coming to the United
States were smuggled in free. This
was owing to the higher duties; where
as under the intelligent duties now pre-
vailing the Government receives the
revenue to which it is entitled. The
importations of precious stones for the
year ending August 1, 1898, amounted
to $I2, ,143, 1876, or more than $4,000, 900
in excess Of the amount imported under
the Wilson-Gorman law the preceding
year. The revenues derived by the
Government in the year ending August
l, 1898, were S806,612, against S402,-
967 for 1897, being an increase of over
100 per cent for the Dingley Tariff.
The Wilmington Republican Monday
had the following: Democratic politi-
clans have been found violating the
constitutional law relative to the regis
tration. Democratic papers of Thursday
accused the Republicans of having sent
dollar bills through the mail to colored
men who have thus far failed to register.
There was no positive evidence of the
alleged fact, but there is ag ainst the
Democrats. Monday night company
Of politicians met in West side saloon
and mailed the money. The envelopes
were seen the next morning. Funny
things come to light during a campaign.
Now shout at this violation of the law.
A writer in Wilmington paper. gives
the following bit Of political gossip in
that city. Mr.. Neary is inpower. The
"silver leaders" are leaders no more.
Mr.. Gray's friends many of whom are
rich men, have registered fully. Those
who are not rich have been helped by
hook and by crook to register. Nine
tenths Of the Democrats are Gray men.
Nineteen tWentieths of the silver Dem
ocrats are not registered. Gray's
friends will make the nominations as
they please. The silver men who
must register in September and
October are expected TO elect the candi-
dates. The situation is precisely what
Chairman Neary wants it to be. This is
the result of sending densely ignorant
men to the legislature. The silver
Democrats will have one vote in the
next legislature, namely that of Sen
ator John Pyle.
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Colonel John Walter Smith, of Snow
Hill, ,one of the soundest gold Democrat s
in the state, and a close friend of senat-
or German, was on Thursday nominal
ed by the First Democrats for Congress
No other name was presented and the
nomination was by acclamation. J.
Frank Turner and his Free Silver de-
legation from Talbot County came
down with the intention of stirring up
the other silverites among the delegates
but withno great success, although the
money plank in the platform is of the
stIaddIe order.
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CLIMATE AND CROPS.

The weather during the first part of
the past week was very warm and sui
try. The last few days, however were
cool. Rain in the form of showers fell
throughout the section, giving most too
much moisture in the north-central
counties.
On the whole the week was favorable
for the rapid growth and developement
Of crops; and all late crops are now in
a fourishing condition. Corn is much
improved and gives promise for large
yield. In some districts there has
now been sufficient moisture to mature
this crop without further rains. AL
vegetables are much improved; al.
though there is considerable comp la int
Of blight in tomatoes, which will cut
this crop somewhat short. Early to-
bacco is being cut and housed; the late
is much improved. Oats harvest was
spoiled in some districts by the wet
weather. Pastures are fine and grapes
are promising. Peaches are being
marketed; they are Of fairly good quail.
ity, but scarce. There will be very
few apples; but plenty of plums and
pears. Flowing and following con-
tinue. The ground at the end of the
week was in excellent condition, though
most too wet earlier in the week.
New Castle Co., Del.-Plenty Of rain
keeps crops growing we'll. Flowing for
wheat mostly finished. Tomatoes are
not in best condition.
Kent Co., Del. ~ Late potatoes
are looking we'll. More teaches are
being marketed than was anticipated. |
Sussex Co., Del. - Melons are
plentiful Tomatoes are not very
promising. The corn and potato crops |
promise to be large. Peaches are
scarce.
Cecil Co. - Thunderstorm and |
showers have been frequent. Corn is
growing nicely. Flowing for wheat is
in pr ogIess. Pastures are go cd.
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Refused His Pay as a Soldier.

One of the most remarkable incidents
OF volunteer army life was experienced
by one of the paymasters at Miami,
Fla, recently. A member of the Second
Alabama regiment absolutely refused
to accept his pay, amounting to $35. He
said that he entered the service purely
through patriotism and did not want
any compensation. This being the first
case of the kind the paymaster had no
precedent to guide him. After some
thought he drew red line through tho
name, indicating that the sum had not
been paid. Should the soldier ever need
his pay, the government stands ready to
settle the account.-Florida Times.
Union and Citizen.
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A Judgment ON Spain.

Right has not been overcome by
might. What we have looked upon was
the collapse Of power that formerly
established itself by violence and cruel
ty. Let us admire, as is fitting, the acts
of individual heroism performed in de-
fense of cause that was bad and let us
regret that they were unable to make it
better one. But let us proclaim aloud
that If anything triumphs today it is
liberty; what falls is merely an op-
pressing power. Independence Beige.
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Nor only the members of st. Anne's
parish but the citizens of MiddletoWn
generally will sympathize with Rev. w.
]. Wilkie in the death of his estimable
father Mr.. James Wilkie, in New York
on Thursday. The elder Mr.. Wilkie
had made many friends here during his
visits to st. Anne's rectory, those who
appreciated his culture, refinement and
christian character. He was IA years
old in April, the greater part of his well
spent life having been passed busi-
ness.in New York.
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A Book sale.

Well-made books, 12mo size
the almost.famous "Alta" edition
of standard works. We know you'll
thank US for buying all of the great
edition remaining-for it lets US sell
these books
AT eighteen (1sc) cents.
Seventy titles-these and others:
Dombey and Son. BY Dickens.
Mill on the Floss. BY Eliot.
Holidays atthe Grange. By Miss Higgins.
Pioneer Women Of the West. BY Mrs. Ellet.
Little Dorit. By Dickens.
Sea and Shore. By Hector Malet
Edwin brood. By Dickens.
French Fairy Tales.
Three in Norway.IIBy Two of Them.
Freaks on the Fells BY BalIantyne.
Reveries of Bachelor. BY Mitchell.
Katerfelto. BY Melville.
Red Gauntlet. By Scott.
Antiquary. By Scott.
Sir Romans Well BY Scott.
Felix Holt. By Eliot.
Old Mamselle's Secret By Marlitt.
The Betothed. BY Scott.
Queens Of American Society BY Mrs
ElIet.
Life Of John Quincy Adams. BY Seward
Our Mutual Friend. By Dickens.
Waverley. By Scott
Adam Bede. By Eliot.
Modern Story Teller.
Guy Mannering. By Scott.
John Wananlaker.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-27
SiIver.plated tableware Tr,

Silver-plated tableware. Truly
economical because both cheap
and good. Thief-proof and pretty.
Tea Spoons, "extra" plate, S1.25 dozen.
Dessert Spoons, extra" plate, 81 dozen.
Table Spoons, ''extra" plate, S2.S5 dozen.
Table Forks, ''extra' plate, 81. 80 dozen.
Oyster Ladies, extra" plate, S5c each.
Soup Ladies, extra" plate, 81 each.
Sugar Spoons, 'extra" plate, Csc each.
Dinner Knives, triple plate, $2.35 dozen.
Crumb Sets, quadrupls plate, S1.50 set.
Candlesticks, quadruple plate, S1.50 each.
Bread Trays, quadruple plate, 81. 80 each.
Glass Lemonade Pitchers, with triple
plate mountings, 81 each.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-27
REMARKABLE WOUND,
Cadet Haskell Was Shot In the Intestines,
but No Surgical Operation Was Needed,


but No Surgical Operation Was Needed.
Cadet Ernest E. Haskell of the class
of 1900 at West Point, who was acting
lieutenant in Roosevelt's regiment Of
rough riders and was wounded at San
tiago July l, reached Washington the
other day.
A Mauser bullet penetrated his intes-
tines, passing downward from left to
right, glancing off the backbone as it
emerged from the small of his back.
No operation was necessary, and aside
from intense suffering he experienced
none of the results expected from a
wound of that nature. He is out of dan
ger and rapidly convalescing. Surgeons
in Washington heard of the character of
his wound before he reached the United
States, and great astonishmentw was Gre
ated when they learned that he would
survive without the necessity of an
operation.
Young Haskell has the distinction of
being the only cadet in the service. A
remarkable feature of young Haskell's
career is the fact that he was engaged
in active service while absent from the
academy on sick leave. New York
World.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-27
2 to 8 Carloads Furniture
Each DaV

New Furniture unloading daily
to supply the wants of people who,
as Is usual, take advantage of the
special opportunity afforded by our
back contracts with furniture max
ers to tide them over midsummer
dullness.
WE ARE NOT MONOPOLISTS
The Furniture business is unpat-
entable and open to everybody,
but 1t is peculiar business where
varnish and glue, big type and
brag are made to do duty for ex-
perience. We have put twenty
years into trying the manufacturers
and not more than half of the best
of them can have our orders, be-
cause at heavy cost to ourselves
we have learned who the men are
that put solid and shrunken wood
under the varnish-
UNDER THE SHINE, A DIFFERENCE
There is a wide difference in the
woods of which furniture is made
when you see them with their coats
of-coats of shelIac and varnish.
There is also much worth knowing
about how furniture is put together.
With all our Watchfulness of trusted
manufacturers we are often reject
ing pieces of furniture that you
shall not have from our hands.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-27

San Juan will look more wan still il
the firm Of Miles g Sampson has to bat
ter it.-Boston Globe.
The rainy season is about to set in in
Porto Rico, the downpour being largely
Of iron and lead.-Providence Journal.
About the only triumph of Spanish
arms during the war was when Ger
vera embraced Hobson.-Philadelphia
Times.
Spain is now discussing "overtures, !"
but she shows mighty poor Judgment in
postponing it until the last act.-Chi-
cago Times-Herald.
"When General BIanco is defeated
will he have to yield up his sword"
"No, we'll let him keep that, but he
will have to hand over his pen. Chi
cago Record.
Richard Harding Davis says the
troops need plenty of navy tobacco.
Spain herself finds it hard to wage war
without any navy to back her.-Gal-
weston News.
"The Mausers spit through the tan
gled grass, +" writes war poet. Where
those Mausers spat, however, splitting is
no longer allowed. Louis Post Dis
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WANAMAKER,s

PHILADELPHIA, Monday, August "a, 1895
Store closes at 12:45 Saturday
afternoon during August.
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Specimen items selected here and there throughout
our store. Hundreds of others Just as
3 good, or better. ;
At 39c-One dozen Knives and Forks, instead
& of 50 cents
At $1.9s-Chamber Set, large size, handsomely
decorated, value $3.50
At Sc Each-Indvidual Butter Plates deco
rated in gold and flowers, value cents
At sc Each--Individual Butter Plates. deco
rated in gold and flowers, value 10 cents
At 19c-Best Quality Brooms worth IS cents.
At 1Oc-Wash Boards, good quality zinc, and !
worth IS cents.
At 1Oc-Sauce Pans, steel enameled ware. 2H
quarts worth IS cents
At 5c-Best Quality Whist Brooms, worth 1sc
At 19c-1-quart Steel Enameled Coffee and Tea :
) Pots, worth 80 cents
At 1Oc-Imitaton Cut Glass Sugar and Butter {
Dishes 4
At 1Sc Yard-Lockwood Sheeting Muslin, o-4
I wide value 22 cents.
At TIC Yard-Watague Extra Fine Sheeting
, Musln, full ga wide, value 22 cents
At 1Oc Yard-42Inch Fine Beached Muslin, (
worth 12a cents.
At 575c Yard-HIl Bleached Muslin yard
wide the genuine HILL and worth cents
At 67ac Yard-Fruit of the Loom Muslin, ;
yard wide worth cents
At SC Yard-Prde of the West, full yard wide {
I and worth cents.
At sc Yard-N New York Mills Muslin, ya1d {
! wide, sells regularly at 12a cents.
) At sc Yard-Lonsdale Cambria Muslin, yard B
, wde sells regularly at 12H cents
? At &c Yard-The wel-known Lancaster Cling {
hams, apron and dress styles that sells elsewhere
cents.
: AT &c Yard-A the best make Prints nclud :
ing Cohees, Gloucesters, Hamitons, Simpsons, in
babks and whites, silver gray and blues sells reg
ularly at cents.
At 31ac Yard--Shirtng Prints, none better,
sells regularly at &c.
g. 3. Messick. 5
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UNDER THE SHINE, A DIFFERENCE
Substantial Housekeeping Linens.
It's satisfying to select linens from

such a
showing
as is
gathered
here
sure that
every
ulIGdQ Is
pure flax.
And then
the fresh
ness and
originality
of designs
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-27
TOWELS

At 121Ic each-Excellent towels for the
bath = "old-fashioned honey-comb"
that absorbs water like a sponge; ready
hemmed; 19x37 inches.
At 25c each-Splendid bleached damask
towels, with nicely knotted fringe and
pretty borders; in blue, pink, red and
gold; 25x47 inches.
At Csc each-German huck towels; made
of the best of flax yarns; free of dress
ing; substantially hemstitched ends;
borders of red; buff, blue or white; 20x39
inches.
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VIM. B. Sharp & Co
FOURTH and MARKET Sis.
Wilmington, Del.
Linens

Every housekeeper likes
fine Table Linen. On Satur-
day we offer an opportunity to
secure some fine table cloths
that don't often occur. They
are at about half the regular
prices and consist of some OF
our finest qualities at the fol-
lowing reductions:
8 yds long extra heavy half
bleached damask cloths in
beautiful patterns with borders
around, $2.95 grade for $1.75
q yds long extra heavy half
bleached double damask cloth,
and the 81 ones for $3.50.
Fine Double Damask cloths
full bleached, splendid grade
and magi6cent pattern go in
215yard long, German make, $3.50 ones
tor$2.5O
3yard long, German make, IS ones for
So.
3yard long, Irish make, $500 ones for
S1.75.
21a yard long Scotch make So 90 ones for
$500
21a yard long, Scotch make, $3.50 ones for
$275
3yard long, Scotch make, $3.50 ones for
$2.75
Fringed Cloths.
~ yard long, $3.50 grade for sl.5O, red
borders.
~ yard long, $500 grade for $500 all
white.
Linen Sets.
Colored bordered sets, the
cloths q long with one doz.
fringed napkins to match, 81.
SO and $500 grades reduced
to $500 and $3.50 per set.
White Flannel
! In the ,fnst white wool, 27 |
inhhes wide, our regular 57ac
grade for 25c per yard.
White Spreads.
Crochet Quilt with hand
some Marseilles patterns full
size and ready for use.
$1.25 quality for 85c.
s1.5O quality for 81.
.uslins
For Saturday
Fruit of Loom, 61zc.
Utica, N yard w4de, 911c.
Utica ~ yard wide. 16cc.
Utica, ~ yard wide, 1Sc.
All bleached and the best
standard goods.
NM. B. SHARP & co. /
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HOW FILIPINOs FIGHT.
Marked Success Attained byyIn-
surgents Against Spaniards.
NATIVE FIGHTERS ARE FEARLESS.

They Have Obtained Nearly Thousand
Mauser Rifles by Hand to Hand Encoun-
ters With the Enemys Troops = Were
Victorious on Every Hand-In the First
Weeks Fighting the spaniardsW Were In
variably Defeated, Many Being'Killed.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-27

The rainy season is about to set in in
Porto Rico, the downpour being largely
Of iron and lead.-Providence Journal.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-27

the careful finishing that makes
the fabric so durable. Same with
little-priced kinds as with sorts at
bigger costs-less fineness and
finish; but always goodness and
serviceableness. And there is con.
stantly something special to tell
about.
TABLE LINENS
Bleached German linen Tea Cloths. or
side table cloths Good quality; fringed
and bordered on all sides; red or blue
borders. 32x32 inches, 25c each.
Handsome double damask Dinner Cloths,
several beautiful patterns; in two sizes:
70x 90 inches, SITS
70x107 inches, $3.50
Napkins to match, in two sizes.
Old-fashioned loom dice Table Linen, that
wears so well. A new arrival-the best
we have seen at the price extra heavy
and part bleached. 81 inches wide, 4Oc
ayard.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-27

San Juan will look more wan still If
the firm of Miles 6 Sampson has to bat
ter it.-Boston Globe.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-27
Linen Sets.

Colored bordered sets, the
cloths q long with one doz.
fringed napkins to match, 81.
80 and $500 grades reduced
to $500 and $3.50 per set.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-27
Fringed Cloths.

2h yard long, $3.50 grade for $l.5O, red
borders.
2h yard long, $500 grade for $500 all
white
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-23
DYNAMITE IN WARFARE.
views OF Charles X. Flint, Who First
Used 1t ON the ~Nictheroy.

views OF Charles X. Flint, Who First
Used 1t ON the Nictheroy.
The terrific destruction at Santiago
by the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius is
still the most interesting topic among
students of the art of war. Charles r.
Flint, who has had perhaps more ex-
p~erience with guns and fighting ships
than any other private citizen, is an en-
thusiastic admirer of the dynamite gun.
"Our war with Spain" he said to a
reporter, "has developed a new way Of
using a terrible weapon. Twas very much
interested in reading the result of the use
of the Vesuvius' guns. i have always
been curious TO know what would be the
effect of q practical demonstration by the
dynamite gun. 1t seems to me that the
use Of dynamite projectiles is the novel
feature Of our war with Spain. Dyna-
mite or nitrogelatin--to be correct, No
bells gelatin-has already been used ON
land in Cuba in charges shot from the
Sims Dudley pneumatic gun, which has,
capacity for two az shells carrying four
pounds and q o inch she'll carrying ten
pounds. The range of the az inch cali
her is from one to two miles and its rate
of firing five or six times per minute.
This gun has another advantage in the
almost entire absence Of smoke and noise
when fred. The dynamite gun not only
accomplishes terrible destruction where
ever one of its shells bursts, but its
moral effect does even greater harm to
the enemy. From allSthat has been re-
ported about the work of the Vesuvius I
have no doubt that hereafter the mere
fact Of her presence in an engagement
will SO terrorize the enemy as to prac-
tically disable many Of them from fight
ing. 1t seems to me that the practical,
safe, efficient use Of projectiles contain
ing large bursting charges of dynamite
marks the beginning of q new era in
war. Ultimately the dynamite project
lie may make war SO awful that the
natural evolution will be from the hor-
rors Of dynamite to the settlement Of all
international disputes by arbitration. Z"
New York World.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-23

The Columbine Association has
taken root in Boston. Its object
is to secure the adoption OF the
columbine as the national flower.
It is said that the association al
ready numbers some thousands OF
recruits drawn from every part OF
the Union, and Congress will be
appealed to, to officially enact that
our national flower is the column
bine. The members of the Column
bine association urge that this
country needs a floral emblem
comparable to those of other great
nations, because such a flower
would serve to arouse patriotic
associations in a way that no other
form of emblem could do, and
would thus add a new and signifi-
cant element of beauty to our ma
tional art and architecture, a new
symbol to our national literature,
and a new source of enjoyment in
the celebration of our national
holidays.
The argument in behalf of the
columbine is that while it is never
a weed, 1t is one of the choicest of
the native flowers and grows wild
in one or another of its various
forms throughout the land. Col.
umbines are, moreover, particu-
larly easy of cultivation and are
great iavorites in gardens every
where. They are in full bloom
OH our national holidays. For use
in decoration they will be found
fully equal to roses in durability,
while for purity and range of COL
Grafton they are among the most
wonderful flowers in the world.
Besides the national colors, red,
white and blue, there are golden
yellow, orange, purple, and various
notifications and combinations OF
these which offer exceptional pos
sibilities to horticulturists and
floral decorators.
There are other reasons, too,
for the adoption OF the columbine
which appeal to botanists. horti-
culturists, artists and poets, and
the claim appears to be good, that
no other American flower quite so
nearly fulhlls all the desirable con-
ditions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-23
VALUE OF
A Harbor Of Rsfugs For the Fleet During
Rough Weather.

A Harbor Of Refuge For the Fleet During
Rough Weather.
1t is Just beginning to be understood
in Washington why Rear Admiral
Sampson chose Guantanamo al q point
for landing his marines. The rear adj
miral, 1t appears, was as well acquaint-
ed as any one with the topography Of
the country Of Guantanamo and with
the fact that to reach it would require a
80 mile march across very rough noun
tain land with no roads worthy Of the
name. Hence the landing vas not made
at this point for the purpose Of acquir-
ing a point Of departure for Land opera
tions.
But the bay Of Guantanamo is q very
desirable haven for ships in stress Of
weather, and as the hurricane season in
West Indian waters is near at hand it
was deemed CT the utmost Importance to
have such q haven where the ships Of
the navy could take quick refuge. The
bay of Guantanamo is much larger than
the harbor of Santiago, though not SO
well protected. either by nature or arti-
ficially, against invasion by an enemy's
feet. There is probably sea % for
ships to lie at long distances apart dur
ing a storm severe enough to make them
drag anchors.
The hurricane season sets in usually
with July. but even the latter part Of
June is liable to witness meteorio dis
turbances. Some time before the storm
itself arrives the brassy or coppery look
Of the heavens and the persistent fall
Of the barometer warn the experienced
navigator to make for his safe anchor
age, II one is at hand, or lie out as far
as possible to sea and free his craft Of
everything he possibly can which offers
resistance to the wind. In the case OF
warships stripped for action there is
very little to be done except to get a
good way apart and in the safest place
within reach. New York Post.