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Middletown transcript., 1898-07-23
Condition Of Crops.

The report of the climate and crops SER
vice for the week ending July 18, follows !:
The first part of the past week was very
cool, averaging some ten degrees or more
below the normal the latter part, however,
was quite warm; making the average for
the whole period about three degrees below
the normal. Beneficial showers occurred
in the extreme western and southeastern
counties, and in Sussex county, Delaware.
Over the remainder of the two states there
were occasional light showers, but not suf-
ficient in amount to give any relief to the
drought conditions, which still prevail over
the greater part of the section. There con-
ditions have grown steadily worse in most
of the southern counties; and are beginning
to assume a serious stage in the north-cen-
trail counties.
Wheat thrashing is very nearly finished.
The yields, in general, have been quite poor,
ranging from six to twenty-five bushels per
acre in the north central counties, and run
ming as low as three'or four bushels per acre
in some of the southern counties. Corn has
made little or no advance. although hold
ing up quite well under the drought condi-
tions prevailing. It is beginning to curl up
some. Oats are being harvested. and the
crop will be exceedingly light. Potatoes
are suffering from want of rain; early
varieties are scarce in the western counties.
Gardens and pastures are drying up
Tomatoes are not making much progress,
though, considering the unusual dryness,
are doing as well as can be expected. To-
baco prospects continue unpromising, with
only about half crop planted and very
little hope for further planting. Many
farmers are planting their tobacco lands in
navy beans. There will be very few peaches
or apples, most orchards proving total fail |
lres. Melons promise to be plentiful.
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KENT COUNTY.

John s. Jester, Alderman, of Dover, was
stricken with paralysis, on Saturday
night'fr which he died Wednesday.
Our farmers and truckers who planted
a good acreage of white potatoes are
harvesting paying crop just now. Potatoes
have been quoted this week at from 50 to
So barrel, and there is a great demand for
them. The local merchants are paying
thirty and thirty five cents per basket and
Mr.. Collins, of near town, sold 500 baskets
to c. S. Van Burkalow last week for thirty
five cents per basket. cash. 1t is said that
the army supply has caused the demand
Dover Index.
Fully $50 persons left Dover Wednesday
for Woodland Beach in hacks, wagons and
private carriages. 1t was the annual outing
of Wesley M. E. Sunday school. There
were seven other excursions there Wednes-
day.
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We are asked to say why this
store is, in many respects, the best
of its kind in the world. To answer
this inquiry modestly is not easy.
Queer how people ask things, isn't
it? But to try
First-The store is a growth. 1t
is not speculation or jump-at-it,
or an imitation of anybody else's
store. 1t embodies features not in
any other store.
Second-There are principles,
settled for every day in the year,
governing the entire business.
Right treatments exacted from the
employees to each other, and es-
peeially from those who are over
them. Nothing is done to lower
the manhood or debase the prin-
ciples of honorable bread-winning
workers. True performance of
duty, in spirit letter, is required
toward the humblest and highest
who do business with the house.
Third-Smartness, that INDUCES
in trickery or falsehood, is regarded
as seriously as stealing. No pre-
miums here for overreaching of Gus
toners, or taking advantage of their
ignorance or inexperience.
Fourth-We invite the custom
ers' confidence and endeavor to
prove ourselves worthy of it by
showing that it is never misplaced.
We confess ourselves to be human,
and with all safeguards sometimes
make mistakes. So do our GUS
tomers-at least they say SO.
Fiftf-The difference between a
new Cunard steamship and the old
American liners is not more marked
than this store in Its management
and large portions of its goods. In
what particular do you say? Well,
it is so. Sir Joshua Reynolds could
not tell the difference in his paint
ings and others. He said he did
not know. He simply painted
Sir Joshua Reynolds-and his pic
lures today are all there and are
priceless.
Sixth-It is true that this store
usually shows at retail twice the
quantity of any other retail store
in many stocks four times the as
sortment. This is of great advant-
age to lockers as well as buyers.
To sit down at a meagre counter
and think that there is nothing else,
is loss to the buyer.
Seventh-We have keen inter-
est in every piece of goods we
show. 1t is not out of the unsold
wholesale stock-it is not heavily
charged by consignment, but our
goods are all owned by the firm,
who bought them for quick pay
nHffenat nHffenatt Of Of cash. cash
Eighth-We have no awful mess
es of left over things raked in from
sheriff sales and unfortunate bank.
rupts. Do our best, such odds and
ends accumulate fast enough with
out going outand offering premiums
for them to make catch-penny ad-
vertising. The stocks here are
fresh, and by large sales are kept |
moving. There are no stagnant |
pools of merchandise for the un-
wary.
Ninth-No inducement suffces
here to sell unworthy goods. If |
poor people are too poor to buy SUBJ
stantial goods they will find out
some day that the poor thing was
very dear, and we do not want
hem to say that they got a bad
bargain at Wanamaker's. No mat
:er how low our prices we keep up
he standard of reliability.
John Wanamaker.
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SUSSEX COUNTY.

Alexender Close, who has been in Jail at
Georgetown upon the charge of shooting
Frank Truitt in Bridgeville several weeks
ago. was released upon bail by Judge
Boyce upon habeus corpus proceedings.
Daniel B. Kinder died at his home near
Atlanta, Sussex County, Delaware, few
days ago. Mr.. Kinder was in his sd year
and the youngest and last member OF a
family of four bro theirs and one sister
whose combined ages reach an aggregate of
400 years an average of 81 years, 9 months
and IS days.
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The Sure La Grfnne cure:

There is no use suffering from this dread
full malady, if you will only get the right
remedy. You are having pain all through
your body, your liver is out of order. have
no appetite, no life or ambition, have bad
cold, in fact are completely used up
Electric Bitters is the only remedy that will
give you prompt and sure relief They act
directly on your Liver. Stomach and
Kidneys. tone up the whole system and
make you feel like new being. They are
guaranteed to cure or price refunded. For
Sale at DR.. Il. Vaughan's Drug Store only
so cents per bottle.
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Reduced Ratea to saratoea.

For the Young Peoples Christian Union,
United Presbyterian Church. to be held at
Saratoga, August 8 oS, the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company will sell excursion
tickets from points on its line to Saratoga
at rate Of single fare tor the round trip.
Tickets will be sold August 2 and 8 good to
return 8 to 10. or by depositing ticket with
Joint Agent return limit may be extended
to August 81, 1898.
Middletown transcript., 1898-07-23

THE Union Republican State Central
Committee has issued call for a State
Convention to Le held in Dover, Tues
day, August Both, for the purpose of
nominating a Representative in Con-
gress, State Treasurer and State Au-
ditor. The basis Of representation is
five delegates to each representative
district, except the second and third of
Wilmington, being large Republican
districts, ten delegates are given to
each. New Castle has fifteen districts
and Kent and Sussex each ten. The
primaries will be held Friday, August
26tb.
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'sTHE LIGHT OF THE WORLD

Oh OUR SAVIOUR IN ART" !"
Cost over 100000 to publish. Contains
nearly 200 full-page engravings of our
Saviour, by the Great Masters. It is not a
life Of Christ, but an exhibit of all the
great Masters ideals of the Christ. No
other book like it ever published. Agents
are taking from three to twenty orders
daily. The book is so beautiful that when
people see it they want it. Published less
than year and already in its twenty-fifth
edition some editions consisting of Is, 800
books. The presses are running day and
night to fill orders. A perusal of the
pictures of this book is like taking a tour
among the great art galleries of Europe.
The Hermitage, Prado, Ufizi, Pitt, Lou
vre, Vatican, National of London, National
Of Berlin, Belvidere and other celebrated
European art galleries, have all placed
their rarest and greatest treasures at our
disposal that they might be reproduced for
this superb work. First glance at the pic
lures brought tears to my eyes," says one.
Cleared $3.50 first weeks work with the
book" says another. Many men and
women buying and paying for homes from
their success with this great work. Also
man or woman, of good church standing,
can secure position Of Manager here to do
office work and corresponding with agents
in this territory. Address for full par
ticulars A. P. T. Elder, Publisher, 1S9 Mich
igan Ave-, Chicago. ILL.,, First Floor.
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THY AIIar,s Ea.4 ~

A powder to be shaken into the hoe
At this season your fe ct feel swollen ,nervou
and hot and get tired easily. If you have
smarting feet or tight shoes, try Aliens
Foot-Ease. It cools the feet and
makes walking easy, Cures swollen and
sweating feet, blisters and callous spots.
Relieves corns and bunions of all pain and
gives rest and comfort, Try it to-day.
Sold BY all druggists and shoe stores for
25c. Trial package FREE. Address, en-
8. Olmsted, Leroy. n. Y.
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THE week has developed but little II

The week has developed but little in
war news. The fall Of Santiago was
gloty enough for some time, and be-
sides the danger Of contact with yellow
fever make the army movements ex-
ceedingly cautious. Our own General
Wilson has started for Porto Rico, and
General Miles, conveyed by a part of
SIMPSONS fleet has followed him. The
climate of Porto Rico is far superior to
that of Cuba at this season, and active
operations will be begun there at once.
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A Sensible Man

Would use Kemp's Balsam for the Throat
and Lungs. 1t is curing more Coughs
Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, and all Throat
and Lung troubles, than any other medi
cine. The proprietor has authorized any
druggist to give you Sample Bottle Free
TO convince you of the merit of this great
remedy. Price Csc. and soc.
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How to Make Money

Myou are out of employment and want a
clear above expenses by working regularly,
or, IL you want to increase your present in
come from 500 to $500 yearly, by working at
odd times, write the GLOBE CO., 723 Chestnut
St., Phila., Pa, stating age, whether married
or single last or present employment, and
you can secure position with them by which
you can make more money easier and faster
than you ever made before in your Lie.
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-CLOTHING.

Gentlmen's Trousers $3.50. Made of fine I'm
ported Worsted in dark and light stripes and checks
the newest and most desirable shades Every pair
guaranteed perfect fit, $3.50.
Boys Knee Pants made very strong, the cele-
brated "lron Clad" make, patent waist bands would
be good value at 75c, here SOC pair
Childrens Washable Suits, trimmed with fancy
braid, age to years. in vesee suits, coat, pants
and vests. and worth 75c, here SOC.
Chdren's Washable Linen Suits sailor collars
fine braid trimmed in vestee Styles their equal you
cannot buy under $3.50 here $1.45.
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WANAMAKER,S :

PHILADELPHIA, Monday, July Is, 1898
Store closes Saturday afternoons
during the summer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-19
WORK AMONG THE SOLDIERS.
The y. ". c. \. Appoints an Army
Committee for the Camps.

when t became evident that h0s-iltcs
could scarcely b1 avoided and that the
mea ol th.5 country would De caueh out
Tor service under the star spansled
Banner in the cause Of freedom, one of
the Grst Questions tnat arose was that
Of proyidius proper facilities for the boys
that had llLL their homes and bringing
about tine best results.
~ the very BEST the life Of the aver
age young man is be5el with temptd-
lions and especially is it so with trOse
who have sOne forth 10 war.
When camp Lee Was located az Rich
moud. the State Executive Committee Of
the Young Mems Christian Association
az an early date, erected q tent on the
grounds and provided Tor the hundreds
OF soldiers EOl only helpful reading mat
ter and amusements, but also furnished
correspondence paper and supplies 10 The
young men. IN addition 10 this good
work, the officers Of the Association mad
numerous opportunities 10Y counsellng
and advising with young men at a time
when they were peculiarly susceptible
to such influence.
During the three weeks that the camp
was here, over one hundred men profess
scd faith IN Jesus Christ MS their sa-
viour. and this work Will go down into
history 10 q most helpful one.
Now tndl nunlfeds OF lAe SONS OF lne
ola Dominion have gone TO other en-
equipments and are not only away from
home. but from their own State the Ques-
ton of their welfare becomes Il m0st
important one.
Al a ma Ing OF the BO1rl OF Directors
OF the Richmond Association. held on
Tuesday night General Secretary Nc
kee made fuil statement concerning
the work accomplished al the Virginia
encampments as reported az the Nation
al General Secretaries Conference held
at Wiuona Lake. Ind, and So deeply We're
the directors impressed with the opp0r-
tunltics ol this work that IL was then
and there decided 10 appoint an Army
Committee OF three and 10 inaugurate
movement looking towards assisting the
international Committee in the great
work they have undertaken.
Al each Of the national encampments
this committee has large tents where the
privileges such as were provided by the
Virginia Association are maintained for
the soldier boys. N0t only has this been
done, but number OF the leading secre-
taries with other associations workers
assisting. have gone forth 10 these
camps and are spending their entire time
in doing all possible Tor the betterment
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-19

elk and duchess lace. with Student J.
II. Tucker.
Miss Rebc Glasgow, OF Virginia in
white orFandie over pink taheta, win
Student +. G.. amner. OF virginia.
Miss Lilly Urquhart OF Virginia. in
white tulle over green silk. with Student
Van A. Bachelor.
Miss Laura Estill. Of Kentucky. in hg-
ured organdic over pink SIX, with STU
dent McBrayer.
Miss Eosa Tucker, Of Virginia, IN white
orga ndio with Mr.. II. Holt OF Virginia.
MISS Lucy Ship. OF Virginia. in green
satin. with Student Lister Withorspoon.
Miss Mary Wilson. of Virginia. I'm white
mule over white shilk with Student i.
a. O'Ncal.
Miss Rosa Robertson. OF Kentucky IN
white tulle. with Student Q. r. Smith.
Among the other couples were:
Miss Carmichael, OF Virginia. yellow
satin. with Student @. p. Afford. Jr.
Miss Annette Houston. Of Virginia.
white organdie. with Student A. i.
White.
Miss Mary Humphreys Of South Caro-
lima white brocadcC satin. with Student
Winfoid Liggctt
Miss Halle Alexander of West vir-
ginia white organize. with Student IL.
$ Dixon.
Miss Mildred Watkins OF Arkansas.
white organdic. with Student G. L.
Thornton.
orgaudie over pink SIX, with Student a.
S. Gibson
Miss SalHe Faulkner Of West Virginia.
organdie over white taffeta. with Student
j. VI. Mason.
Miss Jordan. Of Virginia, with Student
Robinson.
Miss Lucille Shively. OF Indiana, blue
satin and liberty silk, with Student James
McCluer
Miss McKcnny of Virginia, with Stu
dent G. J.. Fishburnc.
Miss Mae Lorentz, Of Maryland, white
preamble over taffota, with Student Shiv-
ely.
Miss Frances Liggetf Of Virginia. or
candle over yellow satin, with Mr. But
Ter OF West Virginia.
Miss Mary Cannon. OF Virginia, blue
silk. with Cadet Huhard.
Miss Mary Huttor. Of Virginia, white
satin. with Mr. Spilman.
Miss Elizabeth Glasgow. OF Virginia,
pink organdie over silk, with Mr. Henry
Mnoy. Of Virginia.
Miss Bruce Houston. Of Virginia, white
organdje. with Mr.. w. II. Keister, Of
Virginia.
Miss Quinta Coloine. Of Virginia, with
Mr. James A. Walker Of Virginia
Miss Louise BrocEenhrough. Of Virgi-
mia. white organdie. with Mr.. II. ". Fay,
of Virginia.
Mrs. Charles J. Faulkner Of West Vir-
ginia, white silk with Senator Charles
j. Faulkner.
Mrs g. u. fletcher. of Lexington, light
blue silk with Mr.. G. d. Letcher.
Mrs r. T. Hubbard. Of Virginia, black
satin. with MIR. ~. n. Hubbard.
Mrs 8 NJ. Dold. G Texas, pink silk,
with Mr.. S NJ Dold.
Mrs Z. II. Brockcnbrough, Of Lexing-
ton black silk mule, with Mr.. +. II.
Br0ckenhrough.
Mrs clinton Gallaher. Of West Virgil
MIA. with Mr. Z. i. Graham, OF LeXing-
ton
The chanerones were:
Mrs william I. Wilson. OF Virginia,
brocaded lavender silk
Mrs w. O. Campbell. Of Alabama,
Partisan toilette. valencia lace, dia-
mOnds.
Mrs N. /. Turner Of Virginia, black
silk MULE
Mrs. j. Lewis Howe. Of Virginia, black
net over silk
Mrs Snyder. OF West Virginia, organ
die over lavender silk.
Mrs David q. Humphreys Of Virginia
Miss Annie r. White. of Virginia, back
net over green silk.
Miss Jennie Letcher. Of Virginia, white
silk.
Mrs Harry D. Campbell Of Virginia,
white silk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-19
Took AlIthc Honors.

Master Russell Bowie. son OF Mrs. C.
II. Bowie. Of this city. who has
been I'm attendance for one year
past at the High School Potts
town, Pa SIS reported 10y Mr.. John
Meigs. principal as having attained the
following hoaors: Five gold medals. for
conduct. scholarship industry. declama-
tion and best OF all one for heading the
school JIG is just fifteen years of age.
and is the first youth who has ever led
the school i'm the fourth form, as he had
20 compete with boys of twenty years.
Ills teacher writes to his mother: Gle
bears his houOrs with lovely modesty
and his admirable traits of character
should nm your cup 10 overlooking
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-19
THE FINAL BALL.
washington and Lee Gymnasium a
Brilliant Scene

brilliant scene.
LEXINGTON, VA. juno 11-Spocal. r.
The final bau Of Washington and Lee
University took place Wednesday night
in the Gymnasium Hall. which was taste
fully decorated with red white and blue
and gracefully drapcd with evergreens.
United States flags were in abundance
and gavc evidence OF national patriotism.
The beautiful coat OF arms of the Uni
Versity occupied d conspicuous place. The
ball was opened 40 l0:30 O'Clock and con-
tinued an night. with an intermission az
1880 O'Clock fOr supper, which was served
in NcwcomD Hall by Lexngtons Well
known caterer. Airs. j. j.. Holmes.
The exquisite taste displayed I'm the
supper arrangements, as well as the eX-
cellent bon of fare. was deservedly APP
prociatod by tho three hundred guests.
The ban presidency is am honor much
str.yen for and this year 30 fen 90 the lot
OF Mr.. lie Roy Carr BarrCt. OF Missouri.
but he could not enjoy the distinction
because of the recent death OF q brother.
The opening figure consisting OF marches.
drills and various difficult cvolutions. was
Jed By Student Randolph T Shields. OF
Virginia. with Miss Withersp0on. OF Ken
lucky. On costume of white 0rgandie. The
other couples OF the opening figure We're:
Miss Belle Mcdowell OF Kentucky in
white organdie. with Mr. j. j.. Bumgard-
ner. OF Virginia.
Miss Faulkner. OF West Virginia. I'm
white organdic over pink. with Student
j. 5. Sllcer.
Miss Bette Wilson. OF Virginia. in
white organdie over blue with Student
J. ". Garrow.
Miss Helen Gallaher. OF West Virginia.
IN cream chiffon over pink taifeta. with
Student Robert Nelson.
Miss Eliza Coffee. Of Alabama. In white
tulle over white silk. with Student =. w.
Wilson.
Miss Powell, OF Washington, in pink
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-19
Hnnors for School Children.

The closing exercises Of Miss c. VI. Col
quits school took place Wednesday, June
18th. at so west Grace street.
The following pupils received hOnOrs I'm
their classes:
First Honor-Gordon Lefebyre, and
Edith Virginia Taylor.
second Honor-1elen c. Stagg and Pey-
ton StaTke Lewis
anship-Percival Stewart Grant.
Deportment-Em J.. Walker and
Helen q. Stagg.
Certificates for mprOvement-Emma L.
Walker PcrCiVal S. Grant, Egbert Leigh
Giles Frederick Scott Campbell Harrison
T. Bowen Cary Valentine John Ran
dOlph Tucker. and Herbert Doyle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-19
Don't Hide
Your Light
Under a BuShel.

Handsome socks had
about as well be worn
in your pocket as with
a high lace shoe. Socks
are not alone a fad-Low
Shoes are equally so.
We have them in all the
swell shapes-in Tan
Patent Leather, Vici
Kid, etc, etc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-19
sEVENTEEN REHELLTONs.

Speaking OF rcheliious reminds me
that there have been seventeen 0eCt.
able sized rebcli0ns in the last sixty years
n seems strange that such an easy
slumboring. happy go lucky race ms the
natives OF the Philippines should have
turbulent politics. With almost amy ofl-
er government over Thorn. the natives
could undoubtedly be peaceful and con-
tented. or late years the r1p3city Of
the Spanish has increased. and the poor
ueople are desperate. They long for amy
other governing power than the Spanish
can't begin 20 think now Of al the
taxes and licenses th't The people fro the
islands pay for their government Al
males over q years Of age must pay 900
annual poll task that equals SIS IN our
money. All females must pay Sli as
poll tax. 4 person must get license
10 gather cocoanuts from his own trees
and cell Them, ( have myself paid hun
dIods OF dollars f0r licenses Tor poo
farmers who wished 90 harvest m 60
indigo crop and cci &c 70 me. Ef-.y
artfcla OF furniture that costs Sunf
equal TO g. I'm our money Is taxed. The
curtain never goes up at the theatre th1t
go IS not paid 10 the government No
one In the-Phl.ppines may kill his cwa
animals for market clip his sheep. or
cut down n tree without first payuE
fee TO some Of the army of collectors
that infest the country. a couple pa,
a tax when they Wish - 81 rl4wiad. Tee
sides 81 Zee 10 the pr 30 Tho natives
love SNOWY funerlc. ana tne spanish
decided few years ago that the grave
digger must collect 81 50 for the govern
ment before he can bury eny one in any
cemetery. These sums may seem petty,
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IT am wondering IN these days when
Uncle Sam is about sending troops from
the Pacific coast 90 the Philippines
what the American boys viii think OF
the climate over there. with the posi-
bic exception OF some parts Of interior
India and Arabia, ! doubt If there is any
hotter climate than that OF Manila. The
islands reach within four degrees Of the
equator. The temperature Is not so very
high. but the humidity S. The most ex-
treme care must constantly be exercised
60 keep ones physical condition properly
toned all summer long. The hottest days
in tho year are IN May and June. For
tunately a breeze usually springs IN in
the early evening, and that tempers the
atmosphere so that one can get some
sleep II he is properly fixed FOR II. when
midnight comes. The mean temperature
al the Philippines is e degrees In No
vemher the weather coOis and then for
weeks no n time along the seacoasts
II Is about as near perfection as any
one can imagine. 10 call the months OF
December. January and February there
winter IS q mockery. For seven months
IN the year. from April to October, no
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-19

Weather permitting an excursion 10
Providence Forge viii be run tO-mor-
row under the auspices OF the sum
day-school of the church OF the Holy
Trinity The committee I'm charge has
arranged an elaborate programme for
the amusement OF those who go. Aside
from the attractions offered I'm the way
Of good fishing and boating fine mu-
sic with athletic games and contests, Will
be the order of the day, and most
delightful time is promised every one.