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Middletown transcript., 1898-08-20
FOR SALE.

In accordance with a conclusion
reached some two months since the
MrDDIETowN TRANSCRIPT, good will
mailing lists, &c. included, is offered
for sale. The reason is the protracted
mi health Of the editor and proprietor.
Formore than two years he has been q
victim of liver trouble and though
perhaps in general health is as well
now as at any time Of this period yet
a change Of climate is advised as neces-
sary. For this reason the paper IS
offered for sale though with much
reluctance many pleasant ties will be
thus severed. Such is life. Brother
editors will confer favor by noting
the fact that the paper is for sale. No
more beautiful section Of country in
which to locate.
McKENDREE DoWNHAM,
Editor and Proprietor.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-20
THE correspondent to every Even

THE correspondent to every Even
ing" from New Castle says:
"a meeting of the registrars of New Cas-
tie hundred was held on Monday evening
to consider matters pertaining to their
work. Local politicians are somewhat
stirred up over the light registration. 1t is
said that the Republicans have majority
of is in the hundred Of those thur far reg
istered."
What these registrars and others may
conclude are their privileges or "their
duty" under the light registration is a
question, and they may well be watched.
Republicans should be on their guard.
We had rather not be compelled to
make such declaration, but remem-
bering the last returning boards in Will
mington and Dover, when an effort was
made to steal sheriff, and the steal Of
all the county offices was accomplished
in Kent, We think we have just cause
for suspicion. Mr.. r. r. Cochran, ,Jr. j,
figured in the return in this county. and
when he turns up as refolmer, as he
has in the Hutchison case, and Mr..
John D. Hawkins was in the Dover
matter, and has impertinently issued an
address to the Kent registrars, we think
it time to become watchful. We say
this on the past record. We sincerely
trust the political reform proclaimed
by our friends, the enemy, is sincere
and lasting. We can only say, however,
to Republicans, Watch ! WATCH +!
WATCHiII
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-20
REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES.

A primary election of the Republican
party VIII be held throughout New Castle
county on Tuesday, August %, 1898, between
the hours of o'clock and 7 o'clock p. m,
for the purpose Of selecting delegates to the
state convention to be held at Dover on
Tuesday, August 25, 1898, as follows:
Brandywine hundred Edge Moor, Sharpless
School House, Practical Farmer.
Christiana hundred alIton, Benson Is
Store.
Mill Creek hundred-Hockessi Marshall
ton, Milford x Road.
White Clay Creek hundred-Newark,
Christiana.
New Castle hundred-New Castle.
Red Lion hundred-Delaware City, st
Georges.
Peneader hundred-G Glasgow.
st. Georges Observation-Disclosures.
Appoquinimink hundred-Townsend.
Blackbird hundred -Blackbird.
In the city ofWilmington as follows;
First ward-31l Tatnall street.
Second wards. Z. corner Second and
Walnutstreet
Third wards. w. corner Third and
Jefferson streets.
Fourth wards. e. Fourth and Wal
nut streets.
Fifth ward-Eighth and Windsor SITS.
Sixth ward-9Os King Street.
Seventh ward-Malone's Delaware ave-
nue. and Jeferon street.
Eighth wards. E. corner Taylor and Pine
streets.
Ninth ward-EIliot avenu and Mark ct
street.
Tenth ward-N. E. corner Fourth ard
Van Buren streets.
Eleventh ward-S02 Maryland avenue.
Twelfth ward-1409 West Second street,
Signed L. H. Ball
Chairman County Committee.
E. Mitchell, Jr., Secretary.
B9nd National Encampment of G. A. r.
at Cincinnati. o:
For the 32d National Encampment of G.
A. R., to be held at Cincinnati, o., Sept. 8
to 10, 1898, the pennsylvania Railroad Co.
will sell excursion tickets at rate Of single
fare for the round trip.
These tickets will be sold on Sept. 8, 4
and 5, and will be good to leave Cincinnati
returning not earlier than Sept. 8 nor later
than Sept. 10, except that by depositing
ticket with Joint Agent at Cincinnati on
Sept. 5, 6, 7, or 8, and on payment Of rs
cents, return limit may be extended so that
passengers may remain at Cincinnati until
Oct. 2.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-20
RElaISTRATInN-

To-day Is the last day when those In
this county who propose to vote at the
primaries can get registered. We think
It the duty of every good citizen tc
register and to vote. We object on
principle to the registration fee as a
qualification to vote the same as we
objected to the poll tax so fearfully
abused in this State, yet every man
must do many things which he does
not fully endorse OF two evils always
chose the lesser. Get registered; vote
at the primaries; vote at the general
election.
The indifference which showed itself
the first day Of registration was mani
tested last Saturday-the second day.
The registration everywhere was light.
What does it mean ? And who are the
people who are not registering The
lists will show and it will be interest
ing to study them. In Lewes, the
home Of the governor, not one in
twenty registered, and in Baltimore
hundred, the place Of his birth and one
of the largest hundreds in Sussex
county, but six registered the first day.
Similar reports come from all direc-
tions. They astonish politicians. The
democratic papers are wild in their de-
mands that Democrats should register
and most of their editors are apologiz-
ing for the law. The sleeves Pilot"
says:
''Some persons wanting in moral prin-
ciple, are trying to create the Impression
that the registration fee was made part Of
the constitution by special effort Of the
Democrats in the convention who had q
majority Of two in that body. In the first
place there was SO little political or parti-
san feeling in the body that it was not
manifest owing the action of the Regular
Republicans and Democrats of New Castle,
Sussex and Kent in nominating bi-parti-
san ticket and electing the same The vote
on the adoption of the Registration fee was
carried by large majority there being only
five opposed and the opposition was based
on the fact of the smallness of the fee and
ehey representing both parties.
The object .of the registration fees pri-
marily was to take the place of the poll tax
with the expectation of large receipts for
county expenditures. Secondly the regis
tration fee did away with the much vexed
question of the delinquent taxables which
was such an objection to the opponents of
the Democracy. The money received from
registration is paid into the county treas
ury and is used to pay the county indeb-
tedness. The important point was the
purpose Of securing the voter from the in
fuence Of the corruptors of public morals
and giving him chance to assert his man
hood by paying the fee of his own volition
and voting his sentiments ithout i'm
proper influences brought to bear against
him. Notwithstanding the general advan-
tages of the law there seems to be dispo-
sition to find fault with it. The fee of one
dollar for registration as quail fication to
vote is less than the poll tax of seventy
five cents yearly, formerly required. There
are so many voters who have lost their
manhood by allowing other people to pay
their taxes that the requirement of re-
gistration fee is looked upon as an in
fringment Of blood bought privilege.
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in the third and fourth districts on Sat
urday. August 20, 1898, the Republican vo-
ters of the several subdivisions shall assem-
BILE at the usual voting places therein. and
shall organize by electing three judges to
conduct the election, who shall forthwith
open the polls, and receive the ballots; pro-
vided. however, that if it shall be found
impracticable to hold such elections at the
usual voting places, the voters there assem-
bled may select some other convenient
place in the neighborhood for the purpose
of electing judges and holding such cleo
ton. The details for holding said elections
shall be arranged by the county committees
of the said third and fourth districts.
Upon closing the polls the judges shall
publicly count the votes and make certifi-
cate of election in duplicate, one of which
shall be delivered to the delegates elected,
and tina other forthwith mailed to the Sec
retary of the State Committee at Dover.
"All Republicans are earnestly requested
to attend the primaries, and at the election
of delegates to the said convention, all Re-
publicans who are willing to pledge them
selves to the support of the ticket nominated
at the said convention shall haye the right
to vote.
HUGH G. BROWNE, Chairman.
Attest: William 81. Heald, Sec'y."
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-20

DID the editors Of the "Chestertown
Transcript" name any Republicans
who had been elected school examiner
BY Democratic Boards Well, no
Scarcely The reason? There have
been none, and yet "politics has never
been introduced into the schools" un-
til Republican Boards elected Rspubli-
can examiners the same as Democratic
Boards had elected Democratic ex-
aminers for years. There is vast
difference between tweedle de and
tweedle dunn to some people on certain
occasions.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-20
WILLIAM s. HILLEs.

Coz. E. T. CooPER's paper. the
"Milford Herald" gives the following
item of news: Thomas S. Clark, who
is serving a term in the New Jersey
State Prison at Trenton, has been as
signed to the position of gateman for
the only gates entering the premises.
The place is not hard one, and gives
Mr.. Clark plenty Of fresh air. It is said
be is making himself useful" The
t.Harrington Record" adds: sit is to
be hoped that he will allow no more
Delawareans to enter its portals >,
There personal and, we may add, polit-
ical friends, make their announcements
as matter of fact and apparently as
though they spoke Of the most trivial,
instead OF the most serious experiences
OF life.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-20

The TRCNsCRIPT copied an article
last week which charged a defalcatio n
in the affairs Of Queen Anne county,
Md. The papers Of shat county deny
the charge. The Centreville "Observer
says:
'tIt is much more probable that someone
will be prosecuted for criminal libel than
it is that some county official will be
charged with defalcation. There is not the
slightest foundation for a report of this
character. and if the report could be traced
to its proper author the law would be
meted out to him, and be would receive q
sentence such as this class of people de
serve"
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-20
H1LLEs For CONGRESS.

The MIDDLErowE TRANSCRIPT thinks that
Citizen Hilles is free from the possibility OF
becoming q thorn in the political flesh
should he run for Congress and be defeated,
and adds 'he could stand defeat gracefully
ifit came, or victory modestly, which is
the greater virtue" What fools we mortals
be,and the above stamps Brother Downham
with not being least.-Wilmington Sun.
The 'sSun" is a political Ishmaelite,
It's hand apparently being against every
one il the hand Of everyone is not
against it. It occasionally says good
thing,as s'silence isa weakness OF news
papers in Delaware" We presume it
refers to the lack of political backbone
in the "Morning News" office. Had
the s'News'' have done its duty by its
party in the past the party would have
been in power today in the State.
But we do not understand the above
eference to Puck. We are not foolish
in endorsing
WILLIAM S. HILLES, Esq,
FOR CONGRESS.
We believe Mr.. Hilles is the one Re-
publican in the State who can be elect
cd with the greatest ease and the
greatest certainty. hence his advocacy
by the TRANSCRIPT. Delaware should
be represented by Republican in the
next Congress. Anything else is GRIM
inal. To nominate almost any other
prominent and competent man will be
to arouse jealousy and opposition. The
men who have wrangled factionally
have made more personal enemies than
they think, and for the sake Of party
they should await more pacific times.
William S. Hilles has kept himself
aloof, we believe, from factionalism,
and he is the man to unite the party.
The TRANSCRIPT believes this, and be-
lieVing it only regrets that. its voice is
not the voice of Boanerges Mark g.
~, that the truth might be shouted in
the ear Of every Delaware Republican.
Mr.. Hilles will add strength to every
other part Of the ticket, and there is no
reason why he should not be nominated
but scores Of reasons why be should be.
No one should be preiudiced against
Mr.. Hilles because Of any prejudice
against the TRANSCRIPT. We have
neither seen nor communicated with |
any one upon Mr.. Hilles' nomination.
The suggestion Of his name was upon |
the platform Of competency and availa-
bility. The writer scarcely knows Mr.. |
HIlleS, ne IS sorry to say, because or an |
unfortunate sickness which has kept
bim at home and in bis Office, and
further, one Of Mr.. Hilles' most ardent |
Republican friends and admirers in st. |
Georges hundred has ''wished that the |
MIDDLEToWN TRANSCRIPT and its |
editor was moved out Of The hundred"
There was no reason nor occasion for |
the remark 80 far as we know, but |
none Of these things move us nor
change our conviction that the duty Of |
Delaware Republicans is to call upon
William S. Hilles to lead the party to
victory on the 9th Of November next.
There have been enough blunders. Let
our ticket this fall be headed,
For CONGRESS-:
WILLIAM s. HILLES.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-20
uncIa,,af, T.atta,.s.

A list of unclaimed letters remaining in
the Middletown post-ofice which can be
had by saying they are advertised.
VIM. J. Atchinson. Carrie Desharoon, John
Green, Elsie Jackson, ssllie Lambert, Lidie
Lord, Loretta Martin, Charlie Matthews,
Ben Panfall, Frank &. Phelps, Jr., Maria
Roach, Mary Redden, Rev. VIM. M. Whip
ley, Fred Wagner.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-20

Dewey and Merritt took Manila last
Saturday after peace had been agreed
upon between this country and Spain.
Dewey had cut the cable and it had
never been repaired. This action leaves
matters far better for all concerned.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-20

Col. JOHN HAY, the Ambassador of
the United States to England, has
accepted the office OF Secretary of State
Co succeed Secretary Day. The latter
Il to resign to become president Of the
Peace Commission.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-20
WANAMAKER,S

1t pays to buy Furniture in Au-
gust-at Wanamaker's. No mat
ter whether the need is for simplest
little rocker or for elaborate parlor
suite. AS rule August prices are
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-20

a third under the usual-largely be-
cause makers sell it to US cheaply
to stimulate business at time
when they'd be in danger of having
to close their factories. Then we
help, by taking less-than-usual
proft-our way of making August
a busy month. 1t pays better to
be busy at half profit than to get
into old.fashioned dulIness.
These items are suggestive-and
remember that we know the furni-
ture we sell to be good-we tell you
so, and that's our guarantee.
No trashy, risky pieces, but well
finished goods made to stand on its
own good four legs and give long
service.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-20
CHIFFONNTERS-

CHIFFONNIERS-
Mahogany Chifonnier, S19.5O.-Top 2Sx
20 inches; French plate mirror 16x 20
inches.
Also in oak, SIT; birch, 1S; birds-eye
maple, $3.50.
Mahogany Chiffonnier, S33. 50.-Top 20 K
80 inches; French plate mirror 20 x 20
inches; full swell front.
Also in oak, S31; bird's-eye maple, $3.50.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-20

HUGH G. BROWNE, Chairman.
Attest: William H. Heald, sec'y."
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-20

duty Of active participation in the
choice of delegates to the State Conven-
tion, called to meet at Dover on Thurs
day, August Is, to the end that the
good work Of party uni6cation, so aus
picionsly begun here, may be extended
over the rest Of the State and pushed
along the whole line of party conduct.
We recommend that in the nomination
of Stats ticket factional lines be ig-
nored and candidates named that shall
be acceptable to both factions Of the
party.
"We respectfully call the attention
Of all classes of partisans to the opera
tion Of the new primary election act
which virtually prevents at least one
half Of the voters Of this county from
expr essing their choice at the primary
election. No voter whose name does
not appear upon the registration books
by Saturday night next can vote at his
party nomination election. This gross
discrimination is the product Of legis-
tive ignorance and Democratic machine
tactics. This act coupled with the
registration fee operates to exclude
thousands Of poor voters from the NOM
ination of candidates for the county
and hundred tickets. It puts as it was
intended to do the power Of naming
the legislative and other candidates al
most exclusively into the hands OF the
party machine. It is another step to
deprive the people Of their political
power and activity. which has been and
Is the constant aim of the Democratic
bosses and leaders in Delaware.
"The honor and good name of the
State, the integrity OF It's financial ad-
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\ FAMILY SLAUGHTERED.
\ Member by Marriage Kills
Male and Female Alike.

indianapolis, Ind. Now, H.
A special to the News from Scotts-
burg, Ind, says: A telegram re-
ceived bv Fern Mcclellan, of this
city early this morning from
Glasgow, Ky, states that last
night his brother in~law, Robt.
Brown, shot and killed his father
Louis Mcclellan, his mother and
sister, Bertha, and dangerously
wounded his brother. The tragedy
was the result of family troubles.
They live in the country four
miles from Glasgow. Brown
made his escape.
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Rev. .. q. Jones Still Undecided.

Rev. O. G.. Jones has not vet
decided that he will accept either
of the calls recently extended to
him. 1t is probable, however,
though he does not authorize
this statement, that he will not
leave Rock Hill, rs his congrera-
ton at Hopewell has met and
taken unanimous action looking
to his continuing his pastorate
and officers of the White Memo
rial church who have canvassed
that congregation find that the
members are very much averse TO
MIR. Jones leaving .them. He is
highly popular with ais people,
and stands well with other de-
nominations, and they think his
removal will be Il mistake.
MIR. Jones will probably decide
definitely in a week or two os to
whether he will remain in Rock
Hill or notebook Hill Herald.
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Champion Hog Raiser.

AbbeviIlc has the champion hog
raiser. Gordon White has two
hogs l3 months old that together
will weigh between 900 ana 1000
pounds. The hogs are a cross
breed, Chester white and Essex.
and show very conclusiveIy what
good breeding and good feeding
will do in the way of fat hogs.
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BIcEfrn'S 4rntcu Sdfyr

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Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
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Priceless Pain

"T' price can be placed on pain, Mothers
Frirua' Is worth i,s weight ia sold us an allcvi.
Rtor. !ly wi.c suffered more in ten minutes with
either o.. Ter other two children than SHE did al
together with hex last, having previously used
four '....sOt Mothers Friend. il 1sa blessing
to amy one expecting 10 become a mOlhcF," says
Thus writes Henderson Dale, Druggist,
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The linimcnt may be used at any and
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very hour Of confinement. The earlier it
is begun, and the longer used, the more
perfect will be the result, but it has been
used during the last month only with
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1t not only shOrtens labor and lessons
the pain attending it, but greatly dimin-
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dition more favorable to speedy recovery.
Mothers Friend is sold by druggists
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Valuable book for women, "Beforo
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The republicans say that the
most important result 0f the
recent elections is that it insures
hard money senate for eight
years to come and possibly for
ten and makes free silver legisla-
tion impossible.
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FinalDisCharge

HNHE Undersigned. B Miller, Ad.
l. ministrator of John X Welsh. de-
ceased, will apply tn Grorge Nee.
Witherspoon. Probate Judge, for a
Final Discharge as administrator of
said r.state, on the 28th day Of Novem-
Der next at IL O'clock a. m.
This Oct. 20 1893.
B. F. Miller, Admr.