Evening journal., 1898-01-04
THE PENINSULA PRESS
WHAT THE DELAWARE AND EAST
BRN SHORE EDITORS ARE
THINKING OF.


warranted and meddlesome interfer-
ence, and 1t is but human nature to
oppose thpse who interfere in the reg
ular and orderly government OF state
affairs as well as those Of the nation.
Milford Chronicle.
The repairs upon the State House are
about completed. The inside looks OF
things reflects credit upon the commit
tee. The fact, however, that SO much
money has been spent in the past upon
the old cye-sOre OF a structure. is an
outrage upon good taste and propriety.
II would be hard to find an uglier
building In tOwn-than our capitol, bar
ring our Court House.-Doyer Index.
II is gratifying to note that the busi-
ness troubles OF Mr.. Singerly will not
result in closing down the pulp and
paper mills for their ceasing work at
this season OF the year would prove a
great hardship to many worthy people
who are dependent upon their daily
earnings In these establishments. Both
are splendidly equipped and the mar
ket for their products Is active, both
mills running night and day, but the
low prices OF paper throughout the
country has made great inroads on the
profit side OF the ledger OF all paper
manufacturers.-EllS Appeal.
Many OF our merchants have been
sorely tried for the past few years, and
they would sleep more soundly to-
night If every person I'M their debt
would pay his bill to-day. The mer-
chants could then pay their bills and
thus the money would go round and
round In active circulation Morning
News.
We are trying to give you good,
clean, honest, newsy and elevating pa
per, and expect you to pay for it; we
know we have a loyal list of subscrib-
ers who viii cheerfully respond to our
requests.-Sussex Republican.
Already there are rumors OF con-
templated plans for securing partisan
legislation, designed for the benefit OF
those concerned in It, and not for the
good OF the people, but all such
schemes should be sternly suppressed.
The people want none Of them. All
that the Legislature need do Is to at
tend to the legitimate public business
THAT may come up for action, ana then
adjourn sine die BY doing this IL
win make a record that will receive
sound and general commendation-
Every Evening.
II becomes more evident to those
who consider the financial condition OF
the county and the business methods
OF the body which manage affairs that
a radical change is necessary. The rea-
sons are not grounded upon adverse
politics, but on political economy look
ing to the public good.-Delaware
Pilot.
With this issue commences the sew
enteenth year OF the publication OF the
Democrat, and we thank those who
have helped us in our work and en-
abled us 10 give the people OF this
county and state a journal that has
enabled them to get the local news and
that has never faltered In the path OF
duty to The Democratic party. Della
ware Democrat.
You broke some of the good resolu.
tions you made one year ago to-day
We know you did, for you failed to pay
for your paper in advance. But that
should not deter you from making an
other effort. Milford News and Ad-
vertiser
Now thar Lowndes is cut of the
fight, and the field broadly open fer all
the asplrants, why shouldn't the twelve
Eastern Shore Republicans have sense
and patriotism enough to "get to-
gcthor' on the right man and take the
prlze?-Kent News
The Associated Charities in Will
mington made many oheerless home
bright on Christmas Day.-Deiaware
Ledger.
There is a constantly increasing de-
mand for Sunday passenger trains on
the Delaware railroad Just why we
should be shut OF from all the outside
world from Saturday until Monday is
a question that has never been sensi- |
bly, sustained. The few who urge that
Il is Sabbath desecration are becom-
ing fewer every day. Freight trains
go screaming and laundering through
out state with libtle objection from the
critics. Why not the more useful pas
senger train be allowed the same Ii
Record.
The surplus of the Board OF Water
Commissioners for the year just end
ed is S69,700 against $4S,363 for the
preceding year. This is a good show
ing and the sum will be a material
help to the municipal finances. Sun
day Herald.
We repeat that Mr.. Bateman should
cultivate mOdesty and meelxness. and
daily exercise those qualities until such
time as he may be prepared to explain
away his share OF the responsibility
for the Boggs defalcation.-Su Sunday
Star.
Virginia Is considering setting up the
whipping-post for the punishment OF
wife-beaters and other mean crimi-
mails who have not the proper regard
FOR the weaker sex. Whipping is the
proper punishment for this class OF
men, and Virginian chivalry will do IT,
sell proud by passing the necessary
law.-Sussex COuntian.
The Adams tax law seems to be
little ambiguous and uncertain on
some points, but in the man II is clear.
The law is proper and good one. and
d little remedial legislation viii make
II all right.-Sussex Journal.
seldom. IL ever. has there been a
more outrageous attempt 10 do injury
tv persons unnamed, yet marked BY in
nuendO, uhan has been exhibited by GER
tain articles Drinred in rfrfain Al