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Middletown transcript., 1898-03-05
rHE aRNERA1 AssEMR1Y.

The Legislature has put in another
week-doing nothing. 1t has assisted
the chaplain Of the House to marry
which is for better than the part it
took in disgraceful divorces one year
ago. Through certain members, it has
made faces at its commission Of attor-
neys who are drafting necessary bills but
too slowly. forgetting that the delay is
due to the neglect Of the General AS
sembly to have named its commission
before 1t adjourned last spring. The
pay still goes on.
OF the prospective partisan election
and registration bills the "Morning
NeWs'' Of yesterday said:
'"The people of each political sub
division should be given the right to
select their own department officers, by
election, provision always being made
for q minority representation. Next,
the registration officers and the election
officers should be in turn elected by the
voters Of the several election districts.
1t is wrong in principle and damnable
In practice for three men, two Of whom
form partisan majority, to name the
election officers, always taking good
care to fail to fully recognize the major
ity voters in the several districts. A
Republican district-that is district
in which the Republican vote is the
larger-should be given a Republican
majority in the selection of election
ofIlcers. In Democratic district the
Democrats are entitled to majority Of
the election officers. But when the
election officers are named, either by
the governor or by the election depart
ment, the rights Of the voters are too
often taken from them. It is COM
mon practice to ignore the suggestions
OF the Republican party organization
In the matter Of choosing election
officers, it being supposed that they had
the right to provide list from which
their representatives are to be selected.
Home rule is pet phrase frequently
used by Democratic politicians, but
home rule is the one thing that the
Democratic Legislature always takes
from the people of Wilmington and
from the people of the rest of the State
In the matter of elections. The only
just and the only proper way is for the
voters to elect their own election
officers, and thus every district has in
its election board a majority of men,
bers that belong to the majority party
In that district.
Mr. ]. Harvey Whiteman has been
placed in charge of the new measures.
and we are led to understand that he
has prepared, or is preparing, bills
framed along old partisan and anti.
home rule lines. Mr.. Whiteman has
the reputation Of being fair-minded,
and we do not imagine that he person.
ally believes in such legislation as has
been inflicted upon this city and county
in the past, and which it is hoped to
repass, whereby the Democratic party
Is to be given full control of the election
machinery throughout the State. We
do not fancy that Mr.. Whiteman, who
must certainly be in favor of home rule
for himself and for his city, is in SYM
pathy with such partisan schemes. His
course, Therefore, in preparing the bills |
must be in accordance with the de.
mands of the members of the General
Assembly by whom he has been en-
ployed."
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rs TT WAR;

The Jingoes and the Jingo papers
have been for war since the battleship
Maine was blown up, February 18th,
but recently the more conservative
have been wondering as to the end.
Spain has an elephant on her hands in
rebellious Cuba, and there are those
who reason that she thinks it would be
more creditable, more honorable, to
lose Cuba in war with the United
States rather than to the Insurgents,
whose warfare is most guerilla like.
The following despatch bore date of
March 3D.:
"War is inevitable" these are the
words of Consul General Lee. They
were spoken to relative Of his in
Havana few days ago. On his way
northward this gentleman stopped over
In Jacksonville, and while discussing
the situation with close friend at the
st. James, he repeated the startling
declaration of General Lee above re-
corded.
General Lee bases his deliberately
expressed opinion on the belief that
even had the Maine disaster not oc-
cured, the United States must have
soon intervened in Cuba, and that Spain
will resent with force such interven-
tion.
And again the Spaniards are a most
unreasonable and unreasoning people.
We all know how strenuous have been
the efforts of the government to break
up and to prevent fillibustering, how
our Federal Courts have punished
every attempt, yet here is the comment
Of s.Spanish paper:
The Madrid Pals to-day declares that
war is already raging (Esta va De.
clarada), saying
1.-THE North Americans have not
their soldiers, their ships, in Cuba; but
among the insurgents they have what
is better they have their money turned
into ammunition, guns and cannons and
dynamite"
OUR SOLDIERS AS INSURGENTS.
"Why," asks the Pair, s'should an
official declaration be made when war
already exists, and exists under the
most favorable terms for the United
Statesp
San official declaration might alarm
the European Powers, who would not
tolerate Mckinley placing his hand on
the Antilles.
sInstead of exposing their soldiers
on their own soil, they send them in
the eulse Of insurgents to Cuba. To
avoid catastrophe to their war ships,
Ehey send men and amunitions TO the
Insurgents In merchant vessels. =
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E. T. COOPER, Thos. s. Clark, Chas.
H. Butler and Amos Cole, who are ac-
cused with aiding w. N. Boggs in
looting the Dover Bank, waived a
hearing last Saturday and will appear
for trial April 12. Judgment in their
case should be suspended only guitless
men are usually anxious for speedy
trial rather than for postponement.
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A Real catar,.i, f-nra.

The 10 cent trial size of Eiy's Cream
Balm which can be had of the druggist is
sufficient to demonstrate its great merit
Send 10 cents We will mail it. Full size SOC.
ELY BROS, Sc Warren St.. N. Y. City,
Catarrh caused difficulty in speaking and
TO great extent loss of hearing. By the use
of Ely's Cream Balm dropping of mucus
has ceased, voice and hearing have greatly
improved.-J. W. Davidson. Atty at Law.
Monmouth, Ill.
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A Perfect Newspaper

To publish All The News prom pity ana
succinctly and in the most readable form,
without elision of partisan bias; to discuss
its significance with frapkness, to keep An
Open Eye For Public Abuses to give be-
sides a complete record of current thought
fancies and discoveries in all departments
of human activity in its Daily Editions Of
from 10 to IA Pages, and to provide the
whole for its paIl ons at the nominal price
Of One Cent-that was from the outset, and
will continue to be t! aim Of THE
RECORD.
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Unclaimed Letters.

A list Of unclaimed letters remaining in
the Middletown post-offlce which can be
had by saying they are advertised.
Eliz J. Penn, Anna E. Thomas. Benjamin
Tiller, Ben Tiller, Mary Wright. Robert 3.
Waters,
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Witness ITS unrivaled' average daily cir
culation, exceeding 10000 copies, and an
average exceeding 10000 copies for its
Sunday editions, while limitations of its
plan of publication in every Important
city Of the country testify to the truth OF
the assertion that in the quantity and
quality of its contents, and In the price at
which it is sold THE RECORD has estah.
lished the standard by which excellence
in journalism must be measured.
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The....
Philadelphia
Record

after career of nearly twenty years Of un
interrupted growth is justified in claiming
that the standard first established by 1t
founders is the one true test of
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The New Silks==BLACk

We give choice of excellent quality of all Silk
Black Satin Dutchess. at 70 and s. cents
We show rich, lustrous fine all Silk Taffeta at 50
and IS cents
We offer Black Brocade Silk in select assortment of
very choice designs, at As, so and 75c per yard
We give choice of "a and ~ inch wide Japanese and
China Silks excellent quality, IS, 50 and CSC yard
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First Showing of Chill
dren's Spring Wear
And a Notice

Are there girls of 4 to 16 at your
house? Here is good news-the
new Dresses and Refers for spring
are ready and we give them first
showing now.
And chiIdren's wear is cheaper
now-relatively as cheap as wo-
mems. That's a triumph. twas
long in coming. The change is
particularly noticeable in the reef
ers and in the separate skirts-for
we shall sell largely of separate
skirts for girls of IL to 16, for wear
with fancy waist or shirt waist.
The new wool and silk-and.wool
dresses run from SO to $3.50. In
some, prices advance with size.
Where possible we make all sizes
the same price.
The cotton dresses-and very
dainty they are-$2.50 to $3.50.
The REFERS, 81 so to S11.
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The Pioneer

one cent morning newspaper in the United
States, THE RECORD still Leads Where
Others Follow.
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he Daily Edition

of THE RECORD viii be sent by mali to
any address for $500 per year or a5 cents
per month
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The Daily and Sunday

editions together, which will give its read
ers the best and freshest information ~ ali
that is going on in the world every cav IN
the year, including hol iGsy win be sen
for S4.0O a year or 81 cents per month.
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NEW SILKS
Cnlnnod ord Ennnrr

We are showing the China Silks in all the beautiful
evening shades of light blue, nile green canary, pale pink
scarlet, &c, at IS and 42c yard
We are showing early spring colorings Silk of beau
tul fancy satin stripes and bars excellent quality at 3oc
a yard
We offer extra heavy Changeable Tafetas in plain and
figured with beautiful ustre and choice color combination
at 75c yard.
We show the Austria Silk 36 inches wide desirable for
shirt waists or Innings at 3oc yard.
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, Qingle
: Otandard

only is possible, whether asa test OF excel
lence ii Journalism, or for the measure
ment of quantities, time or values; and
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subscription S. year or AZ that
Rate for any part al a wear
SAMPLE COPIES FREE
a sFEcIAH. oFFEa.

a SPECIAL. OFFER.
The Independent, one year - &ao 10
lhe Century Magazine. one year 10o
The Century Gallery Of 100 Portraits "a
az.5o
All of the above for $3.50, a saving o.
500. =
The Century Gallery. OF 700 Per,y.;,.,
includes the best licensees Of 100 Of N.
most prominent persons in the world which
have appeared in the Century MSSsaba
Size 9axlai: put up in handsome boz AZ.
liyered free by express. Each portr.it
ready for framing, and very desirable for
Holiday Gifts.
A remittance Of $50 to The Independent
will secure years subscription, enc wear
to both The independent aud Ce~turv s
Magazine, and the Century Galley Of 100
Portraits" !" delivered free by expresa.
Write for other special offsrs.
THE INDEPENDENT,
$50 Full on SlTe-l, New Y..rk.
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The INDEPENDENT.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK.
More widely and favorabIy known than
any other weekly newspaper of the world.
For nearly fifty years it has held the first
place. 1t has larger list of famous writers
han any other three papers.
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NaDkinS HOUSEKEEPERS and
and hotelkeepers-buyers
To,,oIa of one piece or a hun
AOW0 dred-may share the
liberal savings on these linens we
tell of today. There'll be sharper,
sturdier prices when next lots come.
This word of these
NAPKINS
At SL35 dozen-Heavy cream German
napkins; % inches square
At 81 dozen-Fine bleached Scotch dam
ask napkins; 20 inches square
At $2.25 a dozen = Soft-fnish bleached
German damask napkins; "a inches
square.
At $3.50 dozen-Extra quality double
damask Scotch napkins "a inches
square.
TOWELS
At 121kc -BleacEled Scotch Huck
Towels; fringed; l9x3S inches.
At 18c each-G Good bleached Huck Towel
hemmed; 19x38 inches
At 25e eaeh-Extra large and heavy Huek
Towels; fringed; 23x42 inches.
John Wanarnaker.
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The Record Publishing Co.,
Record Building,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-05

fiber does not cause dirt or dust to
adhere. The pile is lively" and
quickly springs back after footballs
and does not even retain the i'm
preston of heavy furniture. In a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-06
FIRST MAYOR OF ASHCROFT.
by Henry Russell Wray.

Peter Lonergan was Ashcroft's first
lite towns whose existence was due princi-
pally to a handful of unfortunate pros
pectors who had wandered from the cen
trail mining star-Aspen, Colorado, was
Ashcrofts mining star. Lonergan was a
Scotch-Irishman, six feet, five inches In
hight, with a decidedly apologize stoop
His eyes were blue, his hair shaggy red,
and for lack of a razor and as a time
saver, he wore a full beard Pete had
fought in the rebellion and prided him
self on being an American miner to the
core.
Big finds were being made at Ashcroft
and she had claims which were panning
out rich stuff. Part of her populcNlon
was composed of certain element rec
ognized in all the new camps of Colorado,
New Mexico and Arizona, as bad men,
Pete knew a bad man and could handle
him. That was one reason for his cleo
ton. The winning of mining camp Of
flee is usually through individual merit.
Justice Is close to the surface in all such
a mans character and treats him accord
ing to the marking of the scales. 1t is
true that the miner, in judging of a
companions worth, entirely sets aside the
enthusiasm which prompts his comrade to
talk half the night about a prospect hole
which will pan out the richest stuff on
record. Such a weakness is overlooked,
for avon tho dicrot,rSer kpouye tba a,,1ae.
ICES, so do his hearers, and no harm is
done. If after six months residence in a
mining camp, a popular demonstration is
made in a mans favor he may be sure
he has assayed at high figure. Thus it
was in Peters case. And now he had
won a distinction which would follow him
through all camps-he was Ashcroft's first
Mayor
The first few months Peter dlgnifed the
Office with his presence were filled with
hard work and considerable risk. Threats
meant for the Mayors ears always reach
ed them, but his duty, he said, was 10
Gated and patented, and he intended work
ing 1t out, and he did 1t was not the
gambler he was after, for cards and ia
bles were necessities, and the banker was
obliged TO be straight, but it was the bad
man who fastened into camp on his mis-
sion of hold-up claim jumping, crooked
ness. and general damn meanness that
Pete looked for and found. So it was that
the first few months were busy ones, but
this work brought its reward, for some of
the bad men left-a few We're buried out
side OF town-and Pete won a wide reputa-
ton for being uncomfortably quick with
his gun and hasty in temper when execut-
ing with high duty the citizens of Ash
croft had imposed upon him.
Finally office duties slackened and Pete
had time for thought. His thoughts CEN
tered upon subject which made him look
slightly III at ease They were thoughts
without verbal outlet Pete had no con-
fidants. The Mayor of Ashcroft was in
love and engaged to be married. Yet for
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-06

with narrow folds of white satin. They
were finished with accordion plated frills
of the same silk and bows of white satin
ribbon.
An original artistic lounging robe de-
signed for one of the stage favorites here
has become amazingly popular, and IS COM
bined now in all sorts of pretty colors and
materials.
The original gown was of deep turquoise
blue cloth and white china silk. 1t is mace
in two pieces. There is slip Of accordion
plated white china silk that is held in
slightly at the waist line with an invisible
belt 1t has long draped sleeves.
Over it is worn the robe of turquoise blue
cloth. This is made with a broad box plait
at the back and at the front is cut away
to show the slip of white silk from the
bust line. The high Medicis collar and the
yoke Of this robe were covered with won
derful gold embroidery, and q narrow Dor
der of embroidery extended down both
sides of the front The flowing angel
sleeves of the cloth were faced with white
silk. A narrow band of sable trims both
edges of the front, the sleeves and the col
lar.
In her houdolr, a woman need not confne
herself to the prevailing couture. Her
thoughts on this subject are for the be-
comingness and comfort of her headdress.
The usual mode of wearing the hair with
one of these elegant lounging robes is to
wave 1t back loosely from the forehead
with the knot arranged high or at the
crown of the head For a low knot at the
back Of the neck is almost impossible to
arrange with the prevailing high Medicis
collar.
Any quantity Of jeweled pins and combs
are caught in these artistic coiffures and
women who have classic heads often eff
feet ieWeled bandOS
The tiny tortoise she'll combs set with
turquoise or bright pink coral are worn to
advantage by blondes and brunettes; and
all of the well-dressed women here boast
two or three of these sets of combs.
They are generally sold in sets of three
two shorter side combs and a longer one
for gathering up and catching the little
stray locks at the back of ones couture
In this way the loose knot is almost encir-
cled with these jeweled combs.
Many boudoir gowns are made low in the
neck because of the ever comfortable tenn
perature of the apartment.
Nina Goodwin.
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a princess fitting close into the curves of
the figure at the back and sides. The full
ness that merged into a train was insert
ed at the waist line The material was
gathered fun to form short square yoke
az the back, and at the front it continued
10 form fluffy front that was confined
in three broad puffs as far as the waist
line, where it was allowed to fall full.
TWO narrow bias folds of white satin
bordered the yoke and between each puff
was repetition of the same. Frills of ac-
Gordon plated silk formed epaulettes over
the shoulders and continued down both
sides of the fun front in jabots to the
bottom Of the gown. The collar was high
shirred affair of the silk confined with mar
row white satin folds. The sleeves were
fashioned into seven puffs, each separated
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-06
QUEER FRAUDS.
Zinc Bed Clothing and EPSON Salts
Night Shirts.
From the Cinclnnati EnnnIrer


From the Cincinnati ENQUIRER
The warning sounded by the Manchester
(I1ng) Guardian against the tricks of
British manufacturers is accompanied by
some very curious information that may
throw some light upon the cause Of the ru-
inous prices of American cotton.
The English newspaper says that a piece
of tiannelette weighing thirty-seven
pounds, is soaked with a mixture of ED
som salts, glycerine and castor oil until
it weighs forty-six pounds. The purchaser
is deceived into believing that he is buyng
a heavy grade of goods at a low price.
The material is used for shirts and night
shirts and makes particularly unhealthy
kind of garment.
The same correspondent Informs the
Guardians readers that cotton waste twill
sheets used for bed linen are adulterated
to the extent of % per cent. with a solu
ton of zinc, a dishonest practice certain
TO promote disease since the solution will
hold a large quantity of moisture and is
calculated TO make the damp beds of foggv
England unhealthy sleeping places.
1t is rather difficult to convince the shop
keepers of England that there are any cot
ton mills in the United States, the preva
lent notion being that all American cotton
is made up in England. 1t must be adj
mitted that the American manufacturer is
not yet up to manufacturing zinc bed
clothing and EPSON salts night shirts. a
product of far more criminal kind than
the making of British hams out of Ameri-
can pork brought TO light in the course
Of recent trial in London.
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shade of amethyst that is tackled up to the
yoke with broad heading.
over the hips and at abe back the silk
is cut to form short basques, and at the
front Of the gown the silk extends stole
fashion to the floor. The narrow celnture
is of deep amethyst velvet, studded with
large oval amethysts set in silver. Around
the bottom of the gown there is a narrow
band of the velvet pansies and silver en-
broidery. The sleeves of the India silk are
draped very full from the wrists to the
tops. The high collar is mounted by a
frir Of tulle in three shades of amethyst.
A luxurious boudoir gown was made In
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THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY. MARCH g. 1898

three shades of apricot liberty silk. 1t
was princess, with a full Vatican plat
at the back. The yoke and full front were
OF paler shade of the silk. Coming from
under the Vatican plat were deep april
cot velvet ribbons with bow knots APP
pliqued at both edges Of the full front.
The topmost ribbon was appliqued on to
give the effect of a boloro. Edging the
bottom Of the yoke was full frill of chif-
fon in the three shades of apricot. 1t was
headed with a full ruche of the lighter
shade. The sleeves were bishop, of the
intermediate shade of silk. They were fin
ished at the hand with rufie of the same
and bow knot applique
fuff boudoir gown of primrose "crepe
de chine" was delightfully."- girlish. II was
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plest close-ftting corded waists are rec
commended by the couturieres If they
are made Of the same material as ones
petticoat the effect is very pretty.
A woman who is very fond OF amethysts
and favors the color in her boudoir fur
nishings and gowns, has just had her Louie
Quinze desk fitted out in way that APP
peals to her taste Everything is in anne
thyst glass mounted with sllver-the pen
staff, the blotter, the ink stand, and pen
tray-all are of amethyst crystal.
Her boudoir robe Of amethyst cashmere
Is exceedingly graceful ana pretty. II is
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Information Wanted.-"And now"
said the lecturer at the close of a discourse
on theosophy, "in accordance with my
usual custom, shall extend to any person
present who cares to do so the opportunity
to ask whatever question may be in his
mind. I wish to leave no point obscured
if it is In my power to make 1t clear"
There's one thing I've always wanted
to know" said an earnest-looking man in
the audience, rising as he spoke ''Why
is it that you always find picture nf a
goat on a bock-beer sign ?"-Chicago Trib-
une.
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a ciose-fitting princess affair. The yoke
and tall collar are covered with appliques
Of deep purple velvet pansies and silver
braid There is high corslet effect of
accordion plated India silk in a paler
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Paris Feb. 26-The boudoir robes, which
the smart woman here win effect during
rich. and above all comfortable They are
never fitted over corsets and only the sim
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MOTHER'S FRIEND

MUTdER'S FRIEND
will overcome all ills peculiar to the
period preceding childbirth, and will pre-
pare the delicate organism directly In
volved for the final ordeal. Mothers
Friend is not an internal cure-all, but
scientific hniment approved by medical
authority and established by years OF
successful use.
Sold by druggists for 81. Valuable
book, Before Baby is Born" sent tree
on application.
The BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO., Atlanta. Co
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TWO LIVES.

Upon the
strength and
condition of an
expectant moth
er depend not
only her own
life but the life
and perfection
Of her child.
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The MORNINGS AT Home.
Pretty Things to Slip on Before You Are
Dressed for the Day


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