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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-07-13
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-07-13

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gists refund the money II n fails to cure 25c. o5
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-19
KENT COUNTY.

The Smyrna Creamery received last
month, 51.649 pounds of milk, paying 80
cents per 100 pounds.
A firm at Milford, Del. last week ship.
ped to New York 10000 muskrat hides,
3 600 raccoon hides. 1000 opposnm hides
10000 rabbit hides and 200 mink and other
hides.
Improved Order of Heptasophs at Har-
rington paid to the widow of George A.
Redden, on Saturday, 5000. Mr.. Redden
was until his death teller of th e First Nat
ional Bank of that town.
The assessor for Dover under the Adams
law has completed his work. The three
largest individual amounts assessed are
DIR. t. C. Frame, $53,750.26: s. w. Hall
$50 ,466; DR.. Henry Ridgely. S22,569.9O. The
total amount of East Dover hundred i;
S641, ,621, and the total amount of the
entire county is about two and hal
million dollars.
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-19
ODESSA NOTES.

DIR. T. A. Enos, of Townsend. was in
town on Thursday.
Mrs. Alfred G. Cox, of your town,was an
Odessa visitor on Monday.
Green Bros. are busy preparing their
boats for the sturgeon fishing.
Mrs. Fowler has moved into the house
formery occupied by Mr.. Louis Roth.
Mr.. John G. Corbit, of Philadelphia, was
the guest of his parents, over Sunday.
The Steamer Ella made a trip to Philadel-
phia on Thursday. She will make two trips
next week.
Mr.. T. Courtenay Enos, of Harve de
Grace. Nd, spent the night with his par
ents Thursday.
MIR. Lee Sparks, of Wilmington, spent
several days of this week with his uncle,
Mr.. Elias N. Moore.
Mr.. William A. Rhoades, Jr.. has been
visiting his brother, MFR. Harry Rhoades,
in Washington this week.
Mr.. George Moore, of Middletown, has
bought and moved into the house formerly
occupied by Mr. Harry Jones.
Mrs. John Green and daughter and Mrs.
George Green and daughter attended the
funeral of Mrs. John Green's grandmother
at Hancock's Bridge, N. T., on Monday.
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-19

THE Cuban situation outwardly re-
mains unchanged. The report of the
inquiry as to the blowing up of the
Maine which was confidently expected
this week has not been made, though
it may be made any day. When it is
made the crisis will be at hand. Spain
as well as this country has been ntiliz-
ing the past month 10 prepare fol- var
the possibility Of war. Senator Proctor
has made statement on the floor OF
the Senate about bis visit to Cuba. He
says in no senso has the suffering OF
the people been overdrawn. About
half of tie ''reconcentrados" have died
from lack Of food and a disregard OF
the laws Of health. They have been
taken from the plantations and are
huddled in pens under military guard,
subject to be shot by soldiers if they
attempt to escape. There may be war,
or there may not, hut fuller liberty
to the Cubans is assured.
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-19
MY MARYLAND.

DIR. Thos. II. Cooper, aged 4S years
died at Chestertown, March 10th, having
been ill but few hours. He was born at
Whiteleysburg, Caroline county, and was
brother of DR.. Peter Cooper, OF Wilmington,
and DR.. Cooper, of Elkton. He located in
Chestertown in 1882 and was very success
full. His last words were, lis this death2"
Since the fire at Chestertown insurance
agents are reaping harvest in writing pol
icies. The town is to have fire department.
Still Pond has "blacksmithing and
horse-shoein parlor."
Thos. P. vandegrift died on Wednesday
last at bis residence in Chesapeake City OF
throat consumption. He leaves widow
who was Miss Mary E. Vanhorn of Bohe-
mia Manor Mr.. Vandegrift served as
postmaster at Chesapeake during Cleve-
lands first term. He was IS years old,
Jacob Tome, one of Maryland's best.
known citizens, died at his home in Port
Deposit on Wednesday morning of pneu-
monia. He was at church on Sunday
morning but was taken sick that evening
and continued 10 grow worse. He was
born in Pennsylvania, Aug. 13, 1910. He
was poor boy and by his own efforts died
the wealthiest citizen of Cecil county. His
greatest accomplishment was the founding
of the Jacob Tome Institute at Port Deposit.
At the time of his death he was president
of the First National Bank of Elkton and
of the Cecil National Bank of Port Deposit,
and of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company
of Cecil County and was director Of the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad. He leaves widow, Mrs. Evalyn
Nesbitt Tome, but no children.
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-19
TOWNSEND NOTES.

Mrs. D. P. Hutchison is quite sick.
The frame for the shirty factory has been
raised.
Miss Elma Finley is visiting friends in
Smyrna.
Mrs. Walker. of Oakland, CAL, is guest
of Mrs. A. L. Quillen.
Mrs, Chandler has returned from a visit
to Crumpton and Mlllington.
The creamery is getting between five and
six thousand pounds of milk daily.
w. E. Graves has had bulk window
built in his dwelling with view to putting
in millinery store.
Mrs, George Kennedy and Miss Mollie
Othoson, of Sassafras, and Miss Maggie
Simkins, of FELTON,, we've guests of Mrs. W
A. Scott on Tuesday.
The members of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union are anticipating good
time at the coming County Convention
which is to be held here on April goth.
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-19

LAST week the TRANSCRIPT gave IN
the Farmers Column" on the fourth
page the very excellent address by the
president of the Peninsula Horticul-
tural Society delivered at the recent
meeting held in Snow Hill, Md, the
Eleventh Annual Session. The printed
proceeding are very valuable and inter-
esting. This week We give space to the
very interesting report of the commit
tee on Transportation. Every Della
ware farmer every horticulturist,
should read ,and then render to this ex-
cellent Society ali the aid possible to
right the wrongs of excessive freight.
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-19
Washington, Richmond, and Old Point
Com fort.

The Sc cond of the present series of Per
sonally Conducted Tours to these interest
ing places via the Pennsylvania Railroad
will leave New York and Philadelphia on
Wednesday, March 16. Two days will BE-
spent at Washington, one day at Richmond
and two days at Old Point Comfort.
Tickets, including transportation, meal;
en- route in both directions, transfers of pas
sengers and baggage, hotel accommoda-
tions at Washington. Richmond, and Old
Point Comfort, and carriage ride about
Richmond-in fact, every necessary expense
during entire time absent-will be sold al
rate of $500 from New York, Brooklyn
and Newark; $34OO from Trenton; sS2.5C
from Philadelphia, and proportionate
rates from other stations.
For itineraries and full information, ap
ply to ticket agent; Tourist Agent. 119t
Broadway, New York; or Geo. W. Boyd
Assistant General Passenger Agent, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-19
MANY People cannot Drink

coffee at night. 1t spoils their sleep. You
can drink Grain-O when you please and
sleep like top. For Grain-0 does not
stimulate; it nourishes, cheers and feeds.
Yet it looks and tastes like the best coffee.
For nervous persons, young people and
children Grain-o is the perfect drink. Made
from pure grains. Get package from your
grocer to-day. Try it in place of coffee. 10
and 25c.
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-19

TIE Legislature Is still in . waiting
attitude. The Senate sometime siace
voted to adjourn for q few weeks but
the house refused-three dollars a day
il an item. The Senate has reconsid-
cred its action in diverting the tavern
and marriage licenses from the school
fund to the general fund. The people
or the State owe the increase of the
school fund, almost doubled, to the Re-
publican House of 1889. VIII this
Legislature take itawayf The bill to
abolish the trading stamp in Whining
ton passed the House on Thursday BY
4 vote of 15 to despite the fact that
q strong lobby has opposed 1t. II goes
10 the Senate Cor action.
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-19
oLD POINT CoMFoRr. .


Leave New York and Philadelphia Sat
urday. March 10. Tickets, including
transportation going and returning, lunch-
con on going trip, and one and three fourths
days board at Old Point Comfort, viii be
sold at rate $1,000 from New York; $500
from Trenton; st4.OO from Philadelphia,
and proportionate rates from other points.
Tickets will be valid to return by regular
trains within six days.
Alta slight additional expense tourist
can extend the trip to Virginia Beach,
with accommodations at the Princess Anne
Hotel.
For Itineraries and full information
apply ticket agents; Tourist Agent, 1l9d
Broadway. New York; or Geo. w. Boyd.
Assistant General Passenger Agent. Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-19
ROCKY MoU NTAIN PANTS.

The editor Of the "Rocky Mountain Calp'
won the prize Of 81 900 offered by the syndi
cate of Western editors for the best appea
poem to newspaper subscribers to pay VI
their subscriptions. This is the poem:
Lives of poor men Oft remind us,
Honest men won't stand a chance,
The more we work there grow behind US
Bigger patches on our pants.
On our pants, once new and glossy,
Now are stripes Of different hue,
All because subscribers linger,
And won't pay us what is due.
Then let us all be up and doing,
Send your mite, however small,
Or, when the snow of winter strikes us,
We shall have no pants at all;
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-19
OLD SUSSEX.

The work of continuing the Queen Anne
railroad across the lowlands near Lewes to
the bay shore is going rapidly on.
Half dozen canning factories near Mil
ford that have lain idle for several years,
and at least three new ones will can toma-
toes this year.
The April term of Sussex Court will con-
vene on April 6, when John Taylor will be
tried for killing John E. Lockwood and Al
fred Riley, Charles Lockwood Archie
Lockwood and William Thompson will be
tried for the murder of Cephas Miller at a
negro fair in Lewes
Joseph Cooper, whe recently stepped in a
vat Of boiling water at Laurel, and is dying
from his injuries. was greatly surprised one
day this week when a woman, who says
she lives in Philadelphia, claimed to be his
wife. The shock has proved so great that
that the doctors now fear he will die.
The residents Of Lewes had the greatest
scare for years between and o'clock
Thursday morning, due to the tremendous
thunder storm, and for a short time many
women and children were frantic More
than half of the population believed that
Spanish warships had come to destroy the
town. The storm came from the southerly
direction, and when it was still in the dis
tance q deep rumble could be heard and
the reflection of the lightning could be seen
- II. n ~ 49, r..
great vessels. The few people who first
awoke reused others from their slumbers
and in a few minutes half the town was
awake and many people were on the
streets ready to fly at the approach of dan
ger. For awhile the excitment was great,
many actually believing that feet of
Spanish warships was approaching, but
soon the storm dispelled all fears and peo-
pie returned to their homes.
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-19
.To-Nieht and To-M orrow Nigl1t.

Tonight and Tomorrow Night.
And each day and night during this week
you can get at any druggists Kemp's Balsam
for the Throat and Lungs, acknowledges
to be the most successful remedy ever sold
for Coughs, Group, Bronchitis, Asthma and
Consumption. Get bottle to-day anG
keep it always in the house, SO you can
check your cold at once. Price 25c. and SOC
Sample bottle free.
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-19
A Sensible Man

W ould use Kem's Balsam for the Throa
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 25c. and SOC.
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-19
The First Excursion to wnmington.

The Fist E1cursion TO WIImlngton.
The first of the cheap excursions to VIII
mington is announced TO come off Wednes,
day, April 9th. It will be from all parts of
the Peninsula, and tickets will be good to
20 or return on any train. Each holder Of
a ticket will be given trolley ride between
. and o'clock. The day promises to be q
glad one not only for Wilmingt on, but for
their Peninsula visitors. Wilmington at
the head of the State, is naturally its me
tropelis, and the Board OF Trade wish to
impress this fact on the people The trip
promises 10 be one full Of interest
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-19

To give you an opportunity of testing
the great merit of Ely's Cream Balm, the
most reliable cure for catarrh -and cold in
the head, a generous 10 cent trial size can
be had of your druggist or we mail it fol
10 cents. Full size so cents.
ELY BROS, Sc Warren st.. N. Y. City.
1t is the medicine above all others fol
catarrh, and is worth its weight in gold.
can use Ely's Cream Balm with safety and
it does all that is claimed for it.-B. W
Sperry. Hartford, Conn.
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-19
Many school chIldren are sickly.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for chill
dren. used by Mother Gray, nurse in chill
dren's Home, New York. Break up Colds il
"a hours, cure Feverishness, Headache
Stomach troubles, Teething Disorders, and
destroy Worms. At all druggists, 25c
Sample FREE. Address. Allen s. oImsted
Leroy, N. Y.
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-19
Mother eray's sweet rowde rs for

Children,
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
in the Children's Home in New York, Cure
Feyerishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Dis
orders, move and regulate the Bowels and
Destroy Worms. Over 10000 testimonials
They never fail. At all druggists, 25c.sam
pie Free. Address, Allen S. olmsted, Le
Roy, N. Y.
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-19
STATE OF OH1oCIrY OF TOLEDO 90
LUCAS County, -

STATE OF OH1oCIrY OF TOLEDO
LUCAS COUNTY,
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is
the senior partner of the firm of F. J. CHE
NEY & Co., doing business in the City of To-
ledo, County and State aforesaid, and that
said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUN
DRED DOLLARS for each and every case
of CATARRH that cannot be cured by the
use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9Th day of December, A. D.
1886.
1 A. W. GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Send for testimo-
malls; free:
FL. CHENEY 6 Co., Toledo, 9
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-19
Unclaimed Letters, ,

A list of unclaimed letters remaining in
the Middletown post-ofice which can be
had by saying they are advertised;
John Hase, Elizabeth Henry.
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-19
A Perfect Newspaper

To publish All The News promptly ana
succinctly and in the most readable form.
without elision of partisan bias; to discuss
Its significance with frankness, 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 paIlons at the nominal price
of One Cent-that was from the outset, and
will continue to be T. e aim of THE.
RECORD.
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-19
Subscription S. a year or at that
Rate for any part of q year.
SAMPLE COPIES FREE,

All of the above for $3.50. saving. Of.
500.
The Century Gallery, of 700 Portraits
includes the best Iikenessss Of 100 Of the
most prominent persons in the world which
have appeared in the Century Maaaane.
Size s9xlsl: put up in handsome boz de-
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ready for framing, and very desirable for
Holiday Gifts.
A remittance Of $50 to The Independent
will secure years subscription. enc pear
to both The Independent and osatury
Magazine, and the Century Galley of lo0
Portraits" /" delivered free BY ezprses
Write for other special offers.
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-19
WANAMAKER,S.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, March "A, 1884
The Spring Silks Are Ready

"Complet" reads the sign hung
on Paris omnibuses when the seats
are taken. "Complete," says the
silk chief as he sums up the sea-
sons elegance gathered here: To
be sure, he is mistaken, for COM
pletion cannot be in such a store,
where each day finds newness.
But silks are at high-tide now, and
they are nodding CHEEKY good
morning to all who come. No flow
ers, save the loom blooms that
make the new silks more glowing
than usual.
Taffetas, forty-two styles, not
counting the plain colors, 75c to
$1.25.
There are quite four hundred
shades, in the solid colorings, 75c
to 81.
Satin Liberty, 55c.
Printed FouIards, 81 and $1.25.
Black-and-white Indias and Taf-
fetas-the Indias, SOC to $1.25; the
Taffetas, 75c to Sc.
But details grow tedious. 1t IS
the whole, as a picture of spring
brightness, that you are asked to
see,
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-19
DELAwARE.s NATIONAL BANKS

Comptroller of the Currency's Report
on Their Condition.
Washington, &C.. March 13.-The Comp
troller of the Currency has given the fol-
lowing abstract. of the reports of the ma.
tional banks of Delaware upon their condi-
ton on Februay Is, 1898:
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-19
The INDEPENDENT.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK.
More widely and favorably known than1
any other weekly newspaper of the world
For nearly fifty years it has held the frste
place. 1t has larger list of famous writer's
han any other three papers.
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-19
The Pioneer

Witness its unrivaled average daily efE..
culation, exceeding 10000 copies, and ans
average exceeding 10000 copies for its.
Sunday editions, while imita.tiOas of itss
plan of publication in every important
city of the country testify to abe truth OF
the assertion that in tbs quantity and
quality of its contents, and In the price at
which it is sold THE RECORD has estatb.
lished the standard by which excelleaeta
in journalism must be measured.
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-19
, Qingle
7.Otandard

only is possible, whether as test of excel
lence in Journalism, or for the measure
ment of quantities, time or values and
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-19
The:
Record

after a career of nearly twenty yessrs Of urz
interrupted growth is justified la claiming
that the standard first established by it.
founders is the one true test o6
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-19
The Daily and Sunday

editions together, which will give its read
ers the best and freshest information Of all
that is going on in the world every day in
the year, including no lidays, will be sen
for 500 a year or So cents per month.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-10-27

Miss Hewitt of Tacoma, the teacher OF
the new kinder garten will arrive this
evening and open her school on NJ onday.
On account OF the smallness of the school
room but % little ones can be accom-
modated, and 20 have already been Sc
cured. Miss He witt is Kindergarten of
wide experience and comes highly recon-
mended.
Married, on Saturday evening, Oct. go,
at the home of the officiating minister.
Rev. d. d. Allen, Mr.. f. G. Harrison
and Miss Mae II. Hggedorn. There were
present Messrs. Rankin and Johnson of
the Yakima Hardware Co., J. w. Hsrdi-
son, father of the groom and family, Mr..
Hagedorn father OF the bride and Miss
May Wherry.
For broken surfaces, sores, insect bites,
burns, skin diseases and especially piles
there is one reliable remedy, DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. When you call for
DeWitt's don't accept countefeits or
frauds. You will not be disappointed
with DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Jan.
eek Bros Drug Store.
Your eyes: Do thev ever smart, water,
burn, blur or tire? Have you granulated
lids or troubled with headaches? If so
you have an error or refraction and
should consult an occuIist. Examination
free by DR.. Otto Klug, graduate optician
Of Chicago, who will be in North Yaki-
ma on his regular semi-monthly visit
from October II to 30. Room 4, Hotel
Bartholet, North Yakima.
Don't be annoyed with carrying broken
packages. Buy a l0c market basket
from Kinsey. SO
Wanted-Will exchange blacksmithing
for alfalfa, first cutting preferred. Ad-
dress Q, HERALD office. 4O-u
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-10-27
A BIG CLOAK SALE.

Having decided to make some changes
in my business. | will sell my entire
stock of ladies and children's Cloaks at
COST for cash, that may enlarge other
lines. These goods are new and OF the
latest styles aud will not remain in stock
long at these prices:
Ladies Jacket, good Kersey, silk lined,
latest cut, s. 90.
Ladies Jacket, good Kersey, silk faced,
latest cut, "a.
Ladies Plush Cape, trimmed in Thibet,
braided, So.
Ladies Plush Cape, neatly trimmed,
$3.50.
Misses Jacket, good cloth, latest cuts,
from g to 81.
ChildYen's Jackets, good cloth, latest
cuts, from to 81.
MRS. e.. w. CARY.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-10-27

laiive halls again. His mastery pres
entation of the railroad question secured
for Mr.. Colby patient and appreciative
hearing, winning applause and unQues-
tionsbly votes among the Independent
voters present
Mr.. Jory followed in short address,
reading from the House Journal. showing
that on every occasion Mr.. Baker voted
against the people and for the corpora
rations. He particularly referred
to the bill regulating passenger rates,
which passed the house by SO to IL.
There were thirteen republicans in the
house and twelve Of them voted against
the bill, and Mr.. Baker was one OF the
twelve. The bill to regulate freight rates
passed the house by SO to 5, and Mr.. Ba-
ker lodged the vote. Again when the
anti pass bill was up, the house passed
it by IS to 8. Mr.. Baker again lodged
the vote. Mr.. Jory said Mr.. Baker was
in town, and If present in the audience
he invited him to come forward and re-
flute the record. The speaker sarcastic
ally said: "And this is the man who
leads the republican ticket, which the
Republic joyously alluded to as a bird,
|, to stand on the platform prstine about
favoring reasonable reduction of freight
and passenger rates."
Mr.. Brooks was somewhat handicapped
by speaking last, when q large number
had left the hall. but he soon got the ear
OF the crowd, several hundred, and kept
them in an uproar Of applause and
laughter. He said that too many fusion
speakers had been led away to discuss
side issues by republican spellbinders
who were afraid to defend the gold stand
ard. He hoped in conclusion that the
county would honor the boys who had
honored it by an economical administra-
ton and just assessment Of the North.
ern Pacific property, twice that which
had been assessed before, by giving them
their former majority. As for him, they
could send his majority over to Klickitst
in original packages and he would pay
the freight.
One and all declared Mr.. Brooks made
the best speech heard on either side dur.
ing the canvass. 1t was q genuine sur
prise party.