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Middletown transcript., 1898-09-17
Housekeeping Linens

Was ever pure wax spun, woven
and finished so attractively at so
little costs as these Linens that
Philadelphia housekeepers have
been admiring and sharing during
the week that they've been out Of
the cases?
Every piece of linen is pure flax
the patterns and qualities are
carefully picked from the bestshow-
ings of good makers in a half dozen
countries-all of whom offered their
best for Wanamaker distribution.
The worlds best is in this gath.
ering. These hints of most pop
ulaS sorts
TABLE LINENS
At Soc a yard-Excellent Irish damask;
snow white and 66 inches wide; a va
riety of neat patterns.
At 60c a yard-Half- bIeached Irish da-
mask; extra heavy and good-Iooking
1t will become permanent white with
few washings. 2yards wide
At 81 a yard-Handsome full-bleached
double damask Table Linen in various
beautiful patterns; 10 inches wide A
splendid dollar value.
NAPKINS
At $125 dozen-Three- quarter bleached
damask napkins, splendid quality and in
good patterns. A new sort that will
make lots of friends. 22x22 inches.
At$2 dozen-Snow-white Scotch damask
napkins, good and pretty. 20 inches
square.
At S2.50 a dozen-lrish damask dinner
napkins; heavy and fine, in range Of
beautiful patterns. 23x23 inches.
TOWELS
At 15c each-Bleached washed huck tow
els; ready hemmed; good quality; 1sx33
inches.
At zoe each-German damask towels
bleached and colored bordered; with
pretty knotted fringe; 20x43 inches.
At 25c each-Huck towels of excellent
yarns and perfectly grass bleached; !;
free of dressing. The ends are sub
stantially hemmed. ALI white or col
ored borders; 22x40 inches.
John Wanamaker.
Middletown transcript., 1898-09-17
KENT COUNTY.

Geo. Reed L 'fand, living on the Hill
farm, near the "Big Oak" will finish pick
ing peaches in few days. He has had 9
most excellent crop up-to-date having
picked 2107 baskets, for which he has re-
ceived good prices. Before the : peache:
were ripe it was estimated Mr.. Lofand
would have 1900 bakets.
Mr.. Eugene Wickes. residing or farm
between Harrington and Pennington has a
bantam hen that has Matched out and is
earring by her side 10 partridges. Some
what of a curiosity.
While riding on farm wagon Friday
John Mclean the year old son of Joseph
Mclean near Dover fell of, and his right
leg was caught in one of the wheels. The
boy was dragged long distance, and the
large bone of the leg was wrenched until il
projected several inches. The wheel had
to be taken off the wagon before the victim
could be released. He was taken to the
Hahnemann Hospital where he died Sun
day night.
Middletown transcript., 1898-09-17
POLITICAL PARAGRA PHs.

The new Regular Republican State
Central Comittee met in Dover Monday
and reelected Hugh q. Browne as
chairman and William Fl. Heald secre-
tary. Mr.. Browne, now postmaster
Of Wilmington wanted to retire from
the active management of this CAM
pain. but the committee would not re-
lease him.
The Kent Democratic County Com
mitee on Tuesday decided the contest
for State Senator nomination between
Stephen Slaughter, of Dover, and W.
E. Hall, of Smyrna. The vote stood
12 to 6 in favor of Mr.. Slaughter and
he was declared nominated for State
Senator in first district.
After once declining, Senator George
Gray, Friday, at the urgent request of
President Mckinley, accepted the posi-
tion as one of the peace commissioners
to 60 to Paris ann fix upon a treaty be-
tween this country and Spain. Senator
Gray was loathe to accept the honor,
and only did accept it after having a
long conference with Assistant Secre-
tary Of State John Bassett Moore, who
Informed him that President Mckinley
considered it Mr.. Gray's duty to the
public to accept the commissonership
Walter Fl. Hayes, counsel for the
Kent Union Republicans, has filed a
petition with Chief Justice Lore asking
for special term of the Court to fix a
time when the Kent County Board of
Canvass shall meet and count the cleo
tion returns of the contest two years
ago.
Middletown transcript., 1898-09-17
ARoTTT .JuRTEs.

1t is remarkable fact that OF the Granu
Jurors drawn on Wednesday for the Sep
tember Term of the U. s. District Court
thirteen of the twentythree were from Will
mington, four from rural New Castle, four
from Kent county and two from Sussex.
1t will be seen that more than half the num-
ber are residents of Wilmington, and more
than two-thirds belong in New Castle coun-
ty, leaving less than one third from both
The lower counties. The system is at fault
somewhere. Either the proper number
from each county was not put in the wheel
or pains were not taken to shake them up
as they should have been. The enormous
disproportion should be avoided in some
way, as Kent and Sussex are almost COM
pletely ignored in the observation-disclosures
Democrat.
We mean nothing offensive in saying
the above criticism is from the second
most Bourbonish paper in the State.
1t is honest in thinking ''the system is
at fault" because the editor is partisan
and can see only one side. We remem-
ber when the jurors in Sussex county
were all of one party = an infinitely
greater wrong than if all were from
one county-but the "Democrat" en-
tered no word of protest then, saw no
reason for SO doing, because they we're
all Democrats. We remember too
when the eyes of the Democrat were
first opened to the enormous crime of
partisan juries." 1t was when in 1888
the Republicans elected for the first
tine majority Of the Levy Court and
when that majority insisted upon being
responsible for and knowing the names
put in the jury boxes. What howl
about partisan juriesl It was not a
consistent criticism since the jurors
were in every way the equals of those
Of former years, only the majority of
them were tax payers, often large tax
payers, who had not served on juries,
had through all the past years been ex-
cused through "a system at fault" Re-
publicans being ignored.
But look for one moment at the mer-
it of the criticism. Where is the enor-
nous disproportionP" Has not New
Castle county two-thirds Of the por-
ulation Of th State? Why is 1t not en-
titled then to two-lhirds of the iurorsP
Can any sane man give fair reason
why it is notp How ridiculous the
charge, only it was written to prejudice
the unthinking against that jury, and
it does it. Does the editor of the "Dem-
ocrat" mean to accuse J. Harvey
Whiteman, an honorable and high
minded Democrat, of any thing unfair
in drawing that juryP Does he mean
to accuse Clerk Smith of a similar
charger He would deny it and tlouth-
fully, we think. What then does he
meanP Merely to fan the fame Of
partisan prejudice in the minds of his
unreasoning readers. He is Bourbon
politically; personally, he is very pleas
ant and agreeable. What pity that
politics is not raised to the fair and
honest place of justice and righteous
dealing! 1t mi ght be.
Middletown transcript., 1898-09-17
New Silk Waists

Bright new silks in rich autumn
colorings and made up in the hand
soonest manner, into garments of
unusual prettiness. This early
showing of the new styles will be
interesting to women today.
These hints of prices
At $4-Waists of black taffeta, full front.
plated back, silk collar.
At $5-Waists of taffeta in pretty plaids,
pointed yoke back, full front, silk collar.
At S5-WaiSts of taffeta in pretty stripes,
deep pointed yoke back, gathered front,
silk collar.
At $5-Waists of black satin, plated yoke
front and deep pointed yoke back, satin
collar.
At S. 50-Waists of taffeta in stripe and
figured effects, front of twenty-four fine
plaits, yoke back, silk collar.
At SI50-Waists of taffeta in pretty
stripes, full gathered front, pointed yoke
back, silk collar.
Middletown transcript., 1898-09-17
across the water.

across the water. Today they are
ready for viewing.
There are many old friends newly
beautifed; many others that have
not been seen before.
A showing that will interest wo.
men-folkS universally.
These suggestive hints of fabrics
and prices
All Wool Covert Mixed Checks, in six
shades; 46 in. wide, ST. so yard.
ALI Wool Bayadere Corded PopIins, in
four colors; IS in. wide, 81. so yard.
All Wool Melton Berber Cloth, in six
shades; 46 in. wide, 81. rs yard.
All Wool Melange Travers Cord, in seven
shades; 46 in. wide, 81. rs yard.
Silk and Wool Matalasse; bright colors
interviewer with black; four color tones;
Is in. wide, 81 yard.
Middletown transcript., 1898-09-17

"Away with bribery forever" is ;
sentiment the TRANSCRIPT can en-
dorse coming honestly from any quar-
ter. The TRANSCRIPT has always had
admiration for Mr.. John Biggs whose
"home is here, his parents home, but
when Mr.. Biggs In his Dover conven.
tion speech denounced Republicans ant
claimed political virtue for his party
only he certainly forgot the st. Geor.
ges hundred primoriers of 1856. How
about that?
Middletown transcript., 1898-09-17
Home.seekers Excursion


On the first and third Thursdays in Sep
ember and October, 1898 the Chicago, Mi
waukee & st. Paul Railway will sell round
trip excursion tickets (good q days) from
Chicago, Milwaukee and other points on its
line, to great many points in South and
North Dakota, and other western and
southwestern states at about one fare. Take
trip west and see the wonderful crops and
what an amount of good land can be pur-
chased for little money. Further infor-
nation as to rates, routes, prices of farm
lands, etc., may be obtained on application
to any coupon ticket agent or by addressing
the following named persons: w. Powell,
General immigration Agent 41OOld Colony
Bldg, Chicago 81. F. Hunter. immigration
Agent for South Dakota, 291 Dearborn
Street, Chicago, or Geo. Il. Heaford, Gener-
al Passenger Agent, Chicago, Illinois.
Middletown transcript., 1898-09-17

As has been announced, Col. Wick
ersham, Of the First Della ware Regi.
ment, has resigned, and Major Gordan
has been appointed colonel over 1t.
Col. Stevenson and Maj. Townsend.
Capt. BoydEhas been appointed Major.
Rumor says these are partisan appoint.
ments such as are referred to by reso-
lutions Of the Democratic State Con-
vention. reported elsewhere. Stevenson
and Townsend are Republicans while
Gordon and Boyd are Democrats. II
is said that Cal. Stevenson has also
signed and that Maj. Townsend will
succeed him.
Middletown transcript., 1898-09-17

SENATOR George Gray, who had re-
fused President Mckinley to GO to
Paris as one Of the Peace Commissio-
ners, reconsidered and accepted. The
appointment is complimentary to Mr..
Gray and an honor to Delaware. The
Commissioners are Secretary Of State
Day, Senators Davis, Frye, and Gray,
nd Hon. Whltel aw Reid.
Middletown transcript., 1898-09-17
DEMOCRATIC INCONSISTENCY.


In another column may be read the
platform of Delaware Democracy as
adopted at Dover last Tuesday. Read
and consider its inconsistencies.
We smile firstly wren we read in the
epitaph of Jefferson and Jackson
that the best Of Democracy is beneath
the sod, as is true of many others. We
smile more when we think of the
"equal rights under the law" enjoyed
by the colored race when subject to
Democratic partisans-What farce is
the declaration ]
How funny to approve Of the votes
of Senator Gray and Senator Kenney-
when on all important financial ques-
tions hese gentlemen have opposed
each other This straddles the double
team. How funnyl
The resolution criticising President
Mckinley reminds one that in 1864
the same party declared the war of
the Rebellion failure and, four
years later voted for Horace Greeley,
the AbeIitionist. Is there a thought
full young Democrat proud of the re-
cord of his party !?
Tie "Every Evening" has won. 1t
has forced the silver Democrats to
silence on the financial question:
cowardly silence-but they ram Handy
down the "Every Evenings" throat.
What mess of crow
The Dingley tariff ! How dreadful it
. is that it has put gold into the Treas
ury-"SS09, 900, 900 !" The Democratic
tariff did not give Cleveland money to
run the government; he had to borrow.
Comment is unnecessary.
The war +! Yes. let's pay the debt
over million of dollars for every day
of war besides an enormous debt in
preparation-let's pay it tomorrow and
settle these important international
questions next week. Why wait Why
send Senator Gray and others on
missions of diplomacy ? See !
Let's cater to the 50 registered voters
Of the First Delaware-if we know
how. Let's muster out one or two
battalions. Certainly, Mr.. Democra'
tic Editor; which, please ? All An
answer. Which battalion ?
1t is sadly true the Democratic party
has been in power in Delaware "for 4(
years'aand our taxes to-day are heav.
ier than those of any state around US,
and further this State has nothing oi
improvements to show for the burdens
Of taxation imposed on the people.
This is not lapghable-it is a mournfu'
truth. 3
''A political adventurer" "has used
methods in primaries ~ Who ? Tht
Hon. Eli Salisbury or the Hon. James
L. Wolcott in the campaign Of 1888
Both are now deceased and both were
men of honorable and excellent qua.
lities and we mean no disresPect Il
their memories, but the truth remains
that in their behalf the primaries thai
year were corrupted within the Demo
cratic party, and we think probably
fcr'the first time to any extent. How
inconsistent then the criticism of po
litical opponents unless there has been
repentance. Has there been ? Nay
but this week Mr.. Graves of Townsend
charged specifically bribary at the pri
maries in Appoquinimink On Saturday
What is the result ? The matter ii
hushed up. How then can anyone
"Regular Republican" or anybody else
put faith in mere words of endorsement
for ''purity Of the ballot" when thl
deeds are lacking !? 'Tis sad, tits true
Middletown transcript., 1898-09-17

ALL Delawareans are interested in
the condition of Hon. Thos. F. Bay
ard, which according to the reports
from day to day remains unchanged.
It is with sincere regret that the i'm
preston grows that Mr.. Bsyard;s days
OF usefulness are past.
Middletown transcript., 1898-09-17
WE CAN'T HELP IT!
sSSSGees

We can't help it because sell goods cheap.
That's our way: When we see bargain we buy it,
and we believe the people should have the benefit
of it. No mistake about it. just plain common
sense and fair dealing. That's the reason we are
successful. Suppose we buy an article for half
wholesale cost do ask full retail when we sell t2
No, we make it half retail price and you save half
your money. That's how the store is rum
It's Easily Proven. Come and See.
Middletown transcript., 1898-09-17
VIM. B. Sharp ( Co
FOURTH and MARKET Sis,
Wilmington, Del.
Black Goods.

Our Black Dress Goods de-
yartment is opened with many
desirable and elegant blacks.
Our selections are all of stan
dard makes and qualities and
are bought at very low prices
for cash. We make an Open
ing offer of fine 38.inch black
novelties for G5c that are un-
excelled. Of black figured
Mohairs, Al inches wide, for
3oc that have alwas s teen Soc.
Of elegant and handsome i'm
ported black Crepons, A
inches wide. the fine st and
most stylish Crepons we ever
sold for $l.75, 50, 1926 and
l$2.75.
Embroid Flannels.
Our Fall line OF these very
popular goods direct from the
manufacturer is here, and in
new and beautiful designs for
30, go and 75c per yard.
Blankets.
Our blanket lockers are
overcrowded with as fine Sc
lected stock of Blankets as the
mills can produce. They come
to US direct from the makers,
thus insuring the right prices
and qualities. Some special
Blankets are offered very
cheap:
600 pairs fine white, gray and tan for 25c.
| each.
100 pairs fine extra size tan and white for
81 per pair.
5Opairs extra fine California white blan-
kets at the very low price of $3.50 per
pair.
so pairs of the "Housekeeper's Pride" fine
white blanket, worth today IS. We
will sell for 1895.
| Merino Vests.
made of fine white medium
weight Merino for ladies and
very nice for Fall weather.
| SOC each.
For Saturday.
$500 yards more of those
heavy full yard wide Percales
same as sold Wednesday for
SIC.
Thirty new patterns are add
ed to our stock of Cashn ere
Flannel for wrappers at &c per
yard.
Middletown transcript., 1898-09-17
Trnolasnoad T.atta,.s

A list of unclaimed letters remaining in
the Middletown post-ofice which can be
had by saying they are advertised;
Isaac Carter, Lizzie Jenkins, Joseph Lyons,
A. D. shom. George Taylor, John A. VIII
Jams.
Middletown transcript., 1898-09-17
FlannelS and rIuslin.
9SSS>.>>S:ee

Ladies Skirt Patterns heavy Shaker Flannel
striped borders embroidered edges, 81 yards wide,
80 inches long, wotrh 35c, here at 22c.
1000 yards extra heavy long nap Canton Flan-
mel, worth Ioc here at SC.
Extra heavy Cream Shaker Flannel, worth 1oc
marked here &C.
WhiteMarseilles Bed Spreads, large size, heavy
raised patterns slightly stained, worth $15o, here
at CSC.
Extra Heavy Feather Ticking, worth 124c, mark
ed here at 1Oc. the yard
Extra Heavy Straw Ticking, the 1oc quality, here
at &c.
ga B. B. Sheeting nice fine muslin and worth NC
the yard here at 12ac.
ga Mohawk Fine Unbleached Muslin, one of the
best sheetings made, worth 2oc here at 16c yard.
ga The Old Reliable Utica Sheeting. Notice the
price-16c yard-sold everywhere at 22c.
5-4 UticaSheeting 12c the yard
1000 yards "A Sheeting Muslin, fine heavy un-
beached, this lot slightly stained edge, most of
the lots are perfect. sc the yard while it lasts
worth &c.
1000 yards Hill Bleached Muslin yard wide,
marked here 575c the yard. You know the price
in other stores
5000 yards Fruit of the Loom Muslin, yard wide,
sold elsewhere at &C, we mark it SC.
Pride of the West Bleached Muslin yard wide,
marked here 1Oc worth I24c.
Lonsdale Cambria Muslin, yard wide here at sc
the yard, worth 12Hc.
Best makes of Shifting Prints sold elsewhere at
&c the yard, here at $40.
Mohawk Valley Co. Bleached Sheets size S1xeo
inches here at 49c.
Mohawk Valley Co. Bleached Pillow Cases size
45x3SH inches12c.
Boys TwO-Piece Suits.
Ch1ldren's Fine All Wool Suits You can't buy
any better than these Our best suits we've
duced in price to close. Age to 8.
$500 Suits reduced to SLIP
$3.50 and $3.75 Suits reduced to$7 40.
$3.50 and $500 Suits reduced to 81. 80.
8. B. MesSick.
Middletown transcript., 1898-09-17
WANAMAKER,S
PHILADELPHIA. Monday, September Il. ISss
New Fall Dress Goods

autumn
have over.
spread the
Dress
Goods
Sections.
Workers
have been
busy since
the big
cases
came
from the
steamer
holds that
brought
them
Middletown transcript., 1898-09-17

The TnAsscn1rr. sl.OO per year.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-03-07
ELKo. NEVADA. MONDAY. MARCH 7, 1898.
THE NEWSPAPER LAW.


All Subscribers Should Read tho
Following Law and Avoid Trouble.
1. All subscribers who do not
give express notice to the contrary
are considered wishing to continue
their subscription.
2. If subscribers order the discon-
tinuance of their periodical the pub
Usher may continue to send it until
all arrearages are paid.
8 Ii subscribers refuse or neglect
to take their periodicals. from the
Office to which they are directed, they
are responsible until they have set.
tied their bills and ordered them dis.
continued.
4. Subscribers moving to Other
places without informing the pub
Usher, and the papers are sent to the
former address, they are held re-
eponsihle.
3. The courts have decided that
refusing to take periodicals from the
Office or removing and leaving them
uncalled for, is prima fdcie evidence
of intended fraud.
6. If subscribers pay in advance
they are bound to give notice at the
end of the time they do not wish to
continue taking it, and the subscriber
will be responsible until an. express
notice with all arrearages are sent to
the publisher. ...-..
7. The latest postal laws are such
that newspaper publishers can arrest
anyone for fraud who take a paper
and refuses to pay for it.
Under the law the man who allows
his subscription to run along some
time unpaid, and then orders the
postmaster to mark it refused" and
have postal card sent notifying the
publisher, leaves himself liable to ar
rest and fine, the same as for theft.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-03-07
THE PHONOGRAPH IN RUSSIA.
Regarded with Disfnvor by the Po-
lice Authorities.

Edison's phonograph mas had bat
tie royal with Russian press censorship,
says the Anglo-Russiun. Iii TIE pavilion
Of the public gardens in TagoEIcg the
machine was exhibited, and att. acted
large audiences. 1t played and sang,
and laughed and spoke for some time
undisturbed, until police officer heard
the machine reciting one of Kricff's
famous fables, viz: ''Demyan's Ukha"
(soup or hospitality, but with some
variations on the original text. The Of
ficer got suspicious, and not trusting
to his memory, he ran at once and got
Ariioff's book, and came again to listen
to the monographs version of the
fable. TO his horror he found the
fah.e reproduced not at all as it was
passed by the censorship more than half
a century ago. An alarm was raised at
once, the higher local authorities COM
mInicaied with, and the manager Of the
pavilion, Mr.. Parafnovitch, was called
upon to explain the behavior of that
speaking American beast. All the poor
manager could do was to open the mys-
terIous inside Of the criminal machine
ana hand over to the authorities the in
discreet cylinder which threatened to
tel the peaceful inhabitants so many
undesirable things. But the arrest Of
the chief criminal was considered in
sufficient. rs it could not have acted
without human accomp,ice. So ac-
cordiEg TO the Taganrog Viestnik, the
AFFAIR has taken its official course, and
the innocent manager of the pavilion
has Lost in The mean time his generally
rood appetite and sound sleep, as he
aoes not know III what punishment the
! official proceedings will result, and how
long he will have to wait until his fate
is decided. ,..'
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-03-07
Mr.. GENTLEeY CHAGRINED.
He Realizes I'm His Own Experience
Something He Had Often Read OF.

NC NeailzeS IN His own Experience
Something He Had Often Read OF.
when there arose in the household a
question as to the expenditure of money
for purpose that to me seemed a
luxury we could not afford and should
not indulge in" said Mr. Gentleby, ac-
cording 10 the New York Sun, "I op-
posed it vigorously. 1 am not so sure
but what some of my vigor arose from
the fact that the money to be spent
would come out of my own pocket; but
was right about it, anyway. 1t would
have been an unwise and unreasonable
expenditure for us to make, and knew
it, and resisted it to the extent of re-
fusing to make it.
And then 1 made a great mistake.
After I had got it all settled for good
reasons, and finally and distinctly had
refused to. spend the money, then
moved by Mrs. Gentleby's continuous
discussion and by my own desire tc
please her, I said all right, we'd spend
the money
"Well,' said Mrs. Gent!eby, Il think
they ought to put you up on that pole!'
and she' pointed to hagpole on
building within sight of our domicile.
upon which there was once a weather
vane, which we often consulted, but
which has now been removed.
We'll! l haven't been so shocked ir
years! I had read in novels, and every
where else, about how women like
strong men, that above all other quail
ities they admire courage and that they
glorify the resolute and despise the
vaci!lating, but I had never realized it
until now. But l realized it now with
a vengeance. BY this one act of weak
ness, prompted by kindness though it
was, | had knocked myself down from
my pedestal.
thereafter when I kick kick to the
end"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-03-07
Marble from VcncnueIn.

A fine quality Of marble has been dis
covered near Puerto Cabello, Venezuela.
which is being turned out so rapidly as
to have almost destroyed our commerce
in that line. A plant costing $5O,OO0
has been erected, first-class work is
turned out and reputation is being es.
tablished. Our brooms, too, no longer
find ready sale there, as the natives have
built up their own industries along
that branch Of trade.