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Middletown transcript., 1899-08-26
TOWNSEND LETTER

Monday was generally conceded to be thu
warmest day of the season. The thermom,
eter hovered in the nineties during the
greater portion of its length and at time'
the temperature at most places in the town
was 100 degrees In the shade, and at nc
time during the afternoon did it fall below
96 degrees. Coming so close upon the en-
joyable weather of the past few days the
heat was felt much more than it would
have been otherwise and there was gen
eral resumption Of summer clothing. On
all sides one could hear the ancient excla-
nation, "Whew, it is hotl''
An unique spectacle was seen Tuesday
evening on Commerce street. The street
had not been cleaned up for some time and
il was in quite bad condition. Several of
the residents formed party and went to
work on it. Implements of many sorts
were used including house brooms, small
fire shovels, wheelbarrows and buckets.
In discussing campaign questions some
of the local Republicans frequently mention
the name of Mr.. Isaac Stats for nomina-
ton for the Legislature. Mr.. Stats is one
of Appoquinimink's best known citizens,
being known in the surrounding districts
fully as well. Asa Republican his many
friends declare that his record so clearly
proves him stalwart.
George Bell and Solomon Carroll, colored,
of this section were sent to New Castle jail
on Tuesday in default of bail, they having
been connected with the shooting incident
on Saturday night when itappears general
outburst of lawlessness occurred among a
large portion of the colored population.
Farmers in this section have formed a
compact not to hire any farm hands unless
they own bicycles, Formerly the farmers
were compelled to lend each farm hand a
horse and carriage every other Sunday and
some of them were compelled to keep five
or six horses for the use Of the help.
After the cake walk on Saturday night,
Carrie Griffin, colored woman of this sec
ton tainted. She soon recovered. She with
her brother Joseph had given an excellent
exhibition Of cake walk steps and was ex-
hausted.
Mr.. Louis Gill, who is one of Townsend's
young, energetic and upright young men is
i'll. He is suffering with a mild case of ty-
phoid fever at the home Of Mr.. G. NJ. D.
Hart who is a relative.
The cannery is now in full operation and
about 10000 cans of tomatoes comprise
each days output at this local industry.
Mr.. Joseph Guessford, a well-known
farmer of this section, has been very i'll |
from poison received, it is supposed, by |
coming in contact with some poisonous |
vine. DIR. Enos has been in attendance and |
be is now much better.
Mr.. Wright Carton is visiting his father
having come over from Baltimore on Mon
day.
Mr.. John Collins, ofsmyrna, was here on
Wednesday evening.
Miss Emma Smith visited Rehoboth on
Thursday.
Mrs. Annie Allen and Mrs. Richard Kum-
pei visited here on Tuesday.
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DEAFNESS Cannot be c,nrad

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There Is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an infamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube is infamed you have q
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed, Deafness Is the
result, and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its nor
NAL condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by
Catarrh, which is nothing but an infiamed
condition of the mucous surface.
We will give One Hundred Dollars TOR
any case Of Deafness lcaused BY catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars; free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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JAMES C. WIcKEs,
Manager OF The Call.

One of the largest tracts of land ever of.
fered for sale in Kent county was sold at
Frederick on Saturday by the sheriff. The
property belonged to s, W. Darby, Sr., and
divided into six lots and sold as follows:
One parcel of land containing three thou.
sand five hundred square feet, the improve
ments on which was water plant, build.
ings and fixtures. This was purchased for
$500 by 8. w. Darby, Jr.; one lot contain
ing two acres and ninety square perches, on
which is located four two-story dwelling
houses, purchashed by Thomas Emory, for
$3.50, one lot containing three acres and
thirty.six square perches, on which is
situated one and one-half story dwelling
house. for $50, to 8. w. Darby, Jr.; one
farm Of eighty acres, purchased by s. w.
Darby, Jr., for $3.50; the "home farm, , con-
sisting Of 1l9 acres of land, on which is
situated mansion house, blacksmith,
wheelwright and cooper shops. barns, etc,
also five two-story frame dwelling houses,
three one story frame dwelling houses, bur-
chased BY s. w. Darby. Jr., for SC, 200: ana
piece of ground on which is built three
one and one-half story frame dwelling
houses, which brought s2c5, being purchas-
Cd BY 8. w. Darby. Jr.
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WITHOUT HONOR

The miserable Wilmington "Sun,"
10 serve It's master, last week accused
the editor Of the TRANSCRIPT Of SELL
ing his vote in the General Assembly
Of 1889 for an Office. This is serious
charge and in the last issue OF the
TRANscR1PT we offered as proof OF Its
falsity-A
First, Hon. Anthony Higgins, who
was elected Senator at the time re.
ferred to and through whose kind
Offices the writer held position in one
OF the Departments at Washington;
and Hon. Charles II. Treat, for whom
the writer voted consistently and per-
sistently In caucus for the Senate.
Second, Hon. John Fl. Hoffecker and
Hon. John A. Lingo, fellow members
OF that General Assembly, now re,
spectively Representative in Congress
and State Auditor, and moreover
claimed by the "sun" as being Union
Republicans.
Third, Any two of the fifteen Re
publicans of that Assembly now liy-
ing, excepting only Moore whom the
s'Sunn charges indirectly of being the
frst Addicks convert" in Delaware.
Fourth, The Democratic members of
the House at that time.
This offer is SO open and self.con-
tincing that even the "Sun" with all
its sophistry did not dare to meet it.
It makes an excuse to its readers that
it was not treated gentlemanly, sup
nosing that large majority of them
did not, and will not, see the TRAN,
SCRIPT. How ridiculousl George W.
Roberts, gentlemanl
Roberts, the assassin Of reputation,
D gentleman Was he a gentleman
when he falsely and with malice afore-
thought accused the writer of selling
himself for an Officer Is be gentle
man when he has the proof at his
hands to satisfy the public Of either the
truth or falsity Of his charges and re-
fuses to investigated Let Roberts
answer if he dare. He dare not.
Having teen routed completely, this
tool of Addicksism seeks any excuse
to escape self conviction. So conf
dent are we of the honor and truth
fulness Of the gentlemen to whom the j.
"Sun's" charge is referred that we
pledged the TRANSCRIPT to cease its
opposition to the great iniQuity of Ad-
dicks If they should deny our as
sertions. So badly is the "Sun" worst
ed that it to accomplish SO much for its
cause dare not discuss the issue, and
the excused "Not treated gentlemanlyp
How ridiculousl the whole Sun set
being in this and In all
WITHOUT HONOR.
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-26


Risden Willians. one Of the Oldest resi-
dents of Bowers Beach, who died at the age
Of 80 years, was buried from that place
this week.
Harry Hegbron Hobson. aged 40 years,
died at the home of his brother-in-law,
John 8. Collins, cashier Of the National
Bank, Dover, Monday after long illness.
Mr.. Hobson formerly resided in Philadel-
phia.
A Miss Slaughter, who is an inmate of
the Kent county almshouse, threw her
two-year old baby from the second story
window to brick pavement below ON
Sunday night last breaking three ribs and
injuring 1.-The child internally. She was
locked up in the prison of the institution.
A horse belonging to the Rev. 7. F. Wal
dron of Holy Cross Catholic Church of
Dover, died at Camden Saturday. The
horse was being driven from Rehoboth by
boy and as the journey was nearing an
end the animal, which was valued at $500
by Father Waldron was taken sick and
died.
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-26

We aimed at no certain percent
age of saving on furniture each in
dividual lot is as much under value as
our forehanded gathering and impor-
tant factory connections can make it.
Women's Desks are fourth to a
third off.
Bedroom Furniture is a fourth to
a half off.
Parlor Furniture is fourth to a
half off.
Library Furniture is a fourth to a
third off.
Dining Room Furniture is a fourth
to third off.
Fancy pieces of Furniture are a
fourth to a half off.
The choosing is as fine as ever
thanks to constant arrivals. But
we've passed the pinnacle of receipts,
and each day now is apt to see the
last of some particular lots.
As to the desks-one-fourth of
the years selling of women's desks
is done in the four weeks before
Christmas-at least that is our ex-
perience, and gathering facts from
the factory folks, we find that the
chief desk selling of the country IS
done here.
By that time, to do our best,
desks will need to fetch well on to
half as much again as we mark them
today-which means a rise from
even the present full prices. We do
not assume to keep desks bought
now for Christmas delivery, but you
can-and make substantial saving.
At $s.75 instead of 81. Mahogany
At $50 instead of $ll. so-M.hogany-
finished Desks.
At So instead of $12-Maple Desks.
At SO instead of $12-Mahogany Desks.
At$9.75 instead of $13-Mahogany Desks
At $9.75 instead of $500 Birch Desks.
At $40. 50 instead of $14.00-M Mahogany
Desks.
At $lo5o instead of $14.so-Maple
Desks.
At $ll.2s instead of .so-Birch
Desks.
At $l2 instead of $l6-Maple Desks.
$40 instead of $2l-Maple Desks. ,
At $500 instead of $20-Mahogany-
finished Desks.
At $3.50 instead of $3o-Mahoeany
Desks.
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"CAN'T SEE IT,'' SAYS THE FREE
SILVER SMYRNA CALL.

From the Milford News and Advertiser.)
The mechanics of our town have
prospered during the past year.
Painters, carpenters, masons, all have
been busy. In talking with several
contractors We are told that more work
has been done during the past twelve
months than at any like period during
the last ten years. II this is true, GER
tainly the general business conditions
have improved. The towH Is dspsn-
dent almost exclusively upon the farm
fngcommunity, and this increased de-
mand for mechanics would argue q
prosperous condition among farmers.
We believe that. generally, this is true.
There are 30 many crops being raised
now, the land is frequently planted
twice q season, that small amounts Of
money are comiug In all the time.
Formerly the agriculturist had mouey
only twice . year; when be sold his
corn and bis wheat. At q later day
be added the uncertainty OF q peach
crop. Under the present conditions
he has Something continuously to sell
arom May tin November. Diversified
farming 10 helping the farmer and 1t is
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-26
THE ISSUE.

The honorable citizens of Della ware
should arouse themselves to the politi.
cal dangers threatening the State. The
thinking man knows Delaware barely
escaped political revolution through
the Constitutional Convention. This is
no exaggeration Of that situation.
Senator Kenney and his ringsters stole
the Kent county Observation-Disclosures
were waiting to steal Sussex. The
election of a combination ticket In
New Castle Of men above dishonorable
politics saved the honor of the State.
Some may think this overly strong in
statement, but we saw and thought as
we write, and have not changed our
views. Is the danger passed. Look
into the legislative halls of the last
General Assembly and answer. See
Republicans elected as opponents Of
Addicks and Addicksism wavering
and then voting for him. See furtherl
Democrats elected on a platform de-
nouncing Addicks, hesitating, paling
and voting for Addicks. Behold the
expectancy Of his lobbyistsl "Where
are the other promised votesp" They
turned towards. Saved by the indig-
nation Of witnesses of the sceneI
What an escaped Will it always prove
SOP Addicks's employees have Made
him think otherwise. May not uncon-
scionable men ask places Of honor and
opportunityto sell themselves for gold?Is
the danger pastp Consider and answer.
Certain Democratic papers which
but few months ago were fullsome in
their tribute to the patriotism of Re-
publicans who have opposed the pre-
tentions and power of Addicks from
principle when they had the opportu-
nifty TO win by surrendering toAddicks,
have forgotten all that in their efforts
for partisan advantage. Gentlemen,
you risk much. You are aids to |
Addicks for there are men in your
ranks equally as ambitious and equally |
10 Objectionable to patriotism as Ad-
dicks. Dare you risk 80 much for your
party3 Look at the issue dispassionately, |
patrioticalIy and answer.
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also the source Of the towns prosperity.
Now If we would start few more fac
tories, we should be doing our part to
build up the community.

On Wednesday ano, her of the anony-
mously called meetings Of Democrats
of Kent county and visitors from New
Castle and Sussex was held, this time
at Woodland Beach, Duck Creek hun.
dred. Many Democrats condemn the
meetings as irregular. untimely. and
unnecessary. No one would assume
responsibility for the assemblage and
it was with some difficulty that a
chairman to preside was secured.
After several refusals Barney" Sauls-
bury became spokesman and gave l..
Irving Handy "iign as having
isvoted SIC, ,O0O, 10000 to begin a cruel
wars Handy charged it up to the
blowing up of the Maine and proceed
ed to blow up Handy's boom bag.
John D. Hawkins, be Of trolly or mo-
trolly fame, got in slur ut Judge
George Gray as a supporter Of the adj
ministration. Gentlemen of the old
school, to what has Delaware Demo-
craey Gomez
At the Woodland Beach meeting,
however, there was no unseemly en-
counter, such as Is elsewhere told, be-
tween Delaware's only Senator, by the
manipulation OF Addicks and his hired
supporters, and a newspaper representa-.
tive. That scene is a disgrace not only
to Kenney and to Wickes. who with
feeble protest listened to the most in
sulting epithet; not only to the Demo-
cratic party which is responsible for
Kenney,s election, but it is a disgrace
to the State. Assuredly it is time hon.
orable Delawareans should forget
partisan advantage that creditable
representatives shall again sit in the
seats of JOHN M. Clayton and James A.
Bagard. The State is not without men
by the score worthy successors of
Thomas E. Bayard, Ell Salisbury.
Anthony Higgins, George Gray-all of
them able, honest and capable. Think
of a comparison with Kenney, with
the possibility of Addicks, and ask the
question, What is my duty to my State
in this matter?
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-26
MY MARYLAND.

James Hemmons, who killed his
brother-in.law, Willard Dunn, near
Salisbury, Monday, claims that he did
the shooting in self-defence.
The Wicomico county Republican
convention has nominated William Il.
Jackson, of Salisbury, for the State
Senate, and Harry B. Freeny. of Del
mar. A. Frank Turner, of Tyaskin, and
William M. Day, of Parsons, for the
House of Delegates.
Not less than 5000 colored people
were on Wye Campground, in Queen
Anne's county, on Sunday last. 1t
was said to be the largest crowd ever
on the GROUND. The Queen Anne's
Railroad Company special carried over
800 from Baltimore and an excursion
was run by rail from Philadelphia and
Wilmington. Considering the large
crowd present very good order prevailed
the entire day.
The severe haiIstorm that passed
over the southern part Of Maryland
August 2 destroyed considerable pro-
perty and almost ruined financially a
number of farmers whose only source
Of revenue was their crops. A tract
of mile and a quarter wide on both
sides Of the Patuxent from the head to
the mouth through Calvert, Prince
Georges, Charles and st. Mary's
counties wac severely ravsged by the
hail and blasts of wind accompanying
the storm. Reports are still being re-
ceiyed showing the losses sustained by
farmers, some of whom stand in need
of the assistance of their friends.
The Kent County Republican Con-
vention met in Chestertown Monday
and nominated the following ticket
and delegates to the State Convention:
State Senate-James FL. Baker.
House of Delegates Charles P.
Morris, Azariah M. Kendall.
County Commissioners-Lou P.
Atwell, Daniel Hill, George M. Hada,
way.
Treasurer Charles s. Smith.
Judges Orphans Court-Thomas A.
Jacobs, Franklin Fl. Harper, Thomas
A. Hudson.
States Attorney-John d. Ulie.
Sheriff-John G. Davis.
Surveyor-Henry Tonkin.
Delegates to the State Convention
Wilbur Eliason, Charles T. Westcott,
William ]. Vannort; William W.
Chapman, Charles England, George 7.
Crew, Edward W. Emory, William F.
Hodges, James A. Casey, T. A. Morris
Bramble, Fred Nichols, William Riley,
colored.
The County Central Committee
Wilbur Eliason, Franklin II. Harper
and Louis Henry.
Resolutions we're UNANIMOUSLY passed
indorsing the administration Of Gov.
Lloyd Lowndes sn1 instructing the
delegates to vote for his denomination.
They indorsed the efficiency of the
oyster police force and declared that all |
money received for license to catch |
oysters, so far as needed, should be
used to maintain the police force and
against the sale or lease of the natural |
beds to private parties or corporations. |
There was no friction in the conven-
tinn.
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New Carpets
For Fall

New Carpets Hold reception
VI al elusive designs.
Elegant color-blends give tone to
these fine weaves.
Opening Daysi With first choice
of the loom productions, it is safe to
say that the exclusive designs we
show are the triumphs of designers
and weavers.
Every considerable carpet seller is
given control of certain patterns. It
is simply the unwritten law of trade
that gives the store with greatest out
let the first selection. That is worth
much to the furnisher of artistic
taste-too much to miss. Carpet
grades count for considerable-but
a high grade may be in an old
fashioned style, and well-nigh worth
less in many schemes of furnishing.
This necessarily large buying
brings some very decisive economies
for instance
Twenty-Five entirely new designs
of ADMINISTER CARPET, of the
regular and fixed $1.25 quality, are
offered at ONE DOLLAR yard.
The colorings and designs are varied
enough to give proper carpet for
any room in the house.
AT the end of seasons produc-
ton the weaver Of our best MO-
QUETTE CARPETS puts the yarns
he has left into the looms and lets
color run riot. The result is min
gled carpet of dollar goodness. The
price IS SOC. It is for halls and
stairs, chiefly though bordered har-
nnonicusly quite pretty room effects
are obtained. The borders must be
chosen from the regular lines.
More of the Persian Wilton Rugs
have come 26x54 inches: the |
price 81; the effects Oriental. They |
are made Of jute, which lends Itself |
to strong color blends.
John Warlafllaker.
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Andrew Jones. of seaford, has tsn-acrs
field Of tomatoes near town, which is being
literally eaten up by the tomato worm.
He has picked oyertwo bushels, which are
hardly missed from the vines. A few days
ago he weutout to the patch and picked
six baskets Of what he thought were the
best tomatoes to be found in the field.
After carrying them home and examining
them carefully he found that they were
unitto eat and had to throw them away.
The patch ID total loss.
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wANAMAKER,s.
Philadelphia, Monday, August 81, 1899.
News About WOmen's Desks
in the August Furniture Sale

Yet these plain facts appeal as
strongly to those readers who have
no present need for a desk, and who
will not include desks in their list of
holiday gifts, for this news of one
item hints of our readiness with every
other article of furniture needed in
the household economy.
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-26
POLITICAL PARAGRAPHS

Recently the leading Democrats Of
the nation held a conference at Sara
toga, but without, it appears, reaching
any definite conclusion.
"I happen to know" said Demo-
crat, "that the private and real object
of the Saratoga conferences was to give
the men who wandered away off or
stood mute in 1896 a chance to rehabil.
itate themselves with the party. Some
of them are talking anti-Bryan chat for
the newspapers, but they all know that
Bryan is going to be renominated.
"These people, including German,
who supported Bryan before, are fixing
up a scheme on which they can come
back without making themselves
laughing stock. They will be satisfied
if they can get the platform in such
shape that it will not actually print the
words Of the 1896 platform. A reafir-
nation Of the principles of four years
ago, with some generalities, along with
planks about trusts, militarism and the
conduct Of the war-this would suit
those people. I think something like
that will be the compromise agreed
upon"
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-26

Postmaster George w. johnson, of Mills
boro, Sussex county, has been removed
from Office and former Postmaster Dodd
has been placed in charge. The cause sof
the removal Is said 70 be discrepancy in
Johnson's account, which was discovered
by Postpfice Inspector Maxwell.
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-26
PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICANS

Quay controlled the Republican State
Convention at Harrisburg on Thurs
day. His men were nominated and be
was endorsed. In Justice to Col. Bar
nett, Philippine hero, 1t may be said
that the Quayites took advantage of
his popularity. The nominees are:
Colonel James E. Barnett, of the
Tenth Pennsylvania Regiment, for
State treasurer; j. Hay Brown of Lam
caster for Supreme Court justice, and
Josiah r. Adams of Philadelphia for
Supreme Court judge. The nomi,
nation for Supreme Justice is equiva.
lent to an election, by reason of two
vacancies in the court, and no elector
being entitled to vote. for more than
one person. The platform indorses
the administration of President Nc.
Kinley and Governor Stone, commends
the executive for his appointment of
Colonel Quay to the United States
Senate, and pledges the party to a re-
duction In the expenditures Of the de-
partments Of the State government.
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-26
VIM. B. Sharp ( Co
FOURTH and MARKET SITS.
Wilmington, Del.

Wrapper Flannels
just received for early fall
buyers. They are in dark
rich colorings and the newest
patterns, 1Oc per yard.
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3333SSMeGGe:eG

Probably never again will you be able to buy
goods SO cheaply. Goods that are reliable in
Quality and Style Merchandise such as you
want now or will need very shortly. spot
Cash" buying of Manufacturers makes these
prices.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-20
PLAYED Out.

Dull Headache, Pains in various
parts of the body, Sinking at the pit o.
the stomach, Loss of appetite, Fever.
ishness. Pimples or Sores are all posi-
tive evidences of impure blood. Nc
matter how it became SO it must be
purified in order to obtain good health.
Acker's Blood Elixir has never failed
to cure Screfulous or Syphilitic poisons
or any other blood diseases. 1t is GER
tainly a wonderful remedy and we sell
every bottle on positive guarantee.
M. n. Webb druggist.
Sick Headache absolutely and per-
msnently cured by using Moki Tea, a
pleasant herb drink. Cures constipa-
tion and indigestion, makes you eat,
sleep, work and happy. Satisfaction
guaranteed or money back. 25 cts.
and so cts. M. 81. Webb, druggist.
Experience is the best Teacher. Use
Acker'S English Remedy in any case
of coughs, colds or Group. Should it
fail to give immediate relief money re-
funded. % cts. and so cts. M. h,
Webb, Druggist.
Dyspepsia can be cured by using
Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets. One little
tablet will give immediate relief or
money refunded. Sold in handsome
in boxes at 25 cts. M. 81. Webb, drug
pi6t