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Middletown transcript., 1899-09-16
"HE CAN MAKE NO DEAL,

Under the above caption the Evening
Journal refers to the political prospects
OF J. Edward Addicks In the following
manner:
IAN intimation comes from the
Union Republican camp that II the
Regular Republicans will agree to the
deal Addicks will take one Of the sena-
torships for himself and give the Regu-
lars the other. This Is sscountinr
chickens before they are Matched !" but
Let 1t 90 at that.
Does Mr.. Addicks lose sight OF the
tact that it is the cardinal principle OF
the Regular Republicans that be must
never. under any circumstances, 10 to
lie United States Senator We imaQ.
me not. Regular Republicans win
never seriously enter into any deal
which even gives the faintest promise
that he wilfsitin the higher chamber
of our Federal Legislature.
Mr.. Addicks Is In the same position
now that be has always occupied. He
has certain forces back OF him, but ar |
Fayed In opposition there are forces
which can and will overcome them. |
a united Democracy and o well-organ-
lied body Of anti.Addicks Republicans
are shoulder to shoulder against this
man. State pride breaks down ths
party barries TO the extent OF permit
ting > tacit understanding that. no
matter what differences may exist re-
garding lines Of public policy, when it
comes TO dealing with the personal am.
bitions and political practices Of Mr..
Addicks there shall be no such thing
as party. but only the people OF q state
arrsyed against . common enemy, It
y this condition which gives assurance | :
That Mr.. Addicks will neither get
senatorship f0r himself nor give one 10
anyone else. He can make no deal
which will place him In the Senats.n
The TRANSCRIPT is not an alarmist
snt the Evening Journal has no assur-
nee for what It asserts. It only de, !,
ires the election OF two Democratic !.
enators having given proof OF this fre-
lnently. It admitted to the TRANS .
'R1rT concerning the late Whining. !,
% election that its object In blowing Il
rst hot and then cold alternately for Il
republicans and Union Republicans ID
Rass % promote discord among Repubii.
aus and thus to secure Democratic T.
artisan advantage. An the Demo. >
ratie State papers hays done moro or NJ
- OF this and nothing has 90 strength. th
ned the Addicksities Having suffer- pr
] partisan oppression for years from
'smocratic politicians hundreds or I'D
honest In their desire FOR pr
I'D g0ysEnmsnt. have 'shetwesn The ml
sylf land the deep sea- chosen AddIcks e q
preference % Democracy. Nov can ss \.
l1ah and partisan Democrats politi- Is Is
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-16
CURRENT EVENTS.

Dewey Is perhaps the best small swords.
man among the senior officers Of the navy,
indeed the best In the service. excepting
possibly Lieutenant Commander Lucien
Young, whose skill with the colichmarde,
or three-cornered dueling sword. is a mat
ter Of note all through the service. Stand
ing about feet, 9l or ten 1.-the, and with q
catiiks quickness, the American Admiral
would be a mighty dangerous antagonist
with the glittering blade in his hand-if he
meant business. He has a liking for the
sword.
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-16
MY MARYLAND.

| United States Government engineers or.
ct work widening the channel Of Queens
town creek. The depth win be 30 feet N
low water, and It will be wide enough 70,
large boats TO enter with ease. The bar nj
the mouth Of the creek will also be removed
The September term OF the Circuit Court
will convene on Monday next. The homi-
eide at Perryvills and the sale OF the Sing
eriy Mills are the most important matters
to come before Court. The jurors for First
and Second Districts are: First-Thos. G.
Cruikshank, Walter w. Allen. Elias, T..
Marsh. Second-James T. Houck, George
n. Bennett, George w. Lum, James 3.
Hopper, Wesley Clayton, John M. Reed.
A bill Of exceptions to the recent sale Of
the Singerly Pulp Mill at EIkton and The
Providence Paper Mil and property con.
nected Herewith has been filed with The
Clerk Of the Court. The bill alleges that
the price obtained for the property. $1O5.-
GOO, IL grossly inadequate, and that the pro-
pelties are worth more than the sum OBJ
tained. and that the exceptants have now
actually procured higher bid or bids for
the property.
Wye Parish rectory, situated at WE
Mlls' Queen Anne county, was destroyed
by fire early Monday night. The rectory
is occupied by Mr.. William q. Dolby ana
Oil OF his household goods and furniture
were destroyed. The fire ID supposed TO b.
u an incendiary origin, o. IL caught from
ne outside. Mrs. Dolby and two children
we're the only ones In the house at the tima
fhe loss b estimated at about 81 800, with
Il 900 insurance.
Joshua Baynard, The last or the gang I'll
light colored boys who murdered Dr. 7
ieighe Hill, Of Kent county, ut Millinsson.
1892, died on Monday at the penissatiarv I
Baltimore. This was an atrocioas muir
efer. On Saturday night, April n. 1909.
=. Hili, prominent young physician ofi !
-ent county, while in attendance al
olieicai meeting ut Millington, received :
lmmons from patient at Masssy's. 4 faw
'iles distant. BE started for the home ofI
70 latter at about 1880 o'clock. His wav Ii
9 along ssyerai lonely places Of the road.
hieh at that hour Of the night were usu.
~ deserted. Nothing more was heard ofI
10 until o'clock the nextmorning, when
. iifeiess body was found by his wise.
aere was great excitement and the nivs. :
y was cleared Thursday following whsn :
'ynard cofsssed that Henry Hurt Moae, 1
own, Charles Brooks, Fletcher Williams.
nm Potts, Frisby comegys. Louis Benson
aries Emory, all colored. and himself
d attacked DR.. Hill on the road and I'M.
nam. williams stabbed the doctor :
ne the Others held his horse, and
ooks when he fell. struck him on the
q with stone. Williams then cut ~
Tins throat. Pott was acquitted. wu,
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-16

In the year ended December 81, 1898,
there were 2,2l9 miles Of railroad built in
the United States, bringing the mileage of
completed steam roads up to 1s6,s10 miles.
Some $50 miles were abandoned, made into
side track or equipped with electricity. The
gross earnings were 81, 1,249, 800, 600; the net
earnings $500. .00O, 900. There was other rev.
snus Of $l04.oO0. 900, bringing total avail
able revenue to $4O4, 100000. Bonds receiv-
ed interest to the smount of $2S7, 900 900,
and S95, 900, 900 went to diYidends. The
dividend was about one and two-thirds per
cent. Both freight and passenger rates
were lower than ever before aud vastly
lower than In Europe. e.-Baltimore Sun.
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-16
no our sUBscRrBERs

The TRANSCRIPT has said little, toe
little In fact, as to its subscription 40
counts. One reason has been the pro
tracied illness OF the editor. Bills are
being sent out now, however, 10 fast =
they can be reached and early replies
are requested. Where subscriptions
have been running for an extended
time and no notice Ii taken Of the bills
sent they win be put In the hands Of
collectors. Such cause is positively
necessary. OF subscription accounts
an experienced newspaper man writes
The practice Of continuing sub
sctiptions, indefinitely made, year after
year Is q bad one. Two or three years
is the average limit Of mans memory,
when it comes to ordering newspapers
sent him. II bis delinquency runs be-
yond that limit. he forgets that be
ordered the paper and In many cases
will swear that he never ordered It.
The larger bis delinquency bill, the
surer he Is and the harder be will swear
that he never ordered it. This Is a fact
and condition OF human nature that
must be recognized as factor In the
newspaper business.
"Nor can credit ever be eliminated
from the newspaper business. It like
wise is condition which must be
recognized. But there Ia q middle
ground where the publisher may tread
safely. It 10 temperance in credit, ex-
tension. Radicalism In advance pay
ment and intemperance In credits go
hand-in.hand In inviting failure In not
only the newspaper business, but also
In every other branch Of commercial
life.
"The middle ground-the temperate
position-is SAFE"
Recent reference to q "hard case, !"
o man who has had favors aside from
the money he owes the TRANSCRIPT,
who has means, who has not paid q
cent for ell these years, brought two
wondering and good.paying patrons to
the office with the inquiry. sis II II"
Look at the label Of your paper and let |
1t answer the question. None who
pay regularly even though q trife
tardily are meant by this notice. II is
the long standing obligations, for such |
they are, that makes the heart sick.
Again we take to ourselves share
bf the responsibility where bills which |
should have been sent and were not
bills which are paid upon presentation. |
Illness Is the only plea to offer those
subscribers, but here is the statement.
COMPARE the date OF the label on
FOUR paper with your last payment OF
subscription and II any discrepancy ex-
SITS notify the office-the sooner the
yreater our obligation.
MCKENDREE DoWNnAM.
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-16

liams, Brooks, Brown and Comegys were
hanged January 1s, 1898, at the county
jail, at ChestertoWn. All maintained their
innocence to the last. Hurtt died at
The psnitentiary June 80, 1898. Emory
ItFeu DUs uttl6 m0T9 Inan4 month
longer Benson died November 20, 1896.
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-16

clans expect Republicans to defeat Ad
dicks merely for their beneft2 Tht
motive must be higher on the part o.
the Evening Journal. Republican
hare : higher nesiEe-the homer - -.
State and their party. They could
have had victory with Addicks Is die
tator years ago. They could have vic
tory now with Addicks ont OF ie-ant
why Republicans who have suffered
every political III for 50 long tie theil
faith and political fortune 20 q man
who says 1t 10 s'Addicks or nobody" |" II
past comprehension man who with
only four votes telegraphed Senator
Washburn. am sink the patty or b
SENATOR,
But a. we say the Journal has no o.
surance that Adalcks cannot deal.
Evidently Addicks has made deals.
Does the Journal remember that last
winter three men elected as Democrats
voted for Addicks? Does the Journal
recall the fact that three men elected
as Republicans opposed to Addicks
voted for him? These facts give hope
to the Union Republicans. IL it sur
prising that it doesp Moreover there
is not 50 united Democracy" as the
Journal states. Not on financial
views, which we are not discussing,
nor on Senatorial candidates. Does
the Journal know that one of the most
reliable Of the Kent county papers has
charged an alliance between Addicks
and q Democratic candidate for the
Senate? Does the Journal know all
this and yet assert-'tis assertion only
on its part-that Addicks may not
dealp Certainly the Journal would
not lnll the fears OF the people with
false hope.
But look further. According to the
Wilmington Sun, an Addlcks organ,
Addicks controlled one man In the
Assembly OF 1889 though when the
Republicans OF the Assembly were elec.
ted Addicks did not know one man in
Kent or Sussex counties where Repnb-
licans won. That man bolted the Re-
publican caucus and the SUMS claim
may be correct, but II 90, how can any
Republican support Addicks. That
was
ONE MAN IN 1889.
In 1895 he had four men who defeat
cd the election of senator. In 1899
be had fifteel men who voted "Addicks
first, last and all the timen though the
Sussex part Of them were committed
"to elect Republican Senator, IL not
their choice then 10 elect q Republican. /"
Six others voted with them on the
day Of adjournment.
81 VOTES IN 1890,
The Union Republicans argue, from one
man in 1889, means ultimate success,
and three Of those votes were Demo-
Gratis.
As we said Ia the beginning the
Is no alarmist nor does
i believe Delawareans will ever dis.
grace themselves by sending Addicks |
% the Senate yet the assertion Of the
Journal for partisan advantage that
Addicks can make no deal carries no
weight. It is not satisfactory 20 men
Fho oppose on principle all that Ad-
licksism represents. What then, Mr..
Journal man?
4
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-16
STATE OF ONO, C1rY OF TOLEDO, I.

STATE OF OHI0, C1TY OF TOLEDO,
LUCAS COUNTY,
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he il
the senior partner of the firm OF r. J.
CHENEY & Co.. doing business in the CITY
Of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will. pay the sum OF ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and eyery
case Of CATARRH that cannot be cured by
the use Of Halls CATARRH CURE,
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in NV
presence, this 9th day OF December, A. d.
1895.
{ 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 testi-
free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-06-29

Land Is rapidly advancing in price and
now Is the time to invest. Big profits are
sure to be gained by investing.
The county OF which Brookings Is the
county seat is the best adapted to diversified
farming of any in South Dakota. Situated in
the center of the renowned Big Sioux Valley
and watered by the Big Sioux river and in
Vulnerable lakes. The soil Is of rich, black
loan and Is unsurpassed for fertility. The
best of water is found near the surface, and
numerous small streams water the rich farm
lands in all directions. 1t contains q town.
ships and sos, ,5Si.43 acres OF gently rolling
land, fully IS per cent OF which is under culti-
walton. Has l0i good schoolhouses valued at
about 100000 In round numbers. Good rail-
road facilities. Assessed valuation, 1898,
SS,34 900. Tax levy, 1898, 10 mills forigeneral
purposes. Average crop for the past twenty
years, Is bushels per acre. Fine herds of
blooded stock and rich grazing lands. No
government landau occupied by actual
settlers. Decided land can be.purchased at
from S12 to $50 per acre, accordingito location.
Good railroads convenient for marketing
stock and grain.
Long distance telephone connects every
town with the county seat and extends TO
many points In the state as well as into Min
nesota and Iowa.
The country neighborhoods throughout the
county have their churches where the people
worship every Sunday.
During the past year II large number of peo-
pie from the east have brought their. families
to Brookings county and located perma-
nently. In every instance they'are contented
with their choice of location and are prosper
ing There are still opportunities for people of
all classes to come here and be independent.
No state In the union offers better advantages
than can be found right here in the Sioux
Valley region.
Farmers in the east who contemplate COM
ing west can find no better soil, no better To-
cation and no better markets in the whole
northwest than Brookings county presents.
Come out and see for yourselves the banner
county of South Dakota.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-06-29

feel like within down to his boot tops,
disappeared quickly before the friendly
spirit manifest on all sides, the orator OF
the day closing his address with these
words:
"To our fellow citizens os Pot Luck,
who have honored us so proudly by their
presence in such numbers here today, we
extend the glad hand OF fellowship and
welcome. Pitch In, gentlemen OF Pot
Luck, and enjoy yourselves. Everything
on the grounds Is yours, and you're az
welcome to 1t as you are to the water that
dashes down yonder mountain side or to
the balmy air that floats up to US over the
tree tops from the bosom Of the broad
Pacific"
When the tables were spread, the ladies
devoted themselves to their guests, and
not Gaper ate or drank until every Pot
Lucker had been well served. Then in
bumpers of lemonade the Gap toasted Pot
Luck, and Pot Luck toasted the Gap, and
Ike Bledsoe, In response to repeated calls,
made speech in acknowledgment Of tho
royal welcome Of the Gapers, or tried TO
make one. The event will go down in
history as the greatest time ever enjoyed
ut the Gap and the one occasion upon
which Ike's rhetoric ever failed him.
Ladies' and gentlemen and feller citi-
zens of the Gap" he began, "I-I--we--
we Oh, hang It all, never In all my
life had the packin SO everlastin'ly knock
cd out Of me as have today, and I'm go-
ing to own up to 1t like a man. We came
down here with malice In our hearts, ev-
cry man of us, but from this day on Pot
Luck's the best friend the Gaps got, and
don't you fergit It. I'm q peaoeable man
and don't want to harm nobody, but II
ever hear Pot Lucker say word ag In
the Gap I'll shoot him on the spot More'n
that, we want to celebrate with you every
year after this, and, on behalf of the citi-
zens Of Pot Luck, I invites you, one and
all, to come up and picnic with us next
Fourth. I calls fer three cheers fer the
people Of Dutch Bill's Gap, and, as I said
before, I'm q peaceable citizen, but can
lick the man that says the Gapers amt
the handsomest ladies and the best all
round good fellers In all this glorious land
Of the free and home OF the brave. Hip,
hip, hooyay r'--San Francisco Call.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-06-29
Dutch Gaps
Celebration.

Its all of, boys-the games up, said
Easy Bill as he drew up in front of the
only public house In Pot Luck, the store,
hotel, saloon and miners general rendez-
vous, Kept by 'Ceptin johnson.
"How s that, BnlS" chorused the group
gathered ON the long front porch awaiting
Bills arrival andxhat of the evening stage.
"Ob, the Gaps done US up too brown
this time" replied Bill. throwing himself
sidewise IN the saddle that its pommel
might afford support to hts elbow, "sewed
US up tighter'n a pocketl"
"You don't mean they've got that big
stcrs" gasped johnson. Anything 'cept-
In thatr'
That's what they have" said Bill.
Offered $40 nore'n we did and hired
Jose Pacheco, the only man fer 40 miles
that knows how to do the trick, to bar
bee ue it fer 'em, ard the band
Don't say they've got the valley band,
Bill" pleaded johnson. "'Ceptin we
havo the band our Fourth busted high
er'n kite. I couldn't stand that"
You'll have to stand worse things than
that, old man. Why, the valley boys ain t
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-06-29
PRICELESS DOCUMENT.
How the Original Declaration of In
dependence Is Preserved.

How the Original Declaration of In
dependence La Preserved.
Did you ever see the Declaration of In
dependence-the original manuscript If
you have not, you probably never will, for
now 1t lies in the archives Of the state de-
partment, incased In glass and locked in q
steel vault. Unless you have some ex-
traordinary reason for viewing 1t, the Gus
todian win not show it to you. To he
sure, a faithful reproduction of the famous
document hangs in an upright glass case
In the showroom Of tho state department.
This room is a part Of the library, and
many valuable historic relics are on view
there.
Several years ago the original Declara-
tion hung In the case where the facsimile
appears today. A short time before It had
been proposed to take It to the Worlds
fair at Chicago. The managers of the fair
were extremely anxious to secure it. There
was even talk Of shipping it In special
car under guard of a squad of United
States regulars, but the secretary Of state
would not consent. Itwas within his dis
cretion to let any Of the state papers go 20
Chicago, and he did send some very pre-
cious manuscripts there, but the Declara-
tion, he said, had too great value to be
subjected to any risk.
The discussion led to careful examina-
tion of the document. It Is on parch-
ment, which does not deteriorate much
with the lapse of time, but the librarian
reported that the ink, which had been ex-
posed to bright light for many years,
showed signs of fading. So In February,
1894, the parchment was taken from its
frame, put between sheets of glass, sealed
in hermetically, slowed away In the steel
vault, and there 1t lies beside the original
of the constitution of the United States
and the appeal of the .olonists to King
George. The copy answers all ordinary
purposes, and, as the text Of the Declara
tion has been verified and reproduced
again and again, there Is no longer any
real need to consult the original. 1t Is
taken out only at long intervals to be
shown to some distinguished visitor
New York Herald.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-06-29

goes with the crowd goes with :le, but II
you'll allow me to say SO, it's just struck
me all Of a heap that we amt been treatin
the Pot Luckers just right fer some years
back.
Now, about this celebration. We
wasn't satisfied to beat 'em so bad that
they didn't have the heart to try to cele-
brate at all, KNOWN our attractions would
draw all the crowd from the country round
hbout. Not satisfied with this, as say
we must taunt them by sendin that sham
invitation. That of itself was challenge,
and they're only takin 1t up as they have
q right to. Now, III tell you, friends, to
my notion there's just one way fer us to
get out Of this scrape like men. That Is
fer US to pervide the best there is In the
land and enough Of it fer every Pot Luck
er that comes and treat 'em so white that
every man Of emil 60 home a friend In.
stead of an enemy. Why, what's all this
Fourth Of July business fer anyway 1t
amt the lickin our great granddads give
the Britishers, but the peace and happi-
ness and prosperity they had TO fight fer;
that S what we're celebratin. Now, gentle
men, don't pertend to dictate what course
we ought to take, but II there's any one
present with better plan out of the diff
Guilty I should be pleased to hear from
him."
Dead silence prevailed for some mo-
ments after Jake ceased speaking. Than
the leaven of brotherly love impaired by
his speech seemed all at once to leaven the
whole lump. His plan, put In the form Of