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Middletown transcript., 1899-07-22
TOWNSEND LETTER


Sunday afternoon, July 2Srd. at 2.SO ?.
NJ. special services will be held at Old
Union M. E. Church. Friends and mem-
bers are cordially invited to be present, and
worship in this old landmark ofmethodism
Rev. G. P. Jones, the pastor, will conduct
the services.
The most popular promenade near Town
send seems to be the walk to Harman's
Mill judging from the number of couples
that can be seen strolliug in that direction
most every evening.
Cornelius Davis living on a farm near
the Levels school house has a beautiful
field of corn which is said to be one of the
finest in this section. 1t is nearly twice as
high as the hedge and is much commented
upon, by the passing admirers.
Mr.. Christopher s. Thomas the popular
station agent at Blackbird, is taking a
much needed rest of two weeks, and is
now sojourning at Atlantic City. Relief
agent West is filling his place.
The venerable Rev. John B. Roberts, a
local preacher of the NJ. E. Church, is slow
| ly recovering from his recent severe illness.
This information will prove very crafty
ing to his many friends. He was visited on
Thursday by large delegation from your
town, friends and former neighbors.
Mr.. John K. Duhaddaway, of Blackbird,
and Miss Ada Needs, of Ridgely, Nd. were
quietly imarried here by the Rev. John T.
Webb, on Tuesday evening last. They will
reside at Blackbird.
Miss Bessie Slaughter has been spending
several days in this locality, as the guest,
of Miss Alice Watts. She returned home
on Monday.
After spending several days at the home
of Miss Emma Smith, who is her close
friend, Miss Lottie Sheblein, has returned
to Baltimore.
Mr.. Lillyard Ayres and sister, of Glass
boro, N. J., are visiting the family of Mr..
Benjamin Loekerman on South street.
Misses Sadie Downey and Jennie Nc
Cleary spent Sunday here, they being en-
tertained at the home of Mr.. Harvey Nay
lor whilst in Townsend. They reside at
Midddletown.
Miss Mary Helen Moore, of Federals-
burgh, Nd, is passing aseason at the home
of Miss Lonah Smith on Delaware Avenue.
Miss Lillian Hunter, of Baltimore, is
being entertained by Miss Nettie Smith on
Delaware Avenue.
Misses Lonah Il, and Nettie Smith, enter
tanned a number of their friends on Tuesday
evening.
Rev. F. F. Carpenter, of Hillsboro, Md,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. David Hutchinson on
Wednesday.
Miss Annie Brice, of Wilmington, is
spending the summer season as the guest Of
Miss Annie Lattomus near town.
Mrs. George Hopkins visited Mrs. George
Pinder, stopping here over Sunday.
Mr.. Sereck s. Wilson visited Wilmington
friends on Tuesday.
Miss Emma Smith has returned from a
visit to Hurlock, Md.
Miss Ethel Outten is visiting friends in
Wilmington.
Miss Finley is at Clayton.
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WANAMAKER,S.
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Philadelphia, Monday, July II, 1899.
Suppose you decided to buy a
Piano. Where would you go to
get it?
There is very general idea that
prices en- pianos are extravagant-
so high as to make a really fine in
strument "out of the question. To
be sure, there is the other extreme
pianos very low in price-and
that is all you know about them.
We thought over this matter for
several years, and concluded that we
could be as helpful at piano selling
as with other merchandise-for
pianos, diamonds, silks and shoes
are merchandise after all.
We have experts in charge of the
business, to select, to help you to
proper selection as well. But right
down to the business of it, you buy
from John Wanamaker-ata absolute
ly fair price-and with that whole
souled guarantee that stops at moth
ing short of your satisfaction.
It is a new era in piano buying.
Chickering, Vose. Krell, Royal
choose.
Of the Chiekering Piano, sold
since 1923, DR.. Won Bulow says:
"B4fore coming over here was
two months on the Isle of Wight, |
almost in solitary confinement, with
a Chickering Piano which was sent
to me. I say, as an artist, without
prejudice, that they are the best
pianos in the world, taking every-
thing into consideration. We have
pianos in Germany of splendid tone,
but the action is not perfect. In
certain movements like this / cannot
play as ! would like to on the Ger
man piano. On those pianos have
to play as the piano permits. On
the Chickering I play just as I
wish." Il
Vose Pianos are time-tried, too.
They've been friend-making since
1851. They cost less than the
Chickering they magnifcently meet
many demands.
We have self-playing instruments, 4
IS well, and the Angelus-a con- I
riyance that, pushed over the piano I
keyboard. plays any music you put =
nto it. The music comes in rolls p
perforated, like the tunes we used :
Q see for the almost-plaything or :
'anette. These, though, are made
Nth precision, and one can get al
most all the classic, grave and CAV
nusic generally heard. The Angelus
mt SO very cheap, but it is fine.
Hereafter. think Of Wanamaker,s a
lbeing piano store, along with
1e rest. n
John Wanamaker.
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MIDDLETowN. DEL. JULY %, 1899

If the taxpapers of this county do
not look after the expenditures OF the
moneys collected from them who WIFI
That they have not investigated these
matters closely is evident from the
statement of the auditors submitted to
the resident Judge this week relative
60 the finances of last year, the same
condition having existed for number
Of years. A very interesting synopsis
of that statement may be found in
another column showing the expenses
are in excess Of the receipts. This
should not be. It need not be. 1t is
only because it is the public's money
and is extravagantly used. 1t is often
used where it will do the most good
politically. The people must see to a
change of the system, politicians will
never do SO. The greater the dividends
the more delighted the politicians.
Take the system of collecting the
taxes, to which we have referred be-
fore, and note the fact in the statement
from the auditors that the taxes are
not collected. Taxes are due for years
back and only small part of the whole
amount due ever reaches the peoples
treasury. There are twelve receivers
of taxes, not collectors, who employ
clerks at meagre stipend to receipt
for the taxes voluntarily paid while
they draw annually $4,000 Of the
peoples money chiefly for being "good
fellows''-presumably good party men.
OF course the live business man pays
his taxes and he pays them early to
save 5 per cent. or 8. or 10 per cent.
which the negligent fellow pays. The
law allows discount Of 5 per cent. on
all taxes paid before October 1st, and 8
per cent. discount on all taxes paid be-
tween October LIST and January 1st, no
abatement is allowed after January 1st
but after April 1st 5 per centum ad-
ditionRl is added. One man at q salary
of S2500 could collect the taxes of this
county far better than it is done now.
That one man does not collect them is
due primarily to the manipulation Of
the politicians, but the people are re-
sponsible for it. The TRANSCRIPTS
comments are not partisan, since
we admit the Republican politician
clan is no more economical with the
peoples money than is the Democrats,
but our criticisms are in the interest of
the tax payer. Will he take off his
partisan glasses long enough to see the
plain facts?
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How's This 3
civilian Mckinley

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F.J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
WEsr q TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
o. WALDINe, KrsSAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls oatarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold BY all
Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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Try Aliens Foot-Ease,

A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
Your feet feel swollen, nervous and hot,
and get tired easily. If you have smarting
feet or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot Ease.
It cools the feet and makes walking easy.
Cures swollen sweating feet, ingrowing
nails, blistefs and csllous spots. Relieves
corns and bunions Of ali pain and gives
rest and comfort. Tryit to-day. Sold By
al druggists and shoe stores for go. Trial
packages FREE. address Allen s. olm-
stead. Leroy, u: Y.
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ELEVEN correspondents in the Philip
pines have joined in a "round robin''
to the American public stating that
their dispatches to their home papers
are so censored that the people are not
aware of the true condition of affairs
in those far away islands, that the sit
uation is not so hopeful as the govern
ment reports by Gen. Otis indicate.
OF course it is not wise in matters
social, less 30 in business affairs, and
not only unwise but dangerous in con-
Quoting war, to give to the public
full details of plans and arrangements.
The enemy, supposing there are social
and business enmities, take advantage
of all such information. Betrayal
may be treason; treason is death. The
public is entitled to due consideration,
however, and the ''boys" in a foreign
land and their relations and friends at
home should not be deceived. Despite
yellow journalism tne truth of the mat
ter will be told.
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Jo STEIN 600.
INCORPORATED
incorporated Under the Laws of Delaware)
CAPITAL STOCK, $3.50, 900
Divided into 10000 Shares at S.
per share. Full Paid and
Non-Assessable.

The COMPANY is formed for the purpose
of buying, selling and manufacturing hides,
tallow, leather, wool, furs, fertilizers, glue,
etc., of doing general abbattoir, cold storage
and provision business, and acting as COM
mission merchant for the sale of all farm
products.
The company has control and owns the
property and an old ana firmly established
business formerly belonging to j. STEIN &
CO., concerning the value of which there is
no speculation, but absolute certainty, based
on the results of many years of success.
The officers and directors are substantially
the same gentlemen who have owned and
managed the business in the past, and have
been connected with the business m any years
and are capable, experienced and trustworthy
and will remain with the Company. The
business of j. Stein & Co., during the last
five years has earned an annual average
net profit Of over one hundred PEI. cent.
The company mas absolutely no liabilities.
There is no bond or mortgage debt.
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ITO the President. y
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY.

The President replied:
Executive Mansion, Washington, July
20, 1S99.-Hon. R. A. Alger, Secretary of
War.-Dear Sir Your resignation of the
Office of Secretary of War under date of
July 10 is accepted, to take effect the 1st of
August, 1893.
I'm thus severing the official relation
which has continued for more than two
yearsI desire to thank you for the faithful
service you have rendered the country
at most exacting period and to wish
you long and happy life. With assur-
ance of high regard and esteem, am yours
civilian Mckinley
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The burned district of Laurel, it is said,
looks like mining camp, being covered
with shanties and tents.
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Contractor James Hirons, of Dover, has
been awarded the contract and has COM
menced rebuilding the destroyed bank
building at Laurel
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Misses Underwear.

Misses Underwear.
Short and long sleeve shap-
ed Ribbed Vests and Knee
Pants for Misses, sizes 4, 5 and
6. Made of fine Sea Island
bleached cotton. Our 15c
grade will be sold Saturday at
&c each, 8 for 25c.
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Offer for Public Subscrjiption

The Company has favorable opportunities
of largely increasing its business and profits,
and for this purpose offers to the public a
limited number of shares of the stock of the
Company at SIS per share. Subscriptions will
be received at the office OF j. Stein & Co., In
THIS is AN EXCEPTIONALLY
SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TOR
INVESTORS; we are confident that this
stock will be worth $40 per share within a
made payable to j. STEIN q Co, IN
CORPOHATEO Philadelphia Bourse,
Philadelphia, Pa, or Dover, Delaware, and
accompanied by check, cash or money order
for 81 for each share subscribed, the balance
to be payable within 10 days after dale of
allotment. The right is reserved to reject
any subscription, or to allot less amount
than applied for. Subscription lists to be
closed without previous notice. Send for
prospectus and application blanks.
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White Duck

200 yds White Duck for
dresses, basket weave, same
quality that we have been
selling all season at l5c. Spe-
ial for Saturday, lOc per yard.
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of Administration were in due form of law
granted unto the undersigned, on the Thirty
first day. of March, A. D. 1899, and that all
persons having claims against the estate Of
the deceased must present the same, duly
attested, to the said Administrators, on or
before the Thirty-f1rst day of March, 1900, or
abide the Act of Assembly in such case made
and provided.
DAVID II. KNOTS,
ROBERT p. MO IRE,
Addp SIS, Administrators.
Houston, Kent County, Delaware.
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White Wrappers

IS White Lawn Wrappers
all at closing out prices. New
goods this summer nicely
made and trimmed with lace
and embroidery:
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White Organdie

25c. quality for 124c. per yard.
BIC. quality for 15c. peryard.
SOC. quality for 1Sc. per yard.
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MIDDLEToWN, DELAWARE.
DEGIsTER,s ORDER.

REGISTER'S ORDER.
REGISTERS OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL,
March 3lst, 1899.
Upon the application of David II. Knots
and Robert p. Moore, Administrators of
William III. Hickey, late of st. Georges Hun
dred, in said county, deceased, it is ordered
and directed by the Register that the Ad-
ministrators aforesaid give notice o
granting of Letters of Administra.
ton upon the estate Of the deceased,
with the date of granting thereof, by causing
advertisements to be pos ed within forty days
from the date of such Letters in six of the
most public places of the County of New
CASTLE requiring all persons having demands
against the estate to present the same, or
abide by an act of Assembly in such case
made and provided; and also cause the same
to be inserted within the same Period in the
Middletown TRANSCRIPT, q newspaper pub
lished in Middletown, Del, and 10 be contin-
ued therein two months.
Given under the hand and
(@1 seal of office of the Register
SEAL Aforesaid at Wilmington, in
toCJ New Castle County aforesaid,
the day and year above
written.
CALVIN W. CROsSAN, Register.
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OUR FARMERS INSTITUTE
VIII Be Held Here Wednesday and
Thursday-A Good Program.

The liveliest man in the state was IN
the city last evening-R. G. Judson, in
dustrial agent of the o. R. & N. Com
pany. If we had few more such un-
firing workers as he, we would have an
immigration such as the state could not
contain.
He is now holding Institutes In differ
ent towns, and after one he is now pre-
pairing to be held in Milton, he will
reach The Dalles on Tuesday, February
2Sth, to complete arrangements for the
farmers institute to be held here on
Wednesday and Thursday, the 1st and
I'd of next month. Those who remember
that through his efforts the wool-grow-
ers' convention was the success 1t was
last year, will know what to expect OF
this meeting. While it will be especial
ly instructive to farmers, it will be little
less interesting to our citizens, and al
though the former are urged, for their
own good, to make an effort to be pres
ent, it is also expected that Dalles peo-
pie will appreciate the opportunity.
Among the speakers who will be pres
| SnG are I1Ou w WIZ
will speak on ''Fillage a Factor in the
Conservation of Moisture Prof. A. B.
/ Cordley has for his subject "Fruit Pests
and Spraying" Prof. A. E. Lake, "The
Coming horticultural Problems;' Prof.
CIV. Shaw" Education of the Future :"
Prof. A. B. Leckerby, the well known
expert on grasses, Chow to Make Our
Homes Pleasant; and Prof. w. w.
Phillips will speak on an all-lmportant
subject to fruit-raisers, THE Packing
of Fruit for Eastern Markets."
The ladies are not to be forgotten, and
it is to be hoped that our friends from
the country will bring their wives and
daughters. All who have heard of the
famous lectures on cooking byMiss Susie
Tracy in Portland, will be glad to know
that she will be here on the I'd and give
an illustrated lecture on the subject.
Mrs. DIR. Smell, of the state university,
will also speak during the institute, on
Hygiene of the Home.'' This question
is one which should interest everyone.
The meeting will be held in the court
room, and with such program it should
be packed.
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his thoroughbred, "Queen Anne" with
out reins. He will compete with any,
one driving with refine, and choosing a
spot or object anywhere en- the street,
such as telegraph pole, will, by indi-
eating to the horse, touch that object.
This is different than anything you have
ever seen. Don't miss it.
Dancers have no cause to complain
as to the scarcity of this amusement
in The Dalles recently. Another oppor-
tunity was afforded them last evening,
when an i'm mpromptu dancing party was
given at the K. of P. hall by some of
our society young men. About thirty
couples were present, just enough TO
cause everyone to fell perfectly at home
and in humor to make the most of the
evenIrg'e pleasure. Music, was furnished
by the Baldwin orchestra. The floor
was never in better condition, which
added much to toward making the affair
the success it was.
A bill has passed the state senate
which practically nullIfes the present
grand jury system. The bill was intro
duced by Moody during the closing days
of the legislative session and passed dur
ing the rush of business without it be-
coming generally knaYn.7It had the en-
dorsement of the Oregon Bar Association
and becomes law ninety days after be-
ing signed by the governor. 1t provides
that the district attorney shall in
vestigate information in cases which are
held TO the grand jury. The law does
not abolish the grand jury system, but
leaves it optional with the circuit Judge
whether grand jury shall be convened
not.
The case of VIM. Floyd, ct al, VS..
Wasco County is being tried in the cir
cult court before the following jury:
Frank Fleming, T. G. Benson, Fred
Fisher, E. E. Lyons, Alex Fraser, John
Wagon blast, Lane M. Smith, T. H.
Johnston, j. F. Markham, o; B. Com
neilK and Frank Peabody Council
agreed that the case should be tried be-
fore eleven jurors, as the panel was ex-
hausted. This case is an appeal from
the decision of the county court as to
the amount of damages allowed by the
appraisers to property through which a
road was to be opened. B. S. Hunting
ton appears for the appellant while A.
A. Jayne represents the respondent.
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A WASHINGTON AFTERNOON.
The Ladies of the Aid Society and Their
Friends Highly Entertained.

Washington's birthday was not forgot
ten yesterday by the Ladies' Aid Society
of the Congregational church, who cele-
brated it in a very happy manner, being
entertained by Mrs. 6. E. Sanders and
Mrs. ]. NJ. Huntington, at the home of
the latter.
About eighty ladies were present, in
Guiding many members of the Good In
tent Society of the M. E. church and
outside friends. Each was met at the
door by two diminutive George Wash
ingtons and two Martha Washingtons,
who presented them with a small sou-
venir flag and ushered them into the
parlors, when they found themselves in
a most patriotic atmosphere. Every
where was the red, white and blue, re-
lieved by evergreens, and ever present
was the memorable hatchet. The dining
room was especially beautiful in it's de-
coration, the bunting forming canopy
and the pretty foliage and berries of the
California pepper tree were much in
evidence.
AS an opening, all Joined in singing
OAOSA q SLOAt PhOEAHAh
was given. Mrs. Myers read an excel
lent paper on 'tThe Life of George Wash
ington;'' Mrs. Huntington and Mrs.
Corson sang very pretty duet; Miss
Cushing rendered ''Ben Bolt'', with
guitar accompaniment, and then all
were expectant, as it had been an
nounced that A. R. Thompson, J. Hunt
ington and G. E. Sanders would sing a
trio. The ladies had gotten their smell
ing salts out and made up their minds,
come what would, they would ttface the
! the mus1c' What was their surprise
(having not calculated upon the little
sons having been given their fathers
names when christened> as in walked
the junior A. R., G. E. and j. OF course
the pleasant surprise added to the enjoy
ment of their selection, which was very
pleasing.
Elaborate refreshments were served
after all had joined heartily in playing
games, "stage coach" being the very
amusing game chosen as the favorite.
Not only was the social part of the
afternoon very successful; but the ladies
added to the fund of their society-a neat
little sum-
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Information wanted

Regarding sorrel mare, reported to
be on government fat. Said mare ID
branded L. o. ON left shoulder; has star
in forehead; is six years old. Party who
will deliver same to me at Endersby
postoffice. will be suitably rewarded.
Address, AUGUST LoNGREN.
Feb.15 ,1m-i Endersby, Or.
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The smallest things may exert the
greatest influence. De Wits Little
EARLY Risers are unequaled for overcom-
ing constipation and liver trouble. Small
pill. best pill, safe pills. snipes-Kin-
ersly Drug Co.
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Lost.

While moving household goods recent
ly, pair of navy blue trousers was lost,
somewhere between Fifth and Court
streets and the bluff. Finder please
cave at this Office and receive reward.
20-3t
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To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money if
it fails to cure. 25c.
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TAKE NOTICE.

TO OUR ADVERTISERS:
All Changes in Advertisements must
be handed in before 10 o'clock A. NJ, as
no changes will be accepted in the aft
ernOOn. This rule will be positive
CHRONICLE PUBLISHING CO..
The DaIles, January 10, 1900.
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Use Clarke & Falk's Floral Lotine for
sunburn and wind chafng. If
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In OIden Times

People overlooked the importance of
permanently beneficial effects and were
satisfied with the transient action; but
now that it is generally known that
Syrup of Figs will permanently over
come habitual constipation, well IN
formed people will not buy other laxa-
tives, which act for time, but finally
injure the system. Buy the genuine,
made by the California Fig Syrup Co.
tTraa lClarko & FoIt1. Or,;,;na ua;.
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Use Clarke & Falk's Quinine Hair
Tonic for dandruf and falling hair. If