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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-12

Decidedly good impressions produced
here by reasons of its thoroughly modern
assortments of beautiful effects and the
marvellous price moderations.
Middletown transcript., 1899-01-28


New Castle Bank WIN be Closed.
BY the closing Of the doors Of the Farm
ers' Bank Of New Castle, that city with q
population Of $500 inhabitants, viii be left
totally without any banking facilities
nearer than the city Of Wilmington.
The New Castle bank is one of the Oldest
in the Eastern Shore and the second Oldest
in Delaware. It was incorporated in 1907,
and has had a long line Of distinguished
presidents, the last being Andrew G. Gray,
father Of the Delaware Senator. and DR..
John ]. Black. the present incumbent. at
whose suggestion the bank is closing its
doors, 1t once had deposits of $3.50, 900 and
more, but since then New Castles manu-
featuring industries have been deteriorating
making the bank loser of about $4,000
annually with capital stock of $4,000.
The banks 34O0 chares of stock will be
cancelled and S65 share will be paid to the
stockholders, this being SIS above par and
the present value of the stock.
Middletown transcript., 1899-01-28
E.r,;sm yYithnnt Suffering.

There is sometimes as much merit in
taking pains for Christ's sake as in suf-
fering pain We are more apt to con-
ceive Of a saint as one ready to expire
for Christ S cause than as one ready to
perspire for it, but the call to duty is
oftener one to patient, plodding, thor
oughgoing fidelity in little things, rather
than one to yield up the life in some
supreme act of sacrifice. A mother who
takes the trouble daily to teach her
child, patiently and wisely, how to
conquer the evils in the world against
which it needs to guard, may be more
truly the savior Of the child than il
she threw herself into the flames to
rescue its body from death. The fidel-
ity to details that makes a life lumi-
nously consistent and Christlike may be
stronger argument than martyrdom
for the truth. Conscientious living often
counts for more than conscientious dy-
ing. Sunday School Times.
Middletown transcript., 1899-01-28


In the Supreme Court last week at
Dover, the case OF the Rev. Charles G.
Collins, Of Frederick, colored, charged
with giving dollar registration fee to
Alfred Harvey also colored, in order 10
vote at last election came up as an ap,
peal from the Superior Court, in which
it was heard October last. William T..
Smithers, counsel for Collins, surrend-
cred the prisoner to the court and
abandoned the case. And thus It is
that while general charges of hundreds
OF violation Of the same law were made
just after The election the single victim
is perhaps the tool Of others and the
least responsible. How can bribery be
stopped? How can the chief offenders
be reachedP
Middletown transcript., 1899-01-28
4 PLAIN DUTY.

TO elect United States Senator is
the plain duty of the members Of the
General Assembly Of Delaware, The
Republicans are in a majority hence
the obligation is theirs. There are
those who call the daily poun-day ex.'
hihitions of how not to elect farce
but the men engaged are too earnest IN
what they do, and fail to do, to 90
characterize it. The Republicans are
divided as nearly equally as 1t Is pos
sible to divide 81 members. The Union
Republicans have the edd member and
q majority of one over the Regulars.
1f it were not for the candidate they
present, his record of four years ago in
refusing to allow the members who
voted for him to caucus and finally to
Join with the Democrats In a conspir-
acy to prevent an election, then their
argument for majority rule would hold
good. and unless there were other SER
ious objections the arguments should
prevail. But-and that BUT stands
as mountain insurmountable across
the Union Republican path-BUT
their candidate had a total disregard
and contempt for majorities four years
ago. and that fact will not down. Say
what you please as to the right and
necessity for majority 10 party rule
and every reasonable man acknowledges
1.-THE man or men who outlaw those
rights cannot expect 10 become bene1-
ciaries under them. Why not recog
nize that factP Why foolishly butt
against stone WALL
Last November by a union OF fac
tions or parties the Republicans won
in this State. We elected a member OF
Congress by 2513 plurality over the
Democratic nominee, a Slate Treasurer
by 27SS plurality over Mr.. Ross, a
State Auditor by 1858 plurality over
DR.. Bishop, but the vote Of 1898 was
3SO9 short Of the voye of 1896, and it
is said the change Of 48 votes would
have given the General Assembly to
the Democrats though the Republica ns
now have ten majority in that body, 81
to 81. These facts should be strong
orrnmants in The necessity for the
election of Senator and at once. A
failure to elect means to throw away
the opportunity to elect Governor in
1900. That opportunity was thrown
away in 1896 and principally, as We
think, because Kent county SO selhshiy
demanded the two places on thu Stat'
ticket. Kent did this while her Re
publican vote was but II per cent. o
the party vote of the State. Here j
xs o;oI .,roc;d onfiol uafp.
Middletown transcript., 1899-01-28
TO FIRST VOTERS.

There is a constitutional pro
vision which will become opera
tive before the next general elec-
ton is held, of which the general
public maynotbe aware, although
it has been published in connec-
ton with the Constitutional Con
vention. It is an educational
test. It is "that no person who
becomes of age or who is natura-
ized after January 1st, 1900, shall
be permitted to vote who shall
not be able to read the Constitu.
tion in English, and be capable Of
writing his name .
Middletown transcript., 1899-01-28

THE 10Th ballot for U. S. Senator
was taken yesterday without material
change from the first, taken January
18th. OF the ballot yesterday Mr.. Ad-
dicks received Is, Senator Gray IA,
Col. du Pont 10, DR., Joseph H. Chand-
ler, of Hockessin, Republican, 2; Judge
w. G. Spruance l, Representative
Handy s. There were five absentees,
Messrs. Conaway, McNulty, Pilling.
Wagaman and West. Senators Blackley
and McFarlin especially seem to take
pleasure in ''complimentaries." But
one ballot was taken yesterday-the
members going hy invitation 10 Farm.
hurst. aud the Union Republicans later
to theatre party in Philadelphia BY
Mr.. Addicks.
Middletown transcript., 1899-01-28
KENT COUNTY !,


For other items under this heading turn to
outside pages9
DR.. Lester L. Carlisle, Of Milford, and
Miss Helen smithers, Of Frederick, were
married Wednesday, at the NJ. B. Church,
Frederica,
Hon. Garrett L. Hynson, father Of the
late Henry Z. Hynson, and George B. Hyn-
son, editor of the News and Advertiser,
was badly kicked by horse this week.
David Lank, at one time prominent
shipbuilder in Milford died Wednesday
MOI 5ing after long illness Of consump-
ton. He leaves widow and four grown
children.
Every lock in Nathaniel Luf's store and
house at FELTON, were broken open early
Saturday morning by burglars who ran
sacked the entire building. They got $lOO
in money and a gold watch in different
rooms. The thieves proceeded quietly and
alarmed nobody.
J.H.W. and w. ]. johnson, who are now
operating general merchandise business
at Houston, will continue the canning bus
mess, which up to this time has been con-
Quoted by their father, Mr.. Zach Johnson.
Peas and tomatoes will be their pack this
year, and they propose to pay cash for all
that are delivered to them.
Draper Voshell, one of Dover's aged
citizens, met with an accident Tuesday
which may prove fatal. He was going
across the street opposite the Bayard House,
on Governors avenue, when he was struck
and knocked down BE- one of the horses at
tached to the Capitol Hotel hack. When
knocked down he fell under the hack,
escaping the wheels. He attempted to rise,
however, and in doing SO his head struck
the rear step, rendering him unconscious
He was carried home on stretcher.
Thursday, January 10th, while Charles
Pritchett, colored, was cutting railroad
ties in the woods near Cheswold, his axe
was changed from its course by twig
above his head and its full force came in
contact with his leg. below the knee, sever
ing the tibial artery and crushing the
bone. Comrades came to his assistance
| quickly tied handkerchiefs tightly around
| his leg above and below the wound, which
did not, however, stop the flow OF blooc
and they hastened with him in a team tc
| Cheswold for medical assistance, but he
bled to death before it arrived.
Middletown transcript., 1899-01-28
2O452 1865

Do these figures not teach lesso I
We submit them to the members of the
General Assembly, especially to the
Republicans. Make Another failure in
the election of a U. S. Senator and
Republicanism in Delaware is doomed.
McKinley's flag will not revive it; all
the gold Of the Kiondike could not
bring it to life. With the members Of
the Assembly the responsibility rests.
There is another matter: the Repub-
licans should keep their tempers. We
condemned the delay in organizing the
House. We said then and we say now
the organization belonged to the Union
Republicans. Speaker Clark is perhaps
the most competent man to preside but
there were others also competent.
That mistake must not, however, be-
come part Of another and greater.
The Republicans should elect Senator
without regard to theerror already com.
mitted and to which the Smyrna Times
this week refers as follows:
"The position taken by the so-called
"Regulars" in the organization Of the
Legislature, in the choice of speaker
and other officers, has "set the flint
with the Union Republicans, who be-
fore that event were for compromise
if they could not get their choice. A
gentleman who was down In Kent ant
Sussex counties last week, found thi'
the sentiment without an exception
and say that for Mr.. dupont to expec
any votes from that quarter when h'
has lost no opportunity to slap them il
the face, is an absurdity; Ghat-they ar
tired Of Wilmington snobbery."
Middletown transcript., 1899-01-28
CHARLES WESLEY.

distinction Of being the most voluminous
and devotional writer of sacred lyrics
the world has ever seen. His tone Ii
widely different from Watts. Not less
musical Ct tsyeut, bat more fervent and
corfdent ef personal communication
with Grd. Jesus Lover of My Soul, =
is o specimen uf his verse and is one Of
the kest r. as Ger written.
His Tcet;tsl works. with those Of
John, Egi 13 eetayo volumes.
He vas ii America for short time
in carly lzauhead. Returning to Eng
land the vesat vas driven for shelter
into Boston harbor He spent Sunday
on shore and preached In King 3 chapel,
which is still standing on fremont
street. over Ishedowod by the towering
structures 0f mere modern days.
Middletown transcript., 1899-01-28
The Rewards of Faith.

Rich indeed are the rewards OF faith.
Sure and certain is the course Of life
illuminated by its rays. Faith takes
hold upon Him who cannot lie, upon
Him who is not willing that any should
perish and whose infinite love is only
paralleled by His ability. Well may we
who trust Him and rely upon the atom
ing work of Jesus rest assured that no
one shall pluck us from His hand, fully
persuaded that He is able to keep that
committed unto Him. Episcopal Re-
oorder.
Middletown transcript., 1899-01-28

Women'S Fifteen hundred pairs
Shoes of them-bright kid
a4 e. 60 skin shoes in the very
best toe shapes-and
the several leading ones to choose
from.
The soles are put on by the next
to-human machine, the Goodyear
welter-which can do all for shoe
that a man with wax-end and awl
can do-except slight. Don't think
we under-rate hand shoemaLing.
We don't. The best of it is as good
as the machine work! Think of
that. And we shall always have
some of the more sumptuous shoes
handmade because we can afford
to pay-in getting them-for hands
and wits and finest strongest feathers,
and picking the best from the best
we build up women's shoes to sell
at 81. But cheap hand-sewedP
No. because they can be sighted.
The Goodyear machine drives its
stitches SO firm and tight that they
would annihilate the soft cheap innes
soles that go into cheap shoes.
Goodyear welted shoes have the
advantage that at one time could be
got by hand work only-that new
soles can be sewed to the welts.
These shoes at $1.6O are unda
vaiue-yet brand new. It is simply
because we gave a shoemaker free
rein to produce for US, at odd times.
as many shoes as he needed to make
to keep his hands busy. Our speci-
f1cations meant actual loss to him
but the best horn of a manufacturer )
dilemma, if he only loses some
money and can keep his force at
work and he only needed to make
this 1900 pairs. Some years he
has furnished three times as many.
The maker of these shoes guarantees
them fully. But you needn't hunt
for hirn-our guarantee never stops
short Of satisfaction to you.
John Wanan1aker.
Middletown transcript., 1899-01-28
selhshness.

Selishness shuts out God and leaves
oneto himself. It also involves the eter-
nal separation Of man from man. Dives
lived alone upon earth and the compan-
ionship of the once despised Lazarus
was denied him in eternity. - Presbyte-
rian Journal
Middletown transcript., 1899-01-28
LEGISLATIVE PARAGRAPHS.


Says . Wilmington paper: 'sGogern-
or Tunnel allowed The Democratic
Legislature Of 1878 to vote away ST.
900 to fnd lawyers for as sorry batch.
Of bills as we're ever thrown into hotch
potch Of any General Assembly. Last
week be vetoed a joint resolution pro-
yiding for the employment Of three
LAWYERS at q possible outside cost pf
$4,000, because be was opposed to the
probable expense. Both the Senate and
the House promptly readopted the res
olution by more thantwo-thirds vote
and thus provided for proper counsel
in spite of the Governors veto. The
real motive Of the Governor in yetoing
that resolution was to force the Senate
into deal on the Sussex county super
intendency Of schools. He wanted to
compel the Senate into confirming Mr..
Roman Tammany's appointment to
that office. But he failed, and since
the readoption of the joint resolution
Tammany has been turned down. This
is the second time the Senate has re-
fused to confirm Tammany's appoint
ment.
Middletown transcript., 1899-01-28

THE Dover "Index and ''Wicomico
News'' come to US this week "im-
proved, from the nine column blanket
sheet to the six column quarto fOrms
TheEhanges celebrate birthdays.
Middletown transcript., 1899-01-28
Sincerity.

Sincerity must always remain the in.
gredient Of all our actions, OF our
thoughts and their expressions. Insin-
cerity is the curse Of life and cannot be
smoothed over by any effort. Jewish
Middletown transcript., 1899-01-28
EPWoRTH LEAGUE.
Topic For the Week Beginning Jan.
20, "a Students Prayer"
Text, Ps. xix, LA.

'sLet the words of my mouth and the
meditation of my heart be acceptable in
Thy sight, o Lord, my strength and
my redeemer''
Prayer for our young people ID
schools and for the blessing Of God
upon our institutions Of learning is
specially appointed for this week, and
this psalm is selected as peculiarly ap-
propriate to their condition.
We are in a world of natural and
material forces and things. We must
study them and learn how to live sue
cessfully in their midst. We soon learn
that mind is in great measure depend
rent on matter, but is superior to it IN
nature and can control and use it to
reach its own purposeful ends. We soon
learn that spirit is superior to mind and
that mind and matter are to be brought
under the rulership of spirit and made
to serve the good, the true, the beauti-
full and perfect ends of the highest ma
ture. All is under the laws Of God, and
His laws as perfectly regulate the heart
and its emotions and volitions as in ma
ture His hand guides the stars in their
courses.
Sins are violations of Gods law, are
the mad leaps of soul from its true
course around the central sun; the fly
ing Of planet from its orbit to become
comet wandering from the light into
outer and utter darkness and ruin.
Only in the presence of God can we
find His true pleasure and perfection.
Not what men call eloquence Of speech
not the beauties Of rhetoric and ele.
gancies Of expression are the most valu-
able forms of words. Pure and simple
and sincere truth, loving terms and
Christlike tones are the treasures oi
language.
In all our search for knowledge VIZ
| should strive above all else to acquire
wisdom. This is higher than mere
learning Of things and men. 1t is deeper
than understanding of reasons anc
causes and philosophers. 1t is the prac
tical power of applying what is known
to reaching desirable and definite ends
1t is the ability to do the right.
All the gaining Of ability in the righ
use Of language depends on the possess
ing right spirit The thoughts mus
be pure or the words cannot be clean.
Middletown transcript., 1899-01-28
Here Already,

There ia success bound up In every
noble effort. The hour Of triumph may
be far distant, but In the sight Of God
ii ID here already. Presbyterian Jour
Middletown transcript., 1899-01-28
f.nil,.l I.o,le nf Beauty.


when We think Of all the beauty
which human eyes seldom behold. but
see only often enough to know OF its
existence, we gain new thought about
our Heavenly Father. Many brilliant
sunset occurs in the far oceans where no
ships sail. Many wonderfully colored
flower blooms in the jungle where no
human foot has penetrated. Many a
striking effect Of light and shade, OF
tender glow of semitwilight, or strange,
picturesque formation Of mist and cloud,
occurs in the remote arctic regions, il
what returned explorers tell us be tue.
There are many forms Of beauty here
upon our earth Of which we, its inhab-
itants, are almost unaware and which
only God sees.
Inever yet found pride in noble
nature or humility in an unworthy
mind. Nothing prooureth love like hu-
mility. nothing hate like pride. Owen
Foltham.
Middletown transcript., 1899-01-28

Oyercoats from $500 up to $1,000
All kinds of Gents Furnishing
Goods at lowest prices Call and
examine our goods before buying
elsewhere.
Middletown transcript., 1899-01-28
The sweet singer Of Methodism.

Charles Wesley is only less noted in
the story Of Methodism than his elder
brother John. They were intimately as
sociated in all their work. They were
students together at Oxford. Both be-
longed to the little band of devout
scholars nicknamed "the Holy Club
and Methodists. Both were ordained as
priests in the established church Of
England. Both engaged heartily in
evangelistio Efforts which gave rise to
the Methodist societies and which have
resulted in worldwide Methodism.
Charles had less Of executive ability
than John, less holiness and foresight.
He was conservative and slow to adopt
any new measure which departed from
the traditional practices Of the church.
He was an allie preacher, but was spe-
cially useful as the writer of spiritual
hymns. He shares with Isaac Watts the
Middletown transcript., 1899-01-28

He lies buried il London, nnt NOT il
tic grounds nj City Road chapel, where
John III buried His face is engraved be-
side that pf lis brother On the marble
tablet in Westminster Abbey in Poets
corner, whilh honors the memory Of
two as worthy sons as Britain ever had.
Middletown transcript., 1899-01-28
1 ccnn,nTation ana 0aatrf1,utfon!

The happiness Of the man who lives
for mere self interest here is in accnmu-
iation. The blessedness of the man who
lives for God is in distribution. Stop
ford A. Brooke.
Middletown transcript., 1899-01-28

N. S. Wooten, while attending wood
cutting near Seaford on Wednesday. came
near losing his life. A tree, which was be-
ing felled, tumbled on him. and but for the
quick assistance of companions, he would
have been crushed to death.
Middletown transcript., 1899-01-28

Citizens in Georgetown are trying TO find
out the truth Of report that the old Treat
factory has been leased 10 parties from The
North. and that large canning factory win
be located there. The factory has now been
idle for several years. and The town VIII BE-
glad 70 have new industry.
Middletown transcript., 1899-01-28
wANAMAKTR;S.

Philadelphia, Monday, January 23, 1892
Mackintoshes FIRST Q! an 1nt
for Women 49, - aall M ~ 80 ooaJ ~
and Girls Tba+ s+.+ernent = 1
made without limitation. 1t means
that if, through the human fallacy
of inspectors, faulty garment goes
to you, we want it back and want
you to have a perfect one instead.
We have found some ten faulty ones
in almost as many thousand.
This statement is necessary, be-
cause there are more makers Of
frauds than of really good mackin-
toshes-and most sellers of the gar
ments offer buyers no real protec-
ton.
Mackintoshesfor Women-$3.75,
SIS, $6.75-same quality as the SIS
ones, but with golf hood and plaid
facings, and some at $3.50.
Mackintoshes for Misses-$3. SO,
81 and Sat- the latter price with
golf cape and woven Scotch-plaid
lining.
Middletown transcript., 1899-01-28

1t has taken a good twenty years
to catch up with Paris in glove sell
ing-and more testing and trying
and travel than any other house has
given to the work. The result suits
you. Of course, planning and test
ing will go on-other gloves may be
as good five years hence as these are
now. Then these will be better.
Our fullest and most liberal guaran-
tee today and every day.
The spring colorings are ready
including the new Paris drabs.
Princess May, for women, 81.
Sixteen thousand pairs oi
Princess May gloves were
sold by us in week.
Royale, for men, women anc
boys, $1.50.
Victoria, finest of all, for women,
So.
Middletown transcript., 1899-01-28
T. IL. Pennock & Co.
r. E. HURN, Manager.

THIS IS TO CERTIFY to all to whom
i these presents shall come, that we, Robert
s. Baird. of the city of wilmington and
State of Delaware, and James III McComb. OF
State of Delaware have this day entered into
q limited partnership for the purpose OF
carving on the trade and business of manu-
featuring and dealing in morocco and other
feathers, and all things thereunto belonging
or appertaining, under and by Virtue OF the
laws Of the stale of Delaware, upon the terms
hereinafter set forth.
The said partnership is to be conducted
under the partnership name of Charles Baird
and Company, and the general object Of the
partnership is to carry on the trade and busi-
ness of manufacturing and dealing In NOR
occo and other feathers and all things there
unto belonging or rappertaining.
The names and resi- ences OF the said part
ners are as follows; The general partner OF
city of Wilmington, New. Castle county and
State of Delaware, and the special partner is
James @, McComb.o o Brandywine Hundred,
New Castle county and state of Delaware.
That the said James O. McComb, the
twenty Thousand Dollars to the common
stock of the said partnership.
That the said partnership is to commence
on the sixteenth day of November, A. ID. one
thousand Ell. hit hundred and ninety elgnt
and is to end on the fifteenth day OF NoVem-
ber A. d. one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-nine. -
our hands and seals at the city of Whining
ton and State of Delaware, this slxteentn DAY
of Noyem her, A. ID. one thousand eight nun
dred and ninety eight,
JAMES M. McCOMB, IL, 81
Signed sealed and delivered
In the presence Of
HORACE g. KNOWLES.
Middletown transcript., 1899-01-28

STATE ,E Ss.,Ts or pE.Aw4EH' aannAz! IS.
Re X remembered, that on this sixteenth
iay of November, A. d. one thousanu eight
hundred aud ninety eight, personally come
before me, Lewis Sasse, Justice OF the
Peace for New. Castle county and State of
Delaware, Robert s. Baird and James @. Nc
Comb, parties to the foregoing certificate,
known to me personally to be such, and
severaIiy acknowledge that they signed and
sealed the said certificate for the purposes
herein set forth, and that the same Is their
and each OF their act and deed.
Given under my hand and seal the day and
LEWIS sASSE, [L.S.1
nov.Isst Justice Of the Peace.
Middletown transcript., 1899-01-28
SUSSEX COUNTY.

For other items under this heading turn to
outside pages.)
Some fine rock fish are being caught in
Indian River. They are, as rule, being
shipped to New York and Philadelphia and
bring prices unheard of in the local mar
kets.