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Middletown transcript., 1899-05-06
CURRENT EVENTS.

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The decision of the Supreme Court Of
New York in the case of Generald Barry,
an artist, who sued William J. Rainey, of
Ohio, for pay for portrait painted to
order, is regarded as precedent. The por-
trait was refused because Mr.. Rainey found
that both eyes did not look in quite the
same direction. Mr.. Barry alleged in
bringing suit that he had closly folio wed
nature in this respect. and in lower court
won his case, but the Supreme Court re-
versed the finding on the ground that any
purchaser has right to have his art work
the way he orders it.
A suit for damages has been instituted by
one Washington dry goods firm against an
other, the complaint being that the defen-
dant firm "maliciously. unlawfully and
unjustly" conspired to persuade one of
plaintiff employees to leave his employ and
enter that of the defendant, by reason of
which the plaintiff was compelled to in.
crease the clerks salary in order to retain
his services. The purpose of the suit is to
determine whether an employer has the
legal right to induce employees of other con-
Germs to leave the service of the latter by
offers of increased salaries.
The Supreme Court of the United States
is now hearing what is taken to be case
that will test the force and validity ofwhat
is known as the Sherman anti. trust act.
The defendant is what is known as the Cast
Iron Pipe Trust and the argument present
ed tends to, show that the law has been
violated. This suit is intended as test
case and upon the decision of the court
much will depend. This trust consists of
five companies and the charges made are
that it restraints trade in the various states,
there being no inter state commerce feat.
ures involved. In view of the increased
number of trusts, this decision will be a.
waited with much interest. If shown inr
effectual and of no use so far as restraining
corporations, then we may expect to hear
of others forming, Notwithstanding the
opposition along certain lines. It remains
to be seen to what extent the trust laws
have power to control the growth of trusts,
and the courts ruling on this subject will
be awaited by the public.
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DELAWARE CITY.

Mrs. Marion McConnaughey is visiting
her daughter in PhiladelphIa.
Rev. and Mrs. Arthur F. Lewis have re.
turned from Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Mrs. Arabelle French. of West PhiladeI.
phia, visited her cousin, Mrs. James B.
Clark, and other friends in town this week
Mrs. French spent large portion of her
childhood here.
The "Manse" is being repainted.
Miss Mary Messig is having alterations
made in the house -ad joining the store for a
dwelling house.
Mrs. James B. Clark has been having
alterations and Improvements made at her
home. Mrs. Clark spent few days in
Philadelphia this week.
George C. Bennett, of Harrisburg, Pa,
spent Tuesday with relatives in town. Mr..
Bennett was injured recently on his engine
and has not yet recovered.
Sorrow entered the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Warren ON Monday evening
when their little son, Jay, aged 4 years,
was drowned in the canal. Funeral SER
vices were held at the house Wednesday
afternoon, Rev. II. s. Thompson officiating.
Interment at Delaware City cemetery.
Beautiful floral emblems were brought by
friends and relatives from Wilmington.
The Literary Society was entertained
Thursday evening by Mrs. George N.
Bright.
William @. Bigger is said to have fallen
heir to 5000 from the estate of his aunt,
the late Mrs. G. Clayton, of Salem, NJ.
DR.. William B. Harlow, formerly of
Delaware City, now residing in Kibbe,
Conn.,, was married in April to Miss Ida
Morchonse, of Syracuse, N. Y.
The Rt. Rev. Bishop Coleman will lecture
on Tuesday evening, May 18th, in Central
Hall, on "Rambles at Home aud Abroad"
The lecture will be under the auspices of
the 'Rectory Improvement Society" of
Christ Church and the proceeds will go to
make up deficiency in their funds caused
by extensive repairs and improvements.
Those who have heard the Bishop speak of
bis pedestrian tours both at home and in
Europe assure US it is an intensely interest
ing subject and that treat is promised.
The ladies will serve light refreshments
after the lecture.
Miss Mabel Hall ana Mr.. Larkins were
married at the Protectory Wednesday
afternoon.
Miss Lizzie Crowding and Mr.. Frank
Scott were married last week at the NJ. E.
Mrs. Vinton Asher, of Wilmington, has
been visiting in town.
Miss Alice Vail has returned from Allan
tic City.
Misses Keane and Watson were in PhiIa-
delphia this week.
Miss Alice Foard spent Monday in VIII
Rev. A. F. Lewis spent Tuesday in viii
nington.
Mr.. George Connolly, of Middletown,
was ii town this week.
Miss Rebecca Clark spent Monday in the
Quaker City.
The Rectory Improvement Society met |
n the parish house Monday evening. The
Bible Glass meets in the parish house on
Friday evening.
Miss May Thompson is spending the
week with her parents.
Michael corbit has moved to the house
N the grounds of the Protectory.
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IT was said q few weeks since that
$4,000 was added to the treasury of
this State within the week from fees
from incorporation u trusts-the same
wicked TRUSTS against which the
Democratic Party of the Nation and
the State expects to hurl the heaviest
planks of its platform during the next
campaign. These TRUSTS by the aid
Of the laws Of Delaware are created by
Democratic officials who are not re-
sponsible for the laws, not SO far as
the public knows only an Ex-Governor
and others high in the party. Councils
have organized to aid in the granting
OF charters, etc. Who is responsible
for this law2 Is it bad law and
should not the matter Of authorship
be settled now since year later the
question may prove an awkward one2
Or is it good law bringing much
needed revenue to the State and is the
cry against trusts only sham after
ali? Which?
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WANTED no SEE MRS. BorKrs.

A special from San Francisco on Monday
to the Wilmington Morning News says:
Before John P. Dunning sailed for Manila
q few days ago, he made determined
effort to interview Mrs. Cordelia Botkin at
the Branch county jail. Whatever motive
prompted Dunning, his endeayor proved of
no avail, for she not only refused to see
him, but sent highly sensational reply to
the following pleading note from Dunning:
"My Dear Ida: Please forgive me for
making this request / must see you. /
know as we'll as you that you have been
wronged-deeply wronged and my suf-
fering has been as great as yours. / sail
to go TO the front this evening; ask you
once more to let me see you, perhaps for
the last time. Fondly, Jack"
Mrs. Botkin posted the NJ ote back to him
by messenger boy, with verbal answer,
that he could choose his weapons, for the
only way she could ever meet him would
be on the open field; and that she hoped
she might never again gaze on his face
while the breath of life was left in her
body and while she remained in pawn for
the real criminal in the deadly tragedy.
She further assured him of her earnestness
by saying that in breaking the seal of the
envelope, which contained the note, her
fingers had burned.
In discussing Dunning's attempt to see
her, Mrs. Botkin says she supposed his
conscience was hurting him, but she did
not want any confessions or admissions
from such as he. She remarked that the
language in which Dunning's note was
couched reminded her very forcibly of the
pitiful notes he used TO send her when he
wanted her to give him money enough to
buy meal or bed for himself
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A Good Decision

q was troubled with . dry hacking
cough and was very weak. As / read Of
the cures made by Hoods sarsaparilla I
decided to give it q trial. When had
taken one bottle began TO feel stronger
and my cough was better: / took three
bottles and was cured,s GEoReE W. BEN
SUM. GOolspring, Delaware
Hoods Pills cure all liver ills. Mailed for
25c. BY g. !, Hood & CO., Lowell Mass.
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Removal Notice.

February lst, 1893, / will remove my
Office and Residence to the Miss Bessie
Anderson property situated on the same
side of West Main Street as that upon
which Thave been located for the past six
years. and adjoining the vacant lot at the
corner Of Main and Scott Streets on one
side and tho residence Of Mr.: Jesse =.
Shepherd on The other.
w q. BARNARD. D. d. s.
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san FRANCISCO And Retnrn,

One fare for the round trip, National
Bapiistss Anniversaries. May $3.50. 1899.
tickets on sale May Is, Is. 10. and II, good
TO return until July 18th. For fun partic-
ulars call on Or address John r. Pott, Dis
tFict Passenger Agent. Chicago, Milwaukee
& Ct, Paul R'y, 1856 William ST., williams
port, Pa, or 300 Chestnut Sc, PhiIadelphia,
Pa.
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Are You Using ALIENS Foot-Eases !

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot.Eas
powder. It cures Corns, Bunions, Chill
blains, Damp. Sweating, Swollen feet. AT.
all Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample
FREE. Address. Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy
New York
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Last PersonaIly-Conduc tour tt
Washington via Pennsylvania
Railroad.

Washington via Pennsylvania
Railroad.
The last of the present series of Pennsyl-
vania Railroad three-day personally-con-
Quoted tours to Washington, D. c., will be
run on May II. The rate, $14.50 from New
York, $115O from Philadelphia. and pro-
portionate rates from other points, includes
transportation, hotel accommodations, and
Capitol guide fees. An experienced Chap
eron will also accompany the party.
For itineraries, tickets, and full informa~
ton apply to ticket agents Tourist Agent,
1896 Broadway. New York; 789 Broad
Street, Newark, N. j., or address Geo. w.
Boyd, Assistant General Passenger AgeLt t,
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
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VIM. B. SHARP 4 co
WANTED /!

Reliable statesmen for our complete line
of Lubricating Oils, Greases and specialties;
permanent position; liberal terms.
Jewel Refining Co., Cleveland. o.
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Witness its unrivaled average
daily circulation, exceeding
10000 copies, and an average
exceeding $4,000 copies for
it's Sunday editions, while i'm
itations of it's plan of publica-
ton in every important city of
the country testify to the truth
of the assertion that in the
quantity and quality of its con-
tents, and in theprice at which
it is sold .sThe Record" has es-
tablished thestandard by which
excellence in journalism must
be measured
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Representative William Alden Smith,
who is chairman of the Michigan dele
gatioh in the House, il in Washington.
He said: II have no information on
the speakership contest, but I will call
a meeting Of the delegation before
Congress assemblies. so that,if possible.
our delegation will be able to act as a
unit in favor of some one. We have
twelve votes. ] have no candidate. y
The friends of several Of the candidates
are In Washington, actively at work
for their favorites, but none Of them
are yet making any positive claims; Of
course all of them express confidence
In the success Of their men, but they
are not allowing that confidence to
prevent their doing some lively hustling
for votes. They all recognize that it is
as yet, anybody's fight.
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$1.55 Brussels Carpet at 81.
Notified Moquette Carpets at SOC,
which are made into good room COW
erings in combination with fancy bor-
ders. These borders are close to half
PRECISE to 75c yard.
This carpet store holds a COM
manding position. It is untrammeled
by precedent or engagement, or al
lance with producers. With its inn
portant buying power it brings not
only most of the finest productions
to Philadelphia, but secures the bulk
of such special lots as are forced -
sale.
The collection of Mattings is en-
tirely without rival. China Mattings,
So to $18 a roll of 40 yards; Japan
Mattings, SO to $40 roll. This $40
Mating is almost as fine as Pana-
ma hat. The art of its weaving was
almost lost by neglect, and a special
loom was built to produce the lot we
show.
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Dinities
Japanese Silks

in black and ~ inches wide
and one of the very popular
silks for Summer waists and
dresses. They are very fue
quality for 55, IS and 75c per
yard.
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To publish ALL THE NEWS
promptly and succinctly and in
the most readable form with
out elision or partisan bias; to
discuss it's significance with
frankness, to keep AN OPEN
EYE FOR PUBLIC ABUSES,
to give besides complete
record of current thought,
fancies and discoveries in all
departments of human activity
in it's DAILY EDITIONS of
from 10 to IA PAGES, and to
provide the whole for it's pa
irons at the nominal price of
ONE CENT that was from the
outset, and will continue to be
the aim of ssTHE RECORD. /"
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President Mckinley has the report of
the Military Court Of Inquiry. and
will probably make ii public this week
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WD. B. sharp \ 20
| FOURTH and MARKET SITS.
Wilmington, Del.
Fancy Mohair
in neat pin stripe dress goods
made of long mohair fibre of
the very best manufacture,
producing one of the coolest
and most durable thin dress
stufs ever offered. There's
ut a few pieces and the reg
ular value is Csc per yard.
We shall sell the lot for 3oc
per yard.
Graduating Dresses
Silk warp Landsdowne in all
the desirable shades of white,
cream, pink, blue and nile.
Superb quality and one Of the
most dressy materials made,
AZ inches wide. 81 per yard.
Silk Warp Polaris
in the best shades of blue, tan,
green and steel. similar to
Lansdowne, only a slight diff
ference in weight. They are
Al inches wide and reduced
from $3.50 to 81 per yard
Dimities
Our second shipment of |
these fine Dimities are just in.
They are neat and dainty pat |
terms and also in plain colors,
light blue, navy, black, laven-
der and red. The quality is
the best for l2Ac per yard we
ever offered.
Japanese Silks
in black and 27 inches wide
and one of the very popular
silks for Summer waists and +
dresses. They are very 6ue
quality for 55, IS and 75c per
yard.
White China Silks
for graduating and evening
dresses-a very moderate out
lay gives you these always
good looking things and a silk
dress is just what it looks, 45.
SO, Is, 81 and $t.25 per yard.
Dress Linens
Our own Importation of
these dressy linens is here for
your looking. They are fine
qualities at a very low price
by being bought early. They
are 36 incl es wide from l2ac j
to 37Hc. i
Embroideries
Our large sales of these
goods leaves US with a lot Of
They will be on |
sale Saturday at greatly re-
duced prices.
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The IRA NscR1PT 81. 90 per year.
wANAMAT.ER,s.

Philadelphia, Monday, May l, 1899.
Cotton Most surprisingly priced.
49,. Several lines of new and
Goods ods beautiful cotton fabrics
uoous are on our counters at
quite remarkable prices. Goods want
ed right nowand selling in other good
stores at their full values are, by a
fortunate trade incident, selling at a
fourth to a half below their value.
And the array of patterns is a
magnificent spread of beautyl
Beautiful Swisses at SC yard
These are daintiIy dotted Swisses
printed in a multitude of exquisite
designs by one of our most artistic
makers; white grounds and brightly
colored grounds. We've sold the
same grade OF Swisses at 18c. We
know of their being sold today at
l5c, and they are well worth it. It
was lucky accident that lets you
share their beauty at
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The 161st Indiana Volunteers, which
has just been mustered out Of service,
passed through Washington Monday
on the way home. A committee of
the Indiana Republican Club met the
regiment with band, having previously
arranged that the men should be al
lowed to stop over a day and enjoy the
sightseeing program made for them.
The men thoroughly enjoyed them
selves and saw as much Of the National
Capital as it would be possible to see
in single day.
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37Hc a yard

Forty-two exquisite patterns in the
lot; the fabric is like an organdie,
but more substantial, and has a finish
that glistens like mohair. The same
fabric has been selling elsewhere at
Csc a yard. Direct importations in
very large quantities help to this saw
ing in cost on one of the most beau-
tiful new cotton fabrics.
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The Pioneer

one-cent morning newspaper in
the United States, '"The Rec
ord" still LEADS WHERE
OTHERS FOLLOW.
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Spain has authorized the French
Ambassador to receive and receipt for
the $40, 100000 due from this govern
ment on account of the treaty of peace,
and the French Ambassador has off.
cially notified the Department of State
and received four drafts on New York
for $1,000, 900 each as payment in full.
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Enbroideries

Our large sales of these
goods leaves us with a lot of
remnants. They will be on
sale Saturday at greatly re-
duced prices.
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eight cents a yard

Another remarkable value is still
here because we were fortunate in
getting another supply
Woven Piques at Rye yard
A splendid quality of pique, with
white grounds woven with plaids and
stripes in a variety of colorings; also
brightly colored grounds with woven
stripes and plaids in white. They've
been selling this season at 30c and
37Hc.
l21zc Lace Lawns at Sc a yard
The daintiest fabric that ever sold
at this little price. A fine sheer
cloth, with woven lace stripes, beau
tifully printed in a multitude of de-
signs.
There are also
12Hc Batistes at &c a yard.
American Dimities. as fine and
-
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VIM. B. Sharp { Co
FOURTH and MARKET SITS.
Wilmington, Del.
Graduating Dresses

Silk warp Landsdowne in all
the desirable shades of white,
cream, pink, blue and nile.
Superb quality and one Of the
most dressy materials made,
AZ inches wide, 81 per yard.
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in the best shades of blue, tan,
green and steel. similar to
Lansdowne, only a slight diff
ference in weight. They are
A inches wide and reduced
from $3.50 to 81 per yard
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During the last presidential campaign"
said professional elocutonist, now locat-
ed in New Orleans. II was engaged to get
up some graphophone cylinders with
Bryan's famous convention speech for the
dedication of lot of democratic clubs in
small towns in Missouri. To add to the
effect concluded to introduce a few bursts
of applause at appropriate places, and
when / got the machine all ready to make
the record 1 called in a crowd of street
Arabs to whoop things up. On trial their
voices proved lacking in volume. so I
stepped to the door and asked three men
who were standing the sidewalk to
come in and help out. They finally con-
scented and began on the speech. first tell
ing them to applaud whenever l raised my
hand. They responded very heartily and
reeled off six records as quickly as I
could. They had to be sent away that af-
ternoon and there was barely time to box
em up and catch the train. SO had to take
it for granted that everything was all
right. About three days later a red-hot
letter arrived from the president Of one of
the country clubs He said that they had
started the speech cylinder to going before
a packed meeting and were Mortified to
find it continually interrupted by loud
Kisses. 1t was with difficulty that he could
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FROM the Philadelphia Times.
That Flossie is a remarkable dog no one
will doubt who has seen or heard of her
wonderful traits. The most striking will
alone be necessary to prove the assertion.
1t so happened when she was member
of the Kramer household that the family
was disturbed by a black tabby cat that
repeatedly trespassed upon the premises
and annoyed the occupants by her loud
crying. Flossie stood it as long as any
patient, long-suffering Christian dog could
then she determined to take the law in her
own hands. This she did as soon as the
opportunity presented.
One day Tabby appeared within the sa-
cred precincts of the Kramer garden. Flos-
sic was lying in wait for her and proceeded
to violently protest against the intrusion.
She inserted her teeth into Tabby's neck
and made so deep an impression that the
cat babe farewell forever to the garden
and the world. Then to her horror F'lossie
discovered a circumstance of which she
was totally unaware.
Tabby had recently given birth to kittens.
There were two of these and both were
still nursing. Sure death confronted them,
in view, of the demise of their mother and
Flos;ie was directly responsible for their
deaths. Though she knew Of their condi-
ton before this did not excuse her. She
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and she has the surface appearance of
refined lady. In her hand is a pocket book
containing one bad bill and number of
good ones. She goes into store makes
some trifiins purchase. tenders the coun-
terfet and roZets the change. AS she
passes out she brushes against a boy, who
slips her another queer bill and then drops
back a few PAGES in the crowd. In that
way she makes the rounds, and if she I'M
derstands her business she can get rid of
an astonishing number of counterfeits in
the course of a few hours. If the bill she
offers is detected on the spot she never at
tempts any argument Dear mel! she ex-
claims, I wonder If I have any more of the
horrid things" and thereupon she empties
her pocket book on the counter and asks
the clerk to examine the money and see
whether it is all right. In ninety-nine
cases out of one hundred that disarms sus-
picion at once If she happens to be ar
rested only one bill is found in her possess
sion. and there is nothing to disprove her
assertion that she received it somewhere
in change. Meanwhile the boy who carries
the roll quietly disappears Often he sells
newspapers as a blind. Have a paper
mss?' he will cry, and hands the shower a
bill under the folded sheet Altogether, 1t
is highly skilled trade. The upper-class
showers are very seldom caught
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raise them by the hundred thousand ana
ship them at the rate Of 100 carloads gay
the farmer steals march on Madam Ma
ture and fattans the melons as surely as
the Iowa farmer fattens his pork he does
it bv performing a surgical operation on
the stem inserting cotton fuse, which ne
passes through a cork into po'sie Oh
srgar-sweetenCd water. 1t Is said m Ions
will absorb pint of this water a cay
They grow to beat the band, and become
iuieier sweeter and better than melons
grown in the ordinary way.
The largest gold fish farm in the world Is
located in shelby county. Indiana. 1t Is
known as Spring lake fishery. Over s,s 2 - N.
600 fjsh were shipped last year. This farm
or has become wealthy. There are num-
Der of builfrog farms in the state ana the
farmers get from fifty to ninety cents
dozen for the frogs. which are OF the
American Jumbo breed.
Another new line of freak farming Is
hickory nut orchards The shell banks
which formerly brought only nifty cents a
trshel now sell at se1enty-hve cents a
peck. 1t takes some years, however TO
slow an orchard that will pay. but INDIANA
farmers are raising hickory nuts for the
market
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keep the memberS from smashing the ma

keep the manifestation smashing the ma
chine. but he saved the record and sent it
back with the letter. l was thunderstruck
and lost no time trying the cylinder and.
sure enough. loud, venomous hiss rose
over every burst of applause. The explain
alton was very simple. One of the men
had called in was evidently a goldbug. and
he couldn't stand Bryan's eloquent pane
gyric on free silver. When the others ap-
plauded he hissed, and there is something
about the sibilant note of the human voice
that makes a peculiarly deep, clear record
on the wax I didn't hear him. but the ma
chine did. The COMPOUNDED fellow spoiled
six cylinders and came near causing SIX
separate riots in interior Missouri. We
called in the bad records and / did the job
over with a simon-pure 16 to l audience"