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ODESSA NOTES.

Mr.. George L. Townsend, Jr., who ha
been the guest of the Myers Bros, of At
lantic City, returned Tuesday.
Mrs. John G. Corbit is entertaining hel
sister, Miss Peterson, of Germantown.
Mr. Will Van Dyke, of Philadelphia
has been visiting his father, Mr.. William s
Van Dyke, this week.
Miss McIntire attended the Commence
ment at Delaware College Wednesday with
Miss Ethel Brady, of Middletown.
Mr.. and Mrs. L V. Aspril, Jr., we've the
guests of Miss Mary Williams, of German.
town, Sunday.
Mrs. Dudly Van Dyke and son William,
of Philadelphia, have been spending this
week with Mr.. and Mrs. William s. Van
Dyke. Mr.. Dudley Van Dyke was an over
| Sunday visitor.
Mr.. Lee Sparks, of Philadelphia, has been
the guest of his uncle, Mr.. Elias N. Moore,
this week.
Mrs. Taylor, of Baltimore, Md, is being
entertained by Mrs. W. o. Hurst
Mr.. McHenry, of Philadelphia, spent
Sunday with his family.
Master John HukilI, of Middletown, is
staying with his aunt, Mrs. L. V. Aspril.
Miss Annie Gibson has returned from a
visit to Miss Duer, of Philadelphia
Mr.. George Green who has been fishing
at Rehobeth for several months has return
ed home.
Mr. Edward Carl, his daughter Mrs.
Berry, her husband and two daughters
came over from Hancocks Bridge, N. j., in
the yacht Petrol, and are the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Green.
Mr.. Joe Williams, of Philadelphia, is
being entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. William
s. Van Dyke.
Mr.. Joseph West Brown, son of Cashier
Joseph G. Brown, was member of the
graduating class at Delaware College this
year. He received the degree of B. E. E.
and for the last year has been Captain of
Co. A. of the Cadet Corps. Those who at
tended the commencement from Odessa
were Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph G. Brown, Mrs.
Carrie Appleton, Mrs. W. O. Hurst and her
friend, Mrs. Taylor; and Misses May and
Georgia Enos. The day was perfect one
and both the exercises and the drill were
exceedingly enjoyable.
The Ladies Aid of St. Paul's NJ. E. Church |
held it regular monthly meeting at the |
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Elias N. Moore.
There was quite large attendance and an
exceeding pleasant time was enjoyed by all
present.
Rev. Mr.. Jones, of Townsend, will preach
in the NJ. E. Church Sunday morning and
Mr.. Charles Gibson on Sunday evening.
Rev. w. o. Hurst will fill the pulpit of
NJ E. Church, New. Castle, for the
Rev. R. I. Watkins, D. D.
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WANAMAKEE,S.
Philadelphia, Monday, June I9, 1899.

Philadelphia, Monday, June l9, 1899.
Seems funny to invite out-of.
town folks to see US in summer.
But we do. The store is comfort.
able, and very beautiful-and prob
ably at no other time of year do we
get so many goods at less than Their
worth.
Manufacturers are in hurry to
get along with work for fall; other
importers will sell z. a loss any little
lots they have. So will we.
That is the track that real bargains
run on. Nobody believes that really
worthwhile things can be sold at a
loss all the time. It is the flaws in
the trade winds that upset calcula-
tons and really seem to favor you.
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Reduced Rates to Richmond, Va. via
Pennsylvania Railroad, Account In
ternational Convention Baptist
Young Peoples Union.
On account of the International Conyen-
ton of the Baptist Young Peoples Union
of America, to be held at Richmond, Va.
July 18th to 10th, the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company has arranged to sell excur-
sion tickets from points on its line, to
Richmond, at rate of Single fare for the
round trip" (tickets via Baltimore and
steamboat fifty cents more than single fare) ).
Tickets will be sold July 11th to 18th, and
will be good to return until July 3lst, in
elusive, except that on deposit of ticket
with the Joint Agent at Richmond before
July 2Sth, and the payment of fifty cents,
The return limit may be extended to leave
Richmond not later than August 18th, 1899.
Stop over at Washington on return trip
for ten days, not to exceed final limit Of
ticket.
For specific rates and conditions apply |
10 Ticket Agents.
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The camera winked in Paris and
opened its eye here-and the picture
store Third floor, Chestnut street)
shows photographs of many of the
successful art works in this years
Paris Salon. We hurried to show
them first in America.
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CALVIN W. CRossAN, Register.

NoTIoE.-Noticei is hereby given that Letters
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.first day of March, 1900 or
abide the Act of Assembly in such case made
and provided.
DAVID II. KNOTS,
ROBERT p. MO IRE,
Addre IS, Administrators.
Houston, Kent County, Delaware.
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CAMPAIGN OF 1900

SAAAA ALVIN We 4OUV
"The questions Of militarism and of re
stricting organized capital from its en-
crouchments on the public will be th,
prominent issues in the next contesti"
MY deliberate judgment is that the battle
against that class of trusts which obtain by
legislation undue power to restrain trade
will be the overpowering issue.
"At this moment no one can foretell with
accuracy the prime issue in the next cam.
paign. The Democratic party will un.
doubtedly oppose, as it has always opposed
militarism. Imperialism and militarism
are twin issues, and the one cannot be
brought under the glare of publicity with.
out being linked with tie other"
The TRANSCRIPT will not ATTEMPT
q guess at the Democratic campaign
cry next year. We believe, however,
that the people will re-eIect President
Mckinley, upholding his policy during
the war forced upon him and the
country BY the men now whining,
s'Militarismi' "imperialisml'
As to 'strusts'' The Democracy Of
Delaware will have to get ont of the
business or the National Democrats
may read them ont. But Republican
Congress can and will deal with
trusts" so far as lies within its
power. 1t is but Incorporated capital
and has rights under the law. It isa
nice question, and Democracy never
solved one so difficult, s. intricate.
We shall see what Republican Con-
gress can do.
Again the TRANSCRIPT thanks
Senator German for his tribute % the
accomplishments OF The G. o. r., and
'or the following patriotic sentiment:
Having gone into this troublesome
lispute, however, there is but one thing
o dO-continue tie Sighting. sAll the
nen and all the money necessary e.
ring the war TO close should be the
MOTTO OF every true-spirited American. I
is too late now to withdraw. ItI
you'd be . confession Of our inability
2 cope with these barbarians ana to
hip them into subjeotion- lit would
. ignominious --for the American
'rces 20 back ont of The Philippines ii
lia time.
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AN HONEST TRIBUTE

Gust now 1t is not possible to get the
public ear on any question outside of oul
own immediate borders. The reason for
this? Simple enough. To-day our people
are enjoying to marked extent prosperity
which they have not known for many
years. Not since the Barring failure has
there been as much prosperity in the land
as during the past year"
We thank you, Senator German, for
this acknowledgment to the Protec.
tive Policy Of the Republican Party.
We believe the prosperity Of to.d,y in
great measure due to Projection.
Will the picayune editors OF some Of
Delaware's papers note Senator Cor
mans opinion on prosperity.
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CAMPAIGN OF 's6

-Four years later the money question
silver or gold-attracted the greatest atten :
tion. IF o public speaker desired the ear of
his audience he felt constrained to talk on
this question. If he discoursed on the
Nicaragua Canal, free Cuba or anything
apart from the money question, his
audience was listless, inattentive and
bored"
And Repnblicanlsm won, standing by
its principles; Democracy was defeat
cd, having deserted its party principles
Of the past years. Thousands Of Demo-
Gratis voted for Mckinley and they
have rejoiced therefor ever since.
They doubly rejoicsd when war with
Spain was declared.
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UuT wen s soo1 ~ evSiy
SEpGP CJuTc Serge Suit we
WI ~ sell, and from
WIN otneis the special char
acter of the goods, and marks that
are upon each garment, we are able
to recognize the children of our own
Serge family. Sometimes people
bring back articles that they claim
have been bought here, under the
supposition that we are interested in
other stores.
To get our guaranteed clothing
there is no other place in Philadel-
phia to find it except here at Thir-
teenth and Chestnut to Market.
So far as Serges are concerned,
we test them with acids; so far as
the tailoring is concerned, it must
sustain our hard-earned reputation.
It will please you to know that
this summer we have already sold a
thousand more Serge Suits than we
sold last year, which is certainly one
evidence of the popularity and ex-
cellence of our goods.
It is pretty safe to follow the peo-
pie who generally find out in the
long run where they are best served
in clothing.
Prices start at $3.50 and run to
$40 for the suits of Clay serge from
England-$25 if silk lined.
Boys and Youths Serge Suits
are as good as the mems. As much
less in price as we can manage to
make them.
Summer Suits for Boys
Washable Suits for boys of 8 to
IL years are marked at special
price. They are made of linen crash
and Galatea cloth, and come from
the best maker of these goods. These
suits sell regularly at $3.50, So and
$3.50. Choose for
two dollars a suit
Some similar suits from our own
stock have been reduced to the same |
price. Rare bargains to come so |
Early in the season.
A lot of Boys Sailor Suits, of serges and |
fancy cheviots, are also reduced today.
The serge suits are worth SIS; the
cheviot suits are worth So; all are now
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-FOUR YEARS OF DISTRESS

Those years OF Cleveland's Admins
tration with the Democrats controlling
Congress wore years of poverty and
distress, due to the election Of Cleve,
land and his Congress. During his
first administration Republicans held
the balance OF power, hence there was
no lack of ''confidence."
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PEGIsTER's ORDER.
REGISTERS OFFICE,
NEyU IA c,uyr n ConNu+v

REGISTERS OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL,
Upon the application of David H. Knots
and Robert r. Moore, Administrators of
dred, in said county, deceased. il Is ordered
and directed by the Register that the Ad-
mlnistrators aforesaid give notice
tion 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, newspaper pub
lished in Middletown, Del and % be contin-
ued therein two months.
Given under the hand and
(~@) seal of office of the Register
SEAL aforesaid at Wilmington, in
wv New Castle County aforesaid,
the day and year above
written.
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EX-SENATOR GoRMAN ON PARTY
pnFTTTfsa

POLITICS
! In an interview published iu the
New York World, ex-senator German
said:
"Silver to-day attracts less attention than
Imperialism. In every campaign there is
one issue which towers in importance a
bove all others. Party platforms invari-
ably touch upon many subjects, but history
has shown that some one plank always
rises supreme"
CAMPAIGN OF "a
SIN the campaign of 1884, when ] was
chairman of the National Committee, we
talked about many questions in the plat
form; but the principal battle cry was
Turn the rascals outl, and Open the books
OF the Treasury On this issue we won a
brilliant victory"
What was the result OF the examil
nation of the books, after "a years Of
the most marked advancement Of any
country under the sun, from the great
and immortal Lincoln to the defeat of
the great and eloquent Blaine by Tam
many methods in New York CityF
What did the books showP A loss OF
one cent? That was all. Is it q mat
ter Of surprise that honest Republicans
are proud of their party, its history,
It's achievementsp Thank you, Mr..
German, for the testimony that the
Republicans were turned out in '84
upon false issue. There were nc
s'rascals."
CAMPAIGN OF '88
'tIn 1888 the tariff was the issue, taking
a place of importance above everything
else"
And the Republicans won. The
country had never known a cleaner, a
more prosperous administration. The
abIest state papers ever issued from the
White House came from the pen of
Gen. Harrison. The Homestead Riots
and other false issues again elected
Cleveland in the
CAMPAIGN OF '92
''In 1892 the force bill, reduction Of the
tariff and civil service reform were the
issues.'
The ssforce bill" was made a section,
al issue. It was right as 1t was intend
ed for the north and south alike, but
a few Quays turned party traitors for
selfish reasons.
The Mckinley tariff had not been
fairly tested and the cry against it was
wrong since it nominated and elected
its author to the presidency four years
later. Cleveland civil service has al.
ways been q fraud. After turning
Republicans out and putting Demo,
Gratis In the offices he extended the civil
service-which was always partisan
service.
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mason CTlCQ uJQ1n 10 0eC SOUtG Opthtoe
on the matter 0t his brothers. tdte.
can give you! | don't say it'll be what
you're used to, but it'll be better than Il
snowtlrift anyway! And we can give
you hearty welcomed"
The family was assembling for sup
per. and each member, on entering.
greeted the newcomer, the men with 4
touch Of the forelock. the women with
q courtesy. There was the farmer
himself, the husband Of the woman
who had made Mason welcome, and
there were three short. broad, sturdy
SONS and two shorter and equally
sturdy daughters.
TO Masson's delight the converse.
tion turned us soon as they were all
seated at the table on the family at
MonachlOg.
"And how's the lass" asked Mr.
Thomas as he helped his family from
a huge dish Of ham and eggs. 81 did
hear as Tregaron was troubled about
her She'd caught cold out in the rain
one day looking after the sheep fol
her father"
"She's been very ill.," answered Mas
son. 81 was lucky in being able to be
Of some little service to them, for In
a doctor, and Mr.. Tregaron had beel
unable to get one to come and see his
daughter"
Everybody looked interested.
"And | hope they treated you well
sir, up there" said Thomas in an In
quiring tone.
81 had nothing to complain Of" All
swered Mason. "But why do you
ask? l thought you had all a great
name for hospitality up here among
the hills"
We'll, sir, | hope we have. But, yor
know, sir. different folks has different
ways"
"IIe means. sir" broke in his more
talkative and less cautious wife. ''tha,
the Tregarons are not like other folks
leastways they haven't been since Mrs
Tregaron died five years back ant
more. And my good man thought yout
maybe noticed it yourself. sir"
"And how do you account for that?
asked Mason.
well. sir. David Tregaron was al
ways an odd sort Of a man. but his
wife was good one and helped things
along. And since she went he's tool
life in loose sort Of way. so we've
wondered time and again how they've
managed to get along at all. You want
to put your best foot foremost t
scrape living up here. you know. sir
and we've often wondered how they
make shift to get butter for theil
bread. letting things 60 as Tregaror
| does"
"It's his man Mcrrick that they cal
Coch Tai that keeps him from going
to pieces altogether" said Thomas
Hes capable sort. he is. and ht
wouldn't be wasting his time there i
it wasn't for the lass"
."rhe old woman Is a strange crea
ture," said Mason. 81 never hear(
her open her lips the whole time wa!
there" f..
There was look of surprise on the
face Of every one at the table at these
| words.
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CHAPTER ky.
A NARROW EscA1'E FROM DEATH.

THERE'S NOTHING TO FEAR HERE"
Mason was in q strange position.
His feet had touched jutting piece OF
rock which held him firm. But the
point was so small and the side Of the
hill was so steep that he did not dare
to move, but remained in this perilous
plight, unable to so backward or for
ward or even to lean far enough to the
right to see what had happened to Da-
vid Tregaron when he fell into the
cleft between the two hills.
Meanwhile the old woman had re-
lapsed into silence and stood looking
down at some object below with the
blank, staring gaze which had seemed
so uncanny to Mason throughout his
acquaintance with her.
The voice of Coch Tai from the path
above him now called Masson's atten'
ton back to the peasant.
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CHAPTER XNIII.
coCH TAILS WARNING.


The oppression Of the silence and OF
the gathering darkness was awful and
Reginald Mason felt that he wanted
to cry aloud. to do anything to break
the mournful spell Of dead. solemn
stiffness which hung over mountains
and valley alike.
He knew that it was useless to 60
back to the farmhouse. from the door
Of which hr had just been elected so
unceremon;ouSly And. honorng and
trusting Gwyn Tregaron as he did. he
could not but feel that this action OH
her part. strange though it was. had
been calculated. that she felt 1t to be
the best course to pursue to insure his
safety.
On the other hand. it was true that
her attitude. when he refused to prom
ise not to investigate further into his
brothers fate. had been one of def
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"She used to be talkative enough"
said Mrs. Thomas 1.-THE difficulty was
to get her to stop"
Thomas shook his head.
"It's just one more sign Of some
thing wrong up there If old Mrs. Ire
garon's lost the gift Of the gab." said
he.
Nobody spoke for few seconds.
Then the farmer turned the CONVERSE
ton.
"And might one ask, sir, what
brought you to these wild parts just as
the bad weather was coming on? said
he.
81 came to try to find some trace of
my brother" replied Mason, who
was lost among these hills in the be-
ginning of October"
Dear. dear! And have you been sue
ccssful. sir?"
"Yes. And no. have found that this
Merrick. or Coch Tai, accompanied him
into this valley. and that he went up to
Monachlog to see the ruins. They tell
me he went on by himself. but | can
find no further trace"
The farmer and his wife exchanged
n stealthy look. And with one accord
they started fresh subjects Of CONVEX
sation and refused to make any sug-
gestion or any hint which could either
throw Mason off or on the scent lie
was pursuing.
When the younger members Of the
family had gone to bed, Mason tried
again to get from the farmer or his
wife some opinion. some suggestion on
the matter Of his brothers fate. BuS
nothing he could say. no persuasion or
entreaty, or even affected doubt, could
draw them from their determined reti-
cence.
He slept soundly in bed in the room
with the farmers sons. and in the ear
ly morning, when the lads got up. he
started on his way to Trecoed, accom-
panied down the slope by the eldest
lad.
Just at the foot they found Coch Tai.
wearing n gloomy expression Of face
and speaking in short. hard manner.
"Sir." said he to Mason. I've come
to tell you there's more snow coming
down. And you'd better stay up here
and not try to get back to Trecoed for
q day or two"
Snow coming" cried Mason In sur
prise. Il shouldn't have thought it by
the look of the sky"
Coch Tai remained stolid.
Miss Tregaron told me to come and
tell you so," said he. with gathering
frown.
And without another word he turn
ed and began to plow his way back to
Monachlog through the snow.
What would you have thoughtT'
asked Mason. turning to the young
man beside him. THAT there was
more snow coming down or not|
Young Thomas. without looking at
his Questioner stared at the retreating
figure Of Coch Tai.
"If I'd been advised to stay. sir, by
yon." and he nodded in the direction
of the redheaded peasant. "Pd stay"
But Mason was obstinate. He was
weary of the mysteries and dangers.
So he shook his head in answer to
the lads warning remark.
81 must CO." said he. Its early. l
have the day before me. The snow has
melted a good deal. can reach Ire
coed before night. I'm pretty sure"
The lad looked at him askance.
This Is n nasty place, sir. for trav-
elers." said he in a courteous tone Of
protest. ut don't seem so very far
from here to Trecoed, but there's four
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the beginning Of their conversation
and find the other farmhouse Of which
she had spoken.
If he could get shelter for the night
he would start on his way back to Ire
coed early on the following morning.
He turned to the left, therefore.
when he reached the bottom Of the hill
and saw a light on the high ground
above him on the left.
After long and toilsome struggle. in
the course Of which he was plunged
knee deep into drifts at every other
step, he got to the foot OF the hlll' ana
from this spot found the ascent easy
enough, as a path down the slope had
been cut by the inhabitants Of the
farmhouse.
He knocked, and little active wom-
an. with sharp black eyes, opened 1t
and looked at him in surprise.
"Can you give Inc shelter for the
nighty asked Mason, conscious of
difficulties In his story. 81 lost my way
Oh the first day Of the snow and have
been staying at Monachlog tarm ever
since. Starting tonight on my way back
to Trecoed. have lost my way again.
and so have no choice but to beg a
lodging for the night"
Before he had finished his speech the
good woman had opened the Goor wide
to him and was nodding cheerful as
sent.
Dear dearw cried she in the sharp
Welsh accent with which he was now
growing so familiar. ITS bad busi.
ness to lose ones way among the hills
at this time of year! And you may be
thankful. sir. as you ever found your
way to a shelter alive at all! And to be
sure you're welcome to such poor fare
as we've got. and to such a bed as we
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travellers. strangers to the place, have
been lost-altogcther lost-hereabouts
within the last few years"
Mason looked at him steadily.
Were none of them ever found?' he
asked abruptly.
"One was. sir. two years and more
ago His body was found between two
rocks. And the water had washed
away most Of his clothes. and 1t was as
much as they could do to swear it was
him."
"Was foul play suspected"
"N.n-o, sir. not as | know Of. This Is
a nasty place to get lost in
The lad seemed to be infected with
the reticencp his parents had shown.
He was evidently anxious to get away
and to avoid further cross examina-
ton. Mason smiled grimly to himself.
well" said he. II shall risk 1t. Many
thanks for the advice. though. know
X is good advice. though I'm too impa'
tient to take it. Goodby."
He held out his hand, and the lad
took it. Mason had an odd fancy,
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which pursued him as he pIowed his
way down the valley through the
snow, that the lad as he bade him
goodby gave up all hope of ever seeing
him again and even of bis ever reach
Ing Trecoed alive.
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ance. that she had turned him out into
the dangers of night upon the noun
tains without a word Of kindness or of
farewell.
But even this action on her part fail
ed to convince him that she was as hard
as her words. AS he made his way
with difficulty down the hillside in the
darkness he decided that he would fol
low the advice she had given him at
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a@ Salt thrown on coal fire which
is low will revive it.
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