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Middletown transcript., 1899-09-09
CURRENT EVENTS.

Up to August 1st last the deaths in our
army in the Philippines numbered 725, or
rather less than 81 per cent. of the whole
number of troops on the islands. OF the
dead 253 were killed in battle, 90 died of
wounds and $50 succumbed to disease.
It is probable that most of the guesses at
the population of the United States which
next years census will show are too high.
These estimates generally range from 75,-
600 600 to 80,0O0,0 600 for this country proper,
not including the population of our new
possessions. There is one thing which per-
sons are liable to overlookin prognosticating
the next census, and it has an important
bearing on the subject. It is the fact that
the last census showed greatly decreased
birth rate in this country. 1t is probable
that the census next year will show still
Newcomb, an eminent statistician, is con-
vinced that the rate of growth of the coun-
try's population has been less in this than
in any preceding decade. He estimates the
population in 1900 at 74.000, 900, which will
be an increase of Is "a per cent. for ten
years, much lower rate than any former
ten years have shown.
IfDreyfus is innocent, and it is generally
believed that he is, he is the worst abused
man Of the century. While France is in
ternally torn up over the affair, the whole
world is little less interested, as is shown
by the voluminous reports Of the trial
daily presented wherever newspapers are
printed and read. To the average Ameri-
can reader the most remarkable feature OF
the Dreyfus trial was the Judge acting as
prosecuting attorney. 1t is difficult for one
accustomed to the Anglo Saxon usage to
understand courts conducted on the old
Latin theory that the man whom the State
has arraigned must be guilty and that the
Judge is not judge in our sense, but an
officer of the State charged with the duty
of preventing guilt from escaping punish
ment. There is something to be said for
the old Latin system, just as there is some
thing to be said against our system, which
carried to extremes often makes the escape
Of obvious guilt extremely easy.
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Hia Nauae.

There is an old legend Of an enchant-
ed cup filled with poison and put treach-
erously into a kings hand. He signed
the sign Of the cross and named the
name of God over IL. and 1t shivered in
his grasp Do you take this name Of the
Lord as test I Name Him over many
a cup which you are eager to drink OF.
and the giittering fragments will lie at
your feet and the poison be spilled ON
the ground. What you cannot lift be-
fore His pure eyes and think of Him
while you enjoy. is not for You. Alex
'ander Maclaren, D. D.
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.sNever Burn a Candle at Both Ends,

N0V0F DUEN 3 OHHIL6 HG DUGW G0us,
Ifyou do your light will soon be gone
and you will be in the dark. Don't think
You can go on drawing vitality from the
blood for nerves. stomach, brain and mus
cles without doing something to replace it.
Hoods Sarsaparilla gives nerve, mental
and digestive strength by enriching and
yitalizing the blood. Thus it helps people
who are oVerworked and tired.
Hoods Pills are non-irritating, mild,
affective.
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No Right I'd ugliness

The woman who is lovely in face. form
and temper will always have friends. bui
one who would be attractive must keep hel
health. II she IS weak, siokly and all run
down, she will be nervous and irritable
II she has constipation OF kidney trouble
her impure blood viii cause pimples
biotches, skin eruptions and wrstched
complexion. Electric Biilers Is the best
medicine in the world to regulate stomach,
liver aud kidneys and to purify the blood,
II gives strong nerves. bright eyes, smooth,
velFety skin, rich complexion. Ik will
make eoodlo0king. charming woman oil
rundown invalid. 0nly % cents al
Kaughan'a Pharmacy.
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TAe 1asenuou.nes. Of Chilahood.

Children are single minded an dsim-
pie. The ingenuousness OF childhood is
one Of its charms Insincerity and pre-
tense are foreign to the child. and Its
life is transparent one. In this respect
we ali need to become as little children.
The shams with which our life is filled
should be flung away. The deceptions
of foolish pride should be dropped, and
I'VE should live one with another In the
simplicity OF childhood. Only thus may
I'VE know the happiness that belongs to
none but the absolutely honest Evan
lReiisf.
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THE IRON FAMINE

A striking phenomenon of the present
industrial and commercial boom in the
United States is the iron famine. The de-
mand for pig iron, steel, rails and structur-
al shapes is so far in excess of the domestic
supply that importations from England are
al soar to heights unknown for years, and
the profits of iron men are extraordinary.
The furnaces and mills have not only sold
all their accumulated product, but they
have sold their future product for period
extending well into the year 1900. Many
producers are importuned for iron they
cannot supply and price has almost ceased
to be consideration with buyers, whose
needs are very pressing. Prices are
steadily advancing all along the line"
says the New York Journal of Commerce,
with all indications pointing to much
higher values. This year will undoubtedly
be the best year both as regards output and
profits that the iron trade hes ever known.
The earnings of some of the largest COM
panies will be enormous. Some plants will
earn nearly enough money this year to pay
for their entire investmsNt. The wonder
full prosperity in the iron trade has been
godsend to many small concerns who have
been practically lifeless for years. OF
course, il is admitted by everybody that the
present condition cannot last indefinitely,
but 1t looks very much as though it would
continue for the first half of next year at
least"
Southern pig iron which sold short
time ago for 50 and $40 ton now brings
$40. Bessemer pig which in January sold
in Pittsburg at $I1 now brings $23 ton.
Ordinary Bessemer steel, which is the
cheapest kind made, sells now ct Pittsburg
at S38 ton. which Il an advance of $23
ton over the low price reached during the
recent period Of depression. Ordinary grades
of open-hearth steel sell close to S45 q ton,
and special grades have sold up to $50 and
higher.
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Photographic.

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the civilized world. The most compact
and least complicated of any in the market.
A child can operate them. Plain and
Complete Instructions 60 with each Camera.
Size of pictures 21x2l up to SKI. Price $3.50
up. Nothing on earth will give you or a
friend to whom presented more pleasure
than one of these Cameras. Write for Illus
trated Catalogue with full descriptions.
Prices &c.
Marsh Mfg. Co., 542 ". Lake St. Chicago
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Volcanic EruptIons

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life OF
joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve, cures them;
also Old, Running and Fever Sores, Ulcers,
BoiIs, Felons, Corns, Warts, Cuts, Bruises,
Burns, Scalds. Chapped Hands, Chilblains.
Best Pile cure on earth. Drives out Pains
and Aches. Only Is cts. box. Cure qua
ranteed. Sold at Vaughan's Pharmacy.
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Bishop John M. walden.

For two years past the work Of the
Methodist Episcopal church in Europe
has been under his supervision. He has
made only occasional visits to the Unit
ed States, as the duties Of his Office de-
manded. The conferences in Italy, Ger
many, Switzerland, Denmark, Norway
and Sweden have been held by him, and
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] know a girl with turnip nose,
A girl fain would cauIifower;
No corn dare grow upon her toe,
She has, forsooth princely dover.
She's hard to beet on land or seas,
But lettuce now, I pray, beseech
The aid of MUSES. to appease
Her appetite, for she's peach.
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Secretary Root hopes and believes
that the situation in Cuba will warrant
the holding Of municipal elections not
later than next May.
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-09

Tne most-talked of event In political
circles, just now, is the buying Of the
Democratic nomination for governor Of
Ohio, by Mr.. John r. Mclean, whose
actual residence is in Washington, but
who has large property interests in
Ohio corporations, and who is also the
owner and nominal editor of the Gin,
cinnati Enquirer. Republicans, in
cluding President Mckinley, do not
regard the nomination OF Mclean as
an important factor in the guber-
Material campaign, because they believe
that it has teen from the day OF the
nomination of Judge Nash by The Re-
publican convention of Ohio, only o
question Of how large q majority he
would be given-there has never been
and is not now the slightest doubt of
his election. But the Bryan Demo.
Gratis are In almost state OF panic.
They do not trust. Mclean. They
believe that he has secured this nomi-
nation as a part of the plot to defeat
Bryan for the Democratic Presidential
nomination, next year. They are too
badly frightened to talk publicly, but
among themselves, they are talking as
hard as they can, and the wires have
been kept hot with messages to the
Bryan leaders, and to Mr.. Bryan him.
self, containing plans TO head off Nc
Leans ambition. That Mr.. Mclean
| is multi.millionaire everybody knows,
but why be should be willing to spend
any portion Of his millions to get the
empty honor Of q Democratic nomi-
nation for Governor Of Ohio, the Vice
Presidency, or even the Presidency. is
something beyond the comprehension
Of ordinary mortals. But he has al
ready made start in lavish expendi-
lures for very empty honor. and that
Is what is worrying the Bryanites.
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This" remarked the huntsman as be
proceeded to deprive the dead elk of his
antlers, is where get ahead of the game. /"
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Uncle Sam did pretty well for sum-
mer month, in August which is usually
dull in official as well as in private
business. The Treasury receipts were
$, 10000 more than they we're in
August of last year, and the surplus
for the mouth was 81 ,455 1852. The
amount of gold in the Treasury is larg-
er than ever before, the exact figures
being $248, ,757, ,971. These figures tell
their own story Of the prosperous COM
dition Of the government and OF the
country, and in the face ofsuch story,
how ridiculous is the claim now being
made by some Democrats, that the
democrats have chance to carry the
country next year. To accept such a
claim is to impeach the intelligence Of
the voters of this country, who have
too vivid remembrance Of Cleveland
times not to fully appreeiatena good
thing when they have it, and to vote
for its continuance.
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It may be no crime for girl to give her
self . naughty air. but It's certainly a miss
demeanor
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carsea a. Account.

Just az the Tiny shells make up the
chalk hills and the chalk hills together
make up the range, 80 the trifing ac-
ltions make up the whole account, and
leach Of these must be pulled asundez
Isepaxately. You had an hour to spare
the other day-what did you dot You
had voice-how did you use itf You
had pan-you could use that-how
ldid you employ iti Each particular
Iahall be brought ont, and there shall b
demanded an account for each one =
Ispnrgeon.
ssTrust not Ia app earances, bat put youl
faith in Hood Sa1saparillss which neyel
siisappoints. + 4 he bsst medicine money
can buy.
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Wigwag-There's man who would have
made name for himself If it hadn't been
for the saloon. Watson--I see. It present.
ed bar to his success, eh?
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IL may seem strange, but there are no
flies on The sweet girl.
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Tardanier Stands.

J.rdanier Stands.
Hall Stands, Hanging Hat
As Racks.
Easles in Bamboo, Oak and
- White.
M irrors for Mantels and
AVA Parlors.
Ebony and Oak Book
- Racks.
Dugs in all sizes Of Smyrna
N and goat skin.
Ctands-Card, Umbrella and
- Parlof.
nttomans and small articles
~ for ornamentation.
New Novelties in Furniture.
Window Shades. Carpets by
sample.
The above articles, and many
more at
j. H. EMERSON'S,
Middletown. Delaware
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WASHINGTON LEFFER.
rrorn onr sneoIal correspondent.

President Mckinley returned to
Washington Saturday afternoon, but
left to-day for Philadelphia. 10 attend
the annual encampment of the G. A.
r.. He kept so thoroughly in touch
with all important public matters dur
ing his absence that he found only rou'
tine business on bis desk when he re-
turned. He had informal talks with
all the members of the Cabinet. except
Secretary Long, who is not in the
city, and there was a regular Cabinet
meeting to-day. He also heard a
verbal report by President Schurman,
of the Philippine Commission. He
anticipates a pleasant time at the en-
campment owing TO tue large number
Of old friends he will meet there.
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-09

Commissioner Evans Of the Pension
Bureau completed his annual report
before leaving for the G. A. II. en-
campment, and copies of the document
will probably be distributed among the
veterans. There is more or less talk
of the probability of az attack being
made upon Commissioners Evans
method OF administering the Pension
Bureau, in the report of the G. A. r.
committee, which made an 'investiga-
tion several months ago, and which
will be submitted to the encampment
but Mr.. Evans is confident that the
Committees report will show that he
administe ed the laws properly, and
that if there is any censure, it will be
of the laws and not of him. The re-
port of the Commissioner recommends
the repeal Of the law granting arrears
of pensions TO the widows of pensioners;
he also recommends that the law shall
be strictly enforced which requires
every pension agent to prepare and
mail to each pensioner whose peDsien
is payable at his agency, a voucher hf-
teen days proceeding each quarterly
pension day. The report says that
during the present fiscal year, the
arrears of work will be greatly dimin-
ished and that all claims will be made
practically current. The report also
expresses satisfaction with the work
accomplished during the year, and says:
"rhe work is in far better condition
than at any time since assumed
charge Of the Bureau, aud it is believed
that fmrthee progrrsv will bs attained
by the system hat has been instituted
in the d fftreut divisions. M new
rules of evidence have been introduced,
but the work has been accomplished
under prescribed rules Of many years
standing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-06

The story about Sir Robert Reid pushing
Sir William Harcourt has been denounced
as an "unfounded fabrication" says the
Birmingham Gazette. This is rather a
steep order, and is regarded with amaze
ment by members who witnessed an alter
cation that actually took place on the
Front Opposition Bench. Sir William
Harcourt, it was understood, would sit
next to Mr.. John Morley, who had been
conceded the top seat on the bench, as be-
ing the proper position for an independent
statesman. But Sir William, however. by
sheer force of habit, gravitates toward the
middle of the bench, where, as a leoder he
was wont to sit. On the night of the al
tercation Sir William was requested by
one of his ex-colleagues to move on a lit
tie. He sarcastically answered that he
supposed they would like to thrust him
below the gangway, meaning that such an
eviction would involve the extinction of
his official claims. The ex-colleague then
made this remarkable rejoinder: 'I
want none of your impertinence, sir. I
had plenty of it in the last government. 4"
There was no pushing or violence of any
sort
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-06
Tic snnnish Method.

one obstacle with which the United
States has had constantly to contend In
the Philippines is the suspicion of Amer
lean motives by the natives, says Harper $
Weekly. This is primarily racial char
acteristic of the Malay stock, from which
the natives are descended but the fol-
lowing incident is deeply suggestive:
When the city of Manila fell into our
hands one Capt. Mofat, plain American
citizen. "who had managed newspaper
somewhere out West" was made super
intendent of prisons. Three Spaniards
were administering the affairs Of the instl-
tuition when Capt. Moffat assumed con-
troll and they gladly consented TO remain
temporarily in charge.
Capt Moffat, however was keen OBJ
server. and a quiet investigation which he
instituted soon disclosed the fact that one
half the sum allowed by law for the main
tenance of each prisoner was regularly
diverted to the pockets of the three Span
iards. The prisoners were suffering for
the necessities of life, but their keepers
were waxing fat.
AS soon as the evidence was complete
Capt. Moffat placed the three men under
arrest.
what is the charger" asked the Span
iards.
When told, they greeted it with laugh
ter. why" they exclaimed, that is
nothing but our beneficio!"
1--WE call it robbie" said Capt. Moffat,
as he committed them for trial.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-06
r1nMNEss NEEnEn I'M FRANCE.

A firm hand is needed in France if Sc
rious trouble Is to be avoided. A revo-
luton is not imminent, but who can fore
tell what a day win bring forth in that
country of excitable people? The attack
which was made on President Loubet at
the race course on Sunday was an out
rage of the grossest character. Clearly
those guilty of making the assault, and of
trying to create ill-feeling against the
President should be punished to the ut
most limit of the law. President Loubet
may not be just the man needed at the
helm in France, but at the time of his
election he appeared 20 be the most avail
able man. When he was chosen there was
no time to canvass the country for the
best man President Faure had died sud-
denly, and in order to prevent revolu-
tionary attempts, it was necessary to elect
his successor at the earliest possible mo-
ment President Loubet appears to be
safe man. Iiis actions, since he has been
in office, indicate a purpose TO do the
best that can be done for the whole people.
He is one of what is called the plain
people. Therefore the aristocrats dislike
him. The Royalists, in particular, are bit-
terly hostile to him. The whole anti-Se-
metic sentiment is also against him, be-
cause he favors the fullest investigation
of the Dreyfus case He used his inhu-
ence in favor of rehearing in that case
because the best sentiment of France and
che entire civilized world demanded it. 1t
is probable also that his own sense of JUS
tice demanded it.
There will be no revolution, and if Pres
ident L.oubet is the sort of man he is
thought TO be, he will not permit himself
to be driven from the presidency by those
who have combined against him. The
charge that he prohted by the Panama
frauds is doubtless without foundation. If
he had been in any way implicated in
those frauds he wouldn't have had the
courage to accept the presidency, because
he would have known that the time would
come and that, too, quickly when he
would have to meet the charge in some
form or other.
The French government will make
mistake if it deals lightly with those guilty
of the assaults on the President To ex-
cuse them would only encourage other
attacks, which might lead to the outbreak
| of a revolution.
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PIacnted and delighted Him.

When President Mckinley visited Otta-
wa. Kan, some years ago, a delegation of
Grand Army men was sent TO Kansas City
to receive him, narrates the Macon (Afo)
Citizen. Inadvertently the name of an
ex-commander, troublesome, fussy
preac politician, had been omitted from
the reception committee. He felt very in
dignant at the sight, and sputteringiy
criticised the chairman. why, 1 am the
only man in Kansas he would know at
sight" he remarked, basing the assertion
on a visit he once made to Canton after
ward the office-hunters' Mecca. The
chairman explained the matter to Mr.. Nc
Kinley, told him of the fussy, pestiferous
disposition of the preacher and suggested
some little attention to pacify him. The
distinguished visitor did not know the dis
affected one from Adam, but the chairman
pointed him out before they ascended the
platform. his face lighting up at the sight
of the "bald-headed man with his hand in
sling" Mr.. Mckinley walked straight
across the platform, grasped the disaffect-
ed hand and exclaimed: why Comrade
K, I am happy to meet your When
the President had returned to his seat,
k turned jubilantly 10 his neighbors
and cried: What did I tell you? I am
the only man in the whole state he knows
at sight" No further trouble was had
with him, and he thinks Mckinley the
greatest man on earth
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-06
FILIPINos SURPRISED.

II is probable that the Filipinos were
very much surprised when they discovered
that 1t was not the intention Of Gen.
Otis to- retire TO Manila and place his
army in barracks when the rainy season
began. They expected 10 be in possession
of about all of the territory that had been
taken from them by this time, and that
too, without any effort on their part. HaV-
ing recovered the conquered territory
Aguinaldo would have claimed that Gen.
Otis had been compelled to retire and that
he had gained no advantage He would
have urged the Flipinos 10 continual re
sistance by declaring that Gen. Otis could
accomplish nothing during the rainy sea
son, and that all they had TO do to be
successful finally was to retire before the
American army in the dry season and
conduct an aggressive campaign in the
rainy season.
He finds. however, that Gen. Otis doesn't
intend to give the Fripinos a rest during
the rainy season and let them regain all
they lost during the dry season. Our dis
patches yesterday show that he is con-
NNNNAitS a F'iS NASoAoh9 NaiibeAAeai' - -
attacking the enemy wherever he can find
him. He has reached and captured Anti
polo, place in the mountains. This is
one of the strongholds of the Filipinos,
and the Spaniards are quoted as having
said that our army would never be able
10 take it. 1t seems. however. that they
have taken it. and. that too, without Sc
rious loss or trouble.
There is no doubt that the plan that is
being pursued by Gen. Otis is the right
one-the plan of giving the Flipinos no rest
and not allowing them an opportunity TO
recover lost ground. Attacking them Wig
orously in both the dry and the rainy sea-
son can hardly have any other effect than
to dishearten them. Being constantly de-
feated and pursued it will be a difficult
matter soon for Aguinaldo to hold his
army together. Even threats will not be
sufficient to prevent his soldiers from de-
sorting.
1t is not known, Of course, what advices
the President has from Gen. Otis which
have not been given to the pubic, but the
impression seems to be that he has news
of some sort which leads him to take
very hopeful view of the situation. IL is
stated in some of the Washington dis
patches that he expects Aguinaldo to sur
render before the end of the rainy season.
However the President has been very
hopeful of an early ending of the war for
a month or more. Unless he has infor-
nation of a cheerful character which he
has not shared with the public, the fact
that he is expecting an early ending of
the war does not signify much.
SuH, 1t is reasonable to suppose that if
Gen. Otis continues to press the Filipinos
vigorously their leaders will soon again
be asking for a conference, not with the
purpose of gaining time as was the case in
the last conference, but to accept the
terms of peace which Gen. Otis is willing
n offer them.