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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24
Standing of the Clubs.
NATJnNAT. T.EAnTrE
To Cure A Cold While You Sleep.

Take "Weeks' reak-Up-A-Cold
Tablets" No cure, no pay. Price 25c.
Chas. w. Houston, Extra, sole agent.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24
BOER SITUATION IMPROVES.
Believed Now That Modus vivendi Will
Be Accomplished.

q
Be Accomplished.
PRETORIA, Aug. 23.-It is ascertained
on the highest authority that no definite
reply has been sent to the proposal of
the British secretary of state for the
colonies, Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, to
submit to joint commission of inquiry
the effect on the uitlanders of the re-
cent franchise reforms. 1t is under
stood from unofficial sources of informa-
ton that the alternative proposals of the
Transvaal government are for five
years franchise and one-fifth repre-
sentation of the uitlanders in the first
raad, provided the imperial government
does not further interfere in the inter
nal affairs Of the Transvaal. The situa-
ton is now regarded as tending to i'm
prove. The war ammunition consigned
to the South African republic is still
detained by the Portuguese authorities
in Delagoa bay.
A dispatch from Johannesburg says
the field cornets are busy distributing
rifles and ammunition to the burghers.
The exOduS of miners continns
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-24

nounced the policy bitterly and called
on all members of the order to use their
influence to secure fairer treatment for
the soldiers
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-11
THE NEW CENTURY CLUB.

Notwithstanding hegood sleighing last
Tuesday the club meeting had large at
tendance. Some weeks ago at the request
of the younger members it was decided to
add something of lighter nature to the
regular program at each meeting, and
on this occasion it consisted in humorous
little story, entitled 1.-THE One Legged
Goose" read by Miss Salye Cochran, and
proved needed bit of brightness in an
otherwise good, but from the nature of its
subjects. gloomy program, for, as we all
know, there was much that is sad both in the
life of Lady Jane Grey and of Robert Burns.
Miss Parvis' article on the life of the for
mer was one of unusual merit and held the
interest Of all who heard it through its en-
length, while Miss Ethel Brady's paper on
the latter was also exceedingly interesting
and an excellent description of the life and
writings of Scotland's great poet. Parlia-
mentary Reforms under the Brnnswicks
while not as enteresting on the surface as
the others was of much more value to the
thoughtful because of the effects these same
reforms have had on modern civilization
This subject was handled in hrief. clear,
well expressed paper by Miss AIDA Foard,
and some well chosen quotations from
Scott and Burns were given at roll-call
which really came first and not last as here
mentioned.
The program for next week will be as
follows: roll-call, humorous quotations,
glish Parliament and Political Parties, y
Mrs. George Derrickson; "Macauley and
Carlyle, "MIs. |. s. Vallandingham; Byron"
Miss Sadie Pharo.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-11
DELAWARE CITY.

Mrs Braddon, wife of Rev. HI. Brad
don, former rector of Christ Church, Il
shortly expected here en- route for Bostor
from Chicago.
Rev. David Howard, also a former rector
of Christ Church. and who has been in
Berlin, Nd, for several years has beer
called to Grace Church Chapel, 41st and
Girard Avenue, Philadelphia. Mr. Howard
assumed the duties as rector on Sunday
last and was greeted by large congrega-
ton. A reception was given him on Tues
day afternoon by the Willing Guild. He
was an assistant to DR.. Davies some years
ago, and was rector of Christ Church in
Delaware City and of Calvary Church in
Wilmington, previous to assuming the
charge of the parish in Berlin.
Messrs. Frank Reybold and John Semple
in attempting to cross from Fort Delaware
on Tuesday, had great difficulty in getting
through the broken ice Their boat was
injured so much they were obliged to get
out on cake of ice where they remained
calling for help until some men in a sturg-
con boat went to their assistance. They
were both quite exhausted, but have not
suffered any serious results from the ex-
perience.
The property belonging to the late Mrs.
NJ. A. Homan, was sold on Thursday.
Mr.. Barker and Miss Hance were enter
tanned on Sunday by friends in town.
Mr.. Joseph Hyde, of Wilmington, was in
town on Thursday.
The snow is enjoyed by sleighers and
sledders in spite of the thermometer being
below zero. The sledders take possession
of the sidewalk and pedestrians are obliged
to give the right of way.
Rev. Arthur L. Lewis spent Tuesday in
Philadelphia.
Miss Lizzie Davidson is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Alex. Davidson, at State Road.
Miss Carrie Clark fell on Monday on the
pavement, sustaining severe injuries.
Miss Mary Wilkinson spent Sunday at
her home in Kimbeville.
The Rectory Improvement Society met
at Miss Hunters on Monday evening.
The Daughters of the King met at the
rectory Wednesday evening.
The W. G. T. u, met at Miss Janviers
Monday evening.
Mr.. J. 7. Cheairs was in Wilmington on
Wednesday.
Rev. Henry Phelps, of Chesapeake City,
visited Rev. and Mrs. Lewis this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Wilkinson enter
tanned the Literary Society on Friday
evening.
Mr.. J. Pierson, of Vineland, N. j., was in
town on Tuesday.
Mrs. Bradway and Miss Lidie, will leave
town on Tuesday next for Atlantic City.
The ladies of the Presbyterian Church
will have a supper on Thursday evening
of next week, in Central Hall. There will
be music furnished during the evening.
The proceeds for the benefit of the church.
c. Won Culin & Co., are manufacturing
new G. Won Culin Incubator. This is also
new company having no connection
with the old one. The new incubator is
now in use and pronounced by the users
of many makes to overcome the difficulties
before experienced. They are now ready
to fill orders for several sizes and other sizes
will be ready in ten days.
Mr.. Richard Dempsey an employe of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, committed suicide
at his home on Thursday Immediately on
his return from his trip. No cause is as
signed.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-11
BIC Price for Tomatoes.

One of the packing houses is contracting
for the 1899 crop of tomatoes at $3.50 ton,
and the other at 81 ton. Last year the
price was Sc, and three years ago $5 a ton,
The average crop will run from minimum
of five tons to the acre to a maximum of
ten tons to the acre has been now reached.
E. J. Groetzinger, on the Centreville road
near Easton, last year cleared $3.50 on five
acres of tomatoes-$36 to the acre-a pretty
good showing. This includes, however,
Mr.. Groetzinger's early product, for which
he obtained big prices before the packing
season opened, but which can be done as
we'll one year as another. There is an ele-
ment of uncertainty about all crops in this
climate; the tomato crop, however, is more
certain than any fruit crop and most vege-
table and grain crops. Its developement,
as an article of food, has been most wonder
full. Tomatoes are now eaten all the year
round in all parts of the world. Fifty years
ago they were not supposed to be fit for
food in this country; and the few that were
grown were raised for curiosity or orna-
ment Tomatoes were then called "love
apples" This vegetable is indigenous to
the island of Maurituis in the Indian ocean.
-Easton Ledger.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-11
THE BATTLE AT MANILA.
THE FILIPINO Loss HEAvY-AC-
COUNT OF THE TWO DAYS FIGHT
ING AROITND MANILA

THE FILIPINO LOSS HEAvY-AC-
COUNT OF THE TWO DAYS FIGHT
ING AROUND MANILA.
The immediate cause of the attack
was an advance by two Filipinos to the
Nebraska outpost, on the northeast of
the city. When ordered to halt they
refused, and the sentry fired. An in
surgent signal gun was then fred from
Blockhouse No. 7, and an attack was
Immediately begun on the Nebraska
regiment, which was encamped.
The fighting soon spread on both
sides, until firing was in progress on
all the outposts around the city. The
American troops responded vigorously,
the insurgent fire being heavy and the
attack evidently hurriedly Llanned.
| wARsHIPs OPEN FIRE AT DAYBREAK.
Firing continued through the night,
with an occasional cessation of from
half an hour to an hour at time. At
daybreak the warships Charleston aud
Callao began shelling the north side of
the city. Their fire was followed later
by that of the Monadnock on the south
ern side, the insurgent positions having
been previously accurately located.
The Filipino loss is reported to have
been heavy. The wounded on the Amer
ican side are now estimated at two
hundred. Few Americans were killed.
The Americans began vigorous ad-
vance all along the line Sunday morn
ing, and were som pressing back the
insurgents in every direction, maintain
ing steadily their advanced position
and capturing the Villages of San Juan
del Monte, Santa Ana, San Pedro, Ma
cati, Santa Mesa and Lamia.
The splendid police system prevented
q general outbreak in the city, though
several soldiers were attacked by ma
tives in the streets. Lieutenant Char
les Hogen and Sergeant Wall wele
shot by three natives, the former being
seriously wounded and the la, ter slight
ly. Lieutenant-C Colonel Cotton was at
tackled by native with sword, while
riding in carriage to the front. He
killed his assailant with his revolver,
A sharpshooter within the American
lines shot and killed sergeant while
he was sitting at window of the Sec-
ond Reserve Hospital. Colonel Will
liam G. Smith died of apoplexy.,
Many of the insurgents were driven
into the Pasig River and drowned.
Several hundreds were taken pr;sion-
ers. In a subquent telegram the fol-
lowing atements are made:
Saturday night and Sundays engage
ments have proved veritable slaught-
er for the Filipinns, their killed being
reported as amounting to thousands.
The American forces could scarcely
have been better disposed. 1t is Row
known that the attack was fully expec-
ted, and that every preparation had
been made to meet the contingency.
"Firing slackened at noon (Saneay), J, |
the enemey being apparently demoral-
ized. The American troops, however, !
are fully equipped to meet poss!bl at
tack tonight.
.Aguinaldo's private secretary has
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-11
wANAMAKER,s.
Philadelphia, Monday, February s, 1899.
A NATIONAL
FURNITURE STORE

There are many goods that VIZ
are compelled to import, but all our
Furniture is made in this country.
The Furniture makers locate in the
several States near the sources of
wood supply and water transporta-
ton, and where skilled labor abounds.
We closely watch the cabinet-work-
ers month by month and draw their
best things to US, especially for our
February and August sales.
It is worth considering that things
in the Furniture trade are now run
ming towards a huge Trust, and that
the Trusts in glass have already put
up prices of glass, tending to ad-
vance the price of Furniture.
Certain woods are growing scarcer
and will make some classes of Fur
niture dearer sooner or later.
Yet Furniture prices here are moi
only as low as ever, but on thous4
ands of pieces are a full third, in
some cases full half, below the
usual.
So important, in the light Of pres
ent strong conditions, is this sale
that business is flowing in as never
before in any February, and on
Wednesday, the opening day, we
made more transactions than had
ever been made here in Furniture in
one day. This is not boasful-it
is important, if it helps to fairly pre-
sent the case. For Furniture users
everywhere have an interest in such
an occasion.
Based on the regular values, cur
rent until first of this month, these
comparisons are interesting
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-11
NTDDLETowN, DEL. FEB. ii, lssG
4 anEAK TEE pEApLocK.

BhEzAh A1% ~ $50 $50 7ASSNzzee~N~s ASSNzzee~N~
In ave states the IRE ''deadlocks''
ID ID General semblies upon the
elect s. al U. s. Senators with daily
baIlots iR progress. Senator Matthew
S. Qnay lacks thirteen votes in Penn
sylvania, over so Republicans having
pledged themselves not to vote for him
though he has pledged quite two-thirds
of the Republican members of the As
sembly. In California son of U. s..
Grant leads in the balloting for the
seat Of Mr.. White, Democrat, who
yetires. In Nebraska and Utah the
Democrats have msjorities but are
''deadlocked."
Ours is the fifth deadlock" and
should be broken. On Saturday last
Representative Frizzell from Col. da-
Points home district gave vote on
one ballot to Mr.. Addicks and "then
held his face in his hands" the reports
said. Why he should not have held bis
hands in his pockets or upwards palms
out, we do not know. In any event he
is the sixteenth of the thirty-one Re
publicans elected to the Legislature to
vote for Mr.. Addicks. This is a maj
ority of the Republicans but signifies
nothing since the votes are for candi-
date who six years ago held four votes
out of total of nineteen to defeat the
election of Col. DUPONT. His action
then defeats his election now. Let
that fact be understood. Let tie MEM
bers of the General Assembly who can
nct vote for Mr.. Addicks SO assert and
call upon their fellow Republicans for
compromise. Whether that COM
promise is DR.. Chandler or some other
good Republican, the more prominent
and the greater ability the better, is of
less consequence than vacancy. Be-
fore the election the Union Republi-
S0ho 00iN blICy HOlO uuls Aus
dicks first choice they were not "Ad-
dicks or nobody" Try them by open
resolutions.
If they will not agree and it is a one
man domination who upon the first
success of the Republicans iu the State
came as thief in the night to SOW the
tares of discord in our ranks, the
sooner 1t is known the better. Let the
General Assembly adjourn March Sd or
earlier before there is vacancy by the
expiration Of Mr.. Gray's term and let
Gov. Tunnel name Mr.. Gray for the
two years, and then let outraged Della
wareans unite in the Representative
Districts to elect clean and able men to
the Legislature upon lines and plans
laid down and once for all strike for
clean politics, honest politics, able and
honorable leaders and officials. 1t is
time to clean the Augean stables.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-11

REPRESENTATIVE John P. Donahoe
opposed on Tuesday the Ie-enaetment
of the resolution first passed 10 1889
accepting S25, 900 year from the B. &
o. B. R. in lieu of other taxes. This
is saving of about S11 900 year to
the railroad aud was first passed be-
cause the tax or interest on the Della
ware R. R., or old ]. & B, was SINH
iarly reduced. 1t is rather late for
Gen. Donah0e to charge that he was
offered bribe Of $4,000 in 1889 to
vote for the resolution. He should
have spoken then. Why did he notP
So far as the writer knows the bill
Oassed on its merits then aud now.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-11

THERE is no fact better known about
the Philippines than that cockfghting
has from time out of mind been the
chief popular sport Of the natives. Yet
here is the Filipino Junto at Hong
Kong graYely charging that somewhat
cruel and demoralizing practice against
the Americansl They would have the
world believe that George Dewey took
to Manila the Grst gamecocks ever
seen In the archipelago. That is of a
piece with the bulk of their representa-
tions. 1t gives the world fne notion
of their fitness for self-government.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-11
But the
BEDROOM SUITES

For instance
$11 instead of $l6-3 piece Antique Ash
Suites, 3 drawer bureau, top Axis
inches, level edge mirror 30x24 inches /;
full size double bedstead with panels
and carved head board. Washstand has
3 drawers and closet.
$l3.5 instead of 500 piece Antique
Oak Suites, swell top bureau, 43x2l
inches, with two shaped drawers, bevel
edge mirror 30x24 inches. Full size
bedstead, carved and paneled head
board, swell top washstand to match.
SIS instead of $22. 50--3 piece Antique
Oak Suites, shaped top bureau, 42x20
inches, beveled edge mirror 30x24
inches, in carved standard, full size
beadstead with high head board. Wash
stand to match.
SO instead Of $28-3 piece Antique Oak
Suites, swell top bureau with four draw
ers, top 43x22 inches, bevel plate mirror
26x32, full size beadstead with hand
somely carved and panel head board.
Swell top washstand to match.
$32 instead of $48-3 piece polished
Quartered Oak Suites, swell top bureau
with two swell drawers. Handsomely
carved beadstead. Washstand to match.
Possibly some of these particular
items will be sod out when you
consciousness is very large-but
they fairly indicate the present econ
omy in prices.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-11
TREATY RATIFIED.

The peace treaty, SO long before the
Senate, was ratified by the United
States Senate on Monday afternoon.
The opposition, led by Senator Cor
man, of Md. Senator Hoar, and a few
others, who hoped to advance personal
fortune at the expense of their country,
met with deserved defeat. Senator
Wellington voted for the treaty, and a
large number Of those who did not will
soon retire to political graves.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-11

The Alaska boundary and trade rec
iprocity seem to be about the only mat
ters remaining to be settled by the
Joint High Commission. Even with
out settling them the Commission will
have done good work. If it shall come
to an agreement upon them it will sur
pass the most sanguine hopes that have
been cherished for it.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-11

On Tuesday President Mckinley an
nounced the sentence in the case Of
General Charles P. Eagan. The court.
martial sentence was dismissal from
the army and the President has com.
muted this to six years. suspension
from duty, which covers the remainder
of the time prior to General Esgan's
retirement in January 1905.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-11
SUSSEX COUNTY.

Rev. W. C. Hogg, of Bridgeville, has re-
ceiyed call 10 become pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church, Waynesboro, Pa.
The large Treat factory at Georgetown
has been rented 10 Isaac Robinson, who is
now contracting for 500 acres of tomatoes
The following officers were elected at
Bridgeville town election on Monday: AL
derman, G, W. Wiley; assessor, R. R.
Layton; treasurer. H. P. Cannon; commits
sioners, Horace Sudler, J. H. Meyer, L. ].
Moore, 7. ]. Gray and s. B. Hazard.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-11

FRANCE will protect the designs Of
her exhibitors, and not allow her own
manufacturers to copy or infringe
them. This was to have been expected
from her punctilious and delicate sense
of hospitality, and ought never to have
been doubted, but it was; the misgiving
being now set at rest by authority.
The British manufacturers have been
assured of protection, and that, of
course, covers the case of every nation
which exhibits there.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-11
Unclaimed Letters.

A list Of unclaimed letters remaining in
the Middletown post Office which can be
had by saying they are advertised:
Mrs. s ]. Greenley, Henrietta Hackett.
MRS. Mary Y. Russell. Mrs. Emma Wash
ington, Miss Mary A. Williams, Miss Am
Daniels, B. Friedxer, card.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-11

II Is reported Ia Manila that Aguin-
aldo now knows buzzsaw when he
saas one. and proposes to make an
amandment to the Philippine Consti-
a..t,iddino any one to monkey
with implements Of that sort,
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-11
MATTRESSES AND PILLOWS

MATTRESSES AND PILLOWS
No telling what we'll have to pay
for curled hair when we go to mar
ket next time, but prices are higher
now. In the face of that, however.
we shall make up 10000 pounds
of good black hair into mattresses
one or two parts, as desired-and
the price shall be
ten dollars
instead of $18. Mattresses weigh
40 pounds.
3-pound Pillows, 1927 inches, filed with
light duck feathers, 75c. instead of
$lO5.
6-pound Bolsters, to match, 81. so instead
of $2.10.
John Wanamaker.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-11
CURRENT EvENTs.

Thomas w. Lawson, Of Boston, recently
paid $4,000 for a new eaF ation. This
flower has become fam0n nd It is said
that EeH York foriste has been offered
$l5, ,o0a for nal interest in it.
THH United States Senate ON Monday
afternoon ratified the treaty of peace with
Spain by vote of 81 to 81, six Senators
being absent and paired. Requiring a
two-thirds majority it had one vote TO
spare.
Right Rev. John Williams, D. D. LII. D.,
ranking bishop of the Episcopal Church in
America, died at the Episcopal residence in
Middletown, Conn.,, Feb. 7th. aged 81 years.
His death was sudden and unexpected.
He had been attacked with the grip in
mild form about week before.
Miss Emeline G. Smith, accompanied by
her mother, has just started from st. Louis
for Manila, where she is to be married to
Lieutenant Pegram Whitworth, Of the
Eighteenth Infantry.
Miss Smith is the daughter of Lieuten-
ant Colonel H. c. Smith, resident quarter
master of st. Louis. She has been engaged
to Lieutenant Whitworth for over year,
and they were to have been married in
October, 1898, but Lieutenant Whitworth's
regiment was one of the first to be ordered
to Manila.
The total cost of the journey for Miss
Smith and Eer mother is $791.
The following are the exact distances
between the points on the journey from
St. Louis to Manila:
st. Louis to San Francisco. -. .2,270 miles
San Francisco to Honolulu. .2,0S5 miles
Honolulu to Yokohama. ,4SO miles
Yokohama to Hongkong. ....... $40 miles
Hongkong to Manila. 300 miles
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-11

been arrested as q spy in Manila. Per-
feet quiet now reigns in the city. More
than hundred wounded Filipinos, ts-
ken from the trenches, are being cared
for in the American hnsnitals.O y
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-11

Agnes Gibbs, years old child, was
burned to death at her home at Woodside.
Saturday, by falling against the stove. Her
mother tried to extinguish the flames and
was severely burned.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-11
T. III. PennOck & Co,
T. E. HURN, Manager.

THIS IS TO CERTIFY to all to whom
these presents shall come, that We Rober
/ 8. Baird, Of the city of wilmington and
State OF Delaware, and James IL McComb o.
Brandywine hundred New Castle county and
| State of Delaware, have this day entered into
| a limited partnership for the purpose OF
carrying 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 appertaining.
The names and resi- ences of the said part
ners are as follows: The general partner of
the said firm is Robert 8. Baird, living in the
city of Wilmington, New Castle county and
State of Delaware, and the special partner is
James G, McComb.o o Brandywine Hundred
New Castle county and State of Delaware.
hat the said James G. McComb, the
specia partner, has contributed the sum of
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 eight
and is to end on the fifteenth day of Novem-
Der, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and
n1nety-nine.
In Witness Whereof we have hereunto set
our hands and seals at the city of Whining
ton and State OF Delaware, this sixteenth day
of November, A. d. one thousand eight hun
dred and ninety eight.
ROBERT 8. BAIRD, IL. ST.
JAMES M. McC0MBy Il, ST.
Signed, sealed and delivered
in the presence Of
HORACE G. KNOWLES.
STATE OF DELAWARE,
New Castle County; SIS.
Be 1t remembered, that on this sixteenth
day of November, A. D. one thousand eight
hundred aid ninety eight, personally come
before me, Lewis Sasse, a Justice Of the
Peace for New Castle county and State o
Delaware, Robert s. Baird and James 2; Nc
Comb, parties to- the foregoing certificate
known to me personally to be such, and
severaliy acknowledge that they signed and
sealed the said certificate for the purposes
he re in set FORTH and that the same is their |
and each of their act and deed.
Given under my hand and seal the day and |
year last aforesaid.
LEWIS SASSE, IL-S.l |
nov.196t Justice OF the Peace. |