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Middletown transcript., 1899-05-20
SUSSEX COUNTY

Henry Wilkinson, editor of the Milton
Times, and Miss Annie P. Burton were
married at Milton Wednesday the Rev. W.
J. Du Hallway officiating.
Chas. w. McFee. of Ge5rgetpasl, form .rly
private Secretary to Senator Geo. Gray
has been appointed paymaster il the army
at salary of $4,000 year.
At least 5000 persons have been engaged
to pick strawberries in Sussex County, and
they are arriving from Virginia Eastern
Shore of Marylsnd and Baltimore.
Mr.. f. G. Elliott is pushing th4 work Of
rebuilding his box factory and kind ling
wood mill at DeImar. Mr.. Elliott will
make his plant much larger than before,
and expects to be in operation in few
weeks.
Ex-senator J. M. G. Moore, of Bethel, is
lying critically i'll at his home from blood
poisoning A few days ago his left hand
was caught in planning machine and badly
mangled. Blood poisoning ensued and b is
arm is very much swollen.
While Oliver A. johnson of Seaford was
fishing for sturgeon in Delaware Bay be
felt mighty tug at his line. He wrapped
the line around his arm and started to pull
in. but was drawn from his boat BY the
monster fish, and did not reappear. His
body was recovered. and he was buried at
Seaford.
The State Federation of Womens Clubs
which meets at Georgetown, Wednesday
and Thursday next. The program will in
clude some of the most prominent and able
speakers in the East. Mrs. L. L. Blanken-
burg, of Philadelphia. will conduct parli- |
nentary drill on Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Mira L. Dock, Of Harrisburg. Pa, will |
ieliver an address. How to preserve and |
,erpetuate the beauties of town aud coun-
ry." Thursday morning Mrs. Mary G.
dumford, Of Philadelphia, will discuss
Parental Interest In Education.' Mrs. S
:. Graham, of Baltimore. Nd, will speak
Ipon .sThe Lend-a-Hand Spirit in Club
ife.n Mrs. e. e. Williamson, president of
he New Jersey State Federation, viii speak
n sThe Work of State Federation" The
abroad has granted special rates south Of
Wilmington and all desiring to avail them
elves Of the reduction in fare should OBJ
hin an order from the president of their
hub. Arrangements have been made for
he entertainment Of all visitors. who are
ot delegates, 1t s1.25 during the contin.
ance of the session of tho Federation.
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OUR ANSWER.

The Evening Juurnal' 10 its issue
Of Tuesday pleads guilty, as charged
by the TRANSCRIPT. Of ''giving aid
and comfort to the schsme of placing
two Republican tickets il the field'' Al
the approaching election in Whining
ton. 1t does this to aid the election
OF Democratic city officials. The
"Journaf' denies ho yever, that two
Republican tickets are due 10 any way
TO Democratic influence, and asserts
that the TRANSCRIPT knows this. We
do not know it. We believe the bsst
friend Addicksism has had in Will.
mingtOn among its papers has been
ssEvery Evening"" To defeat honest
and honorable Republicanism it has
encouraged Addicksis,p except at eec-
tion times until it became afraid of
Addicks' strength. Other Democratic
papers, among them the always inter-
esting Evening Journal" have in.
dulged more or less in the same p3liti-
cal scheme. They then turn and cry
"Bearsl Bearsi" in earnest, calling
upon Regular Republicans to save the
State. Their method of salvation is
the election of the Democratic ticket.
But Republicans have asked who are
TO save the Democratic party itself
from its Farrows, It's Kings, its Clarks,
its Hegemans, and its far-more unscru-
pulous and dangerous leaders and plot
ters who are behind them in the back
ground? There are az honorable men
in the ranks of Delaware Democracy
and among the leaders of tae party as
ever cast q ballot but while they sleep
the damnable schemers are at work and
by hook or crook they 'get there.n We
repeat, therefore, our assertion that
Addicksism In Delaware is In large
degree due to our Democratic editors
who have been willing to use unfair |
weapons against an honorable foe bop
ing for party benefit. The ''bears'' are
most certainly in the woods-see the
plan elsewhere quoted for paying for
thine" at the election in June, prob
ably at the primaries-and remember
The 'sbears'' may at sometime win.
IL the Evening Jonrnal'' is fair. and
We think 1t is, 10 will correct this asser-
ion:
sWhen J. Edward Addicks made his
ldvent into Delaware he (McKendree
0ognham) at FIRST hailed him as q
aviour..
The assertion is not correct. The
rst opponent in Delaware to j. Ed
ard Addicks and his schemes was The
ritter. Mr.. Addicks attempted to
bby through the House Of Represents
i've ii 1889 without revealing IL Il
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TRUSTS to the lumber of 265 were
formed in the month of March. -
Seaford News. Yes, the Democratic
administration tried to foster trusts q
few years ago and failed. and because
Republican prosperity seems to be
cangenial to their growth it wants to
hold the Republican party responsible
for them. They are tie natural out,
come of prosperity; just as band issues
followed as a result of Frustrated busi-
ness interests. Denton Union,
But how about the fact that Demo-
cratic Delaware not only nurtures
these trusts but creates them AS we'll!
As evidence, tehold the char ers
granted. by our Democratic Secretary
Of State weekly if not daily. Ramem-
ber too that the Republicans Of D-la-
ware have never had thu power to
make, amend, or repeal law. Demo-
cracy has had full respons :bility Or the
balance of power over 30 years.
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she was over Twenty-one.

In Australia there are SO few natives
left that anything but white mans
marriage is comparative rarity. The
curious difference. however, between
weddings there and in the mother coun-
try is that here we license the place for
the solemnization of the ceremony and
at the antipodes they license the man
who performs the rites Marriage can
be performed at the registrars Office
for guinea, but if a minister know
ingly marries minor without her peo-
ple's consent he is liable to imprison-
ment and a fine of 81, 500. If, however,
the contracting parties have taken the
oath that they are of full age, he is
safe, though it has happened more than
once that young lovers have gone to
the registry Office and obviously per-
jured themselves on the age question.
A smart but very good looking girl
in Australia who was once asked,
"Have you the written consent Of your
parents7' responded, "No, but I'm
over 81. :"
care you sure7" doubtfully. Gas
sure as stand here" was the answer,
and indeed what she said was accurate
enough, for she had written the number
81 on the sole of each Of her shoes. -
Cassell's Magazine.
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IT appears there is harmony" with
little among the Democrats of
Cecil county. Hon. John 5. WHIT who
was put in nomination fer Governor by
the county convention last week denies
the right of that convention TO take
such action, his wishes being in no way
consulted, and he asserts that the dele
gates to the Siale Convention were
Illegally named, adding, ''under no
circumstances will | accept the support
of the present delegation to the State
convention for Governor or any other
political position" The Republicans
of Cecil look on and just smile.
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A Query For Him.

He had discoursed learnedly, If some
what wearyingly, to his friend on the
influence of food upon character.
'tTell me, said he in summing up,
"tell me what man eats and I will
tell you what he is.
His friend, though fatigued, was
evidently interested.
"There is only one question wish to
ask you, he said.
"Ask it" replied the discourser mag
unanimously, with an air that said very
clearly, "Give me a hard one while
you are at it and I'll show you how
smart am.
''It is this, replied the fatigued
friend. ''How much sage tea would
you have to drink to make a wise man
of yourse1f7"
No answer being promptly forthcom-
ing, the conference broke up. ST. Louis
Post Dispatch.
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SafeGsnnrds.

''The cashier informed me, said the
president. 'tthat he was strongly tempt
ed to skip with the funds, but that he
locked himself up with them and prayed
over them all night and overcame the
temptation.
Il know it, !" said the chief director.
Il had a detective at his door, one at
each window and one on the roof-at
the chimney fue-while he was pray
ing Atlanta Constitution.
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The executive committee Of the
Maryland State Teachers Association
reconsid red i former action Ia meet At
Blue Mountain House. The cammittpe
decided instead to meet Ut 0eesil City
on july 11th, 18th and 18Th.
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Cecil County Commissioners have.
named Horace Eaton and George BEN
son, constables for First District, Mr..
Benson being also assessor. Eli j.
Foard is constable and assessor for
Second District.
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wANAMAKEW,S.

Philadelphia, Monday, May IS, 1899.
Satisfactory Prove clothing
Serge Suits s'';ss s.oae Z - 10, 80 80
'o1 HAeii fond Of expert
menting. Or, take our word for It,
they Try a stores metal. Color must
be right can't tell about that
under month. We protect you
till you do find out. The fabric
mustn't shrink some fine lines we
sponge twice, and we are sure Of
all.
But chief point is the tailoring.
A summer suit, light in weight, soon
looks like a rag unless so shaped in
the making and so held by carefully
placed stays and multitudes Of
stitches, that it must keep shapely.
We have collars and lapels hand
felled-that holds them.
Now the prices SIS so, $40, $l2
and SIS will be the chief sellers.
We have few for more.
In youths sizes-for lads of IA
to 19-the prices are about dollar
a suit less.
Small boys suits, $3.50 and
mora Sailor cfvle
Here is the guarantee for all our
serge suits: A new one for poor
one, if you find it; no matter how
long ii takes you to find out.
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The Post Office Department wishes
Old Glory to tiy from the fopof every
post effice in Porto Rico, and having
no fund from which the flags could be
bought, asked the War Depart ment if
it could not supply them. Acting Sec
retary Meiklejt'hn was compelled, much
to his regret, 70 answer that it could
moi legally do 81. But, Perry Heath,
Assistant P'isl Mas'tr General, who is
pushing alaGg lie movement Of the
flags, si,s lie P,ita Rican pyEt offices
shell have them if he has To solicit
private subscription Of the nancy to
buy ths n. Flags for lie schoo. houses
ln Porto Rico we're contributed BY the
New Y 7rL 9. A. r.
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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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The Phoenix was the name Of the first
fire company in England, and it was
estal:i, led in 1859. At that time in the
town sguirts or syringes were used for
extireE hing fires, and their length did
not-e1e.td d two or three feet. with pipes
of lsa;Iar
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Sixth & Market Sts.,
Philadelphia.

VIM. B. Sharp ( Go
FOURTH and MARKET Sis.
Wilmington, Del.
Pique
the always popular white
goods for dresses and waists.
Two exceptionally bargain
lots are to-day added TO our
stock of these goods, which
will be sold at the following
reductions: Lot l, of about
one thousand yards extra
heavy wide welt that is slight
ly irregular in the cord, the
difference is very slight and
the price is Rye instead of
25c. No 2: lot of half the
quantity is in fine fancy bay
adere cords ofthe latest styles,
for TIC, instead of 25c.
Dressing Sacques
of outing hannels, few only
left in sizes 80 to A.. Our
regular soc qualities will be
closed out for 33c each.
Eton Jackets. i.
of fine quality. jaunty in eff
feet and nice for the cool
Summer evenings or travelling.
Made { f blue and black serge
in sizes 80. 81 and 36, for $5.
Memo Corsets
self-1educing, hygienically con-
structed, giving grace, SYM
metry and support. It is
highly recommended by Lead
ing doctors and dressmakers
so each.
Countess of York
the best corset for the money
ever put on sale. They are
all white and both weights for
39c and if you have never
tried them, one trial will make !
you a customer for the Count |
ess of York.
Hosiery /
Any lady who appreciates a
fine drop stitched stocking has
now an opportunity to get the
best bargain ever offered.
They are fast black and stain
ess at the very low price of
L2ac per pair.
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Recinrncffv.

Where do actresses get all their
pretty little tricks of high bred man
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Relneval Notice.

Nemeval Notice.
February lst, 1893, I win remove my
Office and. Residence to the Miss Bessie
Anderson property situated on the same
side of West Main Street as that upon
which have been located for the past six
years. and adjoining the vacant lot at the
corner Of Main and Scott Streets on one
side and the residences or Mr.. Jesse Z.
Shepherd on the other.
w. q. BARNARD. d. D. 8.
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There is lull in the Spf akrrship
talk, owing doub' less 10 the fact that
the President il away aad that only a
few members of the Hpls=- arf IT.
Washington. Representative Smith,
who attended the conference ii ,t!t
Illinois delegation in Chicago. says that
representative Hopkins is liz i +.
surprise some of the D her c4nli Ia ~
when his full strength becomes known,
especially in connection with the nuGn
Der Of eastern votes he will cp.trul.
Several New England members have
been in Washington during the last
two or three days. None Of theM have
committed themselves, so they say, aud
most of them express the hope thai an
arrangement could be made to cast the
entire New England vote for one can
didAte, but so far as known, 10 steps
have been taken towards that end. 1t
is evident from their talk, that noIe
of them have any idea that New Eng
land will have serious candidate of
lis own, although they speak kindly of
Raptf sentative Moody, Of Massachu-
sets. who has been mentioned as
possible candidate. They recognize
the fact that the length Of time the
honor vas held BY Mr.. Reed makes it
practically certain that no NaE Eas-
land man has the slightest Chance 10
become bis successor.
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they initiate the society girls in the
boxes
''Aad where do society girls get all
their fascinating little ways3''
why. they initiate the actresses on
the stage. Chicago Record:
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hon. NJ. s. Taylor, Of Ohio, who has
been closely allied with President Nc
Kinley in political matters Ia that
State and who is U. S. Consul a,
Glasgow, Scotland, is in this country
on short vacation, and will attend
the Ohio Republican Convention, Al
though he says he will MT TAX, an
active part therein. In a verbal rtport
to the Dtpartmen,. If ate, Mt. 81
lof said: The aar Nith Spain aa, 1
great henefit 0 the United St4t3e.
sid-rins the a!v:r'i i5ing g'vsl Ill i'll
the Old world. Among tie rrslnaiy
classe: Il. Europe. there wera uat many
aho had ally appreciation Dt our size.
paser u commercial 'npori aucA. The
truth i, they hsd uot given lis much
though. Bat now every person abFuad
is taking ah1a- the victorious cation
aud giving l. some study ani ex.uiiua-
y 2. lu NY judgment. il vii not be
great while bafute Ills vii! have
sholesnne effect upon our trade, aud
give us markets where our goods have
not heretofore been adnittea.''
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There has been little change III the
Philippines during the past @eek.
General Otis is slowly but surely clos
ing in on the insurgents, and unl.ss
Aguinaldc surrenders very soon, bis
forces will be annihilated. Operations
are rendered difficult over there by the
beginning Of the rainy season. but they
have never c ased for day, and will
not cease as long as there are hos lie
Filipinos. The latest information
from Admiral Dewey, is that he will
leave Manila, on his flagship, the Olyrn'
pia, in a few days, homew I'd bounI,
coming by way Of Eurnpa. From his
statement that he would take about
four months to make The tip, it is
assumed that he will stop in a number
Of places, his object probably bling to
give himself and men a needed rest,
and not to arrive in the United States
until after all he warm weather IS
over. No orders have been or VIII br
given him by The Navy Department as
to how or when he shall retnrn. He
has full authority to arrange h matttr
in accordance with his owa cou fort
and pleasure.
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WASHINGTON IiEEEER,
From our Special Correspondent.


Secretary Long enthusiastically en-
dorses the Erojscs nf raising sum OF
money BY popular subscription 10 pre-
sent Admiral Dewey with house In
Washington. 1t would bs 4 lifting
popular tribute to the man who in q
day raised the United States TO q posi-
tion among the nations Of The world,
which with all its power and wealth.
it had never before occupied, and. more-
over it would be a tribute that the
gallant Admiral will need. lis will he.
until bis death, which grateful coun-
try trusts may not occur for many
years, the ranking fifcer OF our navy,
and as such his proper home sill be
Washington. It is true that his s4lary
as Admiral is $4,000 year, hit it
would be difficult matter for man
of George Dewey's generous impulses
to maintain an establishment III WASH
ington suitable to his rank on that
amount, and he has no other if!cDme.
With handsome home given hin,
be cauld live as the highest officer in
the U. $. Navy ought to live, and,
judging by the reception given the idea
in Washington, there are few persons
in the country who will not consider it
an honor to contribute to th d -Wey
Home Fund. Those who knag the
Admiral best say that it would be well
to push this project TO conclusion be-
fore he reaches the United States, isst
he should kill it by asking tilst no
money be contributed for sleh
purpose.
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SmaA boys Sults, $o.oo dnu
more. Sailor style.
Here is the guarantee for all our
serge suits: A new one for poor
one, if you find it; no matter how
long it takes you to find out.
Acho.+ Sometimes we buy
c;a..taS 3 49, shoes, sometimes
Shoemaker have the shoes
made. We are getting you most for
your money.
Never shiny, shoddy cheapness,
but the most thoroughly good-wear-
ing and good-looking shoes to be
had.
A prominent shoe producer sat
by when the shoe chief was figuring
down the cost of some shoes we had
produced from feathers on hand.
We got them down pretty low. You
shall have every bit of the advan-
tage. This manufacturer berated the
chief for not adding to the costs the
recent rise in leather. It would mean
45c pair-that we had no right to.
At least we feel that way.
Three Dollar Shoes
For men-high and Oxford cut
Patent leather, russet, black.
For women n lace and button
shoes and Oxfords. Patent leather,
russell and black.
Great values, "too cheap" the
shoemaker says. What will you
say7 This is your store-you are
to be suited. We consider him short
sighted to reckon without you.
IJnusual Right in the midst of
Garnet the May furnishing
S"n pe comes this pleasant
Selling reduction in the prices
of fine Carpets from our own care
fully selected stocks. A selling that
comes six weeks earlier than usual
this year because the carpet makers
have made an early announcement
of the patterns which they shall dis
continue next season.
These patterns we usually close
out after the middle of June. This
year the advantage of these reduc-
tons is yours six weeks earlier. This
word of the Carpets and the new
prices
TAPESTRY CARPETS
At 60c from zoe yard
loo pieces in 26 patterns, including stair
carpets and borders.
At Soc from 6Oc yard
137 pieces in % patterns, including many
stair and hall carpets.
At 40c from Soc yard.
A smaller number of pieces in II patterns.
VELVET CARPETS
At $1.l from SI.35 a yard
278 pieces in 26 patterns of Wilton Velvet
Carpets, many with IS borders, and
some with stair carpets to match.
Some of the same carpets in smaller lots,
to buy in whatever lengths you wish, at
ST a yard.
At 81 from $l.z5 a yard
215 pieces of extra Velvet Carpets, in "a
patterns, with stair carpets and borders
to match.
Some smaller lots of the same at o0c yard.
At 75c from 9Oc yard
lbs pieces of Velvet Carpets, in 20 pat
terms.
ADMINISTER CARPETS
2s5 pieces in 81 patterns, suitable for fine
furnishing all patterns new this sea-
son. In three grades
10 patterns at 81, from $1.35
IL patterns at ooc, from $1.l5
10 patterns at 75c, from $1.00
John Wanamaker.
i 1888 i / 5Sa
on DINO ADD rrJTAETSNlu 1
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Witness it's unrivaled average
daily circulation, exceeding
180, 900 copies, and an average
exceeding $4,000 copies for
its Sunday editions, while i'm
itations of its plan of publica-
tion 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 "The Record" has es-
tablished thestandard by which
excellence in journalism must
be measured.
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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 its significance with
frankness, to keep AN OPEN
EYE FOR PUBLIC ABUSES,
to give besides a complete
record of current thought,
fancies and discoveries in ali
departments of human activity
in it's DAILY EDITIONS of
from 10 to IA PAGES, and to
provide the whole for its pa
irons at the nominal price of
ONE CENT-that was from the
outset, and will continue to be
the aim of "THE RECORD. /"
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Dressing Sacques

of outing fannels, a few only
left in sizes 80 to A.. Our
regular soc qualities will be
closed out for 33c each.
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The Pioneer

one-cent morningnewspaperin
the United States, 1.-THE Rec
ord" still LEADS WHERE
OTHERS FOLLOW.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-20
SOMEBODY'S BABY.

Written for The Tribune.
Two beautiful eyes Of softest brown,
Whence a pure, sweet soul looks out;
Two witching dimples on either side
OF the Chcrub rosebud mouth.
Golden hair like a halo grown
Ger the graceful baby head,
A princely spirit breaking forth
In the proud and sturdy tread.
He trustingly looks into eyes above,
His father s-his priest, his star
And I envy the man who claims that
child
That I saw last night in the car.
Rose VanB. Specie.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-20

lief Of their suffering ones. They are
risking their all in defense of what
they consider to be their just rights.
they are conscientious and God-fearing
above the ordinary, and the sympathy
which their pluck and valor have very
generally excited may properly take
expression in generous contributions
for the purposes above indicated.
Address all sums to Mr.. Van Slclen
at 1i1 Broadway.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-20

ton growers desire a more extended
market and they realize better than
any one else that there are no localities
so promising as the tropical countries
where the demand for cotton fabrics
must follow the march of civilization
that induces the natives to wear
clothes. The Atkinson colporteur will
do well to avoid cotton growing dis
tricts in his mission of shaping public
opinion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-20

Unmarried working women Of Boston
have inaugurated a crusade against
married competition. AS the culture of
the Hub has tendency to cause Il
large excess of spinsters, it is easy
to anticipate the finish of the women
who fail to take advantage Of the
divorce courts.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-20

Tho Archibald Citizens Christmas
edition appeared on Saturday last and
embraced twelve pages filled with in
teresting reading matter and the holi-
day. announcements of many mer-
chants up and down the valley. 1t is a
commenable number in every respect
and one in which the residents of
Archibald should take pride.