Evening journal., 1900-09-18

so. He selected Wednesday to make
lanother attempt You may imagine his
disappointment when he found the
banks again closed.-Kent News.
eral issued an order last Tuesday to
the effect that all such schemes are
lotteries and all mail matter in rela-
ton thereto is unmailable under the
lottery act. The order is based on ami
opinion from the Attorney General OIL
the United States.-Centreyille Rcc-l
ord.
Peter J. Ford is, and always has baenl
one of the strongest supporters Of thel
public school system in the state
Sussex Countian.
The warming-up days Of the cam
paign are approaching. Many who have
no desire to vote will find as election
day draws nigh that they will want tol
join with their fellowman in selecting
these who are to administer the affairs
of the state and nation; but if they arel
not registered they cannot vote. I'll
you are registered you will vote and do !
your duty as a man.-Delaware Pilct. |
The Democrats nominated a pretty
good county ticket on Thursday (for
them) and after the Republican nomi- !
nations next week the merry war will
go on. 1t seems that in any event Mil
ford is to have a sheriff; this is a com
fort as when we are sold out we may
nave a neighbor to perform the cere-
mony. Either candidate would make a |
capable sherif. Mr.. Ross has made
many friends in the performance oil
the difficult duties Of constable and
collector, while Mr. Reedy is known
throughout the county The chances
M Irr4 4
that he was legally elected to the Office
four years ago. but was kept out by
Democratic rascality. From this factl
alone, many persons will again support
him.-Milford News and Advertiser.
The suggestion to EXEMPT manufac-
turers from taxes and licenses is a good
one; IL would attract many industriesl
10 this State that now go elsewhere
because they can secure exemptions, as
in Observation-Disclosures Demo
crat.
The political issue in MARYLAND has
simmered down wellington and his
hop to the Democrats. Queenstown
News.
The oyster business, which usually
by this time, has assumed large pro
portions has, thus far, been almost en-
tirely paralyzed by the extremely high
temperature which has prevailed ever
since the season opened. At this writ
MS while the packing houses have
shipped some small lots Of shucked
oysters not a single vessel has pur-
hased bushel for the city market
This bTanc.- of the business usually
begins promptly the first day In fact
a little strategy is sometimes resorted
TO in order to be first in readiness for
the first mornings market. But the ex-
treme heat mas prevented every move
ment in this line and there must be a
great change before this important
branch of the business amounts toany-
thing--st. Micheal's Comet and Ad-
Three avowed opponents of the sin-
gle tax were defeated for Democratic
nominations, one at Saturdays lri-
maries, John p. Donahoe, and two at
the convention, Messrs. Cooch and Har-
man. The Convention was remarkably |
free from bOssism, and the Bourbon |
element was not much in evidence. |
The fossilized conservatives and land |
ed aristOcracy are not as powerful as /
in days Of yore. The new blood" is |
coming to the front in Democratic |
ranks. And the single tax agitation
has had large share in this good
work-Wilmington Justice.
Republicans profess that they don't
care because Senator Wellington left |
them. They are certainly keeping lois
Of fuss about nothing then.-Snow Hill
Messenger.
The war in South Africa must be
over Richard Harding Davis has comel
home-Salem Sunbeam
Let every Republican remember that
the most important matter is for him
to register Without registration mol
one can vote. Our friends, the Demo-
Gratis, have given the Republicans the
easiest job to undertake in the history
Of their party. Their ticket, with pos
sibly two exceptions. is insignificant
and totally devoid Of strength and rep
! resentative Delaware citizenship. Col
and register and victory is assured
Georgetown Union Republican.
There are twelve Republicans in the
present House who were elected BY
pluralities of less than 1000. II Dem
ocrats are elected from all those close
districts, which is highly probable, and
lose none of the seats they now hold
they will control the next House.
Chrisheld Times.
Senator Wellington is also unalter-
ably opposed to the deadly parallel
when the same is applied to his
speeches Of 1896 and his stand Of to-
day.-Delmar American.
The trusts have sprung up alike in
Free Trade England and Protected
America. Not because Of Free Trade.
or Protection, but in spite OF both, be-
: cause the pushing progressive business
/ Of the times demand It. The day of
small things" in business is passing
! away, and the combinations of indus
! tries and capital are made for the same
reason that Melvin, Steele and John
e son combine their interests in one
10 newspaper instead Of in three.-Denton
!. American Union.
In its last issue The Courier had
+ quite q lengthy editorial In reference to
7 the absorption by the Fertilizer Trust
s Of the fertilizer business Of Salisbury
I and went on 10 show how our manu-.
facturers and dealers are preparing tC