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Middletown transcript., 1900-02-17
Playing Poker bv wire.

Few outside the brotherhood of tn,
key are aware that operators Otter
play poker over the wire 1t is, never
theless, fact, and the diversion Is fair
ly common.
When was working on the
Blankety-blank line at little railroad
station In Illinois," said an ex-operatol
the other day, business was very slack
toward early morning, and we used to
get up a four handed game regularly.
The players were myself and three 9TH
er operators at different points along
the line. We would call each other I'D.
and then every man would deal him.
self a hand, making his discards and
helping as desired. OF course. we had
to trust to mutual honor as to cheating.
but | think everybody was on the
square. All played freeze out, and the
loser had to treat when we got togeth-
er at headquarters, which was about
once month. l must confess that the
action was a little slow, but the game
was more exciting than one might
imagine. Almost all the old operators
have played cards by telegraph at
some time or another" - Chicago
Chronicle.
Middletown transcript., 1900-02-17

THE New Castle County Re-
publican Committee meets this
afternoon to arrange for the elec-
ton of delegates to the State
Convention. 1t is presumed that
meetings will be called in the
districts, and where there are no
eontesting delegates choice will
be made at those meetings, but
should objections arise then Sc
lections must be made at pri-
maries on Saturday next. The
delegations should be made up of
men of judgment, men of ideas,
men ready to yield in minor
matters for the general good but
to hold to party principles and
individual honor.
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Dan Rice's First Circus Tumble

Did you ever hear Of the joke which
got Dan Rice, the most famous of all
the circus clowns, his first job under
the canvasT asked an old timer.
'No. What was itY'
Dan, while still in his teens, applied
to circus manager for a position.
What salary do you wantY asked
the manager.
Eight hundred dollars night re-
piled Dan.
"Tell you what I'll do,' said the
manager.
"Well, speak quick returned Dan.
I'm losing time
I'll. give you 81 week
"'All right said Dan. It's go.'"-
Atlanta Journal
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months, appears to have been
gained. The cause has been the
thorough preparation of the
Beers who seemed to anticipate
trouble, and they shoot straight.
Here is a lesson for young men
starting in life, merchants in
conducting their business, for all;
thorough preparation.
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UNION REPUBLICANS REcoeNizEo1
EDITOR NEWS AND ADVERTISER

EDITOR NEWS AND ADVERTISER:
A special dispatch to the North
American from Dover, states as
per yesterdays issue, that at an
enthusiastic meeting on the night
Of the 18th, it was formally an.
nounced that the recent call for
a Union Republican State Con-
vention on the 9th was made at
the invitation of the Repub blican
National Committee, and all this
is headed as above.
Allow me to say that I have
reason to believe that there Is
some mistake about this matter,
and until better evidence is fur
nished I must continue to doubt
its truth. According to the best
light I have land ] have the best
obtainable at present. the Union
Republican party as party will
not be recognized by the National
Committee or by the National
Convention, and for the following
reasons:
First.-The Union Republican
party in it's present status is re-
garded by the National Com
mittee and by Republicans
throughout the country simply
as personal outfit of J. Edward
Addicks.
Second. THAT J. Edward Ad-
dicks is not regarded by the
National Committee nor by the
National party as a trustworthy
Republican.
Third.-The National Commit
tee cannot afford to recognize the
Union Republicans as a party,
inasmuch as by so doing itwould
repudiate the Republican party
of Delaware which has already
been accepted and endorsed.
The above is my estimate of
the present conditions, and am
convinced that no union of the
parties in Delaware will ever take
place with J. Edward Addicks
as factor. J. S. WILLIS.
[The above appears in the
"News and Advertiser" of to-
day. Of course the claim that
the National Committee has stulti-
fed itself and the last National
Convention is false-as are so
many of the claims and assertions
Of the Addicks-managers. They
seek at Dover the means for ask
ing National recognition. The
Tried and true Republicans among
the Union delegates must first
put party before the pretentions
If one man-harmonious recogni-
ion will easily follow.-EDl.
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REPUBLICAN
state Convention |
HEADQUARTERS
REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEES,

Wilmington, Del, Feb. 8, 1900.
A State Convention of the Republican
Party of the State of Delaware will be held
atDoyer. Tuesday, February twenty seventh
A. ID. 1900. at IL o'clock, o. m, for the pur-
pose of selecting six delegates to represent
this State at the Republican National
Convention to be held in the City OF Ph1ia-
delphia, in the Stote of Pennsylvania, on
Tuesday, the nineteenth day of june, 1900,
which National Convention is to nominate
candidates for President and Vice"Presi-
dent of the United States; and also for the
purpose of electing twelve members OF the
State Committee, and for tranacting such
other business as may properly come be-
fore the Convention.
The Convention shall consist Of one hun
dred and sixty (160) delegates apportioned
among the several districts OF the State as
follows:
Forty t4O) to be chosen from the LIST
District.
Thirty-eight (ss) to be chosen from the
End District.
Forty (4O) to be chosen from the srd
District
Forty-two (42) to be chosen from the 4th
District
The said delegates shall be apportioned
among the several Subdivisions of each
District as heretofore.
The election OF delegates snail pc as Iol-
lows;
On Saturday the twenty-fourth day of
February, 1900, the Republican voters of
Pttle -sseEra2 subdivisions Of the various dis
Ericts shall assemble in meeting at such
places and at such time of the day as shall
be designaied-by the Chairman of the Com
mittees of the respective districts.
The details for holding said elections
shall be arranged by the Committees of the
several districts.
! The officers of said meeting shall make
out q certificate of election in duplicate,
one of which shall be delivered to delegates
elected and the other mailed forthwith to
the Secretary Of the State Committee at
Dover. -
At the said election of delegates to the
aaid Convention, Republicans only shall be
allowed to vote.
HUGH G. BROWNE, Chairman.
WIN. a. HEALD, Secretary.
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The funeral of Miss Mary Robinson, who
committed suicide in Wilmington last
week by shooting herself in the heart, took
place Tuesday afternoon. 1t was largely
attended by her sorrowing friends and
relatives. Numerous floral offerings were
received, among which was one from
Frank Matthewson, young man of Will
mington. to whom Miss Robinson was TO
have been married the day after her
funeral. Brooding over an incurable dis.
ease was the cause of her rash act.
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STRENGTH az Inaao4.

II man were to emulate the common
flea, jump over the dome Of st PauPs
would be a trifie to him. II he were
as strong as the common horn beetle
he would be able to pick up and carry
away two railroad trucks, each loaded
with five tons Of coal. If he could
build like the African termites, quite
an ordinary house would overlook the
top Of Ben Nevis. If he could run as
rapidly as one OF the small hunting
spiders, he could spring a quarter Of a
mile without trouble and run at the
rate Of "a miles minute!-Lond
Standard.
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An Enormous Sale.

"In His Steps," the story by Rev
Charles M. Sheldon, now running on fourth
page Of TRANSCRIPT, has sold in literal mil
lions, 100000 copies having been sold in
this country alone. East Lynne" reached
sale of less than half million. three
Men in Boat" very popular book, reach.
ed circulation of 100000 Besides the
Bonnie Brier Bush reached 10000. Three
of Sheldons books reached a circulation in
England Tin less than three weeks) of 9OO,-
600 COPIES,
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Where Hope fingered.

Negroes are unconsciously humor
Gus. The other day two roustabout,
were overheard talking. They met OIL
the levee after one had been absent
from the city for several weeks.
Hello, Bill; how is yer?' said the
first.
well" was the reply. de doctors Is
give me up. but de police amt. t."-Mem.
phls Scimitar.
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BY vote of 46 to 90 the United
States Senateon Thursday passed
thefinancial bill making the gold
dollar the standard value. An
amendment was adopted making
provision that nothing contained
IN the measure is intended to
place any obstacle in the way of
accomplishing international BIZ
metalism
Middletown transcript., 1900-02-17

In the Kentucky muddle Judge
Taft decided the Federal Courts
have not primary Jurisdiction
and Governor Taylor at once in
stituted suit in the State Courts
which according to the rules
holds precedent and he will prob
ably be undisturbed in his Office
for months while the legal con-
tests go on. John Igo, a Goebel
leader, was shot dead this week,
the parties concerned having
been arrested. And the end is
not yet. How near Delaware
has come to such a condition of
public affairs only the commend.
able habit Of not carrying fire
arms and the better control of
passion among our citizens are
to be credited.
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A TWELVE months ago not one
man in fifty woulc. have believed
the Beers could have humiliated
the British Army as they have.
in South Africa. This week the
first permanent advantage to the
English for weeks, # not for
Middletown transcript., 1900-02-17
y EGIsTER's ORDER.
hkUIsTERB UFFICE,
NEW GasTLE COUNTY, DEL.

! REGIsTER's OFFIcE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL,
November, 10Th, 1899
Upon the application of Annie O. Tavlor
and Martin b. Burris, Administrators of
William Taylor late of st, Georges Hundred
in said county, deceased, 1t is ordered and
/ directed by the Register that the Adminis.
traitors aforesaid give notice of granting OF
Letters OF Administration upon the estate of
the deceased. with the date of granting thereof
! by causing advertisements TO be posted with.
| in forty days from the date of snch Ietters in
| six of the most public places OF the County of
! New Castle, requiring all persons having de-
mands against the estate to present the same.
or abide by an act ofAssembly In such case
made and provided and alsoicause the saTne
to be inserted within hesame peTied In The
Mtddletown TRANSCRIPT @ newspaper pub,
lished In Middlet0wn, DEL, and to be con.
tinued therein two months.
F Given under the hand and
seal oroffice Of the Register
sE.T Aforesaid, at WiIminet ton, In
SEAL New Castle County aforesaid,
the day and year above written
CALVIN. W. CR0SSAN, .Regiser.
NOT1CE.-Nottce is hereby given that Let
ters of Administration were in fue form ~,
law granted unto the undersigned. on the
twenty ninth day OF November a ID. fs99. and
tnat an persons having claims against the
esLate OF the deceased must present the same.
duiy attested, to the said Administrators on
or 0eIore the twenty-ninth day Of November
1900. or abide the Act of Assemble in ench
case made and provided. ~
ANNIEC. TAYLOR.
MARTIN B. BURRIs.
Delaware.
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wANAmAKER,s.
wANAMAKER,ss :
philadelphia, Monday. TeDruary d, 100.
Philadelphia, Monday, February ., sW
NEARLY HALE
Million Dollars of JILkN

We have closed large contract of splendid silks
amounting to 100000 that the ordinary retail prices
would sell nearly half million dollars AS many of these
goods We could make for are here now
They from the best makers of America France,
Switzerland Italy and England Prices are actually
thirds to half real value and less
Such remarkable sale as this-unprecedented in this
city and perhaps any othewould require an explanation
we had accustomed you look for strange and dsn
gushed achievements at Wanamaker's-impossble almost
anywhere else
Interesting the beautiful silks land we know you'll
come to see them they bound up story of human
effort and ambition dramatic that if we could tell you
about it. you would just for this that you might say
you had that famous multitude of silks that Wanama
ker's sold in February 1900
But we cant-promsed not Things like this do not
happen without loss failure someone; and we are
at liberty to tell you whose loss failure it is
Almost all the silks new-as new as anything in
fine regular stock that pouring every day faster than
tell you about it.
You know what you like and want The silks are here.
Judge for yourselves.
The range of the sale is this: ~
Price 50 to $500.
Variety: every kind of fancy silk from average fancy
taetas very beautiful evening silks and novelties from
Paris and Lyons.
This is going to be silk year, because much silk
will be used for the drop skirts and res and other trim
mings. This and the in prices make this sale douby
remarkable.
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pon,i a. sa1a-.

Don't i've for yourself, and do not bo
afraid Of diminishing your own hann,.
ness Dy promoting that Of others He
VINO iabors wholly for the benefit of
otners' and, as it were. forgets himself
- far happier than the man who
makes himself the sole object of an bis
affections and exertons. ''-- ''-'
Middletown transcript., 1900-02-17
HARMoNY's OPPORTUNITY.

The reply of the Republican
Committee to the harmony letter
from Chairman Alice, published
in fullinlast weeks TRANSCRIPT
has our most hearty endorse
ment. Any criticism would be
that the answer was too long de
layed. It contained truths which
not one of Mr.. Addicks' papers
have attempted to refute. In
deed any denials they have made
have been vague because they
dare not present to their readers
the charges in a formal manner
lest the truth prevail against
them.
What Committeeman Knowles
and Townsend expected further
from Mr.. Allee's committee in
the way of "harmony" does not
appear. For four years past
the only offers Mr.. Alice has
made have been "Addicks or
nobody" and further overtures
to his committee were useless,
we think, hence we approve the
full text of the Republican an
swer as voted for by all the COM
mittee save Messrs. ] Knowles
and Townsend, they favoring
delay and further overtures.
THE TRANSCRIPT does not en-
dorse the haste in calling the
State Convention, however.
There Is ample time before the
National Convention, and the
eleven" of the answer to Mr..
Alice should have been given
more time to do its work. Since
the convention has been called, |
however, it is fortunate that the |
Union Republicans have called |
their convention at the same |
time and place. They went
step further, it is said, and en-
gagged the only available hall of
sufficient size in Dover for Con-
vention Day, February 9th.
This was "smart" and the laugh
is on Chairman Browne.
Here is an opportunity. If
the Republicans of the State of
the two factions will do their
duty at the primaries on Febru-
ary Oath, by sending men Of the
best Judgment, honest harmon
izers, as delegates to these con-
ventions, with instructions di-
rectly from the people for union,
honorable alike TO the rank and
HE OF all Republicans, then may
the party be united at this time.
1t is not SO much the Offices
which are to be filed at the
election in November, as it is the
power to legislate; the control /
OF affairs, Of course the offices /
are desirable both because there !
are hundreds of good Republi- {
cans entitled to them and because | !
they are the weapons Of political j
warfare, q power for party good 6
used. Conferences be- /
tween the strongest men Of both I
conventions certainly win open .
he way for reunion. Agree q
nents may be made for recon- g
nendations for nominations both Ii
or State and county tickets. Of o
curse positive pledges of nomi- o
lations could not be given be- ii
ause these conventions are not
authorized to make such nomi. D,
Iations. but without shadow of nj
oubt any mutually fair PROPOSE ds
ions Woaaa receive the endorse d
lent OF the psopIe at their next eli
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That ThrohhInn Haadanha

Would quickly leave you, used DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. Thousands Of sufferer:
have proved their matchless merit for Sick
and Nervous Headaches. They make pure
blood and strong nerves and build up your
health. Easy to take. Try them. Only 2;
cents. Money back if not cured. Sold al
Vanghan's Pharmacy
Middletown transcript., 1900-02-17
REMOVED TO MIDDLEToWN.

DR.. Jerome Humphrey Hardcastle,
formerly of CeciltoD. Nd, announces
his removal to. MiddIetown, DEL, and
offers bic professional services to the
citizens OF Middletown and vicinity.
DIR. Hardcaatle will occupy the resi-
dpnce of the late DR.. W. T. Kennedy.
Middletown transcript., 1900-02-17

Mrs. Cornelia ]. Hall, wife OF. the late
Squire Hall. of Townsend, died in Will
mington last Saturday. after lingering ill
ness. Interment was made on Tuesday in
Lombardy cemetery. that city.
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MARBLE and GRANITE


We aim to, and do, give you
the best and most original de-
signs; Independent of all other
dealersye as it costs no more to
have the latest and best de-
signs, which is greatly to your
interest. Estimates furnished
on application and visits made
to the country upon notifca-
ton.
GEO. L. JONES,
Wilmington, Delaware
Middletown transcript., 1900-02-17
Are You Using Aliens Foot-Ease.

AI0 4UU USIUR AII6H' . TUUL-EHs0F
Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot-Ease,
q powder. 1t cures Corns, Bunions. Painfnl.
Smarting, Hot, Swollen feet. At all Drug
gists and Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample Free
Address, Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y
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Underwear

In winter and medium
weights for men, women and
children are reduced to hall
price to make room for the
spring stock. There's many a
bargain for you in this lot.
Hosiery
Our spring Importation of
hosiery will arrive about Feb
ruary Is. To make room for
them we will sell this week all
odd and broken assortments at
half price. This sale includes
hosiery for men, women and
children.
Middletown transcript., 1900-02-17
Dinities.

Those from sheer and ele-
CANT summer dress stuffs are
here in magnificent assort-
ments. The 12lc. dimities
are direct copies of the fine
imported goods and make a
fine howing. From that price
to I5c. and Csc. the assort-
ment is simply perfect.
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NOTICE!
Dissolution of Partnership.

The partnership heretofore existing between
James Y, Y: Reynolds and Milton w. Copp.
Middletown, Del, has been dissolved ~
mutual consent. hereby give notice thatI
assume payment Of all debts Of Reynolds 4
said firm. VIII continue said bnsiness ! S ss
under the name of Jamas TT e. 6s
Reynolds. (Signed) We We
Middletown transcript., 1900-02-17
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN =!

EHIS IS TO CERTIFY To ALI, To
"a whom these presents may come That
We, Robert s. Baird, of the City OF Wit
mington and State of Delaware, and
James c. McComb, of Brandywine hundred.
New Castle county and State of DeIaware
have this day entered into q limited nartner.
ship for the purpose of carrying on the trade
and business of manufacturing and dealing
III NJ orocco and other feathers and All thin os
thereunto belonging or appertafnipg under
and by virtue OF the laws of the State Of Della
ware, 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 bust
ness OF ofmanufacturing and dealing inmorOcco
and other feathers, and all things thereunto
belonging orappertaining
The names and residences of the said ma ri
ners are as follows: The general partner of
the said firm Is Robert y. baird, Living in the
city OF Wilmington, New Castle county and
State of Delaware, and the special paTfner is
James q. McComb, of Brandywine hundred
New Castle county and State of Delaware
That the said James G. McComb, the special
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. d., one
thousand eight hundred and nine ~. nine and
is to end ON the first day of December, A, d..
ninete hundred. -
In Witness Whereof, We have hereupto set
our hands and seals, at the City of Wflming-
ton and State of Delaware, this sixteenth day
OF November. A. D., one thousand eight hum
dred and ninety-nine.
ROBT. 8. BAIRD TSeall
JAMES @ McCOMB Seal
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the
presence of Lewis Sasse.
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STATE OF DELAwARE,l .
NEW CASTLE COUNTY j.

STATE OF DELAWARE
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, Ss's
Be IL Remembered, That
on this sixteenth day Of November, A, D.. one
thousa nd eight hundred and ninety-nine.
personally came before me, Lewis Sasse, a
Justice of the Peace for New Castle county
and State Of Delaware, Robert 8. Baird and
James Z: McComb, parties to the foregoing
such, and seyerally acknowi. dyed that they
signed and sealed the said Certificate for the
purposes therein set forth, and that the same
is their, and each Of their act and deed
Given under nv hand
and seal the day and year
last aforesaid.
LEWIS SASSE, lSeai.1
Justice of the Peace
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Corded Batistc

In fifty new an9 beautiful
styles are just opened at 15c.
per yard and are sure to
please you for both wear and
effect.
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D-FOR"THELIFEAN ANN
Achievements Of Admiral Dewey, ,Sthe world =
lifelong friend and admirer 81 the nat5nr.s NJ
idol Biggest and best book: over 800 paaes. 4
xl0 inches; nearly 100 pages halft0ne fIInsfr,ao.
commissions. 0utft free. Chance At q H1es.
time. Write quick. The Domirion cnm.
pany.srd Floor Caxton Bldg, Chicago -''
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JOHN WANAMAKER
VIM. B. Sharp & CO
FOURTH and MARKET SITS.
WILMINGTON, DEL.
HenriettaS

HenriettaS
And Drap de Suede in the
handsome pastel shades. These
clothes are soft clinging dra-
perry efforts SO much sought
after in ladies' suitings and re-
present the finest imported fa-
brics. The colors are superb
and destined to be very popu-
lar this-spring, $l.OO per YARD.
White Goods
To be sold at bargain prices
will consist largely of white
Indian Linons in lengths of
from 2 to 10 yards. The
zoe. grade will be 1870.
25c. l6c.
Also 40 and As inch Victoria
lawns, the
lSc. grade for l2Ac.
25c. " 3" l8c.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-17
rhn Teneher,s Lantern.

The Samaritan woman may well rep
resent that class who probably would
never come to Jesus OF their own &C.
cord, as Nlcomedus stands for the seek
ing ana lnquirlng class Some seem
Thoroughly unsplrltual; they have eyes
and ears. but never use them In rclig-
iol,s matters. They are likely to die IN
Ire treadmill Of the daily tasks which
conoprn what we shall eat and drink
and wear. How TO get them above the
rut no that they may RCe the new
benyen and the new earth; that II the
probtem. They Will not come to us.
I'VE must 20 to them. We must make
an opportunity to speak TO them Of re-
llgion' - 1.-TWO cIGsBss, but one gos-
pel for bothl Not one gospel for Me-
om6dus and another for the Samaritan
woman. Jesus gives the.same teStl.
mOny 10 the ignorant scliSmatlc and
rinner az to the BanOttbed PhaTtsoH.
1,I,e terminus was the same. but the ap-
branches were necessarily different.
However, II 10 an open question
Whethcr this latter scene does not pOr-
trov me Ideal mVthod OF soui-sayinE
Sec how Jesus takes the cOmmOneat In
cIdenf and makes II Il startlnE.p point:
now he leads on gently ny carefully
framed questions and statements Tic
docs not grow impatient with inveternt'
obtuseness. He IL not diverted from
lie ana In view by desuitOry questions
lie was EcntLllty itself. but allowed O