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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-14
Fire Causes Heavy Loss.

Norfolk, Va, Nov. 12.-The car
sheds and electric plant Of the Nor
folk Railway & Lighting company in
Huntersville, a suburb of Norfolk,
were totally destroyed by fire early
Sunday morning Fifty-two cars and
the electrical machinery were de-
Stroyed. The loss is $150,0OO, covered
by insurance The street car system
WAS badly crippled.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-14
WOMEN MUST SLEEP.
Avoid Nervous Prostitution.

If you are dangerously sick what is
the first duty of your physician? He
quiets the nervous system, he deadens
the pain, and you sleep well.
Friends ask, "what is the cause 2"
and the answer comes in plying
tones, nervous prostration. It came
upon you so quietly in the beginning,
that you were not alarmed, and when
sleep deserted you night after night
until your eyes fairly burned in the
darkness, then you tossed in nervous
agony praying for sleep.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-14
Best Part of a Town Burned.

Lima, O., Nov. 12.-The town Of Wren,
southwest of this city. was almost
wiped out by fire. The entire business
district was destroyed and half of the
residence portion burned. The loss
will reach over 100000. The town is
without fire apparatus.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-14
Famous Clubhouse in Ashes.

Philadelphia. Nov. 12.-The club
house of the Philadelphia Driving Park
associa ton at Point Breezes once the
Mecca of local horsemen and latterly
used as a hotel, was destroyed by fire
early Saturday morning. Loss, 1000
on building and contents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-14


Medicine
evening which settled on lungs and TO be
blessed relief Before
Of and out
WE'LL"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-14
Designating the Married.

The married and unmarried women
of the United States of Colombia,
South America, are designated by the
manner in which they wear flowers in
their hair, the senoras wearing them
on the right size and senoritas On the
left.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-14
div Criticism.

Artist painted that picture to keep the
wolf from the door.
Friend-Well, hang it on the outside
doorknob, and the wolf won't trouble you.-
Chicago Daily News.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-14

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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-14

Generally the first cold of the season is
caught in November. With some people
this lasts all winter and lays the foundation
of chronic catarrh. In the beginning few
doses of Peruna is sufficient to make per-
manent cure.
Middletown transcript., 1900-04-14

before the summer adjournment,
that our chief executive would
decline to make an appointment.
Congress will meet in December
after the summer intermission
but there is little done before the
holidays and early in January
the Legislature to be elected in
November will be voting upon
the choice of two Senators from
Delaware. Any appointment by
Governor Tunnel would hold
only until the General Assembly
meets. There is great rivalry
among the friends of aspirants
to the Senate and it has been
apparent that Governor Tunnel
has not desired TO make an ap-
pointment else Delaware would
have had an appointee as col
league to Quay. It is to be
hoped the latter may be turned
down.
Middletown transcript., 1900-04-14
And Still Another.

Editor Wilson L. Coudon, of the Perry
vile Record. published at Perryville, Md.
in the last issue of the paper declares his
candidacy for the Presidency of the United
States.
Mr.. Cuudon does not deem it necessary
at this time to state upon what ticket he
desires TO run, or upon what platform he
stands. Unlike Admiral Dewey, he is not
imbued with the idea that any party wants
him, nor has he, since studying the SUBJ
ject. become convinced that the Office of
President is not such difficult one to fill.
Having made the announcement, Editor
Coudon continues that "he feels he should
inform the public Of the reason that moves
him to take the step. He wants to see if it
is possible to start Presidential boom
that will create less of sensation than was
caused by Dewey's announcement.
Middletown transcript., 1900-04-14
STANDING OF THE PLAYERS.
The following is the standing of the
players up to Friday night
ODESSA NOTES

Miss Nora Armstrong is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Sallie Hyatt, of Middletown.
Mr.. John Watkins is spending the week
with his father, Mr.. Columbus Watkins.
Mr.. Eugene Davis, of Smyrna, spent
Sunday with bis mother, Mrs. Marth Davis.
Mrs. NJ. A. Davis was the guest Of Will
mington friends Tuesday and Wednesday,
Mr.. Clarence Williams and son, Joseph,
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Lea Sparks.
Rev. W, O. Hurst has been holding meet
ings every evening this week, this being
Passion Week.
Jonathan K. Williams, who has been con-
fined to the house for several weeks, is able
to be out again.
Mr.. L. v. Aspril. sr., has been confined
to the house by severe cold for over
week. He is convalescent.
Miss Velma Moore has been spending o
few days with Mrs. Elizabeth Morris, who
is recovering from severe attack of grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Demorest have re-
turned to their home in New Jersey after a
weeks visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
Gremminger.
Miss Corneilia Townsend is visiting her
brother, Mr., /. Scott Townsend, and his
wife at their home near Wilmington. She
will remain over Easter,
Mr.. Lea Sparks brought his wife and two
children to their new home on the farm
owned by Mr.. Clarence Williams, near
town. Mrs. Williams accompanied her
daughter and will remain with her until
they are fully settled in their new residence.
Middletown transcript., 1900-04-14
Andrew Carnegie On Trusts.

A director of the Standard OIL Company
has recently published in The Independent
an article declaring trusts to be good for
the workingman. To the May Century,
Andrew Carnegie of the Carnegie Company,
which rivals the Standard Oil for first place
among the worlds great corporations, will
contribute an essay taking the same ground.
In this article, which bears the title ''Popu.
lar Illusions about Trusts" the great steel
manufacturer argues that the evils of trusts
are generally self-corrective; that no trust
can live long unless it secures a virtual
monopoly Of the commodity ii deals in;
and that 1.-THE only people who have reason
to fear trusts are those who trust them."
In the same magazine The Real Danger of
Trusts"-their menace to the independence
of the individual and the state-will be
pointed out in vigorous editorial.
Middletown transcript., 1900-04-14
ST. GEORGES ITEMS.

Mrs. Harry Pearce is visiting her parents
at Salisbury, Nd.
For the month of March Edith Gibbons,
Maggie Cam. Albert Stewart, Lena Cannon
and Joseph Swartz were roll of honor pu-
pills at our public school. Each one had an
average Of 80 or over.
Mr.. Leontine McWhorter, aged 93 years,
a well-known citizen, died near here last
Tuesday. His funeral will be held at the
residence of Mr.. Clarence Jamison to-day
at o'clock. Interment will be made in st.
Georges Cemetery.
A slight fire occurred at the residence
of DR.. J. W. Dewitt last Saturday night,
during which some wall paper, carpets and
rugs we're destroyed. The fire was caused
by an oil stove being dropped while being
carried from one room to another.
Last Tuesday evening National Lodge, l..
0. 0. F. gave banquet. There was large
attendance present and pleasant time was
had by all. Several short addresses were
made, and tempting menu served. The
lodge had as their guests several visiting
Odd Fellows.
The Rev. G, F. Sheppard, the new pastor
at the Methodist Church, filled the pulpit
al that church for the first time last Sunday
morning. A large and appreciative con.
gregation was there to greet him, and he
made favorable impression. The rever.
end gentleman and his worthy wife arriv-
ed here last Friday and were given pleas
ant reception that night at the parsonage
by the members of the church.
Middletown transcript., 1900-04-14

THE Court Of Appeals of Ken
lucky has rendered it's decision
in the election case, declaring
Mr.. Beckham, Mr.. Goebel's sue
cessor to the Governorship, to be
entitled to the Office. The four
Democratic judges and two of
the three Republicans agreed to
this decision, but one Republi-
can dissenting. Governor Tay-
lor, Republican, who was un-
doubtedly elected butwas counted
out by the legislature, will appeal
to Supreme Court, and probably
to Supreme Court of United
States. The political condition
in Kentucky is alarming, the re-
suit of disregard for law and in
difference to the rights of others
even to life itself.
Middletown transcript., 1900-04-14
They PAY the Rent.

There is" says a traveller, "a stock
saying which they have at Queens
town, Ireland. 1t is there the steamers
pick up the mails, which can leave
London IL hours later than the boats
do Liverpool and overtake them there.
Frequently, however, delays occur, and
then the passengers kill time by going
ashore. and the native is always in
wait to sell them shillalahs and other
things, such as bog oak jewelry, canes,
etc., which are supposedly indigenous
to and characteristic of Ireland.
Some of the shillalahs are wonder
full and awful to look upon and have
no possible place In real life, their only
object being to take in the unwary
transatlantic traveller. One saw there
had a head fully six inches in diam.
eter, with projecting knobs and roots
thickly covering 1t. 1t was SO heavy
that to lift it was an effort and to car
ry it any distance without using a dray
a physical impossibility. It was a
murdercus looking weapon, and a blow
from 1t on the head would have done
for any living thing, even darky from
Georgia.
Why asked in my surprise.
what on earth do you use this forY
That? he rejoined. 'Arrah, that's
what we pay the rInt with
"I've got 1t yet."-New York Trib-
une.
Middletown transcript., 1900-04-14
Mrs. Mary 5. Massey Dead.

Mrs. Mary s. Massey. wife of G. Oldham
Massey, died Thursday morning at the
home of her husband, 1894 North 55th
street, Philadelphia, after short illness of
pneumonia. She was forty years Of age and
leaves one daughter.
Mrs. Massey was daughter Of the late
John D. Eliason, well-known Delawareau
who formerly lived on the Bird property
near the eight square school house. She
married Mr.. Massey in 1881. and for several
years they resided OH Bohemia Manor.
She was an active member of the Protes-
tant Episcopal Church.
Funeral services were held at the house
Sunday evening, the remains being brought
to Elkton Monday morning and taken to
Bethel Cemetry for interment.
Middletown transcript., 1900-04-14
1Arr pENrNsu1A NEWS,

Governor Tunnel is i'll with grip at
Lewes.
Mrs. VIM. P. Lodge has sold her farm Of
$50 acres, Brandywine Hundred, New Castle
County, to j. Edward Addicks for $1,000.
At the town election last Monday at Elk
ton Mr.. George M. Quilkin was elected
Mayor, and Btessrs. Alfred Davis and Sam
uel H King commissioners.
Ernest II. Robinson, son of W. T. B. Rob-
inson, of Cecil County, Md. died at tManila,
Philippine Islands, aged % years. He was
a soldier in the Thirty-seventh U. 8. Vol
unteers.
Miss Addie Woodall, granddaughter of
Captain Andrew Woodall, was quietly
married on Monday of last week to Mr..
Norman Regan, son of Captain Regan Of
the Kitty Knight. Mr.. and Mrs. Regan
will reside in Baltimore.
The election for members of Council, as
SCISSOR and city treasurer held at New Castle
last Tuesday afternoon resulted In the
straight Democratic ticket being elected.
Those elected follows: Councilmen, Will
liam H. Martin and William White; treas
urer, W.. Ferris; assessor, Joseph Dough
erty.
According to the Cecil County News an
Elkton man appeared before magistrate
last week and wanted law against his wife
for having doctored colored woman by
greasing her back with suet for some all
ment. The burden of his complaint was
that he didn't want to live with q woman
who CREASED niggers' backs"
The Maryland annual Conference of the
Methodist Protestant Church closed its
sessions Tuesday night at Westminster and
the President, Rev. DR.. Melvin, an
nounced his appointments for the ensuing
year. There is only one change in this sec
ton, Rev. J. NJ. Brown coming to Warwick
to succeed Rev. W. w. White, who goes to
Frederick. Rev. B. F. Jester returns to
Cecilton, Rev. J. E. Maloy to Rowlandville
and Rev. A. w. Mather to Union, Cecil
county. Rev. J. E. Nicholson goes back to
Clayton.
Alfred Powell, who lives on the Samuel
Morris farm near Bowers Beach, had
goose that laid an egg recently that was
somewhat Of curiosity, both as to size and
character. The length of the egg proper
was five and one-half inches, the diameter
was three and one.half inches. On sxamr
ination it was found on one side of the
shell was flexible place, which on open
ing was found to be another perfect egg on
the inside, that measured four and one
half inches in length and three and one
half inches in diameter.
Middletown transcript., 1900-04-14
PORTO RIco BILL pAsskD.

By q majority of eight votes
In a total of 314, the House OF
Representatives on Wednesday
concurred in the Senate amend
ments to the Porto Rico Bill,
which will receive the approval
of the President as soon as it is
laid before him. Thus ends one
of the fiercest and most bitter
and stubborn struggles seen in
Congress in many years. Every
inch of the ground has been
hotly contested, and the victory
achieved is the reward of hard
work well done. 1t is distinct
lively a victory for the Repubi-
can party and its policy in regard
to the government of the ter
ritory acquired from Spain. In
the opposition were arrayed all
the forces of the anti-expansion-
lists, reinforced by free traders
of every degree and political
partisans of every complexion
Democrats, Republicans, Popu'
lists, Independents and Silver
men-who stood and fought in
solid phalanx. If Congress would
only sustain the dogma of the
self-expansion Of the Constitu.
ton, the future task of the anti
expansionists would be a com.
paratfvefy easy one and the i'm.
mediate partisan rewards would
be great. This is why for two
months the majority in Congress,
in its efforts to enact a beneficent
measure for Porto Rico, has been
confronted and opposed at every
step by a partisan minority,
aided by a handful of Republi-
cans who have for this occasion
steadily and cheerfully voted the
Democratic ticket.
Nine Republicans votedagainst
the measure. One Democrat,
Mr.. Sibley, of Pennsylvania,
voted for it. Two Democrats,
Messrs. Davey and Meyer, OF
Louisiana, were paired in its
favor. Every member either
voted or was paired except one,
Mr.. Stallings, an Alabama
Democrat.
Middletown transcript., 1900-04-14
sAsSAFRAs LETTER.

Mrs. Caroline Johns has returned from
Philadelphia.
Miss Grace Sylvester, Of Kennedyville, is
visiting her parents here.
Miss Emma Johns, Of Philadelphia, is
visiting her mother near here.
Mrs. RS. Griffith has returned from a
visit to Philadelphia and Wilmington.
Mrs Rachael Stradley and Mrs. 9. G.
johnson visited friends at Warwick last
Saturday.
Rev. c. K. Morris spent last week with
his brother, E. s. Morris, near town, and
on Sunday conducted the funeral services
of Mr.. Miles Jones. near Van Dykes.
Quite number from this vicinity attendt
the funeral, Mr.. Jones being highly re-
spected citizen.
The Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
was reorganized last Sunday with the
following officers: Superintendent, Mr.. l..
P. Atwell; Assistant Superintendent. Mr..
Davis; Secretary, Mr.. Earl Davis; Treasurer,
Mr.. Harry Shepherd; Missionary Secretary,
Miss Jennie Boyles; Missionary Treasurer,
Miss Helen Shepherd.
Middletown transcript., 1900-04-14

FINALLY an agreement has
been reached in the y. s. Sen.
ate to vote upon the resolution as
to the seating of Mr.. Quay upon
the appointment of the Governor
of Pennsylvania. The vote is to
be taken April oath and there is
to be an opportunity in the mean
time for any Senator to speak to
the question without objection.
The result Of such vote whether
admitting or rejecting Mr.. Quay
is in doubt. A number of Demo
Gratis, among them Mr.. Kenney,
it is said, viii vote to seat Quay.
Quay has been much Of q Demo-
crat himself of recent years and
this fact may help him now.
There is very queer politics in
Washington-in the Capitol and
in the Departments.
The influence Of Mr.. Quay's
admission to q seat, should he be
admitted, upon Delaware politics
has been generally discussed.
It may be that because Of the
delay in the Quay case and the
almost certainty that action upon
any appointment By Governor
Tunnel would not be acted upon
Middletown transcript., 1900-04-14
Death of Mr., Johu Pisor.

Mr.. John Piser, prominent farmer liv
ing at Bohemia Manor, died at his resi-
dence last Monday from pneumonia. aged
go years. Mr.. Pisor leaves a wife and sew
eral grown children. His funeral was held
on Wednesday morning at st. Francis
Xavier's Church, Bohemia Manor, and was
largely attended. Interment was made in
the cemetery adjoining the church. The
following gentlemen acted as pall-bearers:
Messrs. Patrick Dorsey, Amos Wilson, E.
E. Marsh, William Mccoy, Thomas DeYine
and Timothy Divine. Mr.. Pisor was well
known in Middletown where and his fam.
lily often visited.
Middletown transcript., 1900-04-14
Fire in Cecil conntr.

Fire last Tuesday afternoon In Mechanic s
Valley, near Elkton, Md, destroyed the
large frame dwelling and outbuildings on
the farm of Matthew Mcvey. together with
about seven years crop of wheat, farming
utensils, etc. The large barn, carriage
house and contents adjoining the Matthew
McVey farm, belonging to Robert McVey,
were also destroyed. The dwelling caught
fire but was saved from destruction. The
fire originated in the barn of Robert Nc
Vey and soon caught the carrisge house.
Sparks from this fire set fire to the dwell
ing of Matthew McVey and the outbuild-
ings and the buildings were soon a seething
mass of flames. The loss will aggregate
several thousand dollars. upon which there
is some insurance. The origin of the fire is
q mystery.
Middletown transcript., 1900-04-14
the DELEGATES.

Last week the list of delegates
named by the Union Republican
Convention to seek admission
into the Philadelphia Republican
National Convention was mad
vertently omitted from The
TRANSCRIPTS report of the
meeting. 1t is the purpose Of
THE TRANSCRIPT to give its
readers the facts Of all party
conventions, ETC., believing the
people are entitled to form judg-
ment for themselves. Aside
from the Addicks organs THE
TRANSCRIPT last week was the
only weekly in the State to give
the resolutions adopted, nor did
the Union Republican papers re-
port the platform Of the Regulars.
By such partiality or partisan
ship THE TRANSCRIPT is not
governed, though its convic-
tions it gives expression with
out regard to the views of
others. The TRANSCRIPT seeks
to be fair to all.
The delegates named at Dover
last week are:
New Castle County-Delegat
J. Edward Addicks and William
B. Clark; alternates, State Sen.
ator Webster Blakleyand Thomas
e. Postles.
Kent County-Delegates, j.
Frank Alice and A. B. Conner;
alternates, David S. Clark and
Colonel Theodore Townsend.
Sussex County-Delegates, DIR. |
G. r. Layton and DR.. Hiram r. |
Burton; alternates, Newell Ball |
and Curtis E Davis.
Middletown transcript., 1900-04-14

The Senate Committee of In
vestigation has unanimously de-
clared Senator Clark, of Mon
tana, guilty of bribery in secur-
ing his election to the Senate,
and there is scarcely a doubt
that its recommendation to de.
clare his seat vacant will be ap-
proved by the Senate. This
will probably be done before the
vote on the Quay case, or he
may resign. The few weeks Of
his occupancy of his seat, with
the vexation of the investigation
thrown in, is said to have cost
him over 81, 900, 10000. And his
opponent, DAILY, who has used
money lavishly to defeat Clark's
ambitions, has spent, it is said,
nearly half as much. This case,
Addicks' presumptions in Della
ware, and others of similar char
acter, will hasten direct vote of
Senators by the people.
Middletown transcript., 1900-04-14
WANAMAKER,S.
Philadelphia, Monday, April ., 1900.
Spring and Summer Shoes
Are Ready

Our spring and summer
Shoes are here; and this in
cludes even the summeriest of
the sporting shoes for both
men and women, big and lit
tie. The shoe-store is decked
out in its prettiest and the
newest kinds of shoes are in
the windows and show cases.
What they are is a story for
another day-skip the story
and come instead.
This shoe-store is different
from every other in the coun-
try-in the world-because of
this:
We do not buy shoes; we do
not make them. We plan
shoes.
We are known to the leather
people as the largest shoe
users. Each is anxious to have
us use his leather. The head
of our shoes knows leather
better than most manufactur-
ers; and so we have the pick
of the leather market.
More than this, a maker
says to his leather-man, Il
want some leather for about
cents" The leather-man
shows some. "But this is for
Wanamaker's." )" And he gets
better leather. 1t is a fine
thing to have friends at court.
Next step is the making.
We keep our hands on that
too. From beginning to end
it is our shoe.
We don't look at a makers
sample and tell him we want
so many shoes like that. We
are never satisfied with a sam
pie. 1t always costs too much
or isn't good enough. We tell
the maker how to make it
right.
That sounds as if we "knew
it all" Remember, please,
that our shoe man is our 7ve,
and he knows enough to tell
the best makers how to make
their shoes better and for less
money.
Another reason why we are
is: our profits are
small.
Another: we have no preju- |
1ices. Where handmade is
better, we use it; where ma
:hine is better, we use that.
Well even make your shoes
@ order, if you like, and charge
5ou more than they are worth. |
But, if you want our advice, it
S this:
Go to a good shoe-store;
'ut yourself in the hands of a
rood salesman; tell him about
low much you want to pay;
md let him use his knowledge
md his stock of shoes to your
'est advantage. If you come
lere, there'll be a hundred
Iiferent kinds and styles of
hoes; if you go somewhere
lse, there'll be less.
You save money here, get
My good shoes, and your
money back if they're not
ight.
That's all there is to it.
Mems, s. to 81.
90
Middletown transcript., 1900-04-14
DIVORCED COUPLE REMARKED.

After being divorced for over year Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel G Fisher of Wilmington
were remarked Wednesday evening. The
divorce was secured after several years of
welded life and was due to misunder-
standing. Mrs. Fisher is organist in the
Second Baptist Church, that city, and on the
same evening of her remarriage played the
wedding march for the Lingo-Righter nup-
tials. 1t was during recent illness that Mr..
Fisher realized his mistake in separating
from his wife.
Middletown transcript., 1900-04-14

The dead body of child was found Tues
day in rude box in neglected corner of
Christ Church Cemetery, Dover. There were
marks on the throat leading to the belief
that the babe was strangled. Julia Holii-
day, who lives on Water street. admitted to
the police that the child was hers but she
said that the apparent marks Of violence
we're the result Of an accident before birth.
Middletown transcript., 1900-04-14
Garry Sunshine with Yon /,

A bright, fresh. sunny face is always in
spring. and it always denotes good health
as well as happy heart. Many faces that
were once overcast with gloom have been
made bright and sunny by Hoods Sarsa-
parilla which cures all dyspeptic symptoms,
strengthens the nerves and tones up and
invigorates the whole system.
Middletown transcript., 1900-04-14
Many school Children are sIckly.

Many School Children are SIckly,
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chill
dren, used by Mother Gray, nurse in Chill
dren's Home, New York. break up Colds
in "a hours, cure Feverishness, Headache,
Stomach Troubles, Teething Disorders, and
Destroy Worms. At all Druggists, 25c
Sample mailed FREE. Address, Allen
Olmsted, Leroy, N Y.