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The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-31

Experience teaches. No boy who
has held cannon cracker In his
hand till 1t exploded ever repeats the
performance
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-31

Since his return to Germany Prince
Henry has composed a march. but II
It is at all reminiscent of his tour
through the United States 1t must bo
u quickstep.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-31

Russell Sage drew s2.00O.oOO divi-
dends last week. SO 1t is likely that
he will feel as II he can celebrate by
taking long ride on the street cars.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-31

Mr.. Lehr denies that he dined that
monkey. Now let MS hear from the
niminn.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-31

Sir Thomas Upton is still merely
Sir Thomas and jolly good fellow.
which nobody can deny.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-31

The crowned heads OF Europe evi
IDENTIFY think John Ping Pong Morgan
Is good man to take luncheon with
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-31

It can never be said Of Mark
Tvain's detective stories that he
didn't know they were loaded.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-31

We can't all be farmers. but We all
return to the earth sooner or later.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-31
THE PEOPLE OF ACRE.

Region In Dispute Between Bolivia
and Brazil.
The region of Acre. in Northern
Bolivia, has been disputed territory
between that country and Brazil for
nearly fifty years. The little coun-
try has come into public notice re-
Gently because Bolivia leased a part
of the Acre region to an Anglo-Ameri-
can syndicate. Brazil objects to this
business arrangement, and has threat
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-31

when opposite the elephant and about
twenty cards away drew bead on
the projection at the base of the ele-
phant's trunk, figuring that the bullet
would strike somewhere near the
brain. He fired. but when the smoke
OF his gun had cleared away he saw
the elephant still stood where he had
been before and was looking wickedly
for the hunter.
The hunter aimed little higher
up next time and fired again. and the
elephant turned and made of up the
valley. screaming and trumpeting
with pain
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-31

UNITING for either the rhi-
noceros or elephant is sup
posed to be the most exciting
form OF sport known. But
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-31
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A WARRIOR BOLD.
By ST. GEORGE RATHB0RNE.

Spiders Web" "afss
Caprice" Jacks Widow" Etc, Etc
and smith Ne" York;
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-01
MEXICO AND CALIFORNIA

The Pennsylvania Railroad Personally
Conducted Tour to Mexico and California
which leaves New York and Philadelphia
on February II by special Pullman train,
covers large and intensely interesting
portion of North America, embracing a
great part of Mexico, the beautiful coast
resorts of California, and on the return
journey from California, the Grand Canon
of Arizona, one of the great wonders of
the country. Fourteen days will be
spent in Mexico and nineteen in Califor-
mia. The Mexico and California Special,
to be used over the entire trip, will be
composed of the highest grade Pullman
Parlor, Smoking, Dining, Drawing-room,
Sleeping Compartment, and Observation
cars, heated by steam and lighted by cleo
tricity. Round-trip rate, covering all
necessary expenses during the entire
trip, $575 from all points on the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad system east of Pittsburg,
and $50 from Pittsburg. For the tour of
Mexico only the rate will be $3.50, and
for California only, which will leave Feb
ruary 25, 1876. For itinerary and full in
apply to ticket agents, or adj
dress George W. Boyd, Assistant General
Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station,
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-01
A CORRECTION

We fear that the statement in
last weeks TRANSCRIPT in refer
ence to the afidavitquestion may
be to a certain extent misleading,
and offer the following addition
and correction:
The resolution as finally urged
for consideration by the Levy
Court, required that all bills over
$12 should be accompanied by
the affidavit of the creditor as to
its correctness, etc. This sum
was fixed so as to exempt the
wages of the laboring man. Since
the refusal of the Levy Court to
approve the plan, there has been
q determined effort in certain
quarters to place Commissioners
Willis, Elliott and Ewart in a
false position, claiming that it
was a direct cut at the poor man
The facts are directly opposed to
this contention, and in addition,
the rule or law works well in
other states. Maryland has this
rule in some Of the counties, as
has Pennsylvania and many Of
the Western states. The ut.
tempt to make partisan or per-
sonaI capital cannot succeed,
because the facts are against It.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-01
EUGENE DUPONT DEAD

Eugene DUPONT, president Of the pow
der manufacturing concern of E. /. Du-
Pont, Denemourse & Co., died at his
home, in Christiana Hundred, near Will
mington, at 5.45 o'clock Tuesday even
ing. Mr.. DUPONT was taken i'll with
pneumonia about week ago.
Mr. DUPONT was 81 years old and son
of the late Alexis I. DUPONT. He leaves
a wife, two sons and three daughters.
Mr.. DUPONT succeeded General Henry
DUPONT as president of the powder COM
pany after the death of the latter on
August 9th, 1889. There have been but
four heads to the great powder mills since
their establishment, 100 years ago. Eleu-
there Irene E. DUPONT, the founder of
the mills, died in 1884, and was succeeded
by Alfred DUPONT, who in 1850 was sue
ceeded by General Henry Dupont, and
he by Eugene in 1889.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-01
FOUGHT DUEL WITH AXES

Nemiah R. Harman and George Nit
chell, two negroes at Harrington, quarrel
ed Tuesday, and as a result Mitchell is
dead. In his statement Mitchell said
they had quarreled and he proposed that
they fight it out. When Mitchell got the
better of Harman the latter got an axe.
So did Mitchell. Both men stood at bay
until the latter proposed that they lay
the weapon aside. Harman agreed, but
as soon as Mitchell turned his back on
Harman the latter drove his axe into
Mitchell's shoulder, seyering an artery
and effecting his left lung. Hanman es-
capped to Milton but was interrupted at
Glendale and lodged in jail
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-01
sales !. T.ka p,ssa

On WEDNESDAY, February 18th, 1902
at 10 o'clock a. M.-Sale OF stock, farm,
ing implements ETC., by Frank r. Pool
at McDonough. Jos. M. Armstrong,
Auctioneer.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18th, 1902. Sale
of stock, farm implements. &C., by j. FL.
Spieer, near Walkers School Honse, on
the David ]. Cummins Farm d. p.
Hutchinson, auctioneer.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25th, 19O2.-Pub.
lie sale of Stock, farm implements, &c
by Alex. Maxwell, on his farm near Mid
dletown. VIM. S. Smith, auctionee.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25th. 1902. Sale
of personal property by Levi Watson, on
the road from Townsend to Fieldsboro;
one mile east of Townsend. d. P. Hut
Gibson, auctioneer.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26th, 1907
Sale of stock, farm implements, &C., by
Alexander Deakyne, on the "Corbit
Farm" near Taylor's Bridge. w. Har-
man Reynolds, auctioneer.
THURSDAY, MARCH 18th, 1902-Sale of
Stock, Farming implements etc., of Mrs.
Laura F. Jones, near st. Georges, w. J..
Smith, auctioneer.
FRIDAY, MARCH 21st, 1902. Public sale
of Stock, farm implements, household
goods, &c, by Abram Vandegrift, on the
Home Farm" one-quarter mile north of
Port Penn. Jos. M. Armstrong, auction
eer.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-01
FIRE IN WILMINGTON

Fire Of unknown origin, in the pattern
storage rooms Of the machine shops Of
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti-
more Railroad Company, at Wilmington
Monday night, did about $4,000. The
fire burned for several hours, delaying
trains considerably. The loss on the
building will not exceed $4,000, but the
heaviest damage is the destruction of val
liable patterns, the collection of many
years. The Independence Company, Of
the Ninth ward, which has not been rec
ognized by the City Council, appeared
with the other companies, but Chief
Welsh ordered them away. AS soon as
this fire was under control, another started
at the commission house of Dougherty &
Golden, doing 81, 900 damage. The Inde-
pendence Company again appeared. Will
liam Newton, one of the members, in
sisted on turning on stream of water,
and was arrested and locked up by the
Chief Engineer.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-01
cEcrLroN SETTINGS

Miss Porter Husfelt is on visit to Mis-
Martha Bailey.
Miss Mamie Pearce is very sick at he
home near Sassafras.
Mrs. Charles Griffith is visiting rela
tives in Newark, N. ].
Mr.. Charles Griffith is on visit to his
brother Robert, of New York
Miss Matte Lynch, of Warwick, is
spending this week with Miss Rena Price.
Miss Mamie Jones has been on visit
to her aunt, Mrs. ]. S. Sincoe, of North
East.
Mr.. Burnhan, of Middletown, has been
the guest of Mr.. Joseph Manloye near
town.
Mrs. Erie Ostram and children spent
part Of Tuesday with Mr.. w. D. Film
game.
Miss Anna O'Niel has been quite sick
at her home, but is somewhat improved
at this writing
Mrs. Florence Williams, OF Washing
ton, and Miss Bessie Merritt, of Warwick
were guests of Miss Clara Manlove on
Sunday last.
Mr.. and Mrs James HI. Smith returned
to their home ON Tuesday after very
pleasant visit with their friends, Mr. and
Mrs. George Davis, of Baltimore.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-01
Warwick HArprEIEGs

L. B. Vinyard spent one day this week
at Cecilton.
Miss Ella Staats spent last Saturday
and Sunday in town.
Miss Bessie Merritt and sister were the
guests Of Mr.. J. P. Wilson Sunday.
Miss Beulah Crawford who has been
the guest of Miss May Roe has returned
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paris, of Wilmington,
Del, are the guests Of Mrs. s. D. Wilson
on Main street.
Miss Emma I. Vinyard spent part OF
last week with her cousin, Miss Edna v.
Stephens, near Cecilton.
Mrs. Elwood Williams who has been
the guest of her, parents for the last
several weeks, returned to her home in
Washington, D. C., last Thursday even
ing.
Rev. E. P. Perry, President of the
County Christian Endeavor Union, will
be present at the next monthly business
meeting which convenes next Thursday
evening, February 9th.
Rev. James 7. Nichols, pastor Of the
Second Methodist Protestant Church,
Wilmington, DEL, will assist Rev. James
McLain Brown in his extra services at
Salem. beginning next Sunday at 2.9O
P. M.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-01
THE uAxAr.

The Senate is still debating
the Isthmian Canal question, but
it seems that sentiment in that
body is slowly crystallizing in
favor Of the Spooner bill, which
practically leaves the decision Of
route in the hands Of the Presi-
dent. The bill provides for a
prompt beginning and carries
with it all necessary appropria-
tions including the forty millions
of dollars for payment to the
French Panama Company should
that route be selected. If this
bill is promptly passed the year
1908 will see the long promised
canal under course of construc-
ton.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-01
A CHARITY BOY

There is no more enthusiastic
person in the world than new
convert, whether it be in religion
or politics. This truth was dem
onstrated this week when Sen
ator Dubois, once a Republican,
allowed his zeal for his newly
found Democracy to lead him
into saying that Brig. Gen.
Wheaton was probably a char
ity boy whom some Senator or
Representative had sent to West
Point" In this one slurring
remark the honorable Senator
attacked the very groundwork on
which our government is erected.
The fact that Gen. Wheaton was
a charity boy, if true, is all the
more to his credit. He has
worked his way up and won his
stars by honorable service and
hard labor. How much more
better his record than that of
the man who attacks him, who
was unfortunate" enough to be
born in easy circumstances and
whose education was received at
Yale. He does not know, and it
seems, he does not care for the
struggle Of the poor man. It
sufices for him to say that
The was probably a charity boy"
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-01
RAID VICTIM KILLS HERSELF

Despondent because she feared she
would soon have to desert her friends in
Wilmington, Elsie Leonard, aged 81 years,
committed suicide Thursday by inhaling
Illuminating gas in her room in the house
No. 2O5 Orange street. She was one Of
the women captured in the crusade of
the Law and Order Society and Citizens
League on Tuesday night, but was held
only as witness. 1t is said that she was
notified by some friends that she would
soon have to leave her associates in Will
mington, and this worried her greatly.
She retired at o'clock Tuesday morn
ing and when she had not left her room
by noon, Name Mercer, keeper of the
house, went to Elsie's room. Upon fore
ing open the door she was staggered for
by the odor of gas, and saw the
form of the Leonard woman stretched
across the bed. The jets in a gas stove
had been opened, and from them gas
poured into the room, causing the death
If the occupant.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-01
HARMONY

The Union Republican State
Committee has opened negotia-
tions for the joining together
into one party of the two Re-
publican parties or factions. To
accomplish this their proposition
is to have one State Convention
called for May 18th, at which
will be chosen one State Com
mittee, in whom shall rest all
power to manage the coming
campaign and to call the State
Convention to select candidates.
To this plan, all Republicans can
and do lend their earnest sup
port. The RepublicanState Com
mittee has not yet met for con-
sideration of the plan. The only
opposition that can be raised is
that of representation in the con-
vention and composition of the
State Committee. We do not
fear any serious opposition on
the part of the Union Republi-
cans to accepting the Regular"
appointment in both. Therefore
the way seems clear for a speedy
re-uniting of the party. In the
selection of delegates to the con-
vention will come the only SER
ious trouble. There will doubt
less be, on both sides a tendency
to choose men who will blindly
follow the leaders. This would
be a grave mistake, no matter |
who made it. If the party is to
be harmoniously reunited, the
convention must be composed of
men who are Republicans in prin-
ciple and honest in their desire
to see the Republican party not
only victorious but honorably so,
and thus fulfilling it's mission of
good government economically |
administered. No temporary
advantage to either faction must
be allowed to stand in the way Of
party success. This State is
badly in need of many reforms
that can only be secured by a
Republican legislature. The
choice of United States Senators
is only one of the functions of
the legislature. The making of
avs must always be the prime /,
object. With the party united,
Mr.. Arthur P. German might as
veil stay in Maryland and allow
his friend Mr.. Willard Salisbury,
% make his own nominal fight. 8
For it would be a fight in name
'nly. But with two Republican :
PARTIES in the field, any old thing" {
'ould win out. Let us have hon t
'rable harmony. b
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-01
Gnnd kdvina

The most miserable beings in the world
are those suffering from Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint. More than seventy five
per cent. of the people in the United
States are afflicted with these two dis
eases and their effects such as Sour
Stomach, Sick Headache, Habitual Co.'S
tiveness, Palpitation of the Heart, Heart.
burn, Water-brash, Gnawing and Burn
ing Pains at the Pit of the Stomach,
Yellow Skin, Coated Tongue and Dis
Taste in the Mouth, Coming
up of Food after Eating, Low Spirits.
etc. Go to your Druggist and get bottle
Of August Flower for rs cents. Two
doses will relieve you. Try it. For sale
by J. s. & W. Lattomus, Townsend, Del.
Get Green's Prize Almanac.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-01
Robbed House Naar SMYRNA

During the absence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Green from their home near
Smyrna, the house was entered by a
colored boy and rifed of a number OF
valuable articles. The boy, who had
been left in charge of the house, effected
entrance to the house by breaking open
the door leading from the kitchen to the
sitting room. A gold watch and other
jewelry, Green's wedding suit, razor,
revolver and lot of clothing were among
the articles stolen. The thief has not
yet been apprehended.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-01
MORE MONEY FOB RURAL CARRIERS

Carriers of rural mail in this State will
be glad to learn that the lower House Of
Congress Thursday, increased their salar-
les from $500 to $500 a year. Mr.. Hill,
of Connecticut, moved for the increase
in salary, explaining that many of the
carriers were poorly paid. He produced
a tabulated statement compiled from
returns received by him from some car
riers in his district, to show that over and
above expenses, these carriers earned
only from thirty-eight to fifty-six cents q
day. The motion was carried by vote
of 100 to IS. There are about thirty-five
carriers in Delaware.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-01
EARLEvILLE NOTES

Mrs. Agnes Rowan is visiting relatives
in Wilmington.
Mr.. Frederick Richards spent a few
days of last week with his parents.
Miss Julia Deshane is the guest of her
sister, Mrs. Harry G. Price, at Still Pond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Woolleyhan
spent Wednesday evening with Cecilton
friends.
The young folks enjoyed themselves
sleighing on Tuesday evening, it being
the first sleighing snow for two years.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-01
Operators Get More Paw

Telegraph operators on the p, W. & B.
Railroad received welcome announce
ment Thursday when they were informed
that an advance of SIS per month in
wages, had been granted, taking effect
January 1st. When checks are distri-
buted on the tenth of next month there
will be an extra $40, which the men have
not been expecting.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-01
Bis Rum ef Yish

A school Of rock and perch, driven into
the shore at Bombay Hook Island by the
approaching snow storm, netted over
5000 to the fisherman OF the Island
Thirty live barrels were packed and ship
ped to the city markets from Smyrna
Landing. Small quantities Of these fish
are being caught by the fisherman all the
time and are bringing % cents pound.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-01
FARMING IMPLEMENTS

Three farm wagons, milk dearborn, hay
nggings. Osborne binder, good as new; Os-
borne mower, new; Bickford & Huffman
drill, 3 hand cultivators. l Osborne horse rake
2 wood frame harrows, 1 spring tooth harrow,
! Randall harrow, fan. corn shelter, grain
bags, twohorse plows, one-horse piow,
roller, | grindstone, shoveIs, hoes, forks
and double two, three and four horse trees,
hedge knives, straw knives, milk cans Sleigh
wagon, plow and dearborn harness, brides
ano collars, cook stove, farm bell chairs and
many other articles not herein mentioned.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-01
IS IS
IL HORSES and COLTS

No. belle OF MAPLEwooD. Sire,
Belleman, 7l04; Indiamsn, l242 lulu. F. Dam
Lady l.; LanceWood. 446 centennial Maid
This is handsome bay mare, standard and
registered. Of famous trotting stock, has been
driven in 2.23 and undoubtedly can be taught
70 go much faster. She is O full sister to
Bellette, 2l624. Thoroughly broken single Or
double.
No. .2-McDonough. black horse, PAGER, good
worker or driver.
No S-Dennis. large bay horse. by Norfolk
Hero, valuable for work or driving.
No. +Nolman, gray horse excellent work
horse and IA r driver
No. 5-Bridget, black mare, good wo ker or
driver.
No. 6-Polly, bay mare
No. Pete, odd mule, hard to beat as a
worker.
good workers.
No. l0-Adda J., bay colt. coming years old.
by Dan Murphy, and out of my driving mare,
Maud. This is a very promising coli If
expected to remain on the farm money
" ouldn't buy her.
No. ll.Mike Murphy, bay colt. coming
No. lz-Bursha E., bay colt, well bred, COM
ing years old.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-01

HOG Two Poland China Brood sows,
with Pigs by Chester White
Boar 30 Poland China Shoats, weighing from
70 or 30 pounds to rs or 80 pounds.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-01
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is HEAD OF CATTLE:

Consisting of Ii milch cows, 2 heifers, Dur
nam bull, coming 8 years old, and bull calf
MY cows are good milkers-some with calves
by their side, more will be fresh by day Of sale.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-01
0. n. MATTHEW'S. HARRY DANIEL :.
Matthews s Co.
HOUSE PAINTERS and
-. GRAlNERS -.

Fall is the time to beautify
your homes and nothing is a
more substantial beautifier
than a good coat of paint.
and a good practical painter
is the kind to employ to do
your work. We have had
the experience and feel fully
qualified to give you first
class workmanship. Our
reference is the work we
have done in the past. We
will contract or do your
work by the day. Estimates
cheerfully given. When in
need of anything in our line,
call or address,
0. N. MATTHEWS, Manager,
p. o. BOX, 40,
rliddletown, Delaware.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23

This signature Is on every boz Of the genuine
Laxative Bromo.Q .Quinine Tablet.
the remedy that ~wv-a > ~old I'm one dag
Saved From an Awful Fate.

Everybody said had consumption"
writes Mrs. A. NJ. Shields. OF Cham
berburg Pa. II was so low after six
months of severe sickness, caused by
Hay Fever and Asthma, that few
thought could get well but learned
Of the marvellous merit of DR.. King'3
New Discovery for Consumption, usei
II, and was completely cured" For
desperate Throat and Lung diseases
1t is the safest cure in the world, and
II is infallible for coughs. colds and
bronchial affections. Guaranteed bot.
ties so cents and 81. Trial bottles
free at c. II. Williams.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-23
viruIent Cancer Cured.

Startling proof Of a wonderful ad.
vance In medicine is given by drug.
gist G. w. Roberts, OF Elizabeth. w.
Va. An old man there had long suf.
fered with what doctors pronounced
incurable cancer. They believed his
case hopeless till he used Electric
Bitters and applied Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. which treatment completely
cured him. When Electric Bitters are
used to expel bilious. kidney and MI
crobe poisons at the same time this
salve exerts its matchless healing
power, blood diseases. skin eruptions
ulcers and sores vanish. Bitters soc
and Salve 25c at Williams drug store