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Middletown transcript., 1903-05-30
KILLED NEAR MIDDLErowN

Frederick Palmer, Delaware Railroad
freight brakeman, was killed at the gravel
pit, one mile south of Middletown Satur-
day afternoon while engaged in switch
ing cars. The unfortunate man was
using q large pole to assist in shifting at
the time the fatal accident occurred, and
did not place it in the right position, and
in an instant the pole sprung from its
position and the brakeman was bit a
stunning blow under the chin which
broke his neck. His fellow workmen
hastened to his side but could do nothing
to help him and death relieved him of
his suffering in few minutes.
The remains were removed to the un.
dertaking rooms of Mr.. J. Fl. Emerson,
where they remained until Monday.
when the Deputy Coroner came down
and after empanelling jury and examin-
ing several Of the workmen who saw the
accident, rendered a verdict of accidental
death. Palmer was young man and
had only been married a short while, and
when the young wife learned of the ac-
cident she was prostrated by the sad
news.
The remains were taken to his late
home in Lewes for burial on Monday
afternoon.
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MCKINLEY MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION

Postmaster JolIs has received from the
Mckinley National Memorial Associa-
ton a limited supply of the Certificates
which have been prepared for distribu-
ton to contributors to the monument
fund as souvenirs OF their participation
in that great enterprise. The certificate
is a beautiful work of art on which is
given an excellent reproduction of Mrs.
McKinley's favorite likeness Of her hus-
band, together with picture of the Nc
Kinley home in Canton and OF the White
House. The working below the illustra-
tions is as follows: "This certifies that
has contributed
to the fund for the erection Of the national
memorial at Canton, Ohio, in honor of
William Mckinley" The workmanship
and artistic effects are of the very highest
order, the great house of Tiffany & Co.,
New York, being the designers and man
ufacturers. The supply in the hands OF
Postmaster Jolls is portion of the first
edition of the certificates, and is sent here
to enable those who have not as vet con-
tributed to do so. Parties who have
already identified themselves with the
movement will receive souvenirs direct
from the office of the Association or
through local committees.
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TOWNSEND NOTES

Mr.. W. E. Hart spent Thursday II
Philadelphia.
Mrs. ]. D. Stradley, of Clayton, spent
Monday in town.
Prof. III. K. McCabe was in Whining
ton OH Saturday.
Mr.. John Earnest, Of Sassafras, was ~
town on Thursday.
Mr. Charles Larrimore spent Wednes'
day in Wilmington.
Miss Ida Porter, OF Taylor's Bridge,
was in town on Wednesday.
Miss May Wells spent Sunday with
Miss Ida Morris, near Clayton.
Miss Katie Hutcllison visited Mrs. Ev'
erett Rose, of Odessa, on Sunday.
Miss Ida Morris, OF near Clayton, visited
Mrs. 7. s. Wells several days this week
Supt. d. B. Jones visited the Mont
chanin and Rockland schools on wed
nesday.
Mrs. D. B. Maloney who has been visit
ing friends in Philadelphia returned
home Wednesday.
Miss Elizabeth Disch and Miss Anna
Sharpless attended the teachers exami'
nation on Saturday.
Mrs. Jane Brice. OF Wilmington, who
has been visiting Mr.. Frank Lattomns'
returned home this week.
Supt. d. B. Jones held an examlha-
ton for the teachers OF New Castie
County, in Wilmington on Saturday
The closing exercises Of the Ebenezer
school we're held on Friday evening. A
large number were present and enjoyed
the program which was exceptionally
well rendered. The children without
an exception acquitted themselves credit
ably, and the singing could not have
been surpassed in excellence, especially
a solo and chorus entitled, "Whip-poor-
Wills Song"
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BOHEMIA MANOR ITEMS

Mr.. Edgar Ellison has accepted posi-
tion in Wilmington.
Miss Helen Spear, of Earleyille, is the
guest of Mrs. E. G. Spear.
Miss Helen Ellison is being entertained
by Mrs. l. G. Griffith in Chesapeake
City.
Miss Eiythe B. Willis, Of Chesapeake
City, was guest at 'Shady Lawn" this
week.
Mr.. Thomas Swing entertained Phila-
delphia friends on Sunday at his home,
"Fitlar Mansion"
Misses Nellie Egee, OF Chesapeake City,
and Halle Gray, of Elkton, spent last
week with Mrs. Albert Spear.
Miss Adelaide Clayton visited her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Clay
ton, in Middletown, this week.
Mr.. William Berry and sister, Miss
Ella were entertained by Mr.. and Mrs.
Julian Jones at Kennedyville on satur-
day and Sunday.
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THEY ARE COMING

The Dover Singing Society assisted by
Hon. William 7. Smithers, Reader and
Impersonator, will be at the Middletown
Opera House Tuesday evening, June 2dand
give the people of this vicinity a rare
treat. The programme arranged consists
of selections that cannot help but please
everyone. The proceeds are for the bene-
tit OF Organ Fund Of the Primary Depart
Of Bethesda NJ. E. Sunday School. Ice
cream and cake will be served imlne-
diately after the concert. General adj
mission 25 cents. Preserved Seats 35
cents, which can be had at w. s. Lether-
bury's Hardware Store.
The voices and part of the programme
are as follows:
QUARTErTE MIXED VoICEs.-Mrs. Mir
lam Sheppard Davidson, Soprano; Miss
Matilda B. Conwell, Contralto; j. Mil
ton Davidson, Tenor; ]. B. Wharton,
Bass.
QUARTErTR WoMEN's VoIcEs.-Mrs. M.
s. Davidson, First Soprano; Miss Mary
=. Wharton, Second Soprano; Miss Edna
Cariss, First Alto; Miss NJ. B. Conwell,
Second Alto.
lNsTRUMENTAL.-Miss Edna Cariss, Pia-
noforte, ]. Milton Davidson, Flute.
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=, 90 WHEAT DEMANDED

The American Society of Equity has
;ssued a bulletin to the farmers Of the
United States, demanding an increase in
,ho nrice of wheat, arguing that the min
;rn,,r ~. nrice of wheat should be 81 q
hnshel. and urging the farmers OF the
United States nut to sell for less than one
dollar. The society bas been organized
Nth indianapolis, Ind, as national head.
quarters, to maintain higher prices for
farm products by cooperation OF the
farmers Of the country, and this Is the
first formal demand for increase In prices
q the result Of the combination. The
bulletin sets out the claim that TINS y an IN
ara of unequallsd prosperity, demand for
cormmodities : is unprecedented, labor is
receiving higher wages than ever before,
with low visible supply.
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Soft Shell Crabs at JONES & BRADLEY's.
Crab meat by the quart at JONES 4
BRADLEy's.
Lawn Wrappers so cents, Suits SOC,
White Waists SOC, Children's Dresses 2
for 25c, Underwear at great bargain at
Mrs. G. w. PErERsoN's.
Governor HUM, has appointed the
following to be members of the State
Board of Education: A. s. Eliason, for
New Castle County; Herman P. Hazel,
fot Kent County; J. B. Gilchrist, for Sus-
sex county.
Woodland Beach. Delaware's popular
bayside resort. will be opened for the
season on Sunday, May 3lst, when the
first excursion of the year will touch at
that place. June 10th will be the busiest
day of the early season, three excursions
being booked for that day.
We have received from Prof. Wesley
Webb, secretary, copy OF the first and
ecCOHu duuuai Icpoito VI WIG OO0VS Aoe'Ao
of Agriculture. 1t is pamphlet OF l2O
pages, and contains valuable information
for the farmer. Mr.. Webb has 1000
copies for distribution, and would be
pleased to mail copy to any person de-
string one.
Tie new mileage books, which are to
be issued by the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company on June 1st are being thor
oughly discussed by the patrons OF the
road in this part of the State. These
new books are to cost $50 instead of $40,
as heretofore. The extra $40, however,
is to be kept on deposit by the railroad
people until the book is used. This new
measure is adopted to prevent the trans |
ferring of the book to friends of the pur-
chaser, and is to be forfeited should the
book be discovered in the possession of
another. The purchaser receives his $40 |
after he has used all of his book, accord |
ing to the terms Of agreements.
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REYN0LDs--BEAUcHAMP

A very pretty wedding took place in
Townsend on Wednesday afternoon at
$50 O'Clock, when Mr.. W. Harman Rev.
nolds and Miss Anna Beauchamp, daugh.
ter OF Rev. John Beauchamp were united
in marriage at the residence OF the brides
parents, by the father of the bride. Only
the immediate relatives and friends Of
the contracting parties were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds left on the
Norfolk express at 4 o'clock on a wed.
ding tour, that will include New York
city, Niagara Falls and other points Of
interest in the State of New York. Both
are prominent members Of the social set
OF Townsend. On returning from three
weeks bridal tour, they will reside in
Townsend where the groom conducts an
extensive business.
Middletown transcript., 1903-05-30

The company consists Of two quartettes,
to-wit:
MIXED VOICES:
Mrs. Miriam Sheppard Davidson, Soprano.
Miss Matilda B. Conwell, Contralto.
J. Milton Davidson, Tenor.
J. B. Wharton, Basso.
woMEN's VOICES:
Mrs. M. s. Davidson, First Soprano.
Miss Ednas asCariss, Second Soprano.
Miss Mary B. Wharton, First Alto.
Miss Matilda B. Conwell, Second Alto.
The instrumentalists are: Miss Edna
Cariss, Piano Forte; ]. NJ. Davidson, Flute.
RNrMr. SMITHERS appears in three
sketches Of Is minutes each, and alone
is we'll worth the price of admission.
The programme consists of IS numbers
and is said to surpass anything in its line
ever given in this vicinity.
The Ladies will serve Ice Cream and Cake
after the Entertainment
Reserved Seats 35c. Gen. Admission 25c
For sale at Letherbury's Hardware Store
Doors open at 7.9O o'clock.
Entertainment to begin at P. NJ, sharp.
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PERSONALITIES

Mr.. Minors Banning, OF Lewes, was in
town Thursday.
Miss Anna M. Freeman is visiting rela-
tiyes in Baltimore.
Mrs. George G. Rowe spent Thursday
in the Quaker City.
Mrs. T. E. Hurn is visiting relatives
and friends in Dover.
Mr.. Charles N. Dickerson, OF Whining
ton, was in town Thursday.
Mrs. Edna Cazier Gilmore is being en-
tertained by Mrs. ]. c. Sites.
Miss Catherine Pennington, of Seaford,
is the guest Of Miss Grace FL. Parvis.
Misses Mary and Laura Beasten are
visiting relatives at Willow Grove, Pa.
Mrs. A. Donald Marshall, Of Milford,
is being entertained by the Misses Willis,
near town.
Miss Blanche Wright, of Warwick, was
the guest of Miss Ada Cochran several
days this week.
Mrs. Albert L. Massey, of Dover, is
spending this week with her parents on
North Broad street.
Miss Anna r. Maxwell who has been
confined to her bed several weeks is i'm
proving at this writing.
Mrs. George Hall and children, OF
Philadelphia, spent Friday with Mrs.
Hall on Crawford street.
Miss Bessie Craddock, of the Quaker
city. is being entertained by her uncle,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Hates.
Master Jacob Burstan who has been
attending school in New York City Is
spending his vacation home.
Dr. q. G. Chamberlain, Of New York
City, is spending several days with his
son, Mr.. A. NJ. Chamberlaine.
We are sorry to report the serious ill
ness of Mr.. Augustus Nowland, at the
home Of his mother on Green street.
Mrs. C. H. Jolls and little daughter,
EveIyn. of Wyoming, are being enter
tained by Mr.. John W. Jolls and family.
Mrs. John HUM and daughter, Miss
Alice of Wyoming, were the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Emerson this week.
Mrs Martha G. Colyin and Mrs. Will
liam H. Hyatt and son William H., of
New York City, are visiting their aunt,
Miss Sarah E. Hyatt, on North Broad
street.
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IF YOUR EYES ARE
TROUBLING YOU

any way, or if you suffer any headache
that you cannot account for, consult the
well-knownand reliable Optical specialiat
E. l. ALPER. have the very best faci-
lities for the purpose Of determining eye
refraction. l have followed this profess
sion all my life time; my vast experience
is at your service. I will gladly exam
inc your eyes by the latest improved
methods absolutely free Of all charges
Special attention given to school children.
I recommend glasses only when needed.
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Spring Fertil;xers

Stored in our Warehouses by bag or
ton, for Oats, Potatoes, Tomatoes, AS
paragus. Corn, Berries, Peach Trees and
General Trucking. Send your teams and
orders along. Prompt attention.
JESSE L. SHEPHERD.
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479 Acres, More or Less

1856 of which is marsh land, but nearly
the whole of the balance the best of
arabic land.
The improvements are a FRAME
DWELLING HOUSE, ONE FRAME
TENANT HOUSE and the usual out
buildings, all in good condition. There
is also a valuable fishery on the river
shore. This property outside of its
value for farming purposes is especially
adapted to fishing and hunting, and
would make huter's paradise.
The growing weat reserved.
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SAG Acres, More or Less

The Improvements consist -
of fine BRICK MANSION nIlH
HOUSE, TWO FRAME stI
TENANT HOUSES, Barn,
Stables, shedding and the other usual
outbuildings, all in first class condition.
Orchard of fruit trees.
This farm is well watered and very
productive, and is one of the most at
tractive country homes in the county.
The growing wheat is reserved.
At the same time and place the heirs at
law of John c. Groome, deceased, will
sell all the following described property
of which the said deceased, died, seized,
and possessed, and in which the said Mrs.
Elizabeth B. Groome held life interest
Middletown transcript., 1903-05-30
The MiddIetown Transcript

North Bound-s.so 7.5a, go and 1927 q. m;
d South Bouai-Ia4s. s.sl. s.al and LAO a M;
s.56, 81 and 5cp. m.
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Summer Suits

Buy your new suit soon; buy
it now. Have all the season
to wear it. We have a great
stock, hundreds of styles,
all sizes and prices. Mems
Suits, IS to 500. Boys S. to
SIS. Little Boys So to IS.
Black, Blue and Gray Ser
ges, Cheviots, Homespuns,
Cassimeres and Worsteds.
All the new things in Fur
nishings, Hats and Shoes.
Every department crowded
with the most popular styles
at moderate prices. You run
no risk, you get lateststyles,
you make money by buying
here. Look especially at our
$3.50 and $40 new Serge
Suits.
Open Tuesday and Satur-
day nights.
JAS. T. MULLIN 4 SONS,
9th and Market, Wilmington.
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All That Tract of Land

situated on the Nottingham road, about
three miles from Elkton, and adjoining
the lands of William Bremen and others,
and containing 155 ACRES of LAND,
more or less.
This land is unimproved but is covered
by valuable timber.
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Mails CLOSE as Follows.

Going North-7.D a. M, 1906 an, $50 PM,
s.45 .. N. and o. p. m.
Going South-A 10 an, z.s5 p. m, and p m
For Odessa-9.20 q. M. ii 40 q. M, SOB p. m
For Warwick, Cecilton, Earlville and Sassa-
fras-9 40 q. m.
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More Men

Are purchasing their Cloth
ing, Hats and Furnishings
at the New York Clothing
House than ever before,
the reason is they are find
ing out that besides keeping
a large stock, prices are low
er here than elsewhere
grade for grade.
Take Serge Suits! More
than styles to choose from;
some striped, some plain,
some full lined, some half
lined, some without any lin
ing, wear guaranteed, fit
guaranteed, color guaran-
teed in every suit, even the
lowest priced. We have
them in stout and slim sizes
as well as regular sizes
blacks, greys and blues.
Mems Serge Suits, $6,
$3.50, 49, so, $40 and $12.
Youths Serge Suits, $3.50
$6. so, SO and $40.
Serge Coats, 80, $3,
$3.50 and 81.
Store Open Evenings now.
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22O ACRES OF LAND,

More or less, and is improved by
FRAME DWELLING, Barn and the
usual outbuildings, all in good condition.
This farm in the last three years has had
over three thousand dollars spent in
general Improvements and is now in first
class condition. Growing wheat reserved.
Alco
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Sale of Valuable
Real Estate!

The heirs of the late John G. Groome,
will offer at Public Auction, at the Court
House door. in the town of Chestertown,
Maryland, OH
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Also a Lot of Land

situated on Bow street in Elkton, and
improved by BRICK HOUSE, now oc-
cupied by Hyland Marcus.
Also an Unimproved Tract Of
LAND situated in the town of Elkton, on
North street, north of the p, B. & W.
R. R., and adjoining the lands of John
E. Alexander and Mrs. Kate M. Parker,
and containing ACRES of LAND, more
or less. This lot has frontage on North
street of AT feet, and is one of the most
valuable tracts in Elkton for the building
of dwelling houses. This lot may be
offered in sections.
1t is hoped that all intending purchas-
ers of real estate will avail themselves of
this grand opportunity, for this is to be
positive sale, made necessary in order to
close the above estates.
TERMS-One third of purchase money
10 be paid in cash on day of sale and the
balance in six months from day of sale.
Credit payments to bear interest from
day of sale and to be secured by notes or
bonds of purchaser, with security to be
approved to the satisfaction of the under
signed.
Purchasers to pay cost of conveyances.
Further information regarding any of
the tracts will gladly be furnished by
Albert Constable, Jr., Elkton, Md.
MARIA G. KNIGHT,
ELIZABETH G. CONSTABLE,
JANE G. BLACK,
Executives of Elizabeth B. Groome, de-
ceased.
ALBERT CONSTABLE, JR.,
Agent for the heirs of John c. Groome,
deceased.
w. ]. Smith, Auct. m23-3t
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All That Tract of Land.

in the First Election District of Cecil
county, now occupied by Peter Haggerty,
and about four miles from Earleville, at
the mouth OF Pearce's Creek and on the
south side of the Elk River, containing
Middletown transcript., 1903-05-30
All That Tract of Land

situated about two miles from Elkton on
the road leading from Elkton to Glasgow,
and now occupied by ]. Harry Cats, and
containing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-19
TOO MICH RETTTVG

An estimate is published that when the racing
season is at its height more than S1.000.0O0 in
bets on horses is wagered in a single day.
OF course, it Is impossible TO get exact figures.
but it is proba bic that such a conjecture of the
sum total Is far too low. At certain times in
Guiding all the running, tTotting and pacing
meetings, and taking State and county ia irs into
account, there are often scores of different
tracks In the United States on which horses are
competing on the same days. 1t is safe to say
that betting Of one kind or another big or little
is an invariabe accompaniment Of speed rivalry
in horsefiesh. II may be very small Mt a
diminutive town gathering, but it exists to some
extent, while on the most popular days at Nor
ris Park, Gravesend and Sheepshead Bay at
Washington Park, in Chicago, and at all the
chief centres of sport under the saddle or in
harness, the volume of speculation becomes a
mighty flood.
Many hundreds of bookmakers carry on lively
operations at the many courses, and the multi
tudes of nen-and. alas! of women also-who
risk money on the uncertainties of the stakes
and the purses are almost innumerable. Under
the present local administration the total Of
poorooms I'm the various boroughs OF New-York
has been reduced welnigh to the vanishing
point. When Van Wyck was Mayor there were
hundreds OF them in full blast within The CITY
limits. and the legions OF their patrons made I'M
q huge army. Even now the sy. futtive and
evasiYe fellows who carry handbooks and haunt
baTooms succeed in battling the police by their
cunning tricks, and ply their trade with profit
1t is not speaking beyond bounds 70 assert that
In almost every city and town Of prominence I'm
the United States speculation on the chances or
horses is practised, and hosts OF foolish people
who never see a race persist In trying IN oet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-19
JERSEY JUSTICE

In the early hours of last Friday morning a
petit fury In the courthouse of historic Freehold
declared that David Lamar, Monk" Eastman,
Bernard Smith and Joseph Brown were not
guilty Of conspiring to kill Joseph Mcmahon
who was formerly Lamar's coachman. The
people of that New-Jersey town appear 10 De
surprised, If not amazed, at the verdict, and 1t
seems to be their Judgment that If these men
did not conspire TO do Mcmahon theh tuere
was no conspiracy at all.
Possibly McAIahon was not assaulted. Maybe
he ina gned the whole thing. Perhaps the ply
sicians who attended him and the witnesses who
thought that they saw the crime committed
were hypnotized into that belief, and 1t surely
goes without saying that the stories about
Lamar spending fortune to save himself ana
his co-defendants from jail were moonshine pure
and simple.
The mere fact that Monmouth County has
been under something Of a cloud in recent years
is coincidence. but has, of course, nothing TO
do with the case. For q considerable period
money was freely circulated through the county
by the racetracl freQuenters and camp fol
lowers ard the debauchery thus introduced has
diseased the body polite. The symptoms are
seen IN open and unblushing political corrup-
ton and in wildcat finarciering, and 1t has
come to pass that cynics say one can do any
thing with money in Monmouth County.
To be sure, that is without relevance or point
In connection with the recent trial. The mys-
terry behind the acquttal. II mystery there be,
is nice problem for County Prosecutor Foster
and Judge Heisley. who may confidently rely
upon the active aid of Supreme Court Justice
Fort.
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NO WITHDRAWAL OR APOLOGY.

At The Tammany ratification meeting on
"Wednesday night Mr.. Mcclellan said: Il have
no desire TO ignore or palliate the conditions
(which existed at the beginning Of the present
administration" Was that the sort of con-
fession which is good for the soul? Hardly.
The Tammany candidate spoke thus for the
sake of Introducing the subject of the schools
and following up a statement about the num-
her of children unprovided for in the year 1901
with an outrageous Misrepresentation of the
conditions existing to-day. He had not one
word TO say about police corruption under Van
Wyck and the nameless infamies which his adj
ninistration fostered. But he had much TO say
on that subject in 1901. and he said it with full
elaboration and emphasis, as follows:
We meet tonight 10 indorse the Democratic
administration that has been presided over so
ably and so successfully by that answering.
hare no apologies 10 Offer. We haze nothing for
tChich 70 apologize. The Democracy OF this
mighty metropolis. conscious OF duty well per-
formed. submits fits case to the people upon It's
record OF promises fulfilled and pledges kept.
We hare done icell. Ours is the credit and ours
fhc honor.
How unworthy OF such man as he is repre-
sented 10 be was the timid retreat from that
defiant position which Mcclellan made last
Wednesday. He showed no regret, but he did
suggest anxiety, in that faint intimatiOn OF a
wish that ne had not pronounced his abhorrent
eulogy of TIE Van Wyck regime. AS for his
statement ON the same occasion that $1,000 chill
dren are without school accommodations this
year which he now knows to have been eyre
gfously false, he has as yet shown no sign or
withdrawing or apologizing for that There Is
Sill time for him to vindicate the reputation lis
friends give him, but it viii soon be 100 late