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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-08
Boston Produce Market.

Boston. Aug. l.
FIOCR-Lowcr; mill shipments. spring
patents. 4.2IT475.
CORN-Unchangcd No. yellow. 81.
OATS-Quiet; No. : clipped white. A.
HAY-tInchanged: Ne. i, IS.
MILL. FEED-LOwcr.
STRING BRAN-l9
MINED FEED-30. 50iia3LO
PuRk-l'nchanScd; medium, $50
LARD-HiGhcr: IFS.
i'EEF'-Quiet; whole cattle St,MSA
LAMPS-Stcady; 1IN16
Vt.AI.S-Steady: 1NlO.
81 TrER-Dull: northern o2hfci
c1IEESF.-Firmcr; York state 1i1.m13ia
@19.
APrLES-Dull; now Astrachan, per
bbl,. 1.65M2
SI'GAR-Tcn points higher on basis
of SEQ for granulated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-08
SQUIRREL ISLAND.

Snmrrcl ......o c 90 . . o %
Thrcc-bas" hit-Shcrry. Two-basc hits
howe De Wolf. Mahon"y. Sacrilicc MT
Stevenson Stolen hascsIMaAcy. Swte.
nnv JarohS Struck out-By Bean ). by
Sparks O. First base on bans-Df Brdh
, of Sparks 3 Hit hy pitched ball-Mc-
earthly Time. 10. Umpire. Pratt.
The newly elected board of over
secrs met for organization Friday
morning. J. S. Maxcy of Gardiner
was unanimously elected chairman OF
the board and after expressing ms
thanks emphaticaly declined the honor.
T.. T. Whitchouse of Portland was
elected and will be the next chairman.
prof. T.. NJ. Bowman of Brooklyn was
elected secretary. 1t is the purpose Oh
| the board to meet every Monday morn
ing in order that they may keep IN
| close touch with and act upon the
islanders wishes. The whole board Is
composed of tried and successful pusl-
ness men and Squirrel anticipates a
wise administration.
Donald c. White of Lewiston mas ar
,ivod for n two weeks vacation. He
,as captain of the ball team here last
! season and will make Il strong addition
This vcar He WAS short stop on the
| rn,ldoir nine for four years.
| Mrs William Hayes and daughter
| Miss Mabel Hayes are stopping at thu
Ham cottage.
| ( Frank Rabbit and family of Au-
| ,-usta will occupy the Bay view COT
t,rc for the month of August
Robert Il. Whitehcusc has larS'
yawl. the Hermcs.
I;cv. and Mrs. c. 7. Morgan Oh bfau
ford. Mass. have arrived
| J. r. portorof Boston is a guest Il
the Baxter cottage. :
| Eev G. r. Goodrich Of Plainileld, y
III occlpicd the pulpit Sunday
| I'll. latest arrivals at the SQUIRE
Inn are: Rurns Weston. Eoston' 4. I
1avlor. Newark. \. j.; Mr.. and MIS-
y,Ietr y. Wright. Brookline. Mass.
cant md Mrs. L. r. Hillman. I. ;. y.
NAV + Valiant, Plainficld. n. j.; W !"
Edmunds. Boston; s. j. Rollins am
wife Lewiston: Toppan Robe. Lewis
ton. G. +. NJ. Kinney, Brookilne' MASS,
J. II. Forbush. Springfield, "; MIS-"
II Johnson. brooklyn. y. "; Brssie y
Johnson. brooklyn, \. y; W.
wheeler. Boston; d. Stanwood, boston
Mrs A. W. Shepard, Miss Euseni
sbcpard, New York city: Mary Ens
l ~
worth Pottle. Lewiston; b. NJ Ear
Jr. Hyde Park. Mass; Miss Aiic
Farnsworth Hyde Park. Mass, w
Il French. Milford. \. H.; *. L. liopp'
lewiston: Mr.. and Mrs. \. Harper
and son. Brooklyn. \. Y; Nj. II. trao
l1.v and wife, Worcester: Mr.. anu NIT
= stanley, Newton. Mass; K. "
stanley. Newton. Mass: j. f. ru''lai,
Miss Alice Putnam. BOSTON, ~"
jackson. I.oston: a. w. Dudley lie" i
ron. H. r. Baker and wife. Boston;
Mabel Baker. Boston; F, II. Mltciel
Deatrice l.. Nash. Boston; ;. Ciih'o
Townsend. Mrs. s. Clinton Townsen'
baltimore: Miss Alice G. Morse tii'
Margaret Morse. Boston; Edgar
Achorn. Boston; F. J.. Palmer , NC
q n ": l.. C. Hatch, BANGOR H.
rddy. Bangor; Mrs. Charles F.
Ucss Erookline. Mass; Mrs. Henry '
cam dorchester, Mass; Miss Ethel
Hess, ProoKlinc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-08
New York Produce Market.

New ! ork, Aug. :.
FIOt'R-Rcccipts. 1lGg1; exports. $50
sales. l2.N1; steady and unchanged,
WHEAT-Rccc.rts. 5000: exports =,
l,;.: sales 2,2m.G0 futures: spot firm; No.
, red, "a elevator; No. , red, 19&, f . h
aioat: No. / northern Duluth. Sisi + o }
alloat; No. hard winter, SOL o b af'oat
CORN-Reccipts. 2130; exports. 2l.Sl9;
sales $4,000 futures; spot firm: No. :. '6
elevator and 17li o b atoat, No. : vel
low. 5N'i; M. . white, 1914.
OATS-Rcccipts, 10S,.W; exports, l""'
spot steady: mixed oats. 37ia; natural
white. .'7LIt&: clipped white flEMit.
CUT MEATS-StcadN. oooo
LARD-Stcady, western prime, 5000
refined. steady.
PORE-Stcady.
creamery. 2.6t 2.l, receipts. 1876.
EtiGS-Dull ana mscttled; no change
IN prices: receipts. 2%,I2:'
POTATOES-E Easier: Long Island. pei
Dbl. 1.ddr1.75; jersey. per Dbl. ]. :Vnl %;
SI-GAR-Raw. firm: fair refining, o,s
centrifugal 96 test. So; mol;,sses sugar
2 1-1G0, ga: refined steady
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-08

j. n. Russell Of Boston is in town for
a few days, renewing old acquaintance
IS. Years ago Mr.. Russell was a resi-
dent of Skowhcgan and was employed
in the shoe store of Frederick 1Ioyt &
Son. He is now in the employ of his
brother, the patcntee of the Buzzell
edge trimmer a machine used in near
Is all shoe factories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-08
Eastern Steamship Co.
kENNEnEc DIVISION
SIX TRIPS WEEK.

SIX TRIPS WEEK.
Steamer leaves Augusta at 10 r. NJ,
Hallowell $50 Gardiner 335 Richmond.
40 Dresden f,25, Bath I r. NJ. Pophafn
Peach 7.45 T. NJ. for Boston.
RETURNING
Steamer leaves Union Wharf, Boston,
daily, EXCEPT Sunday at T. NJ. for Pop
ham Beach. Bath. Richmond. Dresden.
Gardiner, Hallowell and Augusta
All cargo. except live stock, via, the
steamers ~ this Company, Is insured
agasnt Ere and marine risk.
ALLEN PARTRIDGE, Agent. II
Augusta, Mains.
c. A. COLE. Agent. Hallowcil, Maine.
A. II. HANSCOM. G. r. & r. A..
Fosters Wharf. Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-08
Now York Cotton Market.

Now YORK. AnE !.
Spot cotton closed quiet. Middling up
lands. lo70; do. gulf. 1895. Sales none
Galveston steady. 1915; Charleston nom
inal. -: Memphis quiet. 1N's; New or
leans easy 10 sic: Mobile quiet, 10; Sd
vannah quiet. 10 l-16.
Net receipts for four days. 1olS9.
Exports to Great Britain, 1259; to the
continent. 15SG: to Japan. 112.
stock, I'll .513
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-08

Monday was the hot day of the sum-
mer here. The thermometer regis
tered 90 in the shade on Madison ave-
nue. slight shower in the early
evening cooled the air somewhat and
made the night cndurable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-08
Funeral of Late VIM, Osborn.

The funeral of the late William o.
porn' who died Saturday in Connecti-
cut ana whose remains were sent hero,
Was held Tuesday afternoon from the
nome of Pcrlcy Pratt. Rev. J. ID. Rear
don OF Oakland officiating. The inter-
ment was at Mapewood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-08

Mrs. George Mitchell and her son of
brooklyn, n. ". who have been in
town for the past three months. left
Tuesday to visit with Portland rCla-
tivcS. Mrs. Mitchell was Miss Fannie
Plummcr. daughter of the late Henry
Plummcr Of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-08

rather Bernard vaughan. who's -, on !. /.
sausht on the English tsh,io s'1 hax sG plcnt
attracting So much atte emiioro college cam
of hum9 nc w onee st at olben pstur
Jesuit. if his majesty steIpedd OUT F ?, her
& Ta,,asan rep Died promptly. Il should
r namsnatt The ladies' to leave the room-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-08

The August term of the county COM
missioners' court convened in its rooms
in the Supreme court building Tuesday
forenoon. There is the usual amount
of routine business to be transacted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-08
College Of Physicians and Surgeons.

Of Baltimore. Maryland. 35th Annual Ses-
sion begins October LIST. New building;
modern equipment; unsurpassed labora-
tories: large and independent Lying-in
Asylum for practical Obstetrics; depart
ment for prevention of hydrophobia and
many hospitals for clinical work present
to the medical student every advantage.
For catalogue and other information APP
ply to CHARLES f. BEVAN NJ D..
DEAN, Cor. Calvert and Saratoga SITS,
Baltimore, Nd. i.lw&s26t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-08
Chicago Cattle Marker.

Chicago, Aug =
CATTLE Receipts. 400; Corl;nnn Ia
prinn steers IgMr6 co.
HOGS-ltecCipts, 1900; choice To prin"
heavy. fltliG..0
:sIiEEP-l,cct'rts 1900; sheep f2slt5.,D.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-08

Mrs. D. S. Holden, who has been
visiting friends in Portland for the past
month, returned home Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-08
How to Fool a Lazy Liver
with Artificial Exercise

~ VERY serious Sickness has a small
IA beginning.
LIZ that beginning is made in the
Bowels.
Constipation is the beginning of most dis
eases. 1t paves the way for all others:
Lack of exercise, hasty eating. improper
food, are its first causes.
Laziness, and postponement. permit 1t
10 grow into Chronic Constipation, which
means lifelong Discomfort.
II isn't necessary TO be sick-a-bed. you
know. in order to be mighty uncomfortable.
Even a slight indigestion affects the
nerves. dulls the mind. and obscures the
merry sunshine Of Life.
The time 10 adjust the Bowels is the very
minute you suspect they need adjustment.
If your tongue is slightly coated.
If your breath is under suspicion,
-Ifyour head feels trifle heavy or duh.
If digestion seems even little slow.
If Heartburn. Belching, Collie or Rest
lessness begin to show themselves,
That's the time TO eat Cascaret.
1t acts as pleasantly as it tastes. tits as
congenial to your Bowels as it is to your
Palate.
It stimulates the muscular lining Of the
Bowels and lntestines. so that they mechani-
cally extract nourishmen, from the food and
drive out the waste.
The only way to have Cascarets ready to
use precisely when you need them is to
carry them constantly in your pocket, as
you do Watch or a Lead pencil.
The ten cent box of Cascarets is made
thin. flat. round-edged. and small. for this
precise purpose.
Be very careful to get the genuine. made
only by the Sterling Remedy Company and
never sold in bulk. Every tablet stamped
"CCC." All druggists. 74O
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-08

F.. +. Dyer of Hartland, one of the
leading business men of that town,
was in this place Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-08

Yucatan. fifty years ago one , 81 i ho.
poorest OF the Mexican stale, staisS t M o
come one Of the richest Streets Ms'S Vel III ighteI
nnd W Ran cared for by corps Of w Whit,
palaces; na and STREETS al s'e far ana mt" "
PAINTED ma Well-built system of mul"
cars '' extends all over the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-08

Miss Bertha NJ. Soule, a former as
sistant in the Skowhegan High school,
returned to her home in Bath Tues
day, after a visit here with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-08

Mrs. Henry NcwhaII of Fairfield ar
rived in town Tuesday and left for
Lake George where she will spend a
few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-08

David W., Haig. agent of the Amber
son mills of the American Wooden
Company, is in Boston on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-08
SKOWHEGAN.

Henry Crowell of Pittsficld was call
ing on friends Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-08

Thomas J. Young of Scion. county at
torney. and l.. r. Folsom of Norridgc-
wock, were at the court house Tues
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-08

UIIEK.Flrm; crcameilcs, IfW2l; dat
rics. 15iaSf19
EGGS-Firm; at market. cases incIud-
ed. 12I3fr1Il2: iirsts. l6; prime fr5ts, III;
extras. ~.
CHEESE-Strong Ils,I2h.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-08

Charles r. Haskell of Pittsfield, a
deputy United States marshal, was in
town Monday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-08

William H. Fuller left Tuesday for a
brief visit to his old home in Read
field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-08

Misses Ellie Cocker and Mabel Downs
returned Tuesday from Windemerc.
where they have been enjoying vaca-
tiun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-08

a. T. Randlctt of Pittsfield was call
ing on Skowhegan friends Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-08

a. ii. Prescott of st. Adams was in
town ON business Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-08

Mrs. Vina L. Hill left Tuesday for
Gouldsboro where she will pass two
weeks as the guest of Mrs. ]. Sargent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-08

Mrs. Lucy Hileyer of Waterville is
in town the guest of Mrs. J. Fl. Fletch-
er for a couple Of weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-08

Arthur Savage mas entered the store
Of his uncle. G.. A. Savage, for a few
DAYS during Mr.. Savage's absence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-08

Miss Alice Duren mas returned home
from Richmond. Where she has been
the guest of her uncle, FRANK Duren.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Iopsham left
Tuesday for Boston, where they will
pass a few weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-08

The members Of the Guild of the
Methodist church will serve their reg
ular monthly supper in the church YES
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-08

Misses Ida and Grace Lane of Massa-
chusetts are in town the guests OF Mrs
Joseph Sawyer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-08
FAIRFIELD.

Miss Gladys Estes has gone to
Canaan for a few weeks outing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-08

try from so to $50 Wednesday even
ing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-28
The Cnoloe Of Hobaon.

Capt. Richmond Pearson Hobson, the
"liero Of tho Merrimac," has emerred
successfully from his second attempt 20
secure the Democratic nomination for
Representative in Congress from the Sixth
Alabama district At the Democratic
primaries on Tuesday last he defeated
Congressman James II. Bankhead who
has represented the district continuously
since 1887, by majority of about 1900
As the district is surely Democratic
the vote at the election Of November,
1904, was S,s73 for Bankhead TO 27lS
for his Republican opponents -Hobson s
nomination is equivalent to an election,
and if he lives he will undoubtedly take
a seat in the Sixtieth Congress.
The one significant feature Of Hobson 3
victory is the evidence il affords Of the
complete obliteration Of sectional lines in
this Southern district. Congressman
Bankhead was a soldier in the Confederate
army during the Civil War. Capt. Hob
son is retired officer Of the United States
navy. The "Old Rebel" goes down in
defeat before the United States sailor,
in district whose sympathies would
most surely be enlisted for the "Lost
Cause" in any contest in which that issue
was clearly defined.
But the dead issues Of the war did not
count in the primary contest which re-
suited in a sweeping victory for the Hero
OF the Merrimac" Hobson made whirl-
wind campaign with which his older and
sedate opponent could not keep up. He
"whooped things" and "made the eagle
scream" One Of the great schemes which
he advocated, and promised to advance
in the event Of his election to Congress,
was a $3.50, 100000 navy, to be built right
away.
Fuss and fury won over common sense
and statesmanship-for Bankhead is a
very able member-and Capt Hobson
will go to Congress But what will he
do when he gets there If he is pos
sessed Of real ability he may be heard from
in creditable manner; if not, he will be
either a nonentity or a nuisance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-28
oo uNrY rAx oN AuroMoRILEs.

Editor Every Evening; Our Levy
Court Of late have been very industrious
in trying TO distribute the burden OF
county taxation among those that ART
most liable for same. For one l give
them credit. But in my mind one inn
portant matter they appear to have
overlooked.
The automobile; The man that rides
in an automobile, the rich person that
rides in his automobile while the poor
rides In his "one-horse shay" The
party that rides behind his one horse
pays on an assessment for that one horse
of from $50 to Sl00 or more. and this citi-
zen is generally contented 20 ride behind
but one horse We are not complaining
but we want automobiles pay It's share
Now, If an automobile owner rides
behind an automobile rated at 30-horse
power. why not pay on an assessment
of 30 horses I would have this same
rule apply to traction engines.
Richard l.. Naudain.
Middletown. April 2Sth. 1906
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-28
nnoIe 10 EIrst PrlncIpIes.

Kansas is anything but a Democratic
State, as il showed only about "a 600
Democratic votes at the last Presidential
election, and gave a majority Of l26, O93
70 President Roosevelt.
But even from this land Of henighted
Republicanism comes sound Demo-
cratic admonition. At the Democratic
State Convention, held on Wednesday,
the chairman made speech in which he
declared: Owe arc In favor Of the old
fashioned doctrine, as enunciated by
Samuel J. Tilden and re-enunciated by
Grover Cleveland, Of a tariff for revenue
only"
There is food for reflection in these
words. The declaration Of the Demo-
cratic national platform in 1876 was for
"a tariff for revenue only" and on that
platform the Democrats carried the
country for Samuel j. Tilden for Presi-
dent by a majority Of 25O, 900 Of the popu-
lar vote, and a clear majority Of the
electoral vote, although subsequently they
were deprived Of the fruits Of their victory
by villainy and fraud.
In the campaign Of 1892 the Demo-
cratic position on the tariff was even
more pronounced. 1--WE denounco Re
publican protection" boldly declared the
Democratic national platform Of that
year, "as a fraud; robbery of the great
majority Of the American people for the
benefit Of the few. We declare II 20 be
a fundamental principle of the Demo-
cratic party that the Federal government
has no constitutional power TO impose
and collect tariff duties except for the
purpose Of revenue only, and we demand
that the collection Of such taxes shall be
limited 10 the necessities Of the govern
ment when honestly and economically
administered We denounce the Nc
Kinley Tariff law enacted by the Fifty
frst Congress as the culminationg atrocity
Of class legislation"
On this bold and unequivocal declara-
tion Of solid principle, the Democratic
party was swept into power by a great
wave Of popular enthusiasm. How q
cowardly Democratic majority in Con-
gress proved recreant TO its pledges to
the people, and repudiated the plain
position Of the party, is q matter Of his
tory, and it is strikingly suggestive that
since then the Democratic party has
suffered, in regular succession, three Of
the most disastrous national defeats ever
sustained by any political organization
What of the suggestion for the future
Is it not that under the banner ol
tariff reform alone can the Democratic
party enter upon a national contest Will
any hope Of success Il has followed
after the strange gods Of imitation anc
Populism only TO meet overwhelming
disaster. Shall il invite further disaste
by surrendering It's national organization
TO Socialism
Rather should it return to first prin
ciples and make It's future campaign
upon the solid ground Of determine,
opposition to the system Of tariff taxation
that has favored only special interest
and built up a great system OF Trust
to oppress the people.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-28
CURRENT LITERATURE.

Harper's Weekly for April 2Sth con-
tains special four-page supplement pre-
senting a pictorial and descriptive sum
mary of the destruction OF San Francisco;
former Police Commissioner William Nc
Adoo continues his notable Experiences
Of a Police Commissioner, telling of the
causes and extent of vice in New York.
Prof. Lanciana Del, Ii. ID. PHI. d. of the
University Of Rome, presents the result
OF the latest Investigations as to the facts
OF the destruction OF Pompen. His
article is illustrated with photographs Of
an unusual and most interesting char
acter, The new mountain patrol for the
coal-helds which has been instituted in
Pennsylvania for the control of lawless-
ness Is erestingly described by Henry
jay Case. Dane Coolidge contributes
an uncommonly powerful story of West
ern life. Tres Palmas.n illustrated nv
George Gibbs Walter J.. Beaslev de
serlbes "Ihe Big Guns OF the New Navy
built battleship Connecticut" " the most
powerful vessel Of her class in the world.
Henry W. Nevinson tells Of the barter in
human lives which is being carried on in
Africa today and Sydney Brooks pre-
senls an English view Of Mr.. Roosevelts 5
characteristics.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-28
A DoLErUL Wall FROM CHESTER
Chester Pa. Times.

Chester Pa. Times.
The Commonwealth Of Delaware, which
joins hard TO Delaware county by the
famous l2-mile circle, is not big spot on
on the map Of the United States. It could
be slowed away in one corner Of Penn
sylvania, and would have to be adver-
tised for in the Times, which finds lost
things, but could probably be Immediately
located by the odor of its peaches and its
politics, one crop of which is ruined by
the frost and the other by gas.
But 1t is neither its peaches nor its gas
with which this city has need to reckon.
We are sorry to say it, but candor forces
the admission, that the moral influence
of the little State below the circle is not
beneficial to this city. Indeed, it has
been very baleful This is not to say
that Wilmington is the Sodom and Dover
the Gomorrah of Delaware, but for us the
simile is reversed, for instead of the inn
migration of members of the family of
Lot from Delaware, it is very often the
men of Belial who get here. Later. we
pay the expense Of keeping Delaware e
criminals in jail OF support some Of them
IN the poOrhouse.
Delaware has a famous institution
the whipping post and pillory-famous
more for causing an exodus OF criminals
than for castigation Of wrong-doers. Not
few Of the men who commit crime in
the Diamond State fee across the circular
boundary line and find a refuge in the
purlieus Of Chester. Both white and
black come this way, and the police
authorities OF Delaware never pursue
them unless the offence committed be a
grievous one.
What does Chester propose to do about
this business ?
The records of the local Police Court
show the steady increase of crime. much
Of it committed by black men who have
lived here only a short time. These
refugees from justice are o menace TO
the black people among whom they come
70 make their homes; they are a menace
70 the white people, against whom thew
commit nameless crimes.
Thoughtful men and women nav give
some remedy. One that the Times pro-
poses Is that yearly census ol the popu-
latlon OF Chester be taken by the police
and IN that way it will be possible TO
obtain the names Of the strangers who
come here, and will likewise furnish the
department with much interesting and
important information.