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OBJECTING TO THE M. & 0 CITIZENS SIGN A PETITION PRAY ING THAT IT BE SlOPPtD. Bat Bfan> Mora Want the Road and the Projector* Are Ready to Pliht for It. Those Who Do Not Want It—Sale of the Electric Lieht Plant to a Looal Syndi - cale Special Correspondence Evknino Jouhnai. Middletcwn, Dec 19 —The directors of the Odessa aud Middletown Electric Railway Company in tuelr efforts to lay the track down the public road have had a great amount of good fortune and where obstacles havs presented a quick removal has almost invariably been the result. The seventy fire Italian laborers, who are now grading the public road for the railroad company, have reached the limits of Middletown, "and they will com mence to grade on Lake street this morn ing. Contractor Cappereil says that he expects to hsve the railroad completed In twenty days from this dsteand will com mence ;to Isy the ties near Odessa Monday, He bas received back in the commission which wss expected to meet' st Odessa, on Thursday, to assess damages not put ting In an appearance, and wiring their inability to be here before Wednesday, December 23, next, but nevertheless Mr Oapperell is having the road graded as fast as he possibly can, and says that one dozen petitions or injuuctions coula not stop him from construetiug the rail road ou the public road. A petition is being circulated, asking those opposed to the present arrange ments to assist financially In opposing the encroachment. Auother originating with the railroad company's employes, and sympathize» protests against the county commis* ioners using the county's mo.ey for the pending suit, but the last named is so far receiving but few signers and little encouragement. The ro»d commissioners and their attorney on Tuesday night decided to arrest Director W R. Polk, Contractor Cap perell and the several bosses for obstruct ing ,m> thoroughfare, but th's Idea has since been abandoned Attorney 8anls bory applied for an injunction on Thurs day. restraining tbe building of the road If it ahall be granted it will be served at once aud tbe long-expected law suit will begin. The road commlsiioners say that they are prep red to county's money aud also finance* furnished by sympathizing in dividuals. Oa the other hand the rsi'rosd people announce that they are prepared to fight. should tbev have to do so. Tbe railroad men held a big meeting at Odessa ou Thursday nizht, and they all proposed to bntld tbe railroad as soon as poislble. Sewell Holton, one of the road commis •loners who are opposed to the railroad coming down the public rosd, received a postal from au unknown person In Odessa yesterday morning, slating that posts would do as much harm to the railroad as the commissioners are no* doing. William Taylor, the well known lam ber dealer of this town, is In fav >r of the railroad. He said to the Kvrnino Journal correspondent yeBterday after noon : "You may say in your Interesting paper, the Etenino Journal, that the railroad will be built in a fe* weeks att they have the rights necessary for them to build tbe road The following well-known citizens of St. Georges hundred have sp far signed their names to the petition requesting tbs road commissioners In their official capacity to prevent the railroad from occupylugthe public read: E. B. Rice. Theodore Whitlock, H. R Wllsvn, Joseph Gary, Lemuel B. Lee, E Sparks, John Armstrong. Samuel McVey, John Car roll, P. L McWhorter, George Deakyne, Andrew R. Kilpatrick, E Cleaver, Alex ander Meteer, William R. Reynolds, A. G. Cox. C. S. Roberts, J. T Roberts, J. B Rob rts, G. Ellis, C. H Howell, Garrett Othlson, Cnstns V. Price, Wil llam Francis, Thomas H Taylor. Frank P. Padley, C. Cowglll Austin, William 8. Cleaver, H. B McDowell, Harry Beaaton. on one set fight with tbe with tbe Electric LI ht Plant Hold. Tbe Midiletown plant of tbe Delaware Electric Light and Power Company has been purobased, tnd will be controlled by a local syndicate after January X. G. W W Naudalu is to be the president aud leading stockholder, aud two others of the five members of the eyndicate George D Kelley, cashier of the People's Bank, and Willard B. Biggs The other stockholders cannot as yet be ascertaioed Five thousand dollars will be paid for the local plaut of which sum $8.000 will be paid in cash, and uotes will be given for the balance. * That must have been a cheeiful perlenes of a young man of this town on Tuesday night when he got on the wrong train at nearly midnight, got off at an unfamiliar station, missed his way aud had to spend «he night in the watchbox of a railroad tligiuau. The latter had formerly been a grave digger, and the youth spent the time in listening to ghost stories nntii the break of day. Harry McKnlght of Chester, Pa ", spent yesterday with friends in town. Preston Hardcastle of Chicago, 111., i, spending a few days here with his bother, M. M L Hardcastle William Roth well, s well-known young man, formerly of this town, lies seriously 111 with pneumonia at the Bellevue Hot; .. . New York city. Tbe M. E. Sunday schoil will have a social entertainment and treat during Christmas seek. Miss Josie Stauyer is visiting friends in Philadelphia. C C. Dodd .4 1 « »»I is spending a few days with bis parents ,n Crawford street. Willard Draper a workman on the railroad, killed a large gray owl, which had perched near where he was working yesterday morning. The Peek sisters entertainment and supper in the Opera House last night for the benefit of the public school organ funl was largely attended. Dr. Horace Vaughan, who has beeu confined to his room for ten days by grip, ia convalescent. Att-rney Martin Ö. Burris has an at taok of the grip Mary, Clara and John, children of John Maguire are ill with scarlet fever at their home on Lake etreet. Ceell McCleary the 12-year-old son of John McCleary Is very ill with scarlet fevar. Milk. Milk. The place to get one qnart or fifty quarte of milk is at Porter's, Seventh and Madison streets. Satisfac tion guaranteed or money Tefnnded. De livered or sold at Btore. Telephon 04h Octaral S*tb Injar*d ta * Rnn»way, Baotok, ltd.,Dee 19—General Joseph B. Seth was severely hnrt this evening at the Baltimore and Eastern Shore Rail road depot by the horses attached to omnibus in which he was seated rnnniug away and throwing the passengers ont The severity of his injuries is not known He is in tbe heads ef physiciens The other passengers in the omnibus were Wiifred Bateman and William P.Thomp Mr. Bateman was uninjured. Mr. Thompson's f«ce was braised. Canatrgham's ginger ale. - irnei at son. YOUNG PFOPL.E DANCE. Twenty-fly* Couples lu (Evening Dress and Handsome Toilettes Dance the • iteoial Correspondence Evkwiko JoimnAL. Newark, Dec 19.—The 'young men of Newark gave an enjoyable hop In Caskey Hall last night. Lockhart's orchestra famished music. Between twenty ai d tweuty-five couples participated. The tol- , lettes of the ladle« were very pr- tty,some very handsome. Among the dancers were: Miss Gsrtrnde Sblvler Miss Lillie WH I son, Miss Lydia Williams, Mies Celia | Bnrtou, Miss Gertrude BridgmaD, Miss May Hhivler, Miss Agness Evans, Miss Cora Hosiinger. Miss Mayme Raub, Miss Lizzie Lindsey, Miss Iona Kelley, Miss Annte Lindsey, Miss Maggie Wil son, Miss Carrie Cooch, Miss Nellie Wil son, Miss Floren 3s Armstrong, Miss Maggie - Blandy. Miss A'lce Wilson, Miss Tabiiha Niviu. The men present were: John P. strong E. H. Monin. Ross, Woodland Stevens, Daniel Thomp son, J Humphrey Hossioger, John Nivin, Allen Oliver, Blaiu Pie, Kirkwood Martin, John P, Wilson, Earnest Arm strong, Riobard Reecs, Albert H. Raub, Frank Cooch, Mr. Hoffeeker, Arthur Reynolds. Mr Conway. William J. Arm strong. William Kennedy, Register of Wills Coocb, William Russell and a nutn ber of others. The patronesses were Mrs Theodore R Wolf, Mrs. Edward ft, Wilson, Mrs. Alfred A. Cnrtls and Mrs. Alexander F. Williamson. Many of the college students have gone home for the holidays, and the balls of learning present a deserted appearance. Mr and Mrs. Joseph P. Bmith were surprised on the twenty fifth anniver sary of their marriage, one evening this week bv their many friends. The lime was enjoyably spent, and dnring the eveniug refreshments wore served. The couple were presented, among other things with a silver tea service ou a sil ver tray. Au eleotion of efflsers of Newark Grange will be held this afternoon. The farmers' meeting lu college oratory on Thursday was poorly at tended. A number of the young friends of Miss Mayme Smith, daughter of Esquire William H. Smith, residing on Delaware avenue, surprised that young woman on her 17th birthday annivrrsary. Pleasure held sway until about 12 o'clock, when the young folks hade their friend good night. Elder Grafton will preach in Exchange Hall to-morrow at 7 30 p m Mrs. Jonathan Johnson and child are visiting her pareuts at Milford, Del. Misses Marie and Sophia Handy and brother, Joseph Handy, left early this morning for their home in Virginia, where they will spsud the holidays. J C, Shroler, agent ut the P., W. and B railroad station, is suffering with grip t* oiri A wav VOUDg Arin Brooks a 1 to & Cunningham'* tzimter a'«. MR. CAMPBELL WILL PREACH. lie la Licensed lly ten. Ouarterly Confer mire of the Snow Hill M.Uiorllnt Protentant f'hnroh. Rev. J. R. Campbell, A M , whose credentials at a minister were taken from him by the New Castle Presbytery a few months ago, has been granted a license to preach the Gospel of Christ by tue quarterly conference of the Methodist Protestant Church at Buow Hill. This action was taken by this conference last Tuesday. As one of the canons of the Presbyter ian church forbids divorces except for adultery, it is for violating this that Mr Campbell was expelled from tbe cburch At. Mr. Campbell's trial his de fence claimed that Mr. Campbell had a worldly wife who was not satisfied to abide with him because bis salary was not enough for her to live as sbe wanted to. They further claimed that her deeire for a gay life kept growing, and she finally went to Philadelphia and secured a position as chief matron In a large Instituiiou at a salary of $1,500 a ye«r. lu that oity. It was further claimed that Mr. Campbell did all In his power to Induce his erring wife to re turn, but she was so well satisfied with the life she was loading that sbe refused to return, and live with him on the auuual Btlpend he then received. Mr. Campbell sued for a divorce and was granted one. Since his expulsion he bss been writ ing for magazines aud periodicals, and conducting a monthly paper at Snow Hill He will begin preaching at once. Gold 1'eim aud IVm tl*. Au el«»gaut assortment. Quality the beet. Prices to suit. DbvIs, 9 East MMM. Don't miss going to Adair'a, No 415 Market street, before buying your presents. The World'* Greatest Passenger Train With the convenience afforded by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's "Limited," it, is not a wonder that so mauy ladies .iuvalids, and children travel to and from the West unaccompanied. A uniformed maid is always on this train, ready to do their service, and the observation car their sanctum for lounging and cT-mfort The men revel in the cosiest of smoking and library cars, with daily and periodical liter ature before them, aud bulletined as win d to the train the stock and busi ness movements of the hour, while a stenographer and type-writer, whose services are entirely free, Is at a desk close by to receive, trauecrlbs, and dis patch letters and telegrams at their bidding. These letters may be mailed in a United States mail box on the train provided for the use of pass engers. The bath and barber apartments are the greatest of conveniences. This . luxurious mode of traveling la enjoyed t on the "Pennsylvania Limited," which leaves N«w York, foot of Cortland and Dssbrosses Streets, dslly at 10 00 a. m , I Philadelphia 18.20 noon, for Chicago. I Cincinnatl and the West. If you want to make a Christmas . present get prices from all other stores; then go to Adair's and see bow much you can save. Married By friend*' Ceremony. On Thursday morning a very pretty wedding took plaça at tbe London Brit aln Friends' Meeting House, a few mi.es ! north of here. The parties were Misa Hannah Thompson, daughter of Joel i Thompson, president of the Newark ! National Bank and J6hn Pilling, Jr., i son of Senator John Pilling of Newark, The ceremony took place at 11 o clock in : the meeting house in the presence of a large number of people and conformed in all respect] to the peculiar form of the , Friends' sect. For your trunks and bags go to F. 8. Dare's No. 407 Shipley street. I t Cunningham's ginger ale WKLI.M HAIR BALSAW. if gray, gradually restores color; el tonte oresstnv, 50c , »I'M. Drsrgtsts, or size prepaid by express for $l.Us. K. e. Wells, Jersey City. ecaet 21 «U DON'T DIB IN THB HOUSE. "Rough oa Rats" clean out rats, mice, flies, roaches,bed __... „ , , ... ! 10? uiold ÎL " d PU "* r ' Wsuns' RzA 1 .VU Rsemrsa «urea Sexual, wsaknsss. i amusements. Grand Opera Home. Hanlon's "duperba" drew a large audience at the Grand Opera House lust evening, and the many specialties were greeted with much applause. Vs a speo tacnlar show it has not had its eqnal here this season. The transformation scenes »re truly magnificent, while the illnalons keeps the spectator in a constant roar of laughter. Several encores marked the performance last evening. Everything moved like clock- work and there did hot »earn to be a hitch during the entire evening. The same company will appear again tula afternoon and evening. dramas, "The Boy Detective. Academy of (Unite. Miss Theres* Newcomb the talented young artists, again appeared at the Academy last evenk g in "The Boy Scout" before a large and well-pleased audience. several different roles, which per ini', ber ebow her talent as an actress, which she cleverly portraya is tbe "Boy Scout " The sapportlug company Is an exceptionally strong one drama will be presented again this after noon sud evening, when Miss Newcomb will nresent to the tbeatre-goers of this j city, another of Mr Wood'« successful I Miss Newcomb appears in One The above May Henderson will appear at the Academy of Music Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in the "Indian Princess, ' a thrilling border drama. Yerger's extensive Art Gallery, No 41Ö Market street. Is the place to buy your pict ures and easels. They Will Dessecr ( owe An interesting meeting of Farmers' In stitute of New Cast It county will be h 11 Delaware College Experiment Station Newark ou .January 29 It is designed have an all day session. They will 7« cows there effected with tnbercii lost». The animals will first be examined and dla veterinarians. It Is generally conceded that tuberculosis dairy cattle is the cause of many cases of the same disease in human be ings and for this reasoQ the meeting U considered of great importance. alive, then they will ba killed tested by skilled Which In th«i Hast ? Insurance In force. Instir, for D90 Equitable Life, *7211, 662,473.1» **«,828,107.1» Provident Life aud Trust. Penn Mutual... Manhattan Life 78,274 B45.IW 00,278,711.1» 54,51)0,764.00 13.241.355.00 20.683.272.00 12.862.401.00 The "Equitable's" business for I860 alone,nearly equals the total Insurance in force of tbe Pro vident Life, Penn Mutual aud Manhattan Life combined. ITEMS OP INTEREST "Papa, where did you go skating?" dldu'c, go skating, my son, why?" "Why I heard Mr Brown next door tell Mrs. Brown that he saw you down town with a 'skate' on."—Philadelphia Record Ion C»u B«ly Upon Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy every form of scrofula, aalt rheam, boils, pimples aud all other diseases caused by impure blood. It eradicates all impurity aud tones and vitalizes the whole system. "It Is your bet." "All right—I beta bean," said tbe man addressed, throwing chip to the middle of the table. The Boston man looked at, him sadly for a moment. "You should not be profane," said be.—Indianapolis Journal. Watches for the Boys And girls front $4.00 to $8.00 at Mil lard F. Davis, 9 East Second street. CLARA— "Tell me, dear, If your form was like mine what would you neat at masquerade ball?" Maude—"I thluk should wear a balloon."—Philadelphia Record. I Take yonr crayon pictures to Yerger's have them framed at the right prices, No. 418 Market street and No Shipley street. Chom.t —"You seem all broken up. chap.' Chappy—"Yaas." "Wbat is themattah." "I don't know, I am sure, my man says he thinks 1 am in love." —Life. Fon your trunks and bags go to F. 8 Dure s, No. 407 Shipley street. Miss Piuitn— "Why did Mr Waite propose a second marriage?" Miss Tynn —"He said he didn't waut his creditors strike paps until it was all over. "— New York Herald. Cunninghams ginger ale. Don t wait till It is too late before yon order your Christmas work. Yerger's very busy. No. 419 Shipley street. Snooper —"I'm afraid we'll lose young Harris, tie's a very capable man, and are not paying him much I'm afraid some other firm will tempt him aw„y." Swayback—"Just tell him that if he ac cepts another situation we ll discharge him on the instant."—The Epoch. W. C. D. K. E. Clothing cleaned, dyed and repaired by skilled workmen at 911 Market street. — A«v_"P.p., dear Mr, Hunker says lov©8 IÜ6 groUQu I walk OU. Papa "No doubt, my daughter. Young Hunker wants the earth. —Smith, Gray Co's Monthly. Robes, blankets aud whips for Christ mas at F. S. Dure 's. 407 Shipley street. Ol _ , . „ ,, u ^°d ^ear holidays * ,e • rl " lro »d *®il tickets at fqe»tly reduced rates at all stations east the Ohio river. Tickets will be sold ,°" December 23d to January 1st in clu8lve ' » n T d win be v * lid for return pas sage until January 4th inclusive. Low Rates via It 41 O. Railroad (or ChrUttuas aud Mew Year Holidays. Jumpitpe—"C onfouud those Theoso " Jasper—"Why?" "They con vinced my wife that she has seven bodies, and she veut off and bought a dress for each one."—Philadelphia Record. Cunnihgham's ginger ale. pi>>6<8 ... . v AiWAYS take your crayon pictures to lerger e, No. 419 Shipley street and No 419 Market street, to have them framed at the right prices aad styles. Kancy baskets containing bottlas of perfumery, work boxes, plush manicure get „ p | a / h shoe get8i babv setg sn , 0 kers' sets gbav i nK sets , cuff and collar boxes, etc gtc very reasonable prices tir Be sure and boy a bottle of Me ins li's Syrnp of Tar, 35c. Dauforth, druggist, Second and Market. "It wouldn't do for Bronson to love his neighbor as himself." "Why not?" "He would bow down to him and worship him—which would be contrary to the commandments."—Philadelphia Record. Singing canary bird and cages, at J. H. Harkins, 215 West Fourth street. A wrttteu guarantee with every bird. Before you make any Christmas presents inspect the prices at Yerger's Art Gallery, No^^419 parket street. Yon will save money. UXBUD. „DAY -TAYLOK.—At Rockford, »el., on Ilecemb, r 17, 1881, by Rev J T. VanBnrka low, Charles W. Day of Brandywine hun dred and Misa 8. Lizzie Taylor of Mill Creek handrrd. PANCOAST - ED WARDS.—At the Asbur* M- narsoauge, Ne 222 Walnut (treat, on Thursday afternoen, December 17, 1 X 01 , t*v Rey. John D C Hanna. John B. Pancoast and Mias Charlotte S. Edwards, both at Wit mint *on, Dal. SIMPsON - HANNA. On l ho 18th instant, by Rev. John Franc*. Haora« 1C. trapaon of Newark. Del., and Mary K. Hanna oi this city. •nan FULLM» R-On December 14,18»l,Kliaabetb, wife of John Fullmer, aged 7* years. FL A N AGAN- On December 13, John F lana - gan. aved SB years. IIILYAHD..-At. New Castle, Del , December 15, 1«91, Mary J HHyard, wife of Enoch Hllyi rd,iu her 119th year. ^JACKMAN.,—In this aity, on the lHthfn atant, 3 lora E. Jack nan. ..^PPkKRMAN I" this city, on December 18, Johp G. Jtohlsrman. PIERSON.—In Philadelphia, "on the Ifth !n*tant, John Pierson, aged 35 HEEDS. —In this city, on the 15tli Instant, Mariana, wife of Joseph C Seeds. In the 84th year of her age. ' SHIPLEY.—Afternoon of 12mo., 15th, Han nah Hhlplej, ln har Bist year. „TONEIt -On Wednesday, December 16, Daniel Toner. WttLLS -On December 18, Harris Walls, la his 76tli year. on yen's. Peculiar To itself In many important particulars, nood's Sarsaparilla Is différant frans axul superior to any other medicine. Peculiar Ui combination, proportion and prep aration of Ingredients, Hood's Sarsaparilla pos •WBos the full curative raine of the beet known remedies of the vegetable kingdom. Peculiar in It* medicinal merit, flood's Sarsapa rilla accomplishes cures hitherto unknown. Poeuliar In strength and economy — flood's Sar saparilla I« the only medicine of which can truly he said, " 100 doses aud smaller bottles require larger doses, and do not produce as good results os JIckmPs Sarsaparilla. Peculiar In it* " good name at home '* — there Is more of flood's Sarsaparilla sold In Lowell, where It is made, than of all other blood purifiers. Peculiar in Its phenomenal record of sates abroad, such popularity In so short a time. Do not be In duced to take any oilier preparation. Be sure to gît dollar." Medicines lu larger other preparation ha* ever attained Hood's Sarsaparilla Sold by ell druggist«. fll; «Dforflä. rropaiodouty by C. I. HOOD A CO., Apothecaries, I-owoll, Maas. IOO Doees One Dollar AT /. m ßE pTiH E I take '% V TV When I«*y curetdonot rae*n men*.lj to .top them for a time and then have them return again. I mean a ÂTfaLu " o warrant raj rttmodj to cure the worst oase*. Because Other* have failed is tun '- Kond "' A * \(0à ÿ -/PLEASANT lit «Pütt 'V> > E>\ «E NEXT MORNING! FEEL BRIGHT AND NEW AND MY COMPLETION IS BETTER. My doctor says it acls gently on the stomnch, liver and Kidneys, and Is a pleasant laxative. This drlnL I- mad* iront h* rlw. and 1« prepared for a» lastly as ton. It i n called L|L HESMEDIGIHE Ailiiru-gists aelTit at atv. and #1.00 par package" liny one today. Lane'* Family Medicine Move* the HowcU each duy. In order to be hvallhy. thla la necesaary. C. -i EEAMAUl ÂPÛLIO WAS A PERFECT mH. PERFECT IN F8RM 1—MATCHLESS IN WAN! fio Muxjoua Wtfrw Mi« ancient* for aulvart A puny boy* a: birch were put ^ f I Every MAN ci aad VIGOROUS be ST RON O In all reepects. YOUftiQ MEM OR OLD, •nfferltig from NERVOUB DB riLITT, L»»t or Failing Man hood. Physical Czceeiee, Mental Worry, Btucted Development, or anyPERBOMAL WEAKMEH8. ran be reetored to PERFECT HEALTH and the HOBLE VITALITY of STRONG MEN, the Pride and Power of Natione. We claim by yoara of practice by our exclnaivn methods a uniform MONOPOLY OP EUCCEB8' ' in treat Ing all Dlffeate*. Weaknesses nn<l Affliction* of Men. Teatlmonlall ' from SO States and Territories. OUR NEW BOCK yot>°a«. Pall Explanotlona for HOME TREAT MEHT. Yam con bo FULLY RESTORED at ThoneanOn have been by*». Read our testimonials. Addree* at onog ERIE MEDICAL CO. BUFFALO. i JAPANESE S m /tSAOÉ > ■ ' j n CORE A (Juanranfeeri Cur© for PUes of whatever kind or detrree— External. Internal, Blind or Bleeding, Itching, Chronic, Recent or Heredi tary. This remedy has positively never been known to fail. $1.00 a box, six boxes for $5.00; sent by mull prepaid on receipt of price. A written Guarantee positively given to each purr laser of ft boxee, when purchased at one time, to refund the $5.00 paid Guarantee {»sued by N. B DANFORTH, Druggist, Sole Agent, »Second and?'Market. Wilmington. Del. if not eur«d* I CURE FITS! no roRjton for not for * treatios and a Froe Bottle of my infallible remedy. Give Express and Poet Office. receiving a II. U. ROOT, 31. C., 183 Pearl Ht., N. Y. *V rklrhaar. Citfll*h Itlsaond Uran«. Pennyroyal pills P Orlfl»i.l ß* 1 fnly Qenulna A ear*. rvliawia. lad its ask a\ Drag«!«; ft«r I'hkkester• RngUtK ÆV\ Aran.l in Red u><! cJd mi-t*lUo\V3r fox -a'ÊJJ'h««. ••■«led with tlac ribbttn. T**fce Vy Twm *Kg %DJdo < 'her« dangerous v '/ *• Artunu audit/*, Hattons. At Draoxlnta, or «aid I W In stain pa f«r particular*. tmimoQiaU l V O ** fur Ledit-*," in by rrtuni —\ ty Mail. 10.000 Trsilinontals. Xam* J tyer N —-/ Ohlclie*t*rC»emleel Co^Madlaon Mquara O .i-t * -»11? - <*l Ilruailita »'tatia'W Ps s E. T. RICHTER, DEALER IN CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS hND furniture, 213 West Seventh JOreet. WILMINGTON, DEL. Ten Per Cent. Off for Cash, HAKflUMG AND riSAXVIAL ft. K. ROBINSON & 00. BAKKIB« AMD BBOJUUS» .orner Fourth and Market Stree . WANTED. Equitable Guarantee and Truat Company Stock. Stock*» l-outfht and sold In the! New Yort Philadelphia and iloeton markets on commit lion. Letters of credit «given, available in all prut of the world, and drafts on England. Ireland Prance, Germany and Switz-Tlaud Issued. R. R. ROBINSON A OO -pHE ARTISANS' SAVINGS BANE. No. 502 MARKET STREET Open dally from 9 o'clock a. m. until . p. m.. and on Tuesday and Saturday from 7 to 8 p. m. MONEY LOANED ON IMOBTGAGES. 9 »0. W. Bush, Preeldentj Gaonas 8. Caph-lv. Vloe-Preeld-r TAYLOR, Treaaurtr. I OS. M. Uatbul. Auditor. HOLIDAY GIFTS With $i cash and $i a week you may buy anything in this list : Buying gifts is often ft waste of m*ney, because the thing purchased kas no value, is neither useful nor especially ornamental. Holiday Goods sre soaicely in Frank J. Murphy's line, but every year we lay in a select stock of tbe best kind of article» suitable for useful holiday offerings. This is done partly to accommodate onr regular customers, who, with Pretty Chairs SI CASH Plush Rockers. Reed or Rat tan Rockers, As a first payment, may get what they need to the ai tent of $20.00 worth. It is done partly, also, to in troduce to strangers our system of doing business. Anyone whose circumstances offtr anything like a reasonable assurance that he is able to lire np to his contract, can get from ns Twenty Dollars Worth of Goods on the payment #f Oae Dollar cash and Fancy Tables. Fancy Clocks. Lovely Cabi SI WEEKLY net. Useful Escre toire. Until the bill is paid. Wo ask no guarantee beyond satisfactory refeience that the buyer is honest and in a position to mset his weekly obligation. Due consideration is given to conditions which may arise, and which was unforseen. Sickness or loss of employment are causes which demand a leniency on the exactions of the contract, and concessions are made accordingly. It has been Frank J. Murphy's Stylish Hall Rack. Charming Chiffonier. Superb Side board. H'Xj-A.TST Chamber Suits. Parlor Suits. Elegant Ru gs Fine C arpets. Furniture, kinds. To considerately treat his patrons under all circum stances steadfast in the instalment field has mad* the name of Frank J. Murphy a household word in Wil mington. It; is a word with which are associated pleasant memories and families now living in afflu ence recall the day when the friendly hand was out stietchod to help them form their first humble home. Now, as then, his system of credit is daily proving itself the stepping stone to success. Equal "and just treatment to all, fair val»es at fair prices, well-made goods, large and varied stock, courteous attention, are conditions governing our business. all Parlor Stoves, Etc. FRANK J. MURPHY S RELIABLE INSTALMENT HOUSE, 117 MARKET and 116 SHIPLEY STS THE MATCHLESS HARDMAN PIANOS. The Slick and Kelso Piano, A Marvel of Beauty and Perfect in Quality. ONLY AT S. H. BAYNARD'S JOHN M. SOLOMON, Agent for the Keystone Press Brick Company. BUILDING AND PAVING BRICK A SPECIALTY. Coal, - Wood, Lime« « Sand, Fire Brick, Fire Clay, Calcined Plaster, Plasteiing Hair, Portland and Rosendale Cements. OFFICE, No. 3 WEST Tl.SRD STREET. YARD. FRORT AND CHURCH 8T», Telephones 116 and 203. ICE CREAM E. E. HANNA, 831 Jefferson Street. Parties, Weddings and Festivals SUPPLIED. Also Fine Cove Plant Oysters 30, 35 and 45 cents per quart. TELPHONE, 434 CAS STOVES Are convenient for COOKING AND HEATING Bath and Bitting Rooms or Chambers that need some extra heat, and for HEATING WATER In ordinary range boilers so as to dispense witfl fires In hot weather. The cost of these stoves, of uniting them In, and of the gas. Is very moderate compared with the comfort, especially In hot weather. A working sample of the water heating np pllanoe can be seen at the 863 OFFICE, 300 Shipley Street. TUEN WEAR The Liverpool and London Famous cut-to-yo»r-*ioasure $3 00, $4.00 and $5.00 Pants. Goods and fit guaranteed. We a e the originators of first class goods at low prices. Give us a call and be convinced. Out this out, bring it with you and get 10 per cent, dis count. We do this to find out which paper N is doing us the most good before giving out new contracts for the new year. LIVERPOOL Ï LONDON MERCHANT TAILORS, 521 Market Htre*-t FOR HOT LUNCHES STOP AT No. 3 East Fourth Street. French Drip Coffee, Piee. Sandwiches« Fish Cakes and Oyster?*. No long waiting. C. R. HOLT, Proprietor. F'OT Boys will be BULLS men some day FREE I and they form - / impressions which will last with life. We want them impressed that we need and appreciate their trade. As a holiday memento we begin to day and present with every Knee Pant Suit or Over coat in same size one of the best grade of Rubber Footballs with key. The Clothing costs you no more and boys can have good, healthy sport with the balls, ing Department is on the rush, selling Holiday Gifts which are useful and appreciative and at un usually low prices. With increased force and stock we will try and give every one quick and satisfactory service. Our Furnish J. T. Mullin & Son, Tailors, Olotkiera, 6tb«&jMarket t Wilmington, COAL, GOAL, COAL! Only the best quality, Hard d Free Burning. Carefully and prepared and screened. No clinkers. Also KINDLING WOOD. PINE, OAK, HICKOR1, VICTOR R. PYLE, OPFICB AR9 YARD, Scatli Sida Mat St. Briflgt Lumber, Lime, Sand, Cel ment, etc TELEPHONE l3 1 . AT ROBELEN'S FAMILY LIQUOR STORE You can always get what you want. Old customers know this, and new ones soon find it out. We make a specialty of Fine Goods. W. G. ROBELEN, 108 West Seventh St. PHONE 445. FRANCIS KELLY & CO, SOLE PROPRIETOK8:OF.THK OR&RGE GR0¥E and BEÂYËR VALLEI PURE RYE WHISKIES Choice Cologne Spirits. 103 Market and 102 Shipley 8t WILMINGTON, DEL. • a J. MORTON DILLON, DELAWARE WIRE WORKS, Manufacturer of Mow Guards and fire fori Of «very description Electric Light Ruards and Wire Novelties. N. W. Cor. Fifth and French Sts J • t * ALjUTtVttxr QtlAiWRimu Utitu Comer Fifth and Market Streets. Wilmington, Del. I