The News Journal from Wilmington, Delaware • 4

EVERY EVENING "WILMINGTON, DELAWAI.K. FRIDAY, MARCIl 11, 1898. disabled aoldiera and sailors and their NEW CASTLE PRISON. rui Reval caakc th fnod pure, -wb and dslicletiit LJIAMRUPfiRPS' (DJ a I lit! We quote a few particularly good bargains for fintre-sScaion--5hoppers We haven't room to mention many articles, but everything in the house is going to be sold at as low a price as we can possibly take in order to close out the entire stock. ffaUroaa Xtan PEN3YivVANlA ItAILKOAIlL i-HiLAnELruiA, wir.jii.sy ro BAb.

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IND.4 lit A I. Fifty Hen's Suits medium weight rtc were sold tbi sra-wii A II of our 35c. 40c 50c, and r.iarkeJ dowu to Seventy-five dozens Tecka, Hiring Ties eoovl Hiring Ties o0c. gooJa 1 (lain white and fancy bordered hemstitched Handkerckiefs-10c kind Keport of at Vllt by Ilia Phllanth rople Wlitiilngtoa Manllily nminlttta of Hi Three of the members of Wilmington Monthly Meeting's committee on Philanthropic labor, visited tbs prison the lltlj of January last. We found 1 "7 prisonera in all; convicted, awaiting trial There were 4 desig-nae aa tine and cost prisoners, or vagrants.

There are 'M cells, or rooms, 15 by 7 feet, bnsiiies two large rooms for white ami colored vagrrante or tramps, called "bum cells." We found parsons in tbe wbile vittfranta' room, not well ventilated nnd the air in.ptiro and unhealthy, with very poor accom modations lor sleeping or cleanliness. The amailor culls are for two persons raub. but four or fivo lire frequently crowded into tbem from necessity, and sometimes nix or seven. There were prisonera whipped at the whipping post during the year ibirty hve tramps were given dinner the cay of our visit, wittiout being required to du any work as compensation. Me thought it very impolitic tbat these tramps ahould be fed without being required to work, thus encourag ing their shiftiest! idleness.

There Is etorn kept in tbe prison open to all prisoners, here provisions, vegetables, tobscco, are sold to any having the means to buy. No intoxicants arc at lowed, but there 1 reason to fear that strong drink is sometimes smuggled in. Jhe prisoners do tbo cooking and Keep tbeir rooms in order, but bave no other regular employment, which wp think a great causa of demoralization. Some make toys which they try to aell. There is no classification of prisonera.

First otTenders are put with old and hardened criminals. Our Dniaware prisons a-e rather schools of vice than reformatories to uplift and improve their inmates. Tbe last report of our Associated Charities pays: Our sytem is a constant menace to our people, and why otir taxpayers have not long aio risen in revolt agaiust it is oitlicull to evnlain. Toe heroic efforts which hove already been made are, how ever, hot in vain, and a reform ia tbis direction will surely come. For years the moral sense of the best eiti- reus os IMawnre has been shocked at the condition of the prisoners of this State, and they have iH-titioned and remonstrated and urged, in their associated rapacities, that a workhouse or penitentiary be built, which would furnish employment for aliableto work, where good ventilation might he had and cleanline and decency enforced.

hile our Constitutional Convention was In session, our committee, with those of other hot ties, made an earnest endeavor by petition and in other ways to get the con ven- vention to take turaacrr for orison reform and abolishing the whipping post and pillory. William C. Siruanre. one of the members, introduced the fullowins: First. Ttat tlie flenrral Assembly ehatl, as sopn as raetionhle, jirovliln for this ereutioo ati't mattiU-nant'e of a Ma pmOieMMarT.

Neoonl. 'I ha punishment of crime whir- P'lisr or pillt ry Rtiall unlawful aftsr ttie trt day 01 January la itie year of our lord. J90i. The convention failwl to pass these reso lutions and did nothing in favor of orison reform. At a meeting of tbe Delaware Union for Public Good, held in December, ISO, Mrs.

XL. Williamson, secretary of tbe Board of Public Charities of New Jer sey, said: "1 never saw anything equal to the horror of New Castle jail, aod I have seen tbe prisons in many States." Sbe classed it as "a prison run by prisonera, and not tit for enimais. It i a great loss to our State, and a great mortification to her best people tbat we continue a penal system so barbarous and injurioun. Wa must not grow weary in our en deavors for reformation, though ths de-aired improvement seems long detaved. Signed on behalf of tfce philant hropic committee of Wilmington Monthly Meeting of Friends.

David Fen it, Joseph A. Bond, Third month, 0th, li'JS. do not want to put undeserved blame on Sheriff Flicn or tboae io charge; under the circumstances they cannot remedy these abuses. Pirds and flowers delight us. but we are enchanted wher.

we lohtld the complexion of a yo4inir lady made beautiful by tue use of Uienn'ji tnlpbur Soap. GREATER OIK HALL mmgmmm AonouncecnenU for th coming week; Hontiiy, Hop. Latin. Tuewdty, iano. Current Eventt p.

Miifio Cleis. 'Tburedar, 0. German 10.30, Cbiu-Uuouen Hsetioo; 3 p. Physical Culture; 4.15 p. lecture by Hcbmuckor, Ph.

of West Cheater, Fa. uhjwct, "Tfca Dragon and the Saturday, 10 a. French; a 30 p. itaetboren Quartette concert. Subscription tickets, eioRlo mission, fl.

For Bala at Kobelen'a and iieetem'a, Tn ber at the Current Evente Claw of mcent publications Mra, lielt epone of the'Tolychroraa Kiblev" We bat lan wont to roneider that a full equipment of the Holy Word cum-ptleed in the large family Libia, a email one for traveling, a medium aized One for coma.ou uhb, a re vised edition and Polyglot. Lut modern advanced aebniara hate atided another to tbn list, which ia printed in various colored baekarroonda to exhibit its comrnieite structure. Thus Cieneais ia printed in sight colore to represent the eight different authors; Josuha in seven, ap. Tba object of this is to sive the reader in Tieibln form tbo results of modern research as to tb different sources from wbioh the Old Testament is made up. lb translation is also new and from original eourcea, and has alight changes in the test.

The nlan originated with 'Frof. Paul llaupt of Johns Hopkins University, who was assisted by Dr. Horace Howard l'urnese, the fcthake pearean authority, and by liiblical aoholara in Europe and America. The Outlook says: 'Doubtless there are some who will feel an objection to thia work; the oarao objection to each translation of tbe Eibie appears from age to age: Jerome met it preparing the Vulgatw, Wiclif and Tyndale in their tranalation into tbe English vernacular, Lut ber in his German Uible, and also the committee rho prepared the revised edition. Doubtless certain forma of words acquire a kind of aacred--cess through association, which is did turbed by any change of form, but what Paul eaid respecting the gift, of tongues ia applicable to archaic translations of tho Bibis.

"Except ye utter by tbe tongue words easy to be under-atood, how shall it be known what is spoken?" Tbe work is variously com mented upon by religious and otber journals. That the hard-working Bible translators are not the only marks for tbe keen shafts of the critica ia proved by tbe protest of the gentle Quakers against the author of "Hugh Wynne," which is considered by tbe Frienda Intalligeocer as an unjust thrust at tbe Quakers as a reople and at their religious system. "Ia it fair or true to represent John Wynne as a type of the Quaker father? Is there any class of aociety, under an form of religion where tbe domestic relations bavo been more often beautiful than among the Friends?" But it is with Dr. ilitcheU'a evident preference for a railitary hero that the Intelligencer most spiritedly deal's. "The theory that peaceable men are mean, and only tboa who are ready to tight are truly geuteei, that sobriety is ignoble while only Sir Toby Belch'e cakee acd ale make life worth living is not new.

it has bean maintained in Philadelphia for fully -two centuries. William Penn bad carcely essayed his experiment of a peace-keeping and clean-living commonwealth, when ethers came and sought Itodepooe him in favor of themselves." In a review of foreign politics Mrs. L. C. Kent alluded to a uecrea lately issued by ths Prussian government forbidding the future attendance cf foreigners in the Berlin Technical High School, which ban caused consternation among foreign students io Germany, as it ia doubtless tbe forerunner of others excluding them from all eiroi-lar institutions.

If this is done Germany may fel more secure, but the result in tbe great competition for marketa will be slight, for many technically-instructed Germans have been forced to go abroad to make their tratning support tbem, and in England, France and the United States much attention ia being given to tbe development of technical, commercial high jchools. Mrs. Walling and Mrs. Thatcher described the 50th anniversary of the Woman's Suffrage Association held in Waahicgton. Mra, Turner of the Dover New-Century Club was among the many guests present; slie said the Dover Century Club will take much pleasure in welcoming the otber Dela-; ware cloba to tbe tiret meeting of tbe State Federation at Dover, toward tbe last of April.

Sbe bopes for earnest. nen's Elegant Night Robes (fancy LOc. kind Flannel Shirt Waists boy reduced to half Open Saturday Nights. Store Mam burgers' rvtiVfVfYiVViViYn SHOES) AT STniii rot i.iipn FREE. 1 -Z Catalogue from V.

L. Douglas, rS Brockton, Miss. Our store is located at 1. 309 MARKET ST. D.

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Tfie Wilmington wlllaall tor and ofaeeK ttsarcace from bote. a aad residnixras. For further information paaneer ar ra ferrwt tn ma tirktt treat at Uta ataucm. i. B.

HUTCHISON. J. K. WOOr General Manaar. Gen.

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daily. Fi o. utrt. Asbary fark. Oceaa Grove, Lou i Branch, (i-3.

1L14 a. ta. and 4.0J p. nu widows and orphan. Holland was no loss advanced in regard to tho great superstition of the seventeenth century.

Wbile Massacbusetta was exeeuiiDg witches by tho score, England by hun dreds, France and Germany by thousands, in Holland this insane delusion produced hardly a ripple on too surface, and their coloniea in America knew none of the madneea which awept over sectiooa of New England. "Hy a Dutch law of l'O the property of those dying intestate was equally divided among tbo children. In England, where primogeniture prevails, the land ia owned by 153 persona. Formerly largo tracts were owned in common ao tbe poor could at least oho it for pa turage, but since the beginning of the last century thia land waa enclosed by act of Parliament aod taken possesaion of by private individuals; now, The law locks up the man or woman. Who steals the goose from oft the common, Hut lets the greater villain loose.

Who steals the common off the coose. "Settleraof New York and New England adopted the Dutch idea of the equal distribution of property instead of tbe English law of primogeniture. Tbia gives bint why Gladstone and Prof. Freeman prophesied the triumph of tbe Southern Confednracy. Their reasoning was eound eoougb, but we baaed on the asumption that tbe people of tbe United Statea were an Engliab race with English ideas and institutions.

Had their assumption bean correct, bad tbe citizena of tbe North beeo as ignorant and unaccuatome i to self government a tbe corresponding in England, bad the land been held by a few thousand individuate and worked by an illiterate peasantry, inetad of owned by millions of intelligent farmers, there would have been no uprising io defence of tbo Union and Prof. Freeman could bave completed bia 'History of Federal Government from the foundation of the Achaian League to tbe Disruption of the United tbe first Volume of wbicb appeared in 1803, but as the United States did not disrupt lack of material prevented tbe completion of the history. "Io 1C09 Holland gave tba world the telescope, followed by tbe thermometer, tbe microscope, tbe theory of tbe capillary circulation of the blood, tbh pendulum clock, the undulating theory of light, Ac. In tbe next century English etudents- were educated at Leyiien. Besides tbe great universities free schools were everywhere in Holland, wbile England did not believe in tbe education of the masses.

Tbe Dutch colonies here established free schools, while tbe typical English colony of Virginia in 1071 Sir illiam Berkeley, the Governor, said 'I thank God there are no free schools nor printing. I bope we shall not bave tnem for 10U years, for learning baa brought heresy and disobedience into tbe world aod printing baa divulged Tbe position of tbe wife and mother threw light upon tbe civilization of a people, by tbia test tbe Netberlands Republic was in advance cf tbe rest of Europe by at least two centuries. Tbe girls of a family received the eamo education an as tbeir brothers and the women were not only autocrats iu their households but often managed est ton and manufactories. Tbey sustained the courage of tbeir husbands in the struggle for liberty, aided by tbeir domestic economics, defended walls of cities and even worked in tbe trenches. When independence came the men of Holland could in no better way demonstrate tbeir fitness for eelf government than by their recognition of tbe ability, intelligence and virtue of tbeir women." Tomorrow afternoon Miss Myra Holme of Boston, character artiste, will give programme interesting to young and old, which will be interspersed with music, and as tbis entertainment has been especially arranged for children a good attendance ia hoped for.

Tickets 25 cents for children and doo members, A. S. TO Crr.K A COLD IS ONK DAT Take'Laxaii ve Bmmo Qninine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 26c.

Tbe genuine has L. on each taolet. CO. C. O.

D. Camp 4, P. O. S. A.

Fhilo-Celtic Societv. Kmmrt Association. Monemasons' Union. Logan Camp. S.

of V. Excelsior K. P. Hyatt's Military Hand. Fidelity K.

of H. Fairfax Lodire. 1. o. O.

r. t-t. (ieorte Castle. K. ti.

E. Friendship Lodge, K. of P. Liberty Lodce. A.

V. V. du Pont Lodiie. A. F.

A. M. Laurel Council. U. of A.

Wilmington Court. F. of A. Columbia I. O.

O. P. Temple Council. L. R.

C. Brandy wine Castle, K. (. K. Brandy wine Lode, S.

of 11. America Lodge, A. O. V. Loan Association.

Immaculate Conception H. Friendship Conclave, S. W. M. Manuou Tribe, Irop'd O.

it. M. Delaware Tribe, Imp'd O. IL if. tVinstautme Council, L.

O. C. Washington Council. U. F.

of A. Washington Council. X'. A. M.

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O. F. Lady Jefferson Home Communion. Com maud No. 1, V.

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Reception to tialdey Collfe Students. The Young Men's Christian Aasocia-iton will tender b-reception thia evening t'j the students of the Goldey College Assistant City Solicitor Medfoid Gaboon will deiirw an address; the Mozart Male Quartette, comprising J. Clyde Tugart, Cbeyney Doouiis, George il. Loomis and G. Harry Taylor will sing tbe selection, "Proudly as tbe Eagle." and "Who ISuilttfce Ark" and James Poinsett wjii give two recitations, "Wounded to Death" and "hlending of the Blue and Gray." Miss E.

B. Johnaoo will give a piano solo. Other numbera will be a cornet nolo by J. B. Lagey a piano and banjo duet, Irving Kiggs and Samuel Ott, and a harmonica solo, William I'.

White. Tbo gymnasium class will give an exhibition prepared especially for the occasion. bupper at Flrii Church. The Ladiss' Aid Fund of Firat Prea-byteriac Church will give ita annual upper in tbe basement of tbe church tbia evening, the brat table being served at o'clock. CASTOR I A For Infants and Children.

wrirjM. CASTOHIA. Ttt fis cal ti trf stcuiuro CASTOR.IA. ti TrV U4. The fie- Hall.

sty r- lt jf-C MMCSUK Tit fas- Lru Are much In little always Pil ready, enlclent, satisfac tory prevent a eolii or feyer, eur all llrr lll, sirk ba- arlie, Jiwtii-, rimtiptr.n, etfl. Prtcn is ront Tbs only PIIU to Uk wtth lln4'i rpIrti! i MEETINS OF CITY COUNCIL (CnntluatMl (rom Drst page.) On motion of Mr. Oherly tbe matter of electing a sinking fund commUmloncr to succeed Otbo Nor land waa laid over for one week. Council adjourned about 0.33 o'clock. THE NEWS Or CASTLE.

Death of an Afr Wnmaa Singla Tairn sinlnata a ttty Tlohat I. oral aart l'r-onal Notrs. r0rt Oirr h.ki i 1n nf Sy Rranloc. New Castle, March 11. Mrs.

Mary B. Van Vraukeo, widow of the Kev. Samuel Van Vranken, the oldest resident of this city, died at the borne of George Edwards, yesterday morning. Deceased waa in ber Kid year, havirg been born in this city on November S.Jth H0 in tbo boueo uow occupied by Alexander 15. Coopr, whose home adjoins tbe Farmer Bank, at Front and Delaware streets.

Sbe was the jlarghter of Mr. and Mr. Joseph Bond, and ppnot ber early life in tnis city. She had beeo married three times, having for her tirst partner in life William Ford of Glasgow, at that time one of the niowt prominent men in tbe county. After bis death' she married Nathan Iiouldeo of near Glasgow, she being bis sixth wife.

Afif-r bia death sbe was married to the Hev. Dr. Samuel Vao VranKec of New Brunswick, N. and wus bis third wife, and be ber third bunliand. After tbe of Dr.

Van Vranken ehe left New Brunswick nnd weot to the home of a relative. Dr. Cook, in Monmouth county, N. J. After tbe death of Dr.

Cook, she removed to tttis city whore for many years sbe made her home with Mrs. Emily Trus on North Front street Mrs. Van Vranken was an invalid for a long while and for tbe past three months has been bedfast and unable to recognize any one. Tfce tuiieral services will take place from the resideuce of Mr. Edwards on Monday at noon.

Tbe K.v. S. Beattio Wylie, pastor of the First I'resbyteriao Cburcb, of which sbe was a member, will ol'ioiate. Interment will be made in the Presbyterian cemetery at Glas- gow.in tbe lot, in which the remains of ber bra husband are interred. Single Taxers to tbe number of 21 met in the Town Hall last evebing, for toe purpose of nominating a city ticket Joeeph Carl i a was chairman and Harold budell secretary.

Chairman Carlin appointed tbe follow iug campaign com mittee: John A. Walli and Hugh DulTy from tbe bout bern district ilvard Mc Coy and Chnrles Lancaster from the Northern district John iSboarer and George Brison from the Eastern district; J. Ernext Phillips aod John Tid- well from the Wewtera district. The committee went into executive session and nominated the following city committee: George W. DickerHoo, Jonn bbearer, John A.

Walls, Philip Carlin and Harold Sudcll. Tba following ticket waa nominated For mayor, George v. Dickereon city treasurer, William -J. Ferris; assessor, Hugh Duffy; City Council, John Mc- Caugban aod Denny Smith. Vacancies that may occur will be biled by the city committee.

George W. Dickereon, the nominee for mayor, was introduced and said "Gentlemen, you are wise in making tbe eelection of sucb candidates as you bave. I fxnect to poll the vote of many a friend and. in doing tbis will poll many voles for tbe wnoie ticKet. Tie Keputiiicans will in a few daya nominate tneir ticket, which will prob ably be: For mayor, James Cbalieoger; city treasurer, David Bouldn ataeesor.

John Montgomery Council, George Bacon and villiani btcbell. Ao attempt is beiDg mads to bave a silver ticket placed in the field, fur the purpose of defeating the Democratic ticket, but it will probably fail. Mrs. Elizabeth Fitch, widow of John Fitcb, yoiitorday moved to Phila delphia, where she will make ber Louie, A meeting of tbe road commissioneta of New Castie hundred was held in the office of Magistrate Janvier yestorday afternoon. Tbe sum of i-'M wax re ceived and checUs drawn for tbe pay ment of biLn.

ine com miss loners will meet a committee on tbe proposed bi cycle path on Sunday next, in the ofTice of Mavor ricyd. A pleasant surprise and donation party wan giri last evening to tbe Kev. J. H. liarmnn, raster of tho Mt Salem A.

M. E. Cburcb, at bia borne hy members of bis former congregation, tbe Mt. Juy A. M.

E. Church in Wil mington. Members of the New Castie Fiaber men's Protective Association yesterday completed tbe erection on tbe wharf of a retreat for the use of toe members. It will be fitted with bunks. Frank Dorris bas moved to tbe residence formerly occupied by Mrs.

Hugh C.Smitt on North Front street. Samuel Vao Pelt bas moved bia family to Wil mington. Personal: Orvid A. Torter is enter taining bis brother, Wiluicr Porter, of Smyrna Miss Gertrude nuntz bas re turned from an extended visit to Miss Mama StenJe at Chesapeake City, Aid Miss Edith MasHey of Philadelphia is visiting friends in tbia city. Sale of Valuable Keal Kstate.

Centrevilb, March 11. T. Keating, as attorney for I. Free man Basin of Baltimore, on Tuesday. sold at mortgagee's nale tbe estate of John H.

Toleon, on Kent Island, aggregating nearly 1,200 acres, for 13, Tbe borne farm, known as Morgan's Inclosure, cnnsiHting cf 383 acres, was bought by ex-County Com missioner J. U. Bright for Tbe Bullen farm. -'50 acres, waa aold to John W. Perry for 92.

The Gibson farm 402 acres, wua purchased by C. A. liusteed for par son's Island was bougbt by a syndicate composed of Joseph E. Georgo, Jo.sej Parris, Frantt Harper, Madim Bord- lev, Dr. Smithers and others, for Jl, 837.87.

JefTtirson'a Itirthday Anniversary. The National Association of Demo cratic Cluha baa sent out invitations to the colebratioon of tbe lojtb aoniver- eary of tbe birth of Thomas Jeilerson, 10 ne beij 10 Bsnington on April PUb A dinner will be given in tbe hall of the National lulls' Armory, street, between Ninth aod lentn. A number of ilmmgtoniana are invited. Lecture on the Maiaa'DUastrr. "The Cuban War and tbe Maine Disaster is the aubject of a ttereopii con lecture to be given bv tba Kev.

D. U. Hanna in Union M. Church tbia evening. A phonograph coucurt will traced the Uclura.

brown cheviots, plaids, for 7.Ii0 aa-1 $3--now $4.95 60c. Underwear baa been JQ 4-ln-hand. Bnd Bows and I 1 5c 34c fronts) usual price. For Rent. Fixtures For Sale.

220 and 222 market Street. is necessary when purchas 3 trig shoes to consider what is best suited to your feet. i lie make over styles and widths, oti lasts especially designed for comfort as well as style, ana tiierejore can jitwitnease any foot not deformed. We keep a large assortment of different styles and widths at our stores so there will si be no delay in getting a perfect fit. ar This cut shows our BOX CALF made on the Gem Toe.

a shoe much worn this winter, and one which gives the best 5 satisfaction. Has heavy oak sole, outside back fast color book jj and eyeleta, and in every way a first- class shoe. We make shoes from other as Patent Catf, Calf, Vlci Kid, Russia Storm Calf, French Enamel, etc aura; a tnrs. BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD. 14tb.

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any Manawr of Pateticer i ruffle PHILADELPHIA AND CHESTER Steamer City of Chester. Leave. Fourih street wcarf. dally (Sualay la-eluded) at 7.30 a. m.

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nv tare to 2jc; exuurMou, Frelent rsoeived all dy at Fbiladulyhia and VHitninztou sud currlod at lowtsst ralaa. leio- tEiu No. sr. Ma IW. POWDER Absolutely Pur rvi eir rn vemi.

dairtty hands. Tralition aaya these flagons were thrown into tbe Kbioe. It is easy to imagine tbe potters drinking tb health of tbeir lovely coworker and then in tbe excess of tbeir admiration tonsicg tbe flagons wbere tbey might haver be drained to a leas woi thy toast, liut the pots which bave been found in tbe mud of tbe Bhfne have little artistic merit. Toward tbo end of the aixteenth century tbe Dutch East India Co. imported into Holland blue porcelain which the Dutch imitated so Well that tbeir wares equalled tb imported onea.

Polychrome decorations were afterward introduced, but the taste for blue and white waa tiriuly tjied. Useful household pottery ens to have been an after thought; the early traces being only for ornament, while leaden and wooden dishes were used in the roost aristocratic homes. The moat exquisite Delft ware was mads hy Hermann Pietersz, for wbicb the greatest Dutch artists delightful in designing decoration and painting tbem on the smooth surface. Some artists made their reputations in this way. The artistic dement io tbe Dutch potter fortatla him to make any article witn-out some ornamentation hand stovea rpre inaJe tn the form of prayer-books, dishes to resamhle animals, vegetable and fruits.

Every wealthy Dutchman bad a room set upart for tbe display of his faience, whore very bouee and every room is bricht With' of reflected iiplit. From phites that on tne dresser shine; Flaitons to foam with flemish beer, Or sparkle with the lihenish wine, ABit pilgrim (tasks with fleur-de-lis And ships noon arolling sea, A nd tankards pewter tipped and queer AVitli coiuic mask and iuuketeer: Fach hospitable chimney smiles A welcome from its tainted tiles The parlor walls, the chamber doors, The stairways and the corridors. The lxrders of the pardon walks Are beautiful with fadeless flowers That never droop in winds or showers And never wither on the stalk. It is strange tbat in so patriotic a land so little of the faience represents patriotic subjects. There is one tile which lepresents William of Orange and tbe date of bia assassination, and another represents tbe triumph of Van Tromp, England, France and Germary discovered the secrets of.

this trade and English ware finally flooded tbe markets of Holland. There baa been a revival of tbe Delft decoration and one firm bad fine exbitdtion at tbe Cbiacgo fair. In tbe Metropolitan Museum, New York, are examples of tbe work Of tbe renowned old potteries of Holland. Mrs. Nielda said "wben tbe small boy of tbe family asks why call England tbe mother country wben tbe whole theory of aociety and government in tbe two cfjun tries ia ao radically different, and where our forefathers who founded a republic, looked for tbeir precedents, what is your answer? One may be found in Douglass Campbell's 'History of the Puritans of Holland, England and While we speak tbe English tongue and bave in tbe main tbe English social customs and traits of character, and several of our Statea were originally English coloniea we bave scarcely a legal or political institution of importance which ia of English origin, inded our whole political ayetem ia on a basis quite different from that of England.

Our theory is that 'all men are created and we make them so by giving to each the ballot. Matthew Arnold says 'inequality ia our bane aristocracy aets up in our country a ideal which materialise our upper class, vulgarizes our middle class, and bru-talizea our lower e.ass. "When America was settled tbe Netberiaod Republic was a great power Europe, with a population and strength in on ana and lao.) greater than England's. The Pilgrims who reacbod x'lymoutb in bad lived 12 years in Holland, and even in their old tioine at Scroobv tbey wera surrounded by tbe influence of the Dutcb who settled in England when Philip introduced the Inquisition into Holland. For tbe reforms which tbey found impossible io England there were precBdenta in tbe great republic that sheltered tbem for 12 years and along with them otber oppressed people, tbe Huguenots from France.

Protestants from Germany and Jews from Spain and Portugal. The first historical trace of a written voto was by a Bcman law passed 139 B. In more modern times it was employed in rriesland in 1595. Jn America it first appears io tbe election of a minister for tbe Salem Church. Delaware, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia in tbe first Stats Constitution provided that voting at elections ahould be by ballot, so Delaware was for once to tbe fore.

In England this form of voting was unknown until ISTi Here America was an instructor, not a copyist of England. hen the 13 colonies asserted their independence they took tbe declaration of the old republic as their model. Benjamin Franklin said 'in tbeirlove of liberty and bravery io defence of it Holland bs been ur great example. Our State and national Constitutions correspond with Holland's, wbile England baa no written Constitution; our Senate was modeled after tbe States-general. Every town io Holland bad its prosecuting ollicnr, correstionding to our district-attorney.

Toe settlers of New York brought this otlice with thorn and tbence it spread over tbe United rotates. When even a grave offence ia committed io England it devolves on tbe injured party to bring tbe offender to justice. It ha been said it ia safer in Pinglacd to kill a man than a bare; tbe latter beiog tbe property of a patrician who will hunt down tbo offender. Up to 1834 the jails of England were a disgrace to a civilized country. While at tbe same time in Holland he prisons were liKo industrial schools where women were taught aewiog and spinning, the men were made to chop wood, and if any proved unruly tbey were placed a court with a pump ho coo trived tbat if they did not pump con-atantly they would be drowned.

The men who txd themselves as bad never been clone before to defend tbeir right! were, juailj liberal io providing for Forward Movement for Spring Spring Overcoats, two, three, four, eight dollars less than price Yes, it's a wake-up sale to brincj you quickly to see what Greater Oak I lall is doing for this new season. Makers are on the jump hurrying the Spring goods to us. Only half a thousand at these prices: Spring Overcoats for $6.50, $12 for $20 for $12.50, $20 for $15. Buy extra trousers it will pay you. Price about two thirds, $6 trousers lor 4, $5 for $3-50.

for $2-75- The Paris for Philadelphia Women is here new and perfectly stylish clothes for women and girls. We put more into dress making than good fitting; we do designing that goes to the root of good taste bringing out the individuality of the wearer and our art in the dress you get from us. After one season's experience you'll find great improvement in our ready-made costumes. 22 styles $5 to $35. The prices are very low for the goodness of the garments.

Railroad fare paid on purchases of reasonable amount," Wan a maker Brown, Sixth and Market, Phila. ARE YOU A CLAM? Clani3 are inclined to fasten themselves to one thing, regardless of inconvenience. Don't Be a Clam. If your glasses are not as cool as they used to be, have thera made right at L. THOMAS Gradate Opticians, Green Sin.

Eyes examined and consultation Free. 40 409 MARKET STREET. intelligent work from tbe women of toe State in bettering ita educational con ditions. Miss Mather explained tbe plans for proposed traveling frea library for circulation in the State by means of pictures and lists that were sent to ber fay tboas with whom the scheme is no longer an experiment, but an established fact Tbe clab proposes to etart this work, which, it ia hoied. the State will take op in time.

That one of toe large States appropriated 2.j,0OC a yw for free traveling libraries ia inspiring fcut rather appalling to a little State like oara that has so many needs; our beginning will have to bo in proportion to our size. In couotrj neighborhoods if the 'people cannot go to tbe Louies, hooka will have to go to the people. In Wisconsin two thirds of tbe libraries Ore olaced.in farm bouses and tha rut I in intry stores, where tbe men and fboya who loaf and gossip there have a chance to select something besides -tobacco from the ahelvea where "Farm Ballade" jostle "The Merchant of Venice," and "Helen'a Babies" acd Bird Carols" stand beside tbe most improved cook boon. "Rob and His Friends" has proved a favorite work. In many of our homes tbe bookcases Ore crowded with works that we might opara for those who bave few or none, ood tbe library boxea might be made liy one of our industrial institution, le one neighborhood tbe local association is required to furnish its own bookcase as this gives a.

feeling of owner-obip and interest Otherwise tba expense to each community receiving a library ia only 1 to cover the cost of transportation, Tbe libraries bave been found to be a wedge for uplifting tbe communities where they are placed. After tbe close of the busineaa on Wednesday tbo topic of Holland was continued. A paper on Dutch pottery by Mra. W. U.

Hill waa read by Mihs Taylor. "Tbe credit of making tbe rat stoneware baa been given to Germany, whence it probably passed down tba libineto Holland and from there to England. In the aixteenth century Holland waa celebrated for its glazed fcowkts of stoneware called" Graj beards" or "Bonifaces," and for ita tankards. Tbe beautiful and unfortunate Jacque-ioe, when a friaoner of elate at Tey-Ungen, (spent much lima in tbe pot-'Ziu; even fashioning vessels with her Seasonable Cereal Food. Hominy, Hominy Grits, Corn Meal, Buckwheat.

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J. K. WVKi'Jk ((aecai ilauiiisi fMw, AiW iuiiaaiiaiiiyiiiiiaiiUayiiiuiiUiiiiiyiiiiyiiiiMMiiyyiMii 2 elsewere 55. OO jrwrsa-qm haa received tiom the hrst citizens ui Solid Gold Spectacles oieei apeciacius ouo. eisewnere WALTER H.

PODESTA, EYE SRECIAUSTQuVTnYco IS IN WILMINGTON, EVERY FRIDAY, in the Office, 608 MARKET ST. loan octuuieU bv him luc kindly uvura ol nalroiiazp he he respect fully invite nil those troublri Ila.lacbe, or whose eves ai caosiuir Jicomlort iu any wiy, to rail on him and receive FJtCE the aivice hi knovelede nd nstfr emerieace warrant himit rivtmr REMEMER, HO CHAjtCS eiaminini' viirrve. SaticiVln t'lmrantt-M. W. fl.

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