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Middletown transcript., 1878-04-06
From the Cecil Democrat.
Bohemia Manor.
BY CHARLES P. MALLERY.

Representative of the Bouchelle
family were living on Bohemia Manor
one hundred and seventy-four years
ago, and it is not at all improbable
that they came there as early as 1854
with the religious colonists who in that
year settled on the territory which has
ever since then borne the name Of
Labadee Tract. At all events, during
or before 1903 a Mr.. Legede Bou-
chelle died there, it would seem, leav-
ing several children, one of whom,
Petrus, became distinguished physi-
clan, and as the son-in-law and heir of
DR.. Petrus Sluyter, the celebrated
leader of the Labadists, from whom
he inherited not only his medicines
and all the other contents of his apoth-
ecary shop, but also his real estate,
which consisted of tract of land
called providence" the northern por-
ton Of which is now owned by Mr..
John Peach, while the southern por-
ton is tenanted by Mr.. Charles Buck
with.
DIR. Petrus Bouchelle was twice mar
ried; first, as above intimated, to the
daughter of DR.. Sluyter, and then to
Mary Ann, the daughter of Samuel
and granddaughter Of Petrus Bayard,
who was the first of his name to pur-
chase land on Bohemia Manor So
long ago as this, then, which must
have been about the year 1735, the
Bayards and Bouchelles intermarried.
Shortly after this, however, he died,
making provision in his will for each
Of his children, viz, Peter, Sluyter,
Rachel, Mary and Thomas, Of whom,
the last-named at least, was a son of
the second wife.
At the time of his death DR.. Bou-
chelle was, if I mistake not, member
of church in Delaware, but twelve
or thirteen years previously he, with
others, had been instrumental in the
erection of the Broad Creek and Bo-
hemia Presbyterian Church which, in
1923, stood back Of the present Bethel
cemetery and which in September IA,
of the following year he represented
in the Presbytery Of New Castle.
DR.. Bouchelle's oldest child, Peter,
married Catharine Herman, the great
granddaughter Of the original proprie-
tor Of Bohemia Manor who, with her
sister Mary, the wife of John Angus
tine Lawson, was a co-heiress to large
tracts Of land in this region. When
Peter married into the Herman family,
he, as others had done before him,
adopted the name of Augustine, and
thence forthwith called himself Peter
Augustine Bouchelle, conformably to
the original proprietor's charge 'to all
and every one of the inheritors or
possessors, lords Of Bohemia Manor,
that by their entry they shall add to
their Christian name and subscribe
themselves by their ancestors name
(Augustine), or forfeit their said in
heritance."
DR.. Peter Bouchelle's second child
was 6iuyf 66iiuft ter, ##lhe #laee became . physician
of extensive practice, as appears from
his account book now in thepossession
of his great-great-grand-daughter, Miss
Mary Higgins, of McDonough, Del.
He inherited from his father one-half
of the land called providence" at
the same time that his brother Peter
(mentioned above) inherited the other
half, but on June 10th, 1853, he pur-
chased the portion of the latter and
thus became possessed Of the entire
tract. Besides this he owned consid-
Middletown transcript., 1878-04-06
ALEXIS.

LETTER FROM WESTMINSTER, Md.
Dear Transcript Perhaps your
many readers will not object to brief
notice from ''the hill country" of West
ern Maryland, your paper being a
weekly visitor among US.
We read with very much regret the
predictions of the failure of the peach
crop on the Peninsula, for our own
comfort will be thereby seriously eff
fected, while the delicious luxury of
peaches and cream will be numbered
among the things that were. How
ever, we will hope for the best. as even
in this region the entire crop is not
destroyed, thanks TO the foresight of
Spring, in not permitting winter to
Ginger in her lap" longer than two
days last week ere she kindly shuffled
him of: The first day of April here,
like all other well-regulated cities, was
moving day-a very auspicious day
too-after all the inclement weather of
the few previous days The first
thought of the careful housewife this
merning, was to have things securely
packed, and then, to "wait for the
wagon" The arrangements for dinner
all made, and provisions carefully la
bellcd, the cooking stove to be sent off
by the first load, of course; and so it
was, to be sure, but the pipe, together
with the fuel and cooking utensils, ar
rived all right in the fifth load, pre-
cisely at y O'clock, NJ. The pearly
steps, and freshly secured floors, soon
made the acquaintance of the express
mans feet, and larger tracts of the cor
porations real estate within the premi-
ses than could be properly appreciated
by the matrons of the domicils.
On Saturday evening, March 31st,
quite pleasant little occurrence took
place in our midst, in the shape of
birthday surprise party. Several la
dies called about eight o'clock upon a
young lady of this place, and found her
deeply engaged in reading an interest
ing book, when she was informed that
they had called to help her while away
a dull evening. She politely thanked
them for their thoughtful kindness, and
giving the few remaining pages of her
book one lingering look of regret, she
laid it aside, and prepared herself for
a pleasant chat This, however, was
soon interrupted by the appearance of
a number of young ladies and gentle
men, bearing in their hands small bou-
quets of flowers, which they presented
with their congratulations in honor of |
ber birthday. Before the young lady |
could recover from her surprise she
was decorated in such a manner as to
encircle her fair form with
The fragrant little mementos of life's
'pring-time. A happy young Benedict
hen escorted her to the parlor, where
'ther guests were awaiting her appear
lnce, and she was again congratulated
md received several very handsome
Although taken by surprise, the
voung lady remained quite selfpos-
essed, and conducted the festivities, in
becoming manner. Refreshments were
Don announced, and all present did
Lmple justice to the tempting array of
,ood things before them. Upon sep
rating, each participant felt that they
lad spent an enjoyable evening, with
ut one discordant chord to mar the
'erfect harmony of the occasion.
" EsTMINsTER.
Middletown transcript., 1878-04-06

NOVELTIES IN PAPER When the
usefulness of compressed paper for
railway wheels was demonstrated, two
or three years ago, people asked,
"What next ?" The question can now
be answered. The latest use of paper
appears to be for chimney-pots. They
are made in Breslau, and arelight and
durable. Before the paper pulp is
moulded and compressed into the re-
quired shape, it is treated with chemi-
Gals which render it non-inhammable.
Specimens Of paper and cloth made
from the California cactus were recent
ly exhibited before the Maryland
Academy Of Sciences. The cactus
grows abundantly in many of our
Western States and Territories, and it
is found on arid soil where nothing
can be cultivated. The success that
has been met with in making paper
from this plant is SO marked that the
business will probably be attempted on
a large scale.
Middletown transcript., 1878-04-06

erable property in other States, and is
supposed to have amassed large for
tune. In 1890 he removed perma-
nently to Burke county, North Caro-
lima, accompanied by his nephew
Thomas, who likewise - .tbsre,
Middletown transcript., 1878-04-06

Of the city, and wedges result that
more than surprises their Democratic
opponents. The locality abeve men
toned affords opportunities for cleo
tioneering that places the ridiculous
part of the business to the gaze of every
passer-by.
There are many former residents of
Middletown and vicinity here. George
Mabrey is at Sixth and Market St.; J.
Frank Colescott is with John Wana
ker, at Thirteenth st; J. N. Wine is
still at Wanamaker & Browns; Robt.
Hayes is clerk at the Arch Street
House, where J. H. Scowdrick and his
business partner have room; Robert
and F Hardcastle are in leading dry
goods houses, and altogether the list Of
former DelaWareans is large.
Middletown transcript., 1878-04-06
last sleep.

SPREAD OF THE EUCALYPTUS
zone tree of the future-one of hope" +"
says Prot. Fluckiger, "may be recog-
nized in Eucalyptus globulous." And
the prophecy is advancing to fulfill
ment, for already the eucalypt is be-
coming a cosmopolitan tree. 1t was
discovered by La Billardliere, on the
south of the island of Tasmania, near
E,ntrccastenanx Channel, May 9Th,
1892. But, though soon after known
to science, not until 1856 was it known
to Observation-Disclosures of the Old World.
In that year NJ. Ramel sent seeds from
Melbourne to Paris. In 1857, and
again in 1860, larger supplies arrived,
which, being distributed, found their
way over a great part of the civilized
world. Of the many varieties of euca-
lypts, the blue gum, or Eucalyptus
globulus, was the first to be introduced
into Europe hence, perhaps, it may
yet appear that the best variety of ac
climatization has not received proper
attention. The Eucalyptus globnlus is
only found in Tasmania and Victoria,
but where found it is really the mcnop-
olist Of the woods. The forest area of
Victoria, the most southern colony of
Australia, contains 73, 900 square miles
of forest, Of which 1880 is almost
wholly Of eucalypts. And so great is
the diversity of these trees among
themselves, that some one hundred and
fifty varieties are recognized. This
gave marked interest to the exhibits of
the Australian colonies and Tasmania
in the Philadelphia Exposition. But
to the student Of human progress
a noteworthy fact was, that this Euca-
lyptus figured in the contributions of
nations to whom the seed even was
unknown 20 years ago. Eucalyptus
woods, leaves, oils, essences, gums, etc.,
formed items in the exhibits from the
south and north of Africa, the Cape
Colony and Algeria; the Orange Tree
State, Southern Europe, notably France
and Italy, Brazil, the pampas of South
Mexico, California, Jamaica,
and even India, could have competed.
Hence it would be no fiction to pro-
nounce to-day that the Eucalyptus is
the cosmopolitan tree.-Prof. Lock-
rood, IN Popular Science Monthly for
April.
Middletown transcript., 1878-04-06
A Yankee out west, eoneeiving tn

A Yankee out west, conceiving that
a little powder thrown upon some
green wood would facilitate its burn
ing, directed small stream upon the
smoking pile; and not possessing a
hand sufficiently quick to cut off this
at desirable moment, he was blown
into pieces. The coroner thus reas-
oned out the verdict: at can't be call
ed suicide, because he didn't mean to
kill himself; it wasn't visitation of
God, because he wasn't struck by
lightning; he didn't die for want of
breath, for he hadn't anything left to
breathe with. It's plain he didn't
know what he was about, SO l shall
bring: Died for the want of common
sense"
Middletown transcript., 1878-04-06

The annual convention Of the dele
gates from the Sunday Schools of the
United States and Canada, will be
held at Atlanta, Georgia, on the 18th
of April.
Middletown transcript., 1878-04-06

1t is estimated that the death of Pho
Mono caused over a million pairs of
black gloves to be sold in Paris.
Middletown transcript., 1878-04-06

California has thirty-fve cases of
minerals packed and ready for ship
ment to the Paris Exposition.
Middletown transcript., 1878-04-06

The wages ola simple laborer in the
United States averages one dollar per
day. In portions of France the wages
of the same class of laborers is sixty
seven cents 4 udy, int tits IS consider
ed very good pay. In the rural dis
tricts of France wages are from forty
five to fifty cents per day. In Berlin
and vicinity, country laborers get six
ty-two cents a day, and city laborers
seventy-two cents. In Saxony the or
dinary wages of a laborer is $2.88 per
week. The average of wages in Eng
land are 1915 per week. From these
figures it will be seen that low as wages
are in the United States, they are much
lower in Europe.
Middletown transcript., 1878-04-06

from his horse and killed on the very
day that he reached his majority,
January 28th, 1881, when he would
have come into possession of a large
portion Of Bohemia Manor, being a
descendant of the original proprietor
Tough his grandmother Catharine,
Of the co-heiressess spoken of
We.
tut this historical sketch is already
Ong, and / must reserve for the
e what 1 have to say about the
lelle coat-ofarms with its shield
ars and cross surmounting the
"Crur ad Sidera tollit :" about
oundaries of the Bouchelle heme-
called providence" which, in
at least, was in the Bouchelle
ssion for the one hundred and
en- years preceding 1887; about
3ouchelle mansion in which DR.
rus and his descendants dwelt, aud
of all about the old Bouchelle
Ying ground in which the forefath-
ers of the family are sleeping their
last sleep.
Middletown transcript., 1878-04-06
JOTTINGS.

1t seems to be an established fact
that the present officers of the Perma-
nent Exhibition will make it sue
cess. Through the downfall of Nor
ton, the Market Street railway presi-
dent, the exhibition labored under diff
ficulties that tended to end disastrous
ly, but they have nearly all been re-
moved.
Mr.. Sellers, of this city, will have
his drying house in Middletown in full
operation next summer If the peach
crop is much larger than Philadel-
FFhians anticipate dried fruit will fall
i'll price next winter. But Mr.. Sellers
always gets good prices for his stock.
We see peeled evaporated peaches put
in tempting display in many of the
large grocery stores.
1t is humorous sight to see an as
sembiage of politicians at Sixth and
Chestnut streets, and the crowd is al
ways large, and watch the hob-nobbing
of an ofice-seeker. Purely Republi-
can, that party takes exclusive control
Middletown transcript., 1878-04-06

Flat burglary-Breaking into a
French tenement.
Middletown transcript., 1878-04-06

At the last meeting Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Mission Board, in New
York, the treasury was reported to be
in debt to the amount of $206,989.
Middletown transcript., 1878-04-06
RARE MONUMENTS.

Atpresent Philadelphia can boast of
more monuments of decayed intentions
than any other city in the q. States,
and one especially that would put to
shame the mass of marble in Wash
ington's monument. The public build
ings remain in such an unfinished
condition that strangers look upon
them as the remains of a large fire.
Agitating the question Of levying spe-
cial tax for a fund to continue the cree
ton has had no definite result. The
new post-ofice building gives Ninth
street as dismal look as one would
wish to see in the depths of forest.
Middletown transcript., 1878-04-06
THAT HANGING AFFAIR.

The hanging of Chambers and Col
Inns excited more interest here than
could possibly have been expected, and
as the newspapers failed to give cor
rect account of the outrage for which
they were executed, public opinion
was against Governor Cochran for al
lowing the sentence to be executed.
To any one who was present at the
preliminary hearing given Chambers,
in front of the National Hotel, it is
plain that the law was justly fulfilled,
though the additional evidence addu-
ced through Collins confession was
more strengthening. Smith and his
supposed wife were tramps, and not
only that, but miserable ones, upon
whom the average negro would look
upon with Unborn contempt She was
probably an outcast Of the worst kind,
but the laws of Delaware even then
gave her the same protection against
such an assault as they would to any
lady resident. In time, Gov. Cochran
will have gained the respect of all
those who were so embittered against
his strict adherence to a conviction
based on the result of fair trial.
Middletown transcript., 1878-04-06
Our Olio.
Philadelphia Letter.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March %, 1878.
We have been forcibly informed that
the prospective crop of juicy peaches
in Delaware is injured beyond hope of
redemption by mild weather, and in
fact destroyed. This is the annual in
formation CLEANED from the dyspeptic
fruit grower as the time approaches for
calculating how large a sum he will
have to pay over to the ''cussed" rail-
roads. When the news arrived in
Philadelphia, the commission men
shouted for Joy, and the hucksters held
an open air meeting and voted set of
resolutions as long as an alligator in
favor of Jack Frost, and then COM
menced greasing their carts and max
ing them stronger in order to meet the
demands of an immense crop. 1t is
said things go by contraries, and a
Philadelphia fruit dealer can calculate
on Delaware's fruit crop in just such a
manner that astonishes himself at
times. Up here we deal with facts to
suit our pocket-books, so it will never
be that failure Of the peach crop will
occur in Delaware until it fails.
think my friend, Mr.. Samuel Town
send will agree to that conclusion,
though he is showing an antipathy to
the newspaper reporter this year that
warns them against approaching him
for any Of his large stock of informa-
ton.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-01-19
line Little Folks.

A number OF the little girls and boys
of the village had very pleasant time
last Thursday afternoon, the OCCASION be-
ing birth-tiay party given by Mrs. w.
S. Humphrey. i'll honor of her little
daughter Mina's birthday. The little
folks were invited 10 spend the hours
from two to five, and during that time
childish mirthfulness and enjoyments
had full sway in that house. Shortly
alter o'clock the little ladies' and gen-
llemen sat down to a fine supper, pre-
pared Tor them, and To Which they did
ample justice. There Nere'' thirty-lwo
OF the little ones present, ana we are con-
iident that no town in the state could
show tn t same number Ot finer looking
children. The OCCASION Was one which
those participating will long Der.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-01-19
Engine House Keys.

AT their last meeting the Village Coun-
ell provided for twelve keys to The ell
gihe house, be kept in different parts
vi town, SO that they would always be
available in case of need. Marshal Horne
has provided the keys. and they have
been placed us follows: Post & Van
Arsdale's, w. c. Hayes, GerOw's drug
store, w. I. De Puy, residence; Farr's
drug store, j. w. McGinn, Maloney's
store; A. Z. NewtOn's store. {. Lyons,
residence NJ. w. Horne, John Jewell,
Geo. PAauette. H. A. Elake.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-01-19
Church Entertainment.

As before stated i'm the TRIBUNE, the
ladies' of the Congregational church are
preparing an entertainment for its bene-
fit. The time has now about been fixed
for week from next Thursday night.
These entertainments have always, i'm
the past, been very enjoyable occasions,
and from the time of their announcement
are always looked forward too with
much interest by our citizens. We UNI
derstand that the ladies are to meet at
Mrs. Van Arsdale's OH Tuesday night for
the purpose of completing the arrange
ments. Further particulars of the affair
will be given next week.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-01-19
New Lake Superior Line.

A new line of steamers, to run between
Buffalo and Duluth, has been organized
by combination of the Union Steam
boat, Western Transportation and An
Choir lines. The new line will run ten
steamers, including the india. China and
Japan, making five boats week. These
combined lines represent the New York
Central, New York and Erie and Pennsyl-
vania Central railroads, and, therefore,
the combination is strong one.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-01-19
The Proposed Ship Canal.

The following from the Sentinel would
clearly indicate hat Ypsilanti is not Oh
the line of the proposed ship canal, but
still there is vastly more .tutb thaA po-
etry about it:
1.-The only things in the way OF the
Michigan ship canal is, that it would be
dry in the summer and frozen up in the
winter. This, however, is 10 objection
to Congress allowing Don. Henderson
and other parties To- squander twenty
five or thirty thousand dollars in pre-.
lininary surveys In fact, the absence
of water OH tbs route would make the
survey very pleasant summer job.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-01-19
Fire at NIackinaw:

Last Sunday night the building used
as bakery in the garrison was discov-
cred to be OH fire. The citizens were
called OUT. but the building burned be-
fore the flames could be subdued. We
have been unable to learn how the fire
originated. The loss is slight, but it
served to create considerable excitement
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-01-19

Joseph Burns has heightened out his
sailing yacht Marianne, .bOut twelve feet
given her more beam. and otherwise eX-
tensively improved her. She will be
placed OH Mullet lake for the cOnven-
fence of pleasure parties. Mr.. Burns al
so contemplates placing half a dozen or
more small boats upon the, lake for the
same purpose.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-01-19

CHERIFF'S SALF-Ry virtue of writ of
= ieri fdeias. issued OUT of and under the cal
Of the Circuit Court. for the county of Or ebOy-
gan. and state of Michigan. to me directed and
dervere,dt against the goods aud chattels, lands.
a d zen, mant5 of William +. Howell amt Jemi-
ma vorce / did, on the 18th day of i'ecember,
A. ID. 1877, leyey upon and seize all the hight.
title and intert st I the SAID " ilIiam T.. Howell
ard Jemima Vorce. OF, IN and TO The following
de- crib, piece or parcel or land, lying and be
ing situate in GhehOyPan com V, and state of
Michigan described az follows, to-wit OF num-
Der thirGy-seven (3Il of Nj. W. Homes addition
to ChebOoEan village, according to recorded plat
thereof record IN the Office of the register OF
deeds tor said county All OF which snail eX-
pose Tor safe at pubnc auction vendue
Co TIE highe-t bidder as the law assnc s.. at the
front door Of the corIt house. in the village OF
Cheboygan, that being the bni ming in which the
circuit court Tor sad county of Chehnygan Is heldl
on w onday, the Attn day of March, A. ID.
1878, ..t ten o'clock in the 1"renoOa of SAID day
GEORGE PhQUETTE.
Sheriff of ChebOygan Co., Michigan.
WATTS s. HUMPHREY,
PLAINTIFFS Attorney.
Dated ChebOygan, January 18th, 1878.
Do2S-7t
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-01-19

The lady members and friends OF the
NJ. Z. church in this village will give an
antiquarian supper on Friday evening.
January 10Th, in the new Village Hall.
In addition to refreshments tor the table,
there will be both literary and musical
programmes. The bill of tare will be
new anI varied. For. particulars see
hard bills and programmes.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-01-19

Would it not be we'll for some of our
citizens to take some action looking to-
wards securing a signal station ut this
place? 1t is much needed, and we are
confident that ii matters were put in
proper shape for good showing, that
Representative Ellsworth would work
hard to secure the establishment OF ii
here.