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Middletown transcript., 1881-11-04
County.

DIR. A. v. Leslie is lying very i'll Of
an affection of the heart, at his residence,
near New Castle.
Michael Sullivan, an employe OF the
p, w. & B. Railroad, was injured yester-
day while coupling cars at Wilmington.
The Delaware Beet Sugar Company
began the manufacture of sugar about
three weeks ago. About 125 tons Of green
beets are used daily.
The Odessa Dramatic Association is
rehearsing for one of its usually pleasing
entertainments to be given probably
Thanksgiving evening.
= Miss Phoebe Couzns, the eloquent,
will lecture before the Pestolozzi Literary
Society of Delaware College, at their anni-
versary OH the 18th inst.
The Greensboro Free Press intimates
that the entire force ON the Wilmington
Morning Neps is engaged on joke which
will appear in the course ola week or two.
The country holds its breath in anxious
expectation.
Washington Lodge, No. ., I. Q. Q. f.,
Of New Castle, at their regular meeting
Monday night last, elected the following
officers n. G., DIR. B. b. Groves; VI. g.,
Geo. Hewlett; r. s., Charles Marshman !;
p. S., Wm. Herbert t., Jesse Reeves I;
trustees, Andrew J. Brown, ST., Jesse
Reeves, r. c. Gordon. Installation next
Monday night by G.. NJ, A. r. Fell.
A plan for the enlargement of the or
atory Of the Delaware College is now about
to be pushed, after having been more than
a year in allegiance. It is designed to add
20 or so feet to the rear Of the main build
ing of the college, securing large room
on the second floor in place Of the present
cramped oratory, and several new dormi-
tories on the third floor. With view in
part to securing money for this purpose,
DIR. P. D. Keyser, of Philadelphia, is about
to organize a society Of resident graduates
of Delaware College in Philadelphia. 1t
is likely that DIR. Agnew will be made
President ofthe Association.-ECery EceR-
iHq.
Middletown transcript., 1881-11-04
IIVN u Q NIIA fU'
4 CRYSTAL wedding.

Last Monday evening being the TWEEN
tieth anniversary Of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. IL.
Dunning's marriage, the occasion was
made quite an agreeable surprise to them,
and pleasure to thirty or more friends
who, without the knowledge of our worthy
postmaster and his excellent wife, met at
the house of one of their number and pro-
posed to storm their castle. In the mean
time a messenger was sent to the post
office to inform Mr.. Dunning that lady
friend would like to see him at his house,
for the walking being very disagreeable,
she would prefer not coming to the office.
He went, and finding Miss Lizzie NJ
in the parlor, the two began chatting to-
gether, and finally Mr.. Dunning remarked,
9 Well, Miss Lizzie, / see you have not
forgotten what occurred twenty years ago,
and I am much pleased to have you call
tonight" About the time she was ready
TO reply, in marched the besiegers, who
not only took possession of the parlor, but
also of the hall, dining-room and kitchen,
and were not long in loading the extension
table with ice cream and other refresh
ments. OF course the proprietors OF the
establishment were made the guests Of the
evening, and to say they were completely
surprised would but half express their
CONSERVATION. They, however, had to
submit to the inevitable, and very soon
were composed enough to be escorted to
the dining-room and join in the demoli-
ton of the luxuries spread before them.
After all had cried, " EnOugh!" Mr..
Thomas Budd, who had played the part of
chest man when the preacher pronounced
them "man and wife, a score of years ago,
stepped forward, and in a well worded
and eloquent speech on behalf Of the Pres
byterian Sunday School teachers and
officers, presented Mr.. and Mrs. D. with
a dozen handsome initiated cut glass COB
lets. Mr.. Dunning appropriately re-
sponded, thanking the donors for the
gift and assuring the company Of his ex-
treme pleasure in not only accepting their
token of esteem, but in being permitted
to mingle with them in the enjoyment OF
the evening. Other crystal articles were
left by individual parties, and all placed
together made quite fine display. The
time was otherwise spent in social CONVEX
sation, singing of sacred music, &C., and
the reading of an original poem, or retro
spect of the last twenty years, composed
by Mrs. Dunning and dedicated to her
happy partner. The moments nearing
midnight, the company reluctantly dis
persed, leaving behind them not only the
substantial mementoes of their friendship
already mentioned, but we'll wishes for
their future prosperity and happiness.
think all can join me IN saying, 1t was
good to be there" In conclusion, eX-
pressing the hope that this worthy couple
may live to see and celebrate not only
their SilUer but golden 'Oedding, | sub
scribe myself,
ONE OF THE COMPANY.
Middletown transcript., 1881-11-04
Personal.

- Rev. Mr.. Alexander and family re-
turned from Pennsylvania Tuesday even
ing.
= Miss Phoebe Jones, of Philadelphia,
is visiting at the residence Of D. L. Dun
ming, Esq.
- Rev. DIR. John Patton and wife, of
Philadelphia, are on visit to the Doctor
former field of pastoral labors in Middle
town.
= Miss Anna Galloway, of Dover, was
the guest of Miss Anna NJ. Freeman, at
the Middletown Hotel, on Sunday and
Monday last.
Middletown transcript., 1881-11-04
PaPdOned.

james Vance, convicted at the June
term of the I. S. Circuit Court tor passing
counterfeit money and sentenced to
fifteen years Imprisonment, has been
pardoned by President Arthur and was
released from New Castle Jail on Saturday.
He is a native of Chesapeake City, Md,
where he has spent the greater part Of his
life. He has been cripple for years and
since his confinement has almost wholly
lost the use of both legs from paralysis.
Middletown transcript., 1881-11-04
NIiddIetown Academy.
ROLL OF HONOR.


The following named pupils have re-
ceived an average OF % per cent or above
in attendance, department and studies for
the month ending Oct. 81.
DEPARTMENT NO. l.
Sadie Pharo, Rosa Cosgriff, Laura Pen
nington, Maggie Eliason, Effie Kelly,
Annie Morrison, Mamie Lingo.
DEPARTMENT NO, 2.
Harry Mowbray, Willie A. Cochran,
Lena Pleasanton, Lottie Jones.
DEPARTMENT no. 3.
Mary Echenhofer, Maggie Echenhofer,
Dollie Budd, Helen Naudain, May Biggs.
DEPARTMENT NO. 4.
Curtis Holten, Helen Budd, Laura Will
lifts, Walter Rothwell, Robbie Comegys,
Minnie Rothwell.
DEPARTMENT NO. ).
Hattie Wilson, Nellie Davis, Ella Ste
vens, Sallie Wilds, Hannah Makens,
Lidie Leuby.
Middletown transcript., 1881-11-04
The Labor Question.

At the suggestion of many farmers, re-
siding both in this county and in the
adjacent counties Of Cecil and Kent,
Maryland, we announce that the meet
ing to discuss the advisability Of securing
foreign farm labor will be held at the
room Of the Agricultural Society, Middle
town, on Saturday of next week, Novem-
Der 18th. The labor question is one that
is giving Peninsular farmers much con-
Germ, and it is well that they should come
together, exchange opinions and devise
means of procuring reliable help.
Middletown transcript., 1881-11-04
Death.

With the deepest feelings of sympathy
with the bereaved husband and parents,
we record the death of Mary c., wife of
Wilmer J. Ellison, which occurred on
Saturday evening last. The deceased was
the daughter of John Drummond, Esq,
of Middletown, and was much beloved in
our community. The funeral ON Tuesday
was attended by large circle of friends.
Middletown transcript., 1881-11-04
Additional Jurors.

The following is the list of additional
petit jurors for the Court Of Oyer and Ter
miner, to be held on Monday, the 2lst day
of November: Brandywine hundred,
Charles Green, Curtis NJ. Talley Will
mington, Edward T. Dilworth, Peter
Wood; Christiana, James Leach; Mill
Creek, Thomas H. Pool, Joseph Bough-
man; White Clay Creek, James Wright,
John S. Jones; Pencader, George Boil
den, Jr.; New Castle, Nehemiah Davis,
James B. Appleby; Red Lion, Francis s.
Gray, Clayton Reyber; st. Georges, Henry
A. Nowland, Charles Tatman, Jr.; Apo
quinimink, Glanden Reed; Blackbird
Benjamin G. Collins.
Middletown transcript., 1881-11-04
DIED.

ALEXANDER.-AtL Lewistown, Pa, ON Fri
day, October 2sth, Mrs. Jane b. Alexander.
aged ~ years, 6 months and l6 days.
ELLISON.-On Saturday evening, October
2sth Mary G., wife of Wilmer j. Ellison. and
Youngest daughter of John Drummond, Esq.
in the 3Oth year of her age.
Middletown transcript., 1881-11-04
Installation ofoficers.

The grand officers of the State of Della
ware, I. O. 0. F. visited Middletown last
evening and installed the following OIL
GERS of Good Samaratin Lodge, No. 9, cleo
ted at the lastregular meeting to serve the
ensuing term:
N. CIV. D. King,
V. CIV. S. Lednum,
R. S.-Frank J. Pennington,
Treasurer.-R. II. Foster,
p. S.-Edward Tatman.
Middletown transcript., 1881-11-04
COMMUNICATED
Halloween Mischief.

Mr.. EDITOR Can you say why the
night Of the 3lst of October, more than any
other, should be given up to the perpetril-
ton of petty acts of vandalism? If 1t is
unlawful upon any other night in the
year tt. wrench gates, hurl missiles at
windows, pull door-bells Violently re-
move door-steps and commit IA score more
deeds of destruction and mischief, why
less unlawful to run riot at this particular
period in the calender? Are the town
commissioners aware that the town is
liable for any damages. resulting to pc
destrians or drivers upon the highway
from tie placing of these dangerous OBJ
structions to travel i'll the streets and upon
the side walks? After the town has had
the footing of the costly bill Of broken
limb or 4 demolished carriage, they will,
perhaps, deem this relic OF a barbarous
custom .'more honoced in the breach than
in the observance. RUSTICUS.
Middletown transcript., 1881-11-04

A YELLOW SAPPHIRE -" As blue as a
sapphire is one of the current cOmpari-
sons Of speech, but by curious freak, ma
ture occasionally substitutes another color
for the deep velvety blue CHARACTERISTIC of
this stone. Messrs. Bailey, Banks Il Bid
die, Of Philadelphia, have now on exhibit
ton one of the rarest of these eccentric
gems, a large sapphire of brilliant, deep
yellow. 1T attracts much attention and is
highly priced for its singularity and
beauty.
Middletown transcript., 1881-11-04

"WHAT every one says must be true that
"Dr. Sellers Cough syrup has no equal for
coughs and colds Try it. Price 25c.
Middletown transcript., 1881-11-04

IMPoRTANT TO TRAvELERs.-Special induce
ments are offered you by the burlington
Route 1t will pay you to read their adver-
tisement to be found elsewhere in this issue.
Middletown transcript., 1881-11-04

M. L. Hardcastle went north this
week to purchase fall stock.
Middletown transcript., 1881-11-04

ROPE YARN, Rope Yarn. Rope Yarn at &, W.
w. NAUDAIN's.
Middletown transcript., 1881-11-04
Notice to the Public.

The public are hereby cautioned against
co, 8S Nassau st., NelO York city, as author
lied by the Louisiana State Lottery Com
pany to sell its Tickets. They are flooding
the country with Bogus Circulars purport-
ing to be of The Louisiana State Lottery
Company and are frGudULentIy representing
themselves as its Agents. They have no au-
thority from this Company to sell its Tickets.
and are not its agents for any purpose.
NJ. A. DAUPHIN.
Pres. Louisiana State Lottery Co.
NEW ORLEANS, La, July 4, 1881. Oct l5-4t
Middletown transcript., 1881-11-04
Business Gossip.

CANTON FLANNELs. away down low, mt Ben
sons. 2t
THE leading Sewing Machines and all of the
improved attachments. @. W. w. NAUDAIN.
BENSON has the best collection of fringes,
passamentries and ornaments. 2t
Middletown transcript., 1881-11-04

SUBSCRIPTION RATEs.-Two Dollars Year;
One Dollar for Six Months; payable in ad-
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-07-01
What a Newspaper should Be.

Among other practical sugses'
tions in President Jones' annual
message to the Press associatlop,
we find the following sound oliess
In the first place must say that
| am much pleased. The improved
tone of the State press, its greater
accuracy of information, its al
vance on the highway OF integrity,
marho0l aud Independence, It's.
gradual emancipation from the
narrowuess of petty rivalry and
yindictiveness. 1t is worthy OF note
that two newspapers can now be
printed in tie same town even,
without the rival editors calling
each other poltroons and cut.
throats, aud gentlemen OF the press
are now able to discuss measures
without destroying the force oil
their arguments by bitter person
alities. Newspaper men have
| learned that their brethren OF the
craft are entitled to respect, and
are respected by each other Just
as lawyers, physicians and minis
ters respect those of thier own cali
ing. This association has .ddt,s
much to foster this commeudable
advance in the craft, much more
| remains to lie done in the same
direction.
He who prints a newspaper
without pride or enthusiasm
in the CALLING, ought to abandon
the business, and he who makes
his paper the vehicle for his own
little narrow venom aud spite, car
hope for nothing except the dls
fgust of his cctemporaries and thu
public.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-07-01
PAsCAGOULA. MISSISSIPPI FRIDAY, JULY l. 1881.

Hosts. And ihe Saints Of the Most
High were greatly plagued there
by. Aud in the course of time it
came also 10 pass that others
snufied; and they were taken sud,
denly with fits, and they did sneeze
with great AMI mighty sneeze,
insomueh that their eyes filled with
tears aud they did look exceedinly
silly. Aud set others eunninglS
ruught the leaves thereof into
rolls, and did suck vehemently at
the other end thereof, aud did look
very grave and ealf-lIke; and The
smoke of their torment assembled
up forever and forever.
"And the cultivation thereof be-
came a great aud mighty business
in the earth; and tile merchantmen
waxrd rich by the commerce there.
of. And it came To pass that, the
saints of the Most High driiled
themselves Herewith. Even the
poor, who could not buy shoes nor
bread, ncr hooks Tor their little
ones. spent their money for IL. And
the Lord was greatly displeased
Herewith. and said, Wherefore
this waste! And why do these
little ones lack bread and shoes
and booksi Turn now your fields
into corn and wheat, tnd put this
thing far from you; aud be separate
and lelile not yourselves any more
and | will bless yon aud cause M
ttce to slime on yon.'
"But with one acco d they nj
exclaimed:
"sWe cannot cease from chew
ing. snuiling and puffing-we arr
slaves"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-07-01
DOLORES.

For the Paseagoula Demoerat-star.
.'Tm lost!' aud oh that bitter wall
Passed DER the dark waves murmuring
tide,
Across the river deep md wide,
Above the world of sin aud pride,
To Jesus Christ.
A figure slight, whose face was pale,
And hidden now with stricken shame,
stood by the waters edge. Her name
Was blasted now with wrong aud blame,
To an save Christ.
He looked, and said with accents sweet,
"My daughter, go. and sin no more.
Her heart grew light, the pain v as DER,
The healer's hand had touched the sore
And made it ael
With sobs she knelt down at his feet
While round her crept the gloom Of night
Then soft she prayed for hope and light,
Aud sought for Jesus love and might,
To make her well.
The love that once to woman said:
~ reither do condemn thee-go,'
To this sad heart, in all her woe,
Came down tonight. Now windsmay blow
Across the sky.
But lifted now, the bended head
Looks upward TO the elopdy DONE;
On earth in shame she e'er must rpam--
But weary liv VII find a aeila
Above the sky.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-07-01
Tobacco-A ParaEslc,

Some one sends the Greensboro
Patriot the following on tobacco,
and conmends it to the attention
OF prohibiiionists who, though op
posing the use OF ineoriatihs II
auor, indulge in tobacco:
"rheu shall the kingdom OF ga
tan be likened to u grain of tobacco
seed; which, though exceedingly
small, being cast into the ground
grew, and became u great plant
and spread its leaves rank anu
broad. so tllat.huge and vile worms
formed a habltatiou thereon. Ant
It came to pass, in the course O
time. that the son of niaii looked
upon it, and thought 1t beautiful
to look upon, aud much to be de
sired to make lads look big an.
manly. So they put forth thei
hands and did chew thereof. Ant
some it made sick, aud others {
yomit most filtbily. And it turthe
came to pass that those who chewe'
it became weak and unmanly, an,
said we are enslaved and can
cease tron chewing 1t. And til
mouths of all that were ensliaTe
became foul; and they were seize
with violent splitting, and the
did snit. even in ladies' parlor'
and In the house of the Lord {
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-07-01

Dir. President, you can also say,
| think, for the trustees, that they
would rather see every brick ~
these buildings leveled TO the
ground, than that this college
should not realize the hopes OF the
industrial classes of Mississippi.
Ii isnow only in embryo; yon Visit
us in few years you will See what
rapid strides We are making. We
invited you here to see our begin
ming; We waut you TO come again
aud see our success. From illS
college. as a centre, young men
will returu home to every county
| in our State, with that training
whicl. will solve the problem, show
TO make agriculture pay" The
great question with oar people
since the war, has been how to
make farming pay with free labor.
Our lands are oil that are lett to
us, aud the future prosperity OF our
State depends upon making these
lands profitable. The present geh'
Grafton canuot do this, but thelr
sons have got it to do. They have
got to bring brains aud education
10 bear upon agriculture; to Se.
the greatest amount OF WORK WIN
the smallest amount OF labor. We
| have TO introduce the improved
machinery OF the northwest. was
there last summer: the allowance
for one man to cultivate was oe
acres of corn, here, You know, q
negro cultiyates less than 20 ACRES
in corn aud cotton.
MIR. President, we are aware tila'
the press has always been consplc
nous in throwing its great lntluenc'
on the side OF education. we ilSf
your sympathy and aid IN making
this institution realize what I'M
people of tile Stare expect.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-07-01
Boys.

"a
| honestly believe that the boys
Of the olden times loved the girls 4
heap better than the boys dl now
and vice versa. There wasn't so
many things to distract their at
tention and scatter it around pro.
miscnously. Why, when Que of them
Hold time boys loved girl, he loved
her as hard as mule could KICK.
Loved her all over; he just felt
like he could wade through bloody
seas to set her. But now there
are 80 many fine clothes, so much,
iewelry TO distract 0 young girls
attention, that she thinks more OF
the fashion and clothes than she
does of the boy, and then there are
so many bnlls and round dances,
and so many promiscuous arms
swinging her around that she likes
one fellow as well as another, and
the trouble is after she gets mar.
fied she keeps on loving 'em. II |
was q young man now, | don't
think / would mate with that. sort
of a girl, money or no money, that
is. II there WAS any other sort
within marrying distance; aud II
was a young girl ! would say han,l'
off young gentleman, until the
preacher makes us better nc
auainted. These are old.fashioned
IDEAS, l know, but somehow oil.
folks can't get rid of iem.
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Ripe Enough to Pull.
Ba;esyille Blade.

Basesyille Blade.
We don't want any more giants
i'm the senate. We have had one
there for Il few years, aud he Is too
big for his constituents, anh they
can't besin to hold him down To
the scratch; in fact, be teels his fod-
der a little too much, and is decid-
edly too unruly. The Legislature of
Mississippi may not be as great as
a giant senator, aud the people of
the State may not know what IN
best for them hut somehow or
other these Mississippi folks are
mighty badly spoiled, and, think
that their expressed wishes are
worthy of consideration BY their
representatives. The fact is, We
have an idea that the terms repre-
sentative aud agent are synonym.
ous. or very near il, aud when u
senator, even though he be giant,
is too great to be governed by tue
instructions or known wishes OF
bis principal, he is ripe and should
be pulled. We are in favor OF
shelving the giants whohave grown
too great, and sending men to rep
resent MS who recognize the Amer-
eau idea that sovereignty ls OF
right lodged in the people, and
that public oflicersare the servants,
not the masters of the people. The
autocmtic idea has gone far
enough in American politics, and
we want to see it squelchei with
out any further ceremony. From
the foregoing it is clear that we AFRO
not Tor Mr.. Lamar for his own suc.
cessor, nor do we favor the election
of any man to the senate, or any
other office, who approves the poll
cy adopted by Mr.. Lamar. We
want, for U. s. senator, and for
members of the legislature, good,
honest, tull grown men, who are
willing to truly represent the
wishes and opinions of the people
of Mississippi-but no more giants
il You please.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-07-01
Tl,e Dignity Of n Governor
Jackson Clarion.

Jackson Clarion.
The suggestion that the office OF
governor might be degraded lnto
4 "siepping stone for some other
positioa could have been conceived
only in very muddled aud dlsor-
dered mind. He who would think OF
such 4 thing places a low estimate,
or thinks others do, upon the I'M
portant duties aud weighty respon.
sibilities of the office, aud, would
prove his untitness for it.. We can
well understand that consolida-
ZIONIST who holds that the States
are significant only as "fractions'
or appendages of a centralized dcs-
potisln, would dwarf their hi ,hest
office into ladder for mounting
into some other place, but 1t puz-
zlps us how the thought could be
entertained by one who under
stands the true nature of our gov
crnment, and would maintain til,
responsibility of the States. W.
have read the political history o.
our State in vain to find examples
Tor the apprehensions that tht
foffice of governor is to be made
stepping stone" for something
else, aud cannot recall single III
stance in which 1t was used fol
su..h a purpose. In several III
stances, both uuder the old and th'
new regime, senators have stepped
down and out of their places q
seek the chief magistracy OF ths
commonwealth, hut we do mot know
of an instance in which the ral'
was reversed. There Is no plac'
within the gilt OF the people, o
the legislature, so high, il measured
by it's responsibilities, as the oilic'
of governor.