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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-01-05

Danish butter, perfectly worked
". never receiving particle Of salt,
proves that salt 20 far a. batter is
concerned is not preventative agent.
No amount OF salt will preserve but.
ter whers proper working has been
neglected. neither is the washing Of
butter at all requisite to the preserv-
ing Of butter. Washing saves work
ing, but the best butter is made with
ont Washing. The great object in
working butter is to extract the but.
ter milk, and We labor to extract tn.
butter milk because it contains cheesy
matter in which putrefaction soon com
nsnces, aiding the production OF ran
eility in the fat Of the butter.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-01-05

SPANISH FE.TTERs.--Cut some sli
ces OF bread into any shape you like
POUR very little brandy 90 each
piece; mix two eggs with two spoon
fuls Of -four and little milk; cover
the pieces Of bread with this butter;
let them rest for half an hour. then
fry in lard or butter and serve bot
with u little preserve on each irit,er
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-01-05

The weight Of hens egg' ranges
from Is 10 "a ounces per dozen. A
weight Of %! ounces may be taken As
a fair aver.g. for gool.szed eggs, al
though weigh, Of nearly fon, ounces
is not unknown for single specimens
Of eggs.
Middletown transcript., 1882-01-13
MARYLAND Matters.

Out of the State school fund Cecil gets
So. .246.s4 for white schools and S542.97 for
colored schools.
= James Dixson, of EastOn, held a
family reunion on Christmas day, and
presented each of his five children with
5000 in cash.
A Pocomoke city boarding house
keeper had three lady boarders married
in three successive weeks. The Pocomoke
Record says that according to rumor he is
now overrun with applications from other
ladies who want board.
A. P. Shockley, auctioneer, sold last
week, for William J. Jones, Esq, trustee,
the Magee property, storehouse and dwell
ing, situated in Cecilton, to William R..
Freeman, for 81, 200. Also the lot adjoin-
ing, containing three acres, for $3.50, to
same.
At the annual New Years offering,
for the payment of the debt on the Elkton
Presbyterian church, taken on Sabbath
last, over seven hundred dollars were re-
ceived. The balance now remaining upon
this beautiful property is about fifteen
hundred dollars.-Ceca Neaos.
- The Kent County Agricultural As
sociation has elected the following officers
to serve the ensuing year: President, J..
w. Corey; Vice Pres, J. P. Nicholson /;
Recor. Sec, HI. I. Massey; Financial
Sec, James Brice; Treasurer, T. G. Par
sons; Cor. Sec, s. vannort; Librarian,
J. Gale; Auditing Committee, ]. NJ. J..
Bryon, Edward Watson, Jos. Hossinger.
Middletown transcript., 1882-01-13
r: w. and b. Annual.

At the annual meeting of the Philadel-
phia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
Company, held in Wilmington on Mon
day, the following were elected directors !:
Isaac Hinckley, S. NJ. FELTON,, s. NJ. Shoe
maker, Jacob Tome, Charles Warner,
William Sellers, Christian Febiger, Geo.
B. Roberts, A. j. Cassett, John P. Green,
J. n. DuBarry, Wistar Morris, Edmund
Smith, Henry NJ. Phillips and Benjamin
Newcomer. The only change is Mr.. New
conner, who succeeds Samuel Harlan, Jr.,
of Wilmington. After the election the
directors were sworn in and organized by
electing the following officers: President,
Isaac Hinckley; Vice-president, A. J.
Cassett; Secretary and Treasurer, Robert
Craven. About the only other business
transacted was the adoption of the annual
report and the ratification of the contract
for the purchase of the Delaware & Chesa-
peake railroad running from Clayton to
Oxford, Md. The road will pass into the
hands of the new owners about February
first.-EUery EUening.
Middletown transcript., 1882-01-13
Sales to Take Place

TUESDAY, JAN. 24.-Adninistratrix
sale OF farm stock and household goods by
Rebecca Foard, Administrative, near
Fieldsboro.
THURSDAY, JAN. 26.-Executor's sale Of
personal property of the late Samuel
Townsend, Townsend, Del.
THURSDAY, FEB. 2.-Public sale farm
stock and implements by r. 7. Lockwood,
near Middletown.
TUESDAY, FEB. 7.-Public sale Of per-
sonal property by Alfred Herrick, near
Odessa.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 9.-Public sale of
farm stock and implements by Henry
Clayton, near Mount Pleasant.
TUESDAY, FEB. 14.-PubIic sale farm
stock, and implements, B. NJ. Crawford,
Middle Neck.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. I5.-Public sale
farm stock and implements, by Charles
Webb, near Middletown.
THURSDAY, FEB. I6.-Public sale otfarm
stock and utensils, by Charles S. Ellison,
near Mount Pleasant.
FRIDAY, FEB. I7.-Public sale of farm
stock and implements by Samuel Nc
Way, near Townsend.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22.-Public sale,
iarm STOCK, implements, and household
goods, by WilmerJ J. Ellison, Middle Neck,
Cecil county, Md.
FRIDAY, FEB. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, sale
of personal property, by Mrs. Fl. A. Hou-
stOn, near Mt. Pleasant.
FRIDAY, FEB. A.-Public sale farm
Stock by Geo. Il. Houston, near Mt. Pleas
ant.
Middletown transcript., 1882-01-13
The LYCeUm,

The Lyceum meeting Monday evening
was attended by about thirty members.
The exercises were entertaining and in
structive, and the piano, used in the Ly-
eeum Hall for the first time, added a new
charm to the musical program. Three
new members were. accepted and their
names added to the roll book. Owing to
the absence of one member and the illness
of another, both of whom had been as
signed exercises for the evening, there
was one change and one omission i'll the
program as announced at the previous
meeting. The literary exercises consisted
of prose selection, entitled, " A Night of
Terror" by Mr.. M. B. Burris; the poem,
over the Hills to the White House, by
Mrs. Culbertson, and prose selection by
Mr.. Arthur Johns. In the way of music
the society was favored with pretty solo,
F." When the Tide Comes in, by Miss Jen-
ME Wright, and two sweet solos-s' Fishes
in the Sea" and "The Wood-nymph's
Call, " by Miss Belle Pennington. Anum-
Der Of questions were given out to be an
swered at the next meeting, after which
the society adjourned.
Middletown transcript., 1882-01-13
Annual Meeting.

The Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
Company of the State of Delaware, held
its annual meeting at Wilmington on
Monday. The annual statement gives the
value of live policies issued as s11, $685.
ZIG; value Of deposit notes, SS28,93O; re-
ceipts from annual payments in 1881, S42,-
65S.26; from interest on loans and invest
ments, SO, ,274.8O; losses by fire, paid and
adjusted, S24, ,919.11; salaries and inciden-
tai expenses, 7,442.75; value of surplus
fund, S216, ,974.71. The election for Board
of Managers resulted as follows: w. H.
Swift, G. B. Ellison, William Cummins,
Benjamin Burton, Manlove Hayes, Philip
Plunkett, Samuel Bancroft, Jr., John P.
Cochran, George 2. Tybout, John F. Will
hanson, Victor DUPONT, William G. Glib
bons, Samuel McClary, Jr., Samuel N.
Pusey, Richard P. Gibbons. The only
change is that Of w. H. Swift for E. G.
Stotsenburg, who resigned. Mr.. Stotsen-
burg has been the president of the compa-
ny and his retirement will necessitate the
election of new president, which will be
done at the meeting of the managers one
week hence
Middletown transcript., 1882-01-13
State.


- Smyrna's two banks have S22S, ,403. .96
on deposit subject to check.
- The four per cent. town bonds of Do
yer seem to be a drag upon the market, as
eight thousand dollars worth still remain
undisposed of.
-A A. P. Griffith, real estate agent, has
sold farm at Blackbird, of 1O2 acres, be-
longing to DR.. Parvis, for $4,000, to r. E..
Reeder, of Pennsylvania.
- The building at Harrington, used by
the Delaware railroad as car house, was
partially destroyed by fire on Sunday last.
The loss is placed at about 5000.
~ The records Of the Smyrna Library
show that, as rule, the children read the
books Of history, travels and biography,
while the older people read the novels.
This isa decidedly good record for the boys
and girls.--iSmyrnd Times.
= The Supreme Court of the United
States has decided that the United States
District Court for Delaware has jurisdic-
ton over suits brought by pilots to re-
cover the penalty imposed by an act of
the State of Delaware upon all vessels
calling at the Delaware Breakwater for
orders and refusing to accept the services
of licensed pilot.
- The incorporators Of the Sussex Mid
land Railroad Company have raised the
capital stock $4,000. The road, as proiec-
ted, is to become freight route across the
Peninsula, with Easton and Lewes the ter
mini, connecting with the junction and
Breakwater railroad at Georgetown. The
work of construction is to begin at an ear
ly day. Officers will be elected at meet
ing in Bridgeville on the 10Th inst.
- The following Delawareans are at
tending medical lectures at the University
of Pennsylvania J. P. Pyle, New Castle;
John Palmer, Jr., Wilmington; w. c.
Raughley, Dover; T. B. Bradford, Dover;
Philip Marvel, Dover; G. R. Jakes, Wy
oming; J. Cardeen Cooper, Camden; NJ.
A. Barr, Middletown; J. S. Prettyman,
Jr., Milford; R. H. Richardson, Lewes !;
H. Hickman, Jr., Lewes; o. D. Robenson,
Lewes; W. P. Orr, Lewes.
II Mrs. Ann Denny, OF Smyrna, who
completed the 10th year of her age on
New Years Day, died OH Thursday Of last
week, of pneumonia. She was born at
Leipsic January l, 177s, was married to
William Denny in 1877, moved to Chester
county, Pa, in 1916, where she was left
widow at the age of thirty-eight. She re-
moved to Wilmington after the death OF
her husband. From 1864 until her death
Mrs. Denny was member of the family of
her son-in-law, Geo. W. Cummins, Esq.
- The Smyrna Times, in reviewing Mr..
Higgins recently published defense of his
conduct Of the Neal case and the jury's
verdict, concludes as follows: "Since this
renewal of the controversy we have made
further inquiry as to the truth of the charge
and the character Of the chief witness in
the prosecution, as entertained in the To-
cality where the crime was committed
Thoroughfare Neck. The response has
been, there is no one who doubts Meals
guilt and does not believe the character of
Mrs. Gosser unimpeachable.'
Middletown transcript., 1882-01-13
County.

There were thirty-eight births, four
marriages and thirty-two deaths in Will
mington last week.
- The January term Of the U. S. Dis
trict Court was opened at Wilmington on
Tuesday. All the suits against special po-
licemen for interfering with .. S. Deputy
Marshals were abandoned by the Govern
ment.
~ Charles Thompson, now confined in
New Castle jail on the charge Of stealing a
horse and wagon from Edward Dyatt, Of
Glasgow, who has made himself famous
for his repeated attempts at suicide, made
the sixth attempt on his life Monday night.
He cut up his blanket and made rope,
with which he tried to hang himself He
was noticed justin time, and was cut down
by the night warden, whose attention was
called to his rash act.-EUery EUeniag.
Middletown transcript., 1882-01-13
Annual Meeting Of Delaware R. R.

annual Meeting of Delaware r. r.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
OF the Delaware Railroad Company was
held at Dover yesterday, when directors
were elected as follows: S. NJ. FELTON,,
Isaac Hinckley, Andrew g. Gray, Charles
Warner, Christian Febiger, Edmund
Smith, Isaac Jump, H. B. Fidderman,
Manlove Hayes, Alexander johnson, Jas.
). Ross, Albert Curry, and J. Turpin
Moore. Manlove Hayes was reelected
treasurer. Edmund Smith, Vice-presi-
dent Of the Pennsylvania, is in the place
OF Edward Bringhurst, Jr., who declined
reelection, and Col. Febiger fills the
vacancy caused by the death of Joseph
Brlnghurst. The directors report shows
the total receipts for the year ending Octo-
Der Slst to be S42S, S,747.24, classified as fol-
lows; passengers, S157, ,56O.62; freight,
Sz6O,5SS.79; mails and miscellaneous, S1O,-
591.S3; operating expenses under agree
ment with lessee, $500, ,I23.O7; interest on
bonds and dividends on stocks, s129, ,48O.-
oo' showing deficiency Of S855.89. The
result as compared with last year shows a
gam OF oll, ,20l.85 on passenger receipts; a
gam OF SS539.55 in mails and miscellaneous
and loss Of S9,O59.19 in freight receipts,
attributed to the failure of the peach crop.
Inc construction account has been in
creased during the year, by SIS, ,522.O1, on
winch the lessee is to pay per cent,
interest.
Middletown transcript., 1882-01-13
Correspondence of the Transcript.
Mated.

Mated.
One of the "swell'' weddings of Phila-
delphia, this season, was that of Mr.. Frank
Hardcastle, formerly of Middletown,
but now one Of the enterprising young
business men of Chicago, who was married
on Thursday evening of last week to Miss
Katie Cassiday, of Delaney Place. The
ceremony was performed at st. Clements
Episcopal Church at six o'clock in the
evening, where hosts Of friends and reIa-
tives assembled long before the hour an
nounced to witness the tieing Of the con-
nubial knot. The bridal party being
prompt, upon reaching the church, were
conducted to the chapel, from whence
thev were reconducted to the main aisle
Of the church, preceded by the choir of
sixty chorister boys, who led the march,
singing sweet strains to an appropriate air.
Next came the ushers, then the bridal
partv. consisting Of Miss Marie MARBLE as
third bridesmaid, supported by the gallant
little Master Morie MARBLE; Miss Jennie
Dav. of Illinois, second bridesmaid, with
Mr.. ]. g. Hendrickson, Of Philadelphia;
Miss Lizzie Wood, of Camden, n. j., first
bridesmaid, supported by DIR. 7. I'll,
Gilpin, of Delaware, followed by the bride,
leaning upon the arm of her brother-in-
law. Mr.. Harry MARBLE. Reaching the
chancel they were met by the groom and
his best man, Mr.. Preston Hardcastle, Of
Chicago. A tenor solo from the rear OF
the church was rendered, after which the
ceremony was performed by the Father
according to the old English choral ser
vice. A bass solo followed, and the bridal
party retired to the residence Of the brides
mother, 2319 Delaney Place, where re-
ception was held from seven to nine
o'clock, the bride receiving congratula-
tions OF friends, and also many handsome
and beautiful presents. The bride was ro-
bed in a costume of white satin, trimmed
with crystal tulle and point Duchesse lace,
the only ornaments being set of solitaire
diamonds and natural flowers. The hrst
bridesmaid, Miss Wood, wore trailing
pale-blue silk, garnished with white lace.
Miss Day was adorned in rich pink SILK
trimmed with lace, and little Miss Marie,
niece Of the bride, in cream silk and sweet
girlish simplicity.
The refreshment table, which groaned
with every delicacy of the season, did the
usual credit to the long established repu-
tation of Augustine, the caterer.
ONE WHO WAS THERE.
Middletown transcript., 1882-01-13

ton. was stolen from the barn of r. L.
Naudain, near town. The net was valued
at about $40. Messrs. Naudain and Clay
ton offer a reward Of $40 for the recovery
of the property and the arrest and convic-
of the thief.
The manufacture Of fruit buffers
and iellies could be made paying indus
try at Middletown. The business could be
very successfully conducted in connection
with the evaporation Of fruits. The profit
in the manufacture of these goods is large
and the demand promises to keep ahead
of the supply for many years. Apples are
the only fruit used to any great extent by
Jelly manufacturers, apple jelly being
taken as the base and other jellies made Of
it by adding flavoring extracts.
Mr.. Wilmer J. Ellison, of Middle
Neck, has decided to discontinue farming,
and will on the I'D Of February dispose of
his stock, implements and household goods
at public sale. Much of his stock is very
fine. Mr.. Ellison expects to engage in
business in another State, though he has
not vet fully settled upon his new location.
He has many friends in Middletown who
will regret his departure from the neigh
borhood in which he has spent the most OF
his life, and will wish him success wher-
ever he may go.
An Odessa weather prophet, who an
nounces himself 90 one of Vennor's rivals"
sends the TRANSCRIPT the following ''con-
lectures: "Between the 18th and 10Th
inst, there will be cold wave backed by
high wind. Between the 10Th and 26th it
will be fair and somewhat warmer. Be.
tween the 26th inst. and the Sd Of February
there will be hard frost, unless the wind
be from the south or west, in which event
we will have dull and wet weather" A
weather prophet can make some pretty
close i" "conjectures" this winter if he will
only put in variety enough.
Middletown transcript., 1882-01-13
Correspondence ofthe Transcript.
Port Penn.

- Travel is now resumed over the Au-
gustine bridge, which is a great conve-
nience, and brings us miles nearer our
friends on the Neck.
Interesting services are being held at
the Presbyterian church. Rev. I. L. Ca
ton is assisting Mr.. Boardman this week.
The weather last night was decidedly un-
favorable but the attendance was good and
the interest evident.
1t is unfortunate that there are no
town fathers in Port Fem who would take
some interest in the improvement of the
sidewalks, which are in what the English
would call, beastly'' condition.
= Mr.. A. Bender has improved the
front Of the hotel by new piazza.
= Our Literary Society will not be re-
sumed until after the church meetings
have closed. 1t is very much of a success
this year. E.
Middletown transcript., 1882-01-13
Protective Association.

The farmers of Appoquinimink hundred
have taken the initiatory steps toward
forming an association for their mutual
protection against thieves, and a meeting
will be held at Townsend tomorrow (Sat-
urday) afternoon at o'clock for the pur-
pose Of completing the organization. All
persons from Appoquinimink or adjoining
hundreds who are interested in the matter
are invited to attend the meeting and be-
come members Of the organization.
Middletown transcript., 1882-01-13
Marriage Bells at Melvin Hall.

At Melvin Hall, New Castle hundred,
Wednesday evening, Miss JEANNE H.
Cow, youngest daughter of the late John
Cow, was united in matrimony with Jas.
Welsh, prosperous young merchant of
Milford. Rev. Lafayette Marks, D. D., Of
Hanover Presbyterian church, officiated.
The charming bride was attired in a robe
Of garnet silk, trimmed in damassee and
lace fichu. The groom wore the conven-
tional black. Prominent among the
guests were Rev. c. P. Mallery, of Olivet
Presbyterian church Captain G. T. Jar
della, of the U. S. coast survey; Charles
y. Newlin, Esq, of this city; Mrs. Miller,
Of Kingsland, n. J., and Mrs. Annie Min
gifts. After the ceremony their guests re-
paired to the dining hall and partook of a
rich repast. At p. NJ. they started for
Philadelphia, taking with them the best
wishes Of hosts of friends.-Morni9,g
NeiCs.
Middletown transcript., 1882-01-13
Bank Election.

The annual meetingof stockholders and
election of directors Of the Citizens Ma
tional Bank of Middletown was held on
Tuesday. The old board, consisting Of
Messrs. Henry Clayton, B. T. Biggs, John
A. Reynolds, James Culbertson, J. B.
Cazier, E. G. FeRimore, NJ. E. Walker,
Joseph Biggs and Andrew Woodall, was
unanimously reelected. Henry Clayton,
Esq, was reelected President and John
A. Reynolds, Esq, Vice-president. The
dividend of four per cent.
(clear Of taxes) recently declared by the
directors, will be ripe tomorrow.
Middletown transcript., 1882-01-13
Personal.

- Mr.. w. I. Cavender, Of Smyrna, was
in town on Tuesday.
- Miss Emma Estes, Miss Lucy Parson,
of Chestertown, and Miss Sallie Ransom,
of Smyrna, are visiting friends in Middle
town.
Mr.. T. r. Henthorn, the travelling agent
for the Champion reapers and mowers,
will make Middletown his headquarters
during the present year.
- Mr.. ]. T. Kilvington, who has for
some time been engaged with Messrs.
Cox & Bro, will soon leave Middletown
for his former Wilmington.
Middletown transcript., 1882-01-13
Business GOssip.

HUNDREDS OF MEN, Women and Children
Rescued in every community from beds of
sickness and almost death and made strong
by Parker's Ginger Tonic are the best evil
dences in the world of its sterling worth
Post
A PURE, wholesome distilIation of witch
hazel, American pine, Canada fir, marigold,
clover blossoms, etc, fragrant with the heal
ing essence of balsam and of pine. Such is
sanford's Radical Cure for Catarrh. Com
plete treatment for 81.
Middletown transcript., 1882-01-13
MARRIED.

LITTLE-SUMMS.- 5th, at the
NJ. E. parsonage, Smyrna, by Rev. j. D. Rigg,
William Little and Miss Eva Summs, both OF
New Castle county, Del.
MURPHY-CALDWEL Philadelphia,
January ID, by Rev. Andrew Lees, John B.
Murphy and Miss Arabella Caldwell, both OF
Cecilton, Md.
JONES-STEEL.-By the Rev. J. L. Vallan-
digham, d. D., Clarence E. Jones, of New
Castle county, Del, and Emma G. Steel,
daughter OF Mr.. Robert II. Steel, of Cecil
county, Nd.
CARBOHYDRATES the residence of
the brides father, John w. Davis, Esq, on
the evening of the Sd of january, 1882, by
Belle S. Davis, both OF Cecil county, Md.
Middletown transcript., 1882-01-13
FraternaI Greetings.

With its issue of last week the Middle
town IRA ANscRIPT commenced its fifteenth
year. Founded by Hon. Henry Wander
ford, of this State, successfully published
for a number of years by his son, G. H.
Vanderford, Esq, now one Of the publish
ers of the Democratic Advocate, of West
minister, Carroll county, the TRANSCRIPT,
as its present able and genial editor sug-
gests, has been a success from its very
first number. With its present new out
fit of type, fully equipped office, and
Mansard-roof building, we sincerely hope
that its present and future Way may be
paved (inside) with better things than
turnips, and that its bald-headed editor
will yet revel in all those intoxicating
surroundings Of station and wealth that
his fancy often so invitingly portrays.-
Cecil County Nea0s. Thanks, brother,
you have sympathetic mind. You are
a country editor yourself and you can feel
for those who are climbing the ladders of
fame and wealth-at 81 a year in advance.
And tell US, oh brother, have you never
yearned yourself for the intoxicating
surroundings of gold headed cane and
a cast iron dog on the front stoop?
The Philadelphia Times, ever improv-
ing itself, and quick to notice improve
ment in its contemporaries, has the follow
ing to say about Peninsular newspapers:
"There is noticeable improvement in the
newspapers of Wilmington and the Pc
ninsula. The EUery EUCRtng is better
than ever before, and the New Year saw
Frightening up, geographically, of the
Gazette. Newark's local paper is far
ahead of the Ledger of two years ago, the
Middletown TRANSCRIPT is in prime con-
dition and the Dover and Milford papers
appear to be healthful. The Smyrna
Times has been improved lately and every
paper in Elkton, Easton, Cambridge and !
Salisbury looks better than heretofore. |
The Delaware Democrat succeeds the |
Inquirer at Georgetown. To-day the Will
mington Nea0S passes into new hands and |
next Monday it will appear in enlarged |
FORM"
The Newark correspondent of the Will |
mington Gazette says the editor of the |
DelaUGre Ledger claims to have lost two
five dollar gold pieces, Monday. When
he comes into possession Of another for
tune maybe he'll know enough to put it
in bank. 1fiddIetoWn Transcript. Good |
advice, Brother Way; but alas, it comes
too late; too late.-DeLdWdre Ledger
Perhaps not. The young and vigorous
should be hopeful. Some long-silent de-
may yet repent, and you will be
happy again.
Bro. Way, of the Middletown TRAN
SCRIPT, will not allow picture of Lydia
Pinkham in his columns. 1t is not a
question of modesty, but of money
Salem Sunbeam. Not altogether, Mr..
Sunbeam. Lydia's countenance has be-
come exceedingly monotonous, and we
have concluded to run the TRANSCRIPT
without her assistance, if we have to econ
omize by selling our dog.
Middletown transcript., 1882-01-13
SKIN DISEASE,

F. II. Drake, Esq, Detroit, Mich, suffered
beyond all description from a skin disease
which appeared on his hands, head and face,
and nearly destroyed his eyes. The most
careful doctoring failed to help him, and after
all had failed he used the Cuticura Resolvent
(blood purifier) internally, Cuticura and Gu
ticura Soap (the great skin cures) externally
and was cured, and has remained perfectly
well to this daV.