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Middletown transcript., 1882-02-03
The Warwick Festival.

The fair and festival in aid of st. Francis
Church, held at Warwick last week, was
very successful, the gross receipts amount
ing to over 5000. Notwithstanding the
unfavorable weather and bad roads, the
attendance was large nearly every even
ing during the week, and the excellent
supper served by the ladies was enjoyed
by many. The fair closed on Saturday.
The articles disposed of by chance were
horse, drawn by w. E. Francis; sleigh,
drawn by H. r. Walker, of Middletown /;
handsome wax doll, drawn by Elsie
Marsh, daughter of E. E. Marsh, of War
wick; beautiful gold ring, drawn by
Miss Resa Price; an amethyst ring, drawn
by Mrs. Susan Flintham handsome oil
painting, drawn by Miss Leila Wootters;
a silver dinner castor, drawn by Louis
Dreka; a silver butter dish, drawn by +.
ID. Morton, of Warwick; a decorated tea
set, drawn by Mrs. j. J. Wright; breech-
loading gun, drawn by Willie Dorsey;
silver watch, drawn by Geo. Lofiand; a
gold chain, drawn by William Flintham !;
gold pen, drawn by Miss Bessie Morton !;
a crewel-work tidy, drawn by Miss Tillie
Rosin, of Galena. A doll, contested for by
two little girls-one the daughter of Mr..
Cranor and the other the daughter of Sam
uel Caldwell-was won by the former.
Many other articles of less value than
those enumerated above were disposed of
by chance. Those most interested in the
success of the fair desire to extend thank ks
through the columns of the TRANSCRIPT
to DIR. and Mrs. Wright, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jamison, William Hendricks. F. d. Nor
ton, Charles Eaton, and the many others
who rendered valuable aid.
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-03
The Lyceun.

The attendance of members at the regu-
lar meeting of Irving Lyceum, Monday
evening, was larger than usual, and a
number of visitors also favored the society
with their presence. The program was
entertaining throughout, and the audience
expressed approval of each effort for their
entertainment. The literary bill Of fare
consisted of thoughtful sketch of Wash
ington, "The man who never told Lie, 4"
by DR.. Kennedy; humorous reading in
negro dialect, entitled, "John's Chris
mas Gif7,," by Geo. G. Rowe a mirthful
reading in Irish dialect, by T. w. Buckle !;
and beautiful pathetic selection, "Tired
Mothers" by Professor Ford, who was the
guest Of the society, and, by general re-
quest, kindly favored it with this reading.
w. n. Wilson presented the society with
a set of the HNorth American Review"
and Rev. Mr.. Alexander, in behalf of the
Lyceum, replied briefly to Mr.. Wilson's
presentation remarks. In the way Of mu-
sic the society was favored with a pretty
vocal solo by Miss Jennie Wright, and by
two pleasing vocal efforts by Miss Belle
Pennington. Both the musical and liter
ary efforts were warmly applauded, and
the visitors expressed themselves much
pleased with the exercises. The answers
to questions were entertaining and in
structive. The meeting next Monday
evening will be open to the public, at the
nominal admission fee of five cents. There
will be vocal and instrumental music, a
reading by Miss Jennie Wright and the
discussion of the Mormon question by
four Of the society orators. The program
will doubtless be an enjoyable one.
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-03
County.


Twenty-four deaths occurred in VIII
mington during the week ending Saturday
last.
A colored man, named David Giffern,
was taken to New Castle Jail last Friday
for stealing turkeys from F. D. Reynolds,
of McDonough.
Messrs. Elliott, johnson & Co, the
Wilmington bankers and brokers, will
remove to new and spacious quarters, 6l2
Market street, tomorrow.
= The new Wilmington city four and
half per cent. loan has been placed most
ly with Philadelphia parties at rates rang
ing from par to 1917. The amount Of the
loan is 100000.
- Charles Murphey, Of Wilmington,
while in an intoxicated condition, on
Wednesday, cut his wife's throat. Mrs.
Murphey is in fair way to recover, and
the now repentant Charles is in Jail.
= The Court of General Sessions of the
Peace and Jail Delivery of New Castle
county will commence on Monday next.
Some eighteen or twenty prisoners,
charged with minor offences, will be tried
at this term.
= Otho Rowland was on Monday elected
cashier Of the National Bank Of Whining
ton and Brandywine. He succeeds 6. W.
Sparks, who resigned on account of ill
health. J. Austin Ellison was promoted
to Mr.. Nowlands former position.
= The Presbytery of New Castle met at
Salisbury last week and dissolved the pas
toral relation existing between the Rev.
A. NJ. Heisman and the Presbyterian
Church at Berlin, Maryland. Mr.. Heis-
man resigned on account OF i'll health, and
intends shortly to visit California.
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-03
Mission Band Entertainment.

The entertainment by the Mission Band
Of Forest Presbyterian Church, held in
the parlors of Mr.. G. w. w. Naudain, on
Friday evening Of last week, was a sue
cessful and highly enjoyable affair.
About one hundred persons were pleas
antly entertained by the little folks and
some larger folks in well chosen pro-
gram of exercises. The Bridal Scene, +"
with Master Thomas Hall as the groom
and Miss Allie Mckee as the bride, with
bevy of attendants, was a pretty and
pleasing tableauX. Where are you
Going, Pretty Maid ~ another tableaux,
by Master Jimmy Budd and Miss Allie
Mckee, was much praised by the audi
ence. Miss Mary Anderson read "Even-
ing at the Farm, winning warm applause,
and in compliance with general request
for another selection, she read "The New
Church Organ" A missionary colloquy,
recited by Misses Effie Kelly, Lizzie Pen
nington, Minnie Reynolds, Bessie Budd
and Bessie Anderson, was an appropriate
and entertaining selection. A charade,
by Misses Lizzie Hall, Lille Naudain,
May Biggs and Master Jack Cochran, was
neatly rendered. The exercises were in
terspersed with pleasing vocal choruses
and instrumental music.
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-03
sIeighing.

"The snow, the snow, the beautiful
snow!'' as 462 poets claim to have re-
marked, and several counties yet to hear
from, began falling at an early hour of
Tuesday morning and continued with
only an occasional intermission through
the day. In the afternoon the merry
sleigh bells were heard, and those who
own sleighs have been making the most
of 1t since. Wednesday and Thursday
nights the roads were in splendid condi-
ton for sleighing and there was an almost
constant jingle of bells through town.
Yesterday the snow disappeared rapidly
under warm sun, and unless more falls
the sleigh will soon have to be put away.
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-03
The Bible Puzzle.

Much interest has been taken in the
bible puzzle published in the TRANSCRIPT
of January Goth, and a number of our
readers have applied to us for the correct
solution. AS we reproduced the puzzle
from New York periodical, we, of course,
could not guarantee that it was free from
typographical errors, and as all those who
tackled it failed of a correct solution, it
was plain that it was either tough puzzle
or that something was wrong with it. Mr..
E. B. Rice, who devoted some of his lei
sure moments to working it out, wrote
to the periodical that originated it and re-
ceived the puzzle in correct shape, in
which we reproduce it:
Add to the age of Abraham when he
died the number of foxes Samson sent
into the Philistines' corn; subtract the
age of Joshua when he died; multiply
the amount by the number of cords that
the men of Judah bound Samson with
add the number of men in Gideon's army
who Tapped water like dog; divide the
product by the number of kings that went
to smite Gideon; add the number of years
that David reigned; divide by the num-
ber of DAYS Samson gave the people to
guess his riddle; multiply by the number
of loaves Elisha satisfied 100 men with at
Gilgal add the number of days Christ
was tempted; divide by the age of Christ
when found in the temple with the doc
tors; add the number of years Solomon
took to build the temple; subtract the
number of years it took him to build his
own house; subtract the number of floaves
Christ fed 5000 people with. The answer
will be the value of coin in cents.
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-03
BURGLARY.

Thieves entered the shoe store of J. G..
Stuart, on Cochran Square, during Friday
night, and selected pair Of heavy boots
and two pairs of fine shoes-all custom
made. The proprietor missed nothing else
from his stock. The thieves left their old
shoes under a shed adjoining the Middle
town Hotel, and evidently went away shod
in Stuart's handmade stock. They
forced an entrance by means of flat file,
which they took from the machine shop of
L. w. Buckle & Son. 1t was forced be-
tween the double doors of the store, and
by means of the leverage thus secured the
thieves were able to burst the bolt-socket
off the door and gain entrance. Several
pieces were broken off the file before the
door yielded.
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-03
A and p. A.

The eighth annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Peninsular Agricultural and
Pathological Association was held at the
Associations room, Middletown, on Sat-
urdav last. Owing to bad weather the
attendance of stockholders was not large,
only about two hundred shares being
represented. Those who attended were
mainly the larger stockholders Of the
society. The meeting organized at three
o'clock by selecting William Green as
chairman and w. Scott Way as secretary.
The minutes of the last annual meeting
and the report Of the committee to audit
the treasurer's accounts for the year 1880
were read and approved. H. A. Nowland,
w. P. Biggs and w. A. Comegys were
appointed a committee to audit the ac-
counts of the treasurer for the year just
closed. The ballot for managers to serve
for the ensuing year resulted in the re-
election of Messrs. w. R. Cochran, L. P.
Mcdowell, E. c. Fenimore, Arthur Johns,
Joseph Biggs, Joseph Hanson, J. F. Rey-
bold, D. W. Corbit, R. A. Cochran, Jr.,
NJ. E. Walker and Geo. w. Lockwood, -
the old board. The number of shares
voting was III. The secretary presented
the following report Of receipts and dis
bursements for the year ending the day Of
the meeting:
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-03
Sales tn Take Place.

TUESDAY, FEB. 7.-Public sale of per-
sonal property by Alfred Herrick, near
Odessa.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 8.-Public sale of
farm stock and implements by Henry
Clayton, near Mount Pleasant.
MONDAY, FEB. 13.-Public sale of farm
stock and implements by Robert A. Coch-
ran, at his farm on the Levels.
TUESDAY, FEB. 14.-Public sale farm
stock, and implements, B. NJ. Crawford,
Middle Neck.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15.-Public sale
farm stock and implements, by Charles
Webb, near Middletown.
THURSDAY, FEB. 16.-Public sale OF farm
stock and utensils, by Charles s. Ellison,
near Mount Pleasant.
FRIDAY, FEB. T7.-Public sale OF farm
stock and implements by Samuel Nc
Vay, near Townsend.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22.-Public sale,
farm stock, implements, and household
goods, by Wilmer J. Ellison, Middle Neck,
Cecil county, Md.
FRIDAY, FEB. 24.-Administratrix's sale
of personal property, by Mrs. H. A. Hou-
ston, near Mt. Pleasant.
FRIDAY, FEB. 24.-Public sale farm
stock, by Geo. H. Houston, near Mt. Pleas
ant
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-03
Conference Anniversaries.

Rev. w. H. Hutchin, Of Odessa, secre-
tary of the committee, furnishes for publ
cation the following list of speakers at the
anniversaries to take place during the ses-
sion of the NJ. E. Conference at Middle
town, commencing March Sth:
March Sth, Wednesday night-Eduea-
tion J. P. Otis, A. W. Milby, z. L. Hub
bard.
March 9th, Thursday afternoon-Wo-
mans Foreign Missionary Society: Mrs
J. F. Keen, Bishop Hurst.
March 9th, Thursday night Church Ex-
tension: 7. R. Creamer, A. J. Kynett,
D. D.
March 10th, Friday night-sunday
School Union: Alfred Smith, J. NJ. Free
man, D. D.
March 18th, Saturday night-Temper-
ance: F. G. McSorley, J. Fl. Caldwell,
D. D.
March 18th, Monday night Missionary:
John z. Smith, ]. NJ. Reed, D. D.
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-03
E;ra at BIackbird.

The store-house at Blackbird, occupied
bv James Thornton, was destroyed by
fire wednesday night, together with his
stock of merchandise. Neighboring build
ings were threatened, put the resiueh1s q
the village were successful in preventing
further spread Of the flames. The build
ing was owned by S. R. Warren and was
insured. Mr.. Thornton's stock was val
ued at about 81 900, on which he had an
insurance of only 5000.
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-03
rhe delaware Citr Church case.

Argument in the Delaware City church
case, to determine whether the court has
jurisdiction to try the case, was heard be-
fore Judges Comegys and Houston, at
Wilmington this week. An opinion will
probably be reached to-day. If that opin-
ion finds in favor of the plaintiff, the case
will go before a jury and the witnesses
called to be examined.
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-03
Wedding Reception.

Captain William c. Eliason and bride,
whose marriage at Bethel Church was
fully reported in the last issue Of the
TRANSCRIPT, arrived in Baltimore, their
future home, on Friday, where reception
was held at their residence, SO Hanover
street. Many friends of the newly welded
pair were present. During the evening
Capt. Weber's band serenaded them, and
afterwards furnished music for the dane
ing. The happy couple were the recipi-
ents of many handsome and valuable
presents.
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-03
Joe Gary, our famous sportsman, went

out to-day with his breech-loader and a
dearborn load of decoys. He will return
with a dearborn load of ducks, of course.
= The Chestertown straw board and
manufacturing company of Kent county,"
has been incorporated with a capital stock
of 500, 900, and will at once put up mill
to cost about 10000. The manufacture of
box boards from straw will be the leading
industry of the company. The incorpor-
ators are T. w. Eliason, John X. Aldridge,
T. w. Eliason, Jr., Geo. B. Westcott,
WILDER Eliason and Chas. T. Westcott.
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-03
Business Gossip.

DEATH to rats, mice, reaches and ants; PAR
SONS EXTERMINAToR. Barns, granaries and
households cleared in single night. No fear
of bad smells. Best and cheapest vermin
killer in the world. Sold everywhere.
INvIGoRATINe FooD FOR THE BRAIN AND
NERVES is what we need in these days of rush
and worry. Parker's Ginger Tonic restores
the vital energies and brings good health
quicker than anything you can use Tri-
bune. See adv.
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-03
MARRIED,

PIERCE-ETHERINGT the NJ. P.
Parsonage, Warwick. on 24th inst, by Rev. j.
b. Jones' George D. Pierce and Miss /. Corne-
liza Etherington, both OF Cecil county, Md.
TULL-WILsoN-on the 10th inst by the
Rev John Patton, d. D., at the Woodland
Presbyterian Church, E. r. Stanley Tull, of
Kinston. N. c., to Ann Allen, daughter of J.
A. L. Wilson, Esq of Philadelphia. No
cards.
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-03
MiddIetown Academy.
ROLL OF HONOR

The following named pupils have
reached an average of 95 per cent. or
above, in attendance, department, and
rank in studies, for the month ending
Jan. 81.
DEPARTMENT NO. l.
Mary w. Anderson, Bessie Anderson,
BERTHE Hofecker, Effie A. Kelly, Sadie
Pharo, Annie Morrison, Rosa Cosgritf,
VIM. Price, John Price, James Mitchell,
John Jolls, Jean Sites, BENZ. Peacock,
James Warren, Thos. Clayton, Eddie
Cochran.
DEPARTMENT NO. 2.
Lottie Jones, Lena Pleasanton, Lille
Naudain, Ettie It. Dilworth. May Biggs,
Lizzie Hall, Mary Echenhofer, John G.
Green, Philip R. Ceaver, Charles JOlls,
Alex. H. Reynolds, Helen Naudain.
DEPARTMENT NO. 8.
Horatio Pharo, Viola McWhorter, Rob-
bic Comegys, Charlie Jones. Florence
Sites, Curtis HOlten, Frank Jolls, Laura
Willis, Aletha Mckee.
DEPARTMENT NO. 4.
Hannah Makens, Hattie Wilson, Minnie
Vasey, Nellie Davis, Henry Austen, AL
fred Truitt.
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-03
DISBURSEMENTS.
S5,37I25

The board of managers will meet on
tomorrow at o'clock for the purpose Of
organizing and discussing arrangements
for the next annual fair. A special meet
ing of the stockholders has been called for
Saturday week, February l1th, to consider
means for canceling the associations in
dahtad nnss
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-03
DIED.

MURRAY.-On the 8Oth ult.. William Nc
Cabe, youngest child of Rev. W. L. 5. and
Kate j. Murray, aged years and month.
The components of DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrup are daily prescribed by the ablest
physicians. whose success is due to the
specific influence of these components.
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup skillfully pre-
pared for immediate use, is for sale by all
druggists.
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-03

The particular attention of the public is
called to the fact that the entire number of the
Tickets for each Monthly DrdlOing is sold, and
consequently all the prizes in each drdtCing
are sold and drGaCn and paid. jan 1886
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-03

or NJ. 4. DAUPHIN, at
127 La Sale Street, Chicago. Ills.
The NeaO York Office is removed to Chicago.
n. Borders addressed to New Orleans
will receive prompt attention.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-08-10
A IS Soft ThIng.,5

Young Smalled, who had married q
rich wife. was discussing the subject of
marriage with number of friends the
other evening over the rear fence, when
he was heard to remark:
cit is fact. gentlemen. that I am
not fond of hard work, aud when I
married I was determined to have q
soft thing"
3" Well, Smalled, replied Yeast. '.you
may have been successful but there is
one thing certain, and that Is it would
be pretty difficult job for any one to
produce : softer thing than your wife
got when she married. - Statesman.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-08-10
Old FriendSS

The old, old friendsi
Come changed; some buried; some gone out O
sight;
SDme enemies, aud in this worlds swift fight
No time to make amends.
The old, old friends
Where are they1 Throe are lying in on
grave;
And one from the far-off world on the dali,
No loving message sends.
The old dear fiiendsl
One passes daily; and one wears a mask;
Another, long estranged, cares not to ask
Where causeless anger ends.
The dear old friends,
So many and 30 fond in days of youth
Alas that Faith can be divorced from Truth.
When love in severance ends.
The old, old friendsI
They hover round me still in evening shades;
Surely they shall return when sunlight fades
And life on God depends.
W. j. Linton.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-08-10

The figures which represent the
spread of the telegraphic system in
Europe are enormous. Russia leads,
very naturally, In total length OF miles,
her aggregate being over 5000 miles.
But in length OF wires Germany comes
first, as she has nearly 100000 miles.
Finally, Great Britain is highest In the
number of messages in which 81 .
reaches 30, 900, 900. France stands very
high in ell these respects, without
being first in any.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-08-10

An American walking through town
in Wales saw procession with flags fly
ing, trumpets blowing, and 8 man
hoisted shoulder high, and asked,
"What is all this about p "Why, that
is the pig man." was the reply. A little
while and he met similar procession,
and another man uplifted. "What is
up now p "Oh, that is the anti pig
man." There was an election fight over
the question whether some pigstyes
we're to be removed. The styes carried
the day.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-08-10

The exports Of wheat from San Fran
cisco from July 1, 1881. to July l, 1882,
amounted 70 02.56O. 622 Centals. valued
at CSC, ,o06. .3I7.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-08-10

It Is estimated that the population OF
the United States On June /, 1890. will
be s., z76 900: by 1900. 81. $40, 600, and
on June /. 1910, 1Ol. .s1O.0 600.
The Tombstone epitaph., 1882-02-13
An Anti-Staiwart A Card.

NEW YORK, Feb. l1.-Thomas NJ. Nlchol, in a card in to.day's Tribune, in reply to an attack by the Com mercial Advertiser in regard to the Cleveland Garfield monument, charges the stalwarts with responsi- bility for the death of Garfield, and says they will not much longer be permitted to hide the stains on their hands and distract attention from them by raising a dust around the heels of Blaine, throwing mud at Sherman, and heaplng ridicule on the writer. He denounces them as stu pid fools for provoking discussion of the matter and adding insolence to guilt, and intimates that If they wish to have full discussion of the subject they can proceed with their abuse.
The Tombstone epitaph., 1882-02-13

The scouting party of fourteen that left here on Friday under Deputy Marshal Jackson returned last night at dusk. Leav- Ing here in misting rain, when they reached the Dragons it was coming down In torrents. The party crossed the range to the southeast of South pass, where the Indians had been seen last and found signs, but so blinded by the rain that they were indistinct. After scouting the south Dragons and the Turquois district hills, the squad went to Soldiers Holes, where they made camp. Returning yesterday, they skirted along to the northeastward of the Turquois hills up to Black Diamond Springs, where they found company of cavalry from Fort Bowie, thirty five strong, with ten Indian scouts. The lieutenant in command stated that the stronghold had been thoroughly secuted by his h. dians and signs discovered, but owing to the rain it was difficult to determine whether they were new or not. The troops are canped to night about mile and half to the east of Black Diamond Springs, and intend to go down towards the Sonora line. From the Black Diamond the party returned by way of Cachise pass and Will low springs, where they reconnoitered the ground where Whitzel met his death and along the trail of his flight, and where the body had lain found unmistakabe evi dence that three Indians had followed him when he ran from the wagon, The stofes with which the deed was done still lay there stained with the victims blood. One rock, weighing about five pounds and hay ing the shape of 8 V, was almost as sharp as knife, and without doubt was the in. strument with which the wounds in the head were inflicted.
 When an Indian is in hiding he can get closer to the ground than any living thing, unless it is snake, and it may be that there is small band still lurking in these mountains; but after the commission of this crime, it is decidedly more probable that they are hundred miles away by this time
The Tombstone epitaph., 1882-02-13
Surprise Party.

One of the pleasantest surprise parties ever occurring in this territory was given last evening to Mir and Mrs. Wiley, of the Grand Central mine, by number of their friends. The party met at Mir. G. W. Stewards on Fremont street, and from thence proceeded in body to the Wiley residence, where they arrived about 9 o'clock Notwithstanding the unexpected nature of the visit, the reception was a most cordial one and left no doubt on the minds of all present as to the claims of the amiable host and hostess to the distinction of being unexcelled in the capacity of en tertainers The elegant apartments were promptly cleared and dancing to excellent music was commenced. Thus the hours were chased with flying feet until midnight, when, after partaklng of sumptuous repast and pledging mu- tual happiness Tn many flowing bumper of choicest vintage, the guests departed and sought their respective homes, all de- claring the affair to be a glorious success.
 Following are the names of those who were present:
 Mir. and Mrs. Dicker, Dr. and Mrs. Ingersoll, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Stewart, Mir and Mrs. Charles Glover, MT and Mrs. B. Brown, Mir. and Mrs. Col Her, Mrs. Goss, Miss Clement Miss Dicker Mrs. Price, Misses Rafferty and Moses, Miss Wallace, Miss Thomas, Miss Stewart, Miss Anderson, Dr Go dfclow, Dr. Giberson, and Messrs. Herring, Goodale, Trull, Kirk, Mccarthy, Vickers Brooks, Eccleston, Farrell and O'Connor