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Middletown transcript., 1883-11-23
Not New Standard Time

A charming Middletown girl has been
courting by other than Eastern standard
time, seventy-fifth meridian west from
Greenwich. The excellent young man
who visits her with commendable regu-
larity is accustomed to take his departure
at 1870 in the evening A day or two be-
fore the last visit the family clock stopped
short" and refused to go any more at
present The charming girl, who is an
advocate Of good hours, borrowed watch
Of her nearest neighbor so that the young
man might not overstay his time. The
neighbor, whose memory went back to
his courting days and to the way the hours
used to flee from him like minutes, fixed
his watch like he used to fix it then. He
fixed it for courting time. That is, he set
it an hour and a-half slow. When the
young man went regretfully away at 1910
by that watch it was twelve o'clock good by
new standard time. Well, if we were a
young man, and courting again, that is
just the sort Of joke we would want some
body to play on our best girl.
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-23
Grand I,odoe. + n n


The Grand Lodge of Delaware, I, o. o.
F., met in the grand lodge room at Odd
Fellows Hall, Wilmington, Wednesday
rhorning with Grand Master Joseph n;
Chandler, NJ. D., in the chair. The report
of the Grand Master called attention to
the meeting as the semi-centennal anni-
versary Of the Organization of the Grand
Lodge of Delaware, and a committee con-
sisting of Past Grand Masters E. F. James,
A. R. Fell, f. w. Cooper and J. Y. Foulk,
Crank Treasurer r. H. Ewbanks and the
Grand Master er ottcio, was appointed to
prepare for a suitable celebration in the
Opera House during the coming year. At
the time the Grand Lodge of Delaware
was organized there were but about 5000
Odd Fellows in the United States, where
as there are now $4,000. In fifty years
100000 men have been enrolled and
the sum of S92, ,S3S, $50 have been col
lected. OF this S34, ,62O, ,9SS have been ex-
pended in the relief of ], 1,O44, 48O sick men,
bers, 13S,6S5 widows and their families,
10000 orphans and the burial of 110,451
deceased members. He spoke Of the pres
ence of an active member, of the vener-
able Past Grand Master Robert B. Nc
Donnell, who stood second on the list of
past grand masters, having been elected
in 1884. All the decisions of the grand
master during the year were approved.
The Grand Secretary, Isaac w. Hall
man, reported 30 lodges with 1854 MEM
bers last year, and present membership |
of 1856. The total receipts were S31, ,593.-
63, and the expenditures 500, ,865.72, OF |
which S13,O95.s8 were expended for. the
relief of members, families of deceased |
members, burial of the dead and other
charitable purposes.
The following new officers were elected |
and installed: Grand Master, B. V. Wei
don Of No. 6, o.. Smyrna; Deputy Grand
Master, Joseph H. Seal of No. 21, of Will
nidgton; Grand Warden, w. H. Shippers
of No. II, of Newark; Grand Secretary,
Isaac w. Hallam of No. 81, of Whining
ton Grand Treasurer, r. H. Ewbanks of
No. 81, OF Wilmington; Grand Represen-
tative to the Sovereign Grand Lodge, John
J. Gallagher of No. 81, of Wilmington;
Janitor, David Downs. The following
were made by the new
Grand Master: Grand Warden, William
Murphy OF No. s, of Wilmington; Grand
Guard, P. f. Massey of No. Is, of Henry
Clay; Grand Conductor, Charles H. Tay-
or of No. 3, of Georgetown; Grand
Herald, Dr. J. NJ. Winner of No. l, of
Grand Chaplain, the Rev.
Robert Graham of No. 81, of Centreville.
NeWS.
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-23
Rarn Rurned-

The barn, fodder rick and corn crib of
Deputy United States Marshal William
NJ. Stuckert, who lives on farm near St.
Georges, were burned Monday evening.
The fire originated in the fodder rick, one
end of which adjoined the barn. The
flames spread rapidly and soon enveloped
the barn, a large frame building. The
live stock was saved, but $500 bushels OF
corn and about ninety tons of hay were
lost. The dwelling-house, standing near
the barn, was saved by the courageous ef-
forts of Mr.. Stuckert and his neighbors.
The fire is believed to have been started
by spark or coal from the pipe of a
farm hand. The flames were fist seen at
the top of rick of fodder that had just
been built. Mr.. Stuckert estimates his
loss at s., 900. The barn was insured for
81, 800 and the contents for $1,000, in the
Farmers Mutual Insurance Company, Of
Wilmington. The fire broke out about
five o'clock in the evening and was seen
for long distance.
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-23
GliddletoUn advertisements.
S. N. ReynOlds&Co. 0.

The balance of our Ladies', Misses
and Children's Goats have arrived,
and, judging from our large sales this
week. the styles and prices must be
appreciated.
Misses Plain Goats, $3.50, $500, $3.50
to $500.
Misses Plush Trimmed Coats, $400,
$4.75, $3.50 to 81 so.
Ladies Colored and Black Coats, $500,
$500 to 5000.
Ladies Colored and Black Trimmed
Coats, $3.50, $500 to $1,000.
The --latest Style in Long Black Dol
mans, handsomely trimmed with
Plush, Astrachan Silk Cord, &C.,
at $12, $15, $18 to $21.
The Close-ftting Black Stockinette
Coats at $40 and SIS are superb.
All of our Imported Coats are made
by men tailors, and we have them to
fit all sizes of large and small waists.
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-23
Grand Encampment, LOO. F


The Grand Encampment of Delaware
I. o. o. F., held its annual meeting in
Odd Fellows Hall, at Wilmington, Tues.
day evening, NJ. W. G. P. Daniel Ross
presiding. Reports Of grand officers were
read and acted upon and the following
officers were elected and installed: NJ.
W. G. p, Joshua P. Blythe of Reynolds
Fncampment, No. 5; M. E. G. H. p,
Benjamin F. Shakespeare of Reynolds
Encampment, No. 8; R. w. G. S. W.,
Samuel H. Baker of Dover Encampment,
No. 5 R. w. &. J. W., Isaac J. Wootten
of Sussex Encampment, No. 4 R. w. G..
S., Edwin Hirst Of Delaware Encamp-
ment, No. L; R. w. G. T., John NJ.
Whitford of Reynolds Encampment, No.
3. The following were appointed: G. I.
s., George NJ. Fisher, Dover Encamp-
ment, No. s; G. o. s., J. Y. Foulk, Kirk
wood Encampment, No. 6; G. NJ, Fred,
w. Taylor, Reynolds Encampment, No.
3. According to the report of the grand
scribe of the United States there are 7,275
lodges Of the I. o. o. F. with a member
ship Of 474, 1888 and 1870 encampments
with a membership Of S0,1O4. Delaware
has SO lodges with 2,45S members and
nine encampments with 1863 members,
which is considered a fair average with
other Jurisdictions.
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-23
State.

-Taylor's Bridge, over Black bird creek,
is off for repairs.
- Three large vessels are building at the
Milford ship yards. 'HS
- Dressed pork sold this week in the
Smyrna market at seven cents per pound.
- The young men Of Seaford have a
pleasant reading room and growing Ii
brary.
A. X. Mcclure, editor of the Phila-
delphia Times, will lecture at Dover on
the 9th instant.
~ The Young Mems Reading Room AS
sociation, recently organized at Smyrna,
has rented pleasant suite of rooms.
= The semi-annual meeting of the Pc
ninsular Fruit Evaporators' Association
will be held at Dover December 4th.
- Delaware fishermen have had very
profitable season. Rock and perch have
been more plentiful than for ten years.
= Peter O'Neal, for six years engineer
on the branch road between Smyrna and
Clayton, has been laid off on account of
color blindness.
= Ann Kenton, colored, died last week
at Smyrna, aged upwards of hundred.
She did not claim to have washed for
George Washington.
= Twenty-Five shares OF stock OF the
Seaford National Bank, par value 500
per share, were sold last week at public
sale for 81, ,945.25 for the lot.
A Smyrna family got up the other
morning and found an opossum on the
smoke house. Probably he was a gift
from Providence to one of the Smyrna
editors for Thanksgiving day, but made a
mistake in the house.
= The sweet potato has caught new
sort OF disease about which the New
Jersey growers are much concerned. The
Delaware sweet potato seems to be enjoy
ing fair health up to date, except that he
occasionally seems to have a great deal
more water in his system than an honest
potato should have.
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-23
The New Standard Time.

At noon last Sunday the new standard
Of time, as agreed upon at a convention Of
Railroad managers, held some time since,
went into effect, 1t is designated the
Eastern standard, computed from the 18th
meridian and includes all the territory
east Of the Ohio river. 1t is minutes
faster than present Baltimore time, min
utes faster than Washington, 1 minute
faster than Philadelphia, minutes slower
than New York and 16 minutes slower
than Boston. All railroads east Of the
Ohio have adopted the new standard and
are now running trains in accordance
Herewith. All the principal cities, north
and south, in the territory east of the Ohio
river have also adopted the new standard.
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-23
Change of Time.

A new time schedule went into effect
Yesterday on the Delaware Division Of the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
railroad. The only change in time Of
departure of passenger trains at Middle
town is in that of the Delaware Express
going northward. By the new arrange
ment that train leaves at 9.22 A. NJ, eight
minutes earlier than by the old schedule.
The trains for the Delaware Division will
leave Philadelphia at 500 and 11.55 A. NJ,
and 800 and $50 P. NJ. 1t will be noticed
that the midday train leaves five minutes
later than under the old arrangement
The other three trains leave as heretofore.
Important changes have been made in the
leaving time at Baltimore. The first train
connecting with the Delaware Division
leaves at 700 A. NJ, the second at $50 A.
NJ, the third at u. 10 P. M. and the fourth
and last at 3.05 P. NJ. By the old arrange
ment the second train from Baltimore
left at 9.25 A. NJ, the third at 1905 and the
fourth at 4.I0 P. n. 1t will be seen that
one must now leave Baltimore not later
than 3.05 p. M. to reach stations on the
Delaware Division the same day.
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-23
WE SELL

A nice, soft all-wool, feecy white Blan-
ket, 1O-4 a $500; la a $500
We also have in stock from the great
blanket sales in New York, white blan-
kets from $1.75 to $3.50; Brown and
Silver-grey Blankets, 1926 to 1926 ;
Bed Comfortables, from $1.35 to $500;
also Lap Blankets and Horse Blankets
from $1.OO upwards.
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-23
FOR DRESS
TRIM M IN GS

We have Silks and Satins in navy and
light blue, white, scarlet, pink, cardi-
nal, brown, steel, dark green, plum and
bronze. Also, Fur and Cat-tail Trim
mings and Plush, in navy blue, garnet,
brown, bronze, black and dark green.
Gimps, Beaded and Chenille Fringes,
Black Esquiral Lace, Black and Col
ored Velvets, go, IS, $1.OO, $1,62 and
$1.85, and a very wide velvet at s2.7O.
Buttons in profusion.
A splendid Shaker Flannel, for La
dies skirts, part cotton, to prevent
shrinkage, at 36 cts. also several quail
ities of red, blue and white Flannels,
from 25 cts. upwards. Ladies, Misses
and Children's Hosiery and Under
wear in great assortment. Balmoral
Skirts in the best colors. a'
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-23
Clonpt.v count.

The Court of General Sessions for New
Castle county opened at Wilmington on
Monday. On wednesday the case oi
Lewis List and Lewis F. List, indicted to,
gether for killing George B. Taylor, al
Wilmington was taken up. The request
of counsel that accused be tried separately
was denied. The trial will probably moi
be concluded this week.
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-23
CLOTHING.

Children's Overcoats, $3.50, $500
$3.50 to $500.
Youths Overcoats, $500, $3.50, $500
to $500.
Mems Overcoats, $500, $500, $7.OC
to $500.
Children's Two-piece Suits, 1925, So,
$4.00.
Boys Full Suits, $3.50, $400, $3.50,
S. 90 to $8 90.
Youths Full Suits, $4OO, $500, Sc 90,
$500 to $1,000.
Mems Suits, $500, $3.50, $500, $40
to $500.
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-23
A Gard from Father Gaffner


I wish to thank, with the formality and
fulness Of publication in the local press,
all of those who have thus far, so gener-
ously aided my effort to build a Catholic
Church in Middletown. And I wish, in a
very special manner, to thank our fellow
citizens of other denominations for the
broad and large hearted liberality that
many of them have shown, not only in
wishing us God-speed in our work, but in
giving or promising handsome donations
to help it on. They may feel assured that
the Church which they assist us in build
ing will do her part bravely in striving to
make our beautiful town, not only pros
porous before men, but worthy of Gods
blessing for the spirit of unity and brother
hood which it is the aim of religion to pro-
mote. JOHN d. GAFFNEY, S. J.
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-23
Thanksgiving Day" Excursions.

Announcement is made by the Passen-
ger Department of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, that general excur-
sion for Thanksgiving Day has been ar
ranged, and excursion tickets will be sold
at all ticket stations on the Pennsylvania
Railroad, Northern Central Railway,
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad, Baltimore and Potomac Rail
road, and West Jersey Railroad, on No
vember 2Sth and Goth, good for the return
trip until December Sd.
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-23
THIS
COOL WEATHER

Creates a demand for Woolen Wear
We have them in Nubias, Hoods, Jack
cts, Hug-me-tights, Jerseys, Leggings
Mitts, &C., &c.
Ladies Mousquetaire Kid Gloves, in
colors and black, 6 Button lengths and
5 hooks, from $1.OO to $1.6O, guaran-
teed if the right size is ordered.
Our stock of Gloves and Gauntlets,
of all kinds-Kid, Buckskin, Sheep
skin, Cloth. Lisle,-lined and unlined.
cost US over 81 900, and embrace the
best assortment of any house south Of
Wilmington, on the Peninsula.
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-23
ALL WOOL
CASHMERES,

In black, dark brown, myrtle green,
dark garnet, cardinal, scarlet, from 30
to Is cts. Langtry Twills and Gerster
Cloth, in all the new colors, at 25 cts.
HAlf-wool Cashmeres, new shades, at
121 to Is cts. A. Guinet's Black Silks
are recommended by all the leading
merchants of New York and Philadel-
phia as the best makes in the market.
We have them in several different
qualities, and at the same prices as sold
By the New York and Philadelphia
dealers, viz: $1OO, $1.1O, s1.2O to
$1.7O.
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-23
ThnnkspiYinp Services.

Union Thanksgiving services will be
held in Forest Presbyterian Church next
Thursday morning at 1870 o'clock. The
Rev. Mr.. Stengle, OF the NJ. E. Church.
will preach. The public is cordially in
yited to be present.
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-23
A NEW
ASSORTMENT

of Square Shawls from $1.O0 upwards,
and Long Shawls from $3.50 upwards.
Our stock of Ladies', Misses, Child
ren's, Infants Shoes embrace all the
best and sensible styles in the market.
We do not buy every foolish style that
comes on the market.
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-23
Business Gossip.

For a good piece of Tobacco, go to WILSON'S.
ALL the best brands OF Smoking Tobacco at
WILSON'S.
DAILY and Weekly Papers, at WILSON'S
News Stand.
YOU will find a good assortment of Wood
and other Pipes at WILSON'S Cigar Store.
GENUINE Meerschaum Pipes, at WILSON'S
Cigar Store.
You will find a good assortmento of Smokers
Articles at WILSON'S.
WE guarantee both Lucas" and "Wads-
worth's' Pure Lead and Oil Ready Mixed
Paints. No other Paints equal to these. Sold
bye. f. HUKnL.
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-23
NOTICE.
DROWNED in BEER.
Concerning this Popular Beverage TVV
Men Express their Minds. t.

Men Express their Minds. 5t
1.-THE fact is sir, and you may stick a pin
there that the people of this country are
likely to be drowned in flood of lager beer -
day into the ear of your cOrnered correspon-
dent. That German drink has struck us
hard. 1t is the second deluge."
''Yes, and the worst of this beer-drinking
business is that it gets up kidney troubles
as heavy wind raises the waves - added a
city physician, who had a knowledge of the
times and o. tendency to metaphor. 1.-The
midnight schooner leaves behind it a wake
of furred tongues, headaches, torpid livers,
nausea, and all that and lays the foundation
of Brights disease
This melancholy fact accounts in part for
the increasing sales of BENSONiS CAPCINE
POROUS PLASTER, which at once Tnitigates
these SYMPTOMS. Price . cents. Ask your
physician about it.
seabury & johnson, Chemists, New York
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-23

WE walk in the midst Of secrets, we are
encompassed with mysteries, but it is an
open secret that, there is no remedy in the
world so wonderful as DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup for coughs and colds.
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-23
Roll of Honor.
IArrHEw,s coRNER SCHOOL,

MATTHEW'S CORNER SCHOOL.
The following pupils have reached an
average Of 95 per cent. or above for the
month ending November 23d, 1898: Lucy
T. Roemer, 9S15; Carrie II. Shetzher, 9S
George L. Townsend, 81; John w.
Mccoy, 81; Joseph Roemer, 962l Katrina
Knmnel. 96.
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-23

The most remarkable Remedy of the age.
The only preparation that will cure Spawn;
A valuable remedy for cure of Lameness.
Removes swellings and intiammations.
ElliS's SPAWN Cure does not blister or blemiSh
We furnish positive evidence of absolute
cures. [removed.
We send undisputed testimonials of Spavins
Ellis's SPAWN Cure will cure Splints and Ring
bones.
Descriptive books with testimonials sent free.
Any SPORTSMAN reader may secure free pam
phlet.
Owners of lame horses send postal card to US.
Hundreds of cures described i'll our book.
Read carefully and you will be convinced.
WeonIy ask 4 fair trial for Ellis's SPAWN Cure.
We prepare Condition Powders and Hoof
Ointment, Powders.
Heave Powders, Worm Powder, and Collie
All these on sale at Drug Stores and Harness
Dealers.
Price of Ellis's SPAWN Cure, 81 per bottle.
For further particulars, free books etc, write
ELLIS SPAWN CURE CO.,
No. SO Sudbury Street, Boston, Mass, or 276
Fourth Avenue, New York. au24-ly
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-23
.Jflistellaneons adrertis4naents.
IFFF"YtFF7'FVVW1 c5FWV*F FF'FG7F*FF"' =
u 5000 YARDS OF CARPETS :! d
E-E4azs.n.sr..-E

Our Carpet trade has increased that we have been
PEELED to enlarge our Carpet Department. We have
beautiful Carpet Room filled with the best MAKES and DE-
SIGNS the market produce Our stock consists of Tapes
es Body Brussels with borders matc Ingran Persian
Damaks Rags and Hemps all Of which make and lay the
best manner when desired We have also line of Floor Oil
Cloths Coco Mattng Rugs Mats Stair Pads Stair Rods Car
pet Felting, Window Shadings &C.
Remember you have fifteen thousand yards of Carpets to
lec FROM therefore where you get Just what you want
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-23
CLOTHTNGY

Since the completion Of the sales of Clothing have
increased threefod and there why should not
double the increase this fall and winter We expecting
and have put in stock that end We have not missed sale
this fall That saying great deal but why should we
stock large and adapted to all Boys Youth
and Menand with prices suit all So you see there is no.
thing very wonderful in our not missing sale
Cassimeres. stock Of Foreign and Domestic Cass
meres complete and we have tailor that fit YOU This
man Mr. James McCogan formerly of Chester Pa He has
been here year. and his work tesfes the fact that he
man who understands his business. peIf you want suit
OF clothes equal in style and Workmanship those you get
the cities you get them here a much less cost
Rg-PLEASE GIVE US CALL!
oot1an w. 4. MOORE e co.
Middetown, Delaware
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-23

GENUINE Meerschaum Pipes, at WILSON'S
Cigar Store
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-23

You will find a good odassortmento of smok,
Articles at WILSON'S.
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-23
cytlistellantous Adrert' IS.
[1k6o
CAPITAL PRIZE S15O.O00-
Middletown, Delaware.

1--WE do hereby certify that we supervise
the arrangements for all the Monthly and
State Lottery Company, and in person man
age and control the Drawings themselves,
and that the same are conducted with hon
esty, fairness, and in good faith toward all
parties, and we authorize the Company to
use this certificate, with fac-similes of our
signatures attached in its advertisements"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-06-29

DIR. B. R. Doyle, Wadley, Ca,
says: II consider Browns Iron
Bitters superior as a tonic o any
preparation now in USE"
The free canals in New York are
rapidly augmenting the carrying trade
by water, but freights are no lower
than year ago VIXEN toll had to be
paid. Why is this ? Can some free
trader tell US
%Twenty.four beautiful colors o,
the Diamond Dyes. for silk, wool
cotton &C., 10 cts. A child can use
with perfect success.
The New York Herald says: The
Republican chances for electing the
next President grow brighter every
day. The Democrats seem deter
mined to run free trade campaign,
as mapped out in the Kentucky plat
form. With the Republicans for pro
lection and the Democrats for free
trade, the Republicans will win"
"MY GRANDFATHER'S CLOCK"
Was once very popular song, but
like many other sentimental tunes it
doesn't wear we'll DR.. Thomas
Electric Oil will wear; it will wear
away all aches, sprains, and pains,
and repay its purchaser hundred
fold.
when the great reaper. Death,
To gather us into Gods stOre-housc,
comes,
o, may he find our life.work done; the
fruits.
Our daily duties garnered in; our
sheaves
Kind deeds and words of love, bound up
and we.
Patient and joyous, waiting for the call
or the great observation-disclosures
come home!
Mr.. J. Il. Perham, Kent City,
Mich, says !: Il have Browns Iron
Bitters for sale, and 1t gives good sat-
isfaction."
THE SOUTHERN EXPOSITION.
A delegation of the citizens Of Louisville
called on the president at the Soldiers
home Monday, and invited him to visit the
southern exposition, which opens in Louis
vile on Aug. !. The president said that he
had no doubt that the exposition would
prove of great benefit to the south, and that
he would like to visit it. He had, however,
he said, agreed to accompany Gen. Philip
Sheridan to the Yellowstone park about the
LIST of August, and he could not accept 9TH
or invitations for that time without con-
sulting with Gen. Sheridan. The delega-
ton told him he could go west by way of
Louisville. They left him with the i'm
preston that he would accept their invita-
CROUCH ONRATS."
Clear out rats, reaches, flies, ants,
bed-bugs, skunks, chipmunks, gophers.
Isc. Druggists.
THE ORIGINAL AMERICAN TEA co
of New York, wish agents to sell their
Teas and Coifees. This company has
been established 43 years and It's business
is confined exclusively to the importation
and sale of these goods. They are
widely known over the country, both MS
wholesale and retail dcllcrs, and have
many very large buyers amongst their
customers. Agents now working for
them by selling to hotels, storekecpeis,
and families are. and have been doing well.
Druggists who sell teas can have them
packed securely in tin canisters, so that
their flavor will not he effected by oder
emitted from other articles in the store.
Address: ROBERT WELLS, Prest.,
43 Vesey ST.. New York.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-06-29
$1,000 Forfeit /!

over All others, and after thousands Of tests OF
the most complicated and seyerest cases we
could find, we feel justified In Offering to forfeit
colds sore throat. influenza, hoarseness. bron-
chitis consumption, in its early stages, whoop.
ing cough, and all diseases OF the throat and
reiief' that we can't cure with Vests Cough
syrup, when taken according To directions
Sample bottles % and 80 cents; large bottles one
dollar. Genuine wrappers only In blue. sole
bv all druggists or sent by express on receipt
81 price. JOHN G. WEST & co sole .proprie-
tors, 1871 q 1888 w. Madison St Chicago, lis sole
Agent In Owosso. r. M. BROOKS. D2yl