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Middletown transcript., 1883-11-16
The Peach Cron of 1888.

The Wilmington BUery EUening has
prepared an almost complete statement of
the Peninsular peach crop of the past
season, from which it appears that the
crop reached five millions Of baskets.
Data for the statement was drawn from
the transportation companies. Shipments
by water to Baltimore from the Eastern
Shore of Maryland are put at 1,475,0OO
baskets; over the Delaware division of the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
railroad, 3,243, 1888 baskets; over the Della
ware, Maryland and Virginia road and
Old Dominion Steamship line to New
York, 1O6, 900 baskets, by steamer "Clio"
from Odessa to Philadelphia, $4,000 bas-
kets; by the Salem and Philadelphia
Steamboat Company from Delaware City
and Port Penn, 16, 432 baskets; from Duck
and st. Jones Creeks (estimated), 200,-
900 baskets. This gives total of 1908, ,765
baskets. The peaches carried by the
Ericsson line of steamers, running be-
tween Baltimore and Philadelphia by
way of the Chesapeake and Delaware
canal, are not included in the statement,
the EUery EVening having been unable
to get figures from that company. 1t
is estimated that the Gamers and dryers
used upwards Of a million baskets, and
this estimate, we think, is low enough. II
exact figures could be got from all sources
they would probably show the total peach
yield of the Peninsula in 1888 to have been
very near five millions of baskets. And
it is safe to say that the crop netted the
growers two millions of dollars.
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Banks and Banking.

The redemption of the U. S. three per
cent. bonds, which is now in progress, has
naturally attracted the attention of the
public and of the press, and especially
interests those connected with the National
Banks. Because, as more than one-half
OF the circulation, that is Of the National
Bank currency, is based upon the deposit
of q. s. Three's, the withdrawal of so
much Of the circulation as would ensue,
if these bonds were called in, would pro-
duce great stringency in monied affairs
and be productive OF great changes in
prices of properties and commodities in
general. This would be owing to the
financial rule that scarcity of money,
while it raises the rates of interest, espe-
cially at the commercial centres, on the
other hand, tends to lower general prices.
We hope that Congress will adopt some
measure to prevent this result and devise
scheme to reduce the surplus in the
treasury without interfering with the
National Bank circulation, which directly
concerns the public interests. But the
National Banks are so conducted under
the banking law that, though the reduc-
ton of the circulation might affect and
curtail their loans, it could not affect the
stability and security of the banks. The
stockholders of these banks are generally
wise enough to give their confidence and
support to the bank in which they are
Immediately interested; because, under
the individual liability clause Of the
National Banking law, they are more
closely concerned and interested in their
respective bank. The present National
Bank system is therefore certainly safe
one, and being of uniform value through
out the country, has given general salts
faction,
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-16
The Next Lecture.

The next entertainment in the Middle
town Lyceum Course is James w. Riley's
" Eccentricities of Western Humor, ?"
Monday evening, December Sd. About
fifty season tickets, securing seats for this
entertainment and that by Miss Helen
Potter, to follow, have already been sold,
and Mr.. Riley will no doubt talk to full
house. Mr.. Pugh, manager ofthe Philadel-
phia Star Course, under whose auspices Mr..
Riley has twice appeared at the Academy
Of Music, speaks in the very highest terms
of the Hoosier Poet" as Mr.. Riley is
familiarly called at home, and recon-
mends him to lecture committees every
where. Mr.. Riley's season is already
nearly full, and it was only by making
early application for him that our Lyceum
Committee were able to secure him for
any date before February. We can assure
our readers that they will never regret
going to hear the F." Eccentricities of West
ern Humor" as presented by Mr.. Riley.
Though yet young man his reputation
in the West as a humorous lecturer is so
great that he is "wanted" somewhere
about every lecture night in the season.
Seats for Mr.. Riley's lecture may be Sc
cured at the Middletown post-office after
the 10th instant without extra charge.
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-16
Installation OF a Pastor.

The Rev. w. G. Anderson, who has
conducted the Presbyterian Church of
Glasgow for year past, was regularly in
stalled as pastor Wednesday evening.
The installation services we're conducted
by the Rev. DIR. Heaton Of Lewes, who
read the opening lesson and delivered the
installation sermon, the Rev. w. D.
Mackey, who made the opening prayer,
and the Rev. w. w. Hebberton, of Elk
ton, who delivered a short exhortation
and read the communication from the
Presbytery to the pastor and congregation.
The charge to the pastor was delivered by
the Rev. DR.. Heaton, and the charge to
the congregation by the Rev. J. L. Polk.
There was a large attendance. The church
has been newly trescoed and looks WE'LL
EUery EUeaing.
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County.

A brass band of sixteen members
has been organized at Delaware City.
An effort is being made to start a
lyceum and reading room at Delaware
City.
A meeting in the interest of public
education will be held at st. Georges
sometime during December.
= George w. Porter and Mrs. Sallie l..
Hughes, of New Castle, were married on
Tuesday evening by the Rev. n. NJ.
Browne.
- The civil list for the next term of the
Superior Court is the largest that has been
issued for years, having nearly three
hundred cases for trial and argument.
: Lore e. Emmons, trustees, sold at
public sale last Friday afternoon the farm
of John Coyle, deceased, in Christiana
hundred, to Victor Dupont, for $4,000.
The farm contains seventy-two acres.
- Burglars entered the residence of
A. B. Gillespie, at Wilmington, Saturday
night, made their way to Mr.. Gillespie's
bedroom, rifled the pockets of his clothing
and escaped with $50 in money and
jewelry.
= The NJ. f. Church at st. Georges will
be re-opened Sunday next. The Rev.
Andrew Manship and number of the
former pastors of the church are expected
to be present. A reunion service will be
held in the afternoon.
= James Mcbride, workman in ].
Parke Postles morocco factory at Will
mington, was caught by the machinery
while attempting to put belt on re-
volving reel, last Friday afternoon, and
had his left arm torn off above the elbow.
At the annual session of the Della
ware Bible Society, held in Wilmington
on Tuesday, the old officers were re-
elected. 1t was reported that seven hun
dred Bibles and Testaments had been dis
tributed in New Castle county during the
past year.
= The barn on Mr.. Kalnether's farm,
about mile from Glasgow, was burned
on Tuesday night, together with lot Of
grain, hay, two threshing machines, a cart,
plows, harrows, and other implements.
The loss is estimated at $500, on which
there is small insurance. The fire is at
tributed TO an incendiary.
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The Teachers, Institute

All arrangements have been made by
the State Superintendents and Professor
Wright for the ninth annual session ofthe
Teachers Institute of New Castle county
to be held in Middletown next week.
The sessions will be held in the Town
Hall and will open Wednesday afternoon.
The following is the program:
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, 2 O'CLOCK.
Organization and report Of Executive
Committee. Subject, School Hygiene"
DR.. M. A. Booth, Newport, Del; general
discussion appointment Of committees.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, 7.30 O'CLOCK.
Music, choir; prayer; music, choir; Sc
lect reading, Miss May Frances, Brooklyn;
music, choir; annual address, Supt. T. N.
Williams; voluntary addresses OF well
come; music, choir.
THURSDAY MORNING, 9 O'CLOCK.
Prayer; Subject, How to Teach Swim
ton Language Series" DR.. VIM. H. Pur-
nell and Assistant Superintendent H.
c. Carpenter; general discussion, 1870
o'clock. Subject, "How to Teach Pen
manship," NJ. Crowell Smith; general
discussion.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON, O'CLOCK.
Subject, elbow to Teach History" Her
man Bessey; general discussion, o'clock.
Subject, "Scientific instruction." Miss
Narcissa E. White, Grove City, Pa; gen
eral discussion.
TurDSD. y Ex,1,,y1Dro = On o,olooly
Music, choir; prayer; music, choir;
select reading, DIR. VIM. H. PurneIl; mu-
sic, choir; lecture, "The Sum-" Geo. NJ.
Philips, Principal of the State Normal
School, West Chester, Pa. music, choir.
FRIDAY MORNING, o'clock.
Subject, "Primary Instruction. Miss
Mary McGill and Miss Sarah E. Taylor;
general discussion, 1890 o'clock. Subject,
Chow to Teach Arithmetic" Prof VIM.
A. Reynolds; general discussion.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, O'Clock.
Subject, "How to Teach Reading" Or.
VIII. Purnell and Assist. Supt. H. c. Car
penter; general discussion, o'clock
Subject, "How to Teach Geography" M.
A. Hustled; general discussion.
FRIDAY EVENING, 7.30 O'Clock.
Music, choir; prayer; music, choir Sc
lect reading, Henry c. Conrad, ESQ.,; mu-
sic, choir; lecture, "Practical Free Hand
Drawing in the Public Schools" Prof. J.
v. Montgomery, State Normal School,
Millersville, Pa; music, choir.
SATURDAY MORNING, $50 o'clock.
Subject, ''How to Teach Spelling" VIM.
N. Johns; general discussion reports of
committees; adjournment.
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-16
MARYLAND Matters.

= The Rev. J. H. Johns, pastor of Zion
Presbyterian Church, is still in a critical
condition. He is unable to speak.
A second count of the ballots cast in
the disputed district OF Kent county, gives
Burchinal, Republican, for State Senator,
six majority over Usilton.
While workmen were engaged in re-
pairing bridge on the Kent county rail-
road, near Kennedyville, last Saturday,
the scaftolding gave way and threw those
working upon it to the ground below, a
distance Of twenty feet. Leonard Guthrie,
of Smyrna, was seriously hurt.
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-16
State.

- Hallett, the murderer of Deputy, is
said to be working in the Alaska mines.
A Chinaman was in Milford last
week looking for farm to buy and settle
on.
-T The mumps prevail among the child
rem of Middletown, Smyrna, Milford and
Georgetown.
- Martin Luther was the subject of the
sermon in many of the Delaware churches
Sunday morning.
e. b. Slaughter has bought OF Tschudy
4 Cats farm of 100 acres, near Downs
Chapel, for So, 900.
~ Isaac B. Short has bought Of DR..
William Marshall farm lying between
Georgetown and Milford, and containing
465 acres, for 1900.
- Of the eight persons who presented
themselves before the Board of Pharmacy
last Friday for examination as qualified
assistants, five received certificates.
- Miss Frances E. Willard, President
of the Woman's National Christian Tenn
perance Union, is engaged to deliver an
address at Smyrna on the Both instant.
- Many peach orchards are being set out
in Delaware. Since the farmers counted
up the profits of the crop of 1888 they have
felt that peach orchard is pretty good
thing to have on the farm.
Smyrna demanded three presentations
of the oratorio of "Queen Esther" The
gross receipts were $500, of which Sl4O
went into the treasury of the Library
association. The donation is the largest
the Library has ever had from an enter
tainment.
- The immigration Commissioners
have recently brought nine families to the
State. The Commissioners may be doing
the best they can, but at the rate they are
going there doesn't seem to be much
probability that they will soon overstock
the Slate with foreign laborers.
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-16
serinns Accident

B. ]. Green, of Warwick, Md, met with
serious accident at Middletown yesterday
afternoon. He was hauling shingles with
pair of mules to the new Catholic Church.
While loading near the station the mules
took fright at bundle of shingles falling
from the wagon; and ran away. Mr..
Green, who was on the wagon, was thrown
to the ground. His right arm was broken
above the elbow and his right shoulder
dislocated. DIR. Barr rendered medical
assistance after which Mr.. Green was taken
to his home. By the running away OF the
same pair of mules about two years ago
Mr.. Green sustained an injury to one Of
his ankles from which he has been lame
ever since,
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eSiddletotun advertisements.
.S.N. ReynOlds&Co.

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, So 90, $3.50
to $500.
Misses Plush Trimmed Goats, $4.0O,
$4.75, $3.50 to 81 so.
Ladies Colored and Black Coats, $4.OO,
$500 to $500.
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 $2l.
The Close-ftting Black Stockinette
Goats at $40 and $13 are superb.
All Of our Imported Goats are made
by men tailors, and we have them to
fit all sizes Of large and small waists.
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CLOTHING.

Children's Overcoats, $3.50, $500,
$3.50 to $500.
Youths Overcoats, $500, $3.50, $500
to $500.
Mems Overcoats, $500, $500, $500
to $500.
Children's Two-piece Suits. 1925, So,
$4.00.
Boys Full Suits, $3.50, $4.00, $3.50,
S. 90 to So 90.
Youths Full Suits, $4.00, $500, Sc 90,
$500 to $1,000.
Mems Suits, $500, $3.50, $500, $40
to $500.
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-16
Mr.. HoIcomb Reappointed.

Governor Stockley has reappointed
Thomas Holcomb Recorder Of Deeds for
New Castle County. The appointment
was announced Wednesday morning and
did not cause very great deal Of surprise.
The term of Recorder is five years. Mr..
Holcomb, the fortunate man in the con-
test, is native of New Castle hundred in
this county. He read law with the late
George B. Rodney, took course at the
Harvard law school and was admitted to
practice at the New Castle county bar in
November, 1864. After following his
profession a short time he abandoned it
and engaged in farming. In 1874 he was
elected to the Legislature and was chosen
speaker of the Lower House for the term.
He was reelected as a member OF the
House of Representatives in 1876. In
1878 he was appointed Recorder of Deeds
by Governor Cochran. He his filled the
Office with great ability and his rare
courteousness has won him the favor of
those who have had business intercourse
with the Office during his incumbency.
Mr.. Holcomb's chief competitors in the
contest were Purnal J. Lynch and Will
liam N. Wilson, of st. Georges hundred /;
William H. Smith, of White Clay Creek {;
and Benjamin Fraim, of Brandywine.
During last week delegations in the in
terest of each of these applicants for the
office called upon the Governor. Mr..
Holcomb's fitness for the Office and his
record for the past five years were the
chief grounds upon which his friends
urged his reappointment. His conpeti-
tors opposed his being continued in the
office on the ground that they objected to
reappointments. On Wednesday, after
the announcement of the appointment
many of Mr.. Holcomb's friends called
upon him at his Office to congratulate
him.
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-16
They Like 1t.

1t is general remark that the public
like to be humbugged. The sharpers who
last week gulled our good housewives to
the extent of a hundred dollars were just
as successful in other towns. Seaford and
Laurel especially bit at the bait held out.
One lady yNin the latter town, it is said, sold
her old furniture, cleaned up her house,
and engaged teamster to bring up the
promised household articles. When will
the people learn to let these travelling
humbugs alone and buy Of our reliable
merchants? 1t is a good rule to never
make purchase of peddler. Put this in
your pipes and smoke it.-,SitSser Jour
nal.
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-16
The Luther Anniversary at Forest
Church

The Rev. W. G. Alexander preached in
Forest Presbyterian Church last Sabbath
morning on Luther and the Reformation.
He first described the condition of affairs
in Church and state at the time Of Luther's
birth. He then gave full account Of the
birth, education, and early development
of the Reformer, paying special attention
to the causes that contributed to the great
ness of Luther. He mentioned the lead
ing events in the life Of Luther subse-
quent to his severance from the Church OF
Rome, and in his evening sermon set
forth the after influences which sprung
from the Reformation.
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-16
WE SELL

A nice, soft all-wool, feecy white Blan-
ket, 10-4 "a $500; ia @ $7.OO.-
We also have in stock from the great
blanket sales in New York, white blan-
kets from $1.75 to $3.50; Brown and
SiIver-grey Blankets, 1925 to 1925; ;
Bed Comfortables, from $1.35 to $500;
also Lap Blankets and Horse Blankets
from $1.O0 upwards.
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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 $l.60, 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.
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Personal.

= Mrs. L. B. Lee set out on Monday for
Niles, Michigan, to visit relatives there.
She will stay in the West month or two.
William X. Lockwood will soon re-
move from his farm in Maryland to his
new home on Green street, Middletown.
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-16

THE best etiquette for man is not to
boast of his virtues. 1t is also exceedingly
inelegant to annoy society with his cough
and colds, when he can find relief in
bottle of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-16
FOR DRESS
TRIMMING 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, 65, $1.OO, $1.62 and
$1.85, and very wide velvet at $2.7O.
Buttons in profusion.
A splendid Shaker Flannel, for La
dies skirts, part cotton, to prevent
shrinkage, at 36 cts, also several quail
tiles 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.
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-16
ALLW WOOL
CASHMERES,

In black, dark brown, myrtle green,
dark garnet, cardinal, scarlet, from 30
to rs cts. Langtry Twills and Gerster
Cloth, in all the new colors, at 25 cts.
HAlf-wool Cashmeres, new shades, at
123 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: $1.OO, $1.1O, $1.2O to
$1.7O.
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-16
Christmas is Coming

TN A FEW DAYS will receive large and
i carefully selected stock of Toys, Dolls.
Holiday Specialties for presents, and q full
line Of Whitman's Finest Confectionery
vertisement,
Mrs. j. W. MAKENS.
Main St., East of Broad,
nov'S-2t Middletown, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-16
DIED.

ALEXANDER-At Odessa Nov. I4th 1888
Mrs Rebecca N, wife of the late Hugh Alex
ander, of Chicago, and eldest daughter of the
late DR.. Arnold Naudain, of this State.
CLAYToN.-Near sassafras, Nd, on the
18th instant, Mrs. Emeline NJ. Clayton. aged
rs years.
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-16
cSlistelIaneOus advertisements.
d 5000 YARDS OF CARPETS DO
EFE

Our Carpet trade has increased that have been
PEELED to enlarge Carpet Department We have
beautiful Carpet Room filled with the best MAKES and DE-
SlGNS the market produce Our stock consists of Tapes
tries Body Brussels with borders match Ingrans Persian
Damask Rags and Hemps all of which make and lay the
best when desired We have also line of Floor Oil
Cloths Coco Matngs Rugs Mats Stair Pads Stair Rods Car
pet Felting Window Shadings, &C.
Remember you have fifteen thousand yards of Carpets to
ec FROM therefore where you just what you
CLOTHING!
Since the completion of the sales of Clothing have
increased fold and there why should
double the increase this fall and winter We expecting it.
and have put stock that end We have missed sale
this fall That saying great DEAL but why should we,
stock large and adapted all Children Boys Youth
and Menand with prices to suit ALL So you there
thing very wonderful in not missing SALE
Cassimeres.Our stock of Foreign and Domestic Cass-
meres complete and have tailor that fit you This
Mr. James McColgan formerly of Chester Pa He has
been here year. and his work tesfes the fact that
who understands his business B@If you want suit
of clothes equal in style and Workmanship those you get
the cities you get them here at much less cost
HgPLEASE GIVE US A CALI
otaa W. g. MOORE e co.
Mddetown, Delaware
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-16
A NEW
ASSORTMENT

of Square Shawls from $1.OO 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., 1883-11-16
DROWNED IN BEER.
Concerning this Popular Beverage Two
Men Express their Minds

Men Express their Minds:
"Tha fact is sir, and you may stick pin
there, that the people of this country are
likely to be drowned in flood OF lager beer,
shouted an enthusiastic teetotaler the other
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-dr1nking
business is that it gets up kidney troubles,
as a heavy wind raises the waves added q
city physician, who had knowledge OF the
times and 3. tendency to metaphor "The
midnight schooner leaves behind it a wake
of furred tongues, headaches, torpid liyers,
nausea, and all that, and lays the foundation
of Bright's disease"
This melancholy fact accounts in part for
the increasing sales of BENSON'S CAPCINE
POROUS PLASTER, which at once mitgates
these symtoms Price % cents. ASK your
physician about it.
Seabury & johnson, Chemists, New York.
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-16
Business Gossip.

WE guarantee both Lucas" and "Wads-
worth's" Pure Lead and Oil Ready-Mixed
Paints No other Paints equal to these. Sold
by G. E. HUKILL.
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-16
NOTICED

THE undersigned will open in the Town
il Hall. Middletown, Del, on Friday even
ing. November 18th, to be continued every
Tuesday and Frday evening during fol gad;ne the
and Gentlemen All Plain and Fancy Dances
will be taught. Music will be furnished by
Professor George w. Price. Hours OF in
struction from eight to ten p. NJ. Pupils
will be received at any time during season.
WYATT & BRATTON,
noy.9-4t# of Wilmington, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-16

A DVERTISES, by addressing GEORGE P.
II RowELL & Co., 10 Spruce St, New York,
can learn the exact cost of any proposed line
of ADVERTISING in American Newspapers.
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