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The Indianapolis journal., 1884-10-28

Mr.. CLEVELAND has concluded to go into
the "hippodrome' business, as the Democrats
call Mr.. Blaine's tour. Everybody should
read the infinite twaddle of his Speech" at
Newark yesterday.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-10-28

Now that the Democratic chances are so
desperate that Cleveland and Hendricks are
up to their eyes in the "hippodrome" busi
ness, perhaps the opposition will see no harm
in Il
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-10-28
DEMOCRATIC GRUET,.
The New York Herald prints with great
the following dispatches:

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct 25, 1884
Indiana will cast 4S2, 900 votes. Our Or
ganization is complete. Democrats are very
sanguine of success, but great work is yet
before us. The doubtful vote of our State is
"a, 900. The battle is for that vote. We be-
lieve we are all right. Such enthusiasm on
the part of the Democrats has never been
equaled in Indiana. EB HENDERSON,
Chairman Democratic State Committee"
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-10-28

BY strange coincidence every man who is
now anxious to reform the government is
either free-trader or an ex-enemy of the
Union. Sean the list.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-10-28

REV. FATHER ONIEL, of St. Patrick's
Church, started for New York yesterday to
present the gold-headed cane voted by the
Catholics of Indianapolis to Mr. Blaine. Oh
no; there are no Irish Republicans.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-10-28

If the Democratic campaign isn't "a con-
spiracy for spoils," Thomas A Hendricks Sian
dered his party the day after he was nomi-
pa+ad
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-10-28

In 1860 (Democratic) the national Treasury
was bankrupt. In 1884 (Republican) there is
surplus, and the national debt is being paid
off at the rate of $1OO, 900, 900 a year.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-10-28

THE Courier-Journal elegantly refers to
Hon. Ben. Butler as 'the squint-eyed howl
err Buffers opinion of Cleveland would
hardly do to print.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-10-28

In 1860 England did our manufacturing.
We do great deal of our own now, and save
from 30 to rs per cent.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-10-28

EVERY Democrat nominated for Congress
from this State is free trader. There is not
an exception
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-10-28
"T1INr. Mich. Oct. 25. 1884

"Reports received from all parts of the
State indicate the election of the entire fusion
State and national ticket Nothing but cor
ruption funds will prevent it.
'tJERoME EDDY,
Chairman Democratic State Committee.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-10-28
GATH says:

GATH says:
'"The Democrats sent $40, 900 to Indiana
last Thursday by Mr.. Rice"
This is not drop in the bucket The De-
mocracy will have an ocean of money in this
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-10-28

THE money raised in Kentucky, South Car
olina, Mississippi and Texas will not buy In
diana
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-10-28

WILL the people let free trade Democracy
cut the throat of Indiana industries?
Middletown transcript., 1884-12-19
! rTne DeTaIsare T,eeisIature.

"a 8#ft NC OCA0W&EO A@Ss8aSASeA - - . tfs
The Delaware Legislature will meet in
biennial session at Dover on Tuesday,
Jannary gth, 1885. The members are as
,foll0Rs; NJ e rM " " 4kssa
Senate-New Castle county, Alexander
B. Cooper, DR.. Swithin Chandler, Charles
H. McWhorter; Kent, w iIson 7. Lavender,
Samuel D. Roe, DIR. William H. Cooper;
Sussex, DR.. David H. Mustard, Edward
W. Houston, DIR. Hugh Martin. Messrs.
McWhorter, Cooper and Martin were
elected at the recent General election,
and the others are holding-over members
House Of Representatives-New Castle
county, Henry NJ. Barlow, Enoch Moore,
Abram Palmer, Theodore F. Armstrong,
William A. Comegys, John 7. Wilson,
Richard Furgeson; Kent, Henry NJ.
Howe, John F. Salisbury, james Virden,
C. Gundy. Brown, John Scabinger, Nicho-
las B. johnson, William T. Watson; sus-
sex, John o. Truitt, David II. Atkins,
jacob II. Adams, John Tasinan, William
R. McCabes Jacob w. Cannon, Josep B.
Hearne.
The Legislature win be unanimously
Democratic; none OF the Republics candi-
dates having been successful in November
last. s III
If the presiding officer OF the Senate is
given to New Castle county Senator the
choice will be between A. B. Cooper, Esq,
and DIR. Chandler, Senator Cavender,
one OF the ablest and most popular men in
the Senate, will, it is believed, be a strong
candidate for the placeif Kent county puts
in claim for it. DIR. Hugh Martin, Of Sds-
sex, is also spoken Of for presiding officer.
For Speaker Of the House only two names
are prominently mentioned-W. A. Com
eggs, of New Castle county, and John r.
Salisbury, of Kent. Mr.. Comgys will un-
dOubtedly be the choice of his county and
the House cannot do better than make him
Speaker. For clerk of the Senate E. L.
Cooper, Douglass Coverdale, Henry Whit
taker and John D. Hawkins, of Kent coun-
ty, are in the race. Benjamin Moor and G.
R. McFee, of Sussex, are prominent candi-
dates. There are no New Castle county
candidates tor the Senate clerkship. The
only prominent New Castle county candi-
date yet named for the House clerkship
is John X. Bradford, Esq. Other apph- |
cants are c. L. Williamson, of Dover, L.
T. Salisbury, T. H. Hearn and D. y.
Taylor, Jr., of Sussex. The salaries paid
the officers are as follows: Senate clerk,
81 200 for the session House clerk, S1,7OO;
arms, $500 each; messengers
and chaplains, SIS each. The speakers
receive 81 per day, and the other MEM
bers So per day. s4
Middletown transcript., 1884-12-19
An Old Cburcb.

The White Clay Creek Presbyterian
Church was originally built in 1852, and is
therefore 1872 years old. 1t was rebuilt
about 1857. Many of. the grave stones
show great age; near the eastern entrance
to the yard is a marble slab recording the
names, ages and time of the death of
Benjamin Rice and wife. Mr.. Rice was
the great-grandiather OF AfDan Bucking-
ham, well known citizen of Mill Creek
hundred. He was man Of affairs and
represented New Castle county in the
General Assembly, besides being one Of
the colonial justices. He owned over 500
acres of land comprising, the homestead
now occupied by Alban Buckingham, and
several farms adjoining. On one of the
tracts was saw and grist mill which
were situated where Eastburn's quarries
now are, and tradition has it that they
were burned by the British troops during
their march from Newark to Chadd's
Ford, just prior to the battle or Brandy
wine. In connection with the White
Clay Creek Church, we may add that
there is,s still older graveyard at " Polly
Drummohd's Hill,' but we have not been
able to- learn that it had any connection
with the church below it.-Rennett { (Pa.)
AdUGnce.
Middletown transcript., 1884-12-19
WhittOck-CaYender-

Mr.. Abram NJ. WhittOck and Miss Mat.
tie j. Cavender, daughter of Mr, Thomas
Cavender, we're joined in marriage by the
Rev. Adam Stengle last evening at eight
e'eEeck,. at st4e pleasant home Of the
BRIDES parents. in Middietownt4Miss Mat
lie Foard, of Elkton, was the bridesmaid
and. C. Watkins, Jr., of odessa, was the
groom's best man. The rooms were
prettily and tastefully decorated with
towering plants and evergreens. The
ceremony was performed beneath . pret-
ty floral designG "A AboutP forty guests
were present, very nearly. all Of them
being relatives of the bride or groom
7TheoAly exceptions weresa few very near
friends. Miss Jessie Wilson presided at
the piano, and renderedsppropEiaas music.
After the ceremony and congratulations
a plentiful and tempting collation. was
served and the remainder of the evening
was pleasantly spent la social conversation.
About eleven o clock the bride and groom
set out, followed ytlIe good wishes Of the
guests, for the pleasant home il which
they will reside, on Bohemia Manor. The
wedding presents number upwards OF
tifty and are all handsome, and many OF
them are very valuables Mr.; aud Mrs.
Whhtock begin their life-partnefslip nm
der the brightest auspices and the TRAN
SCRIPT offers its cOngratulatiehsa and good
wishes.
Middletown transcript., 1884-12-19
The Lyceum.

At the Lyceum meeting on Monday
evening there were readings by Miss
Agnes Ray, Mr., ]. L. Clothier and Mr..
Thomas Cavender. Mr.. w. P. Biggs
read fine original paper on the subject
Of Labor. It was supplementary to a
paper recently read by him on the same
subject, and we hope he will be persuaded
to repeat it on some evening when the
audience is larger than it was on Monday
last There was instrumental music by
Miss Lille and Miss Pet Naudain. The
Lyceum will omit its weekly meeting
next Monday evening on account of the
entertainment at the Town Hall. It's
next meeting will be held on December
29th, and at the first meeting in the New
Year debate is to take place between the
livIiest dabaters on the subject Of the
habitableness Of the celestial planets.
Middletown transcript., 1884-12-19
Deatb of Sifss. A. N. Boyer,

Miss Anna Maria Boyer died at her
home, on North Broad street.. Middle
town, on Saturday lnorning last, in her
seth year. She was a sister of'the late
Edward Boyer, who died in iMiddletown
about seven yearsago. She came to Middle
town with her brother about thirteen years
ago. The pleasant horHe1 ht ahich' they
closed their lives was built and they
established themselves therein. After
her brothers death, Miss Boyer lived a
very retired life. She was most estima-
BILE Christian woman. She was mem
ber ofSt. Anne's P. f. Church and very
liberal contributor to its support. Her
funeral took place on Tuesday, the SER
vices boi11g heid at st ST Church Church
and the interinent being in st. Anne's
cemetery. Miss Boyer leaves no near
relatives. Her will, which was proved on
on Wednesday, bequathes $4,000 to St.
Anne's Church and divides the remainder
Of her estate between two grand nieces, a
faithful companion, aud others. The
value of her estate is estimated at about
S25. 900.
Middletown transcript., 1884-12-19
Escanefi Ernu, Hail


Charles j.. Blake and Charles Copley,
prisoners serving sentence in New Castle
Jail, escaped on Saturday afternoon byscal-
ing the wall in the back yard The former
WAS serving a sentence of tIlreeyearsfor for the
burglary ofthe house of Joshua L. Pusey,
in Wilmington and had ,-yet about
two years and three months, to serve.
The latter was sentenced to one year at Gle
last term Of court for stealing an organ
and other articles at the church at Clay
mont. The prisoners. reachsd: the top of
the wall BY. means of sixteen'foot plank,
and then Jumped down on the outside.
Sheriff Ford at once notified the. police of
Wilmington, sent deputies to various
points and offered a reward Of 500 for
Blake and $50 for Copley. Odfesr Mar
GUESS, of Wilmington, was ini search Of
the fugitivcs all day Tuesday and came up
with them 10 theevening near Oxford Pa,
Blake refused to surrender, and threw
stones at the officer. The officer, after re-
peated warnings, fired at Blake, wounding
him intheankle. Blake ethensurrendered
and Copley was easily capturedg tFhe pris-
oners were brought to Wilmington on
Tuesday night. Sheriff Ford paid Officer
Marques the rewards fromFrhis now
pocket.
Middletown transcript., 1884-12-19
Resolutions Of Respect.


7 At meeting Of the Board of Trustees of
the Middletown Academy, held Dec. 18th,
1884, the President announced the death
of Captain James Kanely, the eldest
member of the Board. when, on motion, a
committee was appointed to prepare reso-
Iptions touching the event, which COM
mittee reported the following:
ReSoIUed, That the community owes a
great tribute to the memory of Mr.. Kane
" Ills long life was an example OF a
truly social gentlemau, one fitted by the
kindliness of his nature to mingle har-
nloniOusly and agreeably with his fellow
men, and by his liberality of opinion eff
Gent in reducing the friction of society.
:. ReSOLVed, That Mr.. Kanely by his long
and faithful service as Trustee of the
Academy, more than forty years, has
earned the gratitude of@our people, assist
ing always to forward the cause of educa-
tion, and faithfully preserving and adding
to the trust funds provided by the infelli-
gence of the men of his generation for the
necessities OF. education,
: Reso LUed, That although in the natural
course of events we could not expect
many more days to be added to his long
and meritorious life, yet, we the Trustees,
deeply deplOre his loss, feeling our own
grief and sylnpatlizing with his sorrowing
family.
Resolved, That the Secretary of the
Board be instructed to furnish the family
ofthe deceased with copy of these resolu.
ti0ns, and also to procure their insertion in
the MIDDLEToNvN TRANSCRIPT.
Middletown transcript., 1884-12-19
state.

An effort is being made to open a
public reading room and library at Dover.
Fifty Thousand bushels Of oyster shells.
have been put on the streets OF Dover this
winter.
= R. D. w. Albury, of Georgetown,
has been re-appointed Commissioner of
Immigration for Sussex county.
Mrs. Robert Poor, widow of Milford,
has received S2,OI5 in back pensions 1or
the loss Of son during the late war.
II. r. Staats, of Thoroughiare Neck,
killed. three, hogs fonrree1. months old,
which weighed respectively $40, SOB and
446 pounns, aggregating l,469 pounds.
I - Richardson aud Robbins, the Dover
Gamers, received fifteen tons-of poultry in
two days last. week, about half of which
was supplied by the farmers of the. yicin-
ity. ..ie 'r--,-.-'-. 80
While workMeh were repairing the
house of John II. Hofeoker, at Smyrna, on
Tuesday, they came upon acolonyof bees
which had laid in store OF about one hun
dred pounds OF honey.
p - A. IL Ack0Fnlaui Gn6 ulAn WIZ uIOW.
$50, 900 with lottery ticket q few years
ago, fell dead in his wagon, while riding
to Milford to see physician one day last
week. His death was caused by heart dis
ease.
- During an entertainment in the
Smyrna Hall on Thursday evening of last
week number Of persons in the audience
were considerably aIarmed.by sound OF
revelry from above. The Masonic lodge
IS over Jhe auditory OF the Haii1 anu the
playful goat, who was feeling extremely
well on this occasion, was capering with
candidate for Masonic lfon0Fs.
"A black Ihan went into the Smyrna
post-office few days ago and. asked if
there was letter. for "JOAn Alexander
Jeelnes Henry. Franklin CayE.,., The post
master asked him il that M5s All stis own =.
name and he said it was. 1t was all his
own, and all the name he had in the
world, Just pause and ehigEcof a inan
having to tug along through life with such
d name as that hitched to him, and only
twenty-four hours iii "a day" IN
Middletown transcript., 1884-12-19
In Its Ne,u Home


The Peoples National Band Of Middle
town began business in its new home on
Tuesday. The large safe was put into the
vault on Monday and the counter, a very
neat one, was put in place on Tuesday.
The banking room is adelightfully bright
and pleasant apartment, and the desk
arrangements are very convenient for the
officers. Toreaeh the fundsot the bank
in the yaulta burglar would haveto break
through four iron and steel doors, three of
which are secured by combination locks.
The burglar-proot box OF the safe is Sc
cured by time lock. Cashier Kelley has
moved into the dwelling adjoining the
bank, which is a part OF the banks prop
erty. The total cost of the banking
house, dwelling and ground is about
1000.
Middletown transcript., 1884-12-19
Ho,;dav Excurs,on TICKETS

As has been for years customary, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
place on sale during the Christmas and
New Year holidays excursion tickets be-
tween all principal points on its main line.
and the Philadelphia, Wilmington and.
Baltimore Railroad, Baltimore and .Poto-
mac Railroad, Northern Central Railway
and West Jersey Railroad. These tickets
will be sold on December sd, 24th, 25th,
3Oth, and Slst, 1884, and January. lst, 1885,
and will be good to return until January
9TH, 1885, inclusive. For any additional
information inquire at ticket Offices Of the
company.
Middletown transcript., 1884-12-19
Two LtttIe Boys Who had no Christ
mas.

Dear young friends, did you ever THINK
how dull it must have been for poor little
Cain and Abel away long ago when they
were. boysP- They. had no Christtpas, nor
Fourth of July, nor Thanksgiving Day.
nor anything at all in the way of holiday
They never hung up their little stockings
for Old Santa Claus to fill with pretty
presents. They never had ans. stockings
10 hang up. Their father had no chimney
for Old Santa Claus to come down, and
they never heard of Old Santa Claus in all
their lives. They never had drum nor
horn, nor a sled, nor an express
wagon, nor a pair of skates, nor a pretty
picture book, nor livery Stable with
wooden horse in it, nor little woolly dog
ON wheels, noranything OF the sort They
never had any cake, nor plum pudding
nor doughnpts, nor mince-pie, They
never climbed upon their athers
knee at Christmas time and felt III
his pockets for candy and nuts, and they
never had little sister with blne-eyed
doll named Ariminta Jane. Oh, 1t GER
tainfy must have been dull for those little
boys with not one little sister-not even
some. other boys little sister to play with.
Can you wonder that they we're sad and
pensive boys, and that they quarrelled, and
that after they grew up to be men and
went into business for themselves, Cain,
who was of an excitable and hasty dispo-
sition, slew his poor brother, the only:
brother he had7 You should feel thank
Iul, dear little boys, that the world is SO,
much brighter for you than It was for lit |
lie Cain and little Abel, and that you
have little sisters to play with, and a
rather who has pockets'to carry candy and
nuts in, and chimney for Old Santa
CLAUS to come down christmas Eve, and |
bring you such beautiful things as he will,
lnd that you have stockings to hang up for
lim to put them in. Think of all this in
he midst of your lnerriment, and pause !
md shed a tear or two for poor little Cain |
md another for poor little Abel, whose
childhood was SO dull and drear and |
Think of your blessings |
md your opportunities, and resolve to
grow up a very much better man than
poor Cain was, i
Middletown transcript., 1884-12-19
Death OF Collector NfcIntire.


Collector of Internal Revenue James
McIntire died at the house of his son-in-
law, ex-Postmaster General Cresswell, in
Elkton on Sunday night, aged seventy
five years.. The deceased was born in
Pennsylvania and entered the ministry
early in life. His last charge was at the
Pencader Presbyterian Church of Glas-
gov. Here his voice failed him and he
was Obliged 70 leave the pulpit. During
President Grants first administration he
was appointed collector of Internal
Revenue for the Second Maryland Dis
trict, and upon the consolidation of Della
ware and the Eastern Shore Of Maryland
in 1876, he was appointed collector OF that
district, which position he held at the time
of his death. He leaves widow, daugh-
ter and step-daughter.
Middletown transcript., 1884-12-19
Donation to a Pastor.

The members of Bethefand Glasgow NJ.
e. Churches, headed by Mr.. and Mrs.
Joshua Clayton, Jr., and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Thornton, came III upon tie pastor,
the Rev. Mr.. Adkinsi last Saturday even
ing and filled the. pantry and closets and
even a part of the garret and cellar of the
parsonage, with that which maketh salts
fed the interior department of man. And
also was the chicken=honse filled with
fowls of we'll rounded form, and, the stable
with proyender for the PASTORS faithful
horse. Mr.. Adkins was taken entirely BY
surprise, but replied very gracefully to
the pleasant presentation address Of Mr..
J. F. Kane, of Summit Bridge
Middletown transcript., 1884-12-19
MIDDLETowN, DEL,

,,-.,,.,, - MIDDLETowN, DEL,
Dec. 5th, 1884.
My Dear Old Friend Kris:
Your letter was sduly re-
ceived, and believe me I was
delighted to hear from you,
and to know that you had not
forgotten US. Of course, you
can have your old quarters at
my store, and I am glad to say
that I have the largest collec-
tion for you to select from !
have ever had, including all
the newest and prettiest things
that could be found. You
have no need to bring anything
with you; you will find all you
want here. I have two hun
dred Dolls of all sizes, and
some of them have the prettiest
faces you ever saw. I also
have Express Wagons, Sleds,
Barrows, Rocking Horses, Doll
Coaches, Trimmings for Christ
mas Trees Tops, Whips Horns,
Drums, Dishes, oll-houses, all
kinds of Animals, and, in fact,
everything. ever found in a
toy store. And I have tons Of
Candy of the finest kinds. as
we'll as cheap candies : also
Raisins, Figs, Dates, Oranges
Grapes, Lemons and Nuts.
can't begin to tell you the hal
I have, but come along and We
will give you a fine reception
Yours truly,
dec.sss E. B.. RICE.
Middletown transcript., 1884-12-19

years, assumed the position Of foreman on
Monday last. Mr.. Hayes is not only a
skillful and painstaking, printer, thor
oughiy III love with bis art but a
courteous and pleasant young inan whose
bump Of .selE ssteenlis not - abhorinaliy
developed that he Wal eyor came to be-
lieve that he holds the universe by the
slack of the trc,users.s Aswillingness to
please is one of his strongest characteris-
tics, and by aid OF bis Skill industry and
taste we shall hereafter be able,to give the
patrons OF the ,job.prlnting department OF
the TRANSCRIPT muIi greater satisfaction
than in the past, both in promptness and
excellency of work. Eea'
Middletown transcript., 1884-12-19
The.Christmas Turkey.

A lady of Centreville, Nd, writes as
ft7fi0 to the Hat z Let ct the
Eastern Shore put in a word as to the
manner of cooking the Christmas turkey.
In the first place it should always be a
gobbler for roasting. Hen turkeys are
used only for boiling and in the spring
certainly not before February. The tur-
key should be killed and hung
several days before it is cooked. Itshould
be wiped thoroughly inside and outand a
filling prepared of soaked loaf bread,
black pepper, salt and butter, we'll mixed
in paste, or of finely ground and
mixed with sufficient egg and flour to give
them substance. Itshould cook from four
to five hours, iflarge, as it ought to be, and
guarded against burning. The Turkey
should be Of bright brown color when
done and the gravy made by thickening
the drippings formed while roasting. It
Should always be eaten with cranberry
sauce or currant jelly and celery. Let
epfcures try this method without fear of
the result. y
Middletown transcript., 1884-12-19
New Mail Arrangement.

A new Peninsula mail arrangement
went into effect on Monday last. The
regular service is taken off the north
bound train leaving Delmar at 9.O5 A. NJ,
Middletown at 1I.45 A. NJ, and reaching
Wilmington at 12.4O- P. M. Locked
pouches are substituted on this train, and,
consequently, mail communication with
offices using locked pouches is uninter-
rupted with Wilmington and points be-
yond that city. At Middletown we re-
ceiEe no mail from the Peninsula bythis
train but can send mail to Wilmington or
Philadelphia, as before. In place Of the
full service IN the noon north-bound
train we now have it on the train which
leaves Delmar at 2.2O, Middletown at ASS
and reaches Wilmington at $50 P. NJ.
This arrangement gives US at Middletown
a fun service morning and evening and a
locked pouch arrangement for through
mail at noon. We have now the same
mail communication with Wilmington,
Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York
tIiatiwe bad by the old arrangement, save
that the locked pouch ofthe evening north
bound train and the full service of the
, noon train are reversed. Great complaints
at the change comes from points south Of
D0lmar, He
Middletown transcript., 1884-12-19
Sc Nicholas.

The Middletown NJ. E. Sunday School
will render the pleasing cantata of "iSt.
Nicholas Visit, f." ON the evening Of lDsceln-
Der 3Oth. We have every, ,reasonto believe
that this will be a delightsome musical
entertainment. The principal characters
of the cantata are: st. Nicholas, Queen
Winter, Long Ago, Storm King, sack
Frost, Autumn, North Wind, East Wind,
South Wind, West Wind, ANroEaI IBofe-
alis, Snow, Ice, Hail, Shepherds and
Reapers. .i-iA: