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Middletown transcript., 1886-03-19
Pearls.

He who gives fair words feeds you
with an empty spoon.
Fiction pleases the more in proper
tion as it resembles truth.
Make people happy, and there will
not be half the quarreling or tenth
part of the wickedness there is.
Humility, sweet as it may be as a
trait of character, may degenerate into
vice, if not upheld by self-respect.
In the literary as well as military
world, most powerful abilities will
often be found concealed under rustic
garb.
He that's not handsome at twenty,
strong at thirty, wise at forty, rich at
fifty, never will be handsome, strong,
wise or rich.
In every relation of life we must
bear and forbear; we must not expect
perfection, and each party should
carry the cloak of charity for the
other.
Seek not to please the world, put
your own conscience. The man who
has feeling within him that he has done
his duty upon every occasion, is far
happier than he who hangs upon the
smiles of the great or the still more
tickle favors of the multitude.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-19
High-Art Singing and Bloody Riv-
airy.

airy.
Last Frid ay an alteration occurred be-
tween w. r. Clough and James Cahall,
both of Church Hill. It seems that the
parties went to Ben's Point, about two
miles from Church Hill, and while there
they became under the influence of whis-
key and as most persons do when in that
condition, became a little hilarious and
wanted to sing. A song was started, and
Clough wanted to bet Cahall that he could
sing better than he (CahalI could. The
money was put up and each sang verse
of +" Kitty Wells" 1t was hard matter
for the referee to decide which one had
won the money, and this brought on ILL
feeling between the two amateurs. One
word brought on another, and Clough be-
came very angry and made rush for Ca
hall. Cahall said "if you strike me will
cut you." Clough struck him whereupon
Cahall cut Clough in the stomach. After
this Clough went on deck and after stay
ing there some time started for the cabin.
Reaching the companion way near where
Cahall was standing he made cut at him
with his knife, which caught Cahall in
the neck, making wound about four in
ches long. The combatants lett the Point
and went to Church Hill, where they had
their wounds attended to, DR.. Findley
rendering surgical aid. Alter their wounds
were dressed they both met on the street,
when Clough knocked Cahall down and
stamped him quite severely. They had
trial Saturday before Squire Armstrong,
In the first case both parties were held
for court in 500 bail each. In the second
case Clough was fined So and costs.-Cen-
treville Observer.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-19
L Change in the b. & o. Route.

TRENTON, N. j., March 17.-There is
considerable excitement over a report
that the Baltimore and Ohio has changed
its plans, and is going to land on the
banks of the Hudson near the Palisades.
The story originates from Bergen county.
1t is said that some unused tracks of the
Erie and an old wagon road along the
shore are being put in shape, and that
considerable blasting is being done pre-
paratory to the laying of tracks. By this
arrangement it is claimed that the Balti-
more aud Ohio can construct a road from
Jersey City to Weekawken Ferry. After
that tunnel can be bored through the
Palisades and the Hackensack Meadows
reached. The road could then run in
southerly direction to Newark, passing
through that city, and SO securing station
there, which it could not do by the pro-
posed Staten Island route. 1t can readily
build track to Elizabeth, and there con-
meet with the Reading road, and SO reach
and the South and West.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-19

Warm Buttercd Rolls for Break fast.
The gentleman in charge of the Gov
ernment Tea Farm in South Califor-
ma is forced to admit that the recent
cold weather has proved too much for
his noble industry. On the strength of
his report Commissioner Colman sug-
gests the abandonment of the expert
mental Tea Farm. 1t was one of LIE
Dues ideas, we believe, to introduce
the bread fruit tree into this country
and by crossing it with a red pepper
bush and an alderny COW producewarm
buttered rolls for breakfast. It is not
too late, we presume, for the Govern
ment to take up the experiments in
this direction. If we cannot raise our
tea we may be able to raise our own
bread. World. :.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-19
Mayor Rhoads Improving.

The improved condition of Mayor
Rhoads, reported yesterday morning,
continued throughout the day and up to
midnight last night. For the first time
since his injury he slept naturally and
when he awoke at intervals he appeared
perfectly conscious and recognized his
family, physicians and nurse. Stronger
hopes of recovery were entertained and
the doctors gave positive orders that no
visitors should see him and that he should
be kept as quiet as possible. Accordingly
barricades were placed across Tatnall
street at the north side of Eighth and the
south side of Ninth, to cut Of wagon ira
vel. At o'clock yesterday afternoon
DIR. Grimshaw said the mayors condition
had improved. Drs. Ogle and Grimshaw
were in consultation between IL and IL
o'clock, and gave still further encourage
ment. Ezekiel Rhoades, father of the
mayor, hale old gentleman in his seven
ty-seventh year, arrived from Amityville,
Pa, yesterday, but has not yet been able
to see his son.-Morning News.
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Electric Lights Inspected.

DIR. j. FL. Parvis and Mr.. w. X. Lock-
wood of the Board of Commissioners,
and DR.. j. G. Carroll, OF the Board of
Health of Middletown, went to Whining
ton on Monday evening to inspect the
electric lights in operation there with a
view of gaining more intimate know
ledge of their workings. aud the opinions
of those who have them in use. They ex-
amined the plant of the company, their
engines and dynamo. They compared
the lights given by electricity to that of
lamps and gas jets and in every way
sought to acquaint themselves thoroughly
with the proposed new method OF light
ing our town. AS result of this exam
ination on the part of these gentlemen of
the board, and previous inspection by
other members, the board is unanimous
for electricity. The light proposed for our
streets will be equal to ten candle power,
which is about equal to two ordinary
gas Jets. This size will also be used for
lighting stores and dwellings. The de-
cision reached by the Commissioners gives
9lIlOSb odIlSIdCLlOu
townspeople, as the need of a better light
for our streets and substitute for coal oil
in our houses has long been felt. Those
at present using the light in Whining
ton had nothing but good to speak of it,
and were unanimously in favor of it in
place of any other illuminent. The con-
tracts for the light have not as yet been
signed but probably will be as soon as the
necessary preliminaries can be arranged. |
= Since the above was written the Com
missioners, through their secretary, have
written Mr.. Heger guaranteeing him go |
lights for the town atS14 per year. Three
hundred lights will have to be guaranteed |
in the town tor one year before the plant |
will be placed, and from partial canvass
two hundred lights have been engaged.
From this it seems that there will be no |
difficulty in getting the requisite number.
A letter from Mr.. Heger, receive last
evening states the conpany's lawyer is
actively pushing the organization of a
company of capitalists to put in the plant
Ior Middletown.
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- Edward T. Roe of Chapel district,
Talbot county, was struck on the head by
the pole of loaded timber wheels on Fri
day, and it is feared that he is fatally in
jured.
= 1t is surprising what the little folks
can accomplish when they set to work in
good earnest. Some of them connected
with the congregation of st. Andrews P.
E. Church of Galena started out to get up
festival, and got the older ones so n
listed in the scheme that the sum of SAL
was cleared in two evenings of this week.
Messrs. Killen & Son kindly loaned them
several spacious rooms connected with
their carriage factory wherein to hold the
festival. Evening services will hereafter
be resumed at st. Andrews Chapel at
Galena.
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Railroad Relief Department.

Superintendent Anderson and Assist
ant Superintendent Ely of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Relief Department have
issued circular announcing that the re-
gulations of the department have been
modified so that members may withdraw,
on giving notice prior to the 25th day of
any month on printed form provided
for the purpose, which can be gotten from
the persons in charge of the various sub
departments of the company's service.
The obligations and rights in connection
with the funds of members giving sucL
notice will cease at the close of the month
in which notice is given and no contribu-
ton will be made by any such Withdraw
ing member on the payroll for that
month. The regulations have also been
modified SO that persons entering the rail-
road company's employ or receiving pro-
motion in their employment are not OBJ
liged to become members of the relief de-
partment.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-19
Matrimonial,
COOPER=WILLIAMS.


The social event of the vicinity of Moor
ton last week was the wedding at Bethel
M. E. Church, at 8 o'clock on the evening
of Thursday the 11th inst. The friends
of the bride elect had previously dressed
the church handsomely for the occasion,
the chief features of which were an ever
green arch at the front of the chancel,
from the center of which bell of the
same material was suspended, the clapper
being calla lilly. The evening was
bright one, and for some time before the
hour the friends and spectators had been
gathering in large numbers and when
the bridal party entered, every seat and
all available standing room was occupied.
The groom, s. Brady Cooper and bride,
Miss Mary B. Williams, daughter of Mrs.
Rebecca Williams, were preceded by the
bridesmaids, Miss Annie Williams and
Miss Sallie Cooper, sisters of the contract
ing parties. The groon1smen were Jeffer-
son Cooper, brother of the groom and DR..
Ed. Smith, of Salisbury, Nd, ushers, T.
Oliver Cooper, of Wilmington, and Frank
Js Williams, OF THIS Town.
AS the party moved up the aisle Miss
lola France, of this town played an ap-
propriate wedding march; taking their
stand at the altar, the bride and groom
under the bell, the officiating minister,
Rev E. E. White proceeded with the
solemn ceremony, they being married
with ring. At its conclusion the bridal
party descended to the room below where
a half hour was spent in receiving the
congratulations of their friends, the
spectators in the meantime dispensing to
their homes, every body pleased with
the happy event Of the evening.
The bride and groom repaired later in
the evening to their home, new house
and new furniture in Morton.
The bride and her maids were dressed
in cream colored cashmere with brocaded
satin front and lace trimmings, the bride
wearing veil.
Tho bride was the recipient of great
macy beautiful and useful presents. At
four O'Clock of the afternoon, preceding
the wedding, the bridal party, minister
and few friends and partook of we'd
ding breakfast at the residence of DR.. j.
Smith, (were the bride has made her
home for several years. and on the fol-
lowing day with some thirty or forty
guests enjoyed sumptuous wedding
supper at the residence of Rich. M.
Cooper, the father of the groom.-Smy-
rna Times.
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nIilIiOnaireS.


A New York contemporary cata'
logues the millionaires of the metro
polls as follows
J. J. Astor, S125, 900, 900 Jay Gould,
S100,O00,O00; Cornelius Vanderbilt,
S80,0O0,000; W. K. Vanderbilt, $751;
100000; Russell Sage, $50, 900, 900; +; c.
P. Huntington, S25, 1000, 900; Winslow,
Lanier & Co., $40, O,oOO,0 900; D. o. Mills,
SI5,OOO,OO0; Pierpont Morgan, S15,-
100000; Bob Garrett, S15,000,O00
Armour, S15,OOO,OOo; Fred Wander
bilt, $12, ,0OO,O Sidney Dillon, S1O,-
100000; Woerishoffer, S10,000.000 !;
j. R. Hoxie, SS,OOO,0OO Addison
Cammack, $5,OOO,Oo0; John Rocka-
fellar, $5,0OO,OOO II. Rockafellar, S.
900. 900; Alexander Mitchell, S5,00O,-
600; Cyrus W. Field, 100000; S.
v. White, 100000; William r.
Travers, 100000; R. P. Flower,
So, ,OOO,0 900 John Shaw, $4,000, 900; !;
W. E. Conner, $5,OOO,OOO; slayback,
81, 500, 900 General Dodge, 81, 800, 900 (;
Victor Newcombe, i, 900, 900, and Sam
Sloan, 81, 100000.
We are told, in conclusion, that
"with all their wealth our Vanderbilts
and Astors are but petty capitalists
compared with the Nobel brothers, who
fifteen yeers ago purchased tract of
barren lands in Western Russia, and
are to day the owners of the largest
petroleum wells on the globe, and
worth $3.50, ,000, 900 apiece"
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Our NeiRhbOrs,

- The March term of the Cecil county
courts opened Tuesday.
= w. D. Wilds, the new postmaster for
Kenton assumed the duties of his office
on Monday.
= Solomon Jackson, according to the
Times, one of Smyrna's best colored citi-
zens, is dead.
The Smyrna people continue to be
delighted with their water works and the
good quality of water they furnish.
Twenty-Five shares of the stock of the
Farmers Bank of Dover, March 9th sold
at $63.l211 each, or 26 above par; fifty
shares of Delaware railroad stock were
sold at SSO.25 each, or 81 per cent. above
par.
- Next Sunday will be quarterly meet
ing day for Smyrna Station, circuit and
Appoquinimink circuit. Presiding Elder
France will preach at Kenton, in the
morning and at Friendship in the after
noon. Rev. e. E. White in Smyrna
Sunday evening.
"A revival is in progress at Clayton
M. P. Church, Rev. G. M. Thompson
pastor, with six or eight penitents at the
altar. There is large capacity for re-
ligious usefulness at Clayton and it is
hoped that successful religious revival
will be the result of this meeting.
The class of singers who are to par
ticipate in the Cantata of Haymakers are
progressing finely. The more proficient
they become in mastering the music the
better they are pleased with it, some OF
the leading singers thinking it the finest
music that we have ever had in an enter
tainment of the kind.-Smyrna Times.
The will of the late Wilson Register
was admitted to probate by the Kent
county Orphans Court on Tuesday. The
will has created more than ordinary in
terest because of its bequests to two Ches-
tertown churches. The will constitutes
c. II. Baker, Esq, executor, and leaves
to him the sum OF 500, and after the pay
ment OF debts and other necessary ex-
penses bequeaths the balance of the estate,
real and personal, to Mr.. Baker in trust, to
be equally distributed between the Pro-
testant Episcopal and the white Methodist
Episcopal churches Of Chestertown. The
property of deceased consists of a number
of tombstones and monuments, finished
except as to the lettering, and a small
farm located directly across the river
from Chestertown. His property is esti-
mated at various sums between two and
three thousand dollars.
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About People You Know.

= Miss Fannie Cryst, of Bethlehem
Pa, is visiting Miss Belle Appleton, Of
Odessa.
= Miss Rosa Jones, of Greenwood, DEL,
is visiting Miss Sallie E. johnson of Mid
dletown.
- We learn that Mr.. E. r. Cochran and
lady are likely to return to .Middletown
next week.
- Miss Maggie Cochran, who has been
very i'll, was pronounced by the doctors
this morning to be out of danger.
DIR. Raymond Mitchell, q 8. A.
Surgeon, and recently stationed at
Columbus Ohio, is visiting his relatives
near town.
Frank Pool, who has been sick at his
home at McDonough during the past week
is much better and will soon be able to be
about again.
= Editor Du Hammell, of the Delaware
College Reviea0 gave us call on Monday
morning. Mr.. Du Hammell is very
companionable gentleman and thorough
ly in love with his work. He spoke
highly of the new president of the college,
and the bright prospects of the institution
under its new mana cement.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-19
Read notice of exam ination of teach.

Read notice of exam ination of teach.
ers in another column.
- The Garlnan house on Main street,
soon to be occupied by Mrs. Lippincott,
is being repaired and painted, and the
rooms papered.
The sermon in st. Anne's next Sun
day morning will be on the second of the
"Sayings of Christ on the Cross" and in
the evening on Confirmation.
This week IS Smyrna Times was print.
ed by Shipman steam engine which
was placed in that office last week and
" fred for the first time on Monday.
Gentle Spring, with a good deal of
ETHEREAL nildness, has been in town
several days this week. Her smile is
trifle chilling as yet, however, and we are
not fully assured that her stay will be per-
manent.
.One of the doors leading into the
waiting room Of the Middletown station
has been removed and placed in the
northwestern corner of the freight and
baggage room and window put in its
place thereby letting in more light to the
waiting room.
= Mrs. Purnell Jones, mother of Mrs.
VIM. Taylor of Middletown, died sud-
denly at her residence near Tay lor's
Bridge last Thursday evening. Mrs.
Jones was enjoying her usual good health
at 2 o'clock in the afternoon and was
corpse 10 hours later.
- The friends of the Methodist church
having at considerable expense put their
Parsonage in thorough order gave their
new Minister, r. n. Adams, and family
hearty welcome on Wednesday evening.
The ladies furnished the larder with
stock of the good things which family
requires for housekeeping. A carriage
met the family at the station and convey
ed them to their new home. The parents
of the minister's wife had been invited to
attend and were present to welcome the
new comers. An instance of thoughtful
kindness which reflects great credit on
the committee of management and the en-
tire reception teaches lesson in practical |
which some other churches
will do well to observe under similar cir
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-19
Cost of Wheat Growing

A Pennsylvania farmer thus itemi-
zes the cost of growing an acre OF
wheat in his section of that state
Use of ground, $500 per acre plow-
ing, $3.50 cultivating and harrow
ing, three times, 70 cents; seed at
present, S1.10; drilling and use of
drill, go cents; stacking and putting
in barn, 40 cents harvesting, S1.70 ;
threshing, $1.30 marketing, 70 cents ;
and 60 cents interest on money used.
Total, $3.50. He takes for basis a
yield of twenty bushels to the acre
and reasonable distance from mar
ket.
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: The Levy Court.

In the Levy Court on Wednesday,
March 18th, County Treasurer Herbert
made a statement to the effect that $40, 900
of the Aims House debt was due and
stated that sufficient money had accrued
from the sale of the old property to cover
the amount. 1t is now in the hands of
the Commissioners. The matter was re-
ferred to the Finance Committee of Levy
Court. There was no other business of
public interest transacted.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-19
Painful Accident

Miss Georgia Spear, met with a very
serious accident last week at the home of
her brother, Mr.. Jackson Spear, ,at Masseys,
Md. Mr.. Spear had been ill for some
time with typhoid fever, and his sister
who was nursing him was bathing him
with terpentine, while so doing the. ter
pentine on her hand caught fire and
burned her hand terribly. Mr.. Spear,
who very i'll has since died, it issupposed
from the shock. The unfortunate lady
went to Baltimore on Wednesday to have
her hand amputated.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-19
Use Bragdon's TIE aberry Tooth Powde
Your Friends will Never Ten Yon,

Your Friends will Never Tell Yon,
but perhaps somebody, who isn't
your friend, will, that your presence is
rendered offensive by the foul, fetid
smell of your breath. Every word you
utter, though it be the very echo of
wisdom and poetry, disgnsts your
hearers, and your laugh is productive
of anything but mirth to them. 1t is a
duty you owe, not only to Yourself, but
to society to remove this cause of Of
fense. Dr.Sage's Catarrh Remedy will
heal the diseased mucous membrane,
will bring relief to yourself and others.
Do not hesitate to employ it.
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BUCKLEN's ARNICA SALvE.-The
best salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises,
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores,
letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and pos
itively cures Piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satis-
faction, or money refunded. Price 25
cents per box. For sale by DR.. J. Glib
son Carroll.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-19
March Grain Report.

The March report of the Depart
ment of Agriculture on the consump-
tion and distribution of the grain crops,
makes the proportion of corn still in
the hands of farmers 40 per cent. of
the last crop; one year ago the pro-
portion of the crop on hand was 37-6
per cent. two years ago 33 per cent.
of the short crop of 1888. It amounts
to 775, 900, 900 bushels, SO more than
last March, and 261 more than in
March, 1884.
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We call attention to the card of Mr..
N. R. Peacock, with Jacob Reeds Sons,
cIothiers and furnishers Chestnut street,
Philadelphia. Mr.. Peacock has host of
friends who are glad to call on him when
they are in the city. The firm he is with
are noted for fair dealing and the fine
line OF goods they carry. From personal
experience we know that you will he
we'll suited in dealing with Mr.. Peacock
and his firm.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-19

In the United States Senate, during
a recent debate, Senator Vest of Mis-
souri,, paid high tribute to the mer-
its of st. Jacobs Oil. Other promi-
nent men have also found it prompt in
its cure of rheumatism and neuralgia.
Price so cents a bottle.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-19

If women could be fair, and yet not fond,
Or that their love were firm, not tickle still,
1 would not marvel that they make men bond
By service long to purchase their good will !;
But when see how frail those creatures are,
muse that men forgot themselves so far,
-E. We're, Earl of Oxford.
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Young or middle-aged men, suffer-
ing from nervous debility and kindred
weaknesses, should send ten cents in
stamps for large treatise giving sue
cessful treatment. Worlds Dispens-
ary Medical Association, Buffalo, N.
"
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-19
Senator Salisbury Goes to Cuba

StnaLOF SauISDury GOeS TO CuDa.
Senator Salisbury, who is member of
the post office committee, will sail for
Cuba on Thursday of this week as the
guest of the railroad and steamship line
which carries the United States mails to
Havana. Senators Sawyer and ingalls,
will accompany the Delaware representa-
tive
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-19

Little Willie screams and storms
with burn upon his arm. To little
Willie joy is sent, by using Salvation
Oil, the great liniment.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-19
s'Don't be a Clam"

The male inhabitants of Caroline
county are sitting on the banks of the
river Choptank already waiting fol
the herrings to come.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-19
Denartura of Mails

Mails going north leave as follows:
7.40 A. NJ. 11.25 A. M, and $40 P. NJ.
Mails going south close as follows:
900 A. M, and ITO P. M.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-19
New Advertisements.

New ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The following new advertisements appear
in this issue OF the TRANSCRIPT:
j. @. Stuart-Shoes, etc.
For Rent-Store-G. Z. Hukill.
-Notice-Examination of Teachers.
Thomas Massey, Jr..-Clocks and Jewel
ry.
Manila Roofng-W. II. Fay & Co. Cam
den, N. j.
Clothing and Furnishing Goods-Jacob
Reeds Sons.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-19

When Baby was sick, we gave her CAsTORIA
When she was Child, she cried for CASTORIA
When she became Miss, she clung to CASTORIA
When she had Children, she gave them CASTA
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-19

JUST received 1900 pieces of choice
wall paper, at prices ranging from 8
to 60 cents, at Mrs. J. W. Makens.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-19

CaTARRH is disease of the mucous men,
brane, almost invariably originating in the
nasal passages and maintaining its strong
hold in the head. Ely's Cream Balm will
cure catarrh in its worst stages, and gives
immediate relief from cold in head. 1t con-
tains no injurious drugs. Price fifty cents.