davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-13
CAMP COMFORT

and with The convenience and homsliks
surroundings which are evervwhere Wis
ible, it Is certainly all that the name i'm.
plies. 1t contains large dining tent, g
commissary and kitchen tent, besides &
large number of private sleeping tents
each family having It's own. The fol-
lowing Compose the camp: Sewal
Dodge snd family, Mrs. j. Gilmore
and family, Mrs. Whistler and daughter,
Miss Louise; G. o. White ana family. D.
Donaldson and family, DR.. George Barth
and family, ]. j. Reimers and family
d. G. cleveland and family
and Mrs. L. NJ. Comp.
Hrs. James Yuill ana anily, OF Steri-
ing, are the guests of D. Donaldson and
wife, Miss Nina Thompson Is the guest
o. Mrs. J. S. Gilmore. and the Mise 5
May Banding and Blanche Cieland are
the guests of Mrs. J. J. Rsimers.
Just below Camp Comfort which is
situated in the first ward are the four
tents occupied by Capt, j. NJ. Beardslev
aud wife and sons, Marvin and Lynde
and daughter Miss Laura. Capt. Beardsley
is alderman" from that ward" and is said
by his constituents to be model alder
man as is also D. E. Noftsker, who
represents the third ward in the same
capacity. which, with Alderman" Hem
enway, heretofore spoken Of, com pletes
the municipal government"
The first words that the scribe heard
on approaching the next and last camp
were Look Out" which efterward proved
to be the very suggestive name that it
had been given. 1t is a beautiful spot
overlooking the north branch of the
river and the island to the west
AMI is composed of % young
ladies and gentlemen chsperoned by our
own real alderman, J. c. Adams and wife
and A. R. Rogers and wife. of Daveu>
port. The camp is composed of about q
dozen tents, among which are dining,
commlssary and large kitchen tents, the
rest being private sleepi ne tents. Seven
blushing maidens who couldn't be hired
to tiirt with the passengers on passing
train, gave the reporter more information
about the camp than he could carry home,
among which OF course, the most I'm,
portant, were the names of the young
men in camp. The following is the list
composing the camp:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-13
RIvERVIEw CAMP

which is indeed very appropriate name
for it it, being all the name suggests as
from q this point beautiful view
of the rapid running Rock river
can be had for considerable dis =
lance either way. The camp is com
posed Of S. Fl. Chase, and family, OF
Moline, and Elmer E, Lloyd, and wife,
Of this city, and Miss lawson, of Moline,
the latter guest The camp contains
three tents and fly. Situated next to
these are two tents occupied by Mark
Lloyd, and wife and son Elwood, and the
following guests were being entertained
there today: hesdsmes John Ohlweiler
Jacob Ohlweiler, Henry Krell, Fred
Schroeder, and the latter's son Clarence.
Ii may be well to add here that the last
mentioned tents, together with the pext
three. which are occupied by F. c.
Hemenway and family, are in what Is
called the second ward from which
Mr.. Hemenway is alderman" and
from the appearance of the streets in his
vicinity the ward is very ably represent
ed. Next in order come two tents occupied
by William Norris and wife, ard next to
these are two more belonging to George
LOrton and family, of Davenport. Not
far away is the largest camp on the
grounds, which hes been appropriately
named by the ladies,
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01
Peach Growers VIII Fight.

The Fruit Growers Association of Mill
ington held large and enthusiastic meet
ing Saturday afternoon, which was attend
ed by number of the most prominent
fruit men of Kent county, to perfect ar
rangements for a vigorous prosecution of
suits against commission man and a
shipper Of Millington, for the purpose of re-
covering the amount of excessive freight
charges made during the past peach season.
The growers at Kennedyville, Chestertown
and elsewhere have held meetings, and
strong protests are being entered.
A full investigation is to be made, and
if possible, the large sums made off with
recovered. They aggregate nearly $4,000
in this district, and others have suffered
correspondingly.
A considerable amount has already been
collected for the necessary cost of the pros
ecution. If the test cases are gained suits
will be promptly instituted all along the
line and revolution in the system and
methods of handling the great Peninsula
peach crops inaugurated.
The shippers claim that the growers have
been fairly dealt with that they (the ship
pers) had assumed all risks and have made
but little out of the transaction in peaches,
and that the representations of the growers
are unjust.
A committee was appointed to engage
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01
Yours Hr,,lu
State Items.


The college students of Delaware
college are organizing for a football
game.
The Milford shirt factory of Straw
bridge & Clothier has been abandon
ed and will not be operated this
winter.
Within three and half years Rev.
T. R. Creamer of Milton, Sussex
County, has oGiciated at FIVE weddings
and as many funerals in the family of
Captain w. Fl. Magee, in that town.
Henry Fields, charged with theft in
the New Castle Court was about con-
victed Of the theft of pair of eye
glasses, when he raised the plea that
the value of the goods had not been
proved. Chief Justice Comegys said
this was.a good point, and the jury
acquitted.
E. J. Morris & Son, Gamers, of
Lewes, Del, suffered a severe loss
Tuesday last by the burning of their
large cannery, together with heavy
stock Of canned goods. 1t is reported
that the loss will reach $1,000 or $1,000
and that there was no insurance.
Hon. E. J. Morris, the senior member
of the firm represented Lewes and
hundred in the last House
Of Representatives.
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01
The state Fair n Success.

The 18th annual exhibition of the
Agricultural Society was held at
Fairview Park last week, and finan-
cially has been very successful. The
weather was good and the attend
ance on Thursday and Friday made
the managers happy.
Thursday indeed was said to have
been the largest day in the history of
the fair. It was stated that 5000
people passed in at the main gate,
and that the railroad brought over
5000.
On Thursday soon after the races
began the crowds of sporting men
who gathered around the betting
booths were disappointed at the ap-
pearance of State Detective McVey
who, by order Of the Attorney Gener-
al, stopped the selling of pools. The
local lawyers Immediately began
hunting up the law, but could find
nothing to sustain any opposition to
the Attorney Generals action.
With good weather, excellent rae
ing, fine exhibits and everything else
in it's favor the 14th annual fair ranks
as the most successful yet held on the
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01
Townsend Topics.
: Mrs. Emma Lyman is quite sick.
: Will we have a Board of Tradea .

Will we have Board of Trade?
w. A. Scott was in Centreville, Nd,
on Monday.
- Misses Todd's of Philadelphia, are
guests of friends in town.
- Mrs. Ida Harmon of Kennett Square,
Pa, is visiting Miss Addie Reynolds.
- Misses Bertha and Beula Naylor were
guests Of their uncle, W. Fl. Money on
Sunday.
Mr.. s. Tilgham of Centreville, Nd,
was the guest of W. A. Scott last Thursday
evening.
j. G. Clayton and his assistant,
Walter Gill, are identifying the out side Of
Mrs. Geo. Tarbutton's residence on Rail-
road Ave. with new coat of paint.
= John L. Townsend who has accepted
q position with Barkley Bros, in Whining
ton, Del, spent Sunday with his parents
in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Maloney and
rs Frank Fletcher attended the temper
ance lecture delivered by Rev. Alfred
Smith in Middletown NJ. E. Church on
Monday evening.
- From the dudes contribution box
Two lonely girls at the fish fry, waiting
for the moon to rise-nip and tuck with
Geo. and John-Will loan us your team
they drove up main to South, down South
to Commerce, out Commerce to Gray, out
Gray to Main, down Main to post-ofice,-
A man was seen looking for lost team-It
was pleasant drive we girls had, from
life-one bench, one chair, one gent, one
lady, Arm,-strong, waiting in the dis
tance-a gent. Rock.
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01
The Levy Court to Investigate.

| The tax muddle which has been
the source of so much trouble is now
being investigated by committee of
the Levy Court consisting of Messrs.
Hutchinson, Clark, Jolls, Eliason and
Hickman. The trouble grew out of
the payment of "a, ,616.OO by Postmaster
Stewart, U. s. Marshal Mahaffy, Pri-
vate Secretary Bach and one or two
other government officers to John J.
Dougherty and George w. Mckee,
Collectors for Wilmington Hundred,
for about four thousand tax receipts
in bulk. These tax receipts were sign
ed and stamped by the collectors and
filed in by the purchasers With the
names of persons supposed to reside
in, or, at least to be in, Wilmington
about election time. After the re-
ceipts had been delivered and the
money paid the names on the dupli-
Gates corresponding with the names
on the receipts were returned as err
rors and so allowed by the Levy
Court. 1t so happened that the five
commissioners bill was then before the
legislature then in session and the
Republicans were afraid to say any
thing about the affair lest they might
all be thrown out of Office. After the
legislature adjourned the Republicans
at once set out to get the names re-
stored to the duplicates and the Chan
cellor was called upon to issue an in
junction restraining the Levy Court
from doing SO. The difficulty arose
from the fact that Mckee and Dough-
erty took the money, gave out the
receipts and then returned the men
for whom the receipts were intended
as errors; that is, said they would
not pay their taxes or could not be
found. The Republicans saw at once
someone had betrayed them and
started out to investigate the offend
ing collectors. The alleged purpose
OF the investigation is to compel the
collectors who pocketed the money
to return it to the County Treasury
where it properly belongs. Dough-
erty and Mckee and the Republicans
mentioned as having consummated
the deal, together with Senator Hig-
gins have been examined by the CON- |
mittee and have told what they know,
or part of it. Dougherty and Mckee
have refused to talk Or to answer any
questions and Dougherty said that he
could not answer without incrimina.
ting himself. In the meantime the |
Levy Court refuses to satisfy the bond
OF Mckee although he has paid all he
owes, taking into consideration the
fact that the names of the four thou
sand were allowed as errors. /
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01
Walter L. Mains Big Shows.

The Painesyille Democrat says "Walter
L. Mains mammoth railroad shows have
come and gone, and the small boys and
everybody else who attended is delighted.
At an early hour Tuesday forenoon the
huge tents were pitched on the flats and
long before the parade took place the
streets were crowded with people. The
parade was one of the finest ever witnessed
in Painesville. The tents were crowded
both afternoon and evening and nothing
occurred to mar the pleasure of either occa-
sion. The show is free from fakirs and
gamblers and gave performances of the
highest order. Our best people attended
and were treated with courtesy and res
pect by the managers, every one of whom
is a gentleman. Mr.. Main smiled and look
ed happy, while his genial special manager
did everything in his power to make it
pleasant for all. Aside from these COM
mendable features, the show is one of the
best in the country. The acts are all good
and many of them really astonishing, while
the horses are probably the finest ever
grouped together under canvas. The side
show contained many interesting curiosi-
ties, and the concert was highly enjoyable.
IN the language of all newspapers where
the show has been, "Mr. Main can be
sure Of hearty welcome when he comes
again. This show will exhibitat Middle
town on Tuesday, Oct. 10.
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01

counsel to prosecute the suits, to determine
upon the parties to be sued at this point
and in New York, &c. The puzzling ques-
tion has been to locate the point of respon-
sibility, the growers disclaiming the ship
per as agent and the commission men in
sisting that, though he is paid by them, he
is the growers agent. The shippers refuse
to meet the indignant growers IN conference
or give them any satisfaction whatever, and
the feeling between the pa, ties is becoming
stronger each day.-Every Evening.
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01
Special Notice to Farmers.

Special Notice to Farmers.
Copy of certificate issued by DIR. T.
R. Wolf, State Chemist, showing the
high grade of the Fertilizers we sold
to our patrons this season.
8. M. REYNOLDS & Co.
State Laboratory, Delaware College,
Newark, Del, 9-17, '91.
Result of analysis of sample of
Acidulated Phosphate manufactured
DO New Jersey Chemical Co., Phila-
delphia-sampled at Middletown-
Available Pnosphoric Acid -. 1923
Commercial value per ton (ai 20 ibs) s94.4O
DIR. T. R: WOLF, State Chemist.
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01

LECOMPTE-On September 3Oth, 1891, ut her
home near Mt. Pleasant, Sarah A. Le-
Compile, in the 18th year OF her age In
terment tomorrow afternoon In Bethel
cemetery. Services at the house at
O'Clock.
WOODS-On Wednesday, September 3Oth, at
the residence OF her son, l. J. Woods. near
McDonough, Mrs. Sarah r. Woods Fune-
raj services on Friday, Oct. ID at O'Clock
P. M, at her late residence. Icterment at
Drawyer's cemetery,
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01
sytlistrllaileous gdn's.

The Best for the Least
Money. Fall Wear Fully
Ready Suits from $40 up
ward, Style, Quality, Econ
omy.
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01
No. 3OI9.

REPORT OF THE CONDITION. of the
II PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK, ut Mid
dletown, in the State of Delaware, at the
close of business, September 25th, 1891:
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, $112s9 "a
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured, 740 Is
y. s. Bonds to secure circulation, 51,Co0
Stocks, securities. judgments, etc 1851 90
Due from approved reserve agents 27,76l 03
Due from other National Banks, 1886 so
Due from State Banks and bankers $50 25
Banking house, furniture, fixtures, II $40 81
Current expenses and taxes paid, $50 y
chsoRs cBsai9ms ana on other S casS BSHss Items s
Bills of other banks, 3 O5l
Fractional paper currency, nickels
Specie, 3,279 20
Legal tender notes, ,060
Redemption fund with U. S. Treasu-
rer 70 per cent. of circulation), 1885 90
LIABILITIES. '''''''' 20
Capital Stock paid in, $4,000 90
TndiTidfd SqrRlds fdnd, nlot,ts s'1Se s'lSe 90 60
National Bank Notes outstanding $500 90
Individual deposits subject to
Due to other National Banks 12'76s 6s
Total. $3.50, ,752 70
STATE OF DELAWARE,
County of New Castle, 90
I; G. D. Kelley, Cashier of the. above
above statement Is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
G. D. KELLEY, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
lst day OF October, 1891.
correct-Attest: {. v. ". NAuD'ArN, pipee toss
&. f. BRADY, 'ors
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01
Mails Close as Follows
Church Directory.
MIDDLErowN N. z. CHURCH.
Pav N NJ Rrouu pasto,


Rev. N. NJ. Brown, Pastor.
Preaching every Sabbath at 1880 a. m. ana
730 p. m. Sabbath School every Sabbath at
p. m. Alfred G. Cox, Superintendent.
Prayer meeting every Thursday evening at
730 O'Clock. The class meetings are held as
follows: Sunday, 8 a. m, N. d. Wilson,
Leader Monday evening 100 O'Clock two
classes, w. Fl, Moore and John b Roberts,
Leaders: Tuesday evening at 7.30, led
by the pastor; Wednesday evening at ZOO
O'Clock two classes, Rev. n. NJ. Browne and
Alfred q. Cox, Leaders. The seats are
free and all are welcome.
FOREST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Rev. Francis H. Moore. Pastor.
Services held every Sabbath morning at
1880 O'Clock. and every Sabbath evening at
7.3O. Sabbath school will be held every Sab
bath morning at 9.l5 O'Clock. Harry Ellison
Superintendent. Prayer meeting cry
Wednesday evening.
Services at Armstrong; chapel the first
Sabbath of each month at 2.30 p. m.
ST. ANNE's PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH,
Rev. j. Beers, Rector.
Divine Service on Sunday mornings at
half past ten O'Clock and in the evenings at
halt past seven. sunday-school at 2 O'Clock
1 n the afternoon.
Services Friday afternoon at 8 O'Clock.
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01

A big stock of carpets and oil cloths at W.
Il. MOORE & Co.
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01

The Eleventh Trienniai Reunion
of the Bibliothean Fraternity win be
held in the Methodist Church of Mid
dletown, next Wednesday at ? o'clock
P. NJ.
= List of unclaimed letters remains
ing in the post-ofice, which can be
had by saying they are advertised:
Beaston & Manlove, Harriott Briscoe,
Miss Ella Perkins, James Sharper,
Adam Waller.
Special services will be held In
the Methodist Church Of our town
beginning the 18th of this month.
The great Quaker Evangelist of Ohio,
David B. Updegraff, will be present
three days of the meeting and con-
duct the services. Mr.. Updegraff is
noted for his remarkable gift as an
expounder of the bible and an in
structor in the things pertaining to
the higher Christian life.
Personal Mention.
Mrs. Sarah Trites is visiting
friends in Maryland.
- Sheriff Boyd of Cecil county,
Md, was in town on Tuesday.
= Samuel L. johnson spent Sun
day at his home in Pennington.
Miss Corinne Cochran is visiting
friends in Philadelphia for few days.
j. Wesley Denney and wife of
Smyrna, visited friends in town yes
terday.
Miss Edith Reynolds is spending
a few days in Philadelphia, the guest
of Mrs. A. NJ. Brown.
- Messls. E. r. Cochran, Jr., and
Howard A. Pool were in attendance
at the ball at Hotel Richardson, in
Dover, last Thursday evening.
= Miss Annie Peacock of Bridge
ton, N. j., has returned to her home
after visit of several weeks among
friends.
= Chief Hopkins of Volunteer Hose
Company, is at Atlantic City attend
ng the State Firemen's Tournament |
now being held there.
- Miss Mable Parvis spent few
lays last week with friends and re-
atives in Dover, and was present at
;he ball at Hotel Richardson on
Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. s. Jones left on
Tuesday for a weeks stay at Atlantic
Jity. Mr.. Jones will. witness the
New Jersey State Firemen's Tourna-
nent now going on in that city, and
will also enjoy his first vacation in
tx years.
Mr.. William J. Wright, for some
ime with s. NJ. Reynolds & Co., of
his town, has secured a position in
he Spring Garden station of the
Iity Water Department, Philadel-
'hia, and has removed his family to
hat city. /
= Mr.. Frank Wingate who has re-
ided in this town for the past two
ears or more, and who has been
brennan in the Era office for the
reater part of the time, has secured
he position of foreman in the Dover
ndex office, and will leave on Mon
ay for that place. Mr.. Wingate is a
bod fellow generally and a compe-
ent workman, and Manager Dunn,
the Index, is lucky in securing his
srvices. His family will remain here
ntil March next.
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01
Newark, Del, Sept. IA. 1891.

Newark, Del, Sept. IA, 1891.
Mr.. G.. F. Brady, Middletown, Del.
Dear Sir The sample of Acid
Phosphate submitted to me gave
Available Phosphoric Acid 1850
1nsoIuole ..64
Yours truly,
DIR. T. R. WOLF, State Chemist.
The sample sent to DR.. T. r. Wolf,
as stated above, was from J. A. Grams
ton Co. G.. F. BRADY.
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01
DIED.

1t you want good suit for your boy a,
81 co. go to W. II. M ooRE & Co.
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01
SOME
DAY

nav new Suit, if
09- not now. We
want to show
you how cheap and how
well we can fit you out,
and will gladly give you
every attention for care
full inspection and COM
parison of our goods and
prices. We know you
desire to get only good
goods, but you are just
as anxious to get them
as cheap as possible.
We trade with you on
this basis only, and don't
propose to sell you a
mean article if we know
it at any price, and if we
make a mistake and are
deceived will only be too
glad to make it right
with you, as we are just
as particular about keep
ing your trade as getting
it. See particularly the
new Suits for young men
and boys.
JAS. 7. MULLIN 4 SON, |
Tailors, 9th and Market,
Clothiers. Wilmington.
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01

Latest styI es in hats and caps at W. II.
MOORE & Co.
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01
House for Sale.

THE STORE AND DWELLING combined
j on Main Street, near the depot, now occu-
pied by the undersigned. Excellent site fol-
good business location.
jane9-em Mrs. THOMAS MASSEY. 4
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01

For ladies dress stufts go to W. H. Moon
& Co.
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01

If you want good suit tor ssoa, go to ".
H. MOORE 6 Co.
A new stock of tall ana winter clothing at
w. Fl. MooRE & Co.
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01

u
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01

Atull line of cassimeres at W. H. MOORE &
Co.
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01
Walter L. Mains Shows.

4enango Spectator EEanklin, Pa, says ::
The two nerformaY,oos sv;var ~, woI4o,
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01

DEPORT OF THE CONDITION of the
IL PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK, at Mid
dletOwn, in the State of Delaware, at the
close of business, September 25th, 1891:
RFCNITprEC
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-01

You'll want a
new Suit, if
not now. We
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-16
A Queer Business.

Mr.. Henry Labouchere, of London, tells
of al advertisement that appeared recent
ly in one of the London papers which read
as follows:
Birch Rods"-SmaH and handy, Is,
by post, well packed. Ida Weston, care of
Mrs. Fayler, Hawthorn Terrace, Caater-
bury
This was such strange advertisement
that Mr.. Labouchere thought he would in
Quire into it, and so he sent to Miss Wes-
ton note requesting her to send him a
birch rod as advertised, and inclosing the
necessary shilling. Shortly the rod ar
rived, and with 1t note from Miss Weston
to this effect:
Miss Weston incloses one rod herewith
1t must be stepped in water to restore its
suppleness, and the handle may be wrapped
in ribbon. Miss Weston advertises at a
loss, but with view to restore the rod and
reform the present 'untamed' race of Eng
lish boys and girls
Just think of it! Making a regular bust
ness Of selling birch rods to make boys
better. How would the boys of this coun-
try like that, and would they agree with
my informant that this lady is engaged in
great and glorious work?
am afraid not, and l am further not
afraid to say that the modern boys who
stand in need of the rod are like angels
visits-few and far between.-Harper' 8
Young People.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-16

NtW JIHHrIugs II I lUuIIHr oBIII5m buIs
Often give birth to miAsma, as ore Of the first
fruits o. an upturnlng Of the soil. Malaria is 8
relentles foe to the newly arrived emigrant if he
be unprepared to meet 1t by the use of reliable
prepar tive and preventive. 1t, therefore, be-
hooves those seeking the far West in search Of
homes to provide themselves with a medicinal
guaranty isairst chills and fever, billions remit
tent and ailments of kindred origin. HosretteI s
Stomach Bitters has for nearly half Of q century
been este med the best From Maine to Okla
hons, from Viz toria to San Juan del Sud, its
knowledg I'd superiority n eets with challenge
in localities where it has been used. Medical ties
timons the most positive and direct, backs up
the general verdict less in regard TO its virtues
in case OF liver complaint, dyspepsia, constipa-
ton, rheumatism and kidney ailments, than in
OF ma larial disease.