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Middletown transcript., 1893-04-15
THE PRESIDENT OF THE LORD 81
POLK CHEMICAL COM
PANY DEAD.
mr., LORDS SKULL CRUSHED.
He slips From Ladder and Piece
of Falling Timber Strikes Him on
the Back of the Head-The Close
of an EventfuI and Active Busf-
ness Career odessa's Sad Loss.
onrssA Dr. April 18th

ODESSA, DEL, April 18th.
The accident which resulted in the death
of Victor Lord, the president of the lord
& Polk Chemical Company, of this town,
which occurred at the phosphate mills
shortly after seven o'clock Wednesday
morning, was the saddest event which ever
happened in the history of Odessa.
The accident as described by all eye wit
ness was occasioned by the falling of
ladder upon which Mr.. Lord was standing.
On Tuesday evening the workmen unfast-
ened small tank for weighing the acid
used in the manufacture of fertilizers pre-
paratory to cleaning the following morning,
the pipe which conveys the acid to the tank.
Wednesday morning, just after the machin-
cry had been put in operation Mr.. Lord
with one Of his employees commenced work
on the tank
After cleaning the pipe Mr.. Lord mounted
ladder and was pushing against the tank
i'll order to lift it up so the man could Sc
cure it to the beam of the scales when the
ladder stepped precipitating him to the
floor on his face. Tha ladder in its descent,
struck block of wood weighing 45 pounds
supported to the floor above, causing it to
fall on the PROSTATE form of Mr.. Lord
striking him on the back of the head and
fracturing his skull.
He was carried to his Office and DR.. Woods
summoned. He arrived about half
an hour later and ordered him
removed to his home where he expired
about Is minutes later. He lived about one
hour after the accident.
The deceased was AZ years of age and
was born in Odessa, where, with the excep-
ton of a few years spent in one of the
Philadelphia banks, he has always made
his home. He engaged in the fertilizing
business about twelve years ago, and was
| made President of the Lord & Polk Chemi-
cal Company, which he founded. After
several prosperous years during which
his company did an extensive business
it was forced to the wall by the fail
ures of large dealers to make good their
contracts. 1t was severe blow to MIR.
Lord, but with that indominitable will
| which characterized him, he set about to
repair his lost fortunes and single handed
began anew the battle of life. 1t was a
hard task, but close application to business
rewarded his efforts, and Mr.. Lord was be-
ginning to see ahead a brighter future.
Each year he has seen his business slowly
increase, and the present year his prospects
were very bright for greatly increased
| trade.
| Mr.. Lord was one of Odessa's best bust
ness men and he will be greatly missed, as
he employed large number of hands, and
was always ready to help the poor and
distressed.
| He was the support of an aged
mother, and also leaves five sisters and
one brother to mourn his loss, namely
Alphonso, Mrs. Cordelia Ferguson, Mrs
Clara Roberts, Misses Virginia, Anna and
| Emma Lord.
The funeral will take place at L O'Clock
this Saturday. afternoon from his late re
sidence. Interment at Drawers Gene
terry.
Middletown transcript., 1893-04-15
A Consumntion Victim

The sad death of Mr.. E. C. Mailly, aged
Al years. which occurred on Friday after
noon of last week. has bereft Odessa of one
of its most highly respected citizens.
He had been sufferer from consumption
the latter years of his life, and death was
welcomed as release from his sufferngs
here and summons to his master above
He was born Sept. 30th, 1845, on the
Whitehall farm, near town, and in 1870
moved into Odessa where he has since re-
sided He was the last of family of five
sons.
Mr.. Mailly was a CONSTANT christian hav-
ing been q member of the NJ. E. Church for
number of years. friend to 1.-THE poor
and beloved by every one who knew him.
His funeral took place from the residence
of Mrs Rachel Mailly on Monday after
noon. Intermeat was in Drawers Gene
terv
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The Increased Death Roll.

The death of E. G. Mailey followed by
that of Victor Lord an account of which is
given elsewhere makes total of seven
deaths which have occurred during the
past six months in the five adjoining houses
occupying the central square of our town.
Many of our old citizens say that there has
been more sickness and more deaths have
occurred during the past year in our town
than any previous year Of its existence.
Middletown transcript., 1893-04-15
AN oRGANIsT DEAD.

weII-Known in MfddletoWn Is an
Excellent Musician :.
John NJ. Bernh art an IL lad
musician of Wilmingtois, djes "a lis resi-
dence in that eity en- TpsSda9 some
months ago he had an attack of fyphofd
fever which was folloWedb BY lung iFanbie
from which he died. s.
Fora number of years. he was ssg5nist Of
the First Presbyterian Church of that city
musical director of the Sunday School.
and leader of the Wilmington Glee Club
He was very popular young man. and
his life was exemplary, Hewill be renlem-
bered by many Of our people as the official
ing organist during the Sunday school
Convention at the Presbyterian Church IN
Middletown last fall. His funeral took
place yesterday afternoon from the First
Presbyterian Church in Wilmington. The
interment at was Myeryiew Cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1893-04-15
The Juniors.

Nineteen new applica tions were made
for membership in the Junior Ordor of
American Mechanics of this city. on Mon
day evening last, eight of which were pre-
sented by single person. A delegation
from this place wentto Dover on Thursday
evening, where Cseser Rodney Council No
was instituted with 43 charter members.
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Church Announcements.

st. PauPs Methodist Episc opal Church,
Odessa, Rev, R. Irving Watkins, pastor,
Sabbath services 1890 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
Longing of the SOUL" Evening subject:
"The Worlds Urgent Need-Christian
Heroism." Sabbath School p. nj. A
Middletown transcript., 1893-04-15
A Third Victim.

Grim death has for the third time in the
PAST week visited our town and took from
our midst Miss Ella Brooks, who departed
this life Friday morning about 5 o'clock
after brief illness. She was a quiet un-
obtrusive young lady. loved by all her COM
panions and friends. She was in her 18th
year. Her father and one brother survive
her and mourn her death.
Middletown transcript., 1893-04-15
The Farmers Delight.

No implement has so ingratiated itsel
into the good graces of the farmer as has the
Osborne machines. Its great superiority
over all competitors in the market has been
thoroughly demonstrated. Mr.. j. B. Foard
has been appointed agent for the Osborne
machines in this vicinity, and will carry a
full line of all the parts that farmers can be
supplied without delay. Mr.. Foard is
also agent for the Bissell plow and
has castings for this and the Oliver
Plows always on hand. He also
handles the celebrated Nickerson Fertile
zers, without an equal for truck and other
cereals. Try it once and you'll use no
other.
If you want good buggy, cheap, he can
supply you as he sells the best leather top
buggy in the market for the money
Middletown transcript., 1893-04-15
Announcements.

Cards are out announcing the marriage of
Archer C. Sites to Miss Louise Sells, of St.
Louis, ON Thursday evening, April 27.
Miss Bessie G. Kanely, of Washington,
D. c., formerly of Middletown, will be
married in st. Pauls Church, of that city,
Wednesday, April 10, at noon, to Morton
Clement Hutchinson, formerly of Whining
ton but now of Washington, and nephew
of the late Colonel Judd.
Cards are out for the marriage of DR.,
Harris B. Mcdowell, formerly of Middle
town, to Miss May Kendall, of Monticello,
Ind, on Wednesday, April 26.
Middletown transcript., 1893-04-15
Hnldan-Prica.

Little Creek NJ. E. Church was the scene
of a very pretty wedding Tuesday evening.
The contracting parties were Wallace Hol-
den, of Wyoming. and Miss Alphonsia
Price, of Little Greek. Presiding Elder
Adams made them man and wife. The
bride was attired in steel bengaline silk
and carried a bouquet of hyacinths.
Middletown transcript., 1893-04-15
HERE AND THERE.

ALI Pittsburg once sold for violin.
There are aluminium tobacco pipes.
Millionaire Mackay was newsboy
st. Louis rivals Boston as shoe center
A Mexican street car rents for $3.50 q
day.
Belgium now has $1,000 men on strike
for universal suffrage.
AN American has bought Ricketts,
colossal Charlemagne groupe.
Lewis Horrer, of Salem, N. J., caught
a shad weighing nine and three-quarter
poands.
CLAM Junction" "Bivalve," Fishing
Creek" Herring Cross Roads, are towns
in Cape May County, N. J.
II am now ready to show my spring
millinery. A fine line and all the latest
styles. Mrs. A. s.. ADAMS
Mrs. Lizzie Carlson, of Lower Alloway
Creek, N. j., had two fingers torn off by
the explosion of jar of peaches.
Florist Lippincott has the finest selec-
ton and the largest variety of pansies in
this section. They're all beauties.
Men in dress suits and white waistcoats
with "solid gold buttons are happiest be-
cause they cannot be mistaken for walters.
1t is already announced that white
flannel suits will be the correct cos
tume next summer for men who play
tennis.
The residents of Tuckahoe, N. j., who
cannot go to Worlds Fair are arranging
for a columbian fete" for the fourth OF
July.
Stout people find the high, straight
back leather chairs used in so many dining
rooms uncomfortable enough to effect their
appetite.
The plan to hold the opening cere.
| monies of the Worlds Fair in Choral Hal
is meeting with opposition, and they will
likely take place in the open air.
| About 1870 women in France adopted
a kind of doublet or breeches to be worr
under the gown that they might the mor'
easily use mems saddles and stirrups.
| Mount Ararat, the resting place of tht
Scriptural ark, is, in reality, two mountains
separated by valley. The higher peak il
| Ii. .21O feet and the lesser, $4,000 feet abov'
sea level.
The ordinary folding fan is said to hav'
been invented in Japan, in the seventh cen
tury, by a native artist who derived thu
idea from the way in which the bat close
its wings.
in 1880 black masks were worn in pub
lie by ladies of all ranks. The mask wa'
held in place by ribbons passed behind thu
ears, or by glass button held between thu
teeth.
| Collars and cuffs laundried at cent
each. One trial will convince you that oul
work is superior to any that now comes to
Middletown. Leave your orders with Mrs
Adams.
Lace Curtains laundried by the French
process; 25 to so cents each. Ladies under
wear and family washings specially. You
will be pleased with the work of the Barnes
Erb Laundry Company. Try them.
"A clock which had not run for year
startled the family of Powell Baker, o
Quinton. N. J., by striking one, and, few
minutes later, four. Mr.. Powell thought i
was "yoodoo" and threw it out of tn
window.
-RobertJ ones has decided to start inbusi
ness on his own hook. and is spending the
week looking up location. He will posi-
bly, choose Spring City, Pa, or Amber, Pa.
for his future home. John Keen, of odes
succeeds him in his brothers shop.
Middletown transcript., 1893-04-15
An Old Land Mark Gone.

Workmen have commenced pulling down
the old store house which has stood for
many years on the wharf near the Clos
landing. 1t is proposed by Mr.. Watkins to
erect in its stead, a more commodious
freight. house for the use of the steamer
Clio. This is an old landmark and was
used many years.
Middletown transcript., 1893-04-15
NEW Harness Emporium,

ME-, Painter will openhi harness EN-.
porium in the building now occupied by
NJ. B. Burris as a Law Office, on May ist
In the jmeantime he has opened repais
shop at his home where he is prepared to
do all kinds of repair work.
Middletown transcript., 1893-04-15
HopewelI-Com

Miss Katie Coffin, and Martin Hopewell,
of Wilmington, came down to Middletown
on Wednesday evening and were married
at the residence of Mr.. George Wilson.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. B.
Rnhnrts
Middletown transcript., 1893-04-15
Advertlsed letter.

List of unclaimed letters at the post llllicel
Middletown Delaware for thsweek shaif
April 9th. 1893
Mr.. Louis Tiller, Mr.. William y rs!
Maria Redden, Mrs. W T. Stokes
Persons calling for the above 8ill please
say they are advertised.
Middletown transcript., 1893-04-15
T Cart for Sale.

A ladies 7 cart, only used about half
dozen times; also set of fine russell harness
Will sell at bargain, Apply at this Office.
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A State Contract,

a SttftB NOHtHlcts5 - n
Our enterpfisiug merchants s. n Rey-
nolds & Co.. have secured the contract foE.1
furnishing dsy goods, etc; The state
sane Asylum.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-06-14
The Worlds Fair on Sunday.

II we we're pandering to the prejudices ol
anybody, we would say nothing about open
ing the gates Of the Worlds Fair on Sunday
but we think the opposition to their being
opened is based upon an imperfect knowl
edge of the facts which correspond to the
opening of the Fair on Sunday. and abou,
which the "unoo good and rigid righteous
have said nothing.
We presume every public park In the Unit
ed States has been open every day since its
inception, and nobody says anything about It.
The parks are made attractive in every way
possible, and thousands 60 there every Sun
day to spend their time and breathe fresh air
Many theatres and minstrel shows are open
every Sunday in many Of the cities, but no.
body seems to care about that
Our people, right here in Abbeville, IN many
instances, spend the day as one for recreation
and pleasure, and yet as far as as we know
very little effort has been made to induce
such persons to enter our churches.
II the opponents OF the opening OF the
Worlds Fair on Sunday were consistent they
would carry more force with them.
Itisan extremely pious man who will lock
himself up in his hotel on Sunday while In
the big city of Chicago. and II he goes wan
dering about the city he might just as we'll &c
to the best and most respectable places OF re-
sort.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-06-14
What Will Tillman Do Now?

The Governor was very emphatic in his ex'
pressions about Sheriff Nance in the railroad
matter. and latter on, his Excellency paid all
the fines on other Sheriffs, leaving Sheriff
Nance to look out for himself
Now. the railroads with unprecedented
cheek, take the Governors own appointed
Auditors to prove that be and other members
of the Railroad Board OF Assessors have un
der the forms of law, violated every sense OF
Justice in trying to extort from the railroads
more than their part OF taxes.
The idea OF proving by one officer that an
other has acted wrongly. Illegally and con.
trary 10 his oath Of office, is, ahead Of any
precedent that we have heard OF.
We are curious to know how the Governor
will take such treatment from the Auditors
after dealing 80 severely with Sheriff Nance
for q much less grievous cause.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-06-14

We ask your attention to the Statement OF
Mr., T. j. Kirkland in reference to the rail-
road cases.
1t seems to be the fullest and the fairesl
presentation of the facts that we have seen.
This together with the testimony which Is
now being taken, forces the conclusion that
the railroads will win, and that judgment
will be rendered affirming the allegation that
the State officers are trying to oppress the
railroads.
This is one case in which the good name
and the honest intentions Of the officers are
involved.
.TIllman said on every stump In this State
that the assessments were too low, and the
Comptroller General, under his official sigma
ture, has said the same thing, and yet In the
face of acknowledged and proclaimed facts,
the State officers have determined 70 make
the railroads and the banks pay on much
higher rate OF assessment.
The intelligent and fair minded reader will
have but one opinion as to the Injustice
which has been attempted, and doubt can
be had OF the reprehensible motive which
promp, ed the proposed wrong.
In q normal condition OF affairs such acts
on the part Of public officers, who are sworn
to act fairly. would consisn them to everlast
ing retirement from public service.
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Wednesday, June ID, 1898.
still Abusing Their Mother.

Some of the country newspapers continue
to copy many of the evil things which are
said about the State in the distant daily pa
pers in reference to the dispensary law. The
State being the mother Of us all, how can pat
riotic sons glory in repeating the shameful
things which are unjustly said Of her? We
cannot account for It. except the hope that
the furnishing OF our good name might hurt
Tillman. Why not act sensibly, and recog-
nize the fact that the law Is here, and here TO
stay until u is repealed? After the law has
been tried, and found to be Objectionable, 1t
can be repealed, II the people so will 1t.
While the dispensary law will no doubt
work a hardship to many persons now en-
gagged in the sale Of whiskey. 1t is quite likely
that the public will not suffer.
The prohibitionists should continue to seek
to reduce the evils of the drink habit, and
should work for such amendments to the law
rs will bring the best results to sobriety and
morality.
The prohibitionists In the past were knock.
ed out on the high license business. and now
the dispensary came between them and pro-
hibition.
But the prohibitionists have never yielded
any point which they have gair ed, and they
will in the future. in the past, strive for the
attainment of the end which will be promo
tive Of peace and prosperity.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-06-14
"ThaC's Thee, Jim.''

A band of Young men, with hands
and faces blackened, and dressed IN
very queer costumes. sung some comic
songs at Mr.. Carr's door one day, and
then one young man asked for few
pennies. Mr.. Carr, taking upa Bible,
said: -,
HSee here, young man, I will give
YOU q shilling, and this book beside, II
YOU will read some of it to your COM
rades, and in the hearing of the BY
standers." -,
"Here's shilling for an easy job P'
he chuckled out to his mates. "!'m
going to give you public reading!"
Mr.. Carr opened at the 18th chapter
of st. Luke, and pointed to the
eleventh verse.
And Jim took the book and read:
land He said, A certain man had
too sons: and the younger of them
said to his father, Father, give me the
portion of goods that falleth to me-
And be devided:unto them his living
And not many days after, the younger
son gathered all together, and TOOK
his journey into far country, and
there wasted his substance with riot
GUS living"
"That's thee, Jimu' cried one of his
comrades. "It's just what you told
me of yourself and your father!"
The reader continued:
"And when he had spent all, there
arose mighty famine in that land:
and he began to be in want"
"Why, that's thee again JIM" said
a yOice-"pO Onin
"And he went and joined himself tc
citizen Of that country; and he Sent
him into his field to feed swine. And
he would fain have filled his belly
with the husks that the swine did eat
and no man gave unto him."
"That's like us all!' said the voice
once more; "we're all beggars; and
might be better off than we are? Ge
on, let's hear what came of it!'
And the young man read on and az
he read his voice trembled: "Anc
when he came to himself, he said
How many hired servants Of my
fathers have bread enough and tt
spare and [ perish with hunger!
will arise and 90 to my father"
At this point, he fairly broke down
and could read no more. All were I'M
pressed and moved. The whole reality
of the past rose up to view; and, in
the clear story of the Gospel, a ray Of
hope dawned upon him for his future
His father-his fathers house-aud hi'
mother too; and the plenty and th'
love ever bestowed upon him there
and the hired servants all having
enough: and then himself, his father
son; and his present state, his habits
his sins, his poverty, his outcast condl
ton, his mode of living.-.ail thes'
came into his mind, and fairly over
came hime.
That day proved the turning poin1
in his life. 1t resulted In this Ions
lost and yet dearly loved son returning
to his home; and still better, to his
Heavenly Father!
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HierOglyphics.
By Frances Holbrook.

In an obscure village of Maine lived
q grocer who could neither read nor
write, and consequently had to rely
upon his ready wit as a subterfuge.
On one of his annual business trips to
Boston he chanced upon some almanacs
for sale at cent apiece, and moved by
a spirit of generosity bought five hun
dred and took them home to his pa
irons, one of whom soon found them
to be almanacs of the year before:
The grocer seemed little chagrined
for a moment, then Frightening, said:
"That's right; you know this town is
wear behind the times"
This same grocer had a most re-
markable method of bookkeeping. lie
drew figures representing the articles
bought or sold. One day, a farmer
who was settling his bill was surpris-
ed at finding a cheese::charged to him.
"Why," said he. ~ sell cheese to
you." That the grocerman well knew,
and puzzling over his book moment,
he answered, 20, l see! twas a grind
stone, and forgot to put a hole in
it.n-Wide Awake.
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Troy's Literary Treat.

Troy, 8. c., June 10. 1s9s
The humming Of the threshers can now be
Miss Mamie MauldIn Of Hampton, Is visit.
ing Mrs. II. c. Smart's family.
Miss Carrie Brown Of this place, and Mr.
Ben Parson. OF Woodruff, were happily mar
ried Tuesday June 6, Rev. T. w. Sloan officiat
Mccormick and Troy will cross bats at this
place on next Friday. Troy was five scores
ahead the first game.
Corn crops are looking fine In this section O
'U9 Our % base ball club ever keeps an ear oper
for chalauges. We can almost see Abbevillt
| In their forehead.
c,ses of our shcooi. At $3.50 o'clock the Ma
sonic hall was filled to its:utmost capacity
we think about $40 were present. The exsr
cises were opened with prayer by Rev. T. w
slson sons Of se5Gs agseies Gs sys BY the ssheei
Opening Speeches by Eddie Jay and j.
When to Say No-Rufus Palmer.
A,aht 4 a1tt1S tttTinessFurman n Ciinkscaies.
Our Flag-Ceon Clinkscales.
A AMosauto-Frank Bradley.
The Doll Drill-Little Girls.
A Concer, Recitation-The Fight of Paso De
Mar-Song.
An Entertainment by the Peak Sisters.
Papa's Letter-Miss Laura Robinson.
Dialogue-Bumps.
Recitation-Air Castles-Miss Bessie Ken
nedy. NJ, ~, ,
'ef. bf.eclaration-A Plea for the Old Fashioned
H. c. Bradley.
dies. A..
South-Mr. W. r. Bradley.
Dialogue-Rosabella's Lover:
Recitation-The Whistling Regiment-Miss
The Laughing Trio--Messrs Renwick Tatum
and Henry Bradley.
Recitation-Eunice-Mis Daisy Jay.
Song-The Merry tarmer-Mr. John Brad
ley. ,,.-,. r., NJ
John Cuddy.
DiaIogue-The Long Lost Nephew.
Closing Song-Good Night, Gentle Folks.
At the close Of the exercises, Prof. Parkin'
son m ade some very touching remarks.
Two medals were offered: Miss Laura Rob-
inson won the first and Miss Rebecca Robin
son the second. NICK
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-06-14

Now is the season for publishing accounts
OF oommencements in the schools and COL
leSes, and now our patience and endurance is
put to the sorest test in the way the name Of
the boys are often printed on the programs
and in the newspapers. For instance: "Jim-
mie," for James; "Bobbie" or Robbie" Tor
Robert; "Tommie," for Thomas, and all such
baby names that belittle and unnerye man.
ly boy who may be worthy OF a proud name,
instead OF being olassed as nonentity.
Such practices as we here refer TO Is not on
ly reflection on the intelligence Of the teach
er, but is also injurious to the boy whom he
may deem unworthy Of a manly name. A
boy with pet name, or baby name, or a
nick name. is handicapped for the whole OF
his life. All the events OF a mans life may
be blotted ont, or lost In the lost vista OF
years, but nick name lasts forever.