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Middletown transcript., 1893-10-07
PREAcHER,s MEETING.
The Members Of the Wilmington Dis

The Members of the w Hmfngton Dis
trict Meet at Da1es' M. q. Church.
The little town of Hamtown was very
busy place this week. the occasion being
the meeting of the preachers of Whining
ton District. Colored divines were very
numerous, and the attendance both of the
clergy and laity was very large. The ses-
sions were all well and the meeting through
out was very gratifying. The following are
some Of the interesting features attended.
The pastor Of Dale's N E. Church where
the meeting was held delivered the address
of welcome, which was spicy and well
received effort, and the Response was de-
liyered by O. N. Grandson.
The P. e. Rev. r. Waters read fine
reportof the District highly complimenting
the pastors for their hard work and faiths
ful service. Rev ]. Harman read paper
on What is effective preaching2" which
was an eloquent production. Revs. G. NJ.
Grandson, J. II. B. Hubbard, d. A. Ridout.
J. H. Winters and others followed in warm
discussion and made many strong points.
The question, aHaye we too many P. e.
Districts" greatly enthused all the mems
bers, nearly all of them discussed the ques-
tion in the affirmative, and showed by
words backed mp by sound logical principles
the absolute necessity of having fewer
Presiding Elder Districts.
A paper was read by Rev. J.. n. Blake on
why the N. E. Church is my choiceh
and discussed BY Rev C. n. Grandson and
]. H. B. Hubbard and Others.
The exercises of the second day were
very interesting. Rev. D. R. Dunn opened
the question "The best method Of conduct
ing reviyalsp discussed by Revs. ]. II.
Smith, J. E. Webb, N. Grandson, Jos.
r. Waters, J. H. B. Hubbard, A. L. Henry,
]. h. Winters and D. A Ridout.
A paper on How shall we secure attend
ance upon the Sunday schools, was read By
J. f. Molock and discussed BY J. H. B.
Hvbbard also an able paper By D. A. Rid
out and discussed by Dr. G. N. Grandson,
J. H. B, Hubbard, J. II. Winters and j. r.
Waters, P. E.
do we need colored Bishop was
the subject of J. E. Webb S address and fer
vently discussed by DR.. c. n Grandson, p
7. Scott. D A Ridout, j. II. B. Hubbard,
]. B. Waters, P. E.
DR.. G. N. Grandson, Paper on THE Re
lation of Children to the Kingdom of
Christ The Moral Status of our People
was discussed by j. h. B Hubbard and D. "A.
Ridout.
The Question Box was opened and the
question of Benevelence was discussed, by
g. W. Downs, 9. N. Grandson, &. 3. Par
| ker, P. E., of the Cambridge District J. H.
B. Hubbard, L,IW Deakins, A. :. Henry
J.H. Smith, F. O.. Wright, ]. H. Winters
and J. H. Harman.
The evening exercises of the second day
and the exercises of the third day were full
of interest, f. G. Wright read very ap-
propriate paper on organic union which
was followed with discussion by O. N.
Grandson.
Avery appropriate paper was read BY =.
H. Winters on total abstinance and Pro-
hibition' and discussed BY number who
made strong attack on the whiskey ques;
| ton.
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PENINSULA NEWS.


Gathered Here and There and Com
densed for Ready Reading
Mrs. Annie w. Ph@bus, mother of the:
Rev. DR.. George A. Phebus. of Wilmington
Conference, is living in comparative good
health in Somerset County, Nd, at the adj
vanced age of over eighty Ave years.
The crop of sweet potatoes in the vicinity
of Milford is unusually fine in quality and
quantity, and some few sales have been
effected at cent per pound. Those pre-
pared to take care of their crops are hold
ing their selling price at Il cents per
pound.
The people Of Snow Hill are showing a
great deal of energy in rebuilding the burnt
district of the town. New ordinances were
passed requiring the use of brick or stone
instead of wood, within certain limits, and
providing for the widening and stlaighten-
ing of certain streets which were before
drawback to Improvements. The indica
tions are that it viii come out of the fire all
the better for having experienced such q
reverse.
Governor Reynolds has offered reward
of $500 for the arrest of Alexander Dam
bridge, colored, who is wanted for stabbing
and causing the death of Edward F. Beg
ley, about three weeks ago. A total re-
ward of $3.50 is now offered for cambridge.
Sussex County Sunday school convention
will be held at Frankford, DEL, October IS,
1t is rumored that G. w. Kenney, of
Laurel, is to be appointed manager Of the
government telegraph in the United States
Senate.
The White potato crop Of the United
States is below an average. In Delaware
the acreage is small this year and the yield
will not oe good one. The wholesale
price at present is go cents per bushel and
promises to go higher.
The young ladies of Mrs. Murray's SUM-
day-schooI class at Dover, have presented
WesleylM. e. Church with aset ofhandsome
collection plates. The money was raised by
the recent "Snow Sociable.n
Work has been commenced on the new
iron bridge over Mill creek near Bacon Hill.
George McQuilkin has the contract for the
iron work. William Watson, of PerryyiIle,
is doing the stone work.
The first new Maryland corn received at
the Baltimore Corn and Flour Exchange
on Friday of last week. It was small lot
of yellow on the ear from Kent county and
was in fair condition. Andrew W. Wood
all offered the corn ou Change and it was
sold to Riley & Christopher at 1915 a
barrel,
The kindling wood mill of F. B. Miller
& Co, at Salisbury was burned to the ground
Saturday, with allthe machinery stock and
fixtures The loss is about s., 900 and insur-
ance about s, ,OOo The fire originated in the
drying kiln. A strong wind was blowing at
the time.
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THE CIRCUS SHOW.

Crowds in Attendance and the People
Pleased With Their Entertainment.
Not since the Fourth of July have there
been SO many people in town as there were
on last Saturday, the attraction being
Hunting's Circus which performed here on
that day.
Middletown has the name of being good
town for shows, and the large attendance
upon the performance of both afternoon
and evening was pretty good proof ofthe
appreciation of the masses for circus shows.
The special attraction was the fine acting
and a variety of atheletic performances all
of which were Of high order. The menu
bers of the company have been compIi-
mented for good department. The absence
of fake" shows and other swindles being
specially noted.
There were several disturbances in town
through the day, but all among the colored
people who thronged the town, and some
If them imbibed too freely Of bad whisky.
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". q T. U.
State onicers and superinten dents Of

State Of1cers and Superinten dents OF
Department Elected.
The following State officers we're elected
at the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union Convention at Dover last week;
President, Miss Margaret S. Hilles. Will
mington; vice presidents Mrs v. E. Culber
ston, New Castle; Mrs. Kate E. smithers,
Kent; Mrs. M. I. Fisher, Sussex; cores
ponding secretary, Mrs Mafguerits Green.
Greenwood; recording secretary Mrs. e.
Elma Pyle, Wilmington treasurer. Mrs. H.
NJ. Phelps. seaford.
organization-Miss Margaret Eastburn,
Hockessin, Secretary.
Juvenile Work-Mrs. Marion H, Price,
aliddletown.
Young Womens Work-Miss May Mar
tindale, New Castle.
Educational Temperance instruction.
Mr. e. D. Slaymaker, Camden.
Sunday school Work-Mrs. 3, H.capelle,
Wilmington.
Temperance Literature-Mrs Tillie F.
sudler, Bridgeville.
The Press-Miss. Annie W. Sutton,
Smyrna.
State Agent for Unson Ssgmal- Mrs.
Mary L. Cox, lMiddltown.
Non Alcoholics in Medicine Mrs. B. r.
Butler, Newark.
Evangelistic-Mrs. R. H. MatIack,
Smyrna; Secretary, Miss Mary Mather,
Wilmington,
Work in Prisons and Almshouse- Mrs.
N. B. Smithers, Dover Secretary, Mrs
Mary NJ. Wolcott, Dover.
Work Among Railroad Employees Mrs,
Mary B. Jakes, Wyoming.
Promotion of Social Purity Mrs. {. G.
Marks, Wilmington.
Sabbath observance-Mrs. Mary B.
Donnell Newark.
Legislation and Petitions-Mrs. Mary NJ.
Wolcott, Dover.
Franchise-Mrs. NJ. s. cranston. New
port.
Demorest Medal contest-Mrs. 7. K.
Jones, Dover.
Railroad Rates-Mrs. Jennie G. 8. Price,
Smyrna
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DELAWARE c1TY
Benjamin " Dunlap Is quite sick.


Benjamin " Dunlap Is quite sick.
Miss Ella cleaver is in Philadelphia this
week.
nrs Il. 6. Johannes spent Tuesday in
Wilmington.
Mrs. Berghans Of Harrisburg. Pa, is in
town this week.
mrs Bradway, Of Atlantic City, visited
mrs Brewer this week.
The Kisses Colbnrn are enjoying the
wonders Of the White City.
Mr. Andrew Brown, Of New Castle, Del.
spent Sunday with friends in town.
MI. Oates Is expected this week, also
services at the Presby yterian Church.
The usual Friday evening service: At
Christ P. E.church we're resumed this week
MI. Dry has returned to Delaware City
and resumed bis duties IN the school room.
Miss Winnie Lynch is filling the vacancy
caused By the Temporarily absence Of Kiss
-eleaser
Mr.. b s. Believes and family. Of Bryn
Mawr, Pa are visiting mrs. Brackin, near
Delaware City.
MS. Sarah McgIain, Of Philadelphia, and
MIS-. F . T. Eagle. Of New Castle. we're the
guests of mrs, ogle on Sunday.
mrs. Emma burning who has been spend.
ing the summer with her mother ms.
Swan, started for her home in Denver, Col,
on Thursday.
A few days since mrs. A. B. Mcxwell was
suddenly taken ii, and at the time Of this
writing her recovery is thought hardly
possible.
On Tuesday evening Miss Maggie Money
VINO resided with her uncle Fredus Vanhkle
in Dutch Neck, retired in her usual healt b
button Wednesday morning it was found
that she had died during the night The
post mnrtem showed heart disease
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DARKNESS DISAPPEARS.
But Not All Over the Town-some
Portions Yet to be Lighted.

But Not All Over the Town-Some
Portions Yet to be Lighted.
For one week Middletown has enjoyed
the benefits of electric lights. Their bril-
1iancy seems to increase each night, and
many are the compliments that have been
paid the new plant and its managers.
The two 1900 candle power arc lights
situated one on the square, and the other
at the section of Cass and Main, are beauti-
fully bright, and shed light that almost
rivals old sol. Now if we succeed in having
two placed at the R. r. Station and one
more at the east end of Main street the
town will be be quite well supplied with
arc lights.
At present the station and all around it
is very dark A brilliant arc light located
at the crossing would be greatly to the
advantage Of the r. r. company, afording
protection and safe guard against accidents.
1t is to be hoped they viii view the matter
in this same light.
It is presumable that the street lights
have not yet been finally arranged as to
number and location, for there seems to be
very little uniformity about them, some
sections being so we'll supplied and Others
almost destitute. For instance main street
east of DIR. Vallandighams has no lights at
all, and the residents of that part of the
town are very pronounced Tn their com
plants.
The number of lights and their location
belongs to the province of the Town Faith
ers, the Light Commission having dis
charged their duty in furnishing the town
with good light and plenty of it. The
capacity of the plant is equal to any pos
sible demand, and there is no occasion for
parsimony in distributing the lights. The
tax payers pay for them. and naturally
they all demand share of the benefits.
Already many home and stores are lighted
by electricity, and when the commissioners
are ready to have the wiring done, there
will be many more to enjoy its comfort.
The lights could not have come at time
when they are more appreciated. The
nights grow longer each day. and coal oil
lamps were not very inviting for night
work
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BRIEFS.
October is the fitting time

October is the fitting time
For brewing nut-baown ale,
For gath'ring nuts for poets rhyme,
For shooting grouse ahd quail,
October is the season, too.
OF autumnis sweetest DAYS,
OF Dreezes crisp and skies of blue
ut much sung purple haze.
October. sees The football teams
Go forth to do and care
But this October's besi. it seems,
For coming to the FAR
w. C. Driver Practical Horse-Shoeing
and General Smithing, East Main Steeet.
Give him trial.
Three gallons best Head Light Oil for 25
cents. at A S Adams.
"A. s. Adams, the place TO find big bar
gains in Ladies and Childiens Coats.
WANTED. Competent White Woma for
general work in family of three. Liberal
wages. Address Box 81, Middletown, Del.
Good Rag Carpet at 80 cts. per yard, at
A. s. Adams.
Fine selection of Floor Oil Cloths, 221
cts, at A. ). Adams.
fifty boxos Soap just received at A. s.
Adams. YoI may know the trade is in
creasing.
At the NJ E. churbh last Sunday, there
were II persons received into full member
ship, and the service was very impressive.
Venus is now the evening star Immediate
ly after sunset she is seen low down toward
the western horizon, her brillancy illumina-
ting the twilight skies. The ancients were
right in naming her queen of the heaven.
The Senate Committee on Foreign
Affairs has decided to make favorable re
port on the nomination of J. J. Van Allen
to be Ambassador to Italy. The Senate is
expected to cofrm it, as neither the Rhode
Island Senators object.
1t is estimated at New Orleans that a
thousand lives were lost in the storm that
ragged abont Grand Isle. about sixty miles
south of that city, Sunday night. Steamers
and small sailing craft were wrecked by the
fury of the wind and consequent high seas.
Low-lying lands were flooded and towns
and hamlets submerged. The storm seems
not to have lasted long. but during its con-
| tinuance was fearfully destructive to life
and property. The same storm, it seems.
struck Mobile and the adjacent country,
and there, too, did great damage.
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ANOTHER COUNCIL.
The Jr. o. q. A. M. Institute q Concil
at Townsened.

The Jr. o. q. A. M. Institute q Concil
at Townsened.
About 20 members of Middletown Coun-
Gil. No. 2, Jr. o. o. A. NJ. assisted by men,
bers of fvarious Wilmington councils, went
to Townsend Thursday evening and orga-
nized a council of Jr's in that town con-
sisting of 20 members.
Middletown Council is composed of some
earnest workers for the cause of Juniorism,
and their untiring efforts have b cen in.
strumeutal in organizing councils in most
Of the principal towns throughout the State.
The new council at Townsend will be
known as Townsend Council, No. II, and
Friday evening will be their regular meet
ing night.
The following officers were elected and
installed to serve for the remainder of the
present term: Jr. P. c., D. P. Hutehison;
c., H M. Smith; v. C, j. D., stradley;
r. s., D. L. Maloney; A. R. S.. W. G. money;
2 p g., " " 2 Meere;; Treasurer, W w G -Knotts;
Warden. George Virgins; Conductor, G..
W. Sbockley; /. g., Il. Skaggs; O. s., J. G,
CHM; D. p. Hutchison. J. d. Stradley and
II. N. Smith Trustees.
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CHARLES SMITH.
A Wen Known citizen of smyrn'

A Well Known Citizen of Smyrna
Dead.
Charles Smith, the well known pro-
prietor and owner of the Chester House, in
Smyrna, died Sunday afternoon, aged a
years. His sickness was of short duration
and unknown to the most of the people
until the announcement of his death.
The deceased was native of Gopen.
hagen, Denmark He came to this country
when II years of age and enlisted in the
American Navy before the Civil war, and
served until its close. He settled first in
Philadelphia, going from there to Chester
and thence coming to Smyrna 81 years ago.
He followed his late occupation since his
residence here, connecting Herewith an ice
supply-serying our citizens with ice dur
ing the warm season. He was recognized
as square business man, and in all finan-
cial matters was held in regard as public
man. He was Knights-Templar and q
member of the Massnic order.
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W. f. NJ. s.
Annual Meeting of the FRIENDS Of

Annual Meeting of the Friends of
the Heather.
The twenty-third annual meeting of the
Philadelphia Branch of the Women's
Foreign Missionary Society of the Metho-
d d,st Episcopal Church opened in Union
Church Wednesday morning with Miss
Mary sparkes Wheeler, Of Philadelphia
presiding. Devotional exercisrs were con-
Quoted by the Rev. DR.. E. L. Hubbard and
Mrs. Wheeler, and w. H. Mcdonnell led
the singing. Presiding Elder Barrett well
coined the visitors on behalf of the churches
of Wilmington and Mrs. J. R. Tomkinson
welcomed them on behalf of the missionary
society of the city.
The report of the treasurer, Mrs G. D..
Foss, showed that the receipts during the
year were So, ,448 20. and the expenditures
$27, 7,711.08. A missionary experience meet
ing was held on Wednesday evening.
Middletown transcript., 1893-10-07

the scenery and the balmy air, as only two
girls fresh from school, their minds stored
with the riches of learning and nuggets OF
wisdom can.do
Perambulating along absorbed in their
enhancing study Of mother nature and
dilating upon all that is grand and beautiful
in her, each to the other expatiating upon
the lovely picture of quiet and tranquil
beauty which lay around them and lost to
all the world, these two strolled on. The
setting sun was gliding the Western horizon
and as its rays reflected upon the foliage
which nature was just touching with the
beautiful autumnal hints of the approach
melancholy days" it shone upon nothing
fairer or more beautiful than these two
faces, radiant and exultant in the delight
full communion they were holding with
nature.
.Oblivious to all the world in they went,
when suddenly "Oh, mylp screamed one
and looking down at her feet lay Two
snakes, (both declared at the time that
neither was less than 6feet long, though since
they have acknowledged that probably II
inches would be nearer). Did these two
romantic and yet withal most practical
girls scream. run or faint? Not much.
Middletown girls are made of better mater
ial than that. Instead, each seized a large
stone and formed line of battle against
the enemy and each singled out the reptile
to attack and in less time than it takes to
tell it there were two dead snakes, and dead
they were, 80 1t il avowed-no sunset bust
ness but absolutely and unqualifedly dead.
Over the dead snakes our brave girls erected
monument made of stones collected in
the neighborhood of the tragedy. If q
traveller on his way to Odessa win keep his
eyes open he will see somewhere in the out
skirts of Middletown the testimony--a pile
of rocks-to the bravery of these maidens.
The presence of mind of the young ladies
merits more than passing notice-the BRAY
cry displayed warrants the highest COM
pliments. Having made quick work of
the snakes they pursued their way home
ward elated. as well they might be, at what
they had done and the courage they dis
played. bike true modest girls they did
not recount their brave deeds to every one
they met, but finally the story leaked out
and the TRANscRIPr publishes to the world
the story of how two brave Middletown
girls slaughtered two huge and dangerous
reptiles, we should be pleased to give
their names did We not know their prefer
ence would be otherwise-for while they
are brave, they are modest, as becomes
true women.
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mot paody6 wintar.

Rich people of Middletown and vicinity
have been supplied with their coal at very
low prices We will try to give the OPP
portunity for doing as we'll to those who
may not possess so much Of this worlds
goods. We will accept orders for coal from
now until October goth, for any quantity
Zone ton and upward of the same kind) at
Five Dollars and twenty-five cents ($5.25)
per ton of 2240 lbs, Lehigh Coal delivered
on your sidewalk. Cash to accompany the
order and delivery to be made direct from
the cars, at such times as we can have the
coal on the track. G. E. HUKIIL,
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and makes school tasks a delight.
Even the boys would fain forget the
allurements Of field sports with dog and
gun, and are devoting themselves to
learning
The teachers are evidently enjoying their
Quties, and our schools are well equipped
for excellent work
The course of study marked out for the
different grades embraces a cirriculum that
viii give the student foundation for
whatever future course he may chose to
pursue and if the boys and girl fail to ap-'
preciate the opportunities that are opened
to them here at home, theirs Is the loss.
There is large average attendance but
there are fewer advanced pupils than for
years, many having left school for work
and others gone away to school, The
number of pay pupils IS considerably re-
Iduced this year. those ii adjoining districts
who have formerly enjoyed the superior
advantages found in our schools, have
found the additional expense greater than
they can meet at this time.
The various branches that are taken up
| in each of the six departments are as fol-
lows;
PRIMARY GRADES.
ROOM No.s6. First year Reading chart,
Primer, Spelling. First Reader, Writing.
Number work Form study and drawing
{study Of simple solids, modelling in clay,
lstudy Of surfaces, lines and angles with
paper tablets, STICK laying and drawing. }
The idea Is that the pupil shall make,
draw and describe.
RooM No. Second year Reading
Spelling, Writing. Primary Arithmetic,
Reproduction of stories. Form study and
drawing tmore difficult solid forms studied
as in first year.
Roosd No. 4-Third and fourth years.
Third Reader, Primary Arithmetic, Pri-
mary Geography Spelling, Writing, Re
production Of stories. text book How to
Talk, Form study and drawing (First and
second drawing books, invention of borders
and other Symmetrical figures with paper
tablets and other exercises according to
manual.
II
GRAMMAR SCHOOL GRADES.
Room, No. 8. Fifth and sixths years.
Mental and Written Arithmetic, common
and decimal fractions and denominate
numbers), Common School Geography.
Physiology and Hygiene, Elementary
United States History, Ito be introduced)s
Fourth Reader and supplementary reading,
text books, How to Talk, and How to
Write" Spelling, Writing Composition
Exercises, Form study and Drawing Third
and Fourth Drawing Book and other exer-
cises according to manuer
ROOM No 2. Seventh and eighth years.
Mental and Written Arithmetic Propor-
ton, Percentage. interest," Practical Meas.
urements, Review OF Denominate Num-
bers, Factoring, etc, comparison of weigh IS
and measurersl. United States History,
Common School Geography, Physiology
and Hygiene, Spelling. Writing, Fifth
Reading, composition exercises. Form
study and Drawing (Fifth drawing book
with other exercises according to manuaD
HIGH SCHOOL GRADES.
ROOM No. Ninth year. Physical
Geography, Arithmetic, Algebra. General
History, Grammar OF Latin, Composition.
Tenth year. Arithmetic. Algebra, General
History. Physics, Botany, Rhetofic q
Latin {casar1 Compositions. Eleventh
year. Algebra completely, Geometry,
Bookkeeping, Elementary, Chemistrys
Ciyics, English and American Literature d
Latin tVirgir).