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Middletown transcript., 1893-01-28
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
THE JANUARY WEDDINGS STILL
CONTINUE.
rv,,a r,hararon-The Balls Where She
49, ne and dances She May Cut.
Invitations for and Weddlnes
j. That Have Been So

That Have Been So
ciety Notes.
When is chaperunage apsoiutei1
necessary, and when may It oe dis
pensed withP When is it OF real ser
vice. and when is it nothing but q
relicsof the pastP An authoritative
English publication answers that IN
these days of progress it is well 70
recognize where the line may De, and
is. discreetly drawn as regards cnaper-
ons. At large invitation balls, sub
scription balls, charity balls-in fact,
at all public balls and at all invitation
balls given on a large scale-chaperon-
age is imperative. and is both pro-
lection and an assistance.
Naturally, the best chaperonage Tor
a daughter or daughters is that OF a
mother or of a father, while that OF a
married sister almost equals, and at
times surpasses, it. Rela ives OF a less
near degree rank next In order, and
then steps in that very large class OF
chaperons known as intimate friends
and acquaintances.
Where may chaperonage be dispensed
withp Well, at dances, large and
small, where it is understood that
chaperons are not invited with young
ladies. No mothers. no aunts, no
married sisters-young people only.
The advan tages of giving dances on
these lines are numerous. To wit:
mothers and chaperons are pleased not
to be obliged to take their daughters
to dance where space for dancing is
limited. where the rooms are small
ard where they-the chaperons-help
to overcrowd them, say forty chaper-
ons to eighty girls, the numbers are
overwhelming, and even when draw
ing-room is set apart for their use they
still overweight the dancers.
Again chaperons require supper and
men to take them in to supper, and
this is serious consideration when =
dance is to be given, and swells the ex-
penses considerably. At dances to
which chaperons are not asked the ball
supper is not q feature. The supper is
OF tile simplest character, and oftener
still light refreshments only are pro-
vided. Dancing begins at 9 and ter
inmates between 12 and l. These
dances are chiefly given for the amuse-
ment of young girls who ale just out.
The guests, however, are not limited to
this particular age, but include all who
are still in the dancing age, whatever
tina. may be. With some it ceases to
be very early. with others it is pro-
longed indefinitely.
Dances without chaperons are quite
distinct from the orthodox dances
almost little balls in their way-not
given for young girls only, but for
general society, which includes mar
ried couples young enough 10 dance.
mothers with daughters. and all on
the visiting list of the giver whom it is
considered advisable TO invite.
Middletown transcript., 1893-01-28
ENDORSING THE CHANDLER BILL


A Series of Resolutions by Our Ameri-
can Boys.
At regular meeting of Middletown
Council, No. 2, Junior Order United Ameri-
can Mechanics on Monday evening, Janu-
ary 23rd, the following resolutions were
adopted:
WHEREAS, Middletown Council, No q,
Junior o. U. A. M, of Delaware, believes
that the greatest and most imminent
danger threatening our conntry to-day is
unrestricted foreign immigration, and
WHEREAS, We view with gravest ap-
prehension and alarm the countless num-
bers, lspresenting the filth and scum of
humanity, the anarchist, the socialist. the
criminal, that are daily being landed upon
our shores, to tear down our public institu-
tions and lower the standard of American
citizenship the low and degrading level of
their own, be it
ResolUed, That as members of an organi-
zation of loyal and patriotic Americans, we
petition you, the United States senators
and Representatives Of the State of Dela-
ware, in the name of God and our Country
to use every honorable means to pass the
Chandler bill now in the hands of your
honorable body, and thus save our homes
and fresdes from the desxuction that
most sdfsIy f5Tlow tiis eonsin aance of this
evil, and be it further
Resolued, That a copy of these resolutions
be furnished the United States Senators
and Representative of Delaware, engrossed
on the minutes of our Council, and fur
nished to the local press.
WALTER O. STACK,
]. C. HILL,
E. S. JONES.
Committee.
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Advertised Letters.

List Of unclaimed let er at the Post
Office, Middletown, Delaware, which
can be had by saying they are advertised:
Mr. Samuel L. Pierce. Master Her
man Van Horn, Miss Georgeaner
Williams, Mrs. Amanda L. Jones, Mr..
E. Hamilton and Miss Florence
Comon.
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A PUBLIC MEETING.

"a
tES Dis8uss the Cost of Electric Light
Plants and Their Operation.
Under the auspices of the Board OF
Trade, public meeting will be held at
their rooms on Friday afternoon next
at Q O'Clock, to discuss the question OF
electric lights. At this meeting ex-
ert elsetsieiaase representing the
!. - ssh- Houston Electric Light
pany, the westinghouse Company,
.and@the Edison Company will be in
ettel lance. and produce figihes show
hg Il 3 cost Of erecting and maeatains
hg elEctric stations, the probable Te#sz
Sues Herived from them, and the cost
Of ligl#s in other towns.
1t il aesiiable that all our taxpayers
should attend this meeting and hear
the a&stion discussed pro and CON.
lsgsEhey will be able to vote intellig-
emily upon these questions at the COM
ing election on February Is.
Middletown transcript., 1893-01-28
HOLIDAYS of 1saa

Lent begins February 18th and
ends with Easter Sunday, April Cd;
Washington's Birthday, February
s2d, is on Wednesday; Inauguration
of the President, Saturday, March
4th; st. Patrick's, March nth, on Fri
day; Fourth of July on Tuesday;
Labor Day, Monday, September 4th;
Christmas December 25th, on Mon
day.
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PRICE, 8 CENTS
4 NEGlO'S REVENGE.

Twelx Cattle Die In the
ihes-Ishe House Saved
by Nefalbors and SNOW.
The outbui sngs on the farm Of
William x eekwood, below War
wielf BnrnedNp the ground on
evening ls& entailing . loss
tpHe owner esfbated at between
5000 and $1,000
It Wssn & O'Clock and the
dax go ad IN been completed
and sRe farmers help eating
their supper when fades were discov-
cred issuing from the arm, into which
only a short time lore 10 head of
graded cows had ssn driven for the
night.
Attempts Nfs made at once to
rescue haB6ck from the burning
buildia But only the horses, "A II
III, were taken from it. The barn
was stored with IS tons Of hay. farm-
ing implements, carriages. wagons,
harness, etc., all of which were de-
stroyed.
Several times the roof Of the house
caught fire, but the neighbors OF Mr..
Lockwood worked diligently with snow
and water and thus prevented the
flames from gaining any headway.
The granary containing about 1900
bushels of corn was saved by tearing
out one end of the structure,
1t was the work of an incendiary,
but Mr.. Lockwood was fain to accuse
any one at the time, but developments
have since caused him to regret that he
did not act at once u. on the suggestion
of his neighbors
A few months ago c0lored man
named George Matthews applied for
work on the farm, and it was given
him. He was treated well, and iven
the occasional use of horse when he
wanted it. On Sunday be took 8 colt
and buggy to go out to make call.
He did not return until some time
Monday morning and then il was
with broken set Of harness
and broken buggy, and naturally Mr..
Lockwood took him TO task for the de-
structi IN of his property. This incensed
The negro. and out Of revenge be APP
piled the torch which in 4 very short
time wiped away the savings OF years.
He remained about the place until
Wednesday evening when be disap-
peared.
Search was Immediately Instituted
kfot him. but be has not yet been Appre-
hended. Its said he is the same negro
that set fire to Colonel Wooten's build
ings about year ago. If he is caught
it is feared Kent county justice will not
be called to act upon his guilt or inno-
cence.
The loss will fall heavily upon Mr..
Lockwood, as he had no insurance upon
either the stock or buildings.
Middletown transcript., 1893-01-28
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Miss Allie Mckee returned to Bal
timore on Monday.
Postmaster A. G. Cox is confined to
his bed with severe cold.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Cowgirl Alston are
visiting Philadelphia friends.
Mr.. Francis Lake, of near Chesa-
peake City, was in town on Wednes-
day.
Miss Purnell, of Philadelphia, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Edwin Pretty
man.
Mr. w. Irving Walker, of Baltimore,
was in town the early part of the
week.
Mrs. J. W. Jolls visited the family
of Rev. R. H Adams at Dover this
week.
John M. Naudain and family, of
Baltimore, are visiting Middletown
friends.
Mr. Louis Barnard has accepted a
position with Mr.. G.. E. Hukill in the
lumber business
Mrs. Frank Eliason, of Mt. Pleasant,
spent few days this week with Mrs
G.. w. W. Naudain.
Mrs. Hopkins, of Burrsville, spent a
few days with her brother, Prof w.
B. Tharp, this week.
Archer Sites left town for Chicago,
on Monday, after few weeks rest
and recuperation at home.
Mr.. Howard Turner, of Betterton,
Md, is visiting in town this week,
the guest of DIR. w. E. Barnard.
Rev. Mr.. Galloway is the guest of
Mr.. William Taylor during his stay in
town, which we hope will be- long
one.
Rev. Fletcher Kane, of Summit
Bridge, was in attendance upon the
revival meetings at the M. E. Church
on Thursday night.
Miss Annie Barnard has a very nice
class in music at Cheswold, where she
spends the greater part of her time
every week teaching.
Mr. J. B. Nessick having rented the
large store of W. H. Moore g. Co., will
move into it March 25, and will carry
on even a more extensive business
than he has heretofore.
Miss Emma Wilson, the affable
niece of Mrs. Griffith, who has been
visiting in Middletown and vicinity,
returned to the parental mansion al
Georgetown yesterday morning.
E. J. Phelps, formerly of the Smyr
ma Record, but now of Erie, Pa., with
Allen L. Burk, has purchased the Erie
Sunday Press, the leading Sunday
paper in that city. Mr.. Phelps many
friends in this vicinity wish hin
: abundant success in his new under
taking.-Clayton Call.
Middletown transcript., 1893-01-28

A. NJ. Chamberlaine, the druggist,
claims to have the finest and best ar
ticle ever used by ladies for cleaning
kid gloves. 1t is not liquid; is easily
used, and works like charm.
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A TRANSCRIPT HUSTLER.

E. M. Choate, of Newark, will enter
the field as our canvasser next week.
He is fully authorized to solicit SUBJ
scriptions and general patronage for
the TRANSCRIPT.
Middletown transcript., 1893-01-28
SOCIETY AT STILL POND
Enjoy Their Annual Dance-A Brilliant


Enjoy Their Annual Dance-A Brilliant
Event.
The society event in Kent last week
was the annual hop of the young men
of Still Pond. Iula's orchestra fur
nished the music, to which about 80
couple skipped the light fantastic un-
til the moon had sunk to rest behind
the clouds. Those who enjoyed the
event were:
Mr.. HI. Massey and Miss Blanche
Hackett, of Sudlersville; Richard
Duckett, and Samuel Emory, Centre
vile; from Chestcrtown, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carole G. Perkins, Misses Belle Aid
ridge, Daisy and Mamie Brice, Veva
Perkins, George Brice, DR. George Per-
kins, Harry Busick; Millington, Mr..
and Mrs. w r. Comrgys; Georgetown,
Miss Schufield, Miss Katie Woodall and
Miss Laura Junes; Locust Grove, Mrs.
j. II. Kelley. Woodland and Clifton
HURT, w. r. Grow; Edesville, Misses
Strong, Mr.. Strong, Miss Jessop, Mr..
and Mrs. Bert DeCorse; Melitota,
Mrs. Mollie and Tenie Alrirb, the
Messrs Alrich. Miss Mamie Catlin,
Romie Skirven, James G. Beck,
Harry Willis. Jesse Usilton; Still
Pond, Misses Guile Parrott, Sadie Bur-
CESS, May Price. May Parrott, HELEN
and Ethel COvington, Sue and jose
phine Jones'. the Misses .HaFding,t Will
r. Price, George C. Howard. Howard
Turner, George E. Parrott, John B.
Pariott, Bayard Stavely, Howard
Parrott, III. 7. Jones, James G. Har-
ris, Carson Harris, Eugene Bonwill,
Misses Lulu and Fannie Bonwill;
Galena,. Frank McCauley, Miss
McCauley, Dennis NoIand; Kennedy
vile, L. G. Justice, Jr., Miss Della
Justice, Miss Devices; Miss Moore,
Greensborough; William Bell, J. E.
Richardson, w. G. Brown, of Chester
town; Fletcher Caulk, Eben Clark,
John Stokes and w. B. Stephens, were
also pre- ent.
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Tea Party.

lea HaTUy.
A very pleasant little tea party was
given as birth day surprise to Mrs.
M. A. Morton, by her daughters Miss
Bessie and Mrs. Helen Mifflin on Tues
day, at their home on Green street.
Only few of her most intimate
friends were present, among whom
were DIR. and Mrs. G.. Ct. Chamber
laine, Mr.. and Mrs. N. Burris, Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Lockwood and Miss
Ada Lockwood. After supper, which
was beautifully served and much en-
joyed, delightful hour was spent in
pleasant "reminiscences of some three
score years and ten, and though the
frosts of nearly 70 winters have left
their trace upon the silvery hair of the
hostess, there is yet enough of sun
shine in her soul to battle the wintry
blasts of time, and in spite of the ac-
cumulating cares of years, her bright
eyes and CHEEKY tones were the chief
attraction of the little company. The
pleasant evening will long be reInem-
bered by those present.
Middletown transcript., 1893-01-28
wedding Bells.

Yhe marriage Of Miss Susie Philips and
Harry @. Steven was solemized at Cavalry
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DAMON LODGE BANQUET.
OUR PYTHIAN BROTHERS AROUND
THE FEsTAL BOARD

The Twenty-Second Anniversary O.
/ Damon Lodge Celebrated by Col- +
lation at MaxweI1's National Ho-
tel - Installation Exercises
by the Grand Officers.
Wednesday evening was red-letter-
day in the annals of Damon Lodge,
No 12. Knights of Pythias, of Middle
town.
1t marked the twenty-second annlf
versary of the. organization in this
place, and the intervening years have
been fraught with prosperity. From
the few men whose names appeared on
tile charter, Damon Lodge has sprung
into prominence, has increased in mems
bership, and is to-day one of he most
successful and prospef@ass Lodges q
the order in the States of Delaware
Many of its members have risen from
the ranks, and have been chosen to
prominent offices in the grand lodge.
The officers of Damon Lodge were
installed by the following officers of
the Grand Lodge of Delaware: G. C.,
Samuel F. Marshall; G.V C., William
7. Lincoln; P. G. c., William A. Null
len as G. p; G. M. Ex., Lemuel Mari;
G. M. at A., r. Fl. Williams; G. /. g..
John FL. Scott; G. o. G., Joseph G.
Jolls. The officers installed were: P.
G., Fl. Lightcap; G. c., William
Francis; P, John P. McIntyre; M. of
Tx, L. B. Lee; NJ. of F., Garrett
Ellis; K. R. and S., Joseph 9. Jolls;
M. at A., A. S. Sparks; 1. T., George
W. Price; o. Y, S. A. Fortner; Rep.,l
Joseph G. Jolls.
Among other visitors were: SD
preme Representative, William Sim
mons; Supreme Representative, James
B. Tucker; P. c., Joseph Cash; P. g.,
A. w. Turner; F. G., W. FL. Wis@ill,
H. B. Wallace and III. Williams.
After the work of installation the
members of Damon Lodge and their
guests adjourned to the National Hotel,
where mine host Maxwell had pre-
pared tempting repast, which did
credit TO that gentlemen and his estim-
able lady. Plates were laid for 50, and
the boys did ample justice to the fol-
lowing menu:
OYSTERS
Fried. Raw.
COLD DISHES.
Cold Turkey, Cranberry Sauce
Cold Tongue.
SALADS.
Chicken. Saratoga Chips.
GAME.
Wild Duck. Celery.
Terrapin, A La Maxwell. Maryland Biscuit
RELISHES
Worcestershire Sauce.
Mixed Pickles,
Ketchup.
DESERT
Vanilla Cream. Pineapple Cream
Mixed Cakes, Fruits, Nuts,
Raisins,
Tea, Coffee.
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1t is said that since the passage of
the resolution that there are some of
the Democratic members, who are not
seen about their familiar haunts and
that they hide themselves behind their
own doors when at home.
Middletown transcript., 1893-01-28

Mr. and Mrs. J. Cowgirl Alston are
visiting Philadelphia friends.
Middletown transcript., 1893-01-28

Postmaster A. G.. Cox is confined tt
his bed with severe cold.
Middletown transcript., 1893-01-28

Mrs. Frank Eliason, of Mt. Pleasant,
spent few days this week with Mrs
G. w. W. Naudain.
Middletown transcript., 1893-01-28

Joseph M. Brown and Miss Sadie E.
Wilson, were married at the Me- Church,
Hillsborough, on Wednesday, at o'clock p.
Middletown transcript., 1893-01-28

propensitles. Fhere were two men,
however, who did oppose the move,
but of what avail were Senators Pill
ing and Mullen's vote as arayed against
an overwhelming majority.
Middletown transcript., 1893-01-28

Miss Allie Mckee returned to Bal
timore on Monday.
Middletown transcript., 1893-01-28

John M. Naudain and family, of
Baltimore, are visiting Middletown
friends.
Middletown transcript., 1893-01-28

Mr.. Louis Barnard has accepted a
position with Mr.. G. E. Hukill in the
lumber business.
Middletown transcript., 1893-01-28

Mr.. Francis Lake, of near Chesa-
peake City, was in town on Wednes-
day.
Middletown transcript., 1893-01-28

Ed. Phelps, formerly of the Smyr-
ma Record, but now of Erie, P&., with
Allen L. Burk, has purchased the Erie
Sunday Press, the leading Sunday
paper in that city. Mr.. Phelps many
friends in this vicinity wish him
abundant success in his new under
taking.-Clayton Call.
Middletown transcript., 1893-01-28

Mrs. Hopkins, of Burrsville, spent a
few days with her brother, Prof w.
B. Tharp, this week.
Middletown transcript., 1893-01-28

Miss Emma Wilson, the affable
niece of Mrs. Griffith, who has been
visiting in Middletown and vicinity,
returned to the parental mansion at
Georgetown yesterday morning.
Middletown transcript., 1893-01-28

Mr. w. Irving Walker, of Baltimore,
was in town the early part of the
week.
Middletown transcript., 1893-01-28

Miss Ruth Eskridge, OF Laurel, and
Captain William sauerhoff, of Bethel,
were married on Tuesday evening.
Middletown transcript., 1893-01-28

Mrs. J. w. Jolls visited the family
of Rev. r. H. Adams at Dover this
week.
Middletown transcript., 1893-01-28

Deputy Sheriff T. Frank Seward and
Miss Katie Milby were married on We'd
nesday morning at o'clock, at the Meth
ndist profesfant Chnroh ranfroviIla
Middletown transcript., 1893-01-28

Miss Purnell, of Philadelphia, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Edwin Pretty
man.
Middletown transcript., 1893-01-28

The judiciary question is at last set
tied, and both Chief Justice Comegys
and Associate Justice Houston have
resigned their seats on the bench. and
will spend their few declining years in
quietness and peace, away from the
wrangle and turmoil of the court room.
Middletown transcript., 1893-01-28

Archer Sites left town for Chicago,
on Monday, after a few weeks rest
and recuperation at home.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-09-15

! United States covered with scale and
crying for laxative, to borrow a
patent medicine phrase, it can at once
| be seen what fortune there is in a
tract of Alaska pine and incidentally
an extract factory, not to mention the
great possibilities in the way OF lumber
and tannin extract for leather.
The Eastern demand for red cedar
! shingles might be further stimulated
by the pushing of dimensions and
fancy butts. Architects generally are
adopting the growing fashion OF using,
fancy shingles for siding, and houses
thus finished present an attractive
appearance. If statesmen were given
orders to push this trade great
demand for the handsome dimension
and fancy butts turned out in the
Pacific Northwest could be created.
AS it is there is already good inquiry.
The rail shipment from Tacoma
during the month OF Augest footed
up lib car loads of which, 81 were
lumber and 81 shingles. Thirty-five
car loads of lumber and AZ OF shingles
were consigned to transcontinental
points. The rail shipment during
July amounted to % car loads of lum-
Der and y OF shingles. Tacoma's
cargo trade during August amounted
to 2,727 ,467 feet.
Stevenson Bros, of Puyallup, will
shortly increase the capacity of their
mill by putting in a G0-horse power
boiler and engine.
The Spanaway Lumber Company
started up its mill last week to saw
out 10000 feet of lumber.
The Dean Lumber and Mercantile
Company OF Hot Springs, has increased
its capital stock to $4,000.
The Excelsior Lumber and Single
Company, of Tacoma, reports trade
fair and prospects for the fall trade
good.
Seattle and Tacoma dealers are seri-
ously considering a project to form a
shippers association, having for its
object the protection of Puget Sound
shippers OF lumber and shingles from
extortions practiced by Eastern rail-
roads and INSCRIPTIONS dealers in the
East.
Freeman o. Cary has concluded to
establish logging works on his timber
land east of Hamilton, Wash. The
timber is chiefly cedar and spruce. The
cedar is to be put into the river for
the Washington shingle mill, and the
spruce to go out via the river to the
Sound markets. Skid roads are being
prepared.
In the booms near the Land and
River Improvement Company's saw
mill, at Everett, WASH, they have
some 100000 or 100000 feet OF logs.
Last week the mill was started up on
an order to cut lot Of lumber for
planking the Ebey slough road. 1t is
the expectation to keep running until
the entire lot of logs is manufactured
into lumber.
S. G. Simpson, in Mason county,
turned out for the month of July
nearly 100000 feet, all for the Port
Blakely mill.
Mosher & Mcdonald, in the Black
Hills, are getting out about 100000,
and George Simpson at Kamilche,
gets out about $4,000 feet daily.
The logging camps of S. G. Simpson,
the Mason County Logging Company,
Granger Lumber Company, the Wash.
ington Southern railroad and Bor-
deaux have closed down.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-09-15
STATE NEWS.

The reform school at Chehalis has
Ill boys and Is girls.
New Whatcom will have teachers
institute October 8 tot.
Cowlitz county is advertising fol
bids for $40. 600 in bonds.
A man in North Yakima realized
5000 from twenty acres OF broom
corn this year.
Judge Carusi, the slayer of DR..
Herrick, has been released at Port
Angeles on 81 900 bonds.
Fifty Jap students were examined
at Sumas Saturday. and passed through
the city to Seattle and Tacoma.
Nels Bystrom committed suicide at
Walla Walla yesterday. He leaves
a wife and two children at Tacoma.
The Great Northern railroad has
taken over $50 men from Spokane to
Kalispell and other points where work
is i'll progress.
The South Bend Catholic church
will be dedicated September "a.
Bishop Junger, of Vancouver, will be
present and ofiiciate.
A petition is being circulated at
Everett asking Judge Denny to refuse
to admit Eddie Jameson to bail on the
charge of killing John Doudridge.
George McCradey shipped $500
head and j. f. Frink. of the bank of
Arlington, Or, 1000 head of sheep
from North Yakima one day last week.
Rev. Rattray, returned from in
stalling temperance club at Orting,
was pelted with stale eggs and roughly
handled, presumably by anti.pro-
hibitionists.
Anthony Nyhart, Of Pampa, was in
jured by the overturning of a header
in runaway and crushed, sustaining
internal injuries, from which he may
die. He is bachelor, aged 40, and
was taken to st. Ignatius hospital, Col
fax.
Some of the beekeepers OF Skagit
county will take 100 pounds from each
of quite a number of their colonies
this season. This means $40 per
swarm, gross, which is regarded as bet
ter than 100 per cent. interest on the
investment.