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Middletown transcript., 1893-08-05
A BAD GoosEBERRY.

A Co1ored Man Caught at Burglary
BY Kirkwood Maiden.
Peter Gooseberry, colored, who bears q
none too savory reputation for honesty was
captured at Kirkwood, on Saturday night,
after having ransacked the house of William
King, who keeps small store and ice cream
parlor at that place.
Peter had climbed upon the kitchen roof
and entered the sleeping apartments OH the
second floor, where he secured gold
watch. two gold chains and small sum of
money. He then started to take his depar-
ture by the same means, but was discovered
by Miss Lizzie King, who heard him de
scending the roof, and recognized the cul-
pri!. The alarm was Immediately given
and number of men set out after the thief
and captured him in the garden hiding be-
hind some lumber. He was taken to Mr..
Kings store, where he was made to disgorge
his booty. He was given hearing before
Squire Sutton, of St. Georges, and sent to
New Castle Jail to await the sentence of the
court. Peter is an old offender and will no
doubt get the full extent of the law.
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THE FRESH AIR CHILDREN.
En- Route for Broad Fields and Shady
Lanes.

En- Route for Broad Fields and Shady
Lanes.
There were two car loads of them that
passed through Midiletown on Tuesday
evening, on their way to Ridgley. Md.
where for two weeks or more they will
enjoy Maryland hospitality.
They were bright, happy looking youngs-
tiers. brimming over with anticipated plea
sure, and their enthusiasm found expression
in the usual Juvenile hilarity. waving of
hats and shouting hurrahs. There was
nothing suggestive of the New York
slums, from which we fancied they came,
and as the many faces looked out from the
car windows there were various types to
interest the spectator. The gay and the
sober, the fat and the lean. the dark and
the fair; all. for the time at least, on plea
sure bent. That they will find all the
delights anticipated goes without saying,
for the freedom of the country in contrast
TO the narrow limits of city tenements and
back alleys, will strongly appeal to child
nature. The charitable people who are
aiding in this work of wing the poor chill
dren of our large cities, a bit of the fresh
ness and beauty of the country. are
doing great deal of good.
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THE ELECTRIC LIGHTS.

M
Work Still Going On, But Progress
ing Slowly.
The work on the electric light station is
progressing slowly. The boiler has arrived
and has been placed in position; the dyna-
mos arrived this week, and the contractors
are in hopes that the engine will also be on
hand in few days.
The work of tightening the wires is
going on, bnt from present prospects it will
be near themiddle of September before the
work is completed OF course we do not
need it SO much now, but when it does
come We expect to have something to be
proud of.
There seems to be an idea on the part of
some of our people that there should have
been some provision made for lesser candle
power light for private residences. Under
the old company we believe private houses
were furnished three five candle power
lamps for the cost of one 16 light. But the
Light and Water Commission have decided
to furnish nothing under 16-candle power,
as it is claimed that it costs just as much to
furnish the light for one as for the other.
The question was given a great deal of
consideration and it was finally decided to
establish standard of rates, and in accord
ance with this decision. the rates as printed
in another column will be strictly adhered
to. In no case will there be any deviation.
and every person will be treated alike.
The rates thus established are very low.
and there can be no reason advanced for
any person not using electric lights in his
or her home or place of business.
We look to our Light and Water Com
mission to create a dividend from this
source to liquidate the bonds and pay the
interest thereon, and as they have already
spent much valuable time to do the best
they could for the interest of the town, we
should aid them in every possible way.
The Light and Water Commission prom
ises to be most potent factor in the future
of Middletown.
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Saturday,s Races.

The races at Middletown track on Satur-
day, were well attended. The race between
William M. Singerly's Three Tips and Nut
wood Prince, one of the star events, was
unusually attractive. They trotted one
heat together in 2.301 R. T. G. Crouch
handled the latter while the groom drove
the former. Mr.. Crouch then drove the
horses an exhibition mile. and Nutwood
Prince made his mile in 2294 and Three
Tips came home in 2254, the fastest mile
ever trotted over that course. Both horses
were in prime condition and did their work
perfectly. Three Tips was Justify cheered
by the spectators, and proved his ability to
60 the mile close to 2.2O under favorable
condition. The yearling trot between Miss
Helen and Miss Garrett was equally as in
teresting. The former is by another of the
Elkton stock farms sires, Gov Pattison,
and the latter by Garrett, w. L. Harriott's
speedy PAGER. Both did well, going Il
quarter in AZ seconds.
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TOWNSEND TOPICS.

Death and Burial or Miss Ida Naudafn
Other Notes.
Rev. F. Carpenter viii fill his pulpit on
Sunday.
Mrs. Smith. of Wilmington, Is the guest
of Miss sallie Carpenter.
Mrs. L. s. Rowan, OF West Point, Va, is
visiting Mrs. NJ E. Reynolds.
Mrs. Carpenter and little babe have gone
for visit with friends in Maryland.
The colored folks are preparing for their
annual camp meeting at Ebenezer Church.
Mrs Money and Mrs. Lattomus, both of
whom have been very i'll, are now GONZALES
cent.
The rain which visited us on Monday has
wonderfully refreshed and frightened
things.
Misses Dora, Mary and Annie Bryce, of
Wilmington, are the guests of friends near
town.
Miss Angie Foxwell and Miss Emma
Weldon. of Philadelphia, will spend their
vacation with Mrs. N. E. Weldon.
In the absence of the pastor the NJ. e.
Church held prayer and praise meeting
on Sunday morning, and the Epworth
League took charge of the evening service.
A shadow of gloom settled over our little
town on Monday when it was known that
Miss Ida Naudain had been taken suddenly
from us. Although her health had been
steadily declining for sometime, her death
was shock and surprise to all. tt came
without moments warning while quietly
conversing with friends. But her life was
her testimony. Quiet, unassuming, faith
full, she was always ready to do her part
In any good work. The church will greatly
miss her in all its departments. Her
funeral was largely attended on Thursday.
There were many friends from Wilmington,
Middletown and the surrounding country.
Rev. f. Carpenter chose. for his text-"She
hath done what she could" Rev. n. NJ.
Browne was present and made few fitting
remarks. Mrs. TAYLOR sang Sometime
Well Understand" The Sunday School
sang Farewell, Till We Meet Again.
After which her remains were taken to
Emanuel cemetery and inferred.
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Little ones Enjoy Themselves.


The beautiful lawn of G. +. Brady, near
town presented fairy-like scene on Thurs
day evening when little Miss Helen enter
tanned number of her friends in a very
delightful way. The grounds were brill
iantly illuminated with chinese lanterns.
and as the little people, in pretty mid-sum-
mer costumes fitted here and there amid
the vines and shrubs enjoying various
juvenile games, no prettier picture could
be imagined Among those present from
Middletown were Mary Nowland, Marie
Louise Mcdowell, Helen Coo hran, Grace
Paryis, Mary Vandegrift, Justine Peyerley,
Cuthbert Peverley, Joe. Comegys, Douglas
Lockwood, Herbert Chamberlaine, Harry
Brady, Ethel Brady, and George
Kelley; from Odessa, Fanny FoarI, Marie
Foard, Louise Vandyke. Helen Townsend,
Mary Townsend, Ethel Vandyke, Watkins
'Foard and Howard Foard.
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Washington. There promises to- be no
contest over the speakership, Mr.. Crisp
having clear field.
The coming special session of congress
which opens Monday promises to be most
interesting one. Silver will be the great
bone of contention. and the determined ef-
forts of antisilver men to secure the repeal
of the Sherman silver law, which makes
compulsory monthly purchases of the
white metal, will be met by an equally de-
termined resistance on the part of the pro-
silver legislators.
Congressman Charles F. Crisp, of Geor
gia who will be speaker of the house dur
ing this memorable contest, will be the
cynosure of all eyes. He was born at Shell
field, England, 48 years ago. while his par
ents were abroad on visit. The year of
his birth his parents returned to America,
and he received common school educa-
ton at Savannah and Macon. In May,
1861, he entered the Confederate army, be-
came lieutenant in the Tenth Virginia in
fantry and was in active service until
May, 1864, when he was captured by Fed
eral troops. He was imprisoned over a
year in Fort Delaware and little imagined
when he was released that he would one
day be speaker of the house of representa-
tives of the government he had opposed for
four years.
After the war Mr.. Crisp became sue
cessively lawyer, solicitor general of the
southwestern judicial circuit. judge of the
superior court of the same circuit and
member of the Forty eighth congress. He
has been in congress nearly six terms. He
was elected speaker of the Fifty-third con-
gress largely owing to his friendliness to
the silver faction.
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DELAWARE CITY.
Breezy Batch of Personal Gossip From
Our ReuuIar -Corresnondaut

Breezy Batch of Personal Gossip From
Our Regular Correspondent.
G. W. Robinson and wife were in town
this week.
Mrs. Clara A. Ogle has returned from
Harrisburg.
Mrs. S. McClain was entertained this
week by Mrs. Ogle.
J. Harris Robinson. of Philadelphia, was
in town on Thursday.
Miss Natalie Simpson has returned to her
home in Wilmington.
Mrs. snowdell, of Chester, is visiting her
mother, Mrs. John Beck.
Miss Sue Patterson. of Wilmington, is
the guest of Mrs H. Scott.
Miss Biddle. of Landsdowne, Pa, is
visiting Miss Fannie Cheairs.
Miss Minnie Oates left yesterday for
visit to her old home in North Carolina.
Mrs. Margaret Hunter returned on Sat-
urday from a delightful trip to Ocean
Grove.
DIR. W. T. Stewart, of Philadelphia, was
the guest of Miss Mills last week. He and
some Others are camping it" near Silver
Run.
Grabbing is quite sport just now among
our young folk-but the spoon" is not
neglected. 1t is becoming another favorite
paslime to row or sail down to the jetty
Reedy Island for perch, ETC.
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HALF RATES.

To The Worlds Fair by the Pennsyl-
vanfa Railroad.
In order to afford an opportunits to the
public to visit the Worlds Fair, the Penn.
sylvania Railroad Company has decided to
run a series Unpopular excursions from New
York, Philadelphia and other eastern cities
to Chicago. The round trip from PhiIa.
delphia is fixed at s1s 25, and proportionate
rates, single fare for the round trip, will
prevail from other stations.
The parties will be carried on special
trains composed of the newest and best
standard passenger coaches. containing all
modern conveniences.
Persons residing at stations not located
on the main line will take regular connect-
ing trains to the nearest point of connection
with special train.
The special. trains will leave PHILADELPHIA
11.50 p. m., Lancaster zoo p. M, Harris
burg 3.25 p. m, and, stopping at principal
intermediate stations. arriving in Chicago
$50 the next afternoon.
The first excursioneis fixed for July 25th.
others are fixed for July 3lst, August 18th
and 10th. Another series to be run at same
rate and under the4same conditions will De
announced latter. The return coupons Of
these tickets win be good within ten days,
and will be accepted for passage only on
trains leaving Chicago at S.I5 D. M. and
11.30 p. m.
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HOT SHOT.
From the Pen of Warren Hastings
of Wilmington.


From the Pen of Warren Hastings
of Wilmington.
In Tuesdays Morning News Mr. Hastings
thus speaks on the important questions Of
the day. laEA E46{H Es1st
On the 18th day Of November last the
Honorable Thomas F. Bayard, i'm an inter
view with the Morning NeUs on the SUBJ
ject of the calling of an extra session of
Congress, said, among other things, the
following:
'The Treasury yearns for its just revenues,
and the pilfering OF the pockets of the
farmer and workingman should cease
Well, whatever may be said of the farmer,
the '.pilfering"-as the honorable and dig
nifed gentleman was pleased to term it
of the pockets Of the -workingman has
ceased to a very great extent and is ceasing
more and more every day. Very soon, l
fear, but few of them will remain to be
pilfered in the various workshops right here
in Wilmington. Employers of labor, whom
Mr.. Bayard and many Of his fellow Demo-
Gratis, during the last campaign, saw fitto
denounce on the stump as ''robber barons,''
etc., and tofridicule as the dishonest own,rs
Of infant industries which, in old age
still needed the wet-nurse of protection,
are just at this time largely engaged-such
of them as can do so-in closing out their
contracts, paying their debts aud preparing
as best they may to weather the storm of
financial disaster which an unfaithful, un-
American, miscalled Democratic party has
brought upon the country. Many of these
men who, under natural and normal con-
ditioDs, would be entirely solvent and
trustworthy, find themselves, in their efforts
to meet and face this mischief which this
Democratic party set afoot, in the hands of
the receiver, the assignee and the sheriff
Others more fortunate, but not more desery.
ing who can still keep control of their
affairs, dare not bulge an inch in the direc-
ton of new ventures with this Democratic
menace and threat hanging over their
heads; but nearly all, for the one reason or
the other. have stopped or are about TO stop
''piIfering the workingman," have taken
their hands out of bis pockets, have closed
their places of business or have greatly cur
tailed their production and are looking
with strained and anxious eyes into a
future made dismal and dark by the sue
cess last fall Of this Democratic party-a
success achieved through falsehood chic
anery and deceit.
In the meantime what about the .pil-
feredn workingman2 He is walking about
these streets, wondering, doubtless, when
those good times are going to begin which
were promised so glibly by the Democratic
orators and newspapers in the last cam
paign. when work should be plenty, wages
high aud. the product Of labor should be
sold. at q very low price. Perhaps he is
wondering IL Mr.. Bayard in bis snug place
OF AmericanAm near the Court OF
St. Jamos lsalary $4,000 year and not
bit too much) ever thinks Of him now in
bis, idleness and distress; and, in his high
station and magnificent surroundings, re-
members the specious promises which he
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Forty Years in the Ministry.

Rev. James L. Vallandingham, D. D has
resigned the pastorate Of the Presbyterian
Church at the Head of Christiana. the
resignation to take effect in November
when he will have completed a pastorate
of forty years. The congregation ex-
press much regret at parting with DR..
Vallandigham. who is still an active man,
although eighty-two years of age. He is
the father Of DR.. I. s. Vallandigham Of this
town.
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A Ex-LEvY coUnrMAN DEAD.
Ex-President Bright a Leading Odd
EalInxU os<f r., Ty<e4

Ex-President Bright q Leading Odd
Fellow Laid to Rest.
William r. Bright, an ex member of the
Levy Court, living in Delaware City died at
his home on Monday morning, in his 10th
year. He was tinsmith, and carried on
business in Delaware City for many years.
In the year 1s46 be married Miss Lydia
Ann Robinson, daughter of iMr. and Mrs:
Jacob Ball Robinson, of Delaware City,
enjoying forty seven years of welded life.
Four children survive him. He was de-
voted husband and indulgent father and
good and faithful citizen. In politics he
was Jacksonian Democrat and served his
country in various offices of trust, having
served his county as Levy Courtman for
twelve years and president of the board for
several terms.
He was prominent Odd Fellow having
Joined Washington Lodge. No. q, /. o. O.
f., at Salem, n. J., at an early period of its
existence and having served as an officer
for several terms and passed through all of
the official chairs in the lodge. After moY-
ing in Delaware City, be, with several
others organized Prarick Henry Lodge. No.
II, !. o. o. F., on February 22d, 1s47. of
which he was an honored member until his
death. He served as lodge treasurer for
nearly forty years, holding the Office until
his death and was the only surviving
charter member. He was also a member Of
the encampment branch of the order at
Wilmington. He was also member of
the Grand Lodge of Delaware and was very
much interested in the order. The citizens
of Delaware City will greatly miss him.
and his vacant seat at the many organiza-
tions with which he was an active member,
will be hard to fill.
Middletown transcript., 1893-08-05
Feeding Wheat to Hogs.

A large number of farmers in Ohio are
feeding their wheat TO hogs rather than
sell it at the low prices now ruling. Hogs
are quoted at from So to 81 hundred, ac-
cording to grade, and it is estimated that q
bushel of wheat properly ground and pre-
pared and fed with little other feed to
give variety, will put from fifteen to twenty
pounds of flesh on healthy hog.
This being the case the farmer can easily
realize dollar bushel for his wheat and
save the trouble of hauling il TO market. In
one case farmer. turned $50 head Of hogs
into his wheat field. not even taking the
trouble to harvest it, and, it is said, the por-
kers are doing fine on their new provender.
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Trnttars or KirIrwnnd

Among the horses now training at Kirk
wood for the fall season are IL head of fine
stock from Charles Bakers, Aberdeen
Stock Farm. MIR. Baker is a brother of the
Bakers who run the Odessa Cannery. and
his animals are all in good form. There
are also II head from Bassini and RaveIs
Pennington, IN. J.) stock farm, and five
head from Gravesend, L. T., besides the
youngsters of the Maple Valley Trotting
Association
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SENT TO JAIL.
James Bayard, a Colored Youth Ar
rested for Arson.

James Bayard, Colored Youth Ar
rested for Arson.
James Bayard, colored boy, is charged
with firing the buildings of George N.
Burgess near Odessa last week. He had a
hearing before Squire Ferguson, on Sat
urday and was committed to New Castle
Jail to await his trial.
Andrew Henry, who works for Burgess
was the principal witness, and testified that
Bayard said the calves would have neen
burned too had it not been for him (Bayard)
He was sent to open the bars by Mr.. Bur
CESS, but had the calves not been left out
before Burgess thought of them they would
have been consumed by the flames, as the
burning embers of the barn had fallen
into the stable yard; consequently Burgess
and his neighbors were of the opinion that
Bayard must have been in the neighbor-
hood before the alarm was given.
He is also charged with firing straw stacks
on several farms in the neighborhood
'just to see them burn" it is claimed.
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A Gard.

Some doubts having arisen among my
customers as to my buying grain for The
VIM. Lea & Sons Co., of Wilmington, Del.
wish to say that am still agent for The
VIM. Lea & Sons Co, in the purchase of
grain, and am prepared to pay the highest
market price for wheat and corn, and pay
for the same by the load or crop. Their
-four and feed constantly on hand.
JOHN w. JoLLs.
MIDDLErowS, DEL, Aug. 5th, '93.
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Good Prices.

J. 3. Foard has this week shipped more
than 500 baskets of peaches TO the New
York market, for which he received from
Sl.25 to $1.75 per basket. He is also buying
large quantities Of grain. which he is ship
ing both by rail and water. The vessels
loaded this week were: Schooner Preston,
Wilson's Wharf, the James A. Garfield, as
Foxhold; Margaret A. Kennedy on Chester
River and Clio at Odessa.
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A NEGRO Assailant Arrested.

Constable Duhadaway of Townsend con-
veyed Charles Kinslow, young colored
man, to New Castle Jail, charged with ass
aulting Mrs. Rachel Warren, wife of Ruben
Monday night. The negro approached the
woman on the street. threw his arms around
her neck, and attempted to throw her
down on the sidewalk, when her screams
attracted the attention of the weman's
friend, and the brutal assailant fed. Mrs.
Warren recognized him. however, and he
was subsequently arrested. He was COM
mitted to Jail by Squire Deakyne
Middletown transcript., 1893-08-05
Gears, pir,ck

Deputy Sheriff Money sold 16-acre plot
of ground at Devalinger's Hotel on Satur-
day last. the property of Duval Gibbs, to
Vicent o Hill for 1855. Also at the same
time the store occupied by J. B. Messick
and the blacksmith and wheelwright shop
occupied by ]. T. & G. P. Gears, seized as
the property of the Culbertson estate and
w. H. Moore & Co. 1t was bought by G. P.
Gears for $655O.
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A Wheat Crop DESTROYED

The wheat crop Of Cornelius J. Scott, Of
Galena, Md, was burned this week. Mr..
Scott had just had the steam wheat thresh-
er of J. Robert Wilson put on his stack
yard, and because Of the inconvenient arr
angement of the stacks the engine was pla-
ced within few feet of the outer stack.
Shortly after starting the engine the stack
was discovered on fire. The straw was as
dry as tinder. and all efforts to stay the
spread of the flames were unsuccessful and
the thresher and the wheat crop Of about
1900 bushels were destroyed. There was
no insurance.
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Real Estate Sales.

The property of the late MIR. Williams
was sold on Saturday. Nathaniel J. Will
Jams bought fifty acre farm with house
and other buildings for $500. A track Of
land containing 16 acres was sold to Harry
Wiley for s317.5O. George v. PeverIy,
bought thirty acres of woodland for 1855.
The large tract of land of 400 acres, with
10000 baskets of peaches, was not sold, as
the bids were about $3.50. below the APP
nraisement
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Bio Prices for Peachas.

z John w. Jolls shipped three crates of
premature peaches to the New York market
on Tuesday. Each crate contained three
four-quart baskets, and each basket was
sold for so cents. This is remarkable
price for premature peaches. They were
raised by MIR. George Lockwood, and if
that gentleman does as we'll with the re.
mainder of his crop. it will be worth some
thing to him.
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Off for Chincoteaene.

James T Shallcross, Theodore Armstrong
W. P, Biggs. Alex. Metten and others have
been holding political love feast at Chinco-
league this week. They went down to see
the pony penning to, but are putting in
their spare time repeating the silver bill
and making slate for next year. They
were joined by other prominent Democrats
from all over the State.
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Robbery at MiIlington.

Thieves entered the store of Messick &
Co., at MiIlington, on Wednesday night by
breaking open the rear door with bar Of
iron. The thieves secured lot of watches.
jewelry, etc. A reward of $25 is offered for
their apprehension. 1t was evidently the
work of tramps.