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Middletown transcript., 1893-05-06
A Description of Washington, d. F,

A Description of Washington, D. Z.
The illustrated and descriptive book is
sued by the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany on Washington and its surroundings
is highly entertaining, and gives the best
idea of this beautiful city and the many
points of interest to be visited while max
ing trip on one of the personally-c
Quoted tours of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company. These, which are of three days
duration, are the best and cheapest means
for visiting the national capital. The round
trip rate of $11 covers all necessary
penses, which include accommodations at
the best of Washington's hotels. There are
only two of the tours remaining, the next
of which will leave Philadelphia May 4th,
and the last May 25th Application for
tickets or book can be made to the tourist
department of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, No. 233 South Fourth street.
Middletown transcript., 1893-05-06
Changes on the p. w. &B,

The following changes of agents have
been made on the Del. Div, Philadelphia,
Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad: Rufus
Jones has been appointed freight agent at
Laurel, vice F. A. Williams, resigned. Will
liam P Reynolds has been appointed pas
senger, baggage and freight agent and
saving fund depositary at Townsend. vice
Rufus Jones transferred Jacob Vandever
has been appointed passenger, baggage and
freight agent at Blackbirk, vice w. P.
Reynolds, transferred Martin W. Smith
has been appointed extra passenger, bag
gage and freight agent and extra saving
fund depositary on the Delaware Division
Middletown transcript., 1893-05-06
Anotber Democratic Organ

Col Philip w. Downes and Edwin C.
Fields, clerk of the Circuit Court for Caro-
line county, Maryland, have purchased the
plant of the defunct AdvocGte, of Centre
Vile, and will remove the same to Denton,
where they will start new Democratic
paper to be the organ of their faction in its
fight for supremacy with the so-caled regu-
lar wing of the party in Caroline county.
The paper will soon be issued. 1t is not yet
Middletown transcript., 1893-05-06
Their HONEYMOON.

DR.. FL. E. Mcdowell and bride who have
been spending their honeymoon in seeing
the sights in the large cities, came to Mid
dletown on Thursday afternoon, and will
spend few days with the doctors parents.
AID informal reception was held on Thurs
day evening, and many of the doctors
friends took advantage of the opportunity
to wish him and his bride God speed DER the
waters of welded life.
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Neck Broken hY q Colt

Arthur Ponzo, colored lad about IA
years old, residing in Dutch Neck, was
killed OIL last Friday. He wrs riding colt
which threw him and dragged him for
several hundred yards. The colt was stop
ped by DR.. Richardson, of St. Georges, who
was on his way to see the boys mother
His foot was caught in the stirrup which
had to be detached from the saddle before
he could be gotten loose. He lived but a
few minutes, and upon examination it was
found that his neck was broken.
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Gnrad hv RuII

G. E. Green met with very narrow escape
from death Wednesday morning at his farm
near Blackstone Cross Roads. He was in
the pound attending to his cattle when a
vicious bull attacked him. Mr.. Green's
mother after some difficu ty attracted the
attention OF the animal, and Mr.. Green
succeeded in crawling in the stable near by.
He had several ribs broken and sustained
other injuries.
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Death of Henry r. du Pont.

OOt1UAk OA ANs OAAUs
Henry R. du Pont died at his home, in
Wilmington, Saturday night Mr.. du Pont
was born November 10Th, 1S4S, in Brandy
wine hundred, and was son of Charles
Irenee du Pont. He studied law with his
halEbrother, Victcr du Pcnt, and was ad-
mitted to the bar of this county in the May
term of 1871. The funeral took place Tues
day afternoon.
Middletown transcript., 1893-05-06
The CandIdus Concert.

A large number of Middletown's society
representatives paid homage and their dol
lars at the shrine of Euterpe, represented
by William Candidus, the celebrated
tenor, assisted by Mrs. Walker, Miss Vir-
ginia Foell, and Gustav Candidus, in the
Presbyterian Church at St. Georges Friday
evening as announced in the handsome
posters printed last week at the TRANSCRIPT
office. After the concert refreshments were
served
Middletown transcript., 1893-05-06
TpOpical Fruits,

According to the United States census
there are more than 100000 almond trees
bearing in the United States; there are
hundreds of thousands of bearing cocoa
nut trees: there are more than 250,O00 olive
. trees, producing fruit equal to the best
Mediterranean varieties. There are more
than 100000 bearing banana plants, 100000
bearing lemon trees, 100000 orange trees
q, 100000 pineapples.
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Sheriff Dunn Dead

Robert G. Dunn, Sheriff of Kent County
who has been seriously ill with typhoid
pneumonia the past week, died Tuesday
night. The news of his death was received
here with more than usual expressions of
regret at his early demise in Office. and
sympath yfor his family. Mr.. Dunn was
always spoken of as man of excellent
ch aracter. and held in high esteem in his
late home, Camden. He was about IS
years of age. 1t devolyes upon the Cover
or to appoint his successor, who will have
the remainder of the term.
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Lost His Eyesipht.

Charles Milligan, young man of Cape
Charles, Va, who for. some time past has
been a great sufferer with rheumatism, has
recently lost his eyesight. The lids have
dropped and he has no power to raise them,
due to paralysis, it is thought. He is just
of age and was taking collegiate course at
Dover, when this affliction came He is
now in Wilmington under treatment.
Middletown transcript., 1893-05-06
Should Have a Coat of Tar.

Daniel Mitchell, farmer, aged 80, of St.
Marks, Sussex county, married Eliza
Bailey, fifty years his junior, Saturday.
This couple have been living together as
man and wife for ten years. Indignant
neighbors told them if they did not wed
legally they would lynch them. On being
convinced that the vigilance committee
meant business, they complied. Mitchell
is said to be the stepfather of his wife.
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NO OPPOSITION.
A Mistaken idea as to Our Electric
Railroad Now G DING the Rounds

A Mistaken idea as to Our Electric
Railroad Now g DING the Rounds
of the Newspapers.
The electric railroad bill which recently
passed the Delaware Legislature authoriz-
ing the construction of road from Odessa
to Niddletown, and continuing down
through Kent and Cecil counties, is meet
ing with strong opposition in Middletown.
-Chestertown Transcript.
We do not know where Brother Hooper
gets his information but we have heard of
no opposition in Middletown to the road
The wide awake citizens of Middletown are
only too anxious to have the road built, as
they can readily see that it will be big
boom for our town. No, Brother Hooper
there is no opposition, only that which
arises in the minds of some newspaper Cor
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VIII Re Married.

Cards have been issued for the marriage
of Miss Nary R. Benn, of Dover, and
James P. Stevenson, of Philadelphia. The
ceremony will be performed in Christ P. E.
Church, Dover, at noon, Monday, May Sth.
A Areception will be held at the residence of
the brides parents Immediately after the
ceremony.
Middletown transcript., 1893-05-06
Large shinments of Grain.

]. B. F"ard is shipping large quantities of
corn and wheat this spring. Last week he
shipped 1000 bushels. He will load at
Odessa next week the schooner Langly
with 1000 bushels; the schooner Kennedy
i'll the sassafras River, 5000 bushels and the
Willis in the Bohemia River, 2G00 bushels.
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RESOLUTIONS.

At meeting of the Board of Education,
held on Tuesday evening, May I'd, 1898, the
following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, The Board Of Education has
learned of the death of Nathaniel Williams,
a member of the Board of Education since
its Incorporation in 1877, and it being the
desire of the Board to record its estimate of
his worth and Of his true devotion to the
cause of Education. Therefore be it
ResolUed, That in the death of Mr.. Will
lisms the Board suffers the loss Of one who
at all times and on every occasion, by word,
example and vote. advanced the cause of
the Public Schools and to him must be
ascribed much of the credit, whereby the
Middletown Schools have attained to such
a degree of usefulness and efficiency.
ReS0lUed, That the Board of Education
deplores the great loss which it has sus-
tained and on its part and on behalf of the
Middletown Schools, tender sympathy to
his family, to whom copy of these resolu-
tions shall be presented.
ResolUed, That these resolutions be en-
tered on the minutes Of the Board of Edu-
cation, and be published in the M1DpLErovN
TRANSCRIPT and The NeU Era.
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Unclaimed T,attapS

The following is the list of unclaimed
letters remaining in the post Office which
can be had by saying they are advertised:
Miss Rebccca Taylor, Miss Leley A. Shock
ley, Miss Alice Forman, Miss Vena Poters,
Mr. David A. Shockley, Mr.. Alars Pullman,
Mrs. Lou. stewast, Miss Tedney White, Miss
Fills Ashley. (2).
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Fruits of Benefit Lodges.

Charles W. Rash. an employee on the
Delaware railroad, died at his home in
the Local Lodge of the A. O. U. W, having
Joined at the last meeting He paid only
one assessment of 1920, and his wife will
receive $1,000.
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To Give ont the Contract.

The Light and Water Commission met in
the Town Hall on Friday and decided to
give out the contracts for the Electric Light
plant in few days. They will insist on
having the contractors begin work at once,
and we'll soon have our streets and homes
illuminated with electricity.
Middletown transcript., 1893-05-06
BIaine'S BiOpraDhy.

The Henry Bill Publishing Company, of
Norwich, Conn, are offering agents rare
chance to secure profitable employment
by the sale of the Biography of James G.
Blaine, the great statesman, written by Gail
Hamilton. This is the only work author
lied by the family. See advertisement in
another column.
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rDuo,.tb I,eao1e Convention.

The second general conference district
convention of the Epworth League met in
Brooklyn on Wednesday and Thursday.
Presiding Elder Smith, of Smyrna; Rev.
Vaughn Collins, of Centreyille, Md, and
Miss Liszie Scott, Of Galena, are the dele
gates from EHston District
Middletown transcript., 1893-05-06
Two Great Events.

On Monday last Robert Jones of town,
became the proprietor of barber shop in
Amber, Pa, and on the same evening was
initiated as a member of Middletown
Council, No. >, Jr. 0. U. A. NJ. These are
two great events in this gentleman's life,
and we wish him success.
Middletown transcript., 1893-05-06
PARTY AT PORT PENN.
Miss Sarah CIeaver Entertains Large
Number of Friends.

Number of Friends.
Miss Sarah B. Cleaver gave a pleasant
party on the Goth in honor of school
friend who is visiting her. The evening
was delightfully."- spent in conversation and
music. Among the guest were: Mr.. and
Mrs. John Higgins, Misses Emma and
Julia Clark, Rev. Mr. Oates, Miss Alice Clark
and Mr.. b. Townsend, of Delaware City;
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Corbit, of Odessa; Mr.,
and Mrs. Rufus Stewart. of Newark; Mr..
Darrach Cleaver, of Philadelphia; Rev.
Jacob Weidman. Misses Kate. and Stella
Cleaver, H. D. Griffin and lady, DR.. David
Stewart and daughter, of Port Penn.
Middletown transcript., 1893-05-06
Another Resurreation.

After having its charter repealed, the
o. and NJ. narrow guage has again come to
the surface. The Legislature has amended
it charter SO as to allow the use of cleo
tricity.
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Two Hundred Years Old.

The two hundredth anniversary of St..
Stephens Protestant Episcopal Church at
North Sassafras Neck, Ceci! county, will be
celebrated May 25th. The church has been
in continuous existence since January, 1862.
Middletown transcript., 1893-05-06
Dissolved Partnership,

Messrs: W. s. Letherbury and John Nc
Intyre, who have so ably managed the
Opera House, for several seasons dissolved
partnership on Monday. var. Mcintyre
will continue Encouragement.
Middletown transcript., 1893-05-06
HARRIS RI Dia

Carlisle w. Harris is doomed to die.
Governor Flower. of New York, refuses to
interfere in his behalf and he'll BECOME a
victim Of the electric chair very soon.
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Adjourned Sine Die

The famous Delaware Legislature, whirh
the Milford Chronicle says will go down in
history as the boss political robber band
of modern times" adjourned Friday after
noon.
Middletown transcript., 1893-05-06
Strawberry Festival,

The children of the Loyal Legion, will
hold Strawberry Festival, Saturday even
ing, May 13, in Loyal Legion Hall, for the
benefit of the temperance cause.
Middletown transcript., 1893-05-06
q Cart for Sale.

A ladies T cart, only used about half
dozen times; also set of fine russet harness.
Will sell at a bargain. Apply at this Office
Middletown transcript., 1893-05-06
MIDDLETOWN MOURNS The
DEATH OF NATHANIEL
WILLIAMS.
A MOST HONORED CITIZEN
And Pays Last Tribute to a Departed
Memory-stores' Closed and Busi-
ness Suspended During the Funeral.
Resolutions of Respect Adopted by
the Board of Education.

Nathaniel williams died at his home a
the Middletown Hotel, Monday morning
at Is o'clock He had been sick for ter
weeks, having contracted cold in mid
winter, which settled on his lungs, ano
finally caused his death.
All that was mortal of the deceased was
consigned to the grave in st. Anne's Gene
terry on Thursday afternoon.
The funeral services were held at. the
Episcopal Church. Rev. Joseph Beers assis-
ted by Rev. G. w Dame. ofSmyrna, conduct
ing the services. The church was crowded
with the friends of the deceased from all
parts of the State who came to pay their
last tribute Ger the bier of their departed
friend and benefactor.
The pall-bearers were Messrs. George d.
Kelley, NJ. N. Willis, J. B. Foard. s. c.
Biggs, Columbus Watkins and George
Peverly.
The honorary bearers were ex-Governors
Biggs and Cochran, and Messrs. John A.
Reynolds and Fred. Brady.
All Middletown mourns the loss of the
deceased, and as mark of respect the
public schools were dismissed at noon, and
all stores and banks were closed during the
funeral
After the funeral, the VIII of the deceased
was read in the presence Of the family and
friends. The document was drawn by Mr..
Williams, and he leaves his widow sole
executrix, and appoints Nathaniel Williams,
and Nathaniel Davis as her attorneys.
NATHANIEL WILLIAMS
was born in Philadelphia, July 2Sth. 1923,
and was the sixth of family of eight
brothers, three of whom survive him
When he was nineteen years old his father,
John Williams. who was a native of this
State, returned to his early home, and
settled upon part of the Red Cliff tract
near Noxentown. After his death in lS49'
this ancestral farm became the home OF
Nathaniel, where he spent number of
years as practical farmer. In 1853 he was
married to Lizzie Frame. daughter of the
late George Frame, of Georgetown, and for
the past 25 years they have lived in Mid
dletown. Mr. Williams was known,
the State, and in this
his death is felt as calamity.
He was always a careful student, well in
formed upon current topics and had wide
range of useful knowledge which he was
always willing to share with others. His
rare business sagacity and his answering
sense of right and justice made him an in
counsellor, and one whose advice
was never sought in vain. He was friend
to all who were in trouble, and his SYM
pathy for the unfortunate was always ex-
pressed in a substantial way. His tastes |
were simple and his manner of life quiet |
and unostentatious.
He leaves wife who has the sympathy |
of all in her sad loss
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-08-11
Car Shop Items.

A large punch and shearing machine made
by the Long 81 Allstatter Co., of Hamilton,
o., was received. by the T. & A. A. Ry. at
Owosso this week. 1t is probably one of the
largest single pieces of iron or steel in the
city and will cut off bar of iron measuring
2x6 inches.
Some six new cabooses which have re-
Gently been turned out at the shops add
greatly to the comfort and convenience of
the freight train crews. Two more way
cars are now being built.
New station signs are being painted for
the stations on the road, giving distances of
| each station from Toledo and Frankfort.
The stations are to be fitted out with new
Nun train order signals, making marked
Improvement in the working of the road.
The working force at the car shops is
greater than ever before at this time of the
year. Some $4,000 more per month is now
being paid for wages than year ago.
Notwithstanding the depression in local
freight work caused by factories and mills
along the line not running full force, the
T. u A. Ry. is doing more freight business
than year ago. This comes from through
freight which was made possible to be car
ried by putting in the transports at Frank
| fort.
A fine new combination baggage, express
| and mail car was turned out this week from
the shops and a combination baggage car
and smoker is now nearing completion.
VIM. Barnes who has charge of all air
brakes at the car shops has fitted up CON-
plete testing st including Westinghouse
pump, receiver and piston brake with which
he can test any part of an air brake without
the bother Of first trying 1t on locomotive,
a convenience usually found in large shops.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-08-11
TEN PAGES.
LOCAL NEWS.

President Clevelands message will be
found on page Z. Read it.
Ben-No-Nie won fourth money in the
free-for-all race at Pontiac,
j. w. Thorn is building a new house for
his own use on Pine street.
The Flushing Fair is to be held Sept. &C.
%, the same dates as our county fair.
The Y. M. c. C. base ball team play the
Corunna team at Corunna this afternoon.
Eighteen members of the bicycle club
took run to Corunna Tuesday evening.
Forty persons were examined for teachers
certificates at the examination last week.
Judge of Probate Geo. w. Love, for many
years resident Of this county, died at his
home in GraylingJ July Goth.
Fred Newton has the frame up and en-
closed for large, handsome house on Mich
igan Avenue, corner of Cass street.
Miss Maytie Morrice, of Morrice, has been
engaged by the school board to fill the
vacancy in the Washington school.
The motion for the appointment of re-
ceiver for the street railway company was
denied by Judge Newton on Monday.
The six months old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. B. Conner died sof cholera infantum at
Crystal Lake on Thursday of last week.
Rev. q. Daniels, of the Corunna Presby-
terrain church, will address the mems meet
ing at the Y. NJ. Z. A. hall Sunday after
noon.
The Degree of Honor ladies will meet at
A. o. u. w. hall Monday, Aug. 14th. at
8 p. m. All members are requested to be
present.
The new M. q. freight house on Shiawas-
see street was opened for business yester-
day. 1t will be in charge of o. T. Rose
and will be open for business hereafter.
The remains of Frank Cavanaugh, who
died at Saginaw, Monday, while enroute to
this city, were brought here for burial on
Tuesday. The deceased was 40 years old.
i
tribute $500 for the free-for-all race at the
county fair, making purse of $500, which
should draw the largest list of entries of
any race ever seen in the county.
Miss f. Augusta Martin, of Caledonia,
has been elected to $500 musical position
i'm Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, Iowa.
Miss Martin possess unusual ability in this
line and will prove successful instructor.
Mrs. Ferry's S. S. class will give an en-
tertainment in the M. e. church August 16.
There will be reception and social, pro-
gram will be rendered consisting of recita-
tons. vocal and instrumental music. Cake
and ice cream will be served. Admission Is
cents. All are invited.
To make the matinee races permanent
affair and to have the same managed in
good shape a club was organized Monday
evening with the following officers: Presi-
dent, w. X. Brewster; secretary, G. W..
Hale; treasurer, ID. W. Waters; trustees,
Geo. Sprinkle, G. A. Conner, J. c. John
son.
Cadillac Express: A fresh, untamed
snake, eighteen feet long, arrived at the
American express Office in this city last
Thursday from New York City. The rep
tile was inclosed in box and was con-
signed to Mat Wixon, the Snowman, whose
circus exhibited here on that day. Two
reptiles from Mats snake display died while
he was exhibiting at Lake City, and another
died at Fife Lake.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-08-11
Owosso Markets.
I'm EVERY FRIDAY MORNING

- flunvs Perfection Blend" soc coffee Is
the best coffee ever offered for the price.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-08-11
Osburn & Sons.

We offer all our Negligee Shirts (fOrmer prices
Sl25 Sl5o and S15) at just onehalf these figures
them out.
We are also selling all our Mems and Boys" Stiff Hats
Black and Coor and Coloed Fedora Hats at the same biz
reduction.
We have just received several shipments of Mems
Youths Boys and Chidren's
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-08-11

We have just received
Youths, Boys and Children's
The free press., 1893-05-11

The town of Terry has been made
a separate school district.
The W. D Boyce Correspondence
Bureau will keep our readers posts
ed regar ling Worlds Fair items of
interest.
Furious storms visited Natchez,
Meridian and Groenville Saturday :.
The Sam Jones tabernacle, at Me-
ridian, was blown down, but will
be rebuilt Immediately.
An interesting Methodist pro-
tracted meeting has been ia prog
ress since last Saturday night week.
at this writing-Tuesday-it has
been announced that the meeting
will close tonight. Some twenty
odd persons have united with the
church, and others were converted.
Rev. j. S. Parker, pastor In charge,
was ably assisted last week by
Revs. I. Il. PEBBLES, of Enterprise,
and D. G. RawIs, Of TaIisheek.
We spent a few hours Of last
sE fsday ia he hustling little city
of EIIisvllle, and was delightfully."-
entertained BY our old friend, Maj.
S, D. Mimms, and others. At night
we attended the closing exercises
of the EllisvilIe high school, and
found that even standing room was
at premium 10 tho large exhibin
tion hall. This school is well con-
Quoted by Prot Turner and an
able corps Of ASSISTANTS, and was
attended during the past Z months
by 175 pupils. Prof. Turner made
q short address, and was followed
by Prof. Deupre, of Jackson, who
delivered practical lecture on
education. This school is credit
to Elliegille, the county o. Jones
and the state.
The free press., 1893-05-11

There Is nothing | have used for
muscular rheumatism that gives me
as much relief as Chamberlain's
Paiu Balm does. 1 haye been using
it for about two years-four bot.
Ties in alias occasion required,
and always keep a bottle of it in
my home. I believe | know good
thing when l get hold of it, and
Pain Balm is the best liniment /
have ever met with. W. B. Den
nv. dairyman, New Lexington, o,
80 cent bottles for sale by Poplar-
wife Drug Company.