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Middletown transcript., 1893-03-25
DELAWARE VILLA"
Middletown Ladies to Pose! as Hos
tesses at Ocean Grove.

,Middletown Ladies' to Pose! as Hos
tesses at Ocean Grove.
Ocean Grove is; beyond question. the
most popular of all the seaside resorts, and
the Delaware Villa promises to be one OF
its most popular houses next summer.
1t has been leased by Mrs, v. L. Culbertson,
and Mrs R. L. Price, and assisted by Miss
Addie Hazard These ladies propose to,
make it second to none in the many
attractions to be found in a cottage by the
sea. The house, formerly known as the.
Omaha" is delightfully."- located on
Central and Pitman avenues, is
one of the most comfortably and
completely furnished there, having
been recently repaired and newly furnished
throughout 1t contains % rooms and ac-
commodations for 60 guests.
The culinary department will be under
the most skillful and experienced mana
ment, and the cuisine will lack nothing to
make it both wholesom and tempting.
Special care will be given to the comfort of
the guests, and no pains will be spared to
make everyone who stops at the Delaware
Villa have a pleasant season. The ladi es'
hope for "a liberal patronage from far and
near, especially from Delaware and penin-
sula people. Advertisement of date of date
of opening terms, etc., will be giving IN
later issue.
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CREAMERY ASSOCIATION
Formed at Smyrna For Mutual Pro-
lection.

L0cClOn.
The representatives of large number
of creameries from various parts of the
Peninsula met at Smyrna Thursday last
and organized the Peninsula Creamery
Association. The object of the association
is for the purposes of mutual protection
and benefit.
Many questions of interest to creamery
men were discussed, such as the care and
the food of COWS, the testing of milk, the
reliability of commission men, ETC. The
following creameries were represented:
Sassafras, by Robert s. Griffith; smyrna a.
l.. Hudson and ex-Sheriff Robinson; Clay
ton, J. s. Hoffecker; Berlin, Mr.. Derrick
son; Still Pond, Mr.. Shaefer; Newark, f. Fl.
Dawson; Odessa, j. K. Williams and
George L. Townsend; and the Chestertown
creamery.
The following officers were elected:
President, George L. Townsend of Odessa
creamery; Secretary and Treasurer, E. H.
Dawson of Newark creamery. Unless
otherwise provided the association will
meet four times yearly. the last
Thursday of May, August, November
and February. The next meeting
will be at Clayton, Thursday, May &C. at 1
p. M, ON which occasion each creamery of
the Peninsula is invited to send delegates
Either the president or secretary will be
glad to furnish any Information to neigh
boring creameries as TO the object of the
association.
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A n1sron1c HOMESTEAD SOLD.
A Philadelphian Purchases the BHch-
anan ssRest'' at Easton, Maryland.

A Philadelphian Purchases the BHch-
anan SsRest'' at Easton, Maryland.
The historic old homestead of the late
Admiral Franklin Buchanan, allied the
"Rest," at Miles River Bridge, three miles
from Easton, Md has been sold by Oswald
Tilghman, as attorney for the Buchanan
heirs, to Charles E. Henderson, superin-
tendent of the Reading Coal and Iron Co.,
of Philadelphia, Pa. for $4,000. Mr..
Henderson proposes moving to Talbot
County the first of September next
and making his permanent residence
here Admiral Buchanan, who married an
aunt of Col Edward Lloyd, located at The
Rest in 1S47, and the family have lived
there ever since. The rest contains 100 acres
of land and is one of the most attractive
places in Talbot County. Mr.. John Hen
derson (the brother of ar. Charles E. Hem
derson) of jefferson County, Va, was the
first chief, engineer of the Maryland &
Delaware Railroad, and is kindly remem-
bered by many ofour citizens.
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Deatb of an Estetmable Lady.

Mrs. Miriam Buckmaster, wife of N. B
Buckmaster of Wyoming, Del, and sister
of Dr. T. E. A'artindale, died on Wednes-
day night at the residence of her sister, Dr..
Elizabeth Cameron in Brooklyn, where she
had been since November securing special
treatment, having been in failing health for
some time. She was a lady of many at
fractions, cf vivacious spirit and pleasing
manner. She was actively engaged in all
christian work, and was consistant mem
ber of the NJ. E. church. Her remains were
brought to her home where her funeral
took place to-day. The intermcnt was at
Barrett's chapel
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REVOLUTIONARY RELICS.
Marylanders Make a Contribution to
the Worlds Fair Commission.

Marylanders Make a Contribution to
the Worlds Fair Commission.
Hon. GailIard Hunt, special agent. State
Department of the United States Board cf
Management, of the Worlds Columbian
Exposition, has obtained a loan of some in
teresting revolutionary relics from Oswald
Tilghman of Easton, Md, for exhibition at
Chicago, consisting cf the sword presented
by Congress to his great grandfather, Col.
Tench Tilghman, for his service in bear
ing the official news of the surrender of
Lord CORVALLIS, at Yorktown, Va. Octo-
ber 10th, 1871. from Washington, whose
aide-de-camp and private secretary he was,
to the Continental Congress then in session
at Philadelphia, also the letter Of General
Henry Knox, Secretary of War. presenting
this sword, and the silver spurs and epau
lets worn by Col. 1ench Tilghman during
the Revolutionary war. This sword, epau-
lets and silver spurs were worn by Oswald
Tilghman, one of the commissioners of the
State of Maryland, at the Yorktown Cen
tennial in October, 1881.
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CHURCH NOTES.

Mkt weei, being "Passion Week. church
services will be held in St. Anue's Church
on Tuesday and " ednesday at $3.50 p. IN.
On Thursday, service Of Holy Communion
at 7:30 p. m; ON Good Friday at 1890 am,
and 7:30, Easter Sunday. services at 1890
a. M, and A p. M. No evening service.
The vestry of Great Choptank parish
have extended call to Rev J. H. B.
Brooks, of Oil City. Pa, i'll the diocese of
Pittsburg. to fill the rectorship of Christ
Protestant Episcopal Church. Cambridge,
made vacant by the death of the late Rev.
DR.. P. p Barber.
The Rev. E. II. Supplee, of Philadelphia,
will officiate at Christ Church, Delaware
City, on the evening Of Thursday next, on
Good Friday and on Easter Day.
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MEMBERSHIP.

Statistical Secretary w R. Mowbray pre-
sented his report. Following is sum-
mary:
MEMBERSHIP.
Wilmington district, ,227;
Easton district, 1908; Dovor district 1888;
Salisbury district. 1915; whole conference,
4, 7S3, which is 167 less than last year.
Full members Wilmington district
s,461; Easton district; 6,487; Dover dis
trict, 1857; Salisbury district, 9,254; whole
conference, $3.50, which is $50 more than
last year..
Local Preachers Wilmington district,
3s; Easton district, l6; Dover district, 81;
Salisbury district, 26; whole conference,
Iii, which is Is less than last year.
Deaths-Whmingto dist rict, 12S; Easton
district, 10; Dover district, Ill; Salisbury
district. 12l; whole con ference, 40, which
is 81 less than last year.
BAPTIsMs.
Children Observation-Disclosures district,
66O, Easton district, $50; Dover district, 741;
Salisbury district, 726; whole conference,
1868, which is 158 less than last year.
Adults baptized Wilmington district, 16s;
Easton district, 80; Dover district 121; Sails
bury district. "A; whole conference, 4o2,
which is 81 less than last year.
SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
Sunday y-schools- Wilmington district, 10;
Eas ton district, 93; Dover district, 125; Sails
bury district, 119; whole conference, 4G9,
which is Is more than last year.
Officers and Teachers-Wilmingto dis
trict, 1888; Easton district, 1889 Dover dis
trict, 1893; Salisbury district, 1,42S; whole
conference, 5,99S, which is 129 more than
last year.
Scholars-Wilmingto district. 1888;
Easton district. 10,s6l; Salisbury district,
IL ,2sO; whole conference, 1888, which is
98 less than last year
Average attendance at sundayschools-
Wilmington district 7,443; Easton district,
4,917; Dover district, 6.549; Salisbury dis
trict, $50; Whole conference, 25,779, which
is l,OS2 less than last year.
Library Books-Wilmingto district r.,
723; Easton district, 9,237; Dover district,
9,O6l; Salisbury district 4s11; whole confer
ence, 35,s32, which is 2,O33 less than last
year.
Officers and Teachers who are Church
Members or Probationers- Wilmington dis
trict 1873; Easton district, 1,158; Dover dis
trict 1,60s; Salisbury district, 1901; whole
conference, 5,647, which is 120 more than
last year.
Scholars who are church members or
MISUNDERSTANDING district, 2,263;
Easton district, 2.4s9; Dover district, 3,00S;
Salisbury district, 1886; whole conference,
Ii ,2O6, which is 26 less than last year.
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THE TRANSFER COMMITTEE

i Adonts Resolutions on Star Churches
and Independent Methodism.
The committee on transfers in their re
port, said:
WHEREAS, The NJ. E. Church in the .. s
A. is not union Of Conferences bound to-
gether by certain general interests. each
under its own legislation, butts a unit from
sea to sea, from the gulf to Canada, and
WHEREAS. The division of the church in
tc the Conference is for the convenience
and effectiveness of administration no Pc
cuIiar rights or privileges inhere any GER
tain localities bounded by Conference lines,
and
WHEREAS, Certain more favorab'y located
| Conferences stenuously oppose the free and
easy working of the transfer system, thus
interfering with the appointing power OF
the general superintendency of the church,
and
WHEREAS. The churches built expressly
to be accommodated by the transfer system
have thus far been true to the doctrine and
policy of the church, and have greatly
aided the local and general denevolences,
nevertheless we fear that the tendendency
to make real the runior of star Conference
with star churches is drifting toward in
dependent Methodism, thus destroying the
unique fraternity, the Methodist itineracy
to which the present generation owes so
much.
WHEREAS, Our fathers have taught US to
rt gard our annual appointments as proyi
dental assignments to most blessed oppor-
tunities approaching the whole gospel, we
deprecate this tendency that threatens to
destroy faith in the integrity OF the admin
istration, and
WHEREAS, Some Of the members OF this
Conference feel that it is easy for one than
another to secure transfer although equally
deserving and anxious.
Therefore be it resolved.
/. That every Methodist Episcopal
preacher is eligible to any pastorate in the
NJ. i. church.
3 WhAe we recognize the convenience
Of boundaries we deny the right OF barriers
between Conferences.
8. That the principle of appointment by
the system Of transfer is a vital part of the
itinerant machinery to be preserved as
carefully as appointment by transfer from
one Conference district to another.
A. That we note with great interest the
growing custom of erecting churches with
in the bounds of Conferences to be sup
piled exclusively by transfers from other
Conferences, and fondly anticipate the
Of these churchs until the.
supply shall equal the demand. If We
must have star churches let no church star
be consolidated.
s. The each orchards of the classic Pen
insula teach us that trees from other States
often bear better fruit when transplanted
10 this soil, than do the trees Of our own
nur> cries. In harmony with this lesson
from nature we extend the hand of fellow
ship TO all whom the bishops transfer to rs
and will try to hinder none who can be
from US.
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LEVY COURT PLuMs.
Bridgetenders, Constables and .Jai
Commissioners

Bridgetenders, Constables and Jaif
commissioners.
The Levy Court met Thursday morning
and appointed the following county off,
GERS.
Constables WE. Husbands
and John w. Greenfield.
Christiana-James Porter.
White Clay Creek-Alex. J. White.
New Castle-George r. Truitt.
Pencader-Wm. H. Frazer.
st. Georges-G. Reed.
Appoquinimink-Wm E. Duhadaway.
Blackbird-J. w. Smith.
Wilmington-AlfredH Hurlock, Zacuariah
Dennis, Henry R. Smith and Thomas Rear
don.
pridgetenders-Third street, ,Thos. r. Rus
sell and James McHdgh; Seventh street.
James I. Deylin; Eleventh street, B. Frank
Zebley. '''''>
Newport, Levi Ruth; Brandywine, James
Mcintyre; Odessa, William Rose; Fennimore.
William Shaw; Flemings, Willie Huggins:
Christiana. Walter F. Southgate.
Jail Commissioners-Janes B. Toman.
Evan q. Boyd; Jail Physician, ]. J. Black.
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selling washington Relics.

Another of the numerous sales of Wash
ington relics that have been he'd in Phila-
deipha in the rast few years was begun
on Tuesday. An autograph letter of
Washington, written from Mt. Vernon, De-
cember IL, 1893, one day before his death and
the last letter he ever wrote, was sold to the
Historical Society of Pennsylvania for $3.50.
The letter was addressed to James Ander-
son and related to some farm business.
Washington's secretary and book case was
sold for $1,000, and his card tables for $3.50
apiece, and his dining table for 1885.
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For the Little Ones.

Easter always holds a vast amount of
pleasure for The little ones, and the prettiiy
co!ored eggs are Always treasures TO them.
DIR. Bfagdon has arranged his Main street
window i'll n very pretty manner In the
one corner is a little imitation log in Which
pretty Iabbit makes its home, while scat
tered about amidst the green moss are
numerous rettily eolored eggs 1t should
be seen es: ecially by the little ones.
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Smelling Bee.

A spelling bee in the interest of the Loyal
Legion will be given at Temperance Head
quarters, over Mr.. Woods store on Tues
day evening, April 4. The members of the
Legion and all other young persons in the
community are invited to compete. A suit
able prize, which is not yet announced will
be awarded the successful contestant Those
who are willing to enter the lists will re-
port at an early date to Miss Addie Hazard.
Vocal music and other attractions will add
to the evenings entertainment. The ad-
mission fee will be dime.
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The Blue Bird.

few days ago Twas the lay of the seasons
first minstrel Thus early he has pitched
the key of gladness for the year. His
carol is the most welcome of all the
feathered songsters'. for his unrestrained
song is the herald of spring. When the
first faint echo fell upon our ear, we in
voluntarily exclaimed, Sing on sweet
bird; oh singt' And now we are listening
to hear the frogs chant their spring song.
Their music is in a minor key and has
tinge of sadness in it, but It's. none the
less welcome When the blue birds. frogs
and fish horns form q trio, there can be
no doubt of the arrival OF spring.
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Big I,nnrny mcnts.

Nr J. B. Fnald is making extensive pre-
parations for the handling Of farming i'm
plements this season. He has increased his
warehouse facilities, and is sill unable to
keep M with his increasing trade. He has
just completed arrangements with some Of
the largest houses in the agricultural i'm
p!ement line, and will carry the largest
stock III this market
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Selecting the Jurors.

The Levy Court Commissioners com
menced the selection of grand and petit
jurymen OH Thursday afternoon. Of the
former there will be 100 and from 250 to 260
of the latter. These will be selected in
equal shares from the five districts of the
county, each commissioner. making tile
selection from his jurisdiction, As soon as
the names have been placed in the different
hundred jury boxes the prothonotary and
the CLERK Of the peace will proc,el to select
the grand and petit jury panels
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To Clean Paint.

There is a very simple method to clean
paint that has become dirty, and if house
wives would adopt it it would save them a
great deal of trouble. Provide plate with
some of the best whiting to be had, and
have ready some clean warm water and a
piece of flannel " vhich dip in the water and
squeeze nearly dry; than take as much
whiting as will adhere to it, apply it to the
painted surface, when little rubbing will
which wash the part with soft chamois.
Paint thus cleaned looks as well as when
first laid on, without any injury to the
most delicate coors. 1t is better than
using soap, and does not require more than
half the time and labor.
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To HorsemeO.

Having left the employ of w. R. Rey-
nolds, I would respectfully inform my
many friends that intend starting in busi-
ness for. myself and will, in few days,
have fine line of all kinds of horse goods.
l will continue to do all kinds of repair
ing and at moderate prices. Soliciting
ycur patronage, l am yours respectfully
M. E. PAINTER.
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Advertised Letters.

List of unc,a:n eel letters at the Post
Office Midd!c;own Delaware. for the week
ending March lG, 1892:
Mr.. Edw. Horntr, T. Chr. Bronenmeier'
w. l. Phillips, Mr.. james West, Miss
Maggie Brine. Mrs. Ella Brown, Mrs.
Florence Pierce, Mr. JOHN y iIler, Mrs.
NJ. A. Hibhard, Mr. James Monis, Mr..
Fred Bedway. E. Ellsworth Rogers,
Ness.s. Roe & James Red graves.
Persons calling for the above will please
say they are dveltised.
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Rev. DR.. watkins Deposed.

Rev. Dr. Wilbur F. Watkins. formerly
rector of the Church ofthe Saviour,in West
Philadelphia. has, at his own request, been
deposed from the ministry of the Episcopal
Church by Bishop Whitaker: Several
months ago charges of immortality were
made against him and committee was ap.
pointed to make an investigation About
the time that this committee was ready to
begin its work DIR. Watkins disappeared,
and since then his whereabouts has been o
secret to all, except his family and Bishop
Whitaker, to whom he wrote asking that
he be relieved from his duties.
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A Welcome Home.

Quite number from the St Paul NJ. E.
congregation Wilmington. were in waiting
at the parsonage on T uesday evening, to
give their pastor, Rey.T. E Terry, a cordial
greeting upon his being returned to them
Tor another year. Mr.. Terry will find a
welcome wherever he goes, for there is no
more acceptable pastor and preacher in the
oa,, fnrapcn
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CLAYTON WANTS TT.

The NIidd1etown Electric Light Plant
May Go There.
The Middletown Electric Electric Light
plant was sold by Receiver Bnrris on Mon
day last to Willard Salisbury, Esq and
will probably be moved from here.
Just after the sale had been effected, Mr..
Vandever, of the Clayton Call, was looking
into the matter, an it is more than prob
able that some of Clayton's capitalists will
invest in the plant and remove
it to that place. 1t would be just the thing
for that enterprising town, and we would
like to see it go there.
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THE CONFERENCE
THE CLOSING WORK OF THE
METHODIST MINISTER'S.
WHAT WAS ACCOMPLISHED

A Review of the Work Done at the
Twenty-fifth Session of the Will
mington Conference.-The Commit
tee Notwithstanding a Knotty
Problem Where the Itinerants
VIII Hold Forth Next Year-The
Bishop Makes a sO-Minute Speech
Before Adjournment.
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FOLLOWING SUIT.

Georgetown Wants a Water and Elec-
trio Light Plant and a Fire Depart
ment.
Georgetown is asking for authority to
issue bonds (and to levy special tax to pay
the interest and raise sinking fund) to the
amount of $3o, 600 for the erection of water
works, the creation of fire depart
ment and the acquisition of an electric light
plant, the bonds to run 20 years. The
plants are to be under the control of COM
missioners who are to be elected for five
years. Women are to be allowed to vote
either in person or by proxy.
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DON'T Want It Changed.

The tax commissioners report as follows
to the Legislature: I'VE believe that the
tax system which has served the State
thoroughly well for more than hundred
years and carried it through very trying
periods in its history, should not be ruth
lessy tampered with or radically changed
unless the necessity be more apparent and
real than we believe it to be at present.
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..B1G FRANK, AS A LECTURER.
The Ex-Burglar Appears Before the
Trenton Y. M. C. A.

The Ex-Burglar Appears Before the
Trenton Y. M. CA.
The True american, of Trenton, n. J.
says: Frank Carter. more familiarly
known as Big Frank has been secured to,
address the song service of the Young,
Mems Christian Association next Sunday
afternoon. This man has record as a
thief, gambler and burglar, and for his
various crimes has served five and a-half
years in reformatory and % years in
state prison Touched by the power of the
gospel a few years ago, he became converted,
and will give the story of his life on Sun
day. The music will be furnished by the
State Schools male quartette, Mamie
SaIter and the Y. M. C. A full orchestra"
ssBig Frank" served nearly ten years in
New Castle Jail for robbing the National
Bank of Delaware of Wilmington. He was
pardoned last fall.
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Fan Tan Party.

An exceedingly charming Fan-tan party
was given Thursday evening at the home of
Miss Mabelle Parvis. Card playing from s
until IL o'clock, and lunch from that hour
until past midnight, made the evening fly
as with wings. Those present were Misses
Bessie and Edith Reynolds, Mary Cochran,
Mabelle Parvis and Mrs. A. NJ. Brown,
Messrs. E. r. Cochran, H A. Poole, A. NJ.
Brown and Dr. ]. C. Sites.
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The Racing Season.

Dr. J c. Mccoy has returned to his Kirk.
wood farm for the spring season, and is en-
ployed in preparing the entertainment pro-
gramme for the racing season on his cele-
brated kite track at Kirkwood The events
on this we'll known racing track will be
brilliant ones this season.
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Making wire a Lawful Fence.

An important matter acted upon by the
Kent County Institute, was the petitioning
of the Legislature to make wire fence legal
fence in Delaware. This fence has become
common, aud people are generally pleased
with it, but it is not recognized in the
statutes as a lawful fence.
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New school Teacher,

Miss Mary Price, the oldest daughter of
William Price of this town, has been ap-i
pointed teacher of department. No. Of the
Middletown Public School in the place Of
Miss Ruth Schrietz resigned. For the past
week Miss Lettie Price has been acting as
substitute for her. sister who has been pre-
vented from assuming her new duties on
account of sickness.
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AN ANCIENT NJ. d.
Port Penn Claiming a Doctor Two Hum
dred Years Old.

POFG P6HH CIaILIInes DUCIOF WO duL-'
dred Years Old.
The Philadelphia Record published the
following item of interest recently: Two or
three of the Oldest houses in this country
are standing in the village Of Port Penn,
New Castle, Del, at the head of Delaware
Bay. The main portion of the Dill
worth homestead, occupied by family
descended from a British post captain
romantically married during the Revolution
the daughter of the patriotic Governor
Aldrich, is nearly 200 years old, and
another partsof the dwelling is supposed to
be half century older. There has been a
Doctor David Stewart practicing medicine
at Port Penn for 200 years
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KILLED AT A FUNERAL.
A Brfdgeville Undertaken Falls From
His HearSe and Breaks His Neck.

His Hearse and Breaks His Neck.
s. P. Short, an undertaken of Bridgeyille,
was instantly killed Monday afternoon by
being thrown form his hearse. In the
hearsc was the body of Isaac Riegin, ,colored
aged 50 years, and behind the hearse were
many carriages. Shorts horse reared
and plunged, throwing the undertaken off.
He struck upon his head, dying Instantly.
The coffin was thrown to the ground with
such force that it bursted and the dead
man came forth to be gathered up again by
his friends Both corpses were then put
into the hearse and the procession returned
TO town.
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al ClereYman Hona..a

AT recent meeting the Delaware Worlds
Fair Comm lssioners adopted resolution
appointing Rev. Z. N. Pilcharti as the offic--
iary at the dedication of the Delaware
building at the Worlds Fair. -