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Middletown transcript., 1893-11-25
skoR1ps FAIR SALE
me Furniture Of the Delaware Buiid-
Ing Sold at Auction

me furniture OF the Delaware Build-
Ing Sold at Auction
rne sale Of the furniture and pictures Of
she Delaware building at the Worlds Fair
took place at No. 800 shipley street Thurs
day morning. The sale was well attended,
bu, lie prices in most cases were low.
Gained chairs sold from 40 cents to "
cents each. Ratten couches sold from
IS s5 toss. They cost IS each.
Pictures by Shaw were offered Tor sale,
out the bidding as asgeneral thing was slow
Mos. offhe pictures were sold to Harry
Emmcns. The prices ranged from y
10 A. rs each. The last named price wai
received for nicely framed etching BY
Shaw Of the old barley mill on the Brndy
wine.
William A.. Hukill was the auctioneer
and fit had not been for bis ability in tina
direction the prices received would have
been much smaller.
n Is estimated that the amount derived
afn, the sale willreach about $500.
Middletown transcript., 1893-11-25

"Its place at The head of du popular peroiidicdt
published in the English language is no oagers
disputed anywhere ALBANY ARGUS.
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ON SATURDAY,
THE 9TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1898,
1oOCIoCK, Al NJ,


The following described Real Estate, viz:
All that certain lot or piece Of ground with
four frame dwelling houses thereon erec.su, ~
situated In Delaware City aforesaid, IN S .nS
northwesterly side of Washington street ana
southwesterly side of Henry street, containing
in front and breadth in the said Wasniaag ag.9 soh
street 100 feet and extending in length or oeg at
along the said Henry street, 100 feet 70 an Ieee
vide wide alley running into and from Henry street
parallel with Washington street, bounaeu r3i mot-
theasterly with the said Henry street, n ortn-
westerly by the said feet wide alley, southeast
erly by the said Washington street and SCUM .Il
westerly by lands of John Ashurst togetne5 Win
the free and common use right liberty an q pri-
yilere Of said feet wide alley at all times mere
after forever.
Seized and taken in execution as the properly
Of Mary E. stoup and James A. Jami son, MOTT
gagors and t. ts, and to be sold by
PIERCE GOULD,
Sheriff.
sherifrs Office, Wilmington, Del, Novembesr e
18th 1893. HoN.AAO0
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WILMINGTON AIR aQRTHERN RAIL
w ROAD COMPANY.
able in effect May 18th, 1898

Time table in elect May ftLn, Ies5
Trains leave Wilmington ,tFrencn street
Wint erthur, Guyencourt, Granogue, .Cossart
Chadd's Ford junction, Pocopson, West
Chester, Embrevilie, Nortonviliel CoatsvilIe
sunday. at I O6 and 8 80 a m 81, 80 and 55
D N. sunda& only at % m. p and %
d NJ. e,..,.ao,a o,a
,ntermediate stations daily except Sunday,
at oe q "a, 50 and IS p m, Sunday only at
5 Os q m. is and4 20 p N
For Joanna. Birdsboro Reading ana inter.
7C6am. ana 50 p m. Sunday only, at y W
m, and ID p M
A. q. MoCAUSLAND, Superintendent.
BOWNESS BRIGGS. Gen. Pass. Agent
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ma yolidest man in Texas,

The SOlidest man In Ie1as,
riSs wickedest man on earth,
The soIem- most saint in Chicago,
Aud LIE dearest .Fair Maiden of erth'
VII. sspooIv their issues when ever It comes
~ getting their moneys worth.
Ana they are wise. Scrofu.a, Bron-
cnitis. Liver Ailments, Consumption,
Dyspepsia, and weak kidney put one
ti;!ifely out of the hum0r OF fooiing
alnny. wasting health and wealth, on
iinnbugs, when a reasonable sum OK,
pended for DR.. Pierces Golden N edlcal
Discovery would restore their bodies
ana .5ut money In their purses
Middletown transcript., 1893-11-25

cHERIFFs sALE-BY VIRTUE OF A WkIT
> Of Leyari Facias to me directed, will be ex-
,,osad n Public sale. at the National Hotel IN
Eiddletown. ST. Georges Hundred, New Castle
County Delaware.
Middletown transcript., 1893-11-25
ON SATURDAY.
THE 18th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1898.
AT20CLoCK, P. M,

The following described Real Estate, VIZ;
All those two certain lots, pieces or parce Is o.
land. situate in st. Georges Hundred, aforesaid,
Rounded and described as follows to-wlt.
Beeinning at a stake on the easterly slde q q
the public road leading from Affaaieeeseh - in
Mt Pleasant, and at the southeriy sioe Q. guD ~
the Delaware Railroad. and thence Win Ine
southerlv side Of the last mentioned pubic roao
south 76N degrees, east 152 feet to corner loI
This lot and lands Of James I, Fulton; thence
with said Fulton's land, touth LA degrees, Wesl
IN feet to another corner for lands Of said Fulton
and william J. Eliason; thence nortn IoA uS
grees. west 145 feet to stake on the eas.eriy
side Of the said public road Leading rom m,a,
stake being corner stone for this lot ana lan1s
Of said William J. Eliason; thence with eastefly
side Of said public road running in the direction
Of Mt Pleasant, north ~ degrees, sass soy a "A
suuarefeet of land be the same more or less VIII
frame dwelling house and out buildings tnereon
created. IA,
Of the road Ieadif 3 from Mt. Pleasant TO Miq,
,iIetown. being corner for this lot and for LANDS
formerly of William 81 Lednum, tnence VIII VIII
said road to Middletown south 1lH degrees.West
II nerohes and Is links to stone, corner ior
this lot and for lands retained by said Brady
thence wi th said Brady's land leaving said road
south 7SN degrees, east l3 Perches and 10 hnks
to stone, corner as last aforesaid. anu II ~ sne
line of the lands of the Delaware Railroad 20;
and and thence with said company's lands north
IlN degrees. east II perches and Inks 20 "a
stone IN said line a corner for this lot and rol
lands Of james +. Fulton; thence with said
Fulton's lands and with lands formerly OF VII
liam s. Lednum aforesaid, north 764 degrees
west LIS perches and 23 links to the place OF De
cinn;nn Containing / and 97 square perches Of
land, be the same more or less, with q frame
dwelling house thereon erected.
Seized and taken in execution as the property
of William j. Eliason and Susan E., his Whe
and I. is, and to be sold by
PIERCE GOULD,
Sheriff
rhax;er4s nf,oa Wi,minoton. Del Novembel
AZ isoa nov.11-3
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sherims Sale.

Property to be sold by Sheriff Gould dur
ilig this month.
On SATURDAY Nov. 25,-The Mary e.
Sidur property in Delaware Gity, at the
FIote. Of e. a. Stout 10 o. clock A. M.
OK SATURDAY, Nov. 25.-At the National
Hctei in Middietown, the farm OF William
Eiiasnrl ii Ht. Georges hundred at 2
. clock. P. NJ.
Middletown transcript., 1893-11-25

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Speeial = alirls
For SALE
THIRTY NINE i AI:isr
OF rHg
CAPITAL sTo4s
OF IH+
NEW CASTLE COUNTY ..Af.oSAL BANK
OF ODESSA.
APPLY TO MARTIN B. BURRIs.
gpefial = olirts

CHERIFFs sALE-BY VIRTUE OF A WIT 6
y Of AIS. Levari Facias to me directed, VIII pc
exposed to Public Sale, at the Hotei OF n. e a
Stout. In Delaware City, Red Lion Hunofeu'
New Castle County, State Of Delaware,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-14

ing to revive the exhausted wheat field,
will not the State or community which
is TO receive the revenue stand in its
own light if 1t refuses the offer? There
IS no difference between making pro-
ductiyo dry land or land under water.
Therefore, what is true Of an exhausted
wheat field is also true of an exhausted
oyster bottom. believe, however, that
such changes should come about gradu.
ally. Do not make a radical step and
lease all barren lands at once.
HOLD THE NATURAL ROCKS.
"Let the experiment be tried, and If
successful to the lessee and profitable to
the State, enlarge the field. am OPP
posed to any lease or sale of the produce
tive oyster beds. Guard them if you
will, but they belong to all the people,
and all who wish to do SO have the right
to obtain sustenance thcrefrom. No
hope of reward and no promise of all
ditional revenue should tempt the State
to part with such lands. Leave out the
unproductive and exhausted bottom.
BE liberal in this action. Do not con-
fine ownership or lesseeship TO citizens
OF your own State. Invite all to come
who have capital and enterprise and
energy, and are willing TO expend it in
this direction. The result will he better
oysters, a larger supply, work for an
army of unemployed, and most of all,
greatly increased revenue to the State
and an impetus to many industries from
the influx of additional capital within
your borders.n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-14
Il FAMILY OF PERFo RMING MICE.
Extraordinary Intelligence of Species of
Very Small Rodents.

An enterprising King street tea mer-
chant has hit upon novel plan to draw
custom during this period of business
depression. His scheme consists in his
ability to attract the public eye by plac-
ing in his window family of nine
trained mice and thereby securing the
patronage of goodly share of the army
OF tea drinkers at the same time. The
wisdom of the plan is apparent.
The mice occupy large cage in the
store window. Through this cage an
iron spindle has been placed in an al
most upright position, and in the centre
of the spindle there is a revolving circu.
lar plate. The spindle is given lust
sufficient slant to make one side of the
revolving disc the least bit lower than
the other, and renders it of such an
attitude that when tie nine trained mice
jump swiftly upon the circular plate it
is set violently in motion, and round
and round go the little rodents until
almost invisible.
And right in this connection the ex-
traordinary intelligence OF the mice was
observed the other evening as the writer
stood watching their antics in "playing
tag around the edges of the revolving
DISC. rive members OF the family were
making the rotary disc culver by revolu.
lions when suddenly they stopped the
wheel by the mere contact of their dimin
utive bodies thrown lengthwise upon the
plate; one of the number scampered off,
got sup of water while tile Others
waited his return, whereupon the re.
volving disc was made to fly even faster
than before.
Another instance of the intelligence
of one of the family, was noticed when
the spindle was made to revolye SO
rapidly by hand that the little rodents
were unable to remain upon the plate
by jumping, one of them climbing to
the top of the wooden cage and coming
down the perpendicular spindle until il
reached the plate, and then not even the
hand of man could knock 1t from the
plate by revolving the spindle.
Those who were fortunate enough tc
see Hagenbeck's trained animal sdow in
the Midway Plaisance were even more
delighted on seeing the antics of this
educated family of mice the other even.
| ing,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-14
THE TEN PER CENT BANK TAX.
The Repeat of the Tax is of no Interest t.
Wilmington or the banks of This state

The Repeal of the Tax liz of no Interest to
Wilmington or the banks of This state.
The proposed repeal of the 10 per
cent tax ON State bank circulation is not
OF much interest to the banks in this city
or State. The only State bank in Will
mington is the Farmers Bank, Third and
Market streets. The officials there are
quite Indifferent to the question.
The president and cashier, in speak
ing on the subject last Monday, ex-
pressed themselves as against the idea
of State currency. They consider it
of no use at all. Tho national bank
notes are good enough for them. The
bank officials state they would like to
see the national bunk currency system
in existence all over the country.
Long ago, when State currency
existed here, there was q great deal of
trouble with il. The trouble, however,
was only with the notes of other banks.
The notes of this State were regularly
received in the bank exchanges at
Philadelphia once a week. The diff
Guilty was with the notes belonging to
banks outside of Delaware. Many of
them were Of western banks, in regard
to whose standing nobody knew any
tnlnE. Inc notes had TO be taken 10
brokers and realized upon at, in some
instances, very high premium. This
was a nuisance to the banks of the city
and a very expensive matter to tie
banks clients and TO business men.
The proposed removal of the tax does
not affect the Farmers Bank, as that in
stitution does not ISSUE notes Of its own
The bank uses the national bank cur
rency by preference.
The only direction Delawareans would
be interested in the question would be if
any one of this neighborhood desired to
start bank of his own. If that were
attempted the idea would be to give
good municipal, county, or State bonds
as security, United States government
bonds would hardly be taken up, as
they afford only two per cent interest.
The State tax on banks in Delaware
is one-fourth of per cent on the cash
value Of each share of stock.
The Federal government State bank
tax, which the present proposed measure
affects, was 50 heavy that the banks had
to go out of business. 1t was 10 per cent
on the note issue.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-14
Injured by a blast of Rock.

While blasting rock at the Brandywine
granite quarries last Friday, Cornelius
Nomohoe and James Kent were severely
injured. The men had drilled hole
which they filled with powder, and when
it refused to go off, the workmen started
to Withdraw the blast. Then it exploded
with u loud report. Pieces of rock flew in
every direction. The workmeu were
hurled quite distance from the scene Of
the blast. DR.. John Palmer was sum.
superficial examination of the injuries.
The men were badly bruised and shaken
up, but not fatally injured. 1t is feared
that Kent will loose the sight of one eve.
He was taken to the Homeopathic Hos
pital, while the other was moved to his
nome,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-14
HANDSOME NEW no Uses.

The Substantial and Exceilently Located
New Residences just Completed mt
Twelfth aud King Streets.
Melvin and Dure have about completed
the erection of three rows of handsome
houses on the finely located Shlpley
property, one on Thirteenth street be-
tween King and Market, one ON King
street between Twelfth and Thirteenth,
and the other on Twelfth street between
Market and King. The Twelfth and Thir.
teenlh street residences are three-story
houses and those on King street are two
story.
The buildings are remarkably fine SAM
plies of the builders work. They are SUBJ
stantially and beautifully constructed from
cellar to attic and within and without,
The location and also the sanitary condi-
tons are not exceeded in the city for their
peculiar advantages. The houses are built
on gravel stratum. The ground is part
of the shipley estate, not yet built upon
and never had cesspool upon it, Those
needing permanent and healthful home
will bear this important fact in memory.
These houses are for sale. Apply to
Thomas II. Melvin. No. $40 East Ninth
street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-14
BITTEN BY A MAD DOG.

A Knbid Canine Ritesa Man and Creates
Havoc In IIranhywine Iundrsd--A
Slaughter of Dog, Follows.
81 ecial Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
CLAYMoNr. Dec. 0.-There was quite II
mad dog scare near llanby's Corner yes
terday morning. Thursday mad dog,
supposed to have belonged to William Tat
ley of Ogden, bit the dogs belonging to
james Foulk, John Davis, Miller Forwood,
w. 5. Handy, George W. Handy, ). Mark
Pierce and Frank Handy, and then pro-
ceeded TO the residence Of Lnrkin Handy,
where 1t bit two dogs aud q man named
Walter Craigg, who tried TO part them.
While the dogs were still fighting Jacob
u. Handy procured gun and shot the
dog. killing him instantly. Mr.. Craigg
was bitten on the left hand, on two
fingers. He went to Dir. Calver, who did
not consider the wound at all serious. lie
was not satisfied, however, and went to a
Wilmington hospital, yesterday, for treat
ment.
Quite an excitement in the neighbor-
hood followed. and Yesterday number Of
the residents determined To kill their dogs.
Two dogs of Jacob X. llunby's were killed,
one Of Mark Pierce's, one OF Frank
Hanbv's, two of George W. Hanby's, two
of Willard Hanby's, two of Larkin
Hanby's. making ten dogs in all, with
more to follow.
These mad dog scares have become quite
frequent in Brandywine hundred, and
many persons think there are too many
worthless dogs for the good of the people.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-14

time, receive better compensation for their
services.
Considerable interest was shown by the
teachers III the exhibit uf the Smyrna
high school, which appeared On the walls
lor the first time 10 day. The articles ex-
hibitcd showed that Principal Nocum
praetced what he preached in Supple
mentary Work"
The evening attraction, the Schumann
Concert Company, drew the largest
audience of the session. The appreciation
ut the audience was shown by the manner
IN which they applauded. Miss Jefrries,
the reader received III ovation upon each
appearance aud special requests were made
Tor additional selections.
This morning the teachcrs, with grips
packed, assembled at the Opera House for
tho last session. After general discus
sion OF the best line OF action for the com
ing year, the following resolutions were
adopted after which the session adjourned:
RssOiced, That we, the school teachers Of Kent
county, having listened with pleasure and in
ter6st throughout the entire session OF tlis IN
stltute, TO tue able day workers, do wish to ex-
press our thanks 10 each: to Mrs. Hilton, DR..
Brumbaugh, prOfs, Handy, Gooding and
locnm anu 10 Mr.. John Gray for their efforts
In giving us o rare and Intellectual feast.
RrsoiUed, That we also feel benefited and
that we highly approve of the night a attractions,
oil the nirth we shared while listening to James
. l'uAuetlH' Vi inc t!lhslNEly anu inhlCnleS5
oratoryot Hon. George X. Vending and OF he
pleasing on ;erta!nnent of tho Schumann Quar-
tette, furnishing us with food for enjoyment
and advancement, such as is rarely partaken
Of That We are very thankful also 10 the
smyrna 9uartette for the excellent mus,c they
gave us.
R.so ord, That we unqualifedly believe the
people Of Smyrna are good indeed, and that
we extend TO them our highest appreciation of
their kind, courteous ana patronizing de-
meanor toward US, and, that We solicit their
lasting interest in our work In the future.
ResotDtd, That finally we are very thankful
to Superintendent q. Y. Tindal for his sue ess-
iul efforts ia bringing about 30 many enjoy
ments for us, aud Tor his constant work every
day for the beiterment OF our calling.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-14

neutrality-suspicious. of Gazette and journal
BRIDGEvILLE, Dec. 9.-The people near
the depot were startled yesterday morning
by terrific explosion. Investigation
proved it to be a barrel partly filled with
gasolene which Gilley Moore, an emplove
at Cannoh's factory was moving Mr..
Moore had just rolled the barrel a short
distance and from some reason, probably
the accumulation OF the gas, the explosion
occurred, blowing the barrel into srlinters
and scattering the hoops and slaves in
every direction. Mr.. Moore was struck BY
the lying pieces of wood and had his face
badly lacera.ed, his ear cut and was badly
bruised IN other parts of the body. The
burning gasolene was scattered in every
direction, luckily missing MIR. Moore.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-14

For the week ended at noon Saturday
Registrar Colquhoun reports 30 deaths,
as compared with 2S for the correspond.
ing period last year, classified as fol-
lows: Males, Is; females, IA; adults, II;
minors, II; white, "a; colored, s.; native
born, 25; foreign, l. Death resulted
from the following causes: Accident, 3;
congenital deformity, 9; meningitis, ?;
pneumonia, 8; typhoid fever, 2; apo,
plexy, catarrhal pneumonia, congestion
of lungs, consumption, commissions,
grippe, general debility, gastritis, homi-
eide, inanition, marasmus, paralysis,
pleurisy, softening of the brain, typhoid
pneumonia, each. During the week
there were 10 births, as compared with
30 for the same week last year, divided
as follows: White males, Z; white
females, s; colored males, 2; colored
females, 2. There were also s marriages,
as compared to II for the same time last
year, z whites and colored.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-14
MEETING or MINISTERS.


@N''S" +NNhNfhy y 'No7hoh ~
Il. Preachers Association.
The weekly meeting of Wilmington
NJ. L. Preachers Association was held
Monday morning. The members present
were: Messrs. Quigg, France, White,
Dobbins, Tomkinson, Wood, Dulaney
Barrett, Sanderson, Amos, Otis, Jewell,
Conner, Mace, Martindale and Terry.
In the absence of the secretary the duties
of that officer were performed by Mr..
Terry.
MIR. Sanderson gave an account of the
reopening of Mt. Pleasant Church.
The members of the association made
report concerning their work.
Mr.. White read paper entitled
"How Can the Church Reach the
Masses ?" and the paper was discussed
by Messrs. Otis, Quigg, Conner and
Mace and others. .z....
The Rev. q. w. Prettyman of scaford
was introduced and delivered an ad-
dress.
A paper by the Rev. John D. 9. Hanna
was announced for the next meeting.
Mr.. Quigg pronounced the benedic-
ton. ..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-14

Athletes and men who take ordinary
outdoor exercise, slch as walking, running,
bicycle riding, jumping, swimming. tennis,
etc, are often the subjects of acute troubles,
The experience of an exchampion walker
will be of interest to all who are afflicted.
Harry Brooks writes:
No. S24 East 10Th St., New York, April 9,
1885,
Numerous statements, relative to the
merits of different plasters having been
brought to my attention, / take Till
opportunity to state that | have used All.
cocks Porous Plasters for over 20 years
and prefer them to any other kind,
would furthermore state that | was very
sick with catarrh of the kidneys, and at.
tribute my recovery entirely to Allcock's
Porous Plasters. y