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Middletown transcript., 1893-12-09
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

The Clayton-Cavender Appeal Case
in the Superior Court.
The case of the Odessa Creamery Com
pany VS. Henry G. Mahafy came to a.sudden
termination on Monday Colonel Samuel A.
Macallister, Counsel for the defense, con-
fessed judgement for the full amount of the
debt, $780,. Martin B. Burris:: represented
the plaintiff.
The appeal case of McComb Clayton b
a, vs. Joseph L. Cave=der. p, b, +. was taken
up Tuesday morning. The plaintiff above was
represented by Martin B. Burris. J. Frank
Biggs appeared for the defendent above.
The action is one of assumpsit on pro-
missory note of $50, bearing date of Nov
ember 26th, 1890. The allegation is that
Mr.. Clayton put farm in Mr.. Cayender's
hands aud instructed him to sell it. He
was to have 5 per cent. commission for
cash or 24 per cent. for making the sale
otherwise. He got $40, 900 worth Of win
dow sash stock for the farm, which en-
titled him to $500 commission. Clayton
gave him $3.50 and a promissory note for
WV ~ 90 OA bAAo IOtC bhAdt OdNGu0CA
sued in the court below and got judgment
and from which Mr. Clayton appealed. The
stock for which the farm was exchanged
proved to be practically worthless.
Joseph L. Cavender testified to the fore
going and said that when the note came
due there were no funds in bank to meet it.
He exchanged the farm for securities owned
by c. W. Kennedy, of Philadelphia. The
witness testified that he told Mr.. Clayton
he was also Kennedy's agent, and it was
mutuslly and agreeably understood.
Teller Leonidas Darlington, of the Citi-
zen's National Bank, of Middletown, tes-
titled that there was no money in bank to
meet the note and it went to protest.
Mr.. Clayton was then put on the stand
by Mr.. Burris and told how he had ex-
changed his farm for worthless stock, and
subsequently got it back when he threat
ened suit. He also detailed Cavender's
connection with it.
William 81. Money and Richard L. Price
testified to the worthlessness of the stock
and to conversations held with Lavender.
The chief justice charged the jury, and
after being out about fifteen minutes the
verdict was given for Mr.. Clayton
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Carrie Coleman Diokinson.

Mrs. Walter Dickinson died at the resi-
dence of her husband, near Chesapeake
City, early Sunday morning, in the 26th
year of her age, after short illness. Mrs.
Dickinson was the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Coleman, of Chesapeake,
City, Md.
Her sudden death casts shadow over
the entire community. Death. come as 1t
will, is always an unwelcome visitor to any
home; bnt when when 10 takes the wife
and mother, it leaves vae hcY that can.
not be filed. The young BIZ band and re-
latives of the family haveN he sympathy
of the entire community in their said be.
reavement. Her funeral took place from
the residence of her husband Wednesday
afternoon, at two O'Clock; interment in
Bethel Demetery.
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THE STORY OF HoLD PIDE..
;Autobiographfca1 Sketch In which
Hair-Covered Trunk Figures Dedi-
Gated to the Former Bald
Headed Editor. -

Autobiographfcal Sketch In which 9
Undiscovered Trunk Figures Dedi-
Gated to the Former Bald
Headed Editor. y
UEKLE ScoTT WAY;-I thought I would
drop you few lines as to my birth ,edgucu-
ton, cortship, marriages and occupations
through the meanderings Of life of 81
years.
was born in the sequestion gIens Of old
Appoqiuminink hundred, Delaware, oi
poor, but kind, religious and indulgeni
parents, being the onliest child left out Of Is.
Pa after consulting the brethering as future
of his offspring, he, concluding at the age Of
II to send me to college at New Ark, pre-
paretory for the ministry. and I shall never
forget the look of ma after setting up all
night preparing my paraphernlia and pack
ing it away in an old pided hair trunk
made from the skin of "Old Pide,' d favour
ite mixer of grandad's. At early morn
dad hiiched 'old Spotesn to the dugout and.
lashed sheaf of blades and the old pidid
trunk on behind and after parting kis
from ma, and the admonitions of numer-
Gus neighbours, we were vending our
way TO the gould, and from rude block
was to be chisiled a full fedged Methodist
preacher of the gospel. Now Unkle Scot
tie want to give you partial DESCRIPTION
of the miteriaL My hare was long, per-
fusedly lartled and parted on both sides
with pigtaiI cue role in the midle. swol-
low-tale cote, yarn stockings above my
knees tide with two pieces of red fanel,
with large bows, with ademinuated beaver
of dads decorating my noble Uranium. l
till yon I was proud boy Unkle Scott in
my new suit boys. in those days din.t get
geea warm Stockings. Many If is the poor
boy and gals that painted their legs with,
polke-berry juice for stocking to go to
Sundy school down where we lived.
sto my future, at noon we arrived in
front of Notre- Dame and old Spot was
sinacking away on the sheaf of blades, we
were soon spide by about 100 boys who
come up blating, paving the eth and smell
ling the old pided trunk like it was the ded
mann Of 50 many calls. poor dad i shall
never forget his looks with mis- pumps and
white stockings for when he jumped outof
the dugout his sham string broke and rolled
under his Q ain, and he looked like the great
trotilg hoss, Dexter, waiting for the word
go but We were soon relieved of the dilem-
ma BY the janitor conveying us to my room,
but poor feller in carrying old pide on his
shoulder he upset bottle of milk slowed
away in one corner by mann, and it run
down his back and spoiled brand new
coat Them bowling miscrants were SO
sory if they'd had the money think they
wood got him another garment. There you
see was now quartered at my sanctum
and as it's late, will write you fuller in
next letter.
Having bin rocked in the Grade OF piety,
Harmless Of all ignorance ana shame,
Having only stole few watermelons.
And purIoinsd from box traps some game.
Your Niefuw From
ScRABLE x ROADS.
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DELAWARE e1rY.

Mrs :. H. Moore. Of PhiIadelphia, spent.
Sunday with relatives u town.
The Chinese laundry d not connseted
with the shirt factory Is reported lastweelE.
Several slsighs were Ia town on Wednea.
day and Thursday. although the slsishins
was not considered very good.
Mr Roberts and wife ase recovering nom
their recent illness.
John Roberts is visiting bis parents.
Mrs. a yreeland, Of Philadelphia.
visited her mother. Mrs. g. 4. og1e, this
weak
The ladies cf Christ Church Parish will
hold their annual Christmas bazaar next
week st Miss Annie Hunters.
The Ladies' Ala Society. Of BID Lion Mi
p. Church viii have supper ID Tie b4se.
ment Of the church on "wednesday ana
Thursday evenings, December 18th and
14th. Supper ticket. 50 cents Proceeds to
be used for the benefit of the parsonsss.
supper win be given on December slh
and 9th, ct Kirkwood school house for ths
benefit of the Kirkwood Sunday school.
! John G. Sutton has gons % Yashinzton
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PERSONALITIES

Little Lines About Men and womei
and What They Are Doing.
Rev. Mr. Bell was town on Wednesday
"A. a.. Reynolds. of Elkton. Md, spen
Sunday in town.
lex Senator C 8. Pennewill of Dover
was in town on Thursday.
Miss Mary Barnard of Greensboro is
visiting Miss Edna Frazier.
Miss Florence Caulk, Of Camden is Wis.
iting Miss Edith Reynolds.
Mrs. William Taylor made brief visit
to Bridgeville friends this week.
superintendent Griffin attended the
Kent County Institute at Smyrna this week.
Mrs. N. L. Fountain, of Wilmington,
spent Wednesday with the family Of q. M.
Stanger.
--B. P. Wilson. of Amber, Pa, is home
on account of the illness of his father, W..
w. Wilson.
Miss Mary Cochran has returned home
AIoA SiSit W NILS. - AAA AsSy noiuS An
Philadelphia.
". c. Reynolds. of Atlantic City. NJ.
spent Sunday and Monday with his brother
w. r. Reynolds.
Our young friend Gray Taylor entered
upon school duties at the Conference
Academy at Dover, this week.
Miss Julia Bruere is spending the
remainder Of her visit to Middletown at the
Lippincott House. the guest of Miss Helen
Saudain.
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Griffith of Mary
dffu were among tIlOse WHO enJOyeu Gue
leighing this week and their many friends
lere were pleased to see them.
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DELAWARE DESCRIBED.

A Chicago Paper lGives Interertfng
items of Our State.
A friend and subscriber in Chicago sends
us the following clipging from the Chicago
Herald. which viii interest our readers, as
it not only gives some pleasing bits of our
typography, but also some rural customs
which are now being relegated to the past.
The world does not seem quite so big when
we find our little state and her peculiarities
described in the Journals of the great
Western metropolis.
Powder willows is the name in moth
ern Delaware for those pollard swamp viii
lows commonly seen in meadows The
powder-making Duponts established a
market for this wood in Delaware cen
tury ago and every stream for dozen
miles above Wilmington is lined with these
trees. Some have grown to enormous size,
and all the older ones are picturesque With
great fluffy green balls of foliage in The
spring, and dense spheres of misty gray
twigs in winter.
Red Clay Creek and White Clay
Greek" are the names of streams and of
churches in northern Delaware, and both
names have undergone changes Character
istic of words much in the mouths Of
English speaking country folk One is
usually called Redlyerick, the other White
lycrick, while Head of Christiana. the name
of neighboring church, has been corrupted
into "Heddychristeen." Appoquinimink,
the name of a township or hundred, :, a
stream and church, has remained un-
corrupted, unless the Indians may have
called it otherwise.
The rural donation party' of old times
is changing somewhat in character in parts
of the south. There was time when the
family of the parson to whom the party
was given suddenly found found itself
overwhelmed without warning by half the
congregation. The swarming farmers.
their wives and children took possession of
the house, filled every room, made great
dinner of the food they brought, and fed as
many as 200 persons. They went home
late at night, leaving the parsons home
confusion of riches. his corn bins filled to
the brim and his pocketbook replenished.
Now the parson usually receives warning
of the threatened invasion, the gifts are
more wisely adarst ic the familys needs
and in some cases the social features of the |
occasion are almost omitted. Some con-
gregations even II aintain delicate reti-
cence as to the value of the purse usually |
presented.
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ROLL OF HONOR.

How the Pupils are Progressing I'm
Our Public Schools.
The following named pupils have at
tanned an average of 95 per cent. or over in
their studies during the month of Novem-
Der:
RooM No. Julia Staats, Mary Maxwell,
Josephine Stats. Mabel Derrickson, Nellie
Ernest Evelyn Kibler and Ada Mif1in.
Room No. 2.-Mary Appleton, Lee Corrie,
Walter Green. Maria Nowland, Eddie
Massey and Dora Culbertson.
RooM No. 3.-Helen Smith, George
Kelley. Charles Talbot, Jessie Culbertson,
Ethel Burrows, Nora Cleaver, Nina Geary.
Raymond Wilson, John Parvis and Carrie
Clothier.
ROOM No. 4.-Bessie Craddock, Mollie
Mcguire, Blanche CHM, Minnie Smith,
Bertha Geary. Eva whitlock, Ethel Rowe,
Mary Holten, Blanche Messick, Sylvia
Moore, Annie Berkman. Stella Suydam,
Edgar Rowe, Grover Talbot, Elwood Reed,
Randolph Geary and Harry Brady
ROOM No 5.-Fiorence Owens, Sophie
Clothier, Elsie Jones. May Webb. GRADE 8.
Louise Mcdowell. Mary Nowland, Helen
Cochran, Edith Alice, Ella Burchard, Stella
Davis, Bertha Biackway, Jeanette schreit
and Beatrice Whitlock.
ROOM No. 6.-Mattie Roberts, Lille Sol
way, Clara Lancaster, Addie whitlock.
Nettie Whitlock, Lizzie Holten, George
Alice, Fred Blome. Beverly Constable, Paul
Messick, John Morgan, Arthur Taylor and
Herman Wilson.
WOODLAND SCHOOL.
The following named pupils have reached
the average of so per cent. or above for the
month ending November 80, 1898: Sarah
Rena Dolson, Sarah c Racine, Bayard A
Eliason, James Donahoe and Benjamin
Stanley.
rTELDsBoRo PUBLIC SCHOOL.
The following pupils of Fieldsboro Public
School attended every session during the
month of October: John Collins, Herman
Vanhorn, Landis Isaacs and Harry Isaacs.
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TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Kent County Teachers Hold tn,
Animal Maofinrr OF Sr,nunra

Kent County Teachers Hold Their
Annual Meeting at Smyrna.
The Public School teachers of Kent
County, met at Smyrna this week, begin
ming on Wednesday and lasting three days.
There were about 150 teachers in attendance
and the sessions were all of interest. Prof.
Brumbaugh who was SO popular at the
institute held here, was the principle in
structor, assisted by Mrs. Hilton, of Phila-
delphia, and Prof. Gray. of Washington.
The evening entertainments were also
fine. The humorous elocutionist,
James Burdette, furnished the
program for Wednesday evening" On
Thursday evening, Hon. George R. Wend-
ling delivered lecture on saul of Tarsus, !"
and the Schumann Quartette with the
popular elocutionist, Miss Jefferis, gave a
delightful program on Friday evening.
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del:vsr Temperance address IN The n. 3
Church next Thursday evening.

delzvsr Temperance address IN The II. b.
Church next Thursday evening.
Al The meeting Of tie Board Of Educa-
ton. On Monday evening. II Was deter
mined 10 close ihe schools from Deoember
2ld TO January "a, for Christmas holidays.
The Presiding Elder Rev. Alfred Smith.
held the third quarterly conferences tor
this charge on Tuesday evening. He con
Quoted love feast at 9. so Sunday morning,
and preached at 10 80.
william Burge and wife. al near town,
celebrated The 36th anniversary of fhsir
wedding on Thankseiving day. They Ve7e
married in Northampton. England, II 1857.
and came to this country ii 1858. They
have lived il Delaware ever since. Their
ten children and I grand children parlici-
pated IL the celebration Oh this occasion.
MI Burge attends the wilmington market
and has done 20 FOR many years, driving
from Townsend q distance of 2s miles.
twice q ueek.
A dreadful thing was the death or the
German who was killed on the railroad
bridge between here and Ginn's crossing on
Monday evening" He Nas literally cut ii
pieces His name ii unknown here. Hia
remains were taken to Wilmington Tuesday
morning in barrel by deputy Coroner
Palmer, where q Jury was summoned. but
the inquest was deferred until yesterday
Jacob Earne who was with the unfortunate
man At the time Of bis death says that they
had been at work Monday at Oxford, Md.
They got tired of the rough usage ana
started TO tramp back 70 Baltimore, whence
they came On reaching the bridge about
o'clock. express train No. 81, Of the Della
ware division vas seen approaching The
train Fas late ing
Erne told bis companion not to attempt
to cross the bridge, but be did not heed tlxs
warning. The train struck him after Es
had gone the length Of three rails. Erne
called after the train had passed. bnt re
ceived no answer. He found nothing but
his companion's clothing on the rails. Efae
went under the bridge but did not 1nd the
body. Then be crossed the bridge and
found clothing scattered along. The head
less and limbless body was found about 100
yards from where be had been struck.
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THE HARRIS CASE ENDED.
The Jury Pronounces Charles Harr

The Jury Pronounces Charles Harris
to be OF Unsound Mind.
The celebrated Harris lunancy case was
ended Tuesday night. After hearing the
argu all day the case was given to the jury
at 40 O'Clock. The jury stood Ii to from
the beginning. At $50 o'clock the first bal
lot was taken and it was agreed to return a
verdict that Charles Harris was non-com-
pus-mentis and of unsound mind. The
counsels were sent for and it was o'clock
Wednesday morning when the jury COM
pleted its work. The verdict dates ona year
prior December 9Th, 1898. Chancellor VOL
colt will now appoint o trustee for Mr..
Harris.
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PENINSULA NEWS.
Gathered Here and There and Con
densed for Ready Reading.

1 Gathered Here and There and Con.
/ densed for Ready Reading.
L. v. Kirk has been appoined postmaster
at Glasgow. vice Samuel Alrich, removed.
G. w. Kenney of Laurel has been ap-
pointed telegrapher for the q. s. Senate.
Clayton's town commissioners have issued
an order prohibiting calathumpiar sernad-
| ing within the town limits.
Mrs. Nancy P Whitley, of Wilmington.
Del, widow of Congressman and exjudge
William g. Whitley, died Monday aged II
years.
William W. Wilson and Mrs. Avis Don
ovan were married Thanksgiving Day at
Georgetown. The groom is 70 years old
and the bride II.
Mr.. Horace Greely Knowles. formerly of
Lewis, who recently held the
position Of U. 8. Consul to Bordeaux,
France, is expected to arrive in Whining
ton on Saturday, there to engage in businessi
The social event atGlasgow, this week was
the celebration of fifth anniversary of the.
marriage of Mr.. and Mrs.L Kirk at their
home Thursday evening from 8 to II.
The Delaware Building at Chicago il not
sold, but it is expected that, by public bids
or otherwise, a sale will be effected before
January 1. 1t must be removed from its
present site by May 1.
The M. E congregation gave their pastor
Rev. Mr.. Townsend, pleasant surprise at
his home at Red Lion, Delaware, on Mon
day evening leaving him and his wife many
substantial reminders of their esteem.
E. G. Reese, living near Harrington. has
bought 1900 live turkys in Philadelphia at
4 cents per pound. He has turned them
loose on his farm and will fatten them.
They were western turkeys in too poor con-
dition to sell to consumers.
The Bright House the largest hotel at Re
hobeth, was totally destroyed by fire Monday
night. The house was built in 1875 by vii
liam Bright, of Wilmington and opened in
in the summer of 1876 About three years
ago it was sold by Mr.. Bright to the present
owner, E. Graham, of Dover. It was valued |
at Sill, 900.
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and friends take pleasure and pride in the
event.
The s0th birthday of our venerable towns-
man, Mr.. John A. Reynolds was beautifully
and appropriately celebrated st his home
on North Broad street on Monday, his
children. grand children and great-grand
children being with him In honor OF the
OCCASION
The celebra.i IN WAS in every way charac-
terisiic OF tie substantial qualities OF th
mai. anu the event will long be remem-e
oered with piea,ure ny all present.
Beslle the family party Mr.. Reynolds
haa ms I.aslor Rev H. III. Moore, and his
lanins lhyslclal Dr L. ). vallandlham and
We, E. Harry Ellison anu John X. Tar
utta.., and Tue uielnDers anu employees of
tne n.nI Vi .. M. keynoids & CO.
Dinil,r Mas served between the hours of
<. sie a.Lcrnuoa. iiere We're ~
SO = 80 sitt ussll % tue taDie soaaeu
wssn eyers aeA8cacy " sDe season, and ths
Y ...se aaiais 4ss.4 .l,i.lr tne Airetne.
s..tl 4,ail .,.se eSceatl5II yaods is
asOides man AZ ous town. &c Was Do...
AZ. aiiefe AiT Lewis truaA noa
llses, spent has ea.l5 lie IN lnls co.ll-
munlIy. lie subsequently iovea " NemaIA
win his par =ilts, aud spent the greater par,
oI his life at that place, returning 10 Miu-
dle,owI III Iso4, wnen he engaged ia ln.
mercanll.e business with his two son /,
SAMUEL anu Ed~ ard, under the frln name |
OF John A Reynoids d Sous.
In 1871 Mr. keynoids reured from active
business persuiLs anu has, during these lat
ter years, eiljuyed the we'll earnea comforts |
OF a happy old sge. He il apparently i'll
good healtn, his erect form. his snow white
head anu Kindly smile being among the
most welcome that frequent our streets.
he is careful reader of the secular and
church papers, anu keeps himself posted ON
ali the events OF the day. The TRANSCRIPT
joins his many frienus in hearty congratu-
lations upon his sUth anniversary, with the
sincere wish that many years more of health
and good cheer may be his lot.
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TUESDAYS ENTERTAINMENT.
The Young Folks From Church Hi

The Young Folks From Church Hill
Do Themselves Credit.
The storm of Tuesday prevented many
from attending the dramatic entertainment
given BY the amateur company from Church
Hill, Md. SO that only small audience
was present. But hose who went were
amply rewarded, for the rendering of the
two humorous plays, and the various other
selections gwen by the company would do
credit to experienced players,
The farce 'Chums,'' and the comedy "A
Box of Monkeys" were both bright and
amusing, and every part well sustained.
Miss Daisy Parvis is indeed star, and
fills varied role with ease. She was ably
supported by DIR J. Lane Finley In both
plays, and every character was well rem
dered. The audience was so we'll pleased
with Mr., Valiant in ''Chums," they would
have been glad to see him in the next play.
Miss Chambers and Miss Bates and Mr..
Briefly were each at home with their role.
and had the night been favorable much
larger house would have greeted them.
Miss Parvis is musician as well as an
actress, her selections on the violin were
much appreciated.
We hope, if our young friends again
favor us they will have pre-arrangement
with the weather-clerk for good night.
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BRIEFS.
Now winter enters on the scene.
IT'S natures cruel law,
And we must trembling stand betwe'
rha cold wave and the thaw.

Now winter enters on the scene.
| IT'S natures cruel law,
| And we must trembling stand between
The cold wave and the thaw.
How beautiful alf the world looked on
Wednesday, enveloped in a spotless white
mantle of snow. But the coming of the
beautiful snow brought CONSERVATION to
many hearts and homes.
The farmers salutation "are you done
husking2n has now given place to another,
Have you killed yeti" not the fatted calf
but the fatted hog is being prepared for
home Consumption.
-WANTED.-Competent White Woman
for general work in family of three. Liberal
wages. Address Box 81, Middletown, Del.
Robes and Blankets, direct from
manufacturers. Wholesale and Retail
Largest stock. lowest prices.
10. Parker !.
You can get Seedless and Taylor Rails
ians. Currents. Citron, (all new.) for the
fruit cake at Rice's.
ID. L. Dunning received last week from
the Manufacturers over 1000 pieces of Wall
Paper Of next springs patterns and is offer
ing them for 5, 8, 10c. and upwards with
Borders and Ceilings to match. Remnants
for less than cost.
The Best Sausage Machinery at lowest
prices. G. e. HUKILL.
Before purchasing Holiday Presents
call and examine the largest stock of
Watches, Jewellery and Silverware ever in
town at Mrs. v. w. MAssEY's.
u. F. Brinkerhoff, the specialist in
lenses for the eye, who has been coming
here for IS months will be at Mrs. Massey's
December 14th.
MIR. Walter e. Hart, of Townsend, is
making specially of dressed poultry.
Farmers and poultry raisers would do well
o consult him before shipping their
poultry. See his advertisement In another
column of this issue.
Everything for the Chritmas tree at A.
J. Adams.
Great bargains in coats and cloaks. I
rave still some choice lots which must be |
old before January 1. Come and see
hem. A. s. Adams.