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either the use of forged names or by
the use of none at all strive to carry
out their evil designs, and who are too
vile and too cowardly to act openly and
as honest, upright men and women,
but rather, with the idea they Will not
be disc overed seek to create trouble
and dIssension. Such wretches are
unworthy to he recognized by society
and too vile to miDgle with decent peO-
ple. They should be oslracized i'll ie-
spectacle community or drummed out
entirely. for they are a running sore
communicating and deili0g everything
and everybody they touch. A case has
recently been called TO our attention so
cruel and iuhuman in its conception
and purpose as to make one fairly
shudder at the yillainy OF the
author, whose presence is a dis
grace to our community and blot on
the fair name of Middletown. No
means should be spared to ferret out
and bring the guilty party to justice
and give them their merited and we'll
deserved punishment. No woman or
man is safe while this pernicious prac-
tice continues in our midst. The very
severest punishment bestowed in Case
of this kind would but lightly atone for
the wrong done innocent parties. Of
all the members of society, that one
who by an anonymous letter or a
forged signature seeks to injure an in
nocent third party is the worst, and it
is to be hoped that Middletown may
soon be rid of this vile pest.
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THE ANONYMOUS LETTER WRlfEb

THE ANONYMOUS LETTER WRITER
There are depths Of depravity to
which men and women descend that
seem incomprehensible, and yet right
in our own community there are GER
tain persons known to have resorted To
the most devlish methods TO accom-
plish their ends. That these wicked
and evil minded persons would, i'll cold
blood, seek to blast the reputation of
pure woman or of good man by their
methods is not to be wondered at when
we understand the spirit and animon-
of their actions. One Of, if not the
most cowardly and yillianous beings is
he or she who, under the cover of All
anonymous letter or forged signature,
seeks to throw over the life of a woman
,or man the blight of suspicion-he who
would do this would stab in the dark as
the coward or as the migrate smite
the hand that gave it succor.
Middletown is cursed with co0-
ardlg letter Driters, who by
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WHILE President-elect Cleveland is

WHILE President-elect Cleveland is
considering the important questions
which will confront him at the be-
ginning of his administration, and
voters of both parties are eagerly
watching for the results, Mrs. Cleve-
land is arranging her pretty new
gowns in which she will grace the
White House. and non-voters are
equally interested in her decisions.
There are dreams of Marie Antonette,
poems in lace and silk, and bewilder-
ing combinations of jewels, feathers
and brocades.
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Coronor-Is this man, whom you
found dead on the railroad track, a
total stranger?
Mike (who has been told to be care
full in his statemeDts)-No, sor. His
leg was gone intoiraly. He was par
tial stranger, sOr.-Iruth
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Mr.. BLAINE's will is characteristic
of the confidence he placed in his wife.
His whole estate, valued at about
$500, 1000, he left unreservedly to her,
appointing her sole executrix without
recurring bond.
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Within a few weeks-sometime in
Marcll-the patents on the principal
parts Of the Bell telephone will exl ire.
This will be very important event to
the renters of telephones who have
been compelled to pay extortionate
prices to the owners and controllers of
these patents, which may soon be used
by anybody.
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THE queen of Hawaii has wonder
fnl name! We have never heard it
pronounced and probably never will,
but cannot help wondering if they
will expect us to count it in with the
annexation.
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Brobson-Who was the greatest
Barnum.
Craik-Oh, no; Noah. You see,
when he got his menagerie together he
was the only man on earth who had
any show at all.-Life.
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Whether intended or not Senator
Chandler's resolution providing for the
investigation of the Whiskey Tru;t,
had stimulating effect Oh the House
committee on Rules, and Representa-
tive Burrows resolution was reported
to the House and adopted. AT the
same time a resolution providing for all
investigation of. the money spent by
the Panama Canal Co. in this country.
and the relations OF the Panama Rail-
road with the Pacific Mail S. S. Co.
and other transportation lines was
adopted.
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The cholera epidemic which is
spreading through Germany, causes
alarm as to the probable effect upon
the opening of the Worlds Fair at
Chicago.
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''Cauld and gloomy Febewarn has
come. Only four little weeks more of
winter months before we will begin to
watch for the merry springtime.
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1t is expected that the President will
this week send the nomination of a
successor to the late Justice Lamar, of
the Supreme Court to the Senate. And
two things may be put down as certain,
reports to the contrary not ilhstand-
ing, he will be Republican, and will
be confirmed by the Senate.
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18m. 3. Sharp & 90.
Vim. B. Sharp 4 Co.
Fourth and Market sts.

Over one-half of the fine
American Hosiery Company
Underwear has been sold at
the reduced prices. The prices
of what are left are further re-
duced to one-half and three
quarters Of the regular prices.
as follows:
Mems Shirts. in sizes "a to
"A, are SO cents.
Mems Drawers. in sizes "a
to 44, are so cents.
Ladies Vests, in sizes 20, 80,
"a and SO. are so cents.
Children's Shirts and Draw
ers, in sizes I6. l8 and 20, are
rs cents.
Boys Drawers, in size 22.
are IS cents.
Mems Natural Wool Shirts
and Drawers, 7o cents; from
81,
About $50 pairs Scotch
Wool Stockings for men, are
10 cents; from IS cents.
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''How do you do, Mary? Where are
you living now?" asked IA lady, upon
meeting in the street the former SER
want of one of her freinds..
"Please, num-" repli' d the girl blush
ing, II don't live anywhere now, I'm
married to James as was the coachman.
vou knnw -
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The President and members of Con-
gress are much intereted in the appli-
cation of Hawaii for annexation to the
United States, but the matter is too
important to be decided off-handed,
and will probably be left for Mr.. Cleve-
land to wrestle with.
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DIAMOND
STATE
HARNESS
FACTORY

Our stock of HARM ESS is
large and complete in anticipa-
ton Of the Spring Trade. We
will interest all Cash buyers
for any grade we make at this
time.
BLANKETS and ROBES
are moving quite lively; having
sold many more than usu |,
which speaks well for the
prices, Come and see us. We
are in a position to do you
good. If not in need now,
keep US in your mind and
when you are open for the
goods we will quote you the
right prices. Have now some
400 sets, all styles and grades
to select from. Prices range
from $3.50 to $1,000, Both
Hand and Machie Made. Hol-
linger and Mofht Leather.
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CAPITAL, .,oo oco az,
AoS, sS5.OOO.OO
security Trust and Safe Deposit
so :, Company,
Oily MARKET ST, WILMiNGToN mr.


can ha - sMPLoYED or waiting inyestn,ana
ted with 1hss 70 earn you Interest if denosf.
,o,es tsThSEsT 3 PAID on deposits at monev a. -,
msnd bp per cent on deposits PAYABLE on de-
ma, oy check, same as hsnSS. OH IN s. ue-
notioo ga deposits payable after nj sd.pa, p.,
9o ds~s, per cent on deposits navah1a !. 9;ys,
t0 ,notlce. Special rates fur ar.ee s,,,s
sPEm.I AZ .or year or longer. 0D'
Tadi EOiAL al ATTENTION given In tn. .ooor,. -.
trainrS, aIso 10 those of Executors AnmiStS "
Thn trustees, Guardians and Racni. Raanm.s
Executor paaay acts by authority OF law as
ceiver snSi Aedministrater, Gusrdian RaS as
everH daag ana Agent, and exec1tes trns,s ne ot
tion f,'sp esponnence solicited and tul,i,to to.,
the Commsneu concerning any bra mob o.
snteoG PSsnys business, Satisf. ction nen & VA
eeno for pamphlet. guar
President. JAS. B. CLARKSON,
H. e. ROBINSoN Treas. & Sec.
Vice PresiSan, JNO. s. ROSSELL.
Trust Officer
Reniam,, w., DIRECTORS:
Henry c. Robinsoon Jos, II. Chandler, NJ d
James A. Hart william Nj. Field,
Henry f. Dmre' Charles e. Fritz.
Wm. 7. Bancroft. AMrcniDald A. Capello,
VIM. j. McClarv VIM. r. Brinckle
oamuelG. Simmons.
may1-lY
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Ely'S
Cream Balm.

7 WGS so mach
t7 oqtbled aOith ca
tdrrh it seriously
affected nay Uoice
One bottle of Ety'a
Cream Balm did
the aOOrk Ny
voice IS fully re
stored. B f
LiePsner, A. N /,
Pastor Of the Oil
yet Ba7'tiSt Church
PHiin,
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One more and the last lot
of soiled Blankets, regular
81 S4-5 so goods are on the bar
gain counter for $3.63, with
about halt case of fine quail
ity Sc Blankets for $5; both
large sizes.
One more small lot of the
5o-cent Elder Down Cloths,
In blue, gray and tans. A day
or two will end them, there
tore come quick or be disap-
polnted-2o cents.
The balance of our Wool
Skirts in Red or black. gray,
black and colors. both plaid
and stripes, are reduced from
SI > to IS cents, SI.25 to 81,
; $i.5o to SI.25, So and $2.25 to
ST. IS.
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particle is applied into zach nostril and
is agreeable. Prize. so cents at Druggists;
by mail registered go els.
lCtl 1lf b. Wann ST.. New Yor
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VIM. B. SHARP & co.
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Our weekly sales of the re-
duced Coats have been large.
There are a few more OF the
SIS ones to $3.75 and the $Io
ones to $6.75, in both tans
and blacks. In black cheviot,
opossum collar and shawl
front, only about one dozen
await you-$I2.5 so to $3.50
and all higher-priced goods
proportionately lower. In Fur
Capes the following reductions
occur:
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MIDDLETowN, FEBRUARY A, 1898.

1..4srea a. me Pos. osss :. ..eord-sla.. matter
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MARTIN b. BURRIs 4 ,itfGH e. BROWNE
EDlToKs AND PRoPRIEToRs.
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0FFIoE--MAIS STREET,
MIDDLETOwN, DELAWARE.
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no ray of light pierces the midnight
darkness that covers the earth, there
is no alternative than to plunge into
the mud, ankle deep, and thank our
lucky stars if we can find the crossings
or the corners without running into
the fences or our fellows-travelers..
There is never good time for the
lights to go out-though there may
be difference of opinion on that sub
iect-but the present time seems the
worst of all. To be sure pale luna
casts faint glimmer through the gloom
for little while, but soon she, too,
will be cut off, and tallow dips and
kerosene lamps will be all the light to
be found in town. There are some
folks who have taken to retiring early
since the luminaries were Withdrawn,
for not only the streets. but the homes
are left in darkness.
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CHURCH NOTES.

Still the good work goes on. The IN
terest in the revival meetings at the NJ.
E. Church does not abate; there have
been at least 80 conversions, nearly all
of whom have united with the church.
A strong religious influence Is felt
through the community and the church
is hopeful of IA still greater work OF
grace being wrought in the town and
neighbolhood, Rev. w. K. Galloway,
who has been assisting i'll lie meetings,
is full of zeal, and has been great
blessing 10 The church. The pastor,
Rev. n. NJ. Browne has been suffering
with threat affection, from such con-
linuous preaching and txhorting, but
that has not prevented him from ap
pealing To he unsaved. The harvest
Of souls which he IS now reaping, is
the result of months and years of la
boz, and he has great Cause for rejoicing.
The meetings will probably continue
through next week. The afternoon
meeting on Thursday was we'll attend
ed especially by older members of the
church who cannot attend the evening
services. DR.. L. E. Marlindale was
present, and all enjoyed hearing him
sing some of the sweet songs ui Zion.
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The Press has the best possible organiza-
ant sources, and with nearly ~ correspond
ents in Pennsylvania New Jcl sey and Della
ware the State and near-at home news is
covered with u routine careiulness and at
tention to detail not even attempted by any
other paper.
The P'eSs has also the best of correspond
ents in all the great cities OF the United
States as well us financial and railroads ex-
perts in Chicago and the West, who keep the
paper more than aDrest with events.
The columns of the Sunday Press are en-
riched by contributions from those whose
names are written high in our lists of great
authors, nCvelirts, essayists, as well rs from
men of high rank in pubic life The best
authors know that their be- t audiences are
the readers of the Daily, Weekly and Sunday
Press.
In politics 7he Press Knows no other
master than the people, and the past Year
has srtn, as has been seen before, the mark ed
TACT that ii is SubserVient tono political boss.
1t has no political ambitions to foster, but
looks alter the interests OF It's readers, and
delivers itself upon the issues OF the day IN
ID manner both frank and teerless, letting
the facts speak for themselves and evadiug
no issues, but meeting them all on the basis
of fair lay TO ali men ut ali times. lis pages
know no distinctions and the rights OF Que
class over another are neither recognized
Lor supported.
Advertisements of Help Wanted may be
inserted i'll The Press tor One Cent Word
Advertisements OF Situations Wanted u
Cent Word. Special days Tor ADVERTISE
ments: Sunday Wednesday. SATURDAY..
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A TOWNSEND WEDDING.
Miss Annie Hutchison Quietly Mar
ried Last Week.

Miss Annie Hutchison Quietly Mar
ried Last Week.
Mr.. Israel Pritchard is quite sick.
The demands for dwellings for the COM
ing year is greater than the supply.
Mrs. George Hart is visiting friends in
Wilmington.
The meetings held in the M. E. Church
this week have resulted in two convers-
IONS
Mr.. John Geary and family, of Whining
ton, have been spending few days with
Mrs. Sallie Wilson on Main street.
Measels seem to be on the increase. In
some families the mother and all the
children are down with them.
Barbed wire fences are rather dangerous
things to run into whether found in the
city or country. A certain gentleman OF
this town can testify to the fact
Our baker was forced to suspend opera
tions for awhile this week on account OF
the giving away Of some brick in his oven.
He is rebuilding and will soon be ready to
start afresh.
Mr.. Peter Raisner, an old resident Of
this community. died on Monday morning.
His funeral services were held on Wednes
day at Union M. E. Church.
Our people are still interested in the
Moody and Sankey meetings and are avail
ing themselves of every opportunity to at
tend them.
Mr.. Hickman, who lost part Of his left
hand some time ago while working in a
saw mill, is now able to be out.
Mr.. Perry Othoson, one Of our enterpris-
ing young farmers was quietly married on
Thursday, January 26th to Miss Annie
Hutchinson, at the residence of the brides
sister, Mrs. ]. A. Lyman, on Main street.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. F.
Fletcher A company Of our young folks
serenaded them at their home on Tuesday
evening.
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Hard on Cigarette smokers.

The war against cigarettes does not
abate The Alabama legislature re-
Gently passed bill against the sale or
giving away of cigarettes, the paper
or tobacco from which they are made,
imposing fine Of from SO to $50,
and imprisonment and sentence to 80
days hard labor, for violation of the
law. The bill also prohibits the
smoking of cigarettes in public places.
But worse fate yet is in store for the
unfortunate wretch who has the vile
habit. 1t is now sufficient plea for
divorce. A certain doctors wife in
St. Louis was granted divorce upon
the ground that her husband was a
cigarette tiend. She offered other
pleas, but this one alone ap-
pealed to the judge who granted an
absolute divorce and most people
think the Judge was right
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PIKE FISHING.
st. Georges Anglers Make Some Good
Catches.

st. Georges Anglers Make Some Good
Catches.
Mr. G. w. Simple spent several days
this week visiting relatives in Milton.
T. B. Heisel and C. NJ. Riley are visit
ing friends in Smyrna.
Mr. Howard Griffin, of Kenton, visited
his sister, Niss Edible Griffin, on Saturday.
Col Victor Prizer and wife have returned
from trip to New York and Atlantic
City.
Miss Lizzie Stewart left on Wednesday
for visit of several weeks with relatives
in Pocomoke.
Thomas Hopkins, who has a position in
Philadelphia, spent Saturday and Sunday
with his family.
Rev. r. L. Hardesty attended the
funeral OF Rev. William B. Gregg at Wy
oming on Friday, January 81.
Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. E. Z. Stapleford
and Edward Heiry, have been on the sick
list this week.
Mr.. w. w. Knowles, of Delaware Col
lege, was the guest of j. W. Lattomus on
Saturday and Sunday. MIR. Knowles
made very pleasing and impressive ad-
dress before the M. E. Sunday School on
Sunday morning.
The St. Georges Cunning Club had its
fourth match on Saturday. The score was
as follows: Fred Hildebrant, Z; j. w.
Buehm, 6; w. C. Wolf, 4; D. G. Wolf, 4,
William Swan, 3.
Rev. G. L. Hardesty and wife, ]. w.
Carrow, ,Jr. and wife, Mrs. Daniel Stewart,
Miss Lizzie Stewart, Mrs. James Garman,
Miss Martie Heisel, Miss Claren Barnett,
and several Others from here, have attended
the Moody and Sankey meetings this
week.
Although the ice has been rather rough
our young people have enjoyed the skat-
ing this week. One young man skated
from here to Delaware City, distance OF
4 miles, in Is minutes, on Tuesday.
A number of our local anglers have been
quite successful in catching pike. The
largest one that we have heard of, which
weighed pounds, was caught by William
Roberts.
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CANNED CORN DID IT.

At Least That is What the Doctors
Say Causes Odessa's Sickness.
Miss Ella Herrick is the guest of friends
in Kenton, Del.
Miss Katie Ellis, of Clayton, is visiting
Miss Lena Peachy.
The Misses Fannie and Bessie Mote, are
the guests of friends near Newark
Miss Belle Appleton is visiting Mrs. T.
F. Perry at Barclay, Nd.
Quite a number from here have attended
the Moody and Sankey meetings at Will
mington this week.
L. Scott Townsend, of Wilmington, was
the guest of his parents, MIR. and Mrs. u.
L. Townsend on Sunday.
Miss Anna Morgan entertained num-
Der of her friends at her home on Friday
evening
Miss Mary Gilch is the guest of her
sister, Miss Ida, at the State Normal
School, at West Chester, Pa.
Mr.. Jos. G. Brown, wife and son Joseph,
spent few days this week with friends in
Wilmington and Philadelphia.
Miss Ida Rose, of Middletown, who has
been the guest of her father, D. G. Rose,
has returned home.
1t is rumored that Mr.. Abram Vande-
grift. late of the TRANSCRIPT, will re-
move to town and reside in the house now
occupied by Prof. E. G. Mote.
Mr.. William H. West left here for
Chicago Tuesday morning, where he has
accepted a position. His family will join
him in the summer.
Much sickness has prevailed in our town
this winter. During the first part of the
winter measles were prevalent, but have
given way now to scarlet fever. Eleven
cases are reported so far with two deaths,
which swells the list of deaths to Is in the
last four months. The doctors say the
caus, of SO much sickness and death is the
spoiled corn from Baker Bros. canning estab-
lishment, which great many people have
hauled up into town. We think it advis-
able for our citizens to establish board of
health to prevent such things.
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OFF FOR WILMINGTON.
A Big Crowd from Middletown Hear
Moody and Sanky.

A Big Crowd from Middletown Hear
Moody and sanky.
Quite large party from Middle
town and vicinity went to Whining
ton on Monday on the 4.31 express to
hear the great evangelists, Moody
and Sankey, taking advantage of the
+. last oportunity for both ladies and
gentlemen to enter the Rink at the
evening service, as after Monday
evening women were excluded from
the evening meetings Oh account of
the great crowds of business and
working men who more than fill the
large hall Those who went from
here were: Rev. f. II. Moore,s Mr..
and Mrs 8. NJ. Reynolds, Miss. Ella
Maxwell, Miss Eugenia Beasten, Miss
Bessie Reynolds, William Vansant,
Miss Jennie Green, Miss p Cochran,
Miss Daisey Naudain, +. and Mrs. J.
B. Maxwell, DIR. T. H. GiIpin, N-iss
Mabelle Parvis, E. r. Cochran, Jr.
Miss Sal.ie Bradford, E. b. Rice, Miss
Edith Derrickson, Misses Edith and
Louise Reynolds, W. X. Reynolds,
Gray Taylor, Miss Mabelle Taylor,
Miss Lizzie Parker, rs. Edward
Reynolds, Capt. S. Pennington, Mrs.
George Derrickson, r. and Mrs. j.
Ii. Emerson, S. E. Massey, Miss
Fannie Stats, Jesse Sheppard, Miss
Lizzie Sheppard, w. B. Rhoades Miss
Ruth Schreitz, w. A. Rhoades, Miss
b. Rose, and G. W. Rowe. Under
the guidance of \ essrs s. M Reyn-
olds and j. l.. Sheppard, the COM
pany were escorted to the Rink,
where the meetings are held, and
took their station at the doors to
wait for the opening hour, which was
not until after an interval Of nearly
an hour, but as the Middletown party
was among the first to arrive they
were protected from the chill and
dampness by the on-coming crowds
that soon surrounded them. Those
who were expecting fine
sermon and high sounding
speeches were disappointed. for Mr..
Moody is not a man of fine words or
beautiful style. He uses the simplest
language in the plainest manuer, and
comes into the every day life of peo-
pie. There is nothing specially strik-
ing about his personality, and his Sc
cret power is evidently in losing him.
self in the Infinite. Those who at
tend his meetings must surely be ben
eftted. After the meeting was over,
there were yet several hours before
the midnight train was due, and the
party accepted the hospitality of kind
friends, and spent the waiting time at
the beautiful homes of Mr.. Andrew
Crow and Supt. "ills,and reached the
station only short time before the
train. One car was reserved for their
special use The spirit of song WAS
upon them, ,and with Conductor Parker
to assist they made the night memor
able for their song service on the rail.
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Teeth extracted free of charge for
persons in INDECENT circumstances.
All work must be as represented.
Public Sales.

Public Sales.
Stock and farm implements of
Charles Derrickson, Feb. %.
Stock and Farm implements of Jas.
NJ. Vandegrift, near McDonouugh,
Feb. 20.
Sale of stock and farm implements
by j. p. Collins, near st. Georges
A. Hayden, Auctioneer.
j. Nelson, II miles from Delaware
City, Feb. 81. Stock and farming i'm
plements. A. l. Swan, Auctioneer.
VIM. H. Money, near Prices Corner,
stock and farm implements, Feb. II.
ID. G. Hutchison & Co., Auctioneers.
Public sale of stock and farm 1mple-
ments by Manlove Davis, on Tuesday,
Feb. IA, 1893.-S. NJ. Enos, ,Auctioneer.
Stock and farming implements of
Thomas E. Reeves, Delaware City, on
February "a. Al. Swan, Auctioneer.
w. J. Beck will sell his stock and
farming implements on February %,
near Delaware City-A. l. Swan, auc-
tioneer.
r. L. Price will sell his entire stock
and farm implements at his residence,
near Warwick, on Tuesday, February
7.-Abram Hayden, auctioneer.
Public sale of stock and farm imple
ments by r. Wand j. b. Hutchison,
on the Beck farm, one mile east of
Townsend, on the road leading from
Ginn's corner 10 Noxentown mill road,
on Wednesday, February 22d, 1893.
l. w. Stidhaln & Son, Auctioneers.
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since The Lights Went Ont.

Not that we like darkness better
than light, nor yet that our deeds are
evil, but for other reasons that we
shall not attempt to fathom, the
lights were finally turned off on Tues
day morning, ,and since then night has
its terrors. We do not know how bad
Egyptian darkness may be, but hope
it is no worse than Middletown dark
ness. The streets are in such condi-
tions that the pedestrians task is diff
cult even in broad daylight, but when