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Middletown transcript., 1894-11-17
A MODEL CELEBRATION,

An Example Well Worth Following.
When the Republicans of Harrisville,
Mich, proposed to celebrate their party's
victory with fireworks, torch light pro-
cession, bonfres and the like, some person
of rare good sense among them moved an
amendment which was instantly and
wisely adopted. He proposed that the
money which all this would cost be spent
instead in providing Thanksgiving tur-
key for every poor family in the town, Re-
publicans and Democrats alike. Here is
an example well worth imitation by men
of both parties all over the county. Where
ever Republicans feel like celebrating their
victory they cannot do it in a better way
than by seeing to it that every family in
their town which cannot get turkey for
itself is provided for one at their expense.
And Democrats in every such town will do
we'll to help their adversaries celebrate in
this generous and compassionate way
World.
Middletown transcript., 1894-11-17
CHESAPEAKE CITY.

Miss Carrie Brady spent last week with
relatives In Trenton.
Miss Mary C. Ellison spent Thursday
with Mrs. j. Fl. Steele.
Miss Irene Beiswanger has returned from
two weeks visit in Baltimore.
Miss Katharine Ferguson spent this week
with her sister in Philadelphia.
Miss Hattie Morgan is spending some
time with relatives in Wilmington. !
Mrs. I. G. Griffith, sr., and Mrs. Henri
Lindsey spent Monday in Philadelphia.
Miss Katharine Reese. of Elkton, spent
part of this week with Mrs. s. E. Dushane.
Miss Fannie Middleton, of Trenton, is
being entertained by Mrs. I. G. Griffith, Jr.
Miss N. May vansant and Mr.. B. Donald
son, Of Wilmington, were entertained by
Miss Nellie Boufden on Sunday.
We are glad to hear that John ]. Hager;
who has been critically i'll for some time
past, is now slowly recovering.
Mrs. Anna Hopper has moved into the
house on Main street, formerly occupied by
Rev. DIR. I. N. W. Irvine as rectory.
Miss Florence B. Egee has returned to
her home in Wilmington. after having
spent several months with relatives here.
Two new boilers are being placed in tie
steam pump, and an additional pipe meas
uring fifty feet in heighth is to be addedt
the chimney now standing which will make
the total heighth about ninety-ffve feet.
Mrs. Oakley Barwick has opened new
store in one of the rooms under the Odd
Fellows hall, and will always have on hand
fresh supply of confectionery, bric-a-brac.
notions, etc. We wish Mrs. Barwick great
success.
Rev. Giles Cooke, of North East, deliYered
two eloquent sermons in the Church of the
Good Shepherd on Sunday last. The pulpits
under his charge at North East and Perry
vile, were occupied by Rev. N. II.
Burnhat1.
Thieves entered the engine house belong.
ing to the dry dock on Wednesday night;
and after scattering the oil CUPS aro1nd and
tearing things out of place, escaped with d
pair of gum boots and several very valuable
tools belonging to Mr.. Deibert.
Prof. W. Taylor will give stereoptican
exhibition and lecture on "Great Britain,
Ireland and the Land of the Midnight
Sum-" in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday
evening, November Goth, the proceeds for
The benefit of the NJ. E. Church. Admis-
sion 25 and Is cents.
William A. Alexander has taken possess
zion Of the drug store formerly occupied by
he late Thomas Hopper, lie also has charge
If the one until recently occupied by J.
Hooper Simpson and employs William
Emmons, who has been with /. w. Hibsh-
Ter, of Delaware City, for some time past.
Is an assistant.
Middletown transcript., 1894-11-17
KINDNESS OF THE CZAR.
A Little Known Side OF the Dead
Rulers Nature Revealed IN Visit
to Danish Toy Shop.

| to a Danish Toy Shop.
Alexander III, the great Csar of all the
Russians, who died on November 1st at
Livadia, at the southern extremity of the
Crimea, near the historical Sebastopol, was
regarded by the world at large as severe
man of great dignity and gravity and a
high sense of his historical responsibility.
All this he was, no doubt, and his magnifi-
cent physique and great height undoubtedly
contributed to this idea of him; but he had
another side. He was the most popular
uncle that ever lived. and his numerous
little nephews and nieces will mourn their
best playfellow.
A young American girl had an experience
in Copenhagen, the home of the Czarina's
parents, the aged King and Queen of Den
mark, which revealed the Czar in light in
which he seldom appears in the newspapers.
Entering little toy shop to buy some of
quaint Danish toys to take back to little
American nephew, she found the place
crowded by nearly dozen children and
half dozen maids, all of whom seemed to
be in charge of tall, pleasant looking man
who was buying toys for all the children.
The big, athletic looking man told the
shop keeper to wait on the American girl
first, as his small charges could we'll wait;
but one of the smallest children in the big
mans party seemed to object so strongly
to waiting that the American girl laughed
and said that she would wait. When all
the children had been provided with toys,
the gentleman whispered to the little child
who had been impatient, and the little fel-
low came over to where the young lady
was standing and said:-
Uncle 'Xander says I must give you
this, because was rude" and handed her
book which the man he called "Uncle
'Xander" had selected. Then the whole |
party filed out and took their departure in
a kind of great omnibus which had driven
up for them. And, as the American girl |
was watching them drive away, the big |
man nodded pleasantly, and the little child |
in his arms waved his hand.
THAT" said the shopkeeper, twas the
Gar of Russia, and the baby in his arms
was the Crown Prince of Denmark" And
so this American girl had seen the "Great
White Gear" in what was probably one one
Of his happiest moments, laughing and
joking with his little nephews and nieces
in small Danish toy shop.
Middletown transcript., 1894-11-17
THE CANAL TO THE OCEAN.

Not much favor shown the Sassafras
and Choptank Routes.
Only one or two more sessions of the
Delaware and Chesapeake canal conf
missions to consider the most practical
route for ship canal across the Eastern
Shore peninsular will be held, as the whole
subject will at their meeting have been dis
cussed. in all its important phases and de-
cision reached as to the most feasible of the
surveyed routes to recommend to Con-
gress.
The Sassafras canal could be constructed,
it was stated, for several millions of dollars
less than any other, bnt there are serious
objections to it, both from the heavy ex-
pense incident to maintaining proper ap
proaches and the fact that the canals
mouth would strike the Delaware bay
miles above where the other waterways
would receive an outlet. Objection was
also entered to the Choptank route. Col
onel Craighill has not yet put himself on
record before the board as favoring any
particular line, and thus far has confined
his statements to presenting simple con-
clusions reached by the surveys as to ex-
pense and engineering obstacles to he over
come.
A committee of residents of Baltimore
the permanent committee
which has in charge the promotion of
canal, Tuesday entered its vigorous protest
against either the Choptank or Sassafras
river routes.
The session Of the board was practically
a continuation of that held ten days ago,
when the adjournement was taken over the
election period. At Mondays session how
ever, the board listened to several gentle
men, who presented strong arguments
against the selection of several lines, rather
than the necessity of the canal. which is
generally recognized. The actual work of
the board, therefore, is postponed until the
first Thursday in December, when it will
again assemble, and i'll the meantime a
statement will be prepared by the commit
Tee showing the commercial Importance of
Baltimore and the amount of shipping, ETC.,
entering and departing from the
Middletown transcript., 1894-11-17
PERSONALITIES
Little Lines About Men and Women
and What They Are Doing.

Little Lines About Men and WomeI
I and What They Are Doing.
Mr.. G. F. Wilson made business tril
to Dover on Tuesday.
Miss Addie Hazard spent Sunday will
friends in Philadelphia.
Louis Bernard is visited his brother
DR.. w. E. Bernard this week.
Mrs. A. NJ. Brown and Miss Reynolds are
spending week in Philadelphia.
Miss Florence Caulk Of Camden, Del.
is the guest of Miss Edith Reynolds.
Mrs. W. C. Barnett and Miss Mabelle
Taylor spent Wednesday in Baltimore.
Miss Mary Salisbury, of Dover.is visit
ing at Mr.. Charles Derrickson's. near town.
Mr. and Mrs. William Taylor and Mrs,
]. C. Parker visited Washington D. c. this
week.
Mr.. w. Covington, of Still Pond, Md,
was entertained by his daughter Mrs. w.
E. Bernard.
Mrs. Martha Woodkeeper, of Jersey
City. is visiting her sister Mrs. Joseph Ed
wards, near town.
DIR, Merrlck, Of Philadelphia, was the
guest of Dr.H Vaughan from Saturday un-
til Monday evening.
Misses Jodie Biggs, Hester Jones and
Bessie Boyer are visiting Mrs. George jan
vier in Wilmington.
Mrs. Jennie Walker who has been very
ill for several days was reported more COM
Portable last evening.
DIR. Reed, President of Taylor College,
Ind, is in attendance at the Local Preach
ers meetings in this town.
Mrs. Phelps. of Seaford, all active
worker in the w. C. T. U. made a visit to
Mrs. NJ. L. Cox this week.
Mrs. Derrickson and Miss Anna Der
rickson arrived in Middletown on Tuesday
from Ocean Grove, and will spend the
winter in Middletown at Mrs. Lippencotts.
The marriage of Miss Lillian Baldwin
Of Wilmington, recent frequent visitor to
to Mr.. Edgar Zeilian occurred
IN Tuesday Nov. 9th, evidently much to
10 the surpise of her friends and would-be-
uitors.
Middletown transcript., 1894-11-17
A VALUABLE CAKE.
The Buck Council have Festival

The Buck Council have a Festival Mt
Which One cake Brought Nearly $50
Buck Council Jr. O. U. R. A. NJ. had a
festival in Carnagy Hall at Summit Bridge
on Wednesday and Thursday evenings of
this week. They were very successful and
cleared over s75 The ladies Aid Society had
presented them fine cake, from which they
realized large sum. They chose two
young girls, each appointed to get votes,
one for the Juniors and the other for the
Sunday School, and which ever received the
most votes got the cake. Every vote counted
so much money. The cake was elected by
the Sunday School or vice versa. and the
money realized from that alone was s2S. 40.
Middletown transcript., 1894-11-17
THE wHEArLY DAMAGE.
The P.W. q b. r. II. Company Sue
For $40. 900.

The r. w. & b. r. r. Company Sued
For 100000.
The trial of Mrs. Hannah Wheatly VS.,
the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore
Railroad Company was begun before a
special jury in the Superior Court on Mon
day. The plaintiffs husband. W. r;
Wheatly, fireman ON the Norfolk ex-
press and was killed on August %, 1898, by
by the train at Porter's station. The plain-
tiffs allegation is that the signals were set
for clear track, and that they were not
changed until it was too late to avert the nc.
cident. Damages are laid at $4,000. John
Biggs represents the plaintiff. and Senator
Gray and George V. Massey the company.
On Tuesday Mr.. Massey made motion
for non-suit, and after long and able
argument on both sides the court granted
the non-suit on Friday and the case was
ended.
Middletown transcript., 1894-11-17
ODESSA ITEMS.
Miss Belle Lloyd is visiting friends in
MARYLAND

Miss Belle Lloyd is visiting friends in
Maryland.
Mr.. James H. Clark, of Delaware City,
was in town on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Rhoades Jr. spent
Monday in Philadelphia.
Miss Mary Lyman, of Wilmington, spent
Sunday with Mr.. fuckers family.
Mr.. Joseph Mcclure, and friend from
Philadelphia are visiting Odessa relatives.
Quite number from this town and vic
Unity attended the parade in Wilmington
on Monday.
The Watkins Packing Co. has moved Its
Office from the wharf to room over F. B.
Watkins store.
Miss Addie Hayden proposes giving
a Thanksgiving entertainment at the
school at Mathews Corner.
Mr.. John Watkins has moved his
family to the home on the hill that has
been so conveniently fitted up.
Mr.. Corbft Vineyard and brother and
several other young men of this town spent
Thursday and Friday in Philadelphia.
An oyster supper was held over Hayden's
store at Fieldsboro on Thursday evening
under the auspieces of the Epworth League
at Townsend.
During the illness of Prof j. H. George,
G.. L. Townsend Jr. is acting as substitute
in department No 1. and Miss Bessie
George is taking Mrs. Georges place in the
primary department.
Drawers Bridge is being repaired, and
the one over Appoquinimink creek which
was rebuilt about three years ago at cost
of $2SO0 or more now refuses to work prop
erly. 1t takes steamboat to turn it off
and on as the rollers are not large enough
and the Sampson Posts are not Samsonian
in strength.
Middletown transcript., 1894-11-17
The Retiri,&sber,r

Sheriff Gould will retire from office to-day
and tomorrow Paul Gillis will assume
charge of the Jail at New Castle. Sheriff
Gould has filled the Office creditably; he
has been humane to those who were in his
custody, and as far as the limited quarters
and large numbers would permit he pro-
vided for the com fort of the inmates. Dur
capes from prison and he was not once
called upon to perform the hangman task.
Mr.. Gould will reside in Wilmington.
Middletown transcript., 1894-11-17
ONLY ONE DOLLAR.

The New York Weekly Tribune and
Transcript.
By special arrangement with the pub
fishers of the New York Weekly Tribune,
We are enabled to offer this excellent paper
together with the TRANSCRIPT for one year
for only one dollar. The Tribune is the
leading New York weekly. A 20 page paper
founded by Horace Greedy. Especially the
paper for farmers. The TRANscRIPr is the
only Republican paper in New Castle
County outside of Wilmington, and is de-
voted to local and general news.
Middletown transcript., 1894-11-17
A Jersey Rntto,.o,,.

Mrs. Thomas Cochran was the recipient
of a rather unusual though pretty present
lately. A Jersey calf was sent all the way
from Ohio by western friend and stock
raiser. 1t is pretty, soft eyed heifer Off
few months, thoroughbred with a pede.
gree. She is wintering in the country at
Mr.. James Warren's and has already be-
come acclimated to Delaware and is thriv-
ing we'll. Her name is Buttercup, and she
is daisy. Mrs. Cochran is very proud of
her, and who knows? She may be the nu.
cleus of a famous herd.
Middletown transcript., 1894-11-17
(WHICH IS THE SWEETER.o
Our THANKSGIVING Gift to Every One
of 0ul. Readers

our 1nankSg1v1ng Gift to Every One
of our Readers.
By special arrangement with the pub
fishers, we are enabled to make everyone
of our neighbors present of an exquisite
water-color picture, 12ax171 inches, entit-
led Which is the Sweeter?" which has
been admired by all who have seen it.
This is without doubt the handsomest
work of art ever given as preminm with
any publication. The reproductions can
not be distinguished from the original
painting by one of the most successful
artists in Observation-Disclosures by
they way, are the present fad in pictures.
1t is superb Thanksgiving gift
Send your name and address to the pub.
Usher, w. Jennings Demorest, Is East 4th
street, New YORK, with four cents (either in
stamps or pennies) to pay for the packing
mailing, ETC., and mention that you are
reader of The TRANSCRIPT and you will re-
ceive by return mail one Of these valuable
works of art.
Middletown transcript., 1894-11-17
For Over Fifty Years.

An Old and well tried remedy.-Nfrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used
for over fifty years by millions of mothers.
for their children while teething, with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child, sof-
tens the gums, allays all pains, cures wind.
collie, and is the best remedy for Diarrhoea-
Is pleasant to the taste. Sold by Druggists
In every part of the world. Twenty FIVE
cents bottle. Its value Is incalculable. Be
sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup and get no other kind.
Middletown transcript., 1894-11-17
Winter Excursion Tickets on the Penn
Sylyanfa Railroad.

On November 1st the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company placed on sale at all its prin-
cipal ticket offices excursion tickets to all
the prominent winter resorts. This terri
tory includes the resorts of New Jersey,
Virginia, North and South Carolina, Geor-
gia, Florida and Cuba. The tickets are sold
at the usual low rates. The magnificent
facilities of the Pennsylvania Railroad, !,
with Its many connections, make this the
favCrite line for winter travel.
Middletown transcript., 1894-11-17
THANKSGIVING FESTIVAL.
A Musical Entertainment and Suppe
at the ODera HOuse

A Musical Entertainment and Supper
at the Opera House.
The Thanksgiving entertainment is the
theme with the young people The cantata
is being rehearsed and the participants are
taking much pleasure and pride in prepar-
ing the "Gypsy's Festival which lagether
with several other musical functions will
furnish the programme The supper and
festival will be as usual, the principal feat
ure, and those who have that in charge
will spare no pains to make it even greater
success than any former festival. Contribu-
ton in the way of butter, eggs, chickens
etc, are being solicited and the ladies are
indefatigahe in their efforts. Read the no.
tice on another page.
Middletown transcript., 1894-11-17
BRIEFS.

Graduates from Goldey's Comm ,rcial
and Short Hand College, Wilmington.
Del, have no trouble in securing good posi-
Wanted, for family of three on a
farm near sassafras, Md, an experienced
housekeeper and good cook, without chill
dren. Reference given and required as to
moral character. Good wages. Apply at
this Office.
FoR SAtE-Ten Registered Shropshire
Lambs. Very cheap. WIN. ELLIS,
TOWNSEND, DEL.
Middletown transcript., 1894-11-17
Flag Raising.

Townsend Council, No. II, Jr., o. q. A.
NJ. win raise flag over Vandyke's school
house, A. M. Mackey, teacher, next Friday
afternoon. November 23d. An interesting
programme will be rendered by the school.
Middletown transcript., 1894-11-17

The wedding of Miss Guile E. PARROT, of
Still Pond, to Mr.. James s. Benson, of
Anne Arundel. is announced to take place
on Tuesday, November 10th, at 7 o'clock p.
M, in the Still Pond NJ. q. Church.
Middletown transcript., 1894-11-17

Rev. T. M. Knox, of Port Deposit Pres
byterian church, has accepted call to the
Presbyterian church at Watsontown, Pa,
His resignation as pastor of the church at
Port Deposit has been accepted.
Middletown transcript., 1894-11-17
How 1t
...Happened
Democrat Incompetence the Chief
Reason tor the Political Uprising
in this Country-A Member of the
"Seventy'' Reviews the Party's
BlunderS.

ANKER Frederick
Taylor, of New
York, a member
of the Seventy, I"
gives a very logi-
cal view of the
recent uprising at
the polls all over
the country,a part
of which we give
as published in the
N. Y. Herald.
Middletown transcript., 1894-11-17

TIE TRANSCRIPT, 81 per year.
The evening world., 1894-06-15

In the gathering twilight at the close
of a Winter afternoon an old man was
shambling along a rough country road.
The sky wa, sombre and the landscape
bleak. Cheerlessness pervaded the en-
tire scene. The environment of the
man was singularly in harmony with
his forlorn appearance and misfor-
tunes. Like the trees that had been
deprived of their Summer foliage and
waved bare. gaunt branches over his
head, he had lost what is beautiful and
joyful in life.
The air was bitterly cold, and the
aged traveller shivered in his insufficient
clothing. From head to foot his aspect
was that OF a tramp. His misshapen
old soft hat with holes in its crown, the
dirty comforter around his neck. the
tattered suit of clothes, his great coarse
shoes broken open at the sides, all bore
testimony to the poverty and neglect
fjhlch he endured. But his bent figure.
hls dull. sad face. wriniled and peaked.
|phowing abe effects Of a continual strug-
The evening world., 1894-06-15
CRAZY JIM'S ROMANCE.
One Measure of Happiness Came to HIM
after Many Years.

gle with discomforts. contributed far
more to his pathetic appearance than
did his bad apparel.
He carried In his hand a rough and
heavy stick, which he used as cane,
and now and then he thumped 1t against
the ground with an energy surprising in
one who looked so feeble. His eyes, never
wandering to the right nor 10 the left
were bent steadfastly downward. The
mind Of the singular being was absorbed
with troubled thoughts; he muttered con-
tnua.ly and quite loudly, and occasionally
shook his head like one who was filed
with perplexty.
At turn in the road a few rods ahead
Of him two boys came In sight and gazei
at him curiously. One of the boys had re-
Gently arrived from the city to visit his
grandmother. who lived in the neighbor-
hood. He regarded the approaching cod
ger with some alarm. but his companion
quickly treasured him.
1T Is only Crazy Jlm," said Robert
Mallory. HE looks savage. but he would
not harm a mouse"
81 am glad to hear you say he Is harm
less. for was afraid he might attack
us with that big Stick" answered Thorn
as Berkins.
The evening world., 1894-06-15

melancholy. AS might be expected. her
temper had not been improved by her
unpleasant experiences. and for the most
part she was not a particularly agreea-
bic companion. Nevertheless. she was a
woman of strict integrity and OF honora-
BILE purpose, 80 that had her lot In life
been happy she would have enjoyed a
serene and beautiful old age. As 1t was.
the arrival OF Thomas Berkins. her ia
vorite grandson. had cheered her some
what, and she was glad to have him
snend the Summer days with her until
IL WAS necessary for him to return to
school in the city. where his parents
lived.
Thomas had plenty OF leisure time for
rambling about the country, and visited
the hut OF the hermi, frequently. At first
the Old man was shy and distant but the
friendly manner Of the boy finally won his
confidence, and the relations between the
two became very cordial. Jim was some
times quite rational, and told interesting
stories concerning his travels in his
younger days, but he was often luney
and melancholy. and when Thomas found
him in that condition he did not remain
with him ling.
one day Jim called al the house of Mrs,
Harrington to ascertain whether Thomas
was there 1t was the first time he had
ever approached the residence, II having
been his custom for many years only 10
stop at such houses as were occupied by
the few Old acquaintances who gave him
food.
It happened that the servant girl was
out and Mrs. Harrington herself came to
the door
rs Thomas Berkins in the house?"
asked the old man.
no" answered Mira. Harrington