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Middletown transcript., 1894-03-31
LAID TO REST.
Death of Rev. John Patton, ID. d.,
of Philadelphia.

Death of Rev. John Patton, ID. d.,
of Philadelphia.
Rev, Dr. Patton, one of the best known
Presbyterian ministers in the country, died
on Sunday, March 25th, after a lingering
illness at his residence, 1912 Summer street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
DR.. Patton was born at Nottingham, Cecil
County, Md. May 18th, 1903. He graduated
at Jefferson College, Pa, 1926, and studied
theology at Union Seminary, Va. He was
ordained by the Presbytery of New Castle
on December 25th, 1882, the same day in
stalled as pastor of the Chestnut Level and
Little Britain Churches, i'll Lancaster
County, Pa In 1S47 he went to Philadel-
phia to take charge of the Educational
Society, of which he was the secretary for
ten years. In 1865 DR.. Patton accepted the
pastorate of the Forest Presbyterian Church
of Middletown, Delaware.
He who was so dear to the membership
of Forest Church and to this community at
greatly mourned and ever held in loving
remembrance.
Having preached here for more than
fifteen years he was well-known and re-
garded as an embodiment of the true
minister and gentleman, reverend and
ministerial in his bearing, social and genial;
CHEEKY word and cordial grasp Of the
hand for all with whom he come in contact
He was welcome visitor in every home of
the town where he was accustomed to call
His relation to US was that of persona
to the bereft and sorrowing family.
Middletown transcript., 1894-03-31
BRIEFS.

Ladies' Dongola Button Shoes for s1.OO,
worth S1.50. A. S. ADAMS.
"A full line of Dry Goods at lowest
prices. A. S. ADAMS.
For great bargains in Millinery, 60 to
A. S. ADAMS.
Still ON DEcK.-George w. Jackson,
for Coroner of New Castle County.
-M1LLINERY-A revelation of 1.-THE cor
rect" in stylish head wear. We have the
newest of the new. and you will be apt to
say we have outstepped even our pro-
gressive past. Call and examine
Mrs. A. NJ. MCKEE.
Try the Manhattan. Laundry, E. B.
Rice, Agent. Cuffs, cents; Collars, cents,
and Shirts, 10 cents. Finest work ever seen
in Middletown. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Leave your Linen at Rice's early Monday
morning.
w. R. Reynolds will sell the remainder
of his stock this afternoon at his store
room, No. 4, Cochran Block, at 1 o'clock.
Mrs B. o. Payne. of Dover. will in a
short time occupy the store room now
occupied by w. R. Reynolds, and will open
dress fitting and millinery establishment.
The Misses Echenhofer has opened a
new milliner store on the corner of Main
and Cass streets.
Call at Mrs William J. Barnett's for
latest styles in bonnets and gowns. Reason
able prices
Middletown transcript., 1894-03-31
s7OO From The Potter Estate.

More than fifty years ago, Benjamin Pot
ter, residing near Milford, died possessed OF
large estate, which was estimated to be
worth about 100000. By his will, which
was amended by a number of codicils, he
left the bulk of his property, which
includes large amount of real estate in
Kent County to three trustees, i'll trust, to
be by them rented out and the proceeds
arising from such rents TO be applied to
and for the support maintenance, and edu-
cation of the poor white citizens of Kent
county. The income was SO small that
during all these fifty years not single
poor white citizen of the county has de-
rived penny of benefit from it.. But dur
ing the last few years, the long leases have
been falling in, and under the management
of the present trustees, both the value OF
the property and the income derived from
it have been steadidly increasing. On
Friday last, the Chancellor made an order
by which the surplus funds of this trust
we're ordered to be paid over to the trustees
of the poor, to be used in accordance with
the directions in Potter's will. The amount
of the payment was 500, and as the in
come accumulates it will be paid over in
the-same manner, from time to time.
Middletown transcript., 1894-03-31
PORT PENN.

The president of the Debating Club states
that it has died in reality from natural
causes, but approximately, heart failure
and "want of BREATH"
II. Price is still quite unwell and unable
to resume his duties. H. Cleaver is regain
ing his strength. F. F. Dilworth is not SO
well. James Pyle is very i'll.
Mrs. DR.. Conckin, of Ohio, spent several
days with Mrs. S. Lord at Augustine Pier
this week They were married during the
same month. but haye not met for twenty
six years.
Rev. X. J. Stewart who lived here as
boy has resigned his charge at Delta, Pa J.,
and accepted the call to Honey Brook
Church, Chester Pa, where he expects to
locate in May.
Albert Bender and family moved to Mt
Airy, just out of the village on the 25th,
and Elmer Egey occupied his house. Several
other changes were made, and there are
few vacant residences.
Shad have not yet appeared in the local
market, and for apparent causes the catch
is small William Yearsley was "high"
Yesterday, as he caught ten. Some get
five, but the season is early yet, and the
weather unpropitious, some have only
"vet their nets'' this week.
Only a very few wild flowers have yen-
tured out in the woods as yet. Some sprays
of arbutus have boomed in some spots, but
it is far too prudent to be allured by the
fair and false promises Of March with his
we'll sustained reputation for being wild
and harum scarum. 1t is so cold that the
green grass and budding trees look as un-
seasonable as Easter bonnets and spring
gowns.
Easter Sunday was such a gloomy day
that it was quite in contrast to the many
beautiful Sabbaths of this month There
were no special services held either in
church or Sunday school. In the Presby-
terian Church sermon was read by one of
the elders. A few spring flowers adorned
the pulpit, but as many persons were absent
from sickness and other causes the whole
effect was somewhat depressing
Middletown transcript., 1894-03-31
CHESAPEAKE CITY,

Miss Emma Lorraine is making an ex-
tended visit among friends in Baltimore
Miss Alice Platt, of Wilmington, is the
guest of Miss Annie Howard at Gram
dalia."
Mrs. G. H. West and son, of Philadel-
phia, are the guests of her mother, Mrs T.
B. Hopper.
Misses Daisy Jones and Alma Bouchelle
visited Miss Beulah Hayes, of Kennedy
vile, Nd, last week.
Miss Mary A. Bosee, of Germantown,
Hazel, part of this week
Mrs Rudolph Egee and daughter Au-
gusta, of Wilmington, were guests of Mrs.
S. E. Dushane, part of this week.
Easter services were held in the Church
of the Good Shepherd on Sunday last by
the Rev. D'Estaing Jennings, of Philadel-
phia.
Miss Edna Frazier and Helen Nandain,
of Middietown, and Miss Mary c. Ellison,
of Bohemia Manor, were the guests of Miss
Elsie Karsner on Tuesday.
Those who attended the darce at Elk
ton on Tuesday evening from here were:
Miss Ruby Hogge, Harry Howard, Miss
Alma Bouchelle, Ralph Reese and Frank
B. Howard.
The third sociable of the series. given by
the ladies of the Presbyterian Church, was
held at the residence of James Hopper on
Friday evening last and quite number
were present. The next one will be held
at the residence of Thomas J. Cleaver.
Messrs. Henri Brady, of Princeton Col
lege, Harry Cleaver, of the University of
Pennsylvania, Delmar Smithers, of Mary
land University. Henri Lindsey. of Will
mington Commercial College and misses
Alice Perry, of Wilson College and Carrie
Wright, of Baltimore Normal School, spent
the holidays at their homes.
The entertainment entitled Temple of
Fame was given in the Masonic Hall on
Wednesday evening and was a decided
success. Those who took part and their
characters are as follows: Queen of Fame
and Pages Mrs. James Hopper and Stanley
Steel and John NJ. Reed, Jr.; Benjamin
Franklin, Fred Mcintyre; Robert Burns,
Tobert J. Conrey; Diogenes, Byran N.
Bouchelle; Maud Muller, Elsie E. Karsner;
Columbus, janet Hopper Christine Nils.
son, Boulden; Sister of Charity, Alice NJ
Perry Pocahontas, Mary C. Ellison; John
Smith, Fred Beiswanger; Ruth, Ella Il.
Conrey; Cleopatra, Carry Brady; Miriam
and her Maidens, Irene Beiswanger, Annie
johnson, Mary Willis, Birdie Simpson,
Julia Beaston, Mamie Beiswanger and
Mollie Foard; Mrs. Paitington and Ike,
Miss HELEN W. Hopper and Ralph H.
Reese, George and Martha Washington,
Oakley Barwick and Katharine Price; Bar
bara Frietchie, Laura Jones; Harriet Beecher
Stowe and Topsy, Mrs. Oakley Barwick and
Fellie Beasten; Mother Goose, Florence H.
Reed; Joan of Arc, Bessie Conrey; William
Tell and Son, Bennett Steele and Thomas
B. Hopper. The children who decided
that Mother Goose should wear the crown
were Edith willis, Florence Boulden, James
Willis, Albert Beiswanger, Lucinda Reed
and CLAUDIA Beasten. The exercises were
opened by the reading of selection by
Mrs. G III. West and closed with grand
march to the tune of Maryland, my Mary
land"
Middletown transcript., 1894-03-31
Money Is the Only Commodity


That remains in fashion always Every
honest PERSONS object is to save money
The way to save is by purchasing your
merchandise from people who have been
tried and found not wanting. We call your
attention to our large line Of Shoes. You
all know the Douglas Shoe for man and
boys Our stock is now replete with latest
shapes in Black and Russets. Ladies'
Shoes-the newest toes and tips A large
line at S1.50. Patent tips $175. Shoes tor
Misses, Boys, Children and Infants at the
lowest prices possible. Mems Derby and
Soft Hats. Derbys $3.50. 81 25. $3.50 and
$500. Soft Hats 4Sc.. 75c., $1.00, S1.50 and
$500. Mems Neglige Shirts in tine latest
colors and make up. Prices 25c., 4Sc, 81 90,
S1.50. Beautiful Spring Neckwear. Over
G hundred new colors added to-day. White
Goods, Percales, Outings, Calicoes, Colored
and Black Dress Goods. All co1ors in Spool
Silks, Filsosene, Embroidery Silks, at prices
fully Is to 20 per cent lower than ever
before. Special.-Bluestone for spraying.
We have moved our Shoes to the room in
the rear of Dry Goods Department, where
we are better fixed than ever to give you
prompt and satisfactory attention.
S. NJ. REYNOLDS & Co.
Middletown transcript., 1894-03-31
PERSONALITIES

Little Lines About Men and Women
and What They Are Doing.
DR. H. L. Clayton was i'll Philadelphia
on Thursday.
Rev. n. NJ. Browne will occupy his pull
pit to- morrow as usual.
Miss Libbie Short, of Clayton, visited
friends in town Saturday.
Rev. aud Mrs. N. NJ. Browne returned
from Salisbury, Nd, yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Johnson, spent
Sunday with friends in Wilmington.
-Rev. F. H. Moore attended the funeral
of DIR. John Patton in Philadelphia We'd
nesday.
DIR. Philip R. Cleaver, formerly of Port
Penn, AID now Deputy Quarantine Physi-
clan at the Lazarette, accompanied by
Judge Hanna, of the Orphans Court, Of
Philadelphia, have gone to Jamaina on
three weeks trip, and hope to return i'm
proved in health.
Middletown transcript., 1894-03-31
TOWNSEND TOPICS.

Miss Viva Smith has returned from an
extended visit with friends near Dover.
John Rittenhouse and wife OF Camden
are visiting his mother.
Miss Bessie Phillips invited a number
other schoolmates to spend the early part
of Thursday evening with her, :he occa-
sion being her eighth birthday. The little
folks entered into the celebration heartily
and all express themselves as having had
a grand time Bessie was the recipient of
quite number of presents
Moving day with its whirl has come
and gone, and the people in general
have settled down for another year. There
have been great many changes here. A
number of families have moved out of the
neighborhood. A few strangers have
moved in, and many of cur town people
have changed homes
Rumor says that we are to have several
weddings in our midst in the near future.
At the late conference, Union church
was connected with Townsend Charge.
After many years of separation, Union the
Mother" and Townsend the daughter
will 90 hand and hand in the work of
righteousness.
D. B. Maloney spent Sunday in Sails
bury attending conference.
Our congregation is pleasad to know
that Rev. F. F. Carpenter will return as
our pastor.
Mrs D. Camp of Tucahoe, N. J. who
has been visiting her parents here, leftfor
home OH Friday moring
A party of young ladies went out in the
country about six miles on Wednesday to
call on Mrs. Walter Money in her new
home. Mrs. Money was formerly Miss
Susie Wilson of this place.
H. D. Stradley has improved the ap-
pearance of his barber shop with a coat of
paint.
1t is greatly feared that the recent cold
snap has injured the fruit in this section.
Mr.. Daniel Salmon has been confined to
tn house again for few days.
The w. C. T. U. elected Mrs. Winfield
Lattamus as delegate and Mrs. John At
we'll as alternate to the county convention to
be held in Marshalton, on April II.
Middletown transcript., 1894-03-31
JOHN J. HORNER.
Commits Suicide at His Home in Will
rOfnOfnn

m1ngton.
John J. Horner by occupation barber,
during a fit of temporary mental aberra-
ton, on Thursday morning, committed
suicide at his home, No 800 Pine street. by
putting bullet in his BRAIN Death was
evidrntly instantaneous, as the ball en-
tered inst back Of the right temple, crashed
through the wall of the skull and then
found its way the brain. Before that how
ever, he had shot himself through the
left hand. The suicide was, not discovered
until 8. 80 o'clock in the morning, when
brother of the deceased went to the
house to arouse him from his slumber and
revealed the tragedy.
John ]. Horner, who was 81 years old
lived with his wife and two small children
at the above address, and for 20 years
resident of the Eighth ward. He has been
a victim of melancholia for period of five
months, and has allowed business reverses
and other troubles to work upon his mind
until his reason was dethroned. He had
threatened to commit suicide on several
occasions of late, but no one believed that
he really intended to take his own life.
Deputy Coroner Palmer, together with
Coroner's Physician Hughes, viewed thet
remains this morning A jury of inques
was empaneled this morning.
Horner owned considerable property and
is said to have been worth $4,000 He
owned the house in which he resided, the
dwelling opposite, two house on Spruce
street five on Vandever avenue and four
on Claymont street. He applied at the
November court, 1892. sor license to sell
liquor, was turned down, and applied
the following May, and was again refused.
He was equally unsuccessful at the Septem-
ber term, 1898. He was arrested with
John T. Spring for obstructing justice by
spiriting away witness, tried at the Feb
ruary term, 1898, and acquitted. H. H.
Ward defended him.
His failure to get a license. and the fear
that his property would slip through his
fingars worked upon his mind until he be-
came melancholy and subsequently de-
ranged.
In his autobiography which he wrote
yesterday, he speaks of his business troub-
les, and the fact that he applied for license
and says that he made mistake in so
doing, and if he was to live 20 years longer
be would not sell rum. He was unable to ac-
count for the action of his friend. he says
some of whom dropped him after his troub-
les in court. He asks divine protection for
his wife and little ones. and concludes his
brief history by the declaration that ne is
broken-hearted.
Middletown transcript., 1894-03-31
ODESSA FLASHES.

Miss Ida Lloyd visited st. Georges friends
on Sunday.
Mr. Fellow, of New Castle, was the guest
of Mr.. l. F. Croft on Tuesday.
Misses Lizzie and Sallie Carter spent part
Of this week the guests of Miss Emma
Reed at State Road.
Miss Edith Stevens is visiting friends at
| Philadelphia.
Miss Fannie Griffenberg is spending this
week with friends in Philadelphia and
Wilmington.
Mr.. Herman Bessey student of the
University of Pennsylvania, was guest of
friends in town a few days this week.
Miss Ida Gilch, of the West Chester
State Normal school who was home spend
ing Easter, returned OH Monday
Mr.. A. H. Lord, who for the past year
been resident of our town, returned on
Wednesday to his former home at Princess
Anne, Md. where he expects to ide in
the future.
Mis-. AUldiio, VI NEW NdSlle, Is the guest
of Mrs. Edward Smeed.
MIR. n. B. Appleton, of Wilmington, is
visiting Captain w. W. Walker.
Rev. r. A. Sawyer, who has been con-
fined to his home by illness, we are pleased
to say, is quite improved and expects to oc-
cupy his pulpit on Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Schellenger, who has been
visiting Mrs. w, Eccles, has returned to
his home at Hartley, Md.
Corbit Vinyard spent Sunday with his
aunt, Mrs. w. j. B. Lofand, at Warwick.
W. W. Walker, of Chester, Pa, visited
friends here last week.
Miss Louise Corbit, of Walnut Lane
school, Germantown, Pa. accompanied by
Miss Janet Hunter, North Adams, Mass,
and Messrs Charles Williams and J. w.
Knox, of New York, spent Easter with Mr..
D. w. Corbit and family.
Miss Sallie Enos, who has been visiting
friends in Wilmington, has returned home
Rev George 7. Anderson, of fredericksburg,
Nd, will occupy the NJ E. pulpit on Sun
day
Owing to the non-arrival of Rev Jona-
than Willis, who was to have preached at
the NJ. E. Church on Sunday last, there was
no service on that day.
Mr.. David Morgan and family attended
the funeral of Cecil Morgan Clothier, eldest
child of Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Clothier, of
New Castle, on Tuesday.
The members of the NJ. E. Church are
delighted at the return of their former
pastor, Rev R. Trying Watkins, for another
year. He and his wife are now visiting at
Baltimore, Md, where they expect to re-
m in another 1,.anlr
Middletown transcript., 1894-03-31
Base Ball.

The base ball fever has struck our town,
and the small boy is seen with ball and bat
in hand, on all sides. A club composed Of
small boys from Townsend played a match
game here on Saturday and were defeated
by score of % to %.
We have not heard anything from the
Athletic Association in reference to orga-
nizing q club. Don't put it off, too late
hoySl
Middletown transcript., 1894-03-31
Death of Mrs. XYeinnoht

Mrs. Halle E., wife of John Weinacht,
and only daughter of H. P, and Roseline
Murphy. died in Philadelhhia, March 18th.
Mrs. Weinacht was well-known here and
her many friends extend sympathy to the
parents, husband and child Funeral SER
vices were held on Tuesday. March Goth, in
st. Elizabeth Church. Interment in Cathe-
dral cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1894-03-31
Successful Operation.

DR.. H. L. Clayton successfully removed
16l pound cancer from the abdomen of
Frazier Waters, colored, on Sunday, March
25th. The cancer had been 81 years FORM
ing due to chronic malaria in early life.
His liver was also about double its normal
size and all the organs were much con-.
gested. The incision in the abdomen was
10 inches long from the breast-bone to the
pubic-bone and it took % stitches to close
it. The cancer measures Is inches long, 10
inches wide and inches thick and is now
preserved in alcohol by the Doctor.
Middletown transcript., 1894-03-31
They Are Cominpt

The celebrated Rutgers College Glee Club
assisted by Miss Nellie Gertrude Nichols
and Mr.. w. B. Vernon will appear in the
Opera House, Friday, April6. This is one of
the finest College Glce Clubs on the road, and
will doubtless have a crowded house.
Lovers of fine music will witness one of the
most refined and entertaining perform
ances of the season.
Middletown transcript., 1894-03-31
DemOreSt Medal Contest,

The Demorest Medal to be awarded by
w. Jennings Demorest, of New York City,
is now on exhibition in Mrs. Massey's win
dow. The contestants are being trained in
the elocutionary drill and the contest will
come off in April. The date will be an
nounced in o later issue.
Middletown transcript., 1894-03-31
At the Opera House.

Killarney and the Rhine appeared at the
Opera House Thursday evening and had it
not been for the inclemency of the weather
they would have had crowded house, as
the company is well known in our town
as zone of the best"
Middletown transcript., 1894-03-31
EASTER SERVICES.
FOREST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.


The Easter services at the Forest Presby-
terian Church were very appropriate and
we'll attended, and the Rev. F. HI. Moore in
his usual manner, preached two very
able sermons. The decorations consist
ing of growing plants and cut flow
ers, were very tastefuliy arranged. The
choir rendered some choice selections suit
able to the occasion.
ST. ANNE's CHURCH.
The Easter services at st. Anne's Church,
were very appropriate, and the rector, Rev.
Joseph Beers, preached two strong
sermons that will long be re-
membered by the large congregations that
were present both morning and evening.
The ladies had tastefully decorated the
church with flowers and potted plants.
The singing and all the exercises were
excellent throughout.
On Easter Monday at the parish meeting
the following persons were elected to serve
as vestry for the ensuing year: Senior
Warden, H. N. Willis; Junior Warden, H.
A. Nowland; Vestrymen. Messrs. J. B.
Foard, w. G. Lockwood, A. NJ. Chamber
laine, NJ. n. Willis, G. V. Peverley, w. A.
Comegys and N. J. Williams.
ST. JosEPH's R. c. CHURCH.
The services at st. Joseph's X. c. Church,
were well attended. and the decorations
were very elaborate and beautiful. Father
Rapp, preached his farewell sermon. The
choir rendered some of their choice seec-
tions
There was no service at the NJ. E. Church
on account of the absence of the pastor at
Conference.
Middletown transcript., 1894-03-31
A Good Talker,

At the sale of personal property belong
ing to w. R. Reynolds at Middletown last
week, the auctioneer, ex- Levy Courtman
D. P. Hutchison, accomplished the feat of
calling for eight full hours without cessa-
ton and made $40 sales. says the Every
Evening. A bystander having counted
the number of words spoken during the
selling of several articles and averaging the
number of words at so, made total of
$1,000 words or 663 words a minute, a
record never before made by any man in
this community.
Middletown transcript., 1894-03-31

The culture OBJ. aimed by the individual
voices of the Rutgers College Glee Club is
something very remarkable, and the time
they keep; the beautiful blending of tones
cannot fail to strike all privileged listeners
Brooklyn Times
Middletown transcript., 1894-03-31

To listen to one of Mr.. Bragdon's falsetto
efforts with Rutgers College Glee Club is
well worth the price of admission-Nea0ark
Advertiser
Middletown transcript., 1894-03-31
st. Michael's-J. P. Otis.

Salem and Union-To be supplied.
Sassafras and Massey's-To be supplied
by w. N. Conway.
Smyrna-Adam Stengle.
Smyrna Circuit-W. R. Mowbray.
Still Pond-J. D. Kemp.
Sudlersville-C. F. Sheppard.
Talbot Circuit-J. T. Prouse.
Tilghman's Island-J. D. Locates.
Townsend-F F. Carpenter.
Trappe-Robert Roe.
Wye and Star-W. H. S. Loller.
Middletown transcript., 1894-03-31
Birthday Party.

Miss Ida Thomas entertained about Is of
her young friends Tuesday evening, at the
residence of Mr. J. r. Brown, on Crawford
street. The evening was spent in social
games and conversation. At 1890 o'clock,
the guests were invited to the dining. room
where sumptuous repast was spread. A
a late hour the guests departed for their
homes, wishing Miss Ida many evenings of
similar happiness.
Very much enthusiasm was evinced by
the audience over the rendering of the
Rutgers College Glee Clubs genuine glees
pleasantly varied by the College verses
that they sang, Mr.. Bragdon's leadership
is skillful, and his limitations of Patti and
Levy are ludicrous in the extreme.-New
York Herald
Middletown transcript., 1894-03-31

The Rutgers College Glee Club is certainly
excelled by no other College Club in the
country. The concert was one of the finest
ever given in this city.-Baltimore Sun.