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Middletown transcript., 1894-08-25
OUR PENSIONERS.
Another Element in the List OF oppon.
ents to Samuel Bancroft.

Another Element in the List OF oppon-
ents to Samuel Bancroft.
A little while ago the Democrat papers
of our state published list of the names
of those on the pension rolls living in Della
ware. The true inwardness of such pub
lie parade of these names was we'll under
stood by all intelligent persons at the time
the publication was made.
Since then, the trailers of ex-confederate
regulations, with comfortable government
salaries have been following up the lead in
every community and neighborhood pointed
out in the published list. They haye sought
| Information from those who never were in
sympathy with the preservation of our
government in the bloody struggle for ex-
istence. The attempt has been made in
some instances to discount, dish honor, and
degrade the men who at the peril of life
stood for the maintenance of the Union.
If any reader of this article has any mis-
givings on this point let him read the fol.
lowing from the lips of Hon. John P.
Donahoe, ex-Speaker of the Delaware Sem
ate as published in the Evening Journal et
last Wednesday. After stating several
objections to the candidacy of Samuel Ban
croft, Jr., for congress by the Democratic
party, he says:
There is one element which is sufficient
to defeat him, even though all other con.
| ditions be favorable. You remember the
position he and his paper assumed against
the soldiers on this pension question. He
sent man to Washington, spied over the
pension records and published every man
and woman throughout the state who was
so unfortunate as to draw a pension thereby
attempting to cast odium upon him. AS
far as I am concerned it had no effect.
While am an ex-soldier, fully entitled to
| pension, never asked for one and never
will ask for one. Yet know the intense
feeling created against him by those un-
fortunates and their many friends ), He
should not have assumed that they are all
dishonest, and thereby dragging their
necessities before the public in an un.
charitable way. If he had knowledge that
any Delaware men or women were draw
ing pension illegally he should have in
vestigated the matter and published the re-
suit without duplicating every pensioner on
| the list. said tina. then and mean it now
tjust as much as I did at that time"
Middletown transcript., 1894-08-25
LAMBS VS.. "INNOCENTs." ;"

y
Middletown Loses in the s'Swell" Game
of Saturday.
The Brook field Lambs a very select
nine composed of eight carefully chosen
men of Delaware City, Wilmington, Port
Penn and Odessa with one of the Rockford
players, played the "Middletown Inno-
cents" at Middletown last Saturday after
noon. The "Innocents" were too innocent
for anything, and were easy victims for the
Lambs" some of whom are college
athletics of recent date, and well trained
sportsmen. But it was, after all, quite q
swell affair. The Middletown swell young
men couldn't hit the ball, and those that
could hit the ball were not swell enough,
which caused their opponents and specta-
tors to swell up variously, but fortunately
the swelling subsided before the, game
ended, for as our dear friend Bobby Burns
would say, A mans a man for a.
that. The weather was not the best, bnt
there was quite crowd of spectators, who
seemed to enjoy the game in spite of the
many errors, on both sides. Hilles throws
a good ball; Bayard is as feet on foot as a
greyhound, and his running catch of a
foul ball was the best feature Of the game.
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j. s. Willis.


Jonathan Spencer Willis, nominee for
Congress, was born in Talbot County, Nd,
April 5, 1880, and was the Oldest of nine
children. Educated at the public schools.
he became at first a teacher and later a
preacher. He entered the Philadelphia
Methodist Episcopal Conference in 1854, and
filled important appointments in the Phila-
delphia, Wilmington and New York Con-
ferences. In 1864 he accepted call to the
Western Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia
but resigned next year and returned to the
Methodist fold. Mr.. Willis afterward SER
we'd as pastor of the Seventh Street Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, New York and of a
church at Stamford, Conn. During the last
ten years. having retired from active minis
try, he has lived on his farm near Milford,
where he has 600 acres of peach trees. He
was the Republican candidate for Congress
two years ago, when he was defeated by
John W. Causey, Democrat. He will be a
credit to the party and the State as our Rep.
resentative in Congress.
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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
ODESSA ITEMS.

Mrs. Reed, of Chestertown. Md. is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Turpin Rose.
Miss Annie Reynolds near town, has
friends from Smyrna visiting her.
Miss Eaton, of Port Penn, is paying
visit to her sister, Mrs. Harrison Vande-
grift.
Mr.. Mobray of Cambridge, Md, who has
been visiting friends in town has returned
| home
Mrs. Shockley, Of Philadelphia, is visit
! ing at the home of Mr. George Naudain, on
High street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor Gauze, of Whining
ton. are spending few days with Mrs.
William Davis.
Rev. R. / Watkins expects to be away
this Sunday and Rev. Alfred Scott, of Will
mington, will fill his pulpit.
Members of St. Xavier R. C. Church of
both Middletown and Odessa picnieked in
Cool Spring Woods, near here on Wednes-
day.
A dinner party was given on Tuesday at
the country seat of Mr.. J. X. Williams,
near town, in honor of their guests, DR.. and
Mrs. Powell
The Odessa base ball team played against
the Port Penn boys at Port Penn on Thurs
day, winning the game by score of to 4.
Very good playing was done on both sides.
Rev. and Mrs. W. S. Hutchins. of Law
renee, Mass. are passing few days with
Mr.. G. L. Townsend. Mr.. Hutchins was
pastor of the Odessa NJ. E. church about
II years ago. He preached to the old
friends and the new ON Sunday evening
last.
Quite sad drowning accident occurred
here on Tuesday morningabout 10 o'clock
Enoch Virgins, colored boy about 10
years old and two other boys started out
fishing in boat. As they were passing
under the bridge at the Odessa wharf, the
boat struck piling and capsized somewhat
which caused it to nearly fill with water
Two ofthe boys jumped and caught the pill
ing,a holding the boat with his foot called
for Virgins to jump, but he said he didn't
want to get out He padded few yards
further down the creek and soon saw that
he must leave the boat. A pole was reached
to him from the shore so close that the end
touched his breast but he refused it saying
he could swim. He then jumped and
started with steady strokes for the shore
but he must have been seized with cramps
or hampered by his clothes for he went
down three mes and drowned before the |
many spectators could realize it. In q few
minutes two boats were manned and with
graphing hooks the body was searched for. |
1t was soon found and taken to the home of |
his parents in town. The funeral took |
place on Thursday.
Middletown transcript., 1894-08-25
JOSHUA II. MARVIL.
A Brief Sketch of the Republican Cam
didate for Governor.

A Brief Sketch of the Republican Cam
+ didate for Governor.
Joshua Hopkins Marvil, the Republican
nominee for Governor, was born in Sussex
County. September 3. 1925. He comes of an
old Delaware family. English on the pa
ternal and French on the maternal side.
His father was Joseph Marvil, farmer,
whose untimely death by drowning left a
widow with six children, of whom Joshua
was the fourth. none of whom were grown.
From his earliest boyhood he helped main
tain the home and worked so steadily on
the farm that he had little time for school
ing and only few months of the year
could be given to his education. When he
attained his majority lie went to sea, and
for year followed the fortunes of sailor
On returning home he began to work in the
ship yards where he soon became foreman
and for seven years he followed this business
where he developed his natural mechan-
ical talent that has lead to various inven-
tions which have been great source of
profit. On leaving the shipyards he began
the manufacture of Agricultural Imple-
ments which he continued until 1865. Soon
after this he invented u machine for maxi
ing berry baskets, and made $4,000 baskets
by hand-power the first year He applied
steam-power to the plant the second year.
and has been putting in various improve
ments until the present time, and now
over 100000 berry baskets,
peach baskets, crates, etc.. annually. His
machines are used by many other firms in
the manufacture of crates and baskets. By
industry and economy he has amassed con-
wealth, which he uses very liber-
ally in philanthropic benevolence.
He was married in 1849 to Miss Sarah
Ann Sirman, also of Sussex. He has three
sons, all living, two of them being associa-
led with him in business. He has always
been a Republican, but never before was a
candidate for Office. He is in every sense
a worthy and creditable representative, not
only of the Republican party. but of the
whole State, whose interests he will serve
as Governor
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CHESAPEAKE CITY.

Miss Mary Ellison is sojoarning at Allan
tic City
Thomas Reed of Philadelphia, spent
Wednesday in town.
J. Hooper Simpson, of Wilmington, is at
home for short time.
Miss Elizabeth Mitchell, of Elkton, is a
guest at James Hoppers.
Miss Nita Booth, of Philadelphia is visit
ing Miss Nellie Boulden.
Miss Anna Hanson, of Baltimore, is the
guest of Miss Elsie Karsner.
Miss Mamie Bennett, of Baltimore is a
guest at Georges. Wooley's.
Miss Mary Moss, of Wilmington, spent
part of this week with Mrs. Harry Price.
Mt. and Mrs. John Beiswanger Jr. of
Baltimors, are guests of her parents here.
Miss Agnes Van Buskirk. of German
town, Pa, is guest at n. A. Van Buskirk.
Ralph H. Reese. who has been visiting
in Cambridge Md, returned home Monday.
Misses Carrie and Elizabeth Rollington,
of Philadelphia, are guests at George White
oaks.
John Harrington, of Harrington, Del,
spent part of this week with Delmar
Smithers.
Mrs. S. Ridgely and daughter Maud, of
Baltimore, are visiting at Mrs. Samuel
Hallmans.
Mrs. Harry Whitlock and son, of Chester,
are visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs. w.
B. Coleman.
Henri Brady Jr., is spending some time
at Elberon, N. j., the guest of Clarence
Porter of New York.
Miss Alice Vedder, who has been the
guest of Miss Florence Egee for several
weeks past, has returned to her home in
Wilmington.
Upwards ofone Thousand persons went
on the excursion to Tolcheeter Beach from
this place on Thursday of last week, on the
steamer Emma Giles
A party of ten persons went to Betterton
on the day boat on Thursday and after
partaking, of sumptuous supper at the
Chesapeake house returned ON the night
boat.
A number of young folks indulged in a
straw ride to the home of Mr.and Mrs.
Nathan Mccoy on Monday evening Of this
week where they all spent delightful
evening. Refreshments consisting Of water.
melons, cantaloupes, pears, grapes and
other fruits we're served during the evening:
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PICNIC AT COOL SPRING.
Members of st. Joseph,s n.c. Church

Members OF st. Joseph's R.C. Church
spend Day In the Woods.
St. Joseph's members and friends gave an
old fashioned basket picnic at Cool Spring,
on Wednesday which was enjoyed by nearly
ami undred participants, among whom
were number from the old Bohemia con-
gregation. There was every provision for
the comfort and entertainment of the pic
nickers. Tables, seats and swings had been
put up, and an abundance of ice cream,
cake, lemonade. ETC, provided. all Of which
were: enjoyed to the fullest extent, and all
express satisfaction with their day In the
woods.
Middletown transcript., 1894-08-25


out the state. A majority of the leaders o
the party were present, and the convention
was in every respect thoroughly repre-
sentative Republican assemblage.
The convention was called TO order by
Genera Wilson, chairman of the Stat,
comm ttee. e. G. Bradford, Of Whining.
toa, was chosen temporary chairman anG
Hugh C. Browne secretary.
After the report of the Committee or
credentials, William S. Hills made the re
port of the committee on platform, which
was received with applause by the conven.
tion, and at once adopted.
MARVEL FOR GOVERNOR.
DR.. Caleb R. Layton nominated Joshua
H. harvi of Sussex county for governor Of
the STATE at Delaware. He made nospeech
Kent ana New Castle Counties were ca;led
but no names were presented.
Robert J. Handy moved that the nomi-
tion be made by acclamation. 1t was 50
made.
WILLIS FOR CONGRESS.
William I. Smithers, of Dover, presented
the same of Jonathan S. Willis for Con-
gress which was seconded iby John J.
Rosa. He said that he had been converted
to Republicanism, and he felt it was a good
thing. The man whose name has just been
presented is the friend of the farmer, he is
the friend of the colored man, he is the
friend of the men who fought for the Un-
ion.
George E. Smith moved to nominate Mr..
Willis BY acclamation, and it was SO made.
Senator Higgins was called on for a
speech. The very mention of his name
gave rise 10 ontbuTsts of enthusiasm, and it
must have been proud moment for him
when the convention gave HIM such warm
endorsement. which is an evidence of the
place he holds in the hearts of his fellow
Republicans. His speech was ar able pre-
sentation of the topics of the times
Speeches were also made by General Will
son, J. s. Willis, William Hills and Benja-
min Nields.
The State Central Committee met before
. the adjournment and elected General Jas.
III. Wilson, chairman, Hugh C. Browne
secretary. Both elections were unanimous
The choice of General Wilson, as the
executive head of the campaign is recog-
milton of his service to the party in that
capacity in the campaign OF '92; his in
telligent and conscientious management
was largely the cause of reducing the De-
mocratic plurality to 5O4 votes.
Let the several counties make as wise a
choice OF the chairmen and secretaries of
the county committees, and the Republican
party viii carry the State for good govern
ment, honestly, wisely and cen cientiousy
administered. Now the campaign opens,
let every man do his best, and imbued
with righteous cause, lead by wise and
sagacious leaders the victory is ours
Besides the delegates from West St.
Georg . who were Hugh C. Browne, Thos.
Clayton and E. B. Rice. there were many
other prominent Republicans from this
hundred present at the convention. among
whom were G. D. Kelley, G. w. W. Nau-
dain, NJ. B. Burris. d. W. Corbit, NJ. N.
Willis. J. G. Jolls; from Wilmington,
Mayor Shortlidge. Sheriff Gould, Col. Mac
All:s er, ]. E. Addicks, II. G. Knowles, Col.
DUPONT. Washington Hastings, Samuel
Baynard. and in fact all the leading men OF
the State.
Middletown transcript., 1894-08-25
DELAWARE CITY
Miss Laura Sadler is at home.

Miss Laura Sadler is at home.
Miss Stella Ferguson is visiting inTacony
Pa.
| David Higgins spent Tuesday in Phila-
delphia.
Mrs. H. Mullen. of New Haven, Conn, ;
is in town.
Miss Bessie Mills arrived on Friday from
Ocean Grove
Miss Cora Dunlap has returned from
Wilmington.
Miss Anna Schunder spent Tuesday in
Wilmington.
Miss Name Cunning has returned from
Atlantic City.
Miss Amos returned last week from her
Maryland trip.
Miss Hattie, Lulu and Donald Cheairs
are at Anglesea.
Miss Farrow, Of Wilmington, is visiting
Miss Annie Beck.
Miss Lizzie Pennington has returne d
from Philadelphia.
Miss Mary Reybold has returned from
visit to Middletown.
Mrs. Charles Wingate and daughter are
visiting in Wilmington.
Miss Lucy Jackson started for Chester
county Pa, on Thursday.
Miss Jennie Marty has returned from h er
summer outing in Canada.
Rev. Amos returned yesterday, from at
ten days trip to Baltimore.
Miss Mabel Thomas, of Philadelphia, is
at the Delaware City Hotel.
Mrs. Sturgeon and family are guests at
her fathers, George B. Money.
Mrs. Laura Dunlap and son are visiting
in New Castle and Wilmington.
Miss Lily Messig, of Philadelphia, is the
guest of her aunt Miss M. Messig.
Mrs. Smith and daughter, of Philadel-
phia, are visiting Mrs. J. Schunder.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. NJ. Short, of near Kirk
wood. were in town on Wednesday.
H. Devices, ofPhiladelphia spent Sunday
and Monday with relatives in town.
H. Cleaver and wife, of Wilmington,
spent Sunday with relatives in town.
Mrs. Atwood Richards whose illness we
reported last week, is somewhat better.
Miss Maysie Reese of Philadelphia, is
being entertained by Mrs. George Bright.
The Misses Colburn have returned from
several weeks trip on their yacht Venitza.
Miss Edna Ubil has returned from Salem
after spending three weeks with friends
there.
Mrs. George G. Bennett and daughter, of
Harrisburg, Pa, visited relatives in town
this week
The song service at the Presbyterian
church last Sunday evening was very
enjoyable affair. So
Miss Dale who has been visiting the
Misses Vail, in Dutch Neck, has returned
to her home in Cambridge, Md.
Mrs. Joseph Ellison accompanied by her
sister, Mrs. Sherman returned from a visit
to Yonkers, n Y, on Tuesday.
Walter Mortimer, of Wilmington, who
has been staying with his aunt, Mrs. Robert
Mills, returned home on Friday.
Miss Jones and Miss Groves, of Whining
ton, and Miss Dyatt, of Cooch's Station,
are guests of Miss Bernice Kane.
Mrs. Emma Robertson has gone to
Washington, D. c., to meet her sister, Mrs.
Marchand, who contemp.ates visiting
Delaware City.
Rev. George S. Gassner accompanied by
Wentworth Royd, of Wilmington, went to
Salem on Wednesday, purposing to make
trip on their wheels to Cape May.
Middletown transcript., 1894-08-25
G. AR. NATIONAL ENcAM pMENr.

And National Naval Associate ON Pitts
burg Pennsylvania.
For the meeting of the National Naval
Association to be held at Pittsburg Pa.
September 8, and the National Encamp-
ment Of the Grand Army offhe Republic,
to be held at the same place. September 10
to Is, the Pennsylvania Railroad viii sen
to the public from September 8 to 10, in
elusive. round-trip tickets to Pittsburg and
return 4 Iate Of one lowest fst class fare
fof the round trip. except ffonf nearby
poInts. These tickets VIM be valid Tor e.
tnrn pess6Ge nptil septsmb5 ~ Is inclusive.
Dstail6d inl6rm1slon ln 1efaryl to ssies.
stopping os1r rpritl a. DIP xc,rsi6n
tiekss: = - p ektslnsd UPON appliea.
Middletown transcript., 1894-08-25
Sales to Take place.

On Friday, September 7th, at 2 p. m !,
Administrators sale Of the real estate of
James NJ. Cox, deceased, consisting of three
dwellings on East Main street.
On> Saturday. September 1st,s at ESQ
a. M. in Middletown, sheriff's sale Of real
estate Of John Appletown, deceased.
Middletown transcript., 1894-08-25
Miss Brady,s Reception. .

Miss Sarah Brady gave reception on
Tuesday evening at her home, the Apple
ton House in honor of the Misses McWhor-
ter, of Wilmington, who were guests at Mr..
Richard Clayton's on Cass Street. There
were about thirty present, and the genial
hostess made everyone at home. All en-
loved pleasant evening. The Misses Nc
Whorter are very musical and their singing
and playing were much appreciated on this
occasion.
Middletown transcript., 1894-08-25
talbot county Fair. !.

The Talbot County Fair vim open at Ess.
ton; September 18th !, and continue till 2ist.
The Premium List and Catalogues that
hove recently been issued are neat and consl
'prehensfxe giving foll inslructions to sx.
'hibitozs etc. and eubrseing large variety
ofafiicles q Gle Agricultural. Stool M
HoQaehQd Departments ~ 1hlbot toun<
II Rhklio schools MI hSS 3 ssl lxkitit and
thsss xIIl q na6 ~ stIssesicps
Middletown transcript., 1894-08-25
4 Nevv I,iveryman.

L.C. Scott has sold out his livery stables,
his fixtures, teams and good will to G. F.
Crockett, who has already assumed the
management Of the business. He rents the
stables from Mr.. Scott.
Middletown transcript., 1894-08-25

The Odessa Base Ball Club strengthened
by Osborne of Aberdeen and Holten of
Middletown as the battery, met defeat at
the hands of the Townsend Club, Monday,
by O score of 1S to g.
Middletown transcript., 1894-08-25
BASE BALL

Smyrna beat Dover at Dover, Thursday
by a score of 10 to 4.
The Townsend Club met its Waterloo al
the hands of Manager Grifiin's Port Penn
team Tuesday, in the worst exhibition OF
ball playing ever seen in Townsend, the
score being 80 to %. McGonigle of the
Wilmington Y. NJ. C. A. was in the box for
Port Penn and was batted hard, but Town
send lost the game through Stradley's wild
ness and costly errors. But five of the visi-
tors were from Port Penn.
Middletown transcript., 1894-08-25
MARVIL And
WILLIS
SUSSEX AND KENT NAME THE
CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR
AND CONGRESS.
A HARMONIOUS CONVENTION
New Castle County Still has the
Chairman and Secretary of the
State Central Commfttee-Sketch
of the Candidates-A Tribute to
y Senator Higgins-The Platform.

he Republican State
Convention atDovel
on Tuesday was one
of the largest and
most enthusiastic in
the history of the
party, and the har-
mony which pre-
vailed on this oc-
casion is indicative
of the harmony
which prevails in
the nartv throuoh-
Middletown transcript., 1894-08-25

Dover defeated Clayton, at Clayton Wed.
neseay by score of IL to l..
Middletown transcript., 1894-08-25

The Rockford were defeated at Dover
Tuesday by score of II to4.
Middletown transcript., 1894-08-25
MARVEL FOR GOVERNOR.

DR.. Caleb R. Layton nominated Joshua
HI. Aarvil of Sussex county for governor of
the S'a'e ct Delaware. He made.nospeech.
Kent ana New Castle Counties were cailed
but no names were presented.
Robert J. Handy moved that the romi-
ton be made by acclamation. 1t was so
made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-11
AFTER THE PULLMAN co.


Attorney General OF Illinois Flies a Pc
tItion 90 Take Away Its Charter.
CHICAGO, Ill, Aug. 1.-The Pullman
Palace Car company charter is appar
entity in peril. The attorney general of
illinois at noon today filed a petition
asking that the charter be declared void
on the grounds that its provisions have
been violated The petition sets forth
that the charter as granted allowed the
company to purchase. control and con-
vey such property as was necessary to
successful prosecution of their business.
The corporation has far exceeded its
privileges. the document declares, owing
10 vast amount Of real estate in the
town Of Pullman and vicinity which is in
no wise necessary to the business. The
petition declares that the company has
practically usurped the powers Of
municipality, owning numerous business
blocks. residences and factory sites. con-
trolling the stock in other corporations,
and furnish power to ether manu-
Factories
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