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Middletown transcript., 1894-08-18
School VIII Open,

The Middletown Public Schools will
open on Monday, September 1Oth-one
week later than usual. and will close the
middle of June. two weeks earlier than
heretofore, making the school year three
weeks shorter; thus lessening the expenses
by taking nearly months pay off the
teachers salaries. This is certainly to be
deplored, but the state OF the finances made
It necessary. In some states the school
funds are SO low that school will not open
until October.
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c1rEsAPEAKE CITY.

Miss Laura Coleman is visiting relative!
near Elkton.
Rudolph Egee, of Wilmington, spen
Sunday in town.
Mrs. A. I. G. Hardcastle visited in Mid
dletown this week.
Miss Mary Rogers, Of Baltimore is guest
of Mrs Elizabeth Boulden.
Miss Edith B. Lindey of Germantown, is
the guest ef Miss El4a 8. Griffith.
DIR. Edward Graves Of Marietta, Pa, was
a guest at John M. Reeds this week.
Charles Z. Reed enjoyed trip to Balti-.
more on the vessel Caradora this week.
William Lindsey, Of Germantown, was
the guest of Henri Lindsey this week.
Mrs. George Ditman, of Baltimore, is
being entertained BY Miss Laura Jones.
Mrs. Emma Willis and children are vis-
iting among relatives near Chestertown
Miss Elsie E. Karsner spent part Of this
week with Miss Mary G. Ellison. near
towns
William T. Bouchelle. ofNew York, h
Spending some time with his brother Harry
Bouchelle
Mrs. KsthaTine Ysnsant and son Blan.
eherd of Wilmington. are visiting relatives
hssr town. 8
NJ. and Mn Tbsodofs Rosin nd dsuSb-
e e Wllntneten x6fs speIs 4 N. Bsss|
Nick ION 1asday S. 8. s.
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FOR BETTER TIMES.
The end of the Tariff Fight Arouses

The end of the Tariff Fight Arouses
the Cropse.
The indications of business life and the
return of something like activity in the in
dustrial and commercial world, which are
reported from all parts of the country, fol-
lowing the passing of the Senate tariff bill,
cannot be attributed to any benefits that can
or will accrue from tariff legislation.
The fact that the long stress of suspense
and uncertainty which has hung over us
during the tariff fight, is now ended, and
we know what we have or have not to de-
pend on, is the simple cause Of the stir, and
we hail with delight anything that can dis
pei the dark clouds that have hung over
our industries for the past year, and the
promise of return to prosperity is eagerly
anticipated.
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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE,
ODESSA ITEMS,

| Fresh eggs and butter are scarce
Odessa.
| Prof. W. L. Gooding, of Dover, filled til
| M. E. pulpit on Sunday.
Rev. R. I. Watkins has returned fror
his vacation. Welcome home, brother!
Mr.. Burris, wife and child, of Baltimore
are visiting at the home of Prof. George.
Miss Ada Lock wood and Miss Bessi
Morton, of Middletown, visited in tow
this week.
Rev. John Shape, of Camden, N. J. il
visiting his mother, Mrs. Mary Shape or
High street.
Mrs. Maggie Tyson and sister Miss George
Hallman, of Philadelphia, are paying 9
visit to the Misses Gilch.
Prof. J. H. George spent Sunday at Cam.
den. and reports no rain there al
all. It rained all day with us.
Mr.. L. F. Schreitz. of Middletown, is
painting and otherwise making beautiful
the porch at the Odessa Bank.
The Clio carried smaller number than
usual, about 70, on Its pleasure trip up the
river to Germamia Park lrst Wednesday.
Mrs. W. A. Rhodes, Jr., is spending a
short season at her girlhood's home, Bat
toms Mills, near Porter's visiting Mr..
George Baton.
We are glad to state that William
Vosh ell, Joseph Shippers and William JAN
vier who have all been quite sick with
fever, are on the mend.
W. G. Rhein, one of tfie firemen at Bakers
cannery was overcome by the heat on
Tuesday and had to be taken home in car
riage. He was quite sick for few DAYS
but is better now.
William H. Lofand's store at McD Donough
was broken into on Thursday night and
about 800 worth of goods stolen. The
thieves affected an entrance through
back window by prying off the shutters.
Our boys did lot fare SO well as at first
in the second game of ball played between
the m and the Middletown boys at Mid
dletown. "But turn about is fair play"
Cheer up, boys, and don't get beaten
another time.
L.V. Vandegrift is employing quite
number of men in and around Odessa in
repairing the banks along st. Augustine
creek. 1t would be well if others who
have work to be done would follow his ex-
ample. and employ their townspeople in
stead of sending off for foreigners.
Mr.. John spicer, of McDonough, and
Miss Nellie Davis, of Middletown, were
quietly married on Wednesday evening in
The NJ. E. Parsonage by Rev. R. 1. Watkins.
1t may be hard to realize that our mer-
chants can sell wheat for chicken feed for |
ess than cracked corn, but such is the fact. |
Our merchants are all crying hard times.
they say there are plenty of credit sales
'ut very little cash. We have honest men
md women in Odessa who are willing to
work. if they could get it, and it seems very
lnfair to them that our Gamers should go
o Baltimore and procure men and women
If the streets and wharves to work in the
anneries. There are plenty of our men
nd boys waiting every day around the
anneries for an opportunity to get some
hing to do.
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PENINSULA NEWS.

There are said to be more quail and rat
bits in Sussex county than for 20 years.
Clayton has building boom. Thre
houses are now being built and more al
contemplated.
The young man drowned at Seaford la'
week has not yet been identified. He ws
inferred on Friday.
From twenty to thirty carloads of water
melons pass up the Delaware, Marylan
and Virginia railroad daily. : 5
The Talbot Fair Association will offe
special prizes this year to wheat growers
For the best bushel grown by exhibitor 50
second best SIS and for third best $40.
E. W. Mcdowell. of Smyrna, had th
misfortune to lose team last week. having
hired it to travelling man, who has failet
to return. The team was valued at abou
500.
The Crisfeld Water Co., now have I
magnificent flow of water. They drove
their pipe down twenty feet further ani
the water is now rushing out like a cata
ract.
Typhoid fever is said to be an epidemic
at Laurel, and the large number Of cases of
this fever at Seaford and other towns is
cause for great care in regard to sanitary
precautions.
A rattlesnake six feet in length and ten
inches around the largest part of the body
was recently killed by Alfred Davis and
John Trader in Choppers swamp, Wor
cester county.
This has been great year for camp.
meetings all over the Peninsula. In Sus.
sex County, Del, sixteen camps are an
among the white people and
six among the colored people.
Kenton has new doctor. young man
who is starting on his professional career.
He is the son of James Virden, of Dover.
DR.. Virden is fitting up an Office adjoining
the residence of Thomas E. Bail y.
The owners of the Chestertown Touring
mill property are putting in steam fixtures.
The mills of the county which depend
entirely upon water power are suffering
serious delays because of the protrated
Drought.
The stable on the farm belonging to Mr..
Samuel Hurlock. near Millington, but
,enanted by Mr.. s. L. Jones, was destroyed
~ fire last week. A lot of hay, some
arming implements and one horse were
burned with the building.
The contractors for sewering the town of
smyrna began digging to lay the pipes on
donday. A trench feet wide and feet
leep running from the stand-pipe to the
iver will furnish work for a few of the
die men. The work is to be completed by
he middle of October
New Castle County farmers and Grangers
ad an all-day meeting at Brandywine
prings, on Saturday, with addresses by ].
!. Fulton, of Dover; John C. Higgins of
Delaware City, DIR. George Austin Bowie
f Connecticut. and professor Joseph s
Walton, of Chester County Pa.
The oysterman along the Chesapeake |
ay are preparing for big season. They
ny that if the sands have not been washed |
yer the oysters, which is hardly prob
Bile, the output will be one of the largest
lat has ever come from the Chesapeake.
1ithin 20 days most of the oysterman
ill be out on the bay. At present the
len are busy crews, repairing their boats.
.tting tongs in condition and doing other
ecessary work to getin shape when the
ason opens on September 1.
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Death ofMrs. q. D. shippers.

Mrs. Lany E. Shippers, died at the resi-
demo Of her daughter. Mrs. John Howell.
near Millington. Nd, on Sunday last. aged
76 years. Mrs. sin,peu suffered ! stroke
Of fparalysis in the spring and gradually
grew worse uptiI her death. Mn. simpers
whose maiden name was Simpson, was
born and raised h Cecil County. She vas
known and ssspectsd y ! lady q many
kindly qualities. She leaves thres chil-
'dren. one SON. Henry simpels. ma two
|d.ush htss Nh, John Hoxelt md Nh =. :.
N Bsrbsr.
HeE remeinu xere taken 70 Rz1toHon
Tas6as3 A. siaesFpsnfs 3sss IA Mod
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TOWNSEND TOPICS.
Watermelons are plentiful.

I Watermelons are plentiful.
The merry-go-round has arrived.
Mrs. Carpenter came home on Thursday.
Rev, T. E. Bell is the guest of Mr.. g. III.
D. Hart.
Us. Lattomus is grading in front of his
residence.
The cannery will commence to work in
corn on Monday.
Several families have gone to Collins,
Beach for week.
/ Miss Norris, of Chestertown, is the guest
of Mrs. W. D. Venn.
Mr. Daniel Salmon who has been sick for
some time is out again.
Mrs. Thomas Maloney has returned from
her visit in Philadelphia.
Mrs. DR.. Jacobs, of Millington, spent
Sunday with her parents.
The creamery is~getting about $500
pounds of milk per month.
We had delightfully."- refreshing rain
here on Wednesday evening.
The colored camp at Ebenezer three miles
from here will hold over Sunday.
DIP. Hutchison and wife spent several
days at Brandywine Summit Camp.
Mrs. Wallace Eliason of Middletown, Il
visiting her sister Mrs. W. E. Graves.
The Ladies Aid of Union Church met at
Mrs. Hayden's on Wednesday evening,
Miss Mollie Gill and Miss Annie Town.
send are spending.a week in Wilmington.
D. B. Maloney, L. P. Atwell and Mr.. L.
Fennimore spent Sunday at Camden camp.
County Commissioner w. A. Scott is
building new county bridge near Du-
laney's.
Miss Laura Lyons and Miss Tillie Young
OF Chester, are the guests of Mrs. John
,Atwell.
Rev. Herman Roe preached In the Penn
Avenue Baptist Church at Scranton on
Sunday.
Miss Mabelle Parvis, of Middletown, is
spending a few days with Mrs. A. C. P.
Reynolds.
The Ladies Aid met at the home of Mrs.
w. Fl. Money on Tuesday evening. A
pleasant feature of the evening was the
number of visitors present. =
Mr.. Ocheltree and Mr.. Biddle the young
men who have been sojourning at Mr.,
Samuel Townsend's, have returned to their
home in Wilmington.
Mr.. II. Benson and sister Miss Eta, of
Bombay Hook light house, and Miss Lizzie
cahoon, of New York. were the guests of
Mrs. J. G. Hutchison on Thursday.
The funeral of Georgianna spearman the
'olored woman who was so crully shot and
killedin New Jersey last Sunday, took
place on Thursday, Her remains were
brought here on the 9.2O train; interment
;ook place at Lees Chapel.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. NJ. D. Hart celebrated
he the twenty first birthday of their SON,
Austin on Wednesday, by inviting a mum.
'er of friends to spend the evening. They
vere delightfully."- entertained and all pre-
ent had good time.
Union Church will celebrate its one hun.
lred and fiftieth anniversary next Sunday,
tomorrow with an all day meeting, Rev.
:. F. Carpenter will pIeach in the morning
md Rev. Mr.. Shepherd in the evening.
There will be a love-feast in the afternoon
It 2.30. This will be the beginning of a !.
wo weeks meeting.
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FOR CONGRESSIONAL HoNoRs.

b. r. Cochran, sr.. DIR. j. j. Black
and a Host Of Others Seeking
the Democratic Nomination.
Candidates for the nomination for Con-
gressional honors in the Democrat party,
are steadily on the increase. and each day
finds new man in the field. Since e. r.
Cochran has had the courage to announce
himself as in the fight, others have been
making their wants known so that now it
Is pretty lively war that is being waged,
and Bancroft, the candidate named by the
party machine seems to be losing ground.
The friends of DR.. J. J. Black, of New
Castle, are working up his interests, and
have good subject to work on.
L. Irving Handy, j. Harvey Whiteman
William Cooch, are all in earnest, and Mr.
Cochran's henchnaen are no laggards.
So the outlook is very interesting through
Republican glasses.
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MIDSUMMER GAYETlES.

Reception at Misses Beasten's-SeVeh'
ty-f1ve Guests In nAttendance-Dahce
and song and Merry Jest.
Miss Eugeuie Beasten gave reception
on Thursday evening at her home or
South Broad street, In honor Of her guests
Mr.. Walter B. Rothwell and Mr.. Arthur
Colville, of Philadelphia.
1t was a very pleasant gathering OF
pleasant people, and was one of the mos'
enjoyable Of the many midsummer parties
that have been given for our summer visi-
tors.
The parlors were trimmed in artistic
taste; ferns, cat-tails and Towering plants
were banked on the marftles, and the whole
house wore gala appearance.
The refreshments were served very conf
fortably, in spite Of the large company, and
after everyone was regaled with ices,
creams, cakes, fruits, etc., the sound OF
violin accompanied by piano and cornet
was signal for the dancing to begin, and
when the young folks once entered upon
this part of the evenings festivities, they
gave themselves up to the pleasures of the
dance, in which they INDUCED until the
witching hours, while the older and more
staid ones watched their movements from
the porches and halls.
Among those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Reynolds, Mr.. S. M. Reynolds, MIR. and
Mrs. G. ID. Kelley, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Naudain, Mr.. and Mrs R. L. Naudain,
Mr.. and Mrs J. Frank Eliason. Mr. and Mrs.
Clarance Pool, Mr. and Mrs. William Roth
well, Mrs. Jacob Cochran, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. F. Deakyne, Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Brown,
Misses Mary and Will Beasten, Mrs. Lille
Rothwell, Miss Bessie Reynolds, Miss
Edith Reynolds, Misses Mary Cochran,
Lucy Cochran, Mary Maxwell, Daisy Nau-
dain, Martha Heaton, Mary PIeasanton,
Lidie McNamee, Emma Wilson, Viola
Ennis, Mary Anderson, Mol!ie Burris,
Annie Maxwell, Annie Lynch, Mrs. Annie |
Pennington, Mrs. w. Houston, Mrs. Mary |
Vandegrift, Miss Louise Reynolds and her
guests Misses Sadler, Cheairs and Reybold,
Miss Laura Willis, Misses May Holten,
Susie Ellison, Addie Gill, Mr.. and Mrs
James Burnham, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Emer-
son, Mr.. Schultz and Miss Schultz, of St.
Georges; Miss Myrtle Houston, Mrs. J. NJ.
Naudain Miss Mary Lippincott Mr. J. F.
Misses Rothwell, Messrs, E.
Will Lock wood, William Metten
Howard Pool, Walter Beasten. Horatio
Louis Naudain. Walter Ro hwell,
Arthur Colville, John Rothwell, Miss Alice
Mills, Miss Hopkins and Mr.. Robinson.
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Mr.. w - na.z.<,,,

Clara 3. wife of William Il. Dawson
died at the house Of her brother-in-ls law, al
Red Lion Monday morning. after an ILL
ness Of few months Of throat conspmp-
ton. She was s daughter ofSems.eI etew-
art Of Pencader Hundred and ! very esti.
mable woman. Last 5annary she removed
with her husband and thres children 10
Virginia and soon allsf had s ssxsre IS.
tack cfthe grippe. which dssslopsd INTO
consumption. shs ietgrs.ud Inn 4if<iniS
last Msy bit t6s 1!seass h6d peek1s15Sj IS
far tnsk 4 conid not bs 90 IA IA dszt6'
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ONLY oNEDoLLAR.

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DELAWARE CITY.

The ''old meadow" has been fenced in.
Miss Alice Foard is visiting in Philadel
phia.
Mrs. 8. Vail has returned from Balti.
more.
Joseph Handy, of Newark, was in town
this week.
Mrs. L. Price has returned from Chesa.
peake City.
Mrs. F. T, Eagle, New Castle was in town
on Tuesday.
Mrs. Philip Hines spent Wednesday in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Alexander, of Philadelphia, is visit
ing Mrs. Stout
Mrs. Ella Lloyd and son are visiting Mrs
Joseph Ellison. :
Miss Ella Cleaver has returned from her
summer outing.
Miss Kitty Downey, of Wilmington, is
visiting Mrs. Lena Linn.
Misses Maggie and Mary Tugend are WIS.,
iting in Chesapeake City.
George Householder, of Philadelphia is
visiting relatives in town.
Arthur Owen and wife, of Millville, N.
j., are guests of W. Ellison.
Miss Clara Ritter. of Philadelphia, is
Miss Annie Schunder's guest.
Miss Vickers and sister have returned to
their home in Chestertown, Md.
No serious damage occurred in this town
from the violence of the storm.
{ Miss Mary O'Neil who has been visiting
in Wilmington has returned home.
Mrs. Peter Woods whose Hines was re-
ported last week is some what better.
Mrs. John Clements, of Philadelphia,
spent Tuesday with relatives in town.
Miss Stevenson and Miss Limerick are
guests of Miss Julia Clark at Greenlea.
The school house has been repaired and |
repainted and is ready for September 1st.
Mrs. W. Webb and Miss Murray. of New |
Castle, are guests of Mrs. II. C. Johannes.
Two weddings are on the carpet so it is
rumored. One this week the other later
on.
The colored camp is broken up. We
were informed it was not a financial suc-
cess.
Mrs. Hearn who has been visiting Mrs.
W: Vail has returned to her home in Will
mington.
Miss Lucy Jackson is contemplating her
usual summer trip in the coal region of
Pennsylvania. l
Mr.. and Mrs. Snowdell, of Chester, are
visiting Mrs. snowdell's parents Mr. and
Mrs. John Beck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Vail, of Boston, are
visiting some of their relatives in Della
ware City and vicinity.
Mrs. Atwood Richards, formerly Miss
Kate Bennett, of Dutch Neck, is very ill at
Ter home in Wilmington. |,
Mrs. William Walton, who has been
sitting her aunt, Mrs. Pennington, has
eturned to her home in Philadelpia. /,
The select party which was to have been
iven on Wednesday evening at Augustine
ark was postponed on account of the
form. A great many invitations were
ent out and quite a recherche affair was
nticipated.
Delaware City is quite pretty little town
ieasantly located, delightful place for
Nv weeks or months sojourn in summer
ME, is the usual manner of describing our
'wn by visitors and strangers. They
indy ignore the various nuisances, Wis,
ase ball at all times and in all place, the
arbage strewn streets. etc., and last but by =
means least the possession of the side
alks by the bicyclers. One is startled by Y
'e ringing of the bells in close proximity q
ones heels, said bell conveying the re.
lest clean the sidewalk" or more forci- d
e, get out Of my way" Let the bicy- Ii
es keep to the roads and streets where
icy belong since they were accorded the
ghts and privileges of vehicles.
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Miss Rena L. Reed: who is the gnest Of
the Misses Reed, attended the funeral Of
Gertrude Brackin in Philadelphia on Tues
day of last week.
A number of our young folks enjoyeda q
strawride to the residence of J. T. Wooters.
at Town P Point, on Tuesday, where they,
spent very pleasant afternoon and even-
ing. Those who went are the following, Mr..
and Mrs Walter Clayton, Misses HAlen
Clayton, Elsie Karsner, Hattie Morgan,
Mary Ellison, Florence Egee, Alice Vedder.
Ella Conrey and Alma Bauchelle, Messrs
Bennett Steele, Thomas J. Conrey Jr.,
Henri Brady Jr., Julius Clayton, Stanley
Steele, Delmar Smithers and Harry A.
Cleaver.
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A Middletown K ndera.rteu.

Miss Alice 0utcault IS contemplatiff
opening kindergarten school In town.
the early autumn. and has already an en-
coursgiug number Of pupils engaged. shs
hopes 40 secure the Loyal Legion Room for
the school room, and We have no doubt her
enterprise win be success, as she has both
gifts and eraces that qualify her especially
we'll for kindergarten teacher.
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The Republican NOMINATION

The Republicans Of West st. Georges
hundred have made these nominations:
Delegates to the State c. lention-
Hugh G Browne. Esq, Thomas Clay
ton, E. B. Rice. Alternates-M. N. Willis,
P..Bs Alrich, Joseph Q. solls.s County COM
mittee-Joseph G. Jolls, John Nj. Clayton
p. a Alrich.
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Peirce school,s OPENING.


Peirce School. in the Record Building
9l7 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, win be.
gin its fall and winter term on Monday,
September "a. As Is wen known. this 4 /
high grade school which couples good
English sducation with Systematic busi.
ness training, af5ordine acompIsts squip-
msnt for mercantile, commerciai Of
financial eareef Il u opsn 10 doth sexes.
Il gave in1s5detion last ysar to over 1850
studentss &ntrance examinat ations ars nov
beins NJ dally, and 4 s advisable s csIl
at u 1dllooI F1t lsast 1 Week bSl,p1s Il :
opealns a ~ q 61iow tislsI fbS ~ ms
~ ral.sail ealIep - ~ 1fuaspt n ~
l6s f5fm sIslS ~ sotk ~ ~ s
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ClaUAIia NOAss.

The Rev.Joseph B. Turner. Of Altoona.
has accepted the call extended him by the
congregation Of the Presbyterian church,
at Dover. % becoms their pastor. He wflll
assume hls charge The flint Of Sspts nbef
snd NOW his family t. ~ state Capitol. &
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Unclaimed I.sttsrs.

Following Is the list uncalimed letters
remaining in the Post Once which can
ba bad BY saying they are adveriissds
George Montgomery. Rey. W. H. Davis,
W. y. Csans. Louie -Pes1z. Stella Windai.
Willia41 Waters. sJosepbIns Collins. 3.