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Middletown transcript., 1894-11-24
A Junior Leapue.

In response to call from the pastor, the
young people Of the Methodist church,
met in the Lecture room on Wednesday
afternoon, for the purpose of organizing a
Junior League. Mrs. Marion Price was
appointed superintendent. with Mrs. ]. C.
Parker, Miss Addie Hazard and Miss
Allie Mckee as assistants. The following
officers were elected: President, Miss Lizzie
Hopkins; first Vice-President, Miss Carrie
Hallman; second Vice-President, Miss
Sylvia Moore, third Vice-President, Miss
Blanche Messick; fourth Vice. President,
Miss Mary Holten Secretary, Miss Helen
Smith; Treasurer, Miss Jessie Culbertson.
This League embraces all under IA years of
age, and through this and the Epworth
League the children and young people of
the church may be reached and trained for
christian work. Twenty-nine names were
given for membership. The regular meet
ings will be held on Friday evening of each
week. A very beautiful nickle plated
badge marked ~. L." will be provided for
every member and book of hymns, well
adapted for such societies will be pur-
chased. The aim is to secure 100 names for
membership.
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Fffty-two Dividends.

As general thing investors are pleased
to receive only two dividends year, and If
they are paid with regularity are fully sat
isfied. When one, however, can receive
fifty-two dividends in year upon an in
vestment of only three dollars. the matter
deserves very serious attention. The In
dependent of New York for forty six years
has held the first position among the great
religious literary and family weeklies of the
land. 1t presents features for the coming
year far in advance of any heretofore
offered. 1t has the leading contributors of
the world, it prints the best poetry, it has
twenty-one departments, edited by special
lists, devoted to Fine Arts, Science, Insur
ance, Finance, Biblical Research, Sunday
School, Missions, Health, ETC. The Inde-
pendent is particularly fitted for intelli-
gent people, whether professional men,
business men or farmers, and for their
families. 1t costs but six cents week and
gives great deal. A subscriber receives
fifty-two dividends year.
The subscription price of The Independ-
mt is only three dollars year, or at that
rate for any part of a year, and sample
copy will be sent to any person free by ad-
dressing The Independent, New York City
The Independent and TRANSCRIPT ON e
year S3.25.
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PRICE, 8 CENTS
CHESAPEAKE CITY.

Harry Bouchelle was in Philadelphia this
week.
E. G. Biddle has moved his family to
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Alexander Toy is visiting her mother
in Philadelphia.
Mrs. W. c. Karsner spent part Of this
week in Baltimore.
Over 100 hogs have been butchered in
town during the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Bouchelle spent part
of this week in Philadelphia.
Ernest Hogs, of Norfolk, Va, is the
guest of his sister, Mrs. John Banks.
Mrs. Eliza Culinary and Mrs. Lydie Davis;
OF Baltimore, were guests of relatives in
town last week.
Owing to the dense fog ON Wednesday
night, the night boats did not reach here
until late Thursday morning.
A number of our young folks will soon
begin to rehearse cantata, to be given in
the Hall at an early date after the holidays.
Miss Laura Coleman has returned from a
pleasant visit in Chester and was accom-
panied by her niece, Miss Mabel White
lock.
A barge was put into the dry dock on
Saturday last. but as everything did not
work with success they were obliged to
take it out.
Mark Burgett, of the nothern part of
New York State, formerly of this town,
returned to his home on Wednesday, after
a weeks sojourn here.
Miss Katharine Ferguson returned from
a visit to Philadelphia on Monday and was
by her sister, who has been
in hospital there for several weeks past. /,
Miss Lydie Peterson, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. q. Peterson, and Henri Norris,
both of this town, were married on We'd
nesday evening at the NJ. E. Parsonage by
Rev. Wilmer Jaggard.
Chesapeake Council. No. "a, Jr. O. U. A.
NJ. have furnished their lodge room with
handsome brussels carpet. This council
s in f1ourishing condition with nearly 100
members OH their roll.
A large band of gypsies, numbering
'bout two hundred, passed through town
IN Monday and portion of them are en-
'amped near the second bridge, on the
oad to Cayotts Corner.
Mrs. Francina B. Kibler died on Tuesday
1t the residence of her son, George Kibler,
lear st. Augustine. Her funeral took place
m Thursday afternoon. Services and in.
erment at st. Augustine church and ceme-
cry.
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MISS WILLARD RE-ELECTED.

The ''White Life for two' Advocated
In Her Annual Address.
In her annual address before the National
Convention of the w. c. 7. U. in Cleveland.
Miss Frances Willard advocated women on
the police force, equal suffrage, equal
moral standing, single tax, arbitration,
abolition of living pictures. public owner
ship of newspapers and scientific cooking,
besides prohibition by law. She said wo-
man oyerthrew Breckinridge and the Tam
many Tiger.
At the election of officers, Miss Willard
was reelected president by a vote Of 2S6
out of total of 300 The election was
then made formal and unanimous
Miss Willard thanked the convention for
creating the office ofvice president at large,
and nominated Mrs. Lillian N. M. Stevens,
of Maine, Miss Katharine Stevenson, of
Chicago, was elected corresponding secretary
to succeed Mrs Woodbridge deceased Mrs.
Clara C. Hoffman, former assistant, was
elected recording secretary, and Mrs. Fran
ces Beecham, OF Kentucky, her assistant,
Miss Helen NJ. Barker was reelected treas
urer.
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Mr.. Addicks and His Mono Gle


A Washington dispatch to the Baltimore
Sun gives the following: Should the ambi-
tion of Mr.. J. E. Addicks, who claims to be
q resident of Delaware, be gratifed by his
election to the United States Senate, he
will be the only person occupying seat in
that body wearing single-barrel eyeglass.
Mr.. Addicks visited this city once and i'm
pressed several prominent gentleman whom
he met as being quite fond of English man.
nerisms and dress, He wears his monocle
with ease and grace and pronounces with
the celebrity of subject of the Queen. He
never discusses politics, he says, but always
agrees with the argument presented by any
one with whom he is conversing. With
Mr.. Addicks in the Senate the comic papers
will have ample opportunity for sketches
and for while relieve the monotony of
the references of PETER and his whiskers.
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THANKSGIVING ENTERTAINMENT.
The Program to be Rendered by Some
of Middletown's Best Musical


The Program to be Rendered by Some
of fMiddletown's Best Musical
Talent.
"The Gypsies Festival" cantata to be
given at the Opera House, Thursday even
ing will present bright scene with beauti-
full music and variety of attractions both
novel and pretty.
The characters represented are The Gyp-
sy Queen, Fortune Teller, Yankee Pedler,
and chorus of Gypsies. Miss. Ethel Par
Wis takes the part of the Queen, and all the
other characters are well taken.
The costumes will be bright and FAM
tastic, and the woodscene picturesque and
romantic. A tambourine drill will be intro
duced and several charming novelties by
the little folks. The entire cast is COM
posed Of about 80 persons.
After the program is given the Thanks
giving Supper under the management of
the Ladies Mite Society will be served. TIE
menu will consist of oysters, Salads, coffee
creams, cakes, candies and fruits The fol.
lowing ladies will preside over the tables;
Mrs. William Taylor, Mrs. NJ. H. Price.
Misses Allie Mckee and Ethel Parvis, Mrs
Howard Dixon, Mrs. Harry Eliason. Miss
lou Cox and Miss Freeman will have the
candy table, Mrs. v. L. Culbertson, Miss
Anna Cox, Mrs. Rice and Mrs. Clara Jones
the supply table. Supper will be served
on the European plan, order what you
,t and nav for what Won oct
Orchestra music will enliven the evening.
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BLACKBIRD NOTES.

Mrs. Benjamin Ferguson is quite sick.
Mr.. R. C. Brockson was in Dover, Tues
day.
Mr.. Caleb B. Lewis, of Chester, is visiting
his son Purnell.
Mr.. Tweedle and wife, of Clayton visited
friends here Monday.
Mrs. Guessford entertained Philadelphia
friends on Wednesday.
Mr.. J. F. Knox is buying up poultry and
eggs for Philadelphia markets.
There was thin measure of ice on the
mill pond, Tuesday morning.
Miss Ida Buckson. of Delaware City,
spent Sunday with relatives here.
Mr.. Ward, of Wilmington, spent few
days this week with friends, cunning.
Mr.. VIM. Robinson, of Wilmington is
visiting relatives at Black bird Landing.
Mr.. VIM. Fowler, of Bristol, Pa, spent a
few days this week with relatives and
friends here.
James Buckson has purchased a new
steam power corn shelter to use with his
traction engine. y.
The carpentering work on VIM. Fortner's
new house is nearly furnished, and will
soon be ready for the painter.
Mr. R. c. Brockson has bought the Rich
ard B. Warren estate-one small frame
dwelling with acres of land for $500.
Messrs. James Collins, VIM. Barnett and
Gray Taylor, of Middletown, were down
here on cunning expedition Monday.
Carpenters are busy on the premises of
James Buckson, re-shingling roofs, repair
ing his dwelling, and making general i'm
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Pierce,s Schools Growth

The growth of Pierce School since its oc-
cupancy of the Record Building. Philadel-
phia, has been marvellous. The splendid
appointment. the convenience of location,
and the size and strength of the Faculty
have been advanced as reasons. Those
best acquainted with DR.. Pierce's methods
however, attribute the increased patronage
to his careful mode of selecting instructors.
The large classes admit of division of la.
bor among the teachers. in which cese ex-
pert specialists are secured. They have
practised what they teach. The teachers
in Book keeping have come from the
counting house: an active member of the
bar instructs in Commercial Law; skilled
Stenographers are in the Shorthand and
Typewriting rooms, and so on through
every branch.
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THE BOWERY AsDEPEW'S GUESTS
His After-Dinner Stories Make th
Boys Raise the Roof.

His After-Dinner Stories Make the
Boys Raise the Roof.
Chauncey Depew entertained the Bowery
boys at the Union League Club, Murray
Hill recently, and after the feast delighted
his guests with few characteristic stories.
told in his own inimicable style. The fol-
lowing is one that made the "boys" raise
the roof:
"There were two old farmers up in Perks
kill, who, on account of the hard times.
had to sell some stock. One said to the
other, II wonder why horses are so cheap"
The other said well, suppose the trollys
have lot to do with it, and the bicycles
lot" and then an old Hudson River Dutch
man spoke up and said: l don't know
nothin' about trolleys and bicycles, but I'll
tell you what made horses cheap. There's
been too many jackasses in Washington the
last eighteen months"
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HASTINGS OFFICIAL FAMILY,

Col. Lambert, Editor, Gets the Insur-
ance Commission Plum,
Governor-elect Hastings of Pennsylvania
has announced his Cabinet as follows:
Attorney General, H. Clay Mccormick,
of Williamsport; Secretary of the Com.
monwealth, Frank Reeder, of Easton; In
surance Commissioner, Col. James H. Lam
bert, of Philadelphia; Adjutant- General,
Thomas ]. Stewart, of Norristown; Private
Secretary, Lewis E. Beitler, OF Philadelphia.
Col. Lambert, who will be Insurance
Commissioner, has for several years been
political editor of the Philadelphia Press.
He will not give up his newspaper work.
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PENINSULA NOTES.

John Lungren, the veteran stage driver
between Elkton and Lewisvile, Pa, has
just completed carrying the mail between
these two places thirty-one years. During
ali this time he has missed but four days,
and that on account of the weather. Dur
ing the year 1872, when the epizootc was
epidemic among the horses, and many of
the stage lines of the country were tenn
porarily abandoned, he never lost day.
During these thirty-one years he has
travelled over 100, 900 miles.
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NEUROLOGY,
Mrs. Eliza Wise.

Mrs. Eliza Wise, wife of James A. Wise
of New Castle, and sister -in-law of Mrs. v.
Massey of this town died suddenly Satur-
day afternoon, and was buried Tuesday
last. She was woman of most estimable
character. The funeral was attended by
a large circle of friends and relatives. The
services were held in the Methodist church
under the direction of Rev. V. S. Collins
pastor, assisted by Rev. A. Mowbray
remarks were made by Revs. T. E. Martin
dale and N. NJ. Browne former pastors.
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A COLD WATER ADMINISTRATION
Not a Drop of Liquor to Enter the
Sheriff's Residence.


Sherfff's Residence.
Sheriff Gillis is temperance man who
has the courage of his convictions. He
has already made record that cJmmends
him to the favor of all people of sobriety
and good morals. He has announced tha
this will be cold water administration at
the jail,and not drop of spirituous liquors
will enter his official residence during the
next two years. He put his principles into
practice at the reception on Tuesday night
given in honor of the new Sheriff and fam
lily taking up their residence at the Sheriff's
home. The time honored custom of using
wine and champagne on such occasions was
changed, and lemonade and water were the
only beverages on the Sherifrs bountifully
spread board. The absence of wines was
the occasion of some remark, and Mr.. Gillis
was very free to express himself on the
subject. The wine closet at the Jail has
been emptied of its contents, and a new
order of things is to prevail at the New
Castle Jail.
We would that there were more such
men as Mr.. Gillis in public Office
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LOCAL PREACHARs' MEETING.
Services at the M. E. Church Last Sum
day Awakened Deep Interest.

Services at the M. E. Church Last SUM-
day Awakened Deep Interest.
The 37th annual meeting of the Local
Preachers and Exhorters Association of the
Wilmington Conference was held in The
Methodist church, beginning Friday even
ing, November 10th. The sermon was
preached by Rev. DR.. Reed, President of
Taylor University. Upland, Md. He gave
a most beautiful and instructive exposition
of chapter in Ephesians. After the de-
| votional exercise Saturday morning, Rev.
J. B. Roberts made an address of welcome,
which assured the members of the Associa-
tion that most hearty and cordial reception
was extended by the church and people of
the community. Thomas Mallilieu. Presi-
dent, responded in some appreciative re-
marks.
The regular program was taken up and
the subjects for discussion were carefully
and intelligently considered, and, though
the same conclusions were not always
reached, there was q harmony of senti-
ment which indicated desire to seek the
truth.
The Sunday services had been looked
forward to as season of deep spiritual in
terest. The Love Feast under the direction
of c. A. Goster, began at 8 o'clock with a
large attendance, and the simple service of
breaking bread was participated in by all
present. The testimonies of the preachers
and others who had been invited to par
ticipate were clear, definite and inspiring |
These, interspersed with appropriate song, |
awakened tide of religious interest that |
moved the heart of all who had gathered |
at this service.
The sermon at 1890 by Rev. ]. R. Dill,
from Phil, ii-1.-"If There be, Therefore,
any Consolation in Christ" was a beautiful
discussion of christian consolation. The
speaker held the undivided attention of the
audience from the beginning to the close of
his discourse.
The Sunday school meeting in the after
noon was addressed by Thomas Mallilieu,
Mr.. Hutton and Mr.. Chase. The music was
a striking feature Of the occasion.
The early prayer service at $50 in the
evening wss one of great spiritual interest
and was prepatory to the sermon and re-
vival service which followed.
Rev. ]. r. Wright D. D., President of
the National Local Preachers Association,
preached at 7.30 o'clock, taking for his
subject "The Solid Basis for Constructing
Character" The subject was illustrated by
facts from observation and experience
which brought the truth clearly before the
mind in most impressive manner. The
speaker dI ew from his late travels in Europe
some beautiful explanations of the truth
taught in his subject. In closing he made
IN earnest appeal to the unconverted, and
lbs result of the meeting was the CONVEX
sion of one soul.
Dales Methodist Episcopal Church was
supplied in the morning by Rey. Mr. Green
If Newport; afternoon Rev. DR.. Reed, OF
Taylor University and at night by Rev.
Thomas Numbers, of Millington, Md.
This meeting of the Association was one
If deep religious interest and spiritual
'roit to all who had the privilege to attend.
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portant game of the foot ball season. Seats
are in great demand, and the people seem
to have gone wild over the sport that of all
athletic games is the most repellant.
Harvard meets Yale to-day at Springfield
and as one of the Harvard men-Brewer-
is said to have been recently injured and is
far from well, there are some apprehensions
for the Harvard team.
The modern maculine youth seems to run
much to muscle and hair, and the athletic
performances that are now so popular are
not very favorable comment upon our
classical institutions where physical culture
amounts simply to the development of
brute force
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Stocks Sold.

Thomas and B. F. Dilworth, as executors
of the Dilworth estate, sold quantity of
stocks at the rooms of L. w. Stidham &
Sons Wednesday morning. The purchasers
were: Fourteen shares First National Bank
stock to Hugh c. Browne. attorney, at
SLIPS each; twenty shares Union National
Bank stock to Thomas Jackson at 1880
each; forty shares Penn National Bank
stock. Philadelphia. to H. L. Evans & Co.
at $S5; one. share National Bank of Della
ware to Joseph L. Carpenter, Jr., at $67o.
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DELAWARE CITY.
Albert Messig was in town this week.

Albert Messig was in town this week.
Mrs. F. 7. Eagle was In town on Sun
day.
Isaac Ubii was in Wilmington on Tues.
day.
John Roberts is having his ice-house re-
paired.
William II. Foard was in Wilmington on
Tuesday.
Amos Collins spent Wednesday in Will
mington.
Miss Annie Hickey visited in New Castle
on Wednesday.
Miss Gertie Sadler is visiting her brother
in Philadelphia.
J. Schunder and F. Brunea are attending
court as jurymen.
Joseph Watson, of Smyrna, is visiting his
sister, Mrs. Lindsay.
Charles McMunn has returned from a
visit to Philadelphia.
Mrs. Eliza Ogle, of Wilmington, is the
guest of Miss Hunter.
Mrs. McClelland, of Germantown, Pa, is
visiting friends in town.
Messrs. Hemphill and Stout are on gun
ming trin down the State.
Mrs. L. H. Moore, of Philadelphia, is
visiting relatives in town.
Mrs. Lena Linn and Miss l.. Wingate were
in Wilmington on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Jester, of Whining
ton, were in town last week.
Miss Annie Cheairs is visiting her grand
fathers in Glassborough, N. j.
Mrs. H. G. Johannes and Mrs. John
Swan spent Tuesday in Wilmington.
Miss Lidie Broadway, of Atlantic City, is
stopping at the Delaware City Hotel.
Mrs Andrew Brown went to Philadelphia |
asst week to attend her brothers 25th we'd
ding anniversary
Mrs. F. S. Dunlap was IN Philadelphia on
Tuesday attending the funeral of Mrs. Alice
Phillips, wife of Rev. H. L. Phillips, FORM
erly rector of Christ Church, Delaware City.
Mrs. Phillips has been very ill for some
time with consumption which resulted in
her death on Saturday at her late residence
n Philadelphia.
Phyllis Seney, an estimable colored wo-
nan, died at her late residence in Delaware
1ity on Wednesday. Aunt Phyllis" as
he was invariably called, was we'll known
md esteemed, numbering many of the
White folk among her friends She was
slave belonging to Major Clark and when
married. to Joshua Seney, he bought her
ime." Her devotion to her old masters
amily was lifelong. Possessing wonder
llly retcntive memory she was fond of
alking about "old times" and "old fam ]
ies,' and to some of us it was delight to
ear it all. Four children and the same
umber of grandchildren survive her, to
HON her loss is reparable. She was in her
LIST year. Il
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For T.funfdoffan

The failure of the Davis Brothers which
was announced this week. is not an indica-
ton of insolvency, but rather measure for
liquidation. Their assets are four or five
thousand dollars in excess of their liabili-
ties and with careful management they
hope to pay their indebtedness dollar for
dollar. The cause of their financial trouble
is slow collections. The members of the
firm have the sympathy of their many
friends here who regret their being COM
PEELED to close out their business.
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FIRST ANNIVERSARY.


The Junior Christian Endeavor will hold
its First anniversary on Monday night in
Forest Presbyterian Church. A very pretty
program has been prepared, consisting of
recitations, songs, etc, by the little folks,
who never fail to please, and the exercises
will be very pleasing. A cordial invitation
is extended to all to be presant on this oc-
casion.
Rev. N. NJ. Browne will preach Thanks
giving sermon to tbs Jr. o. U. A. NJ. of this
town who will attend divine service at the
M. E. church at 10. 80 tomorrow morning.
The services in the Presbyterian church
this week have been well attended and the
interest manifested was gratifying to the
pastor and people. Rev. Mr.. Proudft, Rev.
Mr. Swartz and Rev. Mr.. Lewis preached
this week. Preparatory service will be
held this afternoon at o'clock.
The third quartely meeting Of the Metho-
dist Church will be held one week from
next Sunday and Monday. Rev. R. l.
Watkins of Odessa, will preach Sabbath
morning, December I'd, at 1890 o'clock.
Love Feast will be held Sunday evening at
6 o'clock, and Quarterly Conference Mon
day, December Sd, at o'clock. The Presid-
ing Elder will be present at the Quartely
Conference.
We are glad to learn that DR.. Reed Presi-
dnt of Taylor University, who was in
attendance upon the Local Preachers Asso-
citation last Sunday, received some hand
some contributions in aid of worthy stu
dends attending that school. He made no
urgent appeal, but plain statement of
facts prompted some benevolent hearts to
respond with material aid. The DR.. made
a fine impression upon his heprers, and will
receive cordial welcome at any time from
the many friends made during his late
visit.
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A NEW COUNCIL.

The Jr. Order Uuited American Me-
chanfcs at Clayton.
The Jr. O. U. A. NJ. will institute Coun-
Gil at Clayton on Monday night. The init
iatory staff will be furnished by the Mid
dletown Council, with State Councillor e.
8. Jones, Samuel Pitt, Joseph suydam and
other prominent Juniors for leaders.
Middletown transcript., 1894-11-24
GOV. LORD. OF OREGON.

A Delawarean who Comes to Honor
Visits His old Home.
Governor William P. Lord, of Oregon.
visited his boyhood home at Camden re-
Gently, where his aged parents reside.
Governor Lord is one of the goodly
number of the sons of Delaware who have
achieved success and have come to fame.
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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
farm near sassafras, Nd, an experienced
housekeeper aud good cook, without chill
dren. Reference given and required as to
moral character. Good wages Apply al
this Office.
FoR SAIE-Ten Rssistsrsd Hhopshirs
Lambs. Very cheap. W. N. E1zSsa
ToNNsxnn. .