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Middletown transcript., 1894-05-26
PORT PENN.
3 Rev. Kensey J. Stewart is visiting his
family, with his wife and little son.

Rev. Kensey J. Stewart is visiting his.
family, with his wife and little son.
But one thing seems to have occurred
this week. and that is the storm and its
accompaniments. 1t began Saturday
night and hardly appears to be ended yet.
If this is the blackberry storm large crop
should be expected, if a good thorough
watering will secure such result. No one
here remembers such a fall of rain. On
Sunday it just fell in sheets, floods and
torrents.
Eight persons attended service in the
Presbyterian church (the number saved in
the ark.) 1t was good day for rest and
sleep. but the fishermen get little repose on
such nights as Sunday and Monday. For
the second time this year high tides and
easterly wind, not to mention the rain fall,
flooded all the marshes, until the village
was on peninsula. Banks are all injured
or swept away. Until the water subsidies
the extent of the damage cannot be ascer-
tanned. Since Monday there has been no
mornings mail until Thursday, as the
mail driver cannot reach the train in time
via St. Georges. which is the only route
open, Delaware City road being under
water. Henry Tingle's family living next
to Twin Mission, took refuge in the second
story of their house.
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TOWNSEND TOPICS.

Mrs. Ann Tomnsend is still very i'll.
Rev. T. E. Bell is visiting friends here.
There have been no authenticated tidings
of our runaway boys as yet.
Miss Linda Maloney has returned from o
visit to her sister in Millington.
The K. G. E. and the Jr. O. U. A. NJ. will
attend church in body on Sunday morn
ing.
Miss Iona Smith has returned home. her
duties as school teacher being ended for
this season.
Mrs. Mollie Gears has accepted position
in Delaware City. She will close her house
here for the present.
Mrs John Earnest; OF sassafras, and her
brother, A. c. ReyIolds were the guests Of
Mrs. j. s. Latlolnus on Friday last.
The storm has done no particular damage
here, but it has had depressing effect on
our citizens and we are longing for sun
shine.
The remains of Matthew Cross. of Chester,
were brought down OH the train last week
and buried at Union NJ. E. Cemetery Mr..
Cross lived here about 20 years ago.
Owing to the storm there were no services
held on Sunday. Rev. S. M. Morgan was
to have preached. We regret very much
to have missed the opportunity of hearing
him.
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FRATERNAL VISIT.

Damon Lodge No. 12, X. of p. of Mid
dletown Visits the FELTON, Lodge.
The Degree Staff Of Damon Lodge, No.
12, Knights of Pythias, of this town, paid
fraternal visit 10 Active Lodge, No. IA, at
FELTON,, on Wednesday evening last, and
conferred the Rank of Knight upon two
candidates, and the Rank of Page upon
one. The members of Active Lodge were
out in full force and expressed themselves
as highly gratified with the excellent work
of the staff. Brother Knights David c.
Montgomery, George Milburn, W. Pyle,
George Peterson, James Benn, Norman
Kellum, Commander Milburn and Others
from Central Lodge, No. 10, of Dover,
were present and commended the staff
work.
After the work of the evening was
finished, the staff and visiting brethren
were taken to the hostelry of Frank Brock
son, where an elegant supper was spread
all ready to please the inner man, and to
which all present did ample justice. Mine
host Brockson spared no effort to please
his guests, and we'll earned their hearty
thanks.
Damon Lodge, No. II, is we'll known
throughout this state as being live, pro-
gressive lodge and is the first lodge outside
of the city of Wilmington to have fully
organized Degree Staff.
Brothers J. B. Maxwell, J. c. Jolls, W. s.
Letherbury, ]. A. Suydam, William Fran
els, George w. Price, George N. Dickinson
and Harry Lightcap compose the Staff and
Damon Lodge is proud of their work. and
of the opportunity to assist sister lodge,
and, also to express their appreciation Of
the royal manner in which they were en-
tertained by Active Lodge, No. IA
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Special Jury Drawn.

A special jury was drawn Wednesday
afternoon at the Court House to try the
case of Herman Chielinsky VS. the Hopes
and Townsend Company. Levi c. Bird
represents the plaintiff and William c.
Spruance the defendants. The following
jurors were drawn: Samuel II. Baynard,
John P. Doughten, Abram Palmer. Thomas
D. Lyman, Marshall Jordon, Joseph P.
Chandler, Curtis NJ. Talley, Amos G. For
wood, Richard Bonsall, Lewis Miller,
Joseph H. Caleb, Robert Motherall, Jason
Davis, Edward McAllister, William Cocch
James A. Milligan, John T. Chears, Simeon
Lord, Richard Clayton, George M. D. Hart,
A. s. Whittock. R. L. Truax, Robert III,
Higgins, Frank Collins.
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DECORATION DAY.

To be Observed by the G. A. r., and
Other Orders.
Memorial Day will be appropriately OBJ
served in Middletown, beginning with to-
morrow. Major John Jones Post, No. %,
G. A. R., Department of Delaware will at
tend devine service at the NJ. E. Church
Sunday evening at 7:30. Sermon by Rev.
N. NJ. Browne Music by Sunday school
orchestra
On Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock the
Post will meet at Headquarter and
assemble on the Academy grounds, where
they will be addressed by Rev. F. H.
Moore, pastor of Forest Presbyterian
Church. The singing of the National Air
will be lead by the school children, after
which the Post will lead the procession to
Forest cemetery, from thence to the NJ. E.
cemetery, thence to St. Anne's. At each OF
these cemeteries flowers will be placed on
the graves of their late comrades who fell
in the struggle for the Union, and the usual
impressive ceremonies will be rendered.
Other local orders are invited to partici-
pate in the exercises: the Jr. o. U. A. NJ,
the Hose Company, the Knights of Pythias
and Odd fellows The Juniors will furnish
the firing squad.
The public is invited to attend all the
ceremonies and also requested to furnish
flowers.
"Flowers for the brave who foLght and fell
The land they loved to save!
Aye, bring them here, and let them dwell
Upon each hallowed grave;
No sweeter service love can claim,
Or gratitude essay,
They to perpetuate their future fame
Whose graves we deck to-day"
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THE GEOLOGICAL GARDEN.
Fairmount Park an Attraction 70
Summer Excursions.

Fairmount Park an Attraction for
Summer Excursions.
The Geological Society. of Philadelphia,
offers many inducements to Sunday schools.
churches and societies for Summer excur-
sions. No place has more attractions, or is
more convenient of access for Peninsula
people who live near railroad stations, and
special rates are obtained for large parties.
Family parties and small companies could
scarcely find more delightful or instruc-
tive place to spend day.
The gardens are situated within the pre-
cincts of Fairmount Park, on what was
formerly the Penn estate, being the home
or John Penn the poet. Beautifully located
on the west bank of the romantic Schuyl-
kill River in close proximity to the city of
Philadelphia. and directly reached by rail.
The large enclosure, under the artistic eye
of the landscape gardner, is just beginning
to bloom forth in all the grandeur of its
summer beauty. Noteworthy attractions
at these Gardens are manifold. The pic
turesque surroundings constitute pleasing
panorama of deep-shaded walks, fowery
dells, luxuriant with beautiful ferns and
flowers and inland lakes, the dense foliage
swaying gaily in the cooling breezes as the
come from the placid Schuylkill River.
Many Improvements have been recently
added, and greater number and variety of
animals are found there than ever. Write
to the Geological Society for rates.
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NO WHISKY FOR CAMBRIDGE.

Prohibition Wins In Maryland
Town
The special election was held in Cam
bridge Tuesday, in accordance with the act
of 1884, to decide whether high license or
total prohibition should prevail The re-
suit was majority of136 votes for Prohi-
bition. The total number of votes castwas
$50. The number of votes against the the sale
ofspiritutous or fermented liquors was 343.
The number of votes cast for high license
and the sale of liquor was 2o7.
Cambridge has been prohibition town
for number fyears, and this was the third
unsuccessful attempt which has been made
to legalize the sale eff liquor in this COM
munity. The many good points on both
sides of the question have been ably dis
cussed by the respective leaders for several
weeks past. A large number who voted
for prohibition believed that high license
would be preferable to the present system.
known as local opinion" but thought
that it would be possible to enforce strict
prohibitory law and voted accordingly.
The result of the election makes the pres
ent local opinion law void and provides
for total prohibition in i. stead, which will
prevent the sale of liquor even under
physicians prescription.
The prohibitionist, frightened by reports
that had been provided to influence voters
for high license, posted circulars conspicu-
ously around the polls warning the vets
that strict watch would be kept and any
one detected in bribery would be brought
to justice. 1t is not likely that another ef-
fort will be made to legalize the sale of
liquor in Cambridge for soma time, as
there seems to be decided sentiment there
against the liquor traffic.
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THE WEATHER IN JUNE.

Earthquakes and Volcanic Activity
Anticipated by the Prophets.
Hicks forecasts the weather for June as
follows: June Sd brings new moon and
the centre of storm period. By that date
a very warm wave will be we'll advanced
from the west. and storm conditions of
marked energy will be in sight to all who
read general indications. Watch all storms
between I'd and 9th. A cool dash will fol-
low them. On and touching the 9th and
10th, it will grow very warm again, and
series of hard rain, thunder and wind
storms will follow each other daily for
several days. From 14th to 18th is regu-
lar period, with Mercury equinox. central
on the 10th. Many showers must be ex-
pec;ed all along here with dangerous storms
probable on the black figure days. The
Goth and 31st are centres of disturbance, ex-
cited by Mercury, Venus and the Solstice
crisis. Hard storms, with hail and much
tightening, followed by unreasonable cold,
From 26th to 3eth falls storm period that
will bring threatening bluster with some
severe storms. Watch them all. Earth
quakes and volcanic activity due in June.
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CHESAPEAKE CITY.

Miss Sallie H. Barwick is making an ex-
tended visit in Baltimore.
Miss Fannie Foard was entertained by
relatives In Wilmington last week.
Mrs William B. Coleman has returned
from very pleasant visit in Chester.
Mrs. Katharine Lowaine visited relatives
in Wilmington and Baltimore last week.
Mrs. D. Griffith and Miss Nellie Woodall,
of Baltimore, are guests at James Hoppers.
Mrs. Harry Bouchelle and daughter
Mamie spent part of last week with rela-
tives near Middletown.
Misses kartharine Ferguson and Alma
Bouchelle and Thomas J. Conrey Jr., spent
Thursday last in Philadelphia.
j. A, Steele lost valuable horse last
week having been struck by tightening
during the storm of Friday evening last.
Mrs. J. V. Wallace and Miss Laura Wal
lace were entertained by Rev. and Mrs.
Frank Williams several days of last week
Father Birmingham, of Elkton, officia:ed
in the Catholic Church on Sunday morn
ing last but owing to the inclemency of the
weather the congregation was small.
Misses Florence Egee and Alice Vedder,
who have been spending some time with
relatives and friends in town, have re-
turned to their homes in Wilmington.
1t is said that about sixty of the coal
barges belonging to the Pennsylvania Canal
Company will be tied up here for several
weeks until the Pennsylvania Canal can
be repaired. They will be tied above the
the long bridge.
The storm of the past week did
great deal of damage in and around our
town, streets and cellars were flooded,
trees uprooted and the water in the canal
rose to such great height that it was nee
essary to open all the water gates and
there was great fear of an overflow Navi-
CATION was suspended for several days un-
til all repairs in the canal could be made.
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PERSONALITIES

Little Lines About Men and Women
and What They Are Doing.
Mrs. B. o. Payne was in town Monday
looking after her interests here.
Mrs. Frank Walters. of Wilmington,
is visiting Mrs. w. J Barnett.
Mrs. Alex. Maxwell has been quite sick
for several days, but is reported better.
Mrs. C. P. Gears and little son Clarence
are visiting friends near Centreville, Md.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Wright who has been
quite sick for the past week is much better
Miss Lizzie Shepherd has returned from
protracted visit to friends in Wilmington
Rev. and Mrs Bond and son, of New
ark, were guests of Mr.. Thos. E. Hurn on
Sunday.
Mrs E. Corey, of Trenton, N. j., re-
turned home on Thursday, after a two
weeks visit to her sister, Mrs. NJ L. Cox.
Miss Tillie Murphy, of Philadelphia,
is visiting her sister Mrs. Mary Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Cochrsn recently
from Colorado, are visiting friends in this
neighborhood
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Coxey,s Gloomy Camn.

The continued bad weather makes the
Coxey camp at Bladensburg a very dismal
and uncomfortable abiding place for the
commonwealers. The men are despondent
and have been hungry at times. The chilly
rain put out the camp-fires, and the way
farers ale but poorly clad, they have suf-
fered greatly from the dampness and cold
Recruits are not likely to join the army
owing to the scarity of provisions and other
necessaries of life. The people generally
in this neighborhood do not sympathize
with the Coxey movement, and as it is be-
coming palmer each day that they will be
dependent on public charity for susti.t-
ance, that fact does not make their presence
any more acceptable now than it was
at the beginning. To their credit how
ever, it should be stated that not single
theft or depreciation of any kind has
marked stay of the Coxeyites there, and
this has done much to arouse certain de-
gree of sympathy among the people.
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thought to be less than was at first feared.
Wheat suffered the most. 1t is bad y
beaten down and SO tangled. especially
where it is heavy. that it will hardly
straighten up for harvest. 1t was just
coming in blossom, and many thought the
grain would be seriously affected. But an
experienced agriculturist says wheat, like
timothy, blossoms continuously. and
though the pollen was beaten off in the
storm, more will be formed, and the grain
will mature proper.
Corn. tomato plants etc.. are drowned
out on low lands, but there has been so
much more destruction further north, that
our people are thank full it is no worse with
US than it is
There has been considerable inconven.
ience caused by water in cellars. and leak
ing roofs, etc.
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ODESSA FLASHES.

C. Everett Rose spent Sunday with friends
! i'll Philadelphia.
Mr.. Peterson, of Philadelphia. is visiting
Mr. J. c. Corbit
Miss Mollie Moore, of Port Penn, is the
guest of Miss Ella Keen.
Mr.. John Darrell, of Little Creek, is the
guest of of Mr.. Isaac Lightcap.
Miss Bessie Shape entertained Miss BERTHE
Dickinson. of McDoneugh, few days this
week.
Mrs. c. F. Griffenburg is visiting her
daughter Mrs. William Phillips in
Wilmington.
Mr.. Samuel Thomas, of Philadelphia, a
former resident of this place, who has.
been visiting in town has returned home.
Mr.. F. H. Burgess, of the firm of Young,
Smyth, Field & Co.. of Philadelphia. spent
Tuesday with his family here who are the
guests of Mr. W. S. vandyke.
st. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church,
Rev. R. 1. Watkins. pastor. Sabbath ser
vices 1890 a. m... and 7:30 p. m. Morning
theme, "Don't go 10 Sleep" Evening, can
Honest Young Man and His Need Sab
bath School 2p. m.
Rev. r. l. Watkins like all other minis
ters "is very fond of chickens and devotes
himself to poultry raising. He possesses now
G wonder in the chicken line 1t being
little chick hatched few days ago having
no eyes. The little fellow is perfectly
formed iii every respect and is making
rapid growth.
The ST. Puuls Sunday school of the NJ
E. Church are practicing now for Childrens,
Day which they will celebrate on June 10th
They are preparing very pleasing service
entitled Sunshine and Flowers by Emma
Pitt, which will no doubt be
quite treat Invitation is extended to all
to be present and the entertainment will be
very pleasing.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Rhodes, who were
married some time since, we're given re-
ception by a number of their friends on last
OatuTuay tfeuluS dI tueii lSoiOeHSC oH
High street. Nearly fifty were present and
the evening was spent very pleasantly by
all who participated. The young couple
were the recipients of many handsome and
useful presents.
The strawberry festival held by the ladies
of the NJ. f. Church on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings of last week was quite
a success. On Wednesday evening many
who had anticipated going were conf
PEELED to remain at home because of the
rain; however the ladies did very we'll and
on Thursday evening the hall was crowded
from the time ofopening until the delicacies
which had been prepared for the occasion
h ad been disposed of. Many from Middle
town, Townsend and St. Georges being
present. The Odessa orchestra furnished
music both evenings. The proceeds
amounted to over $780,
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LITTLE LOCALS.

Next Wednesday being legal holiday,
the schools will be closed.-also the banks.
What a welcome old Sol had when his
beaming face was seen again after. nine
days storm A nine days wonder when
will it stop raining"
Strawberries are quite plentiful intown,
and are selling at 8 and 10 cents per quart.
In the lower part Of the state they were
bringing &c. early this week.
"A water motor is being attached to the
TRANSCRIPT printing presses, and water will
soon be the motive power that will turn
the wheels that are never still.
The pupils in Prof. Thorp's room en-
joyed his very instructive and pleasing
lecture on Astronomy ON Wednesday after
noon. Eclipses was the theme.
There were very few of our townsfolk
who needed the sound of the church going
bell last Sunday. and the preachers
gained sermon. 1t was fine day to
sit by the fre-side and read sermons that
have already been preached.
Preparations for Commencement are
the order of the day, and the sweet girl
graduate will soon make her appearance.
The colleges, seminaries and high schools
must yield up their treasures, and the
twentieth century woman will come forth
in all her veal tn of youth, beauty and
book-Iore.
There is more joy in printing office
over one person who pays i'll advance and
abuses the editors on every occasion, says
the Smyrna Times, than ninety and nine
who borrow the paper and sing its praises,
without contributing cent to keep it out
of the poor-house.
The strawberry festival at Summit
Bridge, which was announced for this
week, has been postponed to Tuesday and
Wednesday of next week. The Buck
Council of Jr 0. U. A. NJ, is arranging the
one if the weather is at all propitious.
Mr.. John P. Mcintyre has moved the
piano which he has had in the Opera
House for several years, to the National
Hotel for the use of his guests There are
few entertainments to need it duling the
summer months, and in the autumn Mr..
Mcintyre expects to purchase piano for
the hotel, and return this one to the Hall.
The storm has injured the roses that
were beginning to bloom so profusely. The
outlook was for an unusually beautiful rose
season, but now the pretty blooms are
blighted, and the bushes are full of disap-
pointed flowers that haE5 their heads in
ragged, mildewed profusion. But sunshine
and warmth may restore them.
The delaware Villa" popular house
at Ocean Grove, New Jersey, will be open
to guests June 13. Mrs. Culbertson and
Mrs Price, the heads of the house are re-
ceiving numerous applications from their
last years patrons who are anxious to
secure board for the coming season at the
villa and the outlook is very gratifying
for good season.
Middletown transcript., 1894-05-26
COxey In Jail.

Coxey. Browne and Jones, the Common
veal leaders. were sentenced by Judge
Miller in the Police Court Monday to
twenty days in Jail for displaying banner
in the Capitol grounds. Coxey and Browne
will stay there an additional ten days unless
they pay IS apiece for the privilege of
treading on the grass. The trio, handcuffed
together, were hustled off to the District
prison in the regular black van. along with
a lot of "drunks" and other petty offenders.
Coxey had his phaeton and team OF blacks
awaiting him outside and begged the privi-
lege of using it-but in vain.
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,.h,. Rarn destroyed.

Lightning struck the barn on 'ne rui' m
and stock farm of James Fl. Baker near
Pomona, Sunday night. The barn. shed
d;na aoo bushels of grain, a quantity Of hay
and some farming implements were burned.
Twenty shoats and seven hogs .'s, wa,cn were were
n hundred yards from the building were
lilled The buildings were pafuai'y
;.rs", ~ II the Kent Mutual. A barn was
..-..as naorcburch Hill and three cows
were killed
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NEW YORK Weekly Tribune
MiddletOWn Transcript,
ONEDOLLAR.
ONLY ONE DOLLAR.

The New York Weekly Tribune ana
Transcript.
By a special arrangement with the pub
fishers of the New York Weekly Tribune,
we are enabled to offer this excellent paper
together with the TRANSCRIPT for one year
for only one dollar. The Tribune is the
leading New York weekly. A 20 page paper
founded by Horace Greely. Especially the
paper for farmers. The TRANSCRIPT is the
only Republican paper in New Castle
County outside of Wilmington, and is de-
voted to local and general news.
Middletown transcript., 1894-05-26
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS.

Ak OLD AND WELL-rRIED REMEDY.-Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used
Tor over fifty years by millions of mothers
for their chi " while teething, with per-
feet success. 1t soo'' es the child, softens
the gums allays all pains, cures wind collie,
and is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. Is
pleasant to the taste. Sold by Druggists in
every part Of the world. Twenty cents
a bottle. Its value is incalculable. Be sure
and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
and take another kind.
Middletown transcript., 1894-05-26
Roll OF Honor.

The following names comprise the roll of
honor for attendance, department and reci-
tations of Port Penn school for the month
of May: Lima Bender, Carrie Bender
Minnie Collins, Mabel Dyer, Ethel Eaton
May Ringgold, Julia Vandegrif. Cora
Yearsley, Blanch Yearsley, Artie Dyer
George Pyle, Frank Vanhekle. Norman
Vanhekle, Elwood Webb, Artie Yearsley,
Brainard Yearsley, Carpenter Yearsley,
Willie Zacheis, John Zacheis, Melvil Zach
els and Florence Johnson
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Decoration Day at Bethel,

1t has been beautiful custom for years
decorate the graves of all deceased friends
who sleep at Bethel M. E. Cemetery, on
Memorial Day. This custom will be OBJ
served as usual on Wednesday. and scarcely
family on the manor and the adjacent
county that will not be represented among
those who will strew flowers on the graves
of departed friends.
Middletown transcript., 1894-05-26
Peninsula Creamery Association

A meeting of the Peninsula Creamery
Association will be held at Middletown on
Thursday May 81. at 1.5o, in the Board of
Trade Room" DR.. A. T. Neal of the Della
ware College Experiment Station will de-
liver an address. The meeting will be of
much interest to all dairymen and Cream.
eryman, and we hope there will be good
attendance.
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,.,.,.v shipment.

r;4Sstanding the storm of Monday
the shipments of strawberries over meme. 'ne uet
mao sns to TO cars. the best day SO fT this sea-
ing ing y nf ,st this number 10 cars were sent by
sou. = Thare was no rain on the Della
sApress' c,aaoneoke Railway south of Mary.
del and Easton the weather was IKE June
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Home AOafn.

Prsident Cleveland and party returned to
Washington on Thursday from his cunning
and fishing trip in North Carolina 1t is
said that he caught good many fish and
bagged other game and had a good time
generally. Evidently he is not taking the
countrys grievances muc h to heart.