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Middletown transcript., 1894-03-17
LEFTHIs MONEY IN A CAR
Showmen Playing Ball With Tones
100000.

Showmen Playing Ball With Tones
100000.
Maryland's aged millionaire, Jacob Tome,
lost 100000 Saturday evening. He had
been in Washington, D. c., and was IN a
car with the package of cash beside him on
the seat. At Port Deposit. his home, he
left the car, forgetting the money.
A company of minstrels got in the car,
and espying the package, picked it up and
began playing catch" with it for several
miles. The parcel was tossed into seat,
and on reaching their destination. Conduc-
tor Gilligan noticed it as the last minstrel
left the car and called out: Here's your
package" but the man of mirth said it was
not his property. The conductor kept the
package, not knowing its contents, and at
a station telegram from Mr.. Tome told
him of the parcel and requesting the return
of the money.
1t was locked up in the cars safe and
side-tracked in Oxford and restored to
Mr.. Tome Sunday morning. Not many
years since he lost bundle of $4,000 in a
car by forgetfulness, which was never re-
covered.
Notwithstanding he is in his Saith year,
he is active, and spends each day attend
ing to business in the. National Bank of
Port Deposit, of which he is president.
He is also president of our Elkton &
Middletown r. R. Co. His possessions
o,,o,rt 70 ohouf S10 000 000
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Sunbeams.

Lewis Cass, who came to be Governor Of
Michigan Territory, Secretary of War under
Jackson, Minister to France, United States
Senator, Secretary of State under Buchanan,
and a power in the development of the
Northwest, was in early life a school teacher
in Wilmington, Del. William Cobbett, too.
"the last of the Saxons," was at one time
schoolmaster in Wilmington, and it is
about a hundred years since he left the
town and school to establish himself in
Philadelphia and madden the Democracy
of that city by his audacious championing
of royalty. Traditions of Cobbett still
linger in Wilmington, and he is reputed to
have been the first man to establish there
the habit of political debate at social
gatherings.
Frederick Douglass, the late Thomas
Thomas, of Springfield, Mass, and some
other colored men of note were born and
bred slaves on the Eastern Shore of Mary
land. The slaves in that region were the
happicst of luckless race. They were
near enough the border to have some
lchanc< to escape into freedom, and slavery
in most of the Eastern Shore counties was
of comparatively mild type. There was
considerable tenderness of conscience on
the subject even among slave owners, and
there was strong public sentiment against
selling slaves into any other State.
There was lively illicit trade between slave
stealers of the border and the far South,
but the Eastern Shore folk were not will
ing to be thought slave breeders for the
cotton States.-N. Y. Sun.
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PENN SULA NEWS.

Zadoc Postles died suddenly at his home
in Milford, Friday He ate his dinner and
seemed in good spirits, but fell suddenly
forward from his chair and expired
almost instantly. He was the second son
ofShadrack Postles and was born in Mil
ford hundred Feb. 8, 1929.
James Booth demented man, who has.
heretofore been harmless, was taken to the
Insane asylum for threatening the life of
Dr.. James Black. New Castles leading
physician. He found concealed in an alley
near DR.. Blacks residence, armed with a
revolver, and declared his intention Of
killing the Doctor on his appearance.
w.. Summers granary and Carriage
house on the White Hall farm, near Elk
ton, were burned. together with their con-
tents at an early. hour last Wednesday
morning. The tenant on the farm, Joseph
Bedwell, was not aroused by the fire and
knew nothing of its occuance until i'll the
morning. The carriage house contained
several fine carrirges and farming impli-
ments. Mr.. Summers estimates hiss loss at
about So 900, partially insured. Origin of
fire unknown.
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PERSONALITIES

Little Lines About Men and Women
and What They Are Doing.
Miss jamie Dawson spent Sunday with
Smyrna friends.
Ed. Vaughan is convalescing from an
attack Of malaria.
Miss Mary F. Burris is visiting in
Washington, DC.
Miss Matte Cannan. of Cecilton, Nd,
was in town Thursday.
Will Brady is home from Swarthmore
for the Easter holidays.
&C. c. Petticord, Of Wilmington, is the
guest of friends in town.
DIR. J. G. Stiles and Miss Blanche Coch-
ran spent Sunday with friends in Smyrna.
Mrs. L. Darlington and Mrs. E. S. Jones
spent Wednesday with friends in Clayton.
Fred. Echenhofer has secured posi-
ton in Philadelphia, and left for his new
field of labor Monday.
Miss Wright, of Cambridge, Nd, who
has been spending several weeks with Miss
Helen Naudain, left for Baltimore on Satur-
day last.
e. S. Jones, Reese Parker and Hugh c.
Browne attended the institution of Liberty
Bell council, No. 81, of Seaford, on Tuesday
evening last.
Rev. and Mrs. N. NJ. Browne will leave
on Tuesday next to attend the session of
the Wilmington Conference, which will be
held at Salisbury, Md. The session opens
Wednesday, March 23d.
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CHURCH NOTES.

The Methodist Churches of the Whining
ton Conference has been closing up their
Missionary collections and the outlook is
for large contribution from the various
churches.
The Womans' Foreign Missionary Society
of the Methodist Church is preparing to
celebrate the twenty-ffth anniversary of
their organization. This society has made
splendid record during the past quarter
of the century.
Rev s. L. Gracy, at one time pastor of the
Methodist church in Smyrna, is now on the
Pacific coast, just having returned from
Fow Chow, China, where he has for several
years acted, by appointment, as Consul of
our government.
The session of the wilmington Confer
ence, to be held at Salisbury, Md, next
Wednesday will be presided over by Bishop
Vincent, widely known throughout the
country as the father of the Chautauqua
work of education, as well as one of the
fifteen men appointed to select the lessons
of 10000, 900 Sunday-school attendants
The Temperance people all over the land
are preparing to celebrate the ninetieth
birthday of Hon. Neal Dow, the veteran
Father of Prohibition" He began his
work many years ago. He then little
dreamed Of the niche he was to fill in the
pantheon of fame. His devotion to a
noble cause. His example courage and
the country.
Rev. Alfred Smith, Presiding Elder of
Easton district, preached in the Methodist
Church last Sunday evening from Matt.
xiv, IL, "The Love of Many Shall Wax
Cold" He noted with peculiar emphasis
the causes leading to this condition of heart
and urged all to avoid such an experience.
He has closed up his work for the Confer
ance year and is now busy preparing for
the session of the annual inference.
If the daily papers of Wilmington are
correct in their notes of Methodist Church
affairs we fear the Officials in some of the
churches are departing from the "old
paths when committees are traversing the
Peninsula drumming up pastors to serve
| them. Would it not be we'll to call halt
on this line before there comes a condition
of things even worse than that witnessed
few years ago which demanded such
heroic treatment.
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GEORGE VANDENBRAAK.
After Long Illness He Passed Quietly

After a Long Illness He Passed Quietly
Away.
Death, come rs it will, is always an un-
welcome visitor to our home, although we
know it must come, we always dread
its cold and icy touch, but when
it claims one in the spring time of
youth, its coming is felt with intense
grief The death Of this young man casts
gloom over this community in which he
spent boyhood and youthful days. George
in early youth showed SYMPTOMS of con-
sumption, .and when that terrible disease
claims one for victim, life is short. De-
ceased was in the oath year of his age. He
was typo" by profession, and worked in
Philadelphia until about one year ago.
when he was compelled to quit the bust
ness. His remains were brought to
Middletown on the 3.35 train, Thursday
afternoon, and services were held in the
NJ. E. Church at O'Clock, after which the
remains were inferred in Forest Cemetery.
He was member of the 7. o. r, M. and
their cerimonies at the grave were very
impressive The floral tributes were beau
tiful. The pail bearers were: B. P Wilson,
F. G. Jolls, w. Reese Parker, H. R. Wilson,
G. D. H all, and T. s. Fouracre
Alone, unto our Fathers will.
Our thought hath reconciled;.
That he whose love exceedeth ours
Hath taken home His child.
Fold him, O Father; in Thine arms;
And let him henceforth be
A messenger of love, between
Our human hearts, and Thee.
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CHESAPEAKE CITY.

Ralph II. Rees visited relatives in Smyrna
this week.
Mrs. E. Clarke, of Baltimore, is q guest
at James Aliens.
Miss Biglow, of Smyrna, is the guest
Mrs. T. N. Lorraine.
Miss Bessie Conrey is spending some
time in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Henry Lindsey spent Sunday with
her son in Wilmington.
Mrs. John NJ. Reed has been suffering for
the past week with severe cold.
The schooner "Caradora," made her first
trip of the season. to Baltimore this week.
James Groome Steele took trip to Balti-
more this week on the tug, Gen. I. J.
Wistar.
Miss Sadie L. Vansant, of Wilmington,
spent Sunday at her home in st. Angus.
tine.
Mrs. Jane Douglass, of Cape May Point.
Is the guest of her mother. Mrs. Andrew
Lailey.
Miss Lionna Beaston, of Bohemia Manor,
was entertained by Miss Nellie Boulden on
Sunday.
Miss Reuby Hogge is visiting among
friends in Philadelphia where she will
remain until after Easter.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Polk Steele attended the
funeral Of their nephew, Alonzo Mitchell,
in Wilmington, on Thursday.
The choir of the Church of the Good
Shepherd are busy rehearsing their Easter
music. as they expect to have service on
that Sunday.
Sunday was Missionary Day at the NJ. E.
Church. Extra service was held in the
evening and an address was made by Rev.
T. B. Hunter, Of Bethel NJ. E. Church.
The funeral Of Jefferson Sweed took place
from the residence of his sister. Mrs. Henry
Robinson, on Monday afternoon. The
remains were inferred in Bethsl cemetery.
Dallace B. Loveless and Catherine b.
Lloyd were married at the residence of the
brides brother Samuel P. Lloyd, on Thurs.
day evening of last week, by Rev. W. Jag.
gard. A reception was held after the cere-
mony and the bride received many pretty
and useful presents.
The Rev. Jacob Miller, of Brandywine
Summit, will deliver a lecture on "Love,
Courtship and Marriage" in the Trinity
NJ. E. Church on the evening of Wednesday,
April l1th. The proceeds are for the benefit
of the M. E. Church. The tickets are now
on sale at the Parsonage. Price Is cents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Griffith, ,Sr. entertained
a few of their friends and relatives at
dinner on Tuesday last in honor of Mr..
Grifflth's sixty-first birthday. Those pres
ent were: Mr.. and Mrs. James Boulden and
daughter Marion, Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton
Ellison and son Clayton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Irwin Griffith, Jr., and son James, and Mr..
and Mrs. James Hopper and son John.
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STABBED TO DEATH.
The Result ofa Quarrel over Corbett
and Sullivan.

and Sullivan.
William B. Lawrence was stabbed tc
death at the P. w. & B. R. R. station III
Harve de Grace, at 1910 o'clock Sunday
morning. One wound was in the neck and
another in the breast. Lawrence was an
iron molder at the foundry of Armstrong
& Co., was % years old, and unmarried
and lived at Perryville, Md. where he
supported his widowed mother.
A coroner's jury rendered verdict that
Lawrence was maliciously murdered by
William Boulden. Boulden Is 81 years OF
age and is native and resident of Perry
vile. He has wife and two children.
He was convicted some months ago OF
having drawn knife upon Lawrence at
the Harve de Grace depot. He was ar
rested Sunday at his home and was lodged
in Jail at Elkton. =
The story brought out tat the hearings
was as follows: Lawrence, with Boul-
den and Michael Spaine, also of Perryville,
spent Saturday evening in Harve de Grace.
At midnight they went to the station to
take the 12 40 train across the Susquehanna
to PerryTille, A discussion arose as to the
comparative merits of the pugilists Sulli-
van and Corbett, and the argument grew
hot. Boulden, it was said, attacked Law
renee aud Knocked him down. Lawrence
arose and the two men clinched, Spaine
rushing between them to stop the fight.
stu fvps nd
was again knocked down. Suddenly Law
renee called to Spaine. He seid he was
bleeding and begged spaine to run for as
sistanee hef re he Nawrence) died. Boul-
din then ran away.
Spaine found that Lawrence was badly
wounded. DR.. Cochran arrived in few
minutes, but Lawrence was then dead.
He had moved to the door of the mems
waiting room at the station, which was
about 25 feet from the place where he had
fallen. He left trail of blood along his
track.
Justice S. e. Penning was notified and a
search was made by Constable Farr and
Bailiff Welsh, but Boulden could not then
be found. Supposing he had gone to Cecil
county, Mr.. Penning swore out warrent
for Boulden before justice Ward, of Perry
vile. Ate o'clock Bolden was arrested at
his home by Sheriff Boyd and deputy
Sheriff Mackey, where the officers found
him calmly smokeing.
A preliminary hearing was had at Perry
vile, after which Boulden was brought to
Elkton Jail. Constable Farr summoned a
jury inquest, and they convened at coro-
ner Penning's Office at o'clock.
A dagger with blade 81 inches long was
produced in evidence. 1t was found by
George EIdeman short distance from the
depot in the course of Bouldin's escape.
The physicians testified that Lawrence's
wound in the neck was of such character
as to produce death in short time. 1t
severed the jugular vein. The wound in the
left breast was over the heart; but was
not necessarily fatal, as it merely reached
the heart sac without penenetrating it.
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On Monday evening the 18th, the parti-
cular friends Of Rev. d. J. Given rendered
him a surprise party at the residences of
Mrs. Samuel Eaton. About forty persons
were invited of all denominations, and
most of them were there. Mr.. Given was
completely surprised, and the evening was
pleasantly passed in conversation, music.
charades and twenty questions. also the
amusing nose game. Cake and lemonade
were served. and later, an envelope contain.
ing $15, was presented by Supt. H. D.
Griffin in behalf of the company with an
appropriate speech. to which Mr.. Given
gracefully responded. The Methodist min.
lister often has trying time here, as both
church and people are not infrsquently in
debt. and however willing many may be to
pay their minister they simply cannot do
it. At the same time it is an important
field and there are strong men and women
who would be useful in any church. The
importance of the Methodist church we'll
conducted, cannot be estimated. Does not
Conference provide for such cases by parti.
tally paying the expenses of missionary?
No place needs real mission house 10 house
work more than this. and will do It's part in
supporting minister.
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Election of Sunday School Omces.
Bethesda Sunday School has elected the
following named officers for the ensuing
year: Alfred G. Cox Superintendent; M. B.
Burris, Assistant Superintendent; Jesse L..
Shepherd, Secretary; Walter s. Letherbury,
Assistant Secretary; William Taylor, Treas
urer; Harry Jones, Librarian; Richard l..
Price, Pianist; Mrs. Marian Price, Chorister;
Mrs. Virginia w. Massey, superintendent
of Primary schooh Miss Hottie Jones,
Organist for Primary School. The .Iibrar-
ian appointed William Barnett his assist
ant. Mrs Virginia Massey appointed Miss
Anna NJ. Freeman her assistant in the Pri-
mary department.
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SHAD RECORD TO DATE.

The Most Remarkable Season for
Many Years-Three Weeks Ahead
of Normal Fishing Time.
Shad fishermen on the Delaware report
this to be the most remarkable season they
Iemember for many years for the appear
ance of shad. AS rule the men don't
commence getting their nets from Philadel-
phia before three weeks from now. Then
il takes week of this time to prepare
them.
The only man out on the water at pres
ant is Charles Lancaster, of New Castle.
Through some piece of good fortune his
nets happened to be ready. The record of
his catch to date is: On Monday II fish
and Tuesday 13. This also is remarkable
because at the commencement it is usual to
catch but one or two fish. 1t is quite un-
usual to catch the number as stated above
Besides this they are very fine fish.
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NEWARK INDUSTRY.
The American Fibre Company and Its
Organizatfon-Shipp Abroad.

The American Fibre Company and Its
Organfzatfon-Shipp Abroad.
The American Fibre Company, succ essor
to the Nonsuch Fibre Company, now in
the hands of a receiver, recently appoin ted
by the court, has just organized at the
company's office in Newark by the election
of the officers. These are John F. Quigley
of Wilmington, President; John Pilling,
Vice President; and Samuel J. Wright
Secretary and Treasurer. Mr.. Quigley was
the head of the Nonsuch Company and is
the largest stockholder in the new corpora
ton, Messrs Pilling and Wright of Newark
being the new members of the firm, which
includes only those mentioned. j.;
The works at Newark are on the site of
the Dean wooden mills which were burned
about eight years ago. Several years ago
this property was bought and converted
into hard fibrs factory by DR.. Henry w.
Morrow of Wilmington. For nearly
year the plant stool practically idle
through complications of one sort or
another. Then capital was brought in
later by Mr.. Quigley and the plant was
put in operation: But it has passed through
many vicissitudes and will likely now end
its days in court. $
The new company has every indicatiomof
success before it and will now doubtless
become permanent industry in Newarks
Fibre is being made now in considerable
quantities and shipments are leaving every
week, about 10000 pounds having already
been sent to England, France, and Ger.
many, principally for use in connection
with electric supplies. The product 7is
also sent to all parts of this country, 1t is
made of paper chemically treated by a
secret process so that it is made aimos. in
destructable, fire or acid or water having
no effect upon it. Outside Wilmington
there are very few fibre factories in this
country and fewer abroad.
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GRAND LODGE SESSION.

The A. o. U. w. Meeting at
Dover.
The first annual session of the Grand
Lodge of Delaware A. O. q. w., was held
at Dover Tuesday last, Grand Master Work
man A. B. Jones presided. Joseph T. Hof-
fecker was elected reading clerk and Mer-
ritt Fowler, journal clerk.
The reports Of the grand officers were
presented.
The remainder of the morning was de-
voted chiefly to appointing committees.
The committee appointed last year, COM
posed of W. H. Foulk, William Curry and
Lewis Sasse, to draft bylaws reported.
The report was freely discussed. and the
discussion consumed most of the after
noon.
In the evening the grand body was the
guest of Diamond Lodge. The gathering
proceeded to the Hotel Richardson, where
a sumptuous banquet was served. There
were $50 persons present to partake of the
most excellent menu furnished. The well
drilled corps of walters was kept busy
catering to the jovial gentlemen until 10
o'clock, when speech-making began. Prof.
]. E. Carroll was POSTMASTER.
The toasts were responded to as follows:
"Our Visitors" the Rev. w. L. 8. Murray,
D. D.; Grand Lodge Jurisdiction" G. NJ.
A. B. Jones; "Our Supreme Lodge" John ].
Gallagher; "The Motto of the Order, Char
ity, Hope and Protection" Professor w A.
Reynolds; 1.-THE Mother Jurisdiction" P.
G. M. J. A. Vansant, Of Camden. N. J !;
1.-THE First A. O. U. W., $500 Years Ago."
Professor R. E. Cross; "Our Ladies'"
George NJ. Jones; "Old Sussex" J. r.
Truxton; Dover" s, H. Baynard; Third
Degree" W. N Mccormick.
The speechmaking was a pleasing feat
ure of the occasion and it was after mid
night when the company dispersed.
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PORT PENN.
II. Cleaver is recovering.


Presiding Elder Barrett preached in the
Methodist church on the 1ith, and the
Knightso of the order of American Mocha
MICS attended in body. About 1926 men
in oil. many coming from a distance. 1t
was an Interesting service and good col.
lection was taken up considering the hard
times. $27.
Fifteen days Of perfect spring weather
have revived the hearts of all and forces
everyone to believe that better times ARE
coming, and that the future holds no dark
cloud of i'll luck either for the farmer or
fisherman.
"Joy comes, grief goes, we know not how,
Everything is happy now,
Everything is upward striving"
A pleasant meeting of the Literary oc-
Cured at Roselands on the 14th. In the
absence Of the President, q. Price, who is
out of health, G. Marten acted as President,
and W. B. McAullen, Secretary. Some
selections were read, also " Samantha at
the Worlds Fair in the Liberal Arts Build.
ing" and the remainder of the evening
was spent in the enjoyment of violin and
piano music. The society will not meet
next week, as several Of the members will
be absent.
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POLITICAL.

There seems to be d concentrated moves
ment upon the part Of the Democrat party
all over the State to keep Republicans from
their rights.
The Sussex Levy Court is following 10
the footsteps of the one Of New Castle.
These men are playing desperate game
and dangerous one too. They seem to
take no warning from aroused public senti-
ment in other states, but unless they give
heed to the murmurings which have been
caused by their despotic actions they will
yet feel its force as McKane and others have
felt it. The people will stand great deal
before they rebel, but when they do turn,
nothing short of a complete overthrow Of
Bossism will satisfy them.
+. The Democrat Levy Court of Sussex,
hearing that number of those who were
not assessed in Seaford were going to drive
to Georgetown one day last week to have
themselves placed OH the list, took occasion
to adjourn before the voters reached there.
Why! Because they were Republicans.
ue Sdlu6 OuITdSc WdS uSdiu Pei poHot0o
when they discovered that . number OF
voters from several Of the lower hundreds
were on their way to Georgetown. And to
read the silly stuff the Democrat papers are
publishing in extenuation of these out
RACES would be very amusing was there not
the serious fact that men who are entitled
to their rights are thus defrauded of them
by partisan public officers. A Democrat
Levy Court considers that its only mission
is to look after Democrat interests. No
Republicans need apply.
The New Castle County Levy Court is
playing with fire. You had better be care
full. When you once feel the force of public
sentiment it will be the regret of your
lives that you allowed partisan predjudice
to so influence your mind as make you
blind to the rights of your fellow citizens.
Public sentiment is aroused all over the
country and it is dangerous thing to fool
with.
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BRIEFS.

For RENT.-Our Nos 3 and 4 Stores
possession given March 25th, at
REYNOLDS & Co.'S.
STILL ON DEcK.-George w. Jackson,
for Coroner of New Castle County.
Try the Manhattan Laundry, E. B
Rice, Agent. Cuffs, cents; Collars, cents,
and Shirts, 10 cents. Finest work ever seen
in Middletown. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Leave your Linen at Rice's early Monday
morning.
"A band of gypsies passed through town
on Tuesday, going north. Their wagons
and horses were far superior to those gen.
orally seen in their possession. They are
now camping near Armstrong; Corner.
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TheClayton House.

The contract has been signed by which
James L. Willis will take charge of the
Clayton House in Wilmington, on March
25th. Carpenters, plumbers, and paper
hangers will put in their appearance that
day and the renovation which is expected
will makea great improvement in the
Clayton House. 1t is not known who will
succeed Mr.. Willis at the Hotel Willis.
Captain William Robinson of the Hotel
Appledore, No. 20S West Seventh street, is
ANXIOUS to take charge, it is understood.
There are also two Philadelphians apply
ing and also man from Norristown.