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Middletown transcript., 1894-07-28
PORT PENN.

DR.. Philip R. Cleaver is at home on q
short visit.
Miss Gertrude Perkins. of Salem, N. J.,
is visiting Miss Florence Hall.
A number of the young people in town
are engaged in learning to dance.
The Methodist Church is now without Q
pastor and dependent upon supply.
The extreme heat and drought were re-
lieved by refreshing rain which has ac-
compished an immense amount of good.
Friday was insufferably warm.
The Misses Freas' and Hand, of Salem,
N. j., and Miss Subers, of Philadelphia,
spent part of the week at Roselands
visiting Miss Bertha vandegrift, also Corrie
D. Cleaver, of Wilmington.
Although Sunday, 22d, was showery, =
number of strangers were present at MORN
ing service in the Presbyterian Church.
The trustees having decided that it is
possible TO support a resident minister (if
every man will do his duty) a congrega-
tional meeting has been appointed for
August 9th, when an election for pastor
and trustees will be held.
A charming reception was given Thurs
day night to young lady visiting at Lin
den Hall, the residence of Harry Cleaver.
About thirty guests were present from Mid
dletown, Delaware City, St. Georges and
Port Penn. "The Book Came" afforded
much amusement and interest and was
successfully carried out, the artistic skill
Of the bright young hostess. being brought
into play, to convey an idea of some of
The titles. as we'll as in preparing the tally
cards. Music was feature of the evening
and was much enjoyed. The grounds and
Veranda were lighted by Japanese lanterns,
and refreshments were served la fete
'hampetre. Light and graceful summer
costumes of the girls. cleaning through
he trees, under subdued light made a
pretty scene
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York, was besieged by newspaper repre-.
sentatives who wanted to know my onin.
ions on all sorts of things. Wearied with
the voyage was obliged to decline. had
a week to pass before proceeding to Cali
fornia, and elected to spend it with friends
In Yonkers, where l could be among the
green fields. The newspaper men followed
in swarms. 1 was deluged with kilograms
and letters requesting interviews, and it
was some time before 1 could see any of
them.
This persistency of the American inter
viewer calls to mind a story told by a
novelist friend of mine, who was o..ce in.
terviewed without knowing it. She came,
as did. from England. "Interviewers."
she said, "called every hour of the day;
but l did not care for publicity and declined
to be interviewed. One young man waited
about all day. Toward evening my friends
informed him that was going to the
photographers on the following day, and,
of course, it would be useless for him to
call. He simply asked the name of the
photographer and went away. He was very
intelligent my friends said and added that
he was Harvard man.
"The second morning after that imagine
my surprise at seeing three-column in
terview with me in one of the big dailies.
1t was a very discreet interview, nothing
in it to offend me, and gave in my own
words my views of my book, on religion,
politics, woman suffrage, and no end of
things. The interview was signed by the
young man who had waited about so
patiently, and whom had declined to see. \
But how did this strange writer get this
interview containing my own words. Where
had uttered them? AL. began to have
some suspicious. The young man who
had assisted the photographer in taking
my picture the day before asked me some
very intelligent offhand questions, and |
tolked with him freely. Recalling the
l recognized its exact repro
duction in this three-column interview,
Then remembered that as the young man
with me, now and then suggest
ing different pose for my head or hand,
and so on, he glanced frequently toward
small inner room where another young
man sat writing, apparently posting ac-
count books. What! Could this be the
1oung man? 1 had never seen him, remem-
Der. Well, by next mail my suspicious
we're confirmed. Yes, it was he. He made
sweeping confession. The assistant pho.
ographer was actually the newspaper
representative who had determined to in
erview me; the young man in the small
'djoining room, who seemed to be a book.
'eeper. was really stenographer. The
me talked, the other took down all that
vas said'
such is my friends story. Now call it
extremely cleyer. Was she vexed? Not a
ut. The interview was written so cleverly,
o delicately, so gently, how could she be? ,
from "Fummy Stories Told by Famous
'eople;;" Demorest's Magazine for Aug. {
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BRIEFS.

Call and examine the cash bargains at
Mrs. Massey's Jewelry Store during July.
The New York Weekly Tribune and
the TRANSCRIPT for year, for only one dol
lar. Send your subscription at once.
Everybody is praising that great school
in Wilmington, Del.,-Goldey Commercial
and Shorthand College. The graduates get
positions. Their catalogue is sent free
See advertisement
"A lady who is a practical book -keepert
and accountant, and thoroughly qualified
for any clerical work, desires employment
in these lines. Business men and firms
wanting reliable person to straighten up
their books can secure her services by apply.
ing at the TRANSCRIPT Office.
BUSINESS CHANcEs.-To gentlemen ac
quainted in fruit and vegetable district, Of
New Jersey or Delaware, familiar in selec-
ton of same for canning and preserving
and who can invest S.. 900 to $40 900 in such
business. active interest in large we'll equip
ped packing house will be give. P.P. Co.
P. o. Box 1892, Philadelphia. Pa.
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CHESAPEAKE CITY,

Harry Bouchelle took trip to Betterton
on Thursday
Miss Woodhead, of Philadelphia, is the
guest af Miss Laura Watson.
Edward B. Fosnocht, of Camden, Del,
is the guest of Henri A. Lindsey, Jr.
The Odd Fellows will attend the NJ. E.
Church in body tomorrow evening.
Mrs. Rudolph Egee and daughter, Au.
austa, are spending some time in town.
Fred. Lindsey, of Germantown, Pa, spent
last week with his cousin, Parker Hazel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Longfellow, of
Philadelphia, are guests at Robert Wat
sons.
Misses Sallie Barwick and Mabel Hart
spent part of this week with relatives near
Sassafras, Md.
Miss Alice V...Vedder, of Wilmington, is
the guest of Miss Florence Egee at Mrs s.
E. Dushane's.
Misses Louisa Hopper and Lula Hoff-
man, of Baltimore were guests at Thomas
B. Hoppers last week.
Miss Hattie Walters. who has been at
tending the Wilmington High School has
been spending some time with friends in
town.
Thieves plundered the refrigerator of the
Schooner Cavodora ON Sunday night last
and carried off three large hams, a guam
tity of sugar, coffee, tea and such things.
William Alexander, of Elkton, but for
some years past druggist in Chester, has
purchased the drug store of J. Hooper
Simpson. He took possession on Monday.
Misses Ella Conrey, Katharine Lowaine,
Messrs. Bennett Steele and W. Harry Jones
took trip to Betterton on the day boat on
Thursday last returning by the night boat.
The 18th annual excursion to Colchester
Beach on the popular steamer Emma Giles
will be on the 10th of August, stopping at
Town Point, reynolds and Betterton
wharves, leaving this wharf ats a. m. A
brass band will be in attendance and string
music for dancing. Ifyou want to spend
pleasant day, 60 on this excursion and you
will have it,
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DELAWARE CITY.

Miss Bina Foard is visiting in Chesapeak
City.
Miss Laura Sadler has returned to Phila
delphia.
Robert Mills left town on Monday for
trip South.
Rev. Mr.. Amos has recovered from hi
indisposition.
| Mrs. Fleming who has been i'll is some
what better.
Miss Mabel Johannes is visiting friend.
in New Castle.
Frank Frazier. of Philadelphia, was in
town this week.
Mr.. Rice, of Baltimore, spent Sunday
with friends in town.
Joseph Schaeffer, of Chesapeake City, is
the guest of P. Mulligan.
Miss Rosa Vansciver, of Philadelphia, is
visiting Miss Cora Dunlap.
Miss Sallie Gassner has returned home
from visit to Wilmington.
more for STAINS canning factory.
The Misses Cheairs entertained friends
from Elkton on Tuesday evening.
Boat loads of watermelons from Virginia
are going north through the canal.
Mrs. W. Webb, of New Castle, spent
Sunday with Mrs. H. c. Johannes.
Canal workmen are making needed re
pairs at the Delaware Pivot bridge.
Misses Madaline and Ida Colburn have
gone on trip on the yacht venitza. :
Mrs. Turner is ill with rheumatism
She is quite an old lady, being in her SSth
year.
Miss Mollie Boulden, of Chesapeake City.
was in town last week en- route far Atlantic
City.
Fred. Reybold, of Philadelphia, is visit
ing his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Reybold.
Miss Hillman who has been Miss Ethel
Reynolds guest has returned to her home
in Philadelphia.
One Of tie colored churches, St. Paups,
is preparing for camp meeting to be held
in the church yard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodrow, of Wilmington,
were guests at the NJ. E. Parsonage on
and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Frempt who were
The guests of Jacob Frempt-have returned |
to their home in Philadelphia.
Rev. George 8 Gassner, is visiting friends
IN Dover, consequently there will be no
'ervice at Christ Church tomorrow.
The work of building Parish house at
he end of the Episcopal Church is going
IN we'll. Isaac Ubil has the contract.
Aquila Thomas and family, of Philadel-
'hia, who have been staying at the Del
ware City hotel have gone to Richmond.
George c. Bennett formerly of Delaware
ity, now of Harrisburg, Pa, was in town
his week. His son is visiting relatives in
own.
Wanted:-Rags for. the lamplighter.
he lamps are in constant state of
we see through smoked
lass.
The straw ride on Tuesday evening was
earthly enjoyed, also the dance in the
avillion at the Piers in which the partici
ants in the straw ride took part.
Bicycles are increasing in numbers in
delaware City. 1t was remarked recently,
Bicycles are as bad as whooping cough in
delaware City," and "Whooping cough
etter, bicycling about the same" The
ub known as the Mercury, has decided
pom and obtained the uniforms. The
ldies are becomingly attired in dark
,irt, white bodice and white cap-the gen.
emen, white sweaters and white caps.
ot so becoming, "as ithers see 'em."
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Hog Cholera In Cecil.

DR.. R. Ward, State inspector, was in Elk
on Monday examining the disease among
Ike hogs of. W. Mccullough, near Mech
anics Valley, who has recently lost nine
fine hogs out of a herd of twenty.one
Three of the balance of the herd appear
to be perfectly well, but the remainder are
very sick. DR.. Ward pronounced the d.
sease hog cholera. From Mr.. McCullough's
statement it seems that J. W. Ward moved
his herd of twenty-seven hogs from Della
ware to the adjoining farm and the doctor
thinks this is how the disease was intro
duced The herd of Mr.. Wards hogs have
been dying off as well. Dr.. Ward explained
the best methods under the circumstances
to save the remaining hogs-by isolation.
antise tics. with the burning of all litter.
The only symptoms shown are the loss Of
the use of their hind quarter and their re-
fusal to eat. Death follows closely. One
of the diseased hogs was cut open and 10
was discovered that both lungs and intes-
tines were very much diseased and In.
famed. =
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l,r. peirce In Enrone :.

DR.. Thomas May Peirce, principal and
founder of the famous Peirce School mo
9l7 Chestnut street, PHILADELPHIA, is at
present in Europe, where he is devotin.
considerable time to visiting and studying
the plans. methods and courses of the lead.
ing commercial schools of the Continent.
He received special invitations to confer
with the Director General to the Paris
School and the Director of the Antwerp
School. Although invited to visit the cele-
brated institution at Leipzig, he will be
unable to reach there, for want Of time.
He will return to America early in August
to make preparations for the opening of
his celebrated school. which in September
will enter upon its thirtieth year. Itstands
,pre-eminent in this country in giving q
complete commercial education.
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A PENINSULA PREACHER,

Death Of DIR. McCulIough Editor ofthe
Philadelphia Methodist.
Rev. DR.. John B. Mccullough, Editor of
the Philadelphia Methodist, and one of the
best known clergyman in the conference of
Philadelphia and Wilmington. died Thur
day morning at his summer cottage at
Chester Heights camp. The direct cause
of the veteran editors death was peritoni-
tis.
In 1s49 he united with Elk Ridge NJ. E.
Church. In 1874 he was licesned to exhort
and year later to preach. In 1S46 he was
received on trial in the Philadelphia Con-
ference. He was appointed to the Della
ware City circuit, and in 1S47 to the Stras-
burg circuit
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with an impromptu wedding.
Our fashionhle coterie was thrown int
the greatest state of excitement on Thurs
day, by the appearance of Miss Edn
Frazier, who Unexpectedly returned from
her visit to Pocomoke City with the an
nouncemept that she was to be married
that afternoon. The presence of the bride
groom corfoborated her statement, ant
for few hours there was confusion worse
confounded. There were trunks to pacE
and unpack; the bridal array to re-arrange
the thousand and one things to be attended
to that are part and parcel of wedding.
THE something old and something new,
Something borrowed and something blue
that go to make lucky bride. There was
the old shoe to provide and the store of rice
ETC., but not one feature was omitted and
promptly at o'clock the scene opened
at Mr.. +. Eliason's OH Cass Street, where
Miss Edna Frazier and Mr.. Emerson Polk
were united in holy wedlock by Rev. n.
N. Browne.
Tho bride wore whip-cord tailor cos
tune with magenta trimmings with hat
and gloves to match, and carried Bride
roses.
Those of her immediate friends who
were present were: Mr.. and Mrs. J. F
Eliason, Mrs. W. d. Biggs, Misses Mabeile
and Ethel Parvis, Misses Helen and Daisy
Naudain, Miss Mary Cochran, Miss May
Beasten. Messrs. J. C. Kelley, George +.
Wilson, Ed Vaughan. Will Lockwood and
Will Metten.
After the marriage and congratulations,
the radiant couple were driven to the sta
ton behind Scotts white steeds, with the
proverbial i'd shoe dangling behind. and
amid showers of rice they boarded the
train for an extended tour 10 parts up
known. as happy a Cupid could possibly
make them.
This wedding has been the topic of con-
versation until the present hour; the chain
of events that lead up to it being unusually
interesting to those Of romantic turn of
mind. The marriage was to have taken
place April 10Th, and all arrangements were
made, when the sudden illness of The
groom caused delay that was supposed to
be final. That old Goals are not hard TO
re-kindle is seen from Miss Frazier's recent
visit to the quondam brdegroom's vicinity
when the supposed breach was healed, the
estrangement ended and Cupid, the sly
rogue, is just splitting his sides with mer-
riment over the success of his game.
Mr.. and Mrs. Polk will reside in POGO.
moke City where he is engaged in mercan.
tile business with his father in the firm of
E. G. Polk & Son. Our best wishes attend
them
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ChriStenfnp RftoS

The Christening of Washington Irving
Brockson, infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam.
uel Brockson, was all interesting event or
Thursday. The grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Alexander Lattomus of Greenspring,
were present, and alse several of the aunts
and uncles of the young child. The i'm
pressive rites were performed by Rev. N.
NJ. Browne at 4.30 p. NJ, after which re.
freshments were served. This is the frs,
grandchi,d of the Lattomus side of the
family, and was born February 22d, and is
appropriately named both for tha Father
of his country. and the Father of American
Literature
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ATTACK ON PULLMAN's HOME.
A Naturalized Russian Anarchist A,

| - "a &AhACo 1busSI8u Au6rC0lSC AR.
rested In Chicago.
Simon Reskin, naturalized Russian,
made an assault upon the residence ofMr.
George NJ. Pullmhn in Chicago on wednes-
day. He hurled many stones at the mas
sive building, breaking ont ten or a dozen
large plate glass windows. He was arrested
charged with malicious mischief
When questioned he delivered himself OF
curses against the United States govern
ment and George M.Pullman. He said Pull
man had thrown him out of EN- ployme
was not the last Pullman would see of him
Later he admitted that he was tailor by
trade and had not been working for year.
No weapons more dangerous than stones
were found on him.
Reskin is said to be well-known Euro
pean anarchist. He was held to appear to the
Criminal Couri. The police are investiga.
ting his record and his capture is thought
TO be an important one.
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Birthday Levee.

Master H GRACE Moore, son of Postmaster
w. H. Moore, entertained his friends on
Tuesday evening in honor of his thirteenth
birthday. at his home on North Broad
street. There were about 80 of his young
comrades present and the evening was
spent very delightfully."- in merry games
such as have delighted the heart of child.
hood ever since King William was first
King James son. Refreshments birthday
cake" and cream were served, and the
guests expressed great appreciation of tbeil
very pleasant evening.
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Two peach-growers in Kent have already v
shipped nearly twenty-five hundred pack
ages of peaches, which have averaged
them over one dollar package.
The bicycle fever has taken a strong
hold of Kenton this season. There is said
to be no less than eighteen or twenty bicy-
cles in that town, five of them in the hands
of ladies'
An overall factory is to be the next en-
terprise at Salisbury. to employ about 100
women and girls. The factory will be run
by steam power and seventy FIVE machines
will be in place. Baltimore capitalists have
the movement in hand.
The surveyors are at work OH the route
for Elkton & Southern Railroad. They are
now between Sassafrrs river and Galena.
According to the survey the road will pass
through Galena lively little town in Kent
Co., that only lacks rail road to make it
boom.
Miss Ida Grace Travers. aged 16 years
OF Salisbury. Nd, who had been spending
a few weeks with relatives at Laurel, at.
tended dance a few days ago, and after
dancing for several hours, became ex-
hausted. From her prostration she never
rallied and died Monday.
The annual election of teachers for the
Georgetown public school was held Mon
day night. The teachers were elected as
follows: Principal D. B. Jones, first assist
ant Miss Ida NJ. Davis, second assistant
Miss Maggie s. Wilson; third assistant Miss
Maggie Willin, fourth assistant Miss Sal
lie Hatfield, fifth assistant Miss Anna
Purnell.
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VACATION NUMBER,
REOPENING.
Mrs. Payne's Fashionable Mfiliuarv

Mrs. Payne's Fashionable Millinery
Store to Continue.
Mrs. b. o. Payne has decided to continue
business in Middletown, and will re-open
her store with full line of fashionable
millinery and fancy goods.
She has secured the service of first-class
city milliner who will have charge of the
store and she will be prepared 10 furnish
her customers with the latest city styles at
lowest possible prices.
The store is already open. and the new
stock will soon arrive. Watch for the ad.
vertisement in an early issue Of the TRAM
SCRIPT.
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PENINSULA CROPS.
Reports From the Agricultural De-
partmept:

Reports From the Agricultural De
partmept:
The recent refreshing rains have don
much good to the crops of Eastern Mary
land and Delaware, and the outlook 70
corn, tomatoes and other truck is good
Early tomatoes are beginning to come il
and few peaches are being shipped. Ap
Piles promise light crop. The following
reports received by the Department Of
Agriculture show the conditions at diff
ferent points:
At Millington Kent county, the weathe,
of the past week was hot and dry. Tenn
perature up in the nineties nearly every
day. Corn is suffering. Gardens all burnt
up. Tomatoes look we'll but need ram
| Wheat is about all threshed and in excel
lont condition. A few peaches have been
shipped. Apples and other fruits are
scarce.
At Chestertown, Kent county, the
weather is very, hot and dry. A light
shower on July 21 lowered the temperature
and improved the corn which was suffer-
ing for rain. especially on the hills and
light land. Tomatoes are ripening rapidly.
AT Chesapeake City, Cecil county, it has
been very dry and warm. Drouth broken
on July 20 by good rain which was very
beneficial to all crops. Oats in shock: some
threshed; yield light, quality good Corn is
tasseling out and will be greatly benefit
ted by the recent rains. Garden truck
very poor owing to drought.
At Greensboro, Caroline county, the
week has been extremely hot and dry.
Drought partly broken, and raining. Corn,
tomatoes and truck very much injured,
but prospec-s still favorable under the
circumstances.
AtPreston' Caroline county. after very
hot week northeast rairstorm accom-
panied by little wind appeared This will
relieve in part the almost threatening fam
inc. The early planted corn may now
yield half crop. The late planted will
probably make full crop. Little wheat
is expected to be seeded this fall.
AT fredericksburg Caroline county, show
ers on July 16 gave corn soon start. Early
tomatoes will be ripe in about a week.
Buckwheat sowing in progress. Some ap-
pies ripe but very scarce, as also are peaches
All kinds of vegetation look we'll. Wheat
threshing about over. Heavy showers on
July 81.
At Easton, Talbot county, the corn crop
has been injured by dry weather potatoes
llso tomatoes have bee retarded and past
Tres made short. A shower came Saturday
light, when over three inches rain fell in
wo hours
In Wicomico county, corn shows the ef-
ect of dry weather, also cabbage and
'ther garden products. Melons are small.
sweet potatoes need rain, also pastures.
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THE COTTON CHURCH.

Tent Meetings to Begin In Middtetown
Tonight.
A series of lectures and sermons on the
Bible, Temperance and Truth will be given
in Middletown by the Adventists who have
erected their tent on Crawford and Catha-
rine SITS. The meetings will be c,nducted
by evangelists H. E. Robinson, s; J. Her.
sum and S. B. Horton, assisted by choir
of good singers.
The meetings are open to all and the
people ofthis vicinity are invited to attend
these services. The lecture tonight is on
Temperance.
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SATURDAYS STORM.

Property OFF. C. Corbit Destroyed by
Lightning.
On last Saturday during the electrical
storm, the stables and barracks on one OF
J. C. Corbit's farms near Odessa were
struck BY lightning and entirely consumed.
together with their contents consisting OF
one fine horse, a COW and go tons of hay
The loss is mostly covered by insurance.
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Invitations are ont to hop at the Piers
OH Friday evening, August Sd, which bids
fair to be the greatest event of the season
among the gay soc,ety people. The COM
mittee are II. A. Pool, Boyd Cleaver,
Stuart Clark, s. D. Townsend, W. R. Rey-
nolds, E. r. Cochran, Jr., Bennett Steele
and Harry Howard.
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A Resident Physician at Farnb,rs,

"A h0bIu0HC THyslCIan at FarnhurSt,
DR.. ]. Willard Crossan, son of ex -Sena-
tor Calvin W. Crossan, of Falkland, who
graduated in the Medical department of
the University Of Pennsylvania, in June
last, has been appointed resident physi.
clan at the almshouse, at Farnhurst, has
assumed the position.
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Unclaimed Letters.

Following is the list of uncleimed letters
remaining in the Post Office which can
be had by saying they are advertised:
James Hennery, Henry Capman, Mrs.
Elizabeth Rittenhouse, Al. Turner, Lizzie
Reed,
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yinced that he
will get that in
terview in one
way or another.
by dint, of tact.
diplomacy. and
II erve. Th e
moment 1 STEP
ped upon Ame-
rica's shore on
the pier in New