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Middletown transcript., 1895-01-26
CONNECTICUT ON HAWAII.

Resolutions Denouncfng the Admins
tion Adopted by the House.
HARTFORD, Jan. 23.-1n the House this
morning Representative Warner of Put
nam presented the following resolutions:
"WHEREAs, Many citizens of Connecticut
are personally interested in the financial
and commercial affairs of the Hawaiian
group of islands, and
WHEREAS, We believe that every true
American citizen is interested i'll sustain
ing a republican form of government in
those islands; therefore, be it
"ResolUed That We urge Senators and
Representatives i'll Congress to advocate
and support all measures and resolutions
looki ing to the stability of the Hawaiian
Government, and that we deprecate the
withdrawal of the American war ships
from Honolulu. and while heartily con-
demning the previous action of the Presi
dent in his treatment of the struggling re-
public ue commend his recent though
tardy action in despatching the war ship
Philadelphia to those islands We protest
against any abrogation of the Hawaiin
treaty which will give Great Britain a foot
hold or claim upon any island of the Haw
allan group or which will allow any SUBJ
vision and control of the United States or
of the Hawaiian Government to be landed
upon any of said islands. We learn with
profound regret and indignation of the
sad death at Honolulu of Mr.. Charles Car
ter, and we extend to his bereayed family
our sncerest sympaty.
"Rcsolved, That-a copy of these resolu-
tions be transmitted to each ofour Senators
and Representatives in Congress-"
In presenting the resolution Mr.. Warner
criticised the course of the national Admin
in Hawaiian matters as unwise
and obstinate. He said that American in
terests were represented in the islands o
the amount of at least 100000. He be-
lieved that the Withdrawal of the American
war ships by President Cleveland was the
cause of the recent insurrection. Judge
Cowel of Waterbury and c. r. Ross of
New London favored the resolutions, the
latter dwelling upon the fact that British
interests were adverse to American inter
ests in the islands The resolutions were
also favored by DR., Shelton of Huntington
and Mr.. Lounsbury of DarieD.
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ODESSA NOTES.

Mrs. F. ]. Pennington spent Wednesday
in Philadelphia.
Miss May Janvier is visiting her sister
Mrs. ]. C. Watkins.
DR.. and Mrs. H. L Clayton are guests Of
relatives in Philadelphia.
Miss Ruth Naudain, who received serious
injuries by fall short time since, is grad
ually improving.
Miss Mary Register who has been spend
ing some time with Odessa friends returned
home on Friday.
Miss Lizzie Morris who has been at the
home of Mrs. E. N. Moore, during the
serious illness ofthe latter, returned home
on Thursday.
The recent decision of the Odessa Cream
cry Company by "test' has aroused con-
siderable discussion among the patrons, but
is regarded by the majority as the only
fair and just way to divide the proceeds.
The looked for and anxiously awaited
Books of Song" for the NJ E. Sunday
school have at length rrived. The new
books are replete with select vocal gems
and will be great addition to the school.
One of the most pleasant social gather
ings of the season was enjoyed at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. F, B. Watkins on Thurs
day evening. Various games were in
dulged in until late hour when a sump-
tious repast was served, and it is needless
to say, enjoyed as much as the pleasant
games of the early evening Those who
availed themselves of the kind hospitality
of Mr.. and Mrs. Watkins were: Mr.. and
Mrs. w. r. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs Sawyer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown, Miss Brady, Miss
Smith Miss Sawyer, Miss Register, Miss
Janvier Miss Temple and Miss Townsend,
Messrs C. Watkins Jr., A. p. Corbit, Dan
Corbit, George Whittock, Fred Brady, Harry
Whittock, Frank Davis and G. l.. Town
send Jr.
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CHURCH NOTES.

The gospel meeting in the Methodist
Church last Sunday evening was after the
highest type of truly evangelistic service.
The large voluntary chorus choir leading
the singing Inappropriate hymns, followed
by an audience filling the church. was in
spring and impressive, and could not fail
to awaken devotional spirit. The closing
selection Jesus Pilot Me" was sung with a
heartiness and expression, the influence of
which was felt by everyone.
Almost delightful and impressive service
was held Thursday afternoon in the NJ. E.
Church. The announcement was made in
the interest of the aged members who. be-
cause of feebeness, had not been able to
attend the gosple meetings being held dur
ing the past weeks, and in the unfavorable
weather of the winter seldom have the op-
portunity for public worship OH the Sab
bath. One feature of the service was the
singing of the hymns so familiar in other
days, Come on my Partners in Distress
20 how Happy are They" How Tedious
and Ta>trless the Hours" "Children Of the
Heavenly King" After some Introductory
remarks, testimonies were gwen, some re-
ferIng to the changes that had taken place
since their admission to the Church. One
had been member for IS years, an
other go and others dating back more than
40 years all of whom made reference to
their unshaken confidence in God and their
hope of everlasting life. One persons of
go years told of his appreciation of the
great mercy which brought him into the
light at such late period of life. The
whole service was exceedingly interesting
the memory of which will linger in these
sanity spirits for long time to come.
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Mr.. MASSEY'S POSITION.
the Editor of the Morning News.

| To the Editor of the Morning News.
| Sir: observe in the evening papers that
| Speaker Henry II. McMullen voted to-day
in the joint assembly for Mr.. George V
Massey for Senator. No one. take il, will
for moment ques ton Mr.. McMullen's in
dividual right to take this course if, in his
judgement, it is proper for him to repudiate
| the action of a regularly constituted Re-
publican caucus-of which he himself was
a member-and bolt its nominee.
But, in view of the situation, as changed
by Speaker McMullen's vote of to day, there
are some things which ought to be said,
and propose now toAsay them.
Prior to the general election of 1892 an
informal and friendly conference was held
between Mr.. George V. Massey, the Hon.
Watson R. Sperry, General James H. Will
son and Washington Hastings at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Sperry in this city. At this
conference the last three gentlemen urged
upon Mr.. Massey, by every honorable argu-
ment and consideration at their command
and in their power, to enter actively into
the then impending campaign and allow his
name to be presented to the Republican
party as candidate for United States Sena-
tor in opposition to Senator George Gray,
whose successor was to be chosen by the
Legislature then to be elected. Mr.. Massey
absolutely and positively declined to conf
ply with this request of his friends, and
gave what were considered by all present
good and sufficient reason for his determi-
nation. At the same time Mr.. Massey said,
in reply to an interrogatory by General
Wilson, that having declined to be candi
date against Mr.. Gray, he would. under
no circumstances" allow his name to be
used two years later (viz: at this time) in
connection with the senatorship against a
Republican.
Mr.. Sperry is in Europe, in impaired
health General Wilson is absent from
home for an indefinite perion and it there
fore devolves upon me, as l look at the sit
uation, to thus publicly call upon Mr.. Mas
SEQ to say to the Hon. H. H. McMullen, the |
Hon. Ezekiel Fleming, the Hon. George F. |
Pierce and the Hon John NJ G. Moore, and |
also to the Republican party of Delaware,
that he is not q candidate for United States
Seuator, and that his name cannot be used |
in that connection with his consent under |
any circumstances"
w. HASTINGS.
Wilmington, January "a, 1885,
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SNOW IN THE SIERRAS.
Up to the Cross Arms on Telegraph
Poles-Neighbors Use Tunnels.

Up to the Cross Arms on Telegraph
Poles-Neighbors Use Tunnels.
The scene in the Sierras in California this
week is one of the surprising magnifcence.
1t seems as if the route Of the Gen eral Pa
cific were laid through the line of the great
est snowfall. With drifts 40 feet deep and
snow % feet deep on the level at the sum-
init, the most of the energies of the railroad
people are put to the test The rotary snow
plows are tossing the snow in continuous
streams from the roadbed, but from Gold
Run to Tuckee snow is falling at the rate of
one inch or more an hour.
In places hardy mountaineers in the
smaller towns communicate by means of
tunnels through the snow. Trains pro-
ceed cautiously through solid perpendicular
banks of snow like marble walls towering
above the coaches.
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Garrett s. McCabe from School district No.
12S to l67; to divorce Ellen R. and Edward
IT Richter

Garrett s. McCabe from School district No
12S to l67 to divorce Ellen R. and Edward
Fighter.
Notices-By Mr.. Walker, in reference te
collection of taxes in Kent and Sussex
counties; by Mr.. Morgan. to lay out q new
road in Broad Creek hundred. Sussex
county; by Mr. Daley, to divorce Mary E.
and William T. Jackson.
Introduced-By Mr.. Walker. to protect
indorsers and sureties; also to amend an
act entitled Charter of the City of Will
mington.
Read first time-Senate bill to incorpo-
rate Hibernia Brewing Company.
| Recess to IL a. m, Thursday.
| THURSDAY.
| Senate met at II Il. m.
Notice-By Mr.. Pyle. act providing for
appointment of all additional justice of the
peace for Wilmington.
Read first time-House bill to renew the
character Of the Phoenix Fire Company of
Wilmington.
Read and referred-Senate billsupplment-
ing the charter of the Wilmington and
Brandywine Springs Railway Company;
House bill to amend chapter 661, volume
IS, Laws of Delaware; House bill supple
menting The charter of the Farmers' Mu.
tual Insurance Company of Delaware House
bill to amend section 4. chapter 3S1, vol
ume Is, Laws of Delaware.
Concurred in-House joint resolution ac-
cepting invitation to visit the State Hos
pital at Farnhurst.
Passed-House bill renewing the charter
of the home for aged women.
Introduced-By Mr.. Handy .act to provide
for the appointment of an additional JUS
tice of the peace for Brandywine hundred.
Adjourned to II &. M Friday.
HoUsE-THURsDAY MORNING.
House met at IL o'clock.
Prayer by the Rev. Cyrus Cort, D. D.,
champlain of the Senate.
Notices-By Mr.. Daily, act to amend act
concerning appointment of school superin-
tendents; also to establish a state training
school for teachers; by Mr.. Reybold; to
maintain certain public roads in st. Georges
hundred; by Mr.. Ball, to amend charter of
the town of Bridgeville; by Mr.. Walker, to
to amend the charter of the Vulcanized
Fibre Company; also to repeal chapter 45,
volume 10. Laws of Delaware,
Introduced-By Mr.. Sypherd, to divorce
Estelle and Isadore Freed; by Mr.. Morgan,
to lay out road in Broad Creek hundred;
by "r Mustard, 10 insure to the free schools
Of De aware a uniform curriculum; by Mr..
Walker, to divorce Frank G. and Josephine
Lee; to repeal chapter go, volume 10, Laws
Of Delaware.
PaSsed-Act to renew charter of the
Phoenix Fire Company las anended); joiht
resolution to visit Delaware State Hospital
al F;irnilur-t
Adjourned To II H. m Friday
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Megary Gets the Contract,

The contrast for furnishing the parlors
and Committee rooms of the State House at
Dover has been awarded to NJ. Megary &
Son, of Wilmington, one of the largest fur
niture dealers in the State. The special
legislativ committee appointed for the pur-
pose of awarding the contract went to Will
mington last Saturday and after a careful
inspection of goods and prices at various
places gave Messrs Megary & Son their or
der. The committee were Senators Pyle
and Aldrich and Representatives Jolls,
Brown and Sypherd. Thirteen pieces of
oak furniture, upholstered in leather, and
a Wilton velvet carpet of light ground and
handsomely decorated, have been ordered.
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PERSONALITIES

Little Lines About Men and Women
and What They Are Doing.
DIR. w. F. Kennedy was in town this
week.
Prof. W. L Gooding. of Dover, was in
town this week.
Miss Bessie Mills, of Clayton, is visiting
Miss Edith Reynolds.
Miss Ethel Parvis returned home from
Baltimore on Thursday.
Judge Grubb, of Wilmington, visited
Middletown friends on Thursday.
Mr.. B. T. Craddock, of Philadelphia is
visiting at her fathers Mr.. William Hates.
Mrs. Laura Hill, of Philadelphia, WIS.,
tied her sister Mrs. Frank Pierce near town
this week.
Miss Lizzie Parker, accompanied by Mr.
Van Dusan, of Philadelphia, spent Sunday
with her parents in town.
George French, of Chicago, made a
hasty visit to Middletown friends this week,
not forgetting the TRANSCRIPT.
Miss Ella FARRELL who has been spend
ing several weeks with friends near Taylors
Bridge returned home on Thursday.
Mrs. Perkins, formerly a resident of
Middletown, but now residing i'll New
York State, is a guest of Mrs. Alex Maxwell,
in town.
Mr.. John Hayes. of Wilmington, for
mely of Middletown was in town on Thurs
day on the lookout for farm hands, to
work on his truck farm near Wilmington.
-Costable Grandon Reed has recovered
from his late illness sufficiently to be able
to ride out and attend to business. We
were pleased TO see him in town this week
and hope he has taken new lease on lie.
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TOWNSEND TOPICS.
Willie c. Money has been quite sick.

Willie C. Money has been quite sick.
Mrs. Camilla Rose is spending few days
in Newark.
Miss Julia Stats, of Middletown is visit.
ing her parents here.
Mr.. Blatsford and wife, of Smyrna spent
Sunday with Prof. Roe.
Mrs. G. NJ. D. Hart has returned home
from visit to Wilmington.
Miss Annie Townsend and Miss Mollie
Gill are visiting friends in Wilmington.
Prof. Herman Roe and family are visiting
friends in, and near Smyrna this week.
Mr. George Dennis, of Maryland is the
guest of his sister Mrs. w. T. Timmons.
Mrs. John Webb, of near Delaware City.
has been visiting relatives here this week.
Professor Gooding, of Wilmington Con.
ference Academy was in town on Monday.
Miss Angie Foxwell, of Philadelphia
spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. NJ. E.
Weldon.
Mrs. Jennie Wilson, of Philadelphia
spent Tuesday with her daughter Mrs. w.
Lattomus.
The Chautauqua Circle spent very pleas
ant evening at the home of Richard Hodg-
son on Tuesday evening.
Owing to the illness of Rev. F. F, Car
penter, Rev. 7. Vandyke, of Cheswold
preached on Friday evening.
Mrs. NJ. E. Weldon went to Smyrna on
Monday to attend the funeral of her grahd-
mother Mrs. Angemina Foxwell.
Quite number of our citizens attended
the fifteenth wedding anniversary of Mr..
and Mrs. L. Scott Naylor on Tuesday even
ing,
Rev. Mr.. Galloway came on Thursday to
assist Rev. F. F. Carpenter with his meet
ings. He will remain with us all of next
week, perhaps longer.
Mr.. John w. Atwell had charge of the
services on Sunday both morniug and
evening. There were two conversions on
Sunday evening, making six altogether,
since the extra meetings began.
Mr.. Henry Wilson returned home last
Friday, after an absence of nearly nine
years He went to the Western States in
search of health. We are glad to note a
decided improvement in his appearance.
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SMALLPOX IN PHILADELPHIA.
The Pest A1armingly PrevaIent-Reso-
lutfons Adopted by the Pennsyl-
Yania State Boare of ReaIth.

The Pest Alarmingly Prevalent-Reso-
lutfons Adopted by the Pennsyl-
vania State Boare of ReaIth.
At recent meeting of the Pennsylvania
State Board of Health, the following pre-
amble and resolution were adopted:
WHEREAS, There has been for several
months past more than usual prevalence
of smallpox in many cities of the United
States, and among them in the city of
Philadelphia; and,
WHEREAS, Said disease has recently found
its way from the city of Philadelphia to
three different points in this State con-
tiguous to said city; therefore,
ReSolved, That. while in the opinion of
this board, the energetic measures employed
by the PHILADELPHIA Board of Health, in
providing tor and urging general vacci-
ia ton and enforcing the rigid resolution
of all cases, will if seconded by the -intell
igent and ready cooperation of citizens,
prevent the disease from becoming epi-
demic; nevertheless. for the absolute pro-
lection of communities adjacent to or
liable to constant ntintercommunicatlon with
the city, this board recommends and
strongly urges upon the health authorities
of all such communities aud also upon all
HeauS Ol ldInllleS, BeueIdl dilu pioihpI
resort to vaccination and revaccination.
SHOULD BE vACcINATED.
Editor EUeTy EUening. l am autho-
rized by the Board of Health of the State
of Delaware to call the attention of our
local Boards of Health and the people in
general to the necessity of taking imme-
diate steps to have our people vaccinated
and re-vaccinated as soon as possible, as
we are in danger of having the disease
brought to our city any day or hour.
E. B. FRAZER, Secretary.
Wilmington, Del, Jan. 22d, '95.
In accordance with the above notice, the
Board of Health earnestly calls the atten-
ton of the citizens os Middetown to the
vital importance of vaccination. The al
most hourly commitment n with Phila-
delphia makes the introduction Of small
pox to this community very possible. By
order of
THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
T. H. GILPIN, President.
Attte;t:J. THos. BUDD, Secretary.
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TWELVE MILLION STAMPS
The Sympathies of Some Middietown


People Engaged by.a Fraud.
The following from recent issue of the
Philadelphia Record will be of interest to
our readers, some of whom were the vic
Tins of the sell, and few weeks ago this
same plea was being plentifully circulated
here by the means of that old method
Chain of letters
Some time ago Rev. ]. I. Logan, pastor
of the Free Methodist Church, of Wilkes
barre, received letter from Kaneyille, ILL.,,
to the effect that young woman of that
town, Edna Brown, who was q helpless
cripple, would receive treatment at
hospital in that place. provided she could
furnish a million Cancelled postage stamps
in payment therefor. Mr.. Logan was re-
quested to send stamps and also get his
friends to send them.
MIR. Logan complied with the request
and in a short time he found that great
many of his acquaintance had received
letters from Kanevile. When the preache
wrote to the Kaneville postmaster the latter
replied that Mr.. Logan had better keep his
stamps. as he was being deceived. The
game had been worked so successfully
that the Browns already had 100000
stamps.
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THE ROYALIST REVOLT.

1t Is Said Wilcox and Ills Men Intended
to Blow up the Government House.
Facts have cume to light which show that
the royalist revolt in Honolulu included
plot to blow up the Government headquar-
the sailing vessel which took a consign-
ment of arms from Victoria also carried
supply of dynamite and other high explo-
sives. and that these were landed Under
cover of darkness some miles beyond Dia-
mond Head. When the Alameda sailed
from Honolulu the rebels had carried the
arms and explosives back into the hills to
point where Wilcox was intrenched with
his men.
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G. A. r..

Major John Jones Post, G. A. r. is going
to have company on Feb. 7. The Depart
ment of Delaware will spend the day here,
and it is desired and expected that every
body will lend hand in entertaining The
veterans. There are from one to two Ii un-
dred men in the Department of Delaware
goodly number of whom will partake
of our hospitality on that occasion. We
are requested to ask the ladies especially to
to give their aid to the Post, and help
them give the boys royal entertain
ment. D. L. Dunning will give any further
information desired.
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SALES TO TAKE PLACE.

TUESDAY, February 12th.-Aaron Reyn-
olds will sell his entire stock and farming
implements on ]. C. Corbit's farm on the
road from Pine Tree to Blackbird Landing.
D. P. Hutchison, Auctioneer.
TUESDAY, February 19th.-Leyi Watson
will sell at public sale his property on DR..
Ashcraft's farm, on the road leading from
Fieldsboro to Taylor's Bridge. d. P Hutch
ison. Auctioneer.
"WEDNESDAY. February l3th,-Stock and
Farming Implements of r. G. Wit took
near Murphey's Mill.
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Attacked by a Foot Pad.

William Ii. Nc Donald, of Newark, Del,
while returning home late Tues day
night was attacked on the Elkton
road by foot-pad. The man sprang at
Nc Donald and ordered him to halt. TAX
hating, rushed at the man and dealt him
severe blow on the head with club.
The highwayman was so taken by surprise
that he turned and ran. He was followed
by Nc Donald, who continued to pound
him over the shoulders and head with the
club until his weapon broke.
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Professor shortlidee Much Improved.

Professor Shortlidge Much Improved.
Professor Swithin c. Shortlidge. who has
been confined in the hospital for the insane
at Norristown, since being acquitted for the
murder of his wife. is rapidly improving
both mentally and physically, and he will
probably be discharged in few weeks. He
is allowed the freedom of the institution
and devotes much of his time to reading.
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For Prison Reform.

A circular letter to the clergymen of all
religious denominations of the State asking
for cooperation in securing prison reform
in this State. has been issued blythe executive
and advisory committee of the Delaware
Union for the Public Good The letter re-
quests all pastors to present the subject to
their parishioners during the last week or
on the last Sunday of this month.
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SfaROmoers

Governor Ma ryil has appointed on his
staff, Col. Samuel McCallister, of Whining
ton, to be Adjutant General and ]. T. Par
ker, the we'll known, genial, good locking
railroad conductor to be Quartermaster
General. Nathaniel r. Benson, Whining
ton, aid de-camp, with the rank of colonel.
John Norris Robinson, Wilmington,
Quartermaster for New Castle county. with
the rank of colonel. Austin Harrington,
Wilmington, Judge Advocate General,
with the rank of colonel.
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For Oyer Fifty Years.

An Old and well tried remedy.-Nfrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used
for over fifty years by millions of mothers
tor their children while teething, with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child, sof-
tens 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 five
cents bottle. Its value is incalculable. Be
sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup and get no other kind.
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Want to be Librarian.

There are a number of applicants for
State librarian at Dover. among whom are
II. Ridgely Harrington, William c. Con-
well, John C. Prettyman, Isaac Lofland, A.
T. Layton, all of Dover; ]. w. Cats of
Camden and George W. Spicer of Sussex
county. The position Of librarian is worth
about $500 year.
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I.0SIfn Grav

Leslie Grey, died at his home with his
father, near Mt. Pleasant. on Tuesday, of
pneumonia. He was the son of James Grey,
a well known and prosperous farmer, and
was q years old. His funeral took place
yesterday, from his residence at IL o'clock,
a. m. Interment at st. Georges Cemetery.
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Struck hv Train.

While walking on the track near Middle
town early Thursday morning, George Dun
ming, employed in George Peverley's saw
mill was struck by south bound train.
Soon after the accident he was picked up
and put on a train for Farnhurst The man
was badly injured and one arm had
to be amputated.
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Wlln SAYS ROT

Miss Susan B. Anthony is said to be one
of the best bread makers in the United
States. As Susan never had husband to
try her bread on, and we never heard of
her keeping boarders, who is it says so?-Ex