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Middletown transcript., 1895-04-20
SECRET SOCIETIES.

SECRET SUC1ETIE5.
Middletown Council, No. 2, Jr. o. q. A. M.
Meets every Monday night in McWhorter's
Hall at o'clock.
Union Lodge, No. s. A. F. & A. M. Meets
first Tuesday of each month in Town Hall.
Good Samaritan Lodge, No. 8, !. Q. Q. F.
Meets every Thursday night in McWhorter's
Hall at O'Clock.
Damon Lodge, No. IL, X. Of P. Meets every
Wednesday night in McWhorler's Hall at
O'Clock.
Major John Jones Post, No. q, G. A. r..
Meets every Friday night in Town Hall at
o'clock.
Welcome Conclave Heptasophs. Meets
every second and fourth Friday night In X.
Of P. Hall.
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"There is one satisfaction" said the
fin-de-sieclo girl, "in being the reci-
pient of attentions from a titled for
eigner." what is that?" "You
know that when he proposes he means
business
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WOuId Not be without Them.

"My niece and myself have been taking
Hoods Pills for the last two years and
would not be without them in the house.
I have recommended them to others who
would now take nothing else" Mrs. Deats,
$40 East 5th St., Wilmington, Del.
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"Bless him." she mused. "There's
none of the new man nonsense about
him." With tender smile she
watched her husband as he sang the
children asleep.
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RANKS.

Peoples National Bank.-President, DR.. J..
". Crawford Cashier, Geo. d. Kelley; Teller,
w. G. Lockwood. Bank Building on East
Main Street.
Citizens National Bank.-President, Henry
Clayton Cashier, John 8. Crouch; Teller, l..
Darlington. Bank Building on South Broad
Street.
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.RAA
cine. yet so mild that the feeblest can take
In their effects that they can BE- safely called
. Never-Failing Regulator Each box con.
eains fifty pills, with full directions enclosed
Price. Five Dollars per box. Sold by drug
gists or sent by mali upon receipt OF price
Refuse all patent medicines. Take onl tire
tice. DIR. n. Curby Burkh kharA, the reliable
epecialist. Once, 10 Park Avenue, Baltimore
Va. Cut this ont for future reference
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LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS.
Volunteer Hose Company, meets first Fri
day night of each month in Hose House.
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Hoods Pills are especially prepared to be
taken with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
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r1iddletown Directory.
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.

President-G. w. w. Naudain; Secretary,
w. 8. Letherbury; 8. 8. Holten, Charles 81.
Howell, Geo. v. Peverley.
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africtice of twen:.'-
i've years. have crE-
= eittrd TO prepare aasi
-rprly to yan this lH-
,1vaied remedy Tor ! -
male IrrrgularifiaV.
The climax OF me.jiral
Chemistry attained I
DIR. Burkff.rI.a
Periodical Pills, BE-
ing six degrees stronger
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Ia =. Ltety
mT5u.., fS.sf...,:h.3.: y,
y ;.S,'..
LADIES: BY special reis,- sr,.fI =.
NJ Il distance VINO can ;fut ,srss!i iy ,'Ci.si't
NE, and being uftiile to answer tfr ,Il;.';y f:-
RESPONDENTS, and fti-Hssi at sIua, roii-r i a
Favorite Preseri2I.s,si. IS used BY n5a o.
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Our Wonan's
.....Column

lie business wo-
man cannot af-
ford to disregard
the convention
alities of dress,
even when i.orse
hair balloon
S | e ev yes are
thrust upon her.
1t is for stay-at-
home sister who
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A CONVENIENT GARDEN.

The worst mistake, next to having
no vegetable garden at all, is to have
it stuck away in a corner far away
from the house and so laid out that it
is impossible to work it with horse.
In the first case its distance will pre-
vent frequent visits by the women
folks and the table will suffer, while
the vegetables will rot in the ground.
And the women are not to be blamed.
There is too much work and too many
steps to be taken in the house to expect
them to waste time and energy in
running after what should be close at
hand. A nearby location will do
much towards determining the useful
ness of the garden, and it is also pro-
lection from thieves.
In laying out the garden straight
rows as long as possible should be the
rule. There is of necessity great
deal of work which can be done by
hand, put there is also much that can
be done with horse. Horse muscle is
cheaper and more efficient than human
muscle, and one man with horse will
kill more weeds than half a dozen men
furnished with hoes. If this were
more Thoroughly realized vegetable
gardens would not generally be made
in such patchy manner as to render
it impossible to use horse in cultivat-
ing. The soil for the garden should
be made rich so as to induce the plants
to do their best.
Vegetables are not equalled in health
fulness by fruits, and should be had in
profusion. A succession of m )st kinds
can readily be had by planting at two
weeks interval. If raised for market,
there are few more paying crops; while
there is the additional advantage of
shaving all the eggs in one basket"
If one or two of the crops should prove
failures there re others to fall back
on. While the work continues for a
long period, extending from very early
spring right up into winter, compensa-
tion is to be found in the fact that the
returns are continuous; they also begin
early and end late, and the money is
turned over many times in season.
An Easton gentleman recently spent
a few hours at Ridgely, Caroline
county, and was surprised to find the
improvements going on there and the
general air of prosperity in the country |
around. Trucking land has gone up |
from $35 to $3.50 an acre. Some of the |
best trucking land on the Eastern
Shore, especially for strawberries, is
about Ridgely. Senator Thomas A.
Smith is 0ne of the largest strawberry t
growers there. He is setting out this
spring large additional cultivation,
and using planter, machine recently
invented for setting out plants with
rapidity and accuracy.-Ledger.
The Easton Gazette says: 1.-THE
strawberry plants are in good condi-
tion in Talbot county, and should
nothing happen a good yield will be
had this year, for which good prices
will be secured, as growers will not
have to compete with the Southern
crop this year, as the severe weather
South has ruined their crops"
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a trial. with the result that again work at
my business. eat regularly, and enjoy my
meals as have not done in years.
HARRY o. McLANE, Frederick. Md.
Dr.. Deane's Dyspepsia Pills do cure dyspepsia.
At druggists, IS cents. Send to US for free sample.
DIR. ]. A. DEANE CO.,
Kingston. New York
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The Only Paper in Middleton

giving an up-to-date report of the Legislative
proceedings, is the TRANSCRIPT, which
devotes about a column to this subject alone.
Since March I'd, the TRANSCRIPT has
given over fifteen columns of editorial mat
ter; being over eleven more columns than any
other paper in this town.
Do you want all the local news, served In
the most attractive style while it is news?
Then
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BlOtcheS
And Pirnples

indicate inactivity of the
skin. They show that the pores are
clogged and that poisonous refuse
matter has been denied an egress.
The accumulation of this matter
under the skin shows in red Jumps,
blotches and possibly in pimples.
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her time, enjoys the independence and
solitude which are too often entirely
ab.ent from the everyday life of the
average middle class girl. Under these
influences she quickly develops sobriety
and self command, which are the best
corrective or giddiness or of what a
past generation entitled comprehen-
sively svapors;' while the social life of
the college. with its clubs, entertain
ments and debates, suffices to check
any tendency that may exist to turn
the student into hermit"
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1t is said that Miss Braddon, the
well-known English novelist, who is
now lady of advanced years, has de-
cided to write no more novels. She
has probably written more already than
any living writer, and she might have
gone on writing if her husband, who
was her publisher, had not died re-
Gently. Mr.. Maxwell left a handsome
fortune, all of which, l understand, he
made from publishing his wife's
novels.
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CAPITAL. $500 10000.
Surplus and Profits SIl6.921.OO.
SecurityTrust and Safe Deposit
Company,
6Ia NJ A RKET CT VIII MINGT0N DEL.

MONEY UNEMPLOYED or waiting invest
ment can be made to earn you Interest if de-
posted with this company.
INTEREST PAID on deposits of money as
follows: 2 per cent. on deposits payable on de-
mand, by check, same as banks; 2L per cent.
on deposits payable after 10 days notice; per
cent. on deposits payable after 80 days notice.
Special rates for large sums to remain for a
year or longer.
SPECIAL ATTENTION given to the accounts
of Ladies' also to those of Executors, Admin
istrators, Trustees Guardians, and Receivers.
The Company acts by authority of law as
Executor, Administrator, Guardian, Receiver
and Agent, and executes trusts of every des-
cription.
Correspondence solicited and full informa-
tion furnished concerning any branch of the
Company's business. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Send for pamphlet.
BENZ. NIELDS, JAS. B. GARRISON,
President. Treas. & Sec.
w. P. BANCROFT, JOHN s. ROSSELL,
Vice-Pres. Trust Officer.
Benjamin Nields, Jos. H. Chandler, MD.
Philip Plunkett, J. Davis Sisler,
James A. Hart William NJ. Field,
Henry F. Dure, Charles E. Fritz,
VIM. P. Bancroft, Archibald A. Capelle,
VIM. j. McClary, VIM. r. Brinckle,
John r. Tatum, Samuel G. Simmons,
John Pilling. may.l-ly
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First Mouse-Let's go out and scare
that crowd of women. Are you with
me? Second Mouse-Better be care
full. If they happen to belong to the
new-woman crowd you may get
smashed.
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Not appearing in any other paper Of the town
for the corresponding week, have been given
in the five numbers of the TRAN
SCRIPT issued by the new management be-
ginning March 8, 1895.
Every item was given in a separate para
graph many of which contained several dis
tinct news items, and some of the paragraphs
were quarter Of a column or more In length,
but each and every paragraph is only counted
ONE ITEM though it be half column or
more in length. 1t was all live, local and
general news.
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New York
Clothing
House.

Max Ephraim, Prop,
316 Market St..
Wilmington. Del.
Strictly one price and if dis
satisfied with purchase will re-
turn your money.
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Subscribe for the TRANSCRIPT

1t is only sl.OO year. 1t seeks to become
regular visitor in every home in this town
and community, and intends to be worthy OF
your endorsement and patronage.
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SATURDAY, APRIL Goth, 1895.
The San Francisco call., 1895-08-01
ASKS BETTER RECIPROCITY
Why Mexico Refuses to Grant
the Extradition of CheS-
ter w. Rowe.
But the Embezzler May Be Prose-
cuted Down There for "Con-
tinuouS Embezzlement."

WASHINGTON. D. c., July 81
Senior Mariscal, Mexican Minister of For
eign Affairs, in discussing the refusal of
his Government to order the extradition
of Chester w. Rowe, the defaulting Iowa
County Treasurer, upon the ground that
he had become naturaliZed Mexican cit
izen and was therefore exempted from the
operations of the treaty, said:
THE plain truth of the matter is. there
must be better reciprocity on the part of
the United States Government before it
can expect to have an entirely satisfactory
treaty with Mexico. When a just case for
extradition is presented by the United
States Mexico accedes to the request with
promptness and with as little iormality as
possible"
1t is the opinion of persons familiar
with the facts that he had in mind the
case of Inez Ruiz and two others, Mexican
citizens, which is now pending in the Su-
preme Court OF the United States Ruiz
and his companions were arrested upon
charges of murder, arson and kidnapping
in connection with the Garcia revolution
of 1892, but Judge Maxey of the United
States Circuit Court for the Western Dis
trict of Texas, before whom they were
taken, released them on the ground that
their offense was political and not GRIM
inal, and therefore that they were exempt
from the operations of the extradition
treaty.
After the failure of the revolution, Ruiz
and his associates took up their abode in
Texas, and were living there when ar
rested. The Mexican Consul, who secured
their arrest, appealed to the Supreme
Court of the United States, where the case
now rests.
Nothing official has been heard at the
State Department from Mexico regarding
the request of this Government for the ex-
tradition of Rowe and his brother, but
newspaper advices are to the effect that
the Treasurer will be prosecuted there as q
Mexican citizen for continuous embezzle-
ment," and his brother will be sent back
to the United States.
The San Francisco call., 1895-08-01
CONVICT ALLEN EXCITED.
Declared TEat He HIU Not TesRfy
against Holmes.

Declared Tsat He VIII Not Testify
against Holmes.
LITTLE ROCK, ARK, July 31.-Convict
Allen, in the State prison here, who is fig
uring SO prominently in the Holmes case,
was to-day questioned as to his real iden-
tity. When shown Chicago dispatch
stating that he and Hatch were one and
the same, he said: ''Now I positively re-
fuse to talk, but will state that my name is
not Hatch, and that l never at any time
passed under that alias. My real name is
Caldwell, but l have passed under the
alias of Allen and Fogg. and was known in
Fort Worth as Mascot"
When reminded that he claimed to know
all about the Fort Worth operations of
Holmes, and that Hatch was prominent in
them, and asked to tell who Hatch was,
he became confused and said he thought
Holmes had been working there as a car
penter by that name who. had-a scar or
mark on his right cheek.
II can unravel the Fort Worth swindle," :"
said he, "if 1 am pardoned for it, and can
show that Minnie Williams was not mur-
de,ed. I heard from her few months
ago and she is afraid to come to this coun-
try.
When reminded that the turning of
States evidence by Quinlan might send
him to the gallows, he said with some ex-
element: 'Quinlan will never be allowed
to hang Holmes or anybody connected
with him. OF the two men Holmes is
much more a gentleman"
Allen said further that he would not
testify against Holmes in criminal case
because Holmes always treated him well.
Notwithstanding his denials it is be-
ieved that Allen and Hatch are the same
persons. Relative to a pardon for Allen
Governor Clarke to-day said: "If I am
convinced that Allen can convict Holmes
of murder I would be inclined to pardon
him if requested to do so by the proper
authorities"
Attorney Capps is expected here to-
morrow TO investigate Aliens identity.
The San Francisco call., 1895-08-01
ENTERED A CONVENT.
HOtC Holmes accounts for the Disappear
ance OF lIiss Ciardnd.

HOtC Holmes accounts for the Disappear
ance OF Miss Cigrand.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 81
Holmes the much-accused murderer, has an
explanation for the disappearance OF Miss
Emiline Cigrand, one of his alleged VIC
tins. Holmes explanation of Miss Cl-
grands disappearance, like all OF the fei-
lows explanations, is clever, but like all
of his tales, it is lacking in essential par
ticulars In an interview to-day Holmes
said that he had led Miss Cigrand astray.
According to Holmes the girl had resisted
him persistently and he only accomplished
her ruin by inducing her to take an ex-
cursion with him on one OF the Lake Mich
igan steamers. Miss Cigrand was Catho-
lie and in her confession to her priest she
told him of her downfall.
The priest visited Holmes and insisted
upon his righting the wrong by marrying
her. Holmes pretended to be willing to
marry Miss Cigrand and so lulled the
priests suspicious.
To satisfy Miss Cigrand Holmes went
through the ceremony of marriage with
her. but unknown to the girl the man who
officiated was not an ordained clergyman,
but only complaisant friend of Holmes
who had consented to play the part of a
priest. Holmes and the girl lived together
as man and wife for short time and then
Miss Cigrand learned that she had been
twice deceived and was not legal wife.
Upon learning this the girl was over
whelmed with shame and remorse and she
left home and entered convent Where
this convent is Holmes failed to state.
The San Francisco call., 1895-08-01
REBEL FORCES ROUTED.
Rumored Landing of a Well
Equipped Expedition on
the Island.
HEAVY ARTILLERY FIRING.
The Party Was Organized and Armed
in Florida by a Mysterious
MIR. Grant.

HAVANA, CUBA, July 31.-Private ad-
vices from Santa Clara are to the effect
that an engagement took place on Satur-
day last near Solapa, in the Santa Clara
district, between accommodating party of
cavalry and the insurgents under Suarez
Zayas. The reconnoitering party num-
bered twenty men, who had been detached
from the cavalry column of 223 men COM
manded by Major Zubias. When between
Barrabas and Corojito the accommodating
party was fired upon by rebel pickets, who
had not been observed by the cavalrymen.
Immediately after the entire rebel force,
estimated to number 800 men, who had
been hidden in the woods, attacked the
small force of Government troops. The
main column of cavalry was not far dis
tant and the heavy firing gave notice to
Major Zubias that assistance for the recon-
noitering party was needed. He at once
proceeded with his force to the relief, and
after a fight that lasted fifteen minutes de-
feated the insurgents. The troops cap
tured thirty carbines and number of
revolvers, etc. 1t is believed that several
of the rebels were wounded.
No official report has yet been made of
this engagement.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, July 31.-A
cablegram from Key West to the Times
Union says: Private kilograms received
here confirm the story of the safe landing
of the largest and best equipped expedition
that has ever landed in Cuba. AS was
stated, the expedition was commanded by
Generals Roloff, Sanchez and Rodriguez
i
ammunition, 450 rifles, 400 pounds of
dynamite, one gatiing gun and one cannon.
DIR. Valdez Domlnguez went as colonel Of
the sanitary corps.
Part of this expedition left here early in
June in the tug Childs, but after several
attempts to land on the east coast of Cuba
returned and camped on Harbor Key,
about thirty miles from Key West.
Shortly after landing Roloff left them,
and it is rumored went north, going via
Biscayne Bay, to secure another vessel.
He returned week ago last Wednesday
on an ocean tug, name unknown. She was
covered from stem to stern with canvas,
and took on the men and ammunition last
Thursday week, and started for the Bal
hama Islands. He took on General Rodri-
guez with tifty-six men, 5000 rounds of
ammunition and $50 rifles.
1t is reported that Henry Brooks was
with the expedition, he having made sew
eral visits to Pine Key, coming and going
by way of Biscayne Bay. He was known
here as Mr.. Grant. Prominent Cubans
here state that the safe landing of the ex-
pedition has put new life into the Cuban
cause, and its failure to land would have
been its death blow. The expedition was
50 well planned and executed that few,
even of the Cubans, knew anything about it.
The San Francisco call., 1895-08-01
STOLE FROM THE TRUNKS.
Ihieri,ag Express Messengers Run Dotcs
bu Detectives,

CHICAGO, ILL, July 31.-City and rail-
rood detectives to-day succeeded in put.
ting behind the bars an organized gang of
thieves who have been preying on the
property of passengers who travelled over
the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul Rail-
road during the last SIX months.
Thousands of dollars worth of jewelry,
clothes, dress-goods, bric-a-brac and other
goods easy to dispose of have been taken
from the trunks of passengers by means of
skeleton keys. The trunks were opened
by the thieves, three of whom were ex-
press messengers, during the run of ex-
press trains from Savannah, ILL.,, to Chi
cago, the baggage-car being attached to
the regular express trains at the former
point, and the messengers having sole ac-
cess to the coach until the train reached
Chicago. The men arrested are: Frank
A. Snead and J. D. O'Meara, United States
Express Company messengers; James
Boynen, Adams Express Company mes
senger, and r. o. Rubor, st. Paul road
baggageman, all living here. Part of the
stolen property was found in OMeara's
possession or with women he had given it
to. He made a confession
The San Francisco call., 1895-08-01
.DEATHTRAP IN A TAVERN,
Wholesale Murder of Tourists
by Women Who Conducted
a Hostelry.
Drummers and Rich Travellers
Poisoned and Their Bodies
Buried in the Cellar.

CINCINNATI, OHIO, July 31.-Chief
Deitsch heard startling story yesterday
from Joseph Reeder, night watchman
employed by s. s. Davis. 1t was of a
deathtrap of women who piled their MUIR
derous vocation undismayed and without
fear. Reeder said:
"The occurrence of which I want to
speak was in hotel in Rantoul, ILL., where
l worked three, four or five times The
first time was five years ago, the last two
years ago. / was porter about the estab-
lishment. The actions of the family
aroused my suspicious from the beginning.
/ observed that they were very attentive to
travelling men. This was particularly the
case when drummers hailed from some
very distant town. Several times men
who were induced to stay over night did
not leave again"
Sin the cellar one day." he continued,
ST found in box under the stairway sew
eral skeletons, and once turned up lot OF
bones in the yard. There were always
strange things going on at night. One
evening man registered who carried lot
of diamonds. The proprietor's daughter
took him into the parlor, and saw them
put white powder into his glass [ knew
it was arsenic, for they always kept that
powder in the kitchen, where they could
readily get at it.
cat 2 o'clock I heard them dragging
him downstairs. He groaned all night.
could not sleep, but / never saw him after
that, although I was the first one up and
did not leave the house all day. l wrote to
the Chicago authorities, but they never
made any investigation, claiming it was
out of their jurisdiction"
Chief Deitsch Will communicate at once
with the proper authorities and send one
of his men to Rantoul with Reeder, who
has volunteered his services in order that
the story may be verified.
The San Francisco call., 1895-08-01
FIRE CAUSED MUCH LOSS.
Considerable Property Destroyed at Me-
nominee, Mich.

Considerable Property Destroyed at Me-
nominee, Mich.
MENOMINEE, Mich, July 31.-A dis
astrous fire broke out in the center of the
manufacturing district tonight and before
it was controlled had done damage which
is roughly estimated at over $500, 900. Four
men were seriously injured. Chief Kratz
of the Fire Department had his nose frac-
tured, but went back to the fire. He was
afterward carried out of building in an
unconscious condition. Aid was asked for
from Green Bay, but it did not come.
A part estimate of the losses and insur-
ance is as follows: A. Spies, loss $50, 600,
no insurance; Girard Lumber Company,
$500 to $4,000, fully covered by insur-
ance; Bay Shore Lumber Company, $780,
600, fully insured; dwellings and hotel,
about S12, 600, partly insured; Clark Match
Company, $4,000, insured; Donovan &
O'Connor, $12, 1000 to SIS, 900, insured. The
smaller losses will aggregate probably S2o,-
900, the most of which is protected by in
surance.
The city was in great danger of being
reduced to ashes, but the hard work of the
Fire Department stayed the flames about
midnight, and at this hour the fire is under
control