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Middletown transcript., 1895-02-16
The Purity EVANGELIST.


Mrs. Charlton Edholm, Superintendent
Press Worlds w. c. T. U. will deliver an
address in the Presbyterian Church on
Tuesday evening, February 10th, at 7.3O
o'clock, on the subject Of Social Purity"
She is a lady of ability. and comes to us
bringing the highest testimonials both as a
lady and as an advocate of the great cause
she represents. All are invited.
A mothers meeting will also be held on
Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Culbertson's,
February 10th, at 2.30 o'clock. We hope
all that are interested in the great work of
social Purity will meet with Mrs. Edholm
who has co-operated in the work for many
years.
SUPERINTENDENT OF THE LOCAL PRESS.
Middletown transcript., 1895-02-16
PERSONALITIES
Little Lines About Men and Women
and What They Are Doing.


and What They Are Doing.
John J. Hoffecker is visiting his father
james r Hoffecker in town.
james Challenger, of New Castle, spent
last night at the NJ E. Parsonage.
Miss Emma Short, Of Clayton, was
the guest of relatives in town to-day.
Rev and Mrs. Stengle will be the guests
of Mr.. Thomas Cavender. from iii Monday
Mrs. R. H. Matlack, of Wilmington,
was snowbound guest in town this week.
Rev Henry Chamberlain, ofNew York,
was guest at his fathers, Dr. lhamberlain
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lewis and Mrs.
M. E. Hyde. of Denton, are,the guests of
Mrs ]. W. Burrows.
Mr.. Clinton Cook, of Denton, who
spent several days with his sister, Mrs. N.
M. Browne, returned home on Wednesd sday.
MIR. Robert Thompson of Washington.
d, C. who was guest at the NJ. E. Parson-
age since Thursday, returned home on
Monday evening.
DIR. MartinBarr, of Elwin Pa, was
snowbound in Kent Co. Md. during the
blockade. He has been guest of his mother
in town this week.
Mrs. Nc Cracken, sister of the late Rev.
N. NJ. Browne,an daughters of North East
Md. returned home on Tuesday, having re-
mained at the parsonage during the several
days storm that ubstructed travel.
Our venerable friend, DR.. G. G Cham
berlaine, who has been confined to his
room for the past five weeks is much bet
ter thou-h still unable to sit up long at
time. We hope soon to see him out again.
We miss the familiar face of L. B.
Rice from our streets; he has been housed
nearly the whole Writer, and is now in a
very critical state of health. His many
friends are deeply interested in his re-
covery.
Our genial Chicago friend Mr.George
T. French, was i'll town yesterday on brief
visit He too mas been in the blockade,
but takes that like everything else, as one
pf lifes episodes. He always brings good /
cheer to the Transcript.
-Revs, Alfrei Smith, of Smyrna, c. II.
Pre- tymau. of s. afutd, an K |. Watkins
If Ode sa. We're snow bound III Mlddletuwn
tr,m thursday of last week until Tuesday
navlng been prevailed upon to remain over
night on Thursday, they had to stay longer
,rr 10 c..
Middletown transcript., 1895-02-16
Correct Thus Far,

Hicks in his forecast for February says
about 10th to 14th many heavy storms will
occar. To the south rain, wind and. thun.
der, with snow and billiards north. Be on
the watch, for whatever comes, and for
very cold weather to succeed. close on the
heels of the storms. The" e"17th and 18th,
secondary storms are due, with extra Causes
added. Do not forget! Thez5nd to 2eth is
a stormperiod in which maEy very hard
storms may be expected: Earth. Venus,
Mars. Moon and Vulcan, all bear upon these
disturbance. Tropical storms southwark
with warm rains turning to billiards. north
Greet cold will follow.
Middletown transcript., 1895-02-16
SURPRISE PARTY.

Miss Sallie Jolls Received an Ovation.
A very delightful little surprise party
was given at the home OF Miss Sallie Jolls
on Wednes lay evening few of her young
friends having arranged it very hastily, so
that it was quite an impromptu affair, Mu.
sic, games and the usual youthful pastimes
gave variety to the evening pleasure.
Refreshments of ices, creams and cakes
were served.
Among the guests were: Misses Mabelle
Taylor, Nellie Earnest, Maggie Arthurs,
Helen Price, Susie Parker, Mary Dunning,
Julia Stats, Dora Culbertson, Hattie Bar
nard, Mary Maxwell, Messrs Harry Budd,
Grey Taylor, Willie Collins. Stanley Ar
thurs Harold Green. Gilpin Massey, Allen
McDo Dwell, Louie Naudain, and Fred
Crouch.
Middletown transcript., 1895-02-16
Thwarted. NOT Defeated.

AT the meeting of the Wilmington N. E.
Preachers Association, held ,in, that city
last Monday, the matter of sending Local
Option bill to the General Assembly was
abandoned. the association has ascertaiped
that such law could not be legally passed
therefore the idea has been abandoned.
There was considerable discussion at the
meeting as to what was thebest thing to do
and it was finally decided to asle ths Tesis-
lature to pass law prohibiting the sale of
liquor. The precedent upon which, ,taehn-
constitutionality of local option Il basel on
the fac. that the Court Of Errors aad.Ap.
peals decided it so in IS45. 'si,as
Middletown transcript., 1895-02-16
g.. A. II.

Officers Elected Last Week at the En-.
campment ofDelaware.
The annual election of officers of the G.
A. R. Encampment of Delaware at their
meeting in Middletown last week resulted
as follows:
Department Commander. Edwin F.
Wood, of Dover; Senior Vice. Commander
William Kelley; Junior Vice Commander,
James Agnew; Chaplain. Joseph Miller;
Medical Director C. NJ. Stanger, of Middle
town. Delegates to National Encampment,
Joseph s. Wheeler and Richard Heritage.
Delegate National Convention A. s. Nau-
dain. of Middletown John w. Jolls of
Post % member of Council Of Admin istra.
ton.
Middletown transcript., 1895-02-16
Rev. TIE. Terry Called.

The Official Board of the NJ. E. church
of this town held special meeting yester-
day afternoon to consider the very impor-
tant question of choosing a pastor to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of the late
beloved pastor, Rev. N. NJ. Browne.
Rev. T. E. Terry was the unanimous
choice of the Board. and if he is favor
able to the invitation and it should please
the Conference to send him here, it will
give the church and congregation univer
sal satisfaction. Mr.. Terry is closing his
third year at st. Paul. He is a man Of
every ministered quality, and we hope it
viii be the good fortune of the church to
have him as its pastor.
Middletown transcript., 1895-02-16
A FARMERS REFLECTION.

A Practical Test OF Prices and Values
EDITOR TRANscRIPT:-"Now is the winte
/ of our discontent;" roads are blockadet
with snow; all the poultry that we had tt
spare long since disposed of, and at prices
loMer.than was ever known to the present
generation of farmers; all of last year:
crops sold at prices that have scarcely re-
paid the money expended IN producing
them.
After feeding and watering the stock,
and seeing that they were comfortably
housed, it being too cold to do any out-of-
door work, l find considerable time for
reading and reflection.
l run an account at "General-Store' in
the village nearby, which settle twice a
year, viz: in July and January. The bill
for the last six months has come to hand,
and l have examined it more critically
than usual. 1 had been so often told, that
the "Wilson bilr' which our Democratic
Congress had passed, was going to largely
reduce the prices on everything that we
had to purchase, and that it would offset
the low-price rates that we had been COM
PEELED to accept for all the farm products
we had sold; but failed to find it so.
Now, sugar coffee and tea are the princi-
Pile articles in the grocery lire that we buy
On these. 1 find prices about the same or
slightly higher than they were two years
ago. Our store keeper used to exchange
with us pound of roasted coffee for one
dozen of eggs, but last fall found that it
took two and half dozen of eggs to get
one pound of roasted coffee. e.
1t is my custom, each fall, to give my
boys there are three of them) suit of
heavy wooden clothes, for winter wear,
also to provide one for myself; for these I
find the prices are no lower than they were
two years ago. Then compare the prices
Of other articles on the bill, with the prices
paid one. two and three years ago, and still
fail to find where the lower prices come
in that our stump speakers and politicians
had been so confidently predicting. In
desperation l felt like exclaiming in the
words of the Southern Congressman, where
am at"
Having at hand complete files OF the
market reports of the city to which most
of our farm products are sent, thought it
would be interesting to myself and possibly
to other farmers, 10 compile the prices
(whoe>aie) for the usual articles that the
farmer has to sell, and for such comparison
have taken the prices at the end of the
year, say December 28th to 31st, for the
years 1883 to 1894 inclusive with the follow
ing results viz:
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For over Fifty Years.

An Old and well tried remedy.-lfrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used
for over fifty years by millions of mothers
for 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 a bottle. Its value is incalculable. Be
sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup and get no other kind.
Middletown transcript., 1895-02-16
Prolific Ewes.

Mr.. Thomas c. Slaughter, living in
Queen Anne's, about two miles from Ches-
ter Bridge. has q flock of II ewes. Seven
of them have given birth to twins; two to
triplets. and three gave birth to one lamb
each, making total of % lambs from 12
ewes. and all Of them alive and doing we'll.
Who can beat this in either Kent or Queen
Anne's. -Chestertown Transcript.
Middletown transcript., 1895-02-16
Unclaimed Letters.

List of unclaimed letters remaining in
the Middletown post Office which can
be had by saying they are advertised:
Miss Sarah L. Williams. Miss Florence Cal
burn. Mrs. LYDIA Gardner. Mr.. A. Garty
Mrs. BERTHE Harris, Miss Florence FARRELL,
Mrs. Mearry Wilson.
Middletown transcript., 1895-02-16
Postponed sale.

On. account Of the blockade Mr.. r. C.
Whittock's s sale Of fine stock and farming
implements Is postponed until Monday
Feb. 18th, when the roads leading from
everywhere to his farm near Murphey's
mill will be open to travel.
Middletown transcript., 1895-02-16
Married.

The marriage Of Ms.Julia Riley. .of Ruther.
ford N. J. formerly Of Middletowu, 'toMr.
Erasmus B. Rowe has been announced. The
ceremony was performed onTkufsdsy Feb.
L. The TRAsscsIpr ofierscongtatulations
and the best Of good wishes for long and
happy life.
Middletown transcript., 1895-02-16
Receivers for McCnrlonub I,o,s ~,

Receivers for Mccullough Iron CO,
In the United States Court on Wedne5day
bill was filed for Henry -Khiteiy, Of Phil
adelphia, asking for the appointment of
receivers for the Mccullough lion Company.
Judge Wales appointed the Girard Lille
Insurance Company Of Phifadelphia and
Mr.. Whitley. Of PhiladeTphfa.. The edm.
pany has large works at N0rthekst, Nd.
Philadelphia and Wilmington. .t,''ts@
Middletown transcript., 1895-02-16

DR.. Parkhursts first article to woman in
The Ladies' Home Journal has proved so
popular that the entire huge edition Of the
February issue of the magazine was ex.
h ,usted within ten days, and a second
edition of 5000 copies has been printed. n
Middletown transcript., 1895-02-16
AS 1t Was
......And IS
1t Palm Beach-Scott Way Views Life
at Winter Hotel and Moralizes
Thereon-Northern People With
Their Climate, Diseases and FASH
ion in the Land of the Everglades.

vO years ago l
spent a delightful
winter at Pal m
Beach. 1t was 150
miles from a rail-
road that connect
ed with the rest of
the world and
about the sa m e
distance from a
drugstore and an
Middletown transcript., 1895-02-16

We will give the best cash prices ever
known before for farm harness collars,
brides, pass, ropes etc. Established 1878.
All grades guaranteed as we represent
them. J. G. PARKER.
Middletown transcript., 1895-02-16
In The Wake
OF The Storm
Five Days of Exile-The Railroad Com
pany's Heavy Observation-Disclosures
Nearly out OF Coal, Water Also
Scarce-Pumps and Water Pipes
Frozen-The Highways Present an
Artic Scene.

J were in the midst
of the wintry Blast
when we went to
press last week.
Now the greatest
snowstorm in the
memory of this
generation is re-
corded for Febru-
ary I'll, 1895
The fierce gale
fhoth1ou tho Hind.
Middletown transcript., 1895-02-16

THE TRANSCRIPT sl.oO per year.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-20
ANOTHER NINE DISASTER
In North CaroiinA-Forty Miners En-
tombod by an Explosion, and Ten OF
Them Killed Outright.

Them Killed Outright
RALEIGH, N. c., Dec. 1s.-Between
eight and nine o'clock this morning q
terrible explosion occurred In the Egypt
coal mines at Chinook, N. G. The place
Is In Chatham county, out OF the gen
eral line OF travel, and correct intor-
nation Is hard TO obtain.
Some forty persons were In that part
of the mine when the explosion occur
red. Eight or ten are reported os hav-
ing been killed outright, although the
names OF the dead are not given. The
explosion was heard distinctly at Mon
cure, fourteen miles distant.
Physicians were summoned from the
nelghboring town and were on the
scene within two hours
From the force OF the explosion II was
ut first supposed that everyone In the
mines had been killed.
The coal mines are the largest In
North Carolina. They are owned by
the Langdon. Hespoy Coal Mining Com
pany. The mine consists OF four tun-
nels and Is $50 feet deep.
Up to II o'clock tonight but twenty
four OF the slxty-seven men who went
down IN the shaft to work have re-
turned. The other forty-three are sup
posed to be dead, but the names OF
some OF them are unknown. SO much
after-damp has been In the shaft all
day that no efforts have been made TO
get the bodies TO the top. It Is thought
that the bodies can be rescued about
o'clock Tomorrow,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-20
ERAsTUs wIMAN FREE.
TheNotsd EI-CapltAlist and PhilRnthro-
plst Released by the New York Court OF
AnpenI.

The Noted EI-Capltalist and PhiiRnthro-
pist Released by the New York Court OF
Appeals.
ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. 1s.-The court
OF appeaIS to-day handed down de-
cislon In the case OF Erastus Wlman,
charged by the mercantile agency OF r,
q. Dun and Company with forgery.
The court stistainB the opinion Of the
supreme court, reversing the Judgment
OF conviction and sentence OF five and
a half years, and Mr.. Wiman Is there
fore free man.
The conviction OF Mr.. wiman before
Judge IngrlhRm n year ago, when he
was sentenced to Sing Sing for five
and half years, was reversed by the
supreme court at Its general term Lost
February; and II was against this de-
eisIon that the district attorney Of New
York appealed. The points involved
related mainly to whether participation
In profits constitutes n partnership.
The defense OF Mr.. Wiman was that he
was Orroneously convicted Of the crime
OF forgery. The alleged errors justify
ing this View. were;
First; In the erroneous theory OF the
law applicable TO forgery upon which
the case was tried and submitted to the
Jury.
Second: In the erroneous dealings in
admission and rejection Of evidence by
the trial Judge, and t
Third: In the Judges charge to the
5ury and his refusal to charge as re-
uuested.
In form the indictment was for forg-
ory but the trial abundnntly discloses
that the defendant was tried and con-
victed. not for forgery, but for over
drawing his account with Il. g. Dun
md Compnny.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-20
CRISIS IN CUBA.
News PLptsd IN Madrid Not Correct
Insurgents Calming Ground.

Anuufkehh NhAhAhB NASNN
HAVANA, Cuba, Dec. 1s.-The news
published in Madrid that Maceo's in
surgent battallons and artillery had
reached Colon by railroad is incorrect
It was the troops commanded by dener-
al Navarro that reached that city by
railroad, and their arrival there unax-
pectedIy 10 take part In the attempt 10
stop the insurgent advance and defend
Colon caused the spread OF the sensa-
tlonal news, the result OF which was 70
cause fall In stocks.
The advance guard Of the forces COM
manded by Maxine Gomez and Anto-
nlo Maneo has arrived In the province
OF Matanzas from the province OF Santa
Clara, without, apparently, encounter
ing any further opposition. According
10 one report General Campos Is at Co
Ion and according to second rumor,
he Is at Matanzas. Everything seems
to point to pitched battle being fought
In tho near future. ~
The Insurgents have burned millions
OF dollars worth OF sugar fields In the
districts OF Las Cruces, SRnto Domln-
60, Esperanza and Saguo Ia Grande' IN
the province OF Santa Clara, on their
way to the frontier OF the province OF
MntanZas.
II is beginning TO be openly admitted
here even in official quarters that the
position OF the Spanish cause Is becom-
ing exceedingly precarions.
It Is learned that the principal bands
OF Gomez, Maceo, Pancho, GARLIC and
OF Jose and Mari Agirre, the latter both
Americans, heve formed a Junction In
the Remedies bIstrict, VibaPs band is
reported 10 be uniformed and 10 have
outfits equal to the troops, The doubt
and alarm caused by the state OF az
fairs is plainly dlscernhble here In Ha-
vana and signs are manifest that the
prestige Of the recent insurgent sue
cesses has greatly increased their pow
aKs
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-20
FRENCH NEWSPAPERS
Show How Little They Know About the
Real Issue InVolv eda

Show How Little They Know About the
Real Issue InVOlv eda
PARIS. Dec. bah the newspapers
which comment to-day upon President
clevelands message and the subse-
quent action OF the United States Con.
gross, support the stand taken by Great
Britain In the matter, and protest that
Monroeism ia not and cannot bo prin-
clple OF International law.
The Figaro asks; why should the
United States refuse other powers the
right OF defending their interests In
America when they themselves inter
vencd In Turkey without anyone think
ing OF opposing them?"
The 9lecln snys! Applying the doc
trino raiEes nm interesting question not
only for Great Britain but for the other
European powers which ought to unite
In n common defense"
Tho Estafette remarks: 1--WE regret
that with his recollection aH an object,
President Cleveland hnR chosen TO aB-
sume such naughty an aggressive at
titudu."
Tho solell asserts that president
Cleveland has ndopted the best course
for securing his reelection" and re-
JectH tho suggestion that the dispute
between Great Britain and the United
States win lead TO war
The Eclnir believes that Great Brl-
tain and the United States will keep the
conflict within the bounds Of diplomacy,
adding. "Enginnd II right, because
Monr0elSm Is only an ingenious trick
and cannot bo submitted for law
The Gnulois Btatesa "Thcro VIII be no
iioatlllticB M tho governments Will hc
more olroumspcct than the news
pnpers"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-20
A UNITED HEMIspHERE.
All south American Bspubiles LIKELY TO
stand by this Governmental slgnin-
emit rnnnnrnnne.


stand by this Governmental slgnih-
cant Conference.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-Among
Secretary olneys callers to-day were
Ministers Andrade. OF Venezuela; Mem
donca, OF Brazil. and Romero, OF Mex
leo. representing three OF the first re-
publIcs OF South and Central America.
The statement Is made by one OF them
that several important results VIII fol-
lbw tho vigorous construction OF the
Monroe doctrine. First, II is said. VIII
be the official adherence Of the south
ern republics. making the declaration
practically unanimous from the cnun-
tries OF the Western hemisphere. II Ia
pointed out that Lord Salisbury insist
cd that tho Monroe doctrine was not
recognized as International law, but
this, Il Is said, will be answered by n
showing that all the republics OF North
and South America accept II aa the law
governing them.
Tho suggestion Is made with much
dlrectness In diplomatic circles that the
course OF the United States assures 10
Il the moral and physical support OF oil
the southern and central American re-
Admiral Bunce, commanding the
North Atlantic squadron. came up 20
washington from bis flagship Now
York in Hampton Roads, to-day and
hnd a colsultation with acting secretary
MoAdoo, respecting the movements OF
Inc squadron. The feeling II growing
In naval circles that the cruise VIII be
abandoned. for II In now regarded rs
highly lmprudent to sond away from
the country the only substantial de-
fence OF the Atlantic seabonrd.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-20
YENEzuRIA HAPPY
ovsr the stand Taken by the United
states Government


States Government
CARACAS. Dec. 1o.-rhO message OF
Prealdent Cleveland created grent JOY
md enthusiasm here. The tOrelBn oilicc
declares that II will sustain the dignity
aud sovereignty Of tho republic by
force. II necessary. ono hundred and
iifty thousand soldiers can be put Into
INC dcld The government declines 10
gpcnk officially In regard to tho Urunn
Incident, but II viii rofuEc TO ooncede
the Indemnity Of 10000 recently de-
inanded by Great Britain.
Tho Venezuelan prcBB calls upon the
people to nhow their patrlotiBin on THIS
occaalnn and their gratitude TO the
rcpubllo OF the north, which has proved
In the supreme crisis Ia Atnunch ndher-
of,ce TO the principles laid down by itB
tnbat advanced statesmen In the early
Years Of ia history. Tho press also
urges upon tho people the duty lof pre-
pnrinR al once for war with all their
energy, Special editions woru Issued
by tho newspapers Ia the oyAnlnR' roe
llnratlng the OxprcsHlonH OK THE popular
foeiIng Of gratitude that thotc was at
iaAt 10 be- union NJ political ntimont
between North and South Anei ga pro-
ductlvO of bcneilccnt results They
also declare thOlr confidence ~ the oui
come OF the commission which PreHl-
dSnt CLEVELAND proposes TO send 70 OK
amino into tho merits Of tho dispute
wiib grpnt Ilrltpln. Tho message OF
tbc limited Blntps. they add, ls now
unl1uo In tho political world,
Ths populnce show that they orc
p,eved 10 gratitude tOwnfd their BlHtor
roiribliQ. Pictures Of President Monroe
nrc dlanlAyod UVcrywhere, hhd tho gtn,
iun of Washington has been decofaiou
WITH American flags and floral wrantha,
X grind m1rn meeting was hCll IN th0
bubble plaza last night, nt when tlnBlnH
apcccicn were made. Tho Nlnc1eall
minister w1B nftcrwntd HcrGnoueu w
inc military band, Efnnn DhI
reclamation VI the event VIII pu helu
Janitaiv ht Tho Union Club
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-20
rHE spRrE IN TRoupLE.
The North German Lloyd steamer strand
ell or the Isle ofwlght.


SOUTHAMPTON, Dec. 19,-The
North German Lloyds steamship Spree.
Captain wllllgerod. from New York,
on December 10 for this port and Ire-
men, stranded on the Warden ledge.
near Totland Bay, Isle OF Wight. az
$40 a. M. to-day. II Is expected that
she will be afioat at the noxt tide.
When II was found that the Spree
could not be gotten OF, her specie. pas
sengerS, and mails were conveyed IN
tugs to this port. Since then hye tugs
have been trying to float the stranded
steamer.
There was no panic on board the
spree when Aie ran ashore and since she
Erounded she has not been taking
water. II Is believed that the steam.
ship, when llghttned, will be gotten on
without sustaining much damage.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-20

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Dec. 10.--Rcv,
Alfred l.. Moore. rector Of an Episcopal
church at Akron, Ohio, was to-day de-
posed from the ministry by lllghop
Leonard. Inst October Moore wnH TO
be married. He forged the namc NJ n
fellow minister 10 note for $50 10 pay
for Ills wedding suit. When the fOrg-
cry whH discovered the other minister,
Rev. Df. llDlllHlcr, lndOrsod the note
hnd saved Moore from arrest. Moore
retired from tho pnrlBh and left Akron.