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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-12-20
POULTRY HOUSE DOOR.
Ono That Ia a Combination for Both Win
ter and Summer Use.

tcr anu ouiuhcr Ooe
Our sketch shows a divided door for
poultry house, that is combination
for both summer and winter use. The
lower half has laths nailed to the inside
and covering the space filled by the
upper half of the door. The latter nay
be opened in summer for ventilation,
When shut and secured by the button
ON the lower half, the whole becomes a
solid door. The same arrangement will
also be found useful in ventilating the
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-12-20

"DE MAN." said Uncle Eben, "dat won
learn, 'ccppin' by experience, am mighty
lfble ter spcn' hisintiah existencein school II
WASHINGTON Star.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-12-20

DrDN'T Care to Investigate.-Mrs. Bride
-"Tiy my angel food, dcarie /; ! made it my
SELF Mr.. Bridie-"Take it away I'm an
agnostic, anyway."-Puck.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-12-20

MoTmER-"Just look, Helene, at those
magnificent ruins.n Hclene--'I wonder
why, in the old times, they built ruins in
stead of proper castles r'-TitBits.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-12-20

THE slanderer infiicts wrong by calnmni
ating tho absent; and he who gives credit
to the calumny before he knows its truth is
equally guilty -Herodotus.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-12-20

MowLER-"I sec some philosopher says
that the way to cure yourself of a love af-
fair is to run away. Do you believe III"
Cynicus -"Ccrtainly-if you run away with
the girl. Truth.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-12-20

"SrroK to me and you'll get yourself in
box" was what the envelope remarked to
the postage stamp. Yonkcrs Statesman.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-12-20

PIso's CURE is a wonderful Cough medi-
cine-MRs. W. PICKETT, Van Sicen and
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-12-20

OyE-"Sticters has been telling us Of
marvellous sums he has made on Wall
street. she Napoleon of financci" Two
"Wcll, hardly-more of Napoleon of mar
ration r,-Puclf.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-12-20

If wo must accept fate, we are not less
compelled to assert liberty, the Significance
of the individual, the grandeur Of duty, the
power OF character.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-12-20

THE sun does not shine for few trees
and bowers, but for the wide worlds joys.
-Simms
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-12-20

JUDGE of thine improvement, net by what
thou speal1est or writest, but by tho firm.
ness OF thy mind, and the government oi
thy passions and affections. Fuller.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-12-20

He who brings ridiculo to bear against
truth finds In his hand blade without
hilt.-Landor
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-12-20

THERE are such things as adorable faults
and insupportable Writes. -Fliegende Blaet-
ter.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-12-20

CHECK Colds and Bronchitis with Hale's
Honey Of Horehound and Tar.
Pikc's Toothache Drops Cure In one minute.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-12-20

In trying to stop robber c. b.
Eaton, prominent Mormon digni-
tary, was murdered at chihuahua,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-12-20

us YOUR boy Of destructive nnturei"
"Indeed he is. He's breaking silence all
day long. ~ Harper'B Bazaar.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-12-20

A "FRAcTIcAL joker is one for whom no
one has any practical use Young Mems
Era
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-12-20

No PERSONS are more frequently wrong
than those who will not admit they are
WRONG. -Rochefoucauld
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-12-20

THE chief drawback to self-made men is
that they can't select their materials
Puck.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-12-20

A WISE nc,ter joins with neither, but
uses both as his honest interest leads him.
Penn.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-12-20

ONE clew to q mans early circumstances
Is whether he calls daisies "wild flowers or
''weeds. Washing ton Star.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-12-20

AN cnterprising merchant on Broadway
has the following sign in his window: 1--WE
Sell Goods, Not Customers"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-12-20

THE hardest part Of learning to ride
bicycle is to get the bicycle.-Someryille
Journal.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-12-20

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is q Constitutional Cure. Price 75c.
Middletown transcript., 1895-02-16
CHURCH NOTES.

Rev.Adam Stengle of Smyrna will preach
tomorrow in the Methodist Episcopal
church at both morning and evening ser.
vice. Rev. R. 1. Watkins will fill the pull
pit of this church ON the following Sunday.
The Sacrament of the Lords Supper
will be administered in the Forest Presby-
terian church on Sunday morning March
3rd. Revival services will be held begin
ming on Wednesday evening Feb. Goth, and
continuing every evening except Saturday
until Friday March LIST. inclusive. The
preparatory Service will be held Saturday
afternoon March 1st, at 8 o'clock. All are
cordially invited to be present at these SER
vices.
Rev. Alfred Smith D. D. preached in the
Forest Presby church Sunday evening
The morning sermon by the pastor Rev. F.
H. Moore was of memorial character, and
was worthy tribute to the memory of the
late Rev. N. M. Browne.
Bethesda Methodist Episcopal church
was closed last Sunday on account of the
church being bereft of its pastor.
Middletown transcript., 1895-02-16
A STATE EMBLEM.

Delaware Must Chose a FIower-What
Shall 1t Be!
Mrs. Elizabeth c. Churchman of Claw
mont, DEL, has been appointed chairman
for this State of the National Floral EN-
blem Society of America. The purposes of
the society, which is an outcome of the
Worlds Fair, are to gain early legislative
action i'll each State of the Union upon the
proposition of chosing certain flower as
the representative floral emblem of the
State, this choice to be approved by legisla-
tive enactment. The matter of ascertain
ing the choice is first through the co-opera-
ton OF all the schools in Delaware, both
public and private. Each scholar is asked
to ascertain the choice of the people at his
home and with his own selection to so re-
port to the teacher. The various teachers
in New Castle. Kent and Sussex counties
will asked to report to the county superin-
tendents of their ,everal counties, and
these, in turn 10 report to Mrs. Cnurchm an,
the chairman for Delaware.
Middletown transcript., 1895-02-16
RESOLUTIONS.

On the Death of Rev. N. NJ. Browne.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Supreme
Grand Master of the Universe to cali off
from his labors on the earthly Temple, sud-
dendy as did he builder of DID," to the
eternal refreshment prepared for all whose
work shall be approved in the banqueting
hall Of the temple, mot made with hands
eternal in the heavens Brother and Rev.
Nicholas NJ. Browne. Gather of one of our
members, Brother Hugh c. Browne.) who
at the time OF his death was a member of
Coates Lodge, No. 102, Eastop, Maryland;
and
WHEREAS. Brother Browne, during his
residence among us as pastor of the Metht.
dist Episcopal Church, for the last four
all true Master Masons; and
WHEREAS, His sudden calling off. has not
only severed a link in the tie that bound
us together in one common bond of brother
hood, but has sundered the more endea r
ing tie that bound him to one who for
about 30 years, has shared his joys and
sorrows, and left vacant a place in the
heart and home that can never be filled,
therefore be it
WHEREAS, He did by his life exemplefy
the teachings of masonry, and demon
strated, that it was not mere profession,
but something to be lived and practiced in
the lives Of all who would appropriate to
himself the proud title of Master Mason,
and
ResolUed, That we mourn his untimely
death, and will cherish his memory in our
hearts, and strive to initiate his many
virtues.
Resolved, That we extend to the family
of our departed brother, our profoundest
sympathy, and commend them to Him who
"tempers the wind to the shorn lamb" and
who aloue can sustain them in this hour of
their sad bereavement.
Resolved, That copy of these resolu.
III ms be sent to the family of our deceased
brother; a copy to Coates Logde, No. IO2 of
Easton, Maryland.
Resolued That we will attend the funeral
of our deceased Brother in body, as an
escort.
His work was not done, yet his column
is broken;
Mourn we and weep. for ye cherish his
worth.
Let every. .tear-drop be sympathy's token
Lost to the brotherhood, lost the earth"
On behalf of
UNION LODGE, No. 5, A. T. and A. NJ.
JOSEPH L. GIBSON,
JOSEPH C.. PARKER,
GEO. EcHENHoFER,
Committee.
MIDELETowN, DEL, Feb. 5tb, '95.
Middletown transcript., 1895-02-16

is the voyage through the "Narrows," q
narrow and -tortuous channel. where one
may almost reach the branches of the man.
groves from the deck of the steamer.
From Jupeter to Juno, at the head of
Lake Worth, one goes by rail, distance of
about eight miles, skirting the ocean beach
and at Juno again takes steamer for points
on the lake.. The Indian River Steamboat
Company has a swift and pleasant steamer
on the lake this season, connecting with all
points on L Ike Worth and saving the long
and tedious delays that used to occur at
Juno.
Mr.. Flaglers new railroad runs from
Jacksonville to West Palm Beach. II is an
all-rail route and makes the run in about
eleven hours.
The Indian River country is being rapidly
developed and has along its east shore,
several pleasant and growing young towns.
The Southern half of it is mainly pine
apple and vegetable region, and last season
shipped 10000 crates of pineapples to the
North and West.
Florida has just been swiped by the tail
of another cold wave that came down here
at the rate of 30 miles an hour fresh from
the Moth pole, or thereabouts, and made us
hustle for fire wood and our winter clothes.
To be basking in summer weather one day
and get up next morning to find your pump
frozen up is surprising. to say the least
The freeze has been quite general through
out the State. In Central and Northern
Florida temperatures as low as 15 to 20
above zero were reached, but only for |
short time. The early vegetables, except in |
extremely well protected localities, are |
probably killed again, the second time this |
winter.
1t is all over now, however, and summer
weather is on deck again
1t would seem to me that the only way to
escape cold weather entirely this winter
would be to go to the Equator and sit on it,
SCOTT WAY.
PALM BEACH, FLA, Feb, 18th, 1895.
Middletown transcript., 1895-02-16
MOTHER GOOSE.
A Pleasing Entertainment by ii
Anne,s YOun0 F0lks

A Pleasing Entertainment by st.
Anne's Young Folks.
The Mother Goose entertainment given
in st. Anne's Sunday School Buileing on
Thursday evening was enjoyed by the
many who were present.
Miss Hodge, in picturesque costume; i'm
personated the old dame while her numer
Gus children were represented by the little
folks. Little Janette Schrietz, and Jeese
Willis in their duett, Where are you 60
ing my pretty maid," were especially pleas.
ing as was also Jack the Pipers Son, who
stole a pig etc." by Cuthbert Peverly and
Wallace Beasten. The squeal was very real
istic.
The amount cleared was something over
$1,000 to be devoted to the St. Johns Or
phanage in Baltimore.
Middletown transcript., 1895-02-16
DELAWARE CITY.

Miss Beulah Marley who has been quite
sick is much better. t- j..,,..,,ft
Miss Bina Foard has. returned from a
visit to relatives at Northeast. ss#i .r,...
DR.. William Ogle. his mother and sister
have returned from Harrisburg.
Mr. c. w. Pancoast who has been i'll
with typhoid fever is out again. ~i.sl
Miss Matte McMunn returned Thursday
from visit to relatives at State Road.
Miss Anna Pennington is slowly improv-
ing from relapse of the typhoid fever.
The canal from here to Chesapeake City
is entirely frozen over, and navigation
closed. s=. ...ie sf d. 7sfs7
Rev. Mr.. Willy, of New Castle was .'the
guest of Rey. L. A. Oates several days last
week. .t.,s.--I4rf'5rfl
.Qnite number of people witnessed the
repairing of the wicket sat the lock by
professional diver on Monday. : 80
The work of can: making has been re-
sumed, at c. W. Pencoasts'l factory, getting
ready for next summers packing.
Mrs. Reginot has returned from visit to
the West bringing with her George Gassner
youngest son of Rev. G. 8. Gassner. l.,
Miss Edna Cornelius who has been The
guest of her cousin Nan Hemphill, has re-
turned to her home in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Ainscow of ofWilmington purchased q
boat load of oysters consisting of seven
hundred bushels, which has been ice bound
in the canal for some time. The oysters
were shipped by rail to Wilmington We'd
nesday.
Monday evening in honor of her eigh-
teenth birthday Miss Irene Davidson en-
tertained the following friends: Misses Bere-
nice Keane, Stella Ferguson, Nellie Vail,
Gertrude and Julia Saddler, Messrs Harry
Price, Norman Cleaver, Guy Vail Will
VanHekle, Harry Nickle, w. d. Clark,
Malcolm Reybold, Charles McMunn and R.
Pennington.
surprise party was given to Master
Willie Cairns by bis friends Monday even
ing. Those present were: Misses Mamie
Hemphill, May Taylor, May Southwick,
Lydia Dunlap, Elsie Price, Laura House
holder, Frances Dempsey, Eva Beck, Lille
Hines, and Edna Cornelious of Philadel-
phia. Messrs Ray Ayres, Fred Pennington
Eugene Householder. Eugene Reybold,
Willie Keane, Will and Henry Gassner,
John Cain, and Paul Pennington.
Middletown transcript., 1895-02-16
CHESAPEAKE CITY.

Sleighing has grown very monotonous.
Ralph H. Reese is visiting in Philadel-
phia.
Quite number of our citizens are ill with
the grip.
Revival meetings have been closed at the
NJ. E. Church.
Frank Ellison was the guest of l. G..
Steele part oflast week.
Miss Ida Wood, of Rock Hall Md. is the
guest of Miss Katharine Lorraine.
Miss Emma S. Reed is spending some
time with relatives in Philadelphia.
1t is thought that our banjo club will
soon be in readiness to be organized.
Jnlian Jones had his hand badly cut ON
Sunday last by falling on very sharp axe.
To be upset from sleigh into a large
snow bank seems to be the popular fad just
at present.
A sociable under the management of the
ladies of the Presbyterian Church, was held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. II. H. Brady
ON Friday evening of this week.
The entertainment entitled "The Dwarfs"
which was advertised for Thursday night
last, had to be postponed until Saturday
night on account of the snow storm.
In an attempt to break the ice in the
canal on Friday last, the tug Gen. ]. J.
Wister broke her wheel and has not yet
had it replaced by new one.
The heavy snow storms oflast week have
made the roads entirely unfit for travel in
great many places, the snow has drifted
even with the hedges, hence, the travelling
is done in the fields. On Friday last.
stage driver James Wharton, had narrow
escape from being frozen to death. He left
town in the morning enroute with the
mail, for Elkton, and finally reached that
place having been on the road four hours.
After having procured the mail for this
town he started for home in sleigh and
and finally reached here after having had
a very hard time;but just within the limits
of the town his sleigh had upset and
thrown him in q snow bank, face down.
ward, and being nearly perished, could not
move. He was found in this position by
several men who happened to be passing by
the place. and it is not known how long he
had been there before he was found. On
we had no mail at all and did |
not get any until three o'clock on Monday |
afternoon. All of the Erricson line boats |
have been compelled to cease their trips,
from Baltimore to Philadelphia on account
of the thickness of the ice, and our mer-
chants have begun to wonder how they
will obtain all the things they may be
in need of.
Middletown transcript., 1895-02-16
TO PURIFY THE BALLOT,
A Call For Popular Convention at

| A Call For a Popular Convention at
| Dover.
A state of affairs now exists that never
before confronted you in its aggravation
| ami enormity as it does to-day.
The heretofore highly priced right ant.
privileges OF voting according to the die
tates of an enlightened conscience is be-
come a subject Of barter and sale. Offices
are no longer the reward ofgood character
and patriotic exertlon, but a commodity to
be exchanged lor so many dollars. 1t is no
longer asked, when seeking candidates, is
he honest, is he capable; but rather, how
much money can he or will he put into the
campaign? Worthy men of modest means
no longer hope to be nominated or elected
TO places of honor or responsibility, to
which wealthy rogues, who are willing
to spend money are exalted. Not only are
offices purchased i'll this way, but legisl "a
ton also, and by reason of this, proposed
good laws are defeated land bad one enacted
The reputation of our State is stained
and scandalized and disgraced. Nor is this
all, or the worst. If this shameful corrup-
tion is not eradicated speedily, liberty it.
self will soon be destroyed, and our once
,ree Republican form of government
will be transformed into an odlous plutoc-
racy, and the sublime work of our patriotic
tUrefathers become monumental ruin in
the hands oftheir cowardly sons.
tn IF III 10 -
hope of averting the threatened calamity
that stared us in the face, we most earnestly
invite and entreat all good citizens of the
entire State, who sympathise with and are
ready to assist in the work of reform, 10
meet in the Court house at Dover, Friday,
the 22d, day of February, 1895, at IL o'clock
a, m., to take such action as will effect
ually and forever put stop to political
bribery in every form, and blot out of exist
ence and memory the stigma that now DIS
graces the fair escutcheon of our beloved
State.
And we particularly and confidently ap-
peal to the clergy of all denominations to
read this circular from the pulpit and ask
that each church and congregation send at
least four delegates of their best and most
conscientious and patriotic members 10
represent them at said meeting. And also
that each Grange, Farmers Institute and
all othe patriotic or benevolent societies
IN the State do likewise. We also ask every
paper in the State to publish this call i'll
full and to urge the importance of the mat
Ter upon their readers.
J. Alexander Fulton,
John Heyed
John j. Rosa,
John NJ. Eisenbrey,
Arnold Naudain,
James NJ. Shakespeare,
Edward Woodward,
H. G. Lewis,
G. w. NJ. Macklin,
w. D. Wilson,
Committee of Delaware State Grange
DOVER, February 4, 1895.
Middletown transcript., 1895-02-16
PORT PENN.

The month of February, 1895, will long
be remembered with anything but feelings
of pleasure. Last week was as whole, a
severe experience even for the sheltered
and cared for, but to the unprotected and
poor 1t must have been terrible indeed.
Thesnow storm began here about noon on
Thursday, and as winds held high carnival
it soon assumed the proportions of biz
zard. The Thermometer hovered about zero
and vast inroads were made upon the coal
piles. which seemed to be the only things
that could melt. By Friday morning the
roads were nearly level with the fences.
Mr.. Wright, the mail driver, walked to
Delaware City with the mail everyday, but
none reached US of course until the follow
ing Tuesday, for as everyone knows, the
cars did not run, and people famished for
news. 1.-THE winds their revels kept" all
day Friday which was memorable indeed.
The "suu rose cheerless over hills OF grey"
Snow drifted in wild fantastic shapes and
people scarcely venturedI from their doors
but hovered over cherished fires vainly en-
deavoring to keep warm. eF
Rev. Mr.. Wiley, of New Castle was ex-
pected to preach on Thursday evening and
Rev. @. A. Gillingham started~to meet him
in Delaware City, but was compelled to
turh back in despair of reaching his desti.
nation. Services were held in the lecture
room on Sunday and were well attended by
the towns-people. DR.. A. II. German of the
Quarantine, brought papers of Fridays
issue which were all we had until Tuesday,
the 18th. One man said he read the Record
all through, every word. 1t seemed to be
very strange to be cut off entirely from the
outside world and the big mall with its de-
luge of belated papers and letters was
heartily welcome on Tuesday.
The frozen river presented an animated
scene on Monday with all Port Penn on 1t,
either skating or walking to the Island and
station beyond. Men, women and children
availed themselves of the unwonted oppor-
tunity. s... .,...fs ..s.t,...,s,
Special services in the Presbyterian
church were very interesting and successful
md will be recommended soon as the
weather is favorable.
Middletown transcript., 1895-02-16
ODESSA NOTES.


Miss Mary storr is visiting Rev. R. I
Watkins
I J.C. Baker, of Chester, spent Sunday al
home.
W. F. ShalIcross, who has been quite Ill
for some time is gradually improving.
Mrs. Green of Middetown has been the
guest of her sister, Mrs. F. B, Watkins.
Miss L. C. Baker disposed of her entire
stock of goods at auction sale on Thursday.
Officer johnson who has been confined
to his home, is again able to attend to his
duties.
Miss Dora Register Price has for some
time been entertained by Miss Bessie Tenn.
pie.
J.C. Gibson, of Wilmington, was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Gibson a few
days since.
Miss Anna Gibson left for Philadelphia
on Thursday where she will be the guest
of Miss Helen Duire.
D. W. Corbit and family have returned
home after an extended visit to friends
and relatives in Wilmington.
Mrs. Downs who has for some time been
the guest of her daughter Mrs. H. L.
Clayton returned home on Tuesday.
Mrs. w. s. Vandyke met with painful
but not serious accident few days ago by
falling on the ice in front of their home.
The numerous friends of Mr.. NJ. H.
Davis will be glad to learn of his GONZALES
cence after serious and protracted illness.
A number of citizens who attended the
the G. A. R. Encampment at Middletown
on Thursday did not reach home until the |
first of the present week.
Owing to the absence of Rev. R. I. Wat
kins no service was held in the NJ. E. |
church on Sunday. Mr.. Watkins was
among the number who enjoyed the novel
privilege of being "snow bound' away |
from home.
A number of Odessians have been en-
gagged for several days with pick and
shovel endeavoring to restore communi
cation with the outer world. Nearly all /
the roads leading from town are now in
good condition and the sleigh fend" re-
joices in the hope of snow covered thor
oughfares for many days to come.
The TRANSCRIPT was an unusually. wei
come guest i'll this town on Monday bring
ing as it did the frs. intelligence received
for several days from the outside world.
But the joy was mingled with profoundest
sorrow as the eye fell on the heavy loaded
lines which recalled to our minds the
death of your esteemed townsman. Mr..
Browne had many warm friends in Odessa
and numerous eyes suffused with synpa-
thetic tears as they read the beautiful trib
ute to his memory.
ROLL OF HONOR.
The following pupils have attained an
average of more than 95 per cent in recita
tons and department.
Room No. 1. George Aldrich, Joe Eccles,
Joseph Brown, Stanley Stevens, Ethel
Mailly, Louise Vandyke. Matte Townsend,
John Aspril Frank Baker, George Gibson,
Harry Townsend, Norris Lloyd, Mary PEN
nington, Emma Eccles. Margaret Stevens,
William Townsend, Earl Davis, Daniel
Stevens, Edmond Stevens, Clarence Aspril,
William Keegan, Eugene Davis, Night Me-
Elven. and William Rose.
Room No. 2. Leslie Morgan, Mary Town
send. Nellie Stevens, William Townsend,
Nellie Stevens, Harriet Workman, Nora
Armstrong, Bertha Stevens, Grace Vinyard
md Nellie Long. Ii