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Middletown transcript., 1895-08-10

county would not approve any such
charges and especially when taxes are
so burdensome. Ii it is found to be
true the TRANSCRIPT. is ready to go
cunning for the parties. In our lack
of acquaintance with the methods in
this county we do not know whether
the control of the bridges is with the
Levy Court or the Road Commissioners
and really it is too hot to 60 out to
look up the information, and is not
material at this time.
But the interesting point is that pub
lie work should be done as faithfully and
as economically as is private work. 1t
is not, and why? Because the public
officials do not look as carefully after
work for the public as they do after
their own. 1t is the fault of the
people that the right persons for
officials are not selected. "They
all do it' is the plea of the man who
does it most greedily, but We do not
believe his accusation. There are Re-
publicans and De- mocrats who "do it,"
and they should be exposed. The press
should not be so partisan that it will
shield the dishonest acts in it's own
party, even mere overcharging, and
expect its party 10 render the best SER
vice to the public. That paper serves
its party best that best serves the pub
lie and insists upon honest and eco
nomical methods in all public matters.
That man is the best party man as
well as the best citizen who disap-
proves openly the Objectionable con-
duct Of his party friends and insists
upon fair and just dealing. 1t is be-
cause the TRANSCRIPT believes in
this doctrine that it hopes to render
efficient service to the people of New
Castle county. 1t is far more agreeable
to commend than to find fault but
when duty points the way that path
should be trod. This is true of the
citizen as well as the press-as true as
But to return to the starting point.
We do not know it is true that undue
charges are being paid for any public
work, but when we do know it the
must do it's duty to the
public, let the offender be friend or
foe. There are often explanations to
be made about many little rumors that
explain them away. The
will do injustice to none,
and seeks only the truth.
Middletown transcript., 1895-08-10
The date on the label on your
paper shows the time to which
your subscription Is paid.
MIDDLETOWN, DEL, AUG. 10, 1895.
TO ADVERTISERS.

In justice to ourselves and
to you we wish to state that
the circulation of the TRAN
SCRIPT is over 1900 copies
weekly and has been for the
past five months. We be-
lieve this to be at least 25
per cent. greater than any
other country weekly in the
county. This statement is
made merely to correct an
erroneous impression which
obtains in certain quarters.
Middletown transcript., 1895-08-10
Wm.B. Sharp & Co.
I Asst END
,STORE-~

| business at the East End
Store, Mr.. Mr.Kumpers old stand,
has been very satisfactory thus
far. Customers who have
come once return again, and
new ones visit the store daily.
My determination is to please.
The Groceries are always
fresh. New Dry Goods and
Notions this week. The
SPECIALITY
for the week is genuine sur
prise, Lancaster Ginghams at
&C. AT cost! Certainly. Ex-
anime it.
Have you thought that
by buying at the East End
you may escape the Saturday
night crowds about the cor.
ners, so unpleasant to ladies.
Highest prices allowed for
country produce in exchange
for goods.
Middletown transcript., 1895-08-10
Is IT FALSE OR TRUEs

"Do you know that the people of
New Castle county are paying i've dol
lars a day for the whitewashing of
bridges, or of bridge railings etc., two
dollars to the laborer, three dollars,
to the overseer, and livery hire posssi-
bly, extraW inquired one of the heaviest
tax payers of this section this week as
he sat in our sanctum. No, the
TRANSCRIPT does not know, and the
information upon the subject is not
definite. In the absence Of positive
proof let us hope it is a mistake. Ger
tainly the financial managers Of this
Middletown transcript., 1895-08-10
DELAWARE CITY.

The scarlet fever is abating.
Will Reeves has been home on a visit,
Mrs Lindsey has returned from Phiadel-
phia.
Mr.. Muusey, of Salem, was in town last
week.
| Miss Helene Cheairs is visiting i'm Mid
dletown.
| Mrs. X. Sadler is spending a week with
her mother.
Miss Fannie Che airs is visiting friends at
Rosslyn, L. I.
Mrs. Vanderslice is visiting at her faith
er's, Mr.. F. McIntire.
Messrs. T. and K. Sadler and others have
gone on fishing cruise.
Rev. L. A. Oates officiated at Rodney,
Wilmington, on Sunday.
Miss Jennie Clark entertained a few
friends Saturday evening.
Miss Jennie Clark has been entertaining
Miss Morrison, of Newark.
William Holland, of Cambridge Mass,
has been visiting in town.
Howard Foard, of Philadelphia, spent
Wednesday with his parents.
Mrs. John Morton. of New York, visited
old friends in town this week.
D. McClintock, of Wilmington. visited
friends in town on Wednesday.
Miss Essie Cole, of Dover, visited Miss
Anna A. Pennington this week.
The straw ride to the Pier on Friday
night was very enjoyable one.
Mr.. Samuel Biddle, of Wilmington, spent
Sunday with Mr.. George F. Foard.
Samuel Lewis and family, of Philadel-
phia, visited Mrs. Creed this week.
Miss Bessie Mills gave Canal party on
Monday. about thirty participating.
Miss Sallie Gassner is enjoying tie hos
pitality of relatives on Long Island.
Mrs. George Hoeffer, of Philadelphia,
visited her father, J. Frempt, this week.
Mrs. Diamond, of Bridgton, N. j., is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. W. H. Davidson.
Mrs. Oliver Jones is the guest of her SIS
ter-in-law, Mrs. Gardiner, at Bryn Mawr.
Miss Helen Frazier, Miss May Hand and
Miss Simpson were in town on Wednesday.
Miss Laura Sadler is home on visit and
is entertaining Miss Hunter, of Philadel- |
phia.
The base ball ground has been fenced in
and ten cents admission will be charged in
future.
Rev. o. S. Gillingham, of Port Penn,
preached in the Presbyterian Church on
Sunday.
A teachers examination was held at the |
school house on Monday by Superinten-
dent W. Smith.
Mrs. F. 7. Eagle. Mrs. John Clemens,
and Miss Tindale, of New Castle, were in |
town on Thursday.
Mrs. s. Peoples and Misses Mary and |
Carrie Clark are visiting their sister, Mrs. |
at Aberdeen Md.
A Merry-go-round has located on the
green near Choler's row to the great delight |
of the children-large and small.
Miss Annie Cheairs, Lulu and Don
aid are visiting at Glassboro, N. j., and will |
proceed from there to the seashore.
Messrs. James Monaghan and Joseph |
Hill, Of Wilmington, and Harry Devices, of |
Philadelphia, spent Sunday with Mr..
Mills.
Delaware City is quite gay this summer.
Canal parties. straw rides, base ball, and
various other methods are adopted to fill |
the measure.
Miss Cora Dunlap was the happy recip-
lent OF beautiful gold watch on Wednes-
day. The gift was belated graduation
present from her uncle, w. Gardiner, and
arrived on her birthday.
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It's Mnnau toYon

An interesting proposition awaits one
person in every community who will act
as agent for the TRANSCRIPT in soliciting
subscriptions. Numerous friends have
suggested that the paper merits larger cir
culation and needs only to be shown to be
appreciated. The TRANSCRIPTS plan is
easy and recommends ITSELF 1t offers an
inducement to subscribers. A dollar day
can be made at odd hours and two or
three times that amount by live workers.
Write for particulars, stating what time
and effort can be made in canvassing.
Middletown transcript., 1895-08-10
New Steamboat Lima

A new steamboat company to run a line
between Woodland Beach and Philade!.
phia, met at Smyrna on Tuesday, and or.
ganized "The Bombay Hook Land I'M
provement and Transportation Company.t
G. B. Money was elected President and E.
R. Cochran Sr., Secretary and Treasurer.
1t is the purpose of the company to
build house and wharf on the island,
and establish daily line to Philadelphia
$4,000 was subscribed. The next meeting
will be at Woodland Beach. August Is.
Middletown transcript., 1895-08-10
New York Trihnne.

Those who have been receiving the
Weekly Tribune through the TRANscR1Pr
and desire to continue it, should attend to
the matter in time. The two together for
year for s1.25 in advance. Those who
have been subscribers and not wishing to
renew the Tribune need take no action.
The Tribune will be discontinued when
time is out without notice.
Middletown transcript., 1895-08-10

THE TRANSCRIPT is delivered by carrier
every Saturday Morning to subscribers
residing in Middletown.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at as
reasonable a rate as is compatible with a
high-class newspaper having large and
constantly increasing circulation.
ADVERTISING RATES-For Display Ads,
SOC. per inch for first insertion, 25c. per
inch for every succeeding insertion. Yearly
ads. 10c. per inch.
LOCAL ADS.-Under "Briefs," SC. per lin i;
Pure Reading Notices 1Oc. per line.
BILLS must be paid monthly.
CHECKS, money orders or postal notes should
be drawn to the order of, and Communi-
cations should be addressed to,
MCKENDREE DOWNHAM,
MIDDLETowN, DEF.
A3-No communications published unless ,c-
companied by full name of the writer.
Middletown transcript., 1895-08-10
Unclaimed Letters.

List of unclaimed letters remaining in
the Middletown post office which can be
had by saying they are advertised;
Miss Maine Foster.
Middletown transcript., 1895-08-10
sill Growing!
sim Selling!
GYGT,0NTG r. AVATANGHTAN
CYCI0NIC & AVALANCHIAN

| VtlI OVuluY
CYCL0NIC & AVALANCHIAN
Inaeed vas tile ume0uqwerabI'
tide Of trade that came to on,
store this z0eek. The huud.
reds Of customers sUh0 left on,
store during the PAST a0eek zOitl
satisfaction in their hearts ana
Packages Of our bargains IN
their hands, amU 40 more gooa
missionary avovk for The Neas
York Clothing Houes than a
0ol&me of neaosbabers.
Come to see us this a0eek.
We aOz1I gz0e y0n more, much
more, for y0zfr money than
y0n'd EXPECT possible.
The usual guarantee of good quality and
satisfaction in force. Bring back for your
money anything that dissapoints in any
way.
Think of it! Mems ALL
Wool Black and Blue Serge
Suits, So.
Child's All Wool Navy
Blue or Grey Sailor Suits ST..
Mems All Wool Suits that were IS 100 and
$1,000, now $500.
Mems All Wool Suits that were $1,000,
now Sc and $3.50.
Mems Suits that were SIS and s1s, now
$40 and S12.
Mems Trousers at same rates, So, 81, So
and Sc, now S1.50. 50, So and 81.
Childrens Suits at Half Price. 50
Suits for 81.
Don't hesitate to buy on
account of crowded con-
ditions of business. Our
guarantees of right qualities
and giving customers the SER
vice looked for continued as
usual. Money refunded if
dissatisfied.
Reductions extend to all |
departments. in Underwear,4 !
Shirts, Neckwear, Summer
Clothing, etc.
All our SOC and 75c laundried Fancy
'hirts with attached collars, 40 cents each;
for 75c
All our 25c., 35c. and SOC. Neckwear in
II shapes es-Four-in-hand, Bows, Tecks and
Vindsors, 17c.
Every SOC and 75c Negligee, Outing and
Working Shirt now marked 40c., or Q for
5 cents.
Underwear. Hose, Collars, Cuffs-every
rticle i'll the store marked down.
Certainly it is worth something to buy
lst what you want at about half price
nd to feel confident of getting your money
ack if you want it.
Summer Clothing shares the same fate.
flee Goats 25c. Black Stripe Satine Coats.
&c. Serge Coats and Vests, $3.50, formerly
!. Duck Trousers, 75c and 81.
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New York
Clothing House,
316 Market ST..

Wilmington, Del.
Next door to VIM. B. Sharp e. Co.'s Dry
Goods Store.
Max Ephraim, Prop.
Middletown transcript., 1895-08-10

Store closed at 6 o'clock every evening
except Saturdays, open until 10 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1895-11-13
THAT PARADE OF BICYCLES.

WIN Move From washiDrton street
Bridge at $50 on Friday EvenIng-To
Be strengthened BY west Chester Rid
srs.
The Brandywine Wheelmen, OF West
Chester. are making arrangements to
visit WILMINGTON on Friday evening and
take part In the blcy Gle parade. A NUN
Der OF them will ride their wheels down
and others will come on trains. Already
twenty OF the members have arranged TO
make the trip and enter the line OF
parade. Several Of the wheels, which
were among the hnent In that borough's 3
recent parade. Will be taken down as they
we're decorated on the street there, al
the club will make a neat showing
Anumber Of the Chester county blcy-
olisls will 60 to PhilsdelpLia on Thurs
day evening to see the parade aud may
take part. ln the parade at Philadelphia
over Two hundred members OF the vii
mingtoa Bicycle Club will appear sttired
Ia white uniforms and white decorations
upon their wheels
The Wilmington Bicycle Club will take
up large company OF spectators on its
spsoial traln from this city to morrow
night, and will return on an early train
after the parade. In Philadelphia the
Wilmington club will be entertained BY
the Penn Wheelmen, and the Whining
tonians are expected to make dne
appearance.
For the Wilmington parade the bicycle
riders will form on Washington street
bridge, ready TO move promptly at 2 80,
for tho reviewing stand at the Garfield
monument Thence the parade will
move TO Eleventh. to King, to Sixth, TO
Market, TO Seventh, TO West, TO Fourth,
to Washington. TO Seventh, to West, to
Delaware avenue, to Broome, counter
march, to Pennsylvania avenue, to
Broome. 20 Seventh, to Ffanklio, 10
PeRnsRlvanis avenue, to Van Buren, 10
Park Place. to jackson, TO Seventh, to
Adams, to Delaware avenue, TO the
Garfield monument and disband.
Evening journal., 1895-11-13
AND THg BRIDE WAITED.

The Groom Neglected to Get q License
aud There was No Ceremony Until
CLERK Of the Peace Out the Gordian
Knot.
The triflng error OF the groom falling
to get the necessary marriage license
came very nearly wreckiDg a wedding
yesterday afternoon and only for the
prompt action OF Clerk Of the Peace
Foaro there would have been wAiling
and weeping, etc Ia 81 Georges.
Fraucis l Peterson. OF Philadelphia.
and Miss Laura V White were the con
tracing parties aud the wedding was set
FOR Q 80 s.. Georges VI + Church WAS
filled at that hour with friends OF
the couple. the minister was ready
aud the ceremony WAS about TO begin
when the absence Of the license was dis
covered. Then the telegraph wires we're
put in operation, with the groom and
Clerk Of tho Peace Foard at either end.
First Rn appeal WAS made for authority
via telegram, but this couldn't DO done.
When q request was made that the
license bs made out for the signatures
which would be plsced the later, but as
it was necessary that the groom to be-
should give bonds this was impossible.
Mr. Foard, however, cut the gordlsn
knot by agreeing to take the document
down on the 2 60 train aud deliver 10 to
a messenger at Kirkwood.
A DesssDger mounted on a speedy
horse wa ~ the station when the traih
arrived aud the trip back to the church
Was quickly made. Shortly after 4
o'clock the ceremony was per ormed,
those present having been kept In ignor
ance OF the Cause. nor will they kuoT
It until they read It here.
Clerk Of the Peace Foard expects an
unusually large piece OF wedding cake for
his part In the wedding and unless he u.s.
remembered II will be unsafe tor careless
grooms and expsctant brid TO look for
a repetition Of his act.
Evening journal., 1895-11-13
BURIAL OF A MINISTER.
REMAINS OF REV. J. D. LEcATEs TAX
EN- TO PRINCESS ANNE TO-DAY.

Crowds Of People Gould Not Get Iosids
the Church Daring the Impressive Ser
vicss-Two Presiding Elders Take Part.
Ats 10 this morning all that was nor
Gal Of Rev John d Lscatss. ls,espastor
Of Msdeley NJ + Church was taken by a
snail funeral party Of ministers and
relatives on the Delaware railroad train
to Princess Anne, Nd tho d,csassd's
former home, where interment vas made
early this Afternoon.
Oo the caskst were several fne 4 oral
designs, the Rifts Of congregation, choir
and friends OF Madeley Church Rev
Alpheus S Movbray, secretary Of the
Wilmington Confsrsnce; and Rev
Warren Burr. representing the VIII
mington Preschers' Association were In
the funeral party.
Lsst night MAdeley NJ. e Church was
fllsd to overhowing and surrounded by
an overflow audience whom tho funeral
services began The building was
draped In mourning inside and out
Presiding Elder Barrett, Of the Whining
ton district, conducted the services which
were as follows: Scripture LESSONS read
by Rev. Warren Barr and Rev John d
q. Hanna. Music, hymn No. 79l, by the
choir Of Msdelsy Church prayer by Rev.
Robert Watt. ID D ; addresses by Rev
L E Barrett d D., Rev. alfred Smith,
d presiding elder of Esston district
OF the Wilmington Conferences; Rev,
John France. Rev L. w. Lay6bld, d. d.
and Rev Lsmuel DunbrAcco
Resolutions adopted by the choir
of Madely Church. were read by Rev.
Vaughan s. Collins of New Castle.
Prayer BY Rev. W. w Sharp concluded
the services.
All the pall-bearsrs were MINISTERS
A s MoWbray, Wilmer Jaggsrd. w. J
Duhadway, Julius Dodd. w. A. Sharp
For fully an hour . STEADY procession OF
people passed up and viewed the re
mains.
Evening journal., 1895-11-13
HE QUOTED TOM MOORE.
INDIGNANT WHEN THE OFFICER SAID
1T WAS SHAKESPEARE.

A Philadelphia woman Tastes OF VIII
mingtoD Law-Benson Denies Selling
oigarettss to nIlnora-other Municipal
Court Cases.
l found this mau under q car shed.
dFunk and quoting Shakespeare" said
Officer Gllling In Municipal Court this
morning when James Marshall was
srraiRned A lotk OF ahtopinhment
showid on Marshalrs face as he
leaned over the rail- aud IN a hoRrae
whisper said 60 Chief Dolan. Qnoting
Shakespeare los a djmmei lie. Tom
Moore, Tom Moore. not Shakespeare
James hss not been In the tolls for a long
time and bis case was continued until
10 night in order TO see whether there
isn't room for mercy
Annie Fitzgerald. Of Philadelphia was
arrested 81 Front and King by Officer
Glling. She had taken to much aud had
several narrow e'cspes from' trains II
will cost her So and trimmings to got
home.
James Boyer. colored. wss arrested fer
being druuk on the street and beg
cling Officer Maloney was his captor
He explained where he got his rum,
aud as be Is on tho lis, note
was uade OF the offender. He
WAS daed 81 and costs When ne WAS
searched Turnkey Little found rrzor on
him He denied having any knowledge
OF the weapon and said he really thought
that It had been put there by the offlcsr.
Bis plea didn't work aud he was held In
$500 bail for the upper court.
Jo Benson. colored, WAS charged
with selling olgaretts to minors Three
boys swore they b,ught OF him but as
John claimed he could prove otherwise
be was given until this evening to get
his witnesses
George Brown was charged with cru
ely beating a dog. He made little de-
fense and WAS fned 80 aud costs.
Evening journal., 1895-11-13

Brownson Library Association will give
masical festival In the Grand Opera
House, on Thursday next Nov smber IA
Brownson Choral Society viii have charge
aud will be assisted by the Delaware
Smngerbund under the dirsc. orship Of
Professor @. Hartman In the rendition Of
the program NJ s. Donovan. the leading
tenor Of Philadelphia and ct enc time a
leading operate singer, will appear. The
charge for admission has been liked at 80
cents. This is shs first mueicsle ever
attempted by the association end prom
issa 10 be one of the finest eveats Of the
sort ever given in this city. Tie Brown
son Choral Society Is composed Of mem
bers of All the leading choies In this city
under the leadership OF L. B. Preston.
Evening journal., 1895-11-13
AHEES SHATTERED HGARri IDOL
He is LAnRuishInE Behind Prison Bars
After Failing TO Eject = % COmPrO-

He is LanRuishInE Behind Prison Bars
After Failing 20 Eject = % ComPro-
mise.
John Postk ,witz. OF Thirteenth and
Spruce streets. Is languIshiDg in jail. He
was arrested yesterday afternoon by
Sheriff Gillis on q cspiss issued by Pro.
thonotAry Woolley at the Instance Of
e r. Cochran. Jr. representing Anna
Gratz Being unable to give bail In the
sum Of $500 he was rent over and will
reside in New Castle until Anna let's up
on him or some friend, who has $500
worth of faith in his staying qualities.
goes to the rescue.
Anna halls from Troy.N. Y John saw
her photograph at the home Of friend
In this city and became so Infatuated
with IL that he began writil z to her
Matters grew worse and wofie until
there WAS an engagement. He wrote for
her 70 come on and be married to him
and when she arrived he refuse 10 carry
out his part OF the contract. His arrest
followed At the Court House yes terdsy be
wantsd to compromise the $500 claim on
So basis, but she thought the p fcentage
entirely too small aud delivered her
shattered hearts idol over to tns gosler.
Evening journal., 1895-11-13
A BIG FIELD FOR MISSIONARIES.

George washinRton's Belief as to the
saoredness of the Marriage Obligation.
Based on "De Scriptures MIN"
The fact that there is lots Of room In
tbla city for missionary work WAS
developed In Magistrate Dkleys court
this morning George Washington,
llored. was chsrged by Martha Wash
ington, with retaining certain personal
property left by her mother, who died
recently Marthas relation to George is
that she is the daughter OF woman who
lived with George. although be Ia not
her father When she died George made
himself scaros until after the funeral
and then claimed the articles. Martha
kicked. as a good share OF the expense
had fallen on her. The case was decided
In her favor
When Magistrate Dsley asked George
II he we're married that worthy said he
was. Pop" Russell having performed
the ceremony In 1888 although the wo
man bad husband living ln answer
to question as to whether he didn't
know that such marriage WAS
Illegal Gs rgs said "Cordln' TO the
ser p'ures dere ksin'l be but do one mar
riags. but ye kahn 20 over the ceremony
many times ~ ys want to. OATS cordln
to oe scriptures min.
The magistrate remarked that very
many OF the local colored people seemed
TO put such An Interpretation on the
ceremony aud suggested that there was
a pretty big field for missionary work In
the city
Evening journal., 1895-11-13
KartAvert's Directors and Osiosrs.

A meeting Of the stockholders of the
Kartavert Manufacturing Company was
held yesterday afternoon. the following
directors being elected: A. J Hart, @
p. johnson, j. d Sisler, g. N Trump,
Il. 4. Walton, o. N. Masters, T. O.
Tyson, c. N. Trump. S. j. Wiley, j..
Parke Postlss, J. II. Hoffecker, Jr, II @.
Robinson and o. ID. Frederick. This
board Immediately organized by eleoting
b. T. Walton. president; A. j Hart,
vice president; 5. ] Wiley, secretary
Henry G. Robinson, treasurer.
Evening journal., 1895-11-13
VlYg TAPS or THE G1VEL.

Sheriff GIlIis Disposed OF Five whining
ton Properties at the Court House
Yesterday Afternoon.
Five different properties went down
beneath the gsvsl welded by the In
dustrious hand OF Sheriff Gillis at the
Court House yesterday afternoon. They
were as follows:
Dwelling Of Robert Young, at Second
aud Harrison streets. 10 @. w. Smith
for $3 $50
James w. Ponder purchased the prop
erty Of Mary s. Slant. at No 30s East
Second street. for $400
Property Of George W. Thomas, at
Thirteenth and Thstcher streets, to
George 7. Brown for $500
George T Brown purchased the
properly OF David Abrsmsou. at Fourth
and Tatnsli streets. for 81 400.
Property OF John A. Archer, at
Seventh and Wilson streets, TO George
lodge for $500