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Middletown transcript., 1895-08-17
CHESAPEAKE CITY.

Misses Hunter, of Chicago, are guests oi
Miss Mamie Isley.
| Miss Clara Merritt, of Elkton, is the guest
of Mrs. W. Borem.
Miss Bertha Lusby, of Barksdale, is the
guest of her mother.
Miss Elsie Karsner visited Miss Ellison.
near town, this week.
John Morton, of Philadelphia, is the
guest of Ralph Reese.
Mrs. Elwood George spent last week with
her parents in Elkton.
Mrs. A. NJ. Davis, of Philadelphia, is the
guest of Mrs. Alex. Toy.
Miss Elizabeth Cummins spent last week
with friends in Trenton.
Miss Davis, of Elkton, is the guest of her
sister, Mrs. Elwood George.
Miss Carrie Brady was entertained by
friends in Elkton this week.
Rev. H. A. G. Westerfeld spent this week
with relatives in Port Deposit.
Miss Annabel Karsner of Baltimore, is
the guest of Mrs. w. C. Karsner.
Thomas J. Conrey, Jr., of Philadelphia,
spent this week with his parents here.
Miss Helen NJ. Clayton spent this week at
Ocean Grove, guest at the Majestic"
Mrs. VIM. Coleman returned on Sunday
from visit among relatives near Elkton.
Misses Lidie and Nellie Layman, of Will.
mington, are spending some time among
relatives in town.
Miss Anna Young, who was a guest of
Miss Katharine Price last week, is now
at Old Point Comfort, Va.
Miss Irene L. Reed, of Philadelphia, is be.
ing entertained by her cousins, Misses
Florence and Emma Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. s. Wooley, Mrs. A. r.
r. Bennett and son George, are spending
this month at Atlantic City,
The members of the A. NJ. E. Church |
held camp meeting during this week ON
the old camp ground near town.
Mrs. Frank Boulder has returned from a
pleasant visit in Newark, N. j., and was
accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Ansley
" healton.
The wedding of Miss Florence Fl. Reed,
Of this town and DR.. Edward Graves. of
Marietta, Pa, is announced for Thursday
evening, August Goth, to take place from
he Presbyterian Church.
Middletown transcript., 1895-08-17
THE LIVELIEST
TRADING
. WE EVER KNEW .

If to-morrow's business ap-
proaches last Saturday we'll
need extra force of statesmen.
Shouldn't wonder. Indeed,
more customers expected.
Can't Hide the Bargains
the People haze been baxmg
the last teaO aveeks.
The prices we're selling are
bringing customers from
every part of the State, and
they unite in the statement
Never saw goods as low as
you're selling, and the wonder
is that everybody is not here.
Many Suits that were $40
and $I2, now S..
All-Wool Trousers that
were $3.50 and 81, now $3.50.
Finest Dress Trousers that
were $3.50, IS and IS, now
IS and $3.50.
BOYS UotAss-You,ll get
them for less money than
ever. Have you seen what
we're doing? Are you sur
prised we make such low
prices Boys splendid Suits !.
ST. to So. Woolen Sailors,
IS cents and 81.
Middletown transcript., 1895-08-17
Maryland Republicans.


The Republicans of Maryland on Thurs.
day nominated the following State ticket
Governor-Lloyd Lowndes, of Allegany
county.
Attorney -General-Harry NJ. Clabaugh,
of Baltimore city.
Comptroller-Robert P. Graham, of
Wicomico county.
1t was harmonious convention, the
party is united. and Republican victory in
Maryland is apparent. On the Congress
sional vote last fall the State was Republi-
can. The Baltimore Ssn of yesterday said
of the ticket that tits the strongest possible,
free from boss dictation, that the platform
is good as well as the ticket and the in
terests of the State will not suffer by the
election of the Republicans.
Middletown transcript., 1895-08-17
ODESSA NOTES.

4
i Mr.. Everett is the guest of DIR. H. L. Clay
ton,
| Mrs. Eldridge has returned to her HON
in Smyrna.
Miss Ollie Harper, of Brooklyn, is visi
tor in town.
Mrs. L. V. Aspril spent Thursday il
Philadelphia.
: Mrs. R. J. Mailley was in Wilmington
part of the week.
Miss Sadie Lord is the guest of her grand
mother, Mrs. Lord.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Corbit are guests O
relatives in Orange. NJ.
Mr.. John Peters, of Philadelphia, is the
guest of Mr. John c. Corbit.
Mrs. Humphrey, of Wilmington, is visit.
ing her sister, Mrs. John W. Watkins.
Miss Natalie Woodall leaves to-day on an
extended visit to friends in Maryland.
Mr.. Charles Gibson is the guest of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Joseph L. Gibson.
Mr.. Harry steyens visited his mother,
Mrs. Edward Stevens, during the past
week.
Miss Louise Corbit is spending several
weeks with her sister, Mrs. VIM. Curtis, of
Newark.
Miss Emma Lord, who has been threat
ened with typhoid fever, is now pronounced
convalescent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Janvier have re-
turned home after spending some time with
Odessa friends.
Mrs. George Coppage and son, Edward,
have been the guests of her sister Mrs.
Joseph H. Enos.
Miss Louise Van Dyke has returned
home after making protracted visit to
Maryland relatives.
Mrs. Birdsall and two children have re-
turned to their home in Philadelphia after
paying her father, Mr.. VIM. B. Van Dyke,
q two weeks visit.
Mr.. Albert Watkins left for his home in
Orange, N. j., on Thursday. Mr.. Watkins
has made many friends during his stay in
town, and will be greatly missed by all.
Owing to the illness of the pastor, Rev.
P. Roberts, there was no service held in |
The NJ. E. Church on Sunday last. We are
glad to report, however, that Mr.. Robert is |
now convalescent.
The poem entitled "On the Appoquini-
mink" which appeared in the Evenimg
this week was much appreciated
~ the good people of Odessa. The author
evidently well acquainted with the beau
iful little river and has given very life
ike description of it.
Colored camp has been in progress near
townsend and on Sunday any number of
arriages. hacks, etc.. might have been seen
IL bound in the same direction and all
lied with happy colored people intent on
gay time in the woods. While the white
opulation remained in the coolest and
hadiest spot they could find their dusky
rethern seemed to be perfectly oblivious
9th to the SUMS rays and the clouds of
ust which the horses raised.
Middletown transcript., 1895-08-17
A Midsummer Family Re-TJnfon.

Family reunions are always occasions of
special delight and doubly so when the
several generations come together at the
old homestead. Such was the family
gathering of the Richard Cochran progeny
on Wednesday, at Retirement" the very
suggestive name of the old farm house
home near town, on the Odessa road. Here
it was that Mr.. Cochran, now a retired
resident of Middletown, spent his own
childhood, and brought his bride over fifty
years ago,-here their ten children were
all born and reared. and beneath the same
| roof tree that now shelters another genera
ton, they spent their earlier years. 1t is
the home of the third son, Jacob S. Coch-
ran, and ever since his father left the farm,
it has been his custom to have an annual
midsummer meeting of the whole family
at the old home.
There were forty present on Wednesday,
all of the children excepting one son,
Eugene, of New York, joining in the cele-
bration, which was really family picnic
Dinner and supper were served on the lawn
uAuC1 IAC VI luc Wlu0-SpT6dulUg
maple trees, and every delicacy of the sea-
son was found in the menu, roast pig and
spring chicken taking the lead.
The juveniles enjoyed the day as only
juveniles can, while their elders INDUCED
in many "reminiscences of earlier days. The
kodac was also on hand, and snap shot
views of various scenes are pleasant me-
mentoes of the day.
1t was memorable occasion, not even
the hot weather could mar the day, and
when the night shades began to gather,
and the hour for the ave-taking came,
there was but one regret, that the happy
hours had fled SO fast away. Among those
present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Cochran, of Mid |
dletown Mr. and Mrs. Jno. K. Williams, |
of near Odessa Mrs. Andrew Eliason |
(Margaretl and family, of Mt. Pleasant;
Mrs Eugene Hanson, (Katherine) and |
family, of New York; Mrs. G. G. Chamber |
laine (Alice) and family, Middletown; Mrs.
George H. Houston, {Anna) and family, of |
Philadelphia; Mrs. Julian Cochran, (Lizzie)
and family, of Middletown; Mr.. Frank
Cochran and family and Mr.. John P. Coch-
chran, Jr, and family, Of Masseys, Nd;
Mr.. Harris B. Mcdowell and family, of
near town.
Middletown transcript., 1895-08-17
IN KENT COUNTY,


Benjamin F. Smith, prominent citizen
and merchant of Cheswold, died this week.
Aged SO.
The strawstacks on the farm of C. C.
Clifton, Paymaster of the Delaware Division.
near FELTON,, were Destroyed by fire last
Saturday evening. The fire is supposed to
have been started by tramps.
The marriage of Miss Sue Culbreth, of
Smyrna. to Mr.. Carroll H. Sudler, of
Chicago, is announced to take place in
October. Miss Culbreth is the daughter of
the late DR.. Geo. H. Culbreth, surgeon on
the ill-fated steamer Huron. and grand
daughter OF Major James C. Black, of
Maryland.
Middletown transcript., 1895-08-17
It's Money toYou.

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 tim
and effort can be made in canvassing.
Middletown transcript., 1895-08-17
The quarter centennial Of tbe wood.

The quarter centennial Of the Wood
lawn Camp Meeting Association was cele
brated on Tuesday. Rev. Harvey Ewing
of Port Deposit made the address. and Rev
Robert w. Todd, of Baltimore, read a
poem written for the occasion The camp
meeting has been well attended this year
and the services have been both pleasant
| and profitable.
| Conference Academy, Dover, Del. stu
dents prepared for business, for teaching,
| and for college. During the past year stu
| dents prepared at the Conference Academy
have been in attendance at Harvard, Yale,
Princeton, Dickinson. Wesleyan, Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania. Brown, Woman's
College, Wellesly and Byrn Mawr. For
catalogue apply to w. L. Goodi ng, Princi-
pal.
Bob Hunting's big railroad shows, cir
Gus, museum and menagerie is now billing
Middletown in the most elaborate manner,
and the gorgeousness and variety of the
beautiful printing strikes one with bewil
derment. The show is three times as big
as it ever was, and no money has been
spared while building it larger-to make
it keep pace with the very best. The ire
sistable Bob will be in the ring himself;
Monarch of all Clownsl The enormous
tents will be spread on Green Street. Don't
forget the day and date. Wednesday,
August 28th.
Sweet corn and how to eat it is timely
subject, illustrated in various ways just
now. and there is no one article of food
more thoroughly enjoyed by the natives.
1t may not be very elegant to eat it from
the cob, but since Madame Grundy does so
no one else need question it. The best way
is to score the grains horizontally with a |
sharp knife and then you eat only the |
pulp. 1t is the skin or hull that makes
the rumpus in the digestion. This delicious |
and nutricious grain served so, can be
eaten by almost any one, if you don't cut
too deep or bite too hard.
A large company of pleasure seekers
from Middletown and vicinity started for
Betterton, Md, on Thursday, via Chesa-
p0ohS Niey WHSiC eley Iooh eAS oISduiSl io1 l
Bheir destination. They will spend several
weeks camping at that fisherman's paradise
On the bay, and with hook and line, will
'it upon the banks in the shade while the
waters ripple, and the fish bite. 1t is safe
o say that Isaak Walton himself, never had a
airer prospect for piscatorial pleasures near
o natures heart. Those who compose the
'arty are: Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. McWhorter,
nd family of Middletown, Mrs. O. s.
Iaddaway of Providence, R. T.. Misses
Annie and Vinie Lynch, Mr.. P. J. Lynch,
lessrs. John and Purnell Davis. John
ones of Mt. Pleasant, Misses Irene, Cynthia
nd Bessie Lofand, of Christiana, Mr.. and
frs. M. L. Fitzpatrick and Mr.. George ]
of Philadelphia, Mr.. Walter s
Iedill of Washington, D. G.
Middletown transcript., 1895-08-17
New York Tribune.

Those who have been receiving the
Weekly Tribune through the TRANSCRIPT
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., 1895-08-17

Have you ever used the Fl
bre Bucket. or Wash Basin 7
Absolute cleanliness. Buckets
with cover soc. without cover
45c. Basins zoe. No hoops
to loose.
You have been worried with
that old Oil Can long enough.
Perfection is attained in Be-
mans Automatic Can. As air
tight as the middle of a bucket
of water. One gallon can Soc;
8 gallon can $I.2o; 5 gallon
can $I.4o. The 3 and S gal
lon sizes are swung on iron
stands, easy to pour from:
You can buy all grades of
Clothier's Flour here at the
lowest prices. Also. Clifton
and Gold Medal.
Middletown transcript., 1895-08-17
IIncIafmed T.atta,.c

List of unclaimed letters remaining in
the Middletowh post office which can be
had by saying they are advertised;
James Sharp, William Mundis, James
Gurbey. Mrs. Libbie Hinsin, Frank Brown,
John Carter, John Hicks.
Middletown transcript., 1895-08-17
WENDELL HOLMES SMITH,

infant son of Presiding Elder Alfred Smith,
died Tuesday night, at Oxford, Md. The
funeral was on Thursday, and interment at
Odd Fellows Cemetery Smyrna. yesterday.
Middletown transcript., 1895-08-17

Mrs. A. s. Adams is making a special
sale of groceries this week at low prices.
Arbuckle Coffee at % cts per lb. Hart's
Hams at III per lbs and 81 lbs granulated
sugar for $1.OO.
Middletown transcript., 1895-08-17

Its folly to lose your poultry when
the use.of Bragdon's Poultry Remedy is
guaranteed to you for SOC.
Middletown transcript., 1895-08-17
NOTICE

NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that letters of Ad-
mlnlstration were in due form of law granted
unto the undersigned, on the 18th day of June,
A. D. 1895, and that all persons having cIaino1
against the estate of the deceased must pre-.
sent the same, duly attested, to the said Ad-
m0d1nistrator, 0d on or before the 18th day of June
1875, or abide the Act of Assembly in such
case made and provided.
FRANK r. SMITH,
Fifth & King Streets,
Wilmington, Delaware,
Middletown transcript., 1895-08-17
AND TEETH EXTRACTED pAInLEssLY.
DEGISTER'S ORDER.
REGISTERS OFFICE,

DEGISTER'S ORDER,
REGISTERS OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL,
June 13, 1895, I
Upon the application of Frank r. Smith.
admfnistrator of Charles F. Smith, late of st.
Georges Hundred, in said county, deceased.
II IL Is ordered and directed by the Register that
the administrator aforesaid give notice of
granting of Letters of Administration upon
tne estate of the deceased, with the date of
granting thereof by causing advertisements
to be posted within forty days from the date
OF such Letters in six of the most public
places OF the county of New Castle, recurring
az persons having demands against the es.
tate 10 present the same, or abide by an act of
Assembly In such case made and provided:
and also cause the same to be inserted within
tine same period in the Middletown TRAN
SCRIPT, newspaper published at Middle
Town, DEL, and to be continued therein two
wv
:, Given under my hand and Seal of Office of
the register aforesaid at Wilmington, in New
Castle county aforesaid, the day and year
j. WILKINS COOCH,
Register
Middletown transcript., 1895-08-17

Don't forget am still selling Bicycles at
Townsend. Season is not over yet. w.
Harmon Reynolds, Townsend, Del,
Middletown transcript., 1895-08-17

NOTICE,
Notice is hereby given thatletters Testamen-
tary were in due form of law granted unto
the undersigned, on the Fifth day of August A.
ID. 1895, and that all persons having claims.
against the estate of the deceased must pre-
sent the same, duly attested, to the said Ex-
ecutor, on or before the Fifth day of
August 1895, or abide the.Aot of Assembly in
such case made and provided.
GEORGE W. LOCKWOOD,
Address Executor.
Warwick, Cecil county,
Maryland.
Middletown transcript., 1895-08-17
DEGISTER'S ORDER.
~ REGISTERS OFFICE:
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL.

y
1,. August 5, 1896. !
Upon the application of George W. Lock-
wood executor of James v. Crawford, late of
Appoquinimink Hundred, in said county. de-
ceased 1T is ordered and directed by the Regis
ter that the executor aforesaid give notice
the estate of the deceased, with the date of
granting thereof, by causing advertisements
to be posted within forty days from the date
of such Letters in six of the most public places
of the county of New Castle, recurring ali
persons having demands against the estate to
present the same, or abide by an act of Assem-
cause the same to be inserted within the same
period In the MIDDLETowN TRANSCRIPT, q
newspaper published in Middletown, Deia-
ware andto be continued therein. two
months,
Given under the hand and Seal of Office of
the Register aforesaid at Wilmington, in New
Castle County aforesaid, the day and year
above written.
j. WILKINS COOCH,
Register.
Middletown transcript., 1895-08-17

done me Q great deal Of
good. I have Q better
appetite and do not
feel tired. I can rec.
ommend Hoods Sarss. :
parilla as an excellent
spring or fall medicine
to keep the blood in
order. Myself and
three daughters have
taken over six bottles,
and it has done US
much good. We do
not now have to call
upon a doctor, as for
merly, in the spring
ime, and I can saythat
Hoods SarsaparilIa Is
Middletown transcript., 1895-08-17
MIDDLRTOwN MARKETS,
All That's Claimed

"Ihad poor appetite, that tired feeling and
was run down. but Hoods Sarsapsrilla has
Middletown transcript., 1895-08-17
MIDDLETOWN,

JNO. A. REYNOLDS,
MIDDLETowN. DELAWARE
Middletown transcript., 1895-08-17

Attest:-ALFRED G. Cox, Secretary.
MIDDLETowN, DEL, August 14th, 1895.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-09
The CENTURY FOR 7HECONINGYBAR

The Century Mdga=ine celebrates its quarter
centennial in its November issue. In honor
of the occasion it dons new dress of type
and appears in new and artistic cover. The
programme for the coming year contains q
number of interesting features. Mrs. Hum
phry Wards new novel, "Sir George Tressa.
dy," has been secured for its pages. The
Story will be the leading feature in fiction
for the coming twelve months, other and
shorter novels Icing contributed by w. D..
Howells, F. Hopkins Smith, Mary Hallock
Foote, and Amelia E. Barr. There will also
be contributions from Mark Twain and BUY
yard Kipling q series Of articles on the great
naval engagements of Nelson, by Captain Al
fed T. Mahap three articles on Rome, con-
tribted by Marion Crawford, and superb,y H..
Illustrated q seri,s of articles by George Ken
n, on the Mountains and the Mountaineers
of the Eastern Caucasus; articles by Henry
VI. Stanley and the late e j. Glave on Africa !;
series of Iaoers on "The Administration Of
the Cities Of the United States" by Dr. Albert
shaw. The Century will also contain during
the year great number of papers on art sub.
jects, richly illustrated. Prof Sloane's Life
of Napoleon" with its wealth of illustration,
will reach its most interesting part. In order
that new sutscr bers may obtain tho whole of
this monumental work, the publishers hsve
made rate Of So. for which cue can have
y ar's subscription from Noyeniher 'S5, and
sill of the numbers for the past twelve months
f.om the beginning Of Prof Sloane's history
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-09
NEWS OF THE DAY.

1t is safe to say the republicans will
control the Kentucky Legislature on
joint ballot, and will elect the United
States Senator.
Mr.. Harrity, chairman of the demo-
cratic national committee, says that
that committee will meet in Washing
ton early in January.
Theodore Durrant was brought up
for sentence in the San Francisco court
yesterday, but the judge granted con-
tinuance until Noyember22.
President Cleveland and the mem
bers of his Cabinet regard the results OF
the recent elections as rebuke to dem
ocratic leaders who opposed the Pres :
dents financial and tariff views.
& Paris newspaper asserts that tie
government is about to reopen the ques-
ton OF the Panama canal scandals and
that it will prosecute prominent mem
Der of Parliament in connection with
them.
Mr.. Crisp is squarely in the race to
succeed u IS. Senator Gordon, who has
announced that he will not be candi-
date. He is regarded as the special
champion of the free silver movement
in Georgia.
James c. Matthews, colored, former
ly Recorder of Deeds at Washington
under President Cleveland's fist adj
ministratiop, has been elected Judge
OF the Recorders Court at Albany, N.
Y which Office carries with it powers
of q Supreme Court judge.
Senator Brice, in an interview with
q newspaper reporter at Pittsburg, is
quoted as saying that the republicans
are almost certain to elect their nomi-
nee for the presidency next year. Mr..
German, Senator Brice said, is not an
initiated by his defeat.
The remains of Captain Frederick
Lang and his wife, who were murdered
near Baltimore on Monday night, were
buried in the same grave yesterday.
One of Mis-. Lang's eyes was removed
to see if the picture of the murderer
was imprinted OF the retina.
The loving cup contributed by actors
and actresses as testimonial of their
affection for Mr.. Joseph Jefferson was
presented to the great actor at the
Garden Theatre, in New York, yester.
day, in the presence of a distinguished
company. Mr.. Jefferson responded to
the speeches of presentation by relating
many charming "reminiscences of the
stage and expressing his heartfelt
thanks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-09
To-DAY'S TELEGRApHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

LONDON, Nov. 9.-The correspondent
OF. the Pail Mall Gazette in Rome says
that q council of ministers has been
held which discussed the probabilities
of Italy acting in concert with England
in the matter of Intervention in Tur-
key. The decision of the council is
not yet known, but the. minister of
marine has given instructions that two
warships shall be Immediately got in
readiness to proceed to Constantinople.
PARIS, Nov. GA council of minis
tiers was held at the palace of the Ely
see to-day at which M. Berthelot, min.
lister of foreign affairs, informed his COL
leagues that the powers were in abso-
lutte agreement as to the line of conduct
which would be followed by them to-
ward the Porte. III. Berthelot also said
that in view of the situation the eastern
division of the Mediterranean fleet had
been ordered to proceed to the waters
of the eastern coast of the Mediter-
ransan. Ottoman Bank shares fell fifty
francs in the Bourse to-day.
LONDON, Nov 9-The Lord Mayors show,
on the occasion of the Inauguration of the
new Lord Mayor, Lieutenant Colonel Sir
Walter Wilkin. took p CO this afternoon.
The procession was over mile long, and the
street, were crowded with sight-seers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-09

BErTINA GIRARD AGA1N.-Mrs. Pau
line Williams, of New York, has b gun
an action in that city for an absolute
divorce from George W. Williams, nam
ing assoc respondent Miss Bettina Gil
rard. Mrs. Williams says that she was
married to Williams in Camden, N. J.,
on August IL, 1886. She accuses her
husband Of intimacy with Miss Girard
at the st. Charles Rotel, Pittsburg; the
ssnrtevant House, in New York, and
at other places in the spring of 1895
The plaintiff says that tbe1a ora no
children and asks for alimony. Miss
Girard is not novice in divorce sn;ts
either as plaintiff or defendant or core.
spondent. Her first husband, Edward
Fadelford, obtained divorce from her.
She now has suit pending for di.
vorce from an actor named Williams,
and about two weeks ago was named
as correspondent in suit in the Su-
peyior Court.