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Middletown transcript., 1895-03-02

Formerlya Well Know Farmer of Tai
bot County.
Henry Burrows, aged eighty four, father
of James w Burrows of this town, died at
the residence of his son. William E. Bur-
rows, at Claiborne, Talbot county, on Sat-
urday, of congestive chill. He was born
in Kant county, Nd, but when two years
old was taken to Talbot county by his
parents, who setteled in Bay Hundred. Mr..
Burrows. upon arrival at manhood, became
a tenant farmer and in that capacity man.
aged some of the finest farms in Talbot in
Guiding James NJ Seth's farms-Clarence
Chance Hope, Long Point, Tilghman's
Point, Locust Neck, Deep water Point and
Fairview, which latter he successfully
managed for fourteen years. His land
lords soon learned TO repose in him absolut
confidence, which he never betrayed in
single instance. He had robust, almost
rugged, physique and strong constitution,
which stuck by him almost to the day Of
his death. During the whole of his long
life he never tasted tobacco nor liquors. He
leaves the following sons: Daniel Dorsey
Burrows, of Easton, Thomas Henry Bur-
rows of Wilmington; VIM. E. Burrows, of
Claiborne; James Wrightson Burrows, of
Middletown, Del, and Samuel Burrows, of
Dorchester, and one daughter, Mrs. John
I. Dall, of Talbot. The funeral took place
Tuesday morning from Ebenezer Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, Easton. Rev.W. E.
Avery officiated.
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RESOLUTIONS.

On the Death of Edward b. Rice.
By the .Jr. o. U. A. M.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty God,
in His Divine Providence, to remove from
our counail, our beloved, noble and gener-
GUS friend, associate and brother, Edward
B. Rice, to that council where ties are
never broken, but where there is an eternal
union.
WE, The members of Middletown Coun-
Gil, No. 2, Jr. 0. U. A. NJ. tender our heart
felt sympathy and coincidence to the be-
reaved wife of our esteemed and noble
friend and brother.
NoBLE-In that he lived to love his fell
low man, and exemplified the teachings of
our order.
GENEROUSLY that he was always ready
to assist and help the needy.
BRILLIANr-Having a peerless vision
saw the beautiful everywhere He saw
his Great Councillor and good, through the
the open window of his love.
FAITHFUL-In that he demonstra ted the
principles of our order-always fearless in
his expressions for his country, and Ameri-
can institutions; rectitude being the stan-
dard OF his noble soul.
ResolOed, That the above be engroosed,
copy sent to the wife of our deceased
friend and brother.
On behalf of Middletown Council, No.
2, Jr. O. U. A. NJ.
SAMUEL A. PITT,
E. S. JONES,
Nj. N. Willis,
Committee
MIDDLETowN, DEL, Feb. Goth, 1895,
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DELAWARE CITY.

Mrs. w. A. Price who has been quite sick
is better.
Mrs. Ash returned Tuesday from New.
ark, N. J.
Miss Mary Reybold spent Sunday in
Wilmington.
Mrs. Mary Smith of State Road is the guest
of Mrs. Anna Nichols.
Miss Laura Sadler of Philadelphia spent
Sunday with her parents.
Miss Lizzie Cleaver is entertaining her
cousin Miss Cleaver from Mt. Pleasant.
Miss Anna Schunder is home from an
extended visit to relatives in Pennsylvania.
Mrs. W. A. Price is entertaining her sis
ter Mrs. F, A. Churchman of Philadelphia
MIR. D. W. Simkins of Philadelphia spent
Sunday with her sister Mrs. Frank Jester.
Mrs. Watson of Milford, is visiting her
sister Mrs. Eugene Lindsey at the Club
House.
w. A. Price entertained his brother Ed
Price and daughter Miss Mary of Whining
ton this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hutchinson enter.
tanned their daughter Mrs. R. C. McMullen
of Wilmington, Wednesday.
The Erricson's Anthony Grooves Jr., and
Bruno succeeded in breaking the ice
through the canal Wednesday.
The Episcopalians gave pan cake socia-
able in the Parish building Tuesday even
ing. Net proceeds were ten dollars.
"Red upping" in the wide waters of the
canal has become quite sport of the men
and boys of our town, large number of
bass and pike have been caught this week.
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LITERARY NOTES.

'The Beautiful Models of Paris,'' in the
March Cosmopolitan. satisfy long felt cur
iosity in regard to the women who have
been posing for the worlds famous paint
ings. The Cosmopolitan has carefully gath
cred collection of the most famous of
these portraits and used them to illustrate
an interesting article by distinguished
French critic, FIR. Thiebault Sisson. Nor
does the beauty of the originals fall short
of the ideal OIL the painters canvas. In the
same number is delightful article about
the famed sea.girt isle, for SO many centur-
les fortress and prison. -Mont-Saint-M
chel. "Pearl-Diving and Its Perils," by an
English naval officer, written from
personal EXPERIENCES, is perhaps the most
thrilling tale of exploration of the oceans
depths ever put on paper. The fiction of
this number is unusually entertaining
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CHURCH NOTES.

Rev. Mr.. Haynes, of Smyrna, is expected
to preach in the M. E. church tomorrow
at both morn ing and evening services.
Bishop of Delaware. Rt. Rev. Leighton
Coleman will be preach at st. AIMS P. E.
church on next Wednesday evening.
The Sacrament Of the Lords Supper will
be held in Forest Presbyterian church Sun
day morning. Preparatory service Satur.
day afternoon at 2. O clock.
The Rev. F. H, Moore will preach a
special sermon before the "Kings Daugh-
ters' in the Forest Presbyterian church on
Sunday evening next; all are invited.
The revival services in the Forest Pres
byterian church have been we'll attended
during the whole week, and q very general
spirit of interest and devotion has been
manifested. Rev. w. J. F. FitzSimons
preached on Thursday and Friday evening.
Rev. F. F. Carpenter. of Townsend
preached in the M. E. church of this town
last Sunday, and gave an excellent sermon
on Gods greet love for the world. There
was large congregation in attendance
who heard him gladly. There was no
preaching in the evening.
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CHESAPEAKE CITY,

Miss Laura V. Coleman is visiting rela.
tivss in Chester.
Miss Mary C. Ellison was a guest al
Joseph H. Steeles part of this week.
Miss Helen NJ. Clayton was entertained
by relatives in Philadelphia this week.
Miss Nellie Lusby, of Cecilton, was the
guest of Miss Mary G. Steele part of last
week.
Mrs. Mary Green, of Middletown, was
the guest of Miss Carrie Brady part of this
week.
Services will be held in the Church of
the Good Shepherd every Wednesday and
Friday evening during Lent.
Owing to the illness of Rev. w. Jaggard
and Rev. s. NJ. Perry. no services were
held in the Methodist and Presbyterian
churches on Sunday last.
Rev. L. E. Barrett, P. E., will deliver
lecture entitled "The Four Boxes" in the
NJ. E. church on Thursday evening, March
7th. Adult tickets 25 cents, childre6 10
cents. Doors to be opened at o'clock.
The members of the Missionary Society
of the Presbyterian Church will hold
Butterfly Tea" in the printing Office on
George Street. ON Saturday evening, Feb.
End. Proceeds for the benefit of home
missions.
Mrs. Howard Williams died at her home
near town on Tuerday morning of typhoid
fever and pneumonia. The deceased was
a daughter of Wesley Clayton. of Bohemia
Manor and was married to Howard Will
liams in December, 1894.
At last the boats are running again. On
Wednesday the tug Enterprise" came up
from Baltimore ahead of the Erricson line
steamer "Richard Willing" and broke the
ice which in many places was nine inches
in thickness. The tug "Gen. I. J. Wistar"
went through the canal on the same day
and in some places the ice was twelve
inches thick. The night boats will be
regularly in few days.
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Mad Dogs In MARYLAND,

Mad dogs have become so mum erous in
Kent county as to create the gravest coz
Germ on the part of the people. The num-
Der of rabid dogs has been so great that it is
impossible to calculate to what extent the
county has become inoculated. A dog on
Sunday covered fully twenty-five miles of
territory and bit great number of dogs, o
hog and attacked colored woman before
being killed. Parents are afraid to send
their children to school and much anxiety
is felt for cattle aad horses and other farm
stock.
A petition was presented to the beard Of
county commissioners on Tuesday, asking
that they enforce the muzzling of every
dog in the county and order that all dogs
found unmuzzled shall be killed. This law
has been enforced in Chesterrown. A large
number of dogs in town have been killed
and the rest are muzzled.
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THE LESSON OFwORK.
A Tribute to the Founder OF the Saliva.
walton Army.

| A Tribute to the Founder OF the Saliva.
walton Army.
A lesson to the lazy is taught by the
record of Gen. Booth, of the Salvation
Army, who sailed for home Wednesday
says the N. Y. World. He is sixty five
years old-old enough to be retired were
he a general in the United States Army.
Rut there is no sign of age in his work.
During his five months stay on this side
of the ocean Gen. Booth has averaged two
meetings day, rarely speaking less than
an hour at each meeting. He has covered
the United States Canada and Newfound-
land with his activity. He has lectured in
eighty-six different cities. His audiences
at 343 public meetings are estimates at
nearly half million people. He has been
interviewed every day. He has written
for the newspapers. During the whole
time he has attended strictly to business.
He has devoted his energies to the details
of the organization of which he is the
head.
Such record is not only lesson for the
lazy; it an encouragement to the workers.
1t is perhaps true that this old man is able
to accomplish so much because he is
strong and healthy. 1t is also true that he
is strong and health because he works.
This is law of nature. Work is the
secret of well being. 1t is the true tonic.
1t is the the only genuine elixir. All
grand old men are great workers.
Such spectacle of hearty, CHEEKY vigo-
rous old age as is furnished by the chief of
the Salvation Army is worthy of admira-
ton. 1t shows US that work is not a curse
but blessing; that labor is its own reward.
and that the true lord of live is he who
knows how to spend it not in idleness but
in benefcent exertion.
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SOM ETHING LACKING,
The Need of a Cafe for Ladies' an


The Need of Cafe for Ladies and
Gentlemen.
Middletown lacks O resurant where
ladies and gentlemen can obtain meals,
lunches etc. at all hours. Outside the ho-
tells we know of no place where even cup
of coffee and sandwich can be procured
by the transient visitor.
If such place is to be found here we do
not know where it is, though we have fire.
quently been inquired of by strangers as to
where they could obtain lunch. Now we
believe some enterprising man or woman
could make such an establishment prof.
table, especially ifrun in connection with
one of the confetioners or ice-cream parlors
with good location, convenient and
attractive rooms and good service at
moderate charges. In a number of our
towns the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union controls similar establishments and
they yield the society considerable profit
too. We hope however that all of our
enterprising people will not go into the
Cafe business at once.
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every thing else is not sacrificed to Style
The location and soil are we'll adapted to
orange growing, while the fruits belonging
to more Northern cline. such as pears,
peaches, plumes, grapes and figs, do we'll.
Mr. ]. P. Mace has been very successful
here as peach grower, and now has sew
eral small orchards that show intelligent
care and cultivation. I am indebted to
him for such information as 1 have gained
about the peach in this region. "Bidwelrs
Early" and the "AngeT are the principal
varieties grown. The former begins to
ripen about May 18th and the trees con-
tinue to yield until the middle of June.
Then the "Angel' begin to- ripen and last
until the middle of July. These two
varieties give the grower peach yield of
two months duration, and. coming as they
do ahead of the peaches of all other re-
gions, Florida peaches always bring good
prices. Mr.. Mace is experimenting with
other varieties, some of which may prove
as good or better than those above named.
Peach trees are set here in November or
December. 18x1S or 15x20 feet apart. The
orchards are kept thoroughly cultivated,
and the trees are fertilized at the rate of
about one pound to the tree every month,
from the start. The yield, if the trees are
well cared for, is usually about bushel to
the tree the second spring after planting
Crops have been impaired once by late
frosts, during the past four years. and this
winter the fruit on the early varieties was
killed by the freeze of February 8th, but
the main drawback to the business is high
rates. If the express CON-
panies would show fair degree of liber-
ality to this business, Florida pc ,ches
might soon become as wel-known in
northern markets as Florida oranges and
Florida tomatoes, and the growing of them
IN extensive and profitable industry.
No doubt you have read that one can't |
have good milk and butter in Florida. But |
you can all the same. Some of the residents |
'f Lake Helen have as nice looking COWS |
md make as good butter as you can find in
he North. But these COWS are kept in an |
nclosure and we'll fed.
The style of COW that fruit growers have
o fence against, and over which the
florida law maker yells himself hoarse, is
mother thing 1t is said to take about
nineteen of these to give one quart of milk
nd it is rather poor milk at that.
SCoTT WAY.
LAKE HELEN FLA, Feb. 25th.
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PERSONALITIES
Little Lines About Men and Women
and What They Are Doing.
Doxoord of rIovtor ,ro. -, +or-1

Little Lines About Men and Womei
and What They Are Doing.
Louis Bernard, of Clayton. was in towr
on Tuesday.
Miss Edith Reynolds has returned
from visit to Miss Mills at Clayton.
Warren Cochran, of Washington D C
spent Sunday with his mother in town.
Miss May Unruh, of Wilmington, was
the guest Of Middletown friends this week
Mrs. Rider and daughter of Philadel.
phia were guests at the M. E. parsonage
this week.
Miss Annie Adams, Of Dover, has re-
turned home after protracted visit at Mrs.
J. w. Jolls.
Miss Mabel Parvis has returned home
from weeks visit to Miss Helen Naudain.
in Wilmington.
DR.. and Mrs. W. E. Bernard spent Tues
day in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Anna Miller. of Chestertown is
visiting Mrs. w. v. Massey.
Mr.. Wise, of New Castle. is acting as
relief for Mr.. Burnham as night operator.
Miss Nellie Covington, of Still Pond
Md, is visiting her sister Mrs. Cowgirl
Alston near town.
Miss Bernice Metten attended the we'd
ding of Miss Addie Hoffecker to Mr.. w. F.
Dunn at Smyrna this week.
Mrs. Emma Weldon and Mrs. w. F.
Fields of Wilmington were guests at the
M. E. Parsonage on Wednesday last.
Misses Nellie Rash and Evelyn Littleton
of Dover, who were guests of Miss Joils
this week, returned home on Wednesday,
Mrs. E. A. Perkins, of New Berlin. N. Y.
who has been the guest of Mrs. Alex Max
well for several weeks, returned home on
Monday.
Mr.. William Collins, the leading mer-
chant Of Cheswold, was in town Tuesday.
the guest of his brother-in-law DIR. w. E.
Bernard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Mckee of Mid.
dletown Pa. and Mr.. and Mrs David Nc
Kee were in attendance upon the funeral
of E. B. Rice.
The marriage of Miss Ida Staats, FORM
erly of Middletown, to Mr. VIM. Elliot of
raylor's Bridge, is announced to take
place on Tuesday next.
Thn vrnrn in, h, SC oil
and "Tell your fortune Lady," was the |
burden of their song. A wonderful for
tune they have told to some who will be |
ortunate indeed if it all comes true.
MIR. 2. Pool and Mr.. Clarence Pool OF
VIC Donough have returned home from a
isit to Washington, DC. During their
tay at the Capitol they paid their respects
r. and Mrs. Cleveland, and were in at
endance at the last White House reception
'rior to the Lenten season.
Mr.. ]. F .Deakyne who recently was ap-
p;inted to Office under Clerk of the Peace
Biggs, has removed to Wilmington where
he will probably make a permanent resi-
dence. Mr. Deakyne has been a resident
Of this community for over twenty years,
and for the greater part of the time was
the proprietor of the Brick Mills near
town. He is known for his uprightness
md integrity, and it is with sincere regret
that we part with him. He has for years
been one of the most active members of
Forest Presbyterian church where he will
be greatly missed. We hope the success he
80 richly deserves will crown his efforts in
new fields.
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PENINSULA NOTES.

Thomas ]. Marvil, one of the most prom
inent citizens of Kent coanty, died Friday
at his home near Slaughter Station, aged
SO years.
Thomas Jones, a prominent farmer oil
Kent Md realizes $50 per month from the
milk which he takes to the Deakyneville
creamery.
President Cleveland has appointed VIM.
H. Heard. a colored man of Wilmington,
to be Minister Resident and Consul General
to Liberia.
| The furring season for the Peninsula
trappers is about over. They complain at
the unsuccessfulness of their business and
the scarcity of the muskrats.
| There is good bass fishing now at the
Delaware and Chesapeake canal. A Mr..
| VOLTS reported to have caught 40 bass
last week, averaging q pounds each.
The steam tug s. Shaw, Capt James Nc
Vey, of Philadelphia. which was sunk in
Elk river at Elk Landing, during the re-
cent blizzard, was floated Wednesday.
The students of the Conference Acad-
emy have voted as follows on State EN-.
blem: Arbutus. Is; magnolia,3; daisy, S;
golden rod, 2; violet, %; peach blossom, %.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cam, of near Glas-
cow, celebrated the Goth anniversary of
their marriage on Sunday. There were
over 25 of their children and grand-child-
rem with them on that day.
Mrs. Mary Davidson, widow of the late
John Davidson and mother of Capt John
Davidson, died at her residence in Elkton
Sunday evening, after severe illness, in
the eighty-ninth year of her age.
The general opinion Inexperienced peach
growers in Qneen Anne's county is that
there is very encouraging prospect for a
good crop, as the cold weather has pre-
vented the buds from swelling to any en-
tent.
johnson, colored man living on Flat
land, in Worton, had hog which was
covered by snow bank on the night of
the great storm. On Sunday last hogship
was dug out and was in fine spirits and but
little the worse for his sixteen days impris-
onment.-Ex.
A young man of Bridgeville Isaw in a
New England paper an advertisement.
stating for so cents great secret would be
sent, by which one can live without work.
He sent the required amount, and received
the following reply: "Insert an advertise
ment in paper and get some fool like
yourself to send you so cents; then you can
live as do, without work.
Gov. Brown of Maryland has been pc |
tition to extend the oyster season to |
March 31st. giving the dredgers 16 days lon. |
ger than the present law. In consequence |
of the severe weather and the great guam |
lties Office in the Chesapeake bay and other |
oysters grounds of the state, the dredgers |
have accomplished but little work this sea.
son. The Gov. however is not able to grant |
the petition as the law is mandatory.
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LENTEN SERVICES.

The Services atSt Anne's p. Z. Church
During Lent VIII be as Follows:
Sundays-The usual services.
Morning prayer and Litany-Every We'd
Desday and Friday at 10 o'clock a. m.
Evening Prayer-Every day except We'd
nesday at $3.50 o'clock p. m.
Addresses-Friday afternoons.
Evening services at 7.3O o'clock every
Wednesday evening. with sermon by visit
ing clergy as follows; March 9th. Bishop
Coleman; March 18th, Rev. G. S. Gassner,
of Delaware City; March Goth, Rev. K. C.
ton; March 9th, Rev. r A. Sawyer, of Clay
ton; April 3rd, lat $50 p. n.y. Rev. George
Dame, Jr. ofSmyrnn.
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FUNERAL RITES.
Yours Truly,

The funeral of Edward B. Rice was held
on Monday afternoon in the NJ E. church
of this town. There was large attendance
upon these sad rites. and the service was
very impressive. Rev. T. E. Martiudale,
of Milford, was the officiating clergyman,
assisted by Revs. F. H. Moore of Forest
Presbyterian church and ). B. Roberts.
Middletown Council No. 2. Jr. O. U. A. M,
of which order Mr.. Rice was member, at
tended the service in body, as guard of
honor. The pail bearers were G. E.
Hukill, Sewell Biggs, Joseph Parker. VIM.
Taylor, Thomas Hurn and NJ. B. Burris.
There were number of beautiful floral
tributes, among which were bunch of
lilies from the NJ. E. Sunday School, and
sheaf of wheat from the Jr. o. U. A. NJ.
The interment was in the Forest Cemetry.
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A PLEASANT SURPRISE.
The Townsend Young Folks Eniov
Social Function

The Townsend Young Folks Enjoy a
| Social Function.
Despite the almost impossible condition
of the roads, number of the young friends
of Miss Mary V. Watts, assembled at her
home ON last Friday evening to give her
tangible evidence of friendship in the form
of a surprise social.
A most enjoyable evening was spent by
each one in attendance. The potato race
and the trimming of bonnets by the gentle
men afforded much amusement, and was
especially entertaining to the fair sex. In
the potato race, Mr.. Harry Buckson re-
ceived the first prize. and Mr.. Horace Har-
man was given the BOBBY prize. Mr.. JOS
eph Hutchison, for having trimmed the
most artistic bonnet, received first prize.
The second prize was given to Miss Josie
Stats. as the young lady presenting the
most becoming appearance in her bonnet.
Mr. Walter Gill received the BOBBY prize,
lie having trimmed the most ridiculous
looking bonnet. The guests were then in
vited to the dining room, where ice-cream,
cake, fruit, etc., we're served in abundance.
With music, charades, and other games,
the moments glided quickly by, until the
midnight hour reminded all that it was
time to say good night.
The following persons were present. Miss
Estella Vandyke, Miss Nan Townsend, Miss
Nelly Lyman, Miss Nina Scott, Miss Katie
Hutchison. Miss Daisy Wiggin, Miss Josie
Stats, Messrs. VIM. Money. Joeeph Pritch-
ard, Joseph Hutchiscn, Harry Hart, John
Collins, Walter Gill, Jacob Vandyke, Hor-
ace Vandyke, Horace Harman, George
Virgins, A. NJ. Mackey, Townsend; Miss
Ernest, Philadelphia; Miss Tabitha Watts,
Miss Stephens, Wilmington; Miss Emma
Choate, Newark; Mr.. Harry Buckson,
Delaware City.
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A Great Success.

The recent change made by the New
York Weekly World in issuing two papers
week in place of one is meeting with
great favor. The people appreciate the
change and are taking advantage Of it
Why pay dollar year for WEEKLY
paper when you can get the New York
World TWICE a week for the same pricel
Keep informed of what is going on in the
world and particularly in your own coun-
try. Congress is now in session. Every
move will be of the greatest interest. Keep
abreast of the times by reading the Twice-s
Week World-two papers a week-1O4
papers year for only $1.O0.