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Middletown transcript., 1895-01-19
GOV HASTINGS lNAU6URAL.
A Delaware Lady who With essed the
Ceremonies Pictures the Gala scene.

A Delaware Lady who With essed the
Ceremonies Pictures the Gala scene.
HARRISBURG, Jan. 18th, 1895.
In spite of few scurrying snow flakes
and dull sky crowds of people gathered
to see the Inauguration of Gen. Hastings.
Governor of Pennsylvania. At no pre-
vious Inauguration were so many strangers
present; the hotels and many private
honses being crowded. All along the route
selected for the parade the sidewalks were
lined with spectators to whom the newly
made Governor lifted his hat as he passed
About ~ o'clock Gen. Hastings and the
members of his cabinet, Governor Pattison
and his staff entered the main building; the
General walking with uncovered head
beside Governor Pattison. They were fol-
lowed by the Justice of the Supreme Court
and guests. Chief Justice James P. Strret
administered the oath which was followed
by the Governors salute by Battery C.
Governor Hastings delivered his inau-
gural address i'll clear distinct voice, and
was greeted with wild enthusiasm. After
the benedction had been pronounced, the
distinguished party entered their carriages
and the long line of soldiers. citizen and
firemen accompanied by numerous bands,
including the famous Ringold band made
grand parade, such as has not been seen in
Harrisburg for long time. The men who
participated numbered many of the leading
citizens of the State, and all
leading Republican clubs from Philadel-
phia, notably the Continental club which
elected comments from the ladies as being
the finest looking club in the line.-
Governor and Mrs. Hastings gave din
ner from to to the cabinet officers and
their wives Later in the evening public re-
ception was given. Governor and Mrs. Hast
ings. we're assisted by Lieut.. Governor and
Mrs. Walter Lyon, Secretary and Mrs. Frank
Reeder, Attorney General and Mrs. H. C.
Mccormick, Adjt. General Thoma ].
Stewart, Insurante Commissioner and Mrs.
James H. Lambert, Private Secretary and
Mrs. Lewis Beither. The executive man.
sion was beautifully decorated with palms
and choice flowers. During the hours
from to IL hundreds of people shook
hands with the Governor and his wife. The
Governors courtly manner and pleasant |
smile and the kindly greeting of Mrs. Hast
ings are things to be long remembered by
those present.
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MORE PARDONs.

Ex-Governor Reyn olds' Last Oficial
Act Was to let Loose the Criminals.
Michael Faino. who was sentenced to be
hanged last October for the murder of Carlo
Ruya, on, April 20, 1898, was respited Fri
day by Governor Reynolds for 55 years
Faino was to have been executed on jan
uary 25. Faino will be 1O2 years of age at
the expiration ofhis term of imprisonment
The news of the Governors action created
considerable comment.
Governor Reynolds ON Monday pard oned
Lewis c. Davis, the murder of Policeman
Peterson. and William, alias Harry Wood.
the Philadelphia burglar.
The pardon of Murderer Davis is denunce
on all sides. Davis was tried and convicted
of killing Policeman Peterson. one of tn
most cold-blooded murder that ever stained
crimes annals in Delaware. Davis was beat:
ing his wife and the woman ran into the
officers house for protection. He responded
in his shirt sleeves in time to save the wo-
mans life. In return he was murdered BY
the brutal husband.
William Wood, the pardoned burglar, is
one of the three Philadelphia burglars who
bound, gagged and robbed Robert Smith
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DELAWARE CITY.

Miss Martha JanYier is visiting friends in
Dover.
Mrs. S. C. Vail spent Saturday in Phila-
delphia.
Mr.. Francis Mcintyre spent Wednesday
in Philadelphia.
Miss Hayes, of Red Lion, is the guest of
Miss Lizzie Cleaver.
Mrs. White, of State Road, visited her
aunt, Mrs. Brewer on Friday.
Miss Emma Frempt, of Phlladelphia,
spent Sunday with her father.
Miss Lizzie Cleaver has returned from
visit to friends in Wilmington.
Misses Bessie Price. Gertrude and Julia
Sadler spent Sunday with the Misses Vail.
Mrs. Cecil Rice, of Baltimore, is the
guest of her parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. E.
Amos.
Messrs. W. E. Coale, ]. H. Clark, Norman
Cleaver and Supt. H. D. Griffin spent Tues
day in Dover.
An Oyster Supper will be given by the
ladies of the Episcopal church in the
Parish House, Thursday evening, January
oath. Proceeds for the benefit of the
Episcopal church.
The wedding of Miss Florence E. Hutch
inson and Mr.. Richard C. McMullen took
place in the NJ. E. church Thursday after
noon. Immediately at o'clock the bridal
party entered the church to the strains of
the march played by Miss Sadie Craig.
The bride attired in white silk with trim
mings of lace and ribbons carrying
bouquet of white roses, accompanied by her
father, was preceded by the four ushers,
William Hutchinson, brother of the bride,
Mr.. H. Pyle and the Messrs. McMullen,
brother and cousin of the groom. Miss
Ethel George, niece of the groom, was the
flower girl. She was attired in white silk and
carried roses. Theywere met at the altar by
the groom and Rev. ]. E. Amos who per-
formed the ceremony. after which recep-
ton was held at the home of the brides
father. The bride received many useful
and valuable present. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Mullen were driven to Newark where they
took the train for Washington, on their
return they will go to Wilmington where
they will reside.
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Old Farmer Hopkins.

Mr.. Frank Davidson will pre- sent his
very popular spectacular production "Old
Farmer Hopkins" in the Middletown
Opera House tonight. Mr.. Davidson is
highly commended and his singing is said
to be great attraction. His whole COM
pany is above the average, and the play
with the special scenery and accompanying
stage setting add much to the popularity
of the play. The same performance was
given in Havre de Grace this week. and the
manager of the Opera House there sends
the following telegram of endorsement.
tFarmer Hopkins gives delightful enter
tainment. elegant every way" Tickets now
on sale at W.. s. Leatherbury. Don't fail
to witness this play tonight.
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BROOKLYN Eagle tDem.
Irving Walker On Peaches.

At meeting of the horticultursts held
of Baltimore and a large land owner in
Kent and Queen Anne's county, made the
following report on peaches:
With the exception of few orchards along
the water courses, the peach crop of 1894
was the usual off year failure, following
the heavy crop and low prices of 1898, has
produced good results, by causing growers
who were holding on to trees of inferior
fruit, to pull all such trees out, which, in
case ofa good crop in this year, should re-
lieve the market of peaches SO demoral-
izing to the trade.
The peach belt is not moving south as
rapidly along the Chesapeake side of the
Peninsula as it is along the line of the Del
aware division of P, w. & B. railroad, there
having been comparatively 10 unhealthy
trees removed south of the Chester river
during the past year.
The Maryland and Delaware Peninsula
s the peach section of the States, and ever
will be SO far as quality of the fruit is con-
cerned, but it rests with the grower to put
his fruit. carefully assorted. in convenient
and attractive packages, to sell on the ma r
KIT by the side of that marketer of Califor-
mia.
Two principal reasons for low prices to
the Peninsula grower are:
First.-The lack of systematic distribu-
tion of the crop.
Second.-The careless attention given by
the majority Of growers to the assortment
and packing of the fruit
This year promises big crop. which will
bring paying prices, providing distribution
can be properly made and care is given as
to package. | would suggest that a COM
mittee of five be appointed by the president
to FORMULATE a plan for marketing 1895
peach crop (providing there is a CROP the
plan to be submitted to the growers in such
manner as the committee may think ad-
visable.
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CHESAPEAKE CITY.

Caleb Price is very ill at his home I'm
town.
James Groome Steele spent Sunday with
Frank Ellison. near town.
Miss Elsie E. Karsner is spending some
time with relatives in Philadelphia.
Revival services are still in progress at the
M. E. church with but little success.
Miss Alma Bouchelle has been spending
some time with Miss Hattie Morgan, near
town.
Misses Emma, Minnie and Lucinda Reed
were in Philadelphia several days this
week.
Hugh Mitchell, of Wilmington, was the
guest of his cousin Miss Mamie Steele, part
of last week.
Mrs. Frank Boulden is making a lengthy
visit to her daughter Mrs Ansley Wheaton
of Newark, NJ.
The Jr. O. U. A. NJ. will attend the
Church of the Good Shepherd in b, dy on
Sunday evening, Januory Goth.
Bennett Steele was the guest of his
brother Stanley, who attends the Uni
versity of Md. on Saturday last.
Presiding Elder Rev. L. E. Barrett will
reach in the NJ. E. church on Sunday
morning at 1880 o'clock. All are invited.
Mrs. Charles Ellison, Misses Mary ELI
son and Elsie Karsner witnessed "Princess
Bonnie" at Broad street Theatre, Philadel.
phia, on Wednesday of this week.
Misses Esther and Gladys Banks enter.
tanned number of their little friends on
Thursday afternoon, in honor of their
cousin Nora Verdier, of Norfolk, Va.
The ninth sociable of the series under
the auspices of the Ladies Guild of the
Church of the Good Shepherd will be held
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Byron
Bouchele on Tuesday evening, January
22d. An interesting program has been ar
ranged so as to make the evening pleasant
one. One more will be held before the
Lenten season begins.
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ODESSA NOTES.

Miss Mary Chance spent Sunday with
Miss Sallie Enos.
Miss Mary ]. Doughten is quite Ill at her
home on Main st.
Miss Mary DuHammel Register is the
guest of Miss Neal Townsend.
Miss Smith of Philadelphia is spending
several weeks with Mrs. F. B. Watkins.
Mrs. Z. n Moore who has for some time
been confined to her room is gradually i'm
proving.
The revival meetings at the NJ. E. church
are still in progress and will be continued
until further notice.
Messrs D. w. Corbit, w. w. Walker and
G. l.. Townsend were present at the Inaug-
ural ceremonies on Tuesday last.
Miss Anna Gibson left on Thursday for
Washington. D. c., where she will enjoy a
portion of the social festivities of the Capt.
la, the guest of Miss Natilie Woodall.
The numerous friends of Mr.. William
Lore were greatly grieved to hear of his
death few days since. Mr.. Lore was we'll
and favorably known in this community
and leaves behind a host of admiring
friends.
At Especial meeting of the school board
held on Friday it was deemed expedient to
order an interchange of the rooms occupied
by the two higher departments, so that the
unusually large quota ofadvanced students
now in attendance might be Accommodated
in the Principals room.
The recent cold wave afforded the
young people of this town second indul-
gence in the favorite and healthful pas
time of skating, but as the "wave" was of
such short duration the thin ice guaranteed
the cold baths, and consequent discontinue
of several too enthusiastic participants.
At the annual election of Stockholders of
the Odessa Creamery Co., the following
gentlemen were selected to serve the ensu-
ing year are: Messrs. J. X. Williams. D. w.
Corbit, A. P. Corbit E. F. Moore. NJ. H..
Davis, NJ. Keegan, c. Watkins. George
Wittock, and G. l.. Townsend.
A very pleasant entertainment was en-
joyed by the children of the Intermediate
Department of the public school few
evenings since. The teacher of that De-
partment Miss Sawyer deserves unbounded
praise for the kindly interest she has tax en-
in their advancement and success can not
help but attend her efforts.
Mrs. James H. George, who so recently
was called upon to mourn the death of her
husband, has been a second time afflicted
by the sad news of brothers death. AS
Mrs. George has ever commanded the ad-
miration and respect of all whose privi-
lege it has to know her, in just proportion
she now receives the heartfelt sympathy of
an appreciative and considerate community
Rev. r. 1. Watkins discoursed to large
and appreciatiye congregation at the M. E.
church on Sunday evening last His theme
was recital of the enjoyment attendant
upon wealth when selfishly made use of in
this world, followed by condemnation to
eternal punishment,as compared to earthly
trials and tribulations, ultimately rewarded
by reception in the better world beyond |
He was listened to throughout with rapt
attention.
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PENINSULA NOTES.

Smyrna is already getting ready for COM
pany in anticiI alton of the coming session
of the Wilmington NJ. E. Conference that
convenes in March.
Mr.. Charles F. Warwick, the republican
nominee for the mayorality of philadelphia
is brother of Mrs. Eben F. Perkins of
Chesterto wn Md.
The Jr. O. U. A. NJ. of Cheswold, will
hold festival in Cooper's Hall Thursday
and Friday evenings, Jan. 31st and Feb. list.
The menu will consist of chicken salad,
oysters. ice cream, cake etc.
Mrs. Thomas S. Bordley, of Chestertown,
and Miss Maud D. Kemp, daughter of Rev.
J. D. Kemp. of Still Pond, have decided to
open store in Chestertown. The firm name
will likely be Maud D. Kemp & Co.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
of Miss Hettie Williams. of Marydel. to
Benjamin Cubbage, of Hazeltonville, in the
Baptist church. on January, 26. Rev. Elder
Rittenhouse will perform the ceremony.
Mrs Martha Toadvine, wife of Gordon
Toadvine, died in Salisbury Tuesday morn
ing after a protracted illness. She was a
daughter af the late John D. Williams and
a sister of L. E. Williams. President of the
Farmers and Merchants Bank, Salisbury.
She leaves two children.
Wilbur Stephens. aged Is years, a pris-
oner in the Jail at Chestertown, has escaped.
The boy was allowed to walk in the corri-
dors of the Jail, and becoming tired of his
Imprisonment, heated poker. burned the
lock off and escaped easily. Stevens was
serving six months sentence for larceny.
The Kent CO unity, Nd, almshouse sold
from the farm last year about 500 bushels
of wheat for $239 03 1853 bushels of corn for
$29S 50, and, in addition, kept enough for
the uses of the institution. Straw amount
ing to ST. 81 was also sold. There are 90
inmates: white males, 6; colored males, 6;
white females, 8; colored females, 6; white
child. l; colored child, /.
The st. Michaels Argus has suspended
publication and the editor, Mr.. Richardson
has removed to Harrington. Del, where he
will continue the drug business and prot
ably edit paper in that town. Walter T.
Todd, late of the Eastern Democrat has
located in st. Michaels and on last Satur-
day issued the initial number of the St
Michaels News, creditable 7-col. folio
At the joint meeting of the Delaware
State Hospital and county almhouse com
mittees Friday afternoon, it was decided
to light the two buildings at Farnhurst by
electricity. Several proposals for furnishing
electric light were considered. The trustee:
agreed upon what they thought to be The
most satisfactory and economical plan to
have wires run out from Wilmington. Tie
contract was therefore awarded the viii.
mington City Electric Company for five
years.
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GOVERNORS OF DELAWARE.
The Men who Have Occupied the Chief
Magistrate Office for the Past
100 Years.

i lOO ears.
The following are the men whom Della.
ware has honored with the Governors
office.
UNDER THE CONSTITUTION OF 1892.
Joshua Clayton, from January 18th, 1898
to January 18th. 1896.
Cunning Bedford, from January 18th,
1796, 10 his death. September 2Sth, 1897.
Daniel Lodgels, Speaker of the Senate,
from thence to January 1893
Richard Bassett. from January 9th, 1899,
to March. 17O1, when he resigned rnd be
came chiefjustice of the State.
James Sykes. Speaker of the Senate, from
thence until January, 1902
David Hall, from January 1902, to Jam
uary 1905.
Nathaniel Mitchell, from January 18th,
1905 to January 11th, 1908.
George Truitt, from January 11th, 1908,
to January 5th, 1911.
Joseph Hazlett, from January 9Th, I'LL,
to January 10th, TIA.
Daniel Rodney, from January 10th, 1914,
to January 21st. 1917.
John Clark, from January 21st, 1917, to
January 18th, 1920.
Henry Molleston was elected Governor
in November, 1819 but died before January,
1S2O)
Jacob Stout, Speaker of the Senate, per-
formed the duties of the office from Jam
uary, 1920, 10 Janua"y, 1921.
John Collins, from January, 1921, to his
death, IN April, 1922.
(Caleb Rodney, Speaker of the Senate,
from thence to January, 1929
Joseph HazIett, from January, 1923, to
June goth of the same year. when he died.
Charles Thomas, Speaker of the Senate,
from thence until January. 1s24)
Samuel Paynter, from January, 1924, to
January, 1927.
Charles Polk, from January 1927, to Jan.
uary, 1880.
David Hazard, from January, 1880, to
January. 1888.
UNDER THE AMENDED CONSTITUTION, 1882.
Caleb P. Bennett, from January, 1888, to
April 9th, 1886, when he died.
(Chales Polk, Speaker of the Senate, from
thence until January, 1872
Cornelius P. Comegys, from January 1887,
to January. 1S41.
William B. Cooper from January, 1S41. to
January, 1S45.
Thomas Stockton, from January, 1S45, to
March. I'd, 1886 when he died.
Joseph Maull, Speaker of the Senate,
from thence to May 1st, of the same year,
when he died)
(William Temple, Speaker of the House
of Representatives.. from May 9th to January,
1879
William Tharp. from January, 1s47, to
January. 1851.
William H Ross from January 1851, to
January, 1855.
Peter F. Causey, from January, 1856; to
January 1889
William Burton, from January, 1859, to
January 1868.
William Cannon, from January ,17j3, to
March 1st, 1865, when he died.
Cove Saulsbvry, Speaker of the Senate,
from thence TO Janu .ry 1861
Cove Salisbury, from January, 1867, for
the constitional term.
James Ponder, from January, 1871, to
January, 1875.
John P. Cochran from January, 1875, to
January, 1779.
John W. Hall, from January, 1879, to
January, 1888.
Charles C. Stockley, from January. 1888 |
to January, 1887.
Benjamin T. Biggs, from January, 1887.
to January. 1891.
Robert ]. Reynolds. from January, 1891,
to January, 1895.
Joshua Marvil, from January, 1885,
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TOWNSEND TOPICS.

Miss Lena Pizer is teaching at the Levels
School.
DR.. Sweeney of Smyrna was in town on
Thursday.
Mrs. W. H. Money has been quite sick,
but is better now.
Miss Mollie Moore, of Delaware City is
the guest of Miss Lola Finley.
Rev. R. /. Watkins and L. v. Aspril of
Odessa were in town on Tuesday.
Mr.. George Atwell, of Betterton has been
visiting relatives here this week.
Miss Viva Smith has returned home from
visi. with her sister, at Choptank.
Mrs. Carpenter has her grandmother,
Mrs. Milligan for guest.
Aulee Hill and little daughter have been
spending few days with Mrs! ]. 8. Latto-
mus.
Mr.. W. w. Shockley of Greensboro vis-
tied his brother, L. B. Shockley on We'd
nesday and Thursday.
Quite number of our citizens went to
Dover on the 18th to witness the inaugur.
ton of Governor Marvil.
Mrs. H. N. Smith was summoned TO Con-
schoken on Friday of last week to be with
her sister who is very ill.
Our Republican friends are anxious as to
the outcome of the Senatorial contest while
the Democrats look on serenely.
James Wilson and his men who will re-
move from Middletown to this place in the
spring have succeeded in securing houses.
Prof. Herman Roe has received great
many strong letters of recommendation to
the Governor for the appointment of coun-
ty superintendent.
The Jr. O. U. A. NJ. have installed the
following officers fot the ensuing term. Jr.
P. c., W. A. Scott; G. J. D. Stradley; V. c.,
W. G. Money; A. R. s., N. w. VanhorD;
Con. George J. Crouch; War;, H. Hart; 1. 8.
A. NJ. Mackey; o. S. w. A. Lee; Rep. toS.
c. H. N. Smith; Trustee J. D. Stradly.
Shirley Rose aged eight years. daughter
of Mrs. Camilla Rose, died on Sunday
morning. The funeral took place on
Tuesday; 1t was well attended. The Sun
day school of which she was member,
was we'll represented, and presentad very
pretty floral design as a tribute of their
love. Shirley was sweet little girl and
will be greatly missed by her friends.
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william Fore.

William Lore. a brother of Chief Justice
Chas. B. Lore. died at his home near Mt.
Pleasant on Wednesday in his 18th year.
He was well known and highly esteemed
citizen of upright life, and his death is la
mented by circle of friends. He leaves
four children, Mrs. J. F. Eliason, and Mrs.
Boughman, and Chas. and Dallas Lore.
His funereal will take place to-day. the
services being about noon in Odessa NJ. E.
Church. Intefment the NJ. e. Cemetery.
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THIS NEwsBoY WAS GRATEFUL.

A condition of moral degeneracy is COM
monty attributed TO newsboys, but there
are exceptions.
A physician who recently moved uptown
into the eighties took an evening paper
from small newsboy and diyed into his
pocket for the change.
THAT'S all right. Doc. remarked the little
chap. Il won't take no money. Don't you
remember Jimmie you cured last winter
with the fever?"
Then the physician recognized in the tall
and sturdy boy little chap whom he had
pulled through fever without any pay
ment.
But that's all right. Jimmie" he said
land you must certainly let me pay you for
the paper"
NO" said the boy. II won't. Where are
you living up here, Doc? l want to come
and see you."
He hasn't turned up to see the Doctor,
but every a. m. and p. m. he slips paper
under the door, and to have a proper un-
delstanding in the beginning with the first
paper he scribbled little notice:-"Please,
Doc, accept these papers allus, from JIM
mic ~
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PERSONALITIES
Little Lines About Men and Women
and What They Are Doing.

Little Lines About Men and Women
and What They Are Doing.
Miss Eliza Cochrhn of Elwin Pa. is Wis
iting her friends near town.
Miss Ella Ross. of Viola DEL, is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Berry, near town.
-Sereck S. Wilson, who is employed i'll
Philadelphia, will spend tomorrow with
his parents here.
Miss Annie Barnard, ofCheswold, spent
q few days IN town this week, the guest OF
her brother. DR.. w. E. Banard.
Post Master W. H. Moore. entertained
few of his business and political friends
at dinner on Wednesday evening,
s. NJ. Reynolds, who has been confined
to his bed for several weeks is improving,
and We hope will soon be out again.
Misses Ethel Parvis, Dora and Jessie
Culbertson, and Hugh c. Browne Esq, at
tended the marriage of Miss Lula Lake to
Mr.. Dodson in Baltimore on Wednesday.
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-"Old Farmer Hopkins" said to be one

-"Old Farmer Hopkins" said to be one
of the brightest rural dramas ever written,
will be produced, January 10Th. by the
well-known comedian, Frank s. Davidson,
and an excellent company. Special scenery,
mechanical effects, specialties of high
order, all 60 to make "Old Farmer Hop
kins" the great success it undoubtedly is.
Speaking of its presentation in Pittsburg
the Leader says: 'At the Opera House last
evening that irresistible and quaint come
dian. Frank s. Davidson, kept large
audiecne in good humor for three straight
hours. He is one of the rising comedians
of the day."
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PORT PENN.

Revival service was being held in the
Methodist church.
Mr.. Gam and family will rpobably move
to Augustine Pier sometime next week.
Houses are much in demand here. There
are usually iseveral applicants for every
vacancy:
Special service in the Presbyterian church
are announced to take place early in Feb
ruary.
Brainard Yearsley the little news boy
paper here on Saturday night.
The weather "when it is good is very
very good and when it bad it is horrid."
Saturday was cold but Sunday afternoon
when the wind was south west it was bitter.