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Middletown transcript., 1896-01-11
ia YLOR'S BRIDGE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac R. Stats spent part
of last week in Wilmington.
Miss Nellie B. Wallace who has been Wis.,
ing her uncle. Thos. Jones, returned to
her home in Chester, Wednesday.
Capt. Geo. w. Bowen, of Camden, N. J.
has bought the woods on the farm of Mrs.
DR.. r. P. Johnson and has number of
men engaged in making railroad ties.
The annual election of the Epworth
League was held last Thursday evening
and the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: H. S. Woodkeeper, Pres !;
Laura Woodkeeper. lst, Vice Pres; John D.
Reynolds, End. Vice Pres: Carrie j. Stats,
3rd, Vice Pres; Clara NJ. Elliott, 4th VicePres:
Walter J. Stats, Secretary. Jessie R. Staats,
Treasurer
The Mother Goose" social last Tuesday
evening at the residence of Mr.. Alex Dea-
kyne was profitable as well as pleasant
affair. In the early part of the evening the
literary program that had been prepared
was creditably rendered. Declarations
were given by Misses Clara N. Elliot and
Elsie Stats. Miss Nellie Wallace of Chester,
recited "Jane Conquest in manner that
pleased all that heard her; Miss Draper
amused the company when she read the
"Old Maids visit to N. Y" The dialogues
were also very interesting. Miss Elsie
Deakyne sang solo very nicely. Soon
after Mother Goose put in her appearance
and for the remainder of the evening Sim
pie Simon fishing and Little Jack Horner
with his pie amused the company and COL
lected the nickels. The old woman that
lived upon victuals and drink presided
over table at which coffee and cake were
sold, Every one present seemed to enjoy the
occasion, and the League made over nine
en- dollars.
Middletown transcript., 1896-01-11
Florida.

1t would be hard to find any con dition of
human ailment that Winter visit to Flori-
da would fail to improve, while those who
enjoy good health cannot realize, without
experience, what true enjoyment there is
in life passed under the golden skies OF the
LAND of Flowers" In order to give the
public an opportunity to visit Florida at q
very reasonable cost, the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company has arranged for a series
of tours to Jacksonville. Since the system
of personally-conducted tours inaugurated
by that company has been i'm effect, none
but words of commendation have been
received. Its unexcelled train service. ex-
perienced Tourist Agents and Chaperons.
and above all. its moderate charges, leave
nothing to be desired.
The tours to Jacksonville, allowing two
weeks, stay in Florida. will leave New
York and Philadelphia on January %,
February 4, II, Is, and 25. and March 8.
1896. The rate, including transportation,
meals en- route, and Pullman berth on
special train, is 5000 from New York, and
S4S.00 from Philadelphia; proportionate
ra tes from other points.
For futher information apply to Ticket
Agents, or address Tourist Agents, 1196
Broadway, New York, or Room I'll. Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia, to whom ap-
plication for space should also be made.
Middletown transcript., 1896-01-11
Fifty.two Diyidend..

As general thing investors are pleased
to receive only two dividends year, and
If they are paid with regularity are fully
satisfied. When one. however, can receive
fifty-two dividends in year upon an in
vestment of only three dollars. the matter
deserves very serious attention. s
The Independent of New York for forty
seven years has held the first position
among the great religious literary and fam
lily weeklies of the land. 1t presents feat
ures for the coming year far in advance of
any heretofore offered. It has the leading
contributors Of the world, it prints the best
poetry, it has twenty lone departments,
edited by specialists. deyoted to Fine Arts,
Science, Insurance, Finance, Biblical Re-
search, Sunday School. Missions, Health,
etc. The Independent is particularly fitted
for intelligent people, whether professional
men, business men or farmers, and for
their families. 1t costs but six cents q
week. and gives great deal for the money
A subscriber receives fifty-two dividends q
year.
The subscription price OF the 1ndepend9
ent Is only three dollars year, or at that
rate for any part ofa year. and q sample
copy VIII Be- ssnt to any person free by ad-
dressing The Indspendent, New York City
Middletown transcript., 1896-01-11
Murder at C,hesaneake.


Capt. Thomas Camp, of the schooner
Manaway, was murdered at Chesapeake
City on Thursday night of last week. His
dead body was discovered floating in Back
Creek near the mouth of the canal, Friday
afternoon, and upon being identified. the
authorities began on investigation which
has led to the arrest of James H. Tress,
engineer for the Diebert Bros. Chesapeake.
The "Manaway" was laid up for repairs
at the dry dock of Diebert Bros. in Chesa-
peake, the crew was released, and only the
captain remaining with the schooner. He
was last seen on the boat at about FIVE
o'clock Thursday p. m. A pool Of blood
near the boat showed that the crime was
committed there and the body dragged
along the shore and thrown into the
water. A sledge hammer was discovered
as the instrument used The head of the cap5
tain was horribly crushed and the skull
fractured in three places. The object of
purse which had contained S125 was dis
covered near the place of the attack. Cap
tain Camp was highly respected resident
of Goshen, N. j., where his wife and one
son reside. He was fifty years old and was
known to be sober and upright man.
James Henry Truss, the suspected muir
derer, was member of the Coroner's jury
at tie inquest, his over anxiety to discover
the murderer lead to the suspicion that he
himself was the guilty party, and the evil
dence against him was deemed sufficient to
hold him. He is awaiting a hearing in the
Elkton Jail.
Middletown transcript., 1896-01-11
up-ro.Date Journalism.


The most important news centers Of the
world to-day are Cuba, where the revolu-
ton is steadily gaining ground: Venezuela,
where preparations are being made to
sturdily resist British aggression; London,
where the British views with reference to
the Venezuelan and South African disputes
will first come to light. and Washington,
where the Venezuelan Commission will be-
gin its work and where Congress is wrest-
ling with subjects of vital interest to all
classes of the American people.
In order to get the news from these great
centers promptly and accurately "The
Philadelphia Press" has established Julian
Ralph in London; has started Col. George
Nox Mccain. of GOV. Hastings staff, to Ven
ezuela; has located William F. Mannix in
Cuba and has strengthened its corps of
special Washington correspondents. Every
phase of events which will probably prove
the most exciting of this decade will be
fully reported and graphically illustrated.
THE Press"is admittedly the leading news
paper of Pennsylvania and one of the
greatest of the national newspapers of the
country. In this enterprise 1t leads all
competitors.
Middletown transcript., 1896-01-11

CHERIFF'S SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
- writ Of VenditionaI Exponas to me d.
rected will be exposed to public sale at the
National Hotel, MiddletOwn, st. Georges
hundred, New Castle county, Delaware,
ON MONDAY,
THE 10th DAY OF JANUARY, lsea
at $50 O'Clock, p. M,
the following described real estate, viz:
AL that certain lot, piece or parcel of land
situate in the town OF MiddletOwn, st, GeOr-
ges hundred and State OF Delaware, adjoining
land Of Lydia Carey .and others, the metes
and bounds Of which ara as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at q corner for said Lydia. Garey
on Main street. leading to the Delaware rail-
road; thence with said street south 50 degrees
east 20 feet to the corner Of Scott street and
Main street; thence with said Rcott street
north 81 degrees west l4S feet to the National
Hotel property; thence with said properly
south 00Z degrees west y feet to q corner for
said Carey: thence with same south deerees
west l38 feet home to the place of beginning.
containing within those metes and Bounds
5l66 square feet Of land. be the same more or
less. .
Seized and taken in execution a. tile pro
perty Of Daniel L. Dunning, and to be sold BY
PAUL GILLIs, Sheriff.
Sherifrs ONCE, Wilmington, Delaware.
January 4th, 1895.
Middletown transcript., 1896-01-11
cHEsApEAKE CITY.

Misses Emma Reed and Elsie Karsnel
were in Philadelphia part of this week.
Miss Laura Lambert, of st. Augustine
spent Sunday with Miss Emma Morgan.
Miss Annie Young, of Bel Air. Md. was
the guest of her cousin. Miss Kate Price
this week.
Miss Carrie G. Brady spent part of last
week with relatives in Trenton and Phil
adelphia.
Miss Nellie E. Boulden spent this week
with her cousin, Mrs.. William Jones, of
near Cecilton.
Misses Evelyn Kibler and Helen NJ. Clay
ton, of near town, are visiting relatives in
York and Harrisburg, Pa.
Oliver B. Hayes died at the residence of
his sister, on Saturday vening of last week
His funeral was held on Tuesday, inter-
ment in Bethel Cemetery.
Messrs Stanley Steele and Byron N.
Bouchelle have returned to school. The
former to the University of Maryland. the
latter to st. Johns College. q
Mrs. Amanda Hedrick. wife of Postmaster
Hedrick. died at her home on Wednesday
lastin the 65th year of her age. Her illness
was long and severe one. Her funeral
was held from her late residence on Tues
lay last interment in Bethel Cemetery.
The I. o. o. F. gave treat to their fami-
les and all those who rendered them ser.
rice at their fair during Christmas, in their
odge room Tuesday evening. The refresh
nents consisted of ice cream, cake, and
emonade, and the visitors were greatly en-
ertained by the 'Graphaphone."
The Monday Evening Club" will give |
m Wednesday evening, Jan. 29th in Ma
onic Hall, select entertainment consist
ng of farce comedy entitled, Which is
Which," music, both instrumental and vo-
al, the instrumental consisting of harp So
os, and selections by Orchestra and ''The
White Caps" in which the "Mother Goose"
lrill will be introduced.
Middletown transcript., 1896-01-11
TOWNSEND rop1Cs.

Mr.. Frank Wells who has been very i'll
is slowly recovering
Mrs. Frank Taylor, Of York, Pa, is the
guest of Mrs. Charles Hubbard.
Mrs. Aulley Hill and her little daughter
High were guests of Mrs. J. s. Lattomus on
Tuesday.
The skating is said to be fine on Har-
mons pond and many of our young folks
visit there daily.
The Ladies Aid was quite royalty enter
tanned at the home of Mr.. Edward Hart
on Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Scott and Mr.. and
Mrs. D. B. Maloney spent Thursday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jester, near Delaware
City.
w. A. Scott and ]. g. and W. Lattomus
have erected new ice houses, and are fill
ing them with ice from four and half to
fivefnches thick.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
of Miss Lizzie Johnson. of near Sassafras,
to L. p. Atwell. formerly ofthis commun-
ity, on the 18th ofthis month.
The meetings held in our church during
the week have been attended with some
success. There was one conversion on
Wednesday evening and We hope this is
only the beginning.
The following officers of Townsend.
Council, No. II, of the Jr. O. U. "A. NJ, were
installed on Friday evening Jr. P. c., w,
O. Money; c.. G. T. Slant; v.C., H. A
Hart; A. R s., J. A. Lyman; Warden, W,
B. Ingram; Conductor. G. E. Pinder; I. s.
W. II. Wright; o. s., ". A. Lyman; Trus-
tee.. T. A. Enos; Representa- We TO s. c..
]. D. Stradley.
Mrs. Ellen Timmons. wife of Thomas
rimmons. died OF Sunday afternoon after
q lingering illness, she was in her fifty
fourth year. Her husband, three sons and
one daughter survive her. She was laid to
rest on Tuesday afternoon. The pail bear
,rs were her three sons, William. John and
corbit, Mr.. George Carter, a son in law,
Mr.. George Dennis, her brother, and Mr..
Tohn Naylor.
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A -
Mad
Bull

| Will paw the earth and keep
up a wonderful believing,
when no one can understand
why he does it, unless he (the
bully imagines his noise will
be talked about. But it must
be his "head is swelled." No
one outside of his barnyard
pays any attention to his noise,
everybody has heard 1t so
often before. Just so with
the dealers whose advertise.
ments are always say ying. gold
dollars for fifty cents. Every
body has found out long ago
that the most of it is noise.
Talking about noise re-
minds us that there are cloth
ing dealers in Philadelphia
that advertise SIS suits for IS.
Now that's all right if they
are old shelf worn goods; but
who wants that sort of cloth
ing at any price? Not you.
If the goods be new and are
sold at cost, (any sane man
knows that no merchant can
can sell saleable goods at less
than cost price, then the
marked price is S74 per cent.
above cost price. Quite a
profit isn't it? No honorable
merchant robs their patrons
by such profits. 1t looks like
there's a " niger "s'in the
wood-pile somewhere. don't it7
While some make a noise
and try to deceive, we go
right along in quiet way
our patrons good value
for their money. Will you
be one Of them7
Middletown transcript., 1896-01-11

Remember that ]. F. McWhorter hal
full line Of carriage and agriculture
Implements on hand.
MIR. Theodore Kumple has purchased
the truck farm of Mr.. Chas. s.. Roberts
near town, the sale being consummatsd on
Tuesday,
1t is getting to be quite the thing to
graduate and get position through the
recommendation Of that fiue school. Col
dey's Wilmington, (Del.,) Commercial and
Short Hand College. Get Catalogue.
An old friend of the TRANSCRIPT, or
mer resident of the town for IS or 20 years,
called upon us early on Monday morning,
wishing us very happy New Year with
the renewal of his subscription. The TRAN
SCRIPT has had quite a number similar well
wishes nthe form of renewed subscriptions
and they are all appreciated but our for
mer fellow townsman brought us an item
of news which is also always welcome in
an up-to-date newspaper Office. This item
is Of general interest to the whole people of
the county and of special interest in Mid
dletown. A neatly printed card told the
who lie story as follows: Compliments Of
J. W. Hayes, for the year of 1896, Whining
ton hundred, candidate for sheriff, subject
to the voters of New Castle county" 1t
will be noticed that Mr.. Hayes appeals to
The people and not to party. He thinks
he day for party appeal is past and many
agree with him.
The skaters have had high carnival this |
week, and Silver Lake has been the scene
If gayety. The pond was never in finer
for skating, and the weather had |
Ill the requisite qualities, giving vigor and
snap to even the sluggard, and imparting
more life to the gay and vivavious. At
lines the town seemed almost deserted and
was, or wanted to be, at the
'ond either as participants or spectators,
nd not only the young folks and children
ut those of matnier years were the num-
er. There are great many ladies who
re much admired and complimented' for
heir swift, graceful and agile movements,
5 they glide over the smooth surface, none
more SO than Mrs. W. E. Barnard, Miss
dary L. Price and Mrs. F. G. West; Miss
iabefle Taylor, there are also several
entleman whose records are established
lotable among whom are Edwin Pretty
aan and W. B. Biggs.
Middletown transcript., 1896-01-11
CURRENT EVENTS.

Preaching at Armstrong; Chapel to-mor-
| row afternoon at the usual hour
A terrible earthquake occurred in Persia
on Thursday, the city of Kuchan is said to
be destroyed and IL 900 lives lost.
Lloyd Lowndes took the oath of office at
Annapolis on Wednesday and became the
Governor Of Maryland amid the most en-
thusiastic crowd that eyer thronged the
capital city. He is Maryland's first Repub-
lican Governor.
Satolli, Papal delegate to the United
States, donned the scarlet cap on Sunday
when he was elevated to the rank of a Car.
dinal, in the Baltimore Cathedral, with i'm
posing ceremonies, the most gorgeous eccle-
siastical display since Cardinal Gibbons
was raised to that Office
England has apparently forgotten the
Venezuelan trouble and the war scare
with the United States in the more real
danger in the South African affair. 1t is
the German Kaiser who is twisting the
lions tail this time, and unless Wilhelm
backs down war seems 10 be imminent. The
interference of the German Emperor with
the British Government and its Transvaa
protectorate in South Africa is "insuffer-
able" and the two great powers of Europe
seem ready to fly at each other.
Utah was received into the happy family |
Of states ON Saturday, and on and after |
July 4th next there will be forty five stars |
on the national banner. Utah enters the |
Union as Republican, and brings with her
4, $40 square miles and population of 300,
BOO. Uncle Sam is gathering his. family
about him, only five left to become states.
They are: Arizona, Indian Territory, New
Mexico, Oklahoma and Alaska The Gov
ernor and other state officials of Utah were
sworn in on Monday in Salt Lake City.
The ceremonies were imposing.
Middletown transcript., 1896-01-11
THE CHURCHES IN MIppETowN.

Bethesda M. z. Church.-Rev. Isaac l..
Wood, Pastor. Preaching every Sabbath at
10 80 a. M, and 7.30 p. m. Sabbath School
every Sabbath at Q p. M, A. g. Cox, Superin-
tendent. Prayer meeting, every Thursday
evening, 7.30 O'Clock. Junior Epwort b
Friday night at O'Clock. Young Ladies' Mis-
sion Circle, Monday nights at Parsonage
Women's Foreign Missionary Society, first
Friday night of each month. Women's Home
Missionary Society, first Thursday night Of
each month. Mite Society, first Saturday
night of each month. Official Board meeting
first Friday afternoon Of each month at 2.30
o'clock.
Forest Presbyterian Church.-Rev. F. II.
morning at 1880 O'Clock, and every Sabbath
evening at 7.30. Sabbath School will be held
every Sabbath morning at 9.15 O'Clock,
81. G. Ellison, Superintendent Prayer meet
ing every Wednesday evening. Young Peo-
ple's Society Christian Endeavor meets every
Sunday evening at 6.45 O'Clock. Junior So
ciety Christian Endeavor every Sunday after
noon at 3 O'Clock.
Services at Armstrong's Chapel the first
Sabbath of each month at p. m.
ST. Anne's Protestant Episcopal Church.
ion on the first Sunday in the month at 1880
O. m. On all other Sundays at 7.30a m. Di- |
vine services every Sunday at 1890 q. m, and |
Z 10 D. m. Morning Prayer and Litany every
Wednesday and Friday at 10 q. m. Even
ing Prayer on Friday at $50 p. m. On all Holy |
Days service at 10 a. m, and $50 p. m. Sun
day School at 9.45 a. m. Adult Bible Class at |
2 p. M, the Ladies on the first and third Fri |
days of each month at p. m, the Boys Club |
on Friday evenings at 7.30 and the Junior /
Auxiliary on Saturdays at p. m.
Middletown transcript., 1896-01-11
Wines andLinnors.

At the Family Liquor Store of James A.
Kelley Tenth and Shipley streets. Viii. you
viii find the largest stock Of Rye Whiskies
Brandies, Gins. Cordials. etc, in the city.
Mr.. Kelley is agent for the Toklon Wine
CompaaE OF Oakville, CAL, from whom he
receives every week large invoice of the
finest wines in the market. which be is sell.
ing at the low price of so cents large bot
tie or $1.50per gallon. These goods COM
bine the following: Blackberry, Port,
Sherry, Claret. Catawba and Rhine Wine.
Also finest stock of Foreign and Domestic
Ales, etc. Phone Ala. Nail orders promptly
filled.
Middletown transcript., 1896-01-11
JNO. A. REYNOLDS.
DELAWARE
DEGISTER'S ORDER.
n REGISTERS OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL, I
0ctohar 9th 1907
MIDDLETOWN,

DEGISTER'S ORDER.
n REGISTERS OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, Del I
October 30th, 1895
Upon the application of Henry Cleaver, ex-
ecutor Of w. G. Webb, late of St. Georges hun.
dred, in said county, deceased, 1t is ordered
and directed by the Register that the Execu-
tor aforesaid give notice of granting of Letters
testamentary upon the estate of the deceased.
with the date Of granting thereof, by causing
advertisements to beIpOsted within forty days
from the date of such Letters in six of the
most public places of the county of New Cas-.
tie, requiring all persons having demands
against the estate to 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 the same period in the
Middletown TRANSCRIPT, q newspaper pub
lished in Middletown, Del, and to be con.
tinued 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.
]. WILKINS CooCH. Register.
NOTICE.
Notice Is hereby given that letters testamen
tary were in due form of law granted unto the
undersigned, on the 30th day CT October Al d,
1885 and that all persons having claims
against the estate of the deceased must r,,ts--
sent the same, duly attested, to the said rex-
ecutor, on or before the 30th day of October
1895, or abide the Act OF Assembly In such
case made and provided.
HENRY CLEAvER,
Aoqress Executor.
Middletown transcript., 1896-01-11
DELAWARE CITY.

Mrs Isaac Ubil is somewhat better.
Red-upping is the order of the day.
Miss NJ. Morris was in Wilmington this
| week.
Charles Southwick has returned from Ft.
Hamilton.
Rev. Geo. s. Gassner spent Thursday in
Wilmington.
Miss Hannah Swan has gone back TO
Philadelphia
Miss Sallie Gassner returned oSt. Mary's
Hall on Monday.
Mrs. Alex. FARRELL visited the Quaker
City ons Tuesday.
James Morris, of Philadelphia, was in
town on Tuesday.
Mrs. John Swan. Jr., spent few days in
Baltimore this week.
Miss NJ. Higgins has returned from a
visit to Woodbury.. NJ.
Mrs. Bradway and daughter have re-
turned from Philadelphia.
The Major Reybold has discontinued her
trips on account of the ice.
Howard Ayers has been confined to the
house with sprained ankle.
Mr.. Warren has returned from visit to
his mother in Chestertowu Md.
William Morris who was taken very ill
on Tuesday is much improved.
Leon Allen. of Philadelphia, spent the
holidays with relatives in town:
Mrs. John Corbit and sons, of Chester
visited Michael Corbit last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ferguson, of Will
mington, visited his parents last week.
Misses Annie A. and Lizzie Pennington.
spent few days with relatives in Phila-
delphia this. week.
David Brown, of Washington, D. G.. was
the guest of his father. Andrew Brown. on
Wednesday.
William Haman, Lof Dutch Neck, is the
guest of his uncle. Geo. c. Bennett. in Har-
risburg.
Misses Berenice Keane and Bertha Van
degrift have gone back to school. in vir-
ginia.
There was 30 much ice in the river on
Monday, the workmen employed at Fort
Delaware were unable TO cross, until tug
conveyed them in the afternoon. They
will be obliged to remain there some time
ON account of the difficulty in crossing.
Miss Agnes Vail, of Dutch Neck, enter
tanned q few friends on Friday evening.
The invited guests were Misses Gertrude
Sadler. Mary keybold. Nellie Vail, Julia
Sadler. Stella Ferguson and Berenice Keane.
Messrs. Charles McMunn. Russell Penning-
ton, Guy Vail, Malcolm ReyboId, HAIRY
Price and W. D, CLARK.
Middletown transcript., 1896-01-11
Public Sales.

THURSDAY, JAN. I6th-Executor's Sale of
Real Estate Of the late VIM. G. Webb at
Port Penn at 2 o'clock, Henry Cleaver, Ex-
ecutor, and A. I. Swan, auctioneer.
THURSDAY. JAN. 23rd-Stock, farming i'm
plements and household goods of the late
Henry Price, at 10 o'clock a. M. one mile
above Port Penn. Vim. K. Price, admins
traitor of Henry Price, A. I. Swan, auction
eer.
THURSDAY, FEB. 20th-Stock and Farm
implements on road leading from Reybold's
Station toDelaware City. by s.D.Townsend.
A. I. Swan auctioneer.
Middletown transcript., 1896-01-11
yN
A Special Jury


The following special jurors have been
struck to try the case of John w. Wright
VS.. the Wilminst on City Railway Com
pany in the Superior Court next Mond ay:
George W. Gray John P. Doughten. James
Megary; w. P. Richardson, Herbert Yeaton
Joseph Derrickson. Eli. Davis. George G.
Kerr, Patrick McGrory. William Deakyne.
David G. Rose. Jr., Samuel Alrichs, VIII
liam NJ. Stuckert, John W. Carrow, Clarence
E. Pool, George N. D. Hart, Alonzo 8.
Whittock, Thomas Maloney. Isaac L.
Stats, William ,Lockerman, John B. LIE
Fevre, Joseph Hersel and Levi G. Scott.
Wright. who was motorman, claims
$4,000 for injuries to the right arm
sustained at Eleventh street bridge on Sept
ember q. 1894 by the flying pieces Of a
broken frog, He win be represented By
ARENAS Smith.