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Middletown transcript., 1897-10-09
TOWNSEND NOTES.

Henry Hanson is quite sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. W: C. Money returned home
on Saturday.
Miss Lydie Lyman, of near Kenton, is
visiting friends in town.
Mrs. G. NJ. D. Hart has returned from a
visit with Maryland friends.
A. L. QuiIlen and wife are visiting rela.
tives and friends at Deerfeld, N. J.
The Ladies' Aid met at the home of Mrs,
J. D. stradley on Tuesday evening.
Rev. Albert Chandler closed the extr q
meetings at Union Church on. Monday
evening.
Mrs. sallie R. Taylor and Mrs. Kate At
well are attending the w. G. T. U. State
convention at Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Naudain haYe return .
ed from visit to their daughter, Mrs
Daniel Camp. of Deerfield, N. ].
Prot. I'M. Outten moved his family from
FELTON, to this place last Friday. He will
occupy his own dwelling on Taylor street
Mrs Chandler is attending the conference
of the Philadelphia Branch ofthe Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society, which is in
session at Germantown, this week.
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-09
0he sstliddletolun 0[ranstript
THE CHURCHES IN MIDDETOWN.


Bethesda III. e. Church, Rev. Isaac L.
1880 .. M, and 7.80 p. m. Sabbath School
every Sabbath at p. M, A. @. Cox, Superin-
tendent. Prayer meeting, every Thursday
evening, 7.80 o'clock. Junior Epworth
League and Epworth Cadets every
Friday night ct Y o'clock. Young LADIES' Mis-
sion Circle, Monday nights Rt Parsonage.
Women,s Foreign Missionary Society, first
Missionary Society, frst Thursday night Of
each month. Mite Society, drst Saturday
night OF each month. Ofiicial Board meeting
drst Friday afternoon Of each month at ESQ
O'Clock.
Forest Presbyterian Church.--Rev. F..H.
Moore Pastor. Services held every Sabbath
morning at 1880 o'clock, and every Sabbath
evening at 7.so. Sabbath School win be held
every Sabbath morning at 9.l5 O'Clock,
81. c. Ellison, Superintendent. Prayer meet
ing every Wednesday evening. Young Peo-
ple'B Society Christian Endeavor meets every
Sunday evening at 6.45 O'Clock. Junior So
ciety Christian Endeavor every Sunday AFTER
noon at 8 O'Clock.
Services ct Armstrong; Chapel the first
Sabbath Of each mouth ct p. m. s
st. Annes Protestant Episcopal yhurcn.-
Rev. VIM. ]. Wilkie, Rector. Holy Commun-
ion on the first Sunday in the month at l05c
O. m. On all other Sundays at 7.3O q. M. Di-
vine services every Sunday at 1O:S0 o. M, ana
1902. M Morning Prayer and Litany every
wednesday and Friday at 10 g. m. Even
ing Prayer on Friday at $50 p: m. On all Holy
day school at s.45 q. m. Adult Bible Glass at
6A5 p. m. The Guild meets every Thursday at
2p. M, the Ladies on the first and third Fri
days Of each month at p. m, the Boys Club
on Friday evenings at 790 and the Junior
Auxiliary on Saturdays at p m.
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-09
THOMAS WATERS.
CHURCH CHIMES.


The Archdeaconry of Wilmington viii
hold its annual meeting in st. Anne's
Church on Nov. 2 and 5.
A meeting Of The Kings Daughters will
be held Saturday afternoon at o'clock in
the Parish Building. A full attendance is
desired.
Bishop Coleman will preach at st. Anne's
Church tomorrow both morning and eve
ming. He win also preach at the Mt Pleas
ant school house In the afternoon at three
O'Clock.
The Y.P. SC. =. Of Forest Presbyterian
Church meets tomorrow evening at $50
instead OF 6.45, the usual hour of meeting.
It viii be missionary meeting. topic "En-
during hardships for Christ" Meeting to
be led by Miss Jennie Green.
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-09
MIDDIErowr, DEL, Oct. nh, '97.

MIDDLETowN. DEL, Oct 7th, '97.
The above appeared in the New Era" OF
Thursday. The explanation is this:
In the issue of that paper on Sept. 2Srd
the following appeared in the editorial col
umns-"He''-the printer of the New
Era-"expects 70 live and prosper long after
the day editor Downham has gone to his
long home-we hope, Heaven. As regards
our contributions to the church about
which the scurrilous editor has seen tit to
write so much of untruth. We refer by the
generous permission Of DR.. !. L. Wood, pas
tor
The truth Is Mr.. Freeman met DIR. Wood
and requested the use of his name as refer
ence to his church contribution, which was
a printing bill and his only contribution
to the church for years. Or, Wood refused
the use Of his name yet Mr.. Freeman
stated 1t was used by generous permits
sion"-a deliberate falsehood on the part
of Mr. Freeman.
As his prosperity 2 it IL nothing more
nor less than party patronage and often the
charges are outrageous. To the Ridiculous
prediction Of the early death Of the editor
ofthe TRArscRrrr. Solomon years ago said:
"Boast not thyseIf OF tomorrow; for thou
knowest not what dav may bring forth.-
Prof I'll.
As to the "untruth.n not q word OF all
the TRAEscRrrr has said has been disproyen.
The assertions OF Mr.. Freeman are Falueless
unsustained By proof.
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-09
ODESSA NOTES.

Miss Cleayer was the guest of Mrs. j. G +,
Armstrong on Sunday.
The N Misses Gilch have gone on pleas
ure trip to Washington.
The Misses Morgan have returned from q
visit to their parents near Dover.
Mrs. Carrie Appleton was the guest OF
Middletown friends this week.
Mrs. Fletcher Canlk spent Sunday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lloyd.
Miss Elizabeth Scott, of Wilmington, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. George L. Town
send.
Mrs. Demorest. of New Jersey, is the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Micheal
Gremminger.
Mrs. Richard Foard started for New York
on Thursday. She will spend about week
with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Naudain Duer. of Philadelphia, and
Miss Natalie Woodall, of Washington, are
the guests of Miss Louise Corbit.
The Home Department of the Sunday
School met at the parsonage on Thursday
night to study the Bible lesson with the
Normal Glass.
On Monday the stove in the Primary
room at school smoked the scholars out.
School resumed in the afternoon but the
children enjoyed their unexpected half
holiday immensely.
Mrs. Chester Scull, of Philadelphia, spent
Wednesday and Thursday with her aunt,
Mrs. Rachel Mailly. Mrs. scull was sup
erintending the erecting Of tomb to her
mother, Mrs. Lucy Mailly.
On Monday the little five year old daugh-
ter of Mr. Henry Bignear. who lIYes on q
farm near town, met with quite painful
accident. While riding with her father she
fell over the side of the wagon and catch
ing her foot broke her leg between ii the knee
and hip. At last reports the little girl was
doing as well as possible.
Mrs. Ann Eliza Lord. relict of Mr.. Alder
man, Lord died at the residence of her daugh
ter Emms on Monday morning at clock.
Mrs. Lord was Is years old and has been
quite feeble for long time. She was buried
from her home in town on Wednesday, at
1.3o o'clock. The Rev. DR.. Valandigham,
of Newark, conducted the services assisted
by the Rev. w. o. Hurst. The remains were
inferred in the family lot, at Old Drawers.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. e
Church met at the home of the Vice Presi-
dent, Mrs. Geoorge L. Townsend, ON We'd
uesday evening. The entertainment CON-
mittee furnished great deal of amuse-
ment by pinning the name Of historical
or fictitious character on ele back Of each
person present and they milking them guess
by the aid of clever questions. whom they
represented. Refreshmentswere served at
10 o'clock. All present expressed themsel.
yes Is having had very PLEASANT evening.
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-09
nnnlaimed T.attars.

List of unclaimed letters remaining in
the MiddietoWn post-ofice which can be-
had by saying they are advertised.
Miss Amah Cleaysr, Miss Lizzie Smith,
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-09

It When you want a
uzvY1 new Suit to come
to Sixth and Mar
PAY ket and look
vnI1 through; you will
get every thing
that is desirable in Cloth
ing, style. quality, fit
and satisfactory price.
Every department is
crowded with the new
things, and it doesn't
matter what you buy
here you will get the
same standard of value.
Five separate depart.
ments for Men and Boys,
everything to wear.
Clothing, Tailoring, Hats,
Shoes and Furnishings,
bought for cash, and in
quantities, and sold on
smallest possible mar
gins, and every article
guaranteed to give salts
faction. The same care
full attention given to
even the smallest sales.
We want every Man and
Boys trade and influence
we can get.
Open evening.
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-09
OBITUARIES.
WILLIAM s. cLEAvER.

W1LL1AA % CLEANEhs
Mr.. William 8. Cleaver who for years has
resided on the Brady farm near Mt. Plea
SAINT died on Thursday. aged 81 years. Mr..
oleaver was one of the old residents. sub
stantial farmer. highly respected by all who
knew him. He lost his wife several years
ago, leaving son and three daughters with
other friends to mourn their loss.
He was Republican, having faith in the
principles of the Republican Party and SO
cast his ballot.
Burial services will take place on Mon
day, services at the house at 10 o'clock; in
terment at Hickory Grove Cemetery.
THOMAS WATERS.
Mr.. Thomas Waters, aged GA years. died
on Tuesday ut his residence on the craw-
ford farm near Townsend. BY birth de-
ceased was an Englishman but he was one
of the best American citizens--a man who
attended to his own affairs and brought
from the soil the largest yield possible. He
was buried on Thursday afternoon; inter-
ment at Forest Cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-09
Card Fro,n mr. wood

Mr.. FREEMAN, DEAR SrR:-Kindly allow
me to say you m isunderstood me in refer
ence to the use of my name in connection
with your church contri buttons, your con-
tributi0ns are matter of official record
purely in the hands of the church stewards.
Very kindly,
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-09
pEaIsrERs ORDER.
REGISTERS OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL,


August 21st, 1897
Upon the annlicatinn Of On risfonher i VAN
degrifts Executor of Lydia ". Cannon, late of
Wilmington Hundred, in said county, de-
ceased, 1t Is ordered and directed by the Re-
gister that the Executor aforesaid give notice
OF granting OF letters tesfamentary upon the
estate of the deceased, with the date OF grant
Ing 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, 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 TRAM
SCRIPT, newspaper published in Middle-
town, Del, and to be continued therein two
months.
Given under the hand and
- seal Of offlce Of the Register af-
lsKAL oresetds at Wilmington, in New
9astl5s County aforesaid, the
day and year above written.
CALVIN W. CROssAN, Register.
NoTIcE.-Notice Is hereby given that letters
testamentary Were In due form Of law granted
unto the undersigned,S on the tWenfyAhfrd
DAY OF August A. D., 1887, and that all per.
sons having claims against the estate Of the
deceased must present the same, duly at
tested, TO the said Executor, on or before the
twenty-th.rd day of August, 1895, or abide the
Act e Assembly in sncb cass ma de a. pro-
CHRISTOPHER J. vANDEeR1Fr.
Address Executor.
0cDOE0UGH, DEL.
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-09

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Middletown transcript., 1897-10-09
We made for this sea-
son a line Of Mems
Suits of higher grade
than we ever before
had the courage to put
in. Would like the
criticism of men who
criticism Of men who
know Good Clothes.


But we have not forgotten
our customers who buy of US
season after season and want
the best wearing and stylish
made Clothing at a popular
price.
Mems suits of good wearing
qualities, stylish cut, in Plaids,
Blues. Blacks, Greys. Steels,
Mixed Cassimers, Pin Stripes,
Checks and hosts of others for
IS, Sc. $3.50. 81. $3.50, $8.
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colors.
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Middletown transcript., 1897-10-09


was noticed that the swine that ate the corn
seemed to be proof against cholera.
Theodore Roosevelt in October Century
has most interesting article on police
heroism. The matter be gives is based upon
practical information which came under
his notice during the time he served as
President Of the New York Police Board
which was from May '95 10 May 81.
He speaks of the hard fight he and his
supporters had in endeavoring to institute
reform, by stampingout dishonesty which
under the rule of Tammany had increased
alarmingiy. In bringing about the new
and better order of things he speaks of the
care and diligence which had to be exer-
cised to keep up the strength and efficiency
of the force for any crisis or emergency
which might present itself. This was done
by awarding medal or certificate for some
deed Of bravery. and in the lower grades by
promotion. he goes on further to speak
of the heroic deeds done by many of these
men in rescuing persons from drowning,
stopping runaway teams, saving someone
from . burning building, arresting law
breaker under peculiar circumstances, re-
lates individual examples in support of
what he has stated; all of which are very
interesting and in many instances thrilling.
The good resulting from this new order
of affairs is shown in the fact that it has
been instrumental in decreasing crime
which has steadily decreased since the new
order Of affairs was Instituted. He CON.
cluded his article by stating how essential
the police are for the Law and order of
the cities. and that to those who live in the
tenement districts the police are the sole
embodiment Of the law-thsy know no
higher
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-05

wide Mckinley
Presdenelect Hobart left Arlington
Senator Ekins of West
There crowd
of public life
windows OF the hotel
in front of the hotel the
Hobart the Capitol When Mr. Hobart
was greeted with prolonged He gracefully acknowledged the
salute raising his The
OF right about the
went to the CAPITOL.
oiueoom nobody
puy engaged upstairs putting his bills joint
uons Meanwhile members the Cabinet walked
executive there But
wait much longer than anybody exactly half
after the Presdeneect Cleveland
came him. They minute only
venionaes and then word General Howe the
aid to the grand marshal start for the Capitol
1t dignfed from the bueroom the
waiting the Presidential
the retiring and the incoming Chief Execu-
vocous heard distinctly
within the walls of the Senate The elevators of the Senate
wing which had order
into service for Mrs Mckinley who arrived ahead of her
before her seat the gallery which, crowd
that had been forced the sufocaingy
The Presidential walked the steps the
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-05

at o'clock he sat
had his
IN her apartments
Of wisconsin, the United
pointed to the White House,
usheed Major McKneys
Sherman said
dent
Senator Sherman Mckinley They
by Senator Mitchell Abne Mckinley
o. Heistand The Pdentect his amid
Senator Sherman beside Senator Mitchell Mr. Doughy
opposite him. Thus White
from the gathered
identelect approaching
Troop OF Cleveland the escort Major Mckinley led the
way the broad asphaed driveway their
sparkling the They handsome
the bug
those OF his black call
buger the covering
the carriage
long line facing Shemans
drawn guided sklul
the Major Mckinley, looking
dressed jumped bky
Major Mckinley walked portco and through the
his future home with gnfed The
Secretary of State de while
brought the The White employees formed
the public lobby bowed Major Mckinley The
separating the public from private the
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-05

highway is best
pretty well crowded
People had begun take positions
Ebbi;t House the crowds
lively followed the bodies
parade they marched regular
which
the sgh strung along the the White
Capitol building They marched along with
the admiration
passage OF each body to its assigned position
At 10 o'clock stopped
the police passage along
which the procession
that vehicles and other going
Curbs
The White House
cept those entitled
began coming early satisfied
military which would the
Cleveland number of callers morning including
ladies composing the Cabinet friends
The members the Cabinet assembled
sat for the last time the
been held Pre- Cleveland
house busy Apectng and acting patches
were being ivered intervals by messengers Capitol
Cleveland attack but did not
chances and the troublesome
ceeded with his
At the Ebbitt House the P1esdent preparing
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-05

W " WASHINGTON D. March 4-Wlliam Of Ohio
~ O'Clock
" " as President of States
preserve, protect and defend
fellowcizen
manhood greeted
magistrate
permit Ohio occupy high
he head of a nation of TO- oO0 600 people
day bright crisp The
sufficient anybody
wonderfully beautiful
the March
autestm me n the in balmy Washington.
nothing dsagreeab The
activity
Between and o'clock however, the
alive
Eerpng arrived late yesterday the
Rs for their chances viewing the
fe through the grounds surrounding the historic
mansion beior he abo the horizon
By n sttong and served
the slight chill Pennsylvania of
They walked along the
and the
given cool enough
comfortable after O'Clock before the first bare
umes reminded the people that the military parade would shortly
The Lamar register., 1897-11-06

appeared femal pirate from South
Carolina, pretty as a picture and as
bloodthirsty as Captain Kidd
Her name was Anne Bonny, and she
could lead boarding party to take a
Salleon of Spain and make the pas
sengers and crew walk the plank after
ward with the most dashing buccaneer
that ever sailed under the skull and
erossbones.
Anne was born in ireland. her pa
rents immigrating TO the CaroIinas
when she was baby. She was a Wild
and headstrong girl as she grow up,
but ss her father was a man of prop
erty il was expected that she would
make a good marriage and settle down.
Several desirable young men were
striving for her hand and fortune, and
but for that opportunity which satan
always sends TO the wickedly Inclined
Anne Bonny's name might now be read
In the pedigree of some old and proud
Southern family. But the opportunity
came in the shape of a wicked sailor,
fresh from the Spanish main, a sailor
strong and lusty of limb. fun OF strange
oaths and Jamaica rum. and more than
half suspected Of being a pirate. And
in sooth he was a pirate, left by b0me
chance on the American coast. and
waiting for an opportunity to get back
to the West Indies and the life OF
rover again. Anne must have had in
The Lamar register., 1897-11-06
me r.rl and IA. rs,a. rr,eaa..

From the Dallas Morning News.
The Earl OF Ayiesford was especially
well known tn west Texas He owned
ranch near Big sprtnss and lived
Ia The town. This was in the days
range count. and everybody had mon
cy But even the broad familiarity OF
the west halted At Joey They would
not call him b. his title. so they called
him the Boss Every cowboy In
that whole country knew him by that
name and all asserted that he was a
prince Of good fellows. The Ear! vas
democratic in his associations. and
preferred the unlicensed frontier Eng
fish of the plains to the conventional
phrases OF the clubs He bought a
hotel out there and a saloon. When
ever cowboy loomed up there in
state OF financial desuetude. he was
sure 20 ind friend who would pro-
vide him with a first-elass room. plenty
to eat. and all the Ticker he wanted.
As that was the general condition OF
the cowboys then and now. the Earls
hotel and the Earl's barroom were
costly iuxuries. He did big business
and nearly every other saloon in Big
Springs was forced to close. but he
did not make any money. He did not
want to make any. He much preferred
spending it and buying whiskey and
victuaIs for cowboys, which was per-
haps a better way OF turning money
loose than buying brandy and sodas
for the peggged-out aristocracy of Lon
don And when he died on his ranch.
all the cowboys moarned his loss. and
the grief was sincere.
The Lamar register., 1897-11-06
DEMAND FOR AMERICAS WHEAT
Reason. why There !. Good M.rke,
In Au.tralia
In Australia.


The reason why so large quantity
Australia last year is explained by
Daniel w. Msratta. United States con-
sul-general at Melbourne. says the New
York Times, 1t appears that wool
growing is regarded by Australians as
much the most important Industry.
and in pursuing that the Australian
farmer Is often led to neglect the Guilt
Walton OF whalt As a rule. the larger
squatters," or ranchmen, do not care
to devote their time to farming. pre-
ftTrtnE to give all of their attention to
sheep raising The consumption Of
wheat In this colony" writes Consul
Maratta, is at the rate OF six bushels
to the acre. and as the crop of last
year only yielded four and two-tenths
bushels to the acre. II VIII readily be
seen that the colonists were short OF
their requirements nearly two bushels
TO the acre. To meet this deficiency.
the first for a great many years. large
Imports were made from the United
States. These shipments were made
from San Francisco. with the exception
OF one or two vessels from New York.
IL is becoming common custom
among Australian ranehmen to rent
their land for wheat growing on shares.
the ranehmcn furnishing the land and
the seed and some ncighborlnE farmer
doing all the work. As the Wuol-gruw-
Ing Industry. however. is constantly
tending to crowd out the wheat euiti-
Naiion. there Is a prospect that In
creased demands upon America Cor
wheat supplies win be made in the tu-
ture Mr.. Maratta says, 1T has been
wondered how I, is that Australia can
produce wool. and, for that matter.
sheep, so much more cheaply than
America. and the answer. too. Ia very
simple First the advantage lies in
the climate Here you have a climate
where tAe sheep can and do safely
spend every night during the year in
the open air and without covering
Then the pasturaEe Is unlimited and
virtually free. The cost OF labor Is
cheaper than with Us, and station llv-
tEg is cheaper. and all these things
combine TO cheaper the animal. You
can purchase al retail butchers here
in Melbourne prime lamb and mutton
at fron 5 to 6 cents per pound