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The Press., 1897-11-18
The Hack Marin.

In Boston's early days a negress named Maria Lee kept a sailors board. ing house near the water front. She was a woman of gigantic size and pro digious strength and was of great as- sistance to the authorities in keeping the peace. When an unusually trouble some fellow was on the way to the lookup, Black Maria. as Maria Lee was called, would come to the assistance of the policeman, and her services were in such requisition for this purpose that her name was associated with almost every arrest made.
 Black Maria often carried a prisoner to the lookup on her shoulder, and when the prison van was instituted for the purpose of carrying prisoners it nat. urally enough was styled the Black Maria. of Education.
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Mrs. Anderson and Miss Julia Warren are spending few weeks in Brooklyn, N. Y.
 The public library has received very acceptable gift from Geo. A. Bacon of Springfield in the shape of pictures of Daniel Webster and Henry Clay.
 The teachers of the Center school at- tended Mir. Monroe's last session in child study at Monson Saturday. Other teach CTS had planned to attend, but were pre- vented by the unfavorable weather. The trustees of the Hitchcock academy have closed school until afterThanksgiving on account of the prevalence of diphtheria in Fiskdale. No cases have appeared among the pupils from Fiskdale and Sturbridge but some precautionary meas ure was deemed necessary. It was thought better to discontinue the school for a week than to prohibit some from at- tending.
 BUoKLEN's ARNIoA SALvE.-The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter chapped hands. chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay required. Guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 26c per box. Sold by E. K. Taft.
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uNION.

Most of the schools In town will close this week.
 Mrs. Daniel Bartlett, who died Sunday morning, left wide circle of friends.
 Dogs have been having another feast of mutton ard the selectmen have been call cd to settle the bill.
 The members of the grange gave the Mir. and Mrs. H. F. Corbln a pleasant surprise last week Monday evening, 1t being the 44th anniversary of their marriage. They gave him a nice carriage robe, spent a pleasant evening and de- parted wishing them the pleasure of cele- brating his 5Oth anniversary.
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Central Vermont Railroad (N. L. N. division )-trains leave:
GOING NORTH.

It often happens that the doctor is out of town when most needed. The two year old daughter of J. Y. Schenck, of Caddo, Ind. Ter, was threatened with croup, he writes. My wife insisted that go for the doctor at once; but, as he was out of town, l purchased a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, which re- lIeved the child immediately" A bottle of that remedy in the house will often save the expense of 8 doctors bill, be- sides the anxiety always occasioned by serious sickness. When 1t is given as soon as the croupy cough appears, 1t will prevent the attack. Thousands of moth ers always keep 1t in their homes. The 25 and 90 cent bottles for sale by E. K . Taft, Stafford Springs, and G. l.. Phil lIps, South Coventry.
The Press., 1897-11-18
AsHroRD.
weatfOrd Corrsspondence.

W0mtNord Correapondence.
 Frank Gleaves has been to East Wood stock on a visit with friend there.
 Bonnie Case has gone to Woodstock to drive team for Deacon Frank CorLin-
 Charles Sterns and Mrs. Smith have been to New YoIk the past week on a visit.
 The scholars from the academy at Brimfield, Macs, are at home this week on account of diphtheria in the school.
 Mrs. Clara Walker, daughter Of J. F.. Dawley, who lived in Webster. Mass. died last week after a long illness with consumption
 The many friends of Rev. J. B. Con- nell will be pleased to hear of his call to the pastorAte of the ollvet Baptist church, Hartford. Rev. Mir. Councils first pas toIate was In Westford, and during his two years pastorate here In 1881 and 1SSG was very successful and popular, and he made e large number of friends.
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Wrong ConcIuaIon

The Canadian Gazette tells an amus- ing story of one who was too quick at drawing an inference. It happened that Q Glasgow professor who was visiting Canada with the British association in 1884 was desirous of seeing something of northwestern life, and for this pur- pose repaired to an Alberta ranch.
 fixed him up as well as I could, the rancher says, but he complained that he did not like sleeping with his clothes on. So after the first night stretched Q cowskin across the shack and told him he might undress if he liked. He took of most of his garments and put on @ long white nightdress. In the morning my foreman came in while the gentleman was still sleeping Observ- ing the white nightdress, he said in a whisper:
 Rather sudden, ehP''
 "Whatp" l asked.
 "The death of the old man."
 He's not dead: he's asleep" ex- plained.
 "Then what's he wearin them billed clothes for5" was the reply. "Never saw Q chap laid out in billed clothes afore 'cept he were dead"
 London and Liverpool arc both at the hwOl Of the maA
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.yugtihRble Joy.

It is custom among the Methodist preachers to open their annual confer ences with the hymn:
 And are we yet alive
 To see each others facef In a certain town where the confer ence was held the preachers were treat ed with extraordinary hospitality. Every housekeeper had the table groan- ing with fried chicken and yellow gravy. All the choice fowls were killed of to satisfy the white cravatted epicures. The day after adjournment the evening paper of the town had picture show ing two scrawny looking young roosters peeping at each other out from under the barn and then, crossing their necks, saying:
 And are we yet alive
 To see each others facet
 Buffalo Express.
The Press., 1897-11-18

The Yale Harvard foot ball game at Cambridge last Saturday resulted in a score of 0 to 0, neither team being able to score. This is the frst game the Yales and Harvards have played against each other since the game of 1894 at Spring field, when the Yales were victorious by a score of 12 to 4. The game next Satur- day between Yale and Princeton will be watched with much interest.
The Press., 1897-11-18
( Murray.
ColOred Dress Goods.

When Jack Frost is behind time, the whole business world is upset. Here today is a great line of fall and winter dress stuffs, with the prices marked down far below the profit point. And why? Is anything wrong?
 Yes. Not the goods the styles are right, the stuffs are right but the season is wrong. Warm weather has stayed too long, and so prices are cut in this fashion: S8-inch Illuminated Serge in full as- sortment of colors. Rare value. For met price 25c. Sale price 17c.
 3s-inch Wool Fancies, Fancy Checks. All new and desirable goods. Cheap at 50c. On sale at 374c. Complete assortment of Wool Novel ties. Bright. effective mixtures, 40 inches wide. Former price 75c. Sale ce 5Oc.
 4S-inch All-wool Serge All new shades, including Black. Perfect goods. Im- ported to sell at S74c Our price 59c.
 43-inch Silk and Wool Novelty Suiting. Very slightly and popular goods. For mer price 874 and $1. Sale price 75c.
 5O-inch Meltonette cloth-illuminated colorings. This seasons price $1.25. Sale price $1.
 Two-toned Epingline. A durab Pop l lin weave, A inches wide. Great value at S1.25. On sale at $1.
 4O-ineh French Granite Plaids. Larg- est and best line in town. Cheap at $1.25. Our price 89c.
 A few general bargains gained here and there.
 Flannelette Skirt Patterns, advertised as cheap at 5Oc. Our price 39c.
 We will sell 500 pieces best quality Un- bleached, yard-wide Cotton at Al cents, usual price 2.
 400 400 pieces Contineptal 2 c Cotton at SC.
 200 200 Fruit, yard Wide, vi Se. Se.
 40 pieces 9-4 Brown Cotton, good qual- ity. 12tc.
 90 pieces yard wide Domet Flannel at cents.
 .112-Piece English Dinner Sets se.4s, usual price $S.9O.
 1O-Piece English Toilet Sets s19s, us- ual price $3.
 ual price $25O.
 $4.5O.
 Ladies' Imported Hose, double soles, high spliced heels at 19c, offered as bar gain at 25c.
 75 dozen unbleached Bath Towels at Sc, worth l2tc.
 100 pieces Bleached Crash at Sc, worth gents.
 20 pieces Turkey Red Damask at 1sc, worth 29c. 12 pieces Bleached Linen Damask at 49c, worth 65c. Cardinal Table Cloths, 24 yards long, at 75c.
 300 yards of Fancy Tsffeta Silks at 49c. All new colors and styles.
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4 Stupid Lady Rountiful.

:'I once showed an old lady much given to good works of the Lady Boun- tiful order how some proteges of hers who were constantly on the verge of starvation might be placed in possession of a small but regular and sufficient i'm come. My dear,' she said, I don's think it is good plan. They would get too independent I like them to come to me when they are in difficult
 ties and ask for what they want. D. "Rioh and Poor," by Mrs. Bosanquet.
The Press., 1897-11-18
Way Trees Are Balanced.

A tree grows in perfect balance on every side. When 8 large branch shoots out on one side, one of equal size or two smaller appear on the other. The roots are balanced in the same way, large branch on one side being matched by Q large root. The center of gravity is thus always perfectly maintained. .-Boston BudoeA .'.t.
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Pretty Low.

Revenge carried beyond the grave is instanced in the obituary notice, writ ten by Tennessee editor, of a man who died owing him a ten years subscription for his paper. He said that the deceased had fallen so low in his mortal life that he had to climb up hill to get into per- dition City TimeA
The Press., 1897-11-18

The Press will be Issued on Wednesday next week, on account of Thursday being Thanksgiving day. All correspondents are requested to send In their Items Mon- day, or Tuesday at the latest.
The Press., 1897-11-18
Da yincr. wbeeIbarrow.

Leonardo da Vinci, the painter who painted the famous picture of the Last Supper, is said to have invented the wheelbarrow Boston B1dRet.
The Press., 1897-11-18

Tho December term of the Holland county superior Court will open In Tol- land Dec. T, with Judge Robinson on the bench.
The Press., 1897-11-18

THIa Papor and Tho Connecticut oourAni aami-weaklyl furnished for SaiS per year.
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FOR SALEi
HOW TO MAKE MONEY!

If you are out of employment and want DO sition, paying you from $50 to $100 monthly clear above expenses by working regularly, or, if you want to increase your present income from 500 to $500 yearly, by working at odd times, write the GLOBE CO, 74S Chestnut St.. Philadelphia, Pa, stating age, whether married or single. last or present employment, and you can secure a position with them by which you can make more money easier and faster than you ever made before in your life.
The Press., 1897-11-18
AT a Court of Probate holden at som-

4 T Court of Probate holden at Tol- A land within and for the district of Holland on the 11th day Of November, A. D. 1897.
 Present, VIM. D. HOLMAN, Judge. On motion Of George O. Richardson, admistra- tor on the estate of Cynthia Nj. Richardson, late of Willington, within said district, deceased. This court doth decree that six months be al- lowed and limited for the creditors Of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the administrator, and directs that public notice be in some newspaper having circulation in said District, and by posting copy thereof on the public stgn- post In said town Of Wllington near est the place where the deceased last dweIt. Certified from record.
 VIM. D. HOLMAN, Judge.
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FOR SALE.-Mill Property in West
 ' Stafford. Valuable water power Building three stories and attic, in good condition. bout shafting. Entire property cost about s1O 900. Can be purchased at great bargain. Call or address ROOM 6H, Warner Building, Bridge port, Conn. 32-4w*
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No RArRnina.

Eternal vigilance, shouted the orator. ''is the price of libertyi''
 The women electors exchanged glances. ,
 ''That is the same price as last year" they remarked. and shrugged their shoulders.
 There were no bargains to be had, and they lost interest in the proceed ings-Odds and Enda
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Died. g Stafford Springs, 18th. Mary S., 72 widow of Ephraim H. Hyde.
 Stafford Springs, 18th. infant daughter of Dr. and Mrs. G. H. Snow.
 Monson, 18th. Walter Herbert, 14 months, only son of Herbert M. and Etta Smith, and great Rrandchild of the late Walter Smith of Monson.
 Gurleyville, 11th, William Cross, 3t. Mansfield Center, 11th, Horace Baker
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London and Liverpool arc both at the lnvol of the nsA
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w dle-aged woman to do housework in a small family. Good wages paid the proper per son. Address, W. H. HALL, So Wilmington, Ct.
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THE Household Gnods belonging 10 \ the estate Of the late Mrs. K. P. Taylor will be sold at private sale on Saturday next, 18th, at 10 a. m., and on succeeding Saturdays there after until the same is disposed Of.
 LEGRAND JOHNSON, Executor.- Wilmington, Nov. 10, 1897.
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TWO FIRST GLASS TREATMENTS 1 to rent in Fosters block. Running water and water closet. MRS. K. E. FOSTER, Grant avenue.
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DIGS FOR SALE.-Nice white Pigs, II six weeks old Nov. 10th. Price g.
 J. C. SPARKS, Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1897-12-28
PEHIESULA NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

The owners of black walnut trees at
Milton are sending away the lumber
which is shipped to London England,
and used for veneering.
e. S. Hill, of Rehcboth, found a very
fine specimen Of a potato turned into
stone.
Albert Dawson, Of the Seaford News
office who has gained quite a reputa-
ton as a femaleimpersona win leave
January 1st to join Garrison's Dramatic
Company, Of Indianapolis, Indiana.
-Four colored men, Peter Matthews,
James Matthews, Royce Matthews and
Daniel Matthews, were taken to George
town Jail by Constable Hugh Brown, of
Seaford hundred, charged with stealing
forty-five dollars from Thomas Wher-
ritt.
Carlton Pusey, of Laurel, has picked a
second crop of pears from one tree, the
second crop having matured as we'll as
the first.
About 10000 boxes of holly have
been shipped from Sussex county to
the city markets for the holidays.
In crossing the giades between Mil
ton and Lewes the railroad construc-
tors have experienced considerable
trouble in securing solid foundations
The crossing at the Red Mill dam is
still sinking.
Evening journal., 1897-12-28
HIS CRIME TOT FORGOTTEN.
WILLARD RAIKEs CONVICTED OF
AN OLD OFFENSE- CITY
COURT GASES.

Charles Gordon, colored, appeared
againstWillard Raikes, cOlored, in Judge
Balls court this morning. He charged
him with the theft OF 1886. bank book
and a lot Of secret society papers. The
robbery was committed last Spring,
and on Friday Raikes returned to Will
mington, and was in this city only
about half an hour when arrested. He
was also charged with stealing $50
worth Of clothing from Charles Wood
land. This robbery occurred about
three years ago. Raikes claims ne was
in prison when the robbery was COM
mitted. He was held in $500 bail for
court.
Edward Mellow was fined 81 for
drunkenness.
Walter Curry and James e. Groom
both colored were arraigned for being
disorderly, but the charge was not sus-
tanned.
The case Of William a. Boyd
charged with violating the city ordi-
nance. was held over until Monday.
In Municipal Court last night
Charles MegginsOn, a milkman, was
fined S. and costs for selling adulter-
ated milk The case will be appealed
as the plaintiff says that he is being
persecuted by the milk inspector an1
not prosecuted. MegginsOn, i'm his ap
peal, will attempt TO show that his ar
rest is mere spite-work, and that othel
milkmen have been Disseminated
by the inspector He also claims tina
the office of milk inspector is a politi
cal berth with no meaning, and that 4
was not incorporated for the good O
the community. A lively time is ex
pected when the case is called as othe
alleged oppressed milkmen are inter
ested
Evening journal., 1897-12-28
TALK OF 4 TRUST.
NOTHING REGARDING IT CAN BE
LEARNED AT THIS END OF THE
lime.

NOTHING REGARDING 1T CAN BE
LEARNED AT THIS END OF THE
LINE.
A dispatch from Washington says
that unusual interest has been excited
over the statement Indicating the for
nation of a paper mill trust. 1t is con-
siderod quite probable the scheme Will
be carried TO successful completion.
One of the leading publishers of the
United States, who was here a day or
two since, said that unless something
was done very near three-fourths Of
the paper mills of the country would
be compelled to go into bankruptcy.
The cause lies in the desperate COM
petition and cutting OF prices which
more or less affects not only paper
making, but every other branch Of
manufacture in the country. Paper
has been dirt cheap" but the paper
makers in their ruinous race for OR
ders." have got their profit and loss ac-
count on the wrong side of the ledger
so that, according to what is talked of
in the trade. the separate establish
ments have now to face the alterna-
tive of a combine or going to the wall.
It is understood the Singerly failure
in Philadelphia, pulling down two
staunch institutions, wrecklng large
individual private fortune, and falling
back al the last for support upon a
largely prosperous newspaper, was di-
rectly due to the "cut rates" of the eX-
tensive mill of Mr.. Singerly. at Elkton
Md.
Mr.. Singerly's mill, to get business
had TO meet the cuts of establishments
of a similar character, and to supply
deficiencies its owner drew upon al
other resources at his command Tn,
mill supplied his own newspaper will
its material. but, Of course, had t,
struggle and compete for outside bust
ness.
The cheapening of paper has stimu
lated the production of cheap publica
lions. and has had much to do with IN,
fostering of yellow journalism. It ha.
encouraged, and in some instances ac
tually forced meritCriOus prints dali,
and otherwise, TO announce ill-advise,
reductions, and reductions which man,
have already proved. or will soon find
to be disastrous. Fer paper is 10.
cheap; there is no doubt about il. l
cannot continue for long to be mad
at the present rate with any hope o
remuneration.
In the East and in the West soli,
and heretofore profitable newspapers
under the spur OF excitement and bust
ness rivalry, hastened to announce
reduction in price not justified by an,
sound principles, and based on no othe
idea than that paper was cheap. Tn
most of them have already discovere,
IA .taII, q
it is to be anticipated that one by one
Evening journal., 1897-12-28
VISITORS royalty ENTERTAINED.
DEL. AWARE RED MEN MADE A
PLEASANT VISIT TO IDAHO
TRIBE. OF PHILADELPHIA.

PLEASANT VISIT TO IDAHO
TRIBE, OF PHILADELPHIA.
Upon the invitation of william II.
Hudson, Jr., great sanap of the Great
Council OF Pennsylvania Improved Or
der Red Men, a friendly visit Of seven
teen past sachems OF Great Council OF
Delaware was made TO Idaho Tribe, No.
%, OF Philadelphia On Wednesday. Es-
corted from the Pennsylvania depct by
the reception committee of Idaho Tribe,
w. IA. Hudson. Jr., great sanap; Will
liam H. Fulton, X Of W., and T.. S.,Wil-
liam Smith accompanied by Past Great
lncahOnie Thomas X. DOnnelly, G.. G.
r., OF Pennsylvania, to the spacious
wigwam Fourth and Pine streets, the
visitors were placed in the custody of
the entertainment committee, Samuel
Rodman. Frederick Decker, James i.
Boyd, Charles Gibbs and August Pfifer,
and were appropriately extended free
dom and friendship by the dignified
Glchem, George Burton. The pipe Of
peace was passed William II. Fulton,
X. of W., representing the Board of
Healuh, directed the tribe to vacate the
wigwam at once and repair to the first
floor. where q most elaborate spread
for 200 was laid, the menu equalhng
the handsOmCst Of handsome Conrad
Hafner's 'exquisiles." AT II o'clock
the tables we're cleared With Samuel
Devine at the piano, jollity opened and
continued till 2.S0 a. m.
Participating from Wilmington were:
Great Representatives to G. G. u. s., l..
A. Zebley, p, G.. s., and w. H. Taylor,
=. G.. s.; Leonard Heiss, G. Jr Sag;
/ George c. Guthrie, G.. c. r.. r. II.
Hanna, John Olinger, Frederick Neutze,
Edward Mclntire, Charles McIntire,
Thomas Stoddard, Benjamin Stoddard,
| p. S. Midlam, p. S. Sayers, p. S. Evans,
p. S. Hardesty, p. S. James Hargis.
| William H. Hudson, Jr., great sanap,
| of Philadelphia, acted as tOastmaster.
Responses were made in speech, recita-
| ton, song, etc, by p. G.. l., Thomas X
D0nnelly; Clement II. Smith, represen-
tatiye to G.. c. u. S.. William Smith
Samuel Devine, William II. Fulton,
| Conrad Hafner, Samuel ROdman, Harry
| Monk, Captain Horne and others.
Idaho, No. 73, has q membership OF
over 450. II is in every sense represen-
tabive Of the Imp'd o. r.. NJ During
the recent golden jubilee ceremonies OF
the order G.. r., Clement II. Smith, and
William II. Hudson, Jr., of the tribe
were in conspicuous compliment. The
former on the general committee of the
G. G. u. s., and the latter on the lOca
ccmmituee of Pennsylvania, and as
chairman of the successful demonstra
ton in Music Hall, Twenty-sixth ant
Girard avenue. A magnificent cut o
them adcrns the printed proceedings o
the last G.. C. U. S. This tribe is one o
the up-to-date hustlars. having in th'
friendly membership rivalry recent.
captured an oyster shipper trophy.
AT 2.30 a. m. AUD Lange Syne" con
cluded most rcyally-spent visit.
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DIED.

BAIRD.-In this city, on December %,
1897, Dr. Charles e. Baird, aged 80
years.
JANVIER.--At her residence, at Della
ware City, on December 25, 1897. at
o'clock D. m, Sarah G. Janvier in
the 73d year of her age.
Relatives and friends are invited to
her funeral, from her late residence, on
Tuesday. December %. at ! o'clock p.
m. Interment Presbyterian Cemetery,
New Castle.
MBRIDE.-Su at stanton, Del,
on December "a, 1897, T. Wesley Nc
Bride, aged 81 years. and his wife,
Jennie e. Mcbride, aged 80 years.
M'DOWELL.-On 2Sth instant, Joseph
f. Mcdowell.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral on Friday morning
December 81, at O'Clock, from his late
residence, No. 900 Delaware avenue
High mass at Sacred Heart Church. In
terment Cathedral Cemetery.
MDOWELL-In this city, on Decem-
Der 2l, Rose V. Mcdowell.
SHUSTER.-On December 25, 1897
Samuel Shuster, in his S7ih year.
JANVIER-At her residence at Della
ware City, on December %, 1897, at
o'clock p. m, Sarah G. Janvier, in .h'
73d year of her age.
TAYIOR.-On December 26, 1897, Rev
William w. Taylor, in his S7th year
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A GREAT ATTRACTION TO-NTGHT.

Miss Lillian Kennedy, in farce COM
ely, will appear at the Grand Opera
House tonight. The management Of
the Opera House can feel justly proud
in having secured one of the strongest
attractions on the read, having been
playing all the large cities to immense
big business, and have the unanimous
praise OF the press and clergy of the
entire country. The great farce COM
edy, The DeacOn's Daughter" is head
ed by the pretty and wOrld-known lit
tie s0ubrette, Miss LILLIAN Kennedy.
and supported by an exceptional clever
company OF comedians, notwithstand-
ing the enormous expense of this
strong attraction there will be no ad-
vance in prices.
Evening journal., 1897-12-28
a District Map
Of Delaware.

The STATE SENTINEL Of Dover is
having prepared and will soon be ready
to deliver a New Map of Delaware,
giving the boundaries of the Represen-
tative and Senatorial Districts as pro-
vided by the New Constitution. S11O
viii secure this valuable Map and the
State Sentinel for one year. The num-
her is limited; subscribe at once. New
subscribers viii receive the paper the
balance Of this year free. Address,
with remittance,
The State Sentinel, Dover Del.
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MARRIEn.

Thurs
day, December %. by Rev. ID. w.
Phelps. at the home of the brides
parents, Rev. o. G. Buddington. pas
tor of Bethany Baptist Church, to
Ella L., daughter of Deacon Amos b.
Turner.
BIDDLE-GRAY-Last week, in Paris,
at the Church Of San Sauyeur, ,Spercer
f. 3. Biddle and Mrs. Andrew Gray,
both of Philadelphia.
WOLHERR- BLOOM their home,
No. 1920 Reed street. on Wednesday
evening. December %, by Rev. John
d. c. Hanna, George WOlherr and
Maggie Bloom, both of Wilmington