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Middletown transcript., 1897-01-30
Mark singley has defeated John GILES

Mark Singley has defeated John Giles
pie. of Wilmington, in checker-playing
contest, winning Is out of 25 games.
"A young man of BridgeYille, Del J.
eloped with young gypsy maiden re-
Gently. His friends thought he was fool
until they learned that the daughter of the
forest was worth thirty thousand dollars.
They then concluded she was the fool. Her
people spoiled the romance, however, By
overtsking the couple and compelling her
to return to camp.-'Cecil News"
Julian Foard, son of Mr.. Samuel
Foard, had very unpleasant experience
on Wednesday while skating on Silver
Lake. The ice was covered with snow SO
that the unsafe places were hid from view,
aad. before be knew his danger the little
fellow had broken through and was under
the ice. By real heroic effort and presence
of mind be was soon rescued and brought
home, apparently none the worse from his
plunge in the icy depths of the pond.
MIR. Fl. P. Cannon, Bridgeyille. is send
ing out circular letters of invitation to the
Third Annual Convention of the Atlantic
State Packers Association to be held in
Cincinnati Feb. to 18th. The Western
Packers Canned Goods Association and the
Gamers Machinery and Supplies Associa-
ton meet at the same place and time, and
the meeting is expected to be very large.
Reduced railroad and hotel rates have
been secured.
The cold wave arrived on time Monday
the drop Of the mercury acc
companied by high north winds blowing
about thirty miles an hour, making the air
too zero-like for grumbliDg humanity to
enjoy. The thermometer stood at 6 above
zero in Middletown, and the water pipes
and furnace fires have made more than one
man and woman wish for milder cline
where such ills are unknown. It takes a
very fanciful Imagination at such time to
find Eolian music in the tunes old
Boreas whistled Monday night, or to find
much beauty in Jack Frost's autograph on
the window panes, especially if the house
plants are nipped by his chilling breath.
But there are worse ills than these that
,ome with the drop in the mercury, and
she suffering from want of food, fuel and
shelter, especially in the larger cities is al
most unprecedented. The heavy snow fall |
# Wednesday night following the bitter |
,old has intensified the severity of the |
weather. The heavy drifts have blocked |
he roads and travel, both by carriage and |
all, has been considerably impeded. The |
mercury still fingers low down towards
he zero mark and the inhabitants are |
pretty generally staying by their lain fire.
Jide."
Middletown transcript., 1897-01-30
CURRENT EVENTS.

Senator PETER announces that when his
term in the Senate expires he will resume
the 1editorship of "The Topeka Advocate" I"
Senator Pritchard of North Carolina was
printers "deviP twenty-five years ago in
the Office of "The Jonesboro (Tenn.) Trib-
une."
Elk Queen Lilly" paid an informal visit
to President Cleveland. at the White House
on Monday, who received his great and
good friend" with pleasing cordially.
Mrs. Maria Lloyd Steele who died recent
ly at Annapolis. Md, was the daughter of
Francis Scott Key. the author of Star
Spangled Banner" She was in her ninety
second year, and was also descendant of
Gov Lloyd, of Maryland.
= Miss sophonisba P. Breckinridge,
daughter of Colonel W. G. P. Breckenridge,
of Kentucky, was admitted to the practice
of law in the Kentucky Court of Appeals
the other day. She was graduated from
Wellesley College in 1888. and has spent
some time in Europe studying French and
Roman law.
Dr. Edward P. Allen, the new Roman
Catholic Bishop of Mobile, Ala, is native
of Tewk sbury. Mass. and is now about
thirty-eight years old. In boyhood be
worked in the Middlesex mills, and got his
education by determined work at his stud
les. while laboring through the day, at
commercial college and from local priests.
He was a graduate of Mount st. Mary's
College and Seminary. of which he was at
a later period president.
Miss Clara Barton has offered the services
Of the Red Cross Society in Cuba and also
her individual service and that of her as
sistants as she did for the relief of the Ar
menians, the conditions being that the
Spanish Government afford entry into the
Island and that sufficient funds be fur
nished for the expedition. Spain has thus
far taken no notice of the offer and as far
as known there have been no contributions
made for this humane service.
Philadelphia had fire on Tuesday in
which oyer million dollars worth of prop
erty was destroyed, fifty buildings burned
and over 800 persons thrown out of en-
ployment. The fire started at o'clock in
the morning in the cellar of Hanscom's
grocery store at 18th and Market, and in
spite of the best of modern methods for
fighting fire. whole block in the heart of
the business part of the city was swept
away before the flames were under con-
troll. Wanamaker's store narrowly escaped
the clock tower was destroyed but the
building was saved by the valiant work of
the employees. All the engine companies
of the city were called into service.
Middletown transcript., 1897-01-30
A GREAT SURPRISE.

There seems to be nothing startling, at least
nothing alarming, in the strange hand which
comes from the other side. 1t comes from the
darkness it is true but perhaps the lady can
account for it, after the surprise is past. The
door is closed and there does notappear to be
sufficient shield for hiding. Whence then
comes the hand? Perhaps the reader can ex-
plain it.
Similar surprises inbusiness are shown every
day. A citizen of Middletown made Holi-
day purchase in the city, carried it for hours
atgreat inconvenience, returned home to find
the indentical article at the same price on the
tables of local dealer. That was an annoy
ing surprise.
One of the real and constant surprises to the
people of Middletown is the very low prices
ma intained by Mrs. Thos. Massey on all lines
of ofjewerley, watches, clocks, silverware, cut
glass; &c. 1t should not be; it is simple enough;
it's in the buying-and the selection. There's
much in selecting. If you have a present to
make, or purchase for self in Mrs. Massey's
line, comparison of prices and quality of
goods with any other is invited, especially
city prices. Repairing a speciality.
Middletown transcript., 1897-01-30
CHURCH CHIMES.

The meetingof the Y. M. @. A. to-mor-
row afternoon will be held in the NJ. E.
Church and will be for men only. Rey.
E. P. Roberts of Odessa and Rev. F. H.
Moore will assist the pastor of the church
in the meeting. Mr.. Wood visited Phila-
delphia on Monday to secure the services
of Ex-Postmaster John Fields, getting q
conditional promise to come but he has
written later that he cannot be present.
The new Missionary Secretary, DR..
Smith, elected in place of Chaplain Nc
Cabe who was made Bishop at the General
Conference in May, preached two excellent
sermons at the NJ. e. Church on Sunday
and made an effective address at the after
noon meeting for men only. The chief
attractiveness of DR.. Smith is in the SIM
plicity and directness of his sermons.
There were two conversions at the after
noon meeting and the missionary collec-
tion for the day was S125.0O, some thirty
five or forty dollars more than last year.
Middletown transcript., 1897-01-30
OLD SUSSEX.

The new NJ. e. Church at GEORGETOWN
will be dedicated tomorrow.
Governor Tunnel has appointed David
Green Justice Of the Peace in Baltimore
Hundred.
Rev. s. B. overton, pastor of the First
Baptist Church of Milford, was married
this week to Miss Maggie Sawyer, of Cam
den, North Carolina,
Thomas A. Watson, of Milford, men,
Der of the last General Assembly, died very
suddenly of heart disease at his home on
Thursday morning. He retired apparently as
we'll as usual. but awakened his wife about
8 o'clock and died in few minutes.
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PERSONALITIES
Little Lines About Men and Women
and What They Are Doing.

4
Little Lines About Men and woinel
and What They Are Doing.
If YOU have been away on visit, or hav
| visitors at your home send us the news, sem
tearly. What may seem Of no interest to
you, may be pleasing to some one else. We
are always pleased to publish any items
personal or local mention and cordially invit
our patrons to furnish us the facts.l
Mrs. Ella Cochran is visiting in Phila
delphia.
Miss Clarabel Wilson is visiting friends
in Smyrna.
-Rey. /. L. Wood was in Philadelphia
on Monday.
Miss Helen Naudain is visiting friends
in Pittsburg, Pa.
Miss Allie Mckee has returned from q
visit in Philadelphia.
Miss Caddie BIackiston is visiting her
sister, Mrs. J. w. Patton in Philadelphia.
CLERK of the Peace Foard attended the
funeral Of Col. Martin at Seaford on Mon
day.
Miss Emma Edwards is visiting friends
and relatives in Wilmington and Philadel-
phia.
MIR. j. ]. Lockwood. Jr., of Chester
vile, Md, was visiting Delaware friends
this week.
Mrs. Edward Graves, of Townsend. is
visiting at her fathers, Mr.. Alfred Green
in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Price, of Milling
ton, Nd, were guests at Mr.. Martin Payn-
ters this week.
Mrs. VIM. A. Scott and granddaughter
Miss Helen Smith are visiting relatives at
Harrington.
Rev Francis H. Moore has been on the
sick list this week, and not able to be out
since Sunday.
Hon Jno w. JolIs was in Dover Tues
day attending to the settlement with the
State Library Building.
Mrs. Rosin, who is "a years old, suf-
fered stroke ofapoplexy this week and is
critically i'll at her home on East Main
street.
Col. Joseph Hanson is visiting old
friends in town. having resigned his posi-
ton in New York City where he was for
number of years.
Mr.. David G. Rose, Of Newark. who
had come to attend the funeral of his aunt
Mrs Schreitz, was welcome caller at the
TRANSCRIPT Office on Thursday.
Mrs. J. M. Arthurs, of Kenton, spent
this week with her mother, Mrs. NJ. A.
Wright, who is slowly convalescing from a
several weeks illness.
Mr.. A. G. Cox passed the sixty fifth mile
stone along the journey of life, on Tuesday,
and is sixtyives years young. .haveing better
health and spirits than for years. and has
The distinction of having greater longer
ity than any member of his family in two
generations.
The following gentlemen fthe Young
Mems Social Club have been sci ected as the
committee of arrangements for the Mid
Winter Dance, Friday, Feb. 10: A. P. Cor
bit, ]. Frank Biggs. Andrew Wilson, E. r
Cochran. Jr., Clarence Clayton, Douglas
Fred G. Crouch, W. R. Reynolds
John G. G. Kelley. c. E. Pool.
Middletown transcript., 1897-01-30
Bishop Of wilmington.

A recent cablegram from Rome an
nounces that Rev. Felix Hintemeyer, Of
North Carolina has been appointed Bishop
of Wilmington to succeed Bishop Curtis.
The announcement was great surprise,
Father Hintemeyer is Benedictine Monk
and the Benedictine Order, while one Of
the oldest of the Catholic Monastic Socie-
tion, has but few representatives in the
clergy of this diocese. the priests stationed
at Bohemia Manor and at st. Joseph's
Church in Wilmington. being the only
ones, but the Benedictine Sisters have
charge of several schools in the diocese.
Later dispatches from Rome state that Rev.
DR.. E. A. Allen, President Of st. Mary's
College. at Emmitsburg, has been appointed
Bishop Of Wilmington, but as neither Of
the statements are official they may be
as unfounded as the earlier announcement
Of Father Thomas As Bishop.
Middletown transcript., 1897-01-30
THE CHURCHEs IN MIDDETowN.


Bethesda NJ E. Church.-Rev: Isaac L.
1880 a. M, and 7.S0 p. m. Sabbath School
every Sabbath at p. m, A. G. Cox, Superin-
evening. 7.90 O'Clock. Junior Epworth b
League and Epworth Cadets every
Friday night at O'Clock. Young ladies' Mis-
sien Circle, Monday nights at Parsonage
Women's Foreign Missionary Society, first
Missionary Society, first Thursday night of
Nile Society first Saturday
night of each month. Official Board meeting
first Friday afternoon Of each month at 2.SO
O'Clock.
Forest Presbyterian Church.-Rev. F. II.
Moore, Pastor. Services held every Sabbath
morning at 1880 O'Clock, and every. Sabbath
every Sabbath morning at els o'clock,
H. 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 8 O'Clock.
Services at Armstrong; Chapel the first
Sabbath Of each month at p. m.
st. Anne's Protestant Episcopal CHURCH.
Rev. VIM. ]. Wilkie, Rector. Holy CommuL-
ion on the first Sunday in the month at l0.Sc
g. m. On all other Sundays at 7.30 q. m. Di-
vine services every Sunday at 1870 a. M, and
30 p. m. Morning Prayer and Litany every
Wednesday and Friday at 10 a. m. Even
ing Prayer on Friday at $50 p. m. On all Holy
day School at 9.45 q. m. Adult Bible Class at
6.45 p. m. The Guild meets every THURSDAY 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., 1897-01-30
KENT COUNTY.

Prof. and Mrs. James 2. Carroll, of Do
yer, celebrated the twenty-fifth anniver-
sary of their marriage Monday evening.
sheriffS. L. Shaw on Saturday sold the
personal property Of J. W. Carson's can
ming establishment at Clayton for s246.57.
William Graham, well known farmer
died near Canterbury Friday night, aged,
IA years. He was sick only about week.
w. 1. Pritchett executor Of Station
Watson. deceased. on Tuesday sold the
eleven acres Of land with dwelling thereon.
situated near Dover, tot. 5. Clark for $l4s.
Middletown transcript., 1897-01-30
LooK az YOUR BEL

The printed label on your paper shows
the date to which your subscription is paid.
The subscription price of the paper is dol
lar year, at the same rate for longer or
shorter time. Bills are sent out every six
months, in the paper as the postal law al
lows, but this is some expense and consid-
erable trouble, and it would be favor if
every subscriber who is delinquent for a
longer or shorter time would not wait
for bills. How many will act on the sug-
gestion?
Middletown transcript., 1897-01-30
ON SATURDAY,
THE 30th DAY OF JANUARY, 1897,
at O'Clock, o. M,

the following described real estate, viz:
All that certain lot or piece Of land with a
three-story brick dwelling house thereon
erected, situate in the city of Wilmington
aforesaid, bounded and described as follows,
to wit:
Beginning at the westerly 81 de of Tatnall
street, between Second and Third streets at
the distance of 5S feet inches from the
southerly side of Third street, being at the
middle of the division wall between this and
Thomas Sharp's, the adjoining house; thence
westerly through the middle of said wall and
with Sharp's land and parallel with Third
street II feet to a stake in a line of land now
or late of the heirs of Pierce Hutton, deceased;
thence by line of the same southerly and
parallel with Tatnall street II feet 101a inches
to stake in land now or late of John Ma
guire; thence by line of the same easterly
parallel with Third street and passing through
the middle of the division wall between this
and the adjoining house now or late of the
said John Mcguire, II feet to the aforesaid side
of Tatnau street, and thence thereby norther-
ly IL feet 101z inches to the place of begin
ming be the contents what they may.
Seized and taken in execution as the pro-
perty of David LentZ, executor of Henry
fentz, deceased, and David Lentz and
Catherine Lentz, heirs-at-law of Henry Lentz,
deceased, and to be sold by
WILLIAM R. FLINN, Sheriff.
sheriff's Office, Wilmington, Delaware,
January 18th, 1897.
Middletown transcript., 1897-01-30
pnLAwARE CITY.


Mrs. S. e. Bradway is in Philadelphia.
Miss Agnes Vail is the guess of Miss Bes-
sic Price.
VIM. Hutchinson. of Wilmington. is
visiting in town.
Its rumored there will be another we'd
ding in town soon.
Mrs. N. Wilkinson has returned home
from visit to her parents.
Miss Anna NJ. Pennington isyisiting Mrs
z. A. Pool near McDonough.
Edgar Price returned TO his home near
Millington, Nd. on Thursday.
Raymond Hicken and wife, of Philadel-
phia. are visiting their parents.
Mrs. 6, on eeuffin eeuffin and daughter spent
Sunday with Wilmington friends.
Mrs. N. G. Price entertained her Sunday
School class Wednesday evening.
Miss Nellie A. Vail has returned from a
visit to relatives in Wilmington.
Miss Irene Davidson has returned from
visit in Philadelphia and Camden.
The "Heptasophsp gave supper at the
Robinson House. Wednesday evening.
Fred Silva cut his foot badly last week
while at work in the Incubator factory.
The Rev. G. s. Gassner attended the fun
neral of theHon. E. L. Martin at Seaford
on Monday.
Edward L. Stratton. of Fiun's Point,
spent several days with friends in town
this week.
Miss Tillie Murch, of Wilmington, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. E. Milve, at the
Robinson House.
Rev. Jay Benson Hamilton gave lecture
in the NJ. E. Church Wednesday evening,
entitled miracles of the Twentieth Gen.
tury," illustrated by electricity.
Mr.. Joseph B. Thomas formerly of this
town but who has resided in Philadelphia
for several years was married Jan. goth to
Miss Lydia Blynn of Philadelphia.
The ladies of Christ P. E. Church will
hold Birthday Party in the Parish House
Feb. 10th. Ali are invited. Those who do
not receive car's viii! be provided with
them at the door.
"If your age you do not care to tell.
"A dollar bill will do as well"
Middletown transcript., 1897-01-30
For Mnnev Rent

60 acres of land, with ten roomed house,
granary carriage house and stable, situated
on the Levels, part of the estate of Samuel
Warren.
I have also for sale 15 tons of clover and
mixed hay. near Middletown, Glover at
$1,000 and Mixed at $1,000.
Apply to
G. F. BRADY,
Middletown, Del
Middletown transcript., 1897-01-30
If your Ewes Trouble You

1OuF Ey6B IrOuDI6 1Ou
Do not fail to consult ]. Frank Brinker-
hoff Of Philadelphia, specialist in lenses for
the eye. He yill again be in Middletown
at Mrs. Massey's jewelry store, Tuesday,
Feb, 9th.
Middletown transcript., 1897-01-30
at ESQ o'clock, q. M.

at 9.o0 o'ciock, q. M.
the following described real estate, viz:
All those following described tracts or parcels
of land with the buildings thereon erected
st. Georges hundred, New Castle county and
State of Delaware, seyerally bounded and des.
cribed as follows, to-wit:
No. 1.-Bounded on the north and northeast
by the Port Penn road, and on the southeast
and south by division line be, iYeen this land
and lot of Mary Cox; thence south IL degrees
west p perchfs and 5-10 of perch; south 70
degrees east p perches and $40 to Stewart
street; thence south IL degrees west perehes to
the south side of Merchant street, south 73
degrees east with said street to the Delaware
river thence south with said river to marsh late
of John Aiken; thence by the same, over lands
and OtheTs Port PENN ro5ttii, eotui11-
ing 218 acres, be the same more or less.
No. 2.-Beginning at the northeast corner of
Market street and running thence by the same
north 1921 degrees west 5O1a feet to a corner of
lot now of Thomas Cleaver's estate; thence by
said estate and north 1871 degrees east 375 feet to
a line formerly of William Cleaver, now of the
said Thomas Ceaver; thence south 1871 degrees
thence by said lot south l614 degrees west 375
feet TO the place of beginning, containing about
70 perches. be the same more or less
No. 3.-Fronting on Market street and now
bounded by lands of Hugh F1emming. deceased,
and which is more fully set forth in deed to
Hugh Flemming, from James MicMullen and
Mary Nc Mullen, his wife dated the 18th day of
january, A D. 1S41. recorded in the office for re-
cording deeds, ETC., at New Castle, in book G..
Vol. s. page 25, etc.
Seized and taken in execution as the property
of Henrietta NJ. Dilworth, administrators of
Thomas F. Dilworth, deceased. and Henrietta
M. Dilworth, t, and to be sold by
WILLIAM Il. FILM, Sheriff.
sheriff's Office, Wilmington, Delaware Janu
ary l4th, 1897.
Middletown transcript., 1897-01-30
ON SATURDAY,
THE 8Oth DAY OF JANUARY, 1857.
at 2 o'clock, p. m.,


the following described real estate, viz:
All that certain lot of land with the building
thereon erected, situate in the city of Whining
ton aforesaid, bounded and described as follows,
to wit
Beginning at point on the easterly side of
Walnut street at the distance of 81 feet inches
northerly from the northerly side of Fourth
street; thence easterly and parallel with Fourth
street 20 feet to a point; thence northerly and
parallel with Walnut street % feet and inches
to the northerly side of feet wide alley;
thence westerly and parallel with Fourth street
along said side of said alley 20 feet to the said
easterly side of Walnut street, and thence there
by southerly % feet and inches to the place of
beginning, be the contents thereof what they
nifty.
Seized and taken in execution as the property
ofLewis Sasse, administrator of Emma Robb,
deceased mortgagor. and Ellen Williams,
Catherine Connery. Levina Thomas, Elizabeth
Sasse, Margaret Richenberger, Evana Shoemaker
John R. Mills, Joseph Gould and X obert Mills,
heirs-at-law of said Emma Robb, deceased, .;ts
and to be sold by
WILLIAM R. FLINN, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Wilmington, Delaware, Januar
IA, 1897.
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ghe syBliddletolun Grarstript
MAILS CLOSE.

Going north, 7.SS, a. m, IO.l5 a. M, 400 p. M
Pouch to Wilmington and Philadelphia. For
Odessa, 9.I0, 10.45 o. m, and 800 p. m. For
Warwick, Cecilton, Earleville and Sassafras,
0.I0 q. m.
Middletown transcript., 1897-01-30
TERMS OF SALE

CHERIFF'S sALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
owrit of Levari Facias, to me directed, will
be exposed to public sale at the National
Hotel, in the town of MiddIetown, St. Georges
hundred, New Castle county, State of Della
Middletown transcript., 1897-01-30
HOUSE OF
G. e. HUKILL,
Removed, Revised.
Reconstructed,
RemOdeled and
Added to,

Where you will find every
thing appertaining to the
different departments of the
Hardware trade: Builders
Hardware, Shelf Hardware,
Table and Pocket Cutlery,
Mechanical Tools, Agricul-
tural Tools, Tinware, Wooden
ware. A general line Of
House Furnishing Goods, Oil
Stoves and Lamps, White
Lead, Oils, Varnishes, Dry
Paints, Glass and a full stock
of Painters Materials and
Brushes:
" ATLAS" Ready-Mixed Paints.
JOHNS Ready Mixed Paints.
Aud other good Ready-Mixed Paints
for less money.
Other Departm ents added hereafter
Middletown transcript., 1897-01-30
ON SATURDAY,
THE SOth DAY OF JANUARY, 1897,
at $50 O'Clock, a. M,


at $50 O'Clock, a. M,
the following described real estate, viz:
All that certain lot of land situate in
Blackbird hundred, formerly part of APP
poquinimink hundred, in the county of New
Castle and State of Delaware aforesaid, boun-
ded and described as follows, to wit:
Beginning at stone, an old corner In the
middle of the new public road near the house
now or formerly of Jane Heverin; thence
along the middle of the said new road south
1015 degrees west 80 2-10 perches to line of
lands formerly of Grafton L. Dulaney, now
or late of Robert Crothers; thence north 8l1a
degrees west 2l0 perches to q large stone in
Sapp's Point, corr er of land now or late of
Alexander Martin thence by said land north
4312 degrees east lis LILO perches to place of
containing 20 acres and IL square
perches Of land, be the same more or less.
Seized and taken in execution as the pro-
perty of Catharine Mahan and Patri<z s1ahan
mortgagors, and tits and to be sol
WILLIAM R. Film Sheriff.
sheriffs Office, Wilmington, Delaware,
January 18th, 1897.
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cHERIFFs sALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ of Venditioni Exponas, to me di-
rected, will be exposed to public sale, at the
Court house, on Markat street between Tenth
and Eleventh streets, in the city of Whining
ton, New Castle county and State of Della
ware,