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Middletown transcript., 1897-10-23

The Smyrna Shirt and Hosiery Company
paid out in wages to their employees dur
ing the month of October S5O4.2 % on the I'd,
and $5o9.S2 on the 10th, making a total Of
$10l4.05 for the month. In about ten days
the hosiery department. win start up and
this will largely increase the monthly pay
roll, which will amount to about so, 600
for the year. This company is certainly q
great benefit to Smyrna and will help to
tide many poor family over the winter.
A few more public spirited men like Olar-
ence and Edwin Prettyman would GER
tainly be welcomed here. They are bene-
fit TO the community, There are others who
have more Of this worlds goods than the
Prettyman Bros. that might be q help to
the town, but they would rather spend
fheir time in loafing around the streets
looking for some poor unfortunate who
has some paper be wants to realize on.
Their shave is very heavy. Money invested
in some manufacture might not pay them
as well, but the town in which they liYe
and for which they seem to be SO mnch in
terested would be benefited and it is a
question If in the end they would not be
very much better of financially. Clayton
Call
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-23

CHERIFFS SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
~ writ of Levari Facias, to me directed. will
be exposed to public sale, at the Court House,
on Market street between Tenth and Eleventh
streets, in the city of Wilmington, New Castle
County Delaware.
ON MONDAY,
THE 9th DAY OF NOVEMBER 1897,
at O'Clock, p. M,
the following described real estate, viz:
All that certain lot or piece of land with q
three story brick dwelling thereon erected,
known as No. 422 Jefferson street, situate in
the city of Wilmington, New Castle County
and State of Delaware, bounded and described
as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at the south easterly corner of
Fifth and Jefferson streets; thence thereby
southerly along the easterly side of Jefferson
street 20 feet inches to stake; thence east
erly parallel with Fifth street 73 feet to, a
stake; thence northerly parallel with Jeffer-
son street 20 feet A inches to the southerly side
of Fifth street; thence thereby westerly 70 feet
to the place of beginning, be the contents
thereof, within said bounds what they may.
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty of Thomas r. Moore and Elizabeth, his
wife, and Thomas F. Moore and Sarah G.
Moore, tits, and to be sold by
WILLIAM r. FLINN, Sheriff.
sheriffs Office, Wilmington, Delaware,
October I'D, 1897.
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cnURcH CHIMES.

The Rev. F. L. Wells, Rector of Trinity
Church, Clayton. will oficiate at st. Anne's
Church tomorrow both morning and eye
ming.
The Y P. s. G. E. of Forest Presbyterian
Church meets every Sunday evening at
6.45. Topic for to morrow evening, Confess
ing Christ before men; why and how.
Meeting to be led by Miss Elizabeth R.
Hall.
"a visit to the Shrine ofSt Alban, the
First Christian Martyr OF Britain" will be
the subject of the Rev. F. H. Moore's SER
mon on tomorrow evening, in the Forest
Church. A cordial invitation
to all
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liberty Of bachelorhood was SO soon to be
exchanged for the bonds Of Benedict
bonds Of true and loyal affection as every
friend believes The following were the
guests:
Mr.. 3. NJ. Vaughan. best man aud bro.
ther Of the groom Of the morrow; the four
ushers-Mr. H. Stacy Smith Of Newark, N.
j., Mr.. Cecil Mullikin Of Baltimore,
Mr.. A. P. Corbit Of Odessa, and Mr.. e. R.
Cochran, Jr., of Middletown: DR.. Malcolm
Council and Mr.. G. L. Townsend, Jr., of
Odessa; Mr.. w. F. Metten of Wilmington,
Mr.. r. r. Pool Of Mc0onough, and from
Middletown DR.. J. C. Sites and Messrs. ].
Frank Biggs. Herman Cochran, Mex.
Downham, John G. Q. Kelley, w. g. Lock-
wood. W. r. Reynolds and Geo. F. Will
a
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-23
PERSONALITIES
Little Lines About Men and Women
and What They Are Doing.

Little Lines About Men and Women
and What They Are Doing.
Qfyou have been away on a visit, or have
visitors at your home send us the news, send
1t early. What may seem Of no interest to
you, may be pleasing to some one else. We
are always pleased to publish any items OF
personal or local mention and cordially invite
our patrons to furnish us the facts.l
Miss Emma Edwards is in Philadelphia.
ID. Warren Wilson, of Elkton. Nd,
was Sunday visitor here
DIR. Martin Barr, of Elwyn. Pa, is
visiting his mother, on Cass street
Mr.. Geo. 8. Hopkins, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with his family here.
Mr.. and Mrs. David I. Allen, attended
the funeral of his mother at Laurel on
Monday.
Mrs. Henrietta Parvis is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Hugh G. Brown, in Will
mington.
Mrs. Jno. F. Crouch, Mrs. Jesse L. Shep-
herd and Miss Fannie Shepherd are at At
lantic City.
Mrs. Sarah Trites has returned from
Maryland where she has been visiting her
sister. Mrs. Mary Budd.
Mr.. George W. Covington, of Still Pond.
Md, visited his daughters, Mrs. Alston
and Mrs. Barnard on Sunday.
Mr.. Clarence Marin and sister, Miss
Florence, of Clayton. spent Sunday with
the Misses Jones on Lake Street.
Mrs. w. B. Biggs. 'sister" and Ben spent
Sunday with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G..
w. w. Naudain in Wilmington.
--Messrs. William B. and Robert J. Hall,
of Smyrna, spent Sunday with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton R. Hall.
! Miss Marian Cochran will spend the
next two weeks with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. R. Cochran on East Main street.
Rev. F. II. Moore, D. D., and Mr..
Harry Ellison have been attending synod
which met in Washington, D. c.. this week.
Mr.. W. W. Black who has been freight
agent at the Penn. depot for twelve years
will exchange places with Mr.. Gilbert Jones
of Laurel on Nov. 1st.
MIR. and Mrs. William n. Allen have
returned from their wedding tour. While
away they visited Old Point Comfort.
Washington and Baltimore.
Mrs. Richard Price has returned from
the Philadelphia Methodist Hospital where
she has been for treatment. She did not
realize much benefit by change.
DIR. Mohr Of Hahnsmann Hospital was
In consultation with DR.. Richie over Miss
Blanche Messick on Tuesday. Miss Blanche
4 quite Ill but was apparently better yester-
day.
Mr.. F. s. Gore, the managing editor of
Wilmington's new paper which Is to make
Its first appearance on Monday. was in
town yesterday. arranging. for the sale Of
the paper through the news agencies. He
was returning from trip down the State
to secure correspondents, etc.
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-23
The Parting sumner.

The groom gave farewell supper to sew
enteen of his bachelor friends on Wednes-
day evening at the National Hotel. A few
minutes after II o'clock the eighteen bach
elors took seats at ''as handsomely decora-
ted table as ever saw" as one of the
guests commented and to which many as
sented, with the prospective Benedict at
the head. The following bill of fare. served
in the most appetizing style. an art so well
understood by Mine Host Mcintyre and
Mrs. Shannon, was fully and amply dis
cussed to the satisfaction of the inner man
while many pleasantly and laughable
joke passed around the festive board. The
floral and china decoration were only sur.
passed by the following inviting Menu:
MENU
Oysters-Raw 0ysters-Fried
Roast Turkey
Baked Deck Cranberry Sauce
Chicken Salad Cold Tongue
Mashed Potatoes
French Peas Corn
Maryland Biscuit Hot Rolls
WOFCSSteISnlFe sauce
Celery Mixed Pickles Catsup
Vanilla Cream Chocolate Cream
Mixed Cakes
Fruits Nuts Raisins
Coffee Cocoa Tea
The Menu cards will be kept as memen-
toes Of the occasion. The first page was ar
ranged as follows:
FAREWELL SUPPER
HIS BACHELOR FRIENDS
BIZ
DR.. HORACE VAUGHAN,
AT THE NATIONAL HOTEL,
M1DDIETowE, DELAWARE,
October 10th, 1897.
.'Tell me not in idle jingle,
Marriage is an empty dream,
For the man is dead that's single,
And thingsare not what they seem"
by lady Of fame.
The printer took the liberty of changing
the word "womann to "man', in the above
quotation to suit the occasion. Miss Phoebe
Cary and her many lady admirers will par
don the printer for the offence. II such it
be.
IL was In the wee small hours whsn the
guests took fiEal leave Of the doctor whose
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-23

cHERIFFs sALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
- writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will
be exposed to public sale. at the Court House
on Market street, between Tenth and Ele.
venth streets, in the city of Wilm ington,
New Castle county Delaware,
ON MONDAY,
THE 9Th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1897,
at2 O'Clock. p. M,
the following described real estate, viz:
All that certain lot or piece of land with q
three-story brick house thereon erected, stu
ate in the city of Wilmington aforesaid, boun-
ded and described as follows to wit:
Beginning on the southerly side of Third
street at the distance of 40 feet easterly from
the easterly side of Madison street; thence
southerly parallel to Madison street and
through the middle Of a two feet wide alley
6S feet lo inches to the northerly side of #,
in. wide alley leading into Madison street;
thence thereby easteriy l6 feet to stake;
thence -northerlypar with Madison street
IS feet 10 inches to the said side of Third
street land thence thereby westerly l6 feet
to the place of beginning.
Seized and taken in execution as the pro-
perty of Isabella v. Dill, mortgagor, and tits,
and to be sold by
WILLIAM R. FLINN, Sheriff.
Sherif's Office Wilmington, Delaware
October I'D, 1897. ~
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-23
,EG1sTER,s ORDER.

REGISTERS OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE CoUNY, DEL,
October Sth, 1897.
Upon the application of Joseph G. Brown,
Executor of Ann e. Lord, late of st. Georges
hundred, in said county, deceased, 1t is
ordered and directed by the Register that the
Executor aforesaid give notice Of granting OF
letters testamentary upon the estate of deceas-
ed. with the date of granting thereof by caus-
Ing advertisements to be posted within forty
days from the date of such letters In six ofthe
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 TRANSCRIPT, q newspaper pub.
Hshed in Middletown, Del, and to be con.
tinued therein two months.
Given under the hand and
f>1 seal of Office of the Register
SEAL Aforesaid, at Wilmington, in
SS~~~g New Castle county Aforesaid,
the day and year above written.
CALVIN W. CROSsAN, Register.
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-23
On THURSDAY,
THE 18th DAY OF OCTOBER, 1897,
at 2 O'Clock, o. M,

the following described real estate viz:
All that certain lot or piece of land with the
buildings thereon erected, know N as No. lI2I
Kirkwood street, situate in the said city OF
Wilmington, bounded and described as fol-
lows to-Wit:
Beginning at point on the westerly side of
Kirkwood street at the distance of 20I feet 8
inches northerly fiom the northerly side of
Eleventh street; thence northerly by said side
of Kirkwood street IA feet; thence westerly
parallel with Eleventh street and passing
through the middle of the division wall be-
tween the house on this lot and the house
adjoining on the north 72 feet 81 inches to
point in the easterly side OF an alley feet
wide running parallel with Kirkwood street
into Twelfth street; thence southerly by said
alley side Il feet; thence easterly parallel
with Eleventh street and passing through the
middle of the division wall between the
house on this lot and the house adjoining on
the south ~ feet ~ inches to the place Of be-
ginning, be the contents thereof what they
may.
Seized and taken in execution as the pro-
perty of George,H ,rTindall, Junior, and Jennie
Tindall, his wife, mortgagors and tits and to
be sold by
WILLIAM r. FLINN, Sheriff.
Sheriff7s Office, Wilmington, Delaware,
October 1lth, 1897.
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-23
COUNTY sUNDAY-sCHooL CON-
VENTION.

The 10th annual convention of the Ne W
Castle County Sunday-school Association
will be held in the Presbyterian Church at
Delaware City on Tuesday, November 4th.
The officers of the association are: Presi-
dent, William K. Crosby; Recording Secre-
tary, Charles II. Gray; Statistical Secretary.
Joseph s. Hamilton; Treasurer, John J.
Hayes; Musical Director, Prof. John r.
Sweeney; Executive Committee, Charles
Baird. C. II. Cantwell, A. G. Cox, William
J. Miller, Medford H. Cahoon, Mrs. W. H.
Curry and Mrs G. F. Hendricks.
The order of exercises will be as follows:
First session-9.15 a. M, convention call
ed to order, prayer and praise service, ap-
pointment of committees, reading minutes
of last convention. addresses of welcome
and response. 9.45 a. m. address, W. K.
Crosby, "What are we here for" discussion;
1890 a. m. address. the Rev. Ralph T.
Coursey, "The qualifications of Good
Teacher" discussion, Ills a. M, address.
Mrs. Lottie F. Brockson. Normal Glasses
and Their Importance in Sunday school
Work, !" discussion. dismissal.
Second session. p. nl.. prayer and
praise service, report of committees and
officers, election of officers, preparation for
next convention; 2.30 p. M, conference,
"0ur Needs and how to meet them," ad
dress, the Rev. w. A. Walling, 1.-THE
Prayerfnl and Hearty Cooperation of the
Church-How to be Secured" address, w.
s. Prickett, "The Heartfelt Interest and
Presence of the Parents-can they be OBJ
tained," address the Rev. F. G. McSorley,
1.-THE Conservation of Officers and Teach
ers to the work-Are We Willing?" discus
sion dismissal
Third session. p. M, prayer and praise
service; 7.50 p. m. report of committees and
business; As p. M, address,
the Rev.. d. G. Hanna, "The Sunday
school as an EyangelizIng Agency" clos
ing exercises.
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-23

The B. & o. r. R. will run a anovel excur-
sion to the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Noun
tains, Thursday. Oct 2sth. arranged espec-
tally for amateur photographers, in taking
such points as Harpers Ferry. Hancock,
Berkley Springs, Martinsburg, Cumberland
and Washington. The trip will cover
period of four days, and will be in cha rye
of the company's official photographer !,
who has been oyer the route in advance and
made arrangements to secure reduced
rates from the various hotels and livery
men for carriages and tally-hos.
A special car fitted with dark room and
provided with chemicals for developing
negatives will be taken along SO it will not
be necessary to wait until you get home
to ascer tain whether the picture was good
one or not.
FnIl information and circulars can be
had by applying or writing to B. & O..
agent.
Thetrain arrangements and rates of fare
are given below:
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Unclaimed Letters.

List of unclaimed letters remaining in
the MiddIetown post-ofice which can be
had BY saying they are advertised
Mrs. 8. A. Black, Richard Dale. Garry
Johnson George ManIof. E. NJ. PurnelI.
John S. Walsh, Sarah Lizzie Wilmerson,
Sank Fanar, Mary johnson, John Winters,
A. W. sehelvsley.
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-23

NoTIcE.-Notice is hereby given that letters
testamentary were In due, form Of law granted
unto the undersigned, on the eighth day of
October, A. D., 1897, and that all persons hav-
ing claims against the estate Of the deceased
m ust present the same, duly attested, to the
said Executor, on or before the eighth day of
October, 1898, or abide the Act of Assembly In
such case made and provided.
JOSEPH G. BROWN,
Address, Executor.
Odessa Delaware.
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-23
pEe1sTERs ORDER.


REGISTERS OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL,
August 21st, 1897
Upon the application Of Christopher ]. Van
degrift, Executor of Lydia v. Cannon, late of
Wilmington Hundred, in said county, de
ceased, It is ordered and directed by the Re
gfster that the Executor aforesaid give notice
of granting of letters testamentary 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 TRAN
SCRIPT, q newspaper published in Middle
town, DEL, and to be Continued therein two
Given under the hand and
- seal of Office of the Register az
(srAr oresaid. at Wilmington, in New
Castle County aforesaid, the
day and year above written.
CALVIN W. CRoSSAN, Register.
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-23

EoTIcE.-Noticeis is hereby given that letters
tesiamentary were IN due form OF law granted
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
Act Il Assembly in such cass madeat d pro-
uHRIsToPHER ). vANDEeRIFT,
Address, Executor
HCDoN0UeH, DEL.
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CHERIFF'S SALE.-BY A VIRTUE OF A
- writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will
be exposed to public sale at the Court House,
on Market street between Tenth and Eleventh
streets, in the city Of Wilmington, New Castle
county, State Of Delaware.
ON TUESDAY,
THE I'd DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1897,
at2o'clock p. m:
the following described real estate, viz:
All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land
with dwelling thereon erected. known as
70l Harrison street, in the city of Wilmington
New Castle county and State of Delaware,
bounded and described as follows, to wi t:
beginning at point on the westerly side
f Harrison street, at the distance of 80 feet
northerly from the northerly side of Seventh
stl eet; thence westerly parallel to Seventh
street l09 feet to a corner; thence northerly
parallel to Harrison street IA feet to another
corner; thence easterly parallel to Seventh
division wall between the house on this
lot and the house adjoining on the north 109
feet to the said westerly side of Harrison
street; and thence thereby southerly IA feet to
the place of BEGINNING, be the contents there
of what it may.
Seized and taken into execution as the
property of Francis p. Dillon, surviving
mortgagor, and Kent and Weeks Lumber
Company, a corporation of 1.-THE State of Della
ware, and John N. Carswell, receiver of said
company, t. ts and to be sold by
WILLIAM R. FLINN, Sheriff.
Sherif7s Office. Wilmington, Delaware,
October Is, 1897.
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.ii0 "a shown AL
Diagonal of them at
tn e ol Id
prices. Sack Suits, IS to
$40; Cutaway Suits, $40
to $25. Every Suit we
handle is all wool and
fast color and will give
you satisfaction. Satin
lined Suits at $I2.$15 and
$I8; silk lined at $40 and
$25. Either whole Suits
alike or Black Goats and
Vests with StripedT
ers. Most men wear a
Black Suit or Coat and
Vest more than one sea-
son, and 1t is important
to get them SO that you
will be pleased with them
in wear and fit. We Sc
lect cloths least liable to
wear glossy, and make
in our own workrooms
all the Black Suits we
can during the dull sea-
sons and buy only from
best makers, SO that we
take no chances with any
Suit we sell. Black dag
onal Suits made to order
from $40 up; Full Dress
Suits s$25.
Open evening.
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ROUND TRIP RATES.
ARE THERE orHERsr

Tickets will be valid to return until Nov.
LIST, and permit stop off at Harper's Ferry
Hancock, and at Washington, return trip.
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ON MONDAY
THE sth DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1897,
ae0 o,cloc,- a


the following described real estate, viz
All that certain farm, tract and parcel of
land with the house, barn and outbutIdiugs
thereon erected, situate In Black bird hundred
New Castle county and State OF Delaware,
bounded as follows:
Beginning at o stone in the state road lead
ing nom BlAckbird to Smyrna, corner for
lands late Of George W Buchannon, deceased
and running with said road south degrees
east 81 perches TO the brow of the hill; thence
south 9lx degrees east perches to a stone:
thence south degrees east 81 10 perches to
the junction OF said state road and a. public
road leading into ThoFoug hfare Neck: thence
with said last named road north 81 desrees
and 10 minutes east q 5-l0 percheS to o stone
In the side OF said Thorough fare Neck road
and corner for land Of Jonathan Steven sSsn,
thence north % degrees, west 162 Derches ia q
stone, marked II p now o corner fyf Ia nd az
said Stevenson; thence north ef de- srees and (
l5 minutes eass 78 perches to a strnlf where 4 Z
white OAK y called for; thence north "a de-
grees ana 30 minutes west % 8 100 perches TO
stones thence south s. degrees and so
minutes west % perches and hffy-two hun
oreQtns OF perch 70 the place OF beginning,
containing 60 acres, rods and Is square
perches oflandi be the same more or less.
selzed ana taken In execution as the pro-
perty OF Thomas Cavender, and to be sold
WILLIAM r.. FLINN, sheriff.
( shsEiirs Once, Wilmington. Delaware,
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-23

GHERIFF'S SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
~ writ of Levar Facias, to me directed,
will lie eS posed to public sale at the Court
House. on Market street between Tenth and
Eleventh streets, in the City of Wilmington,
New Castle county, State of Delaware,
ON TUESDAY,
THE I'd DAY OF NOYEMER. 1897,
at2 o'clock p. NJ,
the following described real estate, viz:
All those two certain lots. of land, situate in
the city of Wilmington aforesaid, bounded
and described as follows, to wit:
No. l, Beginning at the corner formed by
the intersection of the northerly side of Third
street with the easterly side of Searles street;
thence northerly along said side of Searles
st. rs feet to a stake in line of other lands OF
David F. Michener; thence easterly and paral-
lei to Third street 75 feet to a corner; thence
southerly parallel to Searles street IS feet to
the northerly side of Third street, and thence
thereby westerly 75 feet to the place OF begin
ming, be the contents thereof what they
may.
No. 2, Beginningat the corner formed by
the intersection of the westerly side of Rod
ney street with The northerly side of Third
erly side of Rodney street 64 feet to stake in
other lands of said David 2. Michener; thence
westerly and parallel to Third street 75 feet to
a corner; thence southerly parallel to Rodney
Third street, and thence thereby easterly rs
feet to the place of beginning, be the contents
thereof what they may.
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty Of Francis p. Dillon, surviving mortga-
gor, and Kent and Weeks Lumber Com pany,
q corporation of the State of Delaware, and
John N. Carswell, receiver of said company,
t. It's and to be sold by
WILLIAM R. FLINN, Sheriff.
sherif's office, Wilmington, Delaware, oc.
tober Is. 1897.
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-23

cHERIFF'S SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
- writ Ais Levari Facias, tonne directed,
will be exposed to public sale, at the Court
House, on Market street between Tenth and
Eleventh streets, In the city of Wilmington,
New Castle County Delaware
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-23
ON MONDAY,
THE sth DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1897.
at Q otoIoch =, m

the following described real estate, viz:
All that certain lot or piece of land with the
two and a-half story brick store and dwelling
thereon erected, situate in the city of VIII
mington, New Castle County and State of
Delaware, bounded and described as follows,
to-WIt:
Beginning at the corner formed by the in
tersection OF the southerly side Of Fifth street
with the westerly side of Lombard street;
thence westerly along said side of Fifth street
AZ feet to a corner In a line OF land of the
estate Of Eli sinex, deceased; thence southerly
along said line Of land parallel with Lombard
street IL feet inches to q corner; thence east
erly parallel with fifth street and passing
through the middle of the division wall be !.
tween the house on this lot and the house adj
joining on the south ~ feet to point in the
said westerly side of Lombard street and
thence thereby northerly 13 feet inches to
the place Of beginning, be the contents thereof
what they may.
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty OF Clayton @. Collins, Administrator, OF
Edward B. Collins, deceased, Clayton G. Col
Inns, Mary Davis, Sarah A. Collins, Lewis E.
Collins, it's, and to be sold by
WILLIAM R. FLINN, Sheriff.
sheriff,s ONCE, Wilmington. Delaware,
Odd. 1907 -