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Middletown transcript., 1897-06-19
CHURCH CHIMES.

Communion Service will be observed at
the NJ. f. Church tomorrow morning at
1890. The pastor desiles full attendance.
The Bethesda Chapter of the Epworth
League meets tomorrow night at o.
clock in the lecture room of the NJ. E.
Church, TO be led by Mrs. Devalenger.
The Y. P. s. C. f. of Forest Presbyterian
Church meets every Sunday evening ate. As.
Topic for Sunday evening June Goth. "Our
Brothers Keepers" Meeting be led by
Mrs. Wilmer Pennington.
Special services for men only next Sum
day afternoon in the Y. NJ c. A. room, at
4 O'Clock sharp, an address by the Rev.
VIM. o. Hurst of Odessa, singing by the Y.
M. c. A. Quartette; all the men are cor
daily invited to be present
Rev. W. W. White, the pastor, will preach
in the M. P. Church in Warwick to-mor-
row morning at 1890 o'clock Subject
"The Lord our Shepherd" He will also
preach at Sassafras NJ. P. Church on even.
ing of same day at 8 o'clock. Subject
OOtnSSClc LlIes
The new presiding elder, Rev. W. F.
Corkran, D, D., will preach in the M. E.s
Church here for the first time tomorrow
evening at 7.45. AT p. NJ. there viii be
an Epworth LoveFeast in the lecture room
to which all are invited. On Monday morn
ing at $50 the first quarterly conference for
the year will be held in the lecture room.
The annual services at Old st. Annes and
sermon by the rector, Rev. w. y. Wilkie
called large congregation to this histori-
cal place last Sabbath morning. The day
was ideal, and the green fields of waving
grain. the full foliage of the trees, charmed
the eye. Since the improvements at Old
Drawyer's the friends of st. Anne's are
talking of similar movement to renovate
the interior. The exterior looks as firm as
it did half century ago.
The NJ. E. Church at Townsend has been
repainted on the inside and the rooms have
both been papered. The new Assembly
Chairs are being placed in position in the
main audience room and will be ali ready
for the reopening exercises which are to be
held tomorrow. The services will begin in
the morning with general experience
meeting at $50 o'clock. At 1880 preaching
by Rev. w. Oscar Hurst. of Odessa: Sun
at p. m. and preaching p. m.
by the new presiding elder. Rev. W.F Cork
ran, D. D. Preaching again at night at
o'clock BY Rev. L Z. Wood, Of MiddletowD.
Middletown transcript., 1897-06-19
KENT COUNTY.

The wife of President Cubbage of the
Levy Court died at their home near Haz-
Ietyille this week, aged 81 years.
A Dover printer, formerly of New York
State, Harry L. Mccullough, was arrested
for bigamy this week on complaint of wife
No. 1.
Dover is to have new public drinking
fountain. 1t will be placed in front of the
post-offce. The fountain and statue will be
nine feet high.
AIailroad wreck occurred at Harring-
ton Wednesday morning and caused de-
lay Of about two hours in traffic. The acss
cident was caused by several freight cars
Jumping the track.
The public schools of Dover reopened
Monday with full attendance. The dam
ger from diphtheria having passed as the
three cases are on the edge of town, quite .
distance from the school-house.
Cashier John H. Bateman who has been
in the Dover First National Bank for 80
years hss resigned. John s. Collins of the
Farmers Bank taking his place. Nothing
has been heard from Teller Boggs. The
shortage viii amount to $4,000.
The Dover post-offiee has been advanced
to the second class. salary $1,000 due to
the visitors in Dover this winter. John
Cassons and D. N. Wilson ara applicants
for the Office when Mr. Gooden's term ex-
pires.
Middletown transcript., 1897-06-19
CLASS DAY AT THE ACADEMY.


A new feature in the closing of the
schools was added this year in having the
Graduating Exercises distinct from Com
mencement.
A select audience filled Room 1 of Acad-
emy Building on Wednesday last at P. NJ,
a very creditable one, indeed, considering
the fact that this part of the program of
Commencement week was not widely
known. 1t was an experiment upon the
part Of the Principal, Mr.. Stamey; had he
known how well the friends of the school
would have responded, more pretentious
proportions would have been assumed.
Each part upon the program was carried
out creditably, as the after comments indi4
Gated. No attempt was made to "show
off," as the Principal said in his brief intro
duc.ion, the school work ranked first; that
he aimed more at developing manhood and
womanhood than at teaching his pupils
how to speak particular selection. What
the pupils had to present was entirely their
own; in one or two instances, for good
reasons. the essays had not even been revi-
sed; in no case had the graduates special in
struction in delivery. This was due to the
fact that the Graduating Exercises were an
after thought, and the pupils had not their
essays prepared in time to receive special in
struction upon their rendition. The pro-
gram was as follows:
I.-Music, Echo Song By the School
u.-Essay, ,-"Great Americans
Miss Fannie Burstan
HI.-Essay, Dress Is Not the Man.
..............M Miss Blanch Armstrong
IV.-Vocal Duet. - Music on the Waves
....Prof. and Mrs. DeKeller Stamey
V.-Essay Mot Leaves. But Fruit"
..................Mi Miss Maude Smith
the Shores Of the Medi-
terranean, Mr.. Walter Green
VII.-Music, Those Evening Bells"
.....................By the School
VIII.-Essay, THE History of Slavery"
...............s..... Mr.. Lee Corrie
X.-Essay, Rest, Rust"
............... Miss Dora Culbertson
XI.-Music, America" by the au-
uAtuce.
Middletown transcript., 1897-06-19

Reduced Rates via PennsyIvania Rail-
road on Accountof FourtT OF July.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company an
nounces that for the benefit Of persons de.
string to take advantage Of the National
Holiday on the Fourth of July, it will sell
excursion tickets between all stations on its
line east Of and including Pittsburg and
Erie; except that tickets will not be sold to
or from points north or east of Phiiadel-
phia nor to or from points north of
the line Harrisburg to Erie. These tickets
will be sold and will be good going on July
2. 8, 4, and 5, and viii be good to return un-
til July 0, 1897. inclusive.
Middletown transcript., 1897-06-19
Al opinion founded on theory IS some

An opinion founded on theory Is some-
times worth something, but an opinion
founded on large experience is always val-
liable, and the man who has large inter-
erst at stake should prefer the latter. One
of Chicago 'smost successful business men
with his judgment ripened by years of
friction with sharp competition. says that
even tbs most successful business man.
must advertise to mold and increase hts
trade.
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shake. Into Your shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease. powder for the feet
Itcures painful. swollen, sinsrtinig feet and
instantly takes the sting ont of oorns and
bunions. It's the greatest comfort discovery
of the age. Aliens Foot Ease makes tight
fitting or new shoes feel easy. It is a Ger
tain cure for sweating, calIous and hot,
tired, aching feet. Try it to-day. Sold BY all
druggists and shoe stores. BY mail for 25c
in stamps. Trial package Free. Address
Alien s. olmsted. L. Roy. N. Z.
Middletown transcript., 1897-06-19
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.

1t was their night-the graduates of the
Middletown Public Schools -and they were
greeted by splendid audience in the Opera
House, Thursday evening. 1t was
their Commencement-Blanc ElYeson
Armstrong, Fannie Louise Burstan. Will
liam Lee Corrie, Dora Lake Culbertson,
Samuel Walter Green. and Maude Angeline
Smith-and to put the last first. because in
every respect il merits FIRST consideration
and deserves an abiding place in the mem
ory and hearts of the class of '97, the adj
dress by Rev. Henry Baker, D. D., of Grace
Church, Wilmington, was mastery in
thought, clothed in the purest language
delivered with such ease of manner and
pleasant voice that all could understand the
words of wisdom spoken to the class. The
thought running through the address was
the three. fold nature of mau-the physical,
the intellectual, the spiritual. All alike
need attention, and the power" that which
is sought by all, comes to those who Guilt
vate the three. 1t is the surinyaiofthe fit est
Only reproduction of the full thrity-ive
minutes address would be worthy report
In closing the doctor said to the class,
"unite with some church-join some
political party" His reasons therefor
were convincing. He edited his audience.
After the orchestra had played several
selections, thirty of the pupils led by the
graduates gave the evolutions of the'.grand
march, Miss Dora Culbertson, one of the
graduated, presided at the organ and as a
coincedint with graduation she celebrated
her seventeeth birthday. The march IVES
well executed; it is part of the physical
education SO beautifully portrayed by DR.. |
Baker in his address. 1t gives grace and |
ease Of manner, developing health and
growth. The training deserves commenda-
ton.
And the singing of the patriotic songs by |
the school instills love for music and for /
country. Three selections were well rend-
cred.
Rev. 1. L. Wood opened the exercises
proper with Scriptural reading, Rev. F. II.
Moore offering prayer, Misses Grace Parvis
and Jeanette Schrietz rendered vocal duett /
an Aria from 1.-THE Black Crook" Miss
Gertrude McCrone recited 1.-THE New
Teacher" very creditably, followed by "The
Sailors Glee" by double quartet-Misses
Daisy Naudain, Blanch and Ada Cochran
and Mrs. J. Gaylord Bragdon, Drs. Barnard
and Ritchie, Mr.. Harry Budd and Prof
Stamey. Miss Grace ParYis sang an anus
ing solo-"The Interfering Parrot
Prof. Stamey in few remarks presented
to the graduater their diplomas,
paying them and his school the COM
pliment that in eleven years .exper-
ience this had been the most pleasant He
thanked the School Board, the school,
parents and friends for the aid rendered
him. Next came the solo by Mr.. VIM. H.
Brady. The audience showed their appre-
,iation of the vacalist and his inimitable
and amusing style by the most liberal ap-
plause. The titles Of the song and encore
were "A Hot Time in the Old Town" and
The new Bully"
The exercises closed with the address by
DR.. Baker, who was introduced by Presi-
lent Kelley on behalf of the School Board.
md the benediction by Rev. WI. Wilkie.
Middletown transcript., 1897-06-19
DEcEAsED.
MISS CLARA wooD.'

AT $40 yesterday morning. Miss Clara
Wood. the Youngest daughter OF Mr.. VIM.
Wood of this town. passed away. For
several weeks she has been quite Ill, first
with malarial fever them with typhoid
complications She was "a years old Ser
vices will be held at the residence on West
Main street. Monday at $50 p. M, inter-
ment in the family lot at st. Anne's. All
friends are inyited-no cards
1t has been but few months since the
wife and mother was called to enternal rest
and in this additional bereavement Mr..
Wood and his family have the double sym.
pathy of their friends and the community.
Middletown transcript., 1897-06-19
Delaware co,,a,,a

The Commencement exeacises Of Dcla-
ware College were held this week, there
bein eight graduates as follows: william
Ellis, ,, A., valedictorian, Delmar; Ernest
Waitnian Sipple. B. A., Frederick; Edwin
Terry Phillips. B. Z. T., New Castle; Lee
0mahundro Willis, B. NJ. E., Newark; Ira
Liston Pierce. B. s.. Wilmington: George
Griffith Henry. B. E. E.. Newark; Samuel
Lucas Conner, B. A.. Wilmington; james
KiIgore Burnite. B. A. Oxford. Pa.
Middletown transcript., 1897-06-19
..rHE BOW on rRoM1sE..,

Such was the title of the programme of
the Children's Day exercises at Forest
Church last Sabbath evening. It was de-
iightfalp alprogramme with plenty of lively
music IN which the children had been we'll
drilled. Rev. r. Fl. Moore. the pastor, was
very happy in his addresses to the school
and referring to the exercises at Arm
strong's in the afternoon with crowded
houses at both places he said ..it has been a
grand day Prices Orchestra assisted in
the,music, adding 10 the harmony as they
always do. With the entertainment and
instruction given BY the sunday-schools of
the town there should be no children
unenrolled.
Middletown transcript., 1897-06-19
Order of Publication.
In the Court of Chancery OF the State Of Del
aware, In and for New Castle Cocnty;
WILLIAM I. REYNOLDS

AUL1 HILL AND Jacob HILL.
And now, t0-wit, this seventh day OF Nav
a. d., 1897, the subpoena In this cause hnyiras'
been issued and delivered to the Sheriff n o1s 1
than thirty days before the return thereof
being found and not having appeared All
motion OF Mertin B. Burfis ESD, Solicitor
for the Complainant and upon aifidasit Of
William R. Finn, Sheriff that the eaid Iaeof
Hill resides out OF the State Of DeIaWslzs f1-
VII, at the City and County Of PhfiadeIphin
ana State o. PennsyIvania, II is ordered bv
Fne CnaneelloF that the eaid Jacob Hill. an
pear IN this cause ON or before the twelfth lIaV
q June, next or that the bill be taken Nfo
c0nfesso as to him. ~
And the Register is directed 10 eaiise 4 cori1
Of this order 70 be published within d,iftf
days nom this date in the MiddletoWn TRAN-
ecErPT, aneWAraoer published IN New Castle
County, 70 be continued IN said neHsnauAl for
JOHN r. NICHOLSON Chanceil0}'
coLna FEcuasoz, Register in chanes.y.
Middletown transcript., 1897-06-19

is a style and finish about
good clothing that only
comes of care in selecting
cloths, matching trim
mings, in cutting and fair
prices paid for making
these followed out bring
garments that hold their
shape and always look
well. We offer suits at
the above prices which
we can sell at such figures
only because we closed
the lots and paid cash for
them. Good stylish all
wool Suits as low as SIS
and $3.50, and a line Of
the finest novelties at $15
and $lS. 1t will pay you
to see our Serge Suitsand
Bicycle Clothing of all
kinds. Crash Suits at So.
81, $5, Sc and So.
Open evenings until g
o'clock.
Middletown transcript., 1897-06-19
Observation Sleeping cars onB. q {

Observation Sleeping Cars onB. d o
Commencing Sunday, June Is. the B. &
o. z. 4. win place IN service, between Bal
timore and Chicago. Pullman Observations
Sleeping Cars The cars have saloon par
lor in the rear. furnished with easy arm
chairs, upholstered reYelssng chairs and
sofas. This win enable passengers to view
with better advantage the scenic wonders
that haYs made the B. d o. famous.
Middletown transcript., 1897-06-19
TOWNSEND TOPICS.


Miss Mollie Gill has returned from visi
to Wilmington.
Mrs. VIM. Hollis. of Wilmington. is 9
guest of Mrs. g. M. D. Hart
The -four ground by the roller mill is
giving entire satisfaction.
VIM. T.Bramble cut the end of his left
thumb off while cutting dried beef on Sat
urday,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Lattomus attended
the funeral of Mrs. Wesley Stevens, of near
Backiston. on Monday.
Miss Leah Short, of Maryland, and Mrs.
Laura Humphreys, Of Philadelphia, were
guests of DR.: aud Mrs. T. A. Enos on Wed
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Maloney, and D. B.
Maloney attended the funeral of their
nephew, Richard S. Maloney, at New Cas-
tie on Monday.
Edward Hart has the contract for the
piling for G. F. Brady's new warf at Iron
Bridge on the Delaware river. D. B. Ma
loney will supply the lumber for the ware
house and Office.
The new chairs for the NJ. E. Church
have arrived and will be placed in position
this week. They will cost about $3.50. There
will be an all days service on Sunday, be-
ginning with general experience meeting
at $50 o'clock, preaching at 1890 by Rev.
W. o. Hurst, of Odessa. Sunday School at
Up. m. and at p. m. preaching by the
Presiding Elder, DR.. w. F. Corkran.
Preaching at 8 p. M. by Rev. I. L. Wood of
your town.
Personally-Condu Tours via Penn
sylyania Railroad.
That the public have come to recognize
the fact thatthe best and most convenient
method of pleasure travel is that presented
by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's
personally tours, is evidenced by
the increasing popularity of these tours.
Under this system the lowest rates are OBJ
tanned for both transportation and hotel ac-
commodation.An experienced tourist agent
and chaperon accompany each tour to look
after the comfort of the passenger.
The following tours have been arranged
for the season of 1897
To the north (including Watkins Glen,
Niagara Falls, Thousand Islands, Montreal,
Quebec. Au Sable Chasm, Lakes Champlain
and George, Saratoga, and daylight ride
down through theHighands of theHudson,
July 27 and August II. Rate. 500 for the
round trip from New York, Philadelphia,
and Washington, covering all
expenses of two weeks trip.
To Yellowstone Park on a special train
Of Pullman sleeping. compartment, and
observation cars and dining car. allowing
eight days in Wonderland" September 2. |
Rate, $235 from New York, Philadelphia, |
Baltimore and Washington;S230 from Pitts
burg.
To Niagara Falls, excursion tickets good |
to return within ten days will be sold on |
July %, August 5 and -, September 4 and |
15, at rate of $40 from Philadelphia, Bal |
timore and Washington. These tickets in-
clude transportation only, and will permit |
Of stop over within limit at Buffalo, Ro-
chester and Watkins on the return trip.
Two ten-day tours to Gettysburg, Luray
caverns, Natural Bridge, Virginia Hot
Springs, Richmond and Washington, Sep
tember 27 and October IL. Rate, $65 from
New York. $63 from Philadelphia.
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pla.ts "a. sa1a

Colsus, Geraniums Moon-Aower, and
those Big Chrysanthsmums. Now Is the
time to plant.
RlcHARD CLAsTon.
oass Street. Middletown, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1897-06-19
MlDDLETowN MARKETS
PRODUCE.

PRODUCE.
Creamery Butter, Ib. Ioe
Country Butter, lb. s12@I5c
Eggs, doz. Tc
Lard, 10 I1GI2e
potatoes. 5000
Spring chickens. I2L
Apples per basket. 60c
GRAIN.
Wheat, No. !, bus. ....... 76c
~ neat, NO. Z bus. 74c
Timothy Seed, bus. -. =. zoo
Glover Seed, bus. ..... 50
Corn, yellow, bus 26
Corn, cob, bus. ...... 28c
oats. BUS. 22c
Middletown transcript., 1897-06-19

" tEtlIIKB VUt1 DtltIWlEEet
THE CLASS IN KINDERGARTEN TRAIN
ING beginning september lS, 1897, win
have the following fac1.fy
Principal, Isaac. T. Johnson, Psychology.
Ida NJ. Kimbali, Theory ana Practice.
Enos Z. Doane, History or Education.
Evelyn Egbert, Physical Training.
Clawson 8. Hammitt, Form and Color.
course TO prepare for teaching ia publio
schools VIA also be given ii connection with
the kInqergarJens The tnition rates VIM be
slunlm IsAAoT. JoHNsoN. Principal.
Middletown transcript., 1897-06-19
"a Oysters and Roast Dinners
served in short order.

Being located near the Depot the people or
MiddletoWn and vicinity viii find IL a cor,
yenient place to take luncheon IS-m.sm
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-06
FIERCE RoBeeR CRABS.
One Of Them Makes n Hot For Man
who Reached Into Its Burrow.

VINO Iencheu INTO us burrOWs
A man In the Ellicc group Of islands in
the south Pacific ocean found heap of
tenscd out coooanut fiber and cocoanut
shells at the foot of n large pcra tree. lie
recognized the work Of palm crab or
cocoanut enter and looked about him for
the burrow. lie found IL and carefully
felt i'm It to ascertain which way 1t turned
He had his arm in to the shoulder when
something seized his wrist. He shouted
with pain and tried to pull his hand out,
but could not.
A white man was fishing on nearby
reef, and hearing the shouts came to the
rescue. lie tore he Curth and matted roots
sway, and quickly saw that the owner OF
the burrow u palm crab. had resented the
intrusion of II hand and had crushed the
bones with its grip. A sheath knife
plunged through the pendulous tail caused
the crab to loosen its hold. The curious
man did not recover the use of his hand.
The palm crab, which is known as the
robbcr crab also, is one of the most power
full of the crab family, and is credited with
all sorts of tcats of strength and some fC;its
of agility. Its tail is short, somewhat like
a lobstcr's, and fat. The fat and the white
flesh of the animal render it delieacy
highly rclished by the Englishmen, Pan.
matuans, Society islanders and Tongauans.
The rObbCr crabs are great fighters.
When one of their kind enters the burrow
Of another, the intrusion results in a nip
AID sg.p )ntCst, in which legs are crushed
and other Page done. The great
strength Of the nippCrs is due to their con.
stant use in shCnring open the cocoanut
shells to get the pulp on which the crabs
feed. When II crab is confined in tin
box, the box must be carefully examined
fiIstand any loose edges soldcred down and
holes flied up. If the crab gets place
where it can use it's nippers as shears and
tongs combined, the box is opened up in
short order. A man living in the Tonga
group who neglected to examine a box
carefully stored II crab In it on the porch
Next morning the crab and half the house
monkey were gone
These crabs are very fond of turtle eggs
They have eyes especially adapted to seeing
cocoanuts in trees and trails of crabs on
the ground. They can see in all directions
at once. They ore SO fond of turtle eggs
that when two of them meet on u nest a
fight to the death follows. Louis Bccke
was walking on an island in the Ellice
group with native companion when the
native burst out laughing. He had seen
three of the robber crabs in one bunch
with their 80 legs so tangled about one an.
other that they could not release theiI
holds on the approach of the men. All
they could do was to roll their eyes about
One of the three had two of its armored
legs crushed by the nipper of one of the
others. The native took vine which grew
near by, lassoed the lot, wound them about
with it and carried them off.-New York
Sun
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-06
1T WAS NOT GOOD.
The Little Man Learned How Counterfeit
Money Is Treated.

The Little Man Learned How Counterfeit
Money Is Treated.
Behind their wire and glass cages the
bank tellers and bookkeepers were work.
ing under high pressure. Long rows Of
men could be seen, the bookkeepers stand.
ing and bending over huge ledgers and
the tellers thumbing bills, notes and de.
posit slips. Lines of people were waiting
before many of the windows, and to one
side could be seen the higher officials at
their desks, most of them busy with Gus
toners. A special policeman at the door
stood guard over the throng.
The crowd had momentarily deserted
the paying fellers window. A little, thin
man entered and with quick, nervous
steps made for the unoccupied spot. Anx-
iety was shown in every move as he push
ed $50 bill through the grating
please tell me if that bill is good" he
asked.
The teller looked at it and gave sharp
glance at the tremulous little man. Then
he put the bill in an iron continuance on
the counter and smashed his fist on a disk
of brass above it,
The little man gasped as he took the
bill and held it up, for, punched out, in
clean, big letters was the word Counter.
felt.
Sorry, sir, but the law requires me to
do that whenever see bogus bill, " said
the cashier But the little man did not
hear him. The policeman ran up and car
ried a limp burden to the door.-Chicago
News
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-06
BEST REMEDY FOR RHEUMATISM.

From the Fairhaven IN. W Register.
Mr.. James Rowland of this village,
states that for twenty-five years his
wife has been sufferer from rheu-
matism. A few nights ago she was in
such pain that she was nearly crazy.
She sent Mr.. Rowland for the doctor,
but he had read of Chamberlain's
Pain Balm and instead of going for
the physician he went to the store
and secured bottle of it. His wife
did not approve of Mr.. Rowland's
purchase at first, but nevertheless APP
piled the Balm thoroughly and in an
hours time was able to go to Sleep
She now applies it whenever she feels
an ache or a pain and finds that it
always gives relief. He says that no
medicine which she has used ever did
her as much good. For sale by all
dealers and druggists. Benson, Smith
& Co., wholesale agents for the Ha-
waiian Islands.