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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-17

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Middletown transcript., 1897-06-05
Twelve Collectors Named.

The Levy Court held special meeting
Monday afternoon and appointed twelve
Democratic collectors TO assist Receiver Of
Taxes Horace G. Rettew in collecting the
taxes of this county. The two collectors
for Wilmington hundred will confine their
work to the collection of poll tax while the
rural hundred collectors viii receive both
property and poll tax
Before the meeting the Democratic man
bers held a caucus and agreed upon the fol-
lowing men:
Wilmington hundred d-Jonh P. Donahoe,
Northern district; and J. Harvey Spruance,
Southern district.
Brandywine-W. E. Husbands.
ChIistiana-George Mcintyre.
Mill Creek Harvey 7. Baldwin.
New Castle-John T. Hayes.
White Clay Creek-John w. Morrison.
Pencader-Joseph o'Rouke
Red Lion7Richard T. Cam. -
st. George-L. C. Scott.
Observation-Disclosures Hart
BIackbird- Richard C. Brockson.
The Republican members refused to vote.
Relative'to the funding Of the floating
debt OF the county The Levy Court authdr-
lied County Treasurer Rettew.to advertise
for proposals for $500 worth of county
bonds. the bids to be opened on June IL.
Each of the collectors willTeceive 81 900
Fear for his services.
Middletown transcript., 1897-06-05
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.

The lt1th annual ConYention of the
Protestant Episcopal Diocese Of Delaware
was held in Christ Church at Dover begin
ming Wednesday morning. Bishop Cole
man presided and there were about 200
delegates present S. Minor Curtis Of New
ark, was elected secretary for the S6th con-
secutiYe time, and E. A. Van Trump, of
Wilmington, assistant Secretary. Organic
Unity Essential to Church growth" was
the subject of the Bishop tri-ennial charge,
who expressed the belief that Christian
unity would eventually result and advised
his hearers to labor and pray with that end
in view, because the Episcopal Church was
the only one on which all could unite,and
advised them not to be discouraged by the
fact that the membership in this country is.
as yet smaller than that of some other de-
nominations.
Among the various church improvements
during the year is chancel window in the
Dover Church. to the memory of q former
member. In Laurel a new altar and rere-
dos, brass candelhbra and additional brass
candle-sticks add greatly 10 the appearance
Of an already beautiful church. In Sea-
ford the exterior of the church has been re
painted, litany desk and brass lectern
have been given. and other improvements
have been made under the inspiration of
the late rector-archdeaco of Dover. The
church at Lewes has been carpeted anew
and memorial brass altar rail has been
presented. The church and rectory at Clay
ton have been repainted and bishops
chair placed in the sanctuary. The church
building at Millsboro has been much i'm
proved in its appearance by being placed
upon brick foundation and by having a
new coat of paint within and without. The
church at Smyrna has been repainted,
new carpet has been put down, three
memorial windows presented, as also a
brass altar cross, and books for the altar.
A new organ has been purchased at STAN
ton. The rectories at Middletown and Del
aware City have been repainted and other
wise improved, and the parish house at the
latter place has been freed from debt, as is
also the case at the former place. The rec
tory of Christ Church, Brandywine hun
dred, has been repainted. In St. Michaels
Church, Wilmington, chapel has been
neatly fitted up for week day services, and
an altar book rest and other gifts have been
made. At Georgetown the graveyard has
been put in very neat order and has been
carefully plotted. 1 am glad to know of
the plans made under the leadership of the
earnest new rector there for the speedy
erection of much-needed rectory and for
other improvements
During the year the bishop confirmed $40
persons, 155 of whom in Delaware. He
baptised 16 persons, celebrated Holy Com
munion 121 times, ordained one deacon,
ordained seven priests. performed IL mar
fiases afa delivered 2242 sesmens and ad-
dresses.
Middletown transcript., 1897-06-05

The New Constitution has been pro-
claimed. Hail the initial day Of Della
wars's freedom-Thursday, June 10,
1897 Twenty members Of the
Convention, including Republicans,
Dem ocrats and Union Republicans,
votSd for it. They ale: Messrs.
Burris, Cannon, Carlisle, Cavender,
Clark, Cooeh, Cooper, Dasey, Ellegood,
Gilchrist, Hearne, Horsey, Herring,
Moore, Murray, Sapp. Richards,
Smithers, Spruance, Wright.
Gentlemen, the people of Delaware
recognize you as patriots; we take off
our hats 10 you.
There were four absentees when the
vote was take0, Messrs. Bradford, Har-
man, Orr, and Pratt. Several Of the
Democrats developed the politician
when the test.came and voted to SUBJ
init the result to vote and risk the
losing of the efforts of twenty years
for New Constitution. They should
be remembered. They are Donahoe,
Evans, Martin. Salisbury, johnson,
President Biggs.
Middletown transcript., 1897-06-05
JUNE MAGAZINES.

Nobody should fail to read "June Nc
Clure's''in the newKansas story by William
Allen White. 1t is as genuine as life, and is
the strongest thing the young Kansas au-
thor has yet done. There are other excep-
tionalIy good stories in the number, ,severa l
of them true stories; and they make the
number aslively and entertaining as it is
instructive.
The fullest presentation of the subject of
teachers pensions eyer made is by Miss
Elizabeth A. Allen, in the June Review
of Reviews" Miss Allen was active in the
New Jersey movement for teachers PEN
sions, and has informed herself as to what
has been done in other states and countries
Her article treats the subject in its practi-
cal as well as its argumentative bearings
The 'St. Nicholas is full of the outdoor
spirit this month, "Nature's Cycle Path"'
"a House Moving Holiday" "The Country
Road" and Blossom Time" being some of
the pretty names found on the title page.
The three serials Master Skylark," The
Last Three Soldiers and Miss Nina Bar
row. have interesting installments and the
verses and illustrations are up to the usual
standard of the st. Nicholas.
The Century" very appropriately gives
some interesting articles of Queen Victoria
in view of the celebration this month of
the Goth anniversary of her coronation, one
of which is beautiful tribute by the for
mer Ambassador, Thos. F. Bayard. There
are four portraits of the Queen illustrating
the Coronation Roll, "and most complete
pictorial record of the work of st. Gandens.
There is story by Margaret Sutton Bris-
coe, entitled how Sarah Paid for Peace
and the first of a series of articles on the
Heroes of Peace"
Harper's Magazine for June contains the
first installment of novel by Frank R.
Stockton, 'The Great Stone of Sardis,"
humorous romance Of the twentieth cen
tury, salient feature of which is SUBJ
marine expedition to the North Pole. An
Elder Brother to the Cliffdwellers" by j.
Mitchell Prudden, gives an interesting ac-
count of the recent discovery of the re-
mains of an hitherto unknown race.
within the Eye of Honor" and aGrand-
mother Stark" are among the short stories,
and the Editors Study" and the "Edi- |
tors Drawer" each has a collection of pleas
ing and interesting notes, stories etc
The Ladies Home Journal has great va
riety for its readers this month, romance,
history and literature occupying goodly |
space. Along the more practical lines are |
MISS. T .Rorer's Cooking Lessons on veg
etables and their preparation; "A Simple
Way to Swim;' "The Back Yard as a Sum |
mer Retreat" "Lamp-Shades for Summer
Cottages; "The City Woman's Garden;
For Wear in Summer Travel''; "What to
Expect from Young Man." by Ruth Ash
more, articles on dress, needlework, etc.,
June Journal is attractive, interesting and
from cover to cover
Middletown transcript., 1897-06-05
SLAVERY IN PENNSYLVANIA.
WHITE sERYANrs (corrrNuEpl.

Between 1920 and the end of the eight
teenth century, thousands of these servants
were brought hither. Captains packed
their vessels with them to such an extent
that the Provincial Council, in 1749, passed
"An Act for prohibiting the Importation
Of Germans or other Passengers in too
great Numbers in any one Vessel" In 172S,
IAN Act laying Duty on Foreigners, and
Irish Servants, &c. imported into this Prov
ince," was enacted. This however was af-
terwards repealed, and ian Act imposing a
Duty on Persons convicted of heinous
Crimes, and to prevent poor and impotent
Persons being imported into the Province
of Pennsylvania" was substituted. The pre-
amble sells forth sufficient reasons:
WHEREAS many Persons trading into his
Province have, for Lucre and private Gain,
imported, sold or disposed OF, and daily
do import Passengers and Servants into
this province. who, by Reason of Age, I'm
potency or Idleness have become a heavy
Burthen and Charge upon the Inhabitants |
thereof; and likewise do frequently import |
divers Persons CONVICTED of heinous Crimes
who soon after their coming into this PROV
ince do soften commit many Felonies, Rob-
berries, Thefts and Burglaries, to the great
Hurt of His Majesty's Subjects trading to
and inhabiting the same: BE IT THEREFORE,
ENACTED &C.
Many culprits from foreign cities were
imported. In 1741, Augustus Gun of Cork
gave notice to merchants and captains.
through an advertisement in aPhiladelphia
newspaper, that he has power from the
Mayor of his native city ITO procure SER
wants for America for this many years
past" II no longer required so acres Of
land to induce servants to come over. Theyt
aocke ed hither. either of their own doeefd, |.
5f on account of the promises and intiuce-3
nents Of untruthful ''sgents," who al
ured them to this country for their own
private gain; These agents landed their
,argoes Of human beings, and drove the
aid christian servants" through the
country, selling them wherever they found
purchaser. These merchant peddlersp
aimed for themselves the opprobrious
lame of soul drivers They kept up
heir trade in this merchandise as late as (
n
Middletown transcript., 1897-06-05

A LIST Of the divorces granted by
the Delaware Legislature at its recent
session will be found on the first page
OF this paper, the number being more
than double that granted by any prev
ious Legislature. The fact that the
new Constitution of the State takes
from the Legislature the power to
grant divorces, seemed to give the dis
gruntled pairs special zest. and a deter
mination to get all they could from the
divorce mill while it was in operation,
knowing that hereafter their domestic
disputes viii have to be settled in the
courts. 1t is more than probable many
of the divorces could not have been
procured from any court Of law and
justice.
Middletown transcript., 1897-06-05
Wn. B. Sharp { %.
FOURTH and MARKET SIS.
Wilmington, Del.

Talcum PoWder-Every
lady knows it and wants it
good, and then it does what it
is intended for. limitations
are injurious. The right Tai
cum is refreshing and sani-
tary, absorbs the moisture
from the skin, is cooling and
softening and prevents Sore
ness and chafng:. The re-
gular price of these best
goods is 20 cents for each box.
We shall sell FIVE hundred
boxes on Saturday next for IL
cents each.
A. shirt waist that rides up
from your skirt by reason of
insecure pinning is both an
noying and untldy Iay1or-s
Royal Shirt Waist and Shirt
Supporter remedies all this.
Every lady's wardrobe is in
complete without one, as the
Royal holds the waist down
and the skirt in place, or is
just as good to use with or
without a waist. We have a
lady demonstrator this week,
who will be glad to show the
working of this very useful
and comfort giving article
.25c each.
For the coming summer for
porch use, lawn use. picnic
use, beach use or campmeet-
lug use, a light, durable and
comfortable camp chair is
always handy to have around
.47c each.
Special for Saturday Two
thousand yards best quality
Classic Dress GiDghams in
lengths of 8 to ID yards all
pink stripes and plaids i2ac
grade for SC per yard
Fifteen hundred yards of
Inc Challies, specially fine
printing. Ioc grade for &c per
fard.
Twenty.four hundred , ards
inc Dimity Lawn. I2Hc
grade for &c per yard.
One thousand yards fine
Organdies, in the
atest color and printing
grade for I2ac
'er yard.
Unreasonable eather
makes unreasonable prices.
Middletown transcript., 1897-06-05

The people throughout the State
await the result of the WILMINGTON
city election tomorrow with interest.
The Republicans have united on a
clean, good ticket. and the Democratic
Election Commission has appointed
some Democratsas Republican officials,
orit is so charged. The result is awaited
with interest.
Middletown transcript., 1897-06-05
pELAwARE COLLEGE.

y
Commencement week at Delaware Col
Iege opens Sunday June 18th with the BAG.
calanreate sermon to be delivered by the
Rev. DIR. Thomas A. McCurdy. of Whining
ton. in the College Oratory at p. m,
Glass day falls on Monday, and The class
exercises are set for O'Clock in the after
noon.
The defamation contest, for which
prizes are offered, takes place Monday even
ing. Tuesday Morning at II o'clock the
Trustees meeting in annual session. At s
p. m. the Athenaean Literary Society holds
its anniversary exercises Hon. Ely Qnigg,
Of New York will address the society. and
there will be speeches by VIM. Ellis and
Lee O. Willis. members of the graduating
class.
Commencement day proper is Wednes-
day, June 18th. The exercises open at hall
past ten o'clock in the morning. Degrees
will be conferred upon the graduates, and
upon such other persons as may be selected
for the honor Howard Pyle. artist and au-
thor, of Wilmington. will make the chief
address. of the morning. and there viii be
orations by four membsrs of the gradual.
ing class. The exercises of the day and
the college year will close in the evening
with the anniversary of the Delta Phi
Literary Society William s. Hilles, Esq,
of Wilmington, is the orator OF the evening.
and there will be special addresses by Ira
L. Pierce and E. w. Sipple. members of the
graduating class. At the close of the an
niversary exercises the annual commence
ment hop, given by the students, will open.
Special excursion tickets on the Pennsyl-
vania, and the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
roads will be sold to such commencement
visitors as obtain from the college authori-
ties cards emitting theIhoiders to such priv
ilege.
Middletown transcript., 1897-06-05

Doubtless many of the members OF the
Round Table have received notes from pa
rents which were not of a complimentary
nature. Many of these parental notes haYe
by their unkind tone, 'stung the poor teach
er to the heart But in many cases so much
ignorance is manifest that the teacher
should be filled with pity. In the noteslgiVen
below, taken from paper published some
time ago, much will be found to laugh over
To enjoy the list it is necessary to read it
second time How about the boy that
takes after his father?
Dear Teacher.-You should mine your
own bizness an not tell Jake he should
not trink bier. So long he lif he trinks the
bier an he thinks it yen wen bill rains is
dead, if you interfer some more go on the
bored of education. VS..
Miss boys tells me that
when trink beer der overcoat vrom my
stummack gets to thick. Please be so
kind and don't interveer in my family
Affairs. Mr.. Chris
Miss;-John KEN home yesterday wild
his clothes covered wild mud. He said you
put him to work mixing clay when he
ought to be learning to read and write. Me
man carries tn hod, an God knows heV
enuf trouble wild his clothes in tn wash
widout scraping Johns coat. If he comes
homes like this agin I'll send him back ter
yez to wash his clothes. Mrs. o R---.
Teacher.-If Louis is bad please lick him
till his eyes are blue. he is very stubborn.
he has great deal of the mule in him. he
takes after his father. Mrs. P.
Teacher shall do NIT Charley?
Me and lmy man can't nothing make OF
him. When we want to lick der little devil
he gets the bed far under, where we can't
reach for him, and must put hook on der
bedroom door to hold him for his licking.
Please soak him IN school shust so often
you got time. Mrs. Snediyelt.
Miss--:-Frank could not come
these three weeks becase he had the am
onia and information of the Vowels.
Mrs. Smith.
Dear Teacher,-Pleas excus Fritz for
staying home he had der meesells to oblige
his father. ]. B.
Teacher:-You must excuse my girl for |
not coming to school. She was sick and
lade in common dose state for three days. |
Mrs. w.
Miss--:-Pleas let Willie home at |
2 o'clock. take him out for a little pleas
ure to see his grandmother's grave.
Mrs. r.
Teacher-Plaze excousie Mickey he
went to see the Baunums. Mrs. Casey.
Teacher:-You think you no it all an no
one else one nose any but you. My chill
dren nose more and so do than you have
forgot am only brewery driver, but
no my bizness. SD.
The Thames of England is ITO miles
long. The river of the same name in Cana
da is said to be 100 miles long. Its name
sake in the United States is hardly more
than dozen miles in length, but it is better
for naVig alton than either.
The cries ofsea-birds, especially seagulls,
are very valuable as fog signals The birds
cluster on the cliffs and coast, and their
cries warn boatmen that they are near the
land.
Middletown transcript., 1897-06-05

Many Children are Troubled With
Worms.
Mother Gray's Sweet Worm Powders cure
Feverishness and Destroy Worms. Used by
Mother Gray. nurse III the Children's
Home, New York. AT all druggists, Csc.
Sample Free. Addressed, Allen s. olmsted
Leroy. N. Y
Middletown transcript., 1897-06-05
TRUSTEES SALE
Real Estate.

By virtue of a renewed order of Orphans
Court of the State of Delaware, in and for
New Castle County, made at the March Term
vendue
Middletown transcript., 1897-06-05
Teachers
Round Table
Conducted by Prof. A. R. sPArD, Highlands,
Delaware.
All teachers and friends of Education
In New Castle County and the
teachers of Kent and-Sus-
sex are invited to take

IAN persons who take an interest IN this
column should send their names and address
for enrollment.i
Middletown transcript., 1897-06-05

The Thames Of England is ITO miles
long. The river of the same name in Cana
da is said to be 160 miles long. Its name
sake in the United States is hardly more
than dozen miles in length, but ii is better
for navig alton than either
Middletown transcript., 1897-06-05

The cries ofsea-birds, especially seagulls,
are very valuable as fog signals The birds.
cluster on the cliffs and coast, and their
cries warn boatmen that they are near the
land.
Middletown transcript., 1897-06-05

@. W. INGRAM. 8. N. ENos
Middletown. Odessa
Middletown transcript., 1897-06-05

Teacher-Plaze excousie Mickey he
went to see the Baunums. Mrs. Casey.
Teacher:-You think you no it all an no
one else one nose any but you. My chill
dren nose more and so do than you have
forgot. I am only brewery driver, but 1
no my bizness. S. D.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-10-29
Wasps KIN Flies.

An Irish observer estimates that
wasps capture between 800 and 400
flies on two Of his cows in about 20
minutes.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-10-29

That Is what nine .tenths of
the people say when they are in-
vited to make purchases at q
particular store. We invite you
to examine our large assortment
of furniture because it is a tri.
umph of discreet buying, good
Judgment and extraordinary ex-
ertion. We invite you because
every stick of furniture we sell
is guaranteed to satisfy you
nothing hut good, honest reliable
furniture ever leaves this house
no matter how low the price-we
stand back of every sale we
make-remember, we offer only
..bargains" that are bargains"
in the truest sense of the word.
We ask you to come and see
the goods-willing to let their
merits decide whether to buy or
not-don't feel that you mus
buy because you come-that's
not the case-feel perfectly free
about 1t.
We have everything in parlot
suits, chamber sets, mirrors,
chiffoniers. rockers, bed steads.
and lounges. We have hundreds
of articles we cannot mention.
All up.to-date.
One may as well be out of the
world as not up-to.date. For the
coming season we have made
especial efforts and are ready to
show the public that our many
years experience will enable US
to please the most critical. Our
undertaking department was
never so well equipped as now.
DE1sON & KRENTzER.
Pike ST., Clarksburg, W. Va.