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Middletown transcript., 1898-05-07
ODESSA NOTES.
Miss Fanny ariasnberg, of Denton. spent

Miss Fanny Griffanberg, of Denton, spent
Sunday with friends.
Mis- Emma Eccles returned frrm Will
mingion on Tuesday.
Miss Vail returned To her home near
Delaware City on Thursday.
Mrs. Crow and daughter, of Philadelphia
are spending few weeks with the Misses
Fox.
Mrs. Emma Johnson, of Philadelphia.
was the guest of Mrs. Hester Snare ON Sur
day.
Miss Virginia Lord spent Monday with
her sister, Mrs. Colin Ferguson, of Black
bird
Mr.J. Chester Gibson. Of Wilmington
spent Sunday with lis parents, AIr. and
Mrs. Jos. L Gibson.
Little Miss Anna Cats, of Wilmington
has been the guest of her aunt. Mrs. w. H.
Eccles, part of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Watkins and
daughter, ofSmyrna, were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Columbus Watkins on Sunday.
While horseback riding near Middletown
Monday morning a dog jumped at Mrs.
VIM. r. Davis horse frightening it SO that
Mrs. Davis was thrown under the horses
feet. Mrs. Eliza Green and her sons went
to her assistance and brought her home.
Mrs. Davis was very much bruised where
the horse had trodden on her and the next
day she was quite sick. Fortunately there
were no bones broken and she has almost
entirely recovered from the effects of her
accident.
The Ladies Aid Society of the NJ. E.
Church were entertained by the Rev. and
Mrs w. O. Hurst on Wednesday evening.
The parsonage had been beautifully deco
rated by Mrs. Hurst and her friends with
dogwood. white lilacs, tulips and other
flowers in abundance. The parlor was also
decorated with flags. The Official Board
held a meeting at the parsonage at the same
time. After each had transacted their
usual business they united and decided to
hold strawberry festival on the evenings
of fMay 25 and &c. Committees were ap-
pointed and necessary arrangements made
At the close of the business meeting patriot
ic songs were sung and refreshments OF
cream, CAKE, C ifle and nuts served. A
most enjoyable evening was spent by all
present.
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CENTURY CLUB AT DOVER.

Meeting of Delegates at 10.15 a. M, Thurs.
day May 5th.
Report of Credential Committee.
Report of Secretary.
Report of Treasurer.
Report of Bylaw Committee.
The State Federation convenes at II.
Music.
Welcome-Mrs. Beniah Watson,
President of the Dover Club.
Response-Mrs. A. D. Warner.
Greetings from Delegates.
Newark Century Club, Mrs. Eugene Man
ming.
New Century Club of Georgetown,
Mrs. Margaret Houston.
Avon Club, of FELTON,, Miss Mary Harga-
dine,
Tuesday Night Club. of Bridgevile.
Mrs. Margaret G. Ball.
New Century Club of Wilmington,
Mrs. c. Miller.
Shakespeare Club. of Dover,
Mrs. Robt. L. Holiday.
Twentieth Century Club, of fSmyrna.
Mrs. Anna Scott Hofecker.
New Century Club of Milford,
Miss Syrena ]. Hall.
Sorosis. ofSeaford, Miss Mae Cooper.
New Century Club, of Middletown,
Mrs w. F. Kennedy.
Century Club. of Dover.
Mrs. NIB. sm ithers.-
''The Old and New School Laws of Della
/, ware"
Mrs. Henry Ridgely, Jr. of Dover
1.-THE Condition and Need of The Rural
Schools in the State"
Mrs. J. B. Turner. Dover
"What the ,Women's Clubs can do for the
Advancement of Public Education in Del
AWARE
Mrs. Benja. Nields, Wilmington.
Meeting of Delegates, 2.30p. m.
Election of Delegates and Alternates to
the Biennial Convention of the General
Federation of Women's Clubs to be held in
Denver, Col. from June 2l to %, 1898.
Federation Meeting at 5 p. m.
Music
"The National University"
Mrs. E. @. Churchman.
"The Mission and Value of Travelling
Libraries"
Mrs. TT. Craven, Salem N J.
{, "some Suggestions on Parliamentary
: Usage"
Miss NJ. H. A. Mather. Wilmington,
Cooperation aud the Lend-a-Hand
Spirit in Club Work.
Mrs. John Graham, Baltimorel
"The Growth of the Club Movement"
MRS. A. w. Longstreth, Phila,
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PERSONALITIES
Little Lines About Men and Women
and What They Are Doing.

and What They Are Doing.
Qfyou have been away on q visit, or have
it early. What may seem of no interest to
you, may be pleasing 10 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.)
Mrs Barr who has been quite ill is re-
ported much improved.
Miss Mabel Parvis is entertaining Miss
Talley. of Wilmington.
Mr.. William Brady, of Smyrna, spent
Wednesday evening in town.
Mr.. Charles Turner, of Tappan, New
York. is Middletown visitor.
Miss Ada Lockwood is spending the
week with Mrs. M. B. Burris.
Miss Helen Covington is spending some
time with her sister, Mrs. W. E. Barnard.
Miss Lionne Beasten, of Bohemia
Manor, is visiting her cousin, Miss May
Beasten.
Miss Elizabeth Wallace, of Dover, has
been the guest of Mrs. ]. B. Messick at the
Middletown Hotel.
Mrs. L. NJ. Bean. of Tappan, N. Y, is
tie guest or her brother. Mr.. jefferson B.
Foard, and family.
Rev. Charles I. Stengle, wife and child
were guests at the home of w. Pierce
Biggs, Esq. on Wednesday.
Mrs. Lettie Price, of Philadelphia, has
been at her mothers, Mrs. William Prices,
on South Broad st. this week.
Mrs. Frank Stidham and children, and
Miss Neosha Collins, of Wilmington, are
guests at MFR. James Collins near town.
Mrs. Lottie Reynolds. who has been
spending some weeks with friends near
Newark, returned to town on Wednesday
Mrs. Wilmer Pennington, of Love
Manor, spent several days with friends in
Philadelphia returning home on Monday
last.
Mrs. Mary Casey, of Millington. Nd,
and Mr.. W. E. Casey, of Tappan. N Y,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Boyer
this week.
Mr.. Zach Harris, of Glasgow, was the
guest Of his sister, Mrs. w. A. Green. on
Sunday. He was accompanied by Miss
Maggie Lewis.
Mrs. w. F. Kennedy. Mrs. w. B. .Biggs,
Mrs. J. P. Cochran, Jr., and Mrs. T. H.
Gilpin attended the meeting of the State
Federation Of Clubs in Dover on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert P. Davis, Of
Georgetown, Misses May, Jennie and Bur-
della Davis, of Milford. have been guests of
Mrs. Manlove Wilson and family the past
week.
Col. and Mrs. A. D. Chayter, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. 4. M. Barnard on
Sunday, and Master A. D. Chayter and
friend were their guests the first of the
week.
Robert n. Hoffecker. ESQ.,, editor of the
Smyrna Times, was in town yesterday the
guest of his kinsman. Mr.. Jas. 3. Hof-
fecker. Being press day" the visit was
made brief by the caller. He appreciates
an editors busy day.
I
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TnE TaAascEIrr. sl.O0 pet ysar.
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THn TRAasoRRr, s1.OO per year.
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KENT COUNTY.

Joseph Mcdaniel, Of Dover. has sold his
prospective wheat crop at ninety cents per
bushel.
H. G. Collision. OF Dover, Del, offers him
self as a candidate for the nomination for
the Office of Clerk of the Peace in and for
Kent county, subject to the decision of the
Democratic County Convention.
Sheriff s. L. Shaw publically whipped
Seven prisoners at Dover last Saturday
morning in the presence Of large crowd Of
curios spectators.
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HARNESS.
NOTICE
WILMINGTON, DEL.
Max Ephraim, Prop.
Open Evenings.


I, JOHN P. MCINTYRE, tenant of the
house known as the National Hotel, situated
at Middletown, in United School Districts
Nos. 90 and 81, county of New Castle and
State of Delaware, in compliance with the
requirements of the acts of the Genernl AS
sembly, in such case made and provided, do
hereby give notice that 81 all apply in writ
ing to the Court OF the General Sessions of the
state Of Delaware, In and for New Castle county
on MONDAY, the 10th day OF May, A. d., 1895,
being the next term of said court,for a license
for aid house as an inn or tavern. for the sale
therein OF intoxicating liquors, in quantities
less than one quart, to be drunk on the pre-
misses. and the following respectable citizens
ofthe said United school Districts recom menu
the said appficantion, viz:
M. Kumpel, JE, Geo. w. Price,
VIM. A. Ahern, II. r. Wilson
III. Keegan, Jr., A. Hushebeck.
4. DacksoE, George w. Peterson,
\. II. Foster Joseph w. Gary,
]. a. Maniove, VIM. r. Cochran
Y. Ealis, ]. w. Letherbery,
= 4 rargons. e. p. Cochran,
Alex. N. Brown,
16aplSt JOHN r. MCINTYRE
MIDDLErowN, DKI.. April 10th, 1898.
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sTDo not forget it We allow a
TEN PER CENT. DISCOUNT for
SPOT CASH on all our COOK
STOVES aud RANGES.
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TyrEREsrrNG SCHEME.

Some recent remarks of Stuyvesant Fish, president of the Illinois Central railroad, show how the trade and pros- perity of New York; Baltimore and other cities on the eastern coast may be affected by the diversion of traffic to the Gulf ports. It is now announced that trade scheme, designed to benetit Chicago and New Orleans jointly, is under consideration by representatives of the manufacturing and trade inter- ests of the two cities The plan is to divert traffic from Mexico, Central America, and South America to the Mississippi valley, and the Chicago. pa pers, seeing in it a possible chance for blow at New York, are correspondingly happy. The initiative in the matter comes from New Orleans. The Louisi- ana city desires to be great shipping port, but it is handicapped by the high middle West, made necessary by the fact that it has so little to send to the West in return for the freight received therefrom. George R. Allen, manager in Chicago for the National Association of Manufacturers, says that out of ev- cry one hundred freight cars which go loaded from the middle West to New Orleans SiXty-fiye return empty. Were the one hundred cars filled on the re- turn rates would be cheaper both ways. In looking about for the wherewithal to fill them New Orleans merchants thought of the Coffee and other products from Spanish-American countries. MT. Allen is authority for the further statement that while nearly sixty per cent. of Mexican exports of coffee are consumed in the western parts of the United States, ninety-f1ve per cent. of it reaches the country through the port of New York. He agrees with the New Orleans tradespeople that traffic like this can, and should, be diverted from New York to New Orleans, with Chi cago as the final distributing depot, and he, with other officers of the National Association of Manufacturers, will at tend a joint meeting of New Orleans trade organizations early in October to consider the matter.
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THE CONVENTIONS WORK.

The Republican State convention fin-
 ished it's work yesterday in good sea-
 son, and without the friction which
 some thought would show itself. MT.
 Lounsbury's supporters amply kept
 their promises and nominated him on
 the first ballot with 356 votes. His
 plete one, and it is more than reason-
 ably certain that his family is to have
 the high and unusual honor of furnish
 ing two governors. Of his ability and
 character there is no doubt, and though
 he was nominated by most efficient
 and smooth machine it is not expect
 ed by those who know him that he will
 be mechanical governor. New Haven
 and Mir c. s. Mersick received a great and uncommon honor in the unopposed
 nomination of MT. Mersick, than whom no man more fit to be State treasurer could have been selected. The other nominations are good ones, and the ticket as whole is uncommonly strong.
 The platform adopted is quite up to the usual length of big political plat forms, which is in the neighborhood of
 half yard, but there is a great deal l in it, including a respectful and re- atoI oF l,o ;el, lo, l It pays a merited tribute to President | Mckinley and is progressive in deal- | which have been raised by the war. The 1 financial part of the platform is all
 that could be desired. It means gold | and it says gold. It favors such na- | tional monetary legislation as will maintain our paper and silver currency at parity with gold; by which the I weight of gold dollar shall be estab-
 Iished at the present standard and by which every paper and silver dollar
 and every obligation for the payment | of money shall be redeemable in gold; 1 and such changes in our present mon- | etary system as will furnish ample
 credit facilities for conducting business 1 in all parts of the country, by the re- tirement of government notes and the l issue of bank notes, so secured as to l insure their redemption in gold of the | present standard of f1neness.
 It is good ticket on good platform. l If there are any Republicans who are dissatisfied with the work of the con- vention they will find it advantageous 1 to possess their souls in patience until | they see how much worse the Demo- ! crats can and will do.
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rent?" "Yes; and told him that We hadn't paid for our wheels et."-Chi- cago Record.
 Professor-"What happens to gold when it is exposed to the air?" Stu dent (after long refection) stol- en."-Tit Bits.
 My doctor says I ought to lead an active life" "Well, say, marry my wifes sister; she'll keep you on the jump, p,"-Chicago Record.
 There's a young woman who makes little things count"
 How does she do it?"
 Teaches arithmetic in Q primary school. "-Boston Globe.
 Biggs-"Dauber is a great artist. His treatment of atmosphere is wonderful" Boggs-"I don't see anything remark able in that Any fool can draw a breath. "-New York Evening Journal
 Tn the beginning" said the Cornfed Philosopher, man is much concerned that his little wife's heart shall always be light. Later, he pays more atten- tion to the weight of the biscuit" In dianapolis Journal.
 Professor of chemistry.-"If anything should go wrong in this experiment we and the laboratory with us might be blown sky high. Step up closer, gentle men, so that you may be better able to follow. w."-Stockholms Dagblad.
 When Europe finally decides to dis arm," he said thoughtfully. ''Well?" they said inquiringly, as he paused. Spain will have the satisfaction of knowing that, so far as she is concern ed, part of the work is already done."- Chicago Evening Post.
 Cuteleigh-Pm sorry to hear you're broke Buteleigh
 Buteleigh-Broke! Who's broke? :? Whats the matter with this (showing handful of gold)
 Cuteleigh--Nothing Lend me .twen- ty, will you?-Chicago Journal.
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MR. poRTER,s FIGHT.

MT John Addison Porter's fight was never a very hopeful one, and it is probable that he was well aware of that fact. But he has made it openly and vigorously and consistently, and even those who have not agreed with him cannot deny his frankness and courage. Probably his efforts will bear some fruit, although they seem just now to have been wasted. He is still young and very much alive, and though he has reason to be somewhat depress- ed he is not likely to be wholly discour- aged. We wish him continued good luck in Washington and better days than yesterday in Connecticut.
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GOOD GOVERNMENT.

The English may be land-grabbers and all that, but they know how to govern that which they grab. An un- usually interesting consular report, that of Thomas s. Harrison, consul general at Cairo, has been made to the State department showing the great re- forms which have been made in Egypt since the British government took the entire management of affairs into it's formerly $24 an acre, is now but $7.50. The bonds are selling at 106 and are perfectly secure. Absolute justice pre- vails, and fellaheen, nobles and foreign CTS can secure their rights in a legal way. The great Nile dam has been re- paired and the canal system regulated and completed, by which the average value of crops has increased $4.OOO 900 per annum. At present the cultivated and revenue-paying area is about D. GOO, 900 acres, and this will be increased by the new dam to be placed at Assou- an. The country has at present 1, 400 miles of railroad, the receipts from which increased from s7.00O,OO0 in 1890 to $9,OO0,000 in 1894. The imports in 1875 amounted to about s25,OOO, 900; in 1896 to $5O,9OO0O0, an increase of 100 per
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Fort Hays, Fort Wallace, Fort Dodge and a dozen others that have been once the scene of the liveliest happen lngs of the frontier The rough riders or those days were the men who rode after Custer and Sheridan and For sythe. The Indian raids were fre- quent and severe, The tribes came down from the northern reservations ana terrified the settlers, killed few and destroyed the houses and stock. One of these raids, headed by Roman Nose, ended in a company from Wal lace and Hays following the raiders up the Republican Fork. There the sol dlers were surrounded on piece of low ground near the river, and for four days and nights held the enemy at bay, until the brave trooper who eneaked out of the camp could go to the fort and bring endorsements. ter about these forts, and the older Such are the "reminiscences that clus- members of the army recall them with aHection. But there is now no use for the buildings, and pending the action of congress they have stood for years, slowly rotting away Fort Hays has long line of officers houses that are gradually going to decay, and the land itself is being used for a large cattle pasture.
 Strange as it may seem, the soldiers like the far frontier forts best. One day few months ago a handsome cavalryman sat on his horse near the depot at Fort Riley as some compa- nieh came in from the west.
 They ought to be happy now" was remarked. Here are fine buildings, good quarters and trees. They have been in Arizona, you know"
 r"Yes, I was there myself" was the response. q ain't so sure they are happy"
 Don't you like it here?"
 "Oh, yes, tiptop-a soldiers duty is to stay where he Is put-but somehow it isn't like the frontier. There it is so free and boundless like. We had a better time in Arizona than here, where there is so much style. We have to be more particular and care- ful, and don't have so much sunlight"
 He meant it, too. The others of his regiment may not have agreed with him, but he was in earnest.
 Some great celebrations will be held at the frontier forts when the boys re- turn. The people of all the surround ing country will flock to see the he- roes of the recent victories and will want to shake hands with the fighters at Santiago. The Sunday school pie nics to the forts have been postponed this summer for the first time since the settlement of the west. The school that gets the first date will reap a for tune There are soldiers and officers wives waiting for the coming of the boys from the front, too. They have watched the death lists day after day of loved ones. For these there will be no homecoming joys. So the pleasure will be not unmixed, and when the forts take on their old-time activity and the troops are at home there will be both tears and cheers.-Chicago Times Herald.
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ured with small embroidered lavender flowers. This was shirred into narrow puffs. Several ruff1es of the dress goods outlined the yoke, and a large purple velvet bow held the fronts together, the same velvet being used for the belt.
 Handkerchiefs of mems size stunning ly plaided at the hem are the very lat est for the fall hunting and climbing gown, and will also be seen with the practical tailor gown in the city. The dainty tiny bit of lawn we are pleased to call handkerchief has been voted stupidly unserviceable for outdoor ex- ercise. The woman who tramps or wheels wants something of consistency and size. She has to mop her face, too, after sprint and is as likely as a man to flip out a span clean handkerchief to brush off her boots. She carries the same tucked in her belt or in the front of her jacket for it would never do to spoil the set of her pockets by stuffing the big handkerchief into them.
 With women who follow fads the lorgnette has given place to the pen dant monocle This is a single round glass set in ring, with tiny twisted handle through which the cord passes. It is not intended to place in the eye, but to hold up, and they say that the absence of a long handle makes the ar rangement of the glass so difficult that matrons are finding it worth while to practice the gentle art. The display of the hand is marked, so the member must be a nice one. Some of the more swagger young women are taking to the single glass and are showing their pretty rings and perfectly kept hands to very good advantage thereby It hardly needs be said that the glass is blank. FLORETTE,
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The Philadelphia Inquirer pays this tribute to self-sacrificing husbands and brothers: And as you look at the cheeks that have been Drowned by the sun gods kiss and catch the sparkle of the bright eyes above, make mark of credit to the American husband and father. With a chivalry not exceeded even in the so-called chivalric ages he has completely overturned the old law that a wife's place is by her husbands side. In the great majority of cases he cannot leave his business except for short periods, but the home can be transferred to the mountain or the shore and the family can be made more comfortable than he. Does he hesitate to do it? Not often. The cynics tell us that his consideration in this matter is wrong, that it leads to bad results, but he finds his only necessary answer in the brighter eyes and better health of those whom he loves, and hence cares little for what the cynics say.
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Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota have produced this year crops the value of which is estimated to be $150, 100000. The three states have raised o0,ooOOoo bushels of wheat, 75,- 100000 bushels of corn, 10000, 900 bushels of oats. and several million bushels of barley, flax, potatoes, a large crop of hay and several million dollars worth of hogs, cattle and horses.
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cent. in twenty-one years. New sugar factories have been erected, many bridges built and light railroads for ag- rlcultural purposes constructed. This is what English occupation has done for Egypt and soon will also begin to do for the rich country of the Soudan now that it has been freed from the curse of Madhism.
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FASHION NOTES.
Gay Outdoor Attire.

Bright colors and elaborate arrange ments hold on hard in silk dresses. h. deed, some of the silk gowns worn out doors this fall are elaborate enough for evening use. The one shown here is il- illustrative. It was of lavender silk fig ured with white, and it's skirt was gar- nished with six ruff1es in two groups, the upper group dipping in front and rising in back. The blouse bodice had doop yoke and vest of white chiffon fig
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It is suggested that hereafter, when mentioning ''the immortal George it will be necessary to specify whether it is Washington or Dewey that is meant.
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LIGHTER.

"A thing of beauty" said the Corn fed Philosopher, is a joy until the changes. Indianapolis Journal.
 Was the landlord again after the
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Luinalka, the King of Barotse Land, says traveller, is held in great fear and respect by his people, His court has as much etiquette and ceremonial as that of Louis XIV. His band of mu- sicians make both day and night hide ous with their performances. The mu- sic is done to drive away evil spirits Luinaka himself is an imposing specta- cle. He wears a long blue dressing gown, trimmed with red braid, trousers and shirt, and on his head scarlet nightcap, and above it black terai hat.
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faoturers to meet the demands of that market. Bricks are indispensable, and for this purpose a grade of soft coal could be used that is not always mar ketable in the United States.