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Middletown transcript., 1898-02-19
THE BoGGs DEFALCATIoN CASE.

This seems one Of the cases that will not
down at the bidding. After the astonish-
ment at the first announcement that the
First National Bank of Dover had been
looted Of S1o7 900, there was hush, a
smothered condition, like that which pro-
cedes volcano burst, that only needed
| something to set it Of, which was furnished
in the sensation articles in the Wilmington
Sun. That paper has contended that there
were seven conspirators connected with
Boggs, naming Cooper, Cole, Clark, Dick
son, and fifth John F. Salisbury. who went
to Wilmington to have the editor of the
Sun, Clement N. Congdons arrested on the
charge of libel, but did not find him. tax
ing revenge in a very vehement article in
the Milford Herald in which he lays the
blame on Addicks, and names Drs. Mar
shall, Moore, Grier, Layton, Messrs. Moore
and Curry, of Sussex county, and Shaw,
Conner and Franklin Of Kent county, who
he said had checks cashed where they had
nothing on deposit DR.. Thomas G. Moore
said in an affidavit last week that the state
ment as applied to him is untrue that he has
no use for the National Bank of Dover and
has not drawn check on it since he was a
student at the Conference Academy. The
Sun Monday week named John D. Hawkins
as the 9th man and said on Monday, VIM.
N. Boggs would name the seventh over his
signature, in letter addressed to the own
er of that paper. In the Sun of Monday,
Senator r. R. Kenney is named as the
seventh man, in a letter over the signature
of W. N. Boggs.
The Sun in asserting upon the au thority
of Mrs W. N. Boggs that John F. Sauls-
bury owes her S110O, contends that it is not
actuated by politics. and says:
Mr.. Salisbury makes grave charges
against the integrity Of J. Edward Addicks
and other prominent leaders Of the Union
Republican party. If John F. Salisbury
can prove these charges, and will prove
them, he may well be forgiven for assisting
William N. Boggs as charged.
The Sun is not interested in politics or
politicians. The Sun will not be drawn in
to any political controversy. In the mat
ter of the First National Bank robbery, the
Sun stands ready and willing to prove each
assertion it has made. By singular COIN
cidence the five men already named by the
Sun az having directly or indirectly made
this robbery possible, are Democrats. The
owner of the Sun was not aware Of this
fact.
If Mr.. Salisbury will furnish the Sun
with such documents and other evidence he
may have, tending to prove that other men
Republicans or otherwise, also assisted vii.
liam n Boggs in looting the First National
Bank, Of Dover, the owner of this paper
will bend every energy to prove their guilt.
Let it ba understood by Mr.. Salisbury and
every other man interested that the Sun
recognizes neither creed nor color, politics
or ancestry in this matter. A National
Bank has been plundered. Smyrna Times.
The Sun promises on Monday to tell how
Boggs escaped. Monday is its day for its
disclosure, attacks, or whatever they may
be-
Middletown transcript., 1898-02-19

There is more Catarrh in this section o
the country than in all the other sections
put together, and until the last few years
was supposed to be incurable. For great
many years doctors pronounced it local
disease, and prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly failing to cure with local
treatment pronounced it incurable.
Science has proven catarrh to be constitu-
tional disease, and therefore requires con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarah Cure
manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Tole-
do, Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on
the market. 1t is taken internally in doses
from 10 drops to teaspoonful. 1t acts di-
rectly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case it fails to cure. Send
for circulars and testimonials. Address.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O..
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Hall 8 Family Pills are the best.
Middletown transcript., 1898-02-19
DELAWARE CITY.

The canal opened on Thursday night.
Miss Eva Beck is sick with the me asles.
Mr.Gilbert Green was in town on Sunday.
Mr.. Samuel Warren spent Tuesday in
FELTON,.
Mr. virden, of Lewes, was in town on
Monday.
J. Hewes and family have moved to
Odessa.
Miss J. W.. Marley spent Saturday in
Wilmington.
Miss Annie schunder spent Monday in
Wilmington.
Mrs. Frank ReyboId is the guest of friends
in Philadelphia.
The already heavy taxes of our town are
to be increased.
Mr.. J. s..Dunlap, of Wilmington, was in
town on Thursday.
Mr., Robert Morris, of Philadelphia, is
visiting his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Warren spent Satur-
day in Wilmington.
Mr.. g. D. Townsend has gone away for
the benefit of his health.
F. D. Dunlap is lying at the point Of
death at time of writing.
Mrs. Q. B. .Wingate made brief visit to
Philadelphia this week.
Mrs. Kate Messig has been making i'm
provements in her house.
Mr.. and Mrs William Davidson spent
Thursday in Wilmington.
Miss Edith vankirk has returned from
visit to the Quaker City.
Miss NJ Boulden, of Chesapeake City,
visited Miss L. Bradway this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. K Lofand, of McDon-
ough, were Sunday visitors at her fathers.
Mrs. J. T. Chearis and Miss Helen are
visiting Mrs. R. c., Manning in Trenton,
NJ.
Mrs. Charles Jordan, of Philadelphia,
was in town on Thursday to see her
brother, F. D. Dunlap.
Mrs. Bradway and her daughter have
gone to Atlantic City to open their popular
house, ''The Delaware City," for the COM
ing season.
Mr.. H. Moore, the Delaware City cores
pondent for the EVERY Evening" was one
of the passengers on the i'll fated steamer |
Ericsson on Wednesday:
On Thursday two or three test wells were
driven by s. Irons, plumber. on the Peck |
ard lots adjoining the NJ. E. Church. Thi |
site has been selected for the water works.
Messrs. Amos Collins, Thomas Swan, John |
Warren and F. Householder were repre- |
sentatives of the Jr. o. U. A. NJ, of Della
ware City, at the State Council held in
Clayto on Tuesday of this week.
Rev. L. A. Oates has met with a sad |
in the death of his brother. |
Mr.. Oates was summoned on Wednesday of |
last week and arrived at Rockville in time |
to see his brother before he died on Thurs
day.
A few shells have been put on Fifth |
street, when a goodly number could be
used to great advantage. The streets in the
centre of the town are we'll shelled, but still |
they come. Fifth from Bayard to Hamil-
ton is in need of improvement as great
deal of driving is done on this street.
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Give the ChiIdran a Drink

called Grain-O. 1t is delicious, appetizing
food drink to take the place of
coffee. Sold by all grocers and liked by all
who have used it because when properly
prepared it tastes like the finest coffee but
is free from all its injurious properties.
Grain-o aids digestion and strengthens the
It is not stimulant but a health
builder, and children, as well as adults, can
drink 1t with great benefit. Costs abo ut
as much as coffee. Is and 25c..
Middletown transcript., 1898-02-19

The contract for constructing the new
pipe organ for the NJ. E. Church has been
given to John Brown Of Wilmington. 1t
is to be completed about May 1st.
Hereafter in Sussex as in Kent, towns
will be required to make settlement with
the Levy Court, that money appropriated
for street repairs and improvements has
been so expended there will have to be
statement to this effect made under oath,
and unless such is made, the allowance
will be withheld
Middletown transcript., 1898-02-19
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores. letter. Chapped Hands, Clilblains
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, an d positive
ly cures Piles. or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
none refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale at Vaughsn's Pharmacy, Middle
town, Delaware,
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A Sensible Man

Would use Kemp's Balsam for the Throa
and Lungs. 1t is curing more Coughs
Colds. Asthma, Bronchitis, and all Throat
and Lung troubles, than any other medi-
cine. The proprietor has authorized any
druggist to give you Sample Bottle Free
70 convince you of the merit of this great
remedy. Price 25c. and Soc.
Middletown transcript., 1898-02-19
Special for Saturday,
Turkish Towels:

An odd lot, slightly soiled,
are all marked for Saturday at
half price, SOC to 25c, both
bleached and unbleached.
Calicoes.
1000 yards in short lengths
and plain styles Saturday, &c
per yard.
Guinea Hen Flannels.
Gray and brown mixed,
good for skirts and shirts, 10c
grade-Saturday, DC.
Crash.
1000 yards best quality cot
ton twilled, bleached or un-
bleached, 3ac per yard; all
linen, Sc per yard.
Nightgowns.
120 ladies gowns, made Of
good muslin and finished like
homemade garments. in hand
some work. Regular price,
$1.25; closing out price, 79c
each.
Carpets.
New Spring Carpets every
day. Old fashioned hit and
miss rag carpet, 25c per yard,
or a finely patterned Ingram
reversible for the same price.
Remnants of Linoleums at
half price, and Is dozen best
handmade shades, mounted on
spring rollers ready to go up
to the window for 35c each.
Middletown transcript., 1898-02-19
Unclaimed Letters.

A list Of unclaimed letters remaining in
the Middletown post-ofice which can be
had by saying they are advertised.
Paul Daylsy, jamie Hennery, Daniel Null
len,
Middletown transcript., 1898-02-19
VIM. B. Sharp &GO.
FOURTH and MARKET Sis.
Wilmington, Del.
Dress Goods.

Some beautiful novelties and
plain effects are among the
first Spring arrivals Shark
skin, very strong, durable
and popular weave, is meeting
with much favor in light and
dark gray and browns; they
are A inches wide for 75c.
A strikingly handsome fabric
is the Finetta Cloth, destined
to be one of the most sought
after-50 inches wide for 85c.
Examines, in blue, browns and
greens, S8 inches wide, zoe.
Table Linens.
300 yards 'bleached damask
Table Linens, Irish made,
extra heavy and 90 inches
wide, now SOC per yard; later
price, Csc.
Wash Goods.
Spring styles arriving daily.
Ginghams in new styles and
weaves. elegant things for
dresses and waists, are very
popular this season. We have
bought largely and carefully
of the best things and have a
fine selection at 6, 10, 12a and
25c per yard.
Piques
for Summer dresses and waists
in welts and figures, washable
and wearable and always de-
sirable, l24c to SOC per yard:
Middletown transcript., 1898-02-19
feb.5-6t
DEGISTER's ORDER.
REGISTERS OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL,

O&s~~@@SH
REGISTERS OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL,
November 18th, 1897.
Upon the application of William N. Watts
Executor of Jacob G. Vandyke, late of Apo
quinimink hundred, In said county, deceased
1t is ordered and d1recteu by the Register that
the Executor aforesaid give notice of granting
of letters testamentary upon the estate OF the
deceased, with the date of granting 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 o
New Castle, requiring all persons having de-
mands against the estate to present the same,
or abide by an act of Assembly in such case
to be inserted within the same period in the
Middletown TRANSCRIPT, a newspaper pub
lished in Middletown, Del, and to be con
tiuued therein two months.
Given under the hand and
,~, seal of Office of the Register
{sEALS aforesaid, at Wilmington, in
t--l New Castle County aforesaid,
the day and year above written
CALVIN W. CRossAN, Register.
NoTICE-Notice is hereby given that letters
tastamentary were in due form of law granted
unto the undersigned, on the Seventeenth day
Of November, A. D., 1897, and that all persons
having claims against the estate Of the de
ceased must present the same, duly attested
to the said Executor, on or before the Seven
teenth day of November, 1898, or abide the Ac
Of Assembly in such case made and provided
/. WILLIAM N. WATTS,
Address Executor
Townsend, Delaware.
Middletown transcript., 1898-02-19
Conditions of sale.

On all sums of Twenty Dollars and under,
the cash will be required, and over that
given by the purchaser giving a bankable
note with approved endorser, interest added.
RSrPersons coming South by rail will take
the train leaving Wilmington at 8.13 A. M,
and get off at Armstrong's Corner, where
they will find a conveyance to the sale free OF
charge. Sale must commence promptly on
time.
j. K. WILLIAT1S.
w. A. HUKILL, Auctioneer.
Middletown transcript., 1898-02-19
FARMING UTENSILS, sc.

Three iron axle farm wagons, with hay
racks; peach wagon, orchard wagon, milk
wagon, l Germantown wagon, l OK cart, 2
mowers, horse rakes, corn marker, corn
cutter, cylinder roller, Missouri wheat drill,
grain fans, corn shelter. l Pelton i9horse
plows,I No. 2 syracuse plow. No. 10 Hecen-
dorm plows and many other plows, twin
harrows,.1 Randle harrow, six iron cult1va-
tors, one orchard cultivator, four sets wagon
harness, set dearborn harness, 10 sets p1ow
harness, brides, collars. forks, hoes, shovels,
&C., and many otherarticles.
Middletown transcript., 1898-02-19

THIS IS To CERTIFY TO ALL TO WHOM
THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME,
That we, Charles Baird, of the City of VIII
mington and State of Delaware, aud James
@. McComb, of Brandywine Hundred, New
Castle County and State of Delaware, have
this day renewed and extended the partner
ship heretofore existing between us for the
purpose of carrying on the trade and business
o manufacturing and dealing in morocco
and other feathers and all things thereunto
belonging or appertaining, upon the terms
hereinafter set forth.
The said partnership is tobe conducted and
continued under the partnership name Of
Charles Baird & Company; the general object
of the partnership is to carry on the trade
and business of manufacturing and dealing
in morocco and other feathers and all things
thereunto belonging or appertaining.
The name and residence of the general
partner is Charles Baird, of the City of Will
mington and State of Delaware, and the
name and residence Of the special partner is
James G. McComb, OF Brandywine Hundred,
New Castle County and State of Delaware.
The said James G. McComb, the special part
ner, contributes to the common stock OF the
said partnership the sum of Twenty Thousand
Dollars.
The said partnership is to commence on the
day of the date of these presents, and shall
end on the Third day of February, A. D.,
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have here
unto set our hands and seals this Third day
of February, A. D., one thousano eight hum
dred and ninety-eig
JAMES G. McCOMB, (Seal.j
Signed, Sealed and Delivered
in the presence of
LEWIS SASSE.
STATE OF DELAWARE, lss
New Castle County, 3d.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this Third
day of February, A. D., one thousand eight
hundred and ninety.efght, personally came
before me, Lewis Sasse a Justice of the Peace
for New Castle County and State of Delaware,
residing in the City Of Wilmington, Charles
Baird and James @. McComb, parties to the
foregoing certificate, known to me personally
to be uch, and severally acknowledged that
they signed and sealed the said certificate for
the purposes therein set forth, and that the
same is their and ach of their act and deed.
Given under my hand and seal the day and
year last aforesaid.
LEWIS SASSE, (seal.)
feb.5-6t Justice of the Peace.
Middletown transcript., 1898-02-19
Pnhlio Salaa

Saturday, Feb. 10, 1898. Sale of Stock
Household Goods, &C., by W. B. Villa ms
on the "Holten Farm" q miles west of
Middletown.
Wednesday, February 23rd, ls98.-Saie of
Personal Property on Home Farm by
Jonathan K Williams, near Odessa.
Thursday, February oath, 1s9S.-Sale of
Stock, farm implements, household goods
&C., by F. P. VanHekel. Sr., on the home
farm, near Delaware City.
Middletown transcript., 1898-02-19
3S Head of Grade Holstein Snm
HOrnleSS DAIRY COWS

Two of which are registered in the Holstein
Fres in herd book, and the most of which are
milking or coming in soon. Nine head of
heifers and one high grade Guernsey bull, s
months old.
One very superior pair OF work oxen; 6
years old.
Middletown transcript., 1898-02-19

TIE TRAsscRrRr, 800 per year:
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-12-24
STORY OF SANTA CLAUS.

the angel
words the mother uttered she
eazed lovingly This the ChrChds birthday
earth and Gretchen's birthday q Heaven"
When Claus attle fellow had the dancing blue
his mother had in health but after she passed the
wtfu look which had her Illness settled down n their
depths and him sad mournu, unchdlke appearance
His through the deep wood study
there, till habits Of all the
aud could find the lowers and the sweetest
nuts Of the autumn aud getting close to the very heart Of old Mother
thinking OF mother and her teachings
the blessed ChChd his heart became ceausd aud purified
finally could hold with the the
brook, the animals and spirits OF the forest.
He also loved stand the his fathers along with the
the pounding strokes Of the
fashion little
all which the chill
himself When
the waycontnuay making things the chdre
pockets and the
people loved him, calling Claus "Gud
Claus"
ChrChds birthday all the children
little puzzle them little he
brighten their the de with little branches from
and cedar the this night after the children bad
bed
the idea Of Christmas In other homes
chairs tied and
climbed The little houses and
dropped He couldn't the chill
though for they ad "W Santa
Claus must been here enough he had After this when the
ChtChds birthday the children the
chimney their wooden shoes the fireplace their
stockings upon the mane and they always found something the and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-12-24

they big chimney and put the things IN
their shoes stockings"
mothers how much pleasure santa Claus gave
everybody Santa Clauses 'o and everybody
glad and happy and dna
whole round the ChrChs birthday became the sweetest
mos blessed giving time
Claus mind turned TO the great
all childhood happy So
enabled
aud soow OF every people
Christmas bndy still holding 70
legends out OF all
he liked the about tSt. Christopher the best
giant who wished TO make the most
Of his life mighty king OF earth lie hT
he found th
be the mght OF the two he leaves
and N o when
gladly received into the employ OF tue
together and Vcory
wayde Of the Al
goyeug the earth the thrown into
confusion the soldiers nQun the cause he Is tod that upon the
King Heaven and earth, had been cruhed
Finding Satan the giant Immediately leaves his
service and forth 70 lind the Christ.
ancient hermit who tells him the
the Saviour teaches hmo pray He tells the
swift where upon the deay se not
by serving feow-meu he would the
that is his TO the
builds OF boughs Days weeks years
spends deep the Pilgrims Guide
lie lives and always before his the vision OF hgue on
and feet with face OF wondeTou
beauty, aud smile.
night pane childish voice begging
Ia be carried the terrible storm raging but OHeo aped
the aud huds struggling ia the waNesa little
golden
his child heavier aud heavier TIN oneo
for strength and safely
the lind carried the ChrstChd who gives HIM beau
the Master him the OF chrOieTo or
ST. Christopher
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-12-24
A COMMERCIAL CAREER.

Begun by an Oregon Pioneer and Sue
eessiully Continued by His Sons.
Hon. Geo, W. Gray state senator
from Iowa, removed 20 Oregon and
established general merchandise
business in ls6i lie educated his
family aud when his sons were through
college the firm OF G., W. Gray * Sons
operated the Pioneer Flax Seed on
Mills on the site OF the present Salem
Woolen Mills, and conducted that
manufacturing establishment for -
ycars. Ia 1891 the three Gray Broth,
ers built the large building on the
corner OF State and Liberty streets,
and established the present wholesale
and retail hardware store conducted
under that hrm name. Two years
ago Chas, Gray who was educated for
an architect, withdrew from the hrm
which has since been conducted by
WHIT, Gray aud Geo, b, Gray, Their
large double store affords ABOUT 5000
square feet OF door room aud they
carry the largest line ia the city ot
heavy aud shelf hardware, mechanics
tools and builders hardware, They
also carry a very complete stock OF
blacksmlths supplies ana wagon and
carriage makers materials and are
sole agents for the Simon Saw, aud for
the Acorn aud Jewel stoves and
ranges. They make speciality OF
supplying contractors Witheyeythiug
Ia the hardware line required 90 fur
nish houses from 'ellar Go garrett.
Their store is So complete that they
are supplying many stores in the
country and are steadily develop
ing a substantial Wholesale trade.
Gray Bros, are the best type uf Amer
lean business men, They are public
spirited and enterprising, aud always
willing to bear their share Ia under
taking anything FOR the general good
OF tue community
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-12-24
GILBERT BROTHERS, BANKERS.


Bnei Sketch of a Substantial, Reliable
Bussincss.
Gilbert Bros, doing business al
Salem, Oregon, and Moscow Idaho,
commenced in smal, Nay ou their
own account iu ISIS, while they were
still employc, with Breyman Bros.
mcIchantie establishment at salem.
S0ln after leaving that hrm they
opened an onlce In the Moorse block,
as agents tor the o. r.. s. \. Co.. aud
The Royal Insurance Co. In 1878 they
moved 90 their present location IA
Che Turner block in this city, where
they are doing "a general banking
business They receive deposits aud
sen exchanges on New York, san
Francisco, Portland They pay in
terest ou time deposits tor periods OF
B, q, %, and ~ months. While they
are brought into competition with
other banking houses, there are none
enjoy more deserved reputation for
strict integrity ia dealing with their
customers
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-12-24


"Nancy Hoywood you nrc crying all
over that menu. Give mo tho pencil.
Mamma used to make such lovely
mlnce mont, and usod Co help herr Nnn
sobbed IN explanation.
Dodo pointed the usurped pencil trng.
ically at her. And you aro breaking our
contract.
"Not 90 nlludo to bono Christmases or
our own pcoplog l know It'll know It,
hut
"Thlnk about Mrs Stone Nan. 10 Is
much safer
Dodos own voice was not perfectly
steady and on the pad, undor the word
orRnhcrries, sho nb,ontly frrnwlrd
'darlingost of mothors Sho laughed
HISTORICALLY. "Our monu 81 getting badly
mixed up with suntimout lat ua return
90 our'--
Turkey, of COURSE %
Tho menu finished Dodo punhud tho
pad away and laid down thc pencil. well,
i suppose IL will bee the lnino paper girl.
"lt cnnt hu him. Dodo That is sim.
ply ont ~ the question.
The typewritlng maid was older than
the little music teacher hy several years
She also was not as pretty Indeed sho
was plain The two things iIttcd hor for
leadership
but Christmas and in His Namrl 10
is not as N wo wcre inviting any one for
company sake Nau.
Dodo wis very pretty She had "a sweet,
sensitive mouth, large innocent blue eyes
and tho honuiest brown hair iu tho world.
Her figure was ono of those trim, compact
ones WHOSE symmetry mot even "a shirt
waist couti destroy Nnn looked ut hgr
rpnoctiyely
N DndO Wns not su exceedingly prytps
40 might NOT hr sp uufm,iblu Go have that