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Middletown transcript., 1898-02-12
without Money, without Price.


To THE EDITOR OF THE TRANscRIPT:-May
use your columns to call attention to some
facts regarding the Reading Room of the
Y. M. G. A. which. find, are not generally
known? The room il. open from 8 a. m. to
10 p. m. for the use of al men. young or
old, who appreciate its privileges. whether
they are members of the Association or not.
1t has been found necessary to debar boys
under sixteen unless they are accompanied
by member but this is the only Limitation.
The room is heated, lighted and comfort
ably furnished. Its tables bear generous
supply of fresh literature. one New York,
one Wilmington and three Philadelphia
dailies, Harpers Weekly, Puck. Judge. the
Century, Harper's Monthly and a number
of other periodicals. There is a small
library of interesting books. A table is
supplied with the needful facilities for one
wishing to write personal or business let
ter. 1t is pleasant place at which to spend
leisure half hour or to meet friend by
appointment In every way the room is a
credit to our town. but the point to which
1 especially wish to draw attention is that
these privileges are free and intended for
the use of the public.
Yours truly,
WILLIAM J. WILKIE,
kMiddletown, Del, February 8, 1898.
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KENT COUNTY.

DR.. and Mrs. Henry Ridgely. of Dover,
who several weeks ago set out for Florida,
have extended their trip to Cuba.
There are several cases of diphtheria in
Dover and the greatest precautions are be-
ing taken by the town officials to prevent
the spread of the disease.
The venerable Manlove Hayes, who has
been director OF the First National Bank
of Dover, since its foundation, has resigned
in order to divest himself of some of his
business cares.
John Cummings the Oldest resident of
Leipsic died Friday at the residence of-his
daughter in that place. His death was due
to old age. He was close to 100 years old,
and some Of his children now living are be-
tween go and 20 years of age, the oldest be-
ing the last named age.
Moses Harrington. we'll known and re-
spected Kent Countian. died at his home at
Pennington, about 9 O'Clock Wednesday
morning, at the ripe old age of SO years.
He had served the Slate as State Senator
and Register of Wills with much credit.
His father Benjamin Harrington, lived to
be 100. Four children survive the deceased
as follows: Mrs Harriet Atkinson, wife of
the late w. A. Atkinson, of Dover
Charles J. Harrington, the present Register
of Wills; Miss Alexine Harrington, and
George Harrington, Justice of the Peace at
Pennington. The funeral took place yes
terday.
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A state Senator naaa

Robert ]. Handy, who was elected to th,
State Senate in 1894. died at his home il
BrandYwins Hundred on Thursday morn
ing Of apoplexy- He had been in Dover or
Wednesday, and that morning had used
some harsh words in controversy with
Senator Alrichs over bill, words which &C
cording to newspaper correspondent he
subsequently, regretted very much. Not
feeling we'll he left the Senate Chamber at
noon, returning to his home. Feeling tired
he retired early and was taken i'll about 9
o'clock. Mrs. Handy aroused the house
hold, physician was summoned but death
came shortly after o'clock.
Mr.. Handy was born in Brandywine
Hundred, January 20, in 1884. He served
ip the One Hundred and Twenty sixth
Pennsylvania Regiment and bears scar
for the service. He was a farmer and in
terested himself In politics. He was one Of
the four members fthe Legislature, elected
as Republicans who on May 9th 1855. con-
spired to preventedthe election of a Senator
His was genial disposition and he had
lived few pears longer he would ha vs
probably rsgtetted the act. The deceased
leaves two sons by his frst wife and
daughter by his widow.
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opE ssA NOTES.

Mr.. Will Rose is visiting relatives in VIII
3mington.
DR.. Malcolm Council was Philadelphia
visitor Monday.
Mr.. Richard Tucker. Of Philadelphia, was
at home this week.
Miss Buckson, Of Stan ton, has been spend
ing few days with Mrs. Eliza Appleton.
Mr.. French, of New York, has been the
guest of Mr.. George L. Townsend. Jr., this
week.
Miss Bessie George, of Camden, Del, is
the guest of her mother, Mrs. ophelia
George.
Mr.. Columbus Watkins attended Gamers
Convention in Buffalo and oswego, N. Y.
this week
Mrs. Belle Davis, of Camden, N. J., spent
Saturday and Sunday with her sister, Mrs.
Ophelia George.
Madame Celestp, the whistler, gave an
exhibition in the Hall Thursday evening.
1t was quite well attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Thompson, of Clay
ton, were the guests of Rev. aud Mrs. W.0.
Hurst on Sunday evening
Mr.. Hewes and family, of Delaware City,
have moved into the house formerly occu-
pied by Mr. Leonard A. Rhodes.
Captain and Mrs Tracy and little son, Of
Philadelphia, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Tracy's parents, Nrand Mrs. Micheal Grem-
minger.
The Epworth League held Conservation
Service on Wednesday evening. Next We'd
nesday evening they will resume the studies
of the life of Paul.
A very enjoyable meeting of the Ladies'
Aid Society was held at the home Of Mrs.
R. r. MaiIly. on Saturday evening. The en-
tertainment committee presented pleasant
programme.After all had enjoyed game of
clumps, Misses Helen Townsend and Fran
ces Aspril favored them with an instrument
tai duet. When the refreshments were
passed each person found on his or her
plate slip of paper OH which was written
his or her fortune. Some of the fortunes
were very funny and caused much merri-
ment among the young people.
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Public Sales

Saturday, February 18th, 1S98.-sale Of
Stock and Personal Property by ]. L. Smith
on the Hayes Farm" enc mile north oi
Middletown.
Tuesday, February 18th. 1sss.-sale Of
Stock, Farming Implements, etc., by Jesse
L. Shepherd, on the farm known as the
'Caulk Farm near Sassafras, Md.
Wednesday. Feb. 16, 1ssS.-sale of Stock
and Farm Implements, &C., by w. F.
Clements on Theodore Cavender's farm,
State Road, near Smyrna.
Thursday, February 18th, 189s.-Sale Of
Stock, farm implements, &C., by John w
Voshell, at his residence, on the W. R.
Cochran farm. one mile West Of Middle
town.
Saturday. Feb. 10, 1s9S.-SaIe of Stock,
Household Goods, &C., by W. B. Williams
on the 'Holten Farm" q miles west OF
Middletown.
Wednesday, February 23rd, lS9S.-sale of
Personal Property on Home Farm by
Jonathan K. Will ans, near Odessa.
Thursday, February oath, 1898. .-SSale ol
Stock, farm implements, household goods
&c, by F. P. VanHekel. Sr., on the hom
arm, near Delaware City.
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OLD SUSSEX.
WILLIAM J. WIK1E.
kMiddletown, Del, February 8, 1898.


James NJ. Moore. well.known citizen of
Bethel. was buried there yesterday after
noon. He was 72 years old.
The Houston Tract" of 21s acres Of
finest farming land in SUSSEX county,
property of William Q. Carter. deceased
near Lewes ives sold at public sale BY order
of the Orphans Court, to William H. Vir-
den, for $1,000
The flrst step taken by the new Board of
Commissioners of Lewes for the towns i'm
provement is an order issued to all the pro-
perty holders on the main street leading
from the new Queen Anne station on pi-
lottown to the P. r. R. Station at the
opposite side of town, to pave their side
walks. the town to bear certain proper
ton Of the expenses incurred by the im-
provement.
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Esquire Richard Ferguson.

Some one has said AN honest man is thu
noblest work of Gud'' A truly noble mar
was Squire Richard Ferguson judged by
the test of honesty and by daily Christian
life. The SO uire died suddenly at the res
idence of his sister, Mrs Richard G. Brock
son, in Blackbird Hundred on Monday
morning of heart trouble. He has not been
well of late but none of his friends thought
the end so near. He was ill but few days
and death was sudden. He was 65 years old
Squire Ferguson left large circle of rel
atives besides numerous friends to mourn
his loss. Mrs. C. B. Satterfield of this town
is sister, as is also Mrs. R. c. Brockson at
whose home he died. Hon Colen Ferguson
Clerk of the Orphans Court and Register
in Cha Gerry. and DIR. B. B. Ferguson, of
Blackbird, are brothers. Hon. John B.
Moore who was Third Assistant Secretary
of State under Secretaries Bayard and
Blaine is nephew, and elsewhere spoken
of in the New York letter. The 'Squire's
pleasant disposition made him innumerable
friends wherever he went.
In 1884 he was elected to the General As
sembly and in 1890 he was appointed JUS
tice of the Peace of Middletown by the late
Gov. B. T. Biggs. He was in fact peace
officer, always advising peacesble settling of
differences His rejection for reappoitment
last fall was because Of conscientious de-
cision in case before him about year ago,
one in which his decision was upheld by the
Court He was above small things.
u eoHee6rse Of friends -fellewed the re-
mains to their last resting place in the NJ.
E. Churchyard of this town beside his wife
on Wednesday, many driving long dis
tance to pay this mark of respect. He was
a consistent member of the NJ e. Church of
this town and his pastor, Rev. 1. L. Wood,
oficiated. A truly good man has gone.
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Che y3liddletolun Granstript
THE CHURCHES IN MIDDLETowN.

THE CHURCHES IN MIDDLET0WN.
Bethesda M. E. Church.-Rev Isaac l..
Wood, Pastor. Preaching every Sabbath az
10 80 a. m, and 730 p. m. Sabbath School
every Sabbath at p. M, A. G. Cox, Superin-
tendent. Prayer meeting, every Thursday
League and Epworth Cadets every
Friday night at z O'Clock. Young Ladies' Mis-
sion Circle, Monday nights at Parsonage.
Women's Foreign Missionary Society, nrst
Friday night of eaehmonth. Women's Home
Missionary Society, first Thursday night of
night of each month. Official Board meeting
first Friday afternoon Of each month at 2.30
Forest Presbyterian Church-Rev. F. 81.
Moore Pastor. Services held every Sabbath
morning at 1890 o'clock and every Sabbath
evening at 7.3o. Sabbath School win be held
every Sabbath morning at els o'clock,
ii. 6. Ellison, superintendent. Prayer meet
ing every Wednesday evening. Young Peo-
ple's Society Christian Endeavor meets every
Sunday evening at 645 O'Clock. Junior So
ciety Christian Endeavor every Sunday after
noon at o'clock.
Services at Armstrong; Chapel the first
Sabbath of each month at p. m.
st. Anne's Protestant Episcopal Church.
Rev. VIM. j. Wilkie, Rector. Holy Commun-
ion on the first Sunday in the month at 103c
a. M On all other Sundays at 7.30 a. m Di-
vine services every Sunday at 1880 a. M, and
73Op. m Morning Prayer and Litany every
ing Prayer on Friday at $50 p. m. On all Holy
Days service at 10 a. M, and $50 p. m Sum-
day School at 9.45 a. m. Adult Bible Glass at
645 D. m. The Guild meets every Thursday at
2p m, the Ladies on the first and third Fri
days of each month at 2 p. m, the Boys, Club
on Friday evenings at 7.30 and the Junior
Auxiliary on Saturdays at p. m.
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DOME.

might have just the mostest fun
n'twasn't for word,
think the very worstest one
AT ever have heard,
wish 'at 1t 'ud go away,
But Pm afraid it won't
s'pose ,atitIl always stay
That awful word Of "dpn't,p
It's "don't you make bit of noise.n
And "don't go out OF doors.n
And "don't you spread your stock of toys
About the parlor fioor;f
And ''don't you dare play in the dust"
And "don't you tease the cat"
And "don't you get your clothing m used
and ''don'r do this and that.
1t seems 10 me I've never found
A thing I'd like to do.
But that there's some one else around
ATS got don't" or two.
And sunday-'at's the day 'st ''don't
In worst Of all the seven.
Oh. goodness, but hope there WON'T
Be any don,ts in heaven.
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Home wedding at Green spring,


A very pretty but quiet home wedding
took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs.
W. f. Reynolds near Green Spring, on
Wednesday, February 9th, at 10 cock NJ,
when their youngest daughter. Miss Viola,
was united in marriage to Mr.. Horace I.
Harman by Rev. w. w. White, of Warwick,
assisted by DR.. F. HI. Moore. of Middletown.
The wedding march from Lohengrin was
played by Mrs. w. Harman Reynolds, of
Townsend. The bride was very becomingly
attired in mauve surah serge trimmed in
white bengaline and carried a handsome
bouquet of white carnations and maiden
ferns. The groom wore the conventional
black. The house was very prettily deco
rated with potted plants, holly, mistletoe
and evergreen. The bridal party stood
under an arch of evergreen on which was
suspended bell of mistIetoe covered in
pearl-liks berries. After receiving the con,
gratulations of those present, they were in.
vited to the dining room where the deli
cacies of the season were served in abun-
dance. The bride received many handsome
and useful presents. Mr.. and Mrs. Harman
will reside near Townsend. where the
groom is engaged in prosperous milling
business.
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THIS IS To CERTIFY TO ALL TO WHOM
1 THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME,
That we, Charles Baird, of the City of VIII
m1ington n n and State Of Delaware, aud James
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
manufacturing and dealing in morocco
and other feathers and all things thereunto
belonging or appertaining, upon the terms
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
Eame 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
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-eight.
JAMES 6. McCoMB, (seaI)
Signed, Sealed and Delivered
in the presence of
LEWIS SASSE.
STATE OF DELAWARE, Ice
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 Q. McComb, parties to tire
foregoing certificate, known to me personally
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., 1898-02-12

1t is not a remedy put up by any Tom,
Dick or Harry; it is compounded by expert
pharmacists. Ely Bros. offer ten ceni
trial size. Ask your druggist. Full size
Cream Balm so cents. We mail it.
ELY Bros Sc Warren St., N. Y. City
Since 1861 have been great sufferer
from catarrh. I tried EIy,s Cream Balm
and to all appearances am cured. Terrible
headaches from which had long suffered
are gone.-W. J. Hitchcock, late Major U.
s. Vol. and A. A. Gen., Buffalo, N. Y.
Middletown transcript., 1898-02-12

Tonight and Tomorrow Night.
And each day and night during this week
you can get at any druggists Kemp's BaIsam
for the Throat and Lungs, acknowledged
to be the most successful remedy ever sold
for Coughs. Group. Bronchitis. Asthma and
Consumption. Get bottle to-day and
keep it always in the house, so you can
check your cold At tonce. Price Csc. and SOC.
Sample bottle ffes,
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Unclaimed Letter-.

A list Of unclaimed letters remaining in
the Middletown postsofics which can be
had BY saying they are advertised:
George Chester, Ella r. N. Rhodes, Charles
Redden, Henry Belegne. Henry p. Bel
linge, Katie Brown, Lambert Williams.
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EoTICE.-Notice is hereby given that letters
tsstamentary were in due form of law granted
unto the undersigned, on the seventeenth day
having claims against the estate OF Of the de
ceased must present the same, duly attested
to the said Executor, on or before the Seven
teenth day of November, 1885, or abide the Ac
of Assembly in such case made and provided
WILLIAM N. WATTS,
Address, Executor
Townsend, Delaware
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ORDER.
REGISTERS OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL,

REGISTERS OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL,
November 17th, 1897.
Upon the application of William N. Watts
Executor of Jacob G. Vandyke, late of Apo
quinimink hundred, in said county, deceased
it is ordered and directeu by the Register that
the Executor aforesaid give notice of granting
Of letters testamentary upon the estate of the
deceased, with the date of ofgranting 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
made and provie ed and also cause the same
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
1@e, seal of office of the Register
SEAL aforesaid, at Wilmington, in
t@c) New Castle County aforesaid,
the day and year above written
CALVIN w. CRosSAN, Register.
Middletown transcript., 1898-02-12

VIM. B. Sharp & Co.
FOURTH and MARKET SITS.
Wilmington, Del.
Curtains.
We have made a great re-
ductions among our Chenille
and Tapestry Curtains. The
stock is too large for the time
of year and the following
prices will prevail.
$500 ones for sl.5O.
$3.50 ones for $500.
S3.75 ones for S275.
$400 ones for $685.
$500 ones for $780,
Our Lace Curtains will suffer
a still greater reduction. We
will sell 100 pair of 50 Lace
Curtains for 81 per pair, and
100 pairs So Lace Curtains for
$l.50.
Japanese Crepe
and Silkolines in the newest
novelties for draperies and
curtains. SC per yard.
Swisses.
In addition to our remnants
of Curtains Swisses at SC per
yard, we have a lot of denims
in lengths of one to five yards.
regular 25c grades, which we
shall sell for l2ac per yard.
White Goods.
1000 yards in remnants of
fine India Linen, 2 to 10 yards
in each piece.
15c ones for 7c.
zoe ones for 1Oc.
16e ones for Sc.
25c ones for 121ac.
Napkins.
100 dozen German Damask
Napkins, large size, grass
bleached and the best wearing
Napkins made, special price
for Saturday, $3.50; worth
fully one-third more.
Night Shirts for Men,
made of good quality muslin,
of generous sizes, made with
neat trimmings, or all white,
SOC each.
Underwear.
We have several odd lots of
ladies'. mems and children's
heavy shirts, drawers and Un-
ion Suits, which will be closed
out Saturday at very low
prices. There are but a few
of each kind, and any one in
terested in this kind of wear
should be here to look them
over.
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$50 Head Of Horses

No. BLACK Horse, years old, Is hands high.
No. 2.-Black Mare, years old; ; Is hands high.
Nos. and have been worked together on
farm pa st years.
No. 3;;-sorrel Horse, years old, 16 hands
high.
No; 4-Gray Mare, years old, I51S hands
high.
No. 6:-Gray Mare, years old, 151s hands
high.
Nos. 4and have been worked together in all
harness.
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FARM IMPLEMENTs

CAkAN4 kE~1@ESNG ES4&1Se
Three farm wagons, one horse cart OK
cart, l covered dearborn, buggy, randle
harrow 8, 2 twin harrows, sulky Cultivators,
iron cultivators, l farmers friend corn
planter, roller. sulky plows, hillside plow;
oliver plow, two horse hay tedders, i iron
horse rake, l acme hay Kicker, l self rake
reaper, 4 moving machines. 1 eight-horse
power. with belt, corn shelter, grain fan,
feed mill, set of beams weighing 400 pounds,
hay fork with several feet of track, Is COW
staunchions, lot of wheelbarrows,st straw knife,
grindstone, block and falls, iron post spade,
crow bars. ladders, feed chests, single and
double trees, sets Of wagon harness, set Of
cart harness, lot of collars and brides and
many other articles.
TERMS OF SALE.
On all sums of $40 90 and under, Cash; on
all sums over $40 90, credit OF ten months
will be given by purchaser giving bankable
note with approved endorser, or 5 per cent Off
for cash on credit sums.
ABRAM STATS,
Agent to effect sale for National Dredging Co.
W. A. HUKILL, Auctioneer.
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PUBLIC SALE /!
&l6 Head Horses and Colts

Among which are young horses and
mares that are fine workers and drivers, and
the rest are all good workers and general pur-
pose horses,
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Conditions of sale.
Mrs. THOMAS MASSEY, Dn4Ern DEN

W. A. HUK1LL, Auctioneer.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-09-28

The last cars of the King street
line going to Waikiki and Palama
pass the Anchor Saloon. The
cleverest mixologists in the city
are there always to put you up
anything you may desire. Drop
in and take drop before you take
the car. The celebrated Seattle
beer is to be had here on draught.
A full line of liquors including
John Dewar's Scotch, o. 2. S.,
etc, always on hand. The most
exacting and varied demands can
be satisfied. The Anchor Saloon
is here to please its patrons. .
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-09-28
Good Enough 10 Take.

The finest quality of loaf sugar
is used in the manufacture of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and the roots used i'll its prepare
ton give it q flavor similar to that
of maple syrup, making it very
pleasant to take. As medicine
for the cure "f c"ughs, colds, la
grippe, Group and whooping cough
it is unequaled by auy other. 1t
always cures, and cures quickly
For sale by all dealers, Benson,
Smith d Co., General Agents. "
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-09-28

The use of the Singer In mil
lions of homes shows the unpre-
cedented success of these ideal
sewing machines. 1t is convinc-
ing proof that the Singer excels
in all kinds of family sewing and
art needle work. All our sewing
machines are of the best construc-
ton, beautifully decorated, and
are mounted on selected woods in
finely finished cabinets of artistic
designs. b. Bergersen, agent, l6b
Bethel street.
Nicely furnished rooms at the
Popular House, l54 Fort street,
from $1.00 per week up. "