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Middletown transcript., 1898-09-10
MY MARYLAND.

1t is estimated that ]. Hanson Knorr
proprietor of the Pleasant View vine
yards at Town Point, will have 10000
baskets of grapes this year, notwith-
standing he has lost nearly bis entire
crop Of Concords, from dry rot.
Last Thursday morning Florence
Harris, aged nine years, living with
W. A. McMullen, of Aiken, had a
miraculous escape from drowning or
being killed. She fell down a well
thirty-ave feet deep which contained
over six feet of water, and without
the aid of anyone. until within five
feet of the top, she climbed out. She
was unhurt.
The Galena baseball club wants to
know whether the Chestertown papers
heard anything Of a recent game Of
baseball at Colchester. Yes, and they
have heard that Galena Club put up
one of the finest amateur games played
in the county. There is certainly no
disposition on the part of the press to
smother the glory of the. .Galena cham
ions. .-Chestertown Transcript.
Mr.. George Dixon, of Millington
stands the unquestioned champion
watermelon raiser Of Kent. He
gathered monster 63 FOUNDER from
his patch last week.
The members of the Galena band
and friends are completing arrange
ments for the big tournament on next
Thursday. .Galena will make gala
day of it and what may be termed "a
big tine" is expected. The list of en-
tries is large, Kent, Queen Anne,
Talbot and Cecil counties, and Della
ware being represented. All of the
sections will be represented on the list
Of marhalls, and at present general
enthusiasm is at the highwater mark.
The board of schol commissioners
have decided to introduce department
of Manuel Training into the Chester
town public school. This feature has
been introduced into the Easton and
st. Michael High Schools and has been
generally popular.
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ments of happiness l remember, for in
stance, really happy moment in my
life, and that was when I shot my first
hare. In later years it gave me pleasure
to see my irrigated meadows and plan
tations thriving and at home took
pleasure in my wife and children"
Bismarck fell in love at friends
wedding with the young woman who
became his wife, and presently wrote
to her parents to ask her hand The
good people were naturally much sur
prised at direct attack like this. They
were very simple folk, leading a very
quiet life, and they were rather fright
ened at the reputation for high living
which the candidate enjoyed. As, how
ever, their daughter intimated in dis
Greet terms that she did not look upon
the young gentleman with an unfavora-
BILE eye, Herr Won Puttkammer wrote to
young Bismarck, inviting him to come
and see them.
Every one did his best at Reinfeld
to give the visitor suitable reception.
Fraulein Won Puttkammer' parents put
on an air of grave solemnity, and she
stood with eyes modestly bent upon the
ground. Bismarck, on alighting, threw
his arms round his sweetheart's neck
and embraced her vigorously before
anybody had time to tell him that his
conduct was hardly proper and correct.
The result was, however, an immediate
betrothal Prince Bismarck was very
fond of telling this tale and was careful
always to finish the story by this refec-
=.oI, "And you have no idea what this
lady has made Of me. New York
World,
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SEPTEMBER WEATHER

The character Of the first four days in
September argurs that this will be record
breaking month in many ways.
Never so far as the records of the local
weather bureau extend has the month of
September started out with anything ap-
preaching the high temperature of the last
four days of last week. The nearest to the
record of this month was on the first two
days of September. 1894. when the mercu-
ry went up to "a on the first day and "a on
the second. If the rest of September is
modelled on the style of the first four days
the average mean temperature will be great
ly exceeded. This, however, is unpredict-
able and the weather m an says there is no
telling how the other remaining days will
behave.
1t all depends on conditions in the re-
gions of the Southern Atlantic coast, and
the tendency of the area of high barometer
there to dissolve or continue business at the
old stand. 1t has been warmer than this
in former Septembers during the progress
of the MONTH but never at the start.
The average NEAR temperature of Sep
tember for the last twenty-seven years has
been 6S degrees.
The warmest September was in 1881,
when the mean temperature was n de-
grees.
The coolest September was in 1871,
when the mean temperature was 63 de-
rees.
The highest temperature ever recorded
here in September was on the 7th of 1881,
when the mercury reach ed 101 degrees.
The lowest ever recorded was 80 degrees,
on September 80, 1888.
The average rainfall for the month is
3.83 inches.
1t rains in September on an average of
once every three days.
The year in which September had the
greatest rainfall was in 1875, when 1852
inches fell.
The year in which the least rain fell was
1884, when it was only 90.
The greatest amount of rain during
7AOOA hOu-o ONCuIcu OH september q,
1891, when inches fell.
The average of clear days for the month
are eleven: cloudy days eleven; and part
cloudy days, eight.
The prevailing winds are from the North
and 1.-The highest, velocity reached was
thirty-eight miles an hour on Septembe
26th, 1892.
There was one hot spell in September of
1895, which eclipsed the one we have been
suffering under, but it occurred near the
middle of the month. In that year on
September 20 the temperature was 80
degrees on the 21st, 96 and 95 degrees on
22nd. On two consecutive days in 1884,
the 9th and 10th of September, the tenn
perature was "a degrees. During these hot
spells persons did not suffer to the extent
they do now, because of the fact there was
a wind stirring, which was not altogether
from the South.
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Home-seekers E xcnrsion

On the first and third Thursdays in Sep
ember aud October. 1898 the Chicago, Mil.
waukee & st. Paul Railway will sell round
trip excursion tickets (good 2l days. from
Chicago, Milwaukee and other points on its
line. to great many points in South and
North Dakota, and other western and
southwestern states at about one fare. Take
trip west and see the wonderful crops and
what an amount of good land can be pur-
chased for little money. Further infor-
nation as to rates, routes, prices of farm
lands, etc., may be obtained on application
to any coupon ticket agent or by addressing
the following named persons: w. E. Powell,
General immigration Agent, 4l0 Old Colony
Bldg, Chicago; H. F. Hunter, immigration
Agent for South Dakota, col Dearborn
Street, Chicago, or Geo. H. Heafford, Gener-
al Passenger Agent, Chicago, Illinois.
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MIDDLETowN. DEL, SEP 10, 1898
FOR SALE.

In accordance with conclusion
reached some two months since the
MIDDLETowN TRANSCRIPT, good will
mailing lists, SC. included, is offered
for sale. The reason is the protracted
i'll health of the editor and proprietor.
Formore than two years he has been q
victim Of liver trouble and though
perhaps in general health is as well
now as at any time Of this period yet
a change of climate is advised as neces-
sary. For this reason the paper is
offered for sale though with much
reluctance many pleasant ties will be
thus severed. Such is life. Brother
editors will confer a favor by noting
the fact that the paper is for sale. No
more beautiful section of country in
which to locate.
MCKENDREE DoWNHAM,
Editor and Proprietor.
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ODESSA NOTES.

Mr.. John Corbit spent Sunday and
Monday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John G. Corbit.
Mrs. Lewis Walker and son, of
Philadelphia, are the guests of her
mother, Mrs. Hester Shape.
Messrs. Daniel Corbit, James Kee-
gan and Frank Pennington spent Sum-
day at Atlantic City.
Miss Louise VanDyke is the guest
Of her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. S. VanDyke. Miss VanDyke
came up from Behoboth where she has
been spending a month with her aunt,
Mrs. Frederick H. Burgess, on Tues
day.
Mr.. George c. Gibson, of Phila. was
the guest of his parents, Sunday and
Monday.
Rev. W. o. Hurst and Mrs. Hurst
have returned from a very pleasant
vacation, spent with Mrs. Hurst's
mother in her Maryland home.
Miss Ethel L. Mailley left on Mon
day, for West Chester, Pa, where she
will attend the Normal School. Her
sister, Mrs. VIM. r. Davis, accom-
panied her, returning Tuesday.
Miss Bessie Temple returned home
on Tuesday. She has been spending
the summer at Langhorn, Pa.
Mr.. L. Scott Townsend drove down
from Wilmington on Saturday and
spent Sunday with his parents. His
mother returned with him.
Mr.. Columbus Watkins Jr., of
Phila., was in town this week.
Miss Fannie Foard has returned
home after a very pleasant summer
spent at West Point, N. Y.
Mrs. Mary Whann and daughter
Florence, of Philadelphia, are visiting
Mrs. Taylor Atherly and Miss Ada
Roberts.
Miss Martha Townsend who has
spent the month of August at Reho.
both, the guest of her cousins, the
Misses Scott, returned home Tuesday.
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TOWNSEND NOTES.

Miss Beulah Naylor is visiting
friends in Wilmington.
Mrs. Maggie Money and daughter
Ella, of Wilmington, visited Mrs.
VIM. Money this week.
Miss Lizzis Disch has returned to
her home near Leipsic.
Miss Bessie Montgomery, of Ohio,
and Miss Clara Ellis, Of Philadelphia,
are guests of Mrs. w. E. Ellis near
town.
Miss Ida Maloney, of New Castle,
spent last week with Miss Ella Ma
loney.
Frank Maloney, of New Castle,
visited relatives here on Saturday.
Mrs. Lille Lamp, of Deerfeld, N.
j., is visiting her parents here, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Naudain.
The Ladies Aid Society met at the
home of Mrs. w. ]. Lee near town on
Tuesday evening.
Our public schools opened last
Monday.
Mrs. Emma Maybrey, of Middle
town, is visiting friends in and near
town.
Adjutant Gen. Jefferson Hart, and
Miss Lizzie Talley, of Wilmington,
visited friends heri on Thursday.
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IDEAL NOMINATIONS.

"Wby not suggest an ideal candidate
for Representative as well as one for
State Senator while the TRANSCRIPT
is at it." inquiries friend,
Why not /? Ideal candidates are not
SO easily found, and when found there
is always danger of prejudicing the
case-with the ignorant and narrow.
But there is an ideal candidate for
Representative in st. Georges hundred
and he is a Republican. 1t should be
the duty of the voters of st. Georges
hundred in the interest of economy
and wise legislation to elect him. But
before naming him let US consider tie
suggestion made last week in good
faith.
There is no special honor in serving
in the General Assembly. Hundreds
of men have served as legislators who
were not honored by the position nor
did they honor the State. They were
figure heads. They were, perhaps,
better than positive men with evil in
stinets. At this time especially men
Of experience and judgment are
needed. Men who have been tried. 1t
was for this reason alone that the
TRANSCRIPT last week took the liberty
of suggesting the name Of Senator
Alrichs for reelection. We have but
slight personal acquaintance with the
Senator and are not certain that we
have seen or heard from him in the
past twelve months, so there is no
''you tickle me and 1 will tickle you"
between Senator Alrichs and the
TRANSCRIPT, but the fact is patent
that because Of his experience and
ability he should be prevailed upon to
accept the nomination. He does not
seek it-so much the stronger the
reason for making him not only the
nominee but to elect him. The TRAN
SCRIPT votes for him now and will
vote for him at the primary election on
September Oath, for one reason only
he is the strongest and best equipped
man under the circumstances that can
be offered.
For Representative there is one man
in st. Georges hundred qualified above
all others at the present time to serve
the hundred and county and State.
His fitness is due to his service in the
Constitutional Convention, his know
ledge of its work and of the laws of
the State which need adjusting should
make the call of his party unanimous
for his nomination. He does not seek
the nomination but there is no doubt
his Republicanism and patriotism are
Of the quality which would lead him to
accept. The TRANSCRIPT has no per-
sonal interest in this matter-it is a
desire purely for the best men and the
most available. The politics of the
State is at low ebb and the Republicans
of st. Georges should put up her tried
and ablest men at this time. We shall
vote for Martin B. Burris, Esqr. for
Representative to the General Assem-
bly, on Sept. Oath at the primaries for
the reasons given.
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WANAM AKER'S
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, September5, 1893
First
September
Trade Sale
Of New China, Bric-a-
BraC and Cut Glass

All the summer months have
been turned into busy times for
potters and glass cutters by the
trade contracts for dull-time work.
manship placed by our china store
chief in preparation for the helpful
Trade Sale of China, Bric-a-Brac
and Cut Glass that begins in this
store today.
The wares are bright and new
bought especially for this Septem-
Der selling and not shown until to-
day. So helpful have these trade
movements been to makers that the
special prices they have made show
a range of savings of from a fourth
to a half on usual costs-the entire
benefit of which will be shared by
the purchasers during the Septem-
Der Sale..
1t is magnificent gathering, most
elaborately displayed-a showing
from which housekeepers will de-
light to choose.
These few suggestive hints to
measure the savings by.
DINNER SETS
America, England, France and
Middletown transcript., 1898-09-10
neaware stata Fair. nnre,.

For the benefit of persons visiting the
Delaware State Fair, to be held at Fairview
Park, Dover, September 13, IA rs, and 16,
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company phil
adelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Rail-
road) will sell excursion tickets, including
admission to the grounds, from principal
stations on the Maryland Division and
from all points on the Delaware Division
and Branches. at greatly reduced rates.
Tickets will be sold from September ID, to
is inclusive, good until September II in
elusive.
The Fair this year promises to exceed
all former years in interest and attraction.
Large premiums will be offered the bicycle,
trotting. and running races, and grand
display of cereals and live stock will prove
most interesting and instructive.
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THr First Delanare is starving.

THE First Delaware is starving.
The First Delaware has plenty to
eat.
The First Delaware has no water to
drink.
The First Delaware has an abun-
dance of excellent water.
The above are the conflicting reports
from our boys in blue. You can take
your choice. We choose to believe
that there may be an occasional short
age-not often. We have known
guests at the best hotel tables declare
there was nothing fit to eat on the
tables-after they had gorgesd.
Middletown transcript., 1898-09-10

1T would seem that the Republicans
Of Kent and Sussex counties had met
with enough defeats because of fac
tional and personal differences to now
seek union and harmony. Such is not
the case, however. In Sussex the Union
Republicans suggested to the Regulars
that both conventions be held on We'd
nesday and then made their call Sec
reilly for Tuesday. The Regulars went
them one better and selected Monday.
Then DR.. 9. r. Layton took the au-
thority to call the Union delegates to
Georgetown on Saturday night and 4S
of the 80 responded. Jos. L. CahalI
Esqr., appealed for adjournment and
harmony but he was outvoted at Lay
toms dictation and ticket was named.
The Regulars met on Monday and
appointed a committee of confer
ence and adjourned. On Tuesday the
Unions met again, Layton saying the
Saturday meeting was caucus. They
put the cart before the horse by endors-
ing Saturday nights ticket and then
named committee of conference.
There are those who expect harmony
and one ticket yet.
In Kent county the conventios met
the same day and were very courteous
to each other through conference COM
mittees but failed to agree on a COM
mon ticket. The county ticket is the
same but the legislative branches differ
except in one Senator and one Repre-
sentative. There are those who believe
an agreement will be reached on
common ticket. The tickets as nomi-
mated appear elsewhere.
Middletown transcript., 1898-09-10

THERE are undoubtedly several ex-
cellent Republicans in the good list of
those now seeking the nomination for
Recorder Of Deeds. Among them
there is no more loyal Republican and
competent man for the Office than our
fellow townsman, Mr.. G. w. w.
Naudain.
Middletown transcript., 1898-09-10

Austria contribute to our Dinner
Ware stock. Almost every promi-
nent kind is represented.
The price range on Dinner Sets
begins at IS; its limit at the pres
ent is $3.50.
No particular one is priced low
for effect; all are at less than regu-
lar prices and each set stands as an
example of the value in this sale.
These to judge by
tS1O-American porcelain Dinner Sets; {;
OOpieces: fine flower decorations beau
tifully traced with gold.
At S15-Crown Austrian china Dinner
Sets; 1Ol pieces; delicate border deco
rations with gold edges and handles.
Regular price, S22. so.
At S25-Limoges china Dinner Sets; 101
pieces; two very dainty border decora-
tons S35 value.
At S30-Haviland china Dinner Sets; 113
pieces; delicate flower decorations;
gold handles. Regular price, S45.
At S35-Haviland china Dinner Sets; ia
pieces; green flower decoration; gold
edges and handles. Regular price, $50.
At $40-Haviland china Dinner Sets;
139 pieces; green border decoration.
Regular price, So
At S50-Haviland china Dinner Sets, Isl
pieces. Regular price, S75
At $65-Haviland china Dinner Sets; I13
pieces; fine border decoration, richly
traced with gold. Regular price, SlOo
HAVILAND CHINA
RUpward of $500 pieces of Havi-
land China at half prices are ready
for selling. These prices are less
than the goods can be imported for
today. Beautiful and useful pieces
of every sort in an unlimited va.
riety of decorations. Half prices.
New Autumn Silks are ready.
Rich, lustrous colorings-strikingly
beautiful designs. And the pieces
we look at as we write are the
modestly-priced kinds.
Fresh, crisp newness-a delight
to color-loving eyes.
These hints of the prices
At IS cts-Pretty Glace Taffetas, with
broad stripes of color, between double
lines of black. Very desirable for waists
At S1-Checked Taffetas in liIac-and-
white, green and-white, brown-and-
white, navy-and- white, red-and-bIack,
with quarter-ineh Shaded bands of satin.
Same color as ground.
At S1-Striped Taffetas, changeable
grounds, with stripes of white separated
by rich satin stripes in colors.
At S1-Haitienne Cord Taffetas, on glace
grounds, black-and-brown, black-and-
navy, black -and-cadet, with canala
stripes of black satin, half inch apart,
relieved by hair line of white and glints |
of color.
At Sl-Fancy Barre Taffetas, in five COL
orings, both light and dark These have
broad bands of black an inch and half |
apart, forming stripes Very stylish.
At Sl-Rich Taffetas, with broad stripes |
of black and colors-crossed with wavy |
bands of satin floral effect
At Sl-Black Bayadere Taffetas, with |
triple diamonds Of color on black |
grounds. These eolors-turquoise, rose.
emerald, heliotrope, cardinal and white; |
suitable for waists or whole dresses
At S1-Raye Corde, a choice novelty |
ehangeable Taffeta, with fine barre |
cords of black stripes one inch apart. /
canaIa of white alternating with ombre |
ball stripe in contrasting eoIors; nine
choice eolonngs
John Wanamaker.
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Fall Dress Goods.

New mixes ann combina-
tions of blue and black, green
and brown and blue, 40 inches
wide for 37Hc Nice for school
dresses or early Fall wear.
Silk and wool novelties, blue
brown, steel, tan, garnet and
green are reduced from $l.25
to SOC per yard, only a few
Talcum Powder.
Cooling and greatful for old
or young, s and l0c per box.
Mattings.
End of seaso MS price. Our
import order for next Sum-
mer is placed aud what we
have left of this seasons
goods will go at much re-
duced prices
japanese best grades. 25c., from Soc.
Japanese inlaid, 20c.. from 40c.
China extra heavy, large and small
figures 25c., from 40c.
22c. from 35c.
TIC. from 25c.
12lc from zoe.
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THREE excellent appointments Of
postmasters-Hugn browne for Will
mington, John w. Cassons for Dover,
and VIM. Sipple for Milford-entered
upon their work this week.
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Hosiery.
FOR SATURDAY..

Best quality Cotton Crash, BIC.
White Shaker Flannel, &c.
Pure linen Crash, Sc.
Fine 121c. To wiling for &c..
Williamsville Muslin, 63c.
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VIM. B. Sharp { Co
FOURTH and MARKET STS,
Wilmington, Del.
Parasols.

Parasols.
Only thirty-6ve fancy Para
soils left-these we will sell Sat
urday at half price. Some
beautiful designs and all this
seasons styles.
Umbrellas.
Monday will be school oper
ing and evry child should have
an umbrella. Sat urday We
will offer a special lot at a
low price.
so children's Umbrellas, SOC.
so misses Umbrellas, 75c.
so misses Umbrellas, very fine Gloria,
81, $1.25, $3.50, in all the new handles.
Underwear.
In addition to our fine line
| of muslin underwear we sell
Saturday 100 pairs la dies fine
Muslin Drawers, with cam
brick ruffle our Soc quality
for 25c per pair.
Hosiery.
Abs olutely 81 ainless fast
black Stockings, with high
spliced heel and toe and
d double knees. The best 124c
stock for children you ever
bought Saturday.
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BLACK DRESS GOODS

wv O4O yc11u"4O lHCuCS WIuC, SILK HHlSHcQ
Black Mohair, splendid quality and equal to any you
will see at 75c.
5Oc the yard Black Serge, every fibre pure all
wool 46 inches wide, rich and splendid quality and
we'll worth 75c.
Doc the yard Black Figured Satin Finished
Mohar, every fibre pure all wool. As inches wide
splendid lustre, reliable quality and well worth 65c
25c the yard-Fine Black and Colored CASH
meres all pure wool and well worth 40 cents.
Doc the yardAll wool, Silk Finish Henrietta,
blue and black celebrated "Gold Medal" extra
value
59c the yard-All Wool Henrietta, blue and
black; worth 9oc
75c the yard-Black Brocade Silk excellent
quality, and you can not find its equal under $1.oo
BIG CUT IN BOYS SCHOOL SUITS.
Children's fine all wool Suits, double breasted.
Our very finest suits in this sale. Age to years
$2.oo Suits rednced to $1.12
$3.50 and 375 Suits reduced to $1.49.
81. 50 and $500 Suits reduced to S105.
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School Things.

Cheaper here than at any other store
Pencil Tablets. &c. &C, &C and &C.
Ink Tablets, &C. Sc, &C. &C. &c, &c and SC.
Pen Holders, two for &c. Pens &C doz.
Ink, best, &C bottle, two for &C.
Slate Pencils, five for &c, 12c box of 100.
Lead Pencils, &C. doz.
Mucilage &C bottle.
Slate Pencil Boxes sc Ioc and 25c.
States. &C, &c and sc.
Best Donble Slates large 17c
Colored Crayons, &c box
Chalk, box of 144 pieces &c.
Felt Blackboard Erssers, 75c doz.
Lunch Boxes, 1oc and 2oc.
Waterproof School Bags large, double, with rings
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RIGHT GOODS!
RIGHT PRICES !!
3SSWHS:ee

One of the of our business success is that
same quality. We are always ready when we see
an opportunity to money for ourselves and for
you we always ready willing and able to take it.
That's why we always able to sell you the very
best goods-Right Goods at Right Prices.
Middletown transcript., 1898-09-10
HOuSeFurniShingS.

Willow Clothes Baskets large size, 43c.
Number Wash Boilers 42c; No. 8. 55c.
II at. Agate Tea Pots, 1ec.
2 qt Agate Tea and Coffee Pots, 22c.
2a qt' Tipped Sauce Pans 15c.
6 qt Agate Milk Pans, 15c.
4 qt. Agate Milk Pans, 1oc
4 qt Long Handle Agate Stew Pans 25c.
IA qt. Agate Preserving Kettles 4oc.
IL qt. Agte Water Buckets, Extra Heavy 3oc.
IL at Galvanized Water Buckets 18c.
Mrs. Potts Sad Irons irons, handles,
stand 75c.
Extra handles, SC. Egg Whips, &c.
Shoe and Stove Brushes, SC.
Large Vegetable G1aters, &C.
Wire Clothes Lines, sc. Stove Lifters, &C.