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Middletown transcript., 1898-01-08
BROWN COTTAGE SCHOOL.
RuhlIn Salas

Wednesday, February 2, 1s93-Sale OF
stock. farming implements, &C., by 7.
Edgar Clayton, administrator of John NJ.
Clayton, deceased, at the late residence of
Mr. Clayton near Mt. Pleasant.
Thursday, February 18th, 1S98.-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.
Wednesday, February 23rd 1S9S.-Sale of
Personal Property on Home Farm by
Jonathan K Williams. near Odessa.
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Opera House Building
MIDDLETOWN, DEL.

Iardanier Stands
Hall Stands, Hanging Hat
IL Racks.
Easles in Bamboo, Oak and
II White.
NJ irrors for Mantels and
IVA Parlors.
Ebony and Oak Book
- Racks.
Dugs in all sizes of Smyrna
N and goat skin.
Ctands-Card, Umbrella and
- Parlor.
.nttomans and small articles
" for ornamentation.
New Novelties in Furniture.
Window Shades. Carpets by
sample.
The above articles, the follow
ing and many more at
J. II. EMERSON'S,
South Broad ST., Middletown.
Morris Chairs, Clothes Poles,
Towel Racks, Lady's Slipper
Chairs, Com bination Book Cases. |
Ladies' Desks, Chamber Suits, |
Side Boards, Extension Tables,
Children's Bureaus, Rockers of
every description. Corner Chairs, |
Parlor Suits, Mantel and Corner
Cabinets, Down Sofa Pillow.
Come Here for Useful, Prac- |
tical and Beautiful Holiday |
Presents.
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OF FRIDAY,
THE 7th DAY OF JANUARY, 1898.
nA lSn r.

the following described real estate, viz:
All that certain piece, parcel or tract of1and
situate in AppoQuinimink hundred, New
Castle county and State of Delaware, lying
on the Blackbird road, being part of De-.
lany's Maner, bounded and described as fol-
lows, to wit:
Beginning in the centre of said Blackbird
road at point lying south 91a degrees east 80
perches from stone marked w. ID. $780," Set
up in the south of a lane in q line of land of
Benjamin Mckay and William Clayton and
running thence south 915 degrees east IS4
perches; thence south 81 degrees west q
perches and 28-lO0 of perch; ence north 20
degrees west 70 percnes and S0-l00 of q perch;
thence north X degrees west o perches;
thence north 81 degrees east q perches; thence
north 80 degrees west go perches to the centre
Of bridge on the public road leading to
Baldwin's saw mill, and thence with said
public road north 5455 degrees east go perches
and l2-lO0 of perch, thence with Blackbird
road south $50 deg rees east lo perches and
8SlO0 OF perch to the place of beginning, con-
tanning 90 acres of land, be the same more or
less
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty Of Henry D. Webster, Jr., and Temper.
ance, his wife, mortgagors, and Mary E.. Can
non and George E. Cannon, her husband, tits
and to be sold by
WILLIAM r. FLINN. Sheriff.
Sheriffs Office, Wilmington, Delaware De-
cember, 1897.
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Election Notice |!

An Election for NINE DIRECTORS Of the
Odessa Creamery Co, to serve for the ensuing
Z O'Clock on TUESDAY, JANUARY 9th, 1898.
GEORGE L. TOWNSEND, Secretary.
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GHERIFF'S SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF a
- writ of Levari Facias, TO me directed. VIII
be exposed to public sale at the National
Hotel, in Middletown, ST. Georges hundreds
New Castle county and State of Delaware,
ON FRIDAY,
THE 18th DAY OF JANUARY, 1893.
at $50 o'clock a. M,
the following described real estate, viz:
All that certain lot or piece of ground with
Georges hundred aforesaid, bounded and
described as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at stone on the north side OF
the road leading from st, Georges to the Buck
Tavern, a corner for the heirs ofthe estate OF
James G. How, deceased, and running thence
" ith said road south SO degrees west "A perches
and $4,000 of a perch to stone, corner for
David Cummins thence with said Cummins's
line north % degrees and n of degree west
I02 perches to the Side of the Chesapeake and
Delawarl canal; thence in an eastwardly
direction binding on said canal and cove
about l2S perches to stone at the head OF q
cove, a corner for the heirs of the aforesaid
James G. How, deceased; thence with their
line south IL degrees east perches and 441OO
of perch to the place of beginning contain-
ing within said bounds 22 acres and "a of an
acre of e. ound, be the same more or less.
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty of Martha Bryan, widow, al William
Bryan, CleaYer Bryan and Miriam Bryan,
heirs at-law of Michael H. Bryan, deceased,
ano TO be sold by
WILLIAM R. FLINN, Sheriff
Sheriff7s Office, Wilmington, Delaware,
December 18th, 1897.
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ON FRIDAY,
THE 14th DAY OF JANUARY, 1895.
at2 o'clock p. m.,

dG OSAOCh p 1AA.S
the following described real estate, viz:
All that certain lot or tract of land situate
in the city of New Castle aud State of Dela-
ware aforesaid, bounded and described as
follows, to-wit:
beginning at point on the northwesterly
side of Eighth street, where the same is inter-
sected by the southwest side of New Castle
and Frenchtown turnpike road; thence by the
said side of Eigh h street in a southwesterly
direction 25S feet to the northeasterly side of
fremont street; thence by said side of fremont
street in torthwe. terly direction AZ feet to o
line of land of George A. T0bin; thence by
that line in northeasterly direction 232 feet
to the said side of the New Castle and French
town turnpike road aforesaid, and thence
thereby in southeasterly direction so feet to
the place OF beginning, be the contents thereof
more or less.
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty of Thomas t. L. Clark, administrator of
William II. Clark, deceased, mortgagor, and
Marie b. Clark and Nellie Clark, heirs of
William 81. Clark, and to be sold by
WILLIAM r. FLINN, Sheriff.
Sheriff7s Office, Wilmington, Delaware,
Decem ber 18th, 1897.
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CHERIFF'S Sa e.-BY VIRTUE OF A
- writ of Levari Facias to me directed will
be exposed to public sale at the hotel of
James I.Dickinson, Town end Appoquin-
mink hundred, New Castle county. State
of Delaware,
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MIDDLETowN, DEL. JAN. 8, 1888.
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cHERIFF,S SALE-BY VIRTUE OF A
- writ of Levari Facias, to me dir ected, will
be exposed to public sale at the Conrt House
on Market street, between Tenth and Eleventh
freets, il the city of Wilmington, New Castle
county and State of Delaware,
ON SATURDAY,
THE I'D DAY OF JANUARY, 1893.
at o'clock p. M,
the following described real estate, viz:
All tnat certain farm, plantation and parcel
OF land situate In New Castle hundred, In
New Castle county and State Of Delaware
aio eSaid, on the public road leading from
William Cooper, lanr of George n TybouT
lands of Barney Reybold, and other lands
and containing I5S acres. more or less.
Seized and taken in g ecution as thu prop.
erty of Jacob p Dickson and Esther B.
Dickson, his wife, mortgages, and tits ana to
be sold by
WILLIAM r. FLINN, sheriff.
Sheriff7s Office, Wilmington. Delaware
December 10Th, 1897.
Middletown transcript., 1898-01-08

cHERIFF's sALE-BY VIRTUE OF A
be exposed to public sale at the Conrt House
on Market street between Tenth and Eleventh
streets, in the city of Wilmington, New Castle
county State of Delaware
Middletown transcript., 1898-01-08

cHERIFFS SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
y writ of Levari Faclas, to me directed, will
be exposed to public sale at the hotel of James
L. Dickinson, at Townsend, Appoquinimink
hundred, New Castle county, State OF
Delaware,
ON SATURDAY,
Middletown transcript., 1898-01-08

cHERIFF'S SALE.-BY VIRTUR4 OF A
y writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will
be exposed to public sale at the National
Hotel, at Midd1etown, st. Georges hundred,
New Castle county and State of Delaware,
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'.Mr. Smith will take charge of the

"Mr. Smith will take charge of the
boat"
The mate, with look at the skip
per, climbed into the boat as she hung
in the davits. The skipper then called
the names of the crew he proposed to
send in her, sending first the sailors,
so that the mate might place each in
his proper station in the boat, before
the firemen, ETC., who would be of no
use in the critical maneuvers of get
ting her away from the ships side,
crowded her up. But these same fire.
men did not understand his reason
and thought he was showing undue
preference to his own men, and, q
heavier sea than usual striking the
steamer, there was cry of: "She's
going down, and he's sending the sail
ors first!" and rush for the boat.
"Stand back" cried the skipper.
Crackl and the leading fireman
spread out his hands and pitched on
to his face, rolling in a limp bundle
down on to the lee rail. The rest of the
men stopped. They might as well be
drowned as shot, they thought, and
they huddled together, looking with
Mortified glances at their dead COM
rade. The skipper paused, lowered his
revolver, and then called the next
name; they had learned their lesson,
and went quietly to the boat, which
was got safely away, and drifted out of
sight in the mist of the gale.
The other boat was filled without
any mishap, and the skipper, the only
man left on the deck, lowered her; she
also got clear away, and drifted out to
the full length of her painter. The
skipper walked aft to wait for them to
haul up again. He had to pass the body
of the dead man, and he did not look at
it. The boat was hauling up on the
painter, and was getting close; the
skipper got on the rail ready to jump.
At that moment a fireman, the brother
of the man he had shot, reached over
the boats bow, and, with cry of
'Blast you, stop and drown with Bill"
cut the painter.
The distance between the ship and
the boat began to widen instantly, and
in spite of the frantic efforts of the
sailors at the oars the deeply laden
boat was swept away and blotted out
in. the mist. The skipper got down
from the rails, and made his way back
to the bridge deck. He had just ten
minutes to live. Ten minutes to pre-
pare for the next world, after 40 years
at sea!
He climbed up on the bridge again,
and sat on the canvas windscreen to
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SHIP DRILLS.
This Authority Says They Should BE
Enforced ON Board the
Ocean Liners.

It Is time now that the insurance
companies, which are the only power
recognized by the steamship COM
panies, should make law that they
will not insure vessels on which three
drills, to be specified, do not take place
ut least twice a month. These drills
are familiar to every man who has
served on board an American man-of-
war, and they ought to be made ia
miliar to everyone who serves on pas
senger ship in the ocean trade. These
are fire drill, collision drill and "aban-
don ship" drill. On well-governed lines
these drills-or the first and third at
any rate-are practiced, though none
too often. Frequent practice of these
drills results In every mans being per-
fectly familiar with his station and
duties, so that in the hour when the
drill becomes a real performance he is
cool and collected. Furthermore, he
knows that correst performance of
the duty allotted to him will insure his
own safety, and hence he will not feel
und{r the necessity of making a wild
fght for his life. These facts are well
known in the naval service, and men
are kept familiar with the duties OF
these drills. 1t must be quite evident
to everyone that there was no system
for abandoning ship on the Bourgogne,
or at any rate very imperfect one.
The insurance companies, it seems, are
the only authorities to deal with such
matters. They work for civilized sys-
tenn at sea all the time. They compel
ship owners to employ masters and
mates who have passed certain ex-
aminations, and been formally
licensed. They compel ship owners
to submit their vessels to inspection
CT hull and boiler. They compel ship
owners to limit the load of their ships.
The laws bearing on these matters
c originated in the demands of insurance
companies. Now let the companies
demand the passage of laws requiring
the drills mentioned on pain of raising
the insurance rates. The companies
which Insure their own vessels would
be reached indirectly, because they
could not afford to neglect precautions
designed to inspire public confidence.
This is matter which should receive
attention. Bourgogne hor-
rors have no business to occur in an
age of enlightenment.-N. Y. Times.
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SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

The wages of laborers in the gold
mines of Siberia are only $3.50 year.
The annual export of Goldfish from
Newfoundland is about 1,350,000 hum
dredweight.
Since the first railway was built, 70
years ago, 100000 miles of road have
been constructed.
There are 9Os registered distilleries
in North Carolina. Virginia has SIS
and Kentucky 377.
The driving of bicycle at ten miles
an hour has been. ascertained to re-
quire about one-twenty-third of q
horsepower. An expert rider for
short time may exert one-third of a
horsepower. For rapid work, not
scorching, one-seventh horsepower is
needed. These figures are the result
of scientific investigation.
Paper is being used, instead of gutta-
percha, by the telegraph department
of the G. p. o., in the construction Of
the underground cable between Lon
don and Birmingham. The cable con-
sists of copper wires insulated by
means of paper casing, which is cheap
er and possesses many advantages
over gutta-percha, which was former
ly used.
Wire-rolled glass is one of the most
recent inventions. The glass, which
is exactly one-quarter of an inch thick.
contains in the center wire netting,
the meshes of which are trifle less
than one-inch in diameter. Conse.
quently the wire does not obscure the
light, and wire-rolled glass will resist
fire for as long time as an equal
thickness of iron.
The cost of ordinary cleaning in o
railway passenger car after an av-
erage run of $50 miles is 16 cents per
car per day, and cars on leading lines
are cleaned once in six or eight days
more thoroughly, at cost of about
$3.50 per car. Two or three times
year they are cleaned in the shops, al
an expense of ten dollars. Cleaners
are paid at the rate of 12h cents pei
hour.
Absorbent cotton is highly recon-
mended as filtering medium. 1t acts
rapidly and is, therefore, of great val.
ne in filtering volatile elements. For
ordinary household use, it is specially
recommended because of its inexpen-
siveness and ease of management. A
large funnel must be provided and
the cotton is pressed more or less firm
ly into the neck, according to the sub.
stance 20 be passed through.
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y woman as a gravedigger! The
dea seems almost impossible, but in the
town of Lewes, England, says Tit-Bits,
there is lady who fills the office of
sexton. Everybody knows her, and
until recently she dug all the graves
in Lewes cemetery. Now, at the age of
GO, she contents herself with filing
them up and attending to the mounds
and flowers. Mrs. Steel, the name of
the sextoness, If one can use such =
term-is very healthy old lady, and
she has been heard to say that she win
never leave her post until it il her turn
to have a grave dug for her. May the
time be far distant! 1t is wonderful
sight to witness the old lady use the
npade--N- y. Herald.
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pUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Father-"What makes you think you
ean earn enough to support my daugh-
teri" Suitor-"Well, I've been en-
gagged to her for six months. Life.
Bill-"In what respect does Spain
excel all other nations?" Jill--"Why
Spain has the finest submarine navy
in the world. "-Yonkers Statesman.
81 have heard that she walks in her
Sleep" said the gossip. "Indeed!" re-
turned Mrs. Parvenue, scornfully. $50
common, isn't 1t? / should think she
would ride. Chicago Evening Post.
His Wife-"How in the world will
you ever catch that first morning
train?" Her Husband-"Why, I'll get
up the moment l wake!" His Wife
"But, my dear, you'll have to get up
much earlier than that!'-Puck.
'Do you find my son prompt and
punctual, Mr.. Grindley?" 81 never
had young man in my employ who,
at the close of business hours, could
get out of the office with less delay
Tit-Bits.
Between Two Extremes.-Mrs. New
rich-"I like that wallpaper" Miss
Newrich-"But, mother, am afraid
the color is entirely too warm for the
ROOM" Mrs. Newrich-"Well, let him
put one of them freezes round it what
he was talking about" STRAY Stories.
Farmer Whiffle tree-"You say you
want a job and would be willing to
work for cent minute? Why, that
is 60 cents an hour, six dollars a day,
$40 a week, q hundred and" Weary
Willie (faintly)-"Hold on dere, boss!
Call it half cent minute, den. only
want ter do five cents WORTH
Judge.
A Disheartening Contrast.-"Who is
that Spaniard?" Hes Don Jose Brag-
gadocia, the famous matador." 81 sup
pose his look of gloom is caused by his
country's impending fate" mo.
Somebody who desired to humble his
pride has taken him through Chicago
slaughter-house to show him how we
kill bulls in this country."-Washing
ton Star.
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There seems hardly any limit to the
age of fish of many kinds. Carp are
known to have lived 200 years and over,
while the case of the Russian pike that
was caught few years ago with a
gold band round his tail on which the
date 1916 was imprinted is well known.
There are gold fish that have belonged
to one family over so years, and do not
now appear much larger than when
originally placed in the aquarium,
though they are every bit as lively as
ever. In the Royal aquarium of St.
Petersburg there are fish to-day that
are known to have been there at least
$50 years. Some of them are five times
as big as when first captured; others
have not grown an inch.-Cincinnati
ENQUIRER.
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think. His wife and children, who
would look after them now? His wages
were e 10 per month; on that he had
had but small chance to save. Well, he
supposed the Shipmasters' society
would do something for her, but she
would have to give up her little house
at Forest Gate, and drop from the posi-.
ton of q captains wife to letting lodg-
ings; perhaps one of the children
could be got into an orphanage; If not,
well, it meant starvation or the work
house. He thought of his own life, of
his hard, ill-used boyhood, cabin boy in
Quebec timber ship; of his manhood,
spent in unremitting toll in all parts
OF the world; of the various ships he
had commanded, in each of which he
had been expected to use less coal,
less paint, fewer provisions, and to 60
with smaller crews than in the last.
He thought of the blaclguards he had
had to command as crews, and the
trouble he had lad with them. Well,
he'd not had much fun out of life, and
now he was going to find out what It
all meant. Anyway, he had always
done his best for his ship.
His eyes fell on the dead body of the
fireman. That too! If the man should
indict him at the bar of the last iudg-
ment he would answer there, as he
would have answered to an earthly
court: '1n my Judgment it was nee
essary for the safety of the men in my
charge" A sudden CULVER warned him
she was nearly gone, and he rose to his
feet for one last look to windward.
As he looked into the binding spray,
he saw large wave come out of the
mist, and knew it would swamp her.
He gripped the rail with both hands.
and his lips moved in half-forgotten
prayer. Our Father, which art" and
the wave swept on. But the Saraband
had gone. The skipper had gone to
meet his fireman where "there shall
be no more sea."-Temple Bar.
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for the summer, 60 where you win nnd a.
most, literally, q new world. Such q spot Il
Yellowstone Park. There is no place ike 1t
In the world. You will be astonished at what
you see and learn there. A months outing
In those mountains 1000 feet above the sea
level, in an atmosphere pure and invigor-
ating, would add years to your life. There
are four modern hotels, good roads-main-
tanned by the u s. Government-for rid
ing, driving, or cycling; riding horses and
pack trains Geysers, canyons, mud springs,
lakes, cataracts and cascades in large num-
beers, are crowded into space 81 by 81
miles in size. If you can afford it, you
wrong yourself by not going there, especi-
ally il you are a patriotic American. II
you cannot afford it, then 60 to beautiful
Leech Lake in Minnesota, q new and popu-
lar resort. New hotels, fine fishing and
hunting, and good boating at reasonable
rates. Send Chas. s. Fee, Of Northern
Pacific Railway, st. Paul, Mimi, six cents
for Wonderland '98, that describes by pen
and picture both resorts. Mention where
advertisement was seen.
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140S-1so8.
Callc0's Four HundredtA
Anniversary.

Calico was first manufactured in India
in l498, so that its use has been constant
for more than four hundred years.
William Simpson Sons, most extensive man
best grade Of this kind Of goods possible ia
make. Their prints are always attractive,
the colors bright, clear and lasting Deal.
ers as well as buyers recognize this fact, and
very wisely give them preference. Ladies
who have not worn them will do well to
remember this, as the piece Of calico which
bears the ticket upon which appear the
is not only the best that the world has pro-
duced for four hundred years, but is doubt.
less as good a. viii be made four hundred
years hence.
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To pick the seed ball of q dandelion
and blow away the tiny piece of fluff at
the first effort means that you must
turn back at once, as you are badly
wanted at home. 1t is supposed to be
lucky to see black cat in your path,
provided you don't brighten it or send
it away. To ride over or injure black
cat is declared to be attended with Sc
rious consequences. To pass novice in
distress and not offer to help her means
that you will be in similar need of as
sistance before the day is out. On the
other hand, If you curtail your ride
and dismount to offer your help you
will meet the friend you most like be-
fore your ride is oyer.-London Cycle.