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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07
Met Lieutenant Hobson.

Leonard BrOenniman returned last
week from an extended visit with his
brothers in New York While away
he visited several of the large Eastern
cities, including Washington. An in
cident Of his trip, which filled his
youthful spirit with enthusiastic pleas
ure and intense qualification. was the
embracing Of an opportunity to shake
hands with Lieutenant Richmond P.
Hobson, the far-famed hero of the
Merrimac, the daring naval expert
whose achievement in Santiago har-
Dor excited the civilized world and
made him the idol of every schoolboy
such as Leonard. The meeting oc-
CURED in New York City one evening
while Leonard was at dinner with his
brother, Edward O.. Broenniman, and
Edward l.. Schempf, Of this city, at the
New York Athletic club Lieutenant
Hobson was seated at table adjacent
to that occupied by the Watertown
party and of course was the observed
of all observers. The sight of the
famous naval officer brought longing
deslre-perhaps impelled somewhat
by tinge of hero-worship-to our
young man for grasping of hands,
an honor that was graciously accorded
by the big lieutenant After few
words of pleasant chat the meeting was
over, the thrilled admirer no doubt
being just as highly elated as was the
St. Louis girl made famous by the
"HObson kiss
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07
Town Caucus.
August 81, 1898.

A Republican caucus for the town
OF WatertOwn will be held Monday
September II, at 2 P. NJ, at the town
hall, to elect four delegates each tc
the county convention at Jefferson,
September II, to the First Assembly
district convention at Rome, Septem-
Der 10, and to the First Assembly
district convention to be hereafter
called for the purpose of electing dele
gates to the senatorial convention.
By order of COMMITTEE.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07
FOR THE G. A. r. NATIONAL EN-
CAMPNENT

At Cincinnati, o., September 5 TO 10,
1898, the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
railway will sell excursion tickets from
all points on its lines to Cincinnati and
return at very low rate. For informa-
ton as to rates of fare, limit of tickets
and other particulars, apply to the agents
of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
railway.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07
4. II. HARRINGTON,
In charge of Dairy School
ANOTHER REDUCTION IN RATES TO
OMAHA.

Tourist tickets via the Northwestern
line, the pioneer line west and northwest
of Chicago, will be sold during Septem-
Der at very low rates. Apply to agents
for full particulars.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07
Doctor SECRIsT:

Doctor SECRIsT:
DEAR SIR:-After an attack of grip
my health declined. had slight
paralysis, lost flesh rapidly and was
mere skin and bones. | commenced
treatment with you at Watertown in
June. | am now at regular farm work.
G. WILSON.
Those who suffer from any chronic
disease should not miss the opportun-
ity OF consulting the doctor at the
Commercial hotel on Tuesday, Septem-
ber 13. Many persons have been cured
of chronic diseases of long standing by
DR.. Secrist's great skill. Consultation
free of charge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS DAY,
OMAHA EXPOSITION, SEP


On account Of above, September 1928,
all agents of the Northwestern line will
sell tickets to Omaha at reduced rates.
good until September 26.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07
MILWAUKEE INDUSTRIAL EXPOSE
TTON

For the above occasion at Milwaukee
from September 10 to October 10 the
Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul railway
will sell excursion tickets to Milwaukee
and return on Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays during the continuance of the
exposition at one fare and one-third for
the round trip. Return coupons made
good until Monday following date of
sale
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07

We do a money loaning, insur
ance and real estate business.
Prompt attention given TO probating
estates, correcting titles and collect.
ing accounts.
SKINNER & THAUER,
Lawyers and Notaries Public.
Office in Wisconsin National Bank
building.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07
WISCONSIN STATE FAIR.

For the Wisconsin state fair to be held
at Milwaukee September 10 to z3 the
Chicago, Milwaukee and ST. Paul rail-
way Will from September FL to- % SELF
excursion tickets to Milwaukee and re-
turn at one fare for the round trip Re-
turn coupons made good until September
70 inclusive
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07

Prevention is better than cure
Keep your blood nure, your appetite
good and your digestion perfect by
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Hoods Pills act harmoniously with
Hoods Sarsaparilla, gentle, efficient.
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-05
KENT COUNTY.

The Smyrna New Century Club has
elected these officers: President, Mrs J. E.
Hoffecker: vice president, Mrs. J. W. Clifton
and Miss Emma Hough; secretary, Miss
Laura Bell, treasurer, Mrs. George H. RAJ
mond. The club starts with over 100 char
ter members.
The will of Moses Harrington, deceased,
of Pennington, had to be proved and re-
corded in the Orphans Court instead of be-
fore the register of Wills. The reason for
this was that Charles J. Harrington, the
present register, was son of the deceased
aud of course interested in theestate. There
are only two cases of this kind ever known
to have happened before in Kent county.
The route for the proposed Dover & Mil
ford Electric Railway has been completed,
and it is said work will soon begin on the
line. which will start from Dover through
Milford and Milton % Slaughter Beach.
From the latter place it will connect with
steamers to Philadelphia and Cape May. A
syndicate headed by John T. Given, of
Brooklyn, N. Y, is said to be back of the
project:
The Kent County Levy Court yesterday
elected the following constables: Duck
Creek hundred, Nathaniel Paatt; Kenton
hundred, Joseph G. Smith apd Lewis F.
billiard; Little Creek hundred, Thomas
Hopkins; East Dover hundred. Lon clifton;
West Dover hundred, Edward BendelI;
North Murderkill hundred, Peter Brown;
South Murderkill hundred, w. H. Davis;
Milford hundred, Andrew J. Ross. The
following were elected Jail commissioners:
w. Il. Porter James Todd and James Nc
Daniel. Dr. T. G. Frame was elected jail
physician
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-05
GRANGERs IN SESSION.


The annual meeting of the New Cast lie
County Grange was held Thursday in the
/ rooms of du Pont Post at Ninth and Kings
Sis, Wilmington.Th attendance was quite
large. prominent farmers from all parts of
| the county accompanied by their wives and
daughters being present The greater part
of the meeting was consumed in the trans
action of routine business and hearing the
reports of officers.
The report of the secretary showed that
the membership is increasing and the fnan-
cial condition of the grange M ost encourag-
ing. William A. Talley of West Brandy
wine welcomed the members, and DIR. A.
NeaIe. of Delaware College made the re-
sponse. DR.. Neale also made short ad
dress on the agricultural condition Of Della
ware. He gave general review of the past
year, and spoke OF the prospects for the
coming season, saying that everything was
most favorable for the farmer
A resolution was adopted and will be sent
to the Legislature recommending that sec
tions Nos and of the bill creating the
pending, be stricken out. These sections re-
late to the San Jose scale and provide pen
atty for any one who refuses to obey the
instructions of the the board
The following offers were elected:
Master James NJ. Shakespe are; overseer,
William A. Talley; steward, Charles Can
non; assistant steward, Clayton Applebee;
secretary. William B. Peach; chaplain, Mrs.
John 7. Hayes; treasurer, Elihu D. Talley;
secretary Anna NJ. Eastburn gate-keeper.
William K. Eastburn; Pomona, Nellie E.
Peach; Flora, Emma Armstrong; Ceres,
Meta Woodward; woman assistant steward,
Mrs. Clayton Applebee.
A series of institutes will be held all of
next week at various places in the county.
On Tuesday afternoon and evening an in
stitute will be held at Stanton. The speeches
will be made by Professor Bishop and Pro-
fessor Powell of Delaware College, and Sam
uel Cushman, of Rhode Island The same
speakers will be present at the institute at
Talleyville on Tuesday night, and at Bear
Station on Wednesday. The big institute
will be at Hockessin on Thursday and it
will last all day, the meeting being at 1890
a. M. 2.30 p. m. and 7.30 p. m. Professor
Bishop and Powell, and Mr.. Cushman
will speak during the day. and in the even
ing George Nox Mccain of Philadelphia
will deliver an illustrated lecture on
Farming in South America" An insti-
tute will be held on Friday at Glasgow and
on Saturday at Union.
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-05
nrevfns or Dravfaa.


Ed. TRANSCRIPT Il am told that the
members of the New Century Club" have
had discussion as to the correct pronun-
citation of Dreyfus.
Being acquainted with both the French
and the German languages. will venture,
with the permission of those ladies to make
suggestion.
Imprimis, let me remark that they have
indeed found a piece de resistance, as the
French themselves would call it or, as we
would say "a tough knot" hard nut to
crack" &c;-viz. how German name of a
Frenchman shall be pronounced in the
United States!
Now l am frank to admit that have
never climbed the ancestral tree of Capt.
Dreyfus high enough to learn when. how,
or why it was transplanted from the father
land to la belle France: in fact nobody
here ever heard of the Captain until he had
the honor of being transported because
Count Esterhazy betrayed French war
secrets to the Russian government; by the
way charming bit of Partisan logic!
But his name is German word, aud
means literally ''3 feet" or, as we say in
English, foot rule &c. In German the
word would be spoken "Dryfoos," accent
on the 1st syllable; in French, Drayfee, ac-
cent SEEMINGLY on the last syllable though
in truth there is no accent in French. The
letter 's'' is silent and the true sound of
the fee" is only gotten when spoken with
the lips puckered for whistle. According
to the usual and better plan of anglicizIng
foreign words so far as possible, Dreyfus
should be pronounced by English speaking
people ''Dryfus" accent on the 1st syllable
and the "fus" short like "Iuss".
1t is a comic circumstance and reminds
one of Capt. Marryatt's funny cornered
duell don't wonder the ladies were puz-
zled.
W. E. w.
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-05
McDoNoUGH ITEMS.

4
Mr. Jos. Shippers spent Sunday with Mr.
John Vail
Mrs John P. Vandegrift spent Thursday
with Mrs. Jos. Simpers
Mr.. VIM. J. Buehm visited his sister Mrs
Aker, of Delaware City. on Sunday.
Mrs Caroline Buehm spent Sunday with
her sister, Mrs. Fred Droll of near Middle
town.
Mrs. L. Reese and daughter Miss Jennie,
of MiIiington, spent Friday and Saturday
in town.
Mrs. NJ. A. Thurgaland, Of Philadelphia
is the guest of Mr.. 2. A. Pool and family 1T
Monterey.
Mr.. D. McCollumn, of Dale's Corner,
spent Sunday with his parents at
BlackElrd.
At this writing it is stated Mrs. George
Price is improving and will soon be able to
be out again.
Quite number of onr country people are
moving now. taking advantage of the good
weather and good roads.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Foard, of Delaware
City. visited her mother, Mrs. Mary Vail,
of near town on Sunday.
Mrs William n. Voshell and daughter
and her cousin, Mrs. Walter Alexander
and daughter, spent Saturday last with
relatives in Wilmington.
Mr.. Clyde Gooden and brother, of Will
low Grove Kent County, who have been
spending week with Mr.. Harry Green en-
joying the fox hunting in this neighborhood
returned to their homes on Saturday taking
with them mother fox and six little ones
Quite novel team passed through town
on Saturday; it was composed of three pairs
of oxen to milk dearborn. Mr.. Jos. Van
degrift, who drove the team, left his home
at Showels. Md. on Tuesday morning fin
ishing the 100 miles early Saturday morn
ing. Mr. V. returned to his home again on
Tuesday,
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-05
OLD SUSSEX
W. E. W.

A shirt factory is to be erected at Seaford
At a meeting of the Sussex Levy Court
Frederick Walls was this week elected
Overseer of the Poor in place of II. W,
Hickman. Mr.. Walls being Republican,
majority of the trustees now being of thai
faith.
The town election in Laurel this week re-
suited in victory for the citizens ticket,
water works and electric lights. The Com
sioners elected and the vote polled were as
follows: W. F. King, Y; W. H. Lloyd,
SO; C. G. OtweIl, n; A. ]. White, 78; Cap
tain Joseph Osborne So.
Herbert R. Bertham, an aged farmer,
near Redden, shot four horses. five COWS,
three p igs and scores Of chickens while
temporarily insane. He says they were all
possessed of evil spirits, which continually
ridicule him when he comes in their pres
ence The old mau declares spirit voices
often annoy him. and he will kill himself
in order 10 be able TO punish them. His
family have made arrangements to com NIT
him to the Farnhurst Asylum.
Henry Fisher Maull died Thursday morn
ing aged IS years at Lewes. He was the
the Oldest living member of the large Maull
family whose interests have been identified
with those of Lewes for over two centuries
Mr. Maull was active till death. siuce of
age he has always been active in politics;
first Whig and then Republican. He was
boat builder, and his boats were the only
ones the pilots would use declaring that
that they were the best obtainabe, as pilot
boat skiffs He was never married, and
for many years has resided with his sister,
Miss Lou MaulI, who survives him. He is
an uncle of ex-Representative Charles H.
Maull, Franklin G. Maull, Pilot William
Maull and Mrs. P. B. Norman.
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-05
ROLL OF HONOR.

DEPARTMENT No. 1.-Charles Talbot Lu
Glen Green, Leon De Valinger, George Kel-
ley, Florence Gill, Helen Smith. Elizabeth
Hopkins. Edith Wilson, Bright Cleaver.
Harry Bolton, Julia G. Kelley, George
Lock wood.
DEPARTMENT No. 2.-Bertha Gesry, Katie
Truax, Rossiter McGrone, Blanche Roberts,
Louise Mcdowell, Helen Cochran. RAN
dolph Gsary, Gertrude McCrone, Ethel
Rowe. Mary Nowland, Ella Burchaad,
Edith Alice, Sylvia Moore, Helen Brady,
Edgar Rowe, Oscar Whitlock.
DEPARTMENT No. S.-Elsie Jones, Forie
Owens, Matte Roberts, Justine Peverley,
Nay Webb, Harold Dawson. Davis Geary,
John Gill, Lillian Solway, Lizzie Holten,
May Kumple, Maudc Deakyne, Maurice.
Bratton, Bertha Byron, Eliza Green. Jessie
Willis, Clarence Donovan.
DEPARTMENT No. 4.-Louise McCrone,
Edna Banning, Clara Whitlock, Edith Ma
brey, Anna Talbot. Florie Blome, Emily
Alice, Helen Rowe, Jay Parker, Norman
CIeaver, Addie whitlock Lloyd Bratton.
DEPARTMENT No. 5-Alice Dawson. Ada
Scott, Bessie Wright. Lizzie Richards, Bes-
sic Smith. Taylor Barnett, Reece Darling
ton, Norman Gill, Joseph Walker, Burtus
Goff
BROWN COTTAGE SCHOOL.
The following pupils are on the roll o.
honor for the month Of February. Bertie
| Cochran Elwood Padlev Howard PadlAy
Jim Lock wood.
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-05
snecial Lnrv nrawn.

The following special jury has beer
drawn to try the damage suit of McNally
VS.. the Delaware Iron Works. which viii
come up in the Superior Court on Monday
James NJ. Bryan. William Derrickson
Curtis NJ. Talley, Richard Bonsall, John
W. Dennison, William A. Morrison, Reu
ben Satterthwaite, Rufus Stewart, Thoma.
Hawthorne, William Deakyne, William
Yickery, David Elkintpn. Harry L. Dayett
Nehemiah T. Davis. Joseph Heisel. Clayton
NJ. Riley, w. M. Householder, LeviC Scott
Clarence Poole. John w. Carrow. Jr., Alon-
70 8. Whiftock, Thomas Lattomus and
Thomas Maloney.
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-05
MY MARYLAND.

Chestertown had $2I 900 fire on Sunday
morning last, threatening for a lime the
whole business centre. The losers were
Jas Thompson, $4,000; L. Winer, So 900.
J. ". Edwards, $1,000; s. F. Smith, 81 ,OC0.
on which there was but little insurance
Richard d. Hynson, attorney. has dock
eted two suits for damages against DR.. G,
W. Reid, president of Washington College.
Chestertown, for $1,000 each. These suits
are brought by Alexander Chew and his
daughter, Miss Lille, who were injured III
a runaway some months ago, which is
claimed to have been caused by DR.. Reid.
who happened to ride along on his bicycle.
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-05
BRowN corrAeE soHoo1.
CURRR MT Ev ENTs.

Daniel Levi Boone,son of DIR. Levi Boone
one of the early Mayors of Chicago, and
grand nephew of the noted Daniel Boone.is
living dangerously ill. He is the last sur
yiying male descendant of the famous
Boone family.
The February bank clearings show that
an immense volnme of business was done
during the month. The amount is greater
than for any previous February on record
exceeding even the phenomenal business OF
1892. The total clearings in seventy-seven
cities aggregated IS .5S3 900 oO0-an increase
of 81 per cent. over February, 1897 Con-
temporaneonsly with this volume Of trans
actions there was small decrease In bank
circuiation. showing how erroneous y the
more money. more businesslp CRY Of poll
tical agitators.
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-05
To-N,eht and To-Morrox Night.

Tonight and Tomorrow Night.
And each day and night during this week
you can get at any druggists Kemp's Balsain
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 once. Price 25c. and SOC.
Sample bottle free.
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-05
Bucklen,s Arntca salye.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter. Chapped Hands, Clilblains
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positive
ly cures Piles. or no pay required. It il
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction Of
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box
For sale at Vaughsn's Pharmacy, Middle
town, Delaware.
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-05
A Sensible Man

Would use KEN 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
10 convince you of the merit of this great
remedy. Price Csc. and Soc.
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-05
Wednesday, March 2Sd, 1898
AT TWO O'CLOCK, P. M.

AT TWO O'CLOCK, P. NJ,
on the premises, the following described real
to wit:
All that certain lot of land, situate in Mid
dletown, in New Castle County aforesaid, on
east by land Of Bessie and Addie Foard, on
the north and west by land of Gideon e.
Hukill, and having thereon erected a two
story frame dwelling and store.
And it is ordered by the Court that thf said
executor make return of his proceedings, in
the execution Of this order, to the March
Term of the Orphans Court for said County,
to be held at Wilmington, on Monday the
18th day of March, A. D., 1893.
Attenda nee. will be given and terms made
known by CHARLES II. HOWELL
Executor,
or by MARTIN B. BURR1s, ESQ,
Attest: his Attorney
CoIEN FERGUSON, Clerk Orphans Court
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-05
Executors Sale
OF
Real Estate

By virtue of an order of the Orphans Court
Of the State of Delaware, in and for New
Castle County, made the Sixteenth day of
February, A. D., 1898, will be exposed to sale
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-05
DEGIsTER's ORDER.
. REGISTERS OFFICE,

REGISTERS OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL,
November l7th, 1897.
Upon the application of William N. Watts
Executor of Jacob G. Vandyke, late of Apo.
guinimink 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 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
49,, seal of office of the Register
1 SEAL aforesaid, at Wilmington, in
W. New Castle County aforesaid,
the day and year above written
CALVIN w. CROSSAN, Register.
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-05

NoTICE.-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 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., 1898-03-05
Mutual Loan.

The Twenty Sixth Annual meeting of the
Mutual Loan Association of Middletown,
Delaware, will be held in the Office of the
Secretary, on
Tuesday Evening March 18th. 1898.
AT7 O'CLOCK.
For the election of President, Vice Presi-
dent. Secretary and Treasurer to serve one
year, and Three Directors to serve Three
Years.
The books are now open for the sale of Stock
in the Twenty sixth Series Money on hand
to loan to Stockholders on good security.
A. G. cox, Sec.
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-05
VIM. B. Sharp & Co.
FOURTH and MARKET SfS.
Wilmington, Del.
GinghannS.

O1uSud1uS.
Surely destined to be one Of
the most popular fabrics for
dresses and waists this season.
We have three thousand yards
of the finest grade Of Dress
Ginghams made in this coun.
try. They are fully equal to
the best imported qualities.
being made of the finest comb
ed cotton with weave as per.
feet and smooth as silk.
These goods were slightly wet
on the edges in recent fire.
but aside from being rumpled
in the refolding are as perfect
as when first made. These
goods are fully worth Zoe per
yard. We shall offer the lot
on Saturday for l0c per yard.
Galatea Cloth.
Nothing dressier for Child
ren's Suits than Galatea. We
have all the newest colorings
and stripes with the plain col.
ors TO match. Quality equal
to the imported-124c per
yard.
White Goods.
Victoria Lawns and India
Linens in short length, | to 4
yards each. Six thousand
yards will be ready for sale on
Saturday at 6, 7, 8, 10 and l2i
cents, which is just half price.
Union Suits.
The balance of our Winter
and Fall Suits will be closed
out very cheap.
Unnatural gray suits. 75c. grade for soc.
SS white and natural suits, e5 per cent.
wool, Us grade for 79c.
Bedspreads and
Turkish Towels.
A small lot slightly soiled
and mussed in the showing
will be sold Saturday at Bar
gain prices All they need is
a little soap and water.
Muslins.
Special for Saturday.
100 yards 4O-inch wide unbleached Sheet
ing, &C. per yard.
Hill bleached, yard wide &c.
Fruit of Loom, yard wide SIC.
Dwight Anchor, yard wide. &c
Pride of West, yard wide, Sc.
Wamsutta. yard wide, s15c.
Utica Nonpareil, yard wide, SIC.
all standard; all the very best.
Carpets
were never cheaper The new
Spring styles are very hand
You should get ac-
quainted with our carpet
room; the prices will please
you as we'll as the patterns.