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The times., 1898-02-28
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

one of the most interesting announce
ments of the Lenten season is the concert
and tea to be given for the benefit of the
Womans Clinic. Mrs. Reeside. of No.
1923 Vermont avenue. has graciously
placed her handsome home at the disposal
Of the ladies who have the affair in
charge and the date set is Thursday.
March ,. at , o'clock. The patronesses are
Nine. Romero. Miss Wilson, Mrs. John
w. Mitchell. Mrs. Roger Q. Mills, Mrs
j. c. Burrows, Mrs Hanna. Mrs J. 9.
Spooner. Mrs. Alfred {. Harmer, Mrs j.
w. Babcock, Mrs Recside. Mrs. Clifford
Howard. Mrs. Olive Logan. Mrs. Il. L..
Sherwood, Mrs. MacKnight Moses, Dr.lda
Heiberger, Mrs. Jules GuthridEe. Mrs. W.
Il. Burleigh, Mrs Mary F. Case and Miss
Minnie Heiberger.
The times., 1898-02-28

there would be domestic missions meet
ing. at which an address on indian mis-
si"uS viii he delivered.
The times., 1898-02-28

Mrs Crawford. of No. 81 Il street will
not receive today. but will be at home
March :.
The times., 1898-02-28

Rev. DR.. Hugh Johnston, pastor of
Metropolitan Nj. E. Church and Mrs.
Johnston will be al home today from TO
and to for the last time prior to
their removal from the city.
The times., 1898-02-28

Miss Cora Herman, the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. a Herman, and Mr.. X. Lee
kerngood. of Baltimore, Were married
last evening al the residence Of the bride.
Rev. Louis Stern officiating
The times., 1898-02-28

Mrs. Thomas s. Borden is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel +. Wheat
The times., 1898-02-28
THE BARE ARM OF COZ"
DR.. TaImage Tells What 1t Will
Accomplish.
HIS RERUKE TO PESSIMISM

IIe SAYS TO Christians, Who Believe
That Satan l. Gaining Ground.
Side and VIII Triumph he
Lords Great Reserve Force.
The times., 1898-02-28

Your credit is good at Lansburs's Fur
liturc House. 18th and + sts. ocG-tf
Middletown transcript., 1898-12-24
At the New Century club.

Many familiar faces were missing at the
club on Tuesday last no doubt owing to
the nearness of Christmas with its extrs
work and pleasure, but much as they were
missed their loss was still greater for the
program was unusually interesting.
In response to her name at roll call each
member present gave brief current event
Following this came paper on "Charles T.
by Mrs. J. P. Cochran, Jr.. who told in ex-
pressive language Of the stormy life and
sad end of that monarch. Mrs. Lock wood
gave an article ON John Milton" which
was an exceedingly well written and inter
esting account of his life and also included
a brief criticism of his poems. Mrs. Kennedy
read selections from paradise Lost" and
1.-THE Hymn ofthe Nativity" in her usual
acceptable style, and Mrs. Howard Pool
wrote of John Dryden" in a paper which
bore evidence of painstaking care.
No business of Importance was transacted
but the president stated that Mrs.C.S. Green
had not yet received the amount asked OF
each member as contribution for the COM
ing lea. All who have not seen Mrs. Green
in this matter will please do so at once.
Next Tuesday from half after two until
four the club will vary its program by
giving Christmas Tea, to which all club
members are invited, also any out Of town
guests that they may have.
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-Messick's store win be closed all day

-Messick's store will be closed all da,
Monday.
Don't forget the show in the Opers
/ House. Christmas night. Dec. 25th.
60 to Satterfeld's for the best -four fol
pastry and cakes, for the freshest nuts and
cheapest candies.
The Imitation Buffalo Robes with Jot
lots of Plush Robes and Horse Blankets al
]. G. Parker & Son.
For Gents Holiday Slippers go to s.
Burstan-they are not only pretty and
comfortable but they are cheap.
Decorative Plants.-A los of Fine Palms
and other Decorative Plants in for Christ
mas at very reasonable prices, also Carna-
tions and Winter Blooming Bulbs.-E. J.
STEELE, Florist, Middletown, Del,
PROFESSIONAL CARD.-Dr. w. E. Barnard
Surgeon Dentist, Office same location, op-
posite the post Office. All operations per-
tanning TO dentistry guaranteed. Odontun-
der and Gas for painless extracting.
-Trinklere is rushed with Holiday work
but will take your photographs and guar
antee satisfaction at prices that will please.
The Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor of Forest Presbyterian Church
meets every Sunday evening at 645
O'Clock. A cordial invitation is extended
to everybody.
-Ex-Collector of the Port George W.
Townsend, of Odessa, stated in Wilmington
this week that three weeks ago he mailed
check for $3.50, but has heard nothing from
it. Neither has be any trace of two letters
he should have received on the same day he
mailed the check. He has stopped pay
ment on the check.
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MORNING SERVICE
ODESSA NOTES.

Green Bros. are shipping large quantities
of eggs and poultry.
All the stores have generous supply of
Christmas goods. Mr.. Elwood A. Test has
the largest and most varied assortment
His hot sodas prove quite an attraction,
also.
Steamer Clio was delayed by the fog and
did not reach her wharf until o'clock
Wednesday afternoon instead of Tuesday
evening.
Miss Fanny Williams has returned from
visit to relatives in and around German
town.
The entertainment to have been given
Christmas week by the NJ. E. Sunday School
has been postponed. Nearly all the princi-
pal characters are sick either with grip or
the mumps making it impossible to pro.
ceed with it.
Mr.. John Armstrong. of MiddIetown,
spent Sunday in Town.
Mr.. Charles Gibson, of Drew Theological
Seminary, Madison, N. j., is at home for
the Holidays.
Mr.. Richard Foard, of New York, was
the guest Of his family Sunday.
Mr.. Amandus Darby, from near CeciIton,
Nd, was in town this week.
Rev. W. o. Hurst was suffering from a
severe attack of grip Sunday and was not
able to be out all day. Fortunately N 7
Charles Gibson was at home and took
charge of the services both morning &nd
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Andrew Hukill, OF
Wilmington, were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. v. Aspril for short time Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. s. VanDyke and Miss
Bessie Temple expect to spend the Holidays
with Mr.. and Mrs. Fredrick H. Burgess in
their new home at Ridley Perk. Pa.
Middletown transcript., 1898-12-24
DELAWARE CITY.

The steamer Major Reybold was laid u
for the winter last week but started ou
again this week on Wednesday in the foi
, and was several hours reaching the wha
here.
Miss NJ. Janvier, Miss J. w. J. Marley
and Miss Beulah Marley will spend few
days with their aged uncle, Mr.. Ferdinand
Janvier, at Clayton, Del, where reunion
of the family will celebrate Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clement Reeves will enter
tain, according to their usual custom, theiI
children with their respective families on
Christmas Day.
Mr.. Thomas Turner, an aged citizen oil
our town, died last week at the home OF
Mr.. William Beck near town. The funeral
took place on Saturday, Rev. Arthur F.
| Lewis conducting the services with singing
by the choir Of Christ Church. Interment
in Delaware City Cemetery.
Miss Francis Glisson, of Philadelphia,
will spend the Christmas Holidays with
Mrs. George N. Bright.
Mrs. Robert @. Wiley, of Philadelphia,
visited her grandmother, Mrs. G. A. Ogle,
this week.
Miss Bessie Mills is i'll with pneumonia at
Winchester, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. George C. Burnett and
family, of Hsrrisbnrg, Pa, will spend
Christmas Day with her mother.
Among the many visitors to Wilmington
this week were Mr.. and Mrs. John Warren,
Mr.. Clayton VonCulin, Rev. Arthur F..
Lewis, Mrs. Charles Wingate, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Ubil and Mrs. F. C. Warner.
Mrs. Arthur F. Lewis and her mother,
Mrs. Thompson, visited Philadelphia on
Monday, also Miss Lucy Jackson.
The Presbyterian Sunday School will
haye its Christmas treat on Monday
evening.
The Episcopal Sunday School will have
its Christmas treat i'm the parish house on
Wednesday evening.
Wednesday being st. Thomas day there
was celebration of the Holy Communion
in Christ Church in the morning.
The Delaware City branch of the Guar
antee and Loan Association held meeting
in Central Hall Friday evening.
The store windows present fine appear
ance with their gay trappings for Christ
mas. The bazar annually held for the
benefit of Christ Church is now open and
ready for purchasers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Lewis spent Sunday
in Wilmington.
Rev. Mr.. Campbell, the evangelist who
has been holding protracted meeting in
the M. E. Church for the past thee weeks,
preached his last sermon on Sunday night
preparatory to his departure on Monday.
Mrs. Anna Lofand is nursing Mrs. Eliza
Appleton, in Odessa, who has been i'll for.
some time.
The Methodist Sunday School will have
its Christmas treat on Tuesday night.
Miss May McConnaughey will spend the
Holidays with her mother and other rela-
tives.
The entertainment by the Literary Society
of the Presbyterian Church will be given
next Wednesday evening in Assembly Hall.
Miss NJ. Boulden, of Chesapeake City,
will spend Christmas with friends in town.
Mr.. W. A. Jester is home for the Holi-
days.
st. Peters R. G. Church and Christ Church
will be appropriately trimmed with ever
greens for Christmas. The musical pro-
gramme in Christ Church will be as follows:
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4 BRorHER-IN.LAw's BooMrRANa
PhotorranhIn.

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A child can operate them. Plain and
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Size Of pictures 2lx2i up to 5r7. Price $s SC
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friend to whom presented more pleasure
than one Of these Cameras. Write for Illus
trated Catalogue with full descriptions.
Prices &c.
Marsh Mfg, Co., 542 W. Lake St. Chicago.
Middletown transcript., 1898-12-24
"THR MAN WHO NEVER SLEPT"

Millionaire Edward Balm, president of the
Balm Wagon Company. whose death is an
nounced from Pasadena, CAL, was famil-
iarly known as the "man who never slept"
and it is doubtful if another case like his
existed. It is virtually fact that for the
last sixteen years he did not sleep an hour
in his bed.
Constant devotion to business was the
cause of his sleepness, he having been
known to remain in his factory, up to six
teen years ago, as late as and o'clock in
the morning and when he would seek rest
he found it impossible to sleep.
For the greater part of the last ten years
it was his custom to take daily trips to Chic
ago to pass the time away in street car rid
ing during the day, and at night he was al :
ways to be found either at theatre or bill.
lard hall, which were the only places be
was able to get short nap, the music at
the theatres and the clicking of fbilliard balls
alone afording him short spells of repose.
He was born in Undertook, N. Y. seventy.
five years ago.
Ephraim Keigwin, aged 81 years, of
Jacksonville, Ind, known as the "Marry-
ing Squire" he having married 600 couple
Is dead.
Middletown transcript., 1898-12-24
.EncIaimed Lettars. .

A list of unclaimed letters remaining in
the Middletown post Office which can be
had by saying they are. advertised:
EdWare Adams, Mrs. Julia Bush, E. L.
Brown, (care J. C. Brown.) Jennie Henery.
Mary Jones, J. W. Neuland. Lanta Smith.
Middletown transcript., 1898-12-24
How lt Hurtsl

Rheumatism, with its sharp stings. aches
and pains. Do you know the cause Acid
in the blood has accumulated in your
joints. The cure is found in Hoods sArsap
arilla which neutralizes this acid. Thou
sands write that they have been completely
cured Of rheumatism BY Hoods sarsapar
lila.
Hoods Pills Oure nausea sick headache
DIIIluusHeasl IuuI IBestIOn' IlCe 2 Ssll
Middletown transcript., 1898-12-24
Washington.

December q is the date selected for the
Personally Conducted Holiday Tour of the
Pennsylvania Railroad to Washington
This tour will cover period Of three days
affording ample time to visit all the princi-
pal points of interest at the National Cap
ital, including the Congressional Library
and the new Corcoran Art Gallery. Round
trip rate, covering all necessary expens ses
for the entire time absent, transportation,
hotel accommodations, guilds, etc.. $l4.50
from New York, $3.50 from Trenton, and
s11.50 from Philadelphia Proportionate
rates from other points.
SPECIAL TEAcHERs' TouR.
A special teachers tour. identical with
the above. will be run on the same date.
Tickets for this tour. covering all necessary
expenses, including accommodations at the
National Hotel, sWillards Hotel, or the
Hotel Regent. $500 less than rates quoted
above. Side trip TO Mount Vernon and ad-
mission to the grounds, fifty cents addional.
Side trip to Old Point Comfort, returning
via the Cape Charles Route until January
/, $4O0 additional
For itineraries and full information
apply to Ticket Agents; Tourist Agent, 1100
Broadway, New York; or address Geo. W.
Boyd Assistant General Passenger Ggent.
Broad Street Station. Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript., 1898-12-24
Young Mems and Boys Suits
All Prices.

Overcoats from S.. 90 up to $1,000
All kinds of Gents Furnishing
Goods at lowest prices Call and
examine our goods before buying
elsewhere.
Middletown transcript., 1898-12-24
CURRENT EVENTS,

tFor other items under this heading turn to
outside pages.)
J. c. Hindman, of Rising Sun Nd, is in
receipt Of letter from a relative in EN-
poriaKansas referring to the recent sale ofthe
famous Sunny Slope herd of Hereford cat
tie owned by the late banker Cross, of that
city The herd numbered 104 head and
realized S34.65O, an average of $S33.17. One
COW sold for S2,250. AT a Sunny Slope sale
last March imported bulls sold at an aver
age of $756.G3. and imported COWS at $347 80.
One bull sold for $1,000. Mr.. Hindman re-
calls that al a sale of J. A. Rowan's herd,
conducted by him in 1882. an average of
$19S was paid for unregistered Jerseys. The
highestprice realized being S249 for a COW
and calf. and the lowest $150.-Elkton Ap-
peal
Middletown transcript., 1898-12-24
For MIDDLETONW

For MIDDLETONW
Witha complete line of Mems,
Boys and Children's Clothing,
of the very latest Style, and will
give you City Styles and Prices
right in your own town. Guar
anteeing every thing we sell you,
and if not Satisfactory Money
Cheerfully Returned. We are
also showing q Complete Line of
Merchant Tailoring Goods to
make to measure at popular
prices.
Suitf worth SIS 90 sold at SIS 90
{" 15 90 +" 12 90
4" 12 90 I" 10 90
I" 10 90 %. s 90
Young Mems and Boys Suits
All Pricnc
Middletown transcript., 1898-12-24
Notice Election! Z

NEW CASTLE COUNTY NATIONAL BANK,
OF ODESSA, December 0th, 1925
The Stockholders Annual Meeting for the
election of NINE DIREETORS 70 serve for
The ensuing year, viii be held at the Banking
House. on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4th,
1893. between the hours Of II o'clock, A. NJ.
I'D iadse.st s Jos. L. GIBSON, Cashier.
Middletown transcript., 1898-12-24
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Middletown transcript., 1898-12-24

them; the
Suits and right kinds;
the ri g h t
Overcoats styles. and
the rieht
prices for reliable quail
ties. Single and Double
breasted Coat Sack Suits
for business. Single
breasted Sack and Cuta-
way Coat Black Suits for
dress. Prince Albert Coat
Suits am Goats and Vests
for dress. Full Dress Suits
for evening wear. Over
coats, Refers, Storm
Coats listers. all sizes,
from the 3-year-old boy
to the 5o-inch extra-sized
man. We are head
quarters for Good Cloth.
ing and stand back of
every garment sold Big
stock Winter Furnishings
Underware, Gloves, Hos
iery, and all accompany
ing al ticles. Heavy Russet
Enamel, Patent Leather
and Tan Shoes. Get fitted
out now while the stocks
are full and complete.
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signed, sealed and del1Vert
in the presence'of
HORACE G. KNOWLES.

Stew NaT Castle az RE5Aw4En' GaTD4z! ss.
Be it remembered, that on this sixteenth
day of November, A. D. one thousand eight
hundred aud ninety. eight, personally come
before me, Lewis Sasse, a Justice of the
Delaware, Robert S. Baird and James G. Nc
Comb, parties to the foregoing certificate,
known to me personally to be such, and
severaliy acknowledge that they signed and
sealed the said certificate for the purposes
b erein set forth, and that the same is their
and each of their act and deed.
Given under my hand and seal the day and
year last aforesaid.
LEWIS SASSE, IL.S.1
movie St Justice of the Peace.
Middletown transcript., 1898-12-24
T. H. PennOck & Co,
T. E. HuRN. Manager.

THIS IS TO CERTIFY to all to whom
these presents shall come that we, Robert
s. Baird, of the city of Wilmington and
State of Delaware, and James III McComb. OF
Brandywine hundred, New Castle county and
State of Delaware, have this day entered into
a limited partnership for the purpose OF
carrying on the trade and business of manu-
featuring and dealing in morocco and other
feathers, and all things thereunto belonging
or appertaining, under and by virtue of the
hereinafter set forth.
The said partnership is to be conducted
under the partnership name. of Charles Baird
and Company, and the general object of the
ness of manufacturing and dealing in NOR
occo and other feathers and all things there
unto belonging or appertaining.
The names and resfG ences of the said part
the said firm is Robert s. Baird, living in the
city of Wilmington, New Castle county and
State of Delaware, and the special partner is
James @, McComb. OF Brandywine Hundred,
New Castle county and State Of Delaware.
That the said James G. McComb, the
special partner, has contributed the sum of
twenty Thousand Dollars to the common
stock Of the said partnership.
That the said partnership is to commence
on the sixteenth day of November, A. D. one
thousand eicht hundred and ninety eight
and is to end on the fifteenth day of Novem-
Der. A. D. one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-nine.
In Witness Whereof we have hereunto set
our hands and seals at the city of Whining
ton and State of Delaware, this sixteenLlsday
of November, A. d. one thousand eight hun
dred and ninety eight.
JAMES M. McCOMB, Il, S.
Signed, sealed and delivered
in the presenceof
HORACE G. KNOWLES.
Middletown transcript., 1898-12-24
NOTICE!
The Annual Meeting of the
CaRtVell Mutual Insurance Co.,

Will be held at The Hotel of Charles ". Lloyd
in Odessa, Del,
MONDAY, JANUARY I'd, 1899,
at which time seven (7) Directors will be
elected to serve the ensuing year. The prem
ium on Deposit Notes at the late of i've (5l
per cent. will be required to be paid. The
Directors have declareda
DIVIDEND OF FIVE (5l PER CENT.
out ofthe Surplus Fund on ell balances stand
ing TO the credit of members, payable on and
after January I'd, 1899. Election for Directors
will take place between the hours of ii O'Clock
A. NJ. and O'Clock P. M.
JOHN G. CORBIT, President.
JOSEPH G. BROWN, Secretary.
Odessa Del Dec 18TH ,oe
Middletown transcript., 1898-12-24
Odessa Del, Dec. 18th, '9S.
Notice-Electionl

The PEoPLxs' NATIONAL BANK,
OF MIDDLETOWN,
Middletown, DEL, Dec. 10Th, 1898.
The Annual Election for Ten Directors VIII
be held at the banking house, on SATURDAY
JANUARY l4th, 1899, between the hours of
10 O'Clock, A. M, and IL O'Clock, noon.
q. d. KELLEY. Cashier.
Middletown transcript., 1898-12-24

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Hoops COUPON
CALENDAR
1899 : 's'''i'' si'ii;' s':i:;ii ;;:siS ss''
can American Cir

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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-03
READY TO REPORT
TO THE GOVERNOR
The CoIored Volunteers Adopt
the Name of "The Fred
Douglass Guards"

Thu eolored citizens of Birmingham and
Jefferson county held another patriotic
mass meeting last night at jackson hall in
Third avenue.
A large crowd was present and many
rendered their services as volunteers,
swelling the number of those who have
signifed their willingness to fight, to about
125. DR.. S. S. H. Washington presided and
w. L. Saunders acted as secretary. Sew
eral patriotic speeches were made by
prominent colored men.
After the mass meeting had adjourned
the volunteers remained i'm the hall and
effected the Organization of COMPANY.
which~wil be known as the Fred Douglass
Guards.
The following officers were elected:
Captain, Matt l.. Fowlkes; first lieuten-
ant, w. l.. Saunders; second lieutenant
L. e. Jones; first sergeant, Walter Nc
CURE; second sergeant, Louis Chandler;
third sergeant, William Gibson; fourth
sergeant, Jeff Lowe; fifth sergeant. L. 8.
jackson; quartermaster, Ben Charman
first corporal, r II. Skinner; second cor
poral, Ed Hoslxins; third corporal, l.. I'll.
Harrison; fourth corporal, W.. E. Shields
The committee on nomination of officers
of which DIR U. G. Mason was chairman,
recommended for appointment as surgeon,
DIR. A. NJ Brown; hospital steward, ID. l..
Johnston; chaplain, Rev. r. l.. Hyde.
The officers will report by wire to Gov
ernor Johnston this morning informing him
of the organization of the company and of
the number of men enlisted.
1t is more than probable that the COM
pany will be called into service at once,
although the exact plan of procedure has
not been given out
The meeting last night was orderly and
business like, the colored men manifesting
the deepest interest in the situation.
Out in New Unions
The members of the police force are out
| ntheir new summer uniforms and pre-
sent neat and airy appearance. The grey
helmets contrast nicely with the navy
blue uniform and brass buttons and the
law breakers are wary of the proud cops
who hold their head high nowadays.