Middletown transcript., 1899-04-08

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O. Naudain, out Of any benefit the share
! of the Whitaker Iron Co., at Wheeling. W
Va, not paying any dividends. Mr.. Nau
dain is brother If Mr.. A. S. Naudain nea
town. The Misses Naudain, sisters 10 tn
contestant, are said to be beneficiaries un-
der the will.
Clerk of the Peace Foard has made hi
settlement with State Treasurer Ball fo
two months ending March 31st, paying hin
a total Of $l1 ,5O9,26 for 219 licenses. The
items of receipts are: Inns or taverns, S9,-
400; special lnn or tavern $66; retailer tc
sell liquor, S1Oo, peddler, $50; merchants
yearly. S160S2, merchants, six months,
S72.32, manufactures, six months, IS; mar
riage, Si62 auctioneers, $50; brokers, 5000
circus, 5000; doctors, $50; deulists, $3.50;
eating houses, $50; lawyers, $50; real estate,
$100; stations aud jacks, $50.
The first tidings of any of the crew of
the ill-fated sturgeon fishing smack of
Reuben Anderson OF Delaware City, which
was found going to pieces in the Delaware
Bay after the terrific storm of February IS,
came from Bowers Beach this week where
the body of Herman Wilson was found and
towed ashore. Wilson's body, which had
buGett ted by the waves for nearly two
months, was recognized by kits Ham"
mock fisherman who knew him, and the
Identification was verified later by letters
found in The hapless fisherman's clothing.
Coroner Knots was summoned and held
an inquest.
jesse Tyson, living in Wilmington,
claims to be one of the heirs of James Ty-
son, who died intestate in Australia, leav.
ing fortune of $40, ,OO0O 900. He has engag-
ed ex'Judge David I. Marvel TO look after
his case, and from the investigation already
made it looks as if he would come in for a
share of the large estate. The Wilmington
man is grandson of Nathan Tyson of Elk
ton, Cecil county, Nd, who many years
ago built -four mill on the Elk River
The Elkton man is said to be an uncle of
the wealthy Australian. DR.. L. B. Tyson,
a druggist, and two sisters of Kenton, Ohio,
claim to be the nearest heirs.
"A three-act comedy, "Snowball," was
given at the Opera House on Tuesday even.
ing under the auspices of the Ladies Cen
tury Club. It was quite success both
financially and socially. The neat little
sum offs was cleared. The ladies of the
Century Club have the honor of being the
first to place the Comedy before the pub
lie in this town. Much credit is due to
those who took part in the play as each
character was we'll portrayed. The vocal
selections rendered by Mr.. William Brady
and Miss Townsend were thoroughly en-
joyed. Mr. Brady was not a stranger to |
the audience. The Orchestra furnished |
the music.
Edward A. Test, an Odessa druggist, |
was charged before Magistrate Reynolds of |
his town on Monday, with trying to make |
away with the stock of his drug store. on
which N. B. Danforth & Company of Will
nington held a chattel mortgage. The mag |
strate caught Test as he was about to load |
the goods on the steamer Clio. He held |
him in $500 bail for the upper court AS |
he druggist could not get bail, the magis- |
rate and constable sat up with Test in |
he Middletown Hotel, as they did not
wish 10 send him 10 Jail. On Tuesday he
vas still without bail and was sent to New
castle Jail, but Later he was taken before
Magistrate Daley and released on bail.
Easter was celebrated in all the Middle
own CHURCHES with all the inspiration of
he occasion. A member of the Forest
Presbyterian Church send the TRANSCRIPT
he following note: Easter observance last
Sunday at Foies Presbyterian Church was
the most elaborate ever held in
he history of the church. The morning
ervice was in keeping with the glad event,
and the evening gathering was augmented
by the Sunday School uniting with the
congregation In giving emphasis 10 an
occasion that commemorate the rising of
he one who said 81 am the resurrection
Ind lile." The music-the PASTORS ad-
lresses-the volumn of song-the beautiful
lowers-the precious association of the day
made it indeed most cheerful, happy
Caster tide.
AT tue residence of the brides parents
rear Middletown at o'clock Thursday
evening Miss Nora R. Cleaver was united
II marriage with Mr.. Howard D. Ratledge |
Mss Elsie Cleaver was bridesmaid and Mr.. |
Frank c. Brattou, Edgemore, was best man. |
Miss Elva Ratledge, of Chester, Pa, played |
he wedding march. The young people
have the hearty congratulations and best |
wishes Of hosts of friends. There were
present Mr.. and Mrs. Gates and daughter of
Miss Bertha Cleaver, of Phil
ldelphia; Mrs. Cora Deaniona and sons, Of /
New Jersey; Mrs. Elizabeth Cleaver, Odessa;
Mr.. Isaac Greer and son, of Clayton; Mr.. /
Robert Ratledge and sister, of Mt. Pleasant;
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Ratledge, Townsend
Miss Emma Eccles, Mrs. Aida Burgess, of
odessa; Mrs. Bessie Goodin, Dover; Mr.. and
Mrs. John 6. Armstrong, Odessa; Mr.. and
Mrs. julius Ceaver, Mr.. John Armstrong
md many others.
The biggest corporation yet appearing
It the Secretary of States Office for certi-
icate Of Incorporation under Delaware's
lew law, filed its certificate few days
Igo. 1t is the National Fish Company,
Boston concern. but is really the "fsh
rust, "whose business is TO catch, conserve,
'uy sell, propagate, and in fact, nurse the
ish industry in every conceivable form of
profit. The stated capital of the trust is
S3,000,0O0. The incorporators mentioned
IN the certificate are John B. Neal Naph-
ali D. freeman, Solomon 7. Cobb, John
Burns, Jr., George NJ. ingalls, and Jay c
smith, all of Boston, In seeking the certi-
1cate the company stated to the Delaware
authorities that it had intended seeking
corporate rights only in New Jersey, but
found the Delaware Incorporation act so
far superior to Jerseys new law, that they
mmed ately decided TO come down to the
Diamond State. They will pay into the
State Treasury several thousa nd dollars.
Expect Peach Crop.
Owing to the heavy tonnage movement in
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