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Middletown transcript., 1899-09-09
PERSONALITIES
Little Lines About Men and women
and what They Are Doing.

Little Lines About Men and Women
and What They Are Doing.
Miss Howard, of Elkton. is the guest o.
Mrs. J. B. Foard.
Miss Maria Nowland is visiting friends IN
Chestertown, Md.
Miss Hess and Miss Reese. guests OF Mrs.
J. C. Aston, have returned to the Monu-
mental City.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fl. Mendinhall are at
Atlantic City.
Mrs. Preston Hardcastle, Miss Corinne
and Master Preston, of Chicago, will spend
the next month with friends in Philadel-
phia. Their eight weeks in Middletown
passed only too quickly.
Mrs. Jos. Biggs has returned from the
Mountains.
Miss Mary Appleton, of Wilmington, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. ]. 81. Emerson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McWhorter, of Nor
folk, Va, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Frank McWhorter.
Mrs. Eliza Green has returned from Dem
yer, COL, where she visited her son.
Mrs. Eliza Vaughan, of Milton, is visiting
DR.. and Mrs. Horace Vaughan.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Rothwell, of New
Castle, spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Moody Rothwell on the Levels.
Mr.. Charles W. Jones, of New York, has
been visiting his parents.
Mr.. M. W. Copp, of Messrs. Reynolds q |
Copp, is recuperating in the Mountains.
Mr.. Corbit Naudain, Of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with the family of his |
brother, Mr.. G. w. w. Naudain.
Mr.. Ashbury Pennington, of the Quaker
City, is giving the welcome hand to Middle
town friends.
Misses Maud and Blanch Deakyne have
returned from Still Pond, Md.
Miss Lydia Murphy, of Philadelphia, was
he guest of Middletown friends the first of
The week.
Miss Eugenia Beasten and friend have re-
urned to Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Cochran, of Color
ida, are visiting Delaware relatives.
Miss Scott has returned from Atlantic
,ity where she has spent two months.
Mrs. and Miss Hall have returned from
he Pennsylvania Mountains.
Miss MolIie Wilson is at home from Re
loboth and Sussex friends.
Miss Clarissa Richards, of Wilmington, is
pending her vacation with her parents.
Miss Martin who has been visiting Miss
alye Cochran has returned to the Quaker
ity accompanied by Miss Cochran.
Mr.. g. w. Lockwood, of Warwick, is en- {
the business partner of his
rother, Mr.. E. G. Lockwood, Rossland, B.
:. and his bride. They have been on 9 ,
ontinnetal tour.
Miss Sadie ONeil, of Townsend, has been {
pending several days with her cousin. Mrs. G
J. Shannon, at the National Hotel. a
Miss Susie Parker is the guest of Miss t
-elen Slaughter of Dover.
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Photographic.

The celebrated Cyclone Cameras are being
used by amateurs and professionals all over
the civilized world. The most compact
and least complicated Of any in the market.
A child can operate them. Plain and
Complete Instructions go with each Camera.
Size Of pictures 2ax2a up to 5x7. Price $3.50
up. Nothing on earth wiz give you or q
friend to whom presented more pleasure
than one of these Cameras. Write for Illus
trated Catalogue with full descriptions.
Prices &c.
Marsh Mfg, Co., 5l2 ". Lake st; Chicago.
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ODESSA NOTES.

Mrs. Mary Clarke, of Wilmington, is the
guest Of Mrs. George L. Townsend.
A number Of the members Of Col. J. W.
Andrews Post attended the G. A. r. en-
campment in Philadelphia, either for a
part or the entire time. Some of those who
attended were Mr.. L. v. Aspril, Sr. Mr..
Isaac Stats. Mr.. Michael Gremminger, Mr..
Israel F. Croft, Mr.. Levin James, Mr.. Joseph
Fl. Enos.
Miss Ethel MailIy returned to the West
Chester Normal School on Monday. Master
Clarence Aspril entered the Normal on
Monday for his first year.
Mr.. Joseph W. Brown is visiting relatives
at Newark, Del. He will probably be away
several weeks.
Mr.. Malcolm Foard, of Newark, N. J., is
the guest of his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Columbus Watkins.
Monday being Labor Day many took the
advantage of the opportunity to spend two
days with friends. Among those who
spent the time with their parents in Odessa
were Messrs. John Corbit and George G..
Gibson.
The Rev. W. o. Hurst and Mrs. Hurst
returned from their vacation last Friday.
They have spent the most of their time
with Mrs. Hurst's mother at her pleasant
home on the Wye River. Both have fine
suit oftan and are in the best of health and
spirits.
Mrs. Mary Sparks who has been spend
ing month with her father, Mr.. James v.
Moore, returned to her home in Whining.
ton Tuesday.
Mrs. R. J. Foard and daughter Margaret
left for Philadelphia on Monday. they win
spend q week there before returning to
their home in Newark, N. J.
Miss May Hutchin, of Concord, N. H.,
who has been the guest of Miss Neil Town
send went to Philadelphia. Monday.
Mr.. George I. Townsend entertained Mr..
Edward Cooch, ofNewark, Monday and
Tuesday,.
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champion Shot OF the World

Champion Shot OF the WofId
Miss Annie Oakley writes: Myself and
many of the Buffalo Bill Wild West Co.
have given Aliens Foot Ease, the pow
der to shake into the shoes, most thorough
trial, and it does all if not more than you
claim" 1t instantly takes the sting out of
Corns and Bunions. Aliens Foot-Ease is
certain cure for swollen, hot, aching,
nervous or sweating feet. Sold by all
Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample
sent FREE. Address Allen s. Olmstead,
Le Roy, N. Y.
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KENT COUNTY.

Sheriff wharton's son, J. B. Jr., has a
good eye for weight. In butter cutting
contest at Norristown. Pa, the other day.
be won first prize, cutting 27 pounds to
hair from large lump of butter out OF
thirty trials.
Mrs. A. M. Skinner, widow of Prof. R. Fl.
Skinner, late principal of the Conference
Academy, died at Dover, Monday, Sept. 4,
aged 81 years.
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Single Fare to Baltimore and Return
via Pennsylvania Railroad, Account
Presentation of Sword to Captain
Dyer of the u. 8. s. Baltimore
For the occasion of the presentation, on
September IL, 1899, of sword of honor to
Captain Dyer of the United States cruiser
Baltimore" for his heroic. action in the
Battle of Manila, the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company will sell special excursion
tickets from stations on its line in the
States of Maryland, Delaware, the District
of Columbia, and the State of Pennsylvania
as far north as York, to Baltimore, at rate
of single fare for the round trip minimum
rate, fifty cents). Tickets will be sold
September IL and II, and will be good to
return until September 13 inclusive.
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Unclaimed Letters.

A list OF unclaimed letters remaining in
the Middletown post office which can be
had by saying they are advertised:
Mrs. Matte Cochran, Katie Jackson, Mrs.
A. B. Jones, Bessie Seafus, Cornelia Way
falls, William Cochran, George Howard,
George Hoofer, William Harris, (Card;) g..
w johnson.
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CURRENT EVENTS.

The monthly statement of the public debt
shows it to have decreased a, ,281, JIG. There
is more gold in the treasury now than ever
before, and is as follows, gold 1917, ,446. 800,
silver $5O5, ,O59, ,814. paper $5s, ,4s4. .240. Our
Democratic friends have the faculty of talk.
ing against anything, but Republican
facts and figures have had soothing effect
on them rarely witnessed. Brag aud Boast,
their two best dogs, have been called in as
their bark doesn't have any effect on facts.
Its favorite pastime now is to contradict
any and every thing it can without subject
ing its party to too much ridicule.
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SUSSEX COUNTY

Rev. John warnock, Of Lewis, has resign
cd the rectorate Of st. Paul's Church,
Georgetown, to become chaplain to the
bishop of Pittsburg and vicar of the
bishops chapel.
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PercaIes.

In addition to our re-
gu1ar stock of best
quality yard wide Per-
Gale at 12c. per yard
we will sell today 1000
yards new dark colors
for Fall and Winter
wear at &c. per yard.
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The body of Mrs. Julia Walters, who was
drowned at Woodland Beach, has been
identified,
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Fall Ripe and rea-
dy; nothing
Suits, new but the
goods and the
Hats, styles; tn e
same way of
Furnishings selling them;
the same way
of sppreciating our custom
ers and their friends. One
Low Price, with satisfaction
guaranteed. Stylish new
Sack Suits for business and
evening wear; Cutaway and
Prince Albert Suits for,
dress up use; full dress and
Tuxedo Suits for full dress
wear. Nothing paid for that
you do not get; every article
sold must be worth the
money.
New Fall shapes in Hats, led
by "Dunlap's," best in the
world. Silk Hats, stiff hats,
soft Hats, Fedora's, Crush
ers and Pocket Hats. Hats
and Caps of all kinds for
Boys. New Fall Furnish !
ings, Neckwear, big stock 25 |
and Soc. grades. Underwear, |
heavy and medium weight |
Shirts, white and fancy. |
fancy bosoms and all-overs, |
with separate cuffs.
Open Tuesday and Satur- |
day evenings.
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NOTICE.

n LII persons are hereby cautioned against
~ trusting my wife, MARGARET LONG,
she having LEFT my home, as will not pay
any bills contracted by her.
Middletown. Del, Sept LIST, 1859. ~
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]. F. McWhorter & Son, Middletown, Del.
Dear Sirs;-Your letter received asking
Separator bought from you in April. vii
grand, sweet butter. When bought the Sc
40 pounds Of butter per week, the first week
pounds la clear gain Of 20 pounds. 1t Is We
saves lots Of work, and is very light ru
Separator, lam
.
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Saline.

1000 yards Dark
Colored Satine in navy
and black with white
patterns, reg u a r
1870. grade for &c per
yard.
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Vim. B. Sharp { Co
FOURTH and MARKET SITS.
Wilmington, Del.

500 yards Cream
Table Damask, SO in.
wide; six pretty new
patterns, regular Sic.
quality for 25c per yd.
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j. F. McWhorter & Son, Middletown, Del.
Gents:-Yours received, and win say
American Separator, we had little troub
q separator, but we are all right now and Il
is better than when used creamery and Is
from the milk, and is very little work to cl
more, that we are well pleased with it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-21

quire taking the safe from the truck to the
street. our way does But we save time and ex-
pense and inconvenience. and lessen the risk to
life and property"
The safe g rolled on portable iron plates to
the elevator which has capacity Of four and
q half tons The floor of the elevator car Is laid
with four inches of plank. and when the safe Is
once placed in position the elevator moves along
at the same speed as the passenger elevators
When the floor has been reached at which the
safe is to be unoaded the strain on the cables
is relieved by four tumblers or brackets. which
fit into indentations at the side OF the elevator
and by means Of which the car Is made doubly
secure. The safe Is then rolled from the car
on iron plates to the office for which It Is In
tended.
Heretofore" said the superintendent, "a man
had to know the dimensions Of his Office win
dow before he bought his safe. but with our
arrangement a safe may be taken into the
smallest office the top floor. and, in fact.
anywhere in the building where there Is a door.
and if the doorway is too small which Is rarely
the case, it is much easier to overcome that
difficulty than to take piece out of the front
of a house"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-21
KIVANG HSU AND CHRISTIANITY.
THE GIFT OF A NEW TESTAMENT TO THE
CHINESE EMPEROR AND ITS
POSSIBLE RESULTS
POSSIBLE RESUI

Alice Bewicke Little in The Cornhil Magazine,
The Empress TIE Hsi's sxtleth birthday, had
not the Japanese war interfered would have
been celebrated with unheard-of splendor
throughout China, sixty years being Tennyson
celebrated Cycle of Cathay. to which he declared
fifty years OF Europe preferable, and l think
most of US would very heartily agree with the
poet. On this birthday the Christian women OF
China had decided to present the Empress with
Testament. All through the length and
breadth OF the empire little congregations or
Chinese Christian women saved up their care
fully earned copper cash, and watched Tor the
result with great eaSerness. A revised EDITION
OF the Chinese translation was the outcome
beautifully printed and above all, beautifully
bound in silver, Enclosed in silver casket very
finely worked. And at last the Offering. alto
gether worthy OF empress's acceptance. was
duly presented at Picking. What was the sur
prise OF the agent at the chief missionary DOCK
depot only few hours afterward to receive a
message by palace eunuch that the emperor
wanted q COPY OF the foreign book which had
Just been presented to the Dowager Empress!
There was no other copy OF this revised edition
yet to be had. But the best copy or the pest
translation obtainable was at once handed 10
the eunuch. who presently returned with com
ments-believe6 to be in the Emperors own
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. out the discrepancies in
the two TRANSACTIONS. and saying he should IKE
to have one quite the same as that presented 10
the Empress The cunuch took away with MN
various other books selected as likely TO be use
full to an Emperor Of China.
And here again the veil Of mystery rails. ana
we know no more. Did the Emperor read them?
Did the New Testament seem to him strange
history brought thus into his life without eX-
PLANTATION or commentary? or did 1t appeal TO
his repressed, long-sufferng soul? We know
not All we do know is that just before the
coup d'etat last September the Emperors chosen
advisers and, it seems. Kwang Hsu himself were
considering whether to proclaim Christianity as
the religion of China. and that when the coup
d'etat occurred Kang Yu WEI before flying by
the Emperor's advice went for counsel TO the
missionary Timothy Richard the man VINO mas
done more probably than any other man 10 re-
form China and prepare her people to be brought
under Christian influences. This again looks as
If the Testament had been read. IL not by the
Empress, to whom it was given with It's cosby
binding and casket, by him to whom 1t was not
given. Kwang Hsu, whose soul. after all, must
be as precious in the sight of Him on high as
that of the poor coolie. to the saving or whom
missionary effort Is more generally addressed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-21
LOCKJAW AND PERSPIRATION.
rom The London Globe.


Lockjaw when caused by a wound has long
been considered lncurabie, and 1t IS only OF late
years that a few instances Of successful treat
ment have been recorded. the most striking be-
ing those effected by the Indian wOora poison
and by enormous doses Of alcohol. Two cases
are reported in which all the alarming symp
toms were removed by violent pcrspiraton. The
first was that of a young man Of twenty-five,
who had the misfortune Of having his hand
caught in the gearing of thrashing machine;
part of the skin carried off. but in the
course of O fortnight everything seemed pro-
crossing toward 4 speedy cure when one morn
ing the patient awoke with a strange rightly
in his Jaws violent pain all over the sternum,
Intermittent difficulty of breathing and con-
vulsve starts in the lower limbs. A doctor be-
ing called in he Immediately proceeded to throw
the patient into violent perspiration. For this
purpose he had hoops put under the bedclothes
in order to prevent their contact with the body,
and then got four deep pots filled with quick
lime which he slightly moistened with water.
To prevent the skin from being scorched each
pot was wrapped in linen and then placed on
ecch side Of the patient, orders being given TO
the family to mosten the quicklme from time
to time. and to change it when exhausted The
heat engendered so intense that on the
first day the bedcothes caught fire. which. how
ever was speedily eXtingushed. AS for the
perspiraton, II was so immoderate as to pass
all belief. On the fifth day all tetanic symptoms
had dis appeared except a little stiffness in the
Jaws; the patient was in a state OF complete
prostration, which was. however, removed by
good nourishment, and few days after all
traces Of the dangerous affection had disap-
peared
The second case was that of n day laborer,
who when the doctor came. appeared In a
dying state. He at first denied having had any
wound. but upon examination an injury caused
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-21
THE NEW WELLESLEY CHAPEL.
A FINE BUILDING WHICH WILL BE READY FOR
THIS YEARS COMMENCEMENT.

FINE BUILDING WHICH WILL BE READY FOR
THIS YEARS COMMENCEMENT
Wellesley, Mass. May 20--On Thursday, juno
1. the new Houghton Memorial Chapel in the
Wellesley College grounds will be formally dedi-
Gated and opened for use. The Rev. DR.. Charles
Cuthbert Hall. Of NewYork, will deliver the
address Of dedication, and the Rev. Dr. Aexan-
der Mckenzie, Of Cambridge. and Bishop Law
renee. OF Massachusetts, trustees of the college.
will have prominent parts in the service.
Near the close OF the academic year 1896
the announcement came to the Wellesley world
that Miss Elizabeth G.. Houghton and Clement
s. Houghton. OF Boston. had given to the coll
lege 100000 for the building Of a chapel In
memory of their father. William S. Houghton,
a trustee and lifelong friend OF Wellesley.
Ground for the chapel site was broken about
midsummer 1897. and the cornerstone was
laid on November % OF the same year.
The new chapel is a handsome, substantial
building Of buff Amherst sandstone with red
brown slate roof dignifed in it's proportions
and made more attractive by the beauty of its
situation among noble trees. with Lake Waban
in the distant background AS one comes from
College Hall, past the Art Building on the left.
the chapel building is seen on the right and
beyond 1t stands Stone Hail. large dormitory
The simplicity of design and the richness OF ma
teral make the chapel ppe of the most striking
buildings on the college'grounds. The harmoni-
Gus effect Of the chapel interior, with its Tiffany
glass windows is heightened by the rich oak
furnishings Of the apse and by the deliberately
carved rail Of quartered oak. in the English per-
pendicuar Gothic design. which is the chief
feature OF the gallery. One large transept win
dow has been given by Ex-Governor William
Clahn in memory of his wife; the other is the
gift Of Messrs. Tiffany & Co.; other Windows In
the chancel mainly. have been reserved for
memorial purposes not yet announced. The
organ Is the gift OF former students OF the COL
Iece AZ are also the ectern and other furnish
ings of the chancel.
The original chapel, occupying a wing of tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-21

In all enterprises connected with the Protestant
Episcopal Church. The University Of the South,
which is an Epscopalian institution. received
many gifts from DR.. Hoffman before his death
He had also announced that he intended to
provide In his will for the donation of a new
building. but this. for some reason, he omitted
to do. His children. however. knowing that it
was his wish to make such gift, decided to
build a hall in memory Of their father. and thus
the university has received the bequest as If it
had been made in due form. The building has
cost about $4,000 The University of the South
was founded thirty years ago and is in a pros
porous condition 1t owns tract Of 10000
acres of land at Sewanee-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-21
ELEVATORS FOR SAFES.
THE NEW WAY OF GETTING THE Pom
DEROUS MASSES INTO HIGH
OFFICE BUILDINGS.

One Of the sights in the lower business dis
trct of New-York which always attracts atten-
ton and often causes CALCULATIONS Of surprise
is the safe suspended in midair. The process
Of hosting these heavy pieces of furniture from
the street to floors far up in the sky scrapng
buildings is comparatively slow. and although
there have been few accidents there is ee-
ment Of danger in connection with the work
which is unavoidable when all the responsible
ty rests in a manila rope.
Some of the new office buildings have over
come the difficulty Of safe moving by taking
them to the upper floors elevators built for
that purpose
You will see no big safes dangling from the
front Of this building" said the superintendent
Of one Of the recently opened high structures,
because we have made other and better ar
rangements- While the old way does not re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-21

GIFT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH
AT SEwANEE. TENN.

In the Hoffman Memorial Hail. which has
recently been completed. the University Of the
South, at Sewanee, Tenn. has received an i'm
portant addition to its group of college build
ings The hall. which is large stone structure
to be used for dormitories and other purposes.
has been erected in memory Of the late Rev.
Dr. Charles f. Hoffman. Of this city. who died
two years ago. Like his brother the Dean Of
the General Theological Seminary here, Dr.
Charles F. Hoffman always took deep interest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-21
A WHITE ELEPHANT IN PARIS.
from The London Chronicle.

Prom The
genuine white elephant-or what passes as
guch-has been presented to the Parisians by
81 Doumer, the French representative in SIAM
Cgerie as the pachyderm has already been
nicknamed, made her state entry into Paris a
few days ago. being met at the Care de Lyon by
a distinguished company. Some little disap-
Dojntment was felt when It was observed as
the traveller stepped onto the platform, that
She was scarcely so white as she had been
painted. The prevailing tone Of her complexion
IL indeed a sort Of patchy red. yelled by mass
~ rravish hair. the eyes and the eyelds being
mink. 1t will be remembered that Barnum's
specimen. secured at immense cost" fell equal
" short Of it's reputation. AS matter OF fact,
the Albino elephant is never really white, put
.ho deficiency OF nature is sometimes made up
for by the aid Of art. It is gratifying to learn
nat The guest Of the Jardin des Plantes has
charming manners, including clever habit OF
kneclins and doing obeisance 70 tne 'Fehch
public.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-21
ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY.
From The Monthly Weather Review.

From The Monthly Wedlher hcFIV"'
The wet-bulb thermometer, for determining
moisture in the air. is made and used as foiows'
Provide two thermometers and tie Dlt OF the
thinnest muslin neatly around the bulb OF one
of these and keep it soaked with water. l-ie
this thermometer out of the water and Wnlrl IL
briskly through the air for two minutes, II tho
air Is very dry and for three or four minutes
If the air is very moist. Read it quickly and II
gives the temperature Of a thin layer OF water
evaDorated under the influence Of the wind pro-
ducad by the whiring The dewpont of the air
in which the thermometer is whired is about as
FAR below the wet-bulb as this is below the tenn
perature. of the dry-bulb similarly whirled ana
road ranldly The two thermometers may be
hung side by side on a short piece Of string for
convenience; and this is then called the sling
psy chrometef.
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notions about art instead while thought Of the
dead mans picture Of the dead. and was uncom-
Portable and puzzled exceedingly.
Such are the facts. There is the picture. and
am willing to give the address of the owner TO
any person who desires to see II. And there Is
the woman's story. just as she told 1t. and she
has the witness Of two able bodied men to bear
il out So much know ! can't pretend to ex-
plain the thing. ! have tried. but have given 1t
up, and have relegated ii 10 the dusty corner
where we pile the things DO not want to be-
heve, yet cannot explain away.