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Middletown transcript., 1899-06-03
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THE CHURCHES IN MIDDLETowN.


Bethesda M. E. Church.-Rev. Isaac L
1870 e. M, and 7.30 p m. Sabbath Schoo
every Sabbath at p. M, A. g. Cox, Super1n
tendent PTayeK meeting, every Thursday
evening. 7.30 o'clock. Junior Epworth
league and Epworth Cadets every
Friday night at O'Clock. Young Ladies' Mis-
sion Circle, Monday nights at Parsonage
Women's Foreign Missionary Society, first
4 Missionary Society, first Thursday night OF
each month. Mite Society. first Saturday
nicht of each month. Official Board meeting
first Friday afternoon of each month at 2.50
Forest Presbyterian Church.-Rev. F. 81.
Moore. Pastor. Services held every Sabbath
morning at 1880 O'Clock, and every, sabbath
every Sabbath morning at 9.l5 O'CLOCK,
H C Ellison, Superintendent PTayer meet
ing every Wednesday evening. Young REQ
peI's Society Christian EndeaVor meets every
Sunday evening at 6.45 o'clock. Junlor 30
ciety Christian Endeavor every sunday aIUeI
noon at o'clock. 1,,o, a. e-s+
Services at Armstrong; Cnapel bhe nrsS
Sabbath of each month at P. m. c,,,,ro,
ST, Anne's Protestant Episcopal Cnurcn.-
Rev. VIM ]. Wilkie, Rector. Holy Commuunnoo ~ n
ion on the first Sunday in the month at lq.Sc
a. m, On all other Sundays at 7.30 q. m u
vine services every Sunday at 1880 a. M, ana
4 30 D. M Morning Prayer and Lltany every
Wednesday and Friday at 10 a. m. even
ing Prayer on Friday at $50 p. m. On all Holy
Days service at 10 a. M, and 3.S0 p; N. sun ~
day School at 9.45 a. m. Adult Bible Class az
745 n M The Guild meets every Ihursday az
2p M, the Ladies on the first ana tnlTu , MI =
days of each month at 2 p. M, the Boys . Oiup
on Friday evenings at 7.30 and the Junior
Auxiliary on SATURDAYS at D. m.
Middletown transcript., 1899-06-03
|" E0a Dispositions
Are Early Shoqvn. !,

Just 50 evtl In tie BLOOD
comes ont In shape of scrof.
ala, pttnples, etc.. IN children
and yoang people. Taken Il,
time It can be eradscated By
asing Hoods Sarsapanlla.
In older people, the aftermath
of irregular HVing shows It.
self IN bfltoas conditions, a
heaVy head, a fou[ mouth,
a general bad feeling.
It is the blood, the impure blood.
friends, which is the real cause. Purify
that with. Hoods sarsaparilIa and
happiness will reign in your family.
Blood Polson-"I lived in bed Of fire
for years owing to blood poisoning that fol.
lowed small pox. 1t broke out all over nv
body, itching intensely. Tried doctors and
hospitals in vain. tried Hoods sarsapa-
rilla. 1t helped. kept at It and was en-
tlrely cured. could go on the housetops
and shout about it." MRS. ], T, WrLLIAMs.
Carbondale, Pa.
sorofuIa Sores -aMy baby at two
months had scrofula sores on cheek and
arm. Local applications and physicians'
medicine did little or no good. Hoods Sar-
saparilla cured him permanently. He is
now iour, with smooth fair skin" Mrs.
b. 5. WRoTEN, Farmington Del.
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CORNER Stone Laying

| The corner stone of Kirkwood M. E
/ Church was laid on Sunday afternoon las
with appropriate services. The church
had been enclosed and plastered and wa
| nearly ready for the dedicatory services
The services leading up to the laying of the
corner stone were begun in the morning
when Miss Sillito, of Baltimore, gave q
service Of song and general gospel talk.
A tabernacle had been erected on the out
side to accommodate the crowd and it was
filed TO overfowing. A choir from Della
ware City rendered choice and beautiful
music during all The services, Rev. H. s.
Thompson, of Delaware City, conducted
the dedicatory services and the sermon
was preached by Rev. l. L. Wood, Of this
town. The corner stone which was put in
place contained Bible, discipline and a
history of the revival out of which the
church grew and was built. A special
collection was taken during the day for the
purpose of paying off the debt ofthe church
which was about $500, and about $3.50 was
secured.
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DELAWARE CITY.

Quite a number of the town people went
to Kirkwood last Sunday to see the corner
stone of.the M. E. Church laid. The choil
Of the M. E. Church here assisted with the
singing.
Mr.. Edgar Lawrence spent Sunday with
his parents in Wilmington.
W. Gardiner, of Bryn Mawr, Pa, was il
town this week.
Miss Bessie Mills, of Wilmington, spent
Tuesday in town.
Ex-senator Anthony Higgins was in
town on Tuesday.
Rev. 7. B. Hunter visited his mother and
sister this week.
Miss Annie Hunter accompanied by hel
mother and nieces left for Ocean Grove OIL
Thursday. Mrs. Hunter spent short time
with her sister, Mrs. Eliza Ogle, of vii
mington joining Miss Hunter in Philadel-
! ff,hia en- Thursday en- rnnte for Ocean Grove
Mrs. Clayton Won Culin and daughter
spent Tuesday in Chester, Pa.
Mr.. Everengam and friend spent Sun
day with his daughters, May and Margaret
Miss Foote, little Miss Ray and Mis-
Cecilia Devices, of Philadelphia, were oYel
Sunday visitors at Miss Hunters.
The q. s. government is negotiating will
Messrs. Clark and Reeves for their farm
adjoining the Battery.
Mr.. Depew was absent from town all o
last week.
Memorial Day was observed as usua
here. The demand for flowers was az usual
also.
The closing exercises of the Kindergartel
School we're held on Wednesday afternoo
1 and several ladies, principally =aetkezs
the small pupils, were present. In conduc
ing the exercises the manner Of the teache
was particularly gentle but firm, attractiv
and winning The majority Of the child
ren we're interested and evidence Of affectio
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for the lady who has so kindly spentsevera
hours each school day with and for them
was not lacking. 1t may interest those no
familiar with the method. to know eacl
lesson is accompanied with singing as vel
as motions, and those fortunate enough tc
have an opportunity to see and hear on this
occasion were both pleased and interested
The chief requirement seeming to be un-
limited patience on the part of the teacher
Mrs. Anna Lohand returned to her duties
in Philadelphia on Thursday, after spend
ing few days with her parents.
William Walton and son, of Philadelphia
were entertained over Sunday by Mr.. and
Mrs. A. J. Pennington.
TheJunior Auxiliary Of the P E. Church
met in Wilmington on Saturday. Misses
Lucy Jackson, Mira Nickle, Lulu Jones,
May and Margaret Everengam represented
the Delaware City branch.
Miss BERTHE Clark is visiting her sister in
Philadelphia.
Miss Emma Jones has returned from a
visit to her sister in Florence N. j.
Miss Sallie Gassner is the guest of Mrs.
William A. Jester.
Miss Ada Miffiin has returned home from
visiting friends in town.
Frank Peach, of North East, Nd, visited
in town this week.
John Hoodner Visited his home this week
Miss Irene Davidson attended the 200lh
Anniversary of Old Swedes' last Sunday,
returning on MONDAY accompanied by her
father.
Mrs. F. G. Warner spent short time in
Philadelphia this week.
Mr.. Wilkinson, daughter Helen, and |
Miss Mary Wilkinson were over Sunday
visitors at Kimbleville, Pa.
Ray Keane was home this week.
Howard Foard, of Philadelphia, spent
Tuesday with his parents.
Chas. Jordan, a resident of the town
some years ago. died on Tuesday at the
nome of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Lally,
n Delair, N. j., in the 54th year of his age.
His remains were taken to Philadelphia on
Friday for interment in the family lot.
Chas. Jefferson has improved his propr
'rty by coat of paint.
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PERSONALITIES
Little Lines About Men and Women,
and What They Are Doing.

II
e Little Lines About Men and Womel
|. and What They Are Doing.
i, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Fennimore, o
i Woodbury.. New Jersey, have issued invita-
tions to the marriage of their daughter
/. Sarah Grace, to Mr.. William Rothwei
REYNOLDS, of Middletown, on Wednesday
evening, June 14th, at seven o'clock, in the
Presbyterian Church Reception from eight
to ten. The bride-elect has made numerous
friends here during her visits to relatives o.
the town aud the groom -expectant is the
recipient of many congratulations of rela-
tives and friends.
| Miss Lottie Jones, young woman resid-
ing at Middletown, is distinguishing herself
as a rifle shot, the Wayfarer is told. She
has become so expert that she can burst
blue, rock targets with bullets from a %.
calibre rife, feat which is regarded as ex-
ceedingly misunderstanding Journal,
Married at St. Paurs NJ. E. Parsonage,
Wilmington, Del, by Rev. WI. s. Murray,
on Tuesday, May 80, Mrs. Efie Bowers, Of
I,VanWert, Ohio, to Mr.. Clarence W. Gard
| ner, formerly of Lima, Ohio. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gardiner are guests at the National Hotel,
where the groom has been boarding for the
past year.
Hon. ]. E. Richards, of Butte City, Mon
tana, Ex-Governor of that State, was the
guest OF his cousin, NJ 3. Burris, Esq, the |
first of the week, being east on business.
DR.. T. ]. Bowes and daughter were guests |
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Cowgirl Allston from
Saturday to Tuesday.
Mr. Frank L Reynolds and son, of Phila-
delphia, spent Decoration Day with his sisa
ter, Mrs. Jacob S. Cochran.
Misses Beasten, on Cass street, entertain
ed their brother and sister from Whining
ton the first three days of the week, having
as guests Miss Finley and Messrs. Jones and
Lamson, also of that city.
Mr.. Woodruff, of the Quaker City, was
a guest at Mrs. H. A. Nowland's several
days this week.
DR.. and Mrs, W. E. Barnard were called
suddenly to Cheswold on Tuesday because
VI Iu0 AiueoS VI M 1SS 1d6t1c OdIudIO' OuS
is much improved.
Miss Theresa Mckee, Of Baltimore, is Wis
iting the family of Mr.. George W. Lock
wood, near Warwick.
Miss Martha Heaton is the guest of friends
at Cambridge, Md.
Mr.. Robert Wilson. of Chester, is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs J. G. Alston near town. l.
Mrs. ]. B. Messick is the guest Of relatives
and friends in Dover. Master Paul ac-
his mother for brief stay.
Miss Gertrude Pennington, of the Quaker
Jity, spent Decoration Day in town.
Mr. Wallace M. Holten was in Philadel-
,hia this week. III
Mr.. Abe Goldstein, of the City of Broth
rly Love, was a guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
3urstan two days this week.
Mrs. M. F. Baker, of Chicago, is visiting i
Liss Myrtle Houston and other friends in
own. II
Mrs. J. H. Mendinhall and children, of
spent the day yesterday with
Ter father, Mr.. Charles P. Cochran. l.
Miss. AIDA Foard has been the guest of
Ter sister at Lack fordHall near McDonough
his week. Master Frank R. Poole, Jr.
annot say "auntie" just yet but he looks it
n an earnest way.
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Hicks, Forecast for hume

HICKS FOr6CaSC 1OE June
Cool weather will prevail from 1st to Sd
During the regular storm period, central OF
the 4th and embracing the Sd to 9th, it will
grow steadily warmer, beginning in the
west and spreading eastward. The barom-
eter will fall, cloudiness will ensue, and
storms of wind and rain, attended by much
hail and thunder in many sections. will
culminate about the 4th, 9th and 9th. Thun.
derstorms and showers will prevail from 7th
to 9th. From about the 9th to the 18th
very active thunder storms, hail and rain
will be almost certainties. Extremely high
temperature may be expected about the
dates above named, which, after storms of
thunder, rain and hail. will suddenly
give place to high barometer and very
marked change to cooler. We shall not be
surprised to hear of touches of frost far
northward, about the 18th to IA. A regu-
lar storm period is central on the 18th
covering the 14th to IS. During the 18th,
18th and 18th, these conditions will grow
in extent and intensity, causing many
storms of very marked lightning, thunder;
rain and hail in their eastward passage
over the country. The 22d to oath is a
storm period exactly at the point where
the earth begins to turn backward, or westr
ward, from her extreme elongation east
ward from the Sun. At the same time the
Moon will be at greatest south declination
on the 22d, at full on the 23d and at perigee,
or nearest the earth, on the oath. All that
we have said above concerning marked
elec trical and other perturbations applies
to this period, A decided rise of barometric
pressure and change to very much cooler
will indicate the termination of this and
all other storm periods of June. The last
storm period for the month will be General
on the 9th, extending from the 26th to
29th. Look for very high temperature,
low barometer and active thunder storms.
Cooler, fair weather with rising barometer
will advance from western parts as the
month goes out,
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California and Return

One fare plus two dollars for the rounc
trip via direct lines. Small advance to re
turn via Portland, Tacoma and Seattle
Choice of lines east. from Portland, viz
Northern Pacific Ry., Great Northern Ry
or Canadian Pacific Ry to st. Paul. Tickets
will be sold June 25th to July 9TH, good to
return until September 4th. For map time
table and full particulars address John R
Pott, District Passenger Agent, Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway, 486 William
street, Williamsport, Pa.
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MIDDLETowN. DEL. JUNE 8. 1899
NOTICE.

Because Of illness many subscriptions
paid recently have not been changed on the
labels though properly credited in the
subscription books. Prompt notice should
: be given of failure to receive paper, or if
town carrier does not leave paper where
desired.
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@zs&& u #%&sAs
Reduction in Dress Goods

1000 yards Fine French Organde Lawns this seasons
Styles full assortment of coors all formerly 25c ward now
reduced to 1876 yard.
Fine Organdie Lawns sheer and fine, in all the new
snades' formerly 12ac yard now reduced to SC yard
Extra Fine Lawns, tinted grounds light and dark pat
terms actual value Ioc yard, reduced to sc yard
Fine Merose Lawns actual value yard now reduced to
Sc yard.
Middletown transcript., 1899-06-03
Unclaimed Letters.

a list Of unclaimed letters remaining ii
the Middletown post Office which can bt
had by saying they are advertised
Mrs. Martha Dale, Miss Alley Presberry
Mrs. Dare Redden. Mrs. Mary Thomas
Chas. Corcoran. Trim Davis, James Gray
Oron Smith, John Sparks, William B
Willisnn.
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WE ARE NIOULDERS OF
POPULAR AND MASTERS
OF Observation-Disclosures
- o.

You'll wonder and marvel how Tie better you know Us the more
pleasantly you'll be surprised Thrifty management and knowing ust
now speaks we'll for figures It's curious fact ere one day
hardly begun We have another array of bargains for the morrow Our
purpose something TO think and work f indicates our hehs
progressive spirit which tends TO the bettecent Of value and the little
neot of prices
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Examinations
For Admission to Delaware college

On Friday and Saturday, June 23d
and Oath, examinations will be held at
any of the below-named places where
candidates may indicate desire to apr
pear: viz: Newark, Wilmington, Mid
dletown, Smyrna, Dover, Milford, Sea-
ford, Laurel, Georgetown and Lewes.
All persons wishing to take the eSamr
nations will notify the President ofjthe
College as early as possible at which of
these places they desire to present them
selves. Write for full information con-
corning the examinations.
GEO. A. HARTER, PRESIDENT
Newark, Del.
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| The 200th anniversary of the founding
OF Old Swedes Church, in Wilmington,
was held on Sunday last with appropriate
services. On account of the size of the
building entrance was gained by tickets.
Services were held all day and class of Is
was confirmed at 4 pm. byBishopC Coleman.
A picture of Rev. Magister Ericus Biarck,
rector from 1897 to 1714. was presented by
descendant of Sweden, through the Pusey
&Jones Co. A number Of other improve.
ments had been made by the societies of
the Church and private individuals. and
the church is practically the same now as
when built. Would that Delaware had
more such sacred spots within her Dor.
ders, and where such high principles Of
home devotion and patriotism are taught
-SWeeter than the sweetest nectar from
Vaughan's new soda fountain, more deli
cious than the prime favorite from Jones's
long list of excellent soda syrups, were the
big, red, ripe strawberries upon dish o.
Methodist measure, surrounded with the
most fragrant cut flowers and beautifu
roses, with slices Of cake, dish of suga
and the silver spoon which thoughtfulnes
suggested printing establishment coult
not supply. Who would be so kind to tn
occupant of the editorial chair but Mrs
A. G. Cox whose first picking Of these fin
berries went not upon her own table but t
. invalid lady friends. Nicer Oh, My
Delicious? Yum. yum! 1.-THE largest an,
finest have seen this year, was the com
ment OF several gentlemen who saw th
heaping basket of sharpless strawberrie
on the editors table yesterday morning
5 1ney were groWn Dy Mr. Stephen Boyer o
: the Clayton Place just north of town: Nj
i Boyer Is an experienced and most success.
full hortieulturist, taking delight In produ
. ing from mother earth the best alway
The berries were enjoyed. Thanks.
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WARM WEATHER pNDERwRAR
UJJJ9
p Ladies ReadEmadt Dress Skirts ,

Black Serge figures, made with goo
yards wide, velvet binding, perfectly h
Black Plain Mohair Skirts, four
throughout with percalien and perfect
ing, worth $500, marked $500.
The times., 1899-03-22
THE B. & o. REDUCING GRADES
The Wheeling and PittsburE Divi-
sion to Be Improved.

The contracts have been let by the re-
ceivers of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road. through General Manager Under
wood for the proposed improvements on
the line between Wheeling and Pittsburg.
A few miles south of Pittsburg there are
two very bad hills, one known as White
hall and the other as Thomas. The
grades on the present line, both sides Of
Whitehall Summit, are 1872 feet. plus the
curvature from the fact that they were
not equated when put i'm, equaling grade
of 156 feet per mile.
The grades at Thomas Summit are 1876
feet per mile on the west side and rs 10
1O4 feet per mile on the east side, without
equation, which added makes them equal
to 16i and 12S feet per mile necessitating
helping power at both submits in both
directions. The proposed new line will
shorten the distance 2.g7 miles. and the
saving in elevation at Whitehall Summit
will be l57 feet. equal in equated distance
TO 81, 400 feet. and at Thomas Hill a saw
ing of 32 feet in elevation, equal in
provements will result In saving in
curvature of 600 degrees of central angle.
The new line will not onceed Sc feet per
mile, and will save about $4,000 a year
in operation. The work includes the
building of a double track with bridges
and tunnels, one tunnel being 1000 feet
in length and the other 1,S00 feet. and will
cost in the neighborhOod OF $500. 900. 1t
is expected the work will be completed in
one wear
The times., 1899-03-22
CORNELL ALUMNI BANQUET.
"Reminiscences of College Days Told
In Witty Language.


The annual banquet of the Washington
Cornell Alumni was held last evening in
Rauscher's, Connecticut Avenue and l.
Street northwest, with a large number Of
enthusiastic Cornell graduates present to
recall old memories and tell reminiscent
tales of their college days. After the gen.
erous dinner had been served cigars were
lighted and witty stories and speeches were
then in order. Acting President T. F.
Crane spoke of the growth of the college,
and Hon. James Wilson of the establish
ment of new branches of education in the
institution. Prof. B. E. Fernow talked
of the influence of college men in the de-
7elopment of new countries.
H. W. Wiley spoke of Cornells relations
with other universities, and d. e. Salmon
eulogized the alumni
The banquet was one of the most sue
cessful and enjoyable yet held. A commit
tee of six, l.. o. Howard. George C. Far
kell. H. II. Burroughs, Raymond A. Pear
son, C. d. Ehret, and George Fl. Woods
worth. had charge OF the arrangements.
Besides those mentioned there were pres
ent F. A. Weller, Francis D. Neale, VIII
liam II. Ashmead, C. l.. Martial, f. H.
Cushing, A. NJ. Farington, G. H. Wright
Charles F. Chisholm, w. P. Cutter, Ed
win S. Potter, Nathan Banks, John F. Hay
fad. L. p. Clephane, r. H. Strother, ]. NJ.
Hanson, P. c. Adams. J. P. Turner, II. l..
Duncan, J. X. Haywood, A. P. Newton,
S. ID. Streeter G. F. Der Vein, John c.
Hoyt, r. L. Lamb NJ. C. Marsh, Herbert
G. Ogden. jr.; c. P. Ritter, Percival Strang,
Charles NJ. Manly, and E. ID. Dwight San
derson
The times., 1899-03-22
GEOGRAPHIC RECEPTION.
Properties of Liquid Air Will BE
Demonstrated.

Va hhpuAu <hAA "AAA 10
Demonstrated.
The annual reception OF the National
Geographic Society win be held at the
Arlington Hotel this evening from to u
O'Clock. A demonstration of the proper
ties of liquid air will be presented by Mr..
Charles e. Tripler, of New York, the in
ventor, whose researches and discoveries
promise to be of the greatest Importance
in the fnrther development of the indus
trial arts.
There will also be an exhibition of the
instruments and kites used in making
meteorological observations. They viii BE-
explained by a meteorologist of the Wealth
er Bureau. One of the kites to be exhib-
tied was struck by lightning at St Louis
The metal parts, together with the wire
by which it was held captive. were fused
by the strength OF the electric current, but
the instruments which had been attached
to it were afterward recovered uninjured.
The reception promises to be success in
every particular. A large attendance is
assured and the committee in charge of
the arrangements is making every effort
that will add to the interest and enjoy
ment of the occasion.
The times., 1899-03-22
LECTURE ON HAWAII.
Prof. Edwin Morgan Before tho
Geographic Society.

Prof. Edwin Morgan Before the
Geographic Society.
Prof Edwin Morgan delivered an inter-
esting lecture yesterday afternoon at the
Columbia Theatre before the National Geo
graphic Society, which proved to be one
Of the most instructive Of the series of
lectures given by the socisty on the terri
torial growth of the United States. Prof.
Morgan spoke on the Annexation of Ha-
waii'' and gave a full history of these new
acquisitions to this country from the time
of their discovery by Captain Cook, in 1885,
to the date of annexation.
The lecture was illustrated by stereopti-
con views of scenes in the Islands, showing
the condition OF the people and country
The speaker showed that the annexa ion
of the islands to the United States was
brought about by series of circumstances
eliminating through the superiority Of the
American inhabitants of the islands over
the natives. Prof. Morgan was heartily
applauded after terminating a very de-
lightful hours talk.
The times., 1899-03-22
CHANGE IN MAIL SCHEDULES.
Railway Men in Conference With
Postal Officials.

President S. r. Galloway, of the New
York Central, was in consultation with
Second Assistant Postmaster General Shall
lenberger yesterday and discussed details
of the change in schedule to be arranged
prior to the quadrennial weighing of mails.
He was accompanied by President W. H.
Newman, of the Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern.
1t is certain that trains into New York
will be speeded up and that city as well as
Boston will probably receive an early
morning delivery of Western mail. Changes
in schedules of other roads will result, and
a marked improvement in the mail service
of New England will follow