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Middletown transcript., 1899-11-25
SUSSEX COUNTY

Laurel is to be lighted by electricity. 1
claims population Of 4000
Col D. ]. Fooks has named his new brick
block in Laurel the ~. Turpin Moore re-
fused the Democratic nomination for Gov
ernor in 1882 He absolutely controlled
the politics of several hundreds adjoining
Laurel for years. Mr. Fooks was McKin,
ley elector in 1896.
Mrs. Margaret A. Cannon, widow of Will
liam Cannon, Delaware's first Republican
Governor, died at Bridgeville on Thursday
aged Sc. Five children survive: Henry P.
Cannon, Philip c. Cannon, Mrs. L. A. Ca
hall Mrs. S. P. Fl. Layton, all Of Bridge
vile, and Mrs. F. L. Buckalew of James
burg, N. J.
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THANKSGIVING ENTERTAINMENT

The 0ld-Fashioned "Husking Bee" to be
given in the Opera House next Thursday
evening by the Ladies' Mite Society of the
NJ. E. Church is a new play, unlike any
given here before. The parts are all very
amusing; every one adding to the merri-
ment OF the company "Uncle Nate" sings
and recites, Scipio" also sings and" speaks
piece" The Chinaman, the Irishman
and several of the ladies have special parts
to sing and recite, while Josiah" and
"Betsy" Keep up one7sided love affair,
much to poor "Josiah's" discomfort. See
the posters and the ad. for other informa-
tion. The following is the cast of charac-
ters.
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A firm of booksellers recently 1e-
ceived request for book on "Soshel
Etikette" that would "learn a lady
how to behave in fashionable soWsiety.''
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JAMES G McCOMB fSeai.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the
presence of Lewis Sasse.
STATE OF DEE AWARE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY,

NEW CASTLE COUNTY, -
Be IL Remembered, That
on this sixteenth day Of November, A, D.. ore
thousand eight hundred and ninety-Iline.
personally came before me, Lewis Sasse q
Justice OF the Peace for New Castle county
and State OF Delaware, Robert s. Baird and
James g. McCoreb, parties TO the foregoing
Certificate, known to me personally 10 be
such, and severally acknowle dyed that they
signed and sealed the said Certffeate for the
purposes therein 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. ISeaa. Il
Justice OF the Peace
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-25

"Is you lemonade sweet enough,
dear?" "Yes'm, and it's the first time
| ever had any through maearonl."
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DEGIsTER's ORDER.
REGIsTER'S OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL,
Oef absr- % 1900

REGISTERS OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY. DEL,
October 23 1893.
Upon the application of Thomas Lattomus,
administrator, of John CHM, late of Appo-
quinimink hundred, in-said county, deceased,
it is ordered and directed by the hegister, that
the administrator aforesaid give notice of
granting of letters of administration upon the
estate CT the deceased, with the date Of grant
ing 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 of New Castle, requiring all
persons having demands against the estate to
present the same, or abide by AN act of Assem-
bly, in such case made aud provided; and also
cause the same to be inserted within the same
period in the MIDDLEToWN TRANSCRIPT, a
newspaper published in Middletown, DEL,
and to be continued therein two months.
Given under the hand and
seal of office of the Register
f>-@1 aforesaid, at Wilmington, in
Seal. New Castle County aforesaid,
t0-1 the day and year above writ
ten.
CALVIN w. CRossAN,
Register.
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CHARACTERS.

Uncle Nathan Peterkin. Mr.. Maxwell.
Thomas Jefferson Peterkin, a young
man home from college. Mr. CaullI
Scipio, Colored boy. Mr.. Massey,
A'gsrnon Fitzwoode, Boston Dude
ss....n......... s. ....., Mr.. Howell
Little Lord Fauntleroy. ...... Mr. Peabody,
All Sin-Chinaman. ....-........ Mr.. Latta
Pat. Organ. $50. ..........,.. Mr.. Brady
Bobby, the small boy. y..-..,... Mr.. Ellicott
William. ......... .......,..M Mr.. Downey.
Aunt Peggy Peterkin. y. .s......Mrs. Jones
B .tsy, Fussy old maid. ...~Mrs. Barnard
josiah, nervous old bachelor...M Emerson
Kisty Mslonev .......s. s. =. !. Miss Fanzant.
Mollie ...s..s s...... Miss Naudain
Maggie .........s6.. ..........., Miss Jones
Other guests and corn huskers.
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TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN!

Hoods Pills cure liver Ills the nonIrritasing and
only cathartic to take with Hoods Sarsaparilia.
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IcIAYToN, DELAWARE, November 2 1885.

IF. hoter&s &soaAi Del.
ett what though
and
JAMES 30 Clayton
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! Vim. B. Sharp & O.
FOURTH and MARKET srs.
Wilmington. Del.
Linens
Wednesday and Sat
urday next will be spe-
cial Thanksgiving pri-
ces ON Linens. These
exceptionally low pri-
ces are for these two
days only as follows:
Our regular Sic grade Blea-
ched Table Damask for
22c per yard.
Our regular SOC grade pure
Lined Bleaehed Irish
Damask, 371lc per yard.
Our regular II doutle
Damask Bleached Table
Linen, all new and beauti-
full patterns, 85c per yd..
Irish BIeached
Table Cloths all pure
linen, with borders all
around.
2 yards long, Sl.6O for the
s. ones.
~ yards long, Sl.88 for
the $3.50 ones.
8 yards long, 1926 for the
So ones.
With elegant bleached
Napkins to match
the So grade for $3.50.
Also
half bleached German
Napkins of the iron
wearing quality; 81. .25
ones for 81. and the
1926 ones for ST.. 70
per dozen. These lin
ems at the prices will
command quick atten-
ton and you should be
around the store at
that time.
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-25

Robert B. Foard has been appointed
postmaster at st. Augustine, vice Frank A.
Vansant resigned.
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-25

Krn1weoD
J.F,A Vhorer6 Son detownD De-
bought in
butter
the thing
the have tried setting the SKINNED
making butter to buy an American and Will say %
~ ~ W @ @ W Yoas m rsspty sg s1fe me 0t HENRY CATS.
SrMurr rBR1DGE,
J. So
on @ na
not another
se sDS YoarstTul 0 Ails''An WALTER HEAvELow
KIRKvooD DELAWAR Novembe
j. F. dcWhortI& 1iddleown -.
all right has done
think fully the
the OLD method butter the milk without 1u1 IND
g Anleica {ours& B. FORD
E1KroN, NJ,
F.
thomyo
Wien ryt TIE 6ne n but s % @ Saving @ that
M1s REYNOLDS.
SMYRNA DELAw
FL De
with the
~ ~ 1puis WILLIAM
tLAYroN DELAwA NoYem
c oter& Sor, detown,D
Thought
thony
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J. f. McWhorter & Son, Middletown. Del.
Cfents:-Yours received, and will say in rep1,
American Separator, we had little trouble at I'm
separator, but.we are all right now and think il
Is better than when used creamery and is much
from the milk, and is very little work to clean art
more, that we are well pleased with it. IS
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-25

J. F. McWhorteF & Son, BIiddletown, Del
Dear Sirs: The American Separator boz
you claim for it: it increased my butter more d
milking have had some experience with otl
than any I have seen or tried, consider it the
would advise anyone going to buy to get the 4
Yours truly,
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N 6 sa s as s s5o 81 saa S Hats s 5 newest S Ds ss

IS furnishings UaderWesr i It RoRass ttss Paiss priees ~
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j. F. McWhorter & Son, Middletown, Del.
Conference.-The American Separator !
everything you claim for it, and more; it inc
COW was milking, and my customers think
of the old method of making butter, it takes
it quite an advantage in raising calves, also j
make half the price of the machine. l paid S
could not get another American.
The oasis., 1899-01-28

Holbrook Argus: A fearful wreck occurred at Angell last Sunday. Two freight trains. both double headers, colided The engineer on the east bound train, on coming down the steep grade, above Angell, lost con- trol of the air brakes, and was unable to stop his train. Itran past the sta tion and two miles below ran into the incoming train, killing Engineer Hill and injuring Fireman Pendleton and Conductor Ensign. A Y was built around the wreck on which the trains passed over until the wreck was cleared
 Yuma Sentinel: Bishop Bourgade, of the Catholic church of Arizona, with headquarters in Tucson, was in Yuma during the past week looking after church matters and visiting old time friends. While here he com pleted arrangements for the erection of a handsome church edifice which has been contemplated for q year or more Plans were adopted and work on the new building will begin at once Bishop Bourgade was the pioneer Catholic priest in Yuma, being located here in 1870. He is a brilliant man and well worthy of the high esteem in which he is held by the people of Arizona.
The oasis., 1899-01-28
MORALES DRUG STORE o.M. CASANOVA, PreD.

Nf I'Is O4t174N4'N| ' TIT T IVD
 This establishment, keeps a complete stock Of DRUGS, PATENT MEDICINES, TOILET ARTICLES, STATIONERY, SPONGES,
 BRUSHES. SOAPS, PERFUMES, ETC. Of English. French & American special ma nufactures Prescriptions compounded. Morley Ave-. Nosales, Ark.
The oasis., 1899-01-28

People wanting up-to-date print ing bring their work to THE OASIS. The best is always the cheapest.
The oasis., 1899-01-28
Ars1zoNA NEWS.
lculled from Exchanges. |

several Respondent ladies have formed a suicide club. At stated intervals lots are drawn to decide which one is to kill herself-the fated one to i'm mediately start in to talk herself to death. After a few dozen drawing have taken place, the result can be better imagined than described
 Mohaye Miner: A couple of Mexi- cans at the coal chute Wednesday night had little altercation in which a pocket knife, stick of stove wood and vigorous language were used as argument. Constable Wilson took them to the cooler and locked them up, and next morning released them from custody after warning them to leave town.
 Mohave Miner: H. E. Van Duyne has returned to his home in Newark, New Jersey. While on his way home he put in an acetyline gas plant at Winslow, and also made arrangements at other points along the road for several more plants to be put in the near future. MT. Van Duyne made many friends in Kingman who will be sorry to hear of his departure.
 Gazette: John Burke, concerning whose antecedents comparatively lit- tie is known, was found sick on the desert near Goddard's station, about sixty miles north of Phoenix. He was brought to Phoenix Saturday and taken to the county hospital Dr. Hughes, the superintendent, says the man has bad case of pneumonia. He was delirious the greater part of the time while being brought into the city.
 Star: Governor Murphy has ap- pointed Col. J. fl. Martin as delegate at-large from Arizona to the National Militia congress which is to convene at Tampa, Fla, Feb. Sth, for the pur- pose of considering the subject of the reorganization of the militia organiza- tions of the respective states. This appointment is well merited by Col. Martin, who has been untiring in his efforts to advance the interests of the militia.
 Graham Bulletin: Somebody drove out to the Solomonville depot last Saturday night and broke open a car which had been partly loaded with hay and stole several bales. The car had been sealed the night before, but the seal was broken. Sheriff Ben Clark and A. w. Gillespie, who had loaded the hay, made diligent search on Sunday for the missing hay and thief, but were unable to find even a clue.
 Moha7e Miner H. H. Watkins has returned from trip to Flagstaff, who're he made all necessary arrange ments for the opening of a branch of the Arizona Central bank in King man. The bank will occupy portion of the drug store building and the room is being remodeled to accommo- date the bank office. Mir. Watkins will do much to make the institution popular among the people of Mohave county.
 Citizen: Messrs. P. c. Pellon, M. G. Samaniego and Pedro Lopez have returned from Morenci and Clifton, where they installed the officers of the subordinate lodges of the Spanish American Alliance at those places. They were accorded royal reception by the Mexicans, and were treated by
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-25
DIR. HAWTHORNE on EXPANSION.
Eloquent Divine Fnvors imperialism
for Purposes of Christianity.

/ The attendance at the churches Of the
city last Sunday. on account OF the great
heat. was not as large as usually, but
really as large as was expected, consider
ing the circumstances.
The people came out in very good num-
bers to hear Or. j. b. Hawthorne. at
the Grove-Avenue church, and those who
expected TO hear a fine discourse from
this eloquent preacher were not at all
disappointed. DR.. Hawthorne preached an
unusually strong sermon and was given
the closest attention. This was noticeable
when the Doctor touched on Imperialism
and in strong language commended it as
Gods way Of opening up the wide world
10 Christianity.
Miss Gay Ragland sang a solo at this
service.
Dr Hawthorne preached again Sunday
night. He returned yesterday TO Alton,
where his family are summering, but he
Will preach at GrOye-Avonue every sun
day in August.
The Board of Directors OF the Methodist
Sunday School Society met in the lecture
room Of the BrOad-StTeet Methodist
church Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
There was a fairly large attendance and
ten schools represented. After going
through with the general routine business,
the board heard the reading of the re-
port from the Chickahominy District,
which showed a decided growth in the
school and was very encouraging.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-25

tho vollcw-fever epidemic I'm Santiago oe
cuba al the present moment IS truly az
Alarming one When at santiago on
Iuly ist. there had been up 10 that unlc
gcy1nfv-fhrcc cases Of yellow -fcNef VII
fvcuty-aye deaths. an Americana ne
disease has been characterized by tne
chief surgeon Of the province OF santiago
as Of "a most yirulcnt type. AZ is eN,
dcnccd BY the high rate OF mortality. an"
an EFFORTS Of the medical department ~
arrest It's fearial progress nave neen ~
tile The source Of injection are the ~,
racks Of the Fifth United states man.
and the military hospital buildings WITT
were formerly used hy the Hpanlsh, a., 49,
which. when taken possession OF Dy o"'
troops were simply rccking win MIN
THE city itself has been colnpaIatlF,
~ healthy. the only Injected places Nv
TO the present being the Casa PIalu.
and I.uttren House. leading American
hotels In Santiago. ,.. ,o.t-
"The majority of the American re-
dents in Santiago are bordering on we
verge Of n panic. and all who can arranss
their affairs are leaving the city. me
passenger list of the Ward liner SaIaJosd
was very large. chiefly Of Americans nee
iug the infected country.
AT present writing j am enjoying d
nvr-1avs' quarantine at New YORK
aboard the United states transport
Mcclellan. two cases OF yelloW-leNer
having developed IN the trip up from San
ti9ro. one OF the victims being Miss
Cisndeum. daughter Of the surgeon at
SANTIAGO. who died on July 4th of yellow
fever
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-25
DIG FIRE on TWELFTH STREET.
Feed stores of Mayo, DenoOn Co. and
Il. \. Luck 4 Co. Wrecked.

flre occurred early yesterday morning
in the houses occupied by Messrs. Mayo,
Denoon d Co. and T. a. Luck q Co.. on
south Twelfth street. The stock in the
adjoining stores of Mr.. James Augustine
and Messrs. Leon Strause q Co. was
also damaged By smoke and water. The
extent Of the loss is not known as yet.
but it will probably be in the neighbor-
hood of 5000 or 5000 and is only par
TALLY covered by insurance.
The fire was not discovered until il had
made considerable Roadway. and the fact
that the two houses were filled with hay
and other inhammabie material serves 10
point the efficiency OF the Fire Depart
mont. which succeeded i'm keeping the
flames from spreading. and after three
hours of desperate fighting subdued them
Fireman W. a. Dawson. of Engine
Company No. >, was exercising his horses
yesterday morning about 6 o'clock. and
from Main street discovered smoke pour
ing from the houses at Nos. Jos and lO7
south Twelfth street. The fire. when first
seen. had evidently been burning for
some time. The interiors Of the buildings
were like roaring furnaces.
The hrst alarm was turned in at sos
]
Steamers ? 3, 4. 8. 6. and 7; Trucks i and
?. and Chemical Engine No. l responded.
and the fremcn had a long. tiresome
struggle. Dense smoke INSTRUCTED vision
for more than few yards and quite a
number OF wires had 10 be cut The fire
having worked its way into the interior
and between the bales was difficult 10
get at. and II was not until S:52 o'clock
that the fire was certainly under control
The two stores were practically gutted.
hardly an article in the three stories and
basement Of either being Of any value
after tire. water, and smoke had gotten
IN their work.
EXTENT OF TUE DAMAGE
As nearly as can be ascertained. Mayo
Donoon {. CO.'S stock was valued at be-
tween $500 and 5000. with 5000 insur-
ance. n. A. Luck & Co. lost between $50
and 5000. with 500 insurance. The build
inEs were damaged TO the extent of about
2.CoO They are owned by Mrs. Il. Y.
Cannon and are insured
The stock Of James Augustine and Leon
strause & Co. I'm buildings AUDITING those
burned. was damaged by smoke and
water.
The Main-street car line was blocked.
and great many people were late IN
getting 10 their work on this account.
Fireman Joseph H. Smith OF Engine
Company No. 3, was overcome by heat,
and was taken to his home. No. 800 east
Leigh street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-25
TRAGEDY In AMHERST
HOWARD sANDIDGE SHOT A.,
MORTALITY WOUNDED
BY YOUNG LANNY PEBP
while the Former Was Dri,t,
Buggy with II Lady-Attempt.,.,
Escnpc-Tnken 10 LyDchburg g.
Safc-hecpinS.


ANiihhSI' VA, July 2t-(SpeolaD-
one Of the most shocking traerf..s .....-
enacted in Amherst took rf...
Townsville voe.ord,, 49,. "if
PR o. go. 80 ''' '"'"f L.ray
90" VI d. Il''l'er Fatr shot ae4
MOI 'dl'y WOUNDED Howard saullea. AID,
allday religious meeting was I'M r-...
al Central church and s..,.,
Miss Carrie Docr,,. '7s '.ac
0' ''''' I'D lae Fl.
ias1 % 4o"esFiiie' which i5 about nH,
distant. When about half way batu...
the church and Tov.e,.iuo ,.....
rode ~, b,bi,5 H.. ii.f
''''''' ""o "il"'"l "orl
commenced hilhg ON sandidga Die lrl
three times. One bail took effect linda.
the left shoulder blade I'm Pho r.....
the heart tho o,b.. ...........-, ''
,... ".o1 '"e Tsat
''"s' anu the lniid siazed Sandid8. t,
young lady leaped or fen from the l....
seriously iniurlnc herself by hap
10 -.tl W. e.,,. |
80. NV, "'''''''se was alie io 81,
,I,g,.a.,.,ii,. ~ ''' '"l ID. f.a4
- I,'i'lo' "I''c Ht was taken l.a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-25

PAMPLIN CITY. Va. July -i-a's'
cialD-Rev. James Il. Franklin salI'
ate of Richmond College and ODD. b..
Theological seminary 40 Lou.stl".. n.'
who last year accepted cil
church in Leadvlile. Col. Dis F.--7
parents az this place.
blr S. IT, Franklin. OF LFn.aof
visiting relations here. and
panied by Mrs s H. FRANKLIN ara '
sister Miss Maidee Roach OFF L.h'
Miss Maggie Harvey. of DaH....
Miss Mary Dillon. of Prince at. guess
OF the Park Hotel
Miss Molue Payne. of West Virginia
is visiting her uncle. Mr.. s. d.
Miss Sarah Coleman. of As-
visiting Miss Lucille Hamla,
Governor Tyler received ge I'D
ton a he passed our town to-day
We had q fine shower yesterday
miugated severe drought iu "
We have been suffering
Mr. John Gillian had i
stolen from hts stable on Thur ai
last. The THIEF. "a negro ior s--l
from BrOOkneal. rode Che horse $3.50
miles that night and offered Em
the next morning % farmer
ton river, IN Campbell county i.
ditiOn OF the horse and ODE 0"
asked convinced the farmer tat.
horse was stolen. and De promptly
the negro in JAIN at Campbell l.i..
Dir. Gillian was notified ard H..
the horse. which was much Oh.
the cruel ride the negro bad $3.50" ''-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-25
FIRED on A FUGITIVE NEGRO.
officer Thomas Has IL Spirited Chase
in Pcnitentiary BottOm.

Fun was busy IN Penitenuary Eottom
Sunday night about II o'clock. Penitcn-
tiary Bottom is a kind of place OF naval
rendezvous for stranded ships upon LIES
sea Sometimes these battered old ships
get up steam and whipping up a little
war spirit. start In for night. That IS
what occurred Sunday night but only
one shot was fired. The report startled
the neighborhood. and sent Policeman
Thomas fying 10 the spot. As the officer
came up he saw two negroes fighting, one
OF whom had fired the shot. which had
attracted him. They saw him. too. and
broke and ran The man who did the
shooting hid IN the vacant lot on the cor
ner Of jefferson and Main streets Ar
Thomas followed him into the lot, accom-
panied by some boys one of the young
sters fouad the darby, who endeavored
10 escape.
The officer called 10 him TO halt. with
out success and gave chase. The man
fell over a ridge IN the centre of the lot.
AS the officer ran up ae also fell, and
threw his club at the running negro and
struck him The officer, seeing that the
man would escape. now hred two shots
at him. bat neither took effect
The police know the names Of the men
who were lighting. and although they are
still al large they expect 10 capture them
very soon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-25
SAW MRS. GEORGE SHOOT.
Boy Turns Up Who Might Have Been
An Important Witness.

CHICAGO. July 2L-Evidence which
might have had an important bearing in
the trial of Mrs. Anna George, at Canton.
o.. charged with the murder Of George
saxton, brother-iu-law Of President Nc
Kinley. last October. came 20 light to-
day In the Juvenile Court. Robert HO-
san. 10 years Old who was brought be-
fore the court as Richard Mcknight. de-
ciared that he had witnessed the shoot
ing. and had left home that night through
fear OF being called as a witness at the
trial
II was standing right across Lincoln
avenue. from Mrs Althouse's place. saw
Mr.. Saxton on the porch. and saw Mrs
GeOg6e shoot. l was afraid they might
DO something 90 me n 1 told what / had
seen, so / left home and have travelled
ALI over the country since then" said the
boy, when assured by Judge Tuthill that
nothing would happen 10 him II ne tod
the truth. in response 90 further ques-
tlOns. young Hogan said that his father
was r.. 3d. Hogan, Superintendent Of the
Aultmann Manufacturing Company. and
well known in Canton. Judge TufhW
directed tlat The case be continued until
Thursday. July 9th. and instructed or
ncer Kelly 70 communicate with Mr.
Hogan a. Canton regarding the boy who
claims 90 Doe his son.
The boy is bright and good LOOKING. and
told his story in an amusing manner
he was before the court on a CHARGE az
disOrderly conduct.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-25
Death in Fredericksb burg.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, July "a
(Special)-William Hoge Russell, prom
inent Businessman and wel-known Gill
zen. died al his home here this morning.
The deceased had been confined TO the
house for several months, and though MS
death was expected. the announcement
was received with general sorrow lie
was born in Bedford, Pa. In lS5. and
moved 10 this city In 1860 His funeral
will take place tomorrow and be con-
Quoted with Masonic ceremonies. In which
order he had been a prominent member.
Three children-Mrs Ann Shutz. Of
Darby. Pa; Mrs. Il. NJ. Hildreth. OF
Wheeling. W. Va. and ID. :. Russell
who was associated with him IN bust
ness-survive him.
Richard Moore. a young son OF Mr.. ana
Mrs e. c. Corbin. OF Caroline. died yes
terday, after a brief ill1eA.