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Middletown transcript., 1899-12-23
TOWNSEND LETTER
what matters all
II hearts be true
And friends remember"

According to Madam Dame Rumor there
will be quite a number Of weddings here
during the present winter. The winter has
been informed of Mt least seven engagements
and it seems that these rgmors are pretty
well founded too. These coming nuptials
comprise some Of our most popular young
people and the local society realm appears
to be preparing for regular round Of very
interesting weddings, thus adding much
more interest aud activity to the social cir.
| cles Of the ever progressive little town.
Mont Mtinza, proprietor OF the Cairo
Theatre at the recent exposition in Phila.
delphia, passed through thisplace on We'd
nesday evening being enroute to Dover
By his odd dress he attracted considerable
| attention while the train stopped here
there being quite a number of on=Iookers
at the station after his iden tity had be-
come known TO the men on the platform.
He is powerfully built man Of swartly
countenance; large chain encircled his
neck and was gathered in lnassiye hook
on the chest. He also had 4 sombrers
many Townsend residents will remember
seeing him at the exposition on Delaware
Day.
The death of Mrs. Josie Pratt, q lady well
advanced in life, occurred in Thoroughfare
neck on the 9th instant. She was well
and favorably known by tbe local residents
as well as in the neighborhooi in which
she lived. She was faithful member of
the Smyrna NJ. G, Church and being OF
kindly disposition was liked by all who
knew her
Il is stated that Mr.. Eugene Ahern who
is staying at the home Of his sister. Mrs.
Andrew Lockerman, at Blackbird, contin-
ues IN very poor health.
A coloTed man named named Ike Oliver
was held up and robbed ofsome $40. right |
here IN our peaceful community few days |
ago. No arrests as yet.
Miss Mary P. Wilson, after visiting Mr..
and Mrs. George Wilson at Middletowu. and |
Mr. and Mrs. James 9. Wilson. at this place
returned to her home at Lewes on Wednes-
day.
The many friends Of Mr.. Harry Green
Will isarn with regret Of his indisposition.
He bas been i'll for some time Al the boma
of his sister, Mrs Edward Graves and nov
nis condition is reported as being critical.
y is said typhoid fever develoyed vest.r-
lay.
Mr. William BrambIe reenm.d IL. for,
position as store clerk
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Christmas hints.
Contributed.

Tfever, ii Is now time 10 plan fer Christ
mas, Il s meet. right. and our bounden
duty tu observe the festival in the good, old
fashioned way, as far as possible. Decorate
the home with the thigh green leaves OF
the holly Hang up the baby's stocking.
and keep the memory Of Santa Claus green
and young. Have q turkey plum pudding
and above all. if you can. Christmas tree.
There is nothing that endears The memory
Of Christmas at hume more IN our hearts,
than tree, witIl gifts hung on il; with all
its delicious mystery and long period OF
happy secrecy clustering about this inter
change Of gifts.
Even if there has been recent death in
the family, lett the little ones have happy
time on that day of days. which brought US
all the utspeakabie gift. We may forget
some of our sorrow in their joy.
Attle same time. are we not disposed
nowadays to attempt too much In the way
Of giving? When a family grows up and
scatteis, there are often grandchildren an
well as sisters and cousins and aunts, |"
wives and brothers-in-law. When all ex-
pect presents, and purses are slender, re-
sources at hand meagre. sometimes these
gifts become almost matter of dread, and
a real tax on our ingenuity. and, indeed
every power OF the mind and body. As
some one says, zone cannot make the least
thing, but it has 10 have bow stuck on it, !"
and ribbon cost money, even in these days
OF bargains, and count up.
A young woman said not long ago, that
she actually skimpped her table, and did
without an ample supply of stockings and
handkerclliefs in order to buy materials for
Christmas gifts; and she is not q poor per-
son, either. She was compelled to do it in
order to give quid pro quo.
Several my friends give as many as thir-
ty or forty presents, made exquisitely by
their own hands. almost entirely. To ac-
complish this, they rise early and sit up
late, and eat the bread of carefulness.
Why not have it an understood thing,
among the members Of a large family. and
circle of friends, that the children and
grandparents are to have the expensive
presents. and go TO the five and ten cent
stores exclusively for all the Iestf Really
pretty and useful little things can be bought
for such trifiing sums, and plenty Of fan
may be had out of it. If all agree After all
it is not always the monied value that
pleases us. To be remembered is quite
enough. By all means let us not go to
such an extreme in the observance of this
blessed festival that it may become in any
sense burden.
What matters all
Ifhearts be true
And friends remember"
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A Thousand Toneues

Could not express the rapture of Annie E.
Springer, of l125 Howard ST., Philadelphia,
Pa, when she found that DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption had completely
cured her of hacking cough that for many
years had made life burden. All other
remedies aud doctors could give her no
help, but she says ofthis Royal Cure-"it
soon removed the pain in my chest and |
can now sleep soundly, something can
scarcely remember doing before. feel like
sounding its praises throughout the Uni
verse" So will every one who tries DR..
Kings New Discovery for any trouble Of
the Throat. Chest or Lungs. Price SOC. and
$i.00. Trial bottles free at Vaughan's Phar-
macy every bottle guaranteed.
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THE INQUIRER ALMANAC.
A Reliable Handbook That Tells You Just What
You Want to Know.

A Reliable Handbook That Tells You Just What
You Want to Know.
The Philadelphia Inquirer Almanac for
1900 is at hand and fully maintains the
high reputation of former Inquirer year
books.
1t is quite impossible 10 enumerate the
many subjects treated and the wonder is
that SO much timely information could
have been condensed within its one hun
dred and thirty-two pages. 1t is carefully
edited, concise and comprehensive volume
of knowledge of Pennsylvania and sur.
rounding States on topics Educational, His
torical, Political. Statistical, Official, Agii-
cultural and Miscellaneous; q reliable hand
book that tells you just what you want to
know just when you want to know it.
1Bquirer readers are to be congratulated
on their New Years gift, for the Almanac
is to be presented free to every subscriber.
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-23
PERSONALITIES
Little Lines About Men and Women

Little Lines About Men and Women
and what They Are Doing.
MIR. Copp. Of Allentown, Pa. uas
In town several days The first Of the
week.
Miss Kitty Truits has returned
from a visit At several months with
Philadelphia friends.
Mr.. E. B. Downs, saptriplendpn,
OF The Kent County Aims House, vas
the guest of Mr.. James M. Downs this
week and also caller Vt The TRAN
SCRIPT Office.
Messrs. Harry Brady ard Paul
Messick are at home for the IIniiiays
from school.
Miss Estells C,chr4n returned y
week ago from IN extended visit 10
Newport News
Mis-. George G. Rowe aBd young
folks spend the Holidays in Washing
ton. D. G., with her sister.
Mr.. and Mrs George Hukill, of Oil
City, Pa, aud Mr.. and Mrs. William
Hukill. Of Wilmington, were guests Of
their brother, Mr. G. E. Hukil, The
first OF the wetk.
Mrs. Barr AMI Miss Ju. tice are
spending the Holidays with DIR. Martin
Barr at Elwyn. Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs.J. N. Naudain and Helen
Houston are spending Christmas with
Mrs. Naudain's mother. Mrs. Sarah
Houston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Cochran, Of
Washington, D. G. and Mr.. Victor
Cochran, Of Philat elphia, will spend
the Holiday season with their sister,
Mrs. Ell. Al. Pool. near McDonouph.
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Producing ) Good Imprennion

II suppose, said the editor as be
spread the manuscript out on the desk
In front Of him. "that you call this
poetry"
'Not at all. !" answered the young
man who had submitted it. 81 desig-
nate it merely as versifcation.
When the editor had recovered from
his astonishment, he made haste to say
"You may leave it. ! have no doubt
] shall find considerable merit in it,
and shall be glad to look it over care
fully at my leisure. Chicago Post
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Religious Books

Bibles are given for Christ
mas more than any other book
ten to one.
The Bibles we sell the most
of are 25c and 7oc-have sold
thousands. The 25c is a we'll
printed, well-bound book, with
ordinary helps for ordinary
purposes. The 7oc is a regu-
lar teachers BIBLE -Bagster's,
with flexible cover and any
amount of helps, including
concordance.
But they are only two of one
hundred and twenty-one styles,
with or without maps, pic
lures, references, marginal
notes, ETC., and different peo-
pie like different sorts.
25c to $40.
Douay Bibles, five bindings,
$3.50 to $40.
Sixty styles of Episcopal
prayer-book and hymnal COM
bined-6oc to $Io.75.
Forty kinds of Episcopal
prayer-books, 15c to $3.50.
Hymnals of nearly every
denomination - for as little
anyway as you can get them
for elsewhere.
Our book catalogue goes
into all the details of these,
and if you are too busy to
come will save you a great
deal of bother.
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-23
Robbed tlaeGrava.

A startling incident, Of which Mr.. John
Oliver Of Philadelphia. was the subject 1
narrated By him d follows: II was ii !
most dreadful condition. Ny skin was III
most yellow, eyes sunken. tongue coatad
pain continually In back and sides ~
appetite gradually growing weaker day bv
day. Three physicians had given me m
Fortunately. a friend advised trying .Elee-
fric Bitters; and to my great joy and sur-
prises tlie first bottle made a decided inn
pkoyemens continued their use for fl,raa
weeks, and an new well man. I know
they saved my life, and robbed the erava
of smother victim, Z No one shouidfail ID trv
them. Only 60css., guaranteed, et
Vaughan Pharmacy.
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500 REWARD &1n0

The readers Of this paper will be Pleased
20 learn that there is st least one
dreaded disease that science has been abb
70 cure in all its stages, and that il Catarrh
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure known to the medical fraternitv
Catarrh being constitutional disease. re- :
qulres constitutional treatment. HAIRS
Catarrh Cure Is taken internally. acting d;-
rectly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
q the system, thereby destroying the f,un
dation Of the disease. and giving The pa.
lent strength BY building up the cons,i,u-
ton and assisting nature in doing its WORK
The proprietors have somuch faith in Il.
curative powers. that they offer One Hnn.
dred Dollars for any case that il fails Il
cure Send for list of testimonials.
Address, FL. CHENEY & co Toledo
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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.yosexsa NsMrrsl f1e nd.

/ ,sriil ssarvil, aged slnlas 80 years. son
.of he la;s Gov. AGsrviI I'D 'fu, day night
afiera brir illness He was stricken with
paralysis last Saturday nigh. and grew
rapidly stuuiiI ihe end came. The fac
tory OF j: d. Marvil has been shut down on
account of The death Of his brothsr,
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-23
A Frfphtfu1 Blundar

Will often cause horrible Burn, Scald, Cut
or Bruise. Bucklen's Arnica Salve. the best
in the world, will kill the pain and promp
tly heal it. Cures Old Sores, Ulcers, Boils.
Felons, Corns, all Skin Eruptiens. Best Pile
cure on earth. Only 25 cts. box. Cure
guaranteed. Sold at Vaughan's Pharmacy
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-23


al the Hotel of Edward s. Brooks at Port
Penn, Delaware, the following described
keal Estate, lateof Christopher Vandegrift,
deceased, to wit;
All that certain farm or tract of land
known as the Walnut Hill Farm, situate in
st. Georges Hundred, New Castle County
and State of Delaware, on the public road
leading from the Port Penn Road to Biddles
Corner Oh the State Road, containing one
hundred and thirty, a32) acres and one
hundred and twenty-nine and Two tenths,
(I29 2-10) perches, more or less.
And it is Ordered by the chancellor that
the Trustee make return of his proceedings
ut the March Term of the Court of Chan
Gerry for the State Of Delaware, in and for
New Castle County.
Attendance will be given and terms
made known on day of sale by
Robert Pennington, Trustee.
Attest; CoIen Ferguson,
Register.
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-23

The best donkeys come from Arabia.
They have clean, smooth coats, hold
their heads high and are used only for
riding purposes. Many are sent to Per
sia. where they sell for high sums
They are well looked after and their
harnessings are of the richest
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-23
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS.

TRANSCRIPT to all its. readers. A
kind friend asthough thinking Of the
editors confinement to his room has
sent the following seasonable and sen.
sible thoughts.
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-23
Also Ladies' Dining-rooms.
{ Unclaimed Letters.

A Iistof unclaimed letters remaining ID
the Middletown post-otice which can be
had by saying they are advertised:
Miss Liza Gnrynn, Harriet Didy Jones,
Miss e G. Johilsou, Miss Scott or Lake
Street, n. u. Gray, D r. Kefiner, Herbert
Whites
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Worse Than the Disease.

Handout Harry-I wasted de hull
mornin yesterday readin a piece in de
paper about how ter git rich.
Tiepass Teddy Didn't 1t tell how
yer could do it?
Handout Harry-It didn't tell no
way but Workin. San Francisco Ex-
aminer.
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-23
Rugs

for Christmas-from the Ori-
entail down-but here are a
few at particularly prices;
175 Moquettes, sex72 inches, $3.50, worth
1926
15o Moquettes, 27x6s inches, $3.50, worth
S.S5.
100 little Moquettes. 1896 inches. soc,
| worth CSC.
These are very pretty-some
are Fight and delicate, others
are dark and rich.
$50 jut- rugs of Oriental
Patterns-they tried to pass
themselves eff as Persian Will
ton-o7x54 inches, 81. A few
months ago we sold 1900 in
two days.
Christmas Linen
What a lot of givable things
.atnong the linens We've
made it easy to find 'em.
Tea or lu7clleon cloth, of
German daa1ask, SI.75.
Snow-white damasks, soc
and S5c a yard.
Napkins, S2.75 to $40 a doz.
Towels, damask, with open
work above hemstitching, soc.
Damask, colored borders, 25c.
Pillow-cases, hand-embroid-
cred, $I.65 a pair.
John Wanamaker.
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-23

Tie choice Of Phih lelpria FOR The
Republican convention city Of next
year, by majority Of one vote in the
National Committee, WAS most fl ting
in view of the brotherly love now *
is'ing in the Republican party, which
is mole harmonious than al any time
IN lis his ory, aid Of the fact that The
ticket is Tx iy to be nomina ed by ac-
clamation. Chicago lost The conlen-
tion-by over-confdeuce, accepting the
belief that it was bound to be chosen,
instead Of hustling; New York was
never seriously considered.
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WHSHIEGF0N IiEF7gE gER,
Fron onr special Correspondent.
'EA k EH II In 4
dprson bad an llil-

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<x PEA kEh II I'm Z
" iprson bad an utl-
XHh a.s.,ai sptfieiscs
nh I'll 81 on
- i will, the r ni-
IN g. blican Financial
IAN M BdI. which was
M Ss1af TO day passed by
~5% - IR lls Htrsr, t;y q
decisive najerity,
including every
Republican member of the House and
q few democrats, and lie is naturally
much pleased. He had The honor of
being Chairman Of the Caucus Commit
tee which p: epared The bill as we'll as
being the Speaker Of tbe house that
passed it. The bill : - 20 ever to The
Senate at once, hi,t r rtfpi /. i'll be
reported to the Senate from The Fin
ance Committee, TO which Il will be-
referred, with ameLdmen or tether
the bill prepared by the Republican
members Of that committee, during the
summer recess, witch differs some
what from the House bill, will be re
ported rs substitute. is not yet posi-
lively known. although the h4nct 8
favor the latter action.
Republicans in the House enjoyed
the little spat over Kentucky politics
between Representatives Berry and
Wheeler, of that State, both demo,
Gratis. Mr.. Wheeler is Goebel man.
The most significant thing about this
democratic squabble was the declara-
tion of Mr.. Wheeler that Geebel would
be Governor Of Kentucky before Spring,
which indicates an intention on the
part of the Goebelites to try to get ihe
legislature to oust Governor Taylor
and put Goebel in. II has been UNDER
stood for some days in Washington,
that Jos Blackburn was working to-
wards that end, because as long as be
can keep the goyernorship dangling be-
fore the eyes of Goebel, be can keep
Goebel from trying TO get the Senator.
ship. At the conclusion of The demo-
cratic washing of dirty linen, Represen,
tative Boreing of KY. Republican,
made few remarks. He said: II am
willing to admit that one faction of the
Democratic party in Kentusky is just
as bad as the other faction saws it is,
but in so far as | understand the re-
marks Of Mr.. Wheeler, that the cleo.
tion of Gen. Taylor was accomplished
by fraud and rascality, | desire to de-
uounce that as untrue. The election
was held by Gosbel Democratic com
mission, under the Goebel slection law,
enacted for the express purpose Of ele-
yating Goebel te power. 1t must be
III bad taste and must be humiliatiug
to both Mr.. lGoebel and his representa-
tive upon this floor, 10 announce that
they appealed from the decision OF
their own board.
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-23

Senator Hanna entertained the Re
publican National Committee, of which
be is Chairman, at the close OF their
meeting At banquet, which was
yertiabie Republican love feast. There
were sixty guests,
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-23

" GU WOI I'LL
of them until Christmas.
Little Boys Suits, Vestees
sizes 8 to s years, 50 to $5;
Refers, 50 to s6; Box Over
coats, So to IS Boys Suits
sizes 8 to Is years, s. to S8;
Refers, $3.50 to Sc; Over
coats, So to $40. Young
Mems sizes, 16 to 10 year
Suits, S. to SIS; Refers,
50 so to So; Overcoats, 81 to
SIS. Mackintoshes, Under
wear, Furnishings of all
kinds, Hats, Caps, Shoes
and Rubber Boots. Watches
with all of them in Boys
sizes, the same as clothing.
Open Tuesday and Satur-
day evenings.
JAS. T. MlILLIN & SON
Clothing Sixth and
Hats, Market
Shoes Wilmington
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-23

The membership of. the three new
Senate Committees, created to deal
with legislation affecting our new pos.
sessions and Cuba is one of wbich the
country may be proud; they contain rs
much ability as any three com ittees
In the Senate. Senator Foraker is
Chairman of the Committee on Pacific
Islandsand Porto Rico, and the lepub-
lican members are Gallinger, Perkins,
Fail banks, Nelson. McComas, and
Depew; the Den ecratic members are
Ccckerill. Pettigrew, Who was classed
as democrat in the Committee assign.
ments; Mallory. and Clslk, of Monta
Senator Lodge is Chairman OF the Com
mittee on the Philippines, and the Re-
publican members are Allison, Hale.
Davis, Proctor. Mcbride, and Beyer-
idge; the Democratic members are
Rawlins, Turley, aud CLlbertson, leay-
ing on vacancy, which VIII probably
90 to Allen, who has been appointed
by the Governor Of Nebraska to tll d
vacancy. Senator Platt, Of Conn, il
Chairman on the Committee on rela.
tiens with Cuba, aid the Republican
members are Aldridge. Cullom, Davis
Mcmillan, Chandler, aud Spooner; The
Democratic members are Teller, Who
is classed as Democrat, although he
still calls himself silver Republican,
Money, Butler, aud Tallisferru.
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-23

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dprson bad all lli,-
i. siiai xpt fiess e
y rs ~ 81 on
will. the r. l',i--
blfca,, Financial
BllI hicl, wss
. TO day passed by
he Hr,'sr i;y q
d cisiva majority,
sor.I.
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-23

Ifyou have catarrb, rheumatism Or DIS
pepsis, tske Hoods sarssparilIa and ID
cured as thousands Of others have been.
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-23


Latest styles,
dependable
qualities and
low prices and
then the Boys
get a Watch
with every IS
% G10 -on+1-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-22
TROLLEY CARS
FOR LONDON
The Project Contemplated by
Two Americans.

NEW YORK. Aug. albert and
Tom johnson. the American trolley
car capitalists. have been seeking "a
fOoth0ld IN London for some time.
and believe that their plans are about
20 be realized. at least partially.
Surveyors In the employ Of tho
JohusOns are now engaged In max
Ing maps u the topography ~ "a
route London to Brighton These.
with plans Of the construction In
tended. will be autographed and pre-
scented TO the city authorities about
October I. at which time application
will be made for the franchise. The
JohnsOns expect 10 construct and
equip n firat-claaH electric line ~ tho
English watering place, and conduct
~ In such a WAY that n viii De- At
once popular.
The service viii be rapid and tfe
fare reduced 10 a fraction OF what
IL nov costs 10 20 from London TO-
Brighton. Albert Johnson ls enc
thusiastic over tho future ~ electric
roads In London. In speaking ~ it
he said
In London all the street railroads
are owned by the city. They are.
however. leased - corporations. who
run them as lar behind the times az
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-22
Two Steers on a
Rampage.
one HOLDS SCIlWiBlCHER'S DOCK
Ne 10 fiasiiy Dispatches with a
Rifle-rhe other ons 6ets
Loose In ue~n.

A tragedy witnessed BY possibly 80
people occurred az the schWabaehcr
dock this morning Two rarsv steers
which Were taken ~ 90 81 Michael
on the Roanoke. escaped the butch
er's knife. and wera brought back
here. They we're taken on the steam-
or at the dock and speedily celealat-
ed their lucky escape By Kelng on a
rampage. one of them got through
the gate and IL now roaming around
the northern part af the city. The
other held gndlsputed possession Of
the dock until 10 O'Clock this morn
Ing. The crew o; the Alliance save
the beast a wide berth AMI bus asas
there was temporarily suspended.
IL was nnatly dcuiiei TO kills the
animal and a butcher and an expert
riffs shot we're employed % Wind up
the steers career The animal sas
quickly dispatched. but not before a
fierce nght The cxecafIauars are az
present looking for 10 mats.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-22
MCLEAN PICKED
FOR A WINNER
Republicans Are Confident
OF His Victory.

CoLtMnts. Aug at may be
that the wish is father 90 thc thought
but IL Is a fat that nine out Of ry-
cry ten Republicans W'ho are making
their headquarters IN the pvshier
block at present. managing the Re.
publican guhefuaturtai campaign.
believe that John n. Mclean viii h.
nominated by the Democrats as the
opponent u Judge Sash.
They are keeping their weather eye
turned on the Democratic situation.
and thry profess "a be Informed. on
being pressed for some substantial
and tauKlhie proof Of the correctness
II their judgment. they reply Well.
he's getting the delegates. and then.
besides, he's got q tat check book 20
Those Republicans. follows close.
~ IN the Epid atreWn pathway -
senator Hanna and Col Charles A.
Dick. know the power 81 fat check
book. Il Ia also a fact tina, Demo-
Gratis not ulcibed 10 the candidacy
q some nnu 81 the ether candidates
seem to feel themselves imputent IN
the face - Mrt~an'H check book.
and remark. heiplssaiy and resigned .
~ why. Mclean wiii be nominal
81. Hes Got tha money