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Middletown transcript., 1900-11-24
McD0NoUGH ITEMS

Mr.. F. R. Pool was in Philadelphis
Saturday.
Mr.. Thomas Davis spent Sunday al
Blackbird.
Mrs. Clare Retter, of Philadelphia, is
visiting relatives here.
Mrs. c. ]. Evans and Miss Mary were
Philadelphia visitors Thursday.
Miss Lizzie Pennington, of Delaware
CITY, has been visiting friends here.
Mr.. R. S. Carpenter was in town Sun.
day, the guest of ]. P. Vandegrift.
Mrs. Boyd Cleaver, of near Summit
Bridge, is visiting friends in Pennsyl-
vania.
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Postmastsr Browne Iniurad

While at the jolIification at Congress
man-elect L. H. Balls residence at Faulk-
land Wednesday evening Postmaster
Browne jumped from porch to avoid a
crowd which was after him to make a
speech, and his heel was caught, sprain-
ing his ankle. As result he is confined
70 the house. EUery Evening.
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Steamer Hildegarde Sold

The steamer Hildegarde, owned by the
Farmers and Merchants Transportation
/ Company, Of Smyrna, was sold by Mar
shall Short Thursday, to settle claims
the purchasers being the Odessa Loan
Association. The price received was
$47OO. The association already had a
mortgage of $4,000 on the boat.
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REMOVED TO MIDDLETowN

DR.. Jerome Humphrey Hardcastle,
formerly of Cecilton, Md, announces his
removal to Middletown, Del, and offers
his professional services to the citizens OF
Middletown and vicinity. DR.. Hard
castle will occupy the residence of the
late DR.. w, F. Kennedy.
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There is much interest in the lower
part OF the State over the Masonic Ba-
zaar lR progress at Delmar, which is be-
ing conducted By all the people Of that
town ana vicinity, for the purpose Of
erecting modern Masonic Temple with
the proceeds. Scores of women from Dels-
ware and Maryland have contributed
fancy work and DECORATIONS.
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cuRaRur PRICES.
Farmers, Attention !

The eighth annual special course of in
struction in Agricultural and Horticul-
tural subject at
DELAWARE COLLEGE,
will begin Wednesday. January I'D,
1901, and continue twelve weeks.
DR.. GEO. A. HARTER,
NEWARK, DEL
Catalogue describing the other two
Agricultural courses of the College will be
sent upon request.
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Mail Chanpes

On November "a, the dispatch of mail
by the 6 P. NJ. train was discontinued,
and in lieu Of such dispatch a mail is
made up at P. NJ. daily for the night
trains which is Postal train with clerks
in charge. Hours for closing mail at
nAina are aS follows.
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Justice Of the Psaos eulbrsth

Governor Tunnell Wednesday appoin.
ted 7. 0. Culbreth Justice of the Peace
and Notary Public for Dover to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Peter L 4.
Cooper.
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Warwick, Cecilton and Earleville g. Is A
NJ, Mail for Sa,safras Md, goes to Colts
Md. by rail instead via Warwick.
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sAIr-Ground Alum, Rock, Turk't
Island and fine Salt in any quantity, at
CoNNELLEE's.
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SALT.-Ground Alum, Rock, Turks
Island and fine Salt in any quantity, at
CoNNELLEE's.
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The MiddletOwn Transcript
Mo,,s Close as Follows.

Going North-7.sO a. m 1905 a. M, $50 and
$40 p. m. x,o
Eor 6dessa-9.l 10 a. M, II 40 q: m, 5,SO P. m
For Warwick, Cecilton, Earlville and sassa-
fraa-Q ISL m.
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Rasins, Currents, Citron and Nuts, fol
Fruit Cakes, at CoNNELLEE's.
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! During the warm spell,
} we have gone through the
) stock, and have taken sew
! eral styles of suits, broken
} lots, that sold for $40 and
, $12, and put them in the
. $3.50 line.
; Our $3.50 line of Mems
Suits now 1stronger than
!, ever, fine Cassimers, Black
Thibets, unfinished Wor-
steds, striped and check
, Worsteds, striped Flannels,
some of them cut in the
new military style, high
shoulders, some have sin
gle-breasted vests some
have double breasted vests.
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The TRANscRIPr $l.OO per year,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-09
AT LAW OVER a PIANO.
Creditors of a Purchaser and Piano
Co. Mixed Tn,

An interesting case was heard in Magis-
trate's Jones Court yesterday in which
Constable w. F. Constantine for Chatham
county, was the plaintiff and Mr. s. S.
Solee of the Gable Piano Company, the
defendant.
The case began several months back
when Officer Constantine levied on a piano
owned by 7. M. Darr in order to settle
several executions which had been secur-
ed against him. Pending. the settlement
of these executions the piano was left in
the care of Mr.. Darr as custodian for the
court and was stored at the warehouse of
the District Messenger and Delivery Com
pany.
The Gable Piano Company of which Mr.
Sollee is agent, through its attorney, Mr.
d. II. Clark, instituted an action of bail
in trover in the City Court The piano
was levied on by Deputy Sheriff John H.
Willink, and the matter was brought up
before the City Court. Here Mr. Clark
had the bail in trover proceedings dis
missed, took possession of the piano. and
turned 1t over to the Cable Company. which
shipped 1t to the company's Waycross
agent. Constable Constantine then took
out possessory warrant against the piano
company and S. S. Solee. After much evil
dence on both sides the case was decided
in favor of the plaintiff The defendant
rendered bond for the plano and gave no.
tee or ceruorari to the Superior Court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-09
MIR. SIMON HExTER DEAD.
Died Suddenly at swainsbOro, Eman-
ueI County Last Night.

Mr.. Simon Hexter died suddenly at
Swainsboro, Emanuel county, last night.
A telephone message announcing his death
was received by the Morning News at
midnight.
Mr.. Hexter was playing game of whist
with some friends at the Rountree House,
about 1880 o'clock. Suddenly he fell back
in his chair, and in a moment was dead.
His remains will reach Savannah this
morning in charge of Mr. Fred Wallis of
S. Guckenheimer d Sons, who were also
notified of Mr. Hexter's death, and will
be taken to the family residence. No. q
Jones street, east. The funeral arrange
ments will be announced tomorrow.
Mr.. HeXter was one of SaYannah's best
known citizens and business men, and the
announcement of his death will be read
with deep regret. He was a native of
Bavaria. and was about 90 years of age.
He leaves a wife and four children,
one son. Mr.. Julian S. Hexter,
of Boston, and three daughters, Miss Te-
resa Hexter who is in New York, and
Miss Beuiah and Nannette Hexter of Sa-
vannah.
Mr.. Hexter was at the time of his death
travelling salesman for j. r. Enstein. He
was for many years in charge of Inc hat
and shoe department of Meinhard Bros
& Co. Later he was in business for him
self and successfully a member of the
firms of Hexter & Wannbacker and also
of Hexter & Kohn. After that he carried
on the wholesale hat business for himself
until he became connected with Mr.. Elm
stein, whom he has represented for sew
eral years.
Mr.. HeXter was a man of genial dis
position and was widely respected and es-
teemed. He was secretary of the Har-
monte Club and was also secretary of the
board of adjunta of the Mickva Israel
Temple. He was veteran Of the Civil
War, Mason and a member of the
B mai Birth
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-09
NEW COTTON EXCHANGE RULES.
They Relate to Standards of Com
PRECISION and Inspection.

They Relate to Standards of Com
precision and Inspection.
At meeting of the Board of Directors
Of the Savannah Cotton Exchange the
following additional rules relative to the
standard of compression and inspection OF
compressed bales were adopted, and were
posted in the exchange yesterday:
Rule No. 49, (a) The standard for com
pressed cotton received at Savannah SHAH
be:
% That each, bale be bound with at
least eight 50 bands % Bagging on ends
sewed: 49, that the density be not less
than twenty-five and one-hah (2212)
pounds per cubic foot. All quotations OF
freight rates 10 be based upon this dens-
ity. unless il is specifically agreed to the
contrary.
% Sworn inspectors shall be appoint
ed by the Cotton Exchange for the pur-
pose Of determining whether or not com
pressed cotton, received at Sav9nnah, Is
in proper shipping condition; such inspec-
ton to be made as TO cotton received over
the rail lines before delivery has been
made TO lighter or ships.
(e) Local cotton, that is, cotton from
the city warehouses, delivered 10 ships
by draws, or through the port congresses,
may be Inspected before delivery at ware
houses or at ships side by noon on the
day following delivery.
I'D Each inspector shall be made a sworn
weigher and inspector under the law, and
shall act under the direction of the Cot
ton Exchange.
(e) Whenever rail cotton that is com
pressed cotton brought in by rail lines, and
held on their terminals under export or
ships side bills of lading, is rejected by
a sworn inspector as not being in proper
shipping condition, immediate notice must
ha arV~ilr w
that the cotton be put in proper shipping
condition. which shall be done at the ex-
pense of the carrier.
(f) Whenever local cotton, that is, cot
ton from the city warehouses, which does
not come within the requirements for
standard compressed cotton, is rejected,
the inspector must order IL repressed or
repaired at the expense of the shipper,
who shall be entitled to collect from the
seller.
90 Inspectors certificates, showing de-
fects or the weights and measurements, as
the case may require, must be promptly
furnished to the carrier for any rail cot
ton rejected as not being in a proper ship
ping condition. and to the shipper for any
local cotton rejected.
(h) Cotton reaching the required density
under these rules shall not be recon-
pressed
% The expense of this inspection shall
be Dorne Dy the Savannah snip piokeiS,
and the coastwise lines, by an assessment
to BE- made by the Cotton Exchange of
one % cent per bale on all cotton for
warded from the port.
The board adopted the following rule,
with reference to free on board shipments
of cotton:
F. O. b. Rule. II CN) When cotton sold
under the f. o. b. rules is recompressed un-
der the density rules the guarantee at
taching to the cotton shall be in nowise
released or changed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-09
THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE.
Ladies on the Board Held Their First
Regular Meeting.

The board of managers of the Savan-
nah Exchange for Woman's Work held its
first regular meeting yesterday morning at
IL O'Clock at the Guards Armory. There
was full attendance, and the ladies' en-
tered with great spirit and zest into the
work Some two hours were required for
the completion of the business.
The constitution and bylaws that are to
govern the exchange were read by the
secretary, Mrs. Max Wolff. This was fol-
lowed by business of a general nature
among which was the question of deciding
whether the exchange should become the
agency of any outside concerns for the
sale Of their consignments. Attractive Of
fers had been received, but the ladies de-
cided they would confine their work to
the assistance of local people
1t is understood to be a part of the plan
of the exchange to furnish suppers for
theater parties at the exchange rooms
This matter came up for discussion, and
tive Committee for settlement. 1t was
also decided TO admit orphan homes and
charitable institutions as consignors the
exchange undertaking to dispose of their
work though fee Of s. will be charged
before the institutions will be allowed to
make consignments.
The exchange is indebted to several bust
ness houses for assistance. The managers
adopted gave a vote of thanks to Messrs
NJ. S. e. d. A. Byck, Cole Bros, Corn
well & Chapman and Hunter & Van Keu-
rem for courtesies shown.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-09
TURNED 1T INTO THE FUND.
OgIethOrpes Devote Their Pay to the
Louisville Trip.

An enthusiastic meeting of the Ogle-
thorpe Light Infantry was held last night
in the quarters of the company in the reg
mental armory Fifty-six members were
present. Capt. G. A. Gordon presided.
The principal business before the COM
pany was the consideration of the pros
pective trip of the company to Louisville.
when the Confederate Veterans meet
there in May. This was discussed from
several points of view, the principal one,
however, being the financial one.
Several committees were announced to
push the ball to be given by the Ogle-
thorpes on Jan. is, and make it the great
success 1t now bids fair to be. The sale of
tickets is very encouraging, and it would
appear that a handsome addition to the
Louisville fund will be received.
The company decided to devote sl6253
the amount received from the state for
services at Darien, to the fund for the
trip. All who served had a share in the
check received from the state treasurer
and a motion to turn it into the fund
passed unanimously.
The election of clerk and treasurer for
the company resulted in the choice of
the old incumbents, Sergt. Guile Bour-
quin and MIR. p. L. Griner, respectively.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-09

His Case VIII BE Heard in the City
Court.


The Recorder had a number of cases be-
fore him when he opened court yester-
day morning, but the majority were for
petty offenses, and were quickly disposed
Of
Among the more important were those
of John Smith Marion Banks, Martha
Holmes and William II. Brown, who were
charged with larceny from the Savannah
Grocery Company, They were turned over
larceny.
Charles Carroll had three charges
against him. On the first that of disor-
derby conduct, he was given the option
of helping the city eXchequer to the ex-
tent of $25 or of going to jail for thirty
days He paid the fine. The other two
charges were pointing a pistol at w. NJ
Wallace and carrying a concealed wea-
pom. On these charges he was remanded
to the City Court The case against him
for assaultng Mrs. Wallace and her
mother Saturday night was CO nued, and
will come up to-day or to-motlOw.
William Odum, who was charged with
an assault with intent to murder C. NJ.
Thorne, was discharged, as was also Kate
McEVady, who had beer mixed up in the
same row, and had been arrested for dis
orderly conduct.
Charles Stevens, Raphael Baby and
Nellie Myers, who were arrested for steal
ing coal and wood from the yard of Capt
Strachan, were turned over TO the City
Court on a charge of simple larceny.
Jacob Bond, who in driving took a short
cut across the sidewalk at Whitaker and
Tenth streets, was fined 81. which he paid
Alice Mills the youthful thief whose over
whelming desire to adorn her person and
fill her purse led to appropriate 81 rs from
Ella Houston and several rings and a
locket from Sylvia Jenk, was remanded 10
the City Court.
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CHOSE THEIR OLD OFFICERS.
German Volunteers Held a Prelim-
mary Election Last Night.

German Volunteers Held Prelim-
mary Election Last Night.
The German Volunteers held a prelimi-
nary election last night to get in trim for
the legal election, which is to come on
Feb. l, in accordance with the orders just
issued The election resulted, as might
have been expected, in the choice of the
present officers, who will be legally elect
ell on Feb. /.
1t was found practicable to reduce the
Germans dues to 25 cents a month The
company is in splendid shape financially
and can easily stand the reduction. Capt.
Konemann now has a system of fines.
however, that will be enforced for non
attendance at drills. Their money for the
Darien service will be divided among the
members.
Yesterday was the fifty-fourth annivers-
airy of the organization of the German
Volunteers. The company will celebrate
their anniversary tomorrow night, when
a ball will be given at the Odd Fellows
Hall. Their affairs are always very en-
joyable, and particular efforts have been
made to make this no exception to the
rule. The following committee has the
affair in charge; Capt. C. H. Konemann,
First Sergt. John F. Fischer, Corpl. C. w
johnson, Privates F. II. Kramer, C.
Kracken j. M Haar, ]. A. H. Umbach
H. H. White and Ed. F. Krieger. The
Honorary Committee is composed of ex-
Capt Henry Kolshorn, ex-Lieut NJ. g.
Helmken, ex-Lieut Henry Harms, Pay
Members William Diers Henry e. Dree-
son and George Meyer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-09
HELD THEIR YEARLY MEETING.
Daughters of the Confederacy Dis
cussed Work and Made Plans.

The Daughters of the Confederacy held
their annual meeting on yesterday. There
were present many members of the Char
ter Chapter, and the business transacted
was OF more than usual interest. The
president, Mrs. Margaret Branch Sexton.
presided.
The officers OF the chapter and the sew
eral committees submitted their renorts ~
the work done during the past year, show
ing the healthy condition of the oreanlza-
ton and the value of the assistance Il
renders to the veterans and to their cause
1t was decided to give an entertainment
during the year, the proceeds of which will
be devoted TO some of the worthy OBJ
jects the Daughters have taken under
their especial charge.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-09
e. NJ. n. AS ANNUAL MEETING.
Reports Submitted and Officers
Elected for Another Year.

Reports Submitted and Officers
Elected for Another Year.
The Savannah, Florida and Western and
Charleston and Savannah RAILWAYS En-
ployes' Mutual Relief Association held IT'S
twenty-frst annual meeting at Catholic
Library Hall last night The attendance
was large, and satisfactory reports vera
submitted by the officers, showing, that
the association is in a prosperous eondi-
tion. 1t paid out during the year 81 mo-
tor death benefits and $500 for sick bene
fits.
The following officers Were elected.
President-W. w. Mcdowell
Vice President-John Mclaughlin Jr
Chairman Visiting Committee-W. s.
Gayle.
Secretary and Treasurer-A. E. Never
Finance Committee-F. T. Nichols
chairman; II. C. Harden, r. p. Warner.
a. L. Reese, j. L. Kent.
The meeting was thoroughly harmonious
not note of discord having been raised
This was rather unusual as meetings IN
the past have sometimes aroused some
little feeling. The election passed off
without any manifestation Of displeasure.
and the members are convinced they have
good board, as nearly all have served
the association before, and are thoroughly
acquainted with their duties.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-09
AT THE THEATER.
Robson Company Opened Its En-
gngement Before Crowded House.


Gngement Before a Crowded House.
The Robson Theater Company opened a
weeks engagement last night to a crowd
ed house, every seat being sod long before
The curtain went up.
Cast Adrift," a pretty English drama,
was the bill, and It was capab'y presented
MIR. w. T. Robson. the leading man, is
an actor of strength and vigor, and he was
excellent in the role of Norton Heath.
Miss Noble Nelson, the leading woman of
the company, is pretty, graceful and "a
clever actress, and the others of the COM
pany are competent players. Among them
are the following: j. j. Steven, Allen KEEL
ly, w. r. Cragen and Sadie Cragen.
Specialties of a good class were intro
duced between the acts by May Pfaff and
the Leblanc sisters, and they served to
entertain the audience greatly.
There will be no matinee, as has been
advertised, the management having de-
cided to have but two matinees during the
week, the first of which will be given to-
morrow and the other Saturday. To-
night the bill will be the Inventor"
The John II. Sparks tent shows opened
at Bolton and East Broad streets yester-
day and will give two performances to-
day and also tomorrow, closing to-mor-
row night. The show rs combination of
circus and menagerie. The leading feat
ures of the menagerie are the tanned lions
and elephants, and in the circus the trap
exc performance The show is 10 and %
cents in price, but 80 cents at best In
quality. and those who witnessed the
opening performance were highly pleased
The ring show includes clowns, tumblers
trapeze artists, contortionists, wire walk
ers, leapers, vaulters, male and female
and trick mules. Monies dogs rnOnlxaVg
and the little elephant all educated and
interesting, and number OF other feat
ures usually seen--hut not better-in
hiyh-prced show. The balloon ascension
and parachute jump takes place just be-
fore the performance begins.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-09
OTHER CRIMINAL CASES.
John Freeman Sent to Penitentiary
for Five Years.

JOhn Freeman sent 10 fenttent1ary
for Five Years.
Besides the trial of Harmon jenkins.
for the murder of Joe Bird, there were
several other matters of criminal business
transacted in the Superior Court yester-
day In two of the three other cases tried
there were pleas of guilty. st
John Freeman entered a plea of guilty to
an indictment charging him with the
burglary of the store of w. j. r. Hyatt,
on the night of Dec. 9, last, and was SEN
fenced by the court to term of three
years in the penitentiary. Freeman also
pleaded guilty to a second indictment,
charging the same offense, committed on
the same night This time the store house
of A H. Haddon was entered and robbed.
Upon this second Indictment and plea
Freeman was sentenced to a term of two
years in the penitentiary, the sentence to
take effect and begin at the expiration of
the one imposed for the burglary of the
store of Mr.. Hyatt. Freeman refused the
courts offer of counsel and entered his
pleas of guilty in his own proper person.
Arthur Williams had been indicted by
the grand jury for assault with intent to
murder Rachel Coleman. The alleged muir
derous assault was committed with
Ratchet, on that day of all the year,
Christmas. sanctifed by custom to the
celebration of the glad tidings of peace
on earth and goodwill towards men" The
jury found Williams guilty of stabbing
not in his own defense, and Judge Fali-
giant sentenced him to term of twelve
months at hard labor on the chain-gang
of the county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-09
POLICE HAD A QUIET DAY.
Few Arrests and Those for Minor
ORenses.

With the exception of the common
DRINKS, there were few arrests by the
police last night of any Importance. Eliza
beth Jenkins was arrested for assaulting
and shooting Annie Leman but her
wounds are very slight, and Annie will be
able to appear against her assailant when
court Is opened this morning. Leroy Row
land. a colored boy u years old. broke a
Stat out of a window blind on a house on
the West Side, and was evidently making
preparations Tor entering the house when
discovered and arrested, He will answer
to charge of attempted burglary this
morning,
r. Sanchez and William Zeems, desert
ers from their ships, were brought to the
barracks and locked up for safe keeping
until their ships shall sail
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-09


thorough scientific training. together with
the largest practice enjoyed by any spec
ialist in the country, which have enabled
him to bring about such seemingly marvel
Gus cures.
Undoubtedly DIR. Hathaway was born
with that pecliarly keen insight which en-
ables him TO diagnose diseased conditions
with absolute accuracy; but II is also none
the less true that his most thorough coll
iege training and hospital practice had
very much to do toward making the Great
Physician.
There is no town or city and hardly a
hamlet in this whole country where there
are not those who daily bless DR.. Hatha-
way either for life saved or at least for
rescue from some form of painful or seri-
GUS malady, from those dread diseases of
the blood, nerves lungs, etc, through all
manner of minor but distressing COM
plants which make life such misery for
so many men and women.