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Middletown transcript., 1900-10-13
RECEPTION TO CANDIDATES

Despite the unpl easant weather that
prevailed on Tuesday of this week, the
evening was gala one for the Republi,
cans of St. Georges hundred. The Hon.
John HUM, candidate for Governor,
Hon Walter 0. Hoffecker. and Hon. Lewis
H. Ball, candidates respectively, for the
short and long term in Congress, were
rendered a reception at the offices of Mr..
A. G. Cox. The event was purely infor-
NAL, and social evening was spent in
making personal acquaintance between
the candidates and their probable consti-
tuents of this vicinity. Among those
whom THE TRANSCRIPT noticed, were:
Rev. E. w. Caswell, Rev. F. H. Moore,
Rev. W. J. Wilkie, Messrs. Martin B.
Burris, Alfred G. Cox, George D. Kelley,
John S. Crouch, Charles H. Howell, John
w. Jolls, George G. Rowe, Howard
Dixon, William J. Given, Henry D.
Howell, Walter Beasten, Ephraim Beas-
ten, Robert H. Foster, Edgar n. Baker,
Jos. G. Jolls, Joseph G. Parker, w.
Reese Parker, DR.. R. B. Mckee, DIR.
Charles A. Ritchie, Joseph A. Suydam,
Albert A. Suydam, Thomas S. Fouracre,
John G. Alston, Merritt N. Willis, G.
w. w. Naudain, Horatio w. Pharo, H.
w. Pharo, Jr., N. R. Adkins, B. F. Lip
pincott, John A. Jolls, Frank D. Suydam,
Edward Dare, S. E. Lewis, E. NJ. Vaughan,
w. A. Hukill Jr., G. E. Hukill, Dr.. w.
E. Barnard, s. E. Massey, w. B. Hates,
J. II. Emerson, James W. Burrows, 3.
T. Baadley, Isaac NJ. Davis, Jay C. Davis
Cyrus Holt, Frank C. Jolls, Frank C.
West and others from Middletown.
There we're many present from Port Penn,
some Of whom were personally unknown
to us, but among the familiar faces we
noted the genial Robert Carpenter, Messrs
Henry Cleaver, William Hall, Boyd R.
Cleaver, William Carpenter, 0. W. Ker-
shaw and others. From Odessa we saw
Messrs. George L. Townsend Jr., D. w.
Corbit, J. 7. Croft and others. From
around Mt. Pleasant there were Messrs.
]. Frank Eliason, 7. Edgar Clayton,
julius w. Clayton ard Others. All ex-
pressed the opinion that it was winning
combination Of good, clean, honest Re
pubncanism. One Of the pleasi ng novel;
ties noticed was the profusion of pink
carnations, this flower being the recog-
nixed national emblem Of the party
pledged to Mckinley and Roosevelt,
protection and prosperity.
Middletown transcript., 1900-10-13
HON. ROBERT z. PATTIsoN

The Hon. Robert L. Pattison, ex-Gov-
ernor Of Pennsylvania will address the
Democrats Of St. Georges hundred, in the
Opera House this town, Thursday even
ing, October 25th. Mr.. Pattison is for
mer Delawarean, and was born in Odessa.
his father being pastor Of the NJ. f.
church Of that town for several years. The
Diamond State Band will enliven the oc-
casion with music in their usual good
style, and Mr.. Pattison will undoubtedly
have a large audience on the above
named date.
The following letter was received from
the Ex-Governor Thursday:
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. IL, 1900.
WIN. r. REYNOLDS, Esq.
Reynolds B'Pd'g, Middletown, Del.
NV dear Mr. Reynolds:-I received your
note of arrangements for the meeting on
Thursday evening, October 25th. / will
be with you on that date. / will leave
Philadelphia on the morning train, which
will enable me to reach MiddIetown in
time for the meeting.
With best wishes, believe me,
Yours truly,
ROBERT E. PATTIsoN,
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PORT PENN WAVES

John Pratt, of near town, is very i'll ot
the quinsy.
There is a great demand for laborers
just at this time.
Miss Maggie McMullen spent few
days in Wilmington this week.
The little daughter of 0. w. Kershaw
is much better at this writing.
Mrs. James NJ. Vandegrift, of McDon-
ough, was in Port Penn Thursday.
Mrs. NJ. A. Collins has returned home
from long stay with country friends.
George Giberson, of Delaware City,
spent Wednesday with his family here.
Mr.. Morris Bender has accepted a
position as cook on the quarantine tug.
Mrs. R. Dyer is having kitchen err
eeted in the rear of her pretty dwelling.
Mr. Calvin Stidham has erected very
pretty porch in front of the Hotel Std
ham.
Miss Agness johnson has returned from
a prolonged visit with Philadelphia
friends.
Miss Lima Bender returned has home
after prolonged stay with st. Georges re-
latives.
Miss Martie Zachies after long i'll
ness, we are glad to say at this time is
Mrs. Mary Reed, of Wilmington, is
making her parents w. R. Flemming a
two weeks visit.
Mrs. T. Bayard Hiesel, of Delaware
City, made Miss Sarah Cleaver brief
visit Thursday.
Miss Florence johnson has accepted
position with the Frank Frazer Candy
Manufacturing Co., Philadelphia.
Go to Albert Kumpers for your fresh
meats, salt meats, provisions, groceries,
notions, dry goods. A big stock of gum
boots. He also has teams to hire.
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A VERY SUCCESSFUL YEAR

The first annual meeting Of the cor
poration Of J. C. Parker & Son Co., was
held at the office Of the company Mon
day, Oct. Sth at ten o'clock A. NJ.
They declared dividened of 6 per
cent. on the common and preferred stock
and passed $500 to the surplus account.
In view Of the fact that they moved
their plant into their new factory during
the busy season, thereby working to a
great disadvantage and expense Of rear
ranging their machinery, the officers and
directors are much gratifed at the results
OF the year profits.
The business made during the year an
increase Of over $4,000, and judging
from the amount iof business now on
their books for the coming season the
outlook is for greater advance in both
volume and profits for next year
The same officers and directors were
reelected: W. Reese Parker, Jos. c. Par
ker and Martin B. Burris, Esq.
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AUTUMN WEBBING

The quiet, though pleasant little village
of Kenton had social event on the beau.
tiful afternoon of the eleventh inst, in
the marriage of Miss Margaret M. Arthurs
to DIR. Frank Virdin, both of that place.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr.
Ellis, pastor in charge, assisted by Rev.
William E. Wright, at two o'clock, in
the Methodist Episcopal Church, which
had been beautifully trimmed and de-
corated by the many young lady friends
of the bride and groom. 1t was village
wedding of the old fashioned type, with
out any attempt at ostentation or display.
The bride, sweet and modist, attired in
her travelling gown, entered the church
on the arm of her father, Joshua NJ Ar
thurs, Esq, and was preceded to the al
tar by the usherers, Mr. Stanley M. Ar
thurs, Mr.. John w. Arthurs, Mr.. Henry
Virdin and Mr.. Noble, of Denton, where
she was met by the groom, and their
solemn VOWS were mutually sealed ac-
cofdlng TO the Eplscopal service.
A wedding lunch was served at the
brides home to the young friends of the
bride and groom and guests from dis
tance, before the ceremony, as in the
good old hospitable days ef yyere The
happy young couple held an informal re-
ception at the brides home, where many
friends came to offer their congratulations
and they in turn were invited to partici-
pate in the abundance of the dining-room.
The young people were the recipients
of many beautiful and useful gifts, and |
after spending few days away, will re-
turn to their cozy cot in Kenton, which |
has been completely furnished for them,
where their many friends hope they may
long live in the fruition of life's happiest |
ends and aims.
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TOWNSEND NEWS BUDGET

Mrs. James c. Wilson visited Dove
friends on Monday.
Miss Elva Belknap, of Chester, Pa. i
on visit to this place.
James Reed, of Lamokin, Pa, is visit
ing friends in this section.
Mrs. Elizabeth Leach, nee Lockerman
has been visiting her parents here. She
resides at New Castle
The genial "Joe" Hutchinson, says he is
going to sweep the deck in his fight for
the office of assessor. Well, we wish il
just SO, as he is fully deserving.
The free mail delivery system is said
to be giving entire satisfaction. The car
riers are Messrs. Edward Lattomus, How
ard Townsend and Benedict Hutchison
and all are popular and progressive citi-
zens of this locality.
The new Depot having been in use for
sometime is pronounced by all as being
quite convenient and beautiful addition
to this fast growing town. Almost daily
many travellers are heard speaking in
very favorable terms of the structure,
but it promises to prove even better than
now when itshall have been all completed.
William 2. wilson the editor OF The
american, believes that McKinley's ma
iority in Delaware this year will prove a
record breaker for Delaware Republican
ism. Some of the other Republicans
here however are even declaring that Mr..
Mckinley will get a majority of 5000 in
the State, but the sanguine ones hardly
expect the figures to reach that high.
But, at any rate the Presidents majority
will be surprisingly large.
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Mails Close as Follows.

Going North-7.sO a. m 1905 a. m., 355 and
$40 p. ma. I,
Going sonth-S.50 a. M, $40 p. m.
For OdessR-9.l0 a. M, II 40 a. m. $50 p. IN.
For Warwick, Cecilton, Earlville and Sassa-
frls-9 Is .. m.
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CECILT0N sIFTINGs.

Miss Edith Anderson is visiting relatives
in town.
J. W. Taylor who has been sick is able
to be about again.
Mrs. George H. Beaston is quite sick at
her home near Cecilton.
Mr.. A. NJ. Strickland is spending some.
time with his friend J. H. Smith.
Our merchant E. S. Short has improved
his property by a very pretty fence.
Miss Eta C. Price is visiting relatives
in and near Millington, Kent county.
William P. -Colvin we are very sorry to
say has removed his family to Whining
ton.
We hear of several changes to take
piece in our little town by different ones
moving.
The many friends Of Mrs. Jos. A. Artus
were pleased to see her at church on Sum
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Anderson are spend
a few days in Philadelphia, with w. H
Pearce and wife.
Thomas P. Jones Sr. and J. Ward
Davis Sr. were in Fredericktown on Satur-
day of last week.
Mrs. NJ. V. Walmsley spent from Fri
day until Monday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James 7. Watts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander A. Sands and
son, of Newburg, are visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Magee.,
Miss Eddie Ferguson after spending a
few days with friends near Sassafras, has
returned to her home in Cecilton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bennett and chill
dren spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
VanBuskirk of Chesapeake City.
Mrs. Emma Ferguson has returned to
her home after spending several days
with her daughter in Philadelphia.
Mrs. John Morris is spending some
time in Wilmington with her children,
Mrs. David Donaho and William H.
Morris.
The many friends of Miss Emma
HAZEL are grieved to hear of her death
which occurred at her fathers home in
Smyrna.
Mrs. Frank Revelle has returned to her
home in Wilmington, after spending
some days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Magee.
Mrs. Thomas r. Pearce is quite sick
with bilious remitting fever, but we hope
under the skillful treatment of DR.. R. M.
Black to see her out in few DAYS.
We hear We are to have several we'd
dings this winter. t1 wonder which one
for you know there are several at one end
of town and they all say: mot /, but
just wait while and you will find out.
The wet weather has put some Of the
farmers back in seeding wheat, which
may be more of an advantage than other
wise, as the fly would probably have
been ready for the wheat as soon as It
made its appearance.
Mru VI ID ror1,...
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The MiddletoWn Transcript

Trains Leave Maddlet0wn as Follows:
North Bound-s.sO, 7.5O, s.2O and 1923 a. m;
4ls and ssCs,pIs,a s;O2 ?; 10; I, a., - :, .aa
5ls and 81 p. m.
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Killed hN LII snnrn RnlIat

George Paul Farrell, son Of Mrs. Mary
:. Farrell, Of Wilmington, i reported %
nave been killed daring the fighting in
China. Farrell was marine. He was
~ years old and served ii the First Del
aware Regime1t during the trouble with
Spain He wal ii The assaulting column
At Tien-Tsin atia was struck ID the head
with Chinese bullet ind died from the
wound.
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GOOD shan

The following telegram speaks for its
. II:
CHlsr4aroWN, Nh, Oct. 10th, 1900.
JAeOB B. Maxwell,
opera House, Middletown, Del, A
Wi Wanted V" big hit here-best
JoHN :. VANDRGRlFr, Nor.
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DELAWARE CITY

| Mrs. H. G. Clark was in Wilmington
on Monday.
The canal carpenters are here repair
ing the lock gates.
Mrs. Chas. Bright, of Wilmington, wa
in town on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs Morrison, of New Castle
were in town Thursday evening.
Mrs. Kincaid and Miss Janvier, of New
Castle, visited Miss NJ Janvier this week
Mrs. Bradway and Miss Lidie have re-
turned after stay of few months from
Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex ar.ell spent few
days this week with their brother near
MiddIetown.
Rev. Mr.. Hamilton attended the meeting
Of the Woman's Auxiliary held in Dover
on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Deakyne and Mrs. E.
Challinger, Of New Castle, were in town
on Wednesday.
Fort Mott has been selected as the
salute fort, to salute foreign vessels COM
ing up the river.
Miss Stidham who has been the guest
of Mrs. James B. Clark, returned to Will
mington on Wednesday.
Messrs. Ferdinand Janvier, of Clayton,
N. j., and William Janvier, of Whining
ton, are guests Of Miss NJ. Janvier. .
The buildings on the new ground be-,
longing to the military post Fort Dupont
are assuming the proportions Of village.
The attention of the town officials is
directed to the dangerous condition of
the boardwalk on Clinton street above
Third.
Mrs. H. G. Johannes is visiting rela-
tives in Baltimore and contemplates vis-
iting in Washington, D. c., before she
returns.
The Colyin property at the corner of
Third and Clinton streets has been pro-
chased by Mr.. Derrickson; who. expects
to build fine house there. He also pur-
poses building a door and sash factory
and planning mill in another part of the
Town.
The lecture that was to have been given |
9y Rabbi Koudar in the Methodist |
Church on Tuesday evening, was post
ooned on account of the inclement |
Weather. In will be given next week
md will, no doubt, be very interesting as
he subject is "The Talmud"
The following is the roll of honor of
he public schools for the month of
eptember. Primary division = Num-
er of pupils enrolled, IS; attending
very day, 8 boys and 7 girls on roll of
onor, Emma Mulligan, Ernest Ander-
on, Leslie Beck, Emma Mulligan. Inter-
lediate grade-Number enrolled, 81 at
ending daily, IS roll of honor, Elizabeth
ester and Alice Hickey. Grammar di-
enrolled, SO; present
ach day 10, roll Of honor, Blanche Clay
N, Varina Hughes, Lydia Nickle, Lily
urton, Mary Schaefer, Lionel Bright,
erta Wingate and Carl Aker. Acade-
lic Observation-Disclosures enrolled, %
il Of honor, Miranda Nickle, Lizzie
ker, Caroline Clark, Edna Silver, Deg
n Knealy, Mabel Hicken, Lottie Adler,
ddie Morrow, Carl Adler and Helen
ester.
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INSTALLATION.

The congregati on of the Presbyterian
Church and members of other churches
in town filled the Church on Thursday
evening to witness the installation of
Rev. Mr.. Stahl. The services were con-
conducted by the moderator, Rev. DR..
McCurdy OF Central Presbyterian Church,
in Wilmington. Rev Mr.. Lewis, also of
Wilmington, preached the sermon. Rev.
Mr.. Wiley, Of New Castle, delivered the
charge to the pastor and Rev. L. A. Oates
gave the charge to the people. At the
close Of the impressive service the con-
gregation also members OF. other churches
cordially welcomed Mr.. Stahl. Among
the clergy preset were eReys. Oates,
Thompson, Wiley Moore, McCurdy,
Lewis and Wilson. The latter is pastor
Of the Presbyterian church in Port Penn,
and Rev. Mr.. Moore is from Middletown.
A number Of out Of town people attend
ed the service, The church was. taste
fully decorated with flower and palms.
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O4 E&S ~% %T~e>%[%<%@&
It's folly to suffer from that horrible
plague of the night, itching piles.
Doan's Ointment cures quickly and
permanently. At any drug store, so
cents. dwm31
Capt. Rogers, veteran lake captain,
formerly well known in this city, died
Thursday at his home in Kert1and,
Washington He sailed the lakes for
over fifty years.
"De Wits Little Early Risers are
the finest pills 1 ever used. I'D. j.
Moore, Mi1brook, Ala. They quickly
cure all liver and bowel troubles.
H. E. Tanner. dwtf
Dick Covert, the Racine boy who
fought at the battle of Manila Bay, is
on his way home. His many friends
in this city will be pleased to give him
q hearty welcome.
June Watt1es, of Kansas City, has
sent to F. H. Lyman, Joseph Bendt
and William Schmorrow, of this city,
splendid collection of fosi1s from the
fossil beds of Missouri.
The Lacawana Railroad company
have issued a very attractive volume
of stories entitled "The Ghost of the
Glacier and Other Stories. The vol
1me is very unique one in the adver-
Using line.
The bicycle path between this city
and Racine will probably be abandoned
as the Racine people have shown nc
willingness to assist in fixing it up and
the Kenosha men refuse to spend any
more money on it.
The inspector of the government
work reports that $50 feet of the new
pier which is being constructed in the
local harbor, is now completed. The
other work is being rushed as fast as
possible and it is the intention of the
government to finish the work during
! the present season.
The will of the late Ado1ph Guichart
was fled for probate in the county
court today. By it's provisions the
widow will have the use of all the
p1OpSIl ~ QuI1uS uC1 Lie, d4lC1 W14ACAA l.
is to be divided among the relatives Of
Mr.. Guichard in France. The estate
is valued at $4,000 and consists mostly
of real estate in this city.
Roy Ho1dnesness, who represented
the Kenosha High schoo1in the bicycle
races at the state interscho1astic meet
at Madison Saturday afternoon return
ed to this city with two state records
hanging on his belt. He won the
races with ease and broke records ir
| both events. Kenosha ranked sixth
in the list of schools.
One of the saloons on Main street
was entered by unknown parties
Thursday evening. The man gained
an entrance to the building by forcing
open cellar door. Nothing is missed
this morning, and it is supposed that
the robbery was committed by some
tramp who was anxious to secure a
drink. The robbery has not been re-
ported to the police.
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The Rhode opera house is receiving
new coat of paint.
Commodore Morgan has joined the
Kenosha Country club.
Mrs. Edward P. Cha1fant srent Sun
day with friends in Chicago.
John O'Donne1l was a Milwaukee
visitor Wednesday afternoon.
George Warrington, of Chicago,
visited friends in Kenosha Wednesday
evening.
The police of the city have been ask
ed to keep a close watch for a gray
mare, which was stolen at Milwaukee
last night.
Mrs. Bryant, of Adrian, Mich, is
spending a couple of weeks in this
city and Racine, visiting her daughter
and other friends.
The Kenosha Whist clue will send a
delegation to the Wisconsin Whist
Congress at Waukesha next month to
contest for the Racine trophy.
The marriage of Fritz Fe1dschau
and Miss Louisa Edkins, was cele-
brated at the home of the groom on
Maple street Wednesday evening.
All the healing, ba1samic virtues of
the Norway pine are concentrated in
DIR. Woods Norway Pine Syrup,
natures own remedy for coughs and
colds. dwm31
While the Council is thinking of
ways to spend the surplus in the city
treasury it might be well for them to
buy few tin cups for use at the city
| fountains.
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We have received the following very
interesting piece of information:
"Capt. Black Cat of the Mud Turtles,
will play the fishermen base ball for a
new set of tools''.
cit was almost a miracle. Burdock
Blood Bitters cured me of a terrible
breaking out all over the body. I am
very grateful Miss Julia Fi1bridge,
West COrnwe11, Conn. dwm31
The Fortnightly club was pleasantly
entertained on Wednesday evening by
DR.. and Mrs. w. M. Farr at their home
a very enjoyable time.
The members of Congress are MAX
ing an especial effort at the present
time to secure the passage of a ''River
and Harbor" bill. 1t will make little
difference with the work in this city
as the expense of the local harbor has
been provided for in the sundry civil
bill.
The appeal to Kenosha people for
money to be sent to the famine suffer
era1 contributions have been sent in.
The First National Bank is the reposi-
tory for the fund, and all amounts
either small ,or large will be received
there.
Howard Van Wyck, son of Judge
Anthony VanWyck, formerly judge of
the County Court in this city, has been
appointed district attorney for Mi1wau-
kee county, By Governor Scofeld.
The many friends of Mr.. VanWyck in
this city will be glad to extend con-
gratu1ations.
A Prominent Citizen of Evanston,
is the latest person to make the state
ment that Charles T. Yerkes is back of
the whole deal to build an electric rail-
way between Milwaukee and Chicago
through Kenosha. There is some COM
fort in this announcement as it gives
some assurance that the road will be
built if the franchise is granted.
The census enumerato1s are get ting
ready to begin their 1abors on Friday,
June 1st. They have received all their
documents, stars and necessary blanks
and our citizens should be ready to re-
ceive them when they call so as to
facilitate the work as much as possible
and insure correct enumeration. The
names of ali persons in the family and
other information which has been
called attention to numerous times in
these columns should be compiled in
advance.
The Buildings and Grounds commit
tee of the Board of Education met at
the Gi11ett school Thursday afternoon
for the purpose of making a personal
examination of the cold air ducts
which have given so much trouble to
the Board and the contractors for the
The ducts were duly exam
ined, but the committee did not make
any decision as to who was responsible
for the errors made in their construc-
ton. They will present a report at
the next meeting of the Board.
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G. V. Redeker was Chicago visitor
Thursday evening.
A. ]. Burg spent Thursday afternoon
with Chicago friends.
DR.. George Pugh visited friends in
Waukegan Thursday evening.
The North Western railway station
has been given coat of paint.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Ritter are re-
joicing over the birth of new son.
G. w. Jaegers, of Racine, spent
Thursday afternoon with friends in
this city.
Miss Hattie Pau1son is home from
Milwaukee for a short vacation with
her parents.
Charles Schumacher and Ed. Jones
took bicycle trip to Chicago Thurs
day evening.
1t is reported that one of Kenosha's
new industries will shortly close it's
doors. Business is not good enough.
Monarch over pain. Burns, cuts,
sprains, stings. Instant relief. DR..
Thomas Eclectric Oil. At any drug
store. dwm31
The Northwestern Railway COM
pany carried four cars of Polish emf
grants to northern Wisconsin last
evening.
A new advertising drop curtain is
being painted for the Rhode opera
house. IT is reported to be one of sur
prising beauty.
Ralph Glover, a former student of
the University school, is spending a
few days with friends in Kenosha.
He is now making his home at Denver.