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Middletown transcript., 1901-08-10


Mrs j. @. Sites, Mrs w. E. Barnard,
Misses Martha Heaton, Maria Nowland,
/ Mary Nowland, Eliza Green, Edith Der.
rickson, Justine Poverty, Messrs. Lucian
Green, Joe Comegys, g. L. Cochran, F.
IS. Crouch, Julian Ford, T. FL Hardcastle
and Jay rsrker spent a delightful alter
noon grabbing Thursday on Bohemia
| River.
Unclaimed Letters.-Th following list
of letters remain unclaimed in the post
Office for the week ending August 1st:
Mrs. Walter G. Alexander, Mrs. Lidie
Ballie, Miss Luezsy Carly, Mrs. Caroline
Jones, Miss Mary Park, Mrs. Lizzie
White, Albert Fleming, postal card; Ed.
Bartholomew, w. D. Keller, John Parker,
Johnnie Parker.
The .Epworth League picnic did not
60 to Augustine Park as stated in our last
issue, owing to the heavy rain storm on
Tuesday, and the juveniles who were to
accompany the League were greatly dis
appointed. We are informed by those
who have the arrangement in hand that
the picnic will go to the Park one day
next week, but the day has not been
fixed.
NOTICE! Having retired from the Fer
tilizer Business / take pleasure in refer
ring and recommending all my friends
and former patrons to Mr.. Jesse L.
Shepherd, for the purchase of Fertilizers
manufactured by G. w. Graffiian & Co.
which I have sold during the past IA
years, as he will have charge of their
business in the future.
C. P. COCHRAN.
Middletown, Del, June 10, 1901.
Union Lodge, No. 5, A. F. & A. NJ,
had a largely attended and interesting
regular communication on Tuesday night,
when the third degree was conferred on
two candidates. Among the out of town
visitors were: Governor John HUM, w.
s. Simmons and John NJ Ross, of Wyom-
ing; Curtis B. Holten and Mr. Fell, of
Philadelphia. If the night had not been
SO stormy many more would have been
present, but the room was comfortably
filled. Refreshments were served after
the Lodge closed.
Mr.. J. Cowgirl Aston has sold to Mr.W
Biggs very fine colt by Nutwood Prince
The colt is three-years old, and in trial
recently showed the following time: 2. .331, |
2.271, and the following week won race |
at Wilmington-time 2.302 and 2.2S4. |
In speaking of the colt Friday, Mr.. Biggs.
stated he was one of the most promising
colts in this section, and with proper
training should go very fast. He is a
half brother to Rob Roy, who has rec
ord of 2.21i. Mr.. Biggs purchased the
colt for Senator S. S. Penniwill, of Green
wood, this State.
Mr.. W. A. Cochran, Sr, who boards
with Mrs. Sallie Hyatt on West Main
street, has small garden which is at
tracing considerable attention. Mr..
Cochran's garden is in cage Of poultry
wire which was formally used as pigeon
cage, and undoubtedly the richness of
the soil is the cause Of the extraordinary
growth of the tomato and cucumber
vines planted therein. The cucumber
vines have climbed to height Of some
Is feet up the cage and the yield sur
passes all previous records for this Sec
ton, while the tomato vines are more
than seven feet high, and full of fine
large tomatoes
Middletown transcript., 1901-08-10
Death Of an Aged L.adv

Miss Rebecca T. Slnyter, who some
weeks since fell and broke her leg, died
at the residence Of her nephew, Dennis
j. Nowland, near town, on Saturday
night last. Miss Sluyter was born June
9th, 1908, and at her death was in her
cath year. She had been an invalid for a
long time, requiring constant care and
attention. She was born in Kent county,
Nd, and bas lived there nearly her
whole lie. The funeral took place on
Tuesday morning at 10 O'Clock, services
being held at Mr.. Nowland's residence,
intermeiit was in St. Augustine Cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1901-08-10
May Change Signal cOlOrs

Directors of the Pennsylvania railroad
for sometime past have been consider
ing the adyisability of changing the color
of signal lights along its lines. The pro-
position is to make green light safety in
stead of white; in fact to do away. with
the white light altogether, replacing the
green with a yellow light for caution, but
to retain the red to signify danger
Middletown transcript., 1901-08-10
Admitted His Guilt

"Pud" Davis, the Howard Co., Nd,
negro charged with attempting felonous
assault, who was arrested on Wednesday
night, Thursday admitted his guilt when
confronted BY lis intended victim, little
white girl named Nora Cross. She is the
daughter of Hanson Cross, of the Third
district Of Howard county. Justice Baker
committed Davis to jail.
Middletown transcript., 1901-08-10
Mra Es+h.sr A Gran

Mrs Esther A. Gray, wife of Mr.. R. L.
Gray, of Bohemia Manor, died at her
late residence Thursday morning, aged
go years. The funeral services will be
held at her late residence on Saturday
morning, at 10 o'clock; interment at st.
Georges Cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1901-08-10
Aftsr Lawysr AGENT.

Secretary Of State Layton has issued
notices that attorneys acting as agents for
foreign corporations in securing charters
will be required to pay $50 annually for
each corporation they represent. 1t is
probable that some attorneys will refuse
to pay the fee and Secretary Layton
hreatens to have their names presented
EEGnd - ioI action il they con-
Middletown transcript., 1901-08-10
CURRENT PRICES
MIDDLETowN GRAIN MARKET.

MIDDLETOWN GRAIN MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY JOHN W. JoLIs.
Wheat-No. 1...70 Corn
No. 2.....68 Yellow, shelled 50
Timothy Seed 81 80 +" cob ..... 40
Clover Seed tb 13c Oats ............... 40
MIDDLEToWN PRODUCE MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY W. t. coNNELIEE.
Eggs, per doz z............................. I4915
Country Butter, per H.. b............,.... 20@24
Creamery Butter, per fb............ %
Lard, per tb............................... 10911
Live Chickens, per b.................. 14916
Potatoes. per basket.................. 10000
Middletown transcript., 1901-08-10
DoneStiCS.

At lower prices than you'll find at any other
store.
Hill Muslin full bleached, yard wide, one of the
best Muslins made, worth Ioc per yard, &c.
Fruit of the Loom Muslin, bleached, yard wide,
the kind that sells elsewhere for Ioc per yard SC.
Lonsdale Cambria Muslin, yard wide. worth I5c.
per yard lie.
Prints, all best makes. in indigo blues, grays,
browns, and black and white, regular price &C. per
yard &c.
Extra Heavy Unbleached Muslin, yard wide, you'll
find this Muslin equal to any at &c. per yard, &c.
Made Sheets 2ix4 heavy and fine one of the best
wearing Musns made. regular price Soc, 42c.
Pillow Cases. bleached 36x42, worth 123c., 1Oc
Table Linen. all linen, full beached, neat designs
worth 5oc, SOC.
Middletown transcript., 1901-08-10
Mails Close as Follows.
M1DDIErowN, DEL, AUGUST 10, 1901.
Local News.

Full line of Fresh Groceries at E. F.
INGRAM's.
Middletown transcript., 1901-08-10
MESSICk'S!

akEE SELL GOODS CHEAPER THAN
Others, because we are satisfied
~ with small profits Because we
; buy for Spot Cash; we sell for
Cash. Because we do the largest busi-
ness. These are few reasons why we
; sell goods cheaper. Our standard is
low prices for reliable GODS.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-04-26
Marlowe's RetrOusse Nose.

when l was little girl" said Julia
Marlowe, my greatest regret and anx-
lety was my retrouSse nose. was in
the habit of stating to my family that
| should some day become a great
tragedienne. This amused them not n
little, for neither they nor | knew any
thing of the stage or of actresses. The
Idea was plainly my own, but the fam
lily laughed at me and assured me that
such thing as tragedienne with a
pug nose had never been heard of.
was impressed with the statement
and it occurred to me that the nose
might be remedled. So | sought our
family physician and coniided my
troubles to HIM and begged him to
operate on the offending member. He
was vastly amused, but reassured me
on the subject of noses. For years
was troubled with the idea but have
lived to discover that even u nose is
not barrier to success"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-04-26
The MethodicaI Duchess.

A very methodical royal lady is the
Duchess of York. Even as girl she
was most orderly in all her arrange
ments and quite unlibe The modern
restless damsel. The duchess then, as
now, Interested herself constantly i'll
charitable schemes, and she conducted
her work in an expeditions way. All
her letters were duly docketed and
placed, each packet in its own pigeon
hole, in her writing table. Another
principle of the duchess is to take time
by the forelock. The amount of knit
ting and reedlewu!k she gets through
is surprising. TO every country house
she goes she takes her Torkbag with
her and while chat ting with her friends
will knit stockings, clouds, wristlets by
the score. Most of these eventually
find their way to charity.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-04-26

Mrs Lease, as is well known, began
her political career as u Populist. she
was one of the orators of the Populist
national campaign in 1892. General
James B. Weaver of Iowa was the
PopuHst candidate in that campaign
md polled 100000 votes. In 1896
Mrs. Lease supported Bryan and was
paid for her services. She was employ
ed and paid by the Republican mana
gers in 1900.
Her. friends say that as d lecturer
and political speaker Mrs. Lease has
accumulated q fortune OF more than
100000 during the past four or hve
years wichita Cor. Baltimore Srn.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-04-26

The British Chess club has at last
settled the question of dates for the
international cable chess match. The
match between Great Britain and
America will be played under the aus
pices of the British Chess club at Lon
don and the Brooklyn Chess club April
10 and 20 on ten boards.
The chess match between oxford
and Cambridge on the one side and
Columbia. Harvard, Yale and Prince
ton universities on the other will be
played one week later-namely, April
90 and 81. The London end of this
contest will be under the auspices of
the British Chess club, London, and
the Knickerbocker Athletic club will
again be the scene of the play in New
York city.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-04-26

John L. Sullivan thinks the palmy
days of boxing will return. The ex-
champion was asked few days ago
whether he considered that the sport
had received a permanent set back or
was merely in temporary eclipse.
Boxing knocked out Not much, E"
he said. There will be boxing as long
as men live, In few years this pres
ent spasm of horror over the sinful
practice of developing physical strengths
will pass Off and boxing will be legal.
lied as it was before and will be more
popular than ever.
ITS n wise guy who fights shy of the
law. I'm old and experienced enough
to know there's nothing to be made in
butting against it.
Il haven't much respect for the opin-
ion of the man who never saw fight,
but declares it's the most brutal and
degrading sport in the world. Doesn't
1t sort of jar you to hear or re;ni of
lot of people going into Mysteries over
the sinfulneSs of two trained boxers
meeting in the ring when these same
people never let out squeak of pro,
test against football, wrestling, hockey
or any other kind of sport that is
rougher and far more dangerous than
boxing?
The chances Of breaking an arm or
leg in a wrestling match are dozen
times greater than of receiving serious
injury in boxing bout. AS for foot
ball! Excuse me from that innocent
game unless have an armor plate suit
and am allowed to carry an Ak. Hook
ey is a nice, genteel game-just about
as mild as footballv'
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-04-26

rcnzi were the king and queen Of the
turf. Salvador won the Realization.
Tidal and other rich stakes as a 2-year-
old and the following year captured the
Suburban Handicap, created a new rec
ord for a mile in Il race against time.
negotiating the distance in 1851 >,
which time still remains n record. and
won number Of important races, in
Guiding a match with his greatest rival,
Tenny, whom he defeated by a neck.
The Rancho del PasO estate of Mr
Haggin is the largest and most com
plete breeding farm i'm the world The
stations and brood mares are Of royal
and distinguished lineage. One Of the
stations is Sir Modred whose get are
noted for their prowcSs in the mud.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-04-26

bly, in 1896 and made a record as a civil
service reformer. His military service
began in 1856, when he was made
qlartermaster, with the rank of majo
in the Third brigade, y. G. S. y. Y.
He was commissioned assistant chief
OF artillery, with the rank of colonel, in
1888. At the outbreak of the Spanish
war he was sent by the adjutant gener-
al to Camp Chickamauga and was later
detailed TO the pay department at
Camp Alger He went abroad last
year to study the British system of
auxiliary forces under instructions
from Governor Roosevelt and Secretary
Root, and in Il great measure he owes
his appointment TO the assistant secre-
taryship to the friendship of these two
gentlemen.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-04-26
The SPORTING WORLD
j. n. HassIn,. Return to the Turf.

The purchase Of the entire breeding
establishment and .he horses in train
Ing belonging TO Messrs. EaStln x Lar
able 10y James b. IIaggln marks the re-
turn TO active participation In racing
Of Americas largest breeder of thor
oughbreds.
For the past decade Mr.. IIacgln'S
colors have been missed from the turf.
At one time the owner of a larse
stable of richly bred equlnes, he has
since the death of his son, Ben Au
Haggin. confined his attention to the
peaceful pursuit Of bree ng.
Back in the l'rtc eighties the famous
blue, with orange sleeves was in the
height of its glory. Salvador and Iii.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-04-26
New Shot Put Record.

William w. Coe, Jr., the A. A. U.
champion at shot putting of last year
carrying the colors of the London A,
c., has established a new English uni
versity record by putting the weight
43 feet inches. He defeated Leeke,
the Cambridge champion, who made
only 81 feet. Coe is a native Of Boston,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-04-26
Tom Cooper to Continue Racing.

Tom Cooper says he is going to be
a cycle racer until he is too old to
guide a wheel. He says that he has
been obliged to assert his stand owing
to the constant rumors purporting to
come from him that he intended re-
firing.
Cooper will soon move his home
to California. which. he says, Is the
only place for cyclist to live in
winter because of the rich rewards
that can be reaped at his game.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-04-26
Wrestler Pons Goes Home DisGrun-
tied.

Paul Pons, disappointed and discour-
aged because Of his failure to reap
American coin in stacks he expected
by displaying his wrestling abilities,
has sailed for his home in France. But
he hasn't given up all hope yet and
said before going that he will return at
a later date to have another try at
Roeber or any other wrestler who has
claims to the championship.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-04-26

81 had piles 50 bad ! could get no rest
nor find a cure until tried DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. After using it
once, forgot | ever had anything like
piles. "-E. G. Boice Somers Point, n. Y.
Look out for limitations. Be sure you
ask for DeWitt's. 7. J. Flaherty, drug
store Island Pond.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-04-26

There are three kinds of people in the
world-the wills, the won'ts and the
can'ts. The first accomplish every
thing, the second oppose everything,
the third fail in everything.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-04-26
PEOPLE OF THE DAY


W imam Cary Sanger, who has been
appointed assistant secretary Of war to
hIl thS vacancy caused 10y the resicna-
ton OF George ID. Meiklejohn. was born
III hrooklyn in 1888, though he has for
gears been a resident of Oneida coun-
ty. y. y. lie is a graduate of Harvard
college and Columbia Law school.
though he engaged in the practice of
tlw for only 4 short time. lie was a
member Of the New YORK state assem-.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-04-26
To Smell shakespeare's Name

1t has been shown that Shakespeare's
name has been spelled by responsible
writer's in 1,9O6 different ways. In his
own time his contemporaries spelled
his name in 80 different ways.-Chica.
,.o Times. III erald,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-04-26

Marconi, the man who says he can
transmit telcgraphic messages without
using wires or other conveyors except
air currents, is with us. He is in the
United States for recreation, SO he says,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-04-26

though while here he will improve an
opportunity opened to him to expert
ment with wireless telegraphy as a
means of transmitting messages be-
tween ships Of our navy and between
the ships and the stations on land. The
performances of the wireless wizard
will be watched with profound interest.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-04-26
NAPOLEON'S WISDOM.
THE GREAT GENERAL UNDERSTOOD
THE VALUE OF DISCUSSION.

h Does For the Brain What Exercise
Does For the MuscIes-The Mighty
, 'orsican's Ideas on Religion ma
the First Grent Cause.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19
THE MINES MUST PAY.
British Government Has Decided 10 Tax Them.
S250,000, 900 for War Expenses.

a dispatch from London says: The
British government has decided to
levy S250,OO0,000 on the Transvaal
gold mines to pay half the cost of the
war. Sir David Barbour. formerly
financial minister for India, who was
commissioned to report upon the tax
able capacity of these mines, advised
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain to
levy S175,O00,00O. but Mr.. Chamber
lain after consultation with Lord Mil
ner, increased the maximum in the
amount stated.
This recommendation Is certain to
cause Consideration among the Kaflir
stockholders. who fancicd that the
idea of taxing the mines. which are
mostly owned in England, had been
abandoned.
AS these very gold mines were the
real underlying cause of the war,
many have maintained that their Brit
ish owners should be made to bear n
large share, at least, of its heavy bur
den,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19
THREE GREAT COLLEGES.
Over Halt Million Dollars Donaied-Columbla
To Have Department for Chinese S. udy.

Gifts amounting to S63l,0 have
been made to Columbia, Princeton and
Nassar colleges, according to an
notlncement made ut the annual COM
mencement made in these colleges.
Princeton receives the largest amounts,
aggregatlng 100000. OF the $500
OOO needed for the proposed gymnas-
mm, Sl50,000 has been subscribed.
The most remarkable gift Is that of
100000 10 Columbia university for
the establishment of Il department for
the study of the Chinese language.
Columbia also received SOL ,50T from
alumni. The gifts to Nassar are $110,-
600 from John ID. Rockefeller, to erect
dormltory to be named Elizabeth
Davidson hall, in memory of Mr..
Rockefellers mother, and $4,000
from Helen Gould for scholarship
In memory of her mother, Helen Day
Gould.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19
NATIONS COAL PRODUCTION.
Last Years Total FIVE Per Cent 0vel
That for 1899.

The year 1900 was another record
breaker for coal production. closing
the century with the largest produc-
ton recorded. Returns to Edward w.
Parker, statlsticlan of the United
States geological survey, show the
total amount of coal in 1900 to have
been 261 ,5IO,O00 short tons an increase
over 1899 of 13.S00,0OO tons, or little
over ; per cent. The value of this pro-
duct was S29T 800 900, an increase over
1899 of $i1,Si5,000, or about 10 per
cent.
There We're only three states whose
coal produce In 1900 was less than In
1S!N Maryland. Oregon and Idaho. the
latter having an output of only 20 tons
In 1899, with no reported product In
1900. Owing to the strikes which oc-
Cured In the anthracite region of
Pennsylvania in 1900 the production of
anthracite decreased about 3.O00,000
long tons, the product of 1900 being
5O0SS,9S2 long tons, against 53.944.6 .647
long tons In 1890. This decrease was
more than made up for by an increase
of nearly 5,50O,000 short tons about
49OO,OOOO long tons) In the output OF
bituminous coal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19
DR.. UNGER CONVICTED.
Sentenced to Prison for conspiracy TO De.
fraud Insurance Companles.

DR.. August NJ. Unger and +. Way
land Brown, tried In Chicago for con-
spiracy to defraud Insurance companies
through the death of Miss Marie De
fenbach. were found guilty and SEN
fenced to the penitentlary under the
indeterminate act. Frank II. Smiley.
indicted with Unger aud Brown, plead
ed guilty and turned states evidence.
The evidence in the case showed
that Unger, Brown, Smiley and Miss
Defenbach entered into conspiracy
by which Smiley was to appear as
the afilanced husband of the woman.
She was then to be Ill and apparently
die, leaving the Insurance, which in
cluded one policy In stock COM
pany and two In fraternnl organiza-
tions, the total aggregating $4,000.
The woman In her will said that she
desired her remains to be cremated.
The woman became Ill according
to program, but did not rally and died.
The state declared that the woman
was murdered. 1t was shown that all
the insurance carried by the woman
was assigned before her death, and
that her will was drawn up after these
assignments had been made.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19
TWO DAYS WITHOUT FOOD.
Schooner Wrecked-Women and Children
In a Piiiiul Condition.

The schooner Car, bound to Labra-
dor, with fishermen and their families.
30 persons altogether. were driven
ashore on Cabot island, on the north
coast of Newfoundland in a dense fog
and gale Sunday night. Four men
were drowned and six others were
Injured, but the women and children
were all landed safely.
The survivors were on the island
two days without food. Then another
vessel passing toward Labrador sight.
ell their distress signals, rescued them
ana landed them ON the mainland,
whence they will return home on
board mail steamer.
The Car became n total wreck and
those on board of her lost all their
belongings. The women and children
were In n pltlable plight when they
reached the island, being aroused at
midnight and being able to secure only
n little of their clothing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19
CABLE FLASHES.

The Sultan Ibraham, OF the prov
incc Of Wadai In the Soudan. has been
assasslnatel.
The Duke of COnnaught will be in
stalled as Grand Master Of the English
Free Masons on July II.
DIR. Thomas Barlow, London, said
Sunday night that Ex-Governor Pin
gree's condition was unchanged.
Sir Cavendlsh Boyle, the new COVER
nor of Newfoundland took the oath
and assumed the administrative duties
Monday.
The Rev. William Booth, general of
the Salvation army, has returned to
London on account of illness. He Is
in a serious condition.
Mrs. Botha arrived and Is located at
n hotel near Schevenlngen, at The
Hague, Friday. She had n conference
with Mr.. Kruger In the afternoon.
For the first time in generation IN
English firm by imperial trade gets a
contract for q Turkish cruiser. Here
tofOre, like contracts We're awarded to
Germans
The Yukon telegraph line from Port
Simpson up. the Skeena river to Halle
ton, Is finished. The first message
was sent Saturday from Port Simpson
to the mayor Of Vancouver. b. @.