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Middletown transcript., 1901-06-22
a WORTHY SUCCESSOR
Something New Under the Sun. /"

All Doctors have tried to cure CA.
TARRH by the use of powders, acid
gases, inhalers and drugs in paste form.
Their powders dry up the mucuous mem
branes causing them to crack open and
bleed. The powerful acids used in the
inhalers have entirely eaten away the
same membranes that their makers
have aimed to cure, while pastes and
alntments cannot reach the disease. An
old and experienced practitioner who has
for many years made close study and
speciality of the treatment of CATARRH,
has at last perfected a Treatment which
when faithfully used, not only relieves at
once, but permanently cures CATARRH,
by removing the cause, stopping the dis
charges, and curing all inflammation.
1t is the only remady known to science
that actually reaches the afflicted parts.
This wonderful remedy is known as
f'SNUFFLES the GUARANTEED CA
TARRH CURE" and is sold at the ex-
tremely low price of One Dollar, each
package containing internal and external
medicine sufficient for a full months
treatment and everything necessary to its
perfect use.
''SNUFFLES' is the only perfect CA
TARRH CURE ever made and is now re-
cognized as the only safe and positive
cure for that annoying and disgusting
disease. 1t cures all inflammation quickly
and permanently and is also wonderfully
quick to relieve HAY FEVER or COLD
in the HEAD.
CATARRH when neglected often leads
to ON-SSNUFFLES' will
save you if you use it at once. 1t is no
ordinary remedy, but complete treat
ment which is positively guaranteed to
cure CATARRH in any form or stage if
used according to the directions which
accompany each package. Don't delay
but send for it at once, and write full par
ticulars as to your condition, and you
will receive special advice from the dis
coverer of this wonderful remedy regard
ing your case without cost to you beyond
the regular price of ''SNUFFLES' the
GUARANTEED CATARRh CURE"
Sent prepaid to any address in the
United States or Canada on receipt of
One Dollar. Address EDWIN B. GILES
& COMPANY, 2330 and 1882 Market
Street, Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-22
MILITARY MATTERS

Lack of interest among the members of
the First Regimental Band caused an
order to be issued sometime ago for the
mastering out Of the band, and Monday
evening some of the members who ap-
peared at the Armory in Wilmington,
we're given their discharge. The others
will be mustered out as soon as possible,
and an effort to have the band reorgan-
lied will be made at once.
Orders have been issued by Adiutant-
General I. p Wickersham that the com
manding officers of the First Infantry
shall have muster rolls of the staff, non
Commissioned staff, and band and the
company members made, giving date Of
enlistment of men and date of commits
sions of officers. They are to forward
the rolls to the Acknowledgement before
June oath.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-22
DWELLING FIRED

On the road between Magnolia and
Lebanon, Kent County, about mile and
half from the latter place, there is a
knot Of small dwellings, three in number
two of which are occupied by John
Emerson and Peter Goodwin, respectively,
and their families Emerson and Goodwin
are white men, industrious and respect
able.
On Saturday night last Goodwin who
had been to Lebanon to purchase neces-
saries for his household, returned home
late and shortly after retired. He had
scarcel, fallen asleep when he was
awakened by his wife who had discov-
cred that the house was on fire. The
neighbors were aroused and with their
aid the flames which had been confined
to back kitchen attached to the house,
were speedily extinguished.
Investigation showed that there had
been a deliberate attempt to destroy the
dwelling and perhaps the inmates also.
It was found that coal oil had been
sprinkled around the kitchen ON the out
side and in some places the boards were
saturated with it. Only the timely awak
ening Of Mrs. Goodwin, it was plain, had
saved the house from destruction.
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=. Throughout the State -
USED REVOLVER

Because Miss Bessie Fernandez, girl
with whom he had been keeping CON-
pany, refused to go with him after learn
ing that he was married man, Frank A.
Chapman, formerly motorman for the
Wilmington City Railway Company, tried
to end the girls life with fusilade of
revolver bullets in Brandywine Springs
Park on Saturday evening. Instead of
killing the girl, he wounded William
Boulden, small boy, who was standing
near. After the shooting Chapman threw
himself into the lake headforemost, but
was dragged thence by the police and
taken into custody.
Young Boulden was wounded in the
leg, but is not seriously injured.
Chapman is well-known in Whining
ton, as he was married on the stage in
Shellpot Park about two years ago dur
ing an entertainment given by the
Wilmington Bicycle Club. lie had been
calling on Miss Fernandez under the
name of William Anderson. She dis
covered that he was married, and de.
nounced him to his wife and forbade him
calling on her.
Chapman has been acting strangely for
several months, and it is said that insan-
ity runs in his family.
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LIGHTNING ROD swINDLERs

Lightning rod swindlers have been
operating in this neighborhood. Re
Gently man, who said his name was
Champlin, went to a farmer residing
near Cheswold, and attempted to sell
him lightning rods. The farmer refused
to take them until Champlin promised
to put them up as an advertisement,
in return for which Champlin was to
be given few days board, and the far
mer signed an agreement to that effect.
Subsequently, another man, who said
his name was ]. G. Gray, appeared and
put rods on the farmers house and barn.
Last week another stranger visited the
farm, and exhibited a note $3.50, which
he claimed the farmer had signed. The
farmer denied this and refused to pay the
money the note called for. The stranger
departed saying he would return Thurs
day, but he failed to do SO. Meanwhile,
the farmer had warrant issued for the
alleged swindler's arrest.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-22
CONFERENCE ACADEMY MONEY

The following churches in Wilmington
district of the Wilmington NJ. E. Confer
ence have reported the full amount of
their Conference Academy apportion.
ment pledged: Ebenezer, w. 7. Ham.
mond, 500; Port Deposit, A. S. Now.
bray, $500; Bethel, G. w. Dawson, 500;
Perryville, E, W. Greenfield, $50; Mt.
Pleasant, G. W. Woodall, $3.50; Mt.
Lebanon, E. H. Dashiell, $50; Colora,
G. H. Mitchell. $50; Chesapeake City, L.
E. Poole, $3.50; Red Lion, T. B. Hunter,
500; Claymont, G. R. Tompkins, $50j
Kirkwood. S. 0. Gibbons, $50; Edge
Moor, C. D. Sharpless, $25; Epworth, F.
B. Short, $500; St. Paul, W. L. S. Muir
ray, $3.50; st. Georges, ]. H. Geoghegan,
$16O; Rising Sun, H. A. G. Westerield,
$500; Marshallton and Stanton, G. w.
Bowman, 500; Cherry Hill, 0. W. De-
Venish, $3.50; st. Johns, E. H. Collins,
$3.50; Asbury, H. S. Dulaney, $500; New
port, A. Green, 5000; Chester-Bethel, G.
w. Burke, $3.50; Zion; w. P. Compton;
1925; Charlestown, 1. T. Prouse, 800;
Christiana, T. E. McKinsey, 500.
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WAR TAX TO COME OFF

On and after July 1st, ult., the changes
made by the Act of March I'd. 1901, will
go into eff 1t, and it is estimated a reduc-
ton of $4O,0O0,OO0 will result in the
taxation imposed by the original act.
The stamp tax following documents and
articles is entirely removed.
Bank checks, drafts and the orders for
the payment of money at sight or de-
mand (drafts or orders, other than those
payable at sight or on demand remain
taxable } certificates of deposit, post Of
flee money orders, promissory notes,
mortgages, leases, export bills of lading
declared unconstitutional, manifests
for custom house entry or clearance of
cargo, powers of attorney, protests, char
ter parties, certificates of all kinds except
certificates of profits or certificates show
ing interest in property or accumulation
of companies, warehouse receipts, tele-
graphic dispatches, express receipts ldo-
mestic freight bills of lading remain tax
able), policies of insurance and pre-
miums charged for marine, inland, fire,
ca-ualty, fidelity guarantee insurance,
taxes on telephone messages, and stamp
taxes on medicine, proprietary articles,
perfumery and cosmetics, chewing gum
and all articles in schedule B except
wines,
veyances of real estate, passage tickets,
cigars, snuff and tobacco, fermented Ii
quors, foreign bills of exchange and for
eign money orders.
Beside the above there will be reduc-
ton of tax on cigars and tobacco, and
rebates and drawbacks on numerous other
articles.
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DO NOT ADVERTISE

If you do not want sure results do not
monkey with advertising. It is said that
one young lady in this county advertised
for husband and has been having
trouble plenty this week. The fellow
who saw her advertisement, answered it,
then carried on correspondence and
came from his home to "close the deal."
The young lady decided that the goods
were not as represented and refused to
consider his appeals. He seemed to be
very much disappointed and is said to
have relieved himself of great many
drops of scalding tears, but to no pur-
pose. He said he could prove that he
had seven thousand dollars in cash and a
good farm-but he was not tall enough
to strike the fancy of the young lady.
Too bad, but experience must be paid for
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-22
CLUBHOUSE IN REH0B0TH

There is not clubhouse on the Allan
tic coast north of Cape May that can
compare with the quarters of the Reho-
both Club, in Rehoboth, above the
Henlopen Hotel. The building is built
in Colonial style and is beautiful within
and without, Upon entering the front
doors one is ushered into a spacious re-
ception hall from the centre of which
runs an open stairway with gallery at
the top. 1t is finished in China gloss
paint end is as white as snow and shines
like enamel.
Joseph E. Hooper is president of the
club, which is formed of Delaware and
MARYLAND men.
The third story of the building is COM
prised Of three large rooms which are
fitted up with cots to be used only in case
of an extremely high tide which foods
the lower floors.
The exterior Of the house is beautifully
painted in green and brown. The
columns are Of pure white and display
the Colonial architecture to good ad-
vantage.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-22
coaDrLrA BorK1N MAY ESCAPE TRIAL

Cordelia Botkin, who murdered Mrs.
Dunning and Mrs Deane, of Dover, may
escape punishment because of the
amount of fees demanded by Delaware
medical experts for their attendance at
the woman's second trial.
Letters received by the district attor-
ney show that DR.. 7. L. Wolf, State
chemist of Delaware, demands 81 900 in
cash, So per diem and travelling expenses;
Drs. II. S. Downes and Lemuel H. Bishop
will each be satisfied with per diem of
$25 and travelling expenses, allowing
sixty days for the trip. In addition to
this, the State will have to stand the ex-
pense of dozen other witnesses whose
testimony is-essential.
The district attorney believes one ply
sician would be enough to establish his
case, but Judge Cook, to whom the mat
ter was referred, positively refused to
sanction such large expenses on the part
of the State.
Unless some arrangement can be made
with the State of Delaware to share the
expenses, Mrs. Botkin may go free, a.
though there is no doubt of her guilt.
Her second trial was gained simply on
technical point that the judges charge
contained matter that should not have
been included.
The attendance of at least one Della
ware physician is necessary to establish
the death of Mrs. Deane and Mrs. Dun
ming by poisoning. State Chemist Wolf
analyzed the poisoned bon-bons that had
been sent by Mrs. Botkin through the
mails to the murdered women, and his
testimony is of the utmost Importance.
He and the physicians attended the first
trial of the murderer.
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MY MARYLAND

JOIN 7. Wilson, of Elkton, ON Thurs
day bought at public sale the old Barks
dale race track, with Improvements, fol
S525.
Foxes are playing havoc with chickens
in and around Iron Hill, Cecil county.
Rose McMullen recently had 100 young
chickens carried away by foxes.
AT a meeting of the Republican State
Central Committee in Baltimore on Tues
day last it was decided to hold the State
Convention in that city on August 9Th.
The Cecil county primaries will be held
on July goth, and the convention on the
following Tuesday.
A well-preserved $40 note of the Elkton
Bank bearing the date of June 10th, 1917,
is in the possession of Mr.. B. F. Thomas,
of Elkton, says the North East Star. TIE
note is made payable to T. H. Evans,
and is signed by Joseph V. Thompson,
President, and Charles Harding, Cashier.
William P. Green, residing on the
tDevils woodward" farm, near Centre
vile, had quite curiosity in the shape
of mule colt. The colt color resembles
zebra. 1t is white, and instead of hay
ing the stripes as zebra, it is checkered
with black spots about the size of silver
dollar.
George P. Hargrove, who was serving
a sentence of eighteen years in the Mary
land Penitentiary for the murder of
Joshua Miller, died last week of con-
sumption. His mother lives at Marshall
ton, Del. Hargrove was 80 years old,
and was convicted in Denton at the Octo-
Der term, 1893, of murder in the second
degree. The murder was committed in
Cecil county, but Hargrove's trial was
removed to Caroline. Miller was an old
man and lived alone near North East.
He had saved up little money, and the
motive for the murder was robbery. 1t
was said at the time that the jury rem
dered compromise verdict.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-22
sOy Loses Hi, Life

Charles 0'Donnell, aged 10 years, of
No. 26 West Twentieth street, Whining
ton while swimming in the Brandywine,
near the water works Monday afternoon,
became exhausted, AMI drowned. David
Black, an engineer, jumped in the water,
and made an unsuccessful attempt to res
cue the boy. Coroner Frick last evening
issued certificate of death from drown
ing.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-22
DOCTOR OF MAGIC In JAIL

Accused of obtaining money under
false pretenses, "Dr." William H. Leon
ard, colored, was held for County Court
by Judge Churchman Saturday morning.
Leonard claimed to exert magic power
and to break ''hoodoo spells" Alice
Adams, witness, said that Leonard
elaine to have saved Lingo from the
gallows in New Jersey, and he promised
to get her son, under arrest, out of trou-
BILE if she would place coin in the boys
mouth. He charged 50 for this service.
Leonard, it is alleged, came from Phila-
delphia recently, and did thriving busi.
ness among the colored people.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-22
Gets $4,000 For Lost Arm

A jury in the Wilmington Superior
Court have awarded Frederick Stratner
SIS, 900 damages for the loss Of both arms
while employed by the Wilmington City
Electric Company. He was badly burned
by a current. The plaintiff alleged that
he had not been properly instructed in
his duties, and that the switches which
he had to turn on were defective in in
sulation.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-22
Delaware Fruit Trees Won

Word was received on Friday of last
week from the Department of Agrieul-
ture at Washington by Prof. Wesley
Webb, of Dover, Secretary of the PENN.
sula Horticultural Society, that the So
ciety had been awarded silver medal
by the Paris Exposition of last year, for
the best exhibition of fruit trees and
fruits. Other awards made to Delaware
were silver medals to the Farmers Pro-
duce Exchange, to Chas. Wright, and to
Samuel H. Derby, of Woodside, for ex-
hibitions of fruit in baskets.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-22
nrba nan,nnratn Sold

The good will and plant of the Della
ware Democrat Publishing Company at
Georgetown, were sold at public sale
at the Court House door last wetk. The
price realized was $1,OO5. 1t was pur.
chased by a stock company and the pres
ent editor and force will remain. 1t is
generally understood that the principal
stockholder is Willard Salisbury.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-22
Howard O. Culbreth Dead

Howard 0. Culbreth, aged 50, succum-
bed to the ravages of consumption at his
home in Dover Monday. Mr.. Culbreth
was well and favorably known all over
the State, and was brother of Miss
Mary Culbreth, of Wilmington. The
funeral will take place on Tuesday after
noon in the Episcopal Cemetery in this
tnwn
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-22
To Dredge the Delaware

The Wilmington Steamboat Company
announces that it will dredge the Della
ware river channel between Trenton and
Philadelphia at cost of S25, 200. The
channel has been filling up rapidly Of
late, and the bottoms of the boats often
scraped the river bed. Under this con-
dition no high speed could be reached.
Two dredges will be put in operation.
The deepening of the channel is ex-
pected to lessen the running time a half
hour each wa.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-22
O1aralls For Big Man

Douglass & White, Milton, turned out
an unusually large pair of overalls and
jumper last week. They were made for a
Wyoming man. The overall measured co
inches waist, SO inches leg. The jumper
measured IS inches around the stomach.
1t required twelve yards of goods to
make the suit.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-22
Will Meet the Train

The branch of the Queen Anne's Rail-
road from Queenstown to Centreville is
progressing finely. The track is laid
about half way and if the weather proves
favorable for work the road will be open
for traffic by the 2Oth instant. When the
first train arrives in Centreville Eureka
cornet band of that town has been en-
gagged to meet it at the station and greet
it with music, after Which an excursion
will be run to Queenstown.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Special Excursion to
Pan-American Exposition, account Phila-
dnInhio nou

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Pan-American Exposition, account Phila-
delphia Day.
On account of Philadelphia Day at the
Pan-American Exposition, Saturday,
June 29, the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany will run special excursions to Buff
also from Philadelphia and adjoining
territory on June 27 and %. Round "trip
tickets, good going only on train leaving
Philadelphia at $50 and Harrisburg at
11.35 A. NJ. on June 27 and 20, and on
local trains connecting Herewith, and
good to return on regular trains until
July 6, inclusive, will be sold at rate of
1925 from Philadelphia, Reading, Ian
caster, and Trenton; $3.50 from Harris
burg; $7.25 from Altoona, via Tyrone:
$1,000 from Wilmington and points on
Delaware Division; 1925 from Borden
town; $10.50 from Atlantic City; aud
proportionate rates from intermediate
stations. These tickets will not be good
in parlor or sleeping cars in either direc-
ton. For specific time and rates, con-
suit local ticket agents.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-22
IN THE TENTED GROVE

At a meeting of the Board of Managers
of the Camden Campmeeting Association
last week, details of the coming camp
were considered. Miss Blanch Layfeld
was selected organist for the camp. John
Montague of Wyoming, was awarded the
food pen privilege for $2250. Over forty
tents have been drawn and as there is a
likelihood of the trolley running during
the camp the attendance is expected to
be the largest in the history of the asso-
eiation.
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Will Make a Survey

The Sussex Inland Electric Railway
Company will make survey of Sussex
county within a few weeks preparatory
to the continuation of the Delaware
General Electric railway through that
county. 1t is understood that when the
line is completed through Kent county
it will be extended through Sussex
county.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-22

Avoid all drying inhalants and use that
which cleanses and heals the membrane
Ely's Cream Balm is such remedy and
cures Catarrh easily and pleasantly. Cold
in the head vanishes quickly. Price so
cents at druggists or by mail.
Catarrh cause1 difficulty in speaking
aud to-a great extent loss of hearing. By
the use of Ely's Cream Balm dropping of
mucns has ceased, voice and hearing have
greatly improved.-J. W. Davidson, Atty
at Law, Monmouth, Ill.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-22
A Big Snapper

Isaac G. Elliott, Levy Court Commits
sioner from Brandywine hundred, pre-.
sented to Sheriff Mcdaniel Monday morn
ing snapper" of sufficient proportions
to supply the sheriff's family with a
seasonable delicacy for a week. The
turtle weighed tliirty-seyen pounds, and
was caught in the Delaware and Chesa-
peake canal on Friday night by Mr..
Elliott and Joseph MARITIME, of Chelsea,
Delaware county, Pa.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-22
Delaware College Wants No Women

The trustees of Delaware College, at
their annual meeting Tuesday, again re-
fused to make the institution coeduca-
tional. Several women had submitted
petition asking admission. The board re-
elected Chief Justice Charles B. Lore
president; Manlove Hayes, of Dover,
vice president, and Charles B. Evans
secretary.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-22
Mornine News Hag New Owners

Edwar NJ. Hopes, for some years pub
Usher OF the Wilmington Morning Ne,rs,
has bought controlling interest in the
paper. Edgar L. Haynes and William
Fl. Hill also are stockholders. It is said
the new company contemplates purchas-
ing a new property on Market street, and
the publishing of an afternoon paper.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-22
Pension Grantad

Colonel John Wainwright, of Whining
ton, has secured a pension for Margaret
A. Tull, widow of William T. Tull, chap
lain Of the Fourt'l Delaware Volunteers,
of $S month, from August 18th, 1900.
Mrs. Tull resides at Cooch's Bridge.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-22
Farmers seek Prominent sueakers

1t is the intention of the farmers of
New Castle county to have Chauncy
M. Depew or Vice-president Roosevelt
to address them when they meet in
annual picnic in Brandywine Springs
Park in August.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-22
Burn Mortgages

The farmers in the section of Bridge
vile, Sussex county, have decided to
burn their mortgages at public celebra-
ton of their release from Indebtedness.
due to the splendid strawberry season.
Bands of music and prominent speakers
have been engaged.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-22

Watch out for Buffalo stamps with an
inverted locomotive on them. They
were printed by mistake and are said to
be worth $50 each.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-22

Senator Aldrich spent day or two in
Washington, but he said he was looking
after private affairs and that his presence
had nothing to do with the Senate Fl
nance Committee, of which be is Chair
man, which authorized at the last session
of Congress, to sit during the recess.
The Committee may meet in the fall, but
not earlier.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-22

Last week the season Of canning peas
in Sussex County opened, and the large
clnners from now until July win be a
blsy mart.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-22

Secretary Root says there will be no
immediate reduction of the number of
soldiers in Cuba, as the military authority
over the island. will continue until the
Cuban government is established and
that will require time, how much will de-
pend upon the the Cubans themselves.
There is nothing for this government to
do but to wait until the Cubans are pre-
pared to take charge.