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Middletown transcript., 1901-01-19
This is to Certify to All to Whom
These Presents Shall Come,

THAT we Robert 8. Baird. of the City OF
/ Wilmington and State of Delaware, and
James G. McComb, of Brandywine Hum
dred, New Castle County and State OF Della
ware, have this day entered into q limited
partnership for the purpose of carrying on the
trade and business of manufacturing and deal.
ing in morocco and other feathers, and all
things thereunto belonging or appertaining
underand by virtue of the laws OF the State OF
Delaware, upon the terms hereinafter set forth.
The said partnership is to be conducted
under the partnership name of Charles Baird
and Company, and the general object of the
partnership o is to carry on the trade and busi-
ness OF manufacturing and dea ling in morocco
and other feathers and all things thereuhto
belonging or appertaining.
The names and residences of the said part
ners are as follows The general partner of the
said firm is Robert s. Baird living in the City
of Wilmington. New Castle County and State
of Delaware, and the special partner is James
g. McComb, of Brandywine Hundred, New
Castle County and State of Delaware.
That the said James @. McComb, the special
partner, has contributed the sum Of Twenty
Thousand Dollars 10 the common stock of the
said partnership.
That the said partnership is to commence
on the first day of December, A. D., one thous-
and nine hundred, and is to end on the thir-
tieth day of November, A. D., one thousand
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereun-
to set our Hands and Seals at the City of Will
Sixth day of November, A. D.. one thousand
nine hundred.
-- RoBT. s. BAIRD, [seal]
JAMES G. McCOMB, [SeaI.1
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence
of. LEWIS SASSE.
STATE OF DELAWARE, ss
New Castle County,
.BETT REMEMBERED That on this Twenty
Sixth day of November, A. D., one thousand
nine hundred. personally came before me,
Lewis Sasse, a Justice of the Peace for New
Castle County and State of Delaware, Robert
8. Baird and James G. McComb, parties to the
foregoing certificate, known to me personally
they signed and sealed the said certificate for
the purposes therein set forth, and that the
same is their and each of their act and deed.
Given under my hand and seal the day and
year last aforesaid.
LEWIS SASSE, [SeelL
dec St. Justice of the Peace.
Middletown transcript., 1901-01-19
BODY IN A TRUNK

A murder mystery which bids fair to
equal the celebrated GuldeRsuppe case
has developed in New York City. Police
man Riley of the steamboat squad rushed
into the Old Slip police station Wednes-
day, and informed Sergeant Tighe that he
had found trunk containing human
body on the bulkhead at pier IL, East
river. The sergeant at once sent me to
investigate and notified Captain Titus at
police headquarters. Almost Immediately
big force Of detectives was working on
the case.
The body was that of very small
man. The limbs had been cut off to
render Identification impossible. The
condition Of the body was such as to
lead the police to believe that the victim
had not been dead more than A hours.
The police believe that the trunk was
carried to the spot on truck.
The body was lying face downward in
the trunk. Covering it was a bloody
shirt and coat
The trunk was tin one painted green.
It was first seen by some longshOremen,
who called Policeman Riley's attention to
it. Riley found the trunk tied up by a
rope. He had no difficulty in opening it
and was horrifed at his discovery.
Middletown transcript., 1901-01-19
po1Nes OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

President pro tenn Ellison appointed
Mr. McNulty chairman Of the committee
of enrolment to succeed Mr.. Abbott, re-
sided.
Representative Hardesty wants the
Legislature to authorize the Frederica
Board of Education to borrow $4,000 to
build new school house or improve the
present structure.
So scarce have Harrington's Court Re-
ports become that young attorneys and
students are unable to obtain them at
reasonable figure. Representative Bay
nard will introduce bill providing for
the printing of second edition OF the
Reports for the benefit of the younger
attorneys
The bill presented by Representative
Baynard providing for fine of $5 for
the killing of song birds and others not
covered by the game laws was read the
first time Tuesday.
Dover wants to borrow $4,000 to COM
plete its electric light plant. Notice Of
this was given by Mr.. Hope. Dover
wants to be up with the times in having
an electric light plant Of its own which
is step ahead of Wilmington with its
boasted enterprise. There is no doubt
but that the bill will pass.
The Senate Wednesday afternoon took
up the nomination of DR.. Layton, and,
to the surprise of the Democrats and
many of Colonel du Points friends, Lay
ton was confirmed. His confirmation
was brought about by part of the Reg
ular Republican Senators voting with
the Addicks Republicans and Senator
Harrington, Democrat, absenting him
self.
The appointment of Judge Cochran
was then taken up, resulting in the defeat
of his confirmation by strict party vote
of to s. Dr. Farlow this time voted
with the Democrats.
The Senate also refused to confirm the
appointment of T. 0. Culbreth, Justice OF
the Peace for Dover.
Representative Prettyman gave notice
yesterday to change the cunning season
from December to January 15.
Senator Clements introduced an act to
punish wife beaters with from to 80
lashes.
Mr.. Hope has given notice of bill to
enable the Dover Town Council to pass
an ordinance prohibiting the erection OF
frame buildings on Loockerman street.
At conference Thursday afternoon it
was decided to employ three attorneys,
two Republicans and one Democrat.
Messrs. James H. Hughes, Frank H.
Davis and Philip @. Churchman were
agreed upon and they were elected
Friday. The salary was fixed at $500 for
the session.
Middletown transcript., 1901-01-19
DEATH TO RATS

To learn their pet aversions and by
every means shown them that they are
unwelcome guests, giving them freely
everything that they least desire, is the
only way to keep house free from rats.
Poisons teach them transitory lessons,
but they "die in the house" and cause
regrets thereby outside of their own cir
cles. Among the things to which they
particularly object are cayenne pepper,
broken glass and chloride of lime. The
glass should be pounded, mixed with dry
cornmeal, and placed about their favorite
haunts and in their holes. Cayenne
pepper and chloride of lime thrown
down their holes will completely dis
courage them, soap and tar stuffed into
their holes will cause them to remove to
the neighbors. If these remedies are re-
newed occasionally even though no in
truder is seen, the place will gain a de-
sired unpapularity.
Middletown transcript., 1901-01-19
PENINSULA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

The Peninsula Horticultural Society
closed its sessions here last Friday after
noon after most successful meeting.
The members went away highly pleased
with the reception that they had met by
citizens of the town and all who attended
were delighted with the papers and dis
cussions. The officers elected are:
President, Orlando Harrison, Berlin, Nd;
Vice President, A. N. Brown, Wyoming,
Delaware; Secretary and Treasurer, Wesly
Webb, Dover, Delaware; Vice Presidents
for the Counties, New Castle, DR.. J. J.
Black, New Castle; Kent, S. H. Derby,
Woodside; Sussex, Charles Barker, Mil
ford; Cecil, George Biddle, Elkton; Kent
Md, Frank P. Cochran, Galena; Caro-
line, l. w. Kerr, Denton, Md; Queen
Anne, wilkins Massey, suddlersville;
Talbot, Leonard Swartz, Easton; Dor
chester, Robert L. Gulick, Gluckheim,
Wicomico, w. F. Allen, Salisbury:
Somerset, J. W. Hall, Marion; Worcester,
R. G. Peters, Ironshire; Accomac, A. E.
Van Vernan, Parksley; Northampton,
Thomas E. Lindley, Eastville.
The next meeting will be held in Ber-
lin, Nd, January s, 8, and 10 1902.
The following resolutions were adopted.
Resolved, That this Society tender our
Sincere thanks to the citizens of Middle
town, the proprietors of Hotels and to
the railroads for many acts of courtesy
extended to US, especially do we thank
the Press to whom we owe so much of
our success.
Resolved, That the officers of this So
ciety be authorized to cooperate with
other organizations on the Peninsula
formed for the purpose of making an ex-
hibit of our agricultural and horticultu-
raj products at the Pan-American ex-
position and to make an exhibit at the
meeting Of the American Psychological
Society this year.
Middletown transcript., 1901-01-19
PRESIDENTIAL VOTE CAST

On Monday, the 14th inst, the Presl-
Dental Electors, Charles W. Pusey, Man
love Hayes and Daniel J. Layton, chosen
at the election held in November, met In
Dover, in the office of the Secretary OF
State at the Capital, and cast their votes
for President and Vice President of the
United States.
Promptly at noon the meeting was
called to order by Manlove Hayes, who,
upon the motion of Mr.. Pusey, was
made chairman, William 7. Smithers
was elected clerk, and the meeting being
thus oaganized and in session, the Elec-
tors proceeded to vote by ballot, sep
arately, for President and Vice-President
The vote for President resulted in three
electoral votes being cast for William Nc
Kinley and the vote for Vice President
in the whole number being cast for Theo-
dore Roosevelt. There upon, the certifi-
cate, which is made in triplicate, having
been read and approved, William !.
smithers was appointed messenger to
convey the result of the election to the
President of the Senate at Washington.
Middletown transcript., 1901-01-19
Saturday, JAN. 10, 1901,
AT 2 O'CLOCK, P. NJ,

Al OCLOOh, L. W.,
At the National Hotel, occupied by John
P. Mcintyre, in the town of Middletown,
Delaware, the following described real
estate, to-wit:
All the interest and estate of Charles
A. Kelly, minor, in and to the following
described real estate, viz
No. Situate on the south side OF
Main street, in Middletown, aforesaid,
bounded on the west by land of Frances
E. Comegys, on the south by land of
Frances E. Comegys and on the east by
land of Jesse L. Shepherd having a front
on said Main street of so feet and extend
ing back between parallel lines 150 feet I;
having thereon erected two story frame
dwelling and other improvements.
No. 2.-Situate on the north side of
said Main street, bounded on the east by
land of George w. Peterson, on the west
by land of Sylvia A. Burris ct al, and
having front on said Main street of
464 feet, and extending between parallel
lines northwards to Anderson street /;
having thereon erected two story frame
dwelling.
No. 3.-Situate in Middletown, afore-
said, bounded on the north by Lake
street, and by land of the heirs of Richard
Clayton, deceased, and land of George
johnson, on the east and south by land
of Andrew Hushabeck, and on the west
by Catharine street, and land of Henry
Rosin and William Brinkley. Contain
ing about one acre and half of land.
And it is ordered by the Court that the
Guardian make return of her proceed
ings, in the execution of this order, to
an adjourned term of the Orphans Court
for said County, to be held at Whining
ton on the 3Oth day of January, A: D.,
1901. --.-
ELIZABETH S. ANDERSON,
Guardian
MARTIN B. BURRIs, Attorney.
Attest
Colen Ferguson, Clerk, 0. G.
Middletown transcript., 1901-01-19
CALIFORNIA
Thirty-fve Days Tour via Pennsylvania
Railroad

Thirty-fve Days Tour via Pennsylvania
Railroad
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has arranged for special personally-con-
Quoted tour through California, to leave
New York and Philadelphia on February
IA, by the Golden Gate Special" com
posed exclusively of Pullman parlor-
smoking, dining, drawingroom, sleeping,
compartment, and observation cars, re-
turning by March 20. This special train
will be run over the entire route. The
best hotels will be used where extended
stops are made, but the train will be at
the constant command of the party.
Round-trip tickets, covering all necess-
ary expenses, $3.50 from all points on
Pennsylvania Railroad except Pittsburg,
from which point the rate will be $445.
For further information apply to ticket
agents; Tourist Agent, 1196 Broadway,
New York; Court Street, Brooklyn;
7S9 Broad Street, Newark, N. j.: B.
Courlaender, Jr., Passenger Agent Balti-
more, Md. Colin Studds, Passenger
Agent Southeastern District, Washington,
ID. C. Thos. E. Watt, Passenger Agent
Western District, Pittsburg, Pa. or ad-
dress Geo, w. Boyd, Assistant General
Passenger Agent, Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript., 1901-01-19
CECILT0N sIFTINGs

Mr.. J. ]. Hall visited friends in town
Thursday.
Mrs. Mary stradley is quite sick at her
home in town.
Miss Mamie Pearce spent Tuesday
afternoon in town.
Misses Effie and Ida Berry we're enter
tanned by friends Friday.
Miss Martha vandergrift spent Tuesday
with Miss Matte Cannan.
Miss Blanche VanBuskirk is visiting
her parents in Baltimore.
Miss Beulah Fillingame was the guest
of Miss Annie Anderson Sunday.
Mrs. Susan Clark was entertained by
Mrs. ]. w. Taylor Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Annie Robinson, of Earleville,
spent Tuesday with Miss Annie Ander-
son.
Miss Annie Richards, of Philadelphia,
is visiting her sister, Miss Mollie Rick
ards.
Mr.. Alfred Brown and wife were guests
of William Brown ST., on Wednesday of
last week.
Services every Sunday morning at IL
A. NJ. in the Chapel and at 7 P. M. in the
evening.
Robert Shallcross Jr., spent Wednesday
afternoon with his grandfather, Mr.. 7.
P. Jones.
Several from town attended the we'd
ding of Miss Todd to Mr.. Irving Dempsey,
of Galena.
Mrs. Caroline Johns who has been quite
sick at her home near Sassafras is very
much improved.
Mr.. Charles Farley, of Sharpsburg,
returned home after a pleasant visit with
friends near town.
Mrs. ]. W. Taylor and sister, Miss
Emma, were the guests of Mrs. Morford
Lake, at McDonough.
Kew, De a. AIUCAo AAeAo AAA6
Mr.. William Matthews to assist him with
his revival meetings this week.
Misses Cora and Elizabeth Anderson
spent from Friday until Monday with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert An
derson.
Mrs. Lydia Morris after spending week
with her daughter, Mrs. Thomas VanBus-
kirk, of Baltimore, returned to her home
Thursday.
Mr.. Clayton Templeman and daughter,
Miss Myrtle, attended the funeral of Mrs.
Lillian Huhn, of Odessa, sister of Mrs.
Templeman.
The steamer Sassafras leaves Baltimore
each Thursday for Fredericktown at A.
NJ. arrives at Fredericktown about LA.
M, Return trip leaves for Baltimore at
noon.
Middletown transcript., 1901-01-19
REFUSED 10 coNr1RM

The Union and Regular Republican
members voted as a unit Wednesday. and
turned down r. R. Cochran, Jr. who
was appointed by Governor Tunnel as
Judge of the Municipal Court Of VII
mington, succeeding J. Frank Ball, who
held that position of debate and coniec-
ture. The Democrats said all along that
the Republican members of the Senate
could not refuse to confirm.
Mr.. Cochran had said that if not granted
confirmation he would seek redress in
the Supreme Court Of Delaware, but
unless there is some technical flaw it will
be of no avail, as the Senate has the
power to turn down any appointment
chosen.
Efforts were made to make this strictly
secret session on the part of the members
and secret resolution was passed to the
effect that each member should consider
it breach of faith to betray any of the
proceedings.
A blunt question was always answered
evasively and Mr.. Knox's little kick the
other day appears to have had its effect.
A great many objections were made on
both sides as each mans name was read
from the list but the following were finally
confirmed:
Abraham Vandegrift, justice of the
peace, New Castle county.
Thomas Bratton, justice of-the peace,
New Castle county.
James Vanarsdalen, justice of the peace,
New Castle county.
James 7. Richardson, justice of the
peace, New Castle county.
S. B. Cooper, justice of the peace
Sussex comfy.
William B. Tharp, justice Of the peace
Kent county.
James H. Tyre, justice of the peace
Sussex county.
Elsbury B. Slaughter, justice of the
peace, Sussex county.
Rilans S. Evans, justice of the peace
Sussex county.
John W. Gibson, justice of the peace
Sussex county.
Frank E. Maloney, oyster revenue
collector, Dover, Kent county.
The only appointment made by Gov
ernor HUM was that of Secretary o
, State, and was conferred on DR.. Caleb R
Layton, of Georgetown.
The Senate refused to confirm th'
appointments of justices of the peace TO
Seaford, Dover, Milford and Georgetown
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Churchman May Get Place

Governor HUM will probably appoint
Philip @. Churchman as Municipal
Judge in place of Edwin R. Cochran, Jr.,
whose appointment by Governor Tun-
nell failed of confirmation in the State
Senate Wednesday. Coehran's term will
close, therefore, according to constitu,
tional provision. at the end of the pres
ent session Of the Senate.
Churchman is chairman Of the Regu-
lar Republican State Committee. He
read law under Anthony Higgins and
has his office in Wilmington.
Middletown transcript., 1901-01-19
FLORIDA

The first Pennsylvania Railroad tour OF
the season to Jacksonville, allowing two
weeks in Florida, will leave New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washing
ton by special train on February 5.
Excursion tickets, including railway
transportation, Pullman accommodations
ZONE berth), and meals en- route in both
directions while travelling on the special
train, will be sold at the following rates;
New York, 5000; Philadelphia, Harris
burg, Baltimore and Washington, $4S.00;
Pittsburg, $500, and at proportionate
rates from other points.
For tickets, itineraries, and other in
formation apply to ticket agents, Tourist
Agent 1196 Broadway, New York; 4
Court Street, Brooklyn; 789 Broad Street,
N. j.; B. Courlaender, Jr., Passenger
Agent Baltimore District Baltimore, Md.
Colin studds, Passenger Agent Southeast
ern District, Washington, D. D.; Thos. E.
Watt, Passenger Agent Western District,
Pittsburg, Pa, or to Geo. W. Boyd, As
sistant General Passenger Agent, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript., 1901-01-19
DELAWARE CITY

F. A. Pennington spent Wednesday in
Philadelphia
Mrs. Bowers, of New Castle, was in
town Thursday.
Miss F. G. Warner spent Wednesday
in Wilmington.
Fred Pennington is visiting for week
in Philadelphia.
Robert Smith, of Philadelphia, was in
town on Saturday.
Mrs. Thresa Schunder is convalescing
from an attack of the grip.
Mrs. M. Hurlock, of Milington, Nd,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs S. Hines,
Miss Lizzie Pennington spent Monday
and Tuesday in the Quaker City.
Mrs. Neff who has been very ill with
the grippe is recovering slowly.
Mrs. Brewer will entertain Mrs. Emma
Caulk, the state president of the W. G. 7.
u.
Mrs. s. Lewes, of Philadelphia, was a
Sunday visitor at her home on Clinton
street.
Miss Julia Newton is staying in Viii
mington during the absence of the Misses
Clark.
Three persons were received into MEM
bership in the Presbyterian Church last
Sunday.
The Mite Society met on Thureday
evening at the home of Mrs. c. Pan
coasts
| A new roof was put on the Presbyter-
ian Church last week by the ladies of
the Mite Society.
Rev. Mr.. Hamilton and DIR. Munson,
of New Castle, exchanged pulpits last
Sunday morning.
Miss Anna and Miss Carrie Clark pat
ronized the trolleys Wednesday all the
way to Philadelphia.
Miss Nettie Colburn is at home and re.
ports her sister Miss Ida as very ill, but
somewhat better.
Ii Our postmaster and Miss Bessie have
recovered sufficiently to resume theil
duties in the post Office.
| Misses Emma and Julia Clark are en-
joying trip West, and will visit Mist
Cassie Newton while away.
Mrs. Julia Brewer and Mrs. F. A. Pen
, nington were in New Castle on Thurs
day, attending meeting of the W. G
T. U.
s Mrs. Maiorir Colwell has been quite
9 sick, but is convalescent. Her daughter
Mrs. P. Joice, of Wilmington, visited hel
f on Wednesday.
The Women's Home Mission Society
! met in the lecture room of the Presby
r terian Church after prayer-meeting Wed
! nesday evening.
: There is a probability of Rev. Mr.
: Wise assuming the duties of pastor of th'
l M. E. Church, as Rev. H. S. Thompson
+ leaves in the Spring.
4 Our fellow-townsman and old frienc
Rev. 7. B. Hunter will have completed
his S2d year in the ministry when Con
3 ference meets this year.
S. H. Craig left on Monday for Pauls
boro, N. j., where he expects to remain
during the winter. Mrs. Craig followed
on Friday. They anticipate returning
) in the Spring.
The w. G. T. U. met on Thursday
evening at the home of Mrs. William
Jester. This was a special meeting a'
Mrs. Emma Caulk, of Wyoming, State
, President of the w. G. 7. U. gave tall
on the work of the unions.
Joseph Endicott, native of England
died on Monday at his home on Clinton
! street. Funeral service was held il
Christ Church on Wednesday, interment
at Delaware City Cemetery. Mr.. Endi
colt was quite an aged man, and had
been in i'll health for some time. He
was member of the Episcopal Church
and belonged to the Golden Eagle lodge.
Middletown transcript., 1901-01-19
EARIEv111E NOTES
Chicken pox near town.

Chicken Pox near town.
Alfred Brown and wife were visitors at
Cecilton on Wednesday.
Mr.. John M. Rowan visited relatives
in Oecilton on Monday.
Miss Asa Lyman was guest at Town
send, one day the past week.
There are great many sick with the
LaGrippe some very severe cases.
Miss Name Duhamell after spending a
short time at Galena has returned home.
Our friend near town looks lonesome
on Sunday evenings. "She will be back
soon.
Mr.. Redner Richards and Sister, Miss
Rena, were guests Of Miss Ada Lyman
on Sunday.
Miss Annie Robinson is spending this
week with her friend Miss Annie Ander-
son at Cecilton.
Quite a number from here attended
the marriage of Miss Todd to Mr.. Irving
Dempsey, of Galena.
The Literary Society was entertained
at the home, of Miss Dora Evans, on
Wednesday of last week.
Miss Emma V. Wills, is spending the
winter with her nephews, Messrs. Bladen
and Veasey Craycroft, of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Johnnie Shelton was a Sunday
visitor with his sisters, Mrs. William and
George Matthews, of Summit Bridge
Del.
Mrs. Mollie Duhamell and daughter
Anna are at home again after visit of {
few days with relatives at Chestertowr
Kent county Nd.
We hear that the boys from our tow
are to have big shooting match at Gee
ilton on Saturday January 18th, com'
out friend and have some fun.
Rev. William A. Coale, returned hom
Sunday after spending the week a
Chesapeake City, where he was assisting
the rector with mission meeting.
The Steamer Sassafras leaves Baltimor
every Thursday morning at o'clock, A
NJ. arrives about IL A. M. at Frederick
town. Return trip leaves Fredericktowl
at IL M.
The marriage of Miss Kate Lorraine, Q
Chesapeake City, to Harry Jones of 81
Augustine, was solemnized in the P. T
Church, at Chesapeake on Thursday
January, 10th.
Mr.. Charles Freeman and Charli
Reed while driving from Elkton to thei
homes were thrown from their carriag
by the horse running away, and bot
were hurt very badly.
Middletown transcript., 1901-01-19
1nvr ANn nurY IN coNF11cr

Roberts. Wright, son Of Representative
J. Fl. Wright, of Blackbird, who was SO
badly injured in runaway accident,
Sunday night, still hovers between life
and death, with the chances of recovery
against him. Meantime, Representative
Wright is having struggle between
parental love and desire to be loyal to
his party.
Middletown transcript., 1901-01-19

Some people could wrap their New
Years resolutions in cotton and even
then they would be broken.
Middletown transcript., 1901-01-19
Guardians Sale
Minors !! !: Real Estate!

By virtue of an order of the Orphans
Court of the State Of Delaware, in and
for New Castle County, made the 2lst
day of December, A. D., 1900, will be ex-
posed to sale at public vendue,
Middletown transcript., 1901-01-19

Colen Ferguson, Clerk, 0. G.