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Middletown transcript., 1901-06-22
Peach June Drop Heavy

Edward D. Hearn, the Georgetown
lawyer, speaking Of the peach crop said
The farmers in lower Sussex county re.
port the June drop to have been very
heavy, but it is good thing. The crop
will be better for it, as the fruit will be Of
an improved quality. There are plenty
of peaches, and although the crop will
not be as large as last year, the farmers
will make more money than if the yield
eauaIled that Of 1900.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-22
Hamilton--Carter

A very pretty wedding was solomnized
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
johnson, in Odessa, Thursday evening,
when their daughter Miss Bessie Bella
Carter was united in marriage to Mr.
Charles B. Hamilton, formerly of this
town, but now of Smyrna.
The bride was attired in brown satin
foulard with white chiffon trimmings.
They have many friends here who wish
them long and happy years of welded
bliss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton will reside at
SMYRNA.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-22
swal1oved a pin

Ella Guy lcolored, aged three years, is
in serious condition at the Delaware
Hospital from the effects of swallowing
pin. The child was taken to the hos
pital by her mother about eight o'clock
Thursday night. Mrs. Guy lives at Town
send and she brought Ella to this city on
Delaware road train Thursday evening.
The child suffered much pain. The
pin had not been located by the physi-
clans at an early hour Friday morning.
The mother stated that it was a large
black head pin Wilmington Sun
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-22
FLOWER MISSION DAY


i The mission of flowers to the sick, the
troubled, the aged, the poor, and to the
s'shus ins'' because of sin began with
Miss Jennie Cassiday, of Kentucky, who
for years was shut in, and who is no
longer, because sLe is dwellira Z, tie
presence of the lamb. The .Woman's
Christian Temperance Union soon
adopted her thought, and her birthday
| in June has for years been observed by
them in distributing flowers to those who
cannot enjoy them as do those who can
90 in and out. Not flowers alone do they
carry, but cheering messages are tied
with the "white ribbon to each boquet,
and many troubled, discouraged heart
has been enabled to "look up" to Him
who can always help by the simple mes
sage of fowers-for there is no distinc-
ton as to creed or race in this distribu-
tion of the w. G. 7. U.
This beautiful thought OF one person,
carried forward at first by one organi-
zation, is now adopted by many others,
especially in the cities; in our own land
and other lands, until each year in June
many thousands are blessed through this
beautiful agency. Thus "a little one has
become thousand"
Middletown w. G. T. U. on Wednes-
day last distributed nearly forty boquets
through their Flower Mission Committee,
and already many heartfelt thanks have
been returned them for their kindly act.
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Middletown transcript., 1901-06-22
Prohibition State Convention

For the benefit Of those desiring to at
tend the Prohibition State Convention to
be held at Harrisburg. June 26 and ~.
1901, the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany willsell excursion tickets to Harris
burg from all stations on its lines within
the State Of Pennsylvania at rate of sin
gle fsre for the round trip. These tickets
viii be sold and good going on June rs,
26, and 27. and will be good to return
until June %, inclusive.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-22
PERSONALITIES

4
Miss Ada Roberts was an Odessa yisitol
On Sunday.
Miss Mary NowIand has returned homs
from school.
Mrs. I. B. Lee is visiting friends il
Wilmington.
Mrs. L. E. Barrett spent Wednesday in
Wilmington.
Mr.. F. S. Crouch returned 10 Atlantic
City Tuesday.
Mrs. W, R. Parker is visiting her par
ents in Dover
Mrs Howard Dickson is visiting at
Ridley Park, Pa.
Mr.. Z, J. Steele spent Sunday with
friends at Blackbird.
Miss Carrie West, of Wilmington, vis-
tied friends here this week.
Mrs. N. ]. Williams and daughter, Miss
Mary, are at Atlantic City.
Mr.. Carl Harrington, Of Philadelphia,
was an over Sunday visitor here.
Professor Calvin L. Grimm spent sew
eral days in Chester county this week.
Mrs Fannie Comegys and son Joseph,
are spending the week at Atlantic City.
Miss Emma Lingo, of Philadelphia. is
visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Catharine
Merritt.
Miss Josephine Salmon, Of Summit
Bridge, was the guest of Miss Elsie Jones
over Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth Hanson, of New York
City, was the guest of Miss Lucie Coch
ran over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Draper, Of Will
mington, have been spending several
days in our town.
Mr.. James W. Parvls, OF Dover, spent
several days this week with his aunt,
Mrs. H. " Parvis.
Mrs. Jennie Burton and son, of Phila- |
delphia, have been the guests of Mr.. and |
Mrs. George Rowe.
DR.. Victor Messick, Of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. B. Messick.
Miss Daisy Yearsley, of Port Penn, Wis
tied her sister, Miss Nellie Yearsley, a
few days this week.
Mr.. Victor Hitchins, of Delmar, was
The guest of his uncle, Mr.. G. H. Messick,
4 few days this week.
: Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Tatman of Will
nington are being entertained by his
ather, Mr.. Cyrus Tatman.
Mr.. Alex. Walmsley, of Philadelphia,
pent Sunday in town as the guest Of his
lister, Mrs. P. L. McWhorter.
Mr.. Frank Suydam, of Berwyn, Pa,
vas an over Sunday visitor with his par
nts, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Suydam.
DR.. W. V. Messick, of Philadelphia
vas the guest Of his parents, Mr.. and
frs. J. B. Messick over Sunday. /,
Mrs. Theodore Craddock and two
of Philadelphia, are spending /:
eyeral days with her mother, Mrs. Sarah
1ates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Wood and little
'ertie Chapel, of Philadelphia, are
pending the week with her sister, Mrs.
/. Parsons
Prof. Phillip Boone. formerly of this I
'wn, but now of Berkley, Cal, is visit
lg his many old friends in this section.
Lis son Charles accompanies him.
Miss Kathryn NJ. O'Donnell who has
cen employed by Miss Lillian Scott as \
lilliner during the Spring, returned to
er home in Philadelphia Thursday.
Messrs. Charles w. Jones and Martin :
owler, of New York City, were the :
tests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W. Jones
/ East Main street several days this
eek. d
Mrs. Henrietta V. Parvis has received 2
letter from her son, Mr. John Fl. Par u
s, who is on the United states battle "
lip Glacia, which is now at Sydima, =
ustralia. Mr.. Parvis has become very =
uch attached to his duties, and has re- :.
ntly been promoted to the position of Il
.ivate Secretary to one of the head Off p"
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-22
nasA Rail SATURDAY.

''The Smyrna base ball club has been
organized and viii play on Saturday with
Middletown on the local grounds at the
"show ground" corner South and East
streets. The boys will practice every
night and hope to get together a good
team. p Smyrna Cal.
The CdH has evidentally been misin-
formed as our club have not heard from
the Smyrna club, and viii not play at
Smyrna to-day.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-22
JUNE BRIDES
Jones--Watts

TOWNSEND, DEE. June 10th.
i Wednesday evening at O'Clock yer,
pretty weddisg was solemnized at tn
residence of the bride, Miss Mary V
| Watts daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. N
4 Watts, when she and Prof Daniel B
Jones were united in marriage, the i'm
pressive ceremony being performed by
Rev. George P. Jones. The ceremony was
| performed amid a galaxy of the choicest
flowers, and was performed on the por-
tico at the western entrance of the home
which is large and spacious and in var
ious ways was beautifully decorated for
the festive occasion and presented a
charming appearance.
The parlor and dining-room were artis-
tically trimmed with various flowers, the
elaborate decorations being in strict har-
mony and touch with the interesting
affair and the decorations were of SUCH a
pleasing character that one was immed-
lately impressed with the thought that
the friends of the bride had displayed
much taste in the unique and attractive
arrangement. Promptly at So'clock the
ceremony was performed the ring service
being used They were unassisted, the
bride and groom appearing amid what
seemed to be veritable tropical garden
and in the presence of large number of
friends, when the officiating minister
began the service that pronounced them
man and wife. The bride was charm
ingly gowned in white organdie and
carried bride roses. The wedding march
was admirably executed by Mrs. Clara
Lattomus, the wife of Mr. Winfield Lat
tomus.
Following the ceremony a reception
was held and it is needless to state it was
. bright and merry gathering that sur
rounded the tables when the happy
couple received the warm and hearty
congratulations of the friends assembled. |
It was an ideal wedding, one that was
solemn and impressive, yet everyone was
happy and smiling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones are now located at |
their new home, it having been elabor-
ately prepared for them as future place
of abode just day or so previous to the
The bride is well known in
Townsend and vicinity where she has
resided the greater part of her life. She
is popular in church and social circles
and has many friends. here as has also
the groom who il Principal of the Town
send Public Schools, and is very popular
throughout the entire section. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jones received many handsome and
costly presents. The TRANSCRIPT corre-
'pondent wishes them long, very long
and most happy welded life.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-22

Miss Amelia Streets requested US to
extend thanks to the ladies who re-
membered her on this occasion, and in
her words '1ong may the w. c. T. U.
flourish"
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-22
CasWell--Jones

The Rev. E. w. Caswell and Miss
Charlotte Jones were united in marriage
at the residence of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Jones, Wednesday
noon, by the Rev. W. L. S. Murray, D.
D., pastor of St. Paul's NJ E. Church,
Wilmington. None but the immediate
families of the contracting parties were
present at the ceremony.
The bride was gowned in white swiss
null trimmed with white satin ribbon,
and was attended by Mrs. Florence
Schreyer, of Philadelphia, who was
gowned in white organdie. Mr.. Charles
w. Jones, Jr., of New York City, a
brother of the bride was best man.
Immediately after the ceremony those
present were invited to the dining-room
where wedding breakfast was served.
They departed on the 4.16 P. NJ. train,
and after visit to the Pan-American
Exposition will return to their newly
furnished home in New York City, where
reception will be rendered them by the
members of Beekman Church of which
the groom is the pastor.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-22
Teaohersl Examination

A Teachers Examination for First and
.Secord Grade Certificates viii be held at
Middletown, Saturday, June 29th, 1901
The state herald., 1901-12-20
Persons, Places
and Things
oANtpvs TRADE INCREASING.

The era of good times in Canada
does not seem to have reached its lin
it. The tide of commercial prosperity,
which began less than five years ago,
is still setting full and strong The
foreign trade for the last fiscal year
was the largest in Canada's history,
amounting to $14S.000,OOO more than
the volume OF her foreign trade of
1896, or an increase of nearly 65 per
cent within the brief space of FIVE
years.
One gratifying result is that the ex-
ports OF Canada have contributed in
larger measure to the general in
crease of trade than have the imports.
In this connection 1t is pointed out
that debtor country is relatively ac-
cumulating wealth when its exports
exceed It's imports, and Canadas ag-
gregate of exports for the last five
years has largely exceeded that of her
imports. Previous to that time the
balance of trade was all the other
way. In domestic exports alone it is a
significant fact that there is a total
betterment of about $l20,000,000 in the
balance of trade since 1886. The for
eign trade OF the Dominion as per
head of population is exceeded by only
a few countries in the world
The state herald., 1901-12-20
II. Only Religion. Service.

An old Spanish church ut Santa
Cruz. Cal. has long since been aban-
doned to the bats and the rats. Nc
religious service is held there except
once year-on Christmas Eve. Ex.
ternally the church looks like a stable
and has no furniture except n magnin.
cent brass chandelier. The floor and
walls are Of stone. and on the eastern
side there is n manger. looking through
the bars OF which one sees the scenes
OF nativity. with the towers OF castles
and palaces In the distance. In the
foreground the Virgin sits by the man
ger holding the infant Savior. with
St. Joseph leaning over her and the
wise men Offering sheep. oxen and
various precious gifts.
Outside this interior stable there arc
figures OF men carrying sheep and
calves on their shoulders. Fastening to
the sacred scene.
In this chapel worshlpcrs remain all
night on their knees. The manger side
Of tho old church Ia against the east
wall. high upon which IL the only
window In the cdince. no that thu sirst
rays Of the morning sun irradiate the
scenes OF the nativity. which come n
a roseatc glow. and M soon a. this
teaches tho worshipcrs they leave thu
church. light cigarettes and begin
their festivities.
The state herald., 1901-12-20
Cheese Of MIatnrir Inirrcsf.

An object of considerable interest
was sold In London the other day, no
other than n preserved fragment OF n
Protestant cheese" From the In
scription on the base Of the glass
shade We learn that In gratitude for
his able vindication of the Protestant
ascendancy in Parliament on April 25.
1925. His Royal Highness the Duke OF
York, was presented by the inhabl-
tants OF the County Palatine OF Ches-
ter with the largest cheese ever made
-lis pounds in weight-of their own
producing. The duke gave small
portion of this cheese to Mary Isa-
bella. Duchess OF Rutland. and II is
this fragment. preserved by Professor
Cumming. which came under the ham
mer. realizing -.
The state herald., 1901-12-20
ceun,r,.. E.rh.ns. r.rrl,nrr.

a small strip OF Prusslan territory on
the Belgian border is likely TO be made
over entirely TO Belgium In exchange
for another strip OF land. n part OF
which the Prussian town OF Eupen re-
quircs for projected public building.
II is expected that the negotiations be-
tween the two governments concerned
will shortly be concluded to the satls-
faction OF both and that hereby nn end
will be put to little Inconvenience to
which the border Inhabitants have
hitherto been subjected
The state herald., 1901-12-20
New Specie. Of Ottrv.

Way down In South America. from
0uianan to Argentina, there has been
discovered the nrIranha. recognized an
tho largest species Of the otter II
grows to length Of i've feet.
The oldest thing about II Is that its
skin seems TO be much too large for
iin body. In livcllncss II surpassoa
even the playful seal. An ariranha
has been tanned and has a hound for
itn plnyfellow. Al certain hour the
captive sosS to ihc door of Its cage and
there whincs and yclls until turned
loose In tho garden. where II runhca
around. barking joyousiy.
II drfily catches tho nsh thrown to
II. and skillfuliy prevents the dog
from nppropriating amy Of tho dainty
food.
The state herald., 1901-12-20

rd For tiinutes nothing came. and ho
,b was starting down to ask tho
er land II she couldn't put cot in
the so he could go to bed. when
10 in another box. II was from
d In dust her luck. of course, to be
m aid strike him when he was all
,- va up to the bursting point But
a. Ia draw a veil over the scene right
IS and leave the poor man alone as
,e bbens James box.
j. twas not more than half-past nino
e Inext morning when the Rev. Mr..
e hwix mounted the Wilkinson steps
l. tugged at the door bell. He asked
d Jane. 1t seemed rather queer. but
e by ushered him into the parlor and
tint Jane in. Well. to make long
4ory short, 1t wasn't ten minutes
9ntil he had the thing all fixed up. He
pad his chair drawn close up beside
her end OF the sofa.
Jane" he was saying. "Ive loved
you ever since the first day saw you.
but / never knew it until | opened
your box"
Then you liked them, did you?
I'm so glad" murmured Jane.
Il should say I did! Why, it's one
of the finest meerschaums l ever saw.
and that tobacco used to be my favor
lite brand at college. But. Jane. how
did you know l used to smoke, and
was dying to begin again."
Jane had stopped breathing at the
word meerschaum. Now she caught
her breath. and for once In her life
rose to the occasion and didn't put her
foot in it She simply looked up at
him and smiled demurely.
"oh. guessed IT," she said.
1T was the best guess you ever
made. | should have died last night
amidst that awful landslide OF slippers
II hadn't smoked about half OF that
tobacco. mean to keep on smoking
now-that is, II you don't object.
dear?"
Jane scored again.
IT rather like the smell OF good to-
The state herald., 1901-12-20
MoNuMENI nu.A HORSE.

In the beautiful Lakeview cemetery
at Seattle, WASH, can be seen as
strange a monument and grave rs one
can find. The monument was erected
by w. |. Wadleigh. II marks the grave
Of his favorite cattle horse Buck. This
horse had been his constant companion
for years. He was a magnificent ami
NAL. thoroughbred which stood fif-
teen hands high and was SO affection
ate that he followed his master about
like a dog and seemed to fret and
The state herald., 1901-12-20
A CHRISTMAS WAIT.

By Emma Alice Browne.
AK N me dreary East. and bring tn,
Rise holy Christmas morning! Breas
rhe blossom of our hope-,he stainless
For. weary is the night
S'fanso ror darkness wraps the haggard
ana worn with failure, spent with grief
and loss.
FROM the pathetic shadow OF His Cross
We yearn and cry to Him.
Sad i,ns g,,lsrims. burdened with unshriven
Oppressed. and covering meath the chas-
we humbly seek the path His feet have
And strive to enter in.
Ills anger is so slow-His love so great
iho we we have wandered in forbidden
spurnped and denied Him, all our fruit
He calls us long and late.
We are ares so poori OF all the squandered
We bring no tithes of oil. or corn, or
Nor any offering to His spotless shrine.
save penitential tears.
We are so friendless. in our abiect need
We can bnt cry to Him In bitter stress;
hs VIII nor ucspise our nakedness,
Nor break the bruised reed.
Hard was the lot for His contentmcnt
Rough was His garb. and rude His lent
en- fare:
In all the. earth He had not anywhere
10 lay his weary head!
His IpSal patience is SO long, His wrath so
Tho m9ekcd and sconed. insuited and
Beaten with many stripes and cruclfed
lie VIII not bid us 60
BY all the anguishe of His laden broas,-
Inc The bloody sweat-the sleepless agony
The pangs and pennance OF Gethsemane-
lie giveth the weary rest
Break in the dreary East. oh. morning.
With healing in thy holy wings. and
Fruition OF our hope-the promised
King.
And biamelcss Sacrifice,
A sudden pulse Of waking life we bcar
Ihro5 N the hush OF hollow glade and
The hills take UP their olden cantlcle:
behold! The Dawn is near!"
And far against the soft auroral glow
Peak over peak the kindllng SUBMITS
burn.
The wales, rejoicing, seem TO uft md
ycarn
Thro' curling mists below.
And far along the radiant heights OF
morn
4 sudden burst Of choral triumph sweIls.
The sweet TIE Deum OF an hundred bells |
And lol "Messiah's BORN"
And all the burden OF our grief and sin
IL lifted from our souls forevermore
As humbly knocking at the Masters door
He bids us enter In.
The state herald., 1901-12-20
NEW BIBLE.
Version Authorized to he Read In Episoo-
pal Churches,

pal Churches.
A new Bible, authorized by the late
general convention in San Francisco, to
be read in all Episcopal churches In the
United States, which has been In pro-
cess of completion by the committee on
marginal readings, in session In New
York is now finished, says the Times.
1t was stated that an English firm
has undertaken the publication of this
Bible without expense to the commit
tee. This new Bible Is to consist of tho
text and renderings of the King James
version, the renderings of the English
revision and the renderlngs Of the re-
cent American revision.
The renderings of the Episcopal COM
mission are ordered to be printed In an
appendix for preservation. The late
convention while 1t praised the schol-
arship Of its commission, did not place
their work upon the same level as that
of revisers who had included lay schol.
nrs and who had spent many more
year at the work, besides being far
larger In numbers. The new Bible in.
sures the very latest renderings, al
though the reading OF them is permis
sive only, not obligatory.
The state herald., 1901-12-20
TALKS ON ADVERTISING.

The best way to advertise is Just ts
advertise. Get at II with view to hav,
ing the people know what you mos
desire to SELL and incidentally Iettint
them know that the specified items dc
not represent your full stock. Say In.
teresting things about interesting good,
and have the goods to talk.
Men talk OF the secret OF successful
advertising. but II is all very plain. The
essentials are to oficr what people
want. at fair prices. and to offer 1t In
way that Will make readers know
they want II. The art In writing m
advertisement is to speak as the inter
ested and weli-informed merchant
would speak to . prospective customer.
The mere appearance of 4 business
mnn's name and address in every Issue
OF a leading newspaper will do work to
increase his trade. Every business man,
however. is able to give facts about his
establishment which will encourage
people to deal with him. To state such
facts clearly In n newspaper is the prin-
cipal secret OF successful advertising.
The idea that II takes number Of
impressions TO make the average ad-
yertisement effective Is not new. Forty
years ago an English advertiser said
TO the publisher OF tho Cornhill Maya
zine: I'VE don't consider that an ad-
vertisement seen for the first time by
n reader Is worth much. The second
time It counts for something. The third
time the readers attention is arrested;
the fourth time he reads II through and
thinks about II; the NTH makes u pur-
chaser OF him. II takes time to soak
In"
The state herald., 1901-12-20

The Dominic used to complain some
times about the character OF the stories
the rest OF us told. He said they were
too economical In their use OF the elc-
ment OF truth. And truth was so
cheap. and also so interesting. he
would say. We were always ready to
ndmit that II was interesting. but were
not so free to acknowledge its cheap
ness. Like ether exotics 1t seemed 10
US expensive. Fiction. being no much
more easily produced, appeared to be
tho true mental provendcr In the Corn
Cob Club. n social institution whore
We decided questions OF great pith and
moment by the aid OF tho civiiixing
and cnnobiIns Influence OF tobacco ni-
einerated In eob-pipcs. Tho Dominic
had quit smoking when he entered the
ministry. but he always said tho cobs
smelt good. no we had hopes OF his
reclamation: besides. the air was usu-
ally 10 thick that he absorbed enough
TO bring him up. In n large measure.
10 the high philosophie plano occupied
BY the rest OF us.
IL happened on Chrirtnins Eve that
somebody told story appropriate
enough to the season no far m the sub.
jcet went. but palpably impossible con.
sidered as n happening. A. least the
Dominic said II was. and threatened TO
tell a Christmas story himself: and
bcing counseled by tho Professor, who
was classical In his language. to "biays
away" tho good man complied ~ fol-
lows:
There used 10 bs you're man
named Btanwix who was rector Of
church at q little town In New Jersey
called ApplcburG. Very Amiabic young
man. not long In the ministry. and un.
married. NIce.iookins chap. too. and
= bright fellow. but be had bis trials
At Appieburx. Mainly II was the wo.
men-they thought he ought TO marry
and Of course they were right Hut
thinning 10 wasn't enough for those
dear AppieburE ladies': with the true
feminine desire 10 help they resolved
20 sec that he did marry. But here
again they showed a universal fomi-
uino trait BY refusing TO combine and
The state herald., 1901-12-20
Ei.~s,i~,,, IN w.,.s,~,

The extension Of the use OF circ.
iricity In British war ahips In place OF
steam for subsidiary purposes IN TO be
made the subject Of n series of expert.
mental tests. A. the present time the
cnpstnn. steering engines. vepiiiatIpg
fans and derrick holsts are worked By
steam power.