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Middletown transcript., 1901-07-13
IN. MILLS ON THE PEACH CROP

Special Agent I. N. Mills of the Della
ware railroad has completed his estimate
of the peach crop for the season of 1901.
1t is 100000 baskets. 1t comprises all
the stations on the Delaware division,
from Wilmington to Delmar; Queen
Anne's & Kent railroad, Townsend to
Centreville; Baltimore & Delaware Bay
railroad, Clayton to Chestertown; Della
ware & Chesapeake railroad, Clayton to
Oxford; Delaware, Maryland & Virginia
railroad, Harrington to Lewes and George
town to Franklin City, and Cambridge &
Seaford railroad, Seaford to Cambridge.
The estimate is not as complete as Mr..
Mills would like to have it, as the "June
drop" is not over yet; and when it is fin
ished, the estimate may be materially
lessened. Heretofore, the "drop" has
been over by the middle of June, but this
year it is much later, on account of the
backward spring and the lateness of the
peach trees in blooming. Mr.. Mills
hopes to have an accurate estimate not
later than July 18th.
The peaches this year, from present
indication, will be of nice size and quail
ity. In some sections, where the trees
are unusually full, the farmers are thin
ming the trees. This is something that
has never been done before, and will no
doubt add much to the size and flavor of
the fruit.
The estimate of last seasons crop was
over 100000 baskets, SO it will be seen
that the crop this year, under the
most favorable conditions, will not be
half crop, although better prices will
prevail, and the peach grower will have
better chance to make more out of his
crop this season than last year. The
number of peach trees on the Peninsula
has increased few thousand by the set
ting out of new orchards, and the in
crease would have been heavy were it
not for the fact that hundreds of orchards
have been pulled up. This is more par
ticularly the case along the line of the
Queen Anne's & Kent railroad, once the
centre of the peach belt, and section
which grew the finest fruit. The "yel-
iows' have been particularly severe in
its depreciation there, and the farmers
were losing money by allowing their
farms to be taken up with unhealthy
trees, which brought them no profit and
ruined the market for good fruit.
The principal shipping points will be
Wyoming, Bridgeville, seaford, Ross and
Laurel, on the Delaware railroad; Mil
lington, an the @. A. & X. railroad Ken
nedyville, Lambson and Nicholson, on
the B. & D. B. railroad; Queen Anne's
and Ridgely, on the D. & G. railroad;
Milford, on the D., M. & V. railroad, and
fredericksburg on the G. & S. railroad.
Middletown transcript., 1901-07-13
LABOR FOR PRISONERS

At meeting Of trustees of the New
Castle County Workhouse Tuesday rou-
tine business was transacted and several
bills were ordered paid. The trustees
have received the proceeds of the issue
of $4,000 of bonds by the Levy Court
and now are in position to meet all
bills incurred in the construction Of the
institution There was some discussion
of the employment to be provided for
the prisoners TO be confined in the work
house. The trustees have received a
proposition to put the inmates at manu-
featuring brushes, and they also have
under consideration the making of cloth
ing. 1t expected that choice will be
made between the two forms of labor at
meeting on Saturday. The trustees
will be guided in their decision by the
amount of money they will obtain from
the articles manufactured.
Middletown transcript., 1901-07-13
LIVED IN THREE CENTURIES

Mrs. Siney Wright, colored, vino died
in her home, No. 1412 French street,
Wilmington, on Wednesday, of general
debility, lived in three centuries, having
been born in 1898. OF her 103 years of
life, at least twenty-five years were spent
in slavery. Mrs. Wright was born in
Maryland, and among her recollections
was the invasion and burning of French
town by the British. "Aunt Siney'' was
married twice. Her first husband was
Edward Williams, who bought her free
dom seventy eight years ago. He died in
1861 at the age of 20 years. Later she
married Peter Wright, who died twenty
years ago at the age of IS years. Mrs.
Wright was the mother of fourteen chill
dren, only one of whom, John Williamsy
survives. She was a member of Union
A. NJ. Z. Church, in which place service
was held over her body Monday after
noon.
Middletown transcript., 1901-07-13
MAKES QUEER CLAIMS


LEwEs, Del, July 9-This staid old
pilot town is agog over the pretensions OF
James Collins, comparative stranger,
who has set up claim that he is a son Of
Miss Sarah Prettynlan. She is unmarried
and who has made her home in Lewes
for many years. Miss Prettyman is more
than sixty years old, and is reputed to be
comfortably provided for financially.
She has been living quiet and retired
life here, but her peace of mind has been
sorely ruffied within the past week by
the strange claims of the man who SAYS
he is her son.
Collins practically was unknown here
until he appeared recently and began to
relate a romantic story of his life. He
is about thirty-five years old, and is said
to be married He has been employed
recently in the fish oil factories below
Lewes.
few days ago to party of acquaint-
ances here he narrated a story to the
effect that when two years old he had
been placed in home by his mother and
was provided for there until he was able
to face the world and its responsibilities.
According to his story, he was told that
his mother was named fSarah Pretty
man."
He was informed by one of the inter
listeners that Miss Prettyman lived in
Lewes, and in fact had been domiciled
there for years. This seemed to spur
Collins ON, for he went to Miss Pretty
mans home and confronted her. He re-
lated to her the story of his life aud
claimed to be her son.
To say that Miss Prettyman was sur
prised would be to express the situation
entirely two mildly. She simply was
vexed and annoyed by the pretensions Of
the man entirely stanger to her. She
branded him Jas an impostor, and vigor-
ously informed him that she had no son.
She ordered him to leave the house,
and Collins went away with his hopes so
professedly cherished blanked and dashed
to naught. To some Of his acquaintance
he said he would consult an attorney to
obtain legal advice.-Morning Ners.
Middletown transcript., 1901-07-13
Rural Free Deli very

Rural free delivery of mail is extend
ing in the East almost as rapidly as in
Indiana and Illinois, where it was first
introduced. The records Of Chief Macher,
of the Free Delivery Bureau, show that
Pennsylvania has 294 routes established.
There are as many more pending appli-
cations. Delaware has eighteen routes
and New Jersey forty-one. Following is
list Of the number Of Delaware routes
aad the offices from which they radiate
Harrington, 8; Laurel, 2; Smyrna, J.;
Marshallton, 2; Delmar, 2; Bridgeville, l.;
Pennington, 2; Newark, 2; Townsend, 8.
Middletown transcript., 1901-07-13
Trains on Time

Trains were run direct through from
Baltimore Monday on the p, W. & B.
line for the first time since Saturday, 18th.
On that date portion of the tunnel just
outside of Baltimore cayed in, which
made it impossible to run trains through
until repairs were made. The repairs to
the tunnel were completed Monday. The
first train through was the Philadelphia
express, due in Wilmington at 8 o'clock
in the afternoon. After that all the
north bound trains arrived in Whining
ton OH schedule time. While repairs
were being made the p, w. & B. Rail
road trains were run over the B. & O..
tracks.
Middletown transcript., 1901-07-13
nuhliu Released From Jail

Thomas Dublin, colored, of Delaware
City, one Of the men who was recently
arrested by New Jersey officers on the
charge of fishing in the Delaware River
in violation of Jersey laws, and who was
locked up in the Jail at Salem in default
of bail, has been released, and it is likely
that Joseph Anderson, the fisherman
whose boats were confscated, will re-
ceive his property in a day or so. The
indications are that the difficulty between
New Jersey and Delaware resulting from
the arrest will be adjusted amicably. At
torney-General Grey of New Jersey is
giving his personal attention to the
matter and good results are expected.
Middletown transcript., 1901-07-13
killed at TARGET Praotio.

Private Roy Boyce, Of the local COM
pany of the N. G. D., of Bridgeville, was
shot and instantly killed by Private John
Adams while out at target practice Sat
urday afternoon. Boyce, who was acting
as score reaper, was in the pit under the
target and raised his head above the
edge Of the pit just as Adams fired. The
bullet entered his forehead and passed
outat the back of his head, killing him
almost Instantly. Adams is nearly wild
with grief, and refuses to be comforted.
Boyce, who was but II years old, was
great favorite with both officers and men.
Middletown transcript., 1901-07-13
Fatality pursuss a Family

A strange fatality seems to have fol-
lowed the family of Mrs. Margaret Gam
Bile, of Lancaster and Greenhill avenues,
Wilmington. Saturday of last week while
watching a base ball game her son, Walter
Gamble, fell from a tree and died in a
hospital Friday night. Four years ago
Robert F., another son, left town in
search Of work and was killed in Chester,
Pa. About two years ago the father,
Robert F. Gamble, was fatally hurt in a
morocco factory, and shortly after that
Frank, another son, was drowned in 4
yachting party off Pennsgroye.
Middletown transcript., 1901-07-13
Another pelanarsan Honorad

P. Blair Pie, whose home is near New
ark, has been appointed a lieutenant of
the 47th Infantry in the regular army,
by President Mckinley Blair's many
friends will be glad to learn of his good
fortune. He is young man who makes
hosts of friends wherever he goes, and
his promotion in the regular army is only
a fitting recognition of the good work he
has done in the Philippines.
Middletown transcript., 1901-07-13
Big Shortage Found

According to the report of the auditors,
submitted to Insurance Commissioner
George W. Marshall and by him SUBJ
mltted to Attorney-General Herbert H.
Ward, the Guarantee Building and Loan
Association of No. $50 Market street t,
Wilmington, has shortage of $21 ,046I 4
Acting under the advice of Mr.. Ward,
the constitutional advisory officer for
State officers. Insurance Commissioner
Marshal finds that he can proceed no fur
ther except to publish his official report.
Middletown transcript., 1901-07-13
Announcement

10 accommodate those who are partial
to the use of atomizers in applying liq-
uids into the nasal passages for catarrhal
troubles, the proprietors prepare Cream
Balm in liquid form, which win be known
as Ely's Liquid Cream Balm. Price in
Guiding the spraying tube is is cts. Drug
glsts or by mail. The liquid form em-
bodies the medicinal properties Of the
solid preparation. Cream Balm is ou;cl.
" absorbed by the membrane and does
not dry up the secretions out changes
them 70 . natural and healthy character.
Ely Brothers, IS MARI 81, II. =
Middletown transcript., 1901-07-13
Mr.. ceoper Grows Worse

Information received from Clifton
Springs Sanitarium, New York, Wednes-
day morning, is that Peter L. Cooper, Of
Wilmington, is not so well as he was sew
eral days ago. In fact, there has come a
change for the worse in the patient con-
dition, which is causing the members Of
his family much anxiety.
Middletown transcript., 1901-07-13
Port Of Wilmington

The port of Wilmington made an ex-
cellent showing for the year ended June
30th, the exports in that period being
valued at 81, ,679, $40, and the duties col
lected aggregated about $4,000 During
the twelve months 81 foreign and 10 do
mestic vessels entered and 70 foreign and
15 domestic vessels cleared. This is one
of the best years in the history of the
port and as additions have been made
to the oil industry recently the indica-
tions are that the current year will be
even better.
Middletown transcript., 1901-07-13
Pennsylvania Railroads Special Excursions
to Pan-Amerioan Exposition


The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will run special excursions to Buffalo on
account of the Pan-American Exposition,
from Philadelphia and adjoining terri
tory, on July 8, 8, 1s, %, 81, August 6,
Is, 81, 81, September 5, II, IL, and e.
Round-trip tickets, good going only on
train leaving Philadelphia at $50 A. NJ,
Harrisburg 11.35 A. NJ, Sunbury 12.4S
P. NJ, Williamsport 1.5O P NJ, Lock
Haven, 2.26 P. NJ, and on local trains
connecting Herewith, and good to return
on regular trains within seven days, in
Guiding day of excursion, will be sold at
rate of 5000 from Philadelphia, $40
from Harrisburg, $3.50 from Trenton,
$40 from Altoona, $500 from Lancas-
ter, $500 from Reading, $10G0 from Win
chester, and proportionate rates from
other points. These tickets will not be
good in Pullman parlor or sleeping cars
in either direction. For specific time
and rates, consult local ticket agents.
Middletown transcript., 1901-07-13
win Rsturn to nntu

The Hon. John c. Higgins, United
States Consul to Dundee, Scotland, will
sail from New York on July 10Th, to
resume his duties in Dundee before
August LIST. Mr.. Higgins has been home
for sixty days. The object of his visit
was to place big order for cereals for
Baldwin ZeigIer Exposition Company,
with the William Lea & Sons Company.
The expedition sailed from Dundee
three weeks ago to relieve Peary,
Middletown transcript., 1901-07-13
Special Excursions to Pan-American Exposi-
tion During July, via Baltimore Ohio
Rai1rnod


Excursion tickets will be sold to Buf-
falo, via Royal Blue Line, Philadelphia
& Reading Ry., and Lehigh Valley Route
at the Low Rate of $1,000 for the Round
Trip from Wilmington, Baltimore, Wash.
ington and intermediate stations on July
IL, II, 25 and 80 for train leaving Wash
ington 7.05 A. NJ, Baltimore 7.55 A. NJ,
Newark, DEL, 9.2O A. NJ, Wilmington
9.39 A. NJ, arriving Buffalo 9.20P. M.
All tickets limited for return to seven
~ days, including date of sale, on all
trains except ''Black Diamond Express
and "Royal Limited" Call on Agents
Baltimore & Ohio R. R. for tickets, Pull
man car space, and full information.
Middletown transcript., 1901-07-13
died From Loek;aw

Mrs. Genevuve Hackett, living near
Clayton, died on Saturday from lockjaw.
Sometime ago she struck her big toe
against stone causing an abrasion.
Several days afterwards the toe began to
pain and on Saturday Mrs. Hackett diedi
Middletown transcript., 1901-07-13
Reoruitine IL sIow

Recruiting for the United States Army
in Wilmington has been uphill work for
the past few weeks, as only one man has
passed examination and been admitted
to the ranks. During last month only
twenty-sieht men enlisted in Philadel-
phia.
Middletown transcript., 1901-07-13

Wilmington district of the Wilmington
n. E. Conference has raised a large part
of the $4,000 apportioned to it of the
Conferences Academy debt.
Middletown transcript., 1901-07-13

A historic relic was shipped from
Washington to the Buffalo exposition,
several days ago, that will have more
than a passing interest for thousands of
visitors. 1t is an old shoe, eighteen
inches long and seven inches wide, that
was made by the father of General U. s.
Grant, and was for several years previous
to the Civil War, part of the sign in
front of the tannery of Grant & Perkins
at Galena, Illinois.
Middletown transcript., 1901-07-13

President Mckinley announced before
leaving Washington, that he would issue
the proclamation declaring free trade be-
tween the United States and Porto Rica,
on and after July 25th, in accordance
with resolution adopted by the Porto
Rican legislature, as soon as he gets an
official copy of that resolution. 1t is un-
derstood that Governor Allen, will in
person, carry an official copy of the re-
solution to Canton.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-20
FOREIGN

The reduction of the rate of inter
est in the United States is bringing
about a great change in the industrial
conditions and is removing one of the
chief props Of the protective tariff.
Manufacturers are nearly always large
borrowers, and the high rates Of in
terest that prevailed until the last few
years, was one of the chief reasons
why they could not compete with their
foreign competitors. This barrier is
now removed and the charge that we
are still unable to compete with for
eigners is well answered by the Chi
cago Chronicle, which says
Somebody signing himself "a Lanca-
shire Cotton Spinner" writes from
Highland Park to d Chicago contem-
porary to offer proof that English cot
ton mills are far behind the pale of
competition from the United States.
Some twenty years ago the late James
G. Blaine, when secretary of state, pre-
pared an official report showing that
even then American mills could pro-
duce common cotton fabrics at less
cost than English mills could, and that
the only reason why Americans needed
protection in this branch Of manufac-
ture was because their plants cost more
and the rates Of interest were higher
in this country. Lately we have heard
a great deal about the abundance and
cheapness of capital here, and our SUI
periority in machinery, construction of
plants, and so on. Then can it be true
that as competitors we are relatively
worse off than we were in 1881? True,
our cotton manufacturers are still han
dicapped by our tariff to a considerable
extent. But they are less so than for
merly because machinery costs less in
spite of the tariff. If, then, we are less
able to compete we must have retro
graded, relatively, in skill.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-20
one hfrd tied is better than a hun
dred flying.
a Comprehensive Trim.


Ii you are going to California this
Summer and the Round-Trip Rates in
effect for the Fifth International Con-
vention of the Epworth League,
should decide you to do SO, why not
go and return the most interesting
ways? The Southern Pacific Com
pany effer Three Routes-via st. Paul
and Minneapolis along the northern
border and Portland. Oregon; via the
famous Shasta Route, via Denver, Salt
Lake and Ogden, the great Ogden or
Overland Route or via New Orleans,
through Houston, San Antonio and Ell
Paso, along the Mexican border, the
Sunset Route. The tickets. which will
be on sale July 9th to 18th inclusive,
good for return until August 31st, can
be purchased to read going via any
of these routes and returning via
either Of the others. For particulars
address w. G. Neimyer, General West
ern Agent, S. P. Co., 23S Clark street,
Chicago, Ill.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-20

Many of the beautiful scenes in yell
lowstone National Park have been
photographed and for the first time
are presented to the public in a beauti-
full folder published by the Oregon
Short Zine Railway. In addition to
the Eews. which would adorn any
hone, there is a great deal of informa-
tiotf concerning the best way to visit
t1k park that should Ee in the hands
OF all who contemplate visiting this
storehouse of wonders. Send 4 cents
in stamps to D. E. Burley General
Passenger and Ticket Agent Oregon
Short Line Railway, Salt Lake City,
Utsh. for a copy of this work of art.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-20

goods to the Philippines, paying the
slight duty there exacted, and then
have them forwarded to the United
States, where they could be entered
without additional cost. japanese and
Oriental goods of all descriptions could
also enter the United States by the
roundabout but economical route.
From this it will be seen that the
triumphs Of imperialism also has its
trials and tribulatisns and the end is
not yet.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-20
THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE
PRESIDENT.

The supreme court decision on the
Porto Rico cases has made consider
able futter on the presidents train,
according to the correspondent of the
Washington Post, who accompanies
the party on the trip. He forecasts
the action of the administration to
meet the new conditions in the Phil
ippines brought about by the decision
as follows:
The president will probably issue an
order applying solely to the Philip
pines, imposing upon goods exported
from these islands to the United States
a rate of duty equal to the tariff i'm
posed by the Dingley law upon the
same articles entering the United
States. This, it is believed, will close
the door by a method certain to be
sustained by the supreme court if a
test case should be brought before
hat tribunal for decision.
Some consideration was given to the
question whether the president had the
mower. under the Spooner act, to i'm
pose a duty in this country upon ar
ticles imported from the Philippines.
The general opinion was that grave
doubt existed as to whether he pos
sessed the power, and it seemed to be
accepted that the export duty plan of
fered the most feasible solution. The
importance of speedy action was en-
phasized, in view of the fact that ii
L. ,oo+tar ic loft unsettled until con-
gress meets next December, there will
be very large importations from the
Philippines without the payment OF
duty. In addition to this it was re-
alized that the exporters of Chinese
tea. which pays 10 cents a pound duty,
and Chinese silks, which are also sub
iected to a high tariff, would send their
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-20
Hears Committee Reports.

MILWAUKEE,, June 13.-Today's
session OF the supreme lodge, Knights
of Honor, was taken up mainly with
the consideration of reports from the
committees on credentials, neurology
and laws. Rhode Islands right to a
second representative in the supreme
body was recognized. The laws com
mittee's report approved all the off.
cial decision rendered by the supreme
dictator since the last session and the
entire report was adopted Rriatim.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-20

All successful business men agree
that good advertising pays. Good adj
vertising means interesting announce
ments placed in newspapers which
reach a large proportion of the people.
Probably most experienced advertis-
ers would say that to make the merits
of a single commodity the feature Of
an lad" is the most direct and effect
tive way of getting peoples attention
fixed on an Observation-Disclosures
phia Record.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-20
w PARK.

Extended tour, ieisurely itinerary
with long stops in the Park. Private
coaches for exclusive use on the drive.
Pullman sleeping and dining cars.
Established limit to number going.
Escort of the American Tourist Asso-
citation, Reau Campbell. General Man
ager, 1923 Marquette Building, Chica-
go. Colorado and Alaska tours also.
Tickets include all Expenses Everywhere.
Train leaves Chicago via Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul R'y, Tuesday,
July 9, 1000 p. m.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-20
Closing Down shipyards.

ATLANTA, Ca, June ia special
from Newport News, Va, says: 1t
was announced that 1000 mel will be
laid off at the yards of the Newport
News Shipbuilding and Drydock COM
pany on account of the machinists'
strike.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-20
NEW FAST TRAIN 10 COLORADO
Via Missouri Pacific Railway.

The Missouri Pacific Railway is now
operating double daily service from st.
Louis and Kansas City to points IN
Colorado, Utah and the Pacific coast.
Trains leave st. Louis 9 a. NJ, and
1910 p. NJ, Kansas City 6 p. m. and 10
a. M, carrying through sleeping cars
between st. Louis and San Francisco
without change. Excursion tickets
now on sale. For further information
address Company's agents.
H. c.. TOWNSEND,
G. P. & T. Agent, st. Louis, Mo.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-20
GREATLY REDUCED RATES
OMAHA AND ST. LOUIS RAILRoAI

OMAHA AND ST. LOUIS RAILROAD.
Buffalo, n. Y, on sale May 18th to Sept.
Goth.
Kansas City, Mo-, on sale June It'll to
18th.
Detroit, Mich, on sale July 5th, 9Th and
It'll.
Cincinnati, O.. on sale July Attn, 5th and
9Th.
Chicago, H., on sale July Ord. 24th and
18th.
Louisville. KY, on sale Aug. oath, 18th
and 18th.
Cleveland, o., on sale Sept. Sth to 18th.
Half rates to most all points south first
and third Tuesday each month. Summer
tourist rates to all summer resorts now
on sale. For descriptive matter regarding
the Pan-American Exposition, summer
tours, rates and all information call at
O.. & st. l.. City Office, 1415 Farnam street
CPaxtCn Hotel b%uilding), or write Harry
E. Moores, c.. P. & 7. A, Omaha, Neb.,
or A. ]. Bandy, G. P. A, Kansas City,
Mo.