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Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02
MAIL CLERK LONG ARRESTED

Henry Clay Long, of Lewes, railway
mail clerk who has had run between
Lewes and Philadelphia was arrested at
noon Wednesday on suspicion of having
abstracted numerous registered letters
and packages from the mails. When he
entered the mail car at Lewes on north
bound train he was placed under surveill
ance by Post-ofice Inspectors Maxwell
and Owings, who also boarded the train
and caused his arrest by the marshall
after reaching Wilmington. The inspec-
tors havess.recovered 81 registered pack
ages which have been opened and found
that the contents had been removed from
all except four. They also found abou t
bushel Of official and other letters.
Long was held in $500, bail for hear
ing before United States Commissioner
Smith in Wilmington Thursday morning.
w. J. Thoroughbred and Landreth I.
Layton, Of Georgetown, qualified as
Longs bondsmen.
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02
This is to Certify to All to Whom
These Presents Shall Come,

| THAT we, Robert 8. Baird. of the City o.
Wilmington and State of Delaware, and
James G. McComb of Brandywin Hun.
dred, New Castle County and State of Della
ware, have this day entered into limited
partnership for the purpose OF carrying on the
| trade and business of manufacturing and deal
| ing in smorocco 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 is to carry on the trade and busi-
ness of manufacturing and dealing in morocco
and other feathers and all things thereunto
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 G. McComb, the special
partner, has contributed the sum of Twenty
Thousand Dollars TO 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
nine hundred and one.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereun-
to set our Hands and Seals at the City Of Will
mington and State of Delaware, this Twenty
sixth day OF November, A. D., one thousand
nine hundred.
IkOb4 bA1hDI ISGdlsI
JAMES @. McCOMB, fSeaI1
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence
of LEWIS SASSE.
STATE OF DELAWARE, L..
New Castle County, sS'
BE TT REMEMB FIRED, That on this Twenty
Sixth day of November, A. D., one thousand
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
to be such. and severally acknowledged that
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 end
year last aforesaid.
LEWIS SASSE, [Seell
dec ct. Justice of the Peace.
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02
ST. GEORGES NOTES

D. W. Cush spent Sunday in Whining
ton.
Harry Swain was Wilmington visitor
Saturday.
George Swain was Townsend visitor
one day last week.
Herman Swain was entertained by
Horace Simmons, near Port Penn, on
Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Bender has gone to Will
mington for weeks visit with relatives
and friends.
Miss M. Gertrude Swain is spending
this week with her sister, Mrs. Samuel
Lester, near Porter's.
Harry Swain wife and son were guests
of his sister, Mrs. Samuel Lester, near
Porter's on Sunday.
Mr.. William Carnagy, of Kirkwood,
who has been confined to the house for
two weeks is convalescent.
William Haman wife and daughter,
Miss Beatrice, were guests of her parents
on Sunday at stClear View"
We understand on good authority that
the government inspectors are to leave
Philadelphia one day next week on the
Steamer Ericsson of the Ericsson line
of Steamers at 2 o'clock in the morning,
so that they may go through the Chesa-
peake and Delaware Canal in the day.
time; their visit is in the interest of the
much talked of ship canal route.
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02
CIGARETTES

The Senate by passed a vote OF
IA to 8 a bill to prohibit the sale
Of cigarettes and paper from
which they are made in this
State. The large vote in favor
Of this measure may be regarded
as an evidence that it will pass
the House. If SO, it will settle
a.question that has vexed every
one who has come In contact
with it. Several years ago the
Legislature enacted a law pro-
hibiting the sale Of cigarettes
to children under IL years old,
but it has been a dead letter.
For there will always be found
persons over IL who will for q
consideration procure them for
the children. Evidence of this
fact can be seen any day on the
streets Of Middletown and all
other towns in the person Of
boys under 12 years Of age
smoking the vile combinations.
II this Legislature passes the
law in the form it now bears, it
will deserve and receive the
thanks of every one who has
had the offensive smoke puffed
into their nostrils.
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02
THE ROSS CASE.

The Senate Committee on Elec-
tions consisting of Messrs. ,. MI.
Knox, Robert McFarlane, >. ,.
Pennewill, George M. D. Hart
and Stephen Slaughter heard
testimony in Wilmington on
Thursday and Friday nights OF
this week. The Democrats tried
to have the case thrown out on
technicalities, but the committee
decided to hear hear the The witnesses
Evidence was introduced to show
that the Democratic election OIL
GERS had deliberately refused to
hold the election, going 50 far as
to hide the ballots and then say
ing they could not be found.
Affidavits to the number OF l63
we're submitted to the effect that
each one of the persons making
the affidavit was a legally regis
tered voter in the presinct, and
was refused the right Of fran
chise by reason of being shut
out. The committee will proba-
bly, submit it's report next week.
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02
BOLD sAFE-CRACKERs

An attempt was made to rob the Della
ware Railroad station at Smyrna about
2 o'clock Tuesday morning, and while nc
booty was secured, the station was badly
damaged by the explosion of charge Of
dynamite, which the robbers used in
blowing open the safe. Glass in fifteen
windows was shattered and some shutters
were torn from the windows.
Entrance was effected from a window
and the robbers evidently made their way
directly for the safe which contained
some specie, currency and some valuable
papers. They inserted dynamite into the
safe and the outside was completely de-
molished, but the inner door stuck and
the attempt to open was futile. Tools
we're found around the safe, and tie men
had doubtless tried to open it after the
explosion failed.
Detective Hutchins and special officers
Of the railroad company are on the hunt
of the robbers. It is thought that it is
the same gang which robbed the Smyrna
post office last year. The residents Of
the town think the robbery was COM
mitted by three strange white men who
were seen in the town great deal Mon
day.
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02
EARLEVILLE NOTES

: Guy Biddle spent Sunday with Chesa-
peake relatives.
Mr.. Fred Richards was in CeciIton on
Sunday evening.
The revival meeting at Cecilton closed
on Friday evening.
Mr.. Harry McCoy's children near town
have the chicken pox.
Mr.. Ollie Clark visited Chesapeake
City friends on Sunday.
Miss Asa Lyman is spending a month
with her father at Smyrna Kent County.
Miss Reba Clark is at home again after
a pleasant visit with Philadelphia friends.
Thomas Q. Roe is one Of the jurors for
March term of Court at Chestertown
Kent County.
Mrs. Howard Loller and children
spent Wednesday with Miss Mollie Rick
ards at Cecilton.
We are glad to see our friend Walter
Allen at home again after visit with rel
atives in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Annie Humphreys little son
George is very i'll at his uncle Samuel
Megill's at Mt. Harmon.
Chicken Pox is spreading, quite num-
Der Of children have had to stop school
on that account at Cecilton.
Quite a crowd from town attended the
Box Social held at the residence of Mr..
w. W. Allen near town on Friday even
ing.
The members Of the Literary Society
expect to hold an entertainment in the
Jr. o. U. A. M. Hall at this place some
time in the near future.
Miss Lilly Clark, Of Westminster, Nd,
who was quite sick with the Grip for
few days, we are glad to state is very
much improved at this writing.
"A Lunch Box Social'' was held at
the residence of Mr.. w. W. Allen near
town on last Friday evening January 25th.
The lunches sold for fifteen cents and
Ice Cream for five cents. Proceeds for
st. Pauls M. E. Church.
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02
TOWNSEND NEWS BUDGET

Mr.. Harry Downey, Of Middletown,
visited here on Sunday.
Elmer Pennick, Of Salem, N. j., was
in town on Wednesday.
Miss Kate Hutchinson visited her
many friends in Wilmington Saturday;
also passing the Sabbath among Whining
tonians, who are ''old" acquaintance.
Mr.. Frank Hess, Of Philadelphia, ar
rived in town on Tuesday evening, hav-
ing been hastily called to the bedside of
his wife who has become critically i'll,
and whose condition has proven alarm
ing to her many friends here. At this
writing her condition is unchanged.
The shirt factory having resumed opera
tions after shutdown of several months
is making very good progress at this time.
Miss Ethel Outten is forelady and
Harvey Daniels, of Wilmington, is ser
wing as engineer. The factory now has
good prospects of steady work for long
time
Percy, the eleven year old son, Of
James Draper, a highly respected colored
resident Of this section, died at the home
Of his parents on Tuesday night, after
lingering illness. He had been bedfast
for quite awhile, and it was a complica-
ton of diseases that caused death to re-
lieve him of suffering. He was buried
on Friday at Pine Tree cemetery.
William Lyman popular young man
OF this place has established broom
making plant in the Wilson store room
near the depot. He is considered one of
the most skillful broom makers in the
State, and only recently wagered that he
could make broom in twelve minutes,
q young farmer named Osgood held the
other end of the wager which called for
a stew of oysters for each of the crowd
of onlookers. When the test was made
Mr.. Lyman succeeded in perfecting a
broom in just eleven minutes. Then the
crowd repaired to a nearby restaurant
amid much merriment.
Many Of the leading local Republicans
are in favor of the election Of Mr.. Ad-
dicks to the o. S. Senate. This feeling
has spread SO rapidly during the past
four weeks that it is now quite strongly
believed that majority Of the voters Of
Appoquinimink hundred, have reached
point favorable to his election. The
election Of Senators is State affair and
political necessity. In no sense is it pers-
onal question, any two men who are
throughly capable and representative Re
publicans should be elected. The Democrat
are doing all in their power to defeat Mr..
Addicks in order to disrupt the party and
again have all Of the Offices delivered
over to themselves. As local man said
day or SO ago, "when Democrat op-
poses certain man, then, that parti-
cular parsonage becomes duly vindicated
Of all charges" as they are not expected
to support stalwart Republican. but
rather to bitterly oppose him. In re-
CARDS to this point the Democrats are the
best politicians.
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02
A THRILLING EXPERIENCE

Duval Hickman, Leonard Atkins,
James Magee, Thomas Hughey and Ma
thaniel Hughey, all Of Lewes, had an ex-
perience in the sea which they will not
soon forget. The five men are employed
by the American Salvage Company, and
had gone out in surf boat to the steamer
Star Cross. When but fifty yards from
the shore the boat capsized and the oc-
cupants were thrown into the sea, which
was running ten and twelve feet high.
The men clung to the boat until rescued
by lines thrown from the shore, but
were almost exhausted. The half-frozen
men were wrapped in heavy blankets
and removed to the tug Somners N. Smith,
where the North Beach Life Saving crew
provided them with dry clothing. Ma
thaniel Hughey is still very i'll from the
effects Of the salt water bath.
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02
Tnlnhastar Fair

At meeting of the board of mana
gers Of the Kent and Queen Anne's Fair
Association, held recently, it was ar
ranged to hold the Fair this year at Toll
chester Beach August 27, 28, 20 and 80.
Cecil county has been invited to join and
help make this the big Eastern Shore
Fair. Quite an improvement in the race
program has been made and two stake
races will be added Of 81, 900 each for
trotters and PAGERS.
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02
SENATORIAL COURTESY

On Monday last in the Senate
of the United States was the
scene of such courtesy as could
not be exhibited in any other
place or country. When Cush-
man K. Davis the Chairman Of
the Senate Committee on For
eign Relations died, the Cover
nor Of Minnesota appointed as
his successor, Charles E. Towne
who had been nominated for
Vice-President by the Populists,
although the Legislature filed
the vacancy by the election Of
Moses E. Clapp, a Republican,
within few days. In fact Mr..
Towne was only Senator for six
days, and would not have served
SO long but for the courtesy
spoken of. Mr.. Towne desired
to make, for political effect and
campaign literature, a speech
upon the Philippine question,
and Mr.. Clapp waited two or
three days before presenting
himself to be sworn in. Conse-
quently, on Monday Mr.. Towne
delivered himself Of his first
and only speech, and before he
had time to seat himself, and
while he was receiving the con
gratulations of the Senators,
Mr.. Clapp was sworn in and Mr..
Towne became an ec, This is
one Of the peculiar conditions
arisingfrom the Americansystem
of government and the manner Of
electing senator's.
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02
THE BEST MEDIUM

A successful advertiser who has used
most of the methods of publicity has
written to an advertising periodical that
he would choose newspaper in a com
munity Of his business announcements
in preference to all the other means Of
advertising combined "Nearly every
method is good, but only as an adjunct to
newspaper advertising" he said. "People
take up newspaper for the distinct pur-
pose Of reading, and, therefore, with
minds in an impressionable state. They
read advertising not by accident, and not
when their minds are otherwise employed.
If the advertiser can say anything to in
terest them they can remember it. The
newspaper columns are the place where
people look for such information as the
advertiser should be able to give.
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02
RAILROAD WAR IN LEGISLATURE

The railroad war was inaugurated in
the House Monday morning when Re
preventative Holcomb gave notice Of acts
readjusting the amounts to be paid by
the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Balti-
more Railroad Co., and Wilmington &
Northern Railroad Co., in Communication
Of their State taxes. At present the
railroads are taxed annually as follows:
Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore,
$27, 900; Delaware, 5000; Delaware,
Maryland & Virginia, $3.50; Wilmington
,& Northern, $3.50. Under the proposed
readjustment the taxes would be as fol-
lows: Delaware railroad $50, 900 per an
mum; Philadelphia, Wilmington & Bal
timore $50, 900; Delaware, Maryland &
Virginia, s., 200 Wilmington & Northern,
81. COO
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02
wTcKERsHAM MADE ADJUTANT GEN
ERAL

Governor HUM has announced the
appointment Of /. Pusey Wic1ersham,
fgrmerly Colonel Of the First Regiment
td Be adjutant. The new Generals we'll
known III military and business circles in
Wilmington connected with the Amer
can Leather Company. He is 40 years
old and joined the National Guard in
1871, serving as private, corporal, ser
gearit. and al the intermediate grades to
colonel. lie was the colonel Of the regi-
meDt during the war with Spain, and
asdischsrged, Ut bis own request, on
September 1893.
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02
Propossd Eight Hour Law

The eight hour law to come before the
present session Of the Legislature, pro-
vides that for every hours work exected
Of an employee beyond the required
eight hours per day, the employer shall
pay one and and-half rate Of wages. L
also excludes the employment Of foreign { =
imported labor. The penalty attached is
a fine Of from $25 to $500, Or an impriE-
onment Of ten to ninety days or both.
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02
Enraaa nu;nn

Edward Armstrong, of Chestertown,
Nd, lost five horses with "blind staggers''
during the past ten days. He states that
the sickness makes its appearance when
the animals were led out to water, the
mouth being bloody and cracked. Among
the five was Mrs. Armstrong; faYorite
driving horse, Midget 2
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02

It is difficult to get even with the
world the first Of the year when several
fail 10 make the same effort with you.
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02
Death For Eidnappers

Representative Clarke's bill to prevent
kidnappers was presented in the House.
It provides penalty, at the discretion
Of the Court, Of death or life imprison-
ment, except that the penalties prescribed
shall not be administered if either Of the
parents do the abducting.
The House passed the bill allowing
Dover TO borrow an additional $4,000 to
complete the payment fo- the electric
lighting plant
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02

A man who has no enemies never has
any money to lend to his friends.
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02
Tardanier Stands.

Tardanier Stands.
Hall Stands, Hanging Hat
i e Racks.
Easles in Bamboo, Oak and
- White.
MI irrors for Mantels and
IVA Parlors.
Ebony and Oak Book
~ Racks.
Dugs in all sizes of Smyrna
N and goat skin.
g tands-Card, Umbrella and
~ Parlo1.
nttomans and small articles
" for ornamentation.
New Novelties in Furniture.
Window Shades. Carpets by
sample
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02

AAAAbANDO -
ADOdyne . ExpeCtorant
Why suffer with that wheeling, hacking
cough when a bottle of ALLA-
BANDS AN0YDNE EXPECTO-
RANT will put stop to it. Every
bottle guaranteed or money refunded
by your dealer.
Price, 10 and 20 Cents.
Mr.. JOHN Fl. HUTTON, 2403 West Sec
ond Street, Wilmington, DEL, says:
I have used "ALLABAND's ANoDYNE
ExPEcToRANT," and find it the best
Cough and Cold medicine I ever used.
A Good Thing to have at hand at all
times.
BROWNS ANTIDOTE For Headache
and Neuralgia, Sickness and sourness
of Stomache. A few doses a sure
cure. 4 doses 10 cents. For Sale by
BRAaDoN & Co., Middletown, Del.
Wholesale and Retail Druggist.
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02
War On @lot Machines

Senator Alice has begun war against
slot machines and kindred gambling de-
vices. He gave notice of his bill yester-
day.
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02

In the House Representative Robertson
called up the joint resolution passed by
the Senatn, and offered an amendment
delaying the final day for new business
from February Is to February 20. The
resolution, as amended, passed the
House.
Mr.. Robertson then called up the
Senate resolution fixing adjournment for
Friday, March l. This was amended by
the House to read Friday, March s, at
8 o'clock p. M, and the amended bills
passed the Senate.
The House passed the bill providing
for meteorological labratory at Dela-
ware College, with an annual appropria-
ton Of $500.
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02
To Kill Trading Stamps

Senator Slaughter gave notice Of bill
to raise revenue for the State by requir-
ing persons, firms and corporations issu-
ing, dealing in and selling to or through
merchants and others, stamps, tickets or
other articles redeemable in goods, wares
or money, to have license from the
State and prescribing penalties for fail
ing to do so.
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02
WEDNESDAY

The Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fif-
teenth amendmenths to the Federal Con-
stitution, abolishing slavery, giving
citizenship to negroes and prohibiting
discrimination against them, were ratified
by the Senate Of Delaware, which adopted
joint resolution offered by Senator Alice
to that effect. The House has yet to act
upon the resolution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-26
LOVERS OF
40 YEARS
AGO WE'D.
Their Troth PIIghtsd but They
Orlfted Apart. After the
Civil War.

Waverly. N. Y, Feb. 2s-Robert Scott
Edminston. Pennsylvania state senator
from Bradford county, and Miss Victoria
Louise Thompson. his sweetheart OF
forty years ago, were married last night
al the residence OF the brides brother,
James Il. Thompson. Each is sixty years
OF age.
At the age OF twenty Mr.. Edminston,
now familiarly known as Uncle Bob"
met Miss Thompson. Their acquaintance
ripened into love.
a year later tho civil war broke out.
and the young man enlisted IN Company
II. Fifty-seventh PENNSYLVANIA Volun-
teers. BY the time the war closed the
lovers had drifted apart In 1866 Edmins-
ton married friend OF his former sweet
heart
one day, thirty years after the last
meeting. Mr. Edminston met and spoke
with his hancee Of old She became a fire.
quent guest of the family. and between
her and Mrs. Edminston there came 10 be
regular correspondence. Mrs. Edminston
often expressed the wish that, should she
die and Mr.. Edminston marry again. their
friend vic" should be his second wife.
Two years ago Mrs. Edminston passed
away. Circumstances brought the friends
or years ago often I'm each others com
pany. Now, after forty years, the two
are one.
The senator and his bride 20 10 Harris.
burg. where the groom will resume his
Legislative duties.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-26
Sampson VetOeS Application of Gun
ner Morgan for Examination for
Grade OfEnSign--S Social Inequality
-

fessionslly and in personal conduct and
bearing with other officers Of that grade
as far as his technical education would
permit.
Sit Is earnestly 10 he hoped. however
that the secretary Of the navy will not find
II necessary 10 take advantage OF the au-
thorty which / understand is TO be grant
ed him to appoint certain number OF
warrant officers TO the grade of eusigns
While IL il true that these men are Sc
lected from a large class Of men OF very
unusual ability which distinguishes them
as perhaps the professional equals OF
their officers as far as their technical ed
ucation stands, IL Is also true that they
are recruited from Glass of men who
have not had the social advantages that
are n requisite for = commissioned officer
II Is submitted that in time of peace
the navys function consists. To a certain
extent of representing the country
abroad, and IL is important that the
navy's representatives should he men of
at least refinement. While there are per-
haps a certain few among the warrant
officers who could fulhll this requirement,
] am OF the opinion that the vast ma jori-
~ OF them could not.
Once they are commissioned they will
have the same social standing as other
officers. and no distinction properly could
he made in extending general invitations
The consequences that would arise from
their acceptance might not rebound to
the credit of the navy or the country
which the navy represents.
| do not mean 10 detract from the
sterling worth OF the warrant officers of
the navy, ] merely mean 10 suggest TO
the department that, unfortunately for
them, they have been deprived OF certain
natural advantages. and In consequence
their proper place is that cf leading men
among the crew, and not as representa-
tves OF the country In the wardroom and
.steerage.
al request that this may be brought
To the personal attention OF the Secretary
of the Navy.
w T. SAMPSON
RearAdmlral, L. s. n.
Comma ndant.