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Middletown transcript., 1901-08-31
DAMAGE IN MIx-UP

As Edward Kinder, prominent farmer,
of near Horsey's Cross Roads, Sussex
County, was returning from Moore's
camp meeting near Seaford Sunday night
with his family in a surrey, and Cornelius
P. Swayne, a well-known politician of
Sussex county and his family, who were
also in surrey, they met with serious
lnishap. They decided to race short
distance. Mr.. Swayne, however, had the
better of the argument Some teams
were also racing in the opposite direction,
and Mr.. Kinder was compelled to pull in
behind Mr.. Swavne. As he did so the
spring on Swayne's surrey broke. 1t
penetrated the body of Kinder's horse
killing it. The team stopped suddenly
and threw all the occupants out. George
Hill, of Bridgeyille, came rushing up,
and his horse stumbled over the debris
and broke its leg. The animal had to be
killed. Hill was seriously injured. John
Thrawley's horse took fright at the mix
up, ran away, kicking the vehicle to
pieces, and also kicking him out of the
wagon. The horse was crippled.
Middletown transcript., 1901-08-31
-. Throughout the State -.
DELAWARE PEACHES

Peach growing on the Maryland and
Delaware Peninsula says the Wilmington
Ners, dates back to 1862, when the first
orchard was planted by Mr.. Reeves, or
lginator of the famous Reeves Favorite, -
on farm within mile of Delaware City,
at the east end of the Delaware & Chesa-
peake Canal. New Jersey was then
growing peaches successfully AID the
Jersey peach" was luxury in Eastern
markets. Owing to the scarcity of the
fruit growers realized enormous profits,
lar beyond any now received. 1t was no
unusual thing for them to get $3.50 per
basket in the orchard.
Major Reybold, who owned and oper-
ated large orchards on the shores of the
Delaware Bay, conceived the idea of
striking New York direct, and with this
object in view he built two special steam
ers. Major Reybold attended to the SELL
ing of the fruit in person, and on one
occasion, on arriving in New York with
cargo, prices were not as high as he
thought they should be, and, rather than
sell, he put to sea and dumped the whole
load. He met better luck, however,
with his next cargo, which, it is said,
more than made up his loss.
In 1878 it was estimated that there
Mere ever 50 900 acres of hearing Or
chards on the Peninsula. From 5000, 600
to 100000 baskets were shipped, and
thousands of bushels were canned, pre-
served or died. About this time the first
signs of decay, betokening the lack of
proper cultivation, showed themselves in
a yellow tinge of the leaves and wither-
ing of the young stems This disease
known as the yellows, soon played havoc
with the orchards in the upper sections,
and the centre of peach cultivation grad
ually moved southwark until it centred
around Bridgeville, DEL, and Ridgely,
Md, and to these points have been trans
,erred the scenes of activity and hustle
hat two months in the year made Mid
Clayton and other stations on
he Delaware Railroad the Mecca of
ruit dealers all over the country.
Middletown transcript., 1901-08-31
PET ANIMALS

| 1t has sometimes been argued that the
keeping of pet animals is one way to de-
velop the humane instincts of people in
general Like other practices, however,
| this is good only when it is not abused,
| as it frequently is. When one considers
the nunber of miserable little beasts
yearly !islpped, captured, and bred in
cages in the amusement of mankind, it
seems as if some better method of amuse-
ment might be devised.
OF course, there are people who make
friends and companies of their pets, and
although nobody can be absolutely GER
tain about animal psychology, it may
be that the dog, horse or bird derives an
amount of pleasure from contact with the
superior mind which more than repays
the loss of freedom. In the case of
highly bred dog or saddle-horse it is
almost certain that this is so. But these
are in the minority when the whole num-
ber of domesticated animals is considered.
In the first place, it is certainly cruelty
to take wild creature out of its natural
environment and place it in cage where
1t can have little exercise, no natural
companionship, and often no suitable
food. 1t is entirely possible for people
living IN country town or small villages
to tame squirrels, birds and other wild
things without in the least interfering
with their freedom, if they choose to use
little patience. Most wild animals will
come where they are not afraid of being
The red squirrel can be coaxed to come
from his hole and eat corn from the hand
of human being, and birds of all kinds |
are easily tanned in the same way. One
who has once enjoyed the delight OF win /
ming the confidence of the voolfolk will |
never again wish to keep any of them in
a cage.
The animal which is bred for the pur-
pose of domestication, like the lap-dog, |
Persian cat, the white mouse, or the |
is usually inferior in intelligence |
to the wild animal, for the very good
reason that it does not need as much |
brains to be fed, and put to sleep as to
get ones living in the midst of throng
Of enemies. There are two ways, how
ever, in which the keeping of these ami
mails can be made really beneficial to
children and adults; one is by making
of, them, developing all the
they have, and the other is
Dy choosing pets of sort whose intelli-
renee is already considerable. Children
hould be encouraged to be kind to their
,ets and to make friends with them, and
his cannot be done unless there is intelli-
,ence on the other side. If the comfort
nd well being of the animal is studied
will be good for the master as well as
he pet, for altruism generally works in
hat way, but candor will compel most
'eople to admit that nothing of the kind
J usually done. :
Middletown transcript., 1901-08-31
a sosroitv Of SCHOOL Marms

There is a scarcity of school teachers in
lower Delaware, and James E. Carroll,
s1perintendent of the public schools for
Kent countys will hold another examina-
tion to-day IA Dover, to endeavor to quail
ifv enough to take up the work for the
ensuing term. The greatest scarcity yseems
TO b, among the first and second grade
teachers. and it is the general opinion
that the fair pedagogues are marrying off
since the census developed that there are
more men than women in Delaware.
Middletown transcript., 1901-08-31
IA BALTIMORE & Ono
RAILROAD.
Schedule in effect May 10, 1901.

Schedule In effect May l9,il90l.
All trains illuminated with Pintsch light.
u EXPRESS TRAINS.
Trains leave Wilmington, Delaware Avenue
Station, for
NEW YORK, week days, is Oh, 1899, n0.52
g. III s' to s s?s ssndsSs i skSyal o tnissa sss
flI:s =. M; t2.S5, Is 60, ISIS (Royal Limited,
t7;552, IA II flO;4 7EI 3; m; 1r,. IT
tss6 10 IS o. tas iIeS S lo5s dys a. % w. t1s SfS TO-
t3.s5, 2.45, is.5S, ISIS tRoyaI iimitedl f5'aS,'
t6T. SS5 z y, 1852 p. m, sundays. IS Of, 7.2O,
sSs 1O Is flSS a; Il nj 1$ I i 2 6S
Chester. week days $50, 70 30, 40. IS 90, t9 50
ti0.52, I052 a. M; 2.45 t525, SIS. t7.42. tl052
m Sundays s ID Y 70 e $50 tS.ss lo5S. f1ls6a. M;
Atlantic city, week days, 10 81 q. M; tl2I9,
t2S5 and 1918 p. m. Sundays. 7.20 q. M: 10 Is
Cape May, Ocean city. week DAYS. 1850 am:
t2S5 p. m. lndays, 7.S0a III.
Sea Isle City, week days, t65O o. M; t2.95
Baltimore and Washington, week days,
t4ls 655 1904, tll.0l a. M; Hess, Il 90, fs.4O,
f4s7, ts.SO (RoyaI Lmitedj. tS.O1, fIO.i6 3. m.
sundays, t4.lS. tS.o1, 9.05, .. M; tl2.56, t2O9.
t457, te0 (Royal Limitedl ,6.65, ls.0l, ,tlO.i6p m
2. M; daily except Sunday; eos a. m; 6.55 m, ,
Newark week days. t4ls, s.65, IS o.. I'll OIL a.
t4ls tSO4, sO5 q. nj tla6s, t46, 655 SO, tI0 ID
p. m.
PittsburG week days, 1904 q. m; t4.57, TO l6
p. m. Sundays, Is. 8.0l n. m; IA. 81, fl0.l6 D. M
Chicago. daily, 1904 y. m; t457 p. m.
Cincinnati and st. Louis, t4lS q. m; tI256
and tl0.16 p. m daily.
Singerly accommodation, week days. 6.51
nj ale. $40 p. m. Sundays, 9.05 a. M; 6.55
8.42 p. m.
Landenberg accommodation, week days,
LEAVE MARKET: ST. STATION FOR
Baltimore, week days, 2.45 p. m.
Landenberg. week days, $40 a. M; 2.l5, $50
p. m. Sundays, 30 q. m; 6.5j T. m.
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA for = ilminston.
week days, 1886, $50, t7.SO tl026, II.OO 8. m:
ti2.0. tl.S. 2.l5. tS;T, t420. $50, t5.3O, t5.4S
m. sundays, ts.S5. 1880, $40 and lio0 a. M:
tI2.90, tl.T. Las, t42O, t54S (Royal Lin itedl,
k.55, t7.S0, 7:4o. t9. %, lO.S0p. m.
Delmarvia Telephone No. l9S
Rates to Western points lower than via auy
other line. IL, "A, NlLLER
Passenger Agent. Wilm ngton. Del.
D. B. MARTIN, Manager OF Passenger Trafic
Middletown transcript., 1901-08-31
REED BIRDS

Monday marked the opening of the
reed bird season, and many gunners
went out bright and early. An old gun
ner, who was out ON Saturday, said he
saw ia large number of birds on the
marshes and that he judged them to be
fat The reeds are not quite ripe, but
should be so during the present week,
and as soon as they are the birds come in
large focks. The gunner explained why
few birds have been seen so far this year.
He said the trouble was that the season
opening one week earlier than usual the
people have been looking for the birds
one week ahead of what they have been
used to doing, and consequently the birds
were not to be seen. The time for the
birds is this week, and he declares they
will be on hand not to disappoint the
marksmen.
Middletown transcript., 1901-08-31
Pennsylvania Railroads Special Excur-
aious fo Pan. Amaricau Eyuoaitinp

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will run special excursions to Buffalo on
account of the Pan-American Exposition,
from Philadelphia and adjoining terri
tory, on August q, September 5, II, II,
and 26. Round-trip tickets, good going
only on special train leaving Philadelphia
at S.44 A. NJ, and good for passage to
Philadelphia by any train ON day pre-
ceding date of excursion from that city,
and good to return within seven DAYS,
including date of excursion from Phila-
delphia, will be sold at rate of $1,000 from
stations on Delaware Division. These
tickets will not be good in Pullman parlor
or sleeping cars in either direction. Stop
of 80 minutes will be made at Williams
port for luncheon. For additional infor-
nation consult local ticket agents.
Middletown transcript., 1901-08-31
yail Has rhree Desperate prisoners

The Sussex Jail at Georgetown now
contains, it is believed, three OF the most
desperate men anywhere to be found in
Delaware--John James, formerly of Lewes
John Hopkins, of Georgetown, both col
ored, and John Griffin, white, of George
town. The men have openly vowed to
get out of the old prison if it means a
general "blowing up" Hopkins became
obsterperous last week and Deputy Sher-
iff Marsh had the hand and leg irons
applied and two days thus tanned him
down. Mrs. D. w. Miller, of Ashland,
N. c., has written that she is a sister of
John James, better known as "Syracuse"
and wants to know his crime.
Middletown transcript., 1901-08-31

Let me say have used Ely's Cream
Balm for catarrh and can thoroughly rec
ommend it for what it claims. Very
truly, (Rev.l H. w. Hathaway, Eliza
beth, N. ].
l tried Ely's Cream Balm, and to all
appearances am cured of catarrh. The
terrible headaches from which I long
suffered are gone.-W ]. Hitchcock, late
Major Q. s. Vol. and A. A. Gen, Buff
falo, N. Y
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at so cents
or mailed by Ely Brothers, Sc Warren
St, New York.
Middletown transcript., 1901-08-31
They Eloped

"I am just going for drive to Mil
ton,'' said Linda. the daughter of John
B. Prettyman, prominent merchant of
Milford, "but mother, 1 will not be gone
long," She was met at the crossroads
by A Wickey Prettyman, a former driver
for her father. They went to Milton and
were married Immediately taking the
train for Wilmington, where Mr.. Pretty
man is carrying on a commission busi-
ness. Mrs. Prettyman was the society
belle of Slaughter Neck. Mr.. Prettyman
is the son of R. Ralph Prettyman, a
prominent contractor in lower Delaware.
The parents are far from being reconciled.
Middletown transcript., 1901-08-31
r.r,oVv Not sold nut

State Senator Elisha H. F. Farlow will
not be sold out by the sheriff as was pre-
dicted last week, after Sheriff Hart had
made an execution on some of the doc
tors personal property. The cause of the
seizure was pressure, brought suddenly,
by former County Treasurer Ellis on a
personal debt OF $500, placed in Sheriff
Hart's hands. A Asingular thing concern
ing the seizure was the appearance, after
only one horse had been sold, of a neigh
Dor who has never spoken to DR.. Farlow
since he voted for Addicks, who guaran-
teed Farlow's indebtedness and dis
:, issed &he sheriff.
Middletown transcript., 1901-08-31
New coaling Station at Lewes

A coaling station is about to be estab-
lished at Lewes. The movement is to be
backed by Baltimoreans interested in the
Queen Anne Railroad. The coal will be
brought to Lewes direct from the mines
via the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to
Baltimore, across the Chesapeake Bay on
car floats to Loves Point and over the
Queen Anne Railroad to Lewes.
Middletown transcript., 1901-08-31
Property Must be Sent Here

An order has recently been issued by
Superintendent Holiday, of the Delaware
railroad, which says that all tickets,
passes, etc., together with ticket books
and receptacles containing tickets, which
are found on trains, must be forwarded
to the ticket-receiver in Wilmington.
Middletown transcript., 1901-08-31

Secretary Hay, who made flying visit
to Canton last week, says that both the
President and Mrs. Mckinley were look
ing. unusually well and were ENJOYING
their quiet stay among old friends and
neighbors. Secretary Hay will reioin his
family in New Hampshire and remain
there until cool weather.
Middletown transcript., 1901-08-31

Secretary Root has returned from his
vacation and resumed his duties He
found everything moving smoothly in
the War Department, Colonel Sanger
having proved a most efficient acting
Secretary. There, is no truth in the SEN
sational publication alleging that impor-
tant original dispatches relating to the
Cuban Campaign and which will have
bearing on the Schley Inquiry were
missing from the files OF the Department.
Middletown transcript., 1901-08-31

According to Mr.. B. D. Nortoni, Mis-
souri, lawyer now visiting Washington,
the anti-Bryan Democrats have obtained
control of the party machinery in that
State-to quote his own words: 1.-THE Gold
Democrats have secured control of the
party machinery in our State, encouraged
undoubtedly by the attitude of Governor
Dockery, and they will swing things
against Bryan when the proper time
comes"
The age-herald., 1901-01-06

N one of my campaigns" said an
 IN ex-Governor of a Southern
 NU State, "in which I was cand--
 date for reelection as Governor, had to speak in a precinct that was strongly Populistic I was stumping the state in company with several of my fel low Democrats wglo were candidates for different offices. It was arranged that we should be on lland in this particular pre- cinct during a protracted meeting that the Baptists were holding. Nearly all the peo- pie in the neighborhood were Baptists, and the programme was for the political speak ing to begin at a certain hour on the first day of the meeting, and after that was Over the religious exercises would begin. My party was late in arriving, and when we reached the place the religious services had commenced, and nearly everybody was in the church. Boys" I said, "as we are late, the proper thing for us to do is to go in the church and attend the services and wait until they are over to begin our speeches. Now don't any of you stay out side and talk to the young men, but follow me" With that I entered the church, and the rest followed. The church was pretty well crowded, and I did not see where to get seat. A deacon who was up by the pulpit called out, There's room up here I walked up the aisle, but the rest Of my party crowded into seats near the door. When I reached the platform I still did not see any seats, but four men who were sit ting on bench facing the audience crowd ed together and made room for me. I sat down and prepared to listen to the sermon which was being preached by Rev. Mr. Smith. His subject was the duties of man toward God, but he did not appear to be making much progress My arrival seem- ed to upset him. After he had preached about ten minutes he suddenly stopped and turned towards me. Are you the Govern or? he asked I answered that 1 was, and just then the deacon who was sitting next to me arose and formally introduced us. We shook hands and l sat down, feeling somewhat embarrassed at being introduced ito minister in the midst of his sermon. The minister, however, did not feel so. We'll he exclaimed, this is the first time I have had a chance to preaach to a real live Governor, and I'm going to make the most of it. He then turned to the con- gregation and began. My brethren" he exclaimed, 'some of you may have friends or relatives In the penitentiary, and this man here has the power to turn them loose He has power by single word to strike off their shackles, but, my friends, he cannot free them of their sins He went on in this strain and I tried to look as modest and unassuming as I could. The whole congre- cation was gazing at me, some with pity, some with resentment, but most with un- disguised interest and curiosity.
 When he got through he turned towards me and said: Now, Governor, you can take the pulpit if you want to- I de- murred somewhat to making political speech in the church, but he insisted, and I finally said that I would address them
The age-herald., 1901-01-06
ABOUT MUSIC AND MUSICIANS

this young American woman. Miss Jack son is only 23 years old, but her triumphs have been greater than those of any vir- tuoso, excepting only Paderewski. She will be assisted in her concert by the May Fes- tival Chorus, under MT. Guckenberger and the entertainment will be quite up to the dignity of music festival
 One of the most eminent pianists living in this country is Theodor Bohlmann of the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. He gave a recital at the Birmingham Seminary a year ago, and his playing gave unbound ed satisfaction. He will come again on the 22d of this month for recital at the Semi nary, and he may be assured of another enthusiastic welcome His programme on this occasion will include Beethoven and several of the "eXtreme moderns."
 Dvraks Stabat Mater will be the prin- oipal work at Richmond's next May Festi- val. It has net been sung as often as the Spectre Bride, but it Is even more original in treatment.
 A student at one of the most flourishing Southern universities told me the other day that out of 800 students not as many as a dozen had any musical culture. They all liked "rag time," but could not appreciate anything In musical art. That is not en- couraging, to be sure; but In spite of the fact that 50 few Southern college boys &C., diire 0 knowledge of music. the art which ranks even above poetry Is making prog ross in the South, as well as in the East. America, however, can never be regarded as @ musical country until music Is made 6 part of general education, as 1t is in Ger rnAny Now If music were taught in all the schools as 1t is in the public schools of Birmingham, we would soor have musical atmosphere that would mean much for the refinement and the uplifting of the masses. The results sn the music department at the these schools have been excellent. The boys and girls arc well taught. They do not eraduate in oratorio or grand opera. The school house is not the place for that. The children are busy with their books, and
The age-herald., 1901-01-06
NEW BUILDINGS.
Large Number Being Erected and to Be
 Erected.

The new plant of the Copeland Brick Company at East Birmingham is about completed. An entire new equipment of the latest machinery has been put in and when in operation the new plant will nave a daily capacity of about 100000 brick. The new plant cost about $2Q,Q00
 The East Lake Land Company will build fifteen or twenty cottages near College Station, East Lake. Contract for some of the buildings have been let and work on these will begin at once.
 Work on the new building for the South ern Express Company at Morris avenue and Nineteenth street is progressing sat; isfactorily The foundations are about completed.
 The walls of the Miner & Kettig build ing, Twentieth street, near the railroads have reached the fifth story. When this building is completed it will be one of the most imposing business structures in the city and will add considerably to the ap- pearance of that part of town. Beina To- senger Station it will give passengers or the trains entering the city a good im- pression.
 The contractor is rapidly removing the old city hail and that unsightly building will soon be entirely gone. By the first of February the work of constructing the new $2OOOO city hall will begin.
 The building record for 1906 will be great ly Surpassed this year if all the houses spe not less than 1oS houssa, for both bus. mess and fesidence, under cofstrdction in Birmingham and the immediate suburbs.
The age-herald., 1901-01-06
SKETCHES FROM
 EVERY DAY LIFE

from the platform where I was; that 1 would not make a political speech from the pulpit. I then began by taking up his text and speaking to them about thei- duties to their fellow men, and what man ought to do to be good citizen. I complimented highly the preachers sermon. and then I began to talk politics.
 :" There is one thing I said, about the doctrine of you Baptists that embodies the cardinal principle of Democracy, and that is-local self-government. Now, in the Presbyterian church if man does any thing wrong and is convicted he can ap- peal to the synod and from there to the general council, and if he has any money he hires a lawyer, and by the time the matter is settled he has probably gone away. It is so in the Methodist church; there is appeal after appeal; but, gentle men, in the Baptist church there is no ap- peal. You settle your affairs yourselves; it is local self-government-it is pure Democ- racy.' I spoke for about two hours and sat down, feeling we'll satisfied from vari- ous little things that my audience was with me. No sooner had finished than a little fellow arose and exclaimed in a high nasal voice, Brother Smith, I have been appointed by the Populist committee to answer the Governors speech Well, you can't do it, said Brother Smith, The speaking Is over I then arose. and say ing that it was but fair that the audience should hear both sides of the question, re- quested Brother Smith that he be allowed to speak I'll give you fifteen minutes, then said the brother, pulling out a large silver watch nat olo clock Nothing is more disconcerting to speaker than to be timed while speaking. and he was evidently not al his best. He had spoken but few minutes when he ac- cused me of saying something in a former speech which l had not said. Stop my friend!' l exclaimed. rising and laying my hand on his shoulder Don't let us have any statements here in the Lords house that are not true. I never said that, and if you wish to make such statements let us go outside and finish the speaking there' Yes, spoke up Brother Smith, 'confne yourself to the truth, Brother B., and don't make any false statements here in the Lords house This interruption con- fused the speaker, and he had hardly got started again when Brother Smith snapped his watch with a loud report and informed the speaker that his time was up He then arose and made a little speech himself
 Brother B. said he, you had no business coming here today and making false state merits about the Governor. You had no business coming anyhow, because you aint no match for the Governor and ought to know It. You've been speaking around this county for four years, and dur ing that time you aint done yourself no good and nobody else either. If you would blow more and talk less you would be a much better man, and of more service to your country With these few remarks, I will now adjourn the meeting, and such of you as want to can come up and shake hands with the Governor