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The Holly chieftain., 1902-05-02

Hi kinds OF hauling done
promptly. Satisfaction
guaranteed.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-22
NEGROES MOVING NORTH

A Washington dispatch to the Brooklyn.
Eagle says: According to a bulletin just
issued by the census Office, the negroes
of the south are gradually moving north
ward. By the census of 1890, Washing
ton acquired the rather unique distinc-
ton of being the leading negro city in
the United States, although it was four
teenth from the top in aggregate popula-
tion. 1870 the census showed an aggre-
gate of 3S, 726 colored people in Washing
ton and Georgetown. In 1880 the num-
Der had increased to 52,1S5, a gain of
I3, 400 in the decade. 1t then stood third
in point of negro population, New Orleans
ranking first and Baltimore second. In
1880, however, our negro population had
jumped to 75,572, gain in ten years of
%, ,4S7, putting Washington ahead of
both the others. New Orleans, from the
first place, which she had long held, falls
to third.
According to the late census, Washing
ton fell to the seventh place in the mat
ter of black inhabitants. 1t is evident
that if Philadelphia maintains its present
ratio of gains it will show heavier negro
population than Washington in 1920, if
not by 1910. Indeed, it now looks as if
the third rate city of Memphis will soon
over take and pass Washington as negro
center.
According TO the official figures even
Chicago, up near the frozen zone, gained
749 more blacks than Washington.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-22
WORTH $500 o,uoQ.ooo,

The President of certain big Oil Com
pany Is said TO be worth $500, ,Ooo, 600. A
tidy bit of money and no mistake. And
yet he isn't happy. In an address to Bible
class he spoke Of trials and troubles Of the
ach and the loads they have 10 carry. A
young lady whispered te z friend khhs he
might wear Benson's FoseHs lseaeE % Ala
back or, better still, divide thsm9naY anzs99
the members OF the class. Iaenaf kns&
why her idea abeut the plastex makes ne
want to laugh, but II does. Al the sans
Ihays seen plenty Of people laugh aftae
putting Benson's Plasters on their ba1t1
or chests, or On any other spot where there
was weight, hssviness, weakness or pain.
II may be the sharp stabs OF heuxaagih, The
aohss and wrsnches Of Hhsurnatian Il may
be colds in muscles or bones; Il may be
those kidney or lumbago thrusts that make
ycu yell a. st . dog bite; or Il may Be .
strain or craHap, Gagthiag that wants quiet
ing and comforting, Dent hethsg yitk
salvss, Nniments, loSions, etc., or with any
Of the stupid and useless old style piastsrs.
Clap on o Beason's. It relieves at essce
and cures quickly. Il stops the pain and
makes you laugh for the very ease ead gecd
tasliaR Of 1t. But watch snt against im-
itetions aad ssbstitrtss, All druggists, or
We viii prepay postage On cay number
ordered In the United States pa receipt St
26e. each.
ssabury B johnson. MtE. Chemists. M.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-22
BRANCH ROAD

One of the most important railroad
movements of the year in lower Della.
ware, will probably be begun by the
pennsylvania Railroad In Sussex County
as soon as the weather settles sufficiently
to permit of outdoor work. A branch
road is to be built from Frankford to
Bethany Beach, a beautiful ocean resort
about two miles below, Ocean View. The
new line will pass through Omar and
Millville, section that has become
famous for quail and rabbit hunting.
The primary object of the building of
the road however, is to accommodate the
religious sect of Southern Pennsylvania,
strong denomination of Baptists, who
have represented to the railroad company
that 1000 cottages and hotels will be
erected there. The denomination has
already bought up several fine farms
which included two miles of the ocean
front, and experts have pronounced it
the finest site for bathing and fishing
purposes on the Atlantic coast. Two
hotels are now fourishing there during
the summer seasons, and prominent men
OF that section, including Colonel Blades,
Walter Derrickson, Ebe Walter and
others, have erected fine cottages there.
The denomination which will control the
resort has been incorporated here as the
Bethany Beach Association.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-22
MARYLAND NEWS

j. B. Ballenger was Monday appointed
postmaster at Mechanicsviile.
John T. Wilson, proprietor of the
Howard House, in Elkton, is i'll with
pneumonia.
The A. j. Nickle farm of 55 acres, in
the Sixth district, was sold to J. ].
Hanna. for $226o.
Gunners aud farmers in Kent County
are indignant at the slaughter of patridgea
and rabbits by pot hunters.
Only about one-half of the public
schools in Cecil County contributed to-
ward the McKinley's Memorial Fund.
Frank E. Fardbauch, of Philadelphia
fell from scaffold while at work on the
new school building at Chestertown, and
was severely injured,
The coldsweather and snow is PLAYING
havoc with the sheep industry in Queen
Anne's County. Sheep and lambs are
dying in large numbers.
The American Ice Company have
nearly filed their houses on the Susque-
hanna River, near Perryville, with ice
from 8 to Is inches thick.
Robert Campbell, who has been sta.
tion agent at Darby, Pa, on the Balti.
more & Ohio Railroad, has been ap-
pointed agent at Singerly, Md.
The remains of Harry Loreless, run
over and killed by the cars at Trenton,
N. j., OH Friday, were brought to his
home in Chesapeake City, Sunday, for
interment,
At Elkton NJ. E. Church, Sunday, the
pastor received about 60 converts on pro-
bation, the result of the revival now in
progress. More than 100 conversions are
An effort 10 being made to have Gov,
srnor Smith commute the death sentence
IF Lloyd +. Burke, under sentence to
hang at Centreville, on February 28th,
Tor assault upon young girl.
The final account in the estate of the
ate Captain Moore was fled in the Or
phans' Court for Cecil Monday. Harry
L. Moore received S2424. IL, and Mary
irimmel, ia granddaughter, a like amount
After an all-day service Sunday in
PeFFyvills u, z. QhHFch, the remaining
1000 mortgage. the last OF the chprch's
indebtedness, was burned. Assisting in
he services we're Revs. Robert Watt, w.
,. Avery, II. G. Budd, G. w. Dawson
md w. P. Taylor. former pastors of the |
;hurch, recently built at a cost of about |
1920.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-22
SUICIDES IN 1901

Suicide is alarmingly on the increase
in this country, as the following figures
show: The total number reported for
the year 1901 is !, ,245, as compared with
6,755 in 1900, and 5,340 in 1899. OF this
total, $3.50 were males, and l 1895 females,
which, strangely enough, show the same
proportion of nearly five males to one
female for several years past. Physicians,
as usual, head the list among profess
ional men. The record standing: Ply
sicians, 3S; attorneys, 10; clergymen, 10;
bankers, 6; journalists, 6; college profess
sors, /.
The great difference between the num-
Der of men suicides as compared with
the number of women is especially
worthy of note. Undoubtedly, the
prime cause of suicide is lack of faith
in God. This, the great difference be-
tween the number of men and women
suicides, confirms.
AS a class, women have much more
faith in God than have men, and are
much stronger in their religious nature
than men; hence, not nearly so many
commit suicide.
If man having no faith in God be-
comes unfortunate, is unsuccessful in
business, he has no anchorage, and takes
his life. On the other hand, firm faith
I'D II
say with Job, Though He slay me, yet
will I trust in Him." "Haye faith in
God"
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-22
SELL FINE CATTLE

Drs. Paris 7. and Lester L. Carlisle are
doomed to another heavy loss as result
of their big fire. When the recent fire
wiped out all the stock, barns and sheds
on the dairy and creamery plant of the
Drs. Carlisle Brothers, near Frederick,
burning up some of their thoroughbreds
which were used in experimenting in
gilt-edge butter making for Philadelphia
and New York hotels, it destroyed all
the feed, ensilage and bedding stored for
the maintenance of the 100 head of cattle
through the winter and spring. AS these
thoroughbreds were never allowed to
Craze, but were fed entirely upon nour-
ishing and butter-making grain foods and
sileage, the feed consumption is enor-
nous, and SO high has this feed become
that the Carlisles have to sacrifice their
cattle at public sale Wednesday.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-22
FATAL ACCIDENT

John Owens, cowboy, who has been
with Pawnee Bills Wild West Show,
was struck and instantly killad by an ex-
press train on the P, w. & B. railroad
near Claymont, about noon Monday.
The body was turned over to Coroner
Frick. At the time Eof the accident
Owens was crossing the track and it is
believed that the snow prevented him
from seeing the approaching train.
Owens was known by his companions as
Slim Jim, ON account of his spare frame
and great height. He was q native Of
Kansas, and was about 45 years of age.
He had been in the show business nearly
all of his life. When Pawnee Bills show
went into winter quarters at Lamokin,
Pa, he secured employment as driver
for Job L. Green, of Claymont.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-22
NEWPORT HAS A FLEE

Fire for awhile Monday morning ter
rorized some residents Of Newport, but
fortunately the buildings burned were
not close to the residence section, and the
damage was not very great. The prop
critics destroyed were the Odd Fellows
Hall, and dwellings occupied by George
W. Sparks and William G. Elliott. The
loss will not be more than 5000. The
fire was discovered about 7 o'clock in the
roof of the dwellings, and is supposed to
have been caused by defective Aue.
The flames gained headway rapidly, and
the Elliott and Sparks families had to
flee before they removed many of their
personal effects. 1t was not long before
both houses and the hall were enveloped
in flames, and they had full sway.
The town has no fire department and
the best that could be done under the
circumstances was for residents to stand
idly by and let the fire spend its fury.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-22
A TROLLEY PROJECTS

ut is impossible to talk about matters
OF that kind for publication" said Will
lard Salisbury, when asked about the
story that he and T. Coleman du Pont
and Harry A. Richardson are concerned
in a project to parallel the Delaware
railroad with trolley line. Such line
would also be in opposition with line
J. Edward Addicks is reported to be in
terested in building. Messrs. Salisbury
and Richardson are in the trolley road
which connects Wilmington and Delaware
City, and which will probably extend lis
lines down the State. A man interested
in this project remarked that business
and politics were not being mixed, but
that they were after "nimble nickels."
Tom L. Johnson, of Cleveland, O., is
thought to be party to the trolley
plan.--EUery Fleming.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-22
A REGULAR TRUST cRusHER

A novelty in canning mechanism has
made its appearance on the market, it is
stated, and if half the claims made for it
are true, every tomato grower can be-
come his own Gamer on an extensive
scale.
This machinery, while occupying q
space little more than that required by
an ordinary cook stove, has capacity of
5000 per day. The fruit or vegetables
are prepared for canning by steam and
the full cost is said to be very small.
Properly manipulated on the co-opera-
tive plan this machine would prove
trust crusher and further, it would solve
the problem of how to dispose of the
tomato crop for the coming season. Far
mers and packers are at odds now over
this matter and very few growers are
closing contracts in this section as yet.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-22
LOCAL NEWS

The revival at the Clayton Methods.
Protestant Church has closed with SO
conversions.
Miss Emily Williamson, of Clayton,
was painfully hurt the other day by fall.
ing down flight OF stairs.
j. Dallis MaFvil, of Laurel, has sold the
schooner John w. Bell. to Captain H. H.
Scott, oi ssatord, for $1,000.
DIR. J. A. Ellegood, of Wilmington,
has bought the Otley Vernon farm, near
that city, fer $40, ,250, and will use it as o
summer residence.
The Lewes Brass Band is to receive
new instruments and uniforms, and pro.
poses to give concerts on the beach front
during the summer.
Rar. ?: a: Munson Sunday preached
q special sermon to the Delaware Sons of
the American Revolution at the New
Castle Episcopal Church.
William Joyce, of the Washington
Police Department has been appointed
an assistant to William 7. Jones, detective
ofthe Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
in Wilmington.
While Mrs. Vinie Post was sitting ashes
atiher home, near Fourteenth and French
streets, Wilmington, her clothing caught
fire and she was so badly burned that she
may not recover.
Nazareth Methodist Episcopal Church,
New Castle, has invited Rev. W. G,
Koons, to return as pastor, but Epworth
Church, Wilmington, has offered him
larger salary to go there.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-22
FOUGHT WITH MAD DOG

After his leg had been severely lacer-
ased by rabid dog, Marian Campbell, a
well-known farmer, of Frsnkford, had q
hand-to-hand struggle with the frenzied
beast on the road near Dagsboro. Mr..
Campbell saw the dog staggering down
the road, but noticed that it passed q
child without molesting it. The dog
bounded, whose kicks were UNI yailing.
Mr.. Campbell grabbed his knife, but the
dogs ferocious attack caused him to drop
it and he was compelled to clutch the
throat of the animal as it was tearing bis
leg. Mr.. Campbell squeezed the dog
into Inconsistencies, and soon had its
life stamped out. DIR. McCabe dressed
his lacerated leg and he may go to Balti-
more this week for the Pasteur treat
ment.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-22
STATE AND MARYLAND NEWS
BLACK Is eHrrr

All special session Monday night the
Wilmington Police Commission named
chief and filed ell vacancies that were
occasioned. The following is the list Of
appointments:
Chief of police George Black, pro-
NOTED from captain.
Captain of police Charles E. Evans,
promoted from sergeant.
Sergeant Of police Hiram White, pro-
NOTED from turnkey.
Turnkey-Wiliiam Floyd, promoted
from patrolman.
Patrolmall-James Elliott, of No. 2
Kentmere Road.
While it was known that the COM
missioners expected to take action this
week in the matter of new chief, their
meeting Monday night was surprise.
George Black, the new chief of police,
is 3S years old, and is lifelong resident
of Wilmington. He first was appointed
policeman in July, 1891, when Mayor
Wiley was in Office. He continued as q
patrolman until May lst, 1898, when he
was promoted to be sergeant by the Po-
lice Commissioners. He continued in
that position until December, 1901, when
he was promoted to be captain. TO succeed
Robert w. Chambers. Charles E.
Evans, the new captain of police, is one
of the Oldest policemen in point of SER
vice in the department. He was ap-
pointed under Mayor Harrington's regime
fourteen years ago, as a sergeant. Under
Mayor Wiliey's administration he was
appointed captain, but when the Demo-
Gratis obtained control of the commission
in 1898, he was reduced in rank from
captain to sergeant.
Hiram White, the new street sergeant,
was appointed on the force at the same
time Captain Black was, in 1891, and
served as a patrolman until July, 1899,
when he was appointed turnkey to sue
ceed Frank Cuzzo. He is we'll fitted for
the new position.
Patrolman Floyd, the new turnkey,
also was appointed to the force in 1891.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-22
APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED

The following appointments in the
Diocese of Delaware of confirmation
services have been announced:
March 9th, Emmanuel Church, New
Castle, morning.
March 10Th, st. Andrews Church,
wilmington, morning. Trinity Church,
Wilmington, evening.
March 25rd, Christ Church, Dover,
morning. st. Paups Chapel, Camden,
evening.
March Both, Easter Day, Grace Church,
Brandywine hundred, morning. st.
James Church, Newport, evening.
April I'd, st. Peters Church, Smyrna.
April 9th. St. Georges Chapel, Indian
River, morning. Church of st. John the
Baptist, Milton, evening.
April 18th, St. PauPs Church, George
town, morning. St. Peters Church,
Lewes, evening.
April 10th, Christ Church, Christiana
hundred, morning. Christ Church, Del
aware City, evening.
April 27th, Emmanuel Church, High
lands, morning. Calvary Church, Brandy
wine hundred, and Old Swedes Church,
Wilmington, evening.
April SOth, st. Michael's Church, Will
mington.
May 4th, St. Johns Church, Whining
ton; st. James Church, Stanton; st.
Thomas, Church, Newark.
May 18th, St. Johns Church, Little
Hill; Christ Church, Broad Creek; St.
Philips Church, Laurel.
May 25th, st. Andrews Church, Ellis
Grove; st. Marks Church, Little Creek;
All Saints Church, Delmar.
June 1st, Trinity Church, Clayton; st.
Mary's Chapel, Townsend; St. Anne's,
Middletown.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-22
FORMER DxLAwARxAx DEAD

lsratl Townsend, who formerly lived
In this State, died at his home in Ports
mouth, Va, about o'clock Saturday
morning. His death was incident to the
infrinities of old age. Mr.. Townsend was
born in 1918, in Odessa, and his career
was long and honorable one. He was o
paymaster in General Grants army He
left Delaware in 1864, and went to Ports.
mouth, where he engaged in business.
He patented canal locks, used at present
in the Delaware and Chesapeake canal,
and also a fiFe-proof paint, which is used
in the pension and other Government
buildings in Washington. The body was
taken to Wilmington and inferred in
Wilmington and Bisndywine Cemetery.
Mr.. Townsend is survived by 8 widow
and five children.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-22
Coed Advice

The most miserable beings in the world
are those suffering from Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint. More than seventy five
per cent. Of the people in the United
States are afflicted with these two dis
eases and their effects: such as Sour
Stomach, Sick Headache, Habitual Co.'S
tiseness, Palpitation Of the Heart, Heart.
burn, Water-brash, Gnawing and Burn
ing Pains at the Pit of the Stomach,
Yellow Skin, Coated Tongue and Dis
agreeable Taste in the Mouth, Coming
up of Food after Eating, Low Spirits.
etc. Go TO your Druggist and get a bottle
of August Flower for 70 cents. Two
doses win relieve you. Try it. For eale
by J. g. & ". Lattomus, Townsend, Del.
Get Green's Prize Almanac.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-22

THE CHURCHES.
Bethesda N. E. Church.-Rev. L. E Bar.
rett Pastor. Preaching every Sabbath at
laS6 a. M, and 7.30 p. m. Sabbath School
every Sabbath at p. m, A. @. Cox, Superin-
sendent. Prayer meeting. Thursday sat 7.3O p.
m. Women,s Foreign Missionary society, nrst
Friday night OF each month. Women's Home
Missionary Society, first Thursday night of
each month. 0ficial Board meeting drst
Friday evening of each month at 80 o'clock.
Sunday morning class, $50, Louis Fennimore,
leader. Tuesday night class, 7.30. the pastor.
Wednesday night class, 7.SO, A. g: Cox.
Forest Presbyterian Church.-Rev. r. b.
morning at 1890 O'Clock, and every Sabbath
evening at 7.30. Sabbath School viii be held
every Sabbath morning at 9.15 O'Clock, j.
Fletcher Deakyne, Supt.. Prayer meet
pef's Society Christian Endeavor meets every
Sunday evening at 6.45 o'clock. Junior So
eiety Christian Endeavor every Friday even
ing at O'Clock.
Services at Armstrong; Chapel the first
Sabbath OF each month at 8 p. m.
St. Anne's Protestant Episcopal Church.
Rev. VIM. ]. Wilkie, Rector. Holy COmmun.
Ion on the first Sunday In the month at 1855
.; m. On all other Sundays at 7:3Oa. m. Di.
Up, N. Morning Prayer and Litany every
Wednesday and Friday at $50 q. m. Even.
ing Prayer on Wednesdays at 730 p. m. and
%ons5s Sn 81 s9 M In dHqGg HaHg psv1
vice at $50 a. m., Sunday School at 95 q.
m. Adult Bible Class at 7.45 p. m. on Wed.
lesdayg The Guild meets every Thursday at
2p. M, the Junior Auxiliary ON Saturdays at
second Friday of each month at $50 p. m.
The rector conducts service In Odessa In the
room under the Hall on the hrst and third
Sundays Of each month at four o'clock, and at
and fourth Sundays Of the month at half past
three.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-22
Sailor Accidentally KILLED

Louise Galope, a sailor on the French
bark Marie, met with an untimely death
shortly before l o'clock Sunday morning
while attempting to board his boat at
the wharyes of the Harlan and Hollings-
worth Company, Wilmington. The man
slipped and fell from the gang plank
striking his head on the edge Of the
wharf and fracturing his skull. Cor
oner's Assistant James T. Chandler re-
moved the body to the morgue.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-22
THE TalaUHE HAanxa."

A strictly up-to-date farm jour
nal of 20 pages, issued every
ThnFsdsyzlns ie absolutely for
fakmers and their families. Every
department of agricultural in
dustry is covered by special
contributors who are leaders in
their lines, and she paper is in
every sense an enterprising and
high class journal. sample copies
can be had by calling At The
TRAHaenifr oizace.
THE TRANSCRIPT and
Tribune FARMER
SIPS per year.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-22
wiIminatan.. n.ll Tam

Manager Roach of the Wilmington
Baseball Club is actively engaged in cor.
responding with players all over the
East. So far only two players have been
signed for the coming season and they are
favorites with the Wilmington baseball
enthusiasts. Little Walker and Chick
Ternsy, who is booked for centre field,
hare signsd contracts.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-22
Winter Tourist Season 1e0l-s Tickets,
unf<s-nn~a n nhia RnilpnaI

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad has
placed on sale at all principal Offices East
of the Ohio River, Winter Tourist Tick
cts to points IN Alabama, Florida, Louis
lana, Mississippi, New Mexico, North
Carolina and Texas; also Havana, Cuba,
and Nassau, N. P, at reduced rates. For
additional information call on Agent
Baltimore & Ohio r. r.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-22

In NcLEMENT WEATHER the man who ex-
poses himself bids for a severe cold in
the head and usually gets it. And the
cold neglected or improperly treated be-
comes nasal catarrh, disease as obsti-
nate as it is offensive. Don't waste time
with medicines that dry and irritate
she membrane, bnt cure yourself speedily
with Ely's Cream Balm, the recognized
specific for catarrh. Price so cents. Sold
by druggists and by Ely Brothers, Sc
Warren street, New York.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-22
under the permanent organization should
be afforded civil service protection.

NsA0CA AAsC POtlhaAtCA1b VI tk0lliSdtAOu 6AiOuAe
be afforded civil service protection.
50
Senator Mitchell, as predicted in these
letters some weeks ago, made a vigorous
plea fer his amendment making the re-
duction of the Dingley rates 80 instead of
25 per cent. ON Philippine imports, and
it is possible that some concessions to the
v ews of the Pacific coast Senator will be
made, especially as Senator Foraker has
offered an amendment making the reduc-
tion 70 per cent.
-
A Senator told me an amusing story of
a new Western Congressman Sunday.
The new member went to one of the de-
partments in search Of pamphlet and
was directed to the document room,
which is lined with documents for free
distribution. "Pm Congressman W
lie said, land I want Bulletin
TO-" A clerk banded it to him. Survey
ing the room, aud with his thumbs thrust
in his armholea, the member remarked,
Il guess Congressman can get pretty
much anything he wants here" Oh,
res," replied the clerk, we make no dis
against Congressman" And
he member is still wondering what be
meant.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-22
Th;, vii, 1nt.r..t wots.-,

Mother Grsy's Sweet Powders for Chill
dren, Cure Feverishness, Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders. Break up Colds,
move and regulate the Bowels and Des-
troy Worms. They neuer fail. Over 80, 600
testimonials. At all druggists, 25 cents.
Sample mailed FREE. Address Allen S.
Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-22
purohassd Old aruhh Earn

DIR. Joshua Ellegood has purchased the
old Grubb farm, known as "Highfield,u p
near Wilmington, from otney Vernon,
for $10,250. This is one Of the finest
country homes in the State, and was
formerly the home of Thomas B. Smith,
deceased. DR. Ellegood is having the
property extensively repaired and will
use it for a'summer residence.