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Middletown transcript., 1903-01-31
RESCUED FROM BARGE

Captain Peter Schook. Mate John Null
der, and crew OF four colored men, of the
coal barge Jennie Hughes, were rescured
Saturday night from the sinking barge in
very thrilling manner. The Hughes and
the barge Camden left Norfolk Friday in
tow of the Gypsum King for Pawtucket,
R. I. Early Saturday morning the north
east gale that swept the cost struck them.
The tow was then off Hog Island and no
place to seek harbor. The gale continued
to increase in velocity and the sea ran
higher and stronger. All was going well,
however, until late Saturday night, by
which time the sea had risen so high
that the barge's decks were continuously
under water and the climax to the sit
uation came about 1890 o'clock, when
big sea smashed in the engine house, dis
abled the pumps an left big open space
where the water flowed into the hold.
Whistles exchanged with the tugboat in
the darkness told them to cut loose, and
it was only after making three efforts to
reach the barge's bow, being swept back
by the sea, awash Oh her decks, that
Captain Schook managed to cut the haw-
ser. The Gypsum King then came as
near as possible under the lee side of
the rapidly sinking barge and by means
of life line managed to save the entire
crew. They tied the line about their
waists and plunged into the angry see
and were rapidly hauled aboard the tug.
fortunately all escaped without being
lurt
The Hughes had 1895 tons of coal.
She was a reconstructed four-masted |
chooner and was changed three years
go. The captain and crew were landed |
t Lewes and sent to New York Saturday
fternoon. The Camden is in the har-
'or leaking heavily.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-31
THE CANNING
PROSPECT GOOD
Toma..oes Likely to be Plenti-
full in Some Sections
SOME CONTRACTS ARE MADE

After the meeting of the American
Packing Association which was held in
Wilmington, the members present de.
clined to discuss the nature of the bust.
ness which had been considered, but il
was understood judging from remark
made by one of the members before the
meeting, that the object was to consider
prospects for next season. Whether
prices were touched upon could not be
learned, but it is believed that no definite
action was taken in that matter as it is
too early to make any calculations as to
what raw material will cost.
1t is understood that there is a move
ment among some of the farmers on the
Peninsula in favor of reaching an agree
ment as to the charget they will make for
tomatoes during the season.
In past years the farmers acted inde-
pendently of each other and as a result
some received good prices while others
did not fare so well. In fact, the busi-
AiSsS " do uCilIOIdilLcu dIu tilG IeSulb Wde
far from satisfactory except in some sec
tions.
In some parts of the Peninsula farmers
have been called upon by people who
made inquiry concerning tomato pros
poets and the prices that are likely to
prevail, and it is said that some contracts
have been made, although it could not
be learned whether the packing associa-
tion was interested. Members of the
association who were spoken to on the
subject could give no information and
would not advance any opinions as to
the prospects.
1t is said that in some parts of the
Peninsula farmers intend to 60 into the
tomato raising business more extensively
than ever before, with the hope of max
ing good contracts for the product of
their farms. Several Farmers Institutes
are to be held in the lower counties in
the near future and it is likely that much
will depend upon the dissemination Of
information on the subject which is
likely to be discussed at length.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-31
SNAKES, oPPosuMs AND BEES

A colored man of Bridgeville tells OF
singular experience he had while cut
ting wood at Middleford, small village
about seven miles from Bridgeville which
is noted for its great quantity of sand
burrs. He was looking around in search
OF large tree, when he happened to run
across an enormous oak and thought
what a great quantity of frewood it
would make if cut down and sawed up.
He straightway fell to work and after he
had felled the tree, he noticed down in
the bottom of the stump a dark mass
OF something and upon investigation
found it to be water snakes. They were
apparently lifeless, but of course were
only numb and cold. They had gone
into the tree as is the habit of water
snakes to stay through the cold weather.
He took them out by means of two
forked sticks and after counting them
found there were just eighty-two. Some
were, OF course, very small, but great
many OF them measured over three feet.
He then began his operation upon the
tree and after having cut away about half
OF the trunk, he discovered the eyes Of
two opossums peeping slyly out at him.
There was hole in the side of the tree
where they had made their home. They
were taken prisoners on the spot. The
woodchopper went on with his cutting
in hearty anticipation of roast 'possum
on the morrow. He had succeeded in
cutting up the greater part of the tree,
when he discovered in the very topmost
part hive of bees. This was the third
find and very profitable one it proved to
be, for the whole top part of the tree was a
hollow and filled with clear, rich honey.
The bees, fortunately, were too numb to
nolest. So borrowing large washtub
rom house nearby. he proceeded to
help himself to the honey.
The tree so far had proved gold
nine. This story is vouched for as the
ruth and happened about two weeks
go. The tree stood just at the head Of
he mill pond and-it was natural the
makes would so into the tree, it being
arge and hollow.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-31
USEFUL HINTS

If the wick of lamp does not move
easily in the holder draw out one or two
threads from one side. The wick should
be as large as the holder will receive.
Kerosene added to boiled starch-s
tablespoonful to a quart-will prevent
the smoothing irons from sticking, and
will give gloss to the articles. The
scent will all evaporate in the drying.
Lamp burners which are in constant
use should be boiled occasionally in
pearline or sode suds, then scrubbed and
polished with brick dust, when they will
do as good service as new ones.
When silver spoons become discolored
from egg scour them with fine table salt.
This will remove the discoloration, which
is caused by the sulphur in the egg, and
will not scratch or wear the silver.
A good perfume for closets and draw
ers, and one that will help to keep the
moths away, is made of one ounce Of
cedar, rhubarb and cloves, pulverized
together. Put the powder between cot
ton and tie in bag.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-31
HoN0RED BY THE STATE PRESS

The annual meeting of the Delaware
State Press Association was held Monday
at the Capitol Hotel, Dover. These of.
ficers were elected:
President, Theodore Townsend, Mil
ford; first vice president, E. L. Haines,
Wilmington; second vice president, R. j.
Mears, Milford; third vice president, Ed
win R. Paynter, Georgetown; secretary
and treasurer, Frank NJ. Jones, George
town; Executive committee, Monroe Ash
more, Dover; Joseph C. Jolls, Middle
town.. A. a. Bateman, Dover; Charles F.
Wolfe, Lewes; Legislative committee, W
F. Metten,. E. L. Haines, Wilmington
Frank Whelen, Monroe Ashmore, Dover;
Frank NJ. Jones, Georgetown; County
Executive Committees, New Castle, Will
liam Carter, E. M. Hopes, A. W. Cum
minis; Kent, Monroe Ashmore, Frank
Whelen, A. A. Bateman; Sussex, Charles
F. Wolfe, George E. M. Stengle, Frank
M. Jones.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-31
DELAWARE NOTES


| R. B. Hopkins was elected presideni
OF the Milton Fire Company. u
| Wilmington dealers, during the x5ek,
are expecting plentiful supply Of coil
| Wilmington morocco workers NAV 5e
organized into Leather Trades Courl6i
The semi-annual meeting of the Den
aware State Press Association was held
in Dover Monday.
Newport residents held massmeeting
Monday evening to consider the pro-
posed new charter.
Many farmers about Lincoln City have
decided not to contract with Gamers for
their fruit and vegetables.
Rev. ]. NJ. Mitchell las been invited TO
return as pastor of Seaford Methodist
Episcopal Circuit for another year.
Postmaster Daniel B. Stewart of st.
Georges, fell on the ice near his home
Sunday night. He was badly injured.
The Wilmington Academy of Music
has been leased to Frank Burt, connected
with the theatrical firm of Stair & Harlin.
The members of the Milton Fire Co.
contemplate placing some amusements
in the enginehouse for the entertainment
ofthe members.
Three more carloads of coal for the
poor OF Wilmington were received Mon
day by the city authorities, from the
Reading Company.
Some of the young men of Milford are
talking of forming new brass band and
expect to engage an instructor from Will
mington or Philadelphia.
Madam Barakat, the well-known tenn
perance and missionary speaker of Phil
adelphia, spoke in Harrison Street M. f.
Church Sunday morning.
Three daily way freights will be in SER
vice on the Delaware railroad between
Wilmington, Clayton, Delmar and Har-
rlngton, on and after February 1st.
Ansel Holloway, national organizer of
the Grange, has instituted new grange
at Frankford and revived the oranges at
Delmar, seaford, Harrington and Green.
wood. 7@.@l>
The funeral of Policeman William
Floyd was held Monday in Wilmington,
every member of the Department attend
ng the services in st. Johns Episcopal
Church by Rev. George c. Hall.
Because he said the Judge knew it all
and that there was no use for him to
make defense, Bradford Carly in vii.
mlngton Court was fined S. and costs for
contempt and held for further hearing.
AS result of the proclamation of Gov
ernor HUM directing that dogs in school
district No. 20, of New Castle County,
be keptswithin doors, residents are bring
ing their CANNES to Wilmington and
turning them loose.
Trustees of the New Castle County
Workhouse Monday awarded the con-
ract for rebuilding the burned part of
he structure to William J. Brown for
'l2,375. The workshop will be located
eparate from the main building.
The chicken thieves who have been
working in and about New Castle for
carry skeleton keys and have
team in which they load their booty
nd travel from place to place. But two
ocks have been broken or boards torn
rom henneries they have looted.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-31
'LEVY COURT
NAMES WALKER
Aspiring Attorney Was Turned
Down by the Court.
THE DEMOCRATS FOR RODNEY

The Levy Court in regular session
Tuesday morning elected Francis M.
Walker attorney for the court. The elec.
ton was a big surprise to Mr.. Walker
and his many friends, as it was unsolic.
tied.
! The contest for the attorneyship
which has been going on for several
weeks, has attracted much attention,
and the court room was crowded with
visitors when the election took place.
1t became rumored early in the morning
that Notwithstanding the fact that Horace
G. Knowles. had been looked upon as
the most likely candidate, he would not
be the choice of the caucus.
Shortly before IL o'clock President
Chandler and Messrs. Megginson, Will
Its, Elliott and Hopkins, the five Re-
publican members, went into caucus in
Comptroller Kelley's Office. After being
out for about fifteen minutes, the five
members returned and some routine
business was transacted.
After the routine business had been
disposed with, President Chandler an
nounced that the court would 60 into the
election of an attorney to serve one year
from the first Tuesday ia Jirrarv.
WILLIS NoMINATEs WALKER
Mr.. Willis nominated Francis NJ.
Walker. In making the nomination, he
said: 81 take great pleasure in placing
before you the name of gentleman who
IS wel-known and respected. The gen.
tlemar l refer to is Francis NJ. Walker.
1 would like to say that this position
was unsolicited by Mr.. Walker. He was
the choice of the caucus"
Mr.. Hopkins said it gave him pleasure
to second the nomination. That Mr..
Walker was from his own hundred and
that he bad known him all his life.
On motion the nominations were closed
and Messrs. Mealey and Hopkins were
tellers by the chair to collect
the votes. When counted it was found |
that Mr.. Walker received five votes and |
John H. Rodney, Democrat, two votes. |
Messrs Mealey and Armstrong, the |
Democratic members, voted for Mr.. Rod
ney.
President Chandler announced the |
election of Mr.. Walker. Mr.. Chandler |
said he would like to see Mr.. Walker to
find out if he would accept the election,
but the latter was not in the court room.
Mr.. Armstrong said that as Mr.. Walker
was already attorney for the Legislature,
he thought it would be rather unhandy
for him to serve the Levy Court.
Mr.. Willis stated that the Legislature
had three attorneys, and as the Levy
Court would have more or less business
to come before the Legislature, it would
probably save the county expense, hav-
ng an attorney on the ground.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-31
ABSENT SIXTY YEARS


Abraham Mccormick has reached his
old home at Blackbird station after hav-
ing been gone from Delaware for about so
years. He went out to Colorado in 1s43.
where be engaged in business and made
fortune. He was born in the ancient
looking frame dwelling on the William
Fortner farm which is about half mile
from Blackbird station. ''s
He drove to the place Of his birth on
Friday and made an inspection os The
buildings. He shed tears while lookinoI
into the room in which he said he Was
born over 80 years ago. He says he win
spend the remainder Of his days ia Dels-
ware. He is a very interesting old man
and can easily recall many incidents han
pening in Delaware over 60 years aeo. g.
Sttnduu Star.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-31
PLoD, PLoD, PLoD

When your hands and head are weary,
And your soul has lost its song;
When the road is hot and dreary,
And the way seems very long;
When you have no heart for action,
When you need the spur and rod
There's world of satisfaction
In plod, plod, plod!
Just to see the task before you,
And forget the distant goal;
Just to bid Renown ignore you,
And to bear humble soul;
just to trudge along contented
Where the many feet have trod-
There's no better rest invented
Than plod, plod, plod!
Let the genius leap to glory
Winged feet that spurn the soil;
Though l think the truer story
Is that talents always tolls.
We will make a reputation
From a broom, hoe, hod;
There are fame and fascination
In plod, plod, plod!
For in this way and no other
Do the seasons come and GO,
And the great world is brother
To the toiler with his hoe;
Near to nature working slowly,
We are close to natures God
Then we give our spirits wholly
To plod, plod, plod!
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-31
Panoramic Photographs of Harper's Ferry

| panoramic monographs OF Harpers Ferr ry
The January number, "Book of the
Royal Blue" published by the Passenger
Department of the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad, gives an interesting article on
the recent advances made in panoramic
photography, illustrating same with half
tone reproductions OF the most remarka-
BILE photographs eyer taken of Harper's
Ferry. Each of the original photographs
taken from opposite points of view, rep.
resent 100 degrees of the horizon, show
ing for the first time the magnificent
distances in the scenery at this historic
point. One of the photos is taken at an
altitude of $50 feet, on Maryland Heights
looking down upon the village 1t not
only takes in the whole village but in
cludes the Potomac and Shenandoah
rivers, the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
and portions of Maryland, West Virginia
and Virginia.
The other is taken from Bolivar Heights
looking eastward, showing the great gap
which is the eastern gateway of the ALE.
gheny Mountains.
The photographs are panels S4 inches
long by inches wide, and are among
the most artistic of the many photo
graphs of the famous Baltimore & Ohio
scenery. Copies of the pictures will be
made on aristo-platinum paper, mounted
Tor framing, for $500 each (not including
express charges) on application to D. B.
Martin, Manager Passenger Traffic, Bal.
timore and Ohio Railroad, Baltimore.
Copies Of the "Book Of the Royal Blue,
will be mailed to any address on receipt
of five i51 cents; or win be mailed for
one year for fifty (5o) cents.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-31
LOCAL. ORGANIZATIONS
Volunteer Hose Company, meets drst Fri.
day night of each month In Hose House.
THE CHURCHES.

1hG
Bethesda N. E; church.-ReysC G. T. Wyatt
1880 a. m, and 7.SO p. m. Sabbath School
every Sabbath at p. m, A. G.. Cox, Superin-
tendent. Prayer meeting, Thursday at I 80 %.
m. Women's Foreign Missionary Society, first
Missionary Society. first Thursday night of
each month. Official Board meeting first
Friday eveii ing of each month at Z 30 O'clock.
Sunday morning class, $50, Louis FenniuIore.
leader. Tuesday night class, 80. the pastor
Wednesday night clai IS, 730, A. G. Cox.
Forest Presbyterian Church.-Rev. f. FL
Moore, Pastor. Services held every Sabbath
morning at 1890 O'Clock, and every Sabbath
evening at 7.30. Sabbath School will be held
every sabbath morning at els O'Clock, j.
ing every Wednesday evening. Young Peo-
peis Society Christian Endeavor meets every
sunday evening at 645 O'Clock. Junior So
eiety Christian Endeavor every Friday even
ing at O'Clock.
Services at Arm strong's Chapel the first
Sabbath of each month at 8 p. m.
st. Annefs Protestant Episcopal Church.
Rev. VIM. J.. Wilkie, Rector. Holy Commun-
a. m. On all other Sundays at 7.s0 a. m. Di.
vine services every Sunday at 1880 a. m, and
7.30 p. M. Morning Prayer and Litany every
Wednesday and Friday at sSoa. m. Even
ing Prayer on Wednesdays atS7.30 p. m. and
on Fridty at $50 p. M; curing summer
months at 30 p. m. On all Holy Days ser.
vice at $50 a. n., Sunday School at 9.z5 a.
m. Adult Bible Class at 7.45 p. m. on Wed.
2p. M, the Junior Auxiliary en- Saturdays at
3p. m. and the WOman's Auxiliary on the
second Friday OF each month at gao d. m
The rector conducts service In Odessa in the
room under the Hall on the first and third
sundays OF each month at four o'clock, and at
st. Mary's Chapel, Townsend. on the second
and fourth Sundays Of the month at half past
three.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-31
Rushville, Ind

Rushville, Ind.
MEssRs. ELY Bros: 4 have been a
great sufferer from catarrh and hay fever
and tried many things, but found no per.
manent relief until found it in Ely's
Cream Balm about eight years ago, and
we have been fast friends ever since.
(Rev.)R. M. BENTLEY.
MEssRs. ELY BRos. Find enclosed so
cents, for which please send me your
Cream Balm. l find your remedy the
quickest and most permanent cure for
cold in the head, catarrh, etc. Yours
truly, DEL&M. POTTER,
+ Gen. Mgr. Arizonia Gold Mining Co.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-31
SECRET SOCIETIES

Middletown Council, No. 2, Jr. o. U. A. M
Meets every Monday night In McWhorter'i
Hail at O'Clock.
Union Lodge, No. s, A. r. 4 A. M, Meets
hrst Tuesday of each month in Town Hall.
Good Samaritan Lodge, No. g. l. o. o. r.
Meets every Thursday night In McWhorter's
Hall at O'Clock.
Damon Lodge, No. IL, K. of p Meets every
Wednesday night In McWhorteris Hall al
8o'clock.
Welcome, Conclave Heptasophs. Meets
every second and fourth Friday night in K
Of p, Hall.
Union Lodge, No. 6, A. O.. U. W., meets every
I'd and 4th Tuesday night in McWhorter's
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-31

Peoples National Bank.-President, Geo,
W. G. Lockwood. Bank Building on East
Main Street.
Citizens National Bank.-President. Joseph
Biggs; Cashier, John s. Crouch; Teller, r,
Davis. Bank Building on South Broad
Street.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-31
f1iddletown Directory
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.
BANKS.

President, William r. Cochran; Secretary
McWhorter.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-31

TuE TaAsscRIpr sl.oo per year.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-31

According to present intentions the
Elkins antitrust bill which embodies one
of the Attorney-General's recommenda.
tions, that rebates and concessions of all
kinds on transportation charges be pro-
hibited, will be reported to the Senate
to-day. 1t is said by prominent senators
that the Elkins bill will probably pass.
The Immigration bill is being pushed in
the Senate and Senator Fairbanks, who
has the measure in charge, is confident
that he will secure its passage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-03
Making Rubies.

A Frenchmnn M. Verneuil, has succeeded in manufacturing artificial rubies by new process of fusing aluminium. He read paper describing his experiments at recent meeting of the Academy of Sciences, in Paris. The largest rubies he made weighed more than fifteen carats, but when the pro cess Is finished these stones split l.. two, forming half spheres, which he says may he worked by lapidarles and cut like natural stones.
 Experts to whom he submitted the product Of his laboratory pronounced them to be of the same hardness and as capable of fine pol ish as the real gems. The only fly in the ointment-a fortunate one, perhaps, for the inexpert purchaser of pigeon .bloods-lles In the drawback of internal discolorations, or bubbles of air, particularly In the larger stones so produced. The Inventor, how ever, thinks that with time and further ex- perimentation this difficulty will.be obvlated.
 In New York the makers Of artificial rubies use the "chippings" from the real stones for the purpose, grinding the bits into fine pow der, then fusng them by chemical processes Into kind of red paste, which, when hard ened md treated present so exact coun- terpart of the real gems that even experts have been deceived. They are able to make a very clear, translucent ruby In this man Ter. which may be purchased for about $50, while n real pigeon blood of the same size would sell for upward of 5000.
 These make believes are more expensive and also much truer to nature than the or dlnary paste jewels which are manufactured out of kind of composition having not even inc faint claim of ruby chip to make them seem 'the real thing" The paste ruby can be bought for a few dollars per carat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-03
Underground City.

In Turkestan, on the right bank of the Amou Daria, is chain of rock hills near the Bokharan town of Karki, and number of large caves which, upon examination some time ago. were found to lead to an under ground city, built apparently long before the Christian era According to efiigies, inscrip- tions and designs upon the gold and silver money unearthed from among the ruins, the existence of the town dates back to some two centures Derore the birth of Christ.
 The underground Bokharan city is about two versts long, and Is composed of an enormous labyrinth of corridors, streets and squares, surrounded by houses and other buildings two or three stories high. The ediflces contain all kinds of domestic uten- sils, pots, urns, vases and so forth.
 In some of the streets falls of earth and rock have obstructed the passages, but gen erally the visitor can walk about freely without so much as lowering his head. The high degree of civilization attained by the in habitants of the city Is shown by the fact that they built In several stories, by the symmetry of the streets and squares and by the beauty of the baked clay and metal utensils and of the ornaments and coins which have been found.
 It Is supposed that long centuries ago this city, so carefully concealed in the bowels of the earth, provided an entire population with a refuge from the incursions of nomadic savages and robbers.