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Middletown transcript., 1903-09-26
cEcILToN

Mr.. John Anderson spent Monday in
Baltimore.
]. II. Smith has had "phone" put in
bis warehouse.
Mr.. John Taylor spent few days last
week in Baltimore.
Mr.. Thomas Massey, of Massey. visit
friends in town this week.
Miss Minnie Messick spent Sunday
with her friend Miss Cora Anderson.
Messrs. Richards, Muffley and Lasalle.
OF Smyrna, spent Wednesday in town.
Miss Mary Anderson spent Sunday
with Miss Myrtle Templemen near town.
Miss Annie O'Neil is spending some.
time with her nephew, Thomas O'Neil,
in Still Pond.
Mrs. J. Albert Watts and son Edgar.
are visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Shockley, at Townsend.
Miss Lula Covington has returned to
her home in ChestertOwn after short
visit to Mrs. William Freeman.
Miss Mollie Mccoy, of EIkton. spent
SATURDAY. and Sunday with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mccoy near town.
William Brown, George R. Pearce.
James III. Smith and Edgar J. Davis are
spending this week in Elkton attending
court.
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SASSAFRAS

| A few straw hats are still lingering.
| Mr.. Frederick Robertson has beer
seriously i'll for some days.
| D. Thomas Jacobs is still quite sich
from a carbunckle OH his neck.
Miss Edith Atwell was the guest oI
Miss Alyce Dreka on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tarbutton are en-.
tertaining relatives from lower Kent.
Mrs. William H. Spry has been very
sick for some weeks we are sorry to state.
Mrs. J. F. Ernest and Mrs. Frank Syl-
vester visited Mrs. Henry Rosin Thurs
day.
Mr.. Preston Shallcross has been suffer-
ing for the past week with a gathered
foot.
The Misses Stradley are entertaining
Miss Rebecca Necome, Of near Chester
town.
Miss Agnes Clark, of Millington, is
being entertained by Miss Alyce Dreka,
at "Water Ledge"
Wednesday the sun was supposed to
cross the equator, making the actual
opening of Autumn.
Miss Bessie Gunkel, OF Warwick, was
entertained on Wednesday by her sister,
Mrs. ]. F. Ernest.
Miss Emma Smith and Miss Virginia
Bond. of Baltimore, are the guests of
Mrs. Harry Crawford.
Miss Hester Jones, of Middletown,
was entertained Sunday and Monday by
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Griffith.
Mr.. William Stradley and sister, Miss
Emma, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Newcombe,
near Kennedyville, on Sunday.
Miss Grace Sylvester left Wednesday
for 81. Mary's College, having received
the free scholarship for that school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sylvester enter.
tanned Miss Minnie Hudson, of Whining
ton, from Sunday until Wednesday.
Mrs. Arnold Stewart who has been
seriously i'll for several weeks we are
pleased to state is somewhat improved.
Mr.. Jacob T. Shallcross attended the
golden wedding of his aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jonathan Williams, on Tuesday,
September 10Th.
Mrs. Margaret Hyons, Of Bristol, Pa,
was the guest of her sister-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert s. Griffith, from satur-
day until Tuesday.
Mr.. James Woodall, of Georgetown.
and MIR. William Lockwood, of Middle.
town, were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Griffith on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sylvester and
children returned Sunday from a two
weeks visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith Burris, near Kennedyville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Griffith enter |
tanned house party last week. Miss
M. Woodall, of Baltimore; Miss Fannie
Woodall, of Georgetown; Miss Margaret
Griffith, Of Baltimore, were among the
guests.
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BOHEMIA MANOR
Colds are prevalent.

Coioe are prevalent.
Miss Eleavor Lake isquite sick at thil
writing.
Mr.. ]. A. Cleayer was in Philadelphia
on Monday.
Mrs. Gill, Of Middletown, is the guest
Of Mrs. A. L. Spear.
Mrs. William Stubbs was entertained
by Chesapeake friends on Wednesday.
Miss Myrtle Berry spent from Friday
until Tuesday with Wilmington friends.
Rev. and Mrs. w. N. Collins, of Bethel,
were entertained at "Shady Lawn" on
Thursday.
Mrs. Vineyard. Of Cecilton, spent Mon
day with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. lam.
bert Boulden.
Miss E. May Conner, of Wilmington,
was the guest OF her sister, Mrs. William
Boulden, on Sunday.
Our farmers are having considerable
trouble with their laboring hands. With
large fields of corn to harvest some are
without any help while others have only
two and three.
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CHESAPEAKE CITY

Mr. Frank Jefferson spent Sunday at
Kimbleville.
I Mr.. Guy Biddle, Of Earleville, was in
town ON Thursday.
MIR. Charles Green, OF Elizabeth, N.
j., spent Sunday here.
Mr.. Edward Bell, of Baltimore, spent
Sunday with his family here.
Mr.. Thomas Price, of Wilmington, Wis
tied his family here on Sunday.
Mrs. Josephine Dunning, OF Philadcl-
phia, is visiting friends in town.
Father Valentine was entertained by
Mr.. Joseph Shaffer and wife Sunday.
Miss Bessie Kershaw, of Wilmington,
has been visiting Miss Lille johnson.
Mr.. William Kline, of North Wales,
Pa, visited F. w. Jefferson last week.
Mrs. D. p. Bouldeu and daughter and
Miss Alice Clark spent Friday in EIkton.
Mr.. Joseph Steele visited Baltimore as
delegate to the Democratic State Con-
vention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Bouchelle visited
her mother Mrs. NJ. E. Ferguson, of
Cecilton.
Mr.. Philip Layman, Of Wilmington,
visited his sister, Mrs. James Vaughan
over Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. E. H. Dashiel and Miss
Maize spent several days last week with
Wilmington friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brown and son,
of Elkton, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Palmer Boulden.
Mrs. Susan Best and daughter, Miss
Carrie, of Philadelphia, have been spend
ing few days with Mrs. John Brown.
The dance at Spa Spring was quite well
attended by out of town people. There
will be another dance on Monday, Sep
tember 2Sth.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the Presbyterian Church met
at the home Of Mrs. H. H. Brady, on
Friday evening.
Messrs. George and Albert Murray, Of
the New York Line OF steamers, spent
Sunday with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Murray.
Mrs. Henry III. Mccullough, Of Elkton;
Messrs. Charles Cook, of Trenton; and
II. II. Brady, Jr., of Scranton; visited
their father. Mr. H. H. Brady, last week.
Frederick Beiswanger is having the
foundations laid for his buildings on the
lot near the high school, which he has
purchased from Mr.. Fl. III. Brady to use
as duck farm.
st. Rosa's Roman Church has been put |
in thorough repair and repainted by the |
of Mr.. John McCluskey, of |
Philadelphia. Mr.. McCluskey spends |
.he summer at ''Randalia Cottage"
Rev. Father Valentine preached in st.
Rosa's Church on Sunday morning, and
neld Mass on Monday, Tuesday and
mornings at O'Clock and
ectured on Monday, Tuesday and We'd
lesday evenings.
Several members of the Sunshine So
:iety enjoyed trip to Betterton on
Friday. Among them we noticed Mrs.
Naitman Smithers, Mrs. w. G. Karsner,
Mrs. A. 7. Egee, Mrs. Bennett Steele,
Misses Margaret Smack, Annie Boulden,
Kay Price, Elsie Karsner, Dora Steele
md Ida Bouchelle.
On Wednesday an interesting game Of
'all was played between the married
men and the single ones. The game was
von by the married men much to the
urprise Of everyone, as some of them
lad not played for years, but we must
ay the majority Of the single ones were
uite young indeed.
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nIsSLErewE, DEL, SEPT. as. 1898.
no eooD ROAD roR THIS VICINITY

BY its rejection of all the bids
for the proposed improved roads
running through Elsmere and
from Odessa to Middletown the
Levy Court has practically de-
cided that there will be no more
road building, until next spring
at least. The reasons assigned
were that the bids were consid-
cred too high and that it was
desired to change the profile.
This action aroused the ire of
the Highway Commissioner, but
why is not exactly clear. He is
appointed and paid by the State
and the Levy Court is the Judge
of what is best for the county.
The discussion of the matter de-
veloped the fact that in spite of
the abnormally high price con-
tracted for in the Farnhurst
road, that there is to be a big
bill for extras. This looks as
though the plans and specifca-
ticns were drawn carelessly or
loosely. For such a short road,
and comparatively level, it ought
to have been an easy matter to
have provided for every contin-
gency, especially as the results
obtained in neighboring states
were easily obtainable.
Work of this class, if persisted
in will surely result in the re-
fusal of future legislation for
better roads. The whole thing
is an experiment and while the
community and particularly those
who use the highways want i'm
proved roads, they do not want
to feel that they are being robbed
or cheated. And when we pay
an expert to draw plans and
specifications, whether it be for
a house or road, we think he
should perform his work in such
a manner as to preclude all or
nearly all extras. If an archi-
tect should prepare plans for a
house and not make provision |
for floors, his employer would |
certainly have just cause for
complaint. So in this case, the
failure to provide all needful
specifications, causes grumbling. |
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Victims Of rhs ssa

The tug teaser picked up off the Capes
at Lewes, Monday, the body of Leo Joyce,
of Cape Breton Island, N. s.. another of
the crew Of the wrecked schooner Hattie
A. Marsh and cousin of Henry Joyce,
found previous day. His body was
much mutilated. Another of the bodies
found proved to be Albert Lingo. engi-
neer Of the tug Spartan, and was taken.
BY relatives TO Philadelphia for burial.
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
Of
st. Georges Hundred !!

The taxable residents of st. Georges
Hundred, and all persons liable to pay
tax i'll said Hundred, are hereby notified
that the Taxes for the year 1903 are now
due, and the undersigned Tax Collector
for said Hundred, will be
AT LLoYD's HOTEL, IN ODESSA,
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. %, 1903,
From 10 A. NJ, to P. NJ.
AT sTIDHAM's HOTEL, IN PORT PENN,
FRIDAY, SEPT. 25th, 1908,
From 10 A. NJ, to 4P. NJ,
and at the County Tax Collectors Office.
South Broad street, Middletown, DEL,
every Tuesday, Thursday and SATURDAY..
Tax bills can bs obtained bv. making
personal application to the Collector, or
by sending written communications en-
closing stamps.
A discount of per centum is allowed
on all Taxes paid prior to October Ist,
next.
z. ". PEARO.
Collector of Taxes for st. Georges Hundred.
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May Select Mr.. Richards

Conservative political observers think
that the President in getting a successor
to Attorney Byrne will not take the
recommendation of either Senator from
this State. DIR. Ball is believed 10 be
committed to John P. Nields, while Sem
ator Alice is supposed to be behind
Walter HI. Hayes. 1t lie thonglt that the
President will support Robert H. Rich
ards. AT present he II the Deputy At
torney General. 1t Is expected the ap-
pointment will be made about October 1st.
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Killed OFF warts-May Die

As the result Of an attempt to kill of
warts on one of his hands, Everitt How
ard, who resides at New Castle, is in a
critical condition. Everitt used lotion
obtained at a drug store. Not only did
the wart cure kill the warts, but it
burned great holes in his hand. Blood
poisoning set in and the hand may have
to be amputated to save the young mans
life.
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A POSITIVE
GUARANTEED!

l guarantee to relieve all nervous head
aches which are caused from eye straining
by any error of refraction, or by weak
condition of the optic nerve, with the
aid of proper glasses. Poor eyesight re-
stored to its normal condition. | have
had life time experience with tile very
best facilities. Consultation and ex-
amin fion FREE
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Plenty Of apple Jack -

There will be more apple brandy dis
titled in Delaware this season than for
years. The twenty-five distillers in the
State are being worked to their full
capacity manufacturing "apple jack.''
but not a drop Of peach brandy has been
made this season.
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ID EeIsTER's ORDER.
REGISTER OF WILLS OFFICE.

REGISTER OF WILLS OFFICE,
New Castle County, Del, August 10, 1903.
Upon the application of John H Lester,
+ xecutor of Henry S. Lester, late of Red Lion
Hundred, in said county, deceased, 1t is order
ed and directed by the Register of Wills that
the Executor Aforesaid give notice of granting
of Letters Testamentary upon the estate of the
deceased with the date of granting thereof, by
causing advertisements TO be posted within
forty days from the date of such Letters in six
Of the most public places of the County of
New Castle, requiring all persons having de-
mands against the estate to present the same,
or abide by an act of Assembly in such case
made and provided and also cause the same
to be inserted within the same period in The
Middletown Transcript, a newspaper pub
lished in Middletown, Del. and to be continued
therein two months
t@,, Given under the hand and seal of
SEAL office of the Register of Wills afore-
to@' said at Wilmington, in New Castle
County aforesaid, the day and year above
written.
FRED E. BACH, Register of Wills.
NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that Letters
TestaMentary were in due form of law granted
unto the undersigned, on the fifteenth day OF
August, A. D., 1908, and that all persons hav-
ing claims against the estate of the deceased
must present the same, duly atuested, to the
said Executor, on or before the fifteenth day of
August, 1904, or abide the Act of Assembly in
such case made and provided.
JOHN H. LESTER, Executor.
Address, Winterthus p. o., Delaware.
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~ She S\obe
Clothing Store
MiddIetown and Vicinity.
A PROSPEROUS STORE!
o3@D0G-9o

The schools are open and children have
been called back to their education. Parents
do not need to delay their children from
school for any reason whatever, as poor par
ents as well as rich can dress their children
from head to foot without injuring their
pocket. book. The Globe Store is here with
plans ahead to get the worlds best for the
lowest prices. Hundreds upon Hundreds of
Childrens Suits will be offered, in all sizes,
patterns and styles, at our store. We expect
to fill our store with patrons from % miles
around. We expect to fill every child with
joy, the prices will not be any objection
to the boys and children's wants. Don't be
bashful; no matter what you need tell your
parents. No matter how much money they
have to spare, as small sums of money as
they have prepared for you will get every
thing at our store. S. M. Rosenberg has
searched the markets for months to prepare
for: you.
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WILMINGTON !
TRUST COMPANY,
WILMINGTON, DEL.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL...$l,0 ,000, 900
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL ..... 500, 900
nJpECvroRe

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL ...... 500, 900
DIRECTORS.
t. COLEMAN DU PONT, HENRY p. SCOTT,
GEORGE S. CAPELLE, PIERRE DU PoNT,
A, ]. MOXHAM, WILLIAM S. HILLES,
JAMES p. WINCHESTER, HARLAN G. SCOTT.
The Wilmington Trust Co. on July Sth
occupied its temporary offices at 9l5 Mar
ket street, and solicits your patronage.
The Wilmington Trust Co. transacts a
general trust and banking business, acts
as Executor. Administrator, Guardian,
Assignee, Receiver, Registrar, Trustee
and Transfer Agent.
Loans money or mortgage or other
good securities.
Attends to the management OF Real
Estate.
Issues letters OF Credit.
ALLOWS INTEREST ON DEPOSITS.
T, COLEMAN DU POINT. Pres.
HENRY p. SCOTT, Vice-Pres.
SD, TOWNSEND, Treas.
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TO THE READERS

Do not allow yourself to be
persuaded to buy o Sewing
Machine of any other make
until you have seen the Stan
dard Rotary, of which parti-
culars will be given you in
this paper next week
Middletown transcript., 1903-09-26

Collector of Taxes for St. Georges Hundred.
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orable toll, and perhaps before we have
done you may have more than redeem
ed your early errors
"And in the meantime" said the doc
tor, '.let me 60 and bury my oldest
friend"
And this. observes the erudite Ara
bian, is the fortunate conclusion of the
tale. The prince, it is superfuous to
mention, forgot none of those who
served him in this great exploit, and to
this day his authority and influence
help them forward in their public ca
sreer, while his condescending friend
ship adds a charm to their private life.
To collect, continues my author, all the
strange events in which this prince has
played the part of Providence were to
fill the habitable globe with books. But
the stories which relate to the fortunes
of EeoThe Rajah's Diamond" are of too
entertaining a description, says he, to
be omitted. Following prudently in the
footsteps of this oriental we shall now
begin the series to which he refers with
the "Story of the Bandbox.''
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And by the sound of the steps it was
obvious that the pair had separated
and were proceeding in contrary direc-
tions III. -. IS
Almost Immediately after the postern
door was cautiously opened, white
face was protruded into the lane and
a hand was seen reckoning to the
watchers. In dead silence the three
passed the door. which was immediate
~ locked behind them, and followed
their guide through several garden al
leys to the kitchen entrance of the
house. A single candle burned in the
great paved kitchen, which was desti-
tute of the customary furniture. and,
as the party proceeded to ascend from
thence by fight of winding stairs, a
prodigious noise of rats testified still
more plainly to the dilapidation Of the
house.
Their conductor preceded them, car
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authorities as one among the three or
four best dressed women in England.

authorities as one among the three or
four best dressed women in England.
Harry's duty as secretary was not
particularly onerous, but he had dis
like for all prolonged work. 1t gave
him pain to ink his fingers, and the
charms of Lady Vandeleur and her
toilets drew him often from the libra
~ to the boudoir. He had the prettiest
ways among women, could talk fash
ions with enjoyment and was never
more happy than when criticising a
shade of ribbon or running on an err
rand to the milliner's. In short, Sir
Thomas correspondence fell into pitt
full arrears, and my lady had another
lady's maid.
! At last the general, who was one Of
the least patient of military COMMAND
ers, arose from his place in violent
access of passion and indicated to his
secretary that he had no further need
for his services, with one of those ex-
planatory gestures which are most
rarely employed between gentlemen
The door being unfortunately open,
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'HIRsDAY j II d AR %, i 10

catch an fndica ton Of the tragical
events that were about to follow. The
rain was now over, day had almost
come and the birds We're piping in the
shrubbery and on the forest trees of
the garden. The prince and his com
panions were visible for a moment as
they followed an alley between two
Towering thickets, but at the first cor
ner a clump of foliage INTERVIEWED and
they were again concealed from view.
This was all that the colonel and the
physician had an opportunity to see,
and the garden was so vast and the
place of combat evidently SO remote
from the house that not even the noise
of sword play reached their ears.
He has taken him toward the
grave said DR.. Noel, with a shudder.
"God," cried the colonel, "God de-
fend the right!'' Pr
And they awaited the event in 81
lence, the doctor shaking with fear, the
colonel in an agony of sweat Many
minutes must have elapsed, the day
was sensibly broader and the birds
were singing more heartily in the gar
den before a sound of returning foot
steps recalled their glances toward the
door. 1t was the prince and the two
Indian officers who entered. God had
defended the right
Il am ashamed of my emotion said
Prince Florizel. 81 feel it is weak
ness unworthy Of my station, but the
continued existence of that hound of
hell had begun to prey upon me like
disease, and his death has more re-
freshed, me than night of slumber.
Look, Geraldine" he continued, throw
ing his sword upon the floor. "there is
the blood of the man who killed your
brother. It should be a welcome sight.
And yet" he added, "see how strangely
we men are made. My revenge is not
yet five minutes old, and already I am
beginning to ask myself if even re-
venge be attainable on this precarious
stage of life. The i'll he did-who can
undo it? The career in which he
amassed a huge fortune-for the house
itself in which we stand belonged to
him-that career is now apart of the
destiny of mankind forever, and
might weary myself making thrusts in
carte until the crack of judgment and
Geraldine's brother would be none the
less dead, and thousand other inno-
cent persons would be none the less
dishonored and debauched The ex-
fstence of a man is so small thing to
take, so mighty thing to employ!
Alas" he cried, lis there anything in
life so Disseminating as attainment?'
Goods justice has been DONE" re-
piled the doctor. $50 much 1 behold.
The lesson, your highness, has been
cruel one for me, and l await my own
turn with deadly apprehension"
what was I saying?" cried the
prince. II have punished, and here is
the man beside us who can help me to
undo. All, DR.. Noel, you and l have
before us many day of hard and hon
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And the veteran rendered his hand,
which was red and tremulous. to the
young lieutenant
J "Who has not?" answered Bracken-
bury. -.
I when this little matter is settled"
tsaid Mr.. Morris, "you will think l have
sufficiently rewarded you. for could
4offer neither more valuable service
than to make him acquainted with the
aOther.'
"And now" said Major O'Rooke, lis
tit duel?"
"a duel after fashion," replied Mr..
morris, "a duel with unknown and dan
1gerous enemies, and. as gravely fear,
<'a duel to the death. l must ask you,'
he continued, ito call me Morris no
longer; call me, if you please, Hammer
smith. My real name, as well as that
of another person to whom l hope to
present you before long. you will graft
fy me by not asking and not seeking
to discover for yourselves Three days
ago the person Of whom l speak disap-
peared suddenly from home, and until
this morning l received no hint of his
situation. You will fancy my alarm
when l tell you that he is engaged
upon work of private justice. Bound
by an unhappy oath, too lightly sworn,
he finds it necessary without the help
of law to rid the earth of an insidious
and bloody villain. Already two of our
friends, and one of them my own born
ibrother, have persisted in the enter
prise. He himself, or I am much de-
,ceived, is taken in the same fatal
tolls. But at least he still lives and
still hopes. as this billet sufficiently
proves
And the speaker, no other than Colo
Geraldine, proffered a letter. thus
conceived:
Major Hammersmith-On Wednesday at
il a. m. you will be admitted by the small
door to the gardens of Rochester House,
Regents park, by a man who is entirely
in my interest. I must request you not to
fail me by second. Pray bring my case
of swords and. if you can find them, one
or two gentlemen of conduct and discre-
lt1on to whom my person is unknown. Ny
name must not be used in this affair."
T. GODALL.
From his wisdom alone, if be had
mo other title" pursued Colonel Ger
,aldine when the others had each salts
fled his curiosity, my friend is a man
whose directions should implicitly be
followed. l need not tell you, therefore,