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I once more turned TO my needle for
support.
Never Made a Cent.
tine story OF Behind the ScenesZ'
Wen. am glad to tell you that, just as
the story was nlched from me, so was
the revenue from the publishers. and
Elizabeth Keckly. the friend Of the IN
fortunate mistress OF the White House,
never made cent from It.
From that day to this L have never
seen, met. or heard of either Of the two
men who were responsible for the story.
In a letter from the publishers years
ago. which Iahave right here. and you
can read, they say that my name was
never heard from in the business trans
action, and L seem to have given my
right away TO pair of men who were
willing 10 drop the bargain in order to
escape public criticism.
They had me visit Horace Greeley, and
other great newspaper men. in an effort
to get lengthy book reviews. and though
they got them in plenty they were rich
in Well-deserVed Censure-''
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PRppS' Very Peculiar Hen

with a plug IN her claws She went UP
almost out Of sight, and then she came
down, down, down, and lighted squareIy
over the spout hole expressing BY a
cackle or two her surprise, but upon
the whole calm and sw eet tempered.
and as resOluteIy disposed as ever to
give her attention strictly TO business.
Rogers remarked that FOR a mere
shanghai chicken she had real genius.
He said there was only one thing 20 DO
now, and that was TO turn the garden
hose on her. So Phipps got out the
hose, and Rogers took the pipe and
played a haIf-inch stream directly on
the hen. The hen seemed rather TO en-
JOY it. for she cacl1led a little in a
pleased way, and Rogers told Phipps to
turn the water of while ne climbed on
the roof to get a better crack at her.
TUNED on Too Soon.
So, while Rogers was going up the
ladder. holding the pipe against his
breast with one arm. Phipps. who must
have misunderstood him, suddenly
turned the water on again, and the
stream struck Rogers in the nostrils.
nearly choking him and causing him 10
let 90 mis- hold on the ladder, and fall
10 the ground.
When he got up he said that a man
who would own such a hen as that was.
in his opinion, no better than a pirate
and a pagan, and so he got over the
fence and went home.
Phipps went after him and apologized.
and then he asked Rogers to lend him a
shotgun so that he could kill the chicken.
Rogers agreed, and he climbed back over
the fence with the gun in his hand
-
missed the chicken and blew the entire
Cupola of of the smOkehOUse. Thea
Rogers said that there were some men
who knew no more about firing a gun
than a tomcat knows about idOlatry- So
Rogers took the weapon, aimed care
fully, and pulled the trigger.
Struck the Cow.
About one shot hit the hen, and this
remainder struck cow in an adjoining
lot. exciting her so that she hooked a
boy and threw him over fve-rau fence.
The hen flew up on top of Phipps' house.
and for quarter Of an hour cackled as
If she had laid 200 eggs a minute.
Then Roger said Phipps must hav@
spoiled the gun by fooling with e.
ne climbed the fence again T~
home. Just as he reached
PhippS threw a stone
soaring her so that she flew
through Rogers kitchen win
cd two pitchers and a tea
dresser, and frightened the
into Mysteries. Rogers rushed
the chicken, wrUng its neck. mt
out 10 the fence. As he tosse me car
cass over TO Phipps he said:
There's that Indecent. Infamous
chicken of yours; YOU take it and keep
IT, And I give YOU notice that If you
come fooling around here with any more
such diabolical birds. hens or roosters,
III blow your head off II I'm hung Tor
it,
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By A SUBURBANITE.

A FEW weeks ago my neighbor,
n Mr. Phipps. observed a yellow
n Huid Of some kind issuing from
the waterspout on the smoke
house.
Upon examining it closely he ascer-
tanned that it was the yolk of an egg
For several successive days it continued
to drip from the spout, and Mr.. Phipps
was perpIexed about it.
He hadn't noticed that the weather
had been raining omelet. or that there
was any particular quality in the
shingles of the smokehouse roof that
would be likely to induce them TO in
dulge in a spontaneous production Of
custards- He determined to watch. and
on the following day he observed his
shanghai hen fly to the roof of the
smokehouse. settle down right over the
aperture to the waterspout. and lay an
egg.
Not Remotest Idea.
Mr.. Phipps had not the remotest idea
what To do about it. so he let the hen
lay on FOR several days. while he
thought % plan for discouraging her
from operating in that particular spot.
one day. however. when he went out,
spout. manifestly with the impression
that an earnest effort would enable her
70 hatch out the eggs she had dropped
into the pipe.
This seemed to Mr.. Phipps so wildly
unreasonable that he resolved TO pre-
vent the hen from engaging in such a
delusive undertaking. Accordingly. he
looked bIandly down at him. winked
twice I'm a knowing way, and refused to
bulge.
HIS FREUD Rogers.
-Ir Phipps' friend. Rogers. who lives
next docT. climbed over the fence. and
advised him 10 get a ladder and pull
the hen off. NIr. Phipps did so. and then
Rogers said chat If II was his hen he
would simply plug up the hole.
Mr. Phipps drove a plug in the spout
and descend cd. As soon as he reached
the ground The hen flew up and began
20 try to hatch out the plug. Rogers
said that he thought she might perhaps
be scared Of. so he threw a piece Of
brick at her. but il missed the hen and
went straight through PhippS' dining
room window.
Then Rogers said that if he owned a
hen like that he would stop her if he
had to blow her up with powder. So
! Phipps got four ounces Of gunpOwder
and packed il into the lower end Of the
spout and Rogers touched il of with a
match. II merely Sizzled out. like a
youthful volcano, and set fire 10 Phipps'
trousers leg.
Powder Not "Tamped."
Rogers then said the powder ought to
have been "tamped.' So he put another
charge in the spout. and then drove "A
white pine plug in, leaving a gimlet-
hole for the slow match. The expert
ment was i'm degree successful There
was a fearful bang. and the next minute
Phipps eccentric chicken was sailing
out toward the celestial considerations
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Interesting CharaCteriS-
tics of the President
and His Wife.
Told by Aged Woman
Who Was DreSSmaker
to Mrs. Lincoln.
Close View of Eccen-
tricitieS of the Then
First Lady.

LIZABETH KECKLY, who is now
r. past eighty years. and ending her
IL days in a home for aged negro
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Lincoln Loved Pets.

IN speaking Of the almost childish
fondness Of the great and busy Presi-
dent for pets. Keckly recalls most vivid
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FEW weeks ago my neighbor,
Mr.. Phipps. observed yellow
tIuid Of some kind issuing from
the waterspout on the smoke
Middletown transcript., 1904-01-02
OBITUARY
MRS. VIRGINIA sPICER

One OF the saddest and most untimely
deaths that has occurred in this com
munity for many years, was that of Mrs
Virginia Spicer, the young wife of Mr..
c. Edgar Spicer, at her home near town
on Thursday afternoon at AIS o'clock.
This young wife and mother had been
critically i'll for two weeks, and for several
days her death was expected hourly.
Mrs. Spicer was aged 25 years, and her
devoted husband and three young chill
dren have the sympathy of the entire
community in the time of their sorrow.
Deceased was member of Bethesda NJ.
E. Church, and the funeral services
which will be held at the house on Sum
day afternoon at two o'clock, will be con-
Quoted by her pastor, the Rev. G. T.
Wyatt, D. D., interment in Forest Gene
terry. Relatives and friends are invited
to attend the funeral without further
notice.
Middletown transcript., 1904-01-02
CHURCH NOTES

Bethesda Epworth League meets in
the lecture room of the M. E. Church
every Sunday evening at 6.45 o'clock
Everybody is invited to attend. The
topic for tomorrow evening is: 'The
Kind Of Growth Need in 1904" (The
Morning Watch Enrolment J Eph- 4.
ll-l6. Leader, William H. Vosell.
The Young Peoples Society of Chris
tian Erdeavor of Forest PRESBYTERIAN
Church, meets every Sunday evening at
Gas o'clock. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to everybody. The topic for to-
morrow evening is: ''The Kind Of Growth
need in 1904" Eph. 4:11-16. Leader,
Miss Bernice Metten.
The Forest Presbyterian Church will
observe the week of Prayer by holding
services on every evening Of next week,
except Saturday evening. The following
are the topics which will be presented:
Monday evening, Prayers" Tuesday,
'The Church of Christ" Wednesday,
"All Nations;" Thursday, Missions, I"
when the Rev. S. Beatie Wylie will Off
ciate; Friday, 'The Family" All cor
daily invited to attend these services.
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BESSIE v. HILL

Seldom are We called upon to chronicle
SO sad a death as that of my dear sister
Bessie, who departed this life December
24th, 1903, age 20 years and 10 months.
The cause of her death was blood poison.
Little did l think two weeks ago to-day
when l bid her good.by that it was the
last good-by. She was so cheerful and
happy-always SO glad to see me.
sometimes wonder how the Father in
Heaven can SO afflict us and tear from
us our loved ones who we shall never see
agan. How sad it is to think that she
has left father, mother, sister and brother,
and many other loved ones here who
will never see her dear face again on
earth, but feel confident if l make
ready / shall meet her in heaven. We
were sitting around her bed side sorrow
fully, awaiting the death angel and when
it came she looked up with smile on her
face and waved her hand, as much as to
say all is we'll.
Sister you were mild and lovely,
Gentle as the summer breeze,
Pleasant as the air of evening,
When it passes through the trees.
Dearest Bessie, thou hast left us,
Here thy loss we deeply feel,
But the God that has bereft us.
He can all our sorrows heal.
Peaceful be thy silent slumber,
Peaceful in the grave so low,
You no more will join our number,
You no more our songs shall know.
But again we hope to meet you,
When our days on earth are past;
When in heaven with God to greet you,
Where no farewell tears are shed.
All is dark within our dwelling,
All our hearts are sad to-day,
Bessie HAT HAT We loved So dearly, dearly
Has forever passed away.
SISTER.
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c0uRTLANp T. CROCKETT

Courtland F. Crockett, youngest son
of the late A. P. Crockett, died at the
residence of his mother near Warwick,
Md, at o'clock. Thursday afternoon
of last week, aged "a years. Mr.. Crockett
had only been i'll for a short time, and
his death was great shock to his num-
erous friends. Pneumonia was the cause
of his death. Mr.. Crockett was proprie-
tor of the Park Hotel in Chesapeake for
several years, but had been making his
home with his mother for the past few
months. He was unmarried. Funeral
services were held on Sunday afternoon,
Rev. F. II. Moore, D. D., officiating,
and interment was made in Forest Gene
tery.
Middletown transcript., 1904-01-02
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT
ODESSA, DEL, Dec. 3Oth. l,

ODESSA, DEL, Dec. 30th, 1908.
At the meeting OF the Directors of this
Bank, held to-day, the following resolu
tions were unanimously adopted by 6
rising vote:
Resolued, That the Directors of the
New Castle County National Bank o
Odessa, Del, desiring to express their
sorrow tire loss they have sustained
by the death of Jonathan X. Williams
and their sympathy with his bereaved
family, would hereby record their ties.
timony to the many noble qualities and
upright character Of our deceased fellow
Director.
He loved the right because it was the
right; of the most exacting honesty, hat
ing all shams; straight forward and true
hearted, his advice and counsel will be
greatly missed by this Board. He was
always generous and charitable and this
community mourns the loss of one who
was ever ready to lend helping hand
to those in want.
Resolred, That copy of this minute be
sent to the family OF the deceased, and
also to the Middletown newspapers for
publication.
JOHN G. CoRBIT,
G. WATKINS,
JAMES T. SHALLcRoss.
DANIEL w. CoRBIT,
M. N. WILLITs,
CLARENCE E. Pool,
GEORGE V. BEVERLEY,
JOSEPH L. GIBSON,
Directors.
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TOWNSEND
La grippe is prevalent in our to

La grippe is prevalent in our town.
Mrs. George VanDyke was in Whining.
ton Monday.
Mr.. W. H. Money spent Monday in
the Quaker City.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. N. Watts spent Mon
day in Wilmington.
Mrs. D. B. Jones spent few DAYS in
Philadelphia this week.
Miss Anna Jones has returned after a
pleasant visit to Philadelphia.
Miss Edna Baird, of Seaford, spent Sum
day with Miss Hannah Wright.
Mr.. D. P. Hutchison is confined to his
home with very painful ankle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Pritchard, of St.
Georges, visited town this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hart and son have
been spending several days in town.
Miss Sarah McClay, of Elkton, Md.
visited Miss Bessie Phillips this week.
Mr.. Edgar Speakman, of PhiladeIphia.
spent Sunday with Mr.. Winfield Latto-
mus.
Miss Elizabeth Collins, of Wilmington.
is visiting her sister, Mrs. John Town.
send.
Miss Name Pierce has returned to her
home in Cecilton after visiting Miss Mary
Money.
Mr.. Frank Brockson, of Clayton, spent
Saturday with his sister, Mrs. W. B.
Weldon.
Watch meeting service was held in the
M. E. Church Thursday evening, be-
ginning at $50 P. M.
Mrs. Jennie Wilson, of Philadelphia, is
spending the week with her daughter
Mrs. Winfield Lattomus.
Mr.. Elmer Pritchard, of Philadelphia, |
spent his Xmas Holidays with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. l. P. Pritchard.
Mrs. Roy Hutchison and little daugh- |
ter, OF Wilmington, is visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner Shockley.
Mr.. William Chandler, of Smyrna,
student of Syracuse University, N. Y,
visited friends in Townsend this week.
The revival services at the M. E. Church
closed Tuesday evening. The services
about four weeks and resulted
n 20 conversions.
Mr.. David Atwell, student of West
Chester State Normal School, spent the
Xmas Holidays with his father, Mr.. John
Atwell. Mr.. Atwell was accompanied by
wo fellow students who are natives of
antiago, Cuba.
Middletown transcript., 1904-01-02
WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD"

The Worlds Dispensary Medical Asso.
citation, Buffalo, n. Y, have made a gi.
gantic advertising offer to the retail drug
gists of the United States, of $4,000 in
prizes to be given in automobiles and
cash registers for the most unique, appro-
pirate and elaborate window displays OF
the medicines Of their well and favorably
known manufacture.
The enterprising drug firm OF Bragdon
& Co., corner of Broad and Main street,
are competing for the first prize, the au-
tomobile. The displays are to run in a
series OF four, and are to he shown in
January, February, March and April of
this year. "Worth its Weight in Gold"
is their first display and judging from the
amount Of favorable comment the mag
nificent window has called forth from the
public, Messrs. Bragdon & Co., may well
feel that they have splendid chance to
accomplish their purpose. In the centre
sof the large bulk window is lovely, ex-
lquisitely dressed life size French doll,
Sholding with outstretched arm pair Of
'gilded balances; on one pan is a nugget
'of gold, on the other a bottle of DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, the
famous remedy for coughs, throat and
lung diseases The numerous remedies
iof their manufacture are tastefully ar
ranged on a handsome white crepe stand.
The advertising is unique in the extreme,
and at the back of the window is the
handsome banner bearing the appro-
pirate inscription "Worth its Weight in
Gold"
Judging from the window displays this
firm has made in the past at Easter,
Thanksgiving, Christmas and other oc-
casions, and in view OF their determina-
ton to capture by real merit one of the
ten automobiles offered by the Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, we may
look for some remarkable efforts in
modern up-to-date window advertising.
Middletown transcript., 1904-01-02
MACOMB CLAYTON

The many friends of Macomb Clayton
in this vicinity were sorry to learn of his
death which occurred on Friday even.
ing, December 18th, at his home in Phila-
delphia. Mr.. Clayton had been i'll for
several weeks and blood poison was the
cause of his death. He was the son of
the late Joshua and Martha Lockwood
Clayton, and was resident of this COM
munity for about 40 years, but removed
with his family to Philadelphia about
ten years ago. A devoted wife and seven
children are left to mourn his death.
Interment was made in Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript., 1904-01-02
ODESSA

Miss Lydia Gilch, of Atlantic City, N
j., is visiting her mother.
Miss Ethel MailIy is entertaining her
friend, Miss Sarah Phillips, of Atglen,
Pa.
Mr.. c. Watkins who was taken i'll last
Friday We are glad to say is better at this
writing.
Miss Katie Kumpel, of Philadelphia, is
visiting her parents, Mr., and Mrs. M.
Kumpel.
Howard Morris, wife and son, of Ches-
ter, Pa, visited friends here a few days
last week.
Miss c. Anna Morgan has returned
after an extended visit with friends in
Chester, Pa.
Miss Ora Eaton, of FELTON,, is visiting
her grandparents, Mr.. Fred Knott and
wife, near town.
Mr.. William Townsend, of Delaware
City, is visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
G. L. Townsend.
Miss Nellie M. Long who Is employed
in Philadelphia spent part of the Xmas
Holidays with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Arters and Russell
]. Morris spent Xmas with Mr.. and Mrs.
j. A. Arters, in Crumpton, Md.
Rev. Charles K. Gibson, of Chester, N.
j., spending sometime with his parents,
Mr.. Joseph L. Gibson and wife.
Mrs. R. j. Ford, of Newark, N. j., was
called home last week by the sudden ILL.,
ness OF her father, Mr.. C. Watkins.
Mr.. E. J. Coppage has returned to Ash
vile, N. c., after spending sometime
with his mother, Mrs. G. E. Coppage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ward entertained |
their daughter. Miss Geneva and son |
Harry, Of Chester, Pa. part Of last week.
Mrs. Matte Gates and daughter, Miss
Of Wilmington, visited Mrs.
Middletown transcript., 1904-01-02
BOHEMIA MANOR

Mr.. William Wilson was an Elkton Wis
itor on Tuesday.
Miss Myrtle Berry is spending a few
days in Philadelphia.
1t is rumored we are to have number
of weddings in the near future.
Miss Ethel Ellison is spending partaoi
this week in Chesapeake City.
Our public schools will reopen on
Monday after ten days vacation.
Mrs. Julian Jones, Of Kennedyville,
spent Christmas with her mother, Mrs.
A. B. Berry.
Miss E, Mae Conner, of Wilmington,
was the guest of her sister. Mrs. William
Boulden, on Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth Swing, of Philadelphia,
Is the guest Of her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Swing, at Town Point.
Middletown transcript., 1904-01-02
tations in nearly every instance. Christ
mas trees were numerous and handsome,
and peace and good will prevailed.

tations in nearly every instance. Christ.
mas trees were numerous and handsome,
| and peace and good will prevailed.
Damon Lodge. No. 12, X. Of P, Wed.
| nesdy evening elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: c. c.,
Harry D. Howell; v. c., w. T. Con-
nelee; Prelate, DIR. c. A. Ritchie; M. W.,
W. F. Shallcross NJ. A., Ira w. Owens ;
O.S., w. Fl. Dockerty; I. s., Walter
Monro; Trustee, w. S. Letherbury.
After the election the lodge was treated
to oyester and refreshments at Kates'
restaurant.
Diamonds and Hearts," the Comedy
rendered at the Opera House on Christ
mas Night, was one Of the best ever
played by any amatuer cast in our town.
All the characters were faithfully por-
trayed and showed plainly the careful
study of the parts by each member. To
praise one is to praise all. Mr.. H. d.
Howell as the plotter, outdid all his pre-
yious efforts. Mr.. F. D. Suydam made
an excellent young doctor, acting the
the part like veteran. Miss Kumpel as
Bernice, added to their honors another
laurel wreath. Miss Adkins as Mrs. Hal
stead cannot be surpassed outside of the
profession. Misses Hattie Cullen and
Elizabeth Holten as Amy and Inez, were
just the merry frolicsome girls their parts
required. Mr.. Daniel Stephens, as Sammy
the darkey bell boy, was one Of the hum
orous characters OF the play, and acted
his part in perfectly natural style. Miss
Elsie Jones as isis Barnes" deserves
praise for her able rendition of difficult
part Mr.. J. A. Suydam as Club Barnes
the yankee farmer seemed to be perfectly
at home in his character, his quaint say
ings and honest opinions expressed in his
lines and action, proved himself an able
comedian. Mr.. w. B. Hates as sheriff
and Mr.. Victor Jones as attorney were
perfect in their parts. Mr.. Suydam can
feel justly proud of his work in stageing
this>play, especially as he was director as
well as acter. The audience while not SO
large as usual for Christmas night, was
well pleased as was shown by their sfre-
quent and hearty applause. Miss Estella
Suydam sang two darkey songs in charac-
ter and was heartily applauded and en-
cored, she was assisted by Sammy" Mr..
Daniel w. Stevens. 1t is to be hoped
that this play will be repeated in the
near future, as it il well worth seeing the |
second time.
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NOTICE TO MY CUSTOMERS !

Notice is hereby given that on and
after January LIST, 1904, we feel compelled
to do as near cash business as posi-.
BILE. We must insist therefore on weekly
and monthly settlements Of all accounts,
the length Of the credit to be determined
when account is opened. Customers who
have accounts are requested to let us
have settlement during the month Of
January. We--are prepared to give to
all the best the market can afford at
the lowest cash prices,
WILLIAM BRocKsoN.
Middletown transcript., 1904-01-02

and Harry Green, of near Reading, Pa.
were guests of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Green, on North Broad street
last week.
Mrs. Andrew Holten and daughter,
Miss Elizabeth. and granddaughter, little
Mildred iloten, were guests nf Mrs.
Harry Shapley in Smyrna, sever@l day 8
during the past week.
Middletown transcript., 1904-01-02
William Eccles from Thursday until Mon

William Eccles from Thursday until Mon
day.
Miss Burdette Rose entertained Misses
Belle, Ella and Lydia Rose and Mr..
Stewart, of Philadelphia, and Miss NJ.
Eta Rose, of Newark, on Xmas day.
Miss Grace Vinyard, of Philadelphia,
and Mr.. Howard Vinyard, of Palmyra,
N. j.. returned Monday after spending
a few days with their mother, Mrs. E.
Vinyard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kumpel, of Med
ford. N. j.; Mr.. and Mrs. John Stewart
and son Stanley, of Chester, Pa; Mr..
and Mrs. Stanley Stevens, of Delaware
City; Alfred Stevens, of Bridgeton, N. j.,
and Daniel Stevens, of Middletown, were
entertained at the home of Mrs. Eliza
beth Stevens on Christmas day.
Middletown transcript., 1904-01-02
MRS. BESSIE A. vINYARD

Mrs. Bessie A, the beloved wife oi
Mr.. Charles A. Vinyard died suddenly
at her home near Townsend on Wednes.
day morning at six o'clock, aged 26
years. The untimely death of this young
wife and mother was indeed a severe
shock to her many relatives and friends,
and the bereaved husband and little son
have the sympathy of the entire COM
munity in the loss of the eyo:edwife and
mother. Funeral services will be held at
her late home to-day Saturday at 10
O'Clock, A. NJ, interment in Bethel NJ. E.
Cemetery.