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Middletown transcript., 1904-03-26
HORSES PERISH IN FLAMES

Fire which is thought to have beel
started by cigarette stump totally de
stroyed a stable with all the content
including four horses in the rear of ex
Governor Bigg's late home on Scott street
about 10 o'clock Sunday night. The
blaze had gained a big headway wher
first discovered and it was only by the
efficient work of the Volunteer Hose
Company that more buildings were not
destroyed.
The stable was rented by DIR. d. w.
Lewis. His loss will amount to probably
$500 on the contents, which includes the
four horses burned, several carriages, har-
ness, hay and straw. He had no insur.
ance. The loss of the building is esti-
mated at between $1,000 and $500, which
is partially covered by insurance. It was
owned by Mrs. Benjamin Biggs.
1t is generally believed that the fire
was started by lighted cigarette which
was thrown away by colored man. DR..
Lewis, who had been out making calls,
arriverd home about O'Clock. Two col.
ored men who cleaned the horses got
through about $50 o'clock. They blew
out the lantern which they had been u.s.
ing and one of them lighted cigarette.
Although it was 10 o'cock when the
blaze was first discovered it is thought
that probably the cigarette stump was
carelessly thown away and started the
fire which smoldered all that time.
When the fire company arrived the
blaze was beyond control, but the fire.
men turned their attantinn to the adjoin-
ing buildings and although there was
another stable but twelve feet away and
the lumber yard directly across the street,
neither one of them caught fire.
Middletown transcript., 1904-03-26
MISSING RECORDS

DOVER, DEL, March 23d. 1.-The county
officials are much alarmed over the mys.
terlous dis appearance of the death Ger.
tificate of Mrs. John P. Dunning, for
whose murder, Mrs. Cordelia Botkins, is
now being tried in the California courts
Additional search to-day disclosed the
fact that the certificate of Mrs. Joshua
d. Deane's death, sister of Mrs. Dun
ming, who was also killed by the poison
Gus candy, was missing from the county
archives. The record in the Recorder of
Deeds office briefly tells the age, color,
and other facts concerning the death of
the woman. The cause OF death is re-
corded thus: "Cause Of death, Arsenical
poison by mail
The disappearance of the certificate of
Mrs. Deane las baffled the corps of law
yers, who h. been searching the offices
for the tw" eertifcates. The certificate
Is very important and would refute test
mony of Coroner w. J. Walls, who is
'tar witness for Mrs. Botkin, it is alleged.
Middletown transcript., 1904-03-26
sAssAFRAs

Mrs. Caroline Johns is very much i'm
proved.
There are several large tribes of gypsie
encamped near here.
Mr. James Johns has been seriously
sick with the grip for the past fortnight
and is no better.
Misses Thersa Dreka and May Dreka
entertained for several days Misses Marv
Tarbutton and Miss Alice Walters.
Mrs. r. Jackson, of Wilmington, has
been visiting her brother, Mr.. and Mrs
William Fl. Spry for the past ten days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Griffith and two
daughters were entertained on Saturday
by her mother, Mrs. w. R. Lockwood for
dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Allen, Of Cecilton
were entertained on Friday by her bro
ther, Mr.. and Mrs. William H. spry of
our town.
MIR. Paul Comegys, one of the young
business men of Millington, visited VIII
liam Shallcross near town on Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Miss Hattie Day, OF Warwick and Mr..
George W. Goldsborough were entertain
ed Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. R. Griffith
Cliff, of Masseys.
Mrs. l. Gunkel and son, Mr.. Andrew
Reynolds, of Warwick, were entertained
for dinner on Sunday by her daughter,
MIR. and, Mrs. John f. Ernest.
Mrs. John F. Ernest, Mrs. John Tar
button, Mrs. w. H. spry, Mrs. Belle
Caulk were guests of Mrs. Robert S.
Griffith On Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Emma Stradley in company with
MIR. Frederick Boyles, were entertained
on Sunday by his uncle, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Boyles, of near Fredericktown.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Spry were
for dinner on Sunday by
their son, Mr.. and Mrs. William Spry, of
Galena, in honor of Mr.. William H. spry's
54th birthday.
The ladies under the auspices of the NJ.
7. Rehoboth Church, of Sassafras, will
aold poultry supper at the home of MIR.
Ind Mrs. Robert S. Griffith on Wednes-
lay evening.
captain W. ii. Pearce an aged gentle
nan died on Monday night at the home
# his daughters, Mr.. and Mrs. James
'earce. lie will be buried on Thursday
CLOCK IN Forest Cemetery. Captain
'earce was one OF our oldest residents. 3
Middletown transcript., 1904-03-26

performing his duties"
Howard Maxwell arrived in town SIM.
day morning and made arrangements to
have the remains of his brother sent to
Baltimore for burial on Monday. The
Leather Workers Union, Of which organ
ization the deceased was member turned
out in body to escort the remains to the
railroad station. The interment was
made on Tuesday. Deceased was aged 27
yearf.
Frank D. Suydam, who in an attempt
to save the life Of William r. Maxwell,
gave his own life, was the second son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A. suydam of this
town, and was born in Norwalk, Conn,
Middletown transcript., 1904-03-26
PERSONALITIES

|
| Mr.. Harry Moore, Of Lewes, was il
town Monday.
Mr.. Edward Boggs, Of 1Chewold, va
in town on Tuesday.
Mr.. James Manlove, OF Georgetown
was in town Tuesday.
\ Mr.. Raymond Wilson, ofPhiIadelphia
was in town on Wednesday.
| Mr.. Frank s. Clayton was Philadel
| phia visitor several days this week.
Mrs. Abraham Hayden is spending /
few days with Wilmington relatives.
| DR.. Robert Comegys. of Smyrna, wa,
the guest Of his parents over Sunday.
Mr.. Russell Pennington. of Delaware
City, spent Sunday evening in town.
Mr.. Harry ]. Downey, of Wilmington,
spent Sunday in town with his parents.
Mr.. Bacon Hyatt, Of Clayton, was the
guest Of friends in town Friday evening.
Rev. and Mrs. G. 7. Wyatt visited Rev.
]. I'll. Beauchamp at Townsend Thursday.
Miss Mary Adkins has returned from a
lengthy visit with relatives in Farming
ton.
Mr.. Edward Massey has accepted q
position with Mr.. G. G. Rowe as paper
hanger.
Miss Louise McCrone has accepted q
position as bookkeeper with William
Brockson.
Mr. William r. Warren, of New Castle,
was the guest of relatives and friends in
town Tuesday.
Mrs. Carl Harrington, OF Philadelphia,
is the guest Of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Julian Cochran.
Miss Sylvia Moore, OF West Chester
State. Normal School, is home for the
Easter Holidays
Mr.. Samuel Saunders, of Wilmington,
attended the funeral Of Frank d. Suy-
dam on Tuesday.
Mrs. Belle Snedeker, of New Bruns-
wick, N. j., is the guest Of her sister,
Mrs. ]. A. Suydam.
Mrs. E. w. Caswell, of New York City,
is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Mary E. |
Jones, on East Main street.
Miss. Anna Gallagher has accepted |
position with Mrs. G. W. Peterson and |
will assume her duties on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Jolls will spend |
Sunday with Mrs. Jolls' parents, Rev. and |
Mrs. R. H. Adams in Wilmington.
Mrs. G. W. W. Naudain and daughter
Miss Helen, are in New York City, the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar G. Good
land
Mr.. Sidney Peverley, of st. Luke's
school, Philadelphia, is spending some
ime with lis parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Y. Peverley.
Messrs. Thomas McWhorter, Joseph G.
Parker, Jr., and Rossiter McCrone, Of the
State Normal School, West Chester. are
listing their respective homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles P. Spicer have
ssued invitations to the marriage OF their
laughter, Ethel Mae, to Roy Gardner
;leaver, at their residence near Odessa,
afternoon, April 7th.
Mr.. II. S. Beasten has accepted a posi-
ion as travelling salesman with Messrs.
elak & Hoffman, wholesale cigar manu-
acturers Of Wilmington. Mr.. Beasten
ill enter upon his new duties on Mon ,
ay next, and his many friends will join :
HE Transcript in wishing him success
his new undertaking.
Mr.. John w. Jolls has issued invita-
ons to the marriage of his daughter ]
arab Lydia, to Mr.. Theodore v. Leon !
art. The ceremony will take place at ]
ie residence of the brides father, on {
1ednesday afternoon, April 9th. The {
sremony will be witnessed by the mem. b
ers of the families of the contracting u
arties only.
Middletown transcript., 1904-03-26
DOUGLAS HOUSE DESTROYED BY FIRE

The Douglas House at Rehoboth, the
best known summer hotel in Delaware,
was entirely destroyed by fire on Thurs.
day OF last week. The fire started from
chimney in the annex, and the flames
after having licked up that building
swept to the main building, and now two
piles OF ashes are all that is left Of the
famous hotel. The fire broke out at IL.
30 noon and was once well under control,
but broke out anew andswept everything
before it. Fortunately the buildings
were partly covered by insurance, amount
ing to some $4,000.
Middletown transcript., 1904-03-26
RESOLUTIONS or RESPECT
Resolutions


WHEREAS, The Heavenly Councillor Of
the universe has seen fit to remove by
death our beloved brother, Frank d.
Suydam, who was a true and faithful
member Of Middletown Council, No. 2,
Jr., 0. U. A. NJ, therefore, be it
Resolred, That we extend our heartfelt
sympathy to the relatives in their sad be-
reavement; and be it further
Rssolusd, That copy Of these resolu-
tions be forward to the bereaved relatives,
q copy spread on the minutes, and copy
be published in THE MIDDLETowN TRAN
SCRIPT, and our charter be draped for the
period of thirty days.
L. Fl. HUGGINs,
E. S. JONES,
w. B. HALL,
Committee.
Middletown transcript., 1904-03-26
A Card Of Thanka

We wish TO extend to all. our heartfelt
gratitude and appreciation Of the uni.
yersal kipdness and sympathy expressed
by word and deed, to US In our hour Of
sorrow. We thank you.
Mn. AND Mas. J. A. SuYpAN.
Middletown transcript., 1904-03-26
ALI Purchased
Before the Advance in
Muslin.

Toe, worth $780, Gowns of cambric square yoke with hem
stitching and embroidery.
$1OO worth $685. Gowns of cambria fancy yoke trimmed
with embroidery beading and val insertion edging
$126, worth $15 Gowns of cambric square
flowing cuffs nainsook embroidery insertion match
neck fancy ribbon bows.
$125 worth $780, Pattcoas of cambrc deep embroidered
founce, in pretty novelty designs.
$l6O worth $780, Pettcoats of fine cambrc deep lawn
founce two rows wide point de Paris
lace.
$780, worth cambria Pecoats, eaborately trimmed
founce of two embroidery insertion lace ruen
clusters of tucks.
every description all under values 26c to
$1.Oo.
26c, worth $780, Drawers of good soft cambria full cut
made, with deep rufie.
6Oc half good styles of cambria and muslin Drawers
with lace and embroidery trimmings all good values.
75c, Drawers excellent Styles beautifully made
with hemstched pas dainty embroidery lace trimmings
plain umbrella rufies.
75c worth $780, special lot of embroidered trimmed Pet
ticoats.
LOO worth $125, Pettcoas of fine cambrc with umbrella
founce of lawn, deep torchon lace.
Middletown transcript., 1904-03-26
FARMERS ATTENTION

We are now prepared to fill all
orders for High Grade Fertiliz-
ers for Spring Planting from our
warehouse, Middletown, Del.
JESSE l. SHEPHERD.
Middletown transcript., 1904-03-26
Crossed the Line

The sun crossed the line
March goth this is the first
week of Spring. We have
great stock of new Spring
styles, in new Suits, 0Over-
coats and Trousers for Men
and Boys piece goods for
Tailoring, new Hats, new
Shoes and new Furnishings.
See especially the Suits for
Little Boys 81 to s., the eSuits
for Youths S. to SIS, and the
Suits for Young Men s. to
$50. New Spring Top Coats
So to 500. Long, Belt Rain
Coats, So to S25. Everything
to wear for Men and Boys,
Young Men and Little Boys.
JAMES 7. MULLN & SONS,
tn and Market, Wilmington.
Middletown transcript., 1904-03-26
CURRENT PRICES

MIDDLETOWN GRAIN MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY JOHN W. JoLLs.
Wheat-No. $1.O0 Corn
No. 2 70 Yellow, shelled SO
Timothy Seed $2.65 i" cob 49,. 81
Clover Seed tb 105c Oats .............. So
MIDDLETOWN PRODUCE MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY W. T. coNNELLEE.
Eggs, per doz ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 14@16
Country Butter, per fb................. 25@30
Creamery Butter, per b............ SO
Lard, per fb............................. SOIL
Live Chickens, per ib................ 12913
Potatoes, per basket................. 45@50
Middletown transcript., 1904-03-26

The TRtSscRIPr s1.0O per year.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-05
Granted His own vacation.

Capt. George Thompson, who for
some time past has been acting super
intendent of police, is living exempli-
fication of how too much red tape may
result in the existence of a local Pooh
Bah, says the Philadelphia Record. 1t
is necessary when a police captain
takes his vacation to receive the sane
ton of the superintendent, and when
capt. Thompson wanted to go away
last Monday he discovered that in or
der to preserve the records of the de-
partment it was necessary for him to
write a letter to himself. This he did
in the following fashion:
Capt. George Thompson, Acting Su-
perintendent of Police: Dear Sir: I
beg leave to announce that my vaca-
ton begins on Monday, Aug. 29. Await
ing your sanction of this arrangement,
1 remain, your truly,
George Thompson,
Captain First Division.
Then Capt. Thompson, in all gravity,
sat down and indited this reply:
George Thompson, Captain First Di-
vision: My Dear Captain; am in
receipt of your favor of even date,
and see no reason why you should not
take your vacation at the time men,
toned. Yours truly.
George Thompson,
Acting Superintendent of Police.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-05
Personal.

Sven Hadin. the Swedish explorer.
has been honored with the medal of
the American Geographical Society
Few men in the history of mankind
more thoroughly deserved that distinc-
ton. He knows the great desert of
Central Asia more thoroughly than any
man who ever lived.
The Empress of Russia is a strong
believer in female suffrage, women's
clubs, the higher education of women
and in her right to enter any and all
of the professions. She holds that all
most all of the great reforms of the
world have been brought about by
women, and that they are just becom-
ing conscious of their power and pos
Stbilities. Under her imperial patron
age societies for the education and de-
velopment of females are growing nu-
merous in st. Petersburg and even
spreading through the jealousy guard
ed realm OF the Gar
The Empress Dowager of China,
according to the Shanghai Times, is
highly offended with the wife and
daughters of Yu Keng, late Chinese
minister at Paris, and has issued Or
ders that they are not to enter the
palace again. The cause of their sud-
den downfall is said to be that they
instigated the young American lady
artist who painted the Empress Dow
ayers portrait to demand a sum of
100000 taels for her work The EN-
press Dowager at the advice of some
or the officials had previously pre-
sented the artist with the sum of II 200
taels and some presents.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-05


It is greatly to be- regretted that
no literary man of tirst-class ability
has been permitted to accompany the
japanese army at the front That
army has been making history, bril-
liant history. but its most glorious
deeds will never be properly recorded
for the benefit Of posterity, unless per-
chance some unknown genius in the
ranks should survive to preserve in
writing the story OF the army's hard
ships and its victories. Since the lit
tie brown men crossed the Yalu river
they have fought engagements that
will compare with the greatest known
to history, and victory has almost in
variably perched upon their banners.
They have displayed a courage and a
genius in the field that have COM
PEELED the admiration of the world, in
Guiding their enemy. Russia.
What is it that makes the japanese
such formidable soldiers? 1t is their
training. There is in the country al
ancient, unwritten code Of knightly
ethics called "Bushido." This code re-
quires the Japanese man child to be-
gin training his body and mind for
the service Of his Emperor and country
at a very tender age, and to continue
that training until he dies. Children
OF years of age take up the regimen,
and follow it faithfully through youth
into manhood and even old age. The
motto of the cult is, Japanese cour-
age shall never fail until death has
conquered it," The "Bushido" code
requires the development of a perfect
physical body and a thoroughly mar
tial spirit. Cowardice is despised
above all things else, and GOODNESS.
courage, fortitude, endurance and 10y
atty are necessarily taught. The code
also calls for an earnest study both
of literature and the art OF war. 1t
has been asserted that practically
every man in the Japanese army is a
student, and that each is familiar with
the story of his country's life and the
deeds of valor of it's famous charac-
ters. For 5000 years this process of
instilling warlike themes into the
young has been followed. The youth is
taught to despise death, and to place
his life freely upon the altar of his
country whenever or wherever it may
be of service to his Emperor
AS showing the devotion of the Mi
kado's troops, it is stated that before
Japanese soldiers leave for the front a
funeral service is said for each of
them. Each departing soldier is re-
garded as having already given up his
life for his country. When he marches
off to face the enemy he is looked upon
as having severed connection with
family, ciVil life and the pursuits of
peace. Thenceforward his whole pur-
pose is to strike for his Emperor and
country the hardest blows he may, and
to die with his face to the foe. His
existence is consecrated to the cause
of war, and he fights while there is
breath in his body. Is there any Won
der that soldiers inheriting such train
ing, and trained themselves in the
code from the age of years, perform
such brilliant feats in the field? With
such men to command. Napoleon
would never have suffered a Waterloo.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-05
BRIGHT BITS.

Madame. will you ofticiate at our
church fair?"
Dear me: l never did a dishonest
thing in my life. Life.
"A Good Reason.-"Why did you
marry your divorced wife again? Old
love come back?"
mo. BY the time 1 paid her ALI
mony l had nothing to live on, and so
l married her for her money."-Judge.
Young Hopeful: Father, what is a
traitor in poltics?" This paper says
Congressman Jawweary is one.
Veteran Politician: A traitor is a.
man who leaves our party and goes
over to the other one.
Young Hopeful: Well, then, what is
man who leaves the other party and
comes over to ours?
Veteran Politician: A convert nv
son.-Boston Transcript.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-05
RoBBING STRANGERS IN PARIS.
From the London Telegraph.

AOlIl the 1OlluOll Pill
Paris, Aug 17-Meditating among the
tombs at Pere Lacftaise, a German stu
dent, on a trip to Paris. heard a scream,
and saw a pretty girl fall down in a
swoon. He naturally rushed to her
assistance and supported her in his
arms. She chung to him very closely.
After time she revived, and said she
felt better, but still feared that she
might faint again. OF course the least
thing he could do was to see her home.
On leaving her afterwards he found
that his pocketbook, rather fat one,
had disappeared, and with it &10O, all
he possessed. He also ascertained that
at the hotel where the lady said she
lived she was quite unknown, and his
only consolation was to tell the police
his story.
On the same day another man, older
and wiser, to whom the same thing
happened, sought out and found the
lady, and insisted on her going to lunch
with him. She pleaded a previous en-
gagement. Then he said, IF you won't
come to lunch you must come to the
police station" There the female at
tendant searched her clothes and found
nothing, when, having brilliant in
spiration, she examined the lady's boots
also. In one of these was found a
neatly-sewn pouch, containing the miss
ing banknotes.
A third visitor in Paris, a Swiss, hav-
ing read about the misadventures of
foreigners here, and determined to be
on the safe side. called at a police sta
ton. Il have come for a carbineer,"
he said. "A what ?" "A Gardiner, l
tell you, TO accompany me through the
Paris streets. | am not such a fool as
to go about this town unprotected 1
have 80 francs in my pocket. 1 am not
going to risk myself in the streets alone
with such a sum-" But all the police
officer could do was to give him good
advice, and tell him not to scrape up
acquaintance with strange ladies, or
strange men either, for that matter.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-05
INDEX 10 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Meetings-Division No. 25s. B. of L.
E.
Special Notices-Storm Insurance w
T. Hopkins: Storm Insurance, w. NJ
Coney G. Co.
Business Notices-Rice Birds To-day
sommers Cafe; 81 Is An, G. w. Thorn
as
Baseball To-day-Augusta VS.. savan-
nah.
Amusements-Union Square Minstrel
Company. at Casino This Week: Base
ball at Tybee To-day.
Labor Day-The Big Pavilion at South
End.
lust as Soon as You Return-E. & w.
Laundry.
Fancy Baskets-Lindsay & Morgan.
Full Of Goodness-Pete Daley.
Huyler's Candy-The Solomons Co.
Warburines-R Druggist.
Every Cash Purchase-At Latti-
mores.
Georgia Grown Seed Rye-J. T. shup-
trine.
Gambrllrs superlative Flour-Henry
Solomon & Son.
Good C0ffee-The Delmonico co.
Savannah Theater-Tuesday Night,
Devils Auction" Wednesday Night.
Two Men and a Girl:" Thursday
Night, when d Man Marries."
Medical-Herpicide.
Cheap Column Advertisements-H
Wanted. Employment Wanted. For
Rent, For Sale, Lost, Personal. Miscel-
laneous.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-05

One of Mr.. Hearst New York news
papers the other day consumed seven
inches of space in telling that J. Pier
pont Morgan is fond of watermelon.
The article had nine headlines, and
seven lines of italics. This is men
toned merely by way of illustrating
how much New York loves million
aire. and how closely in touch Mr..
Hearst's newspapers are with the New
York public sentiment when it comes
to worshipping at the shrine of mill
lions. Now, really it doesn't amount
to row of pins whether Morgan is
fond of melons or of onions. That
Morgan is fond of one or the other does
not make melons more sweet or onions
more pungent; but because he is Nor
gan, worth millions, the sycophantic
New Workers sit open mouthed at his
feet to ascertain what he eats, what
he wears and wherewithal he is cloth
ed. 1t must be very disgusting to Mr..
Morgan.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-05
HEREDITY IN THE RoMANoFFs.
From the Popular Science Monthly.

From the Popular Science Monthly.
DR.. Frederick A. Woods of Harvard
University has recently compiled a
series of papers on Mental and Moral
Heredity in Royalty" While his pur-
pose in these papers is not to describe
the characteristics of the royal families
which have been discussed, but rather
to use them as illustrations in develop
ing his theory because, more than the
ordinary people of the world, they are
known through successive generations,
what he says of the Romanoffs in
Russia down to Peter III has "a certain
interest now. DR.. Woods discusses the
royal family for period including six
generations and twenty-one persons.
From both the marriages of Alexis
there came epileptic children. 1t seems
impossible, DIR. Woods says, to trace
the famous neurosiS in the Romanoffs,
since 1t probably arose in the obscure
stock back of Alexis. From his first
marriage came Feodor, an imbecile;
Sophia, of extraordinary force of will,
ambition and high qualities; and Ivan,
an imbecile and epileptic. From the
second marriage came Peter the Great,
extraordinary will and capacity, but
violent and epileptic, and several other
children in no respect remarkable.
From this time forth it is found that
of eighteen persons of the next three
generations, descendants of Peter the
Great, six were extremely bad. DR..
Woods continues his study of the fam
lily down to Peter III, whose wife be-
came the notorious Empress Catherine
II, but saws that as we do not know
who was the father of her son, Paul.
the remaining division of the co-called
Romanoffs down to the present day
should properly be studied as another
group. This break in the chain un-
fortunately deprives us of any light on
the character of the present Car from
a study of his hereditary line.