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Middletown transcript., 1910-04-23
25th Wedding Anniversary

A large number of relatives and friends
of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard w. Stanley as.
sembled at their home on East Main
street Thursday evening, to celebrate the
silver wedding anniversary Of our worthy
Chief and bis good wife.
Friends were present from Dover, vii.
mington and this town, and many tele-
grams we're received from other places,
offering congratulations. Vocal and
instrumental music added enjoyment to
the happy reunion, after which refresh.
ments were served. One Of the guests
offered the following coDgratulatory
greeting
"It is twenty-five years ago-does il
seem possible that time has stolen 30
swiftly away since our friends entered
the race of life together? 'Tis to congrat-
ulate them upon having won the silver
plate that we are here. For quarter ol
o century has this happy team run
smoothly together until the winning post
was reached. Now, ladies and gentlemen,
let us congratulate the winners and let us
hope that upon starting off for the gold
plate they may be just as easy winners.
Let Us then, as We wish our dear friends
success, not forget to point out to any IN.
married ones present the charming idyll
which has been lived in the lives of those
whom we meet to honor, and suggest to
them the happy idea Of enumlsting such
charming example. God bless them"
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-23
Entertained Her Friends

Miss Mildred Redgrave entertained q
number of her little friends on Saturday
evening in honor Of her cousins, Miss
Pauline Frazier, of Wilmington, and Miss
Lydia RedgraVe, Of Middle Neck, Md.
Many games were INDUCED in, chief of
which was the peanut race. Miss Ruth
Gillespie received tie girls prize, q pair
Of vases, for carrying the largest rumber
Of peanuts without dropping any, while
the boys prize, penknife, was awarded
TO Shelly Myers. Sandwiches, brick
cream, cake and mints were served.
Those present were Frances Beaston,
Marion Vinyard, Ruth Gillespie, Eliz.
abeth aud Katherine Alexander, Mar.
garet Pleasanton, Mildred Freeman,
Charles Ritchie, Allan johnson, Frank
Tyson, Charles Kelly, Gilbert Pleas
anton, Charles, Shelly and William
Myers.
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COUNTY ROADS

County Engineer James Wilson sent
the following letter to the supervisors oI
the county Monday, calling their atten.
Iion to the duty of dragging unimprovsd
roads:
"On the receipt Of this please get out
your plank drag, and drag all roads put
in shape last year by the steel scraper.
Drag after each rain and drag thoroughly.
Do not neglect this nor postpone it.
Open any ditch that may hold water. and
make the bottom of the ditch so all the
water will run of. Report any piacs
needing pipe or any culVert needing
repair"
This is the second letter that has been
sent out this spring calling the attention
of the supervisors to the request 10 the
general order that was sent out the early
part of the year, and which has been sent
Out semi-annualIy for several years. This
is the plan the commissioners have adopt
ed for keeping the unirnproved roads in
good condition, and an effort will be
made TO get the supervisors to do the
work ss directed without forcing them to
carry out the orders of tie Levy Court.
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-23
THE COUNTY FAIR

At the meeting of the directors Of th
New Castle County Fair Association Tues
day an increase in tba admission fee Il
the county fair for adults from 25 to 81
cents, with 25 cents for children, was dis
cussed. Action will be taken later.
Two contracts were closed for amuse
ments at the fair, with Anita Meerz and
her pony and clown show, and with the
OuVi.Althrope Company, from the New
York Hippodrome.
1t was decided to increase the premiums
in the fruit department., and it was agreed
that two days should be devoted to the
jaudging of horses. The judging Of stand.
ard bred and light harness horses will
take place on Tuesday, August 3Oth, and
draft horses, ponies and general purposes
on Wednesday, August Slst. 1t has been
planned to have draft horse parade on
Thursday m rning of fair week.
The follC Ing is an incomplete list of
the judges:
Clawson S. Hammitt, in Glass s, of the
Woman's Department; Mrs. Pusey PEN
mock, Mrs. Horace Dennison, in the Gull.
nary Department; Miss Mary johnson, of
Philadelphia, Pa, in the Children's De-
partment; Horace Roberts, of Moorestow
N. j., for the fruit and vegetables, and ].
E. Dodge. Of Narbert, Pa, for the sheep,
swine and cattle.
The association is also trying to secure
H. W. Baldwin Of Pennington, N. j., to
Judge the horses, and Professor Gardner
from State College, Pa, to judge the
grain and forage crops.
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-23
OUR POST OFFICE ROBBED
YeggS" Used Dynamite and
Secured Si,274.52

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While the people Of NiddletoWn we're
eleeping soundly Saturday morning, yegg-
men quietly entered our town, and after
gaining an entrance into the post Office
through the front door by the use of
iimmies, dy ynamited the safe and departed
quickly with $l,274.52 in stamps and
cash. OF this amount $275 was in cash
while the remainder was in stamps.
The robbery occurred about two o'clock
Saturday morning, and the explosion was
heard by Mrs. Ella Cochran and Mre.
Rosa Weber. Mrs. Cochran resides in
the house adjoining the pest Office build.
ing. and when the explosion occurred,
thought some one had fred revolver
near the house, and gave the matter but
little thought, but when the robbery was
discovered the next morning, she re.
membered hearing men running rapidly
down the street Immediately after the
report.
After gaining an entrance to the build.
ing. hole was drilled in the safe on the
right side of the combination, and while
engaged in this work and after the hole
had been drilled to a depth of several
inches their drill was broken of. But this
mishap did not foil the plans of the rob-
bers, who bad procured heavy sledge.
hammer Of the type used on the railroad.
With this tool they quickly smashed the
combination on the safe door, through
which they inserted dynamite or some
other high explosive which blew the
mechanism OF the combination into atoms.
Mr.. Joseph Gary, our night watchman,
vas at the southbound train arriving
here at 1880 A, NJ. It was probably
while he was there that an entrance was
effected to the building. This gave the
yeggmen an opportunity to drill the safe
door after shutting themselves in the
post Office. The boxes in the safe con-
tanning the money and stamps were taken
in their entirety. This apparently shows
that an automobile was used in carrying
away the booty. This is the second time
the safe in the Middletown post Office has
been robbed, similar burglary without
the automobile accompaniment, having
occurred ten years ago. At that time the |
combination of the safe was broken with |
q chisel, and "PottsviIle Red" was ar.
rested for the robbery and brought here,
and could not be identified, but on bis |
death bed two years ago be admitted be
did the Job.
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-23
$7,5O7 70
CECILTON

Harry Clark was a Wilmington visitor
recently.
William Smith was an Elkton visitor
on Wednesday.
Mrs. Helen Hall has been visiting rela.
tives near Warwick.
A. W. Jones, of near Massey, was 10
town on Monday.
Miss MoIIie Mccoy, Of Elkton, spent
Saturday and Sunday in town.
Miss Lousie Glenn, Of Lankford, Kent
County, is visiting Miss Mary Blackway.
Thomas Pearce, of Chesapeake Haven,
spent Saturday and Sunday at bis home
in town.
William McMullin, Of near Delaware
City, was the guest Of friends hsFe on
Sunday.
Mrs. Margaret V. Jones Lattomus, Of
Wilmington, was 10 town on Thursday
and Friday Of last week.
Mrs. E. A. BIoxton, who has been spend.
ing sometime in Philadelphia and Viii
mington, has returned home.
The entertainment which was held in
Jr. o. U. A. M. Hall last Thursday
evening was quite a success, about $40
being cleared.
Messrs. Charles Griffith, William Davis,
Thomas Cruikshank and Robert Fergu-
son spent Tuesday and Wednesday of Iast
week ct Turkey Point
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-23
Basket Factory Burned

The Chesapeake Basket Factory at
Chesapeake City, Md, was destroyed by
fire that broke out about half-past ten
o'clock Tuesday Hight, entailing loss of
probably $1,000. The fire is supposed
to have originated in the engine room,
although but little fire was left in the
furnace that evening. When the flames
were discovered the citizens of the town
all responded and by hard work succeeded
in conining the flames to the one big
frame building containing the saw-mill
and factory proper. Thousands of feet of
lumber were moved and saved, aud the
stables and other buildings were aIso
saved.
The plant is owned by New Jersey
parties, and is managed by William M.
Brown. We are unable to learn what
insurance was carried.
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-23
ODESSA

Mr.. Frank Reed spent Sunday In Balti'
more.
Miss Edna EwelI was q Wilmington
visitor last week.
Mrs. G. E. COppage is spending some.
time in Wilmington.
A reception was given Rev. J. H. Gray
and wife Thursday evening.
Mrs. Lewis Holten is spending this
week with relatives in Wilmington.
Mr.. Frederick West, ofTrenton, N. j.,
is spending this week With relatives here.
Mrs. Wheeler, of Camden, N. j., visited
Mrs. Annie B. Berry several days last
week.
Mrs. L. Barwick, Of Ksnnedyvills, Nd,
visited her sister, Mrs. o. C. Stevens, q
few days this week.
Miss Esther Gray, OF Newark, is spend
ing sometime with her brother, Rev. j.
Howard Gray and wife.
The League OF Service of Drawers
Presbyterian Church rendered Mrs. Julia
Douglas a surprise party Friday evening
last Reak.
Miss Arralee Lattomus, OF Townsend,
aud Miss Patton Cochran, of Middletown,
we're guests of Miss Alice Mccoy, several
days this week.
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-23
Delaware College Debate

The two literary societies Of Delaware
College held q debate in the orasorio of
the college Tuesday evening, the subject
being Resolved, That labor unions on
the whole are detrimental 70 the best
interests Of the working people ID the
United States" The judges decided in
favor Of the affirmative.
The affirmative side was debated by
the Delta Phi Society. which was rep.
resented by William Jones BrastOn, 10;
Samuel Tammany, IL, and Egmont
Horn, 10. The negative eide was debat.
ed by the Athenaean Society, which was
represented by William Perkins Shakes.
peare, II; Howard Taylor Ennis, 'l2.
and John Vaughn Ennis, IL. The de-.
bate was Of a high order and the argu.
ments we'll presented,
The first prize was awarded to W. J..
Bratton and the second to Egmont Horn.
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-23
TOW NSEND

Miss BeulAh HodgsOn is visiting rela.
tiveS in Smyrna.
Mrs. Susie Reynolds was in Philadsl.
phia on Monday.
. Mr.. Leroy Lockerman is spending
sometime with his parents here.
Miss Arrelse Lattomus spent Sunday
with Miss Alice Mccoy, in Odessa.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Townsend, Jr., Of
Philadelphia, visited town recently.
Quite number from here attended the
play in MiddlstoWn on Tuesday evening.
Miss Alice Mccoy, of Odessa, is spend.
ing sometime with Miss Afrelee Lattomus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greenwood, entertained
on Sunday their daughters from Balti.
more aud Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Knots spent
Thursday with Walter HsaveloW and
family, near town.
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-23
TO DINE ON SHAD

One hundred sons of Delaware now re-
siding in Philadelphia are making arrange
ments to visit Dover on Saturday, April
3Oth, and partake of a sea food dinner, in.
cludinR plsnked shad, diamond.back ter
rapin, Delaware Bay salts (oysters) and
numerous delicacies of the manor.
If the committee succeeds with its pres
ent plans this dinner will be served in
the dining hall of the Hotel Richardson.
The diners propose to leave Philadelphia
in special train at 1.30 P. M, and will
arrive there in time to partake of the din
ner and take an automobile trip to the
bay. Prominent former Delawareans and
a number of excellent speakers will be in
the party and big day is expected.
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-23
WARWICK

Miss Blanche Wright has been spend.
ing few days with friends in Elkton.
Miss Wills Akin aud friend, OF Earle.
vile, spent Friday with Mrs. r. B. Mer.
rilt, Sr.
Mr.. Edward Spear spent one day last
week with his daughter, Mrs. Samuel
Wilson.
Miss EuIa yinyard is spending shis
week with her sister, Mrs. Uric CHM, ol
Mt. Pleasant.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Sterling Evans, oi
Elkton, were the guests Of DR.. Gaylan
Wright over Sunday.
Mrs. Edward Armstrong and childFsn,
of Odessa, spent Ons day last week with
her mother, Mrs. Baniamin Hall.
An automobile on Friday frightened
the horse to farm wagon OF Fred Saith
aud threw the drivers, Messre. Russum
and. Buddy Smith, out, spraining their
arms besides other bruises.
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-23
PUBLIC LIBRARY MUSICALE
At the Residence Of Mrs. M. B.
fRurris

The Musicale given Friday evening at
the residence of Mrs. M. B. Burris for the
benefit OF the Public Library of Middle
town was delightful success In every re-
spect-fnancially as well as musically.
The singers were in fine voice and the
players in excellent touch.
Mrs. Burnham, of Wilmington, sang
sweetly and greatly entertained her audi.
tory. Miss Gunkle, of Warwick, likewise
pleased all present with her excellent rem.
derings of several songs. Master Paul
Burnham recited in fashion that awoke
the appreciative applause of his audience.
And last, but not least our well known
and talented musicians, the Pool Or.
chestra, gave number OF unusually fne
selections. The plaudits that greeted
their efforts, evidenced the pleasure they
gave all fortunate enough to hear them.
The rooms and hallway were we'll filed
and the entire affair was voted a hit by
all present.
About l40 tickets were sold and the net
profits are expected to be between S45
and $50.
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-23
PERSONALS

Mr.. G. P. Cochran was In WILMINGTON
Wednesday.
Mrs. E. P. Burnham, Of Wilmington,
Is visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Minnie ConweIl Carpenter is the
guest Of friends and relatives here.
Misses Mary Richards and Mary Beas-
ton spent Saturday in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Northup spent Sun
day with her parents near FsrnhurSt.
Mrs. ]. B. Donovan and Mrs. s. q.
Duryea spent Tuesday in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Ella Pennington, Of Philadelphia,
was the guest Of relatives in town this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. a. LeaFsvre, of Viii.
mington, spent Sunday with relatives
here.
Mrs. John G. Green returned Thursday,
after spending several weeks at Atlantic
City.
Miss Pauline Frazier, Of Wilmington,
spent this week with her cousin, Miss
Mildred Redgrave.
Mrs. Paul R. Smith, of Wilmington,
spent several days this week with MIR.
and Mrs. Edward H. Beck.
Miss Sarah N. Cullen, of Wilmington,
il spending this week with her grand
mother, Mrs. L. E. Cullen.
Mrs. Daniel Bacon and son Leon, Of
Wilmington, are guests of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Crouch.
Mr.. Oscar Minner, of Wilmington, was
the guest Of bis parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Minner, over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry NJ. schroeder and
daughter, OF Bethlehem, Pa, are visiting
her mother, Mrs. 81. V, Parvis.
Mr.. Leon deValinger has accepted a
position in Wilmington, and will move
bis family to that city next week.
Mr.. E. s. Jones attended the annual
state meeting Of the Jr. O. .. a. NJ. of
Maryland, at Chestertown, this week.
Mrs. Isaac Green and Mrs. William Fl.
Green and children, Of Philadelphia, were
guests of relatives in and near town part
Of this week.
Mrs. R. N. Finn, of Newport, and Mics
Ethel Gill spent several days this week
With MIR. and Mrs. E. G. Ellison, near
Chesapeake City.
Messrs. Grant Rowbotbam, of Philadel.
phia, and Joseph Walker, Of Wilmington,
we're guests of Mr.. Samuel Price and
family over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Jones and Mr..
and Mrs. George Dickinson attended
tended the funeral OF Mrs. Jones' brother,
MI. James Voshell, at Millington, Nd, on
Wednesday.
Mrs. F. E. Comegys, Dr.. and Mrs. D.
W. Lewis, Misses Dora Price, Justine
Peverley, Hslen Brady, Elizabeth Price
and Agnes Clark attended the performance
of the Mask and Whig Club Of the Univer.
sity Of Pennsylvania, given in Whining
ton last Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John 81. Petherbridgs
celebrated their silver wedding annivsr.
sary at their home, No. 6 Slocum street,
Germantown. Philadelphia, Friday even
Ing, April 22d. Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
G. Cox and niece Ruth B. Gillespie, Of
this town, attended the anniversary.
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-23
CENSUS TAKERS AT WORK

Census enumerators eli over the United
States, began their work last Friday
and are expected to finish thsir districts
within fifteen days Il 10 neither a very
easy, or q very agreeable or profitable
lob. The enumerators, for the time be-
ing, are representative Of the U. s.
Government, and ss such they ought "a
be treated Courteously, and their Ques'
lions answered without any hepitatiou
or evasion; furthermore, their time 10 val
liable, and they should not be unneces.
sarily delayed.
Farmers and manufacturer have been
furnished with blanks, in advance, so aa
to secure prompt aud accurate informa-
tion. These blanks should be- studied,
and the answers made as accurately as
possible. There are good and sufficient
reasons for asking every question; il
there we're not, the questions would not
be asked. Il is not necessary that every
body should know whv the information
is desired, nor are the enumerators sup.
posed to spend their time in trying to
make explanations.
All the information asked for is strictly
confidential. The ennmerstOrs are
under binding oath not to reveal any
thing that is reported 10 them; they do
not make the questions. but the same
questions are asked all over the United
States, from everybody, the questions
varying, of course, according to the busi-
ness one is engaged in.
Do not be stubborn, or svasiVe, in your
answers. Get rid Of the enumeratOr as
soon as possible. Refusal TO answer may
get you into trouble; not with the emu.
merators, but with the government.
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-23
AUTOMOBILE FOR SALE

A Franklin "B'' Car, 1905. carefully
used, four cyclinders, light touring car;
fully equipped with top. lamps, generator,
and tools.
The franklin ia known for its ease Of
care and light fuel consumtion-this car
will run 20 miles to the gallon OF gasoline.
Guaranteed Ia good condition. DEM
onstration given. A big bargain at $780,
For further particulars call or address
The MDDLKTowA TRANSCRIPT.
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-23
OBITUARY
Nns. susAH RLIAsoN

Mrs. Susan E. EIiason died suddenly
at the home Of her brother, James L. Le-
Compt near Cbristiana, on Wednesday OF
last week, aged SO yearr. Deceased was
the wife Of w. J. EIiason, Of BIT. Pleas
ant, and died while visiting her brother.
Funeral services we're held Of the resi-
dence Of her brother on Saturday, April
18th, aud the remains we're buried In
Bethel CemeteFy.
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-23
Valuable Farm for Sale |

Twill sell ct public sale at the Middle
town Hotel, on Saturday, April SOth, III
two O'Clock P. NJ, the "Drummond
Farm, containing 400 acres, and situated
in Middle Neck, Cecil County, Md. The
farm will be sold in two parts, and
will gladly give prospective purchasers ell
information concerning division lines,
terms, etc.
JOHN D. GILL, Agent.
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-23
Three Commissioners RESIGN

Three Of our Light and Water Commis.
sioners handed their resignatioDs to the
Secretary Of the Town Commissioners
Wednesday afternoon. The gentlemen
retiring are: Aessrs. Martin B. Burris,
John s. Crouch and William Brockssn,
and their successors win be elected &C the
annual election to be held on Monday,
May 2d.
The resignation Of these gentlemen Is
to be regretted by every good citizen who
has the welfare Of the town at heart, and
every effort should be made to elect good
business men as tbeiEssnceg1sOfs.
The only reason given by she Comuais.
sioners for resigning is their inability 70
devote as much tlms 70 the management
Of She sHairs Of The plant q Il requires.
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-23
Taxpayers Meelino

4 meeting Of the Taxpayers Of Middle.
town will be held in the Town Council
Room on South Broad street, on Tuesday.
April 26sh, 1910. ut 7.3O o'clock, 2. M,
for the purpose of discussing and nOmi.
mating candidates to be voted for NJ the
Light aud Water election, TO be held on
Monday, May I'd. 1910. ALI taxpayers
are earnestly requested TO be present 9.
this meeting. By ordsr,Of
N. ]. WILLIAMS, President.
JOSEPH HANsoE, Secretary.
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-23
MOI A Candidate

I desire through the columns Of TIE
TRANscRrPT to inform my friends and the
public, that am not candidate, (nor
ever have been,) for she Office Of Light
and Water Commission for the Town Of
MiddletoWn. Respectfully.
Gro. v. PEvERLEY.
Middie.own, DEL, April ed, 1910.
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c4IRoPopY
MRS. JAMES

Corn, bunions, ingrowing nails or any
affections of the feet antisepticaHy and
painlessly treated by graduate chiropodist.
Also ShampoOing, Manicuring and Scalp
Treatment.
MCKEE BUILDING
East Main ST. MIDDLETOwN.
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-23
FINANCIAL STATEMENT

We publish below the financial state
msnt of Bethesda Methodist Episcopal
Church for 1909-I910:
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-23
NEXT WEEK

is May Week, the time for
new Spring clothes. Have
you bought yours yet We
want you to see the best you
can get in the country for
the prices and they are here.
Our big popular sellers are
SO, S12 and SIS Suits in Reg.
ulars and the SIS, $18 and $40
Suits in Specials and Xtra
Cuts for Young Men. Blue
Serges at $8 to S25, in Regu.
lar Sizes. $40 to $50 in Spec
ial Sizes, Xtras, Stouts, Sims
Long Stouts and Shorts.
New Straw Hats, Russett
and Low Shoes, Summer and
Negligee Shirts and Summer
Underwear. Don't forget
our Tailoring Dept. when
you want Clothing Made to
Order. Best of work at
moderate prices.
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-23
g lIs!sNa Traascript
Nam Cloaa q Follonn.

Going Nprtb-7.2 % q, ma Ao.oS @,n., 4.OS pm.
500 p. M and . -. m.
Going goath-Ae0 an, az .. ~, and pm
For 0dessa-Je.o .. ~. $50 q m. Il. .9Oa. m.s
&h0 D. ma
For WsrHiolE. Csoilton and EArizlls S.sO ..
n, and AS D. m.
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-23

THz TaArscRrTr, 81 per year.
Middletown transcript., 1910-04-23
Local News

KrDDEETOWH, DTI.. APRrI o, 100
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May AoMers soon.

May flowers soon.
Straw hats will soon be ripe.
Garden planting still continues.
DO your spring whiss.Washing early.
The proysrbial April showers have
arrived.
Spring chickens will soon be besisging
the local markets.
Bulk Garden Seed Of
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-30
ASHWILLETT
Real Estate Chanses-Personal Notes of the Week-Resret at Mrs. Fish's Death

Mrs. Susan A. Pueh, who recently purchased the Arthur Roode place and also tract of land adjoining Sterry Kinney of Griswold. has sold the en- tire property to New York parties, and they have already taken possess sion- Mrs. Pugh and family have nov cd tc the Avery N. Ecclestone place, so-ealied lately purchased of John L.. Maine by Otto Anderson of Brooklyn. l w. w. Billings of Preston was a caller hers, Monday MT. Billings caught the champion trout on the day in question.
 A valuable shepherd dog. belonging to Mrs. H. B. Randall died Wednes- day.
 Local acquaintances were pained to learn of the death of Miss Julia A. Fish recently The funeral was large Iy attended Sunday morning at the VoIuntown Baptist church.
 Mrs An1asa Morgan is passing the week with friends in Mystic
 Mrs. H. E. Randall and Mrs. E. E. James and two daughters. Artis and Ida, were in Westerly Saturday, on business.
 Ezekiel James oe Pachaug is the fly, in this place
 Jacob Bennett. who recently died in Voluntown, was well known here.
 s. @. EgEleston- of South Lyme was q caller in the place Wednesday,
 MT. and Mrs. C. P. Culver were in Westerly Thursday.