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MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE, TflURSDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 29, 1892,
VOL. XXV.— NO. 52.
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THE S0%L WHIRL.
OF THE SOCIAL
CHRISTMAS HOI
CLl
a Brilliant
The First of the Se
Favorite
Success-The Waltz
Step With Onr Society People.
The Social Club's Christ ma* h"P was
The attendance
a brilliant success.
large and the dancing fl.x.r was
crowded with handsome ladies whose
beauty was enhanced by their charming
und becoming costumes,
pretty scene—the misses just entering
the pleasures of the social world
It was a
upon
sharing with their elder sisters the ad
miring attention of the gallant youths,
and flitting like the butterflies, lured by
Terpsichore to revel in the j >ys of the
dance.
The music was bewItcHicg and en
the staid matron
than staid married man
trancing, and even
and the more
joined the suite of the God of Dancing
and cast aside for the nonce dull care.
The visitors pronounced it one of the
most enjoyable affairs ever given by the
club, and its members richly deserved
nothing had been
the compliment, as
left undone that could tend to the com
fort and pleasure of their euests.
The floor was ably managed by Mr.
F. B. Watkins, of Odessa, and Mr. J.
C. Kelly, who represented the Middle
town contingent.
There were about 50 couples dancinp
and a large number present who did
not dance.
The waltz prevailed on the dance
card, and conclusively points to the
fact that the square dances are becom
ing less popular each season.
There were so many handsome ladies
present that to name the belle of the
ball would be to undertake a great
task. Yet there was one who impressed
the Transcript man with her lovely
complexion, exquisite grace and mod
C Mt demeanor. Site was fair of face and
form, with » wealth of chestnut rimr
lets; brown eyes that snapped with
roguish twinkle, and whose lauiflitei
like a ray of sunshine in a bach
life. She was neither tall m i
t
if
a
64
a
was
elor's
was she short in stature, vet withal'
And hei
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of commanding mien.
was
name was—well, we'l! let von guess.
Among those present «lire Miss Ma
bel Parvis, attired in white silk and
chiffon; Miss Mary Cochran,
silk, while chiffon; Miss Edith Rey
nolds, pink silk; Mi ss Ldna Fiazier,
white awiss, bine ribbon; Miss Bessie
Reynolds, whit? and yellow
Miss May Holten, lavender cost..
MM«-HeleANA«<^H*t-.-y»^ , ''7 8illü4ligg.
Agnes Lockwood, yellow silk and lace;
Miss Blanche Cochran, blue chiffon;
Miss Ethel Parvis, white silk; Miss
Jodie Biggs, pink silk; Mrs. A. M.
Brown, red silk; Miss Della Clayion,
pink satin and white lace; Miss Du
shane, pink mull; Mrs. Herman Mas
sey, While silk and cream roses; Mrs.
Alex Wilson, black silk; Miss Emma
Wilson, white chiffon; Miss Viola En
nis, yellow silk, white roses; Miss
Mary Ellison, blue silk and chiffon;
Carrie Brady, yellow silk; Miss Turn
er, Wilmington, white silk and chiffon ;
Mrs J. B. Maxwell, white and yellow ;
Bert Lambson, blue silk; Miss Nellie
white satin; Miss Lizzie
an. bei
costume;
on
in
P.
of
of
Cochran,
Cochran, black lace; Mrs. Cuthbeit
Green, blue and white lace; Mrs. F. B.
Wat kits, black lace; Mis. J. P. Cocli
Jr , blue silk; Miss May Clayton,
ran,
white s lk and garnet velvet; Mrs. N.
J. Williams, yellow silk; Miss Fannie
Derrickson, white silk; Mrs. Jacob
Cochran,black net over gray silk; Mrs.
Frank Pennington, white silk; Miss
Alice Hardcastle. white silk; Miss Ada
Foard, Brow n cashmere, blue silk trim
ming; Miss Ada Cochran, brown hen
rieUa and velvet; Miss Lucy Cochran,
steel crepou; Miss Annie Causey, yel
low silk; Miss Allie Clark, DGawate
City, figund china silk; Misss Jennie
Clark, Delaware City, black net.
Among the gentlemen from out of
town were W. C. Drieu, Wm. Scott,
Scott Townsend, George Knowles, Mr.
Bucke, Wilmington; C. S. Claik, S.
D. Townsend, Harry Hall, Delaware
City; T. C. Conery, Chesa[ieak" City;
8. II. Clark, Eadystone, Pa.; Mercer
Bailly, Philadelphia; Messrs. Fred
Brady. J. P. Cochran, Jr, John Clark
Kelley, W. R. Reynolds, Cuthlie.rt
Green, Jacob B. Maxwell, Clarence
of
to
of
in
Clayton, T. C. Frame Jr., W. B. Biggs.
Wm. G. Lockwood, A. M. Brown,
Will F. Metten. J. M. Rot It well. Wil
son Cochran, S. M. Lockwood, Doug
lass Cochran, A. M. Chamberlaine. N.
J. Williams, E. R. Cochran, Jr.. Alex
ander Comegys, of town; Warren
Way,West Chester; William H. Brady,
Swathroore; John Constable. Elklou;
Dr. Hardcastle, Cecilton; W. C. War
Davis Brown, Edward Beck.
Milford;
ren,
Smyrna; Robert H. Davis,
Howard Pool, Frank Pool, McDon
ough; Robert Comegys. Samuel Roth
well. Phil».; Dr. W. F. Kennedy, Wil
mington.
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Public Sales.
Isaac Gibbs will sell bis stock and
farming implements on the Boyer
farm, near Sassafras, Md., on Tues
day, January 31.—Abram Hayden,
auctioner.
R. L. Price will sell his entire stock
and farm implements at his residence,
near Warwick, on Tuesday, February
7 , —Abram Hayden, auctioneer.
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J P Collins will sell stock, farm im-1
plements and personal property on q
Wednesday, February 15, near |
George's. Abram Hayden,auctioneer. ^
-say?
An Error. |
After this week the Transcript's;
publication day will be Saturday in
t «tead of Friday, as stated in our edi
torial columns today.
A MERRY CHRISTMAS.
The Y. W. C. T. U. Visit the Paupers
at Farnhurst.
The New Castle Y. W. C. T. Ü. to
gether with a few of their friends, in
all numbering 32, paid a Christmas
visit to the almshouse at Farnhurst on
Monday afternoon. The party took
the 1.20 train at New Castle and re
turning left the station at Farnhurst
at 3.30. The walk through the crisp
frosty air from the station to the build
ings was one of the enjoyable features,
the snow making the broad outlook
doubley attractive. The party was
conducted through the entire build
ing by Mrs. Groves, the matron, and
every kindness was shown the visit
ors, who saw for themselves the
pleasure the fruit distributed brought
to many sick and feeble. The child
ren came in fora double share, receiv
ing pop-corn and candy as well as fruit.
The almshouse was beautifully kept,
everything so bright and sunny and
clean; the kitchen, washing and iron
ing and drying appliances were
especially interesting. The building
is heated by steam and comfortable in
every department. The inmates had
already been favored by a visit from
the Wilmington Y.W. C. T. U., bring
ing candy to all, and a pretty work
bag to each woman. They had also a
bountiful Christmas dinner, more
than 30 turkeys being consumed. At
the request of an old man on crutches
"My Jesus, I Love Thee" and "In the
Sweet Bye-and-Bye," were sung, and
many a bright smile and a "God Bless
You," more than repaid the visitors,
who felt the blessing of giving a very
sweet one.
was
was
a
ad
by
the
TRUSTEES MEETING.
The Monthly Meeting at the Alms
house.
The trustees of the poor met at
Farnhurst on Wednesday last. All
were present, as were also the mem
bers of the Levy Court and Commis
sioners William A. Scott and Henry
A. White. Superintendent Groves
entertained his guests in his usual
good style with a sumptuous dinner,
after which he escorted them through
t he buildings and around the grounds,
where everything was found in excel
eut condition. In fact it is doubtfu
if there is another almshouse in the
State that has reached such a high
plane of excellence as has Farnhurst
under Superintendent Groves' admin
istration. The monthly report showed
a total of 223 inmates of the almshouse
classified as follows: Whites. Ill men,
64 women and 10 children; colored, 22
men, 15 women and one child; deaths
during the month, 5; pay-roll for
month, $393.34.
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Local Necrology.
' iss Nellie Gray Sinnickson died at
the residence of her brother in-law,
Mr. Isaac Gibbs, near Sassafras, Md.,
on Thursday night, Deccember 29th,
in her 30th year. Her funeral will
take place on Monday, January 2nd.
Services will be held at the Sassafras M.
P. Church, at 1 o'clock,
death have repeatedly entered this
family during the past few years, and
of all the large circle there now re
mains but a few. Consumption is the
blight that has swept away almost the
entire family.
The death of little Mary Walcott,
which occurred on Christmas Eve, of
dyphtheria, brought sadness to many
hearts and homes. She was the only
daughter of Chancellor James Walcott
of Dover, and the idol of her parents
hearts. She was not five years old, a
lovely child and a general favorite. Mr.
and Mrs Walcott, who are both well
known throughout the State, have the
deepest sympathy of their friends in
their sad beravement.
of
iam
Disease and
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For Moody and Sankey.
All religious, as well as moral and
political reforms, require money to
carry them on. At a meeting of
prominent church workers of Wil
mington, held in West Presbyterian
church on Sunday afternoon, the sum
of two thousand dollars was pledged
to equip Evangelists Moody and
Sankey for their work in that city
next month. There are still other
churches to be heard from, and the
indications are there will be no lack
of funds to carry on the great work.
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in
at
the
lor,
was
the
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ant
A New Secretary.
Miss Lucille Martindale has been
recently appointed secretary of the
New Castle Gas and Water Company
in place of William H. Clark, resigned.
Last year, it is said, there were twelve
applicants for this important office.
Tlie appointment of Miss Martindale,
who had been the assistant for the
past year and a half, is a very flatter
ing reflection upon her efficiency.
Who Got Them!
By mistake some one took Mr. J. B.
Maxwell's shoes from the dressing
room at the Opera House last even
ing. If the party making the mistake
will please return them, Mr. Maxwell
will give them the shoes left in place
of his
The Bachelor of "Whappum."
Here goes a good New Year's résolu,
tion for a " Whappum Bachelor."
"Bctnro another morn »ball wax and wase,
I will squeeze the hand of S irah Jane."
And let Sarah Jane resolve to hold
still.
to
in
ous
Good-Bye, Old Year !
Leap year is almost gonel There
have been various leap year parties
during the year, and doubtless the
]adieg have made the begt uge of their
q Uat jrennial opportunity. Does that
| account for the matrimonial epidemic
^ bat has recently struck us ? Who can
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Losti
In the ball room, Thursday night,
white silk handkerchief, with initial
"L" in corner. Return to this office.
to
THE SILKEN TIE.
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THE OLD YEAR
DOZEN WE<DINC#
ddluF at the I
.nqnier Coupli
wrth Caro
»emonles
A Pretty, Qnlet W<
feekers' Home-j
Joines Hands v
llna Other/'
of thJ
>k.
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3FFECKER. f
le of Mr. /ames
^oad street, was
jfe wed
HOFFECKER-«
The beautiful hq
Hoffecker, on South
the scene of a very rei_
ding, when his daughter, Miss Clara
married to Mr. George
Alberta, was
Simpson Hoffecker, formerly of Wil
mington.
Only the members of the two fam
lies witnessed the ceremony which was
impressively performed by Rev. N. M.
Browne. The brMewas very prettily
and handsomely dressed in a traveling
After the cere
rose colored costume,
monyand congratulations were over,
the wedding breakfast was served. The
happy couple started away on tlie 10.25
train, and afier the bridal trip will re
side in Patterson, N. J. Mrs. Hof
fecker has a host of friends at her old
home who join us in wishing her a
long life of wedded bliss,
gratuiate the young man who has won
life companion and are
We con
her for
glad to know that lie is worthy of her.
MACDNALD-COTTON.
The M. E. church at the little town
of Hope Mills, North Carolina, was
beautifully trimmed with plants and
vines, and literally packed with people
from all the countryside, on Thursday
December. 22 to witness
afternoon,
the marriage of Miss Emma Cotton, of
Chester, Pa., to Mr. Lauchlin Mac
Donald. of the former place. The
performed by Rev. Mr.
ceremony was
MacDonald a brother of the groom.
a more
The weddiug
The sun never shown on
winsome
bride.
was of a soft, ►gray color, of
gown
beautiful texture, made en traîne, with
vt-il and orange blosoms, and if she had
not already won the hearts of the peo
,le during her visit to lier brother who
esides there, her gentle manner and
Meet giace as a bride must have done
>. She is well fitted to adorn society
a . y where, and in her new role as a
Southern planter's wile, her gifts and
races will add completeness to many
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ii lier lives.
Mr. and Mrs. MacDonald have our
hearty congratulations, and best wishes
for a long life,
t hau happy.
It cannot be other
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FRICE-GUNKLE.
Mr. John It. Price and Miss Jennie
Gunkle were Married at the residence
of the bride's parents at Warwick,
Md., on Wednesday evening,
ceremony was witnessed by quite a
large company of friends and relatives,
after which an elegant re; ast was
served. After receiving the congratu
lations and benedictions of their many
friends the bridal party were driven to
their couutry home near Warwick,
where we hope they will spend many
years of happy married life,
groom is the second son of Mr. Will
iam Price who is a resident of this
town.
The
The
DODD-STANLEY.
Mr. Charles C. Dodd and Miss Ruth
residents of
Stanley, both former
Middletown, were married at the Dis
parsonage in Wilmington on
trict
Saturday last by Rev. E. L. Barrett.
The young couple spent a part of their
ineynmon with friends in town pre
ious to their departure the last of the
week, for theii future home in May
bujry, W. Ya. May prosperity and
much happiness attend them.
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Family Parties.
Dinner parties and family re unions
were the order of Christmas Day, and
our M iddletown people did their share
ot keeping the day accordingly. The
family party at Mr. Richard Cochran's
on'Green street, was attended by all
available members. Mr. A. G. Cox
observed the day, as is his custom, by
dining his paster and family, with a
few other friends.
Mrs. Catharine Merritt was happy
in having all her sons and daughters
at home for the Christmas dinner.
A large family party assembled in
the spacious home of Mr. Willian Tay
lor, where mirth and song with peace
and good will made a merry Christ
mas for all.
The house of Mr. William Houston
was the scene of much merry making.
Four generations were represented in
the family party, and the great-grand
mother and the great grand-daughter
joined in the festivities and made the
day memorable. These and many of
a similar chracter are among the pleas
ant memories of the holiday season.
To the Public.
We take this opportunity of thank
you all for the very generous support
you have given us during the past
It is especially gratifying to us
year.
to know that you have so appreciated
our efforts as to make for us the
largest business we have had for
many years. By honestly dealing in
honest goods we have held our place
in your estimation. We will use every
honest effort to again increase our
business during the coming year.
Wishing you all a happy and prosper
ous New Year, we are
;
Yours Respectfully,
S. M. Reynolds & Co.
The New Fire Bell.
The new bell for the fire alarm
arrived on Monday, and the firemen
tested its tone as they marshalled it
to the hose house.
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DELAWARE,
a/creditable production.
TOJLdtoWN'S^AMETETJHS AC>
qUI»THES«fcvES IN GLOW
/ UR STYLE.
jojJTy Ladies and Gentlemeer
^Thetr Aid ln Swelling the
lose Company's Treasury
Our #S<
The Opera Honse on Monday night
was well filled with an appreciative
audience to hear the comedy drama
"Old Dave Hoskins," which was given
for the benefit of the Volunteer Hose
Company.
The cast of characters, with buf
two exceptions, was made up of local
talent and was as follows:
Old Dave Hoskins.W. 3 . Jeffersom
Smudge Coffee ..John De Coursey;
J, B. Maxwell,
. George Kose,
Steve Wain «right. Dr. R L. ClayronJ
Squire WaTHWrtght
Mother Hoskins . . . Mrs. Kngenia Beasten.
Ethel Walnwrlgbt. . . .Mi's. W.P. Mifflin.
Cynthia Jane Johnson . . Miss W111 Benston.
Mall Hoskins
The play in itself had litttle to recr
ommend it, but it was exceptionally
well given. Those who took part
proved their histrionic powers by ren
dering a third-rate play so acceptably
as to win applause and approval. To
undertake to review the plot would:
be an endless task.
The scene was laid alternately at:
the Hoskins home in Illinois, in ths
Union Army, and at Squire Wain
wrighls in Alabama. The time was
during our civil war. Two of the
leading parts were taken by Mr. W.:
D. Jefferson and Mr. John De Cour
sey, who, as actors were evidently,
seen at their best. Mr. J. B. Maxwell:
took the part of the young volunteer
to perfection, and as a gallant com
manding officer could not be excelled.
Mr. George Rose, of Odessa, played
the difficult role of a villain. Mr.
Suydam, with Dr. H. L. Clayton and
Mrs. W. P. Mifflin as his son and
daughter, represented the family of
the typical Southern gentleman, each
one taking their part with a great
deal of ease and naturalness.
Miss Eugenia Beasten made a very
fine old lady, while Miss Will Beasten
rivaled "Smudge Coffee" in ludicrous
situations. The burden of her song
"What Shall I Do for a Husband,
soon won the sympathy of the audience
and her every appearance was looked
for with interest. Miss Edna Frazier
was undoubtedly the star of the even
ing. Her ready adaptability, her
never waning interest and enthusiasm,
as well as her easy and pretty ar
tifices in relation to her sweetheart,
were pleasing indeed. She also proved
herself a singer as well as a player and,
her rendering of the old Scotch ballad
"We'd Better Bide A'wee" was full
of tender pathos. Other prominent
features of the play were the scenes
in camp, the sounds of musketry,
and the drilling of the troops.
The grand climax was the repre
sentation of the monument to the
memory of the young soldier Joe
Hoskins, in which Mr. Maxwell made
as fine a marble statue as he formerly
had a brave and fearless commander.
The rendering throughout gave evi
dence of worn and talent. The audi
ence was specially gratified at the clear
and distinct articulation of every
speaker, and even those in the rear of
the hall could hear every word, which
is not often case even with profes
sional speakers on our platform. The
Hose Company realized $50.95 from
the entertainment, and all are well
pleased with their undertaking.
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Joe Hoskins
Geo. Blackburn
J. A. Saydaro
Miss Edna Frazier,
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THE HONOR ROLL.
A List of Those Who Have Made
the Goal.
Department No. 1.—George Gil
dereleve, Roy Jackson, Lucy Cochran,
Maxwell,
Department No 2.—Maria Now
land, Edgar Clark.
Department No. 3.— Myrtle Geary,
Bertha Roberts, Bessie Crouch, Wal
ter Green, Jessie Culbertson, Sybilla
Jones, Addie Johnson, Emma Burch
ard, Florence Kelley.
DepartmkntNo.4.— George Moore,
George Kelley,Charlie Talbot, Elwood
Reed, Grover Talbot, Helen Smith,
Lillian Reese, Ernest Johnson, Bessie
Craddock,Ada Roberts, Bertha Geary,
Mary Holten, Ethel Ginn, Moliie Mc
Guire, John McGuire, Eva Whitlock,
Nina Geary.
Department No. 5.—Lena Blome,
Edith Allee, Joe Comegys, Jeanneatte
Schreitz, Oscar Whitlock, Carrie West
Julian Ford, Hester Argo, Annie
Beiktnan, Ranny Geary, Davis Geary,
Willie Echenhofer, Florence Adams,
Minnie Adams, May Ennis, Annie
Corrie, Ella Burchard.
Christmas Trees
There is the usual numberof Christ
trees in town this year. The
mas
prettiest and most elaborate we have
yet seen, is the one that made glad
the hearts of Mr. Geo. Rowe's little
folks. It is of fine size, reaching to
the ceiling in height, and is laden
with a glittering mass of gold, silver
and variegated ornaments, and very
attractive.
Lectures at Townsend.
Dr. George Neall, of Washington,
D. C., began a series of lectures in the
Townsend House hall on Thursday
historic and prophetic
"Our Country" and
evening, on
Bible subjects.
"Sunday and the World's Fair" will
be two of the lectures that will re
ceive special attention.
Harvesting Ice.
The rumble of the ice wagons dis
turbs the morning nap of the late
riser this week, but is music in the ear ^
of the ice-cream man and other
dealers in this necessary article
which of late years has been so scarce, j
The ice is very good, about 6 inches
thick and very clear.
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PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
James Budd is visiting his parents in
town.
Robert A. Comegys is home for the
holidays.
Curtis Holten is spending the holi
days at home.
Miss Tabelle Taylor is viejflBj?
friends in Wilmington.
Miss Fannie Sheppard retnrn
Philadelphia on Monday.
Mrs. Charles Derrickson is visiting
her former home at Felton.
Miss Mary Benkert, of Philadelphia,
is visiting Mrs. Clara Jones.
Miss Lida Lloyd is visiting friends
in Camden and Salem, N. J.
Mrs. W. B. Tharp started last week
for a visit to the Sunny South.
A. H. Reynolds of Elkton was the
guest of friends in town this week.
Charles W. Jones of Npw York, is
visiting his parents here this week.
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Drs. Edward and Albert Pearson
... , . ... ... .
were visiting friends m town this week
Miss Bessie Murray spent a few days
this week in town the guest of Miss
Mabelle Taylor.
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Miss Dora H. Price of the Westmin
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ister Seminary is at home for the holi
.
day season.
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bridge of Philadelphia,
spent Christmas in town, the guest of
Mr Thomas Hurn
A. E. Sanborn, Esq., and his mother
of Wilmington, were the guests of
friends in town this week.
Messrs. George and Lloyd Chamber.
laine, of New York, visited their father
Dr. G. G. Chamberlaine this week.
Mr. William Metten, formerly of the
Transcbipt, now of the Philadelphia
ltern, is visiting his parents near town.
,
Mr. Will Metten was acting as rehef
olerk for Edward Vaughan this week,
the latter being confined to h,s room
t roug l ness.
Miss Beulah H. Bernhardt, of North
Carolina, and Miss Blanche Wright of
Warwick, were guests of Miss Ethel
Parvis last week.
Mr. and Mrs Thos. Hurn, Miss Lidie
Hurn and Miss Lue Cox spent the day
on Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. John
„ „ , T .
Hayes, near Red Lion.
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Miss Ada Lockwood is visiting Miss
Blanche Griffiss near Baltimore, and
will also spend a brief season in
Washington, the guest of Gen. Henry
Lockwood.
Mrs. M. A. Staats, formerly of Sassa
fras, moved to town recently and is
residing in the house formerly occu
pied by Mr Isaac Davis, on West
Main street.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Corson and two
sons from Toronto, arrived in town
on Wednesday, where they will spend
some time visiting Mrs. Corson's sister,
Mrs. W. H. Moore.
Mrs. Geo. Stephens and family from
Atlanta, Ga., returned to Middletown
this week, and will reside during the
Winter on Crawford street, in the
house vacated by Mr. Wm. Pindar.
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Christmas Sports.
Moonlight nights, coasting and ex
cellent skating I What more could
the young people desire to complete a
perfect Christmas tide. If rosy cheeks,
dancing eyes and merry voices are an
indication, the Middletown lads and
lassies, great and small, are having a
full share of these holiday sports.
Silver Lake is the favored resort, and
the scene of much merry making.
Surely the "old time" Christmases, of
which we hear so much, could not sur
pass this one. The man whose chief
delight is to tell of "Christmas when I
was a boy," has not appeared thus
far in the season. He usually enter
tains ns with accounts of the genuine
Christmas weather of former days,
when th^re were sleighing, ice etc., all
in striking contrast to the warm,
luxurious sort of weather we have had
of late years at this season. There is
a tonic in the crisp, clear air, and
everybody is overflowing with life
and health.
The "Transcript" to Move.
"Oh, for a lodge in some vast wil
derness!" The sound of hammer and
saw, falling plaster and crashing tim
ber does not assist the flow of thought
very materially, but to the contrary
is rather distracting, and if our new
quarters are not soon ready for ns, we
.very much fear the service of a
istraight jacket will be required. An
Ordinary moving is an ordeal that
tries men's souls, but that is nothing
to having a house pulled down on your
head, while your successor is eagerly
scanning your every movement to
find out when you will vacate in his
favor. They say all things come to
those that who wait, and with this to
comfort us we are trying to be patient
a little while longer till Capt. Penning
ton's corner is ready for up, for that is
where we are going sure enough. It
is something pleasant to look forward
to in contrast of our present annoy
ances. But oh, that dreadful mov
ing!
Heavy Holiday Malle.
Forty-eight bags and pouches of
mail matter passed through the Mid
dletown Post Office last Friday, the
largest amount ever handled in this
office in one day. Twenty-five bags
were received and twenty-three sent
out. It was the day the Transcript
was issued, that, together with the
Christinas mail accounts for the enor
mity of it.
Unclaimed Letters.
List of unclaimed letters at the post
^ garet
p ra nces Green, Mrs. Mary Hall, Kate
M. Kennedy, Patrick McGlennon, H.
j r McCoy, Migg Emma J. Powell, Mrs.
.Delia Seaford. Mrs. Hanna Matters,
office, Middletown, Delaware, for the
week ending Dec. 22, 1892. Miss Mar
Dredden, A1 Signer Fillippo,
Miss Edith Wadders.
DISTRI 1
Jlost o! the peoplejwpmid here have
taken advantage of the cold snap to fill
their ice houses. Many of them say it is
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the best ice they have had for several
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years, it being five inches thick.
Some of the colored people who were
celebrating Christmas, Monday, got a
little too gay and indulged in a general
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fight, hut onr town officers, after some
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trouble, got them quieted,and Officer John
. . ,,. , „
son had some of them before 'Squire Rose,
Wednesday, who fined them,
The steamer Clio has not arrived in
^ wnyet ' 8b * started from P"a«Wphia
Friday, but d.d not get any farther than
Port PeD , n ' ofthe ' ce ln the river '
After unloading there she went in the
^ at Delaware City) where she will re .
main until the œld weather is over
Considerable excitement was caused
Tnesday raornin « by the a,arm of fire Po
ceedio 8 from the re8ldence of ReT ' R A '
Sawyer. A erowd of men and boys qnick
, coHected and soon hud the fire extin
d Slight damage was done, but
had it not have been for the prompt M .
sistance, no doubt it would have been
more serious as the flames were spreading
rap j(j]y. The fire originated in the study,
and wa8 by the little girl who
pushed the sofa against the stove where it
soon caught fire, spreading to the other
furniture in the room,
. ..
Among the many visitors in town dur
. .. "_ D . ,
ing the holidays were Harry D. Stevens, of
Do Ter . Isaac Lightcap, of New Castle;
George G Townsend, Jr., of Delaware
c^gg. Howard Brooks, Harold Baker,
and Herman B essey, ot Ph iiad=lphia ;
Robert W. Mowbray, of Cambridge, Md.;
Miss Bessie Mote, of Newark, Del.; Wm.
Ripen, of Bridgeton, N. J.; Chas. K. Gib
son and Miss Lida Gilch, of State Normal
School, West Chester, Pa.; Messrs. Frank
and Richard and Miss Moliie Tucker, Mr.
Lewis W alker, and family, and Mr
George Rhodes and family, ot Chester, Pa.
an< ^ ^ r - ^ arues Johnson and wife of New
^ or * t City.
The M. E. Sunday school held their
Christmas entertainment and annual treat
Wednesday evening. The school rendered
some excellent mnsic which with several
recitations and solos made quite a pleas
ing programme. Rev. H. S. Thompson
made an address to the school, after
which he presented superintendent Joseph
G. Brown with a handsome Oxford Teach
ers' Bible from the school. Mr. Brown re
sponded with a short address, thanking
them. Old Chris was abont, bnt as he
did not have the names of onr scholars on
his book and his toys being exhausted he
was in quite a dilemma when Little Fairy
Good Cheer appeared on the scene and
wtib her magic wand converted the bricks
in tho chimney into boxes of candy which
Old Chris gave to the scholars, and then
refreshments were passed around, and
quite a social time was had.
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\hPSPOND1
Tnteresttng Inclden^Äif the mppen
lngs and EfW Day Evenl
Amonjwlr Neighbors, t
ODESSA.
£0*7 Ni
Jno. Wiest is visit
ir.
uladelphia. J
The-young people are enjoying the skm
ing this week.
Leonard A. Rhodes ate his Christmip
dinner in Wilmington. N
J C. Baker and sister spent Monday
with their brother in Philadelphia.
Mias Susie Sawyer is to succeed Miss
Emma Hall as teacher in the lower depart
ment of the school the first of the year.
DELAWARE CITY.
Moon light nights and excellent skating!
Happy New Year. Thanks same to
yonl
Willie Jester is confined to bed with
chills and fever.
■Miss Laura Sadler is visiting her broth
er in Philadelphia.
Mr. Elvin Sheppard, spent several days
in Philadelphia this week.
Mrs. Chalkley Phillips, of Elkton. Md.,
is at the Robinson Honse, visiting her
son, Frank Phillips.
Chas. Jefferson has rented his wheel
wright and blacksmith shops to parties
from down the State.
E. A Stout, of the Delaware City Hotel,
stored in his ice house this week an ex
cellent crop, five inches thick.
Mr. A. Colburn, of Philadelphia, was in
town Wednesday looking to the interests
of his large estate, situated here.
James Taylor, of Kennett Square, spent
several days at the Robinson House this
week visiting his nephew, Frank Phillips.
Conductor, G. W. Green, of the Penin
sula Express, attended the funeral of his
brother-in-law, Mr. Peters, in Wilming
ton, on Thursday.
On Wednesday the children of the Epis
copal Sunday school were entertained at
the rectory by a generous treat, and a
handsome Christmas tree.
Onr town afforded many excellent and
handsome Christmas trees, the most ela
borate was prepared and displayed in his
front parlor, by Evans Hemphill.
J. H. Crompton, of Porter,s Station, has
lately improved his dwelling by a fresh
coat of paint, new weather boarding and
windows. The carpenter work v as done
by Mr. C. Ubil, of this town.
J, H. Roberts, has a large force of men,
employed, producing a heavy stow of ice in
his large houses, suitated on the Chesa
peake & Delaware Canal. The booses
have a capacity of 35,000 tons, and will
now, in all probability, be filled the first
time for several years.
The steamer Clio, plying between
Odessa and Philadelphia, was compelled to
tie up here Friday evening last, on her
homeward trip, knowing it to be impos
sible to get np the creek to Odessa. Mr.
Parker was telephoned for, and he came
here with his hack Sunday morning and
conveyed the entire cargo overland.
I
A large staffed and mounted fox, - the
victim of an exciting chase on Monday,
26 inst., will serve as an ornament in the
parère of H. P. Scott, of Lexington place,
" < bold's Station, several
a
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her*. Thi#Hos(
bolÄiroperty at
ti xÆ ago, carefql
howto the ",Jj
ijB> had it w
lombay Hook, a short
handled and shipped
igoon Hunting Clnb,
red for at the Delaware
Monday morning, when
!re with their prize, fin
re thecha9e had bcaaTTfa
11
mmy Hotel, qj
Sie clnb lett •
Lexington, JÉ
'vertised tjkÿtart from. |
he took .h
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WhagrReynard
a^BOrth westerly
0rd the honnds
>k np the trail,
id hard the ride,
was lil
wefe i
an<
bin a shor
le fleet fj
ujitil w|
wherjj
the fat
hounds overtook
ST. jBECptGE'S.
sited onr town on
^A. band of gyj
Tuesday.
Ira Pierce, of
with relatives h
igton, spent Sunday
'll
Its Station, is visiting
Wm. Ford, of
friends in town.
Mise Lizzie Riley is suffering very much
with an attack of rheumatism.
Miss Clarence Barnett, of Jesters Corner,
is spending a few dags in town.
Miss Mattie Richardson is entertaining
Miss Walton, of Philadelphia.
Miss Joe Ogle, of Philadelphia, is the
guest of her brother, James Taylor.
Wm. Riley, of Wilmington, was the
guest of his parents here on Monday.
George McMnllen and family spent
Christmas with Philadelphia relatives.
Harry P. Stewart, of the steamer Martha
Stevens, is home on a month's vacation.
George G. Smith has been appointed
delinquent tax collector of Red Lion Hun
dred.
The St. George's Ice Cutting Company
are bnsy filling all the ice houses around
the community.
J. W. Lattomns, principal of the public
schools, is spending his vacation with
relatives at Green Spring, Del.
J. W. Hopkins and family, of Wilming
ton, are being entertained at Bloomfield
Place, the residence of Henry Jester.
Wm. Schultz and family are entertain
ing Miss Emma Heck,of Philadelphia, and
Gnstine Candidas of New York, daring
the holidays.
On account of the snow storm on Sun
day morning the Ericcson boat en ronte for
Philadelphia, did not reach here until
seven o'clock A. M.
Messrs. Walter and Harry Poor, Wil
mer Grey, W. K. Taylor and W. D.
Paynter, all of Philadelphia, spent Christ
mas with their respective parents here.
The remaines ot Annie, youngest daugh
ter ot Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Jamison, of
Wilmington, formerly of this town, were
intered in the St. George's cemetery on
Monday.
The entertainment given by the M. E.
Sunday school on Monday evening was a
thoroughly enjoyable affair and each child
taking part deserves mnch credit. A very
handsomely trimmed tree stood in the
front part of the chnrch on the pnlpit plat
form, while underneath were presents and
the treat for the children. The programme
consisted of speaking by the little ones
and Binging by the school and choir. The
organist, Miss Mattie Richardson, deserves
special commendation for her faithfulness
in training the children.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Barnett, near Jest
er's Corner, gave a Christmas dinner on
Sunday, which was very mach enjoyed by
all who participated. The host and host
ess received some very handsome presents,
among which were a pair of gold glasses
for Mrs. B, and embroidered slippers for
Mr. B. Those present were Mr. and Mrs.
W. H. Barnett and Misses Mary and
Clarence Barnett. Misses Martha Riley,
Lillie Othoson, Ollie Paynter, and Messrs.
C. M. Riley, G. G. Smith, H. T. Heisel
and G. Othoson.
TOWNSEND.
Wm. H. Money, who has been confined
to his home for several days, is out again.
Jacob Shaw injured several fingers on
his right hand last Friday! while using a
feed cotter.
Mrs. D. B. Maloney entertained her
Sunday school < lass at her home on Tues
day evening.
Our merchants are pleased with their
sales preceding Christmas. They report an
increase over last year.
Mr. Wilcox, the teacher of the second
department, is spending the holidays with
his parents at Georgetown.
The pupils ol the public school wishing to
show their appreciation of Prof. Roe, pre
sented him a very nice lamp on Friday last.
Skating parties are an every day occur
rence,and the young folks are happy. Some
of the older ones are filling their ice houses.
A company of boys and girls wishing to
add to the pleasure of Miss Emma Weldon's
visit, spent Wednesday evening with her.
We are very sorry to hear of the severe
illness of Mr. Abram Hayden, of Fields
boro. He is said to he in a critical con
dition.
The K. G. E., held their annual election
of officers on Wednesday of this week.
They report their organization in flourish
ing condition.
Onr cornetist, Benjamin Wells, went to
Clayton on Monday evening to assist the
M. E. Sunday school with the music for
their Christmas tree entertainment.
Tue Rev. F. Fletcher being ill on Sun
day, the morning services were conducted
by Rev. Herman Roe. Rev. Mr. Camp, of
New Jersey, preached in the evening,
the choir rendered appropriate mnsic.
The Christmas tide is a beautiful time
for family gatherings, reunions, &c.
Several families in this vicinity have taken
advantage of it, and quite a number of our
friends have come home for the holdays.
Among them Prof. W. A. Hutchison, of
Pennington Seminary ; Prof. D. B. Jones,
and family of New Castle ; Adjt. General
Hart, Miss Lillie Nandain and brother,
Arch, and John Townsend, of Wilmington;
rt?
Mias F.mma Weldon, Joseph Ha
Miss Mamie Townsend, Miss Sosie
and brother John and EageneMp
Philadelphia. ' ' T^her^fU0Êr ?\m
r's
school
The M.
Chrii
sut
The
"church was
evening,
chief attraction was the tree,
r It WM
rhite bags
is looking
xian pre
ents weie
ented a beautiful appeau
literally loaded with pink a
TTTTagdi dolls and mysl
all sizes. The
distribution of J
ceding
heartily ®oyed especially
by the
part token
aoey told in
liked apples,
I folks. Mary
way that sh
Ac., but the frnif that grew on
the Christmas tree was '
Nellie Garton gave the si
Child in verse. Tinley Sj
Maloney sang, "When!
Can Vote We'll Vote fo#
nah Wilson sang the
Allen Rose rendered
style. Mr. Wm. H,
church with a nice/
superintendent yas
handsome silvernapkin ring, a gift from
the Sunday school teachers.
her
of all."
bry of the Christ
ott and Ethelwyn
Vre Big and Wo
into Clans."
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selection to flan
/Money presented the
pnlpit hymnal. The
the recipient of •
BLACKBIRD.
J. C. Gibbons, who has been quite sick
is much improved.
We are sorry to hear of the sever« sick
ness of Abram Hayden, ef Fieldsboro
R. B. Simpler has purchased the stock
of dry goods and groceries of S. A A W.
Fortner.
Miss Moliie Beith and Miss Maggie Mc
Call left for Philadelphia this morning to
spend New Year.
Quarterly Conference was held here
Wednesday afternoon, at the office of road
commissioner. Presiding Elder Smith was
with them.
CHURCH NOTK8.
Revival services will begin in the M.
E. church next Sunday evening.
Next week being the week of prayer
services will be held in Forest Presby
terian Church every evening at 7
o'clock, *
All the churches observed Christmas
with appropriate sermons and music
throughout the day. In the M. E.
church, Rev. N. M. Browne preached
in the morning on'^hristtoFlaae to the
History of the World,"andinthear«i
ing on the "Visit of the Wiaa Men."
..The Forest Presbyterian
School at Armstrong's had a Christ
mas celebration this week. The chapel
was decorated with evergreens and a
beautiful tree loaded with gifts for
the scholars was the centre of attrac
tion. Tbcne who had the affair in
charge deserve mach credit for their
untiring efforts.
The Forest Presbyterian Sunday
School gave a very pleasing Christmas
entertainment 'n the auditorium of
the church on Tuesday night. The
programme entitled "Glory in the
Highest" was well given, consisting of
choruses, recitations and responsive
readings. The music was ail bright
and spirited, led by Mr. J. C. Maxwell
and assisted by the orchestra. Recita
tions by the little folks are always en
joyed, and especially were those given
by Masters George Kelly and Grover
Talbot, Miss Julia Kelley and Master
Joe Comegys. After the prog ramme, the
beautiful Christmas tree was stripped of
its bountiful fruitage and the children
were made glad with bags of candy,
oraDges, etc. And many were the ex
pressions of pleasure from the scholars.
The services in St. Anne's church
commemorated the nativity of Christ.
In the morning the rector, the Rev. J.
Beers, preached from "A light to
lighten the Gentiles and the glory of
thy people Israel," and in the evening
from "Arise, shine, for thy light is
come and the gl >ry of the Lord is
rif-en upon thee." The church was
prettily decorated with evergreens, and
the choir rendered the music well with
Dr. H. Clayton, at the organ in the
morning and Mr. Alfred Chamberlaine
in the evening. On Wednesday,
Holy Innosent's Day, the Sun
day School Christmas-tree festival
was held in the chapel. The tree
was adorned and lighted veiy attract
ively, and after hymns bad been sung
and an address by the rector the chil
dren received their gifts with which
they returned home highly gratified.
Next Sunday being New Year's day,
the services will be suitable to the day.
The public is cordially invited.
BRIEFS.
We make a specialty of engraving
ladies visiting cards. Send os your
orders.
Meat Cutters, Sausage Staffers
and Lard Presses of the most approv
ed kinds, at lowest prices at G. E.
Hakill's.
We have the finest line of samples
of ball programmes ever seen around
Middletown. Come in and inspect
them.
If you are going to move the first of
the year and wish the address of your
paper changed let us know and give us
both your old and new post office.
Remember the large stock of Dry
Goods, Notions, Hats and Cape, Boots,
Shoes, Clothing, Carpets, Oil cloths
Curtains &c., of W. H. Moore * Co.,'
mast be closed oat quickly. Do not
fail to take advantage of this chanoe
for getting great bargains.
W. H. Moor* # Co.