Middletown transcript., 1894-11-17
LITTLE LOCALS.

-"Are you done husking?" is the saluts
with which the farmers greet each othe
these days.
We have much for which to give thank
on Thanksgiving day. 1t is well, however
that Grover issued his proclamation befor
the earthquake of last week.
| We had quite touch of winter thi
week. A fierce wind from the north-wes
on Sunday night and Monday made tht
| freside welcome retreat. Ice was formed
at considerable depths in exposed places
and Jack Frost has begun his tricks with
| our fingers and toes.
1t looks like Indian Summer weather
that bit of a rare cline for which it is said
the Indians used to wait to gather in their
winter store of corn and pumpkins. 1t
may last for weeks and It may be but day;
there is no depending upon its duration,
and whatever outdoor work has been left
had better be done speedily, for winter is
not far away.
j. H. Emerson met with a loss Thurs
day afternoon, in, the death of one of his
horses, which was found dead in its stall
when the hostler went to feed it. There is
no evidence of any disease, he was never
sick and ate as usual all day. Death is
attributed to heart trouble. He was fine,
large black horse, Stoke by name. one of
Mr.. Emerson's hearse horses
Everybody agrees that this is bad
year for Tigers, and that Pennsylvania has
the lions share Of honors. Two hundred
and fifty thousand Republican majority
ought to satisfy most states, but "Pennsy''
is not to take second place at any game, as
the U. P's. proved on Saturday when the
Princeton Tigers went back to the Jersey
Jungles in sore defeat, while the whole
country 'rahed over that wonderful game
of foot ball.
Those bunnies in DR.. Bragdon's window
are as pretty as any that ever played before
a delighted audience. Their surround
ings are quite like the woodland glades,
the miniature cabin home with the coon
skin hung up to dry are reminders ofprim-
ative life. The rabbits never fail to please
and interest the children, and their funny
little antics make the oldones laugh. DR..
Bragdon is very ingenious, and always has
something new and attractive.
The stove man is very much in demand
at this time. Everybody wants their heater
fixed right off," now the weather has
turned cold, and the stove mans lot in not
IN enviable one just now. He can be seen
1t all hours hurrying along the village |
streets with elbows, joints and feet galore,
while careworn expression is seen hang |
ng o'er his face streaked with marks of
oot, and blacking. 1t is recorded some
where that Job never put up any stoves.
The members of the new brass band
re equipped with instruments, music, etc.,
nd have their room in Cochran Block"
where they meet to practice. The sounds
hat issue from that upper room cannot be
allied heavenly strains. We listen and
7rithe, and then reflect that an embryo
egin to trace the sounds and their meaning
5 so many steps to the great symphony.
o be sure it takes quite fighty imagina-
on to find the harmony, but it will dis
over itself someday. We wish the boys
lccess in their toot- footing and rub-a-dub-
ubbing.
-Middletown is to have the distinction
turning out the finest set of harness ever
uilt in this state J. G. Parker has the
rider from Mrs. Norton, q wealthy lady of
Washington, d. G. 1t is to be double set,
English coach pattern, of the very best
laterial and workmanship that can be
The mountings are of the best
liver in the market. and when finished
ill be as handsome a set as ever adorned
ne horse. They are to be worn by beau
full pair recently purchased by Mrs Nor
III from a gentleman of this community
nd we are quite sure the horses and har-
ess will be well matched in good qualities.
-Middletown was well represented at
he grind Republican parade in Whining.
IN on Monday night. There was goodly
umber assembled in the Offices of Hugh
. Browne, Esq, on Market street, where
ley had fine view of the pageant
-mong the most interested and enthusias-
C spectators were DR.. and Mrs. W. E.
ernard, Misses Mollie Burris, Ethel Par
is, Allie Mckee, Anna Adams, Sailie Jolls,
lr. and Mrs. John W. Jolls, E. Vaughan,
mlin Massey, A. G. Cox, Thomas, Hurn,
nd Harry Ellison. J. c. Kelley and Frank
DOL were among those to swell the throng
victorious marchers. 1t was truly won
erful expression of the peoples Joy, and
Effects great credit upon the Republican
arty.