Middletown transcript., 1895-06-29
Local News.

ofJune 22d at cents copy at the Office.
Sam Small is advertised to preach q
the Brandywine Summit Camp meeting
August 7th and Sth.
Will make low price on Peach Basket
in carload lots. Address James A Evans
Georgetown, Delaware.
Evan Chrisfeld received very bat
kick on the cheek from horse the first O
the week near Galena, Md.
The Toms River IN. J.) Democrat an.
nounces that Delaware peaches are il
market" Not by basket full.
james B. Green's famous PAGER, Saladin
will be entered in the 2.O5 race for PAGERS
at the opening of the Buffalo Driving Park
this year.
The Cecilton baseball nine will cross
bats with the Middetown nine this after
noon in Middetown. A good game is
promised.
Crimson clover seed was threshed
throughout the State last week, but the
yield was only about one-half of the usual
quantity per acre.
"A large party of Middletown pleasure
seekers spent yesterday afternoon at Silver
Lake, where tempting repast was served
in picnic fashion.
Rev. DIR. Smith, P. E. will preach at
the NJ. E. church tomorrow evening and
hold the Quarterly Conference on Monday
morning at Q o'clock
American Independence with all our
glorious rights and privileges will be cele-
brated on next Thursday the Fourth" !"
Middletown will have quiet day.
There will be preaching at Armstrong;
Chapel tomorrow at 8 clock by the pastor
Rev. F. H. Moore, which will be the last
preaching service there this summer.
The weather this week has not been very
propitious for harvest, the rains and fogs
have hindered the farmers in reaping, and
the wheat that remains standing is dead
ripe.
Mary had little hen
With feathers white as snow.
The preacher paid visit; then
The chicken had to go.
Philadelphia Inquirer.
In the event of the disbanding of Post
% G. A. R. the Diamond State Band will
move from their room in the Cochran Block
to the hall in the Opera House which the
Post will vacate.
The contract for building the arylibr
room to the State House was awarded in
Dover On Tuesday to VIM. Fisher, of
Dover, at S., 400. 1t is to be two and a-half
stories, 36x40 feet
The season opened at Augustine Park
last evening with hop given by the young
men of Delaware City, which was attended
by many of the young ladies and gentle
men of Middletown.
Sheriff Gillis sold the w. J. H. Lingo
house on West Main street, on Monday, for
81 200 to Hoffecker g. Hoffecker, attorneys
for mortgage whose claim against the
property was $500.
The marriage of Miss Ollie Caldwell Of
Middletown, TO Mr.. W. o. Mathews of Ches
tsrtown, Nd. is announced to take place
on July 10th at 2,30 P. NJ. at the NJ. E.
churcn OF tn1S Town.
The railroad authorities have analyzed
the town water and report that it is excel
lent in every respect and suits their use.
1t is probable they will take water of the
town for depot purposes.
The election of two members of the
School Board, as announced last week,
will take place this afternoon by popular
vote. The polling place is the school house
between and o'clock P. M.
Twelve women were arrested in Will
mington on Monday, charged with selling
liquors without license. on warrants sworn
out by Reys Robe rt Watt and J. H. How
ard, who secured evidence by means of
spies.
The young men of Odessa have char
tered the Steamer "Cl1o' and will give a
moonlight excursion down the bay on
Tuesday evening, which will be enjoyed by
many participants from Middletown and
vicinity.
"A severe electrical storm burst upon
NMdletown at midnight Wednesday, and
the residence of Mr.. J. B. Foard, on West
Main street, and that of James c. Hall, on
Crawford street were lightly struck by
lightning.
Moses Anderson, a colored man stealing |
a ride on freight train last Saturday fell
between the bumpers and had his leg badly |
crushed DIR. r. B. Mckee rendered surgi- |
cal aid, and had the unfortunate man
taken to Farnhurst.
We have already passed the summer
solstice, and soon the days will begin to
shorten. But the hottest weather is yet to
come, for July and August are the tropical
months, and the earth does not get thor
oughly warmed up until then.
MIR. Harry C. Ellison was unanimously |
chosen as Superintendent of the Presbyter-
ian Sunday school Wednesday evening, to
fill the vacancy caused by the resignation |
of Prof. w. B. Tharp. Mr.. Ed ward Rey- |
nolds was elected teacher of the Bible class. |
Create positive taste and the mega |
tive taste will not exist. Give children plen- |
,ty of good books to read and teach them to |
study them and they will never fail to en-
ioy that sort of reading. Think of it. 1t
NAV not be principle, only a theory, but |
it is worth trying.
Emma Lofand, ten year old daughter /
of Reed Lofland, of Smyrna, died on
Thursday night at the residence of her
aunt, Mrs. Lewis Truax, near town where
she was making visit. She was ill but
few hours of heart disease. Funeral on
Sunday at Smyrna
-.Oh! Say, girls, know something"
.Do telIr' "Well, do you know widower
Rlank has called twice on Miss Catchem
and she's fifty or forty or something, and
what do you think he means?" Cant
tell but isn't it funnyP" Eyes, wonder if
he will call again?" II do wonder!'
The patriotic spirit of the small boy
cannot wait until the Fourth O. July, and