Middletown transcript., 1895-12-07
Local News.

Remember that J. F. McWhorter has
a full line of carriage and agricultural
implements on hand.
Mrs. Rosalie Addicks failed to get di-
yorce from her husband, ]. E. Addicks.
The return was made on Thursday.
Mr.. John P. Wilson, of Bohemia
Manor has recently purchased the Cruik-
shank farm, near Sassafras, containing 210
acres, for SIPS.
james FARRELL, farmer livin near
Smith Mill has lost his whole herd of hogs,
numbering 80, from some unknown di-
sease that has baffled all the many remedies
he has applied.
Evangelist Houston has been in Farm
ington this week. Friday night last week
twenty-seven persons went from Middle.
town to Chesapeake City to hear another
sermon by the evangelist.
There will be an organ recital in the
Presbyterian Church at ST. Georges, next
Wednesday evening. A handsome new
pipe organ has jus: been erected. and a
beautiful program IS promised.
The following pupils of Brown Cottage
School were upon the roll of honor for
November. having an average of 80 per
cent: Alberta Cochran, Louise Cochran,
Grandon Reed, Elwood Padley, Grover
Bender. Is
Mr.. Frank Pool, of McDonough, claims
the distinction of having the champion
porker of this community, his bogship
weighing 40 pounds dressed. Mr.. Pool
had fine pen of hogs, three Of which
weighed over 400 pounds.
AT the sale of land on Thursday at the
the National Hotel by Mr.. Mcfarland, of
West Chester, the VandeIgrift farm of 421
acres and the 134 acres marsh land attached
brought 1920. MIR. Alex. Maxwell
bought the farm of 164 acres near Odessa
for $3.50.
Cards of invitation have been issued by
Mrs. Sarah E. Cooper. to the marriage of
her daughter Mary to Mr.. Charles H. Jolls
on Wednesday afternoon, December 1S in
st. Paul'sP. e. chapel, at Camden. Mr..
Jolls is the son of Hon. John w. Jolls, of
this town, and is in the U. s. postal service
on the P. w. and B Railroad.
The musicale, given by the Young Ladi es
Guild of st. Anne's Parish. at Mrs. N. J.
Williams on Monday evening was very
enjoyable and delightful entertainment.
The program consisted of choice selections
in vocal and instrumental music followed
by refreshments The sum of S12 was I'D
ded to the Guilds treasury.
"A young lady visitor to our town this
week, who attended the Institute. was SC
pleased with the exercises and also the
teachers, that she declares her intention to
take the teachers examination forthwith
and apply for school, so she can have the
privileges of the Institute next year.
Department Commander Wood of
Dover paid an official visit to Major John
Jones Post last Friday evening VIII en- an
open camp fire was held in the G. A. R.
rooms and number Of friends, including
the band boys, partook of "hard tack and
beans" with the comrades.
Miss Stella Suydam was pleasantly sur
pTlSeu Ou wednesday cfSHiuS Wy uuh-
ber of her young friends bringing a sur
prise party to her home on Crawford st
There were over thrifty boys and girls in the
company, and they made merry evening
OF it with various Juvenile games. followed
by refreshments.
The game law in this State was out or
Sunday, and until January 1st it is law.
full to kill poor bunny" and Bob White,
It is not surprising that humanitarians de.
nounce the .sbarbarous art" and 1.-THE mur
der aiming eye' Of the sportsman. but le,
him who has once enjoyed the delights
fried rabbit. with all its toothsome deli
cacy, speak word in defense of the hunter
The TRAN SCRIPT has new carrier, no
vet fully acquainted with the delivery o.
the town papers. Notice of failure to re
ceive paper will be appreciated and correc
ted at once. Papers will be served between
7 and o'clock every Saturday morning
and just at such place as patrons desire. In
form the carrier or the Office just where
you want your paper left.