Middletown transcript., 1895-04-06
Local News.

Local News,
Tomorrow will be Palm Sunday.
The Easter Bonnet is ready to bloom
out in all its varied beauty.
The first thunderstorm of the season
passed over this section on Monday night.
The W. c. T. q. Of Esnt Co., Del, will
hold the County Convention at Kenton,
next week.
Theodore r. Armstrong has been ap.
pointed trustee of the poor for White Clay
Creek hundred, vice Dr.. F. L. Springer re.
signed.
The rain this week was very welcome
to the farmers, as the ground had become
30 dry and hard plowing was done with
difficulty.
Mr.. J. B.F oard is adding front porch
and making interior changes in his resi-.
dsnce on Main street, preparatory to NOV.
ing there.
The third in the series Of Church So.
ciables will be held on next Thursday
evening at the residence of Mrs. J. Frank
Mcwhorter.
'Tis not for the past we live,
'Tis not for to-day We strive;
To know what tomorrow will give
Keeps the spirit Of hope alive.
-Tussday was Misses Echenhofer Open.
\ ing day Of spring millinery, and their
room and window presented . very pretty
and artistic appearance.
Mrs. George d. Kelley gays . compa-
ny on Tuesday evening to . number Of
her lady friends. the evening passing all
too quickly for the participants.
"A most interesting article from the
Middletown correspondent of Every Eve
ning on Old Drawyer's Church, with some
comments, is crowded out this week.
You will fnd 1t the Misses Echen-
hofsr's beautiful display of Spring Mill.
nery. consisting Of all latest styles at most
reasonable prices. Give them call.
Asparagus and strawberries have made
their appearance In the WILMINGTON mar
kets. and are 30 tsmptingly displayed tn at
the price only, il ones excuse for not buying.
Arc you superstitious about thirteen
It means increased success to the Schuberts
who In their thirteenth annual tour appear
at the Opera House next Tuesday evening.
Every young man and every young
lady too. should read the admirable letter
of advice from Henry Ward Beechsr to
his son. 1t is on the first page of this is
sue.
Uncle Toms Cabin Company showed
to fair house and appTsciative audience
on Tuesday evening. The company ID
good one and the band music Is seldom
excelled.
Spring beauties are blooming in Mrs.
Barnett's window. She Is having her opsn.
ing yesterday and to-day, and her display
Of spring millinery, Easter bonnsts and
hats. IL unsurpassed In variety and taste.
The friends Of Misses Annie and
vinie Lynch gave them pleasant mas
qusrsds surprise ct their home near Mt.
Pleasant on Thursday evening. The time
was passed In games and dancing and was
enjoyed BY all.
Less than . week ago the snow which
fell Feb. 7th had not all DISAPPEARED.
Enough yet remains in the cut above Mt.
Pleasant to BE- . constant reminder to the
railroad employees of their forced delay
there of three days.
The Echenhofer Bros, who have sue.
csedsd their father in the meat market
had their opening last Saturday. Their
stall was tsmptingiy arrayed with the
products Of the season. and presented Q
very unique appearance.
do not forget next week to look on the
first page Of the TsANscRIPr for IN original
Easter Story written for the rsadsrs of the
TRANscRIrT. II any reader thinks be, or
she. can beatit. send along the manuscript
Do not say 80. put prove 1t. sssl
No organization Of the town can de-
serve more general endorsement and hearty
support than the Volunteer Hose Company.
They protect your property. perhaps your
life, and lessen your insurance. Show your
appreciation Of their efforts oy giving
them full house next Tuesday evening.
when the Schubert Male Quartstte appears
at the Opera House.
The War Department this week issued
to Major 8. Redmond Smith Q medal of
horror. for swimming the Rowanty river,
under fire, In IN attempt 10 capture cross-
Ing In February, 1855. A similar medal
has bean presented 10 Capt. David e. Buck
iagham, formerly Of Wilmington. now Of
the Bureau Of Pensions, Washington. D. G.
for similar vaior In The ssrvics.
MN. John w. Drummond, one Of Ma.
dlstowa's Oldsst ladies. met with quite .
serious acc,dsnt on Monday, BY iallin.
down stairs. She made mis-stsp and fell
the whole length ofa long flight, cutting