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Middletown transcript., 1895-07-13
A MIDSUMMER BRIDE.
MATTHEws-CALDwELL.


Miss Viola Caldwell, of Middletown, and
Mr.. Oliver M. Matthews, of Chestertown,
Md, were married on Wednesday after
noon, July 10th, at half past two o'clock,
in the M. E. Church of this town. The
bride who is very sweet, pretty girl. was
becomingly dressed in a white silk we'd
ding gown, with lace and ribbon trimmings,
wearing veil, and carrying Bride roses.
The bridesmaid, Miss Willie Wright of
Middletown, wore beautiful pink gown.
The groomsman was Mr.. James Comley.
William Vansant, of Middletown, and Mr..
James Wright, of Wilmington, were the
ushers. DR.. II. L. Clayton, of Odessa, was
organist, and entertained the large audience
with selections from Martha, Trovetore
and Tanh ausser, ending with the wedding
march by Mendlesshon. The ceremony
was performed by DR.. I. L. Wood, pastor of
the church.
Immediately after the marriage, recep-
ton was given at the residence of the
brides mother, Mrs. Henrietta Caldwell,
where the bride and groom received the
congratulations Of about one hundred Of
their friends, after which refreshments
were served, and very pleasant social
hour was spent.
The presents were numerous and hand
some, among which were great many
beautiful table appointments in silver,
glass, china and linen, and various articles,
useful and ornamental for the new home
which is to be started at Chestertown,
where Mr.. Matthews is in business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthews took the 4.24
train north, for ten days bridal tour. The
going-away dress wos of stone color CLOTH
Mrs. Matthews is very amiable and lovely
young lady, and she has the good wishes OF
many friends in Middletown, where she is
well known, for long and happy married
life.
Among the friends present from dis
tance were: Mrs. Matthews, Miss Matt
hews, Mr.. and Mrs. Newcomb, Of Chester
town; Mr.. William Caldwell, of New
Jersey, Mrs. Andrew Taylor. Galena; Mrs.
James Taylor, Kennedyville; Mrs. Hen
bricks, Mrs. G. Lynch, Miss Lynch, Miss
Bessie Gunkle, Mrs. Jennie Gunkle. Mr..
and Mrs. John Bolton, Mrs. William Price,
Jr., of Warwick; Mr.. Thos. Benson, Mr..
William Benson, Mrs. William Cox and
daughter, Mrs. Daniels, of Earleville, Mrs.
Hall, State Road and others.
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DELAWARE CITY.

| Arthur Ubil has been home on visit.
George Davidson is visiting his relatives
Miss Lou. W. Price returned on Saturday
| Miss Lena Lynn visited Philadelphia thi
week.
Mrs. J. Edwin Amos father is able to be
out again.
Joseph B. Handy, of Newark, was in
town on Monday.
Mrs. Margaret Hunter and granddaugh
ter, are at Ocean Grove.
Mrs. J. A. Vreeland, of Philadelphia visi.
ted her mother last week.
George Webb, of Bear Station, visited
friends in town this week.
Fred Price and wife spent the Fourth
with his relatives in town.
Miss Anna Pennington is entertaining
Miss E. Choate, of Newark.
Mrs. NJ. Biles of Philadelphia is the
guest of Miss Julia Brewer.
Miss Ida Hulshizer, of Philadelphia, is
visiting her sister Mrs. Stout.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoke, of Florence, N. j.,
visited the Misses Jones last week.
Brown Lancaster, of New Castle, visi-
ted his uncle, Mr.. Brown, this week.
Miss Sophie Jones of Philadelphia was
the guest of Mrs. VonCulin this week.
Mrs. Fiege, of Baltimore is visiting her
parents Rev. and Mrs. J. Edwin Amos.
Rev. Geo. S. Gassner is entertaining Mr.
Preston, of st. Johnlands, Long Island.
Rev. Geo. S. Moore. and son, of Chester,
Pa, were entertained this week by Mr.. Ubil.
Mrs. M. A. Neal and sister, Miss Lizzie
Craig. have returned to Bridgeport, Conn.
Several of the Delaware City people
spent the Fourth with friends in New Cas-
tie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keetly and daughter, of
Philadelphia, guests of Mrs. A. Penning-
ton, returned home Monday.
Mr.. Hanson, of Germany, who is said to
be the largest dealer in the world in Rus
sian Caviare, was in town On Monday.
The result of the election for teachers was
as follows: for Principal Mr.. Wilkinson,
from Pennsylvania, with no changes in the
other DIVISIONS.
At the Epworth League Entertainment
Thursday evening the Rev. F. Burgette
Short gave an interesting and amusing lee
ture in Assembly Hall on "Sim Simons"
adventures abroad which was at times rid
iculously funny. He also gave some in
teresting historical items, as he told of old
Edinboro, "Big Tom" the sweet chimes of
bells. Windsor Castle, London and Paris,
occupied very pleasant hour. He told of
visiting Epworth, expressing his great sur
prise to find the town so small, ''as small
as Port Penn-is'nt Port Penn small2" and
of Waterloo the famous battle ground, and
various other points of interest. Refresh
ments were served in an adjoining room at
the conclusion of the lecture.
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IN KENT COUNTY.

Chancellor Wolcott and wife will go to
Saratoga, N. Y, next week for the benefit
Of the Chancellor's health.
Sheriff Shaw. of Kent County, has sold
the 7S-acre farm of George c. Miller, near
Chappeltown, to Samuel G. Hall, for $3.50;
also the $50 acre farm of Rhoda Dunning.
in Mispilion Hundred, TO John Il. Bullock
for $SOS.45.
A special session of Kent County Levy
Court was held on Tuesday when the Dover
Milford Electric Railroad Company was
granted the privilege to lay its rails on the
public roads in Kent county from Milford
to Dover. The rails must be at the extreme
side of the road but the company Is not
granted the privilege to use any of tie
bridges.
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TOWNSEND TOPICS.

Miss Linda Maloney is visiting friends il
Maryland.
Rev. R. I. Watkins, of Cecilton, was in
town this week.
w. E. Duhadaway has purchased new
traction engine.
Miss MCGEE, of Cecilton, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Stubbles.
Representative Money is enjoying the
trip South, with the Legislaturemen.
Little Mary Taylor, of Wilmington is
spending a week with Mrs. T. A. Enos.
Miss Della shockley, of Scranton, Pa, is
the guest of her brother, L. B. shockley.
At the monthly meeting of the Loan As
sociation money sold at a premium of 35 to
Al cents.
Some of our boys went to Woodlawn on
Wednesday to join the excursion from
Middletown and Odessa, but alas the ex-
cursion failed to appear.
Commissioner w. A. Scott is rebuilding
the county bridge near the Levels school
house, which was damaged during the re-
cent storm. He is also repairing several
other bridges.
At a special meeting of the Board of
Education, held on Monday night, L. J.
Smythe, of Kennedyville, Nd, was elected
Principal of the Public Schools, and Miss
Lizzie Disch and Miss Nellie Lyman, assis-
tants. There were twelve applicants.
The semi-annual election of officers for
the Epworth League was held on last Fri
day evening, G. M. D. Hart was elected
President, B. G. Lockerman. Mrs. W. H.
Money, Miss Josie Stats and Miss Nellie
Lyman, Vice Presidents. Elmer Pritchard,
Secretary and Miss Mollie Gill, Treasurer.
Mr.. Wesley Hess died at his home on
Sunday evening. His funeral took place
on Tuesday at o'clock. Mr.. Hess was in
his 18th year. He had been q confirmed in.
valid for four years. He leaves four child
rem, Mrs. Daniel Salmon and Mrs. w. Moi
fat of this place, Frank Hess, of Atlantic
City and Albert Hess. of Philadelphia.
The Clayton base ball club plays the local
team, here, one day next week. The Clay
ton club is pretty strong and numbers
among its players, Stevens of the Chadds
Ford, Pa, club, who will pitch. Irving Dea-
kyne and Sydney Brown, of the Washing
ton College team. This will be Townsend's
first game of the season and she will have
to ''hustle" to win. In order to defray part
of the expenses an admission fee of Sc will
be charged.
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ODESSA NOTES.

i John Warner and Wren Wilson are visit
ing Mr.. D. w. Corbit.
Mrs. Jackson has been quite ill at he
home on High street.
Mr.. II. W. Jackson has been spendin
several days in New York.
Mr.. Joseph L. Gibson and son George ar
summering at Ocean Grove.
Miss Hart who has been town visito
left Monday for the sea shore.
DR.. and Mrs. H. L. Clayton have been th'
guests of Philadelphia relatives.
Mrs. John Watkins spent Wednesday
with her mother at McDonough.
Miss Fannie Williams has returned from
visit to relatives in Pennsylvania.
Miss Louise vanDyke will leave on Sat
urday for an extended visit to Barclay, Md
Mr.. John Peterson has returned to Mr.
J. c. Corbit's where he is spending the sum-
mer.
| William and Henry Townsend are visit
ing their cousin, Henry P. Scott, near Del.
aware City.
Mr.. William S. VanDyke made a shorI
business trip to Easton, Denton, and other
points this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. W. Corbitspent Wednes.
day in Delaware City, the guests of Mr.
John c. Higgins.
The Misses Helen Brady and Eliza Green,
of Middletown, N are spending week with
Mrs. F. B. Watkins.
Town bailiff, VIM Johnson, has been dis
posing of numbers of unregistered or un-
muzzled dogs within the last month.
Mr.. Lynch who recently opened store
in corner room of the Opera House, paid
Philadelphia short visit during the week.
Most of the farmers in this vicinity have
been busily employed of late in harvesting
wheat and hay. The latter particularly is
said to be very abundant and of unusually
fine quality.
A meeting of the School Board was held
on Wednesday evening for the purpose of
electing a principal and teachers for the
ensuing year. Miss Susie Sawyer was re-
elected teacher of room number 2, post
which she has very creditably filled for the
past two years. The remaining vacancies
will be filled at the next meeting of the
Board on Monday evening next.
The Tennis Tournament which was to
have taken place on the Fourth, had the
weather not proven so unfavorable, was
held on Saturday last. The day was all
that could be desired and the playing in
tensely interesting. After hard fought
contest George Heldmyer and Miss Eliza
beth Temple were declared winners of the
first prize, gold medal. They were later
presented with five pound box of delic-
ious mixtures by Mr.. H. W. Jackson,
which they generously shared with the
other members OF the club. The club a
very fourishing body, call themselves the
brownies" in honor of Mr.. Joseph G..
Brown who so kindly donated the ground
and more popular place than the court can
not be found in Odessa.
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Other Social Events.

The LAWN Fete,n which was to have
been given 4th of July evening by Messrs.
Will and Edwin Reybold, was postponed
until last Saturday evening on account OF
the unfavorable weather Thursday. The
party left Delaware City on straw ride
and finally reached their destination
although they left the wheel of one of the
wagons on the road. But they were amply
repaid for all accidents in the very plea
SAINT evening they spent with their hosts.
The ices and cakes were served at 1880,
after which the chaperons looked up their
respective focks in order to reach home
before Sunday.
Miss Mary Reybold entertained few of
her friends last Friday Evening. V.
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THE CHURCHES IN MIDDETowN.

Bethesda M. E. Church.-Rev. Isaac L.
1880 a. M, and 7.3O p. m. Sabbath School
every Sabbath at p. M, A. G. Cox, Superin-
tendent. Prayer meeting, every Thursday
evening, 7.30 O'Clock. Junior Epwort b
League and Epworth Cadets every
Friday night at 7 O'Clock. Young Ladies' Mis-
sion Circle, Monday, nights at Parsonage.
Momen's Foreign Missionary Society, first
Friday night of each month. Women's Home
Missionary Society, first Thursday night of
each month. Mite Society, first Saturday
night Of each month. Official Board meeting
first Friday afternoon of each month at 2.S0
o'clock.
Forest Presbyterian Church.-Rev. F. II.
Moore, Pastor. Services held every Sabbath
morning at 1890 O'Clock, and every Sabbath
every Sabbath morning at 9.l5 O'Clock, Prof
w. b. Tharp, Superintendent. Prayer meet
Ing every Wednesday evening. Young PeO-
pies Society Christian Endeavor meets every
Sunday evening at 645 O'Clock. Junior So
ciety Christian Endeavor every Sunday after
noon at O'Clock.
Services at Armstrong; Chapel the first
Sabbath of each month at 8 p. m.
st. Anne's Protestant Episcopal Church.
ion on the first Sunday in the month at 1880
a. m. On all other Sundays at 7.30 a. m. Di-
vine services every Sunday at 1880 a. M, and
7.30 p. m. Morning Prayer and Litany every
Wednesday and Friday at 10 a. m. Even
ing Prayer on Friday at $50 p: m. On all Holy
Days service at 10 o. M, and $50 p. m. Sun
day School at 9.45 a. m. Adult Bible Glass at
6.45 p. m. The Guild meets every Thursday at
2 p. M, the Ladies on the first and third Fri.
days of each month at D. M, the Boys Club
on Friday evenings at 7.30 and the Junior
Auxiliary on Saturdays at p. m.
Middletown transcript., 1895-07-13
NEUROLOGY.

Mrs. Elizabeth Bland. wife of William
Il. Bland, well-known farmer living near
Port Penn, died on Saturday night, after a
months illness. She was 5s years old
She was member of the Delaware City M.
E. church, and possessed many admirable
qualities as christian. wife and mother.
Her husband and six children survive her
The funeral took place on Wednesday, in.
terment at Newport.
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AND TEETH EXTRACTED PAINLEssLY.
DEGISTER'S ORDER.
N REGISTERS OFFICE;
NFW "a Il COITNTyy nET

DEGISTER'S ORDER.
N REGISTERS OFFICE;
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL, /
May 8, 1895.
Upon the application of Martin B. Burris,
administrator of John B. Green, late of
st. eorgesHundred, in said county, deceased,
it is ordered and directed by the Register that
the administrator aforesaid give notice of
granting CT Letters of Administration upon
the estate of the deceased, with the date of
granting thereof, by causing advertisements
to be posted within forty days from the date
of such Letters in six of the most public places
of the county of New Castle, requiring all
persons having demands against the estate to
present the same, or abide by an act of Assem-
bly, in such case made and provided and also
cause the same to be inserted within the same
period in the MIDDLETowN TRANSCRIPT,
newspaper published in Middletown, Della
ware andto be continued therein two
months,
Given under the hand and Seal of Office of
the Register aforesaid at Wilmington, in New
Castle County aforesaid, the day and year
above written.
]. WILKINS COOCH,
Register.
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New York Tribune.

Those who have been receiving the
Weekly Tribune through the TRANSCRIPT
and desire to continue it, should attend to
the matter in time. The two together for
year for S125 in advance. Those who
have been subscribers and not wishing to
renew the Tribune need take no action.
The Tribune will be discontinued when
time is out without notice.
Middletown transcript., 1895-07-13
JTucIafmed Letters.

List of unclaimed letters remaining in
the Middletown post office which can be
had by saying they are advertised;
Mrs. Sarah J. Wallace, Mrs. Dosacha
Smith. Miss Manda Lope, G. W. Holloway.
Eben Graham, Liddia Carter.
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NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that letters of adminis-
tration were in due form oflaw granted unto
the undersigned on the Ninth day of May A.
D. 1895, and that all persons having claims
against the estate of the deceased must pre-
sent the same, duly attested, to the said Ad-
ministrator, on or before the Ninth day of
May 1896, or abide the Act of Assembly in
such case made and provided.
MARTIN B. BURRIS,
Address Administrator.
902 Market Street,
Wilmington, Delaware.
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the following described real estate, viz:
ALI that certain lot or piece of land situated
on the northern side Of Anderson street in
Middletown, New Castle county and State of
Delaware, bounded and described as follows,
to-wit:
Beginning at point in the curb line on the
north side of Anderson street aforesaid and
800 feet eaSterly from the curb line on the east
erly side of Broad street, the same being cor
ner for this lot and land of George w. In
gram thence with said Ingrams line north
wardly l25 feet to a corner for this lot and
land of the wife of Isaac Stats thence there
with eastwardly so feet to a corner for this lot
and land of said Stats and land of Edward
S. Jones and other land of Samuel Lindsay
thence for dividing line between this land
and land of said Lindsay, southerly and par
allel with the first mentioned 125 feet to the
curb line aforesaid /; thence the rewith west
ward so feet to the place of beginning be the
contents thereof what they may.
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty of Wilhelmina Blackway and to be sold
by
PAUL GILLIS, Sheriff.
Sheriffss Office, Wilmington, Delaware,
July 8, 1895.
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Ghe Nliddletopn Granstript
SATURDAY, JULY 10, 1895.
MAILS CLOSE.

Going north, 7.SS, a. M, 10. .15 a. NJ, 400 p. m.
Pouch to Wilmington and Philadelphia. For
Odessa, 9lO l0.45 a. M, and 800 p. m. For
Warwick, Cecilton, Earleville and Sassafras,
9.10 O, m.
Middletown transcript., 1895-07-13

Business at the East End
Store, Mr.Kumpels old stand,
has been very satisfactory thus
far. Customers who have
come once return again, and
new ones visit the store daily.
My determination is to please.
The Groceries are always
fresh. New Dry Goods and
Notions this week. The
SPECIALITY
for the week is a genuine sur.
prise, Lancaster Ginghams at
&C. At cost! Certainly. Ex-
anime it.
Have you thought that
by buying at the East End
you may escape the Saturday
night crowds about the cor
ners, so unpleasant to ladies.
Highest prices allowed for
country produce in exchange
for goods.
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the following described real estate, viz:
All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land,
situated in the town of Middletown, county
of New Castle and State of Delaware, bound
ed and described as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at point on the north side of
Crawford street at distance of 80 feet east
ward from the northeast corner of Crawford
and Olive streets and a corner for this lot and
lot now about to be conveyed to the said
Charles B. Constable by William F. Kennedy
and wife; then with line of the said lot
nOrthward one hundred and fifty feet to the
south side of Walker street; thence thereby
with so feet to corner for this lot and lands
of William Simkins, now of Walter s. Leath-
erbury's land, southwark one hundred and
fifty feet to the north side of Crawford street
thence Herewith westward fifty feet to the
place OF beginning, containing within said
metes and bounds seven thousand and five
hundred square feet of land be the same
more or less, having thereon erected a two
story frame dwelling.
Also all that lot, piece or parcel of land situ-
ate in the town of Middletown, county of
New Castle and State of Delaware, and
bounded and described as follows, to-wft:
Beginning at a point on the north side of
course with the line of Olive street $50 feet to
Walker street; thence with Walker street in
an easterly course so feet to corner for this
lot and land late of Mrs. s. NJ Kennedy, now
deceased thence with line of said Kennedy's
land southward $50 feet to said Crawford
the place of beginning, containing within
said metes and bounds 1900 square feet of land
more or less.
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty of Charles B. Constable and Clara B.
Constable, and to be sold by
Sheriff Office, Wilmington, Delaware July
/, 1895.
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NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that letters of Adj
ministration were in due form of law granted
unto the undersigned, on the 18th day of June,
A: D: De 1922, and that al persons having claims
sent the same, duly attested, to the said Ad-
ministrator on or before the 18th day of June,
1895, or abide the Act of Assembly in such
case made and provided.
FRANK R. SMITH,
Address Administrator,
Fifth & King Streets,
Wilmington, Delaware.
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DIR. w. e. BARNARD,
All At # Hour: Surgeon Dentist
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE.
GRADUATE OF
The University Of Pennsylvania

GRADUATE OF
The University Of Pennsylvania,
With Years Experience in Active Practice.
OFFICE AND RESIDENCE ON MAIN ST.,
OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE.
All operations positively guaranteed
to prove satisfactory. Filings of Gold
Silver. Artificial Bone Gutta Percha,
ETC., and Superior Artificial Teeth inser-
ted at reasonable prices.
NoTE-Many Dentists extract teeth
that could be saved if properly treated
and filled. How to preserve the nat
ural teeth is our study. Special
attention given to the treatment of
Nervous. Timid Patients and Children
NOTICE. retain sole right here
for the use of "ODONTUNDER," an
entirely new process for the extraction
of Teeth absolutely without pain.
Endorsed by physicians and all others
who have tried it.
HYPO-NITROUS OXIDE GAS
Administered
AND TFFTu exTaacrFb patNtrssIv
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Dividend NOticel
Notice-Dividend!

NEW CASTLE COUNTY NATL BANK,
OF ODESSA,
July Sd, 1895
The Directors have this day declared a
DIVIDEND OF THREE AND ONE HALF
PER CENT for the past six months, clear Of
taxes payable on and after the 10th inst
Jul 64t JOS. L. GIBSON, Cashier.
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DEGISTER'S ORDER.
N REGISTERS OFFICE,
NEU C0IrNrv nrT

DEGISTER'S ORDER.
N REGISTERS OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL, l
June Is, 1895,
Upon the application of Frank r. Smith,
administrator of Charles F. Smith, late of st.
Georges Hundred, in said county, deceased,
it is ordered and directed by the Register that
the administrator aforesaid give notice of
granting of Letters of Administration upon
the estate of the deceased, with the date of
granting thereof, by causing advertisements
to be posted within forty days from the date
of such Letters in six of the most public
places of the county of New Castle, requiring
all persons having demands against the es-
tate to present the same, or abide by an act of
Assembly in such case made and provided;
and also cause the same to be inserted within
the same period in the Middletown TRAN
SCRIPT, newspaper published at Middle
town, DEL, and to be continued therein two
months.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office OF
the Register aforesaid at Wilmington, in New
Castle county aforesaid, the day and year
above written.
J. WILKINS COOCH,
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CENT A WORD CORNER.
NE CENT A WORD EACH INSERTION.

ONE CENT A WORD EACH INSERTION.
wANTS.-Doy you want money or house or
" land? Do you want to sell or buy? Do
you want to lease or rent? Do you want a
wife or a divorce? Have you a 'long-felt
want?" Our Cent Word Corner will bring
the answer.
EVERYBODY uses Bragdon's Poultry REM
- edy. 1t cures. Csc.
CONVENTION OF '52.-Wanted copy of
~ the proceedings of the last Constitutional
Convention. Address TRANSCRIPT OFFICE.
If
U/ANTED.-Good reliable men to sell our
w Choice and Hardy Nursery Stock, such as
Fruit Trees, Roses, Shrubs and Ornamentals.
Ladies make this business success. Easy
work, pleasant, light and profitable. OUTFIT
cure choice of territory, F. N. MAY COL
Nurserymen and Seedsmen, Rochester, N. Y.
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NOtice-DiVidend |!

PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK,
MIDDLETowN, DEL,
June 29th, 1895.
The Board of Directors have this day de-
clared a dividend of TWO AND ONE-HALF
PER CENT. for the last six months payable
on and after Saturday, July 18th, 1895.
july lat G. d. KELLEY, Cashier.
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EVERYBODY uses Bragdon's Poultry Rem
- edy. 1t cures. 25c.