Middletown transcript., 1896-12-05
Ihe sNliddlftolun Transtript
MIDDLEToWN. DEL. DEC. 5, 1896
Local News.


Every body uses Bragdon's Poultry Reu
edy, 1t cures; Is cents.
1t doesn't take much to make you CT
when you have run up against two or thre
disappointments in succession.
Best Canned Goods and Evaported Frui
of all kinds at W. T. Connellee's.
five were told we would have wisl
granted if we were to make it what would
that one favored longing be?
You may think your cook hasn't mucl
to do. but you are apt to change your opin
ion if fcompany comes to meal on her da!
out.
Candies and Nuts; Fresh Fruit for Fruit
Cakes at w. T. Connellee's.
The Kings Daughters have postponed
their entertainment announced for the 10tf
the date not yet being decided upon.
Remember that J. F. McWhorter ha.
full line of carriage and agriculture
Implements on hand
The ladies of the Presbyterian church
Chesapeake City, will give supper Al
Masonic Hall, December 9th and 10th, tic
kets 25cts. for the benefit of The church.
Its folly. to lose your poultry when the
use of Bragdon's Poultry Remedy is gual
anteed to you for 25 cents.
The evenings are now at their longest
the snn setting at Abs o'clock. After next
week fhe sun will begin to recede. by the
middle of the month setting two minutes
later. T-
j. C. Parker has just received q lot Of
genuine $75 Bicycles that can be bought
for $40 cash, usual guarantee. Come and
see them.
MIR. G. E. Hukill received the sad in.
telligence of the death of his
nephew, Howard Hukill, Oldest son oi
George Hukill. at Oil City, Pa. on Monday.
age 18 years.
PROVISIONAL CARD.-Dr. w. E. Barnard
Surgeon Dentist. Office same location, op
posite The post Office. All operations per
tanning to dentistry guaranteed. Odontun-
der and Gas for painless extracting.
"Where did you get your pretty veil?, u
'.At Mrs. McKee's of course, where there is
the incest assortment of yelling in town.
She also has everything new pretty and
stylish in winter millinery goods.
Many rejoice that they ever heard Of
"Goldey's," that well-known Wilmington
(Del.) Commercial and Shorthand College.
Its short, practical courses soonfitted these
young people for good positions.
--On Thursday, Nov. 26th at the home Of
the brides parents in Port Penn, Miss
Maude s. Bender was married to Mr.. John
w. Spicer. Rev. o. A. Gillingham was the
officiating minister.
Mrs. F. II. Lockwood begins this week
her mid-winter sale of millinery at greatly
reduced prices: Ladies and Misses trim
med hats in felt and velvet, walking hats
and caps,-and is offering real bargains in
all kinds of millinery goods.
The Opera House is engaged by COM
pany of hypnotists and mesmerists for
Dec. IA, 15 and 16. Manager Ingram fell a
victim to the advance agent, one of the
company, whom he declares ''the most
charming woman I ever met"
Isn't 1t sort of knock-down blow to
be told by your landlord that the house in
which you liye and which suits you per-
fectly has been sold to some one who
wishes to occupy it himself
Mr.. G. M. Dayis of the firm of A. G..
chatham. Jr. & Co., Philadelphia and Will
mington, is visiting the Peninsula this
week in the interest of his firm, Stock
Brokers. An active and energetic young
man might find it to his advantage to act
as their agent. See advt.
The Ollie Torbett Concert Company Of
eight persons, claiming to be "the grandest
musical organization travelling this sea-
son." win appear at the Middletown Opera
House, Wednesday, December 9th. Their
press notices are unusually commendatory
and they promise an excellent entertain
ment.
Canary birds enjoy change of food
occasionally as well as persons do.
Hard boiled egg chopped fine. mixed with
cracker crumbs and a speck of cayenne pep
per, is very good to feed to these pets once
in while. giving them a small amount at
one time. They will reward with their
sweetest songs.
Eggs are now lowering around the
twenty-five cent mark, and will be higher
before Christmas, Thus, a dozen eggs are
worth nearly as much ss bushel of corn.
Such being the case our farmers and poultry
raisers should 60 in the egg business more
largely. as s.bushel of corn ought to pro-
duce several dozen of eggs.
Social opinion is like sharp knife.
There are foolish people who regard it only
with terror and dare not touch or meddle
with it; there are more foolish people who
II, rashness or defiance, seize ii by the blade
and get cut and mangled for their pains,
and there are wise people who grasp it dis
creetly and boldly by the handle and use it
10 carve out their own purposes.
The marriage of Miss Hester Coleman
to Mr.. Crawford Gibbs was celebrated in q
pretty church wedding in Dale's N. E.
Chapel at Hamtown Thursday evening.
Rev. John Lewis was the officiating clergy
man, assisted by the pastor, Rev. N. H.
Horsey. The bride wore white silk we'd
ding dress en- train. Mrs.O Oliver Caulk played
the wedding march. After the marriage . re-
ception was given at Mr.. Samuel Guess.
Mrs. Marks, of Wilmington, who was
one Of the delegates to the 8. 8. school con-
vention from Hanover Presbyterian church
met the Kings Daughters at an informal
meeting at Mrs. Culbertson's- Thursday
afternoon. and spent an hour telling the
local circle of the various ways in which
they can advance the work ''In His Name"
The Daughters will long remember her
visit as great inspiration.
The Junior Auxiliary Of 81. Anne's p.
z. Church sent a Thanksgiving box to the
St.Michaelrs Day Nursery, in Wilmingtons
the contents being the individual gifts Of
the children whose contributors were
made in pound packages. The Junior i
very active sgency in this parish, and