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Middletown transcript., 1896-01-25
Charles T. Harris.


Charles T. Harris, wealthy Virgini an
who went to Dover about ten years ago
died there on Monday, aged 80 years. He
possessed $3.50, 600 in various securities and
large land holdings, and about two years
ago was the subject of notable law suit,
brough by his niece, Miss Sara McPhail, of
Philadelphia.
Upon coming to Dover, Mr.. Harris en-
ployed man named Butler as companion
and nurse, and shortly after added a codl
Gil TO his will bcqueathing Butler large
sum of money. When Miss McPhail
came upon the scene Butler would not
allow her to see her uncle, and she
claimed that he had brought undue in
fuence to bear upon the old man in his
own favor. She applied to the Court, and
Mr.. Harris was declared of unsound mind.
Some of the most eminent lawyers of the
state were on the case J. Frank Wllds was
appointed trustee for Mr.. Harris who was
pu in the care of a trained nurse The inter-
esting point now is whether the codicil to
the will be counted valid Miss McPhail
will oppose it on the ground of Butler in
fluanpa
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: The Kings Daughters.

What beautiful name and how appro-
pirate to the objects of the society, the
ministering angels of peace and mercy and
charity! Daughters Of the King How
many are the homes they brighten, the
hopes they raise, the encouragements they
give! In many places their bands are
small in numbers, as are too many associa-
tions verywherefwhose missions are to do
good, but in hopes and results, in the ag-
gregate good accomplished, only the great
future can reveal the fullness of the work.
The Kings Daughters of Middetown
gave very pleasant entertainment in the
Parish Building on Tuesday evening to a
crowded house and appreciative audience,
The young ladies are as we'll pleased with
the results as their friends were with their
entertainment. They requested that their
appreciation shall be expressed through the
TRANSCRIPT for the interest manifested and
the attendance. They netted 5000.
The entertainment consisted of music,
Rotations, Q minor drama-"Six Cups of
Chocolate" a flower concert" and sha-
dowy pantomime. The "horrid man"
figured in the drama and the "cruel father
in the pantomime. Our reporter did not
learn whether or no these are degenerate
sons Of the same family, but he is of opin-
ion that among 50 many lovely daughters
their reformation must be accomplished.
May every success attend them,
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MY MARYLAND.

Frank J. Townsend, au old and promi-
nent business man of Pokomoke City, is
dead, aged 76,years.
The large oyster house in Cambridge oc-
cupied by Malford Phillips was burned to
the ground at an early hour Sunday morn
ing. Loss about 81 900, covered by insur-
ance.
John F. Harper, States Attorney elect
for Queen Anne's county, took the oath Of
office before Judge Stump at Elkton Satur-
day. Mr.. Harper is resident of Centre
vile.
Mr.. John w. Cantwell, OF Elkton, father,
of Rev. r. Day Cantwell of Bethel, died at
his home on We dnesday. of pneumonia, in
his iftf-ifth year. He was for many years a
well known and prosperous business man
of Elkton, and veteran of the late war.
James Fl. Truss was given a preliminary
hearing at Elkton, on Wednesday, on the
charge of numbering Capt. Camp. at Chesa-
peake, Jan. 2. Albert Constable Jr. is coun-
sci for the defendant. who is held to await
the action of the Grand Jury at the March
term of Circuit Court. Truss, who had
claimed he could prove an alibi. did not
place witness oil the stand.
The ahising of q flag by the Jr. o. o. al
M, Of Chesapeake City, over School No. 2
at st. Augustine on Thursday, was wit
messed by large crowd. Rev. III. a, G.
Westerfeld presented the flag. which g. w.
Kibler accepted and made an addrets in
behalf Of the school. Willie Berry and
Griffith Ellison raised the flag. The scholars
sang America, " and Miss Lydia Berry re-
cited Barbara Frietchie. ."-Appeal.
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WILLIAM S. MOOR.
Leaves have their time to fall

Leaves have their time to fall
And flowers to wither at the north wind
breath,
But al1,-thou hast all
Seasons for thine own, Oh Death.
+ L asst week the sudden death of promi
nent citizen in the full vigor of matur
manhood was chronicled in these columns
This week it is our mournful duty 10 pay
last tribute to the memory of one who has
| passed into the chambers of death i'll thu
spring time of life. while the dews Of early
morning were yet undried along his way.
William g. Moor, elder SON of Post Mas
ter VIM. H. Moor, died at his home in this
town at ten O'Clock Saturday night, of con
| sumption, from which dread malady he
| had been sufferer for abort year, but
was only confined to his room few days.
He was known to be in failing health. and
during the several months past, as he was
seen passing along the streets, there was
every indication of rapid decline; but the
end came at last at an unexpected hour.
He was at all times bright and cheerful, ,and
though never free from the consciousness
ofpain, he was patient and uncomplaining
and when he knew that life on earth was
near its close, he gave most positive ex-
preston of having found peace with God,
and whether he lived or died it was we'll
with him. Only one week before be died
by his own request his name was given
to the church as member on probation,
it being his desire to be identified with the
visible church militant before joining the
church triumphant.
He was born June 8. 1872, in this town,
where. with the exception of about two
years, he spent his entire life. As boy he
was always kind, and though of rather
quiet and undemonstrative temperament, be
was thoughtful and considerate of others.
and his devotion to his home was one of
his most marked characteristics. He grew
to manhood with the record of clean life,
free from the blemishes of sin and vice and
in all his walk in and out among his young
associates, he was always marked as an up
right young man of spotless integrity.
He had very refined and artistic taste,
and having made Photography his chosen
profession, was very successful in that art.
When his father was appointed Pvst
Master here he became his Assistant, which
position he filled until few months ago.
His funeral from his late residence on
North Broad Street, on Wednesday, was
largely attended. His pastor, assisted by
Rev. R. Fl. Adams, DIR. W. l.. S. Murray
and Rev. F. HI. Moore, officiating. The in
terment was in the family lot in the NJ E.
Cemetery, and he was buried after the rites
of the Jr. Order United American Mechan-
les of which patriotic order he was men,
ber. There were number of beautiful |
floral offerings from the Order, the Epworth |
League, his Sunday School class and many
friends. The bearers were: Curtis B. Hol- |
ten, DR.. H. L. Clayton, Geo. Echenhofer Jr. |
W. G. Eliason, E. s. Jones and Harry John
son.
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IN KENT COUNTY.

George M. j Jones has been elected presi-
dent of the Dover Board of Education to
succeed the late N. B. Smithers.
Several cases of scarlet fever are being
treated in Smyrna. The Board of Health
has taken precautions to prevent the spread
of tie disease.
A 70 foot flag pole is being erected in the
Dover public school yard oy Cesar Rod
ney Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ. The flag will
probably be unfurled Saturday, February
1st, with appropriate exercises.
Sheriff L. s. Shaw recently sold the fol1
lowing real estate: The 65 acre farm off. +
Jones situated in West Dover hundred. 10
James H. Hughes, attorney. for 81 600; the
dwelling ifs. B. Cooper in Cheswold, to
Joseph Smithers for $1526; the dwelling of
Jefferson Cooper in Cheswold, to R. R.
Kenney and John Moore for 81 ,032, so;
house and lot of Cooper Brothers in Ches-
void, to r. R. Kenney and Samuel Bacon
for 1887 so; small storehouse and lot 16x16
feet, of Cooper Brothers in Cheswold. to R.
R. Kenney for $212,50.
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The Window of the Soul.

The eye has been called the Window of
the Soul 1t is the principal organ of ex-
preston; an index Of character. 1t indi-
Gates ignorance or intelligence. 1t is not
the person that attracts you; it is the eye.
If can see your eyes I can tell whether
you are pleased or angry. happy or sad. 1t
is more complicated and delicate in its
structure than that of any other organ. 1t
follows therefore that it is peculiarly liable
to arrangement; even the slightest depart
ure from its normal shape, either as the
ball, cornea or crystilline lens manifests
itself in an impairment of sight and conse-
quent discomfort. Happily, however, we
have complete remedy for every phase of
imperfect vision. not dependent upon dis
ease. in properly ground and adjusted
glasses. the right selection of which can
only be made by competent specialist
after thorough and careful scientific ex-
animation. No one has had more ex-
perience in this direction than j. Frank
Brinkerhoff the eye specialist of Philadel-
phia who will again be Mrs. Massey's Jew
elry store in Middletown on Tuesday. Feb.
4th
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TOWNSEND ropIcs.

Presiding Elder Smith preached here. OF
last Friday night
The meetings have continued with con
siderable interest during the week.
Captain Wiggins has returned from an
extended visit to Washington, DC.
Mr.. Frank Taylor and wife. of York. Pa,
who have been visiting Mrs. Charles Hub
bard, have returned home.
Us. Lattomus has sold to the Railroad
Company, three and half acres of ground,
which the company will probably use for
Y for the use of the Queen Anne road,
in place of using the turn table.
Messrs. G. M. D. and Edward Hart are
furnishing the timber to be used in con-
structing the sluices. for the new mud road
which is to take the place of the old st.
Augustine bridge. near Port Penn.
About 6 o'clock ON Tuesday evening a.
horse and carriage belonging to Mr.. Flet-
cher Caulk of near Sassafras, was taken
from under hitching shed here. Diligent
search was made all night 1t was found
in the morning hitched to tree about
mile from town. A colored man was sus-
pected and arrested and sent to New Cas-
tie on Wednesday.
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Puhlfc Sales.

THURSDAY, FEB. 20th-Stock and Farm
implements on road leading from Reybold's
Station toDelaware City, by S.D.Townsend.
A. /. Swan auctioneer.
THURSDAY, Feb. 13th-Stock and farm
ing implements OH the farm of James Van
degrift at McDonough by Wilmer Austin;
D. P. Hutchinson Aucctioneer.
TUESDAY, Feb. 18th-Entire Stock and
farming implements on the McWhorter
farm one and a half miles from st.
Georges, by Samuel Austin; D, P. Hut
Gibson, Auctioneer.
THURSDAY, Feb. 27-Entire Stock and
farming implements on DR.. Ashcrafts
farm near Salem Church by William Col
Inns; D. P. Hutchison. Auctioneer.
THURSDAY FEB. 27.-Stock and farming
implements on the Willis farm, near Mt
Pleasant, by Joshua Clayton, Jr.
MONDAY, FEB. 3.-Stock and farming
implements, household and kitchen furni-
ture, by C. E. Fiin,ham, on his farm near
Sandy Branch Creamery, D. P. Hutchinson,
auclioneer.
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ODESSA NOTES.

Mrs. r. ]. Mailly is spending the week in
Wilmington.
Miss Neal Townsend is teaching school
near Delaware City.
Mr.. Edward Jester, of Wilmington, was
in town Wednesday.
Mr.. FIT. Perry and wife spent few da, s
with friends near town.
Miss Ida NJ Lord has returned from a
visit to Maryland friends.
Rev. R. I. Watkins of Ceci.ton spent
Monday with Mr.. L V. Aspril.
Mr.. c. w. Lloyd, who has been very ILL
VIC are pleased to report, is much better.
Mr.. T. C. Enos of Havre de Grace spent
Wednesday with his father, Mr. j. II. Enos
The revival meetings at the NJ. E. Church
continne to be very well attended ,ui n
great deal of interest is being manifested
church Tuesday evening owing to severe
cold. In his absence Mr.. Joseph A Rhoades
conducted the meeting.
The funeral of Miss Ann E. Baton, who
died on Sunday last, took place Tuesday
afternoon from the residence of her brother
in-law, Mr.. s. NJ. Enos, and was largely
ATTENDED by her many friends from this
town and vicinity.
Prof. Van Deman, the well known Po-
mologist who for many years was in the
employ of the U. s. Government, will lec--
ture in the Odessa Opera House on Tuesday
Jan. % at 1.30 p. NJ. His subject will be
the raising of fruits and nuts under various
conditions. The lecturer is we'll and favor
ably known and an interesting hour is
promised all who avail themselves of the
to hear him. All are cordially
invited.
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At the regular meeting of the Board o.
Directors of the Citizens National Bank Of
Middletown, Delaware. held at the bank.
ing house this 2lst day of January, 1896
the following preamble and resolutions
were adopted.
WHEREAS, Almighty God, in his wisdom
has taken from us Mr.. Henry Clayton. our
late President:
Resolved, That in the death of Mr..
Clayton this bank has lost faithful zeal
Gus and intelligent officer, and one who
has honorably filled, for period of twenty.
two years. the Office of President MI.
Clayton was a gentleman of most court
eous and genial manners, whose advice
and assistance in managing the affairs of
this institution were invaluable to our
selves and to those interests we were
chosen to represent.
Resolved. That the sincere sympatbies
of the members of this Board, and the off,
GERS of this bank ARE hereby extended to his
bereaved family in their hour of grief.
ResolUed, That copy of these resolu-
tions be presented to the family of our late
Presid ent. and that they be entered uoon
the minutes and published in the local
papers.
JosEPH BIsas,
Signed, THOMAS CAvznDER,
CHARLES 8. ELLIsoN,
Committee.
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PERSONALITIES
Little Lines About Men and Women
and What They Are Doing.

Little Lines About Men and Women
and What They Are Doing.
Miss Laura Willis isSisitiilg friends in
Philadelphia
Mrs. A. 6. Cox has returned home frcm
| visit to friends in New Jersey.
Capt. and Mrs. w. c. Eliason returned
to their home in Baltimore on Monday.
Miss Lula Quaile, of Auburn. Pa, is
visiting the family of Post Master Moor.
DIR. w. v. Woods. of Philadelphia, for
merly of Odessa, was in town on Monday.
Miss Belle NJ. Joyce. of near Chesa-
peake City, is the guest of Mrs. ]. B. Foard
DIR. H. Vaughan spent. several days
his week with relatives and friends in Sus-
sex county.
Daniel Burton, Esq, of Millsboro.
called to see US yesterday, being on his
way home from trip to Atlantic City.
-Mr. and Mrs, J. NJ. Naudain and chill
dren, of Baltimore, are visiting at her
fathers, Mr.. William Houston, in town.
Miss Frazier and Miss Alrich, of Vir-
ginia, were entertained by William Nc
Mu lien, a. his home near Port Penn, this
week.
DIR. SIN. Pool, of Pittsburg, Pa. is
visiting at his fathers Mr.. z. A. Pool near
McDonough, pending the nuptial event
soon to come off in the family.
Miss Louise Davis. of Milford. Joined
the Misses Davis, of Mil ford. ON Saturday
in their visit with the Misses Wilson OH
West Main street Miss Elizabeth Davis
has returned to Milford.
Prof DeKeller Stamey spends Saturday
and Sunday with his wife who, is with her
parents in Chester county. Mrs. Stamey is
improving some from her severe illness but
'he improvement is very slow.
Mrs. Jane Schrietz who has beel visit
ng her son, Mr.. Leslie Schrietz in town,
md her daughter, Mrs..W. B. Rhoades, in |
odessa, for some time, has returned to her
nome with her daughter, Mrs. John Glen
laniels, near Chestertown, Md.
-Messes. J. C. and Reese Parker have |
been in New York this week attending the |
National Cycle Exhibit Mr.. Parker saw
much to interest him in the bicycle business
md while there he secured the State agency |
'or the Remington. the Fulton, and the
BELLS Cycles. and the local agency for the
crescent. He thinks these wheels are the
BEST of their class.
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FROM OLD SUSSEX.

Lockerman Smith, a well-known young
man living near Bridgeville, has disappear
ed from his home and his friends are look
ing for him. He has been gone for over
two weeks.
The Peninsula Horticultural Society will
hold its next annual meeting in Milford.
Milton and Milford are having an epi-
demic of ofdiphtheria.
The engagement is announced of Robert
P. Davis, Esq. of Ge orgetown, and Miss
Katie Humes, of Milford. The marriage
will probably take place in the early spring.
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Chicken Salad and Roast Duck to-day at
Booths. Hot peanuts always ready.
Kelley's $3.50 For SO so.

80 DAYS SpEcIAL.--For 80 days only, We
offer you the following bargain lot
strictly pure and standard goods: 5 quart
bottles pure California wines (sherry port.
catawba, blackberry and Rhine) one quart
bottle pure rye whiskey, Give years old)
and one bottle extra quality champagne,
and the whole lot, bottles, goes for 50 so,
the honest market value of which is 81 so
No other house can give you SO much
value for your money, as the one and only
reliable: Family Liquor Store of James A.
Kelley, s. w. Cor. Tenth and Shipley Sts.
Wilmington, Del.
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ThonasGrimr.

Deputy Sheriff, Thomas Griffin, died at
the residence of ex-Sheriff, Philip r. Clark,
in Wilmington, where he made his home.
on last Sunday, after lingering illness.
He was IS years old, and had filled the
office Deputy Sheriff for over 40 years, re-
gardless of partisan politics. Everybody
who had business at the Sheriffs office
knew "Uucle Tommy" as he was affection
ately called by his associates, and, his
knowledge of every detail in the Office
made him invaluable: his place is found
hard to fill. He was unmarried and gave
his whole time to business.
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FoR SALE.-Stock of general store in Mid
dletown, Del. doing good business. Good
reasons for selling. Lease will be assigned
TO purchaser. Possession at once. Address.
]. D. HAWKINS, Attorney,
Dover, Del.
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NOTICE.

If you receive copy of this paper
which you did not order, consider it an
invitation to subscribe. If you do not
want it, kindly hand it to neighbor. No
charges is made for ii unless ordered.
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CHURCH CHIMES.

Rev. r. II. Adams will preach in the NJ.
E. Church on Wednesday evening of next
week.
Rev. R. H. Adams preached to very
large. congregation at the M. E. revival
meetings on Wednesday evening.
Rey. I. L. Wood will have service in
the NJ. E. Church on Sunday afternoon at
8 o'clock, for men only, TO which all men
are cordially invited.
Evangelist Galloway is assisting Rev. r.
w. Easley in all enthusiastic revival meet
ing in progress at the Centreville NJ. e.
Church. Twenty conversions were reported
one night this week.
The Y. P. s. C. e. of Forest Presbyterian
Church meets every Sunday eve. Jan. Goth /,
How and why we should testify for
Christ" This will be the monthly conse-
Grafton service and it Will be led by the
President, Miss Elizabeth Hall.
The Covenant NJ. E. Church in Philadel-
phia has released Rev. w. L. S. Murray, D.:
d.. from the call to serve that charge as
pastor next year and he has accepted the
invitation to become st. Paurs pastor in
Wilmington. subject to the approval of the
Conference.
Revival meetings in the NJ. e. Church
have been ii progl ess during he past four
weeks, with gratifying results. There have
been over twenty conversions, and the
meetings are growing in interest, large
congregation in attendance every night
and the pastor, Rev. 1. L. Wood is rejoicing
in seeing the work of the Lord prospering
in his hand.
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J. WILKINS CoeCH. Register.

NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that letters testamen
tary were in due form of law granted unto The
undersigned. on the SOth day cf October, A. ID.
1885 and that all persons having Claims
against the estate of the deceased must pre-
sent the same, duly attested, to the said ex-
ecutor, on or before the 30th day OF October
1896, or abide the Act of Assembly in such
case made and provided.
HENRY CLEAVER
ADDRESS Executor.
Port Penn, Delaware.
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CAPITAL. $500 10000.
Surplus and Profits sl2I.l79.OO
SeCurityTruSt and Safe Deposit
Company,
0OIHk1ssuys
5ls MARKET ST., WILMINGTON. DEL.

MONEY UNEMPLOYED or waiting invest.
ment can be made to earn you Interest If de-
posted with this company.
INTEREST PAID on deposits of money as
follows. 2 per cent. on deposits payable on de-
mand, by check, same as banks; 2L per cent
on deposits payable after 10 days notice; per
cent. on deposits payable after 80 days notice.
Special rates for large sums to remain for a
year or longer.
SPECIAL ATTENTION given to the accounts
of Ladies, also to those of Executors, Admin-
tstratOrs, Trustees, Guardians, and Receivers.
The Company acts by authority of law as
Executor, Administrator, Guardian, Receiver
and Agent, and executes trusts of every des-
cnption.
Correspondence solicited and full informa-
tion furnished concerning any branch of the
Company's business Satisfaction guaranteed.
Send for pamphlet.
BENZ. NIELDS, JAS, B.CLARKSON
VIM. r. BRiNcKLE, JOHN asi s. RossELL. c ssi;
Vice-Pres. Trust Officer.
DIRECTORS
Benjamin Nields, Jos. II. Chandler, MD.
Philip Plunkett, J. Davis Sisler
James A. Hart William M. Field,
Henry F. Dure, Charles E. Fritz,
VIM. +. bancroft, Archibald A. Capelle,
VIM. ]. McClary, VIM. R. Brinckle.
John r. Tatum, Samuel G. Simmons.
Jonn fnhng. may.1-1y
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Going south, S55 a. M, 4.56 p. m. b.5l Lock
Pouch to Wilmington and Philadelphia. Fol-
Odessa, 9.lO, 1915 a. M, and 600 p. M, For
Warwick, Cecilton, Earleville and Sassaffas,
9.l0a. m.
THE CHURCHES IN MIDDEToWN,
Bethesda M. E. Church.-Rev. Isaac L.
Wood, Pastor. Preaching every Sabbath at
10 so a. M, and 7.3O p. m. Sabbath School
every Sabbath at p. m, A.G. Cox, superin-
evening, 7.30 O'Clock. Junior Epwort h
League and Epworth Cadets every
Friday night at O'Clock. Young Ladies' Mis-
Women'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 2.30
O'Clock.
Forest Presbyterian Church.-Rev. F. H.
Moore, Pastor. Services held every Sabbath
evening at 7.30. Sabbath School will be held
every Sabbath morning. at 9.15 O'Clock,
II. G. Ellison, Superintendent. Prayer meet
pies Society Christian Endeavor meets every
Sunday evening at 6.45 o'clock. Junior So
ciety Christian Endeavor every Sunday after
noon at 3 o'clock.
Services at Armstrong; Chapel the first
Sabbath of each month at p. m.
St. Anne's Protestant Episcopal Church.
Rev. VIM. j. Wilkie, Rector. Holy Commun-
ion on the first Sunday in the month on at 1870
vine services every Sunday at lO.3 a. m., and
30 pm. 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 a. m, and $50 p m. Sun
day School at 9.45 q. 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 F Fri
days Of each month at p. M, the Boys Club
on Friday evenings at 7.30 and the Junior
Auxiliary on Saturdays at 3 p. m.
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Unclaimed Iattars

& OAcldiHlcQ LeCtefSs
List OF unclaimed letters remaining in
the Middletown post office which. can be
had by saying they are advertised:
James II. Harission, Mrs. Anna Jones, Will
liam Lockmon and Thornton Turner care
Of E. r. Pearce.
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IN ADDITION

We have all kinds Of Shoes for All
kinds of people, for all sizes of feet.
and all prices that carry you back 70
1894 when leather was at its Lowest.
Infants Shoes, 25c up. Infants' Shoes.
60c up. Ladies' Shoes, 81. 90 up. Menisl
Shoes, 90c up. Boys Shoes, 81. .25 up.
Rubbers, Artics, Gum Boots for Men.
Women and Children.