Middletown transcript., 1896-06-27
MIDDLEToWN, DEL, JUNEs7 1896
Local News.

Every boly uses Bragdon's Poultry Rem
edy, it cures; 25 cents
For SALE-A buck-skin covered sid'
saddle, cheap. Apply at this office.
The Epworth League has presented DIR
G.. A. Ritchie. the President, with a hand
some table as bridal gift.
Its folly, to lose your poultry when the
use of Bragdon's Poultry Remedy is guar
anteed to you for 25 cents.
Mr.. George N. Dickinson gathered ripe
tomatoes from his garden this week, and
has distanced the champion gardener.
"A surprise party was given to Miss
Eva Long by company of her young
friends. at her home on North Broad street,
Wednesday evening.
The Trustees of the Poor, at their
monthly meeting this week ordered flag
pole and flag to be erected in front of the
building at Farnhurst.
July 18th is the time set for the Ep-
worth League picnic at Augustine Pier and
no effort will be spared to make the day
one of great social enjoyment.
of all dull places in the world the sea-
shore hotel or boarding house is the dullest
when it rains and the days ARE cold and
dark and dreary, so say the victims.
The Volunteer Hose Company and the
Diamond State Brass Band will participate
in the Fourth of July celebration at Dover.
Both the band boys and the hosemen will
have their new suits and uniforms for the
occasion and will make fine appearance.
Miss Stella Suydam was rendered sur
prise party by company of her young
friends and associates Monday evening
and the juveniles enjoyed pleasant even
ing with games and merry-making, fol-
lowed by refreshments.
The Diamond State Band gave very
enjoyable roof concert from on top of the
Opera House Monday night, the beautiful
moonlight. the soft summer air and the
strains of music uniting their charms to
make the night perfect.
change silver dollar bearing the date of
1895 hold on to it. Dollars bearing that
date are said to be worth $5 now aud they
will be worth more in few years hence,
as but 1000 Of them were coined last year.
Margaret Green, the little th rec year
old daughter of VIM. Green of Claymont,
was bitten by maddog, and has been sent
to the Pasteur Institute in New York for
treatment, mo ney having been raised by
public subscription to defray the expense.
The Kent county Farmers Institute in
session at FELTON, Wednesday. passed reso-
utions to sell peaches at home stations
.only and not ship on orders to commits
sion merchants. A resolution was also
passed in favor of careful and honest pack
ing cf fruit.
THE advertising which am doing in
the TRANSCRIPT has given me the most satis-
factory returns of any advertising / ever
did, having watched its results very closely,
is the very gratifying testimonial of bust
ness man who is doing some intelligent ad-
vertising in this paper. The commenda
tionwas unsolicited but is highly appre
ciated. It is pointer to others.
The peach season opened this week
with the first shipment of 100 baskets from
Bridgeville. The season is about two weeks
earlier than usual. Bridgeville is one of
the largest shipping points in the State, 40 |
cars day were shipped from there last
year; but this seasons crop is estimated far
in excess of last years, and it is probable |
that 90 cars will be loaded there some days. |
The first harvest accident so far re-
ported, occurred in Cecil, near Sassafras. |
A. Mr.. Newton, while driving pair of
horses to reaper was painfully but was
not dangerously injured. While going
down hill the breast chain broke, the ma
chine shot forward against the horses
and they at once became unmanagable and
ran away. One horse was killed and the
other seriously hurt.-Chestertown Tran
script.
A little fun now and then,
Is relished by the best Of men.
So think the good people of the NJ. P.
Church at Sassafras, and they include the
women and the children as well as the t
"men." On July 1st, End and Sd they have
arranged for Raspberry Festival and
Fish Fry in the church grove to which all
who enjoy innocent pleasure and healthy
recreation are cordially invited.
Il have secured two more ice houses,
which makes the price of ice used for ice
cream manufacturing and refrigerator pur-
poses much more reasonable. am also
serving manufactured ice to my customers,
which is the best for household uses, at my
retail card prices. Special price cf home
Ice. 800 per ton; manufactured ice. so
cents per 100 lbs, $500 per ton. Leave
orders It Rics's old ice cream stand.
GEoRoE BoorH.