Middletown transcript., 1896-08-08
MIDDLETowN. DEL. AUG. 8 :ss'
Local News.

now.
Every body uses Bragdon's Poultry REM
edy, it cures; 25 cents.
always in season, Hopkins Steamed
Hominy (Hulled Corn). Elegant lunch in
Milk. OF. can 10c.
Remember that ]. f. McWhorter has
q full line of carriage and agricultural
Implements on hasd
"A hop at the Pier next Friday even
ing will be the social event among the
young people next week.
Its folly. TO lose your poultry when the
use Of Bragdon's Poultry Remedy is guar
anteed to you for 25 cents.
Among the recent arrivals in town is
little stranger, wee son, at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. e. 8. Jones. on Crawford
street.
The heat Thursday and yesterday was
oppressive, several reliable thermometers
registering near 100 degrees. Rain is needed
for corn. Local showers are promised.
One of the finest school catalogues is
sued in the world-and twill surprise you
lis Goldey's. describing his famous Com
mercial and Shorthand College in Will
mington. Just write for it.
PROFESSIONAL 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.
The Dale's chapel camp meeting closed
Thursday night after two weeks service.
Very able sermons were preached on Sun
day by the Presiding elder and other emil
nent preachers and the meetings through
out have been well attended.
"A party of Middletown ladies and gem
tlemen. on pleasure bent, went grabbing
ct Wilson's Point on Thursday. and were
well pleased with the amount of pleasure
and the number of crabs realized, but those
Of the party who did not go were even
better pleased.
New Castles Board Of Education, to
gether with the wives of the members have
forwarded to Professor George w. Andrew
and bride at Rutliford. N. J9a handsome
wedding present. Its consists of an onyx
table. Princess lamp and Dresden shade.
The marriage was celebrated OH Wednes-
day.
The Diamond State Band was present
a. demonstration at Cecilton Thursday
evening by the Jr. o. U.A. NJ, The band
is much in demand at home and abroad
and The boys have reputation for good
ooks and fine music. both of which they
honestly merit and Middietown is Justly
proud Of her ID. s. b.
1T was Friday evening, July 3lst, and
there were q dozen happy, light hearted
little girls gathered in the early hours in
yard and arbor at the corner of West Main
and Scott streets. all trimmed with Chinese
lanterns and flags, to celebrate the twelfth
birthday of Miss Ethel Rowe. 1t was
merry party and they had merry time.
Major John Jones Post. G. A. R., has
received this week seven of the very neat
and substantial tombsiones furnished by the
government to mark the last resting place
of the soldiers who have answered the
long roll call. Mr.. Chas. NJ. Stanger put
them up. There are others to follow. the
order ofsthe Post not having been filed
entire.
The ladies Of the Epworth League real
lzed "a snugIittie sum- from the Fete aid
Festival in the School yard, Tuesdty and
Wednesday evenings. The Diamond State
Band furnished beautiful music TO the de
light Of all listeners. and the grounds we're
gay In evening attire, the Chinese lanterns,
table decorations and the menu each add
Ing their quote to the pleasure of the yisi-
tors
The Talbot County Fair Association is
the first to send out its premium list for
1896. The Fair will be held irom Sept. is
to Is, and the entries for the races close
Sept 1st The management announces that
: no winning horseman has ever left Tat
bot Fair Without his money There are
three races each day, the fastest being 2.ls
purse s400. Address ". NJ. Higgins, Sec
retary, Easton. Nd.
"Tvs had delightful visit and en-
iayed every moment Of it. but I'm so
glad 10 gel home again. and I'm sure home
was never half 80 beautiful" said a Mid
Z slletown lady. summer tripper. who re-
Gently returned from mermaid land. The
same sentiment was expressed also by .
home-comer from across the sea who says
Z there was nothing among all the old world
wonders that stirred his he1rt IS his first
glimpse Of the peaks and..spires Of his ma
live land upon his return to its shores.
There Il magic power in the very word
{ .sl,olns that warns the coIdest hearts and
iii sle splessures and palaces" of distant
lands or resorts' canpot taks ths place q
home. Hut IL trus thst must psopis have
to 70 sxsy u nad oat Ii,w lovsly Z Y atI
home.