Middletown transcript., 1896-04-18
Local News.


serve it.
Remember that J.F. McWhorter hi
full line of carriage and argricultur
Implements on haYd.
Patrick Donahoe, of Chrstiana HUI
dred, wants the nomination on the Demo
crat ticket as candidate for the Gener,
Assembly.
Mr. George Booth has been sufferin
the past month from tumor in the bacl
He went to EIkton yesterday TO Undergo
an operation.
The Epwerth League will have Liter
ary meeting in the lecture room of the N
E. Church next Friday evening, to which
all are cordially invited.
Springs getting here! Straw hats
yellow shoes and shirtwaists have mad
appearance, and even man in an alpac,
coat has been seen OH our streets.
Harvey Rose, formerly of Middietown
but of late the electrical engineer at Smy-
rna, has resigned his position there tol:ac
cept position with the Wilmington Elec
trio Railroad Co.
Rev B. P. Truitt. formerly pastor of III,
M. P. Church at Warwick is appointed tt
the church at Lisbon, Md. and Rev. O. e
McCullogh succeeds him at the Warwick
aud Sassafras charges.
MIR. AL. Muhlenburg met with an un-
fortunate accident on Monday; while cut.
ting meat at Devallenger's, his knife slipped
and cut his hand, inflicting a severe wound,
which required the surgeons skill to dress.
Mrs. w. H. Moore. wife of postmaster
Moore, has been very i'll this week, having
been taken with violent hemorrhages Of
the lungs on Sunday night. Her condition
though slightly improved, is very critical.
The local w. C. T. U. has elected Miss
Alice Outcalt and Mrs. ]. F. McWhorter
delegates to the New Castle County Con-
yention which meets next Friday April "a
in Mt. Salem NJ. E. Church, Wilmington.
Lettuce. radishes, onions, beets, and
tomatoes are temptingly displayed in the
local markets and our town is well sup
piled with meats, fruits and vegetables,
and yet it is difficult thing for the house
wife to find just what she wants for her
bill of fare.
Fish Commissioner James A. Mulligan,
of Delaware City, and his assistant Dr. E.
G. Shortledge have distributed two million
yellow perch eggs in the canal and other
waters this week. ShadIeggs will be distri-
buted among the various streams of the
State early in June.
The brig Leonora, lying off New Castle
since last week, set sail Wednesday night,
it is believed with an expedition of men
and arms for Cuba, At least one hundred
men are supposed to be aboard. but where
they came from and how they managed to
get aboard so secretly is not known.
Miss C. S. Burnett, of Ohio, will lee
ture in the NJ E. Church on next Tuesday
evening at 7.30 P. M. She is national or
ganizer of the W. c. T. U. and has a fine
reputation as platform speaker. The W.
c. T. o. under whose auspices she comes,
extends cordial invitation to the public
to come and hear her.
The Sisters OF st. Francis have purchased
portion of the old Riddle estate at
Eleventh and King SITS. Wilmington, which |
they will convert into first class hospital. |
The institution is to be under Roman
Catholic management but patients of all
creeds will be admitted. Ten thousand
dollars was the sum paid for the property.
Good gardeners are in demand, and
everybody wants their spading up and |
planting done at once. There will not be
many waste places left to grow up in weeds
in Middletown this season. judging from
the amount Of gardening done in the past
week. Our farmer friends might take a |
lesson in early gardens from their town
brethern.
Miss Margaret May Robinson was
awarded the prize in the Gold Medal Con-
test at Smyrna on Monday evening. The
title of her recitation was: "A Noble
Christian Womankind" The Judges were
Miss Parks, of the Conference Academy,
Mrs. NJ. L. Cranston, County Superinten-
dent of the New Castle w. C. T. U. and
VIM. T. Smithers. of Dover.
Rev. Father Lyons had narrow es-
cape from being crushed to death, ON Sun
lay morning, by the falling Of the heavy
,lnopy surmounting the Bishops throne in
st. Peters Cathedral, Wilmington. He and
.henitar boys. who were preparing 10 cele-
1rate High Mass, were within step of the
falling canopy which is of solid oak, Weigh
ng several hundred pounds, and had it fall
en on them would have resulted in fatal
accident.
-"Im always glad my hat is a bonnet
when the wind blows such gale as to-
lays" said Middletown lady on Tuesday
IS with unrnffied mien she took the windy
highway, while her broad brimmed COM
oanion struggled with both hands, in vain,
% keep her refractory chapeau in place. for
Is she said "pins are not in it when it
zones 10 keeping ones hat on in such
,ale as this"
The ReY c. F. Thomas. D. D., will
yiye an illustrated lecture in lecture room
If Forest PresbyterianChurc on next Nom
lay evening, April Goth at o'clock, under
he auspices Of the Young Peoples Society
IF Christian Endeavor. The subject of the
ecture will be, Scuba and the West Indies"
Dr.. Thomas has recently visited these
Islands, and his lecture will be illustrated
with views taken on the spot. Admission
fifteen cents. Proceeds for the benefit of
he Church.
The card of Mr.. Rettew, candidate for
Receiver of Taxes, appears in this issue of
he TRAEscRIPr. Though not acquainted
With Mr.. Rettew we find him to be well
poken of by all who know him. even
hose who through preference for other
andidates will not vote for him. And DIR.
4. A. Booth, residence near Wilmington,
5 another candidate who personally pre-
ented his claims-for coroner-this week
o the TRAEscR1Pr. The candidates eyi-
lently believe this is aRepublican year.
A new publication with Mr.. j. H. PEI
formerly of this town. as edi-