Middletown transcript., 1896-01-11
Local News.


The school children will not be greatly
delighted to learn that Washington's birth
day comes on Saturday this year.
NO need to consult the thermometer tc
know that winter reigns this week. The
noses and ears of the passersby indicate
something like zero temperature, and
tingling fingers and toes prove positively
that Jack Frost is King.
The loss to the farmers in this commu.
nifty, from an unknown disease in the
swine herd. is unprecedented, Ex-Recordel
of Deed, James T. Shallcross is the heaviest
loser. so large hogs from his herd having
died recently, which he value dat $500:
Coy. Watson has made the following
appointments; David Rose, of Odessa, JUS
tice of the Peace; John II. Satterfeld, sol
Greenwood, Notary Public and Justice o
the Peaae; George W. Gordy, Delmar, Con
stable; Charles w. Sparhawk, Commits
sioner of Deeds.
The Delaware Steam Marble Works
at Wilmington, will be sold to close the
estate of the late Thomas Davidson. Per-
sons desiring to purchase marble or granite
goods ofthe best quality and at the lowest
prices. should call at the Works or write
for particulars.
The TRANSCRIPT acknowledges an invi-
tation from the New Century Club of Will
mington to an Educational Conference, on
Friday evening, Jan. 18th at which County
Superintendent C. c. Tindal will present
the subject of"The Need of Normal In
struction in Delaware"
MIR. A. G. Cox has moved his office
from the back room to the front room of
the Board of Trade Building, on South
Broad street. and, to use his term "is
as snug as bug in rug" in his nav and
pleasant quarters which was originally the
TRANSCRIPTS editorial sanctum.
The rumble of the ice-wagon was heard
in the land this week, and plentiful har-
vest of ice has been gathered, the finest
made in these parts for several years. it is
from four to Eve inches thick and as clear
as crystal, for there has been no snow to
spoil it: If there are any empty ice-houses
left it is no fault of the weather-mau.
Samuel McMullen. of Wilmington, has
been appointed supverisor of the Delaware
State Insane Asylum at Farnhurst by Su-
perintendent Hancker. in accordance with
the authority given him by the trustees at
their last meeting. Mr.. McMullen is a 4
brother of Henry H. McMullen, speaker of
the House of Representatives in this state.
The Middletown Creamery Co. elected
the following officers at the annual election
last Saturday. President, w. r. Coch- |
ran; Secretary, D. NJ. Cochran, Treasurer,
Isaac Gibbs; Directors. Henry Talbot, H. A. |
Nowland, L. P. Mcdowell, Chas. Ellison,
D. M. Cochran, VIM R. Cochran and Issaac |
Gibbs. A. dividend of q per cent was de-
clared.
Whence comes this canard: 1.-TWO Mid.
dletown youths disguised as negroes went
on lark. They fell asleep in the gutter
overloaded. When one woke up he took
his companion for an aggressive negro and
thrashed him soundly. His companion
thought he was getting it from a negro. |
The truth finally dawned." Wiconaico
News.
Victor NJ. Fountain, of DeLand, Florida
was married in that city; to Miss Annie E. |
Drabble on Saturday, Jan 4. Mr.. Foun-
tain was formerly of this town where he |
has many friends who wish him much we'd |
ded bliss: He is a successful business man,
for many years with the Dreka Bros. in |
DeLand. and is well known in business cir
cles North and South.
MIR. and Mrs. Ezekiel Sparks moved to
Smyrna OH Wednesday, where Messrs.
Armstrong, and Sparks formerly of the
hotel, are again in the hotel |
business at the SmyrnaHouse. Mr.. andMrs. |
Sparks and their genial associate, Mr.. Arm
strong, made many friends during their ten |
years residence in Middletown, and their |
going away is cause for general regret.
Henry Watterson. the eloquent lecturer
and able editor of the Louisville Courier
Journal, will lecture in the Wilmington |
Opera House on Thursday evening, Jan.
10th, under the auspices of dupont Post,
g. A. r., admission so cents. An effort is |
being made to secure reduced railroad rates
from here and any person desiring to go |
should inform Mr.. D. L. Dunning or leave
word at the TRANscRrPT office.
The Ladies' Mite Society of the Pres
Byterian Church will give an entertain
ment in the Opera House on Thursday /
evening, January 23d, at which the Smith
Brothers, vocalists and humorists, of fPhil-j
adelphia. will take prominent part,
These gentlemen gave great satisfaction
at one of Prof. Goldey's entertain
ments.; There win be supper after the
an intellectual and gastro-
nomic feast combined.
The Lord Delaware Circle No 10. Broth
Irhood of the Union elected the following
,fficers at the last meeting on Friday night.
&. w, ". s. Letherbury; G. W., W. G. Ella
on; C. F.. p. L. McWhorter; G. j.. H.Kilpa-
lick; II. H.. HI. G. Eliason; ". D., w. E.
,mith; w. n. W. B. Argo; H. s. r., F. @.
Vest; Il. B.. C. q. Ferris; H. T., NJ. Kum-
vel, Jr. The Circle has invited the Grand
,lrcle to meet IN Middletown At the next
nnusl meeting in August.
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