Middletown transcript., 1897-10-16
Local News.

Go to Mrs. Barnett for all the new
veilings, black and colored.
"A large variety oil heaters. at low
prices. MIDDLErowN Hardware HOUSE
Remember that ]. r. MoWhorter has
q full line of carriage and agricultural
Implements on haad
Only three high grade wheels left, one
for so. J. G. PARKER.
It's folly, to lose your poultry when the
use Of Bragdon's Poultry Remedy is guar
anteed to you for 25 cents.
The service Of the Y. NJ. G. A. will be
held in the n. &. Church at $50 this after
noon, union service. All invited.
Heating Stoves, large and small. for
coal and wood at way down prices at
MIDDLETowN Hardware HOUSE,.
The Townsend base ball team has chal-
lenged the Laurel team to play series Of
three games for the championship of the
State.
For RENT-An old established drug
store in Milford. Possession given Jan. 1,
s9s. Address John W. Jump, Milford, Del.
DIR. r. B. Mckee was called upon yes
terday to dress mashed thumb for John
III Scott a trainman. The accident hap
peaed at Mt Pleasant.
SrRAY-on July 10Th sheep strayed to
my farm near Middletown and notice is
hereby given the owner to claim ownership
prove property and pay charges. James
FARRELL
We have now stored in the Ware
House, Middletown, fifty tons of assorted
brands Of Fertilizers for late buyers and
hose farmers that will run short when
seeding wheat.
8. NJ. REYNOLDS, agt.
JESSE L. SHEPHERD.
Chollie-"I say, me little lad, if you scare
my horse again, ah, I'll give you piece
Of my mind. don't che know" Jonnie-
Better not, ye won't have any left"
IA graduate Of your school Examined
with many others,) was selected as secre-
tary in this Office, (Phil) The attainments
evidence your careful training" Read adv.
GoIdey College and send for catalogue.
Advantages of LeGore's Combination
Of Lime above others are, it acts quicker,
asts longer, takes less per acre. For State
analysis and scientific test. testimonials,
prices, &c, address. J. W. LeGore, Woods.
boro. Md.
PROFESSIONAL CARD.-Dr. w. E. Barnard
Surgeon Dentist, Office same location, op
posite the post Office. All operations per-
tanning to dentistry guaranteed. 0dontun-
der and Gas for painless extracting.
The display of Millinery at Mrs. A. M.
McKee's is the most attractive shown in
town. The prettily trimmed hats and bon
nets will be sure to please the most fastidieus
lady. New goods arriving daily. She
solicits an inspection.
-FARNERs, LOOK TO YoUR INTEREST
Visit the Flour. Feed and Exchange Store of
Evans & Son, nextdoor to Parker's Harness
Store. Wholesale and retail. Flour, Meal
and Feed given in exchange for grain.
Smith and Wilson'S Big New York Stars
give an entertainment in the Opera House
this afternoon and evening-"A good moral
show" Matinee children ander IL years
&c, ladies 10; evening 10. 20 and 80 cents.
Mr.. W. Pierce Biggs and Mr.. Alday
Clements are on deal for the Sellers Farm
just north of town. 1t is said hundred
dollars divides them. Mr.. .Biggs has offered
$11.600 for the farm 23O acres and 81 400 for
the stock.
Mr., 7. E. Hurn has taken position
with Snellenburg & Co., of Philadelphia
and Wilmington, with headquarters in
Wilmington. Mr.. Hurn's experience in
tailoring win serve him well in the clothing
trade. He will be at home one day in the
week.
There will be game of base ball between
Townsend and Harve de Grace at Town
send this afternoon. games have been
played, each team winning one. The bat
teries will be-Gilbert and Gibson for HarYe
de Grace Townsend and Harris for Tow n.
send; game called at 2.3o o'clock.
A man is judged by his works, hence
general regret has been expressed at the
death of William johnson who died at
Farnhurst Hospital last week and was bur-
led here on Monday. Though dark in color
he was honest and faithful. having the re-
spect of all who knew him. The large at
tendance at his funeral indicated the es-
TEEN in which he was held.
October has given many bright sun
shiny days, also some not so bright. These
latter ones have been very acceptable con-
sidering the needs ofthe hour. The farmer see
in them good for his wheat, the houskeeper
less dust against which she is now battling
in the usual fall housecleaning, and every
body in general freshness and cleanness
after the showers in the appearance of
everything.
Last week the TRANscRrPT announced
that Mr.. J. G. Parker was in Mechanics
burg, Pa, investigating the manufacturing
of collars with view to adding that line
of work TO the Diamond State Harness
Factory. 1t is pleasure to announce that
Mr.. Parkers visit was successful. He pur-
chased the necessary tools of Coover Broth
ers, a firm closing out because Of the settle-
ment of an estate, and member of the
firm will come to Middletown to give in
structions in the art of making the best
collars on the market. This means more
employment-more money to be spent for
living expenses-aud is help to many who
may not 80 regard 1t. Let the"big factory
comel
Quite an interesting case was brough / be
fore Squire Reynolds this week. It is
claimed that six years since VIM. Benson
married Ida Benson at Odessa and that
three years later he was married under the
name or Philip Fl. Benson to Nellie Benson
AMT Pleasant. Benson acknowledges the
marriages by regularly ordained ministers
but says the first marriage was understood
'sto be for only eight months" and not being
able to read he does not know why be
should be called Phillip H." as he did
not give that name. Nellie ''wanis to know
whether she is Mrs. Benson or just Mis-
NeIIie.n All the parties are colored. Held
for Court in $500 bail.
The annual State convention of fhe w