Middletown transcript., 1897-11-13
Local News.


establishing water plant.
Cook stoves and ranges for coal or wood.
Prices low.
MlDDLEToyE HARDWARE HOUSE.
-FoR sALE.-Cheap, one southdow n
Buck A. P. CROCKETT.
"A large variety oil heaters. at low
prices. MIDDIEroWN HARDwARE HOUSE,.
-FoR RxEr.-Dwelling ON Main street
east Of Broad JESSE Z. SHEPHERD.
-FoR RENr.-Two Dwellings on Main
street. Miss FANNIE SHEPHERD.
Fodder Yarn, Corn Baskets and Crib
bing Shovels. Prices right.
MrDDLErowN HARDWARE HOUSE.
-Remember that ]. F. Mcwhorter has
q full line of carriage and agricultural
Implements on hand
--Mrs.A. M.Mckee has just received new
lot of millinery which she will be pleased
TO show you at any time.
It's folly. to lose your poultry when The
use of Bragdon's Poultry Remedy is guar
anteed to you for 25 cents.
Fort Delaware has been strengthened
and Battery I, Fourth q. 8. Artillery, has
been ordered to garrison the fort.
Heating Stoves, large and small, for
coal and wood at way down prices at
M1DDLErowE .HARDwARE HOUSE,.
The reviVals at the NJ. E. Chu rch have
continued dur ing the week with increased
interest. There were eight inquiries at the
altar last Sunday evening.
Misses Emma Lewis, Lulu Brown aud
D. P. Boulden, of Chesapeake City. rode
over to Odessa on their wheels last Satur-
day afternoon. returning by moonlight.
John Wanamaker invests in the Phila-
delphia papers to the extent of $4,000 q
month for advertising. He not only be-
lieves that advertising pays, but knows it.
The wedding of O. E. Barrett and Miss
e. w. currinder. the former of Bear Sta
ton, will take place at the home of the
bride, at Christiana, on Wednesday eve
ming, November 18th.
PROFESSIONAL CARD.-Dr. w. E. Barnard
Surgeon Dentist, Office same location, op
posite the post Office. AL operations per-
tanning to dentistry guaranteed. 0dontun-
der and Gas for painless extracting.
President McKinleg's address at the
Commercial Museum in Philadelphia was
reported (5y appointmenD by graduate
of Goldey (Wil. Del.) Commercial and
Shorthand College. 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. ]. W., LeGore, Woods.
boro, Md.
There will be lecture in the the Meth
odist Episcopal Church Of Odessa. NoVem-
Der 18th. at 7.3O P. M. delivered by the
Rev. T. E. Martindale, D. D.. of Milford,
DEL. subject: "The Book Family" Ad-
mission will be free and the public is in
vited.
While John H. Rodney, Esq, was
making an eloquent plea in the Court OF
Chancery last Friday. some matches in his
coat took fire, interrupting the proceedings
One lawyer rushed for fire extinguisher,
but the fire. was put out with little damage
to Mr.. RGdney's coat.
Tuesday, November 23d, has been fixed
as the date for the presentation of the
S150Osilver service to the gunboat Will
mington. and it promises to be q gala day
in the history of that city. The boat will be
moored in the Chrisuiana river several days
and preparations are being made for big
demonstration.
the sale of heavy clothing, horse and lap
blankets this fan. j. G. Parker has gone
over his stock and culled out quite q line
of shaped and square blankets, which he is
offering atless than wholesale cost to close
them out II you want bargain call and
see them atsonce.
Although the official term of Post mas
Ter Enoch Moore, at Wilmington. does not
expire until next Spring there are already
a number of candidates for the position.
which pays $500 year. Among the can
didates for the position are Washington
Hastings. ex Mayor Evan G. Shortiidge.
Winfield s. Quigley. w. R. G. Golquhoun
and George H. McCall.-Ex.
Five students of Delaware College, all
members of the Freshman class, have been
suspended one week by the faculty for
their prauks on Hallow Fen. The boys
tried to tie Prof. Cunover In his room. and
later secured small cannon from the ar
mory and fired salute just as President
Harter appeared on the scene. They are
George H. Vickers, Andrew Marvel, Harry
TunneIl Herbert Tunneli and Oscar Davis.
Anyone feeling that their eyes are not
giving them proper vision should not hesi-
tate to call on our new 0piician and Watch
maker. 6. w. Ford. He will test your
eyes free of charge and provide proper
glasses at moderate cost, and guarantee
satisfaction. Fine and complicated watch
work o speciality. French and Grand
father clocks put in good order. all work
warrented. Cor. Broad and Main streets
Afiddletown.
AS predicted some time ago Ihe heV.
Walter E. Avery has presented his resigna-
ton as presiding elder OF the Salisbury
district of the Wilmington NJ. E. Confer
ence to Bishop John P. Newman. on ac-
count Of ill health, Bishop Newman will
name the successor to DR.. Avery. The
Revs.C. s. Baker, of Fairmount; G: w.
Prettyman, of Salitbury: e. G. MscNichol,
of Pocomoke City. and 8. NJ. Morgan. Of
Snow Hill, are mentioned for the place.
Many persons troubled with lndiges'
tion are interested in the prescription OF Q
local physician at seaford that kissing y
one of the best remedies for that
trouble. 1t is probable that some local dys-
pepties will form an organization to pro
muleate the idea. One man who has been
troubled with the complaint for twenty
years claims to have been cured by kissing,
as the process, be asserts. excited the glands
of the mouth, and has beneficial influence
on digestion.
"A visit TO the Middletown Hardwar'
House Is interesting to anyone, whether
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