Middletown transcript., 1897-05-08
MIDDLErowN. DEL. MAY 9. lss7
Local News.

Every body uses Bragdons Foallry Rem
edy. it cures; 25 cents.
Bishop Coleman of Wilmington, ie-
ceived congratulations Of MANY friends on
Wednesday when he was GO years old
Remember that J. F. Mcwhorter has
a full line of carriage and agricultural
Implements on hand
There were 100 cases on the trial list for
the present term of the New Castle court,
nearly one half Of chem being new ones.
Its folly, to lose your poultry when the
use Of Bragdon's Poultry Remedy is guar
anteed to you for 25 cents
-F. B. Shreve, experienced trainer and
driver, has located in town and is ready to
handle horses for track and road purposes
Il $40 per month salary. A few energetic
ladies and gentlemen wanted to canvass
shure salary guaranteed. Call or address.
w. E. GERMAN, Delmar. Del.
Fl B. shreye, experienced Auotioneer,
is open to engagements for crying sales.
Satisfaction guaranteed, Middletown, Del.
-FoR SALE CHEAP, a five drawer Singer
Sewing Machine as good as new-never
been used, sold for waRt ofuse. Apply at
this Office.
The steamer Geo. F. Brady" proved
to be the fastest boat plying between
Smyrna and Philadelphia, at the trial Of
speed between herself and rivals this week.
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 Ladies' of st. Pauls M. E. Church
of Odessa will hold Strawberry Festival
in the TownHaII onWednesday and Thurs
day evenings. May 10th and 10th.
The OLD STAND UNDER NEW MANAGE
MENT. Having leased the Blacksmith Shop
formerly occupied by Jno. 7. Gears, on
East Main St., and engaged Harry Riggs as
foreman, am prepared to do all kinds Of
Black Smith Jobbing, and will make a
speciality of Horse Shoeing in all its
branches. Satisfaction guaranteed at prices
to suit these 1897 times. All we ask is a
chance to please you, and we will do the
rest. THEODORE KUMPEL, East Main Street.
Middletown, Delaware.
The Corbett Fitzsimmons Kenitoscope
Show did not come off at the Opera House
Thursday night, The posters through some
error never came and the people very prob
ably were saved another humbug.
Mrs. Ellis, the popular platform speak
erof the w. G. T. O. is expected to addres:
a Middletown audience next Wednesday
night.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Grace Baird, daughter of Charles Baird.
president of the Wilmington Board of Edu-
cation, and Rev. E. F. Keigwin, pastor Of
Scots Presbyterian Chu rch, of Philadelphia
You cannot successfully reach the pub
lie except through the.columns of newspa-
per. If you want to sell anything-from 9
pin to farm wagon-adyertise it in the
columns Of newspaper.
DIR. T. Ell. Gilpin was elected to succeed
himself as member of the Broad of Light
and Water Commission on Monday, there
being no opposition what ever, and oaly
one ticket in the field.
The marriage of Miss Mary Wells
daughter Of Mrs. Margaret Irons Wells. o.
Wilmington, to Rev. s. Edwin Grant, o.
New York. took place at the home of the
brides mother on Wednesday evening.
"A ninety year old woman was con
frmed this week in the Episcopal Church
at Bishopstead by Bishop Coleman. tn
Oldest woman on record in the state to re
ceive confirmation. Her daughter, 60 year
old was confirmed at the same time.
The report of the comptroller of tn
currency shows that the following Della
ware banks have suplus and undivided pro
fits in excess of their capita: Union Ma
tional Bank of Delaware, Wilmington
First National. Milford; FIRST National Sea
ford.
The Rev. John H. Howard, d. d. for
rnerIy ofthe Wilmington Methodist Epis
eopaf Conference, has beenZ appointed pas
t,r of church at Stapleton Staten Island
and the Rev. c. p Masden, formerly of tn
Peninsula, has been appointed pastor of
church at Colorado Springs.
The congregation Of Olivet Presbytel
ian Church, in Wilmington, which for SCI
eral wears has teen much disturbed b.
strife between pastor and people, held
meeting Wednesday evening and decide
by vote of 11S to five to retain the pasto
Rev. Mr.. Montgomery, who rendered b
resignation at the late meeting of the Pre-
bytery III this town. SO the troubles in th'
church are not yet ended as was fondl
hoped by the peace loving people of th
Presbytery. The final hearing will he o
the third Tuesday in June.
The value TO farmers OF keeping tn
best grade of cattle was illustrated thi
week when Mr.. e. E. Marsh. of Warwicl
sold to parties representing a Gairy nea
Washington, D. c.. seven thoroughbre
cows for a thousand dollars. The san
parties purchased other fine milchel
through Mr.. Marsh of his neighbors: ft
i which they paid good prices and or whic
Mr.. Marsh received nice commissions Fh
Washington people offered Mr.. w. Pier
Piggs hundred and fifty dollars for b
Holstain COW, from which he is gettir
eight gallons of milk daily. The offer W
refused.
-on Monday evening a young ms
named Reynolds was driving colt beloni
ing to Mr.. w. K. Lockwood. just this sit
ofWarwick rein broke and The colt begi
to run. Reynolds companion jumped o
and that young man. attempting to jun
upon the horses back missed and fell al
broke his left wrist. The horse ran to Mi
dletown and in turning to the Nation
Hotel lost wheel He took to the ra
road track north falling into culyert fro
which parties following rescued him uni
jured. The carriage was left by the side
the track until morning but was missil
1.-THE three good wheels when day dawned.
governor Tunnell on Thursday .