Middletown transcript., 1897-08-07
Local News.


How great The relief How delightful
the change! The weather yesterday wa
health giving.
The young gentlemen and ladies o
Middletown and Delaware City enjoyet
their second private dance at the Piers las
evening.
Remember that ]. r. McWhorter ha'
a full line of carriage and argricultura
Implements on hand
When caught in thunder storm it L
always best to be in the open-at least d.
not seek safety under shed or tree. Either
are more or less likely to attract lightning
--WANrED-A white woman for genera
housework in small family with no wash
ing. Apply at TRANsoRIPT Office.
The Forest Presbyterian and Arm
strong g'sSunday-schools will picnic at the
Piers on Wednesday next. The M. e. Sun
dsy-sChool Of this town picnic the next day
at the same place.
-Eigh ty-cent wheat makes the farmer
radiate and glow with delight. Will it keeE
up? is the interesting question now. Some
think that dollar wheat is possibility fol
those who can hold over for time.
-YoUR cHANcE.-We are determined to
sell our stock Of high grade bicycles, in
cluding Crescents, Elgins and Fentons at
once, for which repairs can be had at any
time. All at half cost. ]. C.'PARKER.
"A man in Arkansas, while crossing the
road to borrow his neighbor's paper, was
run down by hack and his doctors bill
amounted to more than ten Years subscrip-
ton would come to--Now is the time to
subscribe.
It's folly, to lose your poultry when the
use of Bragdon's Poultry Remedy is guar
anteed to you for 25 cents.
THE DIFFERENcE.-There is an art in
putting things. HE never turned the hum
CRY from his door," sounds very well, but
different when you say, He fed every
tramp that came along"
-FARMERs, LOOK TO Your INTEREST
Visit the Flour, Feed and Exchange Store Of
Evans & Son, next door to Parker's Harness
Store. Wholesale and retail. Flour, Meal
and Feed given in exchange for grain.
Ex-Postmaster Alfred G. Cox, wishes it
to be understood that he is still in the race
for the Post Office, and has not withdrawn
as some of his opponents are reporting. He
says he will be on hand with his petition in
due time.
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 best time to kill weeds is when they
first appear above the surface. 1t is easier
to kill thousand than one tough old one
later In the season. Weeds are prolific seed
producesr-some producing as many as 5O,:
900; it is. therefore, folly to allow them to
reach maturity and seed crop for next
season..
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
ooro, Nd.
An Arkansas editor. reading that a
young lady in New York kneads bread |
With her gloves on, says: "We need bread |
With our boots on; we need bread with our
,ants on; and if our subscribers in arrears
lon't pay up soon we shall need bread
Without anything on"
-CoAL.-We believe this is the month to
,uy coal, and we will be pleased to take
orders up to 25th Of Aug, at $3.50 per 2240
BIS, delivered. Secure your coal before the
september advance. This price means cash.
G. e. HUKILL.
AT meeting of the Board Of Educa-
ion ON Friday evening last Prof. DeKeller
'tamey was turned down as principal Of
he public schools and Prof. Calvin s.
irimm, of Malta. Northumberland Co., Pa,
vas elected by vote of five TO four. 1t ia
aid the school children petitioned almost
for Prof. Stamey's return.
II was chosen out of five applicants for
position in Philadelphia, because was
,raduate of Goldey (Wil. DELI CONNER
;ial and Shorthand College adv. in this
'aper and send for fres--catalogue.
Who are they3 The day was cloudy
md rain threatened but wagon load, dear
,orn load, carriage load, buggie load OF
voung people followed each other on Thurs
lay morning evidently with Augustine
Piers as their destination. Their faith was
Notorious, the day was pleasant and
Warwick sunday-school enjoyed the day.
No bone needed for wheat, if you ne
IeGore's Combination of Lime. 200 lbs. of
,ood 8. c. Rock and this lime will answer
IS well as the best of bone. Legore's Com
,ination of lime will last times as long as
zone, and improve the land much better;
his combination of lime will resurrect and
npply all that bone furnishes, can furnish
my amount on short notice and easy terms.
Address ]. W. LeGore, exclusive manufac-
urer, Woodsboro, Md.
Rev. Sam Small, the evangelist, who
1as been holding meetings in Wilmington
mas announced that he will make Dover
1is home after September next. He pro-
poses to establish home there for orphans
ind furnish them with good education.
He win purchase site ard erect several
mall houses. BE proposes to do it with
,ut any outside financial aid.
in the story Of SANDY Humphreys on
,ur front page is q moral that appeals to
,thsrs than preachers it may be consider
d by all who are associated with children
md the young. The boy is not interested
IN the dry logic necessary at times-nor
loes the loud speaking nor peculiar and
acquired infection of the pulpit, supply
he lack of thought and tact. There are
lessons in the story.
The annual visit of the 3. W; g. Mas
Ter, DR.. J. Paul Lukens, to Union Lodge,A. I
2. & AM, was made on Tuesday evening. |
He was accompanied by RW. G.Marshail,
L. B. Morrow, of Wilmington. The occas-
ION was the installations ofofficers FOLLOWED d
BY ahanquet at the Hose House at which 30 /
persons were seated. The officers installed |
were W. NJ, W. s. Letherbury; Sr. W., E.
n CanIovt. T. Tn