Middletown transcript., 1897-12-25
MIDDLErowN. DEL. DEG. IS. 1897.
Local News.
at Mrs. Massea,s

Watches at Mrs. Massey's.
New Upright Piano for sale cheap.
J. B. MRssIcK.
Every body uses Bragdon's Poultry Rem
edy, it cures: 25 cents.
-Sachets, Pocket Books, Writing Paper,
Extracts in boxes or in bulk "Alfred
Wrighfs" Vaughan's Pharmacy.
"A large assortment of Silver novelties at
Mrs. Masseys.
Commencing January 1st, 1898, all agents
on the Delaware Division of the P. w. &
B.R R. will be granted seven days leave of
absence during the year instead of two
weeks as heretofore.
Manicure, Toilet and Smokers Sets. Mir
rors, Frames. collar. cuff, handkerchief and
veil boxes, pretty designs. All new goods
Vaughan's Pharmacy.
The Forest Presbyterian. Sunday
School Christmas festival will be held on
Thursday evening. December 3Oth. All are
invited.
PROFESSIONAL CARD.-Dr. WE Barnard
Surgeon Dentist. Office same location, op
posite the post office. AL operations per-
taining to dentistry guaranteed. odontun-
der and Gas for painless extracting.
President MoKinley's address at the
Commercial Museum in Philadelphia was
reported (5y appointment) by graduate
of Goldey evil. Dei.) Commercial and
Shorthand College. Send for catalogue.
Mr.. M. II. Appleton was relieved of a
pocket book containing hve dollars. a
thirty-nine dollar note and several valuable
papers on Saturday night. 1t was taken by
sneak thief while he was PLAYING game
OF pool Smyrna Times
Now is the time to save money, Great
reduction of all kinds of Millinery at Mrs.
A. NJ. MeKee's. A fine assortment still on
hand to select from. Call and examine the
stock and you will be surprised at the
prices.
Advantages of LeGore's Combination
Of Lime above others are, 1t acts quicker
asts longer, takes less per acre. For State
analysis and scientific test. testimonials,
prices. &c. address. J. w. LeGore, Woods
boro. Md.
"A new coat of paint on the Smyrna
House makes that hotel one of the finest in
the State. Since Mr.. Cyrus p Gears has
taken hold there has been q mark ed i'm
provement in the management .-Smyrna
Times.
Don't think of yourself at all. if you
can help It just now. but study your family
and friends from their point of view and
then plan your Christmas treat accordingly.
A little thing that one wants is worth 9
dozen that we do not wish for.
-FoR REEr.-The property on Cass
Street, Micdletown, now occupied by Ste
phen Boyer. Large and roomy with all
modern conveniences. Possession given
March 25th. 1898. Address.
MRs. HARDcAsrEE,
Chesapeake City. Md.
: Go to Satterfelds for fine mixtures
nuts. raisins. figs and oranges. As cheap
as the cheapest. Also full line Of fine groc-
cries and provisions, wood and willow
ware, china, glass. tin and stone ware.
Boots and notions. Ali at rock bottom
prices.
Two years from January 1. 1898, busi-
ness men will be confronted with a
problem trifling but interesting. It is the
custom in this hurry-up age to write only
the last two figures of year. as '97. Now
comes the question, how win 1900 be ex-
pressed Probably by 100. !" College men
will then speak Of the classes. as for in
stance. City college nought nought."
sNought, like ..it, /" win play big part in
1900.
-Whyaworry the brain" longer trying
to decide what to buy for Christmas Pres
ents9 Go straight to the MIDDLETowE
HARDwARx HoUsE, and you can soon make
sHappy selections of useful as well as
pretty and attractive articles for presents.
What better than one Of those handsome
Carpet .s.ceepers made By the sweeper
ette Company and unequaled in quality OF
price--for wife, mother. sister. daughter,
cousin or sweetheart Or the pretty Toy
S0eepsrs for the little girls. 10 make their
hearts glad and their voices ring, or .
handy OIL Heater for motheror grandma,
nice Pdrlor Heater for wife ofmothef.
bed room Steve for needy aud worthy
friend. A Banquet Lamp. Library or CEN
ire table Lamp, Fancy Lamp. or bed
room all-night Lampt.a hne pair Of caryers.
aet Of knives and Forks and Spoons, Scis-
sors and Pocket Cutlery in great variety
and Superior quality. A pair Of Skates for
your boy or your friends boy. your girl or
your best GIRL A Clothes wringer and
Washboard for your washerwoman. And
And--Well, go and see for yourself. No
fancy prices for the Holiday Trade, but
as loio as the loapsst for eqsas Qsasssy of
goods, ma the same I'll The year round.