Middletown transcript., 1897-07-10

The Delaware State fair will begin ol
September 14th and continue four days.
Every body uses Bragdon's Poultry Rem
sdy, it cures; 25 cents.
Rev. G. P. Smith of Glendale, and Mis-
L. J. Glow, of Dover, were married at the
latter place on Wednesday.
-Prettyman's is genuine "Closing Ou
Salen and he offers bargains in Boots, Shoe
and Hats.
The Delaware Iron Works, at New
Castle, closed down Saturday, throwing
put of employment about four hundret
hands.
I Remember that J. r. McWhorter hal
full line of carriage and argricultura
Implements on hand
Burglars are no respector of persons
On Wednesday they plundered the resi-
dence of City Solicitor Conrad, getting some
minor articles.
-Four Mich Cows for Sale-One with
calf at her side. Apply Thos. H. Swan
Delaware City, Delaware.
William Neff. who took $430 from the
Clayton House safe and disappeared, at
tempted suicide in Los Angeles. California
last week. At last reports he was recover
ing.
The new Board of Pardons met in Do.
yer Tuesday, electing Chancellor Nichol-
son President, Secretary of State Hughes
Secretary, and deciding to meet on the
first Tuesday of each month.
Its folly, to lose your poultry when the
use of Bragdon's Poultry Remedy is guar
anteed to you for 25 cents.
Before buying a farm implement o
any kind consult Geo. H. Mcintyre of
Warwick who is agent for the celebrated
Osborn goods who will furnish them at the
lowest possible price. Also repairs for same
DIR. Henry Ridgley, of Dover, and Miss
Annie ]. Kemp were quietly married at
the residence of the brides mother, near
Easton, Nd, on Wednesday, by Rev. Mr.
Bond, of Dover.
81 was chosen out of five applicants for
position in Philadelphia, because was q
graduate of Goldey (Wil. Del) CONNER
cial and Shorthand College adv. in this
paper and send for free catalogue.
Thieves entered the house Of James
Stats, colored. on Monday on the farm of
Levy Court Commissioner Scott, near
State Road, and stole 5000. the savings of
the colored man for five years. The sum of
$i25 was taken from small can in the
closet and SIS from his wife's skirt.
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 Chestertown Transcript says
Mrs. CuIbertson, Misses Dora and Jessie
Culbertson and Miss Margerita Lake were
of party of twenty -four who grabbed and
bathed and picniced at Harris wharf on
the glorious and dusty fifth, taking in the
Betterton fireworks in the evening.
-FARMERs, LOOK TO YouR INTEREST
Visit the Flour, Feed and Exchange Store of
Evans G. Son, next door to Parkers Harness
Store Wholesale and retail. Flour, Meal
and Feed given in exchange for grain.
Miss Annie H. Regan. teacher in the
ogletown public school, brought suit
against Leroy Brian, of that town, charg-
ing him with slander. Brian gave $1,000 Sc
curity for his appearance at the September
term of Court. 1t is said that at a recent
meeting at which school teachers were dis
cussed Mr.. Brian made reflections on Miss
Regan's competency as teacher.
The annual meeting of the Elkton &
Middletown railroad stock holders was
held in Elkton July Z and the following di-
rectors were chosen for the ensuing year;
Jacob Tome Of Port Deposit. Samuel Rea,
Philadelphia, H. H. Brady Of Chesapeake
City, John P. Green Of Philadelphia. s. c.
Rowland, of Port Deposit. George 8.
Welley of Chesapeake City. and George
Wood of Philadelphia.
There has been water famine at Bear
Station. Nearly all the wells have gone dry
and the residents are compelled to go to
the pump house Of the Delaware railroad,
below the station, and procure water by
the bucketful and carry it to their homes.
John T. Stoops Of New Castle has drilled a
q well SO feet in depth at the home of Wal
ter Burris and has secured a good supply
of water.
-Wanted-0ne hundred thousand BUSH
els of wheat for export on orders. Ship
ment by rail or water to Baltimore and
Philadelphia. JEssIE L. SHEPHERD.
In the Orphans'Co Court Wednesday, in the
matter OF liens against shares of stock own
ed by Anna J. Maxwell, and McComb
Clay ton, heirs Of Martha z. Clayton, Judge
Spruance decided that the judgment Of
Walter B. Wood of the Peoples National
Bank of Middletown and Miss SarahBailey
were against the Clayton shares and those
of the bank and John A. Lengal against
Mrs. Maxwell's shares.
We have q few of the reliable Elgin
Bicycles which are as good as any on sthe
market for $40. This is a genuine high
grade wheel. Have 2 Ladies wheels for
s35. as good as some that are represented as
500. wheels. Come see them quick as they
will not stay long.
&c. Parker.
The tax payers ofSt. Georges hundred
are paying for road purposes % cents on
the hundred in this year of grace 1897 last
year they paid IS cent, an increase Of over
q per cent. for the year. Last year the
man who was assessed $500, The lowest poll
assessment, paid si.s6 tax; this year The
same man Is assessed 81 .64. an increase Of %
Der cent. and over. Where the assess
ments are the same the taxes are 20 So per
cent. higher this year. It may be well for
tar payers TO go around the corner before
making any comments