Middletown transcript., 1897-07-17
MIDDLErowN. DEL. JULY II. 1881
Local News.

Get ready for the picnic as The Plers on
Thursday. July 10th.
Every body uses Bragdon's Poultry Rem
edy, it cures; 25 cents.
The society people Of town enjoyed q
private dance in the hall last evening from
TO II.
Mr.. John Swartz whose mind has been
affected for sometime has been admitted to
Farnhurst.
The rains this week have been delight
full, refreshing vegetation and making life
worth living.
Remember that r. r. McWhorter has
a full line of carriage and agricultural
Implements on hand
It's folly, to lose your poultry when the
use of Bragdon's Poultry Remedy is guar
anteed to you for 25 cents.
The second social dance at the Piers by
the young people of Middletown and Della
ware City will be given Friday evening,
July 2Srd.
1t is reported that Mr.. Fred Pleasanton
of McDonough was offered thousand dol
lars for his mare after she appeared on the
track on Thursday.
- Prof. stamey was in town few hours
iastsaturday, removing some furniture in
the dwelling rooms at the Academy that
r@sirs may be made.
The mother OF Mr.. WV. Black. aged 81
years, died at the residence of her son in
Cecil county, July 4th. She has been a
ufferer from paralysis for several years
Levy Court Commissioner Scott gives
notice to his party friends, since be uses on
" party paper, that the bridge between
Boyd's Corner and Port Penn is off for re-
pairs.
The personSwho says honestly Il can't
afford" wins far more respect from the
world at large than the one who pretends
to be able to buy everything, no matter
what it is.
A man who has no time to read the
newspapers can usually find little leisure
in which to buy an exceptionally fine gold
brick or particularly choice variety OF
green goods.
The contracts for printing the journals
of the Senate and House of Representatives
for the last session of the Legislature have
been awarded to the Star Publishing Com
pany of Wilmington.
The number of silver dollars coined at
the United States minis during the last fis-
cal year was 81 ,203, ,T0l, on which the seign-
forage, or profits to the government
amour ted to SC, ,336. ! 104
The Y. p. s. G. e. Of Forest Presbyter-
ian Church meets every Sunday eve. at 9 45
Topic for July 18th Belief in Christ
What it j. and what it does" Meeting to
be led by Miss Louise Reynolds,
IL was chosen out of five applicants for
position in Philadelphia, because was
graduate Of Goldey evil. Del9 CONNER
cial and Shorthand College adv. in this
paper and send for free catalogue.
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.
-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.
Advantages of LeGorea. Combination
Of Lime above others are, itEacts quicker,
lasts longer, takes less per acre. For State
analysis and scientific test. testimonials,
prices, &c, address. J. w. LeGore, Woods
boro, Nd.
Mrs. Mary Hiles of Woodstown, M.
who was expected to attend the funeral o
Mr.. William Hates on Monday and who
died herself that day was not sister to Mr.
Hates as announced but was sister-in-law
to Mrs. Hates.
The Diamond State Band has had tive
engagements this week: One with the
Cecilton Juniors on their excursion to Tol-
chester on Tuesday, and the other for two
evenings at Odessa with Eie Lawn Fete by
the ladies of the M. e. Church.
1t is announced that the Delaware
Printing and Publishing Company. incor-
porated by the recent legislature, has
made arrangements to buy the Milford
Herald, and that E. T. Cooper, Esqr, oi
Dover, win remove to Milford and become
editor.
We have few of the reliable Elgir
BICYCLES which are as good as any on the
market for $40. This is a genuine high
grade wheel. Have Q Ladies wheels for
Ss5. as good as some that are represented as
s1O0 wheels. Come see them quick as they
win not stay long J.C. Parker.
Pensions have been granted Delawar
cans as follows: Original, Alexandel
Griffith and John N. Kelly Of Wilmington
and John Miller Of Christiana; origina
widows, Elizabeth Robinson of Lewes; in
crease, William Nelson of Newark; renewa
and reissue, William FL. Jones of Whining
ton.
The annual eclipse of the sun July 3
will be visible here as partial eclipse. i
win begin about $50 in the morning and !
there IS no clouds to obscure the view vii
be visible until after IL o'clock. The Ger
tral line of the eclipse will pass directI
over the city of Havana in the island 0
Cuba.
1T Is said that five cents worth OF OIL
lavender mixed In an equal quantity o
water and sprayed from common glas
atopa;zsr win drive away flies. The odor
not unpleasant. Articles sprayed with
have ! clean fresh smell. = should ,
plentifully sprinkled oyer table and BE-
liuen and walls