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Middletown transcript., 1897-08-21


New York, weekdays. .s.ls, .9.4o. TIC. rs a. m.
days, .Sl3, *s40 *lI.25, a. m.t3.29, 1922, n 48,
Phi Phiiadelphia, weekdays, 1913. SIS, $40,
tla s Is s' @ z ss sV sao i5 s1p ss i9 is g. 5i5 rs
fl;25 tl;25b a. m, 1873, $50. t5.22, 6so r.i8,
C Chester, weekdays, ts1s, $50, $40, a15,
iS.2S, $50, I522 as9 a$, s.l5l III P: N: sun
S Is $3.50 a. 30, 74s. si5 tLi tiioo, .. n m. a. m
Atlantic City, weekdays, l7.l5, a. M, t122I.
t2,2, 1929 p. M, Sundays, q IS a.. m.tS.29 am
Cape May, weekdays, M, ills am, t2:26,
p M, Sundays, 7.S5 a. M.
Baltimore and Washington, weekday II IS
t6I6, IS ts5s p. m. sadsys, IL isls, @ 7i5 t2s tS5s
a M. tl2.56, l207, ,94, t4.57, IL 1853 D. m
Baltimore and way stations, daily. 7.l0, a. nj
Newark, Del, weekdays, i4lS, ITO, 1919
II a M tl2.56 s.o4, IA os, t457, fdld 7.s5, tsi7
Sundays, tt.ls. zIO, Ia.4e a. M la.5e s.Ol,
Pittsburg, weekdays, i6-l6, p. m, Sundays
y Chicago, Oh @ daily, Ally m.
Chicago via t4IcinDati ami indianapolis
Cincinnati and st. Louis, daily tl25s. and
1917, p. m.
Toledo and Detroit, ss.I7 m daily to
Toledo and daley except Sunday to Detroit.
New Orleans and Memphis via Bristol and
Chattanooga, 1917 pm. daily. Through Sleep
ers to Memphis and New Orleans.
Singerly accommodation, daily 40, am,
S.o4, TBS, lO.46 p. M: sundays, no m S.OA,
7.35 M.
Landenburg accommodation, weekdays,
7.l0 1000, a. M, 3.04 457, p. m. Sundays, l0i
q. M, 4.57, p. m.
Leave Market Street Station for
Philadelphia. weekdays, 8 so p m
Baltimore, weekdays, d.l5 a m z.55 p. IN.
Landenburg and way stations, week DAYS
6.41 q d. b.t0 ID.
a. m, 5.S5. p. M.
Leave Philadelphia, Chestnut street
Station for Wilmington weekdays, $50. 6.i0
40, ts.l5. 900, no 26, n.3O, a. M, fl2,SO,
Il .sS 80 2o0 1872 t429 43O.I5 l5, t5.A, 500, $50,
Sundays. 1880, ISIS, 300, l1.s0, a.m.,
III II " 20 ns6, Zoo t4.2O, IS Is. $50. t740
Telephone, 1873.
Rates to Western pointst lower han via any
other line.
D. B. MARTIN. Manager Of Passenger Traffic
W NJ. GREENE, General Manager.
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HARVESTING GOODS.-Hay Forks Luh~'eatr Oils
Rope for Hay Forks, Moving Scythes and Swath '

HARVESTING GOODS-Hay Forks, Luh~catjr Oils,
Rope for Hay Forks Moving Scythes and Swath i''
&c, SC.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.-Tubs Buckets, Clothes Bas-
kets Ironing Boards Sad Irons Mrs Potts and the old sy e
Brooms Brushes Mops, &c.
SEASONABLE GOODS.-Lawn Mowers Hedge Knives,
Ice Cream Freezes Hammocks Croquet Sets Rubber Hose
and Reels Milk Pans Cream Kettes-The best and loaOest
price and gallon Mak Cans ami Strainsr Pals ever
here Preserving Kettles Masons Fruit Jars, Fruit
Cans Wire Cloth Window Screens and Screen Doors OIL and
Gasoline Stoves in great variety from so to $40 So
The Famous Missouri Steam Washer recommended by
best housekeepe and washerwoman afford to be
without it Gasoline and Coal OIL Agate Ware and Tin Ware
in large assortmen is.
Ranges and Cook Stoves for coal or Wood large
variety and Lowest prices known here ReadyMixed
Paints of the best manufactures White Lead Linseed OIL
Varnishes and Coors.
See our No Z, fve-hole Range, at SlZ.OO
And our "New Flag Range, No. 8, at $16. 90
have the stock and will exchange the Goods for Dollars
lat prices that will surprise you.
SPOT CASH OH all our RANGES and COOK STOVES.
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Reseeding Meadows.

# meadow needs reseeding, try
plowing as soon as the grass can be out,
harrow fine and SOW to oats az bushels
per acre, fertilize with stable manure
or phosphate. and calculate you will
have an ideal pasture for calves all the
fall. Experience proves such crop Of
oats a most excellent feed for milk COWS
in the fall. Plow in spring and plant to
corn. This advice is given in The Farm
Journal.
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Hrpsum on Potatoes.

The broad leaves Of the potato are
what the crop very largely depends mp
on for maturing the tuber. Itis impur-
tant that they be kept green as long al
possible. The fact that gypsum or land
plaster attracts moisture makes 1t an
especially good application for the po-
tato crop, according to American Guilt.
vator. The first use Of paris green to de-
stroy the potato larva ought to be made
with gypsum. BY attracting moisturt
from the air and thus keeping the leaves
moist more Of the potato beetles egg
will be destroyed before they hatch.
Middletown transcript., 1897-08-21
Rally ,Round the Flag.


The thirty-first annual encampment ofthe
G. A. R. will be held August 23d, in the
City of Buffalo.
President Mckinley, Members of the
Cabinet and Diplomatic Corps, the Govern
ors of various states and their staffs, will
be present, and an enthusiastic reception
will be given the Veterans.
Tickets at ONE FARE for the ROUND
TRIP will be sold by the Baltimore and
Ohio r. R. from all stations on its lines easi
of the Ohio River for all trains August 2lst
22d and 2Sd. valid for return until August
31st
For further information call on or addres:
nearest B. & o. agent.
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Ylneless sueet Potato.

One authority says. .They are easy
to keep. TO cultivate and to harvest and
win grow on any soil. /" A grower says,
They will be the main crop potato as
soon as their merits are known, as easi-
" grown as the Irish potato and more
productive. = Another says. "They are
unexcelled In size, quality, proiuo-
Nyeneas and eariiness-
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It Pays to
ADVERTISE,

When there is something to
tell and back of it some
thing to sell.
as that Card engraved
or printed ?" asked a good
judge of stationery sometime
since. The questioner did
not know the work was done
in the TRANSCRIPT office and
was printed from some of our
new job type-the
Five Fonts of New Script.
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SECRET SOCIETIES.

SEChEI SUCIE11E15s
Middletown Council, No. 2, Jr. o. q. A. NJ.
Meets every Monday uight in McWhorter's
Hall at o'clock.
first Tuesday OF each month in Town Hall.
Good Samaritan Lodge, No. 9, !. Q. 0. +.
Meets every Thursday night in McWhorter's 9
Damon Lodge, No. IL, K. OFF. Meets every
Wednesday night in McWhor4er's Hall at
Major John Jones Post, No. q, G. A. r.
Meets every Friday night in Reynolds Build
ing at o'clock
Welcome Conclave Heptasophs. Meets
every second and fourth Friday night In X.
of p. Hall.
I'd and 4th Tuesday night in McWhorter's 8
Hall.
Lord Delaware Circle, No. 16, Brotherhood
of the Union. Meets lst and I'd Friday, INC
Whorter's Hall at p. M
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BANKS.

Peoples National nk.-President, g. w,
w Naudain; Cashier, Geo. d. Kelley; Teller.
w. g. Lockwood. Bank Building on East
Main Street.
Citizens National Bank.-President, Joseph
Biggs; Cashier, John 8. Crouch; Teller, u;
Darlington. Bank Building on South Broad
Street.
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We Still Have Left
$25o,ooo Worth
CLOTHING!

Now is your OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES it.
Clothing will never be cheaper than at
present, and we are offering to-day greater
bargains than any other house in the city.
Call and be convinced.
Our Stock of
Middletown transcript., 1897-08-21
BUSINESS AND SHORTHAND
COURSES. WILMINGTON. DEL.

Twelfth year. 2SO0 students from 200
places and different states have attended.
Famous for quickly starting young people
on Successful Careers, through
its brief Commercial and Shorthand
Course. 1858 students from everywhere
(some 100 ladies)-and 80 graduates last
yearl Largest attendance and class!
Original plan for boarding students in
Private Homes for $S so Week.
Money saved here. Write to any citizen,
or any minister Of any denomination In
Wilmington about Goldey College. Grad
uates aided to positions. Self-Sup-
port quickly given through our Short
Courses. Send for Enrolment Blank.
Seats in demand.
Our magnificent Catalogue will
delight and amaze You. Ono OF the
finest in the world, just send for 1t
and see. Ir is free.
III. 8. GOLDEY, Principal of Goldey
Wilmington Commercial and Shorthand
College, Wilmington, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1897-08-21

Pallid faces indicate pale, thin blood
Rosy cheeks show the pure, rich blood re
sulting from taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Middletown transcript., 1897-08-21
H::::BB:: Note Paper. H$E;:$;:
Every Farmer,
Every Mechanic.
Every Merchant,
Everybody and all

Should use printed Enye-
lopes and Letter Paper. In
case of misdirected address
the letter is returned and the
reason is given. The TRAM
SCRIPT furnishes them neatly
printed almost as cheap as
you can buy them imprinted
elsewhere.
docs the TRANSCRIPT
furnish printed stationery ?
was asked this week by a
business man here. Certainly
we do" we resolved then and
there to advertise the fact.
Middletown transcript., 1897-08-21
Spring and
SumnerC Clothing

Is the largest in the city and is comprised
Of the products of the best mills in the
United States and abroad and in order to
move things lively we have put the knife
into our goods and have made deep cut.
As our special offering for the next 80
days we propose to furnish you with better
clothing than ever, and this. too. in the
face of very decided advances in the cost
OF material and labor. Just look ut our
prices
500 Mems Suits, at $500, sold elsewhere
at $1,000.
500 Mems Suits at 5000, sold elsewhere
al $500.
500 Mems Suits at $1,000, sold elsewhere
at $1,000.
500 Mems Suits at $500. sold elsewhere
Mt $1,000.
300 Boys Suits at $3.50, sold elsewhere
at $500.
800 Boys Suits at $500, sold elsewhere
at $500. :,
$50 Children's Suits at $3.50 to $500, sold
elsewhere at double prices.
1000 Pair of Pants at $1.00 to $500.
Samples sent on application and esti-
mates cheerfully given.
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q m. a III. q m. p n
IDaiIy. aDailv except sunday

Daily. Daily except Sunday.
"a" Stops to leave passengers from Whining.
ton and points north. or take passengers for
points south of Delmar.
: ''f' Stops only on notice to conductor or agent
or signal.
"p" Stops to leave passer gers from points
south OF Delmar, or take passengers for Will
ming and points north.
up Stops to leave passengers from Middle
town and points south.
south.
NEW CASTLE ACCOMMODATION TRAINs.-Leave
Wilmington l2.l0 m. and 9.5I M. daily,
8l3, Ills, a. m 25l 4,30 6 Is, 6.55, p. M, week
days. Leave New Castle $50 o. m and 10 10 D
M, daily, S-3l, 9.4s, lI.O2 a. m, LI6, SO, 722
p. M, weekdays.
Express trains leaving Harrington S.05 a. m,
and arriving at 6.26 p. m, weekdays, run
through solid to and from Baltimore. via Porter
and Newark.
Middletown transcript., 1897-08-21
BRANCH ROADS.

DELAWARE, MARYLAND & VIRGINIA R. R.
Leave Harrington for Franklin City and way
stations 1889 a m. week days. 81 IN Returning
train leaves Franklin City $50 a m.. l.42 Tues
days, Thurs q g and Saturdays onle.
Leave Franklin City for Chineoteague (via
steamer) I.3O p. NJ, week days Returning,
leave Chincoteague 4.42 a. m, weekdays
Leave Harrington for Georgetown and Lewes
Rehoboth at 1879 a. m, 6.32 p. m, week days
Returning leave Lewes 645 a. m.,3 Ii D. l. .
week days. and Rehoboth 6.2S m and 2.54 p
m week days.
Leave Harrington for Berlin, 1888 a. m. wee K
days and 6.52 p. m, Returning leave. Berlin 657
a m week days
QUEEN ANNE & KENT r. R-Teave Townsend
$50 p. m. week days Returning, leave Centre
vile 7.36 a. m, and 2.27 p. In., weekdays.
DELAWARE CHESAPEAKE X. leave Clay
ton for Oxford and way stations .. IS a. M. and
5.47 p. M, week days. Returning, leave Oxford
g. 45 a. m, and 40 p. m. week-days
CAMBRIDGE & SEAFoRD r. k.-Leave Seaford
for Cambridge and intermediate stations IL O.
week days, and on Tuesdays, Thursdays and
aturdays !. 10 p. m. Returning, leave Cambridge
6-2Ga. m. weekdays and 2S p. m. Tuesdays
Thursdays and Saturdays
CoNEEcTIoN.-At Porter, with Newark and
Delaware City Railroad. At Townsend, with
Queen. Anne's & Kent Railroad. At Clayton
with Delaware Il Chesapeake Railroad and
Baltimore Il Delaware Bay kairoad. At Har-
rington, with Delaware. Maryland & Virginia
Railroad. At Seaford, with Cambridge Il Seaford
Railroad. At Delmar with New York, Phila
delphia Il Norfolk, Wicomieo Il Pocomoke. and
Peninsula Railroads.
j. B. HUTCHIsON. General Manager,
}. r. WOOD. General Passenger Agent.
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3. & O. Railroad.

Schedule in effect May 18th, 1897
All trains Illuminated with Pintsch Light
*Express trains.
TRAINS LEAVE wILMINGToNG DEL
AWARE AVE STATION FOR
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fIiddIetown Directory.
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.

President--G. w. w. Naudain; Secretary.
w. s. Letherbury; Charles II. Howell.
Middletown transcript., 1897-08-21

j. B. HUTCHIsON. General Manager,
}. Il. WOOD. General Passenger Agent.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-06-24
WhitweIl Items.

There is Joy in the home Of j.
w. Smith. The new arrival is
boy and weighs considerable. Ask
smith how his son is, and how he
will smile.
The Drug Store has a new plat
form and a device which is not
patented, to restrain the enthusiasts
tic whittier, consisting of a row
of tacks which will prevent it,
FL. Price, lately a student of
the French measles,ss was doing
some tall scaffold climbing and
carpenters gymnastics under the
direction of Prof. Kent, Monday
morning.
Squire Bill Pope, Sam Pope, w.
| 5. Cowan, Mr.. Smith ard twenty
five Others from Pikeville passed
through town en- route for the
{ entennial and the Confederate
Reunion Monday morning.
MIR. c. c. Shirley took rs pounds
of honey from Que gum last week
and the bees are still making. He
has % stands and expects TO gel
1000 pounds of honey. Here's
sweetness. Who can beat itP
The Base Ball team and friends
will have an Ice Cream Supper II
the Grove in the centre of town on
Tuesday evening next to raise
funds. Come out and paralyzr
your stomachs.
The improvement made by Mr.
J. ]. DykeSin repainting his hOus
is very pleasing and an evidence 0
enterprise which pays, Now if tn
Graham House could be treated t,
a coat of paint, it would complete
the corner and help appearance
greatly.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-06-24
Teachers Institute.

The Teachers Annual Institute
for the white teachers of Marion %.
will convene in Jasper on Monday,
June %, and will continue in session
one week. Two hours each morn
ing will be devoted to the eKamina-
ton of teachers.
No extra time viii be given on
examinations to those who are either
absent or tardy at any time during
the examination, and no one who is
absent on Monday ard Tuesday
mornings will be permitted to enter
the examination.
The School Directors throughout
the county are hereby earnestly re.
quested to notify their teachers Of
the coming Institute at once and to
see that they are present during the
entire week.
The Institute for colOred teachers
will be held at South Pittsburg com
mencing on Monday, Jund q, anC
will also continue one week, Thu
same rules will apply to both Insti
tutes.
Respectfully,
u. A. TATE,
Co. Supt
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-06-24

John Griffith's baby died MOn>
day morning.
Rev. ] H. Miller breaches at
New Hope Sunday.
Come out and attend the Liter
airy Society and boom it up.
MIR. Reeves and Mrs HoOden.
pyle, of Daus, were married Sun
day.
Wedding bells. Mr.. Gering
Layne and Miss HOlCamp were
married Sunday.
Miss Emma Maxwell, of Benton
Vile, Ark, is visiting her relatives
the Misses Ketner.
Mr.. and Mrs. White Condra, Of
Shirleyton, who have been sick are
better and improving,
Rev George Brown occupied the
pulpit at the Cumberland PreRbY2
telian Church Sunday.
The Christian Church began 9
pro:raCted meeting Saturday last
Rev. J. r. Johnson leading.
Baker Baker has shaved off his
moustache anC consequently every
one NOTICES the absence of it.
Mr.. A. C. Price. of Jasper, who
has been visiting his brother, ]. NJ
Price, returned home Monday.
Prof. E. A. Ashburn has beer
sick for the last two weeks With {
bilious fever, but is improving
now.
Mr.. John M. Byers, who hal
lately removed his family from Sc
quachee. now occupies the roOml
over his place Of business,
The Whitwell and Victoria col
ored base ball clubs had a game a
Whitwell Saturday afternoon
Whitwell was on to top.
Mrs. ]. E. DAVIS, sister of Drs
w. r. and J: A. McRee, who ha
been sick some time, was removed
to Soddy last week and died ther
Sunday.
Mr.. David Frizzeli, ofSweetwate
near Whitwell, an old citizen, die,
Sunday night, June 20, of dropsy
aged 80 Yeas. He had been ailin
| for some time.
J. r. Holloway. of Looney'
Greek was in town Monday sellin
a book. "a Practical Book 70
Practical People" and is meetin
with considerable success. His lis
now 400 and as he is a hustler, h
says he will have a thousand j
the County or bust.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-06-24
PROGRAMME
Cumberland Presbyterian

Rally At Oak Grove, Saturday,
July Srd.
9:O0a Prayer Service
Subject, The Baptism of the Ho-
ly Spirit.
900 a. m. The Condition and
Needs OF the Field.
1. The Synod.."... ...5 minutes
2 Presbyteiy,..........15 minutes
3. THIS Congregation,
General Discussion
HOO a. m. Sermon: by Rev. J. II
Miller, State Missionary.
1900 a. 10. Dinner on the grounds.
100 p. 10. Prayer Service.
Conservation Meeting
200 D. m. Ways and Means.
General Business.
2:3O p. m. Discuss the Enterprises
of the Church, Missions, Educa
ton, Publication and Minister
ial Relief.
800 D m. How to take Offerings
| $3.50 D. IN. Literature and Schools
| 4:30 p. IN. Adjourn.
The public are cordially invited
| to attend.
Respectfully,
j. NJ. WOOTEN,
Pastor
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-06-24
How to Kill a Newspaper
and \ Ourself With it.

A western paper gives the follow
ing recipe for killing your home pa
per, your business and your town a.
long with it.
GJust let the subscription go. It's
only a dollar or twO-the publisher
don't need it.
oIf he asks for it get as mad as you
can and stop the paFer-you never
need it, anyhow. Then go and Dor
row your neighbours.
"When a reporter comes always
be busy. Make him feel as if he was
intruding. When the advertising
and lob man comes, tell him it doesn, It
nav you to advertise, every body
Knows you and that you will try to
get along without any printed state
ionery, it is to expensive and you
must economlse.
"Never drop in to see the editor,
unless you want free cOmplimeL-
tary notice or lengthy obituary for
beloved relative.
@Never recomend tho paper to
anybody. When you speak of it, say;
Eyes, we have little sheet, but it
doesn't amount to much.
"Keep this up year or two and
YOU will have dead newspaper, a
dead set of merchants aud dead town
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-06-24

RURE BLOOD is the foundation
of health, Hoods Sarsaparilla makes
the blood pure, rich and nOurishing and
gives and maintains good HEALTH.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-06-24

WHEN bilious or costive, eat a
Cascaret. candy cathartic, cure guar
anteed, 10c, 25c,
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-06-24

Talk about no business in Sequa-
chez three threshing machines and all
working Tuesday. Are there any
more to come?
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-06-24

We add he Weekly Register, Of
Charlotte, N. G.; to our list of ex-
changes. An old paper under new
management it promises well.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-06-24

Prevention is better than cure.
Keep your blood pure, your appetite
good and your digestion perfect by
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Hoods Pills act tremendously with
Hoods Sarsaparilla, gentle, efficient.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-10-29
THE REPUBLICAN, PARTY.

A sRMnaapy or Gts Record In this
state M Shown by the DemO-
Srstie Editors Association.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-10-29
School Supplies.

T INVITE the attention of Teachers, Schol.
i ars, and the general public, to full line
of fresh goods
TABLETS, for Pen and Pencil, in variety;
Copy, Composition aud Exercise Books;
Lead, Slate and Colored Crayon Pencils;
Inks, in all sizes and colors;
Wards, Writings, Cranes and Hurd's
tine Correspondence Paper and Envelopes;
Legal, Foolscap and Bill Paper;
Blank Books in variety,
AT WILSON'S DRUG STORE,
Opposite the Court House,
sep 27-tf Rockville, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-10-29
b'S''' VAR,rrr Sronr

CHINA DEPARTMENT
Toilet Sets, Dinner Sets, Tea Sats
Fancy Bric-a-Brac Ornaments, and Cnt
Glass. Every piece worth at least don
BILE the price asked
CUTLERY DEPARTMENT
Wade & Butcher Razors, 75c. Rodpers
Wostenholm, Wade & Butcher, Krusi'
US Bros, Griffon Razors, csc. Hero
Hair Clippers, CSC.
STATIONERY DEPARTMENT
everything in this line, and at prices
that defy competition. '''
Fishing Tackle.
"A splendid assortment of Rods, Reels
Hooks, Bait Buckets, and evervtbinn
in that line at lowest rates. ''s
Toilet Requisites.
Embracing the finest brands of soon,
Powders, Extracts. Shoe Polish Tnits,'
Paper, &c, at popular prices.
Our Toy Department
Is kept up all the year round and ro,
will be sure to find the novelties as you
come out. '"'y
A call at this establishment will s,ve
you money-every time.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-10-29
/ IMPROVED SOAP.

will sell the rights of each district in the
county, also emplo, Agents to sell Family
Rights in all parts of the county, where
the districts have not been sold | will sell
Rights for stores 10 sell the soap to their
trade.
- II is the beet soap made for removin
grease from an. thing sell it at cents
cake.
DAVID H. BOUIC,
aug l3 II Rock vile, Nd
The record-union., 1897-11-28
WORKING FOR GOOD ROADS.
CAMPAIGN IN THE LOWER END
OF THE COUNTY.
How Good Roads Benefit Farmers
in Marketing Their
Produce.

Last night State Highway Commits
sioner Price and others addressed
meeting of citizens at Courtland in De-
half of good roads bond election, and
on the preceding night they spoke at
Franklin. To-day a similar meetns
will be held at Walnut Grove.
The canvassers find the people down
in that end of the county very luke
warm-to put it mildly-toward the
proposition to inaugurate the good
roads era by taking advantage OF the
States offer to contribute one-third OF
the cost of a first-clasS macadam ROAD
from Folsom to the Capital City. 1t
Is intended to be a sort of object lseson
in good road building, but at the same
time a benefit to a large portion OF the
county directly and to all the county
indirectly.
Commissioner Price is telling the peo-
pie some very wholesome truths re-
garding the wasteful methods that have
been in vogue in the State in the last
forty years, and which prevail in this
county as in others Whether or not
he and,the other campaigners will sue
ceed in causing many persons in the
southern end Of the county to abandon
Tile SSll1Sn views liICs iAA'C ihN'A civ
vote for the bonds, remains to be seen.
POINTS FOR FARMERS.
On November 18th State Highway
Commissioner Ashe addressed a letter
to a number of prominent warehouse
men in different sections of the State,
with a view to ascertaining the aver
age amount of produce hauled per horse
in each section, and the condition and
quality of the roads over which such
hauling is done. The letter referred to
is as follows:
Dear Sir: If you will kindly let
me know the average amount of pro-
duce hauled per horse to your ware
houses you viii greatly oblige.''
The letter addressed to John Osborne
of Atwater brought the following
answer:
Dear Sir: The average haul is about
1000 pounds to the animal" ;"
Commissioner Ashe states that no
work is done on roads in the vicinity
of Atwater, and that the travelways
are in a deplorable condition, thus ac-
counting for the extremely small loads
hauled per horse.
The letter addressed to J. S. Jones of
Reedley, Fresno County, brought the
following reply:
Dear Sir: The amount of wheat per
horse that is hauled to our warehouses
will average about a ton to the ami
NAL"
Commissioner Ashe explains that the
roads in the vicinity of Reedley are in
much better condition than those about
Atwater and that most of them are
graded and drained.
In reply to the letter addressed to
w. C. Waters of Watsonville, Super
intendent of the Western Sugar Beet
Company, the following was received:
Dear Sir: Replying to your favor Of