Middletown transcript., 1897-12-04
Zine pumpkin and Mince Pie, baked


You'll want some pictures framed for
Holiday Presents-Rowe now has on hand
q fine selection of moulding. Give him
your orders early.
: Delawa are College offers winter course
of instruction in topics pertaining to agri-
culture and horticulture, beginning Tues
day, January 4th. Tuition free. Circulars
describing the course sent free to every one
applying to George H. Harter. President,
or w, H. Bishop, professor Of agriculture,
Newark, Del.
An exchange says: "Some people imag-
inc that they were placed on this earth for
the sole purpose of giving advice; and they
go about poking their noses into other peo-
pies business and giving advice, unsolicited,
to the merchant, The mechanic, and vn all
other folk matters in general. They are
harmless, but nuisance, as a rule" 4
Advantages of LeGore's Combination
of Lime above others are, it acts quicker
asts longer, takes less per acre. For StateV
analysis and scientific test testimonials,
prices, &c, address, J. W. LeGore, Woods.
boro, Md.
State Librarian Jefferson this week
opened the bids of parties to furnish sup.
plies for the coming session of the Legis-
lature. Layton & Layton, of Georgetown,
were the successful bidders. The bids
were as follows: Clarke & Mcdaniel. Dover,
$S3s.s2; E. s. R. Butler & Son., Whining
ton, $298.5o; Layton & Layton. S282.50.
"A new time table went into effect on the
Delaware railroad on Monday last. The
changes Of the arrival and departure of
trains are very slight. The south bound ac-
commodation trains leaves here at S.43 p.
m. does not go further than Wyoming,
while the 5.18 and 6.84 trains now run
through to Delmar. No Sunday trains
have been put on as was expected.
The Revs. John D. C. Hanna, John
France, Jabez Hodson, and Era Tink er and
George W. Todd, were a committee appoin-
ted BY the NJ. e. Preachers Association of
Wilmington to consider matters pertaining
to the formation. of an anti-saloon league, in
that city. 1t is intended that the league
shall be non-sectarian. The Rev. A. J.
Kynett, D. D., Ii. D., of Philadelphia,
made an address.
For Pettijohn's Breakfast Food. Scotch
Oats, Rolled Avena, Germea, Hominy and
Hominy Gritz Tapioca, Gelatine, and
Bakers Chocolate go to W. T. CoSNELIEEs.
The Sacrament of the Lords Supper
will be administered in the Forest Presby-
terian Church on tomorrow. Sunday morn
ing. The preparatory service will be held
this afternoon at three o'clock. The Session
will meet Immediately after the preparatory
service, and on tomorrow morning at 1915
o'clock to receive those desiring to unite
with the Church. The pastor will meet
the class of boys and girls this afternoon at
halEpast two o'clock.
House now occupy for Rent. Pos
sion December lst. j. B. MEssIcK.
Cook stoves and rangesfor coal or wood
Prices low.N
MlDD1EroyS HARDWARE HOUSE.
The cold snap has put good deal of
snap" in the demand for Stoves. At the
iddletown Hardware House stoves of all
kinds are going off pretty rapidly. Double
Heaters, Single Heaters, Oil Heaters, Wood
Albright Stoves, Cook Stoves and Ranges.
A large variety and, at prices within the
reach of all. See their Wood Air-Tight at
$3.50. Coal Heaters S3.75, $500 and up to
1880. No. Range, beauty $14.5O. No.
Cook, $500. No. Cook, $17.D. These
prices are low all through.
For the best Canned Corn, Peaches,
Tomatoes, Baked Beans. French and
Domestic Peas, Imported Olive Oil, Queen
Owes, Chow Chow and Pickles 60 to
, W. T. CoNNELLEE's'
Postmaster General Gary in his first
annual report to the President strongly
the establishment of Postal
Savings Banks He says the proposed
system is no experiment, it being an accom-
plished fact in nearly every country in
Europe, in the British dependencies, and
even in Hawaii. It is also an ascertained
fact that you can buy better Shoes and
Boots for the same money and the same
grade of Shoes and Boots for less money at
Jos. G. Jolls than at any other store in the
town. Hyou do not believe it call and see
him.
The headquarters for Old Kris have
always heen at Rice's old stand. Mr.. Jones
received a letter this week announcing that
Kris would be along in good time as usual
with something for every good boy and
yirl-at least the letter looked as much like
This statement as any other. 1t was pre-
in the handwriting of lawyer.
Any Ray the fact is we'll known that the
ourest. and best candies are to be had at
Zones.
There are two Norman missionaries
young men, who for a number of weeks
have bean at work few miles west of Mid
iletown, preaching. lecturing and talking
their peculiar doctrines. Last week they
rented room at Armstrong; Corner,
opening there headquarters to which they |
invite the public. 1t is not believed they
will make many converts in this section.
60 where yea will. say what you can
,f the taste of others in the selection of |
Holiday goods, Mrs. Massey's buyer is ex-
hard to beat. The selections in |
ier show window and in the show cases in |
tide are always beautiful and up-to-date.
Fhere are new goods every week, and in
Silver Novelties, Tea Sets. Watches and |
Clocks the prices are hard to beat.
PROFESSIONAL CARD.-Dr. w. E. Barnard
Surgeon Dentist, Office same location, op |
Dosite the post Office. All operations per-
aiming to dentistry guaranteed. odontun-
Ter and Gas for painless extracting.
AT the meeting held in the rooms of the |
Z. M. c. a. on Monday evening the twelve
present decided unanimously that |
he two rooms must be supported as they
ire now and action was taken to this end,
ind to offer greater inducements for larger
there. Newspapers and maga-
Zines of the latest issue will be put upon |
he tables and the young men and youths /
u the town sixteen years old and above
will be encouraged TO assemble there to |
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