Middletown transcript., 1897-01-23

New Castle IS to have knitting fac
tory which win employ seventy-ive per-
sons.
The young friends Of Master Willie
i Fres man gave him a surprise party at his
home on Lake street last Friday night.
Maryland Biscuit. in large or small
quantity, on short notice. ten cents dozen,
Mrs. R. l.. Price.
Examine the puzzle corner on another
page, preserve the paper until next week
when the answer and other new puzzles
will be given.
Among those who attended the Inaug :
ural Ball at Dover Tuesday night were: Mrs
J. B. Cazier, Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Eliason,
Miss Alice Eliason. DR.. ]. C. Sites and Mr..
A. M. Brown. 0glesby Orchestra furnished
the music. and the large dancing hall al
the Hotel Richardson was very handsomely
decorated for the occasion.
DIR. Ritchie has rented the Maxwell
house on West Main. opposite Cass street,
and will move his Office there on the 1st oi
Feb, after which date he can be found
there day or night.
Mrs. Adriana Johannes of Delaware City I.
widow of the late Capt Henry G. Johan-
mes, IL Maryland Volunteers, has been
granted pension of eight dollars month,
commencing Aug. %, 1906, and secured
til rough Col. John Wainwright of Will
mington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank West entertained
few friends very pleasantly, Wednesday
evening. A pretty sewing chair was pre-
sented to Miss Eliza Hurn, who was the
guest of honor, after which refreshments.
of ice cream and cake were served. and the
evening was much enjoyed by all.
Those beautiful corsets at Messicks, and
Miss Amy Taylor, of Chicago, the expert
filter, have been the special attractions at
Messicks for the ladies this week. Miss
Taylor understands her business well, and
during her short stay here has made many
friends and patrons for the Balls AID Kabo
corset. Messick has other bargains besides
corsets and is making pretty glass ware
special feature just now.
Wednesday night was a fine night for
'possums and Mr.. W. Burton Williams, near
town, found it good night for ''coons."
also, the two legged variety, two of whom
he discovered at his hen roost. about three
o'clock in the morning. Hearing a commo-
ton among the feathered tribe, he arose, and
armed with shotgun and revolver, fol-
lowed the sound of the cackling hens, and
just as he approached the tool shed saw
man come out laden with fowls which he
was tying up in a bag; Upon seeing
him the man ran back into the tool
shed, followed closely by Mr.. Williams,
who told him if he dared to come out he
would shoot him. The shed was full up
with plows, harrows, etc. piled one upon
another, aud made good hiding place.
But the quarters were uncomfortably close
for the chicken thief, and in spite of Mr..
Williams threats to shoot him, if he came
out hoping thus to keep him prisoner
till his son should come to help capture
him, the man managed to slip out, and
though Mr.. Williams fired after him and
followed in hot pursuit. he could not catch
him. 1t was not until after no. had made
good his escape that Mr.Williams discovered
rogue no. 2. who was taking rapid flight
as he returned from his fruitless pursuit of
the first rogue. Two bags full of chickens
and turkeys were saved, the rascals having
left their booty behind. Mr.. Williams has
been robbed of nearly. all his poultry chic
kens, turkeys, ducks and geese this winter,
and feels quite chagrined at not having
cantGed the thieves when so close upon
them.s