Middletown transcript., 1897-05-01
MIDDLETowN. DEL. MAY I, 1887.
Local News.
Came let Us all a Maying gol

prices and good terms. address, J. W. Le
Gore, Woodsboro, Md.
Don't fail to vote on Monday for
member of the Board of Light and Water
Commission.
-Remember that ]. F. McWhorter has
a full line of carriage and agricultural
Implements on haad
Asparagus and strawberries are among
the spring delicacies found in the Middle
town markets this week.
Its folly, to lose your poultry when the
use of Bragdon's Poultry Remedy is guar
anteed to you for 25 cents.
$40 per month salary. A few energetic
ladies and gentlemen wanted to canvass
Shnre salary guaranteed. Call or address,
w. E. GERMAN, Delmar. Del.
--FoR SALE CHEAP, five drawer Singer
Sewing Machine as good as new-neVer
been used, sold for want of use. Apply at
this Office.
Several New York physicians were in
Wilmington this week in regards to estab
fishing dental college in the city for the
purpose of teaching German students the
American system of dentistry.
-LeGores Combination of Lime is the
cheapest because it is the best. The rock
used in its manufacture contains more ag-
ricultural value.
The opening meet Of the Belmont
Driving Association of Smyrna will be on
May IL. There will be four races and some
of the peninsula's most notable trotters will
participate, among whom will be several
Middletown flyers.
If you want good corn crop and at
the same time get permanent improver
for your soil, apply LeGore's Combination
of Lime. See agent, or address, j.. w. Le-
Gore, Woodsboro. Md.
The housewives haYe began their spring
time raid upon microbes, moths, etc. The
cellar is the most important part of the
housecleaning and should have the first
place. A clean sweet celler is what everyone
wants, sunshine and whitewash are the
things to make it so.
PROFESSIONAL CARD.-Dr. w. E. Barnard
Surgeon Dentist, Office same location, op
posite the post Office. AL operations per-
tanning to dentistry guaranteed. odontun-
der and Gas for painless extracting.
Marshal Lanan Wednesday Seized the
steamer Pennland, at Lewes, against which
libel was filed by the owners of the
dredge Pacific which was run into by the
Penn land last Sunday. The ownes gave
bond for $1,000, and the steamer proceeded
to Liverpool.
Farmers do you want big crop Of to-
matoes2 If so, use our ammoniated Bone
Mixture. 1t has been tried several seasons
and always does the work. All grade Fer
tilizers in warehouse ready for prompt de-
livery. JESSE L. SHEPHERD,
s. NJ. REYNOLDS, Agt
The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Y. M. G.
A. will have Its first public entertainment
in the Association rooms on Tuesday even
ing, May IL. The program will consist OF
dramas, recitations, instrumental and vocal
music No admission fee will be charged
but collection will be taken. Everybody
il invited to attend.
1t is announced that J. Edward Ad-
dicks, for the Bay State Gas Company, has
retained Ex-P President Grover Cleveland in
proceedings now pending which involve
the Bay State Gas Company. the Boston
Loan Company and William Buchanan, OF
New York. The case will be opened again
May IL.
The "Chestertown, Md. Transcript says
of the peach prospect: By careful survey
of the entire field it is evident that the
Kent county outlook is brighter than in
any other section of the Maryland and
Delaware peach belt. An investigation dis
closes the gratifying fact that the damage
has been very slight and that full crop is
assured up to date.
A freight car on the Philadelphia, Will
mington and Baltimore Railroak near
Wilmington was broken open by a gang
Of tramps Wednesday. Among the stuff
stolen were two barrels of whisky, hall
barrel of gin aud six cases of wine. 1t Is
believed after the tramps getting all they
wanted to drink buried the liquor.
The marriage of Miss Elizabeth R. Ban.
croft, daughter of Samuel Bancroft, Jr. of
Wilmington, to john B. Bird Wednesday
evening was most brilliant social event in
Wilmington society. Music was furnished
by Philadelphia Orchestra. and voca
quartette. 1t was house wedding, and
the ceremony was performed by Rev. A
Bowser of the Uniterian Church.
A cabIegram from Ambassador Thomas
Bayard, at London, received in Wilmington
this week, announces that he will accept
the vice presidency for Delaware of the Ma
tional Sound Money League, which was re
Gently organized in New York city. 1t il
expected that he will enter actively inte
the work of the league soon after his re
turn from Europe he expects to sail fol
America May s.
Coy. Tunnel has appointed DIR. J. J
Black of New Castle county, ]. B. Cooper
of Kent and Henry White Baker of SUSSEX
to be trustees of the Delaware State Hos
pital for the insane The first two are re-
appointments. Mr.. Baker succeeds William
]. Stewart. The terms are for three years
The Governor also appointed Walker Glib
son to be oyster po liceman at Bowers
Beach. x
Don't Rest Your Bike in the SUM-
;s peculiar thing that one can ride blk
in the sun for hours without the air in tn
tires expanding to an extent that will burs
or strain the inner tube; yet, If bicycle
placed against the footpath and allowed I
rest Quietly for quarter Of an hour, tn
chances are that burst or strained tire vi
be the result. When resting in hot, sun
msr weather, cyclists should always pIac
their wheels under cover, or, If not the,
should be at least slightly debated.
The personal property of Mrs. Mar.
Gordy, the murdered wife of James Gordy
was sold,at public sale atMilton.on Saturday
Nv Samuel :. Wilson. the undertaken VIII
iook out letters of administration on he
estate. The property consisted offurnitur
and household goods, which the unfor
innate woman had shipped from New YorE
Al.rve crowd attended the sale, but th
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