Middletown transcript., 1897-02-13
MIDDLETowN, DEL. FEB. 13, 1897
Local News.

Tomorrow is st. Valentines Day.
Every body uses Bragdon's Poultry REM
edy, it cures; rs cents.
Prices Orche stra furnished the music at
the Galena ball Thursday night.
Small 2 lbs. chickens and under wanted
by Green Bros, Odessa, Del.
The q. S. Senate has confirmed the ap-
pointment of w. H. Smith as Postmaster at
Newark.
The State Institute of Colored Sch 90
Teachers was in session at Milford this
week.
Its folly, to lose your poultry when the
use of Bragdon's Poultry Remedy is guar
anteed to you for 25 cents.
1t is strange how very popular one be
comes as soon as it is learned that they
have inherited some money. -,
Some of the Gamers in the state are max
ing contracts with farmers for tomatoes at
$5 per ton the coming season.
Remember that J. F. McWhorter has
a full line Of carriage and agricultural
Implements on haad
Mr.. James Bradley has arranged to
take the East End Store which Mrs. Dagger
vacated; she, having decided to discontue
business here, has moved to Philadelphia.
If you want blankets to put your
horses in condition for the sale, We have
them and will sell them to you in large lots
at quantity prices. Wholesale & Retail.
J.C. PARKER.
The bad weather that has prevailed
lately has made bad roads and travel over
the country roads as difficult as it is un-
pleasant
The Post Office authorities do not rec
ognize nick-names for post-off1ces, and a
letter addressed to the Quaker City" will
not be delivered in Philadelphia.
PROFESSIONAL CARD.-Dr. w. E. Barnard
Surgeon Dentist, office same location, op-
posite The post office. ALI operations per-
tanning TO dentistry guaranteed. Odontun-
der and Gas for painless extracting.
Auctioneer Hutchinson sold for John Reg
ener on Wednesday horses from $1,000 to
$500 and yearling colts 5000. Cows
averaged $3.50 and farming implements
brought good prices.
Mrs. L. w. Mustard. niece Of Gov. Tun-
nell, has issued about 400 invitations to
reception which is to be given at her resi-
dence at Lewes, in honor of the Governor
next Wednesday evening.
FoR RENr.-House and stable, recently
occupied by J. B. Goff, on Main street.
Possession given at once. Also house on
Cass street, now occupied by Henry De-
Valinger. Hot and cold water. Apply 20
G. E HUK1LL.
A very disastrous fire at Newport last
Friday destroyed the post-ofice, store and
five dwellings. The dwellings were owned
by Mrs. Isaac Miller whose loss is $4,000,
with 81, 500 insurance
Mrs. Elizabeth McComb, widow of the
late Col. Henry s. McComb, died on Monss
day, of pneumonia, at her home in Will
mington, aged 81 years. She was the
QauSQLer Oh OudSs DuSus Vi
in the recent canvass of the city of
Wilmington there were found 172 children
between the ages of and Il, who were
not attending school, out of 9,4S4,-les:
than two per cent---and fifty-fve Of the
number are said to be Hungarians or Poles
Gov. Ebe Tunnel was a guest at a
grand dinner aud reception given by Gov.
and Mrs Hastings at Harrisburg, Pa. or
Tuesday night Cows. Lowndes, OF Mary
land and Griggs, of New Jersey were also il
the brilliant ussemblage.
Martha Washington parties, Colonia
Teas and st. Valentine receptions are en-
gaging the thought of society in all circles
old and young, religious and secular, and
though February is the shortest Of months
it has as many Days" as any other.
The pupils Of McDonough Publi'
School will give an entertainment Ia: tn
school house, February 10th, 1897, for tn
beretit OF the schUoi. Admission, adult
25 cents; children 10 cents. Entertain
ment begins at ?. M.
Until very recently, "pay weddings
were in vogue in one of the country dis
tricts of Germany, the unique custom beinI
for every guest to pay for bis entertain
meut the full price charged at the inns, tn
receipts being put aside for starter for th
newly welded couples housekeeping ven
ture. There was thus no trouble over du
plicates and the guests were not undul
taxed to provide suitable gifts.
--,cWill someone in the Transcript o
fee spell "maninose" for me7" inquired
citizen this week who having started an ii
vestication gives it up only when the il
ouiry is fully answered, and having cate
.manninose" in his visit to good old SUI
sex wants to be sure that his ''mannynose
has Just the proper letters; 1t tastes bett'
70 know. Certainly; the Century Encyc
noadia and Dictionary gives choice OF Il
three spellings aboYe used-an unusu'
privilege.