Middletown transcript., 1898-12-17
Lettuce, 80. per hundred.-C. R. Clay
la1 rass Gtraet MiddletoUn. Del

Lettuce. Sc. per hundred.-C. R. Clay
ton. Cass Street, MiddletoNn, Del.
-All pictures taken to-day, Monday ant
Tuesday of next week, will be finished BY
Christmas. HENRI TRINKLERE.
Shirts, 10c; Cuffs, &c; Collars, &c. All
work guaranteed to be the best.-Lee Sing,
North Broad Street.
Let man get a gun out and clean 1t
and every man and boy who comes along
will take an interest in the performance.
Why waitf Select your Christmas
presents while you have the pick. If is
Jewelry or anything in her line, Mrs.
Massey will not only sell first class article
but she will aid you to select. Why waltz
Samuel Peachy. living on the State
road, this side of Blackbird, has had the
misfortune TO lose all his horses by the
blind staggers. He can continue farming
only by the assistance of his friends
Smyrna Times.
DO you want the 'best farm wagon
nader" If SO, buy the Milburn. Do you
want to double the profits from your COWS?
If so, buy the American Separator. The
above are for sale by
J. F. McWHoRTER & Son
One of the largest bands of gypsies ever
seen in Delaware is travelling in the lower
part of the state. The band has fifteen
wagons and numerous horses and dogs.
The men spend most of their time in trad
ing horses.
The Rev. M. B. Size, who has been in
charge of the St. Joseph's Colored Catholic
Orphanage in Wilmington, has been trans
ferred to St. Joseph's School at Clayton,
and the Rev. L. J. Welbers, of the school
will be sent to the orphanage in Whining
ton.
-Kates is making specially of Fine
Oysters and Quick Lunches, particular at
tention 10 serving oysters in all styles.
You can also get anything in the Lunch
line; Hates knows how to cater to your
wants. Also has a nice line of Candies,
Nuts and Fruits.
-12 piece Toilet Set, full size pieces, gold
edges, colored filled in decoration on
beautiful tints, half hand work, tastefully
colored flowers and leaves. gold edges,
comprises Bowl, Pitcher, extra large Slop
Bowl, Chamber with Cover, Tooth Brush
Vase, Soap Dish. with cover and drainer,
Handle Pi' cher and Handle Mug, $3.50.
J. B. MEssIcK.
Jonathan Wilson, who has for a num-
ber of years lived in cabin on the Brandy
wine and has been working for the Edge
Moore Bridge Co., left Wilmington on
Wednesday night for New York. from
which place he will sail for England, where
he goes to claim his portion of $4,000,
which was left to him and a brother by
their grandmother, who died last summer
Each brother is entitled to equal share.
Accidents have been in order this week
-one, two and the third. They have been
with teams. On Monday MIR. Samuel War
rsn's horses got beyond his control through
detached harness and threw him out,
bruising him considerably. On Tuesday
Mr.. Eben Clark was hauling corn for his
father and his reins broke. the mules. run
ming the best they could with the heavy
load. Mr.. Clark attempted 10 control them
by getting on the back of one but slipped
and fell the load passing over him and
breaking his leg below the knee. Mr..
Ellison came along and took Mr.. Clark up.
Julian Taylor who was with Mr.. Clark
finally stopped the iaded mules without
damage to them or the wagon. On We'd
nesday Mr.. Morgan's team at the depot
took fright and threw him out with some
bruises. Mr.. o. M. Matthews stopped still
another which was going out Main Street
at a lively gait from the station.