Middletown transcript., 1898-08-27
MIDDLETowN, DEL, AUG. 81, 1898
Local News.
circus Monday.

-Ine tomato canneTy opens next Week.
Every body uses Bragdon's Poultry Rem
edy, it cures: 25 cents.
Remember that J. F. McWhorter & Sor
havea full line of carriages and agriculture
Implements on hand
If you are too busy to have your pho
tograph taken now, why not make an en-
gagement with Trinkelere.
We think this month is the time to
put in your coal. And will be pleased ia
take your orders till Goth Aug. at $500 pei
2240 lbs, delivered on your side walk,
strictly high grade coal, this low price
means cash. G. E. HUK1LL.
All the honey bee gathers during
its life doesn't sweeten its sting.
Sunday will be Big Quaterly at Will
mington, and large number of colored
folks will attend.
Everybody wishes to go on vacation, but
when they get there they wish they had
staid at home, ''Home. sweet homer'
PROFESSIONAL CARD.-Dr. W. E. Barnard
Surgeon Dentist. Office same location, op-
posite the post Office. All operations per-
tanning to dentistry guaranteed. Odontun-
der and Gas for painless extracting.
If you are going out of town for an out
ing leave your address at The Transcript
Office and the paper will follow you. 1t is
the only way to keep posted on town
affairs
For SALE.-A fine farm of "a acres Is
acres woodland, nice dwelling, good gran
ary and stables orchard and vineyard, not
far from water and rail facilities. Terms
easy at private sale. Inquire TRANSCRIPT.
do you want the "best farm wagon
NADER If so, buy the Milburn. Do you
want the best grain drill on earth? IF SO
buy the Bickford G. Hoffman. 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.
The Christian EndeaYor at the regular
hour in Forest Church Sunday evening.
The Pier dance was said to be very
leasant Thursday evening, but the ride
home dark.
Mr.. George Connolly of the Whining
ton Union Tea Company was taken quite
i'll at the National Hotel on Thursday. He
is better.
Mr.. James T. Shallcross is asking the
nomination as Representative to the
General Assembly from St. Georges Hun
dred subject to the decision Of the Demo-
cratic party. Mr.. Shallcross is progressive
farmer and would make a good record in
the Legislature. DR.. T. H. Gilpin asks for
the same nomination and will oppose Mr.. |
ShaIlcross.
Mr.. Harry p. Green, one Of the young
farmers near McDonough, died on Satur- |
day, August Goth, of consumption. He |
left many friends to regret his early de.
mise.
Many went from Middletown OH the |
excursions to Ocean City and Rehoboth on
Thursday. There were ten cars when the
train passed Middletown.
-KeY. Edward II. Eckel, rector at Will
Transport, Pa. will occupy the pulpit of
st. Anne's P. E. Church tomorrow both
morning and evening in the absence Of the
rector. ALI welcomed.
The Single Tax State Convention has
been called by Chairman Harold sudell to
be held at Wilmington, on Saturday, Sep
tember 8, at 1.30 p. m, for the purpose of
nominating candidates for the several
officers.
-Mamma-"It is very naughty to tell
lies, Eva. People who do SO don't 60 to
heaven" Eva-"Did you ever tell lie
mammal" Mamma-"No, dear, neyer.n
Eva-"Won't you be fearful lonely in
heaven. with only George WashingtonP-
0swego Daily Palladium.
Rev. e. Fl. Hynson, of the Wilmington
M. E. Conference, who located in Smyrna
last spring because of his health, preached
two acceptable sermons in the NJ E. Church
on Sunday. He was the guest of his
cousin, Mrs. Ann Shepherd, during his
stay in town.
two more opportunities to register
September 18th and October 22d. Better
not put it off till the last day, you may get
left in the rush.
Our readers have seen the word "proto-
COZ used SO very often recently in connec-
ton with the peace negotiations with Spain.
that we publish the definition given of the
word as found in the STANDARD dictionary. %
a recognized authority. It is as follows.
~ The preliminary draft or sketch of a
treaty, dispatch or other official document
t2) A diplomatic document, minute or
agreement, containing the official records
or embodying the results Of negotiation.
0 declaration or memorandum of agreement
less solemn and formal then treaty; also q
supplementary clause or declaration explain
Ing treaty or extending its scope or dura-
ton. (sl A record or registry. The word
IS pronounced as divided. as follows: Pro-
to-coI.