Middletown transcript., 1898-08-20

will be shipped from this peninsula this
season, as against LAO car loads of last year.
j. Frank Brinkerhof. of Philadelphia,
specialist in lenses for the eye, will again be
in Middletown at Mrs. Massey's jewelry
store, on Tuesday, August %. No charge
to examine your eyes to determine if you
will be benefited by wearing glasses.
There was quite wedding at the resi-
dence Of Charles e. Lowber. on Delaware
avenue, on Wednesday afternoon. The con-
tracing parties were s. L. Richards, of
Woodside. Della. and Mrs. Mary /. Lowber
of Magnolia. The Rev. F. C. MacSorely per-
formed the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ards took the Peninsula express for their
future home.-Newark Ledger.
-Hardtack is now served at fashionable
afternoon teas. 1t is nutritious and not
likely to tempt to over-indulgence, but is q
little disappointing when the powers Of
mastication are not adjusted to an army
contract.
"A certain western town justice who
hadn't married many people felt called
upon to be somewhat solemn on a recent
occasion. do you realize the full extent
of the obligations that you are assumingP"
he asked of the groom. 'S-s-sh" cautioned
the bride. ''Course be don't, jedge, or he'd
cut an run. but what's that 10 youP 'Tain't
your business to scare him off, is it? Amt
you goin' to give poor woman no show at
all?"
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A number of the boys in blue of Camp
Tunnel, Middletown, took an outing Sun
day last, marching from camp to Summit
Bridge, where they were entertained by Mr.
and Mrs William Money. After partaking
of bountiful repast they were conveyed
back by their host just in time to answer
roll call. The party consisted of Sergeants
Medill, Lewis and Reybold. Corporals
Herdman and Burns, Privates Dobson,
Money and Mckay. of Company L. They
were all very much pleased with their trip
and greatly appreciated the kindness and
hospitality of their host and hostess. They
promised themselves the pleasure of re-
peating their visit every sunday-Cecil
Co. News.
Some weeks since Mr.. E. E. Marsh, of
Warwick, was approached by soldier boy
at the National Hotel with "How are you2
you don't know me; am Elwood Harvey,
son of your old friend of Harvey & sisler, |
and by the way I need ten dollars-father |
will pay you, you know" He got the |
money and Mr.. Marsh soon learned he was |
the victim of a sharper. On pay day,
however, this week he in company with |
Mr.. Warner Brockson visited Camp Tunnel |
and locating the youth who personated |
young Harvey by the aid of his captain he
persuaded that sharper to surrender ten |
dollars of his months salary. 1t had Just |
been paid him. 1t was like pulling teeth,
but it came.
MIR. and Mrs. George W. Peterson with
frinds visited Camp Pittsburg at Delaware
City last Sunday. They were accompanied
by Capt. and Mrs. Matlack. DR.. Jackes,
Mice Touisa Paforo Mice EI;oor, M;osas Mar 1
iorn and Fannie Burstan andMasters Harry
and Earle Mstlack. The ladies secured as
buttons, empty cartridges, and
one has piece of the wood of the hospital
,ent. Camp Pittsbnrg does not compare well
with Camp Tunnell. The grounds are not
% good. Many of the troops there have
malaria The Chaplain's tent is very su-
oerior, however. 1t has board floor, fifty
high chairs, an organ, ect.
1t seems under the new order of things
he teachers of the incorporated schools
mast be examined by the county super
endent of New Castle schools on exchange
Iays: The teachers in the public schools
who were recently examined for teaching
'OSAtAOhS AA IilLS Db0I0I aCCOEuluS " Iue l
'chool law. are in great plight. As yet
out one teacher, Miss Cecilia Mahonev,
mas received diploma from the examin-
ng board. -
The teachers have been elected for the
next school year, but will be allowed to
erVe only on condition that they pass
The required examination.
Mrs. Margaretta Mcleod Addicks, mother
,fJ. Edward Addicks, died on Friday even
,g Aug, 18th at the home of her son, FIR ed {
rick P. Addicks, at Brookline, Mass. Mrs I
Addicks was " years Of age and her funeral
ook place on Tuesday, interment in the
'amily vault at Laurel Hill Cemetery
The Democratic State Central Com
nittee has issued call for State Conven-
ion to convene at Dover September 1S, for
he purpose of selecting candidates for Con-
,ress, State Treasurer and Auditor of Ac-
cunts.