Middletown transcript., 1898-04-02

land.
For SALE.-150,0O two year old Palmetto
Asparagus crowns. R. LOCKWOOD,
Georgetown. Nd.
About 700 men are now at the Pullman
Car shops, Wilmington, a greater number
than at any time within the past four
years.
-FoR RENT.-one Dwelling on Main
street and two in the rear.
Miss FANNIE SHEPHERD.
Trink' 'leer's success as photographer is
due to his ability to please his many pat.
rons. Developing and printing for anna
teurs a speciality.
From the many inquiries as to the excur-
sion to Wilmington on Wednesday, April
6. it is probable that the attendance will be
large The fare from Middletown will be
rs cents.
It's folly, to lose your poultry when the
use of Bragdon's Poultry Remedy is guar
anteed to you for 25 cents.
Don't fail to visit the opening of fine
trimmed and untrimmed millinery at Mrs.
M. c. Barnett's, corner West Main and Cass
streets, Satur lay, April I'd. 1898. All are
welcome.
Remember that ]. r. McWhorter & Son
havea full line of carriageSand agricultural
Implements on hand
w. Mr.. Edward Reynolds was moved yester-
day morning to his new residence ON North
Broad. He is yet weak but stood the NOV
ing well. Mrs Parvis and Mr.. Parker will
move to-day.
See our Cook Stoves and Ranges, me
dium size, large or small. All at surprising
low prices. and yet ten per cent off for
cash. MIDDLETowN HARDWARE HOUSE.
Letters patent have been granted to
Hiram p. Hall, Of Wilmington, "n a cart
ridge evading machine, and TO George W.
Bennum, Of Georgetown, on railway
point
The channel in front Of Fort Delaware
is being dredged. This work has bern un-
dertaken for two causes. in order to afford
better facilities for planting mines and an
chorage Tor ships under projection Of the
batteries.
-FoR SALE-The Parker House on Coch-
ran street; two Dioe residences on Cass
street; one fine property on North Broad
street; two nice ones on South Broad str ct;
also several farms near town Apply to
GEORGE w. INGRAM
The following pupils are on the roll Of
honor for month Of March at Brown Cot
tage school: Minnie Smith, BERTHE Coch-
ran; louise Cochran, Elwood Padley,
Howard Padlsy, Jim Lockwood.
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.
The delightful spring weather turns the
thoughts Of the ladies towards new bon
nets. Mrs. A. NJ. Mckee has returned
from the city and will have her opening on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday of next
week.
--OFFIcEs FOR RENT-Private offices in the
property recently vacated by s. NJ. Rey-
nolds. Apply 70 VIM. X. Reynolds.
Mr.. Charles HI. Howell has purchased the
"HoweII property" on West Main street and
will move there on or before April 25th. He
is making some repairs before moving.
His property on New street has been rented
SUB rosa.
Have just received two carloads ferti-
lizers and fertilizer materials for early truck
aud all spring crops, now stored in ware
house for quick delivery. Send in your
orders. JESSE L. SHEPHERD
SIM REYNOLDS, Agt.
March, 1898, will be remembered in this
part of the country at least as the most re
markable for its spring-liEe. even tempera
ture of any March within the recollection
of the Oldest inhabitant Not a freeze anC
but one windy day of the 81. 1t has beer
iamb-like throughout.
Forks, shovels. Spades, Axes, Rop'
Traces, Chain Traces. Hames. Curry Combs
Horse Brushes, Farm Bells. Grindstone'
and all other kinds OF Hardware. Tin War
and Wooden Ware suited to the season a
"way down prices" at
MIpDLErowN HARDWARE HOUSE.
Reports from the vice presidents Of th'
Peninsula Horticural Society shows the
there is pretty uniform prospect of ful
crops of fruit and vegetables in all parts
the peninsula, except that the fruit bud
are ten days or two weeks in advance G
the season. and hence in danger of injur
by irosts.
Profane swearing is vulgar, senselsss. OF
fensiye, impious. Like obscene speech,
leaves q noisome trail upon the lips and u
the stamp of odium upon the sou
1t gratifies no sense, while 1t outrage
dignity and good taste. The mothers {
Middletown are certainly not aware ho
common is the practice among their boys
it is growing. What are you gowing TO d
about it2
Herman RothwelI, colored aged
years, was held in Squire Reynolds Coul
Thursday evening under bail for $25
charged with assault and battery with II
tent TO kill upon Harry Dslson, sou
Frank Dalson near Middletown. The ev
dence was that Rothwell struck the Ia
with the butt of heavy whip and .kicke
him in the groin. Appendicitis has resultt
though Harry was better yesterday. Rot
well was committed u jail in default
bail.
A;exsuder Doman. who is accused
causing the death of his child whose bod
found on the land oi Mr.. Smith near Sta
Road, at one time lived in this commu
ity. II was some foyty years ago, howeve
when his father was tenant under vi
Catherine Merritt. Alexander il not j
membered very favorably, being trii
light fingered early III life. His little girl
blind frvm bl.w in the face from hi
His reputeu wife was found at Chester, 5
having left him because OF his threats. 7
parties are coiored.