Middletown transcript., 1899-12-23
MlDDLETowN, DEL, DEC. ss 1899
Local News.

Notice The sale of young Western stool
by McDonal and Jester.
Handsome sets in Brushes, Comb
Mirrors and Trays. All prices.
Look at our assortment of beautiful Medal
lions. Prices will please.
VAUGHAN's PHARMACY.
Attention is called to the sale of real es
tate of the late Christopher Vandegrift by
Robert Pennington. esqr. trustee.
Sausage Machinery, Lard Presses, Lard
Cans, Butcher Knives, Carving Knives and
Knives and Forks. Best Goods and Best
Prices, at Middletown Hardware House.
WANTED at TRANSCRIPT Office, black.
eyed peas
The children are looking for Santa
Clause. Can you find him? Oh yes, be
sent train load of goods on Engine No "A
toJones & Bradley:
Black eyed Peas.
Writing Paper makes a very acceptable
gift. We have nice assortment.
VAuGHAN's PHARMACY.
You have relative, one who formerly
lived in this community and is interested
In all its local affairs. Give him years
subscription to The TRANSCRIPT and you
will be giving something that they will
look forward to with interest, 50 weeks in
n the year. Price 81 90 year in advance
Watch for Old Kris at Jones & Bradleys
During the last year. Sc gardens on va
can't lots in Wilmington were cultivated by
the Associated Charities, partly supporting
S06 persons, and yielding profit of $42.77
for each garden.
"A -ASECoND-HAND Spears" Fireplace
Heater for sale at bargain, not much used.
Middletown Hardware House
Exchange Store-Evans & Son-Hom-
my aud Flour
"A tract of land Containing Ill acres,
situated i'll Red Lion Hundred, in New Cas-
tie County, Del, has been added to the
military reservation of Fort DUPONT at
Battery Point, Del
WANTED-An able bodied Man 10 work
at The Collar business steady work.
J. c. PARKER, & Son, Co.
= Rev. DR.. Henry B. Martin, of Philadel-
phin, has accepted a call to the Emmanuel
Episcopal Church Of Chestertown, to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of DR.. Steph-
en- G. Roberts.
Evans & Son sell Buckwheat Flour at
81 cts h. al Exchange Store.
Hop Jones. a white man in charge Of
fodder shedder that was working at the
ferm OF Frank Pearce near Mt. Pleasant,
got his left hand caught in the machine
Saturday and horribly mangled. He was
brought to Middletown and later sent to
Farnhurst. 1t was found necessary to ann
putale the injured member near the elbow.
Jones lives near Middletown and has a wife
and several small children.
-Middletown Hardware House has a
frst-class Tinslnith getting the new shop in
order and in few days will be prepared to
do all kinds OF NEW WORK or JGBBING.
Repairing and Jobbing on Roofing, Spout
ing, Stoves and Heaters PROMPTLY and
cheaply attended to.
Our Toilet Water is the best Try it.
VAuGHANs PHARMAcs
Tie Directors of the Penn sylvania Rail
road Company announced that the capital
stock Of that company would be increased
ten per cent, $l2,630,5 the amount re-
ceiYed from sale of same 10 be used to
meet the construction and equipment ex-
penditnres on the main and leased lines
and branches ofthe company in 1900, and
for other corporate purposes
We can please you in Toilet Sets, Mani
cure Sets Work Boxes, Shaving Sets.
Smoking Sets, Writing Desks. Candle Sticks
Brushes and Combs. VAUaHAN's PHARMAcY.
"a house in Hampown belonging to Mr..
g. F. Brady, caught fire Sunday evening
about o'clock. which created little ex-
element for short while. The house was
occupied by colored family. The FIRE
originated from lamp which was setting
near the ceiling in the second story. Near
~ all of the household effects were saved
The Volunteer Hose Company extinguished
1t before much damage was done. The
house was insured for $3.50.
DIR. J. G. Sites, Dentist. Office PEN
ington building, opposite Messick's store.
Painless extraction. Gas administered
and 0btunder used.
On Friday evening December 22l,
Mr.. Frank Sidney. who occupies the
store connected with the property Of
Mr.. Alex Mettin ut Fie,dsboro,
accidently dropped lamp which
caused slight fire, being extinguished
with an oyefcoa.; but spark which
was not discovered at The Time smoul-
d~Tei and fire broke out later il the
evening doing considerable damage to
the store, both goods ami building were
injured considerably, but both were
insured. Mr.. Sidney who was sleeping
above was aroused by pet cat crawling
over him and Mr.. Metten. Mr.. F. A.
Foster and others broke into the store,
puttisg out the FIRE.
-For Christmas Presents 20 to Middle
town Green Houses for cut flowers. Fine
new assortment of Pot Plants, Jordineers,
fern dishes. & ETC.
For several weeks pivot bridge to take
the place Of the old wooden structure
ncross thePocomoke river at PocomokeCity
has been in course of construction for the
New York. Philadelphia and Norfolk Rails
road. The bridge was carried to Pocomoke
In four sections and built on the bank OF
the river. Monday It was foated in It's
position, causing slight delay in running
Of trains. The new bridge is $50 feet in
length and Is built Of steel.