Middletown transcript., 1899-07-22

Says the Sunday Star: "Witsil 81
McVey, the two greatest State detectives
: Delaware, are in the sulks. They are n
on speaking terms with each other, but
. would be more to their credit if they we
not on speaking terms with certain gan
blers around town."
Buildings cost one-third more to ere
them this year than they would have co
one year ago. Notwithstanding this fa'
there have been four times as many house
erected in Wilmington than any year f
five years past The demand is still goo
for new and desirable houses. s.--Dail
Republican.
John M. Dunn, who Saturday wa
commissioned a first lieutenant by Pres
dent Mckinley, is son of the late Unite
States Marshal John NJ. Dunn, of Whining
| ton. He served as regimental adjutan i
the First Delaware Volunteers. He ha
been assigned to the regiment now forming
at Camp Meade.
James Bush, colored. was sent to jai
on Saturday last, in default of $1,000 bail
He was charged with assaultwith intent K
kill c. Richard Manlove on Wednesday o.
last week. Bush fired five shots at Man
love, one of which passed through his hat
and another cut his collar. His arrest was
made with some difficulty.
Robert A. Comegys. of this town, who
has just graduated from the Dental College
of the University of Pennsylvania, has be-
gun the practice of his profession at New
ark DR.. Comegys succeeds DR.. Cecil Green,
who was compelled to abandon his work
by i'll health DR.. Green will remove to
his mothers farm near town.
james G. Knowles, of New Castle, has
placed tank capable of containing about
700 gallons on top of his mill. for use in
case of fire. The water is forced to the
tank by pump which draws it from an
artesian well II feet deep. The city water
has been cut off. thus saving between $400
and $500 per year water rent.
BY the will Of the late Capt. Samuel
Pennington Messrs. John s. Crouch and
Frank J. Pennington were named as ex-
ecutors. Mrs. Pennington, the widow, was
left definite sum, and the estate was as
near equally divided among the six chill
dren as could be, the sons being left the
farms on which they now reside.
The Farmers Bank, of Wilmington,
was awarded the bond issue of
S100, 900, known as the workhouse loan, at
81 per cent. they bidding a premium of
So, $50. The bonds will be of the denomi.
nation of $1,000, for twenty years redeem
able at the action of the workhouse trus-
tees after the expiration of five years.
AS soon as possible after having been
kissed" by kissing bug, place large
piece of ham fat upon the spot and let it
remain there for some time. The patient
will experience relief at once, but the ham
fat should not be taken off just then, as the
poison in the kiss must be drawn out.
The fat accomplishes this in about half an
hour.
Sundays rain and electric storm was
vide extended though not general. The
,lectric feature was grand and severe in
over Kent county, Del. Mr.. s. H. Duyrea
had a wheat stack burned by lightning.
This is the farm formerly owned by Mr..
Alex. Maxwell the outbuilding of which
we're erroleouslV reported burned. The
armers are turning fallow.
-Postmasters are directed to open all |
etters upon which postage has not been |
,aid, to ascertain the name of the writer. |
20 avoid this no one should fail to have |
heir names and address printed on one |
orner of all envelopes used for mailing |
etters. The TRANSCRIPT" office affords |
veryone an opportunity to have this done
t very trifling expense.
Mr.. Hiram M. Brown, the Chestertown
rain buyer, on Saturday afternoon bought
yer 10000 bushels of wheat. His largest
urchase from single individual this year
7as $500 bushels from Mr. Alday Clements. |
he steamer Corsica carried out over 10000 /
ushels in her Saturdays cargo, being but
fraction short of her full carrying capa-
Transcript.
The contract for dredging the Appo-
uinimink and Mispillion rivers has been
warded to the River and Harbor Improve
nent Company of Camden. The company
nd John L. Mills of the same place made
he same bids for the work, and Tuesday |
of both met and drew lots
o see who would take the work. The |
ompany named won the contest.
Ifyou are looking for solid dividend
aging investment in one of the most pro
table industries in the country, step in or
end in, and subscribe to the stock Of J.
tein and Co., incorporated, at the Phila-
elphia Bourse, Philadelphia, Pa, or Dover
DEL The stock is already largely subscrib-
d for and may close at any time.
Howard T. Jason, brother. Of the
lev. w. G. Jason. president of the State
'ollege for Colored Students, has received
n appointment under the War Department |
0 take charge Of the school district at /
Iameyes, Porto Rico. He sailed on the
teamer Burnside from New York. Mr..
ason has been teaching at Frederick, this
tate, for the past three years, and has
made many friends there.
John Wanamaker on June 3Gth closed |
contract with the New York Journal for |
page advertisement. daily except Sunday. |
or one year. for $250,OO0. And yet some
,eople say advertising does not pay. Judi
:ious advertising does pay. But few mer-
;hants, if any, can advertise as does Wana-
on such a scale--but they can |
within their limit use money for advertis- |
ng just as judiciously as does Mr.. Wana-
maker.
The Carrollton at Ocean Grove, where |
Miss Addie Hazard is located, is having |
good season but can accommodate other |
quests. There are forty there at present.
Among the latest arrivals are Mr.. R. Fl. |
Matlock, Miss Mcleod, Miss ANA Mcleod |
md Miss Anna Lincoln, of Wilmington,
Prof. J. E. Bryan and wife, of Danville, Ill,
md Rev. James Thornton, d. D., Jackson
ville, Ills, The Carrollton is desirably |
ocated on the popular avenue leading to |
he sea. The address is 28 Ocean Pathway.