Middletown transcript., 1899-01-28
MIDDLETowN. DEL. JAN. g, Isyg
Local News.
Trnc,a Tom,s Cabin February 1st.

Uncle Toms Cabin February 1st.
Every body uses Bragdon's Poultry Rem
edy, it cures: 25 cents.
--latest style wedding invitations printed
expeditiously and cheaply at the TRAN
SCRIPT Office.
-FoR SALE.-A Young Horse, terms to
suit. J. C. PARKER & SoN.
Copies made from Tin Types or any
other pictures of any description at Trink-
lere's Studio.
Remember that J. r. MeWhorter & Son
have full line of carriages and agricultural
Implements on haHd
-Sliirts, 10c; Cuffs, 4c; Collars, &c. All
work guaranteed to be the best.-Lee Sing,
North Broad Street.
Having served his term of seven years
In New Castle jail. Edward Clark, one Of
the du Pont barn-burners, has been re-
leased.
DO you want the "best farm wagon
made9" If so, buy the Milburn. Do you
want to double the profits from your cows2
If so, buy the American Separator. The
above are for sale by
J.. f. MoWHoRTER & Son
The Imitation Buffalo Robes with Jok
lots of Plush Robes and Horse Blankets at
]. C. Parker & Son.
If you are going out of town for an out
ing leave your address at The Transcript
Office and the paper will follow you. It is
the only way TO keep posted on town
affairs.
Rev. Dr.W. M. Jeffries, formerly pro-
fessor in Delaware College, and later Arch
deacon of the Episcopal Diocease of Texas.
has accepted call to become rector of the
Newark Episcopal church.
An old-fashioned storm visited large
section, of which we are part, on Tuesday
night. The lightning was sharp. the thun
der loud, and the rain veritable little
food. It came at ten p. m.
The members of the Volunteer Hose
Company enjoyed their twelfth annual
banquet last evening; in good, royal style.
No other society in the town is fitted up for
"at homes" or banquets as are the Volun
teers, and they are excellent enter tainers.
The banquet of Thursday evening was no
exception.
Mrs. Hettie Boutwell,, aged so years, COM
mitted suicide Thursday night by ha nging,
at the home Of her sister, Mrs. Perry in
Newark. The woman was visiting her sis
er,and was found by member of the fam
lily. A doctor was summoned, and in the
meantime she was cut down. She was dead
when the physician arrived. Mrs. Boutwell,
is supposed TO have taken her life about 9
o'clock, but the body was not discovered
for several hours. Deputy Coroner Giles
was notified, and an investigation will be
made.
The Rev. Charles E. Murray,D. D., rec
tor emeritus of St. Andrews Episcopal
Church. Wilmington. died in that city
Thursday evening, after having been i'll for
Some time. He had suffered from COM
plication of diseases, but death was due to
pneumonia, and came suddenly. On We'd
nesday evening he appeared better, and
chatted with the relatives who were present.
1t was thought that he would get better.
but be was taken with pneumonia, and
died suddenly. His death came as shock
to the members of st. Andrews Church,
and also TO his numerous friends in the city
and diocese.
When Farmer John Deal. living on the
road between Port Penn and McDonough,
stepped out of bed early Tuesday morning
he was confronted by a man crawling
through his bedroom window Mr.. Deal was
not at all alarmed at the sighi, but stepped
quickly forward, "Wait minute, I'll help
you in The intruder replied with shot
from bis pistol, the bullet of which grazed
Mr. Deals stomach and passed on, striking a
glass knob on bureau in the rear, shatter-
ing it to pieces. The burglar then made
good his escape. and upon investigation it
was found that be had secured ladder
from an outbuilding and, placing it against
the house, reached the second story window.
Mr. Deal has no idea who the intruder was.
-Mitchell's Opera House is well filed
this afternoon with delighted audience.
Mason q Downs large company is present
ing "Uncle Toms Cabinnas ii has seldom
been seen in this city in recent years. The
scenery is special and excellent ard the
cast is made up of artists of no mean
order. Among the incidental features are
several specialties that are on the top shelf
and contributed largely to the most salts
factory entertainment. The Nashville jubi-
lee students in new as well as old negro
melodies were treat; a troupe of buck
and wing dancers astonished everybody
in the house and was obliged to respond to
encore after encore. The people could not
see enough of these dusky artists in their
clever performances. Another feature was
the grand cake walk in which nearly ali
of the colored members of the company,
some twenty. participated. It was a great
hit of itself. The play is elaborately
brought into impressive use. The transfor-
nation scene, "Gates Ajar," was q fitting
climax to all that had gone before. The
fact that so many came ont 10 see the old
play in new dress is aremarkabie testi-
monial Of the actual greatness of the work
Of Mrs. Stowe. The parade this noon was
Clean bright and unusual. Before the
performances this evening band concert
will be given IN front Of the Opera House.
lex. EEhe above company appears at the
Middleiown Opera House, Wednesday,
February 1st.-Ed.1