Middletown transcript., 1899-10-21
MlDDLETowN. DEL, OCT. 81, 1899
Local News.

-Vaughan's Pharmacy is being painted
The new firm of Jones G. Bradley wi
open bakery at the old Rice stand.
-DR. w. E. BARNARD SURGEON D ENTIs,
Office Southeast corner of Main and Scot
streets.
Mrs. L. n. McWhorter, mother of Mrs
Charles Ferris Of this town, died at st
Georges Thursday, aged 81.
decorations red and white with Old
Glory" is the request for the Christian En-.
deaYor Convention next week.
MIR. George D. Kelley. trustee, will sell
the George H. Houston farm of 301 acres at
National Hotel Nov. 1st. See ad
Mr.. J. K. Long has disposed of his
butcher shop to Mr.. Geo. N. Dickinson who
has been clerk for Mr.. Long for years.
Mr.. Edward Vaughan was notified
Wednesday of the death Of his cousin, Mr..
Walter Evans, aged 10, at Georgetown, Del
Before placing your order for Coal con-
suit James L. Warren who is selling the
best Lehigh Valley at lowest market prices.
800 pots of chrysanthemums and car
nations, also a fine lot of Hyacinths and
other bulbs for sale by E. j. STEELE, Florist,
Middletown, Del.
The Young Mems Social Club has issued
invitations for a dance Thursday evening,
Nov. 2, in the Opera House, oyster supper
from II p. m. to a. M; tickets, $500.
-BRIcKs FOR SALE.-I have for sale
Kiln of Hard Red and Arch Bricks, suitable
for paving and building purposes.
NJ WILLIAMS Middletown.
If you are going out of town for an out
ing leave your address at The Transcript
Office and the paper will follow you. 1t is
the only way to keep posted on town
affairs.
p. Blair Pie, well-known young man
of Newark, left Saturday for California,
where he takes transport for Manila. He |
was recantly appointed a lieutenant in the |
47th regiment.
Edward Mines tallest stock of corn is |
II feet inches high. Several other stalks |
are IA feet inches tall, with the ears at
height of 12 feet inches. Mr.. Milne re-
sides at Delaware City.
j. Frank Brinkerhoff, of Philadelphia,
specialist in Lenses for the eye, will again /
be at Mrs. Massey's jewelry store in Middle
town, on Tuesday, Oct oath. No charge to
examine your eyes for glasses.
-Middletown has no more generous en-
tertainments than those given by the Mercy
and Help Department of the Epworth
League. They give one Tuesday, Oct. 31st,
in the Opera House; see advt for particu-
lars.
Mr.. John v. Craven, Salem, n. J., well
known to many citizens here, offers valu-
able farm for sale, the ''Dilworth Farm,
near Port Penn, in this ISSUE A full de.
scriptons with conditions of sale are fully
set forth.
The petit jury for the U. s. Circuit
Court Of Oct. 81 was drawn Thufsday-St.
Georges hhd. Frank r, Pool; Red Lion.
CORTLAND G. Clark and Joseph Hesel; Ap-
poquinimink, Edward Manlove and Win
field S. Lattamus.
MIR. E. NJ. Baker, of Dover, has pur-
chased the floral and plant establishment SO
successfully managed for several years past
by Mr.. E. ]. Steele. Mr.. Baker was born in
the business, his father having been sue.
cessful florist for years.
The soldiers of the Fourth Artillery
stationed at Fort Delaware, are laying con-
quest to the hearts Of the pretty girls of
Delaware City. There have been three
marriages of soldier lads recently and an
other is to follow in short time.
The Columbia won the yacht race on
Monday with ten minutes to spare On
Tuesday the Shamrock met with an acci-
dent, top mast broke, and the Columbia
had to sail over the course alone. Thurs
day the wind failed and there was no race.
William s. Mote, 70 years old, living
in Newark met with an accident on Mon
day that may prove fatal. Mr.. Mote was
cutting wood at George Kerr's place about
a mile from that town. In telling a tree
the unfortunate man was caught beneath
it and pinned to the ground.
Samuel Spencer, porter at the P. w.
& B. railroad station at Wilmington, was
instantly killed by being run over by
freight car on Friday last. For twenty
years he was employed around the depot,
and made many friends. His funeral was
largely attended last Sunday.
The installation of the newly-elected
Af
Glasgow, the Rev. Thomas c. Potter, took
place last evening. The Rev. Mr.. Rowan,
of Newark, preached the sermon, Dr. Val |
landigham gave the charge to the people
and Rev. Mr.. Davidson the charge to the
pastor.
; The Teachers Institute for New Castle /
County will be held in the Opera House,
Middletown, Nov, 15, 16 and II. The
evening entertainment include Frank Fox
on Wednesday evening; the Rogers
Grilley Recitals on Thursday evening; and |
John B. Denote on Friday evening
Among the day workers are DIR. M. G.
Brumbaugh. DIR. o. 7. Carson, DIR. John B. |
Denote, Henry Houck and Prof. Frank
Fox. The Institute is an annual treat to
the citizens of Middletown and,vicinity.
arrangements were made at meeting
of the Presbytery of New Castle at Will
mingtoD this week, for the installation of
the Rev. w. J. Rowan as pastor of the
Newark Presbyterian Church, on Wednes-
day evening, October 25th; the Rev. James
L. Vallandigham, D. D., to preside and pro-
pound tbe constitutional questions; the Rev
]. Addison Smith, D. D., Of Baltimore Pres
bytery. TO preach the sermon, the Rev. w.
H. Pnriell, LII. D., of baltimore Presby-
terry TO charge the pastor; the Rev, Luther
4. Oates 70 charge the people.