Middletown transcript., 1900-03-24
MIDDLETowN, DEL, MARCH "a, 1900.
Local News.

Mr.. John w. Denney has move
from the Levels to near State Roads.
Give US a chance to do your jo
printing. Our rates are very reason
able.
The painters brush has Frightened
greatly the Cochran Block-Messick'
store.
DIR. w. E. BARNARD, Surgeon Den
tist, Office Southeast corner of MaiI
and Scott streets.
A SEAT running the full length o
the new pa ssenger shed at the depo
was put in this week.
For choice beef call at The new stand
of John Armstrong next to Parker'l
Harness store. His prices are reason
able, an meat tender
YOUNG Son DEAD.-The infant sOr
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Creaddick,
of Philadelphia, was buried at the
Catholic Cemetery at Bohemia Manor,
last Tuesday morning.
Boy WANTED.-A good boy about
Is years of age is wanted at this office
to learn the printing business. Only
those with fair education need apply.
This is a good chance for the right boy.
PROPERTY CHANGES HANBs.-Mrs.
NJ, J. Whittock has sold the property
on South Broad street that has been
occupied by her for some time to Mr..
E. r. Cochran, who will shortly occupy
it.
PLANTS FOR SALE.-A fine lot OF
Cold Frame Cabbage Plants, also other
Vegetable Plants in season. Orders
by mail receive prompt attention.
E. j. STEELE, Henderson, Md.
CoLoRED MAN DEAD. - George
Frisby, colored man living at "Ham-
town." aged SO years, died last Friday
night of general debility. He was
buried last Monday afternoon in Forest
Colored Cemetery.
John Armstrong has Introduced the
meat business in connection with his
line of grr rceries. He carries line Of
good, tender and juicy steak that does
not require hammer and wedge to
chew. Give him trial.
NOTIFY Us.-Subscribers Of this
paper who in moving change their
ptst Office address are requested to send
us a postal card notifying us of the
>change. In doing this you will save a
lot of confusion besides getting every
issue of the paper.
HORSE DIED.-While Thomas r.
George, Of Cheswold, was driving
through New Castle county visiting
relatives, he stopped at the residence OF
Mrs. Ida Pleasanton, near Middietown,
for rest. When he went to the stable
to get bis horse he found it dead in the
stall. 1t died from spasmodic collie.
JUMPED THE TRACK.-Last Thurs
day morning while a freight engine was
shifting cars at the depot it jumped the
track. The accident was caused by
defective tongue in a switch. Another
engine was secured which pulled the
derailed engine back on the track. The
accident did MT delay travel any.
UNCLAIMED LETTERs.-The follow.
ing list Of letters remains unclaimed
In the post office for the week ending
March 18th, 1860: Ladies-Miss Hem
rietta Ball, Miss Hannah Landing, Miss
Mary Smith and Mrs. Mary E. Gsddis,
(pOstal card). Gentlemen-Alfred JET.
ferson, Wilmore Ball and L. 7. Simms.
Persons claiming the above will please
say advertised" and give date OF this
list. JOHN w. JOLLS, T. N.
NEW OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF our
citizens are considering the advisable
ity Of organizing an amateur orchestra
in this town. Several musicians have
agreed to join but things have not as
yet reached any definite shape. II or
ganiZed it will contain seven pieces
which will Ee first and second violins,
first and second cornets, trombone,
base violin and clarinet. The object OF
the orchestra will not be to make any
money but will be organized for the
pleasure of its mem! ers.
A PUCLIC FOUNTAIN.-Mr. j. b.
Maxwell is very commercially engaged
in soliciting subscriptions Of citizens OF
Middletown for public fountain, OF
handsome design and to cost 81 ,25O. IL
will have drinking water for man,
horse and dog-two basins each Ioi
horses and dogs. Considering The town
has not public trough even for water
ing the travellers weary steed this foun
tain would be both useful and orDamen
tai. The town will supply water free
of cost. The location would be ID tne
square in front Of the Cochran Block.
LECTURE NEXT TUEsDAF.-KeV'
F. II. Moore, d. D., will lecture on
Russia before the New Century Clue'
Tuesday afternoon, March 27, at 2.5O'
All are invited to attend. A silver OF
fering will be taken at the door for the
benefit Of Town Library which tne
ladies propose to form. In response e
two delegations from the club IHf
TRANSCRIPT is pleased to set the piah'
of the ladies before its readers. Tne'
will ask that hundred persons suo
scribe one dollar each yearly to sIar
the Library which will be undei tn'
supervision of the club, the memDef
taking turns at serving as librarian
1t is expected the membership WI
0rou IN nnnnharo and that xaW DOCK