Middletown transcript., 1900-10-20
WAsrnD.-Fresh eggs At Armstrong's

| WANrED.-Fresh eggs at Armstrong
for cash. 4
/ For cheap groceries go to the re
duced grocery. Coal-oil lOc, coffee lOt
best country lard 10c, fine mackeral lO'
and other things in proportion. MAKE
this reduction for benefit OF Cash Gus
toners.
One of the leading bellies Of Kent
county desires to make and election bel
/ with some young gentleman, who VII
! cast his first vote for president tins fai''
for VIM. J. Bryan. The terms OF the
F, bet are as follows: If Bryan Is elected
president she is to marry the young man.
If Mckinley is elected the aforesaid
young man is to marry her.
Great Excitement prevailed at the con-
clusion of the circus performance given
by the Rhoda Royal Shows at George
town Tuesday night. The audience had
lust been dismissed and was leaving the
main tent, when the animal tent was
blown down and took fire from the lights
beneath it. Many persons were under
the tent when it fell, but fortunately all
escaped without injury. The animals
and most of the horses had been removed
before the accident, otherwise much more
damage would have been done. The en-
tire tent was consumed, and had the wind
been blowing in the opposite direction
the main audience tent could not nave
been saved from destruction. The lire
caused little delay and the circus showed
here both afternoon and evening to
large audiences yesterday.
Mr.. Charles Manley, delineator OF
Yankee character of marked ability, VIII
present his highly successful comedy
drama, "Down on the Farm" at the
Opera House Monday evening, Oct 22d.
Although the star and play are new to
the theatre-goers Of this city, both are
recognized as standard attraction in the
field Of legiti&ete dramatic art. Down
OH the Farm = is described as one of the
most delightfully."- fascinating plays ever
produced with the ever attractive theme
Of New England country life for its SUBJ
ject. 1t has often been compared by
prominent critics with the well-known
success. "The Old Homestead" The
story is one Of strong heart interest its
pathos and humor are SO skilfully inter
mingled that it appeals to the artistic
sense of every auditor, while the mis-
fortunes that follow the kind-hearted and
honest Old famer, Seth Huckins, that
character tlat Mr.. Manley so capably
portrays, provokes the sympathy OF all
who witness the unfolding of the touch
ing story.
The company supporting Mr.. Manley
this season is comprehensive one, and
embodies the best talent. Each member
has been selected with an especial care
to his adaptability to the part assigned
him. A full band and orchestra is car
ried with this company. Reserved seats
are now on sale for the above engage
ment.
J. A. Chapman Asst. Supt. Railway
Mail Service Of Washington D. c., was
here this week in connection with the
letting of the star route mail service for
the State of Delaware for the term of
four years from July first 1901. There
are sCne new features in the present ad-
vertisemert, which will no doubt be ap-
preciated by our people, namely-Bid-
ding will be confined to men who live in
will be required to deliver mail into in
dividual boxes along the routes. A man
may bid on two or more routes and
successful bidders will be permitted to
sublet to local men. Bids will be re-
ceived at the Department up to Decem-
Der 4th, 1900. Blank bids and further
information may be obtained from post
masters at either ends of routs or the
Second Assistant Postmaster General
Washington, D. C. While it is desired
to pay fair prices for service bidders are
cautioned againss excessive bids. The
following is a list of routes in this county.
Number Terminal Points Present Pay
12139 Odessa to Middletown $173.O0
l3lO6 Earleyille to 2l680
l2l47 Wilmington to Henry Clay l7700
l2140 McDonough to Mt Pleasant 16l.0O
1906 Townpoint to g $3.50
12141 Kirkwood to St Georges 1890
I2l45 Stanton to Christiana 1900
12}43 Glasgow to Porter 236.00
l214S Carterville to Greenville $500
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