Middletown transcript., 1900-10-27
TOWNSEND NEWS BUDGET

Miss Agnes Cumming has been visiting
here.
We are glad to report that the health
Of Mrs. Annie Maloney continues to I'M
prove.
Miss Lizzie Disch and Nina Scott have
returned from visit among Wilmington
friends.
Miss Elsie Jones, o. Middletown, has
been the guest of her sister, Mrs. George
Pinder, for several days.
Daniel B. Maloney, of this town, is the
candidate of the Prohibition party for
the office of State Auditor.
Several Wilmington speakers will at
tend meeting of the local Republican
club next Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Frank Hess is filling a lucrative
position at Clayton, serving in the capac-
ity of night telegrapher there.
Miss Daisy Wiggins will give masquer-
ade party at her delight home, "Breeze
HILL" on next Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Nathaniel Vanhorn has been quite
indisposed for some days, but is rapidly
recovering now, and this fact adds much
to the qualification of his many friends.
A Republican Club was organized here
on Wednesday night with about forty
members by William p Wilson. Great
enthusiasm was manifested and more
thansone Democrat announced his fealty
to the Republican party and its princi-
pies.
Some excitement was caused here
early last Sunday morning by man reck-
lessly shooting a revolver, When pur-
sued he went down Grey street and es-
capped. He was to have been arrested,
as he was known, but it is now supposed
that the matter was allowed to elbow
over" owing to the prominence of the
offender. i
The condition Of William Lyman, son
Of William Lyman our genial baker, con-
tinues to alarm his many friends. He
had been quite sick, but was gradually
when he suddenly became
worse again, thereby suffering relapse.
He is one of our most popular young men
and it is sincerely hoped he may gain his |
health soon again, improvement to be
The local coal yard now looks bare.
The supply Of coal on hand when the
strike occurred has been mostly sold, and
t is next to impossible to get additional
supplies. The local dealer, however, be-
ieves that conditions will soon be better
md he will be able to get all the coal he
lesires. There will be no move toward
owering prices until the supply on hand
lere has reached normal condition.
1t is said that several Of the young
women of this place have organized
mall club, the main requirement of its
members being that they shall not .have
male callers for one year. What motive
mpelled them to sever all relationship
With their beaux for SO long period is
lot known. They are also said to be
prominent in church and social circles of
he town.
Cards are out announcing the approach
ng wedding of Miss Gertrude Irene,
laughter of Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Hutchi-
on, of this place, to Mr.. NJ. T. Gibson,
# Kent Island. The ceremony will oc-
:ur in Union M. E. Church, near this
'lace, Wednesday evening, at O'Clock,
m November 7th. Miss Hutchinson is
me of our most popular young ladies,
While Mr.. Gibson is well known and popu-
ar in around Kent Island; he is also a
most prosperous young farmer. They
will reside at Kent Island.
The special train bearing the Democrat
andidate for President passed through
his place "Wednesday afternoon, and
here was small crowd at the depot to
observe the especial" AS good Demo-
rat was afterward heard to remark:
Bryan swooped in and then swooped {
ut again." and that it was just as well
hat matters should be thus. However, ,
is generally believed here that Bryan
Invariably hurts his own popularity by
is continues performance, and many
hink that he is steadily losing votes in
tead of gaining them. This much at
EAST seems pretty certain.