Middletown transcript., 1900-05-26
MIDDLErOwN, DEL, MAY 26, 1900.
Local News.

WANTED.-A good colored cook f
city, Apply to W. R. Reynolds.
THE ice man has regained his pop
larity and now its the coal man that
looking blue.
THE Philharmonic Orchestra, Of Wi
minpton, assisted by Temple Quartet
will give concert in Opera House, Jur
1st.
For the choicest beef in town go I
John Armstrong;. He has just whs
Won want. Also a full line Of groceries
Remember his new store.
No GAME.-Owing to the rain yes
terday there was no game of base bal
here between our rine and one fron
Ft. Dupont. 1t will be played som
time later.
WELL REPREsENTED.-About z
people from this neighborhood went tt
Wilmington on Wednesday to attend
the Wild West Show. They we're al
we'll pleased with what tney saw while
there.
CASE OvER.-In the case of Alex
ander Max we'll VS.. Charles DeValinger
which has been in court for some time
the jury Tuesday rendered verdict in
favor of Mr.. Maxwell for the full
amount, $400.
John Armstrong has introduced the
,neat business in connection with his
line Of groceries. He carries line OF
good, tender and juicy steak that does
not require a hammer and wedge to
chew. Give him a trial.
CHILDREN's DAY.-Children's Day
will he observed by Forest Presbyterian
Sunday School on Sunday evening, June
81. On that evening special services
appropriate TO the occasion will be held
and a lsrge attendance is requested.
BURGLARY.-Some ona broke into
the store Of Mr.. George W. Ingram on
North Broad street Wednesday night
aud appropriated goods to the value of
about S1OO. is not known who
committed the theft and there is no
clue by which the authorities can work
Oh.
New WATER MAIN. = The town
will shortly Commence laying a new
water main on Green street. 1t will
start at J. e. Parker & Son Co.'S,
Harness Factory and run down Green
street 200 feet here fire plug will be
put owing to a scarcity Of water there
in case of fire.
-UNCLAIMEDLETTERs.-Th follow
ing list # letters remains unclaimed
in the lost cf1ce for the week ending
May 18th, 1860: Ladies-Lina Haz
zarl, Mrs. Ida Jones, Olive Lloyd,
E bel Wilson. Gentlemen - Alfred
Cunningham.
JOHN W. JoLLs, P. M.
A FLY CURE-People in the cOun-
try who are annoyed by flies should re-
that clusters Of the fragrant
clover, which grows abundantly by
nearly every roadside, if hung in the
ruom and lef to dry and shed its faint
fragrant perfume through the air, will
drive away more flies than sticky
saucers Of molasses and other fy-traps
and Ay-papers Can collect.
When buying a wheel why not buy 1t
where you can get the best at lowest
prices2 Look ut some of our leaders:
Columbias, Hartfords, Ramblers, Clip
pers, Ideals. G-nevss, Stearns, Barnes
White Flyers, Syracuse. Bradford and
others. Sundries at The lowest possible
prices. Pumps, 14c; Toe Clips, &c;
Pant Guards, &c per pair; Tire Tape, &c;
Screw Drivers, 4e; other things in pro-
portion. J. H. BURROWS, next to
Express office.
CANDIDATES FOR COLLEGE.-Canr
didstes for entrance to Delaware Col
lege will be examined at Newark and
at several other points on Friday and
Saturday of commencement week,
June % and %. 1t is expected that
candidates within easy reach of New
ark will present themselves for examin-
alton at the College. Examiners will
attend at Middletown, Smyrna,
Dover, Georgetown, Milford and Sea-
ford, if candidates notify the President
of the College that they expect to pre-
sent themselves at such places. Ex-
amintion will begin at half past nine
o. clock.
DIED. Richard r. r. Boutwell,, an
uncle Of Squire William r. Reynolds
aid Mrs. Jacob F. Cochran, ana
a former resident of the "Levels,"
died in Philadelphia last Sunday, aged
70 years. Mr.. Rothwell was widely
known in New Castle county, where be
was candidate for the Republican
nomination for sheriff in 1876. lie
was The eldest son. Of the late Major
William RothwelI of Appoquinimink
hundred, aud the uncle of George Y.
Rothwell, tax collector for BlackDlro
hundred. Mr.. ROthwell was noted Tor
his great strength; for many years ne
Was considered the most powerful man
In Delaware. HIS wife and six child
rem survive him. He was q brother OF
Mr.. J. Moody Rothwell, Of near town,
and Mrs. George Derrickson. He was
q member Of Forest Presbyterian
Church while he lived In this neigh
borhood. Mr.. Rothwell's first wife
was Miss Martha Ridgswsy, daughter
OF Josiah Ridgeway, who was Justice
OF the Peace at Odessa for four terms