Middletown transcript., 1903-02-07
MIDDIErowN, DEL, FEE. I. 1908.
Local News.

A fine display OF beautiful Valentine
are to be seen at PEARsoN's.
Full line Of Fresh Groceries at E. F
INaRAx's.
FOR RENT or SALE.-One Lot or
Lake street. Apply to
Mrs. B. T. BIces.
Dr.. w. E. BARNARD, Surgeon Dentist,
sffics Southeast corner Of Main and Scott
streets.
Beautiful Valentines. An new. Prices
low at PEALsoN's PHARMACY.
FOR SALE.-Two large bulk window
in good condition. Apply to
z. 7. BRADLEY & Son,
Middletown, Del.
The Steamer Clio will resume her
semi-weekly trips to Philadelphia on
March, I'd.
The smokers OF the United States con-
sumed last year 5000, 100000 cigars,
which includeda good many cabbage and
hickory leaves.
WANTED-Good eanyasser for unoc-
cupied territory: free outfit; cash each
week for whole or part time. Western
New York Nursery Co., Dept. 2, Roch-
ester, Ny.
Until further notice the Middletown
Public Library will be open on Tuesday
afternoon, from $50 to 5; Saturday after
moons, from 8 to 5; Saturday evenings,
from TO $50.
If you want THE TRANscRIPT to come to
you or to yonr friend for the coming year,
just send in 81 to par for it and we'll do
our part for the next 81 weeks. Our
terms are in advance always.
We have on hand or will order STOVE
REPAIRS for all makes Of stoves. Give
us the number of your stove and the
makers name, and we will give you the
repairs at once.
J. F. McWHoRTER & Son.
TWO COUNTERS FOR sALE.-Two
l2-foot counters. nearly new and in ex-
cellent condition, one with combination
drawers and show cases. Will be sold
cheap. Apply To
BARIs & FoGEL,
Middletown, Del. |
Several inches of mud and deep ruts |
have made travel on the roads leading |
into Middletown unplea ant for the past |
week or more. 1t il to be hoped that |
the day is not far distant when we will |
have the much-talked-about macadem
lied road.
Bethesda Ep~erth League meets in
the lecture room of the NJ. E. Church
every Sunday evening at 645 o'clock.
Everybody is invited to attend. The
topic for Tomorrow evening is: "Truth
and Lies" Eph. 4:25; Prov. l2:l9;I
Pea. 5l:6. Leader, w. B. Hates
Monday was grounding day. As the
sun shown bright and clear part of the
time the little weather prophet must
have seen his shadow if he ventured ont
OF his winter home. According to the
old superstition, therefore, We are to
have forty days yet of winter.
NOTICE. Cabbage Plants for sale
cheap. Grown from truest seed of Jer-
sey Wakefield and Big Charleston Wake
field. Will sell in large or small lots
Those wanting plants will do well to
write me. JOHN w. TAYLOR,
Mappsville, Va.
Judging from appearance, marriage
must be, to certain extent, a failure in
New Castle County. At the February
term Of court which convened on Mon
day. there were thirty divorce cases to be
tried before the court to be heard by
commissioners.
Saturday of next week will be yalen-
tine Day. This is the day when old
grudges are paid by the sending of comics
and when the love sick swan posts
pretty little card on which are printed
sentiments he would cherish but dare
not openly express.
The next annual convention of the 8
Delaware State Sunday School Union
will be held in the Methodist EPISCOPAL |
Church at Lewes on April 10th and 18th
This was decided at meeting of the as.
sociation which was held at the Office of +
William K. Crosby, in Wilmington. a
few days ago.
Unclaimed Letters.-The following list
oil letters remain unclaimed in the post
office for the week ending Jan. 10th:
Miss Mary L. Blackston, Miss Estella
Buck, Miss Katie Lacklam, Mrs. Mary =
2. Woolford, Wright Coppage, George !.
Peachy. West Gusee, William McCartv
Samuel Wilson.
The revival meetings which have been
in progress at the M. E. Church In this v
town for several weeks have met with tt
much success. The Rev. c. T. WYATT p
.. D.. has labored faithfully, and through G
his efforts about rs persons have been fl
convertedsand connected themselves with i,
Bethesda Church on probation. In
MIR. and Mrs. Clarence E. Pool enter "
Siined the members of the Odessa and 81
Whist Club at their home ii
iear McDonough Thursday evening g
Vocal and instrumental music and social cl
James were part of the evenings pro. 81
ram, at late hour refreshments vera n
eryed, after which the guests departed ?
or their homes U
The Young Peoples Society of Chris
AN Erdeasor of Forest Presbyterian
'hnrch, meets every Sunday evening at
40 o'clock. A cordial invitation is ex ia
ended to everybody. The topic for to- In
aorrow evening Is .'Bible Lessons b
rom Men that Failed" Gen. 4:s-12. pc
udges 16:292I; 1Sam. 3:11-l4; 15:2s-aa sn
,eader. Dr.. G. B. Pearson. 70
Mrs. John E. CHM met viii, pa;nfu, !. :
scident last week. While walking in q.
er yard her foot slipped and sbs fslI :. :