Middletown transcript., 1903-01-31
M1DDLErowN. DEL, JAN. 81. 1908.
Local News.

wednesday nlghJ, FeDruary 4tn.
DR.. w E. BARNARD, Surgeon Dentist,
effice Southeast corner of Main and Scott
streets.
FOR SALE.-Two large bulk windows
in good condition. Apply to
2. T. BRADLEY & Son,
Middletown, Del.
We reckon that of the many bills being
sent out now those for coal will be the
first to receive attention-and be paid.
Can't afford to stand the coal dealer off.
series of sales of pies, cakes, salads,
ETC., will be held in the New Century
Club room, beginning Saturday after
noon, February 7th, from 2 to o'clock.
Until further notice the Middletown
Public Library will be open OIL Tuesday
afternoon, from $50 to 5; Saturday after
moons, from to 5; Saturday evenings,
from to $50.
If you want THE TRANscRrPT to come to
YOU or to your friend for the coming year,
Just send in 81 to pay for it and we'll- do
our part for the next SO weeks. Our
terms are in advance always.
Owing to the storm Saturday night,
many of our stores closed much earlier
than usual. The large crowds of country
people who come to town usually did
not arrive, and business was very dull
with our merchants.
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.
]. F. McWHoRTER & Son.
TWO COUNTERS FOR SALE.-Two
12-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.
DR.. Dorsey w. Lewis has decided to
locate in Middletown, and will open
Offices in a very few days at the residence
OF Mr.. Julian Cochran on West Main
street, adjoining the National Hotel,
where he will be at your service.
Information gathered from the peach
growers of Delaware show that the pros
poets are good. 1t is somewhat too pre-
vious for predictions, but the chances
seem favorable. If the present crop
shall prove good it will be the fourth in
succession within the past decade.
Bethesda Epworth League meets in
the lecture room OF the NJ. E. Church
every Sunday evening at 6.45 o'clock.
Everybody is invited to attend. The
topic for tomorrow evening is: "Self-
mastery or Slavery" l Cor. 9:24-27.
Leader, Mrs. Sallie Gill.
The subject OF the Rev. F. H. Moore's
sermon tomorrow evening in the Forest
Presbyterian Church will be ''The Power
Of the Keys" All are cordially invited.
FOR RENT.-The dwelling Of the late
DR.. I. s. Valiandigham. Apply on the
premises. Mrs. l. s. VALLANDIGHAM.
One million five hundred thousand
converts have been made by the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church during the four
years of the twentieth century thank
offering movement. This announcement
is made in the Christian Advocate, the
figures being based ON reports of the pro-
bationers admitted to the church.
The snow storm which visited this
section on Saturday afternoon and even
ing gave promise at first of affording
our sleighers an opportunity to indulge
in the sport. The snow was of short
duration and Notwithstanding there was
a fairly good bottom, there was only
about two inches Of snow.
Unclaimed Letters.-The following list
of letters remain unclaimed in the post
office for the week ending Jan. 22d:
Mrs. A. E. Brown, Miss Mary M. Deedly,
Miss jamie Hessey, Miss Millson J. Ray,
Mrs. James F. Scott, Mrs. Susan Smith,
Miss Mamie Thomas, Mrs. Bell Walters,
Mrs. Maggie Williams, George W. Tur-
ner, Jr.
The Young Peoples Society of Chris
tian Endeavor of Forest Presbyterian
Church, meets every Sunday evening at
Gas o'clock A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to everybody. The topic for to-
morrow evening is Decide Today,
Heb. 3:7-13. christian Endeavor Day.
Leader, J. +. Deakyne.
Miss Sarah Caulk died at the residence
of Mrs. Mary A. Staats on East Main
street on Saturday evening, after lin
gering illness. Miss Caulk was in the 83d
years of her age, and had always made
her home with Mrs. Stats. Funeral
services were conducted by Rev. C. T.
Wyatt on Tuesday, interment being
made in the M. P. Cemetery at Sassafras
Md,
The Kingston Egening Times says of
recent performance in that city: "The
entertainment put on by the Guy Bros.'
MinstreIs at the Grand last night drew
large audience, who were more than
pleased with the performance accorded
the n. The first act consisted of grand
spectacular with special scenery and
electrical effects, representing the Hun
ter's Rest. The Hunters come in for a
rest and bring their coiored servants with
them to make things lively. They pass
the time with songs and dances, Albert
Guy acting as chief Of the Hunters. The
act was well rendered, and the effects
very pretty, while the choruses and solos
called forth much applause. A good
word might also be added for the orches-
ira, which is one of the best on the road"
The Guy Bros Minstrels will appear at
the Middletown Opera House, Wednes-
day evening. February 4th.
Compliments Treasurer Burris
Purnell B. Norman, Jr., auditor OF ac-
counfs has comnjafad his audif ~ @la