Middletown transcript., 1903-03-21
Full line Of Fresh Groceries at E. F,

Full line of Fresh Groceries at E. Z
INGRAM's.
| FOR RENT.-A six room house, Of
East Main street, opposite the M. Z
Church. Apply to
| Miss FANNIE SHEPHERD.
Many of our farmers have not hired
sufficient number of hands for this sea
sons work, and possibly some OF then
will cut their tillage short. The scarcit,
of farm help in recent years has made
the few available men very independent
1t isa question OF serious moment to tho
farmer how he shall solve the labor ques
ton, as year after year it becomes more
complicated.
At this season of the year many people
are oftimes greatly inconyenienced by
dogs tresspassing on their premises. The
practice OF setting poison for the intrud.
ers often prove bad thing to do. The
poison is generally put out in a piece Of
fresh meat. This being the case your
neighbors dogs, not being guilty of any
depreciation, is induced to eat the meat.
In this manner many valuable dogs are
poisoned and the worthless ones escape.
The sad news OF the death of Ephraim
P. Wise, which occurred at his home in
Richmond, Va, was received here on
Monday. Deceased was a brother of
Mrs. V. w. Massey and Mrs. James Nc
Colgan of this town, and several years
ago was employed as telegraph operator
here where he made many warm
friends. Interment was made at New
Castle on Thursday, and many of his re-
latives and friends from Middletown were
in attendance.
Benjamin, the 13 years old son of Mr..
Isaac Gibbs, who resides with his aunts.
the Misses Gibbs OIL the Levels" met
with most serious accident on Saturday
while out cunning with his older brother
Isaac The two boys were in the branch
near their home at the time the accident
occurred, but just how the gun was dis
charged is not known, but the SUPPOSE
ton is that a twig hit the trigger of the
gun. When the weapon was discharged
it jumped from the grasp of Isaac who
was carrying it, and Benjamin was struck
over the left eye, causing compression Of
the skull. As soon as possible the in
jured boy was brought to Middletown,
and DR.. ]. H. Hardcastle dressed the
wound, and advised his relatives to send
him to the Union Hospital, Baltimore,
which was done, and we are informed
the little fellow is doing as well as can be
although he is not out Of danger
at this writing.
The ministers of the Wilmington Con-
ferences of the Methodist Episcopal
Church assembled in session at Easton
Tuesday. While it is certain that many
pastors will return to their present
charges, it is also likely that many
changes will be made. There are from
LIS to $50 charges in the Conference and
as far as can be ascertained, this has been
one of the most profitable years for Me-
thodism that the Wilmington Conference
has ever experienced. Dover has decided |
to ask Conference to convene in that city
next year. and it being a lay electoral |
conference as well as regular minister
al conference, both bodies will elect de-
egates to the General Conference OF the |
Methodist Episcopal Church, which will |
meet in Los Angeles, CAL, in May, 1904.
Rev. c. T. Wyatt, D. d., and Squire Al |
red G. Cox are in attendance from this |
own. There is possibility of DR.. Wyatt |
the Rev. W. F. Corkran as |
Elder of the Easton District,
out the members of Bethesda NJ. E.
Church have extended him an invitation |
o return for another year, and will be
'reatly disappointed if the Bishop should
lecide to remove him from this charge.