Middletown transcript., 1903-08-08

PucketDOOk knils, csnts per uoHci' "'
JONES BRADLEY's.
For a Bicycle or Phonograph 60 to
WoRKMAN's, Odessa, Del.
Crab meat by the quart at JONES 4
BRADLEY's.
. Huber's Steamed Brrah at
JONES & BRADLEY's.
For a plate Of good Ire Cream or Ice
Cream Soda go to
WoRKMAN's, Odessa, Del.
Deyiled Crabs at JONES & BRADLEY's
For anything in the Fruit line go to
WoRKMAN's, Odessa, Del.
The fall session OF Goldey College be-
gins September lst. Write for the cata-
logue.
About twenty tickets were sold at the
depot in this town Thursday morning for
the excursion to Ocaan City. Md.
See the advertisement of the Delaware
Nurseries, OF Milford, Del. they offer
Peach, Plum and other fruit trees cheap.
A swindIer is operating on the Penin-
s,iIa dcfrautling colored pensioners. He
claims to be in the government employ
aud collects fees for making physical ex-
aminati6ns.
Until further notice the Middletown
Public Library will be open on Tuesday
evenings, from to $50; Saturday after
moons, from 4 to 5; Saturday evenings,
from to $50.
Representatives OF ]. II. Preston & Co.,
the Gamers, are in town this week max
ing preparations for the opening of the
canning season. Several car loads OF
cans have arrived, and are now in the
building ready for use.
The advertisement of the Kent and
Queen Anne's Fair at Colchester, Md,
will be found in to-day's issue, and judg-
ing from the many attractions secured by
the management, the fair this year will
surpass all previous ones.
The teachers and scholars of Forest
Presbyterian Church held their annual
picnic yesterday at Augustine Park, and
delightful day was spent. Several
large teams conveyed the school to the
park, leaving town about $50 O'Clock,
reaching their destination at 10 A. Al.
The regular carrier of THE TRANSCRIPT
is enjoying his vacation, and should his
substitute in serving the town papers
make any error they will be corrected il
reported at the office. The papers are
all labeled, however, and should reach
their destination without difficulty.
Unclaimed Letters.-The following list
of letters remain unclaimed in the post
office for the week ending July 30th:
Mrs. Mary Blackston, care of John Lum;
Miss Florence Brown, postal card; Mrs.
Sallie Jones, care of Mrs. Lydia Arm
strong; Miss Emma Wilmer, Mrs. Annie
Wilson, Gouglas P. Jenold, Ross Thomas.
Middletown was well represented at
Brandywine Springs on Wednesday.
The Steamer Clio left her wharf in Odessa
with the St. Paul's Sunday School schol.
ars, and large number Of persons from
this town and the surrounding country,
and quite few from this town took the
train and arrived at the Park about 10. 80
o'clock.
The comet is giving very satisfactory
exhibition nightly in the northern heav.
ems. 1t is no longer necessary to 90
afield with chart and dvider and scan
degree by degree the spangled vicinage
Of Cygnus- No man who, with a clear
view of the sky, stands between O clock
and midnight, facing the North Star and
lets his eye travel straight up to the
zenith, can fail to distinguish the visitor.
Our fruit growers who are fortunate
enough to have any peaches this wear
are realizing handsome prices. Mr..
William Price shipped IL baskets on
Thursday to New York, and expects to
receive $l.50 per basket. The later var.
iety OF peaches, however, will turn out
better, but in comparison with preyious
years will only be light. The scarcity Of
the crop has caused the luscious fruit to
soar high in price, and those who Lave
few hundred baskets will realize hand.
some prices for good fruit.
Mr. John P. Mcintyre, proprietor Of
the Middletown Hotel, has made another
improvement to his hotel. During the
past week workmen from Philadelphia
have placed steel ceiling and side walls
on the office, and to say the room is a
handsome one is not doing justice to its
extreme beauty. During the two wears
Mr.. Mcintyre has run this well-knowu
hotel, the travelling men who visit this
town, have nothing but words of praise
i"r the house and its genial manager
who is always making improvements 70,
their accommodation and comfort.
A small informal dance was held in
the Opera House on Tuesday evening
and quite an enjoyable evening wa,
spent by all who participated. Among
those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
z. Brown, DIR. and Mrs. John C. Sites
Dr. and Mrs. w. E. Barnard, Mrs. Jobr
q. Taylor, Miss Martha Heaton, Mis-,
Ray Lank, Miss Katherine Pennington
Miss Grace Parvis, Miss Mary Williams
Miss susie Foard, Miss Dora Price, Mis-,
Justine Peverley, Messrs. Harry s. Brady
C"thbert PeverIey, John r. Crouch
John Ii. Parvis, Julian Foard. Luciar
nreen' sydney Peyerley and DR.. D. W
Lewis.