Middletown transcript., 1905-01-07

cash. Satisfaction guaranteed.
j. G. GREEN.
A full line Of l2 ga. smokle-s shot gun
shalls vt s. L. MAssEY's.
DR.. W.. E. BARNARD, Surgeon Dentist,
Office Southeast corner of Main and Scott
streets.
FOR SALE The property Of the late
r. w. Cochran on Green street. Apply to
j. B. MEssIcK.
FOR RENT-Honse and Stable now
occupied bv John w. Soway East Main
street. u. 4. HUKiLL.
WANTED.-To rent Farm Of about
$50 acres on shares. Can give the best of
reference. Apply TO THIS OFFICE
After October 1T the library will be
open on Tuesdays from SO 70 O'Clock,
p. NJ, and on Saturdays from 3 to .
O'Clock and 7 to &. 30 O'Clock, z. NJ.
After most successful season, the
Steamer '.Ciio'' made her last trip from
Odessa to Philadelp ia on Saturday last,
and will nnt resume her semi-weekly
trips until about March 1st.
Unclaimed Letters-The following list
of letters remain unclaimed in the post
office for the week ending December 18th:
S. N. Hazel, George Hooper, Robert
Wilson,
If you have not paid your subscription
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We hear Of many new dwelling that
will I've erected during the present year,
and donltess when spring opens mp, the
local Contractors and carpenters will all
he rushed. Tie year Of 1904 was very
busy nne with our carpenters, and indi-
cations ale very good for 1905.
On Monday evening, January I'd, Miss
Madeline Pennington gave surprise party
IN homer Of her sister Miss Addie. at their
beautiful home near Odessa. After dane
ing until 4 late hour. all were invited to
the dining-room- where refreshments,
consisting Of All the delcacies of the
season were served in abundance
Members OF Seneca Tribe. NJ. A, Imp.
Order Of Red Men are hereby notified
that Seneca Tribe will kindle its regular
council fire on tie sleep IF the Sd Sun
of every seven sum. instead Of the 5tl
Sun Of every seven suns. Take notice
and be governed accordingly.
Yours in F. F. & @.
Chief OF Records
We have received some very prett.
calendars this year. The Wilmington
Sash, Door & Blind Co., mailed US one
entitled "City Cousins" Wlich has been
greatly admired, and the well known
firm Of JIG. Harrison & Sons, the nur.
serymen, Of Berlin, Md, have gotten uE
one Of tile prettiest calendars which liza,
come to our office.
Eggs are among the scarcest articles il
the local market, and sell readily at II
cents per dozer. They are also reported
extremely scarce in the city markets
The western stock is sold at wholesale
at 2b cents, while the nearby sells a
80 and "a cents, and many dealers say
they see no material difference to warrant
tile difference in cost.
BIizzartons conditions prevailed Tues
day night and Wednesday, with blind
ing SNOW storm driving much Of Tuesday
night and high wind, which continued
all day Wednesday. The wind begat
ta blow Tuesday afternoon while rair
was falling. The rain was followed by
hail and the hail by snow, and as resnl
travelling on tfe streets Wednesday wa
decidedly unpleasant.
DR.. G. B. Pearson is now occupying hi
new offices on South Broad street, ant
after the Improvements are all made, til,
doctor will have the most cozy office il
town. The second floor Of the buildin,
has been nicely equipped for living quar-
ters, the Improvements consisting Of
fine bathroom, electric lights, ETC., ant
the interior Of the building is everythiri,
that could be desired.
The new year, in making its bow Sun
day, broke all temperature records. |
was more like May 1st than January 1st
The mercury climbed to IS degrees, th
mark reached at 8 o'clock i'm the after
noon, while the lowest figures registeret
for the day was SO degrees, at A. M
Never before since the establishment 0
the weather bureau, in 1876, has sucl
a high temperature been recorded on th
first day Of the year.
On Friday evening December 30ti
Mrs. r. J. Pennington gave dance il
honor of Mr.. Lee Pennington's dancin
claes. The Class having presented thei
teacher with handsome watch fob
The gnest were Messrs. George, John an
Joseph Heldmyer, Chance Cleayer, lie
Cochran, Harvey and John VoshelI
Clarence George and S. Carleton Pening
ton, Mr.. Jack Crouch, Of Middletown
Mr.. A. NJ. Brown. OF Boston DR.. an
Mrs. Edward Burnhan, of Wilmington
DR.. Robert Darrell, of Baltimore Mis-
Annie Pennington, Mrs. Ella Pennington
Of Middletown; Miss Carrie Roe, of Mas
seys; Misses Hattie George, Mary Pleas
anton, Jennie and Ethel Cochran, MAJ
tina Cochran and Viola Cleayer.
The lifeIess body OF John johnson col
ored. OF Townsend was found in the grave
pit near Old St. Annes Church, on Wee
nesday. The dead man was in town o.
Tuesday in,bbing freely, and later in th
day started for his home, and it is sur
posed stopped at the pit and fell asleeE
and was frozen to death during the sno,
storm. Tie cornor was notified and il
structed undertaken j. ii. Emerson I
take charge Of lie remains. At the III
quest which was held yesterday mornin