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*• REGISTER'S ORDER.

’. Bsoister’s Office, )New castle Coufty, Del., v

„ November 17Ui, 1887. >Upou the application of William N. Watts,

Executor of Jacob 0. Vandyke, late of Appo- quinimink hundred, in said coun ' it is ordered and directeu by thaTie the Excutor aforesaid give notice of granting of letters testamentary upon the estate ot the deceased, with the date of granting thereof, by causing advertisements to be posted within forty days ftt»m the date of such letters in six of the most public places of the County ot New Castle, requiring all persons having de­mands against the estate to present the same, or abide by an act of Assembly lnsnch case made and proviced : and also cause the same to be Inserted within the same period in the Middletown Transcript, a newspaper pub- lished.ln Middletown, Del., and to be cone tinued therein two months.

*MIPPLETOWN^MARKETS

PRODUCE.! Creamery Butter, lb..............I Coun try Butter, lb . .! Eggs.doz. ........................

Miss Bina Foard visited in Wilmington Laid,lb................. • • •' i OlfttOOS. .......Spring chickens.Apples per basket....

PEP AWARE CITY-—Remember that J. F. McWhorter has a full line of carriage and agricultural

Implements on band —Any size or style of ricture Frame

made by G. G. Rowe ut less than city

prices ; satisfaction assured.

For Sale—A well-bred young horse, J. C. Parker.

1 —Fruit Cake 30cts. per pound at Paul

Webers.—Fruit cake 20c»s per pound at

Matthews.—A large assortment of Pipes for Christ­

mas at Burrows.

I i.-rMrs. MargaretHunter is improving.

Mr. Henry VonCulin is about again.

j 58s. 20® 23c

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ty, d mthathis week. 'v-

Gunning is the favorite- pastime for the

men and boya of onr town.

Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Eagle, of New Castle,

were in town on Sunday.

Mis. Brad way expects to open her At­lantic City hcUSJ in February.

Several men have been discharged from the government works; about 60.

The barnyard on the Aahnrat farm will__ be removed from the town to the outskirts.

The Daughters of the King met ou Mon­day evening at the home of Miss L. Brad­

way.The ladies of the Episcopal Church are

holding their usual Christmas Bazar at Miss

Hunter’s.Mr. Elwood Bigger, of Claymont, was in

town on Thursday to attend Mrs. Bigger’s

funeral.Mr. E. Janvier, of Wilmington, spent

Friday night of last week with his aunts, the Misses Janvier.

Mrs. Bradway and Miss Lidie have re-, turned from a visit of a few days to friends

in the Quaker City.Services will be held ou Christmas morn­

ing in the Episcopal Church. Bishop Cole­

man will kindly officiate.Mr. F. D. Dunlap is seriously ill. His

brother Joseph Dunlap, of Wilmington, was down to see him on Friday.

Fort Delaware is again garisoned. Fort Matt (Finn’s Point) is also garisoned. The soldiers arrived on Tuesday.

Rev. B. F: Price, a firmer pastor of the M. E.Church here, celebrated the 82 anni­versary of his birth on Tuesday.

Mrs. Eliza Ogle, who has been spending a week with Mrs. M. Hunter, has gone io Philadelphia, enronte for Winchester, Va.

Mr. William Bigger will leave Philadel­phia and take up his residence in Delaware City in order to carry on the undertaking

business-Mrs. (Dr.) John Brown, Mrs. Jack and

danghter, Mr. and Mrs. William Mullin, of Wilmington, attended Mrs. Bigger’s funeral —also Miss Sloane, of Bridgeton, N. J.

Mrs. Ruth A. Bigger whose death oc­curred on Monday took place on Thursday, Rev. H. S. Thompson conducting the ser­vices which were held at the house. Inter­ment at Delaware City Cemetery. Mis. Big­ger was 76 years old and leaves several chi', dren, grandchildren and great grand chil­dren.

A special program is being practiced by the Episcopal S. S. for their Christmas ser­vice io be held on Monday 27th instead of Tuesday (Holy Innocents Day) as the Bishop has promised to be with them and is unable to come on Tuesday, the usual time for these festivities. Miss Bina Foard and Mrs. H. C. Johannas are entertaining the children for the occasion.

inWith regret some of the Tran­

script’s bills have been placed in the handles of collectors. We have regretted to do this, 1st be-

desire to give all the

7<>e m—All our candies are made by Croft and DeValinger * Bro.

BRAIN.Wheat, No. 1, bug . .. Wheat, No. 2, bus ,

eu, bus. .., bus....

92cibeap.—Fob Rent.—Dwelling on Main street,

Jesse L. Shepherd.

Allen.—Two pounds of English Walnuts at De-

Valinger's, 25 cts.—Cuff Buttons Single & Bar at Massey’s.

88c JßTtmoth Clover£Corn, yellow, bus..............Com, cob, bus. :-.... Oats, bos.............................

1 80■ Veast of Broad.

—Heating Stoves, large and small, for coal and wood at 'way down prices at

Middletown Habdware House.

28c

To all we wish a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. To ail we make the prices of

Candies so CHEAP that all can buy them. These goods are fresh

and PURE.

MoHt 28ccause we

time required for easy payments; 2nd because the paper should not be subjected to the cost of paying extra for collecting. 111-

has necessitated that others

_Go to Bradley’s for candie;, raisins,prunes, dates, flgs, almonds and all kinds

of nuts—lowest prices.

—Large assortment of all kinds of

candies atTaul Webers.

—Be sure and buy your Christmas Turkey from DeValinger, as he will have a choice

lot on hand.—Tree Trimmings, Ctepe, Tissue, Gold

and Silver Papers, Books, Booklets and Wall Pockets atG. G. Rowe’s.

—Raisins, dates, prunes, oranges lemons, figs, nuts, and all kinds of candies from5cts to 40ets per pound at O..M. Matthews.

—Fur Pettijobn’a Breakfast Food, Scotch Oats, Rolled Avene, Germea, Hominy and Hominy Gritz, Tapioca, Gelatine, and

__ Bakers Chocolate go to W. T. Connellkes.I {—The many friends of Patrick Anderson, of Ccci.ton.who has been so seriously ill, will b< please to learn that he is convalescing and is able to be down stairs.—Cecil County News.

No Cripei-, Given under the hand and r ——., seal of office of the Register< siçal 1 aforesaid, at Wilmington, iu

—r—1 New Castle County aforesaid,the day and year above written.

CALVIN W. CROSS AN, Register.When yon take Hood’s Pills. The big, old-fash­ioned, sugar-coated pills, which tear you all to pieces, are not in it with Hood’s. Easy to take

—For Embroidery silk, picture frames and all kinds of stamped linens, call on

Mrs Fannie Lockwood.

—For your Christmas baking get a bag of

DeValinger’s Patent Flour at 3t cts. per

nesshave made out these bills and any errors will be cheerfully corrected. We trust prompt

Candies : Notice.—Notice Is hereby given that letters testamentary were In due form of law granted unto the undersigned, on the Seventeenth day of November, A D., 1897, and that all persons having claims against the estate of the de­ceased must present the same, duly attested to the said Executor, on or before the Seven teenth day of November, 1898, orabide the Act of Assembly in such case made and provided,

WILLIAM N. WATTS, Exécutent

Hoods \i/\l/Vi/ Best French Mixtures..

Best English Mixtures.American Mixtures....Clear Toys......................Stick Candy..................Fine Mixtures...............Good Mixtures............Cream Walnuts.............Cream Dates................Cream Almonds.........Cream Chocolates.........Cream Mint..................Cream Bon-bons...........2 pounds of best bunch Raisins.......................2 pounds of Figs................................................

Nuts of all kinds cheaper than city prices. Apples and Oranges by the wagon load.

4 lbs. Best Mince Meat....................................1 Bag Best Patent Flour....................................1 Bag Good Flour...............................................

15cts. 4 lbs. 55 Cents*bag. IS* it

Wand easy to operate, is true ol Hood’s Pills, which are up to date in every respect.Safe, certain and sure. All druggists. 25e. C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. The only Pills to take with Hood’s Sarsaparilla.

—If you want a useful and pretty Christ­mas gift, either for lady or gentleman, in­

spect the line at Vaughan’s Pharmacy.

—For Candies. Nuts, Raisins, Pram s and all kinds of Dried and Canned Fruita and

W. T. Connkllee’s.

Pills io apayments will be made.McKendree Downham.,1 ■'M10 «

Address,Townsend, Delaware,9 it

*8 MIDDLETOWN, DEL., DEC. 18, JflOT. 7 ii 1897. A 1897«Vegetables, go to

—Manicure, Toiletand Smokers Sets, Mir­rors, Frames, collar, cuff, handkerchief and veil boxes, pretty designs. All new goods

Vaughan’s Pharmacy. — men, women and children at prices that cannot be beaten. A fine assortment of neck wear and suspenders suitable for Xmas gifts to gentlemen. Pocket books to hold your cash; nice handkerchiefs for ladies. Give me a cull.

5FOR SALE! FALL ARRANGEMENT.Local News. 16 »<>

16 iiCHEAP, a well bred—Men’s suits and full Hue of shoes forIß —Watches at Mrs. Massey 'a.

—New Upright Piano for sale cheap.J. B. Mess ice.

—Go to W. T. Connellees and look at his

Almonds._The famous ice cream cow to be seen st

Joues.Every body uses Bragdou’s Poultry Rem

edy, it cures: 25 cents.—Apples 00cts. per basket at Bradley’s.

The cheapest in town.—Fresh roasted peanuts 3cts. per quart,

the best in town, at Bradley’s.

—For reliable Christmas groceries, fruits

and nuis, go to E. F. Ingram’s.

__Pound cake, lady cake, doughnuts sndall kinds of fancy cakes at Paul Webers.

—At Jones for fruits and nuts,oranges,Cal ifornia navals.Florida dates,raisins and figs.

—For pine turkeys,geese or drinkt.apples and fruits, give your orders to E. F. In­

gram’s.—Sachets, Pocket Books, Writing Paper,

Extracts in boxes or in bulk “Alfred

Wright’s—Come and see our line of fine candies

none better. Lowney’s firaits in cases fresh from Boston Factory, St Jones,

—Stop-Look at the nice Dolls and all kind of Toys, Horses,Carts, Subles.Musical Toys for children. Books at Jones.

—W. B. Kates has just received a large assortment of candies, nuts, fruits etc. Leave orders for Maryland biscuit

—A large assortment of Silver novelties at

Mrs. Masseys.

•w 16YOUNG HORSE. SUS—3,000 pieces of Wall Papers of new de­signs await your inspection at G. G.

Rowe’s, Main and Scott streets, never so low. Look at them.

16 iimJ. C. PARKER.11-dec.tf16 ti

Prices Public Sale! 16 ii* STEAjyiERCLIOS. Burstan.—The best of country poultry at J. K.

Long's. Leave your order for Christmas—

no disappointments.

—Christmas Magazines and Papers at

Burrows, Main street.

—Not too late yet to have that photo­graph for Christmas taken at Trinkl’ere's

studio.—Presiding Elder Corkran delivered a

very able sermon to a very large congrega­tion last Sunday evening in the M. E.

Church.—Governor Tunneil had his toes mashed

by the falling of a crow bar in the State House on Thursday and will probably have to use crutches for a few days.

—Mr. Harry Hill and Miss Bessie E. Orrell were quietly married at the Golt's M. K. Parsonage on Wednesday evening, De­cember 15th, by the Rot. W. N. Cônway; Wh of Golfs, Md.

—For the best Canned Corn, Peaches, Tomatoes, Baked Beans, French and Domestic Peas, Imported Olive Oil, Queen Olives, Chow Chow and Pickles go to

W. T. Connkllkk’S'

—The mother'of President McKinley died last Sunday morning and was buried at their home in Canton. Ohio,011 Tuesday. The members of the Cabinet and other of­ficials attended the funeral.

Professional Card.—Dr. W. E- Barnard Surgeon Dentist, office same location, op posite the post office. All operations per­taining to dentistry guaranteed. Odontun- der and Gas for painless extracting.

—President McKinley's address at the Commercial Museum in Philadelphie was reported (by appointment) by a graduate of Goldey (Wil. Del.) Commercial and Shorthand College. Send for catalogue.

—Now is the time to save money, Great reduction of all kinds of Millinery at Mrs. A. M. McKee’s. A fine assortment still on

hand to select from. Call and examine the stock and you will be surprised at the prices.

—A Wilmington Mechanic claims that it is almost as impossible to find two two-foot rules of the same length as it is to find two watches that point exactly the same time. A trial will ordinarily prove the assertion

correct. ~

23 ItThe undersigned will sell at Public Sale on MONDAY, DEC. S7th, 1897, at his shop in Middletown, Del , at 2 o’clock. P. M., the fol­lowing' property of George Manning on ac­count of repairs :

One Covered Market Wagon, with tongue, new wheels, new tires, and new axles.

11-dec.3t GEORGE W. PETERSON.

m—The largest yield of corn so far reported is by Mr.Deunis J.Nowland, of Kent county Maryland. He last week visited his bro­ther, H. A. Nowland, Esqr., to whom the Transcript is indebted for the figures. The yield was 3330 bushels on 45 acres or an average of 74 bushels to the acre. At the low price of 25 cents a bushel it paid $11.25 au acre. Can anyone beat this?

—“What are Trading Stamps?’’ the country shoppers now inquire of the city clerk who politely says, “Will you have stamps? It is another plan to draw trade. Stamps are given with each purchase and when a certain amount has been collected say $48.00 or $96.00 worth a present is given.

There is in the Transcript window a block of twenty-five stamps, representing $2.50. They are from the New York Clothing House, 316 Market street, Wilmington, Mr. Max Ephraim, proprietor. He gives stamps to bis customers. Those in the Transript window are for the inspection of the inter­ested and the curious.

WILL LEAVE

Odessa and Fort Penn for Phila.AND RETURN FROM

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25 PIER 9, NORTH WHARVES,<<

ir FOR SALE! 34 tt'fyAS PER TIME TABLE.

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BUY NOW AND AVOID THE RUSH.

Respectfully,

DeValinger & Brother,Middletown, Delaware,

Freighted at Reasonable Rates.in Fair Condition; suitable for Small Chu reh. For particulars, Address,

J. C. PARKER,11-dec.tf Middletown, Del.

Attention given to the Careful Handling and Prompt Delivery of ail Consignments. Odessa. DECEFIBER Phila.

Thursd’y, 2d 2 pm Friday,Mond’y 6th Upm Tuesd’y, 7th Thursd’y, 9th 7% p m Friday, 10th 4%p m Monday, ISth 11«a m Tuesday, 14th 7 pm Thursd’y, 16th 12%p m Friday, 17thll am Monday 20th 4 pm Tuesday 21st l%pm Thursday, 23d 6% pm Friday, 24th, 3'2p m Monday, 27th 12 m Tuesday, 28th, 7% p m Thursday, 30th 1pm Friday, 31st 11 a m

JS-Boat will leave Port Penn two hours later than Odessa time.

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Notice-Election ! 3d 12 mV in

The Peoples» National Bank, ) of Middletown, >

Middletown Del., Dec. 8th, 1897. 1THE ANNUAL ELECTION FOR TEN

DIRECTORS will be held at the banking house, on SATURDAY, JANUARY 8th, 1898, between the hours of 10 o’clock, A. M„ and 12 o’clock, noon.

11 dec.4t

Vaughan’s Pharmacy.

G. D. KELLEY, Casl 1er.4 For information in regard to Freight Rates, apply toNotice—Election ! F. B. WATKINS, Mnager*

■mOdessa, Delaware 8mytfNew Castle Countv National Bank

of Odessa, December 8th, 1897.The Stockholders, Annual Meeting for the

election of NINE DIRECTORS to serve the ensuing year, will be held at the Banking House, on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5lh, 1896, between the hours Ol 11 o’clock, A. M., and 1 o’clock, P. M.

11 dec.3t JOS. L. GIBSON, Cashier.

rJOHN KEEGAN, Clerk.

PERSONALITIESMrs. THOMAS MASSET, DEALER

INLittle Lines About Men and Women and Wbat They Are Dolnir.

(If you bave been away on a visit, or have visitors at your home send us the news, send itearly. Wbat may seem of no interest to

, may be pleasing to some one else. We are always pleased in uuhllsh any I tom a nfpersonal or local mention and cordially Inviteour patrons to furnish ns the Mets.)

—Mr. Gray Taylor has been in Virginia the past week on a business trip.

—Miss May Holten spent Sunday with Mrs. Boyd McCoy near Kirkwood.

—Miss Martha Heaten spent several days the first of the week in Philadelphia.

—Mrs. Mary Vandegrift has been in New Castle this week attending the funeral of a relative.

—Mrs. J. G- Bragdon, who has been con­fined to her bed by illness for a fortnight, is out again.

—Miss Carrie Sinnickson who has been visiting in Philadelphia for several weeks returned to her home near St. Augustine on Thursday.

—Miss Sallie Hyatt left yesterday to spend the winter in St. Louis, Mo., where she will be a guest of the family of Geo. S. Derrickson, E>q.

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Petersou have been in Queeti Anne’s county this week to attend the funeral of Mrs. Peterson’s nephew. They were accompanied home by her sister- in-law, Mrs. Chesser and little daughter.

—The Rev. Wm.Logan, of Princess Anne, Md., called upon friends in . town on Mon­day en route for Odessa where iu the even­ing he preached in the Presbyterian Church. Ml Logan is the Missionerof New Castle Presbytery and spoke to the people in the interest of tiieir Church.

—Invitations have been issued by Mr. and Mrs. James A. Evans, of Georgetown, Del. to the marriage of their daughter Miss Martiiiato >'r. Albert Fawcett Polk on Wednesday aflernoou, December 29th. at 3 o’clock in the M. E. Church. Miss Evans is a cousin to Dr. Horace and Mr. E. M, Vaughan of Middletown and she is a most estimable young lady. Mr. Polk is one of tiie rising young attorneys of the George­town Bar.

—Mrs. E. Â. Evans, of Cheswold,

was the guest this week of her brothers

and their families.

— Rev. Henry Cham bet laine, of New

York, is expected to-day hb a guest of

liis father’s family.

— Dr. S. M. Pool, of Pittsburg, Pa.

is the guest of his parents while he is

et joying h few days gunniug.

—Mr. George Echenbofer has been

spending the week with his daughter,

Mrs. Albert Price, and bad cordial

greeting from bis many friends here.

—It is said that Master Hearne will

hang up hi« first Christmas stocking

at tiie chimney corner of his parents,

Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Hearne, in George­

town.

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PRICES NEVER SO LOW. N:

Watches,“ Clocks,

Jewelry, andSilverware.

Notice! ;e'#3ayou ^I^HQUSANDS upon thousands of articles, including the * Beautiful, the Useful,|the Desirable, the Seasonable and

Staple Goods, Prices never so Low, the Stock never so large.

ODESSA NOTES.

Miss Ella Ferguson, of Blackbird, was in town Thursday.

Mrs. L. V. Aspril, Jr., spent several days this week in Philadelphia.

Mrs. Elizabeth Morris returned home from Wilmington on Saturday.

Mr. Eugene Davis, of 8myrna, was the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Law- ence R. Davis on Monday.

Mr. Charles Scott, of Wilmington, and Mr. Berl Townsend, of Delaware City, were at Mr. Geo. L. Townsend's on Sunday.

Mr. Sylvester Townsend returned front the Teachers’ Institute with Geo. L. Town­send, Jr., and spent several days in town.

Mr. Frank Davis was a Philadelphia vis­itor this week. Davis Bros have laid in their holiday goods. If yon want a nice basket of irait and nuts ora box of fine candy you will find it there.

Invitations are out for the wedding of Miss Bessie Home, of Odessa, and Mr. Fred Reynolds, from near Blackbird, on Thurs­day Dec. 30tb. They will be married in St. Paul’s M. E. Church.

Richard Enos, who has been spending several weeks with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Enos, lias returned to his home in Havre de Grace.

At the Epworth League services held Wednesday evening, the Rev. W. O. Hurst gave a very interesting and instructive talk on the origin, versions and translators of the Bible. If the young people who do not already attend the League services would attend they would be well repaid.

-at Mrs- Masseys.

—A large and well selected stock of Watches,Jewelry and Silverware at Masseys.

—Wanted.—Operators on Shirts. Apply to F. H. Burgesa at Factory.

—A large variety oil heaters, at low prices. Middlitown Hardware House.

—Mr. Alday Clementg lias purchased of Mr. E. E. Marsh the “Meadows Farm” near Warwick for $18,000.

—Fok Rent.—Three Dwellings on Main street and one in the rear.

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The Annual Meeting of the

Cailvell Mutual Insurance Co., -4-ii; Coats and Capes. ;* IplWill be held at the Hotel of Charles W.

Lloyd, in ODESSA. DEL.,Curled Astrahkan Coats,

lined with Satin, high collars, military ornaments across the front, $9.75.

Silk Lined Kersey Coats, sloped or shield fronts, mili­tary straps, notched collars, usually $10, here $6.98.

Seal Plush Capes, 30 inches long, 120 inches sweep, silk lined, h^avy padded, collars and fronts edged with fur. Usually $15, here $10.

Ladies’ Cloth Capes, 27 inches long, and trimmed with fur. $1.25.

Monday, JANUARY 3d, 1898, fig

* \ at which time seven (7) Directors will be elected to serve the ensuing year. The prem­ium on Deposit Notes at the rate of five (5) percent, will be required to be paid. The Directors have declared a Dividend o ten (10) per cent, out ot the Surplus Fund on all bal­ances standing to the credit of members, pay­able on and after January 3d, 1898. Election for Directors will take place between the hours of 11 o’clock A. M. and 1 o’clock P. M.

JOHN C. CORBIT, President.JOSEPH G. BROWN, Secretary.

Odessa, Del., December 8, 1897.

ALSO A LARGE STOCK OP

Gut Glass,AND VARIOUS ARTICLES IN GOLD AND

SILVER FOR WEDDING AND BIRTHDAY GIFTS-

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Miss Fannie Shepherd.—The best White Malaga Grapes, 18cts.

per lb. at

—A colored minister of the Baptist per­suasion held services in the Opera House on Sunday.

—Go to Matthews for your white moun­tain, lady, marble, pound and jelly roll cake, 15cts. per pound.

—House I now occupy for Ren t. Pos­tion December 1st.

t m IIW. T. Connelee's.

1 Eepairing and Silversmithmer a Specialty.

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Mrs. Tbomas Massey, :Vfa

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—Advantages of LeGore’s Combination of Lime above others are, it acts quicker, asts longer, takes less per acre. For State analysis and scientific test, testimonials, urices, &c, address, J. W. LeGore, Woods- >oro, Md.

—The three collar makers employed In the Di raond State Harness factory “walk­ed outon Monday morning. They had earned f om $15.00 to $12.00 per week at $1.75 per dozen stuffing cottars. On a diff­erent col ar, only 60 dozen, they were offer­ed $2.00 per dozen though \ no harder to stuff. Th y demanded 93.0b per dozen and “struck”- .Menare already engaged tj fill their places.

—The rarest coin in the United States is the double eagle of 1819, of which there is only one in exis ence, belonging to the cab­inet of the United States mint. Tlte next in rarity is the half-eagle of 1815. It is said that the King of Sweden, to complete his collection of United States coins, paid $2000 for a specimen. Only five of these half-eagles are in existence. The silver dollar of 1804 is rare and valuable. Only ten pieces of that kind are to be found.

—The committee of theY.M.C. A. ou magazines and literature have received several contributions towards tiie efforts to put Harper’s, Century. Youth's Com­panion, Harper's Weekly, Puck, Judge aud a half dozen other magazines besides /our daily papers upon the tables where the young men and older boys may go to read. The King’s Daughters have contri­buted two dollars to purchase two of the cheaper magazines. Who gives quickly now gives double.

—Miss Lizzie Discb, one of the Kent County Teachers in attendance at the In­stitute last week, came to Clayton to visit Mrs. R. L. Warren, and when leaving for Smyrna came in contact with the train on the Baltimore A Delaware Bay R. R., and was very badly hurt, a physician was hast­ily summoned and she was picked up and assisted to Mix. Warren’s home again Where she lies at this writing in rather a critical condition. No bones seemed to be broken, her injury being mostly internally. The spine received the greatest injury. The accident occurred by a mistake io attribut­ing the noise of the train that injured her for that of one on the D <k C road, she was watching the D. & C. train which was com­ing at the same time when the other came up behiud her just as she attempted to cross the track.—Smyrna Times.

—Wh y’worry the brain” longer trying to decide what to buy for Chrittma* Pret- enUl Go straight to the Middletown HABDWAmm House, and you can aoou make “Happy selections'’ of nseful as well as pretty and attractive articles for presents. What better than one of those handsome Carpel Sweepers —made by the sweeper- ette Company and unequaled in quality or price—for wife, mother, sister, daughter, coualn or sweetheart? Or the pretty Toy Sweeper» for the little girls, to make their hearts glad and their voices ring, or a handy Oil Heater for mother,or grandma, a nice Parlor Heater for wife or mother, a bed room Steve for a needy aud worthy friend. A Banquet Lamp, a Library or cen­tre table Lamp, a Fancy Lamp, or a bed room all-night L*rapt,a fine pair of carvers, a set of knives and Forks and Spoons, Scis­sor* and Pocket Cutlery in great variety and Superior quality. A pair of Skates for yonr boy or your friend's boy, your girl or your beat girl. A Clothes Wringer and Washboard for your washerwoman. And— And—Well, go and see for yourself. No

the Holiday Trade, but rwettfor equal quality of

Main Street, Middletown, Delà«J. B. Messick.

» —Cook stoves and rangesfor coal or wood Prices low.

UMMER with its long, warm' and sultry days is fading

away, and before us we see ap proaching shorter and colder days—

SMiddletown Habdwabe House., .T1—.The Yonng gentlemen of Middletown

will give their usual Holiday dance in the Opera Houm on New Year’s eve.

It’s folly, to lose your poultry when the use of Bragdon’s Poultry Remedy is guar anteed to you for 25 cents.

—If you want to make your friendi har­py, make them a present of a box of Bar- rows c'gars. The best in town.

—Mr. Stephen Boyer has rented tt.e Clay­ton Homestead owned by Mrs. J. Fletcher Price of Chesapeake City and will move there in March.

—You’ll want some pictures framed for Holiday Presents—Rowe now has on hand a fine selection of moulding . Give him your orders early.

—The Methodist and Presbyteriau Sun­day-schools will give a Christmas treat to the children. The Methodists have select­ed Tnesday eveningj>f Christmas week.

—Rev. B. F. Price, a former pastor here, will fill the pulpit of the M.E. Church next Sunday morning at 10.30. Mr. Price is one of the sunny elderly preachers of the Wil­mington Conference, and is always helpful in what he may say.

—A choice selection of fine Watches, Jewelry and Novelties for Christmas. Eyes tested and gold or steel spectales furnished at city prices. Honest and fair dealing is my motto. George W. Foard, Practical Op tician and Watchmaker, Middletown. *

—Lingo, the Negro who has figured in two New Jersey murder trials, haa gotten in the clutches of the law again. He en­deavored to entice a young lady away from home evidently with evil designs. If lynching were justifiable it will seem to be in this case.

—A murder was committed Tuesday

near Hare's Corner. George Farra.a farmer, was the victim, the objeet being robbery be having been paid some money that eyantrg in the presence of a colored laborer namea Charlie Thorn who is suspected. He baa

Ir P • :!C; :-Those of Winter.

To those who are unprepared- to shield themselves and their horses from the cold, we extend a cordial invitation to visit our new department—

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Misses’ and Children’s COATS,4

Sample Lot Children’s Coats.

Girls’ Astrahkan and Mixed Cloth Coats, handsomely trim­

med with braid, regular value $6.00. Here $3.98.Children’s Kersey Coats in Black and Green, lined with silk^

an up-to-date coat, worth $10, here $7.49.

Gilt Talk Are youFor Menand Boys can buy for

some man, young man, boy or lad? If they are like the most of their kind they will ap­preciate something they can wear or use. This list may help you: House Coats, Smoking Jackets and Bath Robes, $3.50 to $15, with the popular grades at $5, $6.50 and $7.50. Umbrellas, $1 to $5; Canes, 25c to $1.50; Suspenders in boxes, 50 cents to $1.50; Initial Handkerchiefs, i2*c to 50c, in silk;Silk Mufliers, 50c to $1.50; Kid Gloves, $1 to $2; Woolen Gloves, 25c and 50c; Shirts, un­derwear, Collars and Cuffs; all the popular grades and styles at right prices, Our shoe Dep’t. shows new slippers at ÿi.50 to $2.50; Nullifiers and House Boots, $2 and $2.50; a new Tan and Black Slipper, white kid lined, at $2. Hats, Caps and Toques in our Hat for boys, or probably a suit or Overcoat would fill the bill.

thinking of what you BLANKET and ROBE.ardanier Stands.

* We have blankets of all sizes, ' qualities and prices. Plush Robes of the finest material and the most beautiful patterns.Goat, Dog and Wolf Robes, all

sizes and prices.Hrn ess of all descriptions.Our leader for $10—a good

Harness. Single Strap or fold­ed. Track Saddle if preferred,, good stock, and our guarantee.

Hall Stands, Hanging Hat • Racks.

Easles in Bamboo, Oak and White.

irrors for Mantels and Parlors.

Racks.

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HOLIDAY SLIPPERS. W

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Embroidered Velvet and Goat Slippers, patent leather trim­mings, 50c.

Imitation Alligator or Goat Skin and Embroidered Velvet Slippers, some trimmed with fur, 50c.

Ladies’ Fine Silk Quilted, Fur trimmed Slipper, lined with wool, 80c.

Ladies’, Misses’ and Children’s Felt Juliets, fur trimmed, heavily lined, $1.

Ladies’ Red Satin Juliets, fur trimmed, $1.25.

M7» and Oak BookCbonyC Rfl

Rugs in all sizes ot Smyrna and goat skin.

Stands—Card, Umbrella and Parlor.

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JB C.-PARKER,Wholesale Manufacturer of

SThe Diamond State HARNESS.ttomans and small articles for ornamentation,

ew Novelties in Furniture.

O♦MIDDLETOWN, DEL.

N UHBRELLA5.♦ * SALE.—BY VIRTUE OF A to me directed, will

CHERIFF’Swrit of Levari Fao

be exposed to public sale, at the National Hotel, in Middletown, St. Georges hundred, New Castle county and State of Delaware,

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J Window Shades. Carpets by sample.

The above articles, the follow­ing and many more at

J. H. EMERSON’S,South Broad St., Middletown.

Morris Chairs, ClQthes Poles, Towel Racks, Lady’s Slipper Chairs, Combination Book Cases. Ladies’ Desks, Chamber Suits, Side Boards, Extension Tables, Children’s Bureaus, Rockers of every description. Corner Chairs, Parlor Suits, Mantel and Corner Cabinets, Down Sofa Pillow.

Come Here for Useful, Prac­tical and Beautiful Holiday Presents.

26-inches Twilled Silk Glorias, steel rods, paragon frames, silver trimmed handles, $f.25, value $1.75.

26-inch English Glorias, steel rods, natural and Dresden handles. 85c; value $1.25.

Men’s and Women’s Silk Gloria, steel rods, plain and Dres- dèn handles, $1.39, value 2.00.

28 inch Silk Gloria, steel rods, with cover, $1.19, usual value $1.50.

ION MONDAY,

THE 3d DAY OF JANUARY, 1893, at 10 o’clock, a. m.,

the following described real estate, viz :All that certain lot or tract of laud situala,

lying and being in the town of Middletown aforesaid, adjoining lands now or formerly ot Robert A. Cochran and of the Citizens’ Na- tionol Bank, and binding on Broad atnet in said town, more particular y described na follows, to wit :

Beginning at a corner for lards of tlia C tizens’ National Bank aforesaid, at tha enrb stone In the said Broad street, running thence with the line of lanls o the said Citt- zens’ National Bank west 80% fet t to a gran­ary, a property now or fcymerly of the said Robert A. Cochran; thence with said granary north « feet to a corner; thence east 76 teet u> the curb-stone of Brood street aforesaid; thence sooth with said street -48 feet to the place of beginning, containing within said metes and bounds 3897% feet of land, be tiie same more or less.

Seizeo and taken in execution as the pro. perty of Samuel M. Reynolds and Mar}1 4. Reynolds, his wife, mortgagors and terre enants, and to be sold by

WILLIAM R. FLINN, Sheriff.Sheriff's Office, WHm'ngton, Delaware,

Deoember 15th, 1897.

HEAVY STOCK XMAS GOODS AT MESSICKS.Î,

In buying our Christinas goods this year we bought not only an extra large but an extra fine assortment. In anticipation of a grand openingAnd an enormous business in a larger building. We more than doub­led our order with the manufacturers of New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore. Mo it anything the heart of the little boys and girls, young ladies and men, can wish for. Old Santa Claus has left us Dolls' Furniture, Writing Desks, Work Boxes, Trunks, Tool Chests, Wagons, -8 leds, Rock­ing Horses, Drums, etc., etc. No more complete assortment was ever offered in Middletown. Come early and avoid the rush of Christmas week et J. B. Messick,

CLAKIBEL .WILSON.

* not yet been apprehended.—J. J. Cooper, son of Richard M. Cooper

of Cheswold who ran on the Prohibition ticket for Congress last foil, wee killed Thursday evening in an explosion in the Federal Bailding, Wilming on, where he wee employed. He wee to have been mar­ried to Miss Eve Carey of Cheswold next

Thursday. '- Go to Satterfields for fine mixtures

nuts, raisins, flgs. and oranges. As cheep at the cheapest. Also a full line of fine groc­eries end provisions, wood and willow ware, ehina, glass, tin

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Men’s All-Wool Suits, Brown and Tan, the very latest pattern made up for this Fall’s trade, made to sell at $5.00 Here at $3.98.

Men’s All-Wool Suit in Mixed and Cheviot effects in plaids, fit and finish as only found in high priced clothing, worth $6. Here $4.68.

Men’s All-Wool Suits, made of the best quality all pure wool, in new Brown Plaids, Italian 'cloth lining, no better

suit sold at $10. Here $7.50.Men’s Finest All-Wool Suits—Finest Imported Worsteds,

the newest Chocolate Browns, Silk Mixed Worsteds, fine Italian cloth lining with satin piped, very best trimming, no better suit sold at $15; Here $10.

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JAS. T. MOLLIR 4 SORS, 'figHaving rented the Blacksmith Shop of John T. Gears, and se­cured a first-class mechanic, 1 am now ready to do

iware.

Boots and notions. All at rock bottom Clothing,Hats,Shoes,

Sixth and Market

Wilmington.GREENSBORO^*prices.

-,—Tha »tore* of Middletown have beenThe finest whit« fleah peach in ex-

before the Alex-arrayed in Holiday Attire and Christmas TOWNSEND NOTES.fine fUvor.BMsmitbing #

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# Horse Shoeing.

Shoppers will And much to interest them.—Miss Estelle Wells, of Smyrna, spent

—H. M. Smith is’repainting his dwelling.

—Master Barr Weldon is visiting in Philadelphia

Friday. Saturday and Sunday with Miss El ma Finley.

—Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Phillips visited Wil­mington on Wednesday.

—Toney Piner, the colored man who was so badly shot a short time ago, is outagaiu.

new pro-Amcmg the moat prominent and tastely arranged windows is George W. Fold’s Jewelry end Optical Store, corner Broad

Un steeets, which is neatly fettooned rergreen and holly, e cake walk at Browntown church

was quite n success Thursday night Over ten dollars were collected at the door on a

5 niekle admission. There were fifty whites

present. The Judges were a long time decid­ing the winners and it had the appearance of “an attempt to bribe the Benoh” but

Henry and Mamie Scott were Winn«« of first prize, while 1 and Heger Wettere took sec-

raw-,nm%’eachJII in.

Ki 1HARRISON’S NURSERIES,

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FARMERS.

D elawarein all its branches,At the Lowest Possible Cash

Prices.A share of the patronage exten­

ded Mr. Gears will be greatly appreciated.

OVERCOATS. :eMen’s Fine Beaver or Melton Overcoats, the overcoats most stores charge $15 for._ Here $9.00.

Men’s Heavy Storm Overcoats in Black, Grays and Brows heavy cloth lined, storm collars, $5, extra value.

Offers a Winter Course of insl topics pertaining to Agricniinre and Horti­culture, beginning Tuesday, January 4tlu Tuiton Free. Circulars describing the Course sent free to every one applying to J

Geo. A- Hasses, President,

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s—Mrs. Goodwin and Mrs. Corson, who have been visiting at the parsonage, have returned to their home at Crumpton.

-The many friends here of Mias lizzie of her

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J. B. MESSICK,for travel tog past-1 that wm ludicrous aF. L. Gattes,

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or W. H. Bishop,Dise :rr";Professor of Agot in the peopleour DEL*Pays MO a month and all expenses. MmlölSH, Newark, Del. VP.W. Zibolsk * Go., 22S Locust st. Pa.

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