Middletown transcript., 1868-11-14
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v ShAtE5ttAt y ADbhhtucSs NaAu ncEUn w 0to- /
course some stirring airs; when to the |
surprise Of the members they found o
number cf his friends were assembled al |
ready in advance. After the music had |
ceased, Messrs Nowland and Vanderford |
Welcomed them in behalf of their host, to |
share in the congratulations and festivi- |
ties Of the occasion. Mr.. Vandegrift In |
his usual agreeable and pleasant manner
extended hearty welcome to the assemb-
lage; shaking Of hands, smiling counte-
nances and words of cheer went the
rounds. Republicans and Democrats min
gled in the same cordiality that existed
between contending political parties in the
days of yore.
In due time the assemblage was conduct
ed to the dining room. where table was
spread. groaning beneath the load of those
peculiar commodities that satisfies the era
wings Of the inner man. Toasts were
drank, responses given. Appoquinimink
met in close embrace her neighboring sis
ter ST. Georges; Pencader kissed in dual
form-embracing made the trio complete.
Eating, now the occupation; drinking then
in turn. over and over again Qualifying"
both the eating and drinking, when an
utterance needed any qualification. After
several songs were sung the guests took
leave of their host, leaving with him
their thanks for the sumptuous entertain
ment, and their we'll wishes for the public
career upon which he has SO auspiciously
entered.
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Of the greatest meetings now in progress
at the " Union" on the Smyrna Circuit,
that has been known for many years. 1t
has been protracted now for eight weeks,
with great success. On last Sabbath
evening the house was crowded, there
we're at least six hundred persons present
1t is said there were one hundred and
fifty vehicles, besides % horse hackers"
Already some eighty have professed
change of heart.
Our Republican fellow citizens had
little jollifcation to themselves, here, on
Tuesday night Their dwellings, were il
Illuminated, and torch-light procession,
preceded by drum and fife. marched and
countermarched through the streets. A
couple of I" baby walkers" uttered mimic
thunder in the line of the procession, and
for some time after the procession was dis
missed. Cheers and huzzas were sent up,
| with rockets and Roman candles, along
the line of the procession, and the affair
passed off much to the satisfaction of those
participating in it.
Fourteen horse carts, recently engaged
upon the Kent Rail Road, passed through
here yesterday, on their way to New Jer-
sey. Work is suspended, for the present,
on that road. The Commercial says:-
We learn that Hayden Il Co. of Balti-
more, the new successful bidders for com
pleting the Kent Railroad have thrown up
the contract, and that a new award has
been made necessary.
Isaac Sinex, Of Newport. New Castle
Co. committed suicide on Wednesday BY
shooting himself. He was for many yes-s
engaged in blacksmithing and was o re-
spectacle and worthy citizen. We pre-
sumo that he was near seventy years Of
| age. 1t is said that he has been laboring
under alteration of mind for some time
back. --Republican.
The Right Rev. Alfred Lee, d. ID.
Bishop Of the Diocese of Delaware, will
| Cd. v. oficiate in Saint AIMS Church,
Middletown. on Sunday morning next,
18th inst. and at night in the Chapel in
Middletown at I o'clock.
| H e 7
| We hear that Mr. G.. Parker, on yes-
terday, sent some Is teams to Masseys
Cross Roads to commence grading the
branch road from that place to Townsend.
The Queen Anne's and Kent road has now
only about six miles to grade.
James Nicholson. ESQ. of Pencader
Hundred. has received the appointment Of
Recorder for New Castle county. from
Gov. salisbury. We doubt not that Mr..
Nicholson will make a very efficient
officer
J, RESIGNED. @. H. Shield, rector
of St. Stephens Church, in Sassafras
Neck, has resigned his charge to accept q
call rendered by the vestry of Christ
Church at Washington. d. G.
, The Dela,eare RepuUican says q move.
ment is on foot to re.install Col. A. H
! Grimshaw as Postmaster in Wilmington
The bank of Smyrna has declared div.
, idend Of 8 per cent. for the last 81,
. months, clear of tax.
III PREsIDENrIAL ELEcroRs.- Presi.
dental Electors. chosen in each Stat,
meet at the capital Of their respeetiv,
Siatas ON the frat Wadnasdau In haaa..