Middletown transcript., 1868-08-29
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

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attempted to enter the stable of Mr.. w.
J. H. Lingo, in this town, for the pur-
pose of stealing one of his horses. The
noise aroused some persons who were
sleeping in Mr.. Lingo's shop, near by,
when the would-be horse thief fed.
About twenty or thirty minutes later, an
attempt was made to enter Mr.. Lingo's
house, the family being absent, except a
young man, who had very prudently gone
to the house for its protection, after the
attempt upon the stable. Hearing the
noise at the back window, the young man
went down stairs and discovered man
making his escape from the window. |
through which he was about to effect an
entrance. Summoning assistance, the
burglar was pursued for some distance up
the street, but not being able to overtake
him, the chase was given up. In the
darkness they could not tell whether the
man was black or white.
PAINFUL AccIDENT.-Wm. Frazer, son
of Mr.. Samuel Frazer near Glasgow, met
with very serious and painful accident,
on Thursday the Goth inst. He was in a
peach wagon, with some twenty other
Young persons, on the way to u Sunday
School Picnic, in the vicinity, when he
either tainted or fell from the effect of
sun-stroke, the wheels of the wagon pas
sing over him, literally severing the calf
of the leg from the bone, laying the bone
bare, from little below the knee to the
ankle. DR.. James Frazer was Immediate
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staunching the flow of blood, caused the
sufferer to be removed to the residence of
his father. The heel of his boot saved his
foot from being crushed beneath the wagon
wheel. We hear that he is doing as well
as could be expected.
The Smyrna Circuit Camp closed yes
terday 1t was well attended; the num-
Der present on Sunday, was estimated at
about 5000. There were upwards Of
eighty tents on the ground. They were
constructed with such uniformity as to
give an air of neatness and comfort to the
whole camp Good order was maintained
throughout This was the third camp
which has been held in the same woods,
and the place is growing into public favor.
The ground is admirably adapted to the
purposes of Camp Meeting; the shade
is good, and gentle declivity sheds off
the water directly, in the event of rain.
A large number of the friends and
neighbors of Major Biggs, from Middle
town and Odessa, called upon him at his
residence, yesterday evening, to tender to
him their congratulations upon his nomi-
nation for Congress. The party were vc-
ry cordially received and Hospitality enter
tanned by the Major, and after spending
an hour or two in social converse, they
: left him, with their best wishes for his
triumphant election.
Croquet and Chess are among the mos
5 popular amusements in Middletown. Bast
f ball has fallen into disfavor everywhere
and very properly, for it is attended witt
danger. A contest for the championship
at chess, has been going on for some TIME
t between experts of Odessa and Middle.
town. The contest is yet undecided.
D AGRICULTURAL ExHIBITIoN.-The Del
e aware State Agricultural Exhibition an,
l Fair will be held in Wilmington, on th
r II, IS, and 10Th days of September. Ar
e rangements are being made for the fines
h and largest exhibition ever held in ou
n county. There will be trials of speed be
# tween some of the best horses in the coun
g try.
s AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE SCRIP FOR DEL
s AwARE.-The commissioner of the Genera
IS Land Office has transmitted to Governo
: Salisbury of Delaware 1863 pieces of agri
r cultural college scrip issued under the ac
# of Congress, approved July 2, 1862, an
d its supplements. The said scrip embrace
80, 900 acres, being the4ull quota to whic
n the State is entitled under the law.
HORSE SroLEN.-Mr. George Davis
o residing in the lower part of this county
g had a horse stolen from him, some day
y since. The thief was arrested and lodge
e in New Castle Jail. He acknowledge
% taking the horse, but said he did not il
lie tend to steal him; he merely took him ft
Id ride.
~ st. Peters Roman Catholic Church WI
Is filled to its utmost capacity, on Sundu
pit morning last to witness the installation
ar Thomas A. Becker, as Bishop of the S,
al of Wilmington.
" Archbishop Spaulding, of Baltimor
es was present and led the ceremony. The
d. were also several clergymen from di
tanoe.
en- Holton Yarnall, carpenter, who resid
in at 302 East Fourth street, Wilmingto
od fell from the second story window of 4
~ new Hall, in this town, one day Ia
y week, and strained the leaders of his foC
To- He has so far recovered as to be able
he walk, and is doingwell.
- =. Eben Cloak, Esq. of Smyrna, died
az Thursday afternoon of appoplexy. N
to Cloak was the oldest, and one of t
ew wealthiest and most highly respected ci
q Il n,