Middletown transcript., 1869-10-23

For long time we have noticed gradual in
crease in the number of good-looking men in our
neighborhood, especially among our subscribers.
The change has been SO marked as to be subject
for general conversation. People ask "Why is
this thus ?" We find the general answer to be,
that almost all our fellow-ctizens are wearing the
celebrated " Rockhill & Wilson" clothes. 1t is
we'll known that the people who wear the clothes
of this make command the esteem of their fellow
creatures. All our readers know where Rockhill
& Wilson'S is. The mammoth Brown Stone
Clothing Hall, 6O3 and sos Chestnut st. Phila.
BAND OF HORIZON last Saturday afternoon
there was organized in this town a Society called
the Band of Hope, the members of which are
required to take the following pledge IL hereby
solemnly pledge myself to abstain from the use
Of all intoxicating Drinks, including Wine,
Beer and Cider, as beverages from the use of
Tobacco in every form, and from all profanity
The Society is composed OF young people princi-
pally, but adults may and are earnestly invited
to become members. The Band meets in the
basement of the NJ. e. Church, on every Satur-
day afternoon at Al o'clock. A cordial invita-
ton is extended to all persons, young and old to
unite with the Band.
Rev. James Fl. Lightbourn will deliver an ad-
dress upon temperance in the Methodist Church,
of this town, on Tuesday evening next, 26th inst.
at u o'clock. Mr.. Lightbourn is an earnest
arden and effective speaker, and has many ad-
mirers, both as a man and minister. He is a
warm-hearted impusive Southron, q native of
Nassau New Providence, but left his sea-girt
home some twelve or fifteen years ago. to be-
come citizen of the United States We hope
to see the house filled, and can promise all who
attend that they will be agreeably entertained
Other eminent speakers have been engaged, and
will speak at subsequent meetings.
The Presbyterian Synod of Pennsy ylvana, New
School, assembled at York, Pa. October 10. Tho
usual opening exercises took place, and a sermon
was preached by Rev. DIR. Sunderland, of Wash.
ington, d. @. The audience was large, and the
attendance of members of the Synod was good
The Synod is composed of the Presby teries of the
District of Columbia, of Wilmington, Del. of Har
rsburg, Pa. and the third and fourth districts O
Philadelphia. Rev. DIR. Crowell, of the Presby.
terry OF Wilmington, was chosen minister for tn,
ensuing year. He made an address on taking
the chair. Rev. Messrs. McFalls and Smith wer,
chosen temporary clerks.
BRUTAL OUTRAGE ON A WHITE GIRL By NE
GRo.-In Newark, Del. last Tuesday, an oil
negro, seventy years of age attempted to VIC
late the person of little girl twelve years O
age. Her screams brought assistance to her, an,
the negro was thus foiled in his 6endish attempt
He was arrested and lodged in New Castle Jail
Another case of prejudice, we suppose the Com
mercial will say.
FATAL ACCIDENT AT DovER.-The Commercia
Of Wednesday says: As the cars were approach
ing the Depot at Dover yesterday Sally AM
Laws, colored woman attempted to jump o
before the train stopped. She fell beneath tn
cars and the wheels passed over both her legs
cutting one entirely and the other nearly of
below the knees. She died last night.
Stoekum the defaulting peach buyer, has no
yet made his appearance. The last information
regarding him was that he had gone West to bu
apples. The amount owing by him in Kent an
Queen Annes, Md. is estimated at SO, 600. Mi
Sparks, near Massey's, is the heaviest loser bein
victimized to the extent of $500.
Daniel McKenna, baker, was found dead /
the gutter, in French street, below the railroad
on Sunday morning last. Certain wound
upon his head and face led to the suspicion ths
he had been murdered. A reward of SlO0
offered for the discovery of his supposed mul
derer.
; Robert Fl. Goldsborough was convicted of III
murder of Charles Marsh, in the Sussex Count
Court on Saturday last. The Jury was on
> about one hour. He was sentenced to be buno
on Friday, the tenth day of December next.
/ Gas-burning Base Stoves at 81 90 per inch. a
Z the old established stand of s. W. RoBERT
Main St. Middletown, Del. The same price 4
before the war. Who can beat it? All otht
Stoves at city prices.
THE QUEEN ANNE's RAnRoAD.-Only 3 mil,
: remain to be completed between Milington an
Sudlersville, and it is hoped that Mr. Stearns Il
5 contractor, will speedily finish the road to thi
point.