Middletown transcript., 1869-06-26
IMpoRrANr MoyE.-The steamer Jsrsev


Blue, as we noticed last week, made an
effort to navigate our Greek as far as Roth
wells last W ednesday, but was stopped at
what is known as the canal" and had |
10 return. The Steamboat Company of
which Mr.. Reybold is President, en-
ployed mud machine Immediately, which
is now at work digging out tho shallow
places. 1t will require an expenditure of
$500 or more to complete this work.
The Company have resolved to make the
line permanent one. 1t is estimated
that at least 10000 baskets of Peaches
will be shipped from RothwelPs alone, in
addition to those shipped from Bombay
Hook. There will be two boats regularly
plying from our Creek during the season,
and more if necessary we understand.
Smyrna Times.
The property offered for sale at Ken
nedyville, Md. on Wednesday last, con-
sisting of four fine farms, was not sold.
A large number of people were present,
among whom were goodly number of
Delawareans, all of whom probably wan
ted more land, but, there were compara-
lively few bidders. The highest bids,
per acre, were 1856 and 800, at which
prices the parties would not sell.
MIDDLErowN AcADEMY.-The annual
examination of the pupils of this Institu-
tion closed yesterday afternoon. The ex-
ercises were of very interesting char
acter, conducted in the presence of the
Trustees and a considerable number of
visitors. 7 he Academy will now be
closed for the Summer vacation, until
September.
STRANGE OccURRENcE-A swarm of
bees pitched upon the weatherboarding of
house in this town, some days ago, and
entering a khot-hole have set to work ma
king honey. The occupant says that
when the bees fill the space between the
weatherboardiug and the plastering, he
will be able to sell it in the market at q
reduced price.
There will be a trot on the Warwick
course on next Thursday, the first day Of
July, for purse of two hundred dollars,
between George NJ. Patchem, Jr. owned
and entered by WIN. Connolly, and Gen
eral Reynolds, entered and owned by
John Harrington. Both horses are stal.
lions.
We have received through Mr.. j. H
Howell, Of Messrs. j. A. Robinson 4 Co.
S. e. Corner of I'd and Market streets,
Wilmington, Del. ono dozen No. Pen.
ellis, extra refined leads, of the National
Pencil Company, for which these gentle.
men will please accept our thanks.
TOWNSEND AHEAD.-Mr Samuel Town.
send brought to our office, this week, some
peaches from his home orchard, which are
decidedly the largest and finest which We
have seen. One twig, some sixteen in.
ches in length, contained sixty-one pea
ches.
A memorial asking an appropriation by
the city Of $500, 900 in aid of Raj
Road from Flkton to Masscy's Cros
Roads, was On Monday last referred to
joint special committee of both branche
of the City Council of Baltimore.
Mr.. John II. Thompson, of Centreville
Md. mail agent on the cars between Wash
ington and New York, has been transfer
!, red to clerkship in the Post Office de
partment in Washington. Mr.. Jane
Denny, of Elkton, has taken his place.
There we're shipped from Bridgeville
Sussex CO. this season, $50, 0,176 quarts G
strawberries, The shippers say their ber
l ries have cleared them on an average l
cts. per quart making in amount $22,
526. 40.
q HARVEST. Quite number of our fal
, mers CONNIE need cutting wheat yesterday
but the harry est will not be general befor
, Monday. The crop appears to be a goo
one, but it will be cut short somewhat
! the prevalence of the scab.
). IMPROVEMENT AT PIvoT BRIDGE.
5 Delaware and Chesapeake Canal Compan
is building an extensive wharf at Piv,
, Bridge, in Cecil county, for the especi,
accommodation of the lime business.
), J, W. R Rider, the velocipedist, WI
Il was here some weeks ago, is giving exh
:, bitions at Lancaster, Pa. W. B.-Ane
), his associate, is at home, in West Bridg
t watef-Mass.
y During several days last week one hui
10 dred bushels of cherries were shipped fro
q Georgetown alone per railroad to Phil
/ delphia and other cities.
l. THE BRADLEY FISHER CAsE.-This mo
We ming the case of Joseph II. Bradley, S
t, VS.. George P. Fisher, an action for dam
ke ges, was called up in the Circuit Coul
of Judge Wylie presiding. This suit or,
i'll out of the order made by Judge Fisher
I'd the close Of the Surratt trial, debarri
i'll Mr.. Bradley. There are two suits, t
s, first for libel and the second for malicio
to abuse of the authority of Judge A.
Riddle and w. f. Cook for defendant. a