Middletown transcript., 1869-07-03
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

fall opened with only ten pupils, but in
creased steadily ending with forty-one.
The winter term began with forty-one and
closed with fifty-two. The present spring
term opened with fifty two and closed with
seventy-fve, which shows steady in
crease from the first of the year until its
close.
The examinations during the last three
and half days showed marked improve
ment of all the scholars in their studies
and demonstrated clearly that the deep in
terest and untiring zeal throughout the
year on the part of both students and
teachers had not been in vain.
There have been seven spelling matches
during the present term in which conside-
rable emulation on each occasion was man
lfested. The honors of victory were awar-
ded to the following pupils, viz: in the
first division, Fletcher Burris, Emma Mer-
ritt, Emma Jones, Lizzie Buckle, Mollie
Blackiston, and Charles Mcgee, In the
second division, Laura Lloyd, Mollie Bur-
ris, Willie Wood, and George Chamber
laine.
The following pupils have passed through
the term without having single mark of
indecorum recorded against them
Kate Pennington, Mollie Blackiston,
Susie Alston, Laura Pennington, Laura
Beasten, Mary Beasten, Emma Jones,
Katie Wilson, Laura Lloyd, Alice Wood,
Emma Merritt, Frank West, Frank Barr,
Willie Wood, Robt. Wilson, Philip Boone,
Fletcher Burris, Henry Hynson, Thomas
Jones, Charles Mcgee, Charles Lane, and
| Theodore johnson.
The average attendance during the term
has been SO per cent. During the year
81 per cent. The following four students
considering the number and kind of stu
dies stand the highest in scholarship, Phil
ip Boone, Fletcher Burris, Charles Mcgee
and Mollie Blackiston. The Academy
opens its next session on the 18th of Sept.
| next.
HoMICIDE.-A colorcd man was shot
dead, on Friday of last week, on the farm
of Mr.. F. Cruikshank, near Cecilton, Ce-
Gil county, Md. by pistol in the hands of
MIR. VIM. Potter, son of the late Col Y.
w. Potter, young man who has not yet
attained his majority. 1t is alleged that
the shooting was accidental, and it is par
TALLY corroborated by the voluntary sur
render of Mr.. Potter to the Cecil authori
ties. Various and conflicting statements
are given of the affair, which as it is to
undergo judicial investigation, we will not
repeat. 1t appears, however, that the
man had hired himself to Mr.. Potter, by
the year, and had left his employment and
engaged to labor for Mr.. Cruikshank, and
that Mr.. P. went to see him in order to
induce him to return.
A Bull IN A Banning -HoUsE-OR
Cow AT THE COUNCIL BoARD.-When
the Board of Directors was about to as
semble for business on Tuesday last, it
was found that a bovine (scx not given)
had stalked into the apartment and was
quietly contemplating its appointments
and surroundings. The President discov-
cred the intruder, and was in somewhat of
dilemma as to an ejectment ; but choosing
neither horn of it, although not in the
least cowed, he called Justify for some one
to clear the room. Another officer of the
bank, not relishing the presence of either
bulls or bears in the directory, went to
the rescue, when, as Mr.. Lincoln used to
say, the bovine '' turned tair' and made
hasty exit.
STOLEN HORSE RECovERED.-Mr. Sam
uel Brady recovered the horse stolen from
him in November last, day or two since.
He was discovered in Philadelphia, and
had been owned by two or three gentle
men, all Of whom seem to have taken good
care of him, as he is in fine condition. Mr..
Brady also heard of his buggy and harness,
and intends to recover them, as soon as he
finishes his harvest. He is not without
hope that the thief will be discovered and
captured. The detectives are on his track.
A grand Vocal and Instrumental Con-
cert by several members of the INSTITUTE
FOR THE BLIND, Philadelphia, will be Civ
en- at the Town Hall. on Monday and
Tuesday the 18th and 18th instant, under
the auspices of the Good Templars of this
town. The character of the entertainment
is such as to commend it to the favor of
the public, independent of the superior
skill of tho performers. See announcement
in another place.
Our friends have placed us under re-
newed obligations during the past week.
We received from Mr.. James Shallcross
six quarts of raspberries, of the Doolittle
Black Cap variety, very largo and fine
Also, from Messrs. Polk & Hyatt, of Odes-
sa, five baskets, Of the Black Cap, Phila-
delphia. and Walker varieties the latter
very large and of superior flavor These
gentlemen will please accept our thanks
for their kindness and courtesy towards u.s.
A man named Daniel Bruce, of Viii
mington, who alleges that he is home-
pathic physician, was committed to iail
last week in default of $1,000 bail, on
charge of attempting to procure abortion
on the part of married lady, thereby
placing her in very critical condition.
This crime is fearfully on the increase
throughout the country, and ought to be
punished. by law, as capital offence.
The heaviest rain which has fallen in