Middletown transcript., 1869-03-27
LOCAL AFFAIRs.

musical treat is anticipated and everybody
is going to be there. The programme will
be found in another column, and it viii be
seen that the tastes Of all have been care
fully studied in its arrangement. If eva
riety be the spice Of life. then we may ex-
pect to be regaled with that kind of re-
fection, for the programme embraces the
comic, the sentimental, and the sacred.
A word as to the artists may not be out
of place: Madame Behrens, Professor Mac
Gowan and j. G.. Maree, are unknown to
us, but they have each reputation which
has preceded them, and we have heard |
them spoken of in the most fattering and |
complimentary terms. A gentleman call
ed at our Office some days ago who had
had the pleasure Of hearing Madame Beh-
rens, and who thinks she is one of the
sweetest sopranos he ever heard. Profess
or MacGowan possesses rare gifts as a ten
ore, and ranks with the first of his profess
sion. He excels as ballad-singer-
comique and sentimental. Mr.. j. e. Ma
rec is basso of the highest order, and an
inimitable humorist His associate, Mr..
| A. r. butcher, eniovs high reputation
ii his department. By special request he
will sing the sold Sexton" song by
Russell, which he renders with fine effect
In Elkton, some years ago, he was encored
three times, after singing this song The
well-earned reputation of Mrs. E. B. John
son has made her popular favorite wher-
ever she is known. The Misses Wells
possess high order of merit, and the
whole company under that admirable con-
ductor, Mr.. j. T. Wells, presents COM
bination of talent rarely to be met with
, outside of our larger cities. Professor
Bachman, pianist, touches the keys of his
) instrument with magic skill, and has few
| rivals in his profession. Our local Orches-
ira, the AMpHIoNs, have procured new
music for the occasion, and will contribute
largely to the entertainment of the even
: ing
RI BILL OF FARE for the Festival, Tuesday
: and Wednesday evenings, March 30th and
31st.-Lobster and Chicken Salad; Oys-
ters, fried, stewed and raw Ice Cream !;
Water Ices; Fruit Cake, Sponge Cake,
Pound Cake, Oranges, Apples, Confec-
tions, Jellies, Sauces, &c. &c.
5 The Rail Road Company are repairing
8 their old depot, at this place, putting on
the eastern side of the roof, (tar and gra-
vel, the other side having been repaired
= last Spring 1t is cause of wonder to
every body that the Company do not build
new depot at this place. A handsome
D brick building is needed, and the site up
e on which it should be built, is between the
: platform and the National Hotel. Pas
sengers would not then have to cross the
= track at the risk of being run over by the
T. train. We have heard it suggested thai
: Mr.. Hinkley probably did not know the
l. situation of affairs at this depot If that
q be SO, he ought to come down here ant
take look at the situation. If the off
u GERS of the road have any regard at all fol
% the comfort and convenience of passenger
at this station, it is time they were mani
is testing it. Look at the unsightly and un
comfortable old hulk, digni6ed with thC
: name of Depot! Look at the ponds ant
mud-puddles on either side of the station
through which vehicles with passengers
;" stage coaches with U. s. Mail, and wa
III gons delivering and receiving freight hav
!, to go. Then take into consideration tina
- this is one of the most important station
ID on the road, and tits difficult to account 70
n the neglect and Indifference of the Raj
10 Road Company towards it. The dilapida
of ted and unsightly place and its sorround
:. ings are the subject of sneering and COZ
" temptuous remarks by almost every on
st who has occasion to visit it.
~ ODD FELLow's PARADE.-Morning Sta
Lodge, l. o. o. F. of this town, and a
n SO Stella Lodge (by invitation) will give
al grand celebration here on the 26th
r., April, it being the semi-centennial ann
versary Of the order in the United State.
'or Four or more Lodges in the county are
ID. join them.-imyrna Times.
FINE CATTLE.-Mr. Edward G. FEM
lie more weighed pair of steers here, SON
i'll days ago, which weighed 1850 lbs. Nj
)" b. M. Crawford's steers were re-weighec
dv last week, when they reached 4040 lb
- He sold them to Mr.. Horn. of Philade
l phia, for 1Oa cts. per lb. $424, 20.
=" David Jester, indicted for burglar
ip' and larceny, and Charles Feely, charge
with larceny, the same party who WI
inv imprisoned for robbing Mr.. Burgess,
her Meals Hotel, in Elkton, two months ag
49, broke Jail on Thursday night week and e
'pJ capped.
SALE OF Town PROPERTY. hou
and lot in Middletown, belonging to t
:" heirs of Charles Foster, deceased, W
the sold at public sale, at Walkers Hotel,
the Tuesday, for the sum Of $1235, Mr.. Jo
-ess Wright purchaser.
The Centreville Observer says the Ia
ing of the rails on the road from Towr
,n. end to Massey's is expected to be comp
~ =. ted by the 18th of April, when, if nothi
niS occurs to prevent, the laying of the ira
on from Massey's down will commence.
was Rev. Thos. L. Billop. of Howard cou
ty, Md. has accepted call rendered by
vestry of St. Stevens Church. in Sas
ok frss Neck. Mr.. B. will enter upon
his duties of his new charge about the *
of April