Middletown transcript., 1869-10-16

TOTAL. 2,02l, ,475 94,O26 2l15, 500
~Those received from the Maryland and Della
ware railroad included.
FRAcAs ON THE CARs.-The Commercial says:-
Last Saturday number of roughs from Elkton
visited this city and after imbibing pretty freely
concluded to return home by the evening train
One of them took seat alongside of lady, and
made himself obnoxious to her, whereupon she
complained to brakcsman, and requested that
he be removed. He was very gentemanly asked
to leave the seat and go into the smoking car,
but he persistently refused, and he was forcibly
showed inioit muttering vengeance on the brakes
man. When the cars stopped at Elkton, the whole
party, seven in number, attacked the railroad en-
ployee, and three other brakesmen coming to the
aid of the one attacked, regular hand-to-hand
hight occurred, lasting about fifteen minutes. The
Elktonans were pretty severely thrashed one of
them having his head badly bruised with club,
which one of the brakesmen used with dexterity
We understand warrant was issued for the ar.
rest of the Elkon party, and they were all lodged
in Jail on Monday.
The TABLEAUX,-There was about the usual at
tendance at the Tableaux, on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings. The exhibition was varied
and attractive, barring the long intervals between
the pieces, which taxed the patience of the audi
ence considerably, We never witnessed as much
disorder in Middletown audience as there was
on Wednesday evening, proceeding chiefly from
few thoughtless young men and boys, who
seemed not to be aware how much their conduct
disturbed and detracted from the enjoyment of
those around them. We would not have expect
cd worse behavior in the pit Of some low theatre
If the Hall managers expect to keep up the atten-
dance of polite and intelligent audiences they will
have to have such police arrangements as will en-
force order. Ladies and gentlemen will not at
tend to be annoyed by the yelling, whistling and
humping of the disorderly. To such entertain
ments they will demur, by absenting themselves
altogether.
For long time we have noticed a 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 thusP' We find the general answer to be-
that almost all our feow-citizens are wearing the
celebrated I" "Rockhill Wilson" clothes. 1t is
well known that the people who wear the clothes
OF this make command the esteem of their fellow
creatures. All our readers know where Rockhil
Wilson'S is. The mammoth Brown Stone
Clothing Hall, 6O3 and COS Chestnut st. Phila.
THE QUEEN ANNE's RAIL RoAD.-Only three
miles remain 10 be completed between Millington
and Sudersville, and it is hoped that Mr.. Stearns
the contractor, will speedily finish the road to
that point. If he does not we understand the
directors will take steps to have it finished with
out further delay. The delay has been OCCASION
ed, it is said, by some difficulty between the con-
tractor and his workmen. As soon as the road is
completed to Sudlersville, it is understood that
trains will run regularly. Hence there is consid-
cradle anxiety that the road should be completed
to that point.
Our old friends Rockhill& Wilson are as hard
at work as ever, furnishing every description of
mems attractions in the way of elegant and lux
urious masculine apparel Their splendid Brown
Stone Hall is better furnished than ever with ev-
rything that man or boy can want for warmth.
health, and comfort. All that our friends need
to do, is just to call and examine for themselves
and compare the prices of this splendid clothing
with that Of any other in Philadelphia or else
where.
LIGHT BAIL.-Much surprise has been expressed
mere at the very moderate bail required for the
appearance of Harrington and Morris, at the Kent
Court, to answer the charges against them. OF
course the bail will be forfeited, and these men
VIII be at liberty to commit their depredations
upon some other community. The negro accom-
plice still remains in prison.
widow lady named Hardness died in White
Clay Creek Hundred, last week, at the advanced
age of l0l years, Her husband, Saml Hardness
was SO when he died. She was a German but
came here when little girl. She retained her
faculties remarkably ;-never using spectacles till
about year ago.
Shadrach Gaskins, a young colored man in the
employ of Mr.. Robert A. Cochran Jr had his
left leg fractured just below the knee on Thurs
day last, by getting it caught in the horsepower
while threshing, DR.. ChamherIaine rendered
surgical aid, reducing the fracture,
DR.. Lofand, of Milford, has been held in the
sum of $500 to answer at the next term of the
Court of Kent County, for shooting at DR.. Wat
son, few days ago, with gun that fortunately
had neither ball or shot in it,
Of Bowers Complete Manure the Agent in
formed us, few days since, that he had sold in
Kent county, Nd. alone, up to the I'd instant, 5s3
tons, not 2s3 as erroReously published last week.
The ravages of disease in the poultry still con-
tnue Sin this section. Chickens and turkeys are
dying at snch rate, that some persons begin to
feel serious concern about their Christmas dinner
An African Methodist E. Church, we learn,
will be commenced here, next week. upon site
purchased for the purpose in the North Eastern
limits of the town.
vine, Inc Steamer s. NJ FELTON,, belonging to the
H.tiimington and Baltimore Company, was sunk
s wnile gong into dock at Claymount, Friday by
running on rock
Dr. "; u. Ehamberlaine last week removed a
.amor about tine size of an egg from the cheek of
~, Mrs. coleman, residing near Noxentown Mill.
She is doing well. -"''i'
=, The contested seat 10 the Wilmington CITY
Council between Messrs. Dillon and Plunkett of
the first ward, has been settled by ordering an
advisory election.
John B. Cough is to lecture before the Young
Mems Christian Association of Wilmington on
Thursday the 9th of December.
r, An attempt was made to burn the Brandywine
springs Hotel, on Wednesday evening week, by
'OneunprinciDled scoundrcl.