Middletown transcript., 1869-10-02

On Saturday afternoon last whilst Mrs. Will
helmina Beaston, in company with her daughter,
was riding along near Summit Bridge, she was
overtaAen by two negroes in q wagon, one of
whom, Wesley Lloyd, pretented that she had his
pocket-book. They several times tried TO run in
to her carriage swearing vociferously at her and
calllngon her TO stop. Her screams attracted
several gentlemen to her rescue, but being un-
armed they were unable to drive the negro away
Mrs. Bdaston was taken back to Mr.. Eliason's
and thd gentlemen and Mrs. Beaston's daughter
went I'd Glasgow, and procured writ and had
the negro arrested. He was taken before JUS
tice Black, of Glasgow, on Sunday, and held to
bail for appearance at court. Mr.. Sewell c. Biggs
went his bail and the negro was released.
The following is statement of the number of
cars, and baskets of peaches, shipped over the
TOWNSEND Branch Rail Road, and from Towns
end Del. From Townsend, l54 cars containing
Sl,3l2 baskets; from Milington, l7S cars con-
tanning 93, 984 baskets; from Massey's, 90 cars
containing 40, lO4 baskets; from Morris, 25 cars
containing ID, 200 baskets from Vandyke's, 20
cars containing 1892 baskets; making total
of 479 cars confirming 252, ,ol2 baskets.
| On Thursday of last week the directors of the
| new Dorchester and Delaware Railroad, with a
large company of invited guests, made a trip OF
| inspection over the road. 1t is now completed
to within two miles of Cambridge and the rails
are being laid at the rate of a quarter of mile
| a day. 1t is thought that the regular passenger
and freight trains will commence running in
about ten days or two weeks.
Another meeting will be held at Elkton, on
| Tuesday, the 5th of October, in furtherance OF
the proposed Rail Road from Ekton to Masseys
All persons favorable to the new road are invited
to attend. Books of subscription are in the
hands of gentlemen along the line of the road
who will receive subscriptions to the stock and
grants of the right of way.
TABtEAux.-Pursuant to a call of the Board o.
Directors of the Hall Company, a tableaux meet
ing was held in the Hall on Tuesday evening last
and arrangements made to hold the exhibition or
Wednesday and Thursday evenings the 9Th anG
18th inst. The proceeds will be applied to lqu
date the Hall debt and no pains will be- SPARED
in getting up the Exhibition.
DEL AWARE Cry RAILRoAD.-It is reported tina
arrangements are being made for the commence
ment of the construction of this railroad at al
early day. Money has been secured, material
purchased, and the citizens anticipate a great re
vival' in trade. Great credit is due, says the Re
publican, to Il. Dunlap for his exertions in thi
matter.
The Lewes Prcsbytery met in Georgetown, Del
on Friday of last week, and adjourned on Sunday
The meeting was harmonious and pleasant. Th
Presbytery voted, by majority of one, in favo
OF the union of the two branches of the Presby
terian Church, on the basis of the standards pur
and simple.
Mr.. William Potter, indicted for shooting
nogrot in June last, was tried and cleared, a
Elktoh on Tuesday and Wednesday last TIL
jury after an hours consultation rendered yer
dict that the negro killed himself by striking tn
pistol, causing it to discharge its contents int
his hehd.
Sin to the withdrawal of the peach train, Mil
lingtoh has been without railroad communca
ton. We UNI, ,erstand that as soon as the tract
is laid as far as Sndlersvilc, regular passenge
and freight trains will be put on the road again
The Contractors for the queen Anne's and Ken
Rail Road are now forwarding 300 ions more Q
Iron, which, when laid, will reach Suddlersyille
a distance of nine miles from Masseys Cros
Roads.
PATENT IssUED.-Among the United States pa
tents issued for the week ending September 2Sth
J and bfaring that date, was one to G. c. Foster
of Odessa, Del. for fertilizer attachment.
Don't forget Walkers sale of Building Lots
this afternoon at, at i! O'Clock.