Middletown transcript., 1869-05-08
LOCAL. AFFAIRS.

i've were got out of the stable, two of
them badly burnt. One of the drivers, a
young man who was sleeping in the stable
loft, was burned up. Ten tons of hay and
considerable harness were also destroyed
The loss, exclusive of the stables, cannot
fall short of eight or ten thousand dollars
There was an insurance of 81 900 on the
stock and 81 900 on the building. The
fire is supposed to have originated by the
falling of lamp among the straw bedding
upon the stable floor. The flames spread
with such rapidity that the whole building
was speedily enveloped in fire. A num-
Der of drivers who lodged in the stable
loft only saved themselves by jumping from
the windows The scene presented on the
morning after the fire was shocking to be-
hold The charred carcases of the mules,
lay in the midst of the smoking embers,
and the crisped and blackened trunk of
the young man was discovered, his head,
arms and legs having been consumed by
the fire. His remains were inferred in
the course of the day.
Deep solicitude has been felt for the
safety of the peach crop in this section
Last week two hail storms passed over
portions of this region, and for several
days after the weather was quite cool
On Monday last there were alterations of
hail, snow, rain and sunshine, and on
Wednesday morning there was consider
able frost. This is the most critical time
with the peach, just as it is shedding its
blossom, leaving the young fruit exposed.
Experienced men, of sound judgement,
are of the opinion that no damage has
been sustained as yet, or not sufficient to
materially hurt the crop.
M. j. l.. Houston, proprietor of the
Wilmington Tea House, who recently
offered prize of some of his best coffee
to the person who should send him the
most varied spelling of the word, announ-
ces that one competitor spelt it 104 ways !;
one 1872 ways; one 431; and one 90S
The latter was Mrs. Hannah S. McCrea
of Wilmington, originally Miss Bilder-
back, of Salem N. j. We can't conceive
how this little word of only six letters
could be spelt so as to pronounce coffee
over nine hundred ways. But there are
more things in heaven and earth than are
dreampt of in our philosophy.
Mr.. j. NJ. Horning left here on Mon
day last, with his Photograph wagon and
apparatus, for a tour through Eastern
Maryland. His intention was to stop first
in Millington, and then in Sudlersville
and Centreville. Mr.. Horning is a fine
artist, and takes capital pictures. He is
gentleman, also, whom it gives US plea
sure to commend to the favor of the warm
hearted people of the Eastern Shore.
There is nothing of practical utility in
the Velocipede, and as means of locomo-
tion it is valueless. There is this differ
ence between walking, and riding upon
the velocipede-in the one case you have
only yourself to carry; in the other, you
have to carry the machine and yourself too
1t is pretty toy, however, and has served
to amuse grown up children and children
of smaller growth. The velocipedes left
here on Monday for Elkton.
The steamtug Spy, lying at the bridge
at st. Georges, on Monday, was run into
by schooner coming down the canal, and
her pilot house stove in by the conclusion.
The wind was blowing gale at the time,
and the schooner was unmanageable. The
steamer was leaking, somewhat, and all
hands deserted her, fearing an explosion.
No further harm occurred, however.
HIGHER AND HIGHER.-Odessa Build
ing Loan funds. at the last monthly meet
ing on Wednesday evening, touched 455
This fact shows the stringency in the
money market The loan was all taken
in Odessa. Middletown Building Loan
funds sold for 37aa per cent. premium at
the last monthly meeting on Thursday
evening.
We have been requested to contradict
the statement that child was smothered
in bed with its parents at Mount Pleasant
ON Tuesday of last week. The child is
said to have died from natural causes, and
from 40 such untoward occurrence as rep
resented.
James S. Crawford, Cashier of the Ma
tlonal Bank of Elkton, has resigned the
position, and Richard Mcfarland, present
Teller, has been appointed in his stead
James Mcklnsey has received the ap-
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The announcement in the Transcript Of
Mr.. Randolph Peters sale of Flowers and
Plants, in Middletown on Monday next,
has set the Ladies all agog for them. Mr.
Peters may come prepared to make his
best display.
The Cecil Wing says A well-dressed
young lady, hailing from New Castle, Del.
: aware, was put off the g. P. NJ. train, on
Monday week, reeling drunk. She took
refuge in the Jail till morning.
A strawberry festival by the ladies Of
st. AIMS Church; and Tableaux Viyapts
by the Directors of the Town Hall Com.
pany, are among the amusements in course
of preparation in Middletown.
Isaac L. Crouch, late mail agent ON the
Delaware Railrod, has been appointed
overseer of the poor for this county.