Middletown transcript., 1869-02-06
LOcAIrHFFAIRs.


rily, and the members elected last fall
were sworn in, after which Mr.. NJ. was
duly chosen President of the Conrt, by
the vote of to 5, strictly a political di-
vision.
On motion of John P Belville COM
mittee of five was ordered to be appointed |
to revise the assessment of the county tax,
and apportion it among the various hun
dreds.
On motion of Robert Walker, it. was
resolved that the collectors and other Of
ficers Of the Court be elected to-day. The
following were chosen Collectors Alex
ander Valentine, Branaswine; Thomas
Bracken, Christiana; Edmund Provost,
Wilmington East; Isaac Darlington, Will
mington West; Ashbury Pennington,
New Castle; Thomas j Little, Mill Greek
Jesse G Russell, White Clay Greek
William Conlin, Pencader; Penton Bel
vile, Red Lion; Geo. w. Ingram, St.
Georges; Joseph G. Hutchinson, Appo-
quinimink.
The following gentlemen wers chosen
Trustees of the Poor JOHN F. William
son; John 9. Clark; James Conner, vice
John NJ. Turner; Benz. S. Booth, vice
Joseph Taggart; Gilpin P. Stidham, vice
Joseph II. Hoffecker.
DR.. Charles Il. Ferris was reelected
Jail physician at New Castle.
j. B. Clarkson, of Middletown, was
elected County Treasurer.
Thieves appear to be multiply ing on
every hand, Notwithstanding the whip
ping The fact is, the punishment
is too mild for them they seem not to
dread it at ALL On Tuesday night Mr..
James H. Collins Shoe Shop was broken
into and two pairs of boots were stolen.
A negro man attempted to steal the clothes
from the clothes-line in Mr.. Jacob Shep-
herds back yard, few days since, and
although pursued, succeeded in making
his escape. A barrel of pork was stolen
from the front of Mr.. John Armstrong;
Store, at Armstrong; Corner, on Satur-
day night last, and on the same night a
dozen or two of chickens were stolen from
the premises of Mr.. Richard Hayes,
, about midway between Middletown and
Armstrong; Corner. Mr.. H. D. How
, ell, had chicken stolen from his cellar
on Monday night, and Mr.. Hague had a
e coat stolen from back room of his dwell
: ling, which the thief was compelled to
, drop, being pushed very closely. The
, Watch ond Jewelry establishment of Mr.
t Samuel Massey, of New Castle was bro
ken into ON Tuesday night, and razor
;, and an umbrella were taken away. The
valuables were all locked up in safe, and
escaped the burglars attentions.
e EARLY PLoUGHING. During the mild
~ weather in January, many farmers sci
. their teams afield, and in Kent and Queer
! Anne's counties in Maryland, some have
finished ploughing for corn and oats
0 This is taking time by the forelook, bu
II whether the ground is thus benefited, We
q think will admit of a doubt. GrounG
. ploughed in damp state will not recover
from the injury during the season, anG
. the crop is almost sure to be impaired by
e it. % The carly bird" does not always
e g catch the worm"
q A caravan consisting of six wagons
.e two carriages, eighteen persons, and eigh
= teen horses, stopped at the National Hotel
r. in this town, on Tuesday night last. L
was headed by Mr.. VIM. j. Marshbank
of Oak Hill, Lancaster county, Pa. abou
twenty-five miles north of Elkton. Th
7 goods were put on board of the cars, here
t. for Seaford, Del. whittier Mr.. NJ. wa
D, journeying, and where he intends to bull,
n large hotel, on the line of the Raj
n Road at that place.
A revival sin the midst of the years.
among middle-aged people-has been goin
- | on for eonna fima tho NTafho1;st IL .;e
n copal Church of Odessa. Some very sub
- stantial and influential citizens are amon
those recently united to the Church. Thi
ID particular branch of " Zion," appears t
ee be strengthening her stakes and enlarg
ing her borders" in that locality. The re
vival in the Methodist Church, here,
N still in progress.
/. We are requested to announce that
;, special meeting of Union Lodge, No S
- A. +. A. NJ. will be held at the Lodg
Room, this evening, at the usual hour, t
make arrangements for a Grand Vocal an
= Instrumental Concert and Festival, in til
a Town Hall. to aid tho Lodge in furnishin
TX their handsome new Lodge Room. A flu
ne attendance is requested
IT. A Select Soiree will be given at til
en- Pier House, Port Penn, Del on Thurs
IT. day evening next, Feb. 11th. Committe
of of Arrangements-J. G. Matthews, G. W
en- w. Naudain, Samuel Fenimore, G. Ellis
IT. II. G. Tumlin. Floor Managers
ed Shallcross, james Downs.
ay We had another light fall of snow o
ok Tuesday night, which terminated in rail-
nd A severe Z" Norther" on Thursday, SUI,
is ceeded by freeze and another slight snow
ar- We have had no sleighing this winter, an
iu- we think there is promise of an earl
spring.
.h PROPOSED CANAL.-There is a propc
q. g. sition before the Legislature asking cha
iii ter for company to build canal fro
,sa Lewes Creek through to Indian River, an
JsG thaI.aa So.,tl 70 IL