Middletown transcript., 1869-10-30
LOCAL ArEAIRs.


ladies Of his family, was such as might have
tempted the palate of an epicure After dinner
the guests, Trustees and Grand Jury assembled |
together, and were introduced to Miss Dix, who |
made some valuable suggestions to the proper
care and provision for the insane Her remarks
were listened to with respectful attention. and
when she closed vote of thanks was unani-
mously passed by the board of Trustees for the
lively interest she had everywhere manifested in
the welfare of the unfortunate. Her suggestions
embraced the erection of separate building for
the insane, well heated by steam and thoroughly
ventilated, with ample grounds for recreation and
exercise. The separation of the sexes was re-
commended, and the supervision of an expe-
rienced resident physician in the establishment
Moderate labor and employment, and every at
tention to comfort, with sane male and female
attendants in each and every branch of industry,
and in every department. She recommended
economy in all things, but not parsimony
Everything for comfort and convenience, but
nothing for show or ornamentation, or, at least,
to make that a secondary consideration.
REGISTER OF Wills APPOINTED. Saulsbu-
ry has appointed Benjamin Gibbs, Esq. of Appo-
quinimink Hundred, Register of Wills in and for
New Castle County, vice Robert G. Fraim, Esq.
whose term has expired. The Delaware Republic
can pays the following tribute to the new appoin-
tee and also to the retiring officer: Mr.. Gibbs en-
tered upon his duties the present week, and as he
is polite and gentlemanly, and possessed of good
abilities, we have no doubt that he will make an
efficient and popular officer. Mr.. Fraim carries
with him in retiring from Office the esteem and re-
spect of ALL The citizens of this county have
been favored by the appointment of efficient and
popular men to this Office for many years back
and we feel that there will not be cause of COM
plant for at least four years to come. We wish,
however, that Mr.. Fraim could have served an
other term, but as the Fates have ordered other
wise we congratulate the citizens that Mr.. Gibbs
has the good fortune to be his successor Mr. G.
was in early life an earnest Wing, and in 1852
was elected to the Constitutional Convention over
Mr.. Samuel Townsend, but for some reason he
joined the Democrats, q few years afterwards, and
has continued 10 be an active member of that par
ty. We understand that Mr.. Fram intends to
become resident of our city, and engage as an
agent for the Delaware Life Insurance Company.
We dropped in on VIM. NJ. Kennard, No. 3O3-
A, Market street, Wilmington Del. on Wednesday
last and fonnd him and his corps of active and
efficient clerks, as busy as they could be, and a
crowd of customers thronging the store Ken
nard understands the true principle of driving a
successful trade. Few men advertise more ex-
tensiyely or more successfully. He isn't afraid
of using printers ink, and through the press he
ever keeps a standing invitation to the public to
| call and examine his goods and learn his prices
and he is most assiduous in his efforts to give
satisfaction. No wonder we always find his
store thronged with customers whenever we
enter it.
They have Library and Lyceum, and pub
lie debates, in Smyrna. When shall we have
similar institutions here? How pleasant, how
profitable, TO employ the long winter evenings
in these intellectual exercises, where the attrtion
of mind upon mind polishes like mirror, and
eevates and ennobles all who participate in them.
Lyceum and Library were two of the objects
contemplated and hoped for in the erection ofour
Town Hall. Who will confer lasting honor
upon himself, and substantial benefit upon this
community, by leading the way in founding a
valuable Public Library here 1t is an object
worthy of princely munificence.
THE DELAWARE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CoMpA-
| Ny.-While attending the Agricultural Fair, at
| Westminster, Carroll co. Md. week or two ago,
we were called on by gentleman who had Just
effected policy of insurance for $5, 900 in the
above Company, and questioned as to its charac-
ter and reliability We replied that we believed
it to be good and insanced the fact that it had
ever been prompt and reliable in its dealings with
| us; and the answer deemed satisfactory,
though we had no other knowledge of the Insti-
| tuition. We learn it is doing large business in
western Maryland.
| Mr.. John W. Jolls, ticket agent at the Middle
town Station, for some years past voluntarily
retires from that position, on Monday next and
resumes his former position with Mr.. Z. 7. Evans.
| Mr.. John Vasey becomes his successor Mr.
Jolls has been very faithful, efficient, and ac-
ceptable officer, both to the Company and the
public. We hope that Mr.. Yasey may be able to
give equal satisfaction.
FAHED.-Thc champion long distance pcdes-
trian, Young Miles, who began his feat of walk
| ing los consecutive hours without Sleep for a
purse of $500, on Tuesday last at o'clock, at
Chadwick's Museum, in West Fourth street. gave
out from extreme fatigue and physical exhaus-
ton, on Saturday evening, at 20 minutes past
o'clock, failing to accomplish the task by 2
hours and 40 minutes only.-Del. Gazette.
Rev. James H. Lghtbourn, of Dover, lectured to
a crowded audience in the NJ. f. Church. on Tues
day night, on Temperance. The newly formed
gee club rendered some Of their finest temperance
songs, and the Band of Hope went through their
catechetical exercises. Rev. John Chambers and
John B. Cough, are expected here, during the
fall.
The 18th of October is rather early for ice in
this latitude, yet the ponds were frozen over on
the morning of that day. and nearly every day
since. Many persons are predicting a cold win
ter, but predictions are idle. A cold October is
often succeeded by bland Indian Summer, in
November.
NUTTMG.-A party of ladies and gentlemen
from this town, drove over TO Middle Neck, Ceci
county, Md. on Tuesday, in search of Chestnuts
They were quite successful, and many Jokes a,
well as nuts were cracked and one gentleman o
the party was near cracking himself by fall
wedding last week, and two more this week
one at St AIMS and one at Forest Church, Mid
detown, have served to break the monotony O
e life here, for some days past. Whose turn next
All we can't answer that question; but, we shal
see.
= CLAYToN.-John Whortenby, of California
has raised a claim to the town of Clayton, as tn
nephew and heir of Richard Tibbett He ha
/. engaged the services of Hon. T. F. Bayard AM
W. G. Whiteley. So says the Clayton Herald
Caleb Smithers, Esq. prominent citizen G
Kent county, died at his residence in Fredrca, OF
deceased was widely and favorably know
: throughout the State.
e Over 400 baskets of peaches were shipped fror
n Marydel on Wednesday 18th inst. A larg
quantity for so late in the season.
DEATH OF Col. LEMUEL ROBERTS .-Ol
d Wednesday the 20tn inst. as Col. Robert
: was proceeding home from Crumpton