Middletown transcript., 1870-03-12


sequences. Three Judges are to be chosen from
the audience on the evening of the debate, who
VIII decide the question. No doubt large audi
ence will be in attendance. The Amphion Band
will enliven the occasion by choice music
MIDDLErows ACADEMY The regular examina-
tion OF the students Of the Academy for the pres
ent term will begin on Wednesday next at one
O'Clock, P. M and continue until Friday night.
a general invitation is extended to parents and |
others who may be interested The following is |
the order OF the examination in each study.
WEDNESDAY, p. NJ.
O'Clock, Bookkeeping and Latin Class,
Familiar Science and French.
Geometry and Geography
THURSDAY, Am.
o'clock, U. s. History and c. Arithmetic,
10 Greek and German,
IL A Algebra and b Arithmetic.
o'clock, B Algebra and English History,
Grammar
3 ".~.- B Grammar,
~~ FRIDAY, A. M
8 o'clock, D. Arithmetic,
10 A Arithmetic,
IL Latin Glass and Astronomy.
Written@discussioh by the Composition Glass.
Examination of the primary scholars Reading
the standing of each scholar and distribution Of
cards.
A Farmers Club for the Fifth Election District
OF Kent county. Md. was organized at Edesyiile.
about the middle of December last, and now
numbers about forty members. The beneficial
effects of the Club, il is said, are already appar
ent. 1t is strange the farmers have not every
where combined in this way. 1t is one of the
best means of keeping up with the improvements
of the times. Their joint influence and their in
dividual knowledge are thus thrown together in
one common stock for the benefit of the whole
Doubtful matters are discussed in the Club made
plain to the Apprehension of all, and thus settled
The best crops, the best mode of culture, the best
iertllizers, results expenses, and receipts are all
inquired into, explained and understood. These
Clubs are productive of social enjoyment as well
as OF agricultural advancement, and serve to dis
pei the tedium of the winter months. when thu,
farmer cannot be actively employed in his fields.
We suggest to this club, and all others, the con-
sideration of the subject of State Inspections. An
army of offics-holders is maintained by the sys-
tenn. Does it pay? IT, upon mature considera-
ton, It should be found beneficial to the far
ming interest, send up your petitions to the Leg
islature for its repeal
RAIL ROAD AccIDENT.-0n Tuesday morning
last, Mr.. VIM. Roberts, accompanied by Mr.. An.
drew Hushabeck, started from this town in a car
riage with pair of horses to go to Mr.. F. MUIR
rays sale. When they came to the rail road
crossing, below st. AIMS, thinking il was about
time for the morning train from below, they halt
ed moment to listen, but hearing nothing of the
train, concluded to pass on. Just as their horses
got upon the track, they discovered the train ve-
ry near, and attempted to back, but not in time
to prevent a collision. The locomotive struck the
carriage, killing one of the horses and wounding
the other, broke the carriage to pieces threw the
men out but both escaped any very serious inju-
ry. Mr.. Roberts suffered two contusions of the
scalp, and Mr.. Hushabeck was cut and bruised
little on one cheek. Mr. Roberts was brought to
town on the train, and DR.. Barr dressed his
wounds. Mr.. Hushabeck who was less hurt, re-
mained to take care of the wounded horse and
remove the wrecked carriage. Mr. Hushabeck is
not certain whether he fell Immediately on the
track or along side ofit but says the cars passed
over him. 1t is fortunate that they escaped with
their lives. ~,
DELAWARE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. THE Board
OF Trustees of this Institution met at Newark, on.
the 4th instant, and resolved to open the College
for the reception of students in September, next
committee was appointed to prepare plan for
the organization of the Institution to be submit
TED TO the Board before its next meeting, which
takes place on Wednesday the 4th of May next,
at II O'Clock, Al A portion of the land script
donated to the State by the General Government,
yet remains TO be sold.
SUDDEN DEATH1-.Samuel Hart, n colored man
dropped dead in the field of Mr. Merritt N. Will
Its, on Tuesday morning last He had an axe
with him, and had either been getting himself
some hre wood, or was about 10 get some when
he fell and expired, it is supposed from heart di-
sease. He was discovered shortly after his death,
in sitting or recumbent position, as if in pain,
An inquest was-held and a verdict of "death by
the visitation of God" rendered
Town ELEcT1oS.-The Citizens Improvement
Ticket was elected at the municipal election in
this town, on Monday last. Only about half the
usual number of votes were polled, there being
no organized opposition. Commissioners, R. Ii.
Foster, DR.; G. G. Chamberaine, Charles Tat
man, Jr. Thomas Massey, Samuel W. Roberts
Assessor, Charles e. Anderson; Treasurer, ]. B.
Clarkson; Alderman Dewitt G. Walker.
Collier 4 Morley Combination (whatever that
was) gave an exhibition in the Town Hall, on
Monday night; the entertainment consisting of
representation of Punch and judy" and ven
triloquism. 1t didn't pay expenses
The hands in the morocco manufactures in
Wilmington, are on a strike, demanding an in.
crease OF their weekly wages to $l2. They have
been getting $40.