Middletown transcript., 1870-07-23
LOCAL AND STATE AFFAIRS.


and doesn't confne itself to banking hours, or to
the ordinary working hours, but makes overtime
continually. Kings, queens, knights, bishops,
castles, and foot-soldiers are perpetually on the
move. Not King William and Count Bismarck,
nor Napoleon and the Duke of Gramont are
more absorbed in the mighty movements of their
legions upon the plains of continental Europe.
What is Forbach, what is Metz or the Depart
ment of the Moselle, what is Berlin, or Paris, to
Chess Avenue? And what is King William, or
Leopold, or Gen. Won Moltke or Bismarck
among the Prussians, or Louis Napoleon, or the
Duke of Gramont, or Olivier, or Marshals Chan
GARNER, Bazaine, Mcmahon, Canrobert, Aute-
MARIE, and the other mighty Marshals of France,
to the heroes of Chess Avenue Vive Ia Chess
Vive la Chess Avenue
The news Of the passage Of the S225, 900 ap-
preparation for the construction of an iron pier
at Lewes, was received at that place with the
greatest enthusiasm. The citizens turned out
en- mosse, and everything that would make
noise, from the largest gun TO the smallest fire
cracker, was brought into requisiton. Salutes
were fired every few minutes on Friday after
noon. This is an important measure, not only
for Lewes, but for the shipping interests of the
Atlantic. 1t is the most important harbor be-
tween New York and Norfolk aud shelters from
two to three hundred vessels at time.
VIM. H. Kerr, lime agent, of Wrightsville, Pa.
lost his pocket book, on Monday night last, con-
tanning over $500. Among other notes which
the book contained were two of fifty dollars. Mr..
Kerr was sitting in front of Ortlps Hotel, about
o'clock in the evening, and took out his pocket
book and his watch at the same time, laying his
pocket book in his lap while he wound up his
watch. Forgetting his pocket book, after wind
ing his watch he changed his seat, and the pock-
ct book fell upon the pavement and was picked
up by some one who appropriated its contents.
REMEDY FOR DIARRHGA.-A physician on this pc
ninsula has used the following remedy, for years,
with unfailing effect We publish it for the ben
eft of the many sufferers from sudden attacks
of this distressing summer complaint For an
adult, two table spoonfuls of whiskey, two tea
spoonfuls of paregoric with as much sugar as
the mixture will absorb; adding little water to
make it more palatable. If relief is not felt re-
peat the dose in two hours. II has never been
known to fail.
SCHOOL Pic NIc.-The Octagon School held its
annual exhibition and Pic Mic In Col. Clayton's
Grove, near Armstrong; Corner, on Wednesday
last. Although the weather was very hot, there
was large number in attendance, and the occa-
sion was one of general enjoyment. The pupils
acquitted themselves with much credit, evincing
a careful training and watchful supervision on
the part of their preceptress.
IIoT WEATHER.-The thermometer ranged from
9S TO l02 in the shade, according to location, on
Saturday, Sunday Monday and Tuesday last, in
this town. On Wednesday morning the heat
was slightly modified, the sky being overcast
with clouds. But in the afternoon it was as hot
as any of its predecessors. Thursday morning
brought us gentle and refreshing showers, sue
ceeded by west wind and lower temperature
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT are indebted to Hem
ry Clayton, Esq of Woodside Small Fruit Nurse
ries, for eight baskets of very fine Black Cap and
Philadelphia Raspberries. Also TO Messrs. Polk
Il Hyatt, of Odessa, for seven baskets of very
large and fine Kittatinny Backberries; also to
Mr.. VIM. X. Lockwood, of SaSsafras Neck, for
two baskets of very superior Lawtons; for which
these gentlemen will please accept our thanks.
John Powell, an employee of the Md. l. Del
railroad, was run over by the cew-catcher, while
coupling the cars at Clayton on Monday morn
ing, last, and considerably injured in both feet.
The bones of his left foot were crushed. DR..
Green of Clayton, was called in and rendered
surgical aid. Powell is from Worcester or SOM
erset county, Md.
SUPERIOR 0ATs.-E. R. Cochran, Esq. of this
vicinity, has raised about 1000 bushels of Nor
way Oats this season from 80 bushels seeded
This variety of oats will weigh 40 lbs. to the
bushel. The stock is strong, and stands up well,
quality much needed in the variety of oats usu-
ally seeded. Norway oats are not liable to fall
like other varieties.
While the wheat crop in this region is gene
raj failure, here and there a field of good wheat
has been secured. Mr. Jefferson b. Foard on
the farm of his uncle, Elihu jefferson, Esq. in
Appoquinimink Hundred, has raised good crop
The grain is plump and bright, { red Meditcrra-
mean, and he intends selling it for seed.
We understand that the Townsend Brass Band
realized $225 by their festival last week. 1t was
kept up three days, and the ladies were very nc.
tive in making it a complete success. 1t was hello
in Mr.. Samuel Townsend s extensive Peach House
which was handsomely fitted up for the occasion
We have received letter from Massey's au
thorized by leading peach growers in that sec
ton, contradicting the report of sales to Messrs
| Powell Oliver, at so to 60 cents, none having
been offered at less than a dollar per basket, and
none bought at any price.
A young woman named Mary Walmsley, re
siding at Ortlip's Hotel in this town, foun'
$2l so on Tuesday morning last, wrapped u,
and lying upon the ground near the fence in tn
vicinity of the spot occupied by the Indian pavil
ion the day previous.
Mr.. Isaiah Taylor, and aged citizen of Apo
dence of his son-in-law, Mr. George D. Collins
near Smyrna, on Thursday last. He arrive
that morning from home in his usual health
and died in the evening.
A woman was walking on the roalroad track
above Wilmington, on Saturday, as train wa
passing on the adjoining track and she becam
so frightened that she jumped in front of the lo
comotive and was instantly killed.
An excursion will take place on the 2sth ins
from the various stations on the Delaware Ra
Road to Lewes. Cars will be provided for th
accommodation of passengers from Middletowu
FATAL AcciDENT.-A man named Moss, nea
Chesterville, Nd. had his arm torn from its socl
ct, on Saturday last, while feeding thresher
His sufferings terminated in death, in ten hour
The rails are being put down on the Kent O.
Railroad, between Kennedyville and Duyer',
and it is expected that cars will be running
the latter place in time for the peach trade.
A party of Wilmington gentlemen are maxim
arrangements for grand steamer excursion IL
the coast as far as Nova Scotia. They expect
start about the 25th, to be gone 80 days.
Mr.. John Logan, on Bombay Hook, has c,
about ITS tons of timothy off of so acres of lant
which a few years ago was not regarded as wort
} one dollar per acre.
The Presbyterians of Chrlstiana VILLAGE ha,