Middletown transcript., 1870-04-09
LOCAL AND STATE ArFAIRs.

warean says A den of negro thieves was very
unexpectedly broken up on Friday last about 8
miles from Dover. MIR. Daniel Cowgirl, living
on the road to Cowgl's Corner, having missed
a quantity Of wheat from his barn that morning
and seeing fresh wheel prints in the Darn-yard,
tracked the same to the residence of negro nam
cd Thomas Dutton, living on Alarm about mile
and half distant. Dutton refused admission to |
his barn, whereupon Mr. Cowgirl went to Dover
for an officer leaving two men TO guard the prem
ises. Duri-g his absence five negroes made their |
escape by running to the woods. The barn was |
searched when the wheat and large quantity of
goods of nearly every description was found, |
most of the articles being packed in chests ready
for removal Most Of the clothing belonging to
Mr.. kaatz Of this town, was found, together with
the goods robbed from the stores of Wallace
Burton, of Dover, and Mr.. Stevens, of Camden
large quantity of meat was also found, robbed
from the neighboring meat houses from time to
time. The value of the goods found is estimated
| at over $1,000. The following arrests have been
made: Henry johnson, Samuel Benson Thomas
Dutton, Sy Green, Swany Saxton, Daniel STAINS
bury and Esther Duton. The last two have been
| discharged, having given security for their ap-
pearance.. The rest are in jail. Johnson was ar
rested at Clayton on Saturday by officer Stayton
| THE LARGEST Show ON EARrH-The advertise
ment in another column headed as above is well
worth perusal. 1t sets forth that we are to be
visited on Friday, April 49, by Campbells Me-
or wild beast collection to be both large and va
ried embracing living specimens of the animal
| kingdom, from every quarter of the globe Fore
most is the Elephant Selum, the Corwallapus,
strange and weird ANIMAL a Zebra Dam and Colt,
a Royal Bengal Tiger, Bactrian Camel, besides
the only Eland, or Horned Horse on exhibition
| in America, this animal arrived at New York too
late 10 be embodied in the regular advertisements
and notice is made as sort of postscript at the
bottom of the advertisement. We are Informed
by the agents that the management of this con-
Germ has been for years endeavoring to secure
a specimen of this remarkable animal and it was
only during last November that the present spe-
cimen was captured. The Directors of the Zoo
logical Gardens offered while waiting shipment
at Queenstown an almost fabulous price for the
Elan& but the offer could not be secured. The
Circus will be found complete in all its details.
The list of performers is large and comprises
some Of the best equestrian talent now before the
public. The horses and ponies are well trained
and we rarely look for more enjoyable leentertain-
ment. The street display will be very fine and
] everybody and his brother should be in town
to witness the grand entry into town ON Friday,
April is.
Letters remaining in the post office at Middle
3 town, April lst:-Benamin w. Allen, Rachel
. Ambross, Jas. Carpenter, Charles Collins, John
Chanler, Harriet Clark, Levinia Chambers, Eu-
Q gene NJ. Craddock Isabella Crisden, VIM. De-
, shane, Asbury Deshield G. H. Davis James El-
zey, R. E Foster, Kezziah Fowler, William II
4 Faulkner, Alexander Flemming, Kate French
Jennie Frame, Thomas Hacket, Henry Alexander
Francis Kantz, VIM. Kinlow, Thomas Kennard
4 E. Lambdin Cfcily McWilliams, Geo. Marsden
Lydia H. Norris, Thos Parvis, Sallie Ringod
e Emory Saddler, DR.. Shubert Robert NJ. Smith
n Fanny Smith, 0rpha Sacket Martha ]. Stewart
Sallie Sample, Henry Wharton.
MAIL RoBBERY.-The Sussex Journal of the Is
u inst. says During the past few weeks, severa
It letters mailed at this place have failed to reacl
their destination, and some have been abstractet
l. from the mail bag. Willin Conaway maet
about two weeks ago letter containing severa
checks to Philadelphia, and on the same day
letter to Milford containing greenbacks. Th
lie checks were found on the streets of Philadephi
on the evening of the same day, and the lette
y has not been heard from. There is evidently
is mail robher somewhere on the line of the road
and the matter should be looked into at once.
The meetings of the Lyceum have been uninte
n rupted from the date of its organization. Fai
10 or foul the weather, the members have been pres
: ent, and debate has never tagged. Thequestio
y of the annexation of Cuba was discussed at tn
er last meeting. On Monday evening next, tn
We question is :-"ls free trade more beneficial t
n American interests than protective tariff?''-
- Affirmative. B. Clarkson, H. A. Nowlant
ee Negatve-R. R. Rothwell, E. Reynolds.
~ ENTERTAINMENT IN THE HALL.-B. F. Duan,
b "X. T. K" will give entertainments in Il
ce Town Hall, on Monday and Tuesday evening
id April llth and 18th, assisted by the Amphio
~ Band of this town. Mr.. Duane will appear
!, his musical melange, entitled g Ninety Minutes
ne Kweer Kompany." There will be an entil
Mt change in the programme on Tuesday evening
|s Mr.. Duane has received the highest encomiun
bo of the press as a mimic and huresque actor, au
: our citizens may prepare for hearty laugh.
er Geo. W. Ingram & Co. have sold the farm
Richard G. Hayes, near this town, containir
ie' III acres, for Sl2 900, Samuel W. Roberts pu
ts. chaser. Mr.. Hayes takes in part payment of Il
nj purchase money, Mr.. Roberts double house
.lv Lake street. valued at $4,000. Mr.. Roberts W
~ romove to the farm, and Mr.. Joseph II. Walk
* will occupy his present residence in Middleton
~ Wagon loads of fine young peach trees, fro
nu the nurseries in this vicinity, have been sent
m within the past two weeks, TO plant young
IN chards. The peach culture is still the increa'
"a Mr.. E. r. Cochran shipped on the 23d ult. G, 0
- peach trees to Beaufort S. G. They were pack
e'o in moss, in strong boxes, and shipped by RI
be Road to Baltimore thence to Beaufort by steamt
me A mad dog was shot by Mr. John Cochran,
ow Wednesday last, in the public road nearly OPP
asst site the residence of Mr.. Amos W Lynch. II
ISL other dogs, believed to be rabid, were killed
- the farm of Mr.. B. NJ. Crawford, in Middle Nee
,a- last week Great caution should be exercised
by persons owning dogs as number Of rabd al
las mails have been at large this season.
nd Some rogue entered the peach-tree nursery
ing Alexander Pullen, at Lincoln one night Il
nd week, and stole therefrom about 500 scions. T.
- is something new, and varies the ordins
me chicken and turkey enterprises of the cheUdti
his fhadustrie, which have become SO common as
ost be quite stale.
Tell In our last issue we spoke of Mr.. R. A. Fraz
on of Kent county Md. having received an avers
or of 6s cents per basket for his peaches. His fr
" was sold by R. Townsend Co. 369, $40, W
po- Washington Market, New York. Mr.. T. is
has of Samuel Townsend Del.
Vi company of gentlemen, from New Egypt,
ay. j. have removed TO this place, and engaged in
manufacture of oak slip peach baskets. They hs
purchased wood from Mr.. William Wilson,
The Leyels.'
e. The Building Loan fund sold on Thursday e
one ming at 81 per ct. premium. Officers were elt
nan ed as iohows-Samuel remington, Pres,t. j.
Deakyne, V. p, A G. Cox, Sec. J. NJ. Cox,
80 The LARGEST --Wanamaker & Brown have
20 largest clothing house in America. Even N