Middletown transcript., 1870-10-01
LOCAL AND STATE AFFAIRs.

sured that "peace hath her victories not less re-
nowned than war; 1t is the custom, here to
signnlize the close of the season by decorating
the last car with flags, placards, peach twigs,
peach baskets, and various other devices Such
a "last carl was despatched from Middletown on
Saturday last. 1t was consigned to Wm II.
Wanscr, from his agent in this place, who has
conferred upon Mr.. Wanser the soubriquet of
''Peach King" 1t was adorned with numerous
small fags-one for each State--and on either
side toIerably we'll executed likeness of the
round jocund face of the consginee. II also bore
several placards-sDelaware the Peach Orchard
of the Union.' Middetown the Emporium of
the Peach Trade. The first TO go in, the last to
go out" "Wm. II. Wanser, Peach King" &C.
&c. All this excited the mischief-loving procliv-
tiles of some of our peach-growers hereabouts,
and on Monday last, another "last Carl was
despatched from Middletown, consigned to
Combes, Nix & Co. This car was not so elabo-
rately adorned as the previous one, but it was
placarded on both sides. As Mr.. Wanser is
known to be an incorrigibIe wag, these placards
were intended to convey towards him and the
Wanser party here, some palpable hits. One de-
vice was chubby little parsonage, intended to
represent Mr.. Wanser, having an inverted peach
basket on his head, as a sort of mural crown for
the Peach King, we suppose, and these letters in
a scroll" Good for Nix" This was, evident
signees-and meant that Nix had beaten Wanser
in getting the last car @ nix " is also the Dutch
word for nothing, and meant, in this instance
that Wanser was good for nothing. Italso con-
tained several other placards with these words
Brag is good dog, but hold-fast is bettern
g The Last Car having gone, we will call this
the first for 1871" Then followed the represen-
tation of scull aid cross bones, with the words
-''The last of the King' This emblem of the
freebooter upon the ocean, attached to this land
ship, was interpreted to 81 ynify defiance of the
Peach King, and q refusal to acknowledge his
nrh mnrr irnan als sctt tod l,,
the preparation of these two "last cars" and it
is said that the Wanser party tried to buy off the
last of the last cars, offering as high as two dol
lars per basket for the peaches it contained, but
mix" was the reply.
| FIVE MILLION MEMORIAL FUND OF THE GENERAL
| AssEMBLY.-On last Sabbath morning the Pastor
of the Forest Presbyterian Church, of Middle
town, called the attention of the congregation
| in regard to raising their portion of the Give
Million Memorial Fund" Immediately upon
the Reunion at Pitsburg, November 18th, 1869,
| the following resolution was passed unanimously:
ResolUed, That it is incumbent on the Presbyter-
ian Church in the United States of America one
in organization, one in faith, and one in effort,
| to make SPECIAL OFFERING TO the treasury of
the Lord of Five Millions Of Dollars, and we
pledge ourselves first of all, to seek in our daily
petitions the blessing of God to make this reso-
| luton efiectual and, second that we will with
untiring perseverance and personal effort en-
deavor to animate the whole Church with the
| purpose to secure the accomplishment of this
great work before the third Thursday of Nav,
| 1871" The OBJECT of this fund is to sustain
| Theological Seminaries Colleges, and Female
| Seminaries of n high order, the erection or en-
| larglng OF Parsonages, a sustentation fund for
Disabled Ministers, and other purposes adapted
to strengthen the denomination, and increase its
facilities for usefulness. The Committee appoint
ed to take charge of this fund make this commu-
| nication to the entire body -" As it is the de-
sign of the Assembly that the subscription shall
be presented to euery church. and to each individ-
ual in the churches and congregations, We trust
that the response will be general, prompt and
heartfelt. 1t is blessed privilege to live at such
| time, and to be permitted TO join in such COM
| memoration. Such q grand opportunity NAV
| never occur again in our day. Our success will
| be a matter of history through all the future"
The proposition presented to the Forest Church
was TO raise a thousand dollars, expended for the
addition to the Parsonage. From the general
expression of appreciation there can be little
doubt but that the amount will be promptly
raised.
Two more stores in Middctown The busi-
ness will be divided among so many that there
will be no profit in it. What are the merchants
to do" Well tell you. AdUertisc freely and
sen cheap; and you will sell more goods. You
will draw trade from distance, and your profits
will be as great in the aggregate as they have
ever been. Give Middletown a character for
selling goods cheap, aud people will Hock here
from all convenient quarters. Advertising is to
business what fertilizer is TO the soil, and you
can't do business without it, nowadays, any
more than the farmer can make q good crop
without enriching his land. Sell cheap and adj
vertise the public that you are doing So and the
people will drive q long distance to spend their
money with you. Advertise extensively, bv
handbills, circulars, and in the press, and don't
forget to sen cheap, and you will build up such
/ nNVn hnd
| though she has had most active trade for years
ADVERTISE AND SELL cHEAP-that is the grand spe-
cihc to insure success in trade. There is nothing
that can equal printer ink. 1t is the Archimi-
dean lever which moves the world. Gunpowder
nitro-glicerine, gun cotton, are all nowhere
| compared with it,
| SAINT AIMS PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURcH.-
discourse will be delivered, ID. v. tomorrow
| Sunday morning, in st. AIMS Church, by
the Rector, Rev. j. C. SIcCabe, d. D. in refer
ence to the contemplated building of new
| church edifce in Middletown. The necessity of
this movement will be urged, from many consid-
erations. No collection will be taken mp, except
the usual communion oferatory. The friends of
| the proposed measure, as well as other citizens
of the town and country, and all who feel an in
| terest in the improvement of Middletown are
| cordially invited to be present. Should the
weather prove unfavorable, the discourse will be
| delivered the next Sunday.
stalk of corn was taken, few days since,
from the field of Mr. Charles P. Cochran, which
measured ID feet inches. To the ear il meas
ured feet 10 inches. The stalk was not pulled
| up, but cut off at the surface of the ground G.
w. White sent to the office of the Milford journal
a stalk which measured l6 feet 3 inches, with
nine ear shoots, some of which were develored
into good sized ears, perfectly matured The
tallest stalk of corn we ever heard of was one
| grown in Elkton, by Mr.. Joshua T. Wells, which
lowered to the height of 81 feet.
A meeting was held at Blackbird, on Tuesday
| last, pursuant to notice, to nominate Demo-
cratic candidate for Inspector. Thos Deakyne
was called to the Chair, and Colen Ferguson ap-
pointed Secretary The Chairman was author
lied to appoint three Judges of election, and ap-
pointed Messrs James Kanely, r. Ferguson, and
D. G. Rose. After balloting it was found that
q. McD. Roberts had the highest number of votes,
and he was declared the nominee for Inspector
| for said Hundred.
The Elkton Good Templars have arranged to
hold monthly public temperance meetings in the
| in hat fotv, 1to c. r