Middletown transcript., 1870-07-02
LocAL AND srArE ArlsA1ns.


will be retained, and larger number of comic
productions will be introduced, among which
several popular airs sung with great effect by
Carncross and DiXcy's Minstrel Troupe. The
Amphions will produce their most popular seec-
tions, which are always received with pleasure
by our citizens to whose enjoyment they have so
often minstered on other occasions. Should the
evening be favorable, the Town Hall will doubt
less again be thronged, as at the former concert,
with an appreciative audience. The proceeds are
for the benefit of the Middletown Library, which |
under judcious management is swelling into Gu |
larged proportions The gratitude of the Libra
ry Association is fully accorded the ladies and
gentlemen who have so kindly consented to lend
their aid in behalf of the Library, and also to
minister to the pleasure of our citizens by afford
ing them so agreeable an entertainment.
The following, taken from description of the
exhibition at West Chester, of the two rival So
cietes of Wyers' Scientific and Classical lnsti-
| tute, published in the Ola Podrida, paper pub
lshcd at the school, shows how the Amphious
were appreciated: Mr.. Frederick G. Pennington
deserves the highest praise for securing such an
excellent band of musicians, it entirely
owing TO his exertions that the music was sup
| piled, and better could not have been gotten
anywhere. The gentlemen who form the band
reside in Mddletown, Delaware, Mr.. Penington's
place of residence, and they kindly consented to
come to West Chester, requiring only their eX-
penses which saved the boys Sl00. Such an
act of kindness should not he forgotten and the
students ought to be truly thankful to them and
Mr. Pennington, for too much cannot be said in
extolling tho merits of the musicians and Mr..
Penington's labor.
A NERITABIE GHosT.-A ghost has made its
appearance, in nc broad light of day, on a ccr-
tain farm in Middle Neck Cecil county, Md. 1t
has been at sundry times and in different
places, by different people. 1t has appeared in
the semblance of IL man, but whenever approach
pl li.ar aud fhn-
track hehiud. We are expecting well authen-
ticatcd narrative Of the appearances and doings
Of this strange vsitant, which we intend TO spread
before readers. We have always been in
credulous as to these supernatural appearances.
But some people are not and if there is any ba-
sis for this Grial presence in Middle Neck-any
well-authenticated proof Of its eXistence-let us
have it, and we will make it public.
Rev Mr.. Baldwin and wife, missionaries from
China, are now on a visit TO their relatives and
friends in Smyrna. Cha Cha, their Chinese SER
want, accompanies them, and is the sensation OF
the period, particularly with the children. On
Sunday afternoon there was large attendance
at the NJ. Il. Sunday School, when Mr.. Baldwin
addressed the children, telling them about the
religious peculiarties of the people of China and
many of their social oddities. After Mr.. b. had
9 finished Cha-Cha talked short time in his own
language, which was interpreted by Mr.. Baldwin
lie belongs TO the Coolie or laboring class and
may become an interpreter, or get a good stua-
tion in tea-house Though ionzed he seems tc
regard it with indifference.
RESISTING AN OFFIcER.-The negroes are in The
habit of congregating upon and ohsructing thj
sidewalks in this town, on Saturday nights, 81
that ladies and others have to walk out into tho
: street TO pass. On Saturday night last, office
Jones undertook to prevent this obstruction, wheI
one negro man refused to move out of the way
I him asde, when the negro collared him; where
: upon he used his cane vigorously upon tn
negro, that he will probably be cautious how h
resists officer again. Another he arrested an,
took him before Squire Walker, who fined hin
IL $3.50.
SMYRNA CIRcUIT CAMP.-The statement ha
t. been circulated that this camp meeting had bee
!, abandoned, owing TO an effort made by Mr. Hill
e proprietor OF the ground, TO obtain an increas
"a i'll the price for the of the woods after he ha
~ signed an agreement for S75 When the dcman
s. was made Rev. Mr.. Uric informed him that if h
II not willing to stick to his written agrecmcr
\, the camp could be abandoned or another plac
"a secured. The alternative Of accepting the ST5 G
~ nothing was made, and Mr.. II. accepted. I'll
N camp will be held, commencing July 2Sth.
H. DRowNED.A black man named William
- ner, was drowned on Tuesday afternoon, in Ba
ee tons Mill Pond. Piner at work in Il
r. wheat field of Mr. James Shacross. The reap
h. breaking, it was sent TO be repaired, and viii
&c waiting for the reaper the hands repaired TO Il
"' mill pond TO battle. Piner could not swim, al
H. getting into deep water, was drowned the OF
es men running away from him, it is said, instei
lie Of trying to him. His body was subscquer
oil ly recovered.
lin DEATH OF A VALUED CIrIzEY-Samucl W. r
10 berts, Esq. one our most useful and enterprise
citizens, died at his residence near Middleton
lc- on Tuesday evening last, at 8 clock, p. NJ.
The an affection Of the kidneys. Mr. Roberts W
hat wel-known throughout the upper portion Of Il
NJ peninsula, and his death will be regretted by
NV large circle of acquaintance and friends.
;nrt violent storm passed over Chesapeake C
"a and along the Canal, on Wednesday afternc
hu- last, which unrooied two houses in ChesapcG
on City and scattered the lumber in William Lii
red seys lumber yard, in every direction. lie
ON Roberts peach orchard, VIC learn, was damal
va by the Storm many trees being blown down
twisted off by the wind.
A steamboat excursion, given by George
yer Chlds, proprietor of the Philadelphia Ledger
on the employees of his paper mill, situated n
r , Elkton, will start from that place on the 4th
'aI July. A good brass band will be in attendar
.au An excursien will leave Smyrna, Clayton,
n.y. yer, and other ronts, for Lewes, on Wednes
her next, spend eisnt hours on the beach and ret
1or- in the evening. Leave Clayton at G, A. NJ.
tho $l.5O.
cot Wheat harvest is over. The weather. tho
very hot, has been otherwise favorable for
III ting the grain. We have heard of no SER
lred accidents from the heat.
rice The brick work the depot was comp
nds, yesterday, Messrs. Anthony Flynn and Fran
an. Simpson, of Wilmington contractors. The b
49, ding is now ready for the carpenters.
so rine street ~ tSiS n tnwu M VI n On VA
ton We understand it is for the distillaton of pt
con- brandy, the coming season.
sys- Two little boys playing with matches in
that near Chesapeake City on Wednesday last
the barn on fire, and were consumed with
nelr barn and its contents.
cihS Mr.. Reynolds, who had his legs nearly Gu
r to by the knives of reaper in Talbot county, NJ
ery- from this county. His feet will not have tC
A. amputated.
each -. Coii Of ms MS baAch-TTank oolllns Esq. pro-