Middletown transcript., 1870-03-05
LOCAL AND STATE ArrAIRs.

JOINT PuBLlC DISCUSSION. AT the last meeting
Of the Middletown Lyceum, a letter was read from
the Smyrna LyceuiB, challenging Middletown to
a joint public discussion. The Smyrnians gall
lantly proposed, in their letter, to leave it to
N hllddletown to choose the time place, question:
side, and all other preliminaries. of course,
Middletown could do no less than take up the
gauntlet thus gaantly and spritedly cast at
ner rect. Accordingly, committee was appon-
ted to make the necessary arrangements, and to
communicate with the Smyrna Lyceum on the
subject. We don't know what arrangements the
committee have proposed, but we hear that il has
been suggested to have the first discussion in the
Auditorium of the Town Hall, here, after due
public notice, and the subsequent meeting at the
Town Hall, in Smyrna. 1t Is also said that the
Amphion Band will be present at the first dis
cussion, to enliven the occasion before the dis
cussion commences. 1t is anticipated that the
Hall will be througed ON the eveuing set apart
for the debate, and it is to be hoped that some
practical popular question will be selected. Tues
day evening, 18th inst. has been named as the
time for the discussion.
The Library Association met in the Lecture
Room of the Presbyterian Church. on Wednes-
day evening last. The Board Of Directors re-
ported that they had had the Library room in
the Town Hall, fitted up with shelves, and that
they were prepared TO receive contributions of
books at the Library every Monday evening, at
O'Clock. They also reported fifty subscribers,
aud number of subscriptions paid in. Mr.. NJ.
N; Willis, Treasurer, may be called on at any
time by those desirous of paying their subscrip-
talns. Over twenty volumes of books were re-
celved at the last meeting. A committee consist
ing of VIM. Green, Esq. Rev. John Patton, d. d.
and Rev. John Collins McCabe, D. d. has been
appointed to prepare nm address TO the public in
behalf of theLibrary. This address will proba-
bly, be published next week. Persons desirous of
joining the Library may present their names to
either of the Directors, Messrs. Jas. NJ. Cox, VIM.
Green, j. b. Clarkson, Ii. b. Nowland, and Ed
ward Reynolds. Annual subscription Five Dol
lars, which may be paid n books or money, the
Directors setting their own value upon the books
presented, and accepting the same. The Associ-
alton feel encouraged to hope that they will be
able to build up a very fine Library, in a compa-
ratively brief period. They look for the active
cooperation of many persons who have not yet
had the subject brought to their attention.
OLD PAPER CURRENCY gentleman of this
town has in his possession a Pennsylvania note
OF sixteen shillings, issued in accordance with
" An Act passed in the 18th year of George the
Third, " dated the 25th day Of March, l775. On
the reverse are these words-''To Counterfeit is
Death" This note is just 95 years old. The
note, bearing date, "Annapolis, this first day of
March, Ammo Domni ITO" This note was lust
100 years old on Tuesday last. 1t is made paya-
BILE in London. On the reverse are tobacco leaves
and the name of the printer, Jonas W. Green, of
Annapolis, and these words 'Tis Death TO
counterfeit" These notes are brown and dis
coiored by age, and on paper nearly as thick as
single Bristol board These queer old mementos
oil the past are in striking contrast 10 the hand
someiy engraved paper currency of the present
day, and are apt illustration& the progress of
OF the arts since the period of their issue The
Pennsylv'nla note is about % by inches, or
nearly square. The Maryland note is about q by
inches OllOnO in ehor 81, -
Pennsylvania
The Town ELEcTIoN-Monday next is the day
for our municipal election. Shall we elect an
effective board of Town Commissioners? The
best interests of town require it. Who is il that
wishes TO clog the wheels Of progress in Middle
town ?-To check the advance of Improvement ?
lour sheets-your lamps-your sidewalks, need
attention. Citizens of Middletown, get together,
select judcious ticket and then electit Donit
leave your municipal affairs in the condition they
have been in for the last twelve months What
ever you determine to do must be done quickly
for the time of the election is at hand. Only n
few hours remain for deberution Act wisely
act promptly, and let us have board of Civ
Fathers who will exercise n paterna care over
the town.
Another $50 counterfeit note on the Market
National Bank, of New York. was presented for
deposit at the Citizens National Bank of This
town, on Tuesday last 1t was sent here bv Mr.
Polk Elmson, merchant of Summit Bridge, who
received 1t in the way of trade, and knows from
whom it was received and in this way possibly may
be traced back from hand to hand until il is dis
covered who put it into circulation. Business
men cannot be too much on their guard agninst
counterieis, for there appears TO be u great many
counterfeit notes atloat.
List of Letters remaining unclaimed in the
Post Office ut Middletown, Del March lst 1870
- A. y. 4, II
james Elzey, George Ferril, George Gooden'
A. h. Grover, Mary j. Harris, William Jefferson
William Knots, Polly Lockwood, John Pipas'
Charles Rtdu, Mary jane Simmons, John h.
Torbit, Charles p. " ilson
Persons calling for the above letters will please
say that they are advertised
Special attention is called to the advertisement
OF the peremptory sale Of the Middletown Machine
" olAs. Also 10 the extensive sale Of personal
verilsement OF peach trees, srwberry eooseberrv
faspberryi and Usage orange sets; warranted true
10 name. Also TO the sale of personal property |
by Mr.. Francis Murray. ~
ANCIENT CoIN.-We saw British ho,nonny
come days ago, i'll the possession of a gentleman
living IN the vicinity OF Middetown, which was |
over SIX hundred years DID, the date being still
distinctly visible. This old relic of six centuries
is far more valuable now, than when il first ie' |
OF the Georges
The Juvenile Missionary Society of the NJ. E.
Church, OF this town, will hold their Tenth An
niVersary, on wednesday evening next in the
Church. The exercises will be of a yery inter-
eStlng character, and will richly repay all who
may be present on that occasion. collection
Will be taken for the benefit OF the School.
The Levy Court held an adjourned meeting on
wednesday. Mr. Ingram was still absent, and |
also two other members who had paired of, SO
there was still tie, and no officers could be
elected. The Court adjourned TO meet again next |
Tuesday, when it is understood the appointments
will be made.
MoRE BURGLARY AND ROBBERY The meat
house of A. J. Nowland Esq. in ST. George S
hundred, was broken open on Tuesday night last
and robbed of 300 lbs. of bacon. There are some
very expert thieves plying their vocation in this
region, as 1t is rare thing for any OF them to be
discovered.
EXHIBITION There will be an exhibition by the
students OF Middlet6wn Academy, on Friday
evening next, til inst. in the Town Hall. the