Middletown transcript., 1870-05-28
LOCAL AND STATE AFFAIRS.


finally TO Mr.. Woolman, that certain pupils of
the public school had stoned her, while she was
passing the public school house. and also some
of the colored pupils. Mr.. Woolman called on
Mr. Ladue, at the public school, on Monday, and
stated the ground of complaint giving to the
boys, at the same time, whose names had been
sent up to him, some advice as to propriety of
conduct &c. Mt. Wilson, one of the School
Commissioners, called on Mr.. Woolman, and
stated that the ground through which the avenue
to the public school led, belonged to the school
house lot, was not public thoroughfare, and
had been opened only for the accommodation of
the school, and to save further trouble, if a ma
lority OF the board should agree with him, he
would go for closing it up. 1t has also been
said, by some of the girls attending the public
school, that they have been hustled from the side
walk, which is quite narrow, in the vicinity of
the school house, by the teacher of the colored
school and her pupils, the latter at times making
themselves further offensive by grimaces in pass
ing, and by running up on the steps of the school
house. We mention these reports, in Justice to
all concerned without knowing anything of their
| truth. A little forbearance might, no doubt
have prevented all difficulty.
Nurs TO CRAcK.--A good practical joke is a
capital thing, provided always it does not in
volye too much capital to make it practicable to
indulge in such things dd Hbitum. We had case
in point, in Middetown, this week A Phia-
delphia dealer who makes frequent visits to Mid
| dletown, and is always full of fun when he comes
called on one of our citizens, some months since,
| to procure him several bushels of Indian Walnuts
tor special purpose. The walnuts were bought
IN good faith, and expressed to the city but our
city Joker thinking, no doubt the joke had been
carried far enough, paid no further attention to
the matter. Our Mddetown friend, however,
thought ''it would never do to give up so, Mr.
Brown" and accordingly brought suit, on Mon
day last, before referees, 1.-THE defendant being
| present. for the amount of the purchase money
Judgment was given in his favor for SIT so, and
the costs added, made the aggregate about $40 /;
little too much capital even for capital joke.
| Our Philadephan was considerably nonpussed,
at first, at this decision, but concluded to laugh
1t off as good joke, even though it was at his
| own expense, being plus the nuts, minus the $40.
THE PEACH TRADE.-Quite a number of New
York commission men have visited this State,
within the past two weeks, extending their ac-
quaintance among the peach growers of the pc
ninsula, and inquring into the state of the crop
generally. We have heard of no sales, except TO
the Gamers. 1t is reported that sales were made
at Dover, early in the season, when it was sup
posed the crop would be heavy one, at so cents
per basket. No orchard could be purchased at
that rate now. An offer of ninety cents per bas-
ket was made in this town, on Thursday last,
but refused. II is now the opinion of experience
ed men that prices will not rule below a dollar
that they will go considerably above that figure
1t is conceded that the crop will fall much short
| of the early estimate.
The Old Folks Concert, at Smyrna saws the
Herald, was q great success. The hall was filed
to overfiowing, and everybody seemed 10 enjoy
themselves. The costume of the oden time at
| tracted much attention and produced no small
amount of merrment. The Ola Folks feature
Of the Concert TO be given in Middletown, on
Wednesday evening, the 8th of June will be
very attractive. No pains will be spared to get
it up artstically, and as it will be novelty here
1t is expected that it will draw together an inn
| mense concourse to witness it. Some fine pie
ces are in process of rehearsal among them, sew
cral highly popular comic songs, well calculated
to please. The price of tickets has been re-
duced, so as to admit a gentleman and two la
dies for one dollar.
CLAIM TO LAND AT DELAWARE Cry We hear
OF claim to property around Delaware City,
| embracing about thousand acres of highly i'm
proved land, on which commodious buildings
nave been erected. The claimants reside some
IN New Jersey, one in ,Manayunk Pa. and four in
this county. The properly in question, it
is alleged, was sold for taxes, for term of nine
ty-nlne years, and the lease is about expired.
The claimants contend that the property now re-
verts to the heirs of the original owners. Mea-
sures are being taken to sift the matter thorough
ly, and If there is any ground of action the claim
will be put in suit.
The report mentioned last week, in the Mutual
Friend, that the purchasers of several farms near
Delaware City, at good round prices a few weeks
ago, had not complied with the terms, and the
supposition that they meant to forfeit the nav
ments made on them, we understand is not strict
lv correct in all its details. An extension of 6f-
teen days was asked for, and granted by some of
the parties, but refused by others. The railroad
to connect with Delaware City, We learn, will
certainly be constructed.
TOTAL VoTE.-The vote for Sheriff reached
4l!O, without counting one precinct in Red Lon)
and was divided as follows Harvey 1907, Arm
strong 773, Martin 6o3, Lewis G2O, Hukill 467.
Gemmill 205, lIagany 1885, Griffith lis, Rianhard
I8, Taylor 60, Chandler SO, Morrow "a. The
vote for Coroner stood as follows, with Red Lion
to hear from Winslow l4l4, Lacey 1855, Cur
ry 322, Draper 37l, Zebley 299, Stewart 23l.
The Democratic Association of White CLAY
Creek Hundred, will meet at the Deer Park IJo-
tel, Newark, Del. every Saturday evening at IA
o'clock, until the close of the campaipn' Az
rangements are being made for series of Public
| Meetings which will be addressed by some of the
most eminent and eloquent speakers of the coun-
| try.
Lucius S. Reed, man with one arm. who has
gained some notoriety here, recently, by procur-
| Jug the arrest of one of our citizens was COM
mitted to New Castle JAIL on Thursday week in.
default of 500 bail, to answer the charge of sell
ling to William Jones on the Darby road, near
Philadelphia, horse and carriage, which he had
hired at Owen Trainors livery stable in Will
mington.
Tournaments are becoming popular in the
North. One was held at the Prospect Park Fair
Grounds, New York, on Tuesday, and another
is to be held nearer the city, soon. The knights
OF Maryland and Virginia, particularly distin-
gushed themselves. Hurry up the Warwick
Tournament, gentlemen. The queens of love
and beauty are waiting to be crowned
=, The Republicans will hold an election next
Thursday afternoon June End. for delegates and
alternates to the State Convention, which will
meet at Dover, on the 9th proximo 10 nominate
candidates for Governor and Congress. The
elecuons in the several Hundreds will be held
between the hours of 3 and o'clock, p.
Some thief stole three chickens from James
Smith, of this town, on Saturday night last, and
left behind him hickory cane with a carved
head It was hoped that the cane might lead 10