Middletown transcript., 1870-10-15
LOCAL AND STATE AFFAIRS.

FINE PoTAToEs.-Mr. Andrew Eliason, of St.
Georges Hundred, brought us large sweet DO
tato, on Saturday last, which weighed four lbs.
The product of one vine weighed II lbs. They
were of the Nansemond variety, and were obtain.
ed from Henry Clayton, Esq.
W. o. Green, residing near Warwick, Nd.
brought to this office on Thursday, sweet potato
of the White Spanish variety, weighing 3 lbs.
We published, last week, an account from the
Denton Union, of a sweet potato which weighed
fivepounds, with challenge to every county
on the peninsula to beat it, New Castle county
has beaten it. Mr.. Gideon E. Rothwell, Of APP
poquinimink Hundred, sent to this Office, on
Tuesday, sweet potato which weighed six lbs.
lacking three ounces. From one vine the pro-
duct weighed 8 lbs. ounces.
LARGER STILL.-A correspondent at Kennedy
ville Kent county, Md. informs us that he recent
ly visited the neighborhood Of Wye Mills, Queen
Anne's county, Md. where Mr.. c. Hopkins re-
siding on the farm of the late Jacob Richardson,
has raised ten sweet potatoes, this season. which
weigh go lbs. an average of lbs. apiece Queen
Annes is, thus far, ahead.
MORE BURGLARS Tools DISCOVERED .-On Satur-
day evening last, while Mr. r. H. Foster, one of
the Town Commissioners was repairing bridge
few rods west of the Railroad, he discover ed
under the bridge, securely wrapped up in paper,
the following tools supposed to have been depos-
tied there by burglars at the, time of their entry
of the Bank Two small saws, one key-hole
saw two cold-chisels; two drills "a wedges /;
one steel crowbar; one large copper hammer !;
the remnants of horse-blanket, and two pairs
ofnew gum shoes. Sometime after the burglary
Mr.. John McLeary discovered bag containing
q number of such implements. 1t had been hid
den under pile of railroad ties, near his house
The burglars evidently came well provided with
TOOLS and they no doubt intended to clean the
Bank out. But lady in the next house happen
ing to hear a noise, lit lamp, and thus saved
dat
ST. ANN's.-Subscripto for fund to erect a
new Church edifee in Middletown, are about to
be solicited by those clothed with authority from
the Church to do So We trust that the effort
| may be crowned with success. "Let the house
of God be builded. Ezra, v, l5. "Honor the
Lord with thy substance and with the first fruits
OF all thine increase SO shall thy barns be filled
wine. proverbs, III. 8. HE that soweth lit
tie shall reap ttle and he that soweth plenteous-
| ly shall reap plenteously. Let every man do ac-
cording as he is disposed in his heart, not grudp-
ingly or of necessity, for God loveth cheerful
giyer."
List of Letters remaining in the Post Office al
Middletown, Del. Oct. lst, 1879 :-G Biddle,
Thomas Broxson, George W. earns, Levinia
Chambers, Joseph Catlin, Henry Drummer, VIM.
Deshan, James Freeman, James Gary, VIM Thos
johnson, VIM. E. Kinsiow, Henry r. McQuay,
| Q. s. Middleton, ]. T. Mcintyre, John NJ Old
field, Minus Phillips, E. Pierce Il Co. J. V. Rice,
| D. W. Ross, Joseph Singer, Salle Samsel, Mr..
Simpson, Kate Stremple, Henry P. Scudder, John
| W. Stevens, Edward Turner, Mrs. w. Tilden
| Dan. W. Whiting, RACHEL Williams, T. s. Wem-
| pie, Sarah Young. Persons calling for the above
letters will please say they are advertised.
Z. Q. SewaI Superintendent of the Delaware
Railroad, Mr.. Adolphus Brown, General Freight
Agent, Mr.. Harry Simpson, Chief Telegraph op-
orator, and Dispatcher of Trains and Mr.. Burk.
clerk in the office of the Master of Machinery, on
the 7. w. 4 b. r. R. have resigned their posi-
| tons, to take much more lucrative cnes in the
South, it is said. There will be no successors
appointed TO the places made vacant by the resig-
nation of Messrs Sewell and Brown but the Off
ces Will be consolidated with those of the main
ROAD and the force in those Offices proportionate-
ly increased.
The renowned Swiss Bell Ringers will give an
entertainment in the Town Hall, on Wednesday
| evening, October 26th. The troupe has lust re-
turned from tour round the world, and their
concerts were highly appreciated and well at
| Tended everywhere. They claim to have the mos,
renowned quartet in the world, and have lately
purchased new bells. No one should fail 10 bs
present. See announcement in another column
The last shipment of peaches was made bv Mr.
Gideon e. Rothwell, of Appoquinimink Hundred
who shipped 2l baskets on the 10th inst They
, were destined for New Orleans, and were of NJ,
Salway, or late October variety twio was
brought to our office which contained % peache,
, upon it.
VIM. Camper, negro, was committed TO New
Castle Jail on Tuesday last, by Esquire Walker
Mrs. Mary Lockwood, Of this towp.