Middletown transcript., 1870-12-03
Local AND STATE ArrA1n..

BAR MEETING. After the session of the Courts
on Saturday, meeting Of the Bench and Bar was
held in the mess-room at White6eld's Hotel in
New Castle. Chief Justice Gilpn was called TO
the chair, and s. NJ. Harrington, Esq appointed
Secretary. The purpose of the meeting was to
express the unanimous desire of the legal frater-
nifty for the removal of the County Seat, the
Court House, and the appertlining offices from
New Castle TO Wilmington. A committee of
eight gentlemen of the Bar was appointed for the
purpose Of obtaining n favorable expression of
opinion in the matter from the City Council of
Wilmington, the Levy Court Commissioners, the
Grand and Petit Jurors of the present term, and
the citizens of New Castle county generally and
to memoralize the Legislature at the coming ses-
sion.
Other committees were then appointed to take
into consideration the subjects Of General Law
Reform, and to report q Constitution and BY
Laws for the formation of Bar Association of
the county,
The meeting was then adjourned by the Chief
Justice, TO meet in the United States Court Room
in this city, on Saturday, December, 3lst, at
which time the several committees will present
their reports. II Detdwdre Gazette.
PRoposED RoAD FROM New YoRk souru.-THs
DELAWARE AND MARYLAND RoAD.-A line of rail-
road, says the New York Post, is now nearly
completed which promises TO add largely to the
commerce and business prosperity of New York.
The effort to obtain direct southern route by
railroad, without going through the city of Phil
adelphia-which has so often been attempted and
failed--s near accomplishment The Vneland
railway, which runs from Atsion on the New
Jersey Southern railroad to the Delaware bay,
will be opened in few weeks. Ii is entirely
graded with bridges all built and the iron is la id
for sixteen miles. At the Delaware it is propos-
ed to cross by boat, a short passage with deep
water, and connect with the Delaware and Mary
Lam rat1r
building to Oxford, on the Chesapeake bay
The rails will be laid by the first of January
These roads will complete direct line from New
York to the fine wheat and fruit lands of South
Jersey, Delaware and Maryland, and to trade
and cotton regions of the Southern States and
will give New York and New England a new
route for both freight and passengers going
South.
THINGS IN CECIL co A young lady rejoicing
in the name of DR.. Harriet s. French, of Philadel-
pha, lectured in Chesapeake City, last week, on
temperance. Bright eyes and rosy lips are very
persuasive, and were so on that occasion.
Rachel Robinson, negress, over one hundred
years old, died at Turkey Point. on the 9Th of
November.
The knights of Pythias had a grand parade in
Chesapeake City, on the 18th ult. Two bands of
music were in the procession.
Mr.. VIM. r. Hunter, who it will be recolected
visited Middletown some time ago, and lectured
to the children, visited Elkton, last week, and de-
livered two lectures, one to young men, and the
OF er 10 young women. He was to give a magic
lantern in North East, yesterday.
The Elkton papers say that foacl play occurred
in that town on Thanksgiving-day. Wait till
Christmas.
A barbecue was given at Cecilton, on Saturday
last, in honor the recent Democratic victory.
full account of which will be seen in another
column.
THINGS IN ODESSA. .--1MpRovEMREr &o-Mr.
William Gremminger has just finished good
substantial house, and Messrs. Geo. Halman, Tur-
piu Rose, John Crowley, and James Callahan
each have one in course of erection There has
been three other houses bnilt during the present
year, one by s. NJ. Enos, one by VIM. Rhodes,
and the other by John King Ali these buildings
were built under the Building Loan system and
show the benefit of these associations Mr.. Dam
iel Corbit has also made some valuable improve
ments. The Tableaux recently held, and which
were very creditable, showing much taste on the
part of the managers, netted about sixty dollars.
The wharves present a more business-lke APP
pearance this fall than usual. Craft of different
kinds may constantly be seen dischargiug their
cargoes.
Mr.. Joseph II. Enos, formerly of this town has
moved to Odessa, and has occupied the house
lately vacated by Mr.. Charles Bratton.
Ihst vi lctters remaining unclaimed In the Post
Office at hiddletown, Del. Dec. let, 1870 IT.
B. Allen, VIM. B. Allen, Sallie Bennett, c. A.
Bourquin, Cevilla Beuner, Thomas Briscoe, Jas.
I. Bourk, Mary Cook, John D. Carter, Philip H
Dixon, Noak Dennis Mary Z. fireman, Frank
German, Henry Gordon, Hendrix Osden, Ham
nah Hopkins, Martha lander, John jackson,
Maggy Jones, Frederick Klch, William Lote,
Lizzie O'Neal, Charles Pollitt, Henry Parker, 3.
b. Ruse, George Summers Kate c. Smith, Rob-
ert Scttt, Robert NJ. Smith, Eliza Simmons, JAS
T.TayloT, Tile l. Drain Pipe Co. Levin D. Vaughn,
John fardner Persons calling for the above
letters i'll please say they are advertised
Mddletown, on Sunday morning last, was the
scene ofa runaway and accident A colored
man had just hItched up horse and was driving
out from the stable of Mr.. Robert A. Cochran
The traces were too short and in turning out into
the street, the carriage ran on the horses fright
ening him, and causing him to kick and run off.
The coiored man was thrown out, and the car
riage passed over him, but he escaped with only
slight bruises about the hands and head. The
horse went at full speed through Main street nav
ing little attention to them that tried to stop him,
and was finally captured at the other end of town
opposite the Methodist Church.
Mr.. Jesse Lewis has established q broom man.
ufactory at Denton, Caroline county, Md. He
is practical broom maker, grows the broom
corn and manufactures the brooms He has been
'N'y s"NNeSiuii "hu 10 eAenuluR MS business. C
have heretofore suggested that this kind of en-
terprlse might be successfully started here Fresh
productive industry is what is needed in Middle
| town.
FATAL AccIDENT,-John Anderson of Newark,
after getting up about half past four O'Clock.
last Friday morning, fell down fight of stairs,
lnJurlng himself TO such an extent that he died
in few minutes afterwards. He was about II
years OF age, and highly esteemed in the town
where he had resided for many years.
ExPLosIoN.-The Eagle Rolling mill in the low
er yard of Z. |. DUPONT 4 Co. Wilmington, ex-
ploded about half past three O'Clock on Saturday
morning. Fortunately no one was injured and
the damage was slight. The houses in the city
were Jared by the conclusion, and the sound
was heard as far as New Castle
the LIGHT-FNGERED POULTRY BRIGApE.-This
brigade has commenced its campaign, which be-
gins about the first of December and continues
through the winter season. On Sunday night
last it visited the henery of Mrs Jones, of this
town, and relieved it Of four chickens.
The National Mills at New Castle, occupied bv