Middletown transcript., 1870-05-07

| The Peninsular Machine Works, of this town
were put in operation the beginning of this week
| ny the remington Brothers, and the welcome
sound OF the familiar steam whistle again greet
cd our ears and awoke the echoes around Mid
dletown. The well known reputation of this
hrm Will speedily restore to these shops all their
former activity, and add much to the growing
business capacities Of the town.
Court commences at New Castle ON Monday
| next There will be Il number of petty cases TO
dispose of, the jnil being well filed with prison
ers. There will be no Court Of Oyer and Termi-
ner as there is no person to he tried for his life
and consequently the Justices of the Peace and
Constables need not appear on the first day of
| the Court
BY divine permission, the Rev. S. B. Souther-
land, ID. D. President of the MARYLAND Animal
Conference, of the Methodist Protestant Church,
Will preach in Warwick, on Sunday morning,
the I'D inst. at 10 o'clock, and at Head of Sassa-
iras on the same day, at o'clock, p NJ The
public are invited to attend.
| Wm. L. Buckle 4 Son are now prepared to do
all work in their line. Mr.. William Fairbanks,
blacksmith, and Mr.. John Leauby wheewright,
are occupying the blacksmith and wheelwright
shops, which together with their foundry, gives
them facilities in their line of business equal to
any demands that may be made upon them.
ELECTION AT ELKToN.-On Monday an election
was held at Elkton, Nd. for town commissioners
1t resulted in the choice of the whole democratic
Conservative ticket, by an average majority of
nifty, over the radical candidates, who were sup
ported by most OF the colored registered voters.
George Mcdaniel, who resided on Iron Hill, in
this county, was run over by the cars, near Elk
ton, on Saturday night last and so much iniur-
ed that he died within an hour after he was dis
covered, on Sunday morning 1t is supposed he
was drunk and fell asleep upon the track.
The names of 500 negroes have been pl aced
upon the assessment list for Appoqunimink, and
633 on that for st. Georges Hundred Persons
who profess to know, say these lists contain more
names than the assessable number of negroes in
these Hundreds.
The tournament is progressing finely. We un-
derstand that the list of Knights is being rapidly
filled up, and that only a few names are want
ing. Persons wishing to enter should send their
names in Immediately.
Little Boys from six to nine years of age, in
Wilmington, steal wood from the wharves and
lumber yards and sell it for glass of beer and
a few pennies to the keeper of a drinking house,
in that city
The Directors have determined to open the Lii
brary to subscribers, this afternoon at 2 o'clock
Persons who have not paid should do so at once
in order to avail themselves of its advantages.
"A Valuable COW belonging to j. Is. Deakyne, of
this town, was run over by a passing train, at
the crossing above Middletown on Thursday, and
so injured that she had to be killed.
MAD DoGs.-Two more rabid dogs have been
shot, one by Chat. Cochran, last week and one
on Monday last, by NJ. N. Willitts. The latter
had three fits just before he was shot.
A special session of the Grand Lodge, I. O. of
G. 7. will be held in Smyrna on the 18th instant,
commencing at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ A full attend
ance of delegates is expected.
The horse, carriage and harness stolen recent
ly from d. G. Vail, of ST. Georges IId. has been
recovered and the thief, Alfred Brown, colored,
arrested. He has confessed the theft.
Ground will be broken for the new Depot on
Monday next Charles Stanger, of this town
VIII DO the stoue masonry, and probably the
brick work also
Mr.. r. Mitchell, of Smyrna, Del. has contract
cd to build the brick store house for Robert A
Cochran, Esq at the corner of Main and Broad
Streets.
| Mr.. George Morris will have fine collection
OF flowers on sale this morning, consisting of
some choice roses and other desirable plants.
Robert Taylor is a new candidate for Sheriff
on the Radical ticket. Samuel NJ. Enos, of Odes-
sa, has withdrawn.
Shad, herring, rock, perch, trout founders.
and CLANS, have been plenty in Middletown, this
week.
Public attention is called to the advertisement
of Patroni's Sewing Machines.
Gas is being introduced into the Bank and
Town Hall, Smyrna.