Middletown transcript., 1871-03-25
i.OcAL AND STATE ArrAIRs.

LsyY Cornr-N.w Castle, March IS, ls7i.--
On the nth, the following business was done
ylcssrs. Hicks aud Wilson were appointed COM
,uitts4 10 examine and settle the road com'nis-
sionrrs book, of New Castle Ild which was hn-
ishcd. Mcssrs. Dcnkync, Price aud Shailcrnss
wcrc appoin'cd 10 view n site for bridge 3vcr
lea ~ hau Branch, Appoquinimiak Hundred.
On the 7lsf. Mr.. l.ackcy presented an nppltca-
ton 10 the Legislature for the amending of chNI'-
ter 4, OF The Revised Code, which was rswd to the
Court, when the following resolution was adopi-
cd
Rtxoisei That the accompanying application
| Tor nn act to amend chapter y, Of the Revised
| Statutes Of this State. entitled "Of the Levy
Court meet. the decided approval Of the Levy
Court OF this county believing II will save the
! county a large sum Of money which the Court
Inns been heretofore compelled To allow as crrots,
having no means Of checking 1t except the sini-
| pie word OF the collectors.
The clerk was then instructed 10 forward the act
aud copy OF the above resolution to the General
| Assembly. On motion, the attorney was in
s,rucfcd TO enter satisfaction Oh the bonds OF
John ". Dcnncy, late collector Of Pcncader Hd
| The Court visited the county aims house On
| Wednesday last where they met the Trustees OF
the ipor and conferred ~ regard to tue laying
! of tax to suppot: the institution. Iaey were We
~ kindly treated by Nj. Crouch, the o'crseer
aud his family. After par'aking Of a snmptuons
dinner. they retired 10 the parlor, where Miss
Crouch, with her sweet, sivcry voice, assisted by
several Of those present, rendered several pieces
| of very sweet music
To-day. the 23d, has been occupied PRINCIPAL
| ~ in the examination Of the late members ac-
count by Mcssrs. Hicks, Wilson aud Shallcross,
committee.
BAPTIST IrENs.--An interesting work of grace
Is in progress among the pupils of Wyoming
Male and Female Institute. Meeting In the chap
81 every night, many nquiring the way oi lic
and several have found peace.
A band Of independent Meihodisis near Yer
non have signiiied their desire TO lie organized
into a Baptist church. Five were bapiiscd last
Sunday, and nine Others will pass under this
ordinance next Sunday week. Among the num-
her baptiscd was Rev. Richard A. Mcrrkcn, n
minister Of no ordinary intelligence and earnest
picy. He is 10 years old. Other promising
openings are seeking the services OF the Baptist
missionary.
) Rev. George Bradford has been unanimously
chosen TO supply the Baptist pulp, in Dover and
Wyoming until n regular pastor is selected -
Dciawartdn.
ANOTHER SUDDEN DEArm rs ELxroS Mrs. Ma
ry Il. Iiollingswor,h died suddenly OF heart d.
scnse, in Elkton, ON Sunday evening last, aged
about 10 years. She attended church in thu
morning, and seemed rs well as usual Shortl,
after bong seated n, the dinncr-tabl., she com
planned OF u severe pain in the left side, aud bc
coming weak she lcii the table to lie down upon
n lounge. In few minutes she was in an nn
conscious condition, in which state, with the cx
ccption OF n short interval, she remained unit
her death. which occurred about . o'clock iha
evening.
DnnwSEp. On Sunday morning last. ahou
j 4 rock, and old coorcl woman Of Smyrna
. named Hannah Elliott, aged about - years
- was found dead in Dcnncy,s mill race a, Duel
b Greek. Deputy Coroner Eubanks held nu In
q. quest, and the jury returned verdic, OF ''aC
cihcn,a drowning. She had been nj Duel
n Creek nursing sick woman, and Saturday nigh
, she went out after some lnudauum about min
O'Clock, aad i, is supposed she got bewlderc
= aud fell into the race.
e Lock rr.-The citizens OF Milford are t,kin
!. into consideration ths building ofa Lock CI
" This town needs ono badly. lfa prisoner is cal
tursd, and committed 10 Jail, there is no place
pn, him, aud frequently the officers are kept u
all night ON the watch. Some two or three prl
c oncrs have escaped on accoun, Of not hls in
!. such place. onc Of the rooms under the Tow
Hall would suit aud would pai hs much exlsni
l. to the Town Let our citizens consider the que
l. tiop.
I. Religious. Forest Presby icrinu Church-Rc
John Patton y. D. Pastor. Serviccs-Sahha
mornings nj iol, Sabbath evenings ut ~ ar
ID Wednesday evenings Al ! o clock.
~ st. AIMS Episcopal Church, Rev. Jno. Colli
I. | McCahe u. u. Rector. Scrviccs-Sabbath inor
ings u, Ioi o'clock, Sabbath evenings at I,
Chapel In Mddletowp, nt "a o'clock. Also Fl
= days Mt u o'clock, p. M.
lgl Methodist Episcopal Church-Rcv. Waugh.
or Smith, Pastor Scryccs---Sshhaih mornings
-, 10! o clock Sabbath evenings Al u o clock.
by Prnc,,Asn or REAL EsrArg.--Jamcs 7. Sim
IA cross Esq. has bought ia acres Of land nc
), the Brick Mills, in 81. Georges Hundred, frC
-, james A. I,arion-price S22ao3i. Mr.. Sha
OF cross has also purchased u farm of 30 acres nt
's, Salisbury, Nd. which he purposes making
y. truck farm, and has already sci ont 70, 900 sira
Y. berry plants.
- A Mrs. Mccker who claims To be mn au,horc
a. and who halls from Georgia, delivered or rail
90 read II ictcurc in the Court House, Dover,
~, Wednesday evening last on - Ma,rimony ~
IS, was aud at Il Is 10 mn andanrc worth ala
Is $40. Mrs. ", chances ms popular lecturer
not very fiaticring as far as we have been able
=. CLEAN.
r.. Salg OF A TnorrHR.-Mcssrs. 7. u. Marrcit d
, II. d. ". Howard, who last fall purchased
or trotiing horse, Cecil, Of Samuel u. Foard,
he for two thousand dollars, sold him 10 u fhilnt
In phia turfman named Turner, on Thursday OF
,ro week, for twenty-five hundred dollars.
of Tine election for seven directors OF the Midd
II town Hall Company took place on Monday Il
and resulted In the election Of the old board v
~ The exception III iuHrieS Ihtlnhut W WI
place n. T. Lockwood was chosen.
The Episcopal Sunday School OF Smyrns
Of making preparations for their Easter annive
. rs. The exercises viii he entirely different II
any thing heretofore given.
M Samuel Townsend, Esq, feasted thc member
~ the Legislature, on Wednesday evening las,
use compliment 10 the passage Of the bill disid
sh, Appoquinimink into two election districts.
IN The Levy cour, Of Kent county, we are
700 formed, ON Tuesday last agreed upon the ercc
2.. Of a new Jail, and that the work be con'gcnre
crv an early day.
on. Rev. James Merritt, the minister at the Meil
Ill. ist church, Dover, entered npor his pastoral
-'S tics on Sunday last preaching morning aud
'ec- ming to large, attentive aud apprcciativc aud
han ces.
anu The Levy Court OF Kent county has fixed
OF rate OF taxation for this year at 30 cts. ON
tho $io0 the same as last year.