Middletown transcript., 1871-03-18

viii begin on Tuesday afternoon next, aud con-
time until friLay night. A gcerra, Invitation
Is extended 10 all who may bc interested. The
following Is the order Of the examinations In
each study:
/ o'clock, Bookkeeping and u Latin,
? F" French and German,
. I" Geometry and Mental Arithmetic.
WEDNESDAY, A. ".
. o'clock, G Arithmetic and Greek,
10 4" II Algebra.
II +" A Grammar.
Pm.
o'clock, Philosophy, a and classcD
2 a Algebra and Vocal Music,
" Commercial Law.
THURSDAY, An.
o'clock, g Algebra,
10 "a Astronomy and Photography,
II L. $. History.
o'clock, u Grammar and u Geography
" A Typography,
d and Primary Arithmetic.
FRIDAY, An.
o'clock, u Arithmetic, Latin Virgil.
10 a. A Arithmetic,
II " L. 3. History, u.
| o'clock, Select Reading.
| Spring term begins on Monday, April 3rd.
LARGE EsrrR.--Dick Williams colorci man,
| living with Mr.. Thomas Cnvcnder, ON Bohemia
Manor, Is the most wonderful eater we have ever
heard Of. lie ate for supper some years ago,
| at Back Greek, two geese and n-hnli, two opns-
sums and hall, two chickens, u pan of biscuits,
bowl OF gravy, and drank pot Of coffee aud
half pint Of whiskcy. Some time ago, at Fosters
| ice cream saloon, in this town, he ate forty
plates OF ice cream, and then declared hadu'i
| u taste. Dick says he can en-, len bushels OF oys-
tiers at one time, aud II any one will buy them
and give him two DAYS notice, he will do IL.
| MI ntrh Ia. nf fa,t
quantities, Is rather small eater II slice Of meat
piece of bread End cup OF coffee being suilicicn,
| for him.
CorSrY Orricsns. The following county OIL
GERS were appointed by the Levy Court, on Fri
day Of las, Meek :---Iail wardcns, Benjamin r
licrdman, j. H. Fols Jail commissioners. Giles
| Lamhson, David Bouldrn Gardner l.. 1anlison
consiablcs, Brandywinc I'D. Thomas l.. Tally
Wilmington, Jacob lonscr, William II, llrady,
| William W. Priichcii: Mill Greek John Spring
| cr White Clay Greek, John Widdows, James
II. Snallcy; New Castle James Bafthnmelew ;
Pencader, David Webb Red Iaon, ". ". kir-
by; Appopuinimink, ]. II. Hanson, &. \. Sill
cox; Chrisiiana, Neal pogghcriy, Bonj. Groves
James Pcarcc.
LAND SALgs.--Jamcs u. Groomc, Esq. sold ms
Trustee, on Tuesday last lot Of three acres IN
the village Of Warwick, unimprovcd, to u. 7.
| Hanson, for $500 and the same day n 10, Of one
acre improved by n small dwelling, In the VIII
lagc OF Ccciltun. tho estate of William Sscoc,
deceased for $3.50, 10 Dr. :. T.. wis.
The same day William J. Jones Esq. attorney
for mortgagce, sold the iarm of Mrs Catherine
+. Lloyd in Snssairas neck, containing 20 acres,
for $4,000, William +. Ewing, purchaser Ctci'
Democrat.
\ fellow made his appearance in Dover on
Wednesday hast, who was thought 10 be For
resier, the Nathan murderer, for whose apprc-
hcnson there Is a reward of several thousand
dollars After tracing the stranger over town
the greater part Of the day, aud watching hi.
every movement besides many qucs'iouings il
was finally concluded that he was not the man,
and was allowed To go his way IN peace.
RELlo,ors.-rorcst Presbyterian Churcln--Rcv
John Patton, ID. u. Pastor. Scryiccs--Sabbail
mornings ut lo}, Sabbath even ings at "a.
81. Ann's Church, Rev. Jno. Collins McCahr,
d. d. Rector, service at iol A. NJ. Chapel
Middleiown, evening service N, sermon nj |
o'clock.
The Presbyterian Board of Publication hav,
appointed the lcv. q. ". Kennedy, OF Smyrna,
Superintendent ofcoloporiage within the hounds
! OF New Castle Prcsbytery. lie will immediate
~ enter upon the work, and viii visit the fifty
two churches OF the presby,ery
Miss Maria Chapman the phrcnologist. lee
tnred In the Court iionse, Dover, on Wcdnesda,
evening last, upon which occasion she examine,
the eraniuns OF Speaker Riggs, and Mr.. Newton
Of the House. Miss chapnan's visit TO Dover !
.. said 10 have been quite profitable.
4 Mcssrs. Rice and Hall, we understand, are 20.
s ing to open frs, class confectionery store whcr
4 the bank Is now, and design To have a room iii
g ted up In good style Tor ice cream. They als,
intend TO have soda fountain.
!. Geo. ". Ingram L Co. Real Estate Agents
u OF this town, on Monday last sold for Mr. Robi
; Polk bis farm pear 81 Georges, containing ~
| In nr thau c,r a
900.
Tho Middlssosg Debating Society adjournc
!, on Monday night last, until mex, fall. The que,
! ton should women have the right Of the cleo
tive franchise" was decided In the negative.
= Mr.. Powell r. Nickcrson, Of Smyrna, has bee
z granted patent for n steam engine. II Is clain
ed 70 produce double the amount Of power ovs
other engines, by an improved leverage.
by invitation Of the President and managcI
|. OF the Junction aud l,rcakwa,er Railroad, II
: members Of thr Legislature made nm cxcursio
. cver their road Yesterday t2 Lewes.
y The choir of the FELTON, Prcsbytc tcyias rongr
: CATION gave a vocal and instrumental entertain
" mcnt In the Court House, Dover, on Thursda
!. evening.
!. The great Iron Pier to he constructed at Lev
4 cs under U. y. government supervision will
!. begun during this month. Soundings arc bein
|
r BaoxKx Orys--Tl,c ga,ae- Of T. McD. Rober
!. OF Appoqunemiak Hundred, WAS broken ops
!. on Saturday night, and about ten bushels
wheat were carried on.
Our merchants arc laying In their spring sioc
.. Of goods. Keep IN eye ON the advertising 60
unns VI tlsr Transcript ard re Sho has Tie bc
I aud cheapest goods.
!. Mcssrs. Scowdrick B Cochran will ccmmen'
= the dry goods and grocery business soon,
= Reynolds old stand, by opening a new MI
! ftesh stock of goods.
4. Subscribers who change their sesidcnces shou
y send word Of their ncw location 70 this Office,
insure the propcr delivery Of their iapcrs an
moving day. fFlc
y Nor SoLp.-Thc fasoa OF the late Vim. N. Va
dcFrin, advertised 10 10 sold ON Saturday lai
by Perry and Cavcndcr, administrators. "
not sold.
g Suxx.--0nc Of tho cannl hnygeg crgagcd
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