Middletown transcript., 1871-05-13

rarrr 0sowxa's NETTING An adIovrued mer'.
iaR Of the l'cninsular Frnit Growcrs' Association
was held Ia the Representative Hall, Dover, ON
Tuesday. J. r. Cochran, President. occupied
se ns n ss'0s, % .cn..s% sas,'sa sS
disposed Of. Hon Chas. Brown offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which, after spirited debate,
was adopted
Rssoissd. That y committee Of nine he apIoint-
ed 10 wait ON the Governor and request him to
convene the Legislature MS soon rs possible to
take into consideration the propricty II relieving
the reach growers along tile line Of the Dcla-
ware Railroad from the excessive aud unjust tax
levied upon them by tho =. W. 4 u. ltailroad
Co. against the imposition and collection Of
which they have no remedy.
The Committee appointed are as follows -
John r. Cochran. Henry Clayton and Samuel
Townsend, New Castle co. Hon. Charles brown,
q. W. Horscy. J. 7. Collins and p. u. Eilcgood,
Of SUSSEX co.
The meeting was largely attended and much
interest was manifested in the proceedings. The
growers from all parts Of the peach scciiDn re-
port tina, the trees arc full Of peaches ns they
eau well bear, and that the crop will unless
something no, now expected occurs bc at least
$500, 900 baskets about 500, 900 more thu, were
gathered In 1869, the champion peach year.
This increase over 1869 is based upon the fact
that thousands Of new trees will come into bear
ing for the first time. and also that the extern
sion OF the Maryland and Delaware and Kent
railroads has stimulated the business Of fruit
growing along the line of these roads From
300 600 to 500 900 new trees have been planted
this season, not only 10 supply the place Of those
that may die, but to increase the total annual
product.
The meeting al jcurncd TO mcc, in Dover, on
the third Tuesday in June.
lIandcnburgh h Co.'S Mammoth Mcuagcrics
aud Circuscs will make their cniree into town
this morning about 10 o'clock. The London
Times, speaking of the parade in London, last
year, says We can, uncquivocally say that
a more tasteful and extensive parade We have
never before witnessed. The chario's herlius,
elephants, camels, cages, iraugh, horses, trained
s,ccds and petite ponies, really made ia line
OF solid wealth nearly a mile long II nt once
convinced the public that Mcssrs. landenbnrgh
h Co.'S agents h Vi not misrcprcscntcd facts, aud
that the liberal promises made were to be full y
verified. As mcnagcrie it has no equal in the
country IN fact none Of such ample proportions
has ever been organized. The animals are all
splendid specimens and great number ARE OF
the species never before exhibited either here or
in America, particularly the pet elephant Lattice.
ELsrox lrrxs-Thc con,rac, for the building
o the Presbyterian Church at Elk,on, has been
awarded to Mr.. Palmer e. Strickland. lie will
commence the removal Of the present structure l..
about ten days. The plan OF the new church Is
Gothic in style, and will, when finished, prove
quite mn ornament TO the town.
The Rev. ". d. Mitchell, Rector of Trinity
Episcopal Church, arrived home last Thursday,
from the South. TN accoun, OF impaired health
he had been, since Fall, soiourning IN Florida
We are happy 10 learn he has returned feeling
much improved.
VIM. ". Godsborough, "A music teacher OF con-
siderable ability, has located in Smyrna, and
proposes 10 visit this town twice week TO give
music lessons. He gives instruction on both the
piano aud organ, and nn experience of twelve
years should enable him to bc proicicn, in the
profession Mrs. q. y. Coppagc, of this town,
also offers her services MS music teacher TO III,
public. See cards IN another column.
MoRr IMPROVEMENTS. - A. T. Brady, Esq
dealer in grain, lime phospha'cs, agrieutura
machinery, &c. Is building an addition TO hi
| warehouse, w j. II. Lingo, contractor. Tn,
building when completed will he !. shape, 4t
fee, front aud "a ana 40 feet deep. Mr.. J. 7
| Hayes has made considerable impro cmen, in hi
| dwelling, and il now makes neat and bcauti
full appearance.
slight change has been made in the Della
ware Railroad time table. The train going noril
| In the morning leaves here nj 2.oA, in the after
noon at 2.35. going south the morning traii
leaves here ut II .25 and in the evening ut i.35
| The frcigh, express train runs MS announced tw'
weeks ago L. =. going north leaves Middlciowi
at s.A0r. N. going south leaves Middletown u
2.30 IN.
CorRr PRocGnpiSGs. -Cour, me, n, New casil
on Monday last. After the opening Of Court III
grand jury were sworn aud Jesse Sharp appoin,
cd foreman. Seven cases OF assault aud battery
four 0f larccncy and two Of arson have been dis
posed Of besides several for violation Of the II
ccnse law.
Mr. Thomas Price n, Delaware City is build
ing a very handsome college, with French roof
Mr.. Edward Price contractor. The hunsc make
n neat appearance, is most conveniently arrange
and vii! cost. when completed, $4,000. Size {
the main building, 2sx32 feet.
SoLp. The New Castle County Agriculture
Society sold their exhibition grounds on Wednci
day night TO the Wilmington Rife Comtan,
composed principally of German citizens, ie
$40, 800.
Tho MiddlciowD Hall Company Will hold
strawberry festival In the Hall, on Thursday an
Friday evenings next, the proceeds TO he appli,
In liqudaiing the deb, upon the Hall. See Al
nounccment In another column.
Capt. Frank Barr, Of this town, for some lin
past stationed NJ Mobile, Alabama, has be,
ordered TO rcrnandina, Florida.
Jacob Tome took $40, 900 OF the Sil 900
County Bonds recently offered by the Cecil cou
~ Commissioners.
1000 herring were caught in The locks
Delaware City, on Monday morning last.
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