Middletown transcript., 1872-10-05
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Delaware CITY isses.
Tia slsc>lea In East Red Liss Hundrsd, ~
sulsed ~ fI1lows:
lDemsesatle.. Isspsetor, - woes; Assessor,
90 Road Commisllosss, %. Rep1hlican, In
spsctor, Ill; Assessor, lo1 Road Counlssion-
q, ~: !hsFs were % celessd votes pe'Isd in
The whole strength VI neither party was prcs-
cat, exeept The "Americaa citizens u African
descent Ths Hundred has gone Repsbl'ean
by about -.
september sfih, is,s, is,e a seaman on ibe
schooner 8. h, Wheeler. The deceased fell from
the mast-head and was killed almost instantly.
lie was about 70 years Of age and q Por'ugcse
BY birth. Verdict accidental. His remains were
interrsd In the Delaware City Csmstesy.
FasAg IN NArrns.-A .sw days since We
were shown a pumpkin vine that grew a. Nat as
my hand, and measured il inches broad a, the
widest part, and isches broad nj the narrowcst
part II was entirely covered with blossoms
aud young pumpkins.
Danesby Ash, u lad about 10 years old, fell
from the third story Of the new Grauary now
being erected in this city, and wonderful to re-
late received no injuries
Donal Strong, a lad living In this ciW, . few
nights since, whist turning down the wick ofa
coal oil lamp, the oil exploded, sburnisg his
right arm and hand very scverclH =
Last week Mr.. George BaraR6h sshppM to
Philadelphia, calves which weiShcd 2, rs lbs.
They were raised BY Mr.. Thos. pYlwsrih, sliving
near Port Penn. The average age was eeou'
six weeks.
SUNDAY school P'srA&.
The chiidrcns picnic Of the Sunday schools
connected with the forcs, Prcsby ,erian church
and Armstrong chapel, on Friday Of lnNA~eek
was n very pleasant and successful affair. At an
early hour In the morning several peach wagons
| with sleghbclls On the horses came into town,
and the little ones were gathered together and
carried up 10 The Armstrong; chapel, where as
the woods were too wet, the day was spent Ia
pleasure aud enjoy meni. After hearty dinner
the horsc5 were harncssed up and the children
and teachers OF both schools were treated TO a
drive TO Summit Bridge. Those who parlicipat.
ed say they think il the niccs, affair Of the Kind
they ever gticaded.
Minor Torscs.
Some professional pick pockets with the circui
last week, whilst in this town, relieved Mr. Will
liam Casey, Of Masscys Cross Roads, Nd o.
$3.50, and Mr.. VIM. Sherwood OF this town, o
s.. Two OF the party had been previously ar
rested q, Elkion, or perhaps greater raids woule
have been made. .-smyrnd Times
The formal opening of the Wilmington and
Western Railroad from Wilmington 10 Landen
burg, Pa, takes place on the 10th OF the prcsen
month. On the 2lst, the road will be opened
, Tor business. VI. L. tonwcli iOfucrIy OF DoNcE
has been elected Superintendent.
, Warwick Items.
At n meeting of the Philomaihic Literary So
cie,y. on Tuesday evening, October LIST, 1871?
the following question was chosen for discussion
Wednesday evening October 9th Resolved
that Columbus deserves more praise for the dis
covery Of America than Washington for defend
ing H.
The dispu,an,s are Affirmative, Bell, Morton
, Wilson; Negative, Wright, Marsh, llcudrick
! son. The discussion will take place In the psh
. lie schoolhouse.
sudden Death Of = Prominent Citizen.
, We regret TO learn that William J liurlock
, Esq died very suddenly At his residence in ~
Georges on Thursday afternoon. Mr.. llurloc
was 10 all appearances, in good health when h
ate his dinner and his death was grea, shoe
TO his friends. lie was in his nineticth year.
! Divine service.
There will lie Divine Service held In the ohal
. 81 al Armstrong; Corner. Tomorrow afternoon
a, 3 clock Preaching by Rev. John Patiot
, d. ID. All who can are invited 10 be present.