Middletown transcript., 1872-02-03

OssNsoom deee0rM M.-Iue steamer JOnu a. SuSs-
res. Of the Erickson line, oa Saturday nsorning
last, about : o'clyck, while on her passage 10
lssitlmcee hsoke her shait and lost her propeller,
whilst oR the mouth Of the Sassafras river. She
vas iowed 70 Baltimore for repairs
Cold AfAs.--Oue day last week \ young lady
lell into the caual, aud captain walked Into the
locks. Both wsss rescued from drowning.
Travel through the canal has bscu suspended
the past week, In consequence OF repairing the
4 .Ns Tsg Hodt. .--Oa Friday of last week,
powerful iroa propeller Of i0i tons hurilseU, in
tended fer towing the bHrIcs Of the Ba'tiaorc
Ohio !sailrosd Company, passed through the can
81 on her way TO Balin,ore. II was built At the
iron steamship works Of Harlan / iioiiiagsworih
At Wilmington. The Transfer ns this fine
ssssel 10 called. was very much admired, and
considered by nautical men perfect success.
Our citizens are still filling their icc-honscs.
The Ice Is very clear, aud from seven to eigh,
inches Ia thickness.
Delaware CITY cnn boast Of \ Weston in the
VA. efs pig, which has walked on an average Of
9l miles pr day for months. Counting 30 days
TO a month, and 10 hours per day. he has walked
3,3lTl miles. lie belongs 10 one Of OR towns
men IL about righiere months old. and weighs
fifty pounds. lie was confined In his present n
6odc In May last. lie breakfast not bolng ready
at the regular hour, he started 10 take walk be-
fore breakfast, aud he still continues TO walk aud
doubtful whether his grub will he forthcoming
in time 10 relieve him. ns he Is fast bcoring fec
hlc and icc-hound. The family In which he now
resides not being in the habi, Of Keeping board
ers, the cook forget TO prepare breakfast Tor the
new lodger
On Monday evening Of last week, the young
folks of our Town amused themselves by havisg
u masquerade party on the ice. We learn that II
was conducted very well, aud afforded the coin-
pnny present n great deal OF pleasure.
A B,a wsppiSu The Gazette thus does up DR..
Kennedy's wedding The happy event was
true uniting Of Newark and Delaware City. and
a glance over the numerous throng. assembled
to do honor TO the hsppy pair. showed eencr'
Gus rivalry in number and appearance ~ ~!
m;nuics past o'ciock the bridal party, hra1cd
by that Prince OF Urooms,ncn. John l.. Evans.
Esq. Of Magnetic Springs, Michigan, leading
smyrna. fair daughter Miss Kennedy. followed
hy Daniel Lord Baldwin. of Maryland, with
Miss hate Reybod on his arm. entered the room,
and arranging themselves In n proper position
.',he happy pair" thus guarded and sustained
nppronc nchcd the altar and werc soon made one.
a The Trousscnu'' WAS elegant s matter OF
course, and the ladies fully sustained l,clawarss
reputation ms the " bower Of beauty Al ten
o clock the doors Of the rrfreshmcnt room were
thrown open revealing rhrc sight of beauty
garland. Of flowers dsekcd the walls and sns-
pended from the ceiling gracefully drnp'ng the
table. which wits literally groaning under the
weight Of good things so literally provided hy n
liberal host. aud To which the guests, Initiating
the example OF the Groom, did full justice. Con
spcions among the assembled hosts were The
Hon. A. IInrdcastic. OF the Msryisnd General
Assembly. Vim. n. Brown, Esq Of the Philadcl-
rhia har aud Prot T.. y. Porter Of Delaware
College The evening, like NIL such, passed only
too soon and the bridal party leaving Tor their
home brough, the evening festivities 10 close.
with many regrets from the privileged guests
that their generous host lid no more lovely
daughters to marry on.
The shooting matches announced 10 come oil
ON Monday last, owing 10 the severe cold and
windy weather did not all take place The one
between Mr. J. Hood Of Mlling,on, and Mr.. u.
Il. Cochran sfthis town, took place, resulting in
defeat Of the former. They had twenty birds
each, Mr. Cochran killing 10 10 IA for his an-
,agonis, This match being ended, another was
made heiwccn the same gentlemen, each to have
ten birds aud 10 shoot from n Eround-irap.
The score stood
2 "a 5 C . 10
Hood, o % o 3
Cochran, o ! "a
There was another match at pigrin shooting
on Thursday afternoon last. r. Il. Cochran. j.
T. Wilson and Vim. Il. Cochran on one side
contested with r. A. Cochran, Jr Wm. Dudley
and Thomas l.. Scott on the other. The parties
| had eighteen birds each, anu The rcsul, was n
victory for the former, they killing - 10 ~ for
| the latter.
Fsrir Growers MaEriS6. stated winter
meeting Of the peAinsular Fruit Groweu Ano'
| citation will he held In the State House. on Tnes
day, the Goth Of February next, and in order
| that IL may he more interesting and profitable,
beg leave TO make the following suggestions;
f.tt
III. .,bls.
4 Tha. each rpcunbrr, n day or two before ,h'
meeting. Examine his fruit trees carefully, 30 iha
he NAV he nsele to give full aad accurate infor
marion OF their condition and quantity down Il
the latest moment.
2. That he esrcfull, note and report what IA
riai.. stand the severity - the winter best, snt
also wha, local causes, II any, have eo""'o"'e'
to the protection Of the fruit.
J. ALrxAxpsa FrLroy, Secretary.
Midaietown having been suecsssful Ia defeat
isg Smyrna, Millingtou, and frcdricn, in pincoi
shooting. has obtained noiorieiy abroad. Milo,
has hear OF her fame, and has sent challenge
10 her, Offering To contest with her for purse
OF 5000. The challenge has heca accepted, and
| the match will come on 10 Middletown, on We'd
ncsday the l4,h inst. There will lie two on q
| side, and J. T. Wilson and n. r. Cochran vii
enter on the part Of Mddle,owu.
The firm Of John A. Reynolds 1 Sons, Of ,hii
town, has dissolved partnership John A. and
| Edward, retiring. 8. N. Reynolds, will con
| tinus the business, and will be glad TO see th'
old friends and customers Of the house. especial,
when any thing Is wanted in his line Of bnsiness
dry goods, groceries, &c.
The New Episcopal Church in Middleton, Del
said to be one of the hsndsomest In the State, Il
| now ready for conservation. Iis rector Rev. J
! e. McCabe, D. u. has been III, or Il would hav,
| besn cousscraied befors. We are glad that he i
recovering from his illness.-!SosiAvn Csureh
| man.
NrxERors. Jacob Daniels Of Appoqniuiminl
| nd, who has been married three times, is Ii,
father ofeighieen children, Who with two ex
| ceptions, are living. Nine Of them are married
and their aggregate offspring number 80. Mr.
| D. 10 still bale and hearty
The Middleiowa Immigration Associatio,
| meets In the parlor Of the Middletovn Hote., o.
| Tuesday afternoon next February the 9Th. at q
clock. All persons interested In the objects 0
| the Association. are invited 70 sttsad.