Middletown transcript., 1872-09-07
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follows:
Christ Episcopal church is being repaired In
side. II IL to have new heaters, the pews are 10
be widcned and II 10 to b. newly frescoed
Dr.. J. J. vandesford, Dentist, has returned,
after an absence Of Eve weeks, aud Ia ready "
operate for those dssring his services. Ncssss.
Edward L. asd W II. Ciark hare returned fsoua
Boston, where they haze been for sofiIe time re-
erutiug their t<altb. 10th of lhefo gentlemen
are locking well.
The young men are actively engsgsd in rrac-
,icing Tor the tournament 10 eoass Oh n, 81.
Georges. We learn that osc Of the novelties On
the occasion will he u Sir knight mounted On a
mule.
The corn crop In this section, ding
the drought, will bc good one.
Rced-bira shooting has commenced, and the
birds ATE said TO lie fine.
Our schools opened last Monday, with large
attendance.
Mrs Martha A Ash has bought of Mr.. George
Clark. the house on the corner Of lth and
Munroe Streets, Tor 81, 600.
The cana Company are repain,ing and re-
furnishing their uiiirc IN this place.
Al the last m,ciing Of the kirkwood Building
aud Loan Association, funds sold AT i2l and l3l
pet cent.
Mr. George Birnhult has purchased Of Mr.
Joseph Clrascr, uear Port Penn, three calves,
wei Ching respectively i,u, Az aud $40 pounds
| asgrcgating Ian pounds. Their average age
is ten weeks. Mr.. H. has the reputation OF ship
ping the finest calves iha, 60 10 the Philadelphia
market
The remains of Captain E.as Baiemau, who
| died in Chesapeake City ON Thursday OF last
week, were inferred in the ~. +. cemetery of
| this place.
Our young ladies are using their lcap-ycar
| privileges, and play their part we'll. They take
our Young gcn,s on, boat and buggy riding.
| Traok-layiug ON the Del and Penn. Railroad,
between the Del Railroad ard this plnce was
/ "a sh,l / 1 fs.
rs ihc glng OF workmen, who nearly all coli
ored, approached the river, one uf them cxclam-
| ed "pat near dab, when one said Put
uesr whar,' Don't know whar." was the re.
ply, .bu, sec vessel" The gang consists Of
80 men, who lay ! mile Of Track per day. The
rails ARE of the finest quality, weighing So pounds
! 10 ward.
Ncssrs " e and a. " rcybold have auish-
ID the repairs tn their laill, having put in new
ho,r aud elevators They are now running the
| mill might and day, and intend to keep up their
/ reputation for making lie very lcsi ioar in the
market, which s Ezesisier.
Wilmington Election.
/ The charter election Of Wilmington took pace
! ON Tuesday last. and Is said 10 have hocn the
gnc'csi one held in that city for some years pas,
The vote VAS lishl ANA the eSci,emea, not SO
! great as usual
/ Mr simms. the Democratic candidate for May
or, was eloe'c, by majority Of y.
For Couneincu mud nnrd officers The result i.
an even thing between the two parties, the Dem
ocrais having elected thcif candidates in wards
aud he Republicans having elected their taadi,
/ dates 10 the other live wards
i Tie RUrulliciHs retiig Their majority ia City
t'onutii, six Rap4t,tcau mca,l,e.s AMI the ltcsl-
/ dent hal'!n. over giving lh-m three majurtt
Probably The test vote is on the Assisiau, In
srrcier, whunI no voter is supposed to have cat
/ fhc iot,l Republican votes the Asssi.n, lusIcc-
/ Tor, recs iyci MAS 22iJ aud The total Democratic
| .un3 whith gives lhe Republicans majptiiy oi
| .i0
| The total vote this year WAS laiO and IN
\ 1871 4,Gig, showing a dcccrls" in tic whole
/ nanhcr of votes ct 4ig. The Republican de-
crease Is ill, aud tho Democrats increased their
| vote is.
! state tolovrd CONVENTION.
/ The coloroa people Of Wilmington held u
injecting oa Monday evening lAsl. ~ which the
| following resolution wns pnsseh
\ Rtsoittf, That We rt-aiitrn our demand hereto
iofe niade t9f ,hf recognition by law over iAe
Whole country, ni the tire equality II al A.
merietn citizens IN their pf u aud p6itic. rights
/ regardless Of toi9r
After m Interchange nf view. Ii vRs further
resolved 70 hold iuies convention et the eoier
cd people OF this slsle in tsMaen. heui county
| on Thursday, September the 10Th, the call iut
@liith viii hc issued soon.
Annual Reunion AT Old pra.yrr.
The Animal Reunion Meeting will b. held 10.
! morrow, sabhulh, sth in the uld nrawyrts
| Church, preaching al II A. NJ. aud u L. n
These yearly services Afford y pleasant emporium
itf for the members oi 81, Georges, of Drawers
OF PDs, Peun, Of Delaware City, and OF Iorcs,
| church, 10 gather together for the sacred puf-
pose OF wnfshiTping the Ga1 Of their fathers, Ia
The spot endeafti 10 ihen, by hs.liowed as.oeii-
/ tohs,
Tie Sabbath sehoa,s of Forest rlnrel, and the
al I.t
Hsopenins ofthe schools.
The heated term il over, and the familiar
seand of The school tell calls the children ourt
more 10 their lahars. Two Of our sehous re.
opened on Monday last, aud all along Main
street might be seen
"tie whining .ehoolhoy With his tniobri.
And shining morning tane creeping like snail
thsiliiasiy To .cloai
The Academy opens on Monday next, aud vii
hafe large attendance.
81. ann.s p. r.. ehareh. sii.idiosown.
/ Divine Service Tomorrow tSunday morning
ID, J. commencing al 10! oclock. In tonse
qnence OF the lenslhenns Of the evenings, ser
vice al night will he held a, L o'clock.
Subject Tor the morning Gods message IL
n,an as an iudisidual-Jndges III IS, verse,
Subject of the evening The rejection OF Tn
,iosiel, explained b, the anbclicf of those /,
: whom IL Is proelaimed-lsaiah LII, lst verse
Excursion.
Those who desire u pleasant trip aud beauii
iu stenet! should go on the excursion under thi
management OF T. 7. l.. Smith from lining
, ton TO Maueh Chunk and back II takes plae,
on ThufsGay neai, and the round trip costs bu
, si.50. see advertisement in another column
Meeting Of Directors.
\ MEETING Of the Directors OF the Midde,owt
) Preserving Go. Was held on Tuesday last shet
the organization entered into last spring Was per
ieeed. The books for subscriptions 10 the es,pi
, ial stock are now open.
sale OF Heal Estate.
Sheriff Armstrong sold In this town, ON Tues
da. last, the farm Of Jacob Susa,s, situated il
!, Appoqunimnk Hundred containing ITO acres
Tor -, ,iaO-thares Ta,man, Esq. Of Odessa
purchaser.
. A Strange Character