Middletown transcript., 1872-10-05
Local and State Ahairs.
Maryland A1AAss.
xRxf COUNTY.

Local and State Ah1lrs.
Aary1anA AaAAss.
Kssr COUNTY.
From the Kent Ncws.1
KkxnRpyvilis Touaxaxxxr.--Ths touruameat |
Of X. Of r. Of still Posd, came on at Keuaedy-
willie, on Thursday, according 10 previous an |
nouncemsnt. The number n st,cudance was
not largs, estimated at about 6ve hundred.
Tweuty-shses knights contested far the prizes
and h0u3rs. The riding was quite spirited, hut
in general was hardly equal TO that We have
seen on similar occasions. A novel feature Of
the occasion was the standiag Of several knights
in short siirrups, which brought them In close
proximity with the rings, and some Of those who
rode In this manser were rewarded for their
hardihood BY being thrown from their horses.
The fitting resulted iu lie between Ash VIII
son, knight Of The Lone Star, and George Tay-
man, Knight Of Gslena, both OF whom rode stand
ing, and took all three of the rings every tilt;
bat on riding on for the first prize, Mr.. Wilson,
after taking all Of the rings, fell from his horse
and lost them, which was equivalent 10 having
taken none, the judges having made rSlc that
the rings must be delivered 10 them from the
spcar. Mr.. Tsyman, however, very promptly
informed the judges that he declised 10 accept
the prize under the circumstances, and insisted
upon his competitor having another tilt. Mr..
Wilson, however, declined 10 ride, fearing that
his horse would throw him again. The judges
thereupon awarded the frat prize, q handsome
gold watch and chain, 10 Mr.. Tayman, who very
reluctantly consented to accep, II aud the see
ond prize, beautiful double-bsrrcled gun, TO
Mr.. Wilson. The third prize, a superior buffalo
robe, was won by Garrett foxwcll, Knight Of
Rose HILL The fourth prize the privilege Of
choosing the third maid of honor was won by
Edw. Benny knight OF Mount Rose, after a
spirited contest between four ticing knights.
The tilting being over, the victorious knight
l-ttA Ntss htr nf Vr,ra AL
beauty Miss Ella Msdders, OF Galcna. was cbo-
sen frs, maid of honor Miss A. Jones, second
maid Of honor, and Miss Lou Miller third maid
! Of honor. The closing address was made by Will
linn Gallagher Esq, Of Still Pond, who, in a
very instructive production upon the rise and
progress of .chiyalry, entertained the audience
for nearly halfan hour
cgcL COUNTY
Corar.-The Grand Jury found thirteen in
| dctments, .'true bills, and ignored two, as
follows. Larceny, four; assault and battery,
six selling liquor without license, two; and
keeping disorderly house, one. OF those zig
nored" one was for assault, and battery, and the
| other against the Cecil Wig for libel.
The only criminal case disposed Of last week
was
State r,. Michael s,app indicted for selling
liquor without proper license plea OF guilty
confessed, and sentenced TO pay n fine Of $50
aud costs total S?s.s3. c. Mccullough ior
State; Biddlc for defendant.
DgArn.-Wm. H. Rickets, Esq. for n long tims
connected with the clerks Office and for sil
years clerk. died in Elk,on, on Monday OF last
week, aged ifiy-,hr,e years. He was in III,
clerks Office from 1884? until 1865, n period o
twcnty-,aree years. On the Wednesday af,er
his DEATH the members Of the Bar mc, and pass
ed resolutions commendatory OF Mr.. Ricke,s, and
resolved to attend his funeral in body.
Orricg lloLpgns. s.-Tbc local reporter Of ,h'
Democrat, Philip Quilibet, says: Elkiou Is ful
OF oiiiocholdcrs, In the Court llonse, on Sntur
day night last meeting to form Grant nnt
Wilson Club consisted of twenty-five persons
eleven Of whom were oltceholders, some all ,l,,
way fiom Washington, while others hail from
Baltimore.
PenimsuiA Fruit Gro~ers' Association.
The regular autumnal meeting of the PENN
sular fru, Growers Association will he held
in the State House. at Dover, on Tuesday, Oct
IS, 1872, n, clock, p. ~
At this meeting thc following subjects ar
likely to come before the Association
!. freights, and the hes, means Of getting
fruit TO market.
2. New markets, and the hes, means Of es,ab.
fishing them
8. Fraudulent failures OF commission mer
chants, and how to guard against them.
T. canueries, drycrics, and other methods q
home preparation or consumption
8. 0vcr-production, and the hes, means c
preventing 1t,
5. wha, legislation, II any, Is necessary
protect the iruit-gro~ng iuiercs, from unju.
exacsious.
In view OF the great iutsres, at stake, and Il
increasing magnitude every year, every fru
grower on the Peninsula Is earnestly urged I
{ attend this meeting, and the members Of III
Association are particularly requested 10 he pre-
ent. J. ALEXANDER frLToH, Sec'y.
Dover, Oct. |, 1917.
Mtdiletown Academy.
= The school AT the Academy, Gow ir the ,hir
|, week of the session numbers abou, sixty scholar
= This Is nearly rs many as IL Usually average
and has seldom numbered SO many so soon aft
the oIe~isg of the school. The prospects n
= favorable for one Of the most prosperous years
the history Of the Academy. The Institute
now contains an able faculty for every bran,
of study taugh, In the best schools. The ex,el
sive addition and improvements that are bcir
made will add greatly 10 the facilities for carr
q ing on the Institution. No pains will be spar,
/, 10. make the school one Of the best and the al
u will be to give the scholars thorough course
instruction.
: The system of giving prizes which was ador
|, ed the past year, has worked admirably W,
and will be continued TO a limited extent. r
the present term prizes will be given MS follow
c Two to each OF the classes in spelling and
: those making the greatest proficiency In pc
= mnnship. A strict record will he kept OF q
!, conduct and scholarship and days absence
each scholar, and be printed at the closs Of 4
}. term.
The Election In Middletown.
. The Little Election on Tuesday last, was d
y first besides the town elections aver held in Nj
4 dlctown, and although 1t was strange aight
!; Middlciown eyes to see long Giles OF negro
y marching up to the window Of Or,ps Hotel
deposi, tickets In the Ballot box, everythi
: passed of quietly and In order. There was
Q jarring and no excitement. Much indifiercn
a was manifested, and the vots was light. 7
Democrats elected VIM. Wood, Esq. their cant
y date for Inspector Of West St. Georges, BY
!, majority Of 8 votes. Whole number Of vo,
. poled 21s, as follows: Inspector, VIM Woo
y Dem. l3s; Samuel Pennington, Rep. l3? ASS
sor, G. 7. Stratton, Dem. I4s; T, b. Stephti
> Rep. $50; Road Commissioner, n. Z. Walk,
!, Dem. 1873; A. Z. Holien, Rep. lao. In East
= | G.nr..a A kn~land liar, Iosnsrt.