Middletown transcript., 1872-04-13

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One day th6 wsek George Bcrger n this placs,
who kcebe and .manufarlnfcs beots and
shuss was 1ke victim Of what b tssmed . " con-
adenee s..s." Tno Ssvs ea.e e Dslasass
other. Ons of thsus ~ ~ ~ vas : ~ In
surance aeent, called upca NJ. Berger for The
ostrnsiblc purpose of insusimg hio life, and en-
dsavored 10 impress NJ. Berger with The impcr-
tAncs cf life Insurance. Altef talking s0uestme
urcn The saajset be went out, stating he would
the other Jcw called upon NJ. 3orgcr, and re,a-
ted that he had but recently come from uei-
many; that he had stock OF goods in Balii-
more, which he intended bringing 10 Delaware
| Ciy; that be had come thess that day 70 meet q
friend, bu, wAs dis~pPois,sd, and that be Tas .ss
toid very touching story, even shedding tears
whilst relating Il. Tie told NJ. Berger that he
had nothing with him he could sell 10 raise
funds, except two gold watches, hut he did not
| like to part with them. However, he told Mr..
| Borger II he would give him SITS he would leave
| the watches with him uaiil he could 50 TO Balii-
more and back. Mr. Berger examined the watch
| e. and during the negotiation the othct Jew. the
life insurance agent, came In. The agent asked
Mr.. Berger what he hAd determined In regard TO
having his life Insured. Mr.. lorg~r replied that
| he would talk TO him In few minutes, mention
y
man who wanted him 10 advance $i75 upon the
watches, whercupon Jew No. 2 related his story
| 10 Jew No. l, the lie insurance agent The agent
said he had not n great deal Of money, but that
he would helpa man out Of diniculiy, ana
handed him $40 This so,uewha, touched Mr.
l,orger, who advanced SiT5 upon the watches.
The Jews had every thing we'll planned, and had
hired horse and carriage from Mr. Roberts,
who keeps livery stable IN Delaware City. The
agcn, told Jew No. 2, that II he wasted TO 60 TO
Baltimore that he would take him on, 10 the
station, as he had u horse and carriage and was
going out in that direction and II would save
him some expense. The two men wen, out To-
gr,hcr aud drove OF, aud were not heard oi
again until night They drove TO Whining
Ion aud that night iecgraphea 10 Mr. Roberts
10 com. and gel his horse and carriage. Ar.
Berger took the watches to jeweler, and was
astonished TO learn that their vAlus WAS about
Sl6-ss each.
The S.,lbath school connected with The w. r.
Church of this Town, gave M entertainment IN
the church on Thursday evening Of las, week.
The church was well filled, and the exercises,
consisting OF select readings aud singing, were
interesting. An address was delivered hy The
Pastor, Eev. Dr. Thomas and was listened 10
with marked attention. The church WAS neatly
decorated, and there was an abundance o. mot
/ tors. The officers OF the school are; VIM j.
Robinson, smi,ernteadeuti Renhfn Anderson,
SECRETARY chuirsicr c. Il. Carter orgnnisi, X.
/
with an average attendance OF 50. The officers
and teachers uunhcr "a. The entertainment was
. repeated on Thursday evening hast.
At the election Of school district No. 10, on
Saturday last, Jesse Alexander was elected con'-
missioner for three wears The roll records 70
scholars, with an average attendance ol 60, u
X, Lunglnnh Is teacher.
Last week Mr.. George Barahol' shipped "
calves from this place 10 Philadelphia.
TIN Monday last the loek-ieud.rs OF the canal
caught l.,0oO herring ~ one haul The hr'
stad Of the season were caugh, cn Friday, The
st.i Inst. 10y Capt Tugeua.
Now that spring has opened, work on the Il.
Il. is Progressing rapidly sud Il is though, that ty
July a construction trails, at least, viii ht run
over that part Of the road between here and New
afk. That iinc piece Of work, the douhle-irehei
culver, fcrrisc Run, tho head waters Of
the thristiana Is HOW completed. The ! m
tended TO connect the bel. Penn. Il. Il. will
the Del Il 4, * nearly finished 70 grade =" wt
+. may expect soon 10 have the necessary coarrt'
,ions. There seems To he ii determination on III,
part OF the contractors ts have the steam horss
. putting ip our s,rrr,s before many months roll
around which viii Civ. an impetus 10 basnes
mt ielate known ia us.
/ John II Roberts has received the contract fol
4 carrying the unii hct.teu here nna kitkMood
commencing July lst after which time sc vii
: iiatf Two mals each was per day, leaving boln
ware tiiy At A. NJ. and l;3O L. u. and return
ing at 2:an and $50 L. VI.
Al the election held In school district No. 50
y. y. ugle elected commissioner for three
years. By The teacher report II MIS- soown tina
: the school htd been IN operation during the en
!, lire scholastic year tia, the number OF scholar
: WAS lGi, with an average attendance OF u
i" CONSIDERATION o. AposiR.s cuArrsR oy RoyA
: AacH NAsoSs Some time ngn 4 Chapter q
Koyal Arch ansnns WAS formed here, mud o
= Tupsiay eysning last the grand chapter Of III
State OF Delaware consecra,cd II. and Institute
lis officers. The conservation ,nok place 10 tb
n beautiful Lodge Room OF Union Lodge, No
d 4. T. A. NJ. In the presence oi a large ss@sGhl
u OF invited laliies nah gentlemen, principal
q Nasona and their wives and daughters. Til
c services were Of u SOLEMN aud impressive charae
e Ter Icing opened with prayer and intnrspcrfe vii
e odss and chants sang by qunr,c,ts OF ladies' an
j gentlemen. 4 lecture on Masonry was Delivers
d b, j M,wirk, Of the Grand Chapter, ha, ii
i terrible storm raging without nj times re.
defpi II inanaiblc. The chapter Is composed q
!. eleven members A. q. Cox was Installed Mo-
= Escellen, High Priest; J. 7. Baid, King !
:. +. Smith, Scribe; X. r. Lockwood, Captain
= !, The ilost; j. b. Roberts, Principal sojourner
= Henry Clayton, Royal Arch Captain; Scmc
: Jones, Grand Master Of ird. Vail Isaac Jon.
! Jr. Grand Master oil 2ud Vail Henry fersn
:, Grand Master ot ist. Vail and Thomas Mall.
7. lirw. Sentinel.
" After the ceremonies were over all prcsei
were invited 10 The banquet room, where was
&c waiting large table laden with fruits, comic
" iions. Ice cream, &c. insiefully arranged, an
" decorated with ilags nni flowers Some lin
l. was spent In discussing these decaccs aud ,hs
D. The company retired 10 their homes, we'll pleas.
ID with the ceremonies, and especially with II
ID banquet.
s. Before closing VIC must. not forget 10 menii.
that the rcfreshnseats were furnished by Mr..
s. Rire. of this town. who displayed much las
y aud skii. In his selections and arrangement.
y sclooL rLEsaloss--Elec,ions were held in a
~ = The school listieis OF the State On Saturday las
i, Ia school district No. " Wm. Weldon VAS n
- pointed chairman, aud wm. II. llo,hwcll SC
z rr,ary. The school commissioners made the
I, report, and Joseph WEST and Wm r. Roihw,
- were appointed To examine the accounts. They !
ported the accounts correct and that there WAS d
IL The district the sum Of S325.52 Il was resolr,
o. 10 raise S25o 90 for the support Of the school q
III present year. Joseph West was elected comm
III sloner for three years.
In school district No. GO, W. II. easn was a
:. poinaed chairman, and Il. D. lsicc secre'ar
-, An election was held for clerk, 10 OIL the une
~ ~ prcd term OF George W. Ingram, and for col
- =, missioner In the place OF George ". Wilso
:" which resulted in the choice OF WIN. Green