Middletown transcript., 1872-10-26
Local and State Affairs.
Petit yvrers Ter IN. .ess

Pesit Jurers fer the nexs Court.
The following Jurors have been drawn to serve
at the ensuing term Of Court for this county:
Brandywine Hundred-Clark Pierce, VIM. A.
Husbands, Elibu Tnley.
Whining gton--Aibert Thatcher, David Chand-
Ter, Joseph Scofcld.
Christiana--David snodg,ass John Jordon,
Albert J. Lyman.
Mill Creek-Jacob Rubencamc, Lewis McEl-
wee, Hiram Picrson.
White Clay Crcek-Aaron Baker, John s.
Steel, Robert Sayers.
Pencader--James Csrman, William H. Guth.
rie, Charles A. Lum.
New Cas,e--Joseph II. Rogers, Samuel P.
Truss, Randolph Peters.
Red !ion--john U. Higgins, Abner Als,oni
Edward l.. Clark.
st. Gcorgcs--Jobn c. Corbi,, James Mc>Inllcn,
James Clark.
Appoquiuimink- ". .Cavandcr, Rich
ard II. Armstrong, Elias 7. o,hoson.
The following 10 q list of additional Jurors
drawn 10 serve at the ensuing Court Of Oyer and
Tcrniner
Brandywine lIundred--Minshali Iiinkson, Geo
Thompson.
Chris,iana-Thomas p. Lyman, George "
Grubb.
wlming,on-IIeury r. Fincgan, Passmore H.
Mitchell.
Mil Creck-Samucl Taylor, James Porter.
White Clay Crcek--Joshua Robinson, Samuel
W. Morrison.
Pcncadcr-D. Brainard Ferris, David W. Cul-
leu.
New Cas,lc-Andrew Gray.
Red Lion-Albcrt H. Sutton, John ". David
son.
St. Gcorges-Richnrd l. Mailiy.
Appoquinimink-colcn Ferguson, James 7,
Taylor.
Delaware CITY Items.
Messrs. Barnhol, and McCord have received
from the West fine lot Of frs,-stock Ewes, the
finest that have been In this county for fyc
years. They have disposed Of nearly all OF ,henl
to farmers In this ncighborhood.
Christ Episcopal church is now finished, and
presents very neat appearance.
Our city has gang Of whip thieves, who steal
whips from the carriages standing in from, oi
the different churches. We hope they will soon
come TO grief MS there are several on the lookout
for them.
The tab!eaux and supper for the benefit Of the
First Presbyterian church will he gi ven in Clark
Hall on Monday aud Tuesday evenings next
Captain Nankirk intends TO keep this city and
vicinity supplied With oysters this winter.
DISGUSTING SinHr.-To see q dozen or NOR,
boys from eight TO ten summers old, going along
our streets picking up segar stumps aud smok.
ing them.
Coon RinixG.-Mr Francis Duggan. OF ST
Georges, rode three times the old track used
for the late st. Georges Tournament the iirs
and last rings were / ! inches in diameter, iht
middle ring was his 6nger-rng. lie took III,
frs, and last every time, and the middle one
twice in tho three iilts.
Mihdietown Academy.
SPELLING Marcm--Thcy have begun again a
the Academy the public spelling matches, which
have heretofore hec3 such an incentive 10 ih,
scholars and interesting 10 tho citizens Tn,
school is divided into four spelling classes, tw,
In the acndemical, aud two in tr primary de
partmcn,. a, the public spelling match las
Friday, the following were the ,ictors Mis-
Kate Gibbs spelled down the 4 or most ndyanc.
ed class, and Genie Bcnstcn the Il class IL
the primary department, Miss Marian Cochran
spelled down the first class and John 7. Coch
ran the second class We ARE glad 10 see such .
deep interest tnkeu in the school in this impor,
ant study.
Ku-kius In Delaware.
Tho~ficpublican papers Of Wilmington ar
very much exercised over the alleged receipt b,
several ncn who took prominent parts in the re
cent Given" outrage, Of letters warning theu
to leave The State or foric, their lives ma con
sequence OF refusal
This dodge is mos, too Thin II those mel
ever received any letters ot that kind which W
seriously doubt, they were written in the inter
i csts Of the Republican party. II is very poo
a,icmp, 70 practice the Radical ku-klux OF th
| Southern States, in Delaware.
Smash Up.
On Saturday night last, willis, Mr.. James lloyc
| was attempting 10 cross the Smyrna Branch Rail
road, in his carriage he was run into by III
Smyrna train, completely demoishiug the car
riaRc, which was u ncw one, aud slightly Gu,
ting the horse about the breast, We are please,
to learn that the occupants, Mr. Boyer and Mr.
Shorts, escaped serious injury.
Railroad Meeting.
A meeting Of the citizens favorable to build
ing a-failrond from Elkton TO Masscys, will b
held al Warwick, on Monday next the 2sih inst
Experienced railroad builders will positively b
present, and n good ATTENDANCE Is desired.
Sale Of Real Estate.
Geo. ". Ingram, Real Estate Agent Of tn
town, sold this week, the farm Of DR.. Mcckle
lamar, OF Elkton, 10 Geo. Reynolds for l2 ,00f
The farm lies near Ceciton, and contains "a
acres, Also house ia town To Jehn Green