Middletown transcript., 1872-01-20

Tnp PRAK FAxmY. The original Peak Family
gave one Of their entertainments 10 . small, but
delighted audience, in the Town Hall, last night
These entertainments are oi \ refined character,
and the different ariisics In their rcspe eciive roIes
even surpass our imagination: For instance,
Miss Faunc Peak, shows great versatility, crca-
ting Inbountled mir,h In her rendition Of a
comic song entitled - Thomas James, = and ri.
forwards holds The audience spcil-bound while
she sings some beautiful sosos. She also ip,rs.
dnecs her stall Of bells, Of which she 10 the ORR
ginator. She Inns made decided impression
upon our community, and win always meet with
favor whenever she appears here. We would
also mention Mad. Zelda, the beautiful aud ac-
complished character, vocalist mud pianist. a.
one OF the principal attractions. Master Ban
nard, possessing fine voice. sung some beau,i-
full ballsrds also created mirth hy his comicaI-
tiles. Mr. and Mrs. Peak, appeared several times
during the evening, took permanent part In the
entertainment, and handled the bells as only the
Peak Family know how. Altogether Il was an
cajosahlc affair, aud we predict full house for
| them Tonight.
RrSawAy .---As Mr. Jester, druggist at 81.
Georges, and lady were going 10 Wilmington
on Thursday morning, The horse became fright
cncd ai Markc, street bridge aud rnu on hut wns
stopped nj Front and Marke, without serious Ia
jur To the parties. Mr.J. had n slight Gu, ahou,
The elbow. A ,oung man named John Willis
had his ear cut in attempting 10 stop the horse.
| 0uc day last week large vessel got aground on
| Cape llculopcn, and there were several hundred
boxes Of oranges thrown over board. As soon
MS the news reached lrwss, thc men aud ho,s
wen, for them and secured about one hundred
| boxes.
| Ooa FELLOWS ASSivrasARY The Odd Fellows
of Milford will celebrate the ajih anniversary Of
their Lodge on the 10Th Of February. on which
occasion DIR, Stiles Kennedy, OF Newark, will de-
| liver nn oration
| NirE's FLoaAL Guipg.--We call the attention
Of our rcndcrs TO tho advertisement of yick's $
| Floral Guide in another column. II is an in
valuable work TO those who have flower gardeRs,
and is sold At the small sum Of tel cents.
| l.ewcs fisher, II is stated, recently caught in
! RclDhuth Bay. nj II singc haul, 10000 pounds of
] rock fish and 800 bushels Of lnrge white perch
aud sold the haul nj the railroad station for the
snug sum of Sil0n cash.
| FAM Sotn,--G.n-go ". Ingram 4 Co real
estate agents 81 this town, sold Yesterday the
farm OF VIM Ginn, dec near Townsend TO j
{. NAudau, fof Sli lo0-is5 acres at 500 per
acre.
pr Mccatc still being confined to his led
there will hc no service in ST. AIMS Church, or
| The Chapel Tomorrow. His friends. however
| will lie glad 10 learn that he is gradually tccov-
,ring,
DR., Vim. H. Pnrris. formerly Of Delaware
City has located n New Castle, and will pursue
the prAe,ie. I'll his profession The DR. is grad
un,c Of the University of Maryland.
The next sem-annual meeting of the Grand
Lodge. X. OF i. of Delaware, will lie held Ia this
town, July l7th, ls6..
There were only J, 81 gallons of brandy man
uiacHrcd in this State during ISL asains, ia,
GGI gallons in 1870.
l1,op0 bushels OF corn were shipped from the
lewes Pier 10 lew Nork, last week
Wimnion Conference OF the w. f. Church
meets next month nt Laurel.