Middletown transcript., 1872-04-20
Local and State AaAirs.


David J. fovd--Pencader Hundred,
George u. IIansou--New Castle lsudred,
Theodore X. Clark--llcd Lion Iluudrcd,
Andrew tlnsheheck--St. Georges lluudsod,
E<rnr r. Joncs--Appoqninns Iiundred.
Jsian G. wilson--nnndywius Hundred,
Jas,cs W. Ware Wilmington Hundred,
Ian Stewart, Sr.--Christina Hundred,
W.. Rsnkin-Nili Greek Hundred,
riAh \. weir--White Clay crt<k Iiundred,
John r. trcc-Pcncadcr Hundred,
tse9ge ". Morrison--New Castlc HUNDRED,
Charles W. JcIrrson-Rcd Lion Hundred,
Altr~d r. Crockc,-Si. Georges Hundred.
Johs Garluan--A -Appoquiniuink Hundred,
Joseph u angle, ,---Frandy wine Hundred,
wm- Wilmington Hundred,
Josera r. Rchardson-Chrs'iana Hundred
g.ewis Mirr--Miii Cr.rk Hundred,
siirass Austn--Wh hite Chy Creek Hundred,
Edsis Clcndepnin -Pcncaicr Hundred.
Reui.sn =. JtBsier--New Castle Hundred,
Richard Alcxnndcr-Rsd Lion Hundred,
William ira,y--St. Georges Hundred,
Wm. Is. Nsil.- -Appoluinimlnk Hundred,
ADDITIONAL JURORS.
Thomas q. Birvi-.l,ra niywinc hundred,
Henry Grant--w ilmingion Hundred,
J. Poalson Cha sd,r--Ihrisiian Hundred,
lIsyatd Derrick son--M Mi Creek Hundred.
Andrew J. Moie--W hi,r Clss Creek Hundred
Thcmas Mc(rsskcn--fcncndcr Hundred,
samuel Jackson--Sew Castle Hundred,
Theodore JOErx--Rvd Lion Hundred,
Vim. II. Cochran ST Ge1rge's Hundred,
Eugene eCro~-AppoquDmnk lluadred,
Lewis Taliy--Ers ndy wine ilundted,
Geo. II. Townsend Wilmington Hundred,
James Brown-Ch is,inna Hundred,
john u. Tiiicr--Pt reader Hundred.
Win. Ilolschumakci New Castle Hundred,
Vim. +. Cca,cr--ii. Lion hundred,
Vim. Burn'am--S, Georges Hundred,
Richard Townscnd-- Appopnliiniink lid
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last, Officer Siayton was informed by n negro
man that white man ~ oarcn,ly dead. was ly-
ing in cluster of hushcf. near the mill NJ the
lower end of Main street. when that officer re-
paired 10 the place indicai ed and found maa
named lno u Cole, formerly OF This county,
but tor tho pnst two years - sldcni OF " ilmin.-
ton, IN whom evidences OF life were barely per
ceptiblc. The body was moved 10 the Alder
mans Office and Drs. Swain and Collins called
IN who did NIL they could 20 revive IA, dying
man, but To To purpose, US the unfortunate
man expired aboat II O'Clock ". Deputy Coro-
ner, Henry Euhanks, being notified VI the death,
summoned jnrs Of inquest who after hearing
the evidence Of the physician and several other
gentlemen Ia relation to tho facts in The rasr,
returned n verdict OF death Il pin overdose Of
lapdanum.' We learn thu, The deceased has
been 10 the habit of using opu u Tor number OF
yesrs.-Smyran intiigeacer Of T1cs'iay.
Rrs DR.. Witti1s l,seruHE.- a snail but sp-
piceiatyc audience assembled IL the Town Hall.
on Tuesday evening last, 10 hci - lecture from
Rev. br. Willis, OF Philadelphia. " Moonsiiinr'
was announced on the bills as I ic suhcct, but
the lcclurci remembering that he 1ad not icriur-
cd here on Sunshine, Of which - MoonsLine
is the sequel, took ha, subject. &c lecture was
not u dry discourse, ns lectures ycnsrally are,
but WAS full Of wit nni huIuor ct nvulsing the
audience with laughter. bs, Will spoke over
an hour and ahtlf, yet the audicacc ,nd marked
attention throughout. aud was q Try when he
closed. Had We space We would li,r 10 give a
more full account of this lecture aL d can only
81. 10 those who did moi attend lhat hey missed
fate treat. Before closing, hUwcv :, we MI.
express hope we have often heard exp. esscd that
the Doctor b. induced 10 deliver his rciurc on
Moonshlnc' here Somciime within the next
three or four weeks.
AGmcrLrrnAL FAin-A,a public mce ling held
on the 18th inst, IN Milford it Was de sided 10
hold m Agricultural and Horticultural Fair in
iha, town the coming autumn md the Z, Nomin.,
officers were chosen President, John v tan-
sew Vice Presidents T.. Z. Cuykcndnl, Gsergc
:. Grer, John Quillen. l.. Hopkins. uid y. !.
fuulk Recording sec. Stephen Wood CORES
pondinr Sec, Thos H. lamnerslcy; rTea mrer
George Eusscl. Subscription ample to me II all
nroessar, expenses in preparing Tor the ex 1ibi-
lion were reported aaa there seems moth IN, 10
hinder the cnietpT,e becoming complete .ue-
cess. A desirable lot near the depot has zen
secured, and the prospce, Is for II 10 become y
prominent yearly institution.
TOURNAMENT At PniL.DEiPiiiA When tie
tournament, was held here las, Fall, Mr.. Vain
horn who furnished suits Tor The Knights ,hon sht
tina, he would like 10 get NJ a Tournamen, IN
Philadelphia, and asked inauy Of the hnigh Is
here 10 enter the lists. Quite II number e1nsc.,-
,rd. aud Mr.. Nanhotn, has written down TO tllci /,
thai he desires to held the tournamen, about III,
middle OF June. II is proposed TO have II In
one Of the Parks, aud Mr.. vanhorn invites our
Knights TO enter, assuring them they will no; bc
charged mn entrance fec, or anything tor their
suits There are to he several priscs the first Of
which viii lie a sc, Of silver.
FARMERS ASSOCIATION A meeting Of farmers
Is TO be held in chesapeake City, on May the sth,
for the purpose Of forming mn Association for
the protection Of agricultural interests. This is
n wise step oi the farmers OF that vicinity, aud
every iown should have such IN organization
Ken, county, Nd. has live Farmers clubs, aud
great advantage Is derived from them. uni
form rate o, wages could TIC established, which.
ifail would Join, would ob,iaic the trouble aud
disappointment OF hands leaving In busy season,
being offered little more by pcighhor.
Hangs Corner ilorgL-R. A. Gipn, Archi-
ieci and Civil Engineer, of Wilmington, has fur
nshed plan and drawings for an improvement,
20 llr Hare Corner Hotel, which have been ac-
cep,ed and approved b, the Trustees of the New
Castle Commons. The improvement will consist
Of a new building 10 r. by 30 IT,, three stories
high, which will give the house very imposing
appearance and ample accommodations.
Middieiown is becoming .nmons for her music
nj talent. IN addition 10 having two excellent
hands, string md brass, the churches here each
have good ehoiis. company Of vocalis,s of
this town, composed principally Of the choir OF
the Methodist church, will give u sacred concert
In the Methodist church at st. Georges, on the
s,h ofsiay, the proceeds for the bencf, Of said
church.
The negro Dennis who committed an outrage
near Wilmington, some weeks ago, Is an ubiqui-
ious individual. On Saturday last, he was re-
ported TO be nj these places widely apart: Por,
Deposit, Maryland near West Chester, penns,,.
vania; and Rising Sun, Maryland. As yet he
has not been captured.
John McNally, near Kingston, Somerset Co.
Md. has sent US some samples Of laic's Early
blossoms, and OF his asparagus. All the peach
orchards there are In bloom, and the Halcs ~
usual, are very prolific In blossoms. The asvsrs-
gns Was cut on Monday, aud was nbont ten In
q. - a.