Middletown transcript., 1873-03-08
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Old Winter gave as another emphatic intima-
iion In the early part Of this week ,hst his reign
was not over, aud that he not at that time
prepared altogether to surrender the sccpirc Of
authority 10 his legitimate successor. As " fear
ing the dirsful cffscts Of procrastination, March
began to assume control Of the Weather Bureau
the first day al his legal term, and aftesAhay-
lag given us a tolevably pheasant spfi6g NJ d
saturday, he treaerd 70 10 melting snov s,os1s
on SUNDAY followed ~ hisa wiais ans alter
ing OF the latter Bay cid Winter rusesi back en
US with intense vloieaes. .hurlae Sfsing from kis
throne, and assumisg the entire CONTROL tight
ening his frcezing grasp upon the poor earth as
II he we're determined 10 never vaca,c the Office
ha has held 70 long. Tbs usercury Csil 10 within
elk degrees OF zero, aud the few Spring birds that
nad made thcir appearance At the hcginulng Of
the milder sway OF " E,hcrsa. Spring" hied
them away In great haste. His icc-bound fetters
retained their firm hold upon US until Wcdncs.
day evening, when bis hand began 10 relax its
grasp aud on Thursday Spring again assumed
control, and the wsa,hcr WAS bright, sunny, and
cheerful MS VIC could wish IL.
List sS I.stters
Remaining in the Post Oilce NJ Middletown,
Del, for the week ending March q, lsTa; s. A.
Brown, Phillis Blickson, Annie Buchanan, Eli
IA childs, Philip Clo,her, Frrd. Davis, r. Davis.
Karin Erkson t2l Anna Eusiroud Miss Gus
Care, James iyroDs, Title jackson, Henry Kim
Ne John W Lawson, Rabt. McCaaoriy, James
Mcdonald Jennie Sabb, Odclia Pinnrr John
l'carec, W. u. Pool. Miss Robinson, Asa Smith,
Arrcany Stephens, Joseph Sualwood, Maggie
Smith, Edward Sillcox, Mary J. Simmons, Thos
Tossrr, Mrs. + Taroud, J. 4. Irving. Benjamin
Wells, Harriet A. Wright, VIM. Weldon, VIM
Wilson. Persons calling for the above will
please say they are advertised.
nxtnse
The discussion nt the I.yceum oa Monday
night last resulted In decision Of the question
IN favor Of the Affirmative.
by uuaHiinous consent the subject chosen for
next Monday evening WAS Indefinitely postponed
aud the question of the division of New Castle
coun'y substituted therefore. The wording of
the subject has bcsn left until the evening oi the
debate. The dispuianis will bc those appointed
at the last meeting with change of position !:
An F.. Pyle, Il. Reynolds: neg. ] B Clark
son, h. 7. Evans.
In anticipation Of the meeting OF Conference
ana the prospective profit TO arise thcrcfrom
| some OF the enierprisius merchants OF Easior
made great preparations for the sale Of their
wares. One, appreriaiing the advantage Of al-
vettising, thus announced his stock
IN. ~. Higgiu. has just returned from the city
with fac new stock OF Conference goods hats,
caps, boots and shoes. Give him a call"
Nothing like II.
Conference.
The Wilmington Conference OF the ". E.
Church began its Fifth Annual Session in the
NJ. u. Church in Eas,on, Nd on Wednesday II
Is composed of about one hlnared and siy'y
members. Bishop Scott will preside. The se,.
sion, 1t is thought, will last abou, u week. The
citizens of Easion threw open their houses 'or
the entertainment Of the members and guests
and The time spent IN that borough will no
doubt ee pleasant aud profitable 10 all.
On Tuesday morning last the dwelling house
| the farm Of T 8. Merritt, Esq, near Salem
Church, Appoquinimink Hundred, accidentally
caught fire, and Was entirely destroyed. A
stack OF oats containing about $50 hgshels was
also burned. Mr.. Merritt estimates his loss at
$4,000
Appointed.
Mr. James G. Wilson. Of Townsend. Del. has
been appointed Justice OF tho Peace aud Notary
Public for the Upper District Of Appoquiuin,ink
lid. in the place o. Jas. D, Hall, deceased
Saint Anna r. ". Chnreh.
Divine Service. -. V. Tomorrow Sunday
ut the usual hours, i0l A. N. Il ? NJ The
Rector DR.. McCabe, expects 10 oficaie on both
occasions.
Chicken Thieves.