Middletown transcript., 1873-01-18

Geo. ". Money,
| Wn. Rsybold, " /"
| s. n. Curtis, Newark, Del.
| John Pilline, d a.
ssl.. s,risaIa"S Ss, Knsa'', pailAdelphiA, p.
Geo. b. Roberts, 1" I"
| Sam'l. r. Bordine I" "
The last fosr gentlemen are prominent iu the
Penn. Central r. n. Co.
The Presidents and Trcasurer's report show
ing the conditions Of the company at present,
and Its prospects In the future was very satsfac-
tory
Clark, President; Geo b. Money, Secretary
and John =. williasmon Of Newark, Del. Trsns-
ursr.
Mr.. Z. D. Cleaver, ofthis city, ieft here few
days since for Claremont, Penn. having taken
u position ~ Assistant Superintendent aud Book
keeper Ia an Institution ut that place.
Mr.. Clcaver will be very much missed In the
business community, having been large dealer
In grain aud one Of our prominent merchants
Tor number OF years. lie will also be missed
In be Presbyterian Church, always nm active
and influential member, rs well As an Elder and
Treasurer.
On Monday last, the q. Chiefs Of I. .. II. N.
Of Delaware, visited Osccola Tribe No. 2, Del.
City, to raise up their Elective Chcfs. WIN.
Householder, Sachcm; Vim. NeH, 81: :Saymore;
>. Downs, Jr. Saymorc; A. Shcairs, Chief
Records; j. q. Borysr, Keeper Wampum.
The largest train since the ears have been run
ing, LET, here ON Tuesday morning last II con-
Sisted Of seven freigh, cars and one passenger
car; i've Of the freight cars were loaded.
At meeting Of the kirkwood Building 4
Loan Association, on Saturday last, funds sold
at 10 per cent.
At the annual election Of the Stockholders Of
the Delaware City National Bank held on the
a,h inst. the following Hmed gentlemen were
elected directors tor the ensuing year :-Gcorgc
Maxwell, Vim. Reybold, WIN. d. Clark, Barney
d.. l..ll
Wm. W. Ferris, Arthur Colburn, and Henry
Clcaver. At a subsequent meeting Of the dfcc-
tors, George Maxwell was reelected President.
The Delaware City National Bank has declared
a scmannual dividend OF iour per cent.
Msryisnd-ARs,r
SAD CASE or DRow SixG-The Easton Jonrnoi
{ gives an account OF u sad accident by the break
ing Of the ice resulting in the death of X. &.
Tilghman, Esq, and the very marrow escape Of
his vile from the same fa,e. Mr. 7. started 10
cross Hunting Creek, y when the ice broke
under him, and his wife came to his rescue, when
she also broke in. Bciosc assistance could reach
him, Mr.. 7. sank and was drowned. Mrs. Thigh
man was rescued by negro man namcd Ben
Dcmby.
wATcn PRESERVATION. MIR. J. l.. Caldwell,
, superintendent Delaware and Maryland r. Il.
was entertained with u splendid banquet, and
presented with n handsome geld watch, by the
employees of the road, on Friday night 10th,
inst.
SMALL Pox-Thc Easion Journal SAYS " Small
Pox appears to have ceased 10 be epidemic
and become II common disease throughout the
country in that section
CLgsniyu ctr ELK RIVER CuAxSEL.--U. $.
Engineer Mr. .Craghiil has been ordered 10 survey
Elk river, in compliance with petition from
. citizens OF Eikion for an appropriation from
Congress for clearing out the channel Of the
river.
SciiooL COMMISSIONER. Biddlc, Esq.
Of Sassafras Neck, has been appointed School
Commissioner by the Circu, Court, vice q. ".
= Crukshank Esq, resigned.
r The History Of Delaware.
Alderman Vincent, the historian OF Delaware,
called upon us at our sanc.nla Last Tuesday aud
spent n lew moments In pleasant chat, during
q which he gave US a short account OF some vt hi
. arduous labors in searching oui the records and
J data Tor his History Of Delaware. This work,
the first OF the kind, We believe ever issued, n,
least the only one OF any extent now e1hant,
c should be read by every Delawatcap, and 10y all
4 who are interested In the history OF the Little
Giant State. Our Legislature would do an u
grecnble and commcndable act, IL /, would au-
thorixc the purchase Of u sufficient number ol
F. volumes OF this work to enable Nr. Vincent to
continue his researches with the Proceeds arising
from said purchase. Other States have had theft
n written histories but Delaware, heretofore, ha,
:. found no one who had sufficient courage to un'
dcrtakc the task Of writing her history, aud now
J that one has been found, she should aid aud en-
IS courage him In his undertaking.
i Professor Ryder's .sloral show"
% Entertainments and Amusemen,s seem to b,
. almost a necessity TO the proper enjoymen, o.
II life by the large majority Of people. hence ih'
!. readiness With which 50 many persons pcrmi
- themselves 10 be aeecsd and imposed upon b.,
j. travelling hnmbugs and catch-penny shows
l. But among all these impositions there occasion
4 | allV n whose "A
:, really source OF pleasure. Such was the am
- phiiheatrical performance Of Prof. Ryder's Nor
,, al Shcw given in the Town Hall on Tuesda.
l. evening last. A good sized and respectable au
le dienee attended H. and SO far us we could learn
all were well pleased. There was nothing what
= ever Objectionable in the performances, and al
seemed to be satisfied that they had ob,aine'
le their moneys worth.
IL THE sheesisg sisteh.
/. According to previous arrangement n Pigeo
shooting match came OF this town, o
Tuesday last The birds were let out OF wha
D. Is called an H. aud 7. trap, at rise Of 81 yards
be In boundary OF 80 yards. The gentlemen en-
four on a side. Seven birds being allotted ,
- each man. On the first side, r. X. Coehr
killed 4, wm. r. Cochran 3, John Cochran 4
n and John Mccoy 4. On the second side, H. A
"A Nowland killed 5, r. A. Coehan, Jr. 3, John I
y" Wilson s, and Win. A. Cochran 4. There wer
l. some other impromp,n matches gotten up.
s- In the evening M. J. u. Lowber, prcprieto
bc Of the kiddletown Hotel, gave Tcrrapiu sur
"A per which WAS gotten up 10 hrsi-class style.
;. Dirscsovs Elected.
4. At the annual meeting Of the stock.ho iders
the Citizens National bank OF this town held o
DO Tuesday last, the following gentleman were cleo
be ted as directors TO duting the ensuing yea
be Dr. J. V. Crawford, q. h. Ellison, d. 7. Biggs
/. Henry Clayton, John A. Rey aolds, James Gu
w. b,rtson, N. 4. Walker, Jacob B. Caxier, and !
n G. fcuimorc.
,it Considerable Interest was manifested 10 II
he election.
% Eiesssss.
ly Al q congregational meeting Of the Pore
: Presbyterian Church, held on Monday last Il
a following gentlcmep were elected to serve
=" Trustees during the ensuing year Joseph wcs
10 Thomas Massey, Charles Tatman, Jr., T. 9. uu
10 phey, John Ccchrau, sud J. T. Budd, In additig