Middletown transcript., 1873-10-11
Odrs.a Itenas.
lrrom our Odessa corrr,rondent.i


From our Odessa corrrspondenti
j. C. Corbi,, Esq has moved into his new and
eommodious house, which is nearly finished and
which adds much 10 the appearance OF our
town and speaks highly for the architect, Mr.. .Rosc
Our cntcrrrisinc townsmnn, Mr.. II. l.. Mailiey,
has Just remodcled his zach, and put new cab
in IN her, aud has now gone down The bay on n
pleasure trip, accompanied by Mr.. Wesley Walk
or. We wish them happy and prosperous voyage
Our hotel Is doing a thriving business, and
our cstimable friend, the proprietor. Is doing
much 10 advance our interests 10 his line Of bust
ness.
The Chess Club, whose retreat has been within
the rccesscs Of the grove around the homestead
o I the president has becn warned by the approach
of fall tina, more comfortable plncc and pleas
anier atmosphere could he found within the walls
OF an adjoining office.
Col. Watkins has recently placed n very neat
and pretty fence IN front of his residence which
greatly improves the appearances Of the property
Our citizens have become somcw ha, nccusiotn-
ed 10 the rumble Of that foundry aud no longer
stay away from prayrr-mce,ings TO gaze al the
wonder, but pass il by on the other side.
| Our friend Abygale Hyatt. is still doing e
| nourishng business. in the confectionery line,
Mt his old stand, aHd offers the highest prices for
/ furs.
Our industrious friend, Mr.. T.. Maill.y, is very
4 busily engaged in huskng his cora and hopes To
! get through soon in order 10 gather his pumpkins,
of which he has fine crop.
Northern Convocntion. Ensson Diocese.
The Northern Consoeatinn Of the Diocese OF
Eas,on, T.. T.. Church, met in ST. stephen $
church, near cccilion. Md, on Tuesday and
| Wednesday. Th aud slli inst. The IT, Rev. VI.
C. Lay, Bishop OF the diocese was present. and
presided. VI the Clergy there were present Rey-
II A skinner of Trinity parish ) q Roberts.
OF Chester parish c llcndlry. of NJ. Paul $
and L parish + y Watson, of Christ Church
parish : d Hin of Shrewsbury parish, and the
| Dean. |. = Russrl OF 81 Mary AIMS parish
Owing to the heavy rain the day and night
! previous and the unpleasant state of the weather
| maay persons from the neighhorng parishes were
prevented from atiirndin. the opening services
The following day, however, qnitca gooily mum
her assembled. in.HIiug clergy aud lay delegates
from most oi the churches oi the diocese. Aiici
morning PRAYER, aud sermon by Rev Mr. Head les
the usual business OF the convoc..tion was trans
acted. In the evening very interesting mis-
sisnary meeting WAS held; addresses being de,
liyered by nearly all the clcrgymcn prcscni, aitei
which the Convocaion adjourned. The mex
meeting will be held st por, Deposit.
st Stephen has recently undergone exiensiv,
improvements BESIDES .cn.thening the maif
building twelve feet, several more Windows hsv'
inserted, all of which are now Gothic, and fin,
spirc nearly 100 feet high erected. The interior
presents a neat and chnFchikc appearance. TIL,
rccess-chancel. IS feet in length and conta in
ing handsome Gothic window, adds greatly I,
the general effect and, viewed fr,m the main ca
trance, is decidedly handsome.
4 Memenso.
In taking down n part Of the from, wall Of tn
State House, few DAYS since, the work mel
came across n brick which was marked. OF
. both sides, the letters and figures Il Belt, tn
81, 1853 The inscription looks as II 1t ha,
been cut in the clay and burnt in the brick
The date refers TO the time when this was done
March 1888 By reference TO re-, ord in tn
Office of the Register Of Wills We there inl th
will cl John Bell OF the town of Dover whrl
was proved in 1893. As and used 10 hc rep
! resented by the same character, the brick was
doubtless, placed there by Mr.. Bell. Dciawdredn
Loaung On the street CORNERS.
Somebody has posted small notice on trees
&c, on several OF the stree, corners giving nu
, iiCe TO somebody or something that standing oi
+ the corners hereafter will be prohibited. W
, don know who the author OF this brilliant idc
, Is, but presume the intention IS TO prevent whit
: people from assembling in companies OF one O
/ Two for conversation. The negroes are u.dali
allowed to gather in as big crowds as the
wish TO.
sudden Death.
Mrs. ic,ty Z. yandc;rif,, wife Of Hon Leon
! ard q. Nandegrin, cs-Staie senator, died VET
suddenly las, Tuesday. She was to all appear
: ancc, in good health in the morning and went
bout her customary duties as usual, but nhor
u ten clock she was suddenly stricken with appo
plcSy. DR.. Hamilton was ri once summoned
but when he reached hsr side he found she VI
beyond human relief. She died few minut,
past two O'Clock, +. VI.
SherinaItsy.
i, Candidates for the ShesifIality ''suhlce, TO II
/ nT hn n,
:, gathering thick aud fast like ighinings from
|. Summer cloud, all anxious 10 serve ''ihe dcI
people" The last issue Is an ''indcpendenl
candidate who wishes 10 ''go in and win viii
ou, party.
z. Nc. d. Roberts, Esq sen, us n basket
very fine apples last week for which We ack no "
edge our thanks.
\. NJ. Reynolds thanks the citizens Of Middl
, town for their timely assistance the other mig
o in putting out that fire. and ns we were cons
i ably interested we 20 him halves.
Minor Topics.
:, The Commercial is very much worried becau
= some Wilmington applicants for hotel licen
. have published their notices in the TaASscRir
: We presume men will advertise where they plea
" without seeking the ad ice OF the Co,umerci1i
4 the subject.
s Tuesday, li,h inst.
r rsonaI.
u The friends Of Rev Dr. McCabe will be graz
y fed 10 learn thn, he has received and accepted
= call 10 Trinity Church, chainbcrshurg. Pa, OF
!, OF the largest and most desirable chn rchcs in d
: Cumberland Valley.
Courts In Delaware.
The Sussex county courts open on Monda
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