Middletown transcript., 1873-11-08
Local and State Amirs.
DsHavvass esav ueeu.s

| PAIrvct Acrosxr.-Nr. Chas. ALI sander. Of
the hrm Of Alexandcr 4 Bro. carriage bui;dsrs,
es THE city, met with very SERIOUS and painful
accident - Thursday, Scsh nlt. lie had bseu
accidentally dIschafred, the Whole lead passIns
through his len arm close 10 The shoulder. The
arm had TO be ampatased nt the shoulder Ioims.
The operation was performed by DR.. John Black.
Of New Castle, assisted by Dr. Kemp, Of this
city. The many friends Of Mr. A. will be pleased
to learn that he 10 doing we'll, asd that there 10
some hope Of his recovery.
A FAm AND FESTIVAL win he held In 81.
Georges on the OH 10th and ilth Of Drcemhes
next, for the hsnchi Of 81. Georges Pr~sbyirrian
church. under the auspices OF The Young peoples
| Association. u 10 expected TINT this fair will
TAR exts.ed anything Of the kind ever before held
10 -. Scorges. Large contributions Of valuable
articles are expected from the cities. We hope,
and teel confident. from the different committees
appointed that the aiIair will I've u snrccss.
FiRsr cossrxIcS. Eighty one children, fortv-
are girls and thirty six hovs. rariook OF their
hrst Communion At ST Paul's Church on SUN
day, I3th ult. The address 10 the children and
their parents. by Bishop Becker, OF wiiminr,on.
was very pathetic. The girls were dressed In
white Hnd wore white wallis
WtrupnAwS.--Ou Friday. the 81 81 uii.. the East
and con'modious steamer. perry" OF the Snirm
pclawa City and Phsdelphin line. stopped
running for the season. The Major Rcyhoid"
wiz con,inns rnnnnr until prevented by the ice
and bad weather. After this week, however.
she will make but one "trip a day.
SIGSs ov Ham wiSrEm.--During the pss,
week number OF hocks OF wild geese have pass.
ell over this place In a Southern direction, from,
which circumstance our seers predict an early
and severe winter.
Bio Poraross-Wc were shown, last week.
some po'"'oes OF the Peerless variety. the
| largest we ever saw. One weighed 20 or and
another Il his; grown hy Mr. Simeon Lord Of
Pier House, below this city
4 Nxw IIorsE Thomas L Son, carpenters and
builders, nre erecting house. on the corner Of
third and Jefferson Sts, "a II front hy ssft
hack, with sabling attached, for Mr.. Thomas
Murray.
BrsiSEss CnAser --Mcssrs. Clark L Irving, Of
this city, have disposed cf their Interest," in the
grain and commiesion hus,ness TO Mr.. Owen
Eagle. We wish Mr.. =. sbunda.t success.
LAncg PrSrxix.--A few days since we were
shown pumpkin that weighed II lbs, raised by
DIR. Arreii, Of Fort Delaware.
a REVIVAL is In progress in the ~. E. Church
OF This place, Rev. DIR. Thomas, pastor. Con-
siderable interest Is manifested.
odessa Itesns.
From otes.n Correspondent
Our citizens were aroused from, their old WAYS
OF qnlst and rcposc on Friday evening by the
Young 'iarks' OF our town turning out 10 full
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mischief, and screnading us with the mos, hid
eous tonrlomsratiors of sounds ever made hy
hsh-horns. bells, irumpcis, corncis tin pans, old
hoiers and every conceivable shape Of iron and
iin kitchen utensils, arcompa nied with thr bark
OF dogs and the Wild "rceching Of children
which lasted FAR inso the quiet hours Of the nie hr
but all had settled away before the rising Of the
morning sun.
There has been some doubt as to who has been
acting agent for the We Rust 4 Cos spinning
wheel Int the doubt was removed hv friend
who informs ne that the agency Is In the poses
sion of Right Worthy D. Clinton Leyg. formerly
of our town. who will have the same on cxhihi-
ton in ST Georges next week and there deliuea,e
i,s fine qualities 10 the people.
The street lamps y iih their lnred light. have
not yet been brought in'o rrquisiiion in the
great scientific scheme OF lighting our dark and
gloomy streets, which design. " carried out. will
he quite novelty for "our city fathers" TO ex-
paiia,e upon.
Mr. Maiily with several or his gentleman
friends, has returned home from u trip down the
bay In his yarhi, bringing with them as tokens
Of ih, ir good fortune. n roodly supply Of oysters
and game aud also the blessings of good health
There has hecn u very interesting. and We ho,e
yer, profitable. series Of meetings going on In
the N T.. Church this week, Several cnnvcr-
siors have taken place aud II Is To bc houed
much good will he done.
Thursday evening.
The Buell. family gave nm exhibition Of their
musical talent on Friday evening.
The nusm rs,ni,y's Concert.
The concert in the " y. Church hy the t'BueIl
Famiiy'lo 10 nisht promises 10 lie one of great
merit. and offers 10 our citizens n rare oppor-
iuniir 10 enjoy good music. The Buells have
visited many town and cities aaa nre ever, where
spoken Of In terms Of The highest CONNIE nda iion
-. f.if st.t..
citizens by a gentleman well and fayorahiy
known 10 the readers Of the TRASscRirr 10 hut
one NJ many testimonials paid 10 the cxceency
Of the concerts given by this ,alca,cd family:
/ Wes,mins',r. M,, Ns,e emJer 4,l, 1879.
Tnos. T. ilraS. Esq Dear Sir The Buell.
Family Concerts nre Of n highly entertaining
and moral character, and we'll worth, OF the pa-
great satisfaction. and wherever they have been
these sweet singers have eapiivaisd all hearts
Very truly yours,
H. vAxpERroRp.
New Aavsrsisen nssmts.
James T. Shaiicross. E.q proprietor Of the
Diamond State nurseries, ,~ds-riis~s 100. 600 peach
irses. and = large siork OF other fruit, shade
mud ornamental trees for sale At his nurseries
Mr.. shrl!cross 10 n thoroughly practical farmer
fruit-growcr and nurscr, man, and his reprcscn-
iaiious can lie relied upon. Persons who huv
trees Of him need have no fear Of being cheated.
8. n. Reynolds oiYtrs new goods direct from
the manufacturers and johhrrs at panic prizes
Tor cash." Mr.. X. has on hand a large and full
stock Of desirable fall and winter goods Of all
kinds which he 10 ogsring very low for cash.
Read hs new advertisement.
y. Perkins,, Trustee. sdveriises he Forest
farm OF the late John Il. Morton, decreased. near
Morton's station on thr Tow nsend Barnch Il r.
10 be sold At Public Sale At Nasscys Nd, on the
23d OF November.
These nag Pessssss.
A short iinc ago Mr. r. r. Cochran sent ~
basket Of Anc large poiaioes nr the Peerless vs-
riety. They were 90 large that 10 Of them till.d
a peach haskell full. and nearly everybody who
saw them assured W they we're not good for
hearts and all that. We took them home, how
ever, and had them cooked dny after day until
oil we're used. and out OF the hole basket there
was not one that was not perfscsiy sonadssd sosd