Middletown transcript., 1873-03-01
Local and State Affairs.
Ths weather.

qustte. Last week Il was a. mild % balmy
spring, and the spring fever almost begin 10 get
hold Of ~, when suddenly old wister spraug up
end raised sush row as II he WAS mad at spring
for trespassiug upou his rights. On Sunday
morning Il was cold, Sunday evening colder,
and Monday morning cold - kamtcha,ka. The
mercury fell 10 degrees above zero. That was
at seven o'clock. We don't know anythinR ..
bout II earlier thas that, and wasnt cruel =
neugh 10 ask any body else. II was cold enough
we shan't have any peaches this year, and II be
carries on this way much longer he woa'. leave
us any wheat either. We hope, however last
Sundays effort was the last struggle OF the dy-
ing winter, and that he will let US alone hereaf.
ter.
lnfAssseids ss Newark.
Newark 10 becoming famous. Last Summer
she had a sensation In an attempted conspiracy
to rob her bank, and now she has a negro, or
mulaiio girl, who cut her child's threat and hid
II in bucket which she slowed away in some
weeds 10 gardea. The womsns name Is Mary
Meetcer Constable Choa,e found the body Of the
child, and at encs arrested the mother, when
she calmly confessed that she had drowned her
child in horse bucket and afterwards cut ito
throat Whom asked why she committed the
crime, she replied thu, "shs didn care amy-
thing about the child, and that it was in her
way that she could get no one TO take IL, and
that no one would hire her while she had IL with
her She therefore, cut It's throat to get rid Of
il. She had a hearing before Esq. Ray, who, on
her own confession, principally, committed her
TO New Castle Jail to awsi, trial.
correestem.
Ia our last issue we mentioned 4 circumstances
| which took place at = drinking place IN this
town, in which young man from Philadelphia
was engaged and whereby he lost &i0O, and
was roughly handled. We stated the occur
| renee as we heard II, but gave no names. Since
then, We have received a letter from the gea,le-
man referred to in which he SAYS the report Of
the affair was incorrect and that we did him an
injustice. We had no desire to do him m un-
kindness, and hasten 10 mako the correction ash
ed lie says, he was not playing cards had
not one cent bet did not offer 10 bet money un-
der any circumstances, but simply went down
into the place spoken OF after friend who was
in town with him, and received lick over his
head while sndsavoring TO get his friend out.
Moral Keep ou, Of bad places.
Town Election
The charter election for commissioners and
other town officers will be held al the hotel of
Mr.. Lowber, in Middc,own, on Monday next,
March B. between the hours of and 1 p. N.
Attempts were made at the last two elections TO
ignore politics In the selection Of town officers
and elect such men as would make the best ef-
hcsrs without regard to party but last year
some persons who objected TO the ticket, made
at the citizens meeting called for the purpose,
denounced II AS the work Of ring, aud made
and ran another ticket, and the contest WAS
more bitter than any political contest ever was
II nigh, lc well to make ticket this year that
nobody would find faul, with. We would like
TO sec H.
Messrs Robclen / Bro. have recently purehas-
cd a handsome building at 7i0 Market Street,
Wilmington, Del. and fitted il up in iirst.osass
style MS n music store, where they have always
on hand splendid stock OF Pianos, Organs, and
other musical instruments, and a large amount
| Of sheet and other music. The latest musical
publications are always 10 he found at their
store, and our ladies' teachers. and Professors
Whenever they want anything In the way OF
| music, ought 10 go to Robelcn's for IL. They
sell just as reasonably as any body In Phladel-
| pha or elsewhere. and deserve all Delaware
| patronage. Go see them.
Channeey Burr. Esq.
The citizens of Newark, who appear 10 get
somewhat ahead Of cur people in this respect,
are revclling just now in the pleasure OF series
Of lectures in the College oratory by &. Chnunc-
| ey Burr Esq Of y. Y. Mr. Burr is one OF the
most talented rcntlemas OF n Y. and his lee
lures are said q be very interesting.
| Why cannot course of lectures be given in
| Mddle,own for the benefit Of the Library
Could such men rs Mr. Burr or Prof. lisldeman
be prevailed upon to lecture here We think the
Town Hall would be filled to overfowing Good
lecturers have always drawn here.
A Nais.see.
The nightly gathering Of negroes on one OF
our street corners Is perfect nuisance. From
early dusk till late at night they arc there, dis
iurbing with their loud noise, scufiiing and
shouting, the entire neighhorhood. To beat
"Juber" and dance after their own style, is n
natural TO darkies MS singing is 10 birds, and We
could all stand that, but they have got beyond
that, and display their appreciation Of citizen.
ship, and the blessing of freedom, by loud and
boisterous swearing, and their terrible proiasi.
" is disgusting in the extreme. Is there nc
remedy
Keys Fosnd.
Col Johnson, not the one who killed Teeum
sch, but the one who lives out on tho Levels,
and whose other name Is JOSIAH called our at
tention TO a small bunch Of KEYS which he hAt
foaad in the street, and which are evidently o
more use TO the original owner than they are I,
him. Mr.. J. thinks they belong TO Swcds, al
young woman Of that nationality was walkin,
a short distance ahead OF him when he ioun,
them. Al any rate the owner can get them b,
going TO the Col. for them.
Eneour.ge tis,As Enserprise.
Mr.. Granville worrell, the proprietor of tn
Delaware Carpet House, announces 10 Anothe
column to-day, the arrival and opening Of hi
nsw and carefully selected stock OF carpets, oi
cloths, &c. Any OF our readers who may
contemplating the purchase OF new Brussels
Ingram, Tapestry, or other carpet, would d
well TO call on friend Worrell and examine hi
stock, and We think they will be suited.
Middiesown Lyesum.
The question "Should the Usury Laws Of ,hi
State be abolished, " after a lively and we'll con
tested debate by the gentlemen appointed at Ia,
. meeting was decided in the Affirmative. Tn
question selected for discussion at next mcetiu
Is ''Should We have compulsory Education :?
Disputauts: Affirmative, II. Z. Smith. Fran
Pyle; Negative, b. p. Boyd, J. T. Budd.
The snow.
The snow which fell on Wednesday nigh
melted rapidly again the seIt day, si5ordins
the boys In excellent opportunity 10 indulge
the delightful pas,ime Of snow-6aliing and u
day Thursday, except during school hours. sno
D balls could be sees flying 10 all directions, an
D many = iuckiess dark was compelled 10 d
some tall dodgins to escape the snowy missils.
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