Middletown transcript., 1873-04-12
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A few days since Mr. John II. Roberts Of this
city, bought Of Mr.. Joseph Cieaver living near
Port Penn, his trotting horse Coulter, who has
,rot,ed his mile in 2:3o. This horse Is but
years old and bids fair 10 be very fast.
| Al the election Of School District No. 10, Geo.
y. Money was reelected clerk James N. Craig
WAS elected clerk 10 Ds,ric, No. So.
Mr.. Fred Eagle, OF this city, 10 the happy pos
season Of the fastest double team in this part Of
| the county.
On Friday, the 4th inst. the new gboat Of
Brady ijros used in towing on the canal, acci-
dcn,aily caught fire; damage done 10 the n
noun, OF $500 before II could he cxtngusbed. /
As yet shad fishing is not very profitable at |
81 so per pair.
Snipc are very plentiful on the marshes and |
the sporting community are having fine sport.
On Sunday last, the Rgh, Rev. Bishop Lee |
conferred the rite Of continuation at Chris, t. !
pscopal Church.
BAxp vlsir.--un Saturday afternoon last, the
hearts of the citizens of this city made |
, glad By the arrival OF the Diamond State Cornct
Band %, Nddetuwn. After partaking of n very
, sumptuods rcpast prepared by our Host OF the
Delaware City Hotel they showed ,selr apprc-
eaion of the same by rendering some very hne
. music, several pieces Of which wVrc composed
, by members OF the band. They then took
stroll around our city and scrvn,ded some Ot
our fair damscls aud citizens; rcgre,iiug that
. the storm prevented them from further carrying
out the programme that had teen arranged.
We'll may Middle,own be proud OF such mu-
steal talent.
ExctRslos On Monday last, party Of ladies
I aud gentlemen on invitation of Mr.. Geo. IS
Money superintendent y. +. X. Il. took the cars
: for Newark. ga arrival, having some time ~
= their disposal, they visited the Paper W Nooicn
= mills. A. uf the party were acquainted
a with the proprietor OF the former lhss were cou-
!. ducicd through tic building aud the art o! pa
per-making explained 4 number Of specimens
. we're presented TO The ladies. They also visited
g the Prrsby yt.rian church aad college. Rriura-
! ing 10 the cars, took a lunch aud proceeded 10
= Lsndenburg where they spent several hours in
i different aniascmenis, when they returned home
with aappy hearts, well pleased with their eA-
:, cursou
. On Thursday next, the i5th there will We u
!" " meeting Of the stock -holiets to sote on the
= merging OF Penn. 4 Del. and BEL. L Peuu roads
y into one. under the name OF the Penn & Del
!, X. X. Company. The main line is laid through
!. 10 Pomero! The prospects are that business
!; will sooa commence.
y James McClemrns has sold his three lots on
y the corner OF "a aud Jefferson streets 10 Peter
NulligAn We learn tia, Mr.. Mccicmcns "ill
will soon build cottage on Que OF them
Another Fire.
OF About hali-past nine o clock Wednesday
~ night fire discovered Ia the stable lott oi
r J. B Fcninorc Esq. The alarm was at once
a given aud the ctilrits FASTENED to the spot but
81 il WAS too late to the building, ani IT, with
" the brick carriage house attached was enurel !,
ltstFOtEus takrNNrE Win lt4c OAlct prov
u cud-r 4 COW was Ia tue stable and could not
81 bc taken out, aud she was burned 10 death
nr Findlss ii Impossible TO save the burning build
nss the efforts oi ,hc rgrteyS made to pre-
ven, the spread OF the couhAgratiou. As the
rs wind Mas not strong, tho blowing directly Il
~ Mr. trnnnorc dwelling. which Was very mar,
M their efforts we're successful, and tsc hcay! gnu
u, storm coming up the citizens scattered 10 tiic,l
o homes, soon as the fire was hroagh, sufficient
e. is under control ,U prevent any iurthct damage
he lhis being q second tire IN week, niny per
ny sons TUNA tt was tate NUtA oi an Inccndiary ,.nt
us II 4 person had been discovered under such cir
an cutnstauc-s as would lead 10 the belief that h'
ht had had hand IN uaAing the tire, II w0ui,
doubtless have Jared rather roughly with hun.
sir. Fcunorc requests us 10 return his cotdl.t
tA,nks 10 the ciizsus Tor their timely a.l i
'' saving the further destruction oi his property.
Town Meeting.
s'' An informal meeting o. citizens was .,.I !.
'u' tie holrl Of ] G. LvwUcr ON Thursday, to tah
ea into cot Gsdcraiion the propricty % purchasing
~. fire vxliusuishet tor this town. Dr. " II. Baf
~ va. calird to iAe chair, aud j. B Clafksua af
~, pointed secretary. Ca motion tn, t0lowIa
W" gentlemen were appointed eolnmttire 10 act +
w conjunction With tic town commissioners au
w examine the different patcnt fire apparatut".
IN IN Phlad, phia aai 4 possible have them hrdu.
~ ~ to Mlddictowu lur trigl L Evans lto6erl \
W. Cochran, Samuel Feangtuu, L v lius &c, lAo'
"t Massey /, vas further declared ~ be the scus
:. purchase oi lire apparatus 'hoaid Do ie'ied ~
49,, taA laid Tor the purpose
Marriage amt Death within Months.
Mrs Ida Nowlnd, wife OF d. J. Noa Ian,
ESQ. lied Al the residence Of her husband nsa
'rs Locust Grove, keat county, Nd. on Ia,sd'
Gu morning last.
ain Mrs SowIand had been married only 10,
mt. months Previous 10 her marriage shc had hct
the rather decair, Lut her health Was thought
Old DO greail, improved, aud her death ~ souu Il
'ses ter her marriage is very distressing, She ".
les quite youug being III her taeuls s-thlrd year,
oe. Going 20 California.
uci Mr. Frank Pyle Of the firm OF jackson, r.
un- Cox OF this Town, purposes 10 go to C4.iiorn
on Saturday neat. April lalh, Tor the purpose
oc- establishing an Alden factor, tor i company
il to fruit growers organized there, one Of whom i
op- visited the factory in this town. aud To utrodt
$ be the Alden Process through the State MF, ~
for has received Ibis commission from the patenie
un- OF this Process, because OF the ct III,
', bushes. here. He viii return abou, The drsi
Angus, IN time tor active operations here.
Farms sold.
:, ~ George " Ingram, Real Estate 4 gent Of Nj
- dleiown sold last week the farm Of II q. l!oy
Esq., about Il miles norh of this town 10 !
1.r q. ". Leitz OF Indiana, Tor SO, SEQ, This sc
-. he has sold the farm OF Mr. NJ u. Wilson, ne
i,y Eiktou, 10 Townsend Pool, ier SlO, 600. lnsrt
snt, isa - hummer ~ sell farms.
the The ,iIddietown Pr-serviag Co.
pot, ". ARE informed by Mes.rs Jackson pyie
ship Coy Ina, The, have the promise from rapiiali
uhi- !, phjln t,il s,ork s,ii, i,nt ~ M l taken
u. the company proposed 10 lie established here,
mps place II on n firm basis, provided that the ir
u he growers will take reasonable proportion to
ions 1,ia In produce
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The old Jail IN Dover is now beiag torn doa
Ex-Sherih iiargadine, the purchaser Of this
John cient aud famous structure, will use the br
ore for building purposes.
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wing Maryland Affairs.