Middletown transcript., 1873-05-24
Local and State Affairs.
The tso.ca,i.dl wilton OUTRAGE

short time since difficulty occurred at Mil
ton, Sussex county between Young white man
and a negro girl both engaged in the same busi.
ness, teaching, in which the girl got the worss Of
the bargain. This was a theme for n series OF
sbrisks and howls by the nerro-vo,c sourtipr
Radicals from one end Of the State TO tho other,
and II was described In ail the glowing Language
Of brutal outrage" &c, that Radical writers
could command, and the young man was de-.
nounced with all the anaihemas and maledic-
tons that aspiring politicians could collect to-
gethcr.
il was said that the "young colorcd lady"
quietly pursuing the even tenor Of her way Z" as
meek as any lamb had been furiously and hru-
tally assaulted by the aforesaid young white
man, and knocked down, without the least
provocation This was Their version OF il bat
when the truth came TO be known the affair as
surned n very diferen, aspect, and at once placed
the Milton Outrage where We believed from
the beginning L belonged, in the catalogue of
kn-klux and other outragcs in the South l. G n
white man, provoked beyond endurance by the
insolence OF mn impudeni mulaito girl, whose in
suits constantly followed him, deals out 10 her
the punishment, she so richly deserves, and in
consequence incurs the wrath OF the whole Rad-
cal party who seek TO make political capital ou,
Of the % outrage
The following from the Gazette is said TO be
n true version of the affair:
"it appears that some slight feud had been
existing between these two instructors Of yorih
bu, no outbreak had resulted. until Tuesday
last, when n collision occurred. Wilson, the
white man was passing along the street on one
side. while the colored teacher came along the
other. Reaching the corner, she passed over 10
tile other side or the street. md waiting until
Wilson approached, began abusing him rpund,
Wilson requested her 10 pass on, and she no,
complying he put out his arm and pushed her
aside, she falling TO the pavement, He then
Georgetown and had n warrant issued for Will
son $ arrest. lie was arrested and held under
bonds 10 keep the pcnre and did no, leave the
county on account Of the strength Of adverse
public opinion, ns stated hy one correspondent
Advised ty friends he had the woman arrested
and also PLACED under bonds TO keep the peace
thereby insnring continued doeility on the part
OF both parties.
New Grain House and Coal Yard.
Rober, Cochran, Esq has commenced the
erection OF n rev storrhouse and coal yard on
his lots at the son,h corner OF Main Street and
the railroad. Ths main building will he 2axla
feet, aud in addition there will be a shed ware
room for the reception Of reapcrs and other MA
chnery. He will also uut np eight coal bins
sxs on the railroad side. The Railroad Cam
pany have agreed TO put In = Goa. switch so rs
to run the cars into the yard
The carpenter work will be done hv Mr.. W
J. II Lingo. The building, when finished will
he occupied by Mcssrs ]. q Fosrd and Alex
Comcgys, for the purchase and sale Of lime fer
,iizers, grain, coal and hardware.
Our Weather Record.
During the pas, week Spring has no, given VI,
\ supcrnbundance or that ethereal mildncss
and Denllrnrss SO coquoniy Rpos'rophizcd IS
Nr. TLompsoa in his discourse on the Seasons
Tn the contrary the weather has been Of ,ha, dis.
agreeable Kind that chiils the bones and makes
fires sine qua ngEs ~ comfort SUNDAY Was plea.
SAINT enough, hut that is more than could he said
OF the rest OF the week After grcn, deal o.
cold. raw disaprceahle weather on Monday and
Tuesday. wc we're greeted with copuus and
steady rain all aay "Wednesday, which WAS re.
ceivcd with hearty welcome by all planters Il,
the ground was becoming pretty dry, aud raiu
was needed.
Mutual Loan Association.
A, the regular meeting Of this Association or
Tuesday night, funds sold at 81 81 and 81 ;.
monthly premium per share. This is cquiyalcn
10 ahou, 80 per rent. under the Gross plan TIL,
| Mutual : bids fair 10 hc paving investment
| II offers particular advantages TO iaboring men
10 invest a small portion OF their earnings monil
| by monih, so that IN case o. accident hy whiel
| they may. some day is disabled from work
they will have samehing to fall back upon, ms
should they he fortunate rnoagh TO escape af'iir
ton or lack of work, the amount thns inrcsie,
will accumulate into handsome sum for fu,ur
| use.
| Accident on the Deia WARE Rail Road.
| The afternoon passenger train north met will
an aeciden, shor, distance below Pennington
| on Monday by running over n bullock Th
express car, which was pretty well loaded viii
strawberries, eggs aud other things. was throw
| from the track and turned over, and It's content
spilled promiscnnGsly oy.r the ground. The en-,
| Of the baggage car and the tender were ais
thrown of the track. The express agent jumpe,
from his car and escaped rIury Nobod, wa
| hurt, and after q delay OF about two hours every
thing was rishied, but the bullock, and til
train wen, on Its way.
List Of Letters
Remaining In the Pos, Office at Middletown, Del
for the week ending, May 2lih, 1873
| NAxEs Lydia Bfiley Anna Black, Anna A
buchanan, VIM Conlyn, John Corberry, Cal
Goldsborough, Henry Hurt, John Hague, l.. A
Hudson, Hannah Hutchinson, Rcheeca Hal
VIM. Johnson Bette c. Johnson Theo, D. IL OF
John Erie Luniheck, MARY Jane Raid, ll,nr
Spel,sen, ". T. Potts. Samuel Thomas Hrar
Turner Persons calling for the above letter
viii please say tia, ,hry are advertised.
i y. l.. Dunntug, p. II.
Sudden Death.
Another OF those sudden deaths, which seci
to be so numerous Of late, occurred on Tussda
last. Mrs. Lake, wife M Jesse Lake, ESQ.,, viii
standing upon the platform ht the n. r. dep,
in this town, sudlenly fell and almost Instant
expired Mrs. Lake had been complaining Il
a day or two Of feeling slightly unwell. bu, wa
much better on the morning Of her death, m
started 10 go 10 Philadelphia, TO visi, u daughu
residing in that city. She was about 6s yea
Of age.
Donation "a the Frits FasAtiy.
The Philadelphia, Wilmington Bsltimo
Railroad Company has made large donation
money to Mr.. Chas. z. Fritz and his mother 4
the damages sustained by thrm 10 the ,errib
railroad accident at Ellerslie tnow Edgmoo
Station last fall. The amount is not stated, b
II Is said to be very liberal Both mother AZ
son are able TO walk with cru,ches, and mi
soon he able TO walk wi,hou, them Mr.. Frii
the father. It will be remembered. was killed
the accident.
Rehoboth Hotel.
large force commenced work on the hotel
Rehoboth last Wednesday, and i, Is proposed
have II readv for OCCUPANCY before the end