Middletown transcript., 1873-12-06
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1ai!iy - eGala been employed 10 take perty
- h,e dleedS dawn the bay On trim Of plpssurs
end TO Gajoy ths sporting Season.
The meschauis Of this place have been TO the
city laying In their winter stock az eoods. Thsy
ss:m 70 have purchased quite large amount,
is front Of their stores and being hauled m it.m
the wharf. We wish them success In disroslug Of
then.
Ths msstings are stiil progressing in the n. 4
Church and still retain their usual amount u
Interest, many ere nightly found Il The altar and
quiis nnnsber are being converted. II 10 one
Q, sncss old time uestiugs which Oils The peo-
Our friend Mr. "Abygail'' Hyatt has made an
Improvement on his porch Of two neat siess
thereon, which bears the prcprissor's name and
business. This denotes . Mriripy 5ssisess, al.
though tho money panic IL 50 n~eh agiatsd BY
inc people Of our community.
Thursday was Thasksssi'ing day and the
sc rss we're priucirslly closed, sesvics was held
In the Drawers Presbyterian Church, and the
sermon was delivered BY Rev. James Bryaa Of
the st. Panls N. Y. Church Of this place.
We are happy to say that the long talked of
street lamps are being brought nearer TO their
po q erection ~ the posts aearly all dressed
And are Waiting to he placed in their proper
place. Speed on ysur good work city fathers"
We would ne glad II some Of onr yonng
friends who suffer With the tooth ache asd bad
colds would take the advice given By tho "Oid
adviser that 10, don't stand at the gates after
ten for the air 10 cool and damp. Young pco-
pie take advice, and stay in after ten.
MEnrr APPRECIATES. IT. E. Hurn, Esq.,. the
popular and efficient President Of our Town
Comm missiouers was the sortunate recipients few
lays before Thanksgiving day, ofa pair OF very
line Canvass back Ducks-as he ihonght---a pres.
mt from some one, no doubt who perfectly under.
'lands and appreciates the value 10 the public OF
NJ HIS services TO the town and vicinity. Mr. |
u, was naturally much gra,i6cd at this evident |
oxen OF good feeling and lost no time in making |
snown hs good luck 10 his nciehbors and dis |
,laying his present In n most tempting manner
'efore their longing eyes, aud iniima,inr his in
sn'ion OF having good Thanksgiving day din |
'er, but alas for the validity Of human |
iopcs, a gentleman who saw his canvass backs, |
md who was verssd In such matters pronounced |
hem ''old fishermen" and such they were, and |
he president realized the terrible truth ,ha, some
lcnrtl,s wretches had perpstrated cruel 'gonk't
pon his nnsusDcciing confidence. Then he 20, |
mad. lie tri.d to hide II, but he wns mad and |
re don't believe il would have been altogether
afe TO have attempted TO joke him about that
inc lfc thinks this affair was gotten up in
efaiiaison and that merchant whose advertise
nent was answered so literally some time ago
ad hand In Il, a, any rate he is laying for
lin.
Minor Topics.
Al n regular weekly meeting Of tho Diamond
'tate Band held last Monday evening, the follow
ng persons were unanimously elected honorary
acubers Of said Band; W. II, Cam, A. s.
'ennngton, Richard Naudain. l. II. Lane, Ed
Inrd ". Thomas, II. yssey, W. W. Wilson, ".
!. Gibson, aud Fred. c. Pennington.
Il. W. Lockwood, Esq, has taken ou, letters
rstamcntary on the Estate Of A. A. Laws, decd.
nd publishes the customary notice, in another
olumn, TO persons to present their claims.
Geo. W. orllip, formerly Of the Middlstuwr
|ois now of the Delaware House, Wilmington.
~ made an assignment Of his property TO JOSH
q Menoueh for the benef, Of his creditors
4. W Lockwood, Esq. sold at auction on
uesdsy last ten shares OF Citizens National
auk stock for $50 and 1891 per share. Purcha-
srs Ere. l.. A. Price and Hon. b. T. Bisgs.
Read the many new advertisements that appear
, eur columns this week. Yon will, doubtless,
nd something TO your advantage.
Some contemplate sncal-lhicf broke into the
W
ight aud stole a set Of sarringe harness.
Proceedings OF Cears.
From Tuesday Of last week until Tuesday Of
bis week the time and attention Of the court has
cen occupied with the the of the men charged
18th the attempt TO rob the Bank Of Delaware. A
.rRe number Of witnesses were examined and n
reat deal Of testimony taken which pointed
lost conclnsivcly 10 the prisoners as the guilty
arties and on las, Tuesday afternoon the jury
rndered q verdict Of guilty. The Counsel for the
risoners asked for . new trial. aud the Court
ave them four days 10 file their reasons.
We regret that eur space will net allow M 10
ublish tho evidence in full. but our paper Is not
lore than half large enough 10 hold Il all.
ricf account Of tho trial and conviction of the
risoners will be found In our letter from New
astle. On Wednesday the Court returned 10
ivil businsss and large number Of cascs were
isposed Of without trial.
Ar. 1srnsst. The uamoriss.
Those Of our citizens who attend the entertain
,sais given by this wel-knowu hnmorist need
o pressing Invitation TO go sec and hear him
ext Monday evening. Those who have heard
i'm say he keeps his audience 10 q roar Of laugh
e during tho whole performance. We often
estate about speaking Of the 'sbows'' that are
, be given ia the Hall, bat from what mapy
ersons say, we have no doubt that the entertain
'ents Of Burnett are really good things.
ood hearty laugh does nobody any harm aud an
tening spent in pleasurabls enjoy msnt OCCASION
lly Is good for the spirits - well as digcs,ioa.
The holidays are coming on, and now 10 the
me for pleasure. II you want some fun 70 10
EAR Burnett neat Monday evening. The admis-
on 10 only 35 cents.
Ths Calvert Flnlshsd.
Work on the new culvert, 10 replace the one
ashed out last August, ever 81. Anne's rnn, 10
bout finished. As the work drew near compile
on much rivalry sprung up among some Of the
gents" Who live down that road a. 10 who
ionld bs the 6rs. 10 cross the new bridge.
The victorious palm was carried of by Col. G.
"a 10 his Excsllency Gov. Pendsr, who, de-
'rminsd not to bs ou,-done, drove over the
ridge last Saturday evening. The experiment
as little risky, as tho work was far from be-
II done, but whea was the Col. ever afraid, and
hat was The brsakins OF ssidt pele 10 carriage
,mpared to the glory Of being The first 10 csoss