Middletown transcript., 1873-10-18
Local and State Affairs.
Mtnar Matters

Henry Gerkcr, OF Kent, is said 10 he the largest
distiilcr in the State. lie expects TO make 1000
gallons Of spirits, mostly peach brandy, this
season.
James Anderson, living between Harrington
and Frchrrira, fell down ladder IN HE barn
las, week and hur, himself so badly that he
died on Saturday.
They are tearing down the Old Court house
in Dover, and the court has To hunt place else
where 10 hold its fall session. The lawyers have
agreed not TO try any civil cases.
VIM. W. Thomas of Northeast, Nd. has
AIKEN out letter. or Administration on the estate
Of his brother, John Thomas, late Of Appoquni-
mink lid deceased
J. ". Cox Bro, OF this town, are now work
ing but eight hours day, and their tell rings at
SAN aud . =. NJ, instead OF I and MS hereto
fore.
J. n. vanheklc. adms., will sell the real
estate Of VIM. B. Foard, deceased on Monday
Nov, iO,h.
The Administrators Of Jacob a. vandcgrin
will sell his personal property on Saturday
Nov. 18th.
All About = Board NM.
A certain nan who signed himself g with the
very unusual prefix Prof recently came TO Mid
ileiown IN order To culighten the darkcucd
minds, or understandings, OF our people IN the
mysteries Of n certain beautiful art of which he
rtoicsscd much knowledge. livng fund oi Sit
ting down to good table NJ the appointed hour
for meals, Prof g. took boarding Mt l.owhcrs
hotel Having succeeded even beyond his cX.
pee,a,ions in gathering class around him 10
learn the mysteries which he taught, he remained
several weeks and then silently took his leave.
Being perhaps, gifted With II short memory he
forgot iha, be owed anyihing for board, and lcii
l.omhrr out OF pocket, 80 says H., TO the amount
of some thirty seven dollars Now, Lowbcr Is n
La, laN
the idea OF no, being paid that board hiil SO he
went around swearing at that Professor and
keeping all the While, u bright look out for him.
To catch him II possible. At last, there ever
being good luck for good meaning people, his
OPP or,uniiy arrived and he has,cned TO seize IL.
The professor while staying 10 a neighborins
town in another state lost some money, and
knowing the value oil printers ink, made his loss
known through the paper. Alas for him that
advertisement got into the hands Of his 6nancil
ereny. lowhcr at oace set about contriyIns
plan To catch his prey, lie answered that ndvcr.
aud under irgncd name invited The professor
TO meet him at Townaend aud he might hear
from his lost money. Not suspcciing the trap.
the professor CAME but imagine his sorrow when
Instead Of The wiskcl.fof finder Of his lost ifya-
surc he found himself confronted hy his qunudam
landlord aud an officer ol the law. ". wouldn't
like 10 record MI hr said We haven't dashrs g
noueh nor attempt 10 portray his 'rhcclinks.
Siiiltf ~ 10 SAY lal lit came sulfpA h44N
lucantly back TO Miidiciuwn, ,andnt last rcInem-
hercd lia, board bill pndicainrd tia, hoici keep
crs bills had 10 ue paid H. departed from N.
a sadltr aud less munctei man, bat says he
never will come 10 Milil-iown again, no, not If
anybody would pay him $500.
Middie,own nursery and rrnit rnrm.
T. H. Cochran, tsq, nlycriiscs n large and
carefully prepared stock OF Fruit trees aud Plants
Tor sale nj his Mi3letown Nursery aud Fruit
Farm, for 'hc tall Of 1873 aud sptiag of 1874.
Persons who intend 10 plant orchards this TALL
would very materially consult their interests by
calling on Mr.. Cochran Tor their trees. Mr. C.,
is not only a thorough and practical uurseryman,
but he Is also practical farmer aud irait-gtor-
er, aud, what canuot he said Of all other nur-
>crymcn, plants largely Of his own trees, and
recommends only such ms he knows, from per-
sonai experience. are what lie saws they are and
persons Who purchase OF him can rely upon get.
ting hrst-cHss stock.
Mtddietown Bank.
A silly rumor has been in circulation during
the present week that the Citizens National
Bank OF Middlciown held n number Of Northern
Pacific bonds We nrs assured by the directors
that there is no truth whatever 10 the story
That bank has not and never did have dollar $
worth Of that stock. People who ARE afraid Of
Nddlciown bank are OF that class Who could lie
scared by their own shadow. There are no
sunndcr banks In the country than those oi
udrssn and Middlciown. They never once du-
ring the panic ceased 10 pay all checks presented
apains, them, and have never been In the leas,
trouble.
Runaway and sersous Accident.
On Wednesday of last week Csp, Maxwelrs
horse, Of Delaware City, which was attached to
his carriage occupied by two young ladies. Miss
Ford and Miss Kate Reybold, suddenly becacne
ffighteLs and unmanagcahc aud ran away over.
turning and tearing the carriage TO pieces and
hnrine the two Young ladies and eoachnan
violently TO the ground. All three were badly
hart, especially Miss Ford who Was seriously
injured. Drs Kemp and fromhcrger were called
in and rendered all the assistance in their power
10 alleviate the sa!lerngs Of the unior,unaies.
No Licenses for sussex.
At the rscen, term OF Court In Sussex county,
applications were made under the new Liquor
law ior license, and the question being raised OF
the validity Of signatures OF irceholders who lived
IN other districts, the Court decided that free
h,lder owning property In one district and living
In another could sign an application for "A license
exccp, where hc lives. This pa, quielus on all
tho applications but one, and now no 'sbeDxine"
can be had an, where except at Seaford. whewl
won't the Sussexers get dry
List Of Letters
Remaining In p. o. at Middciown, Del, for week
ending Oct. ~, 1879 BIB Boyd, wm. Brown,
Cbas. Baker, Elick Cany, Rachai Clever, Adie
Gardner, Jas tlsmheiion, B. u. Hand, Catherine
Harrington, j. ". Hopkins, lleber Jones, II. q.
Lloyd, Capt. landson, John T.. Iodine, Sally NJ.
Pierce, W. u. Roberts. Geo Slyney, U. n.
Trout, u. II. Thomas, 7. 4, woolston, A. J.
| Wilson, Jas. 7. Wright, Persons calling for
the above will please say that they are scr,iscd
d. l.. DrSSiSa, =. N.
Msose's Cioshtwg House.
,~nutd ,..nat IA, .ita ,i,.
| Of our readers TO the Fall advertisement OF Ed.
ward Moore which appears on our fourth page to-
day. This Is one OF the oldest Clothing Houses
on the peninsula, and II It is not only old but |,
Is perfectly reliable. Mr.. Moore has sold cloth
| ing at the same old stand for n great number o
| years, aud whoever wants a good suit OF Winter
clothes NJ the most reasonable rates at which
they can lie sold, and wants TO get What no pay
for, let him GO to Moorc's and he will get II.
| RsteRtess.
| Divine service will be held %. W an St
Aunc's r. y. Church OF this town Tomorrow