Middletown transcript., 1874-05-02
Minor Topics.

pay you.
Last Saturdays all-day rain was the biggest
we have had since the food.
Another row Of new houses aro being built at
New Csste for the Tasker workmen.
wather's coach factory. of Wilmington. was
burned Wednesday night by an incendiary, Of
course.
Sheriff Armstrong advertises the property of
g. W. Tngrom, in this town, to be sold on the
18th instant
The Saith Annual Convocaton Of the P. E.
Church, Delaware Diocese, will be held at st.
Lukes church, Seaferd, on Wednesday, June Sd.
1t was "Uncle Bob" and not George, Cum
mings, that pitched into Hinckley SO lively at
Dover last Tuesday week. 'sGive the Devil his
DUE"
In another column will he found letter from
E. D. c., on the subject of a County Work
house. We have not yet had time to examine
the report spoken Of
By special request Of peach growers we re-pub-
lish, in full this time, the report Of the Commit
tee on New Markets. &C., made at the late meet
ing of the P. F. G. A.
| Gazette correspondents are urging the name of
Charles B. Dore, Esq, for nomination for Con-
gress. The State would have 10 be searched
mighty closely for better man than Gen. Lore.
| Mr.. W. II. Jansen, of New York. formerly Of
Milford, Del, announces, in another column, his
connection with the Commission House of James
Wickam h Son. See his card.
Rev. Bishop Scott will preach in the NJ. E.
Church, of this place, tomorrow at lOa A. NJ
Dr. Matlack, the pastor, will preach in the oven
ing at 4 O clock. All are invited.
WIN. Bower, ESQ.,, of Newark, was stricken
with paralysis yesterday week, and is thought TO
he in dangerous situation. 1t is feared he will
not recover He is in his Saith year.
The Trustees of the Poor held their regular
Spring meeting last Wednesday, and organized
for the ensuing year by The reelection of all the
old officers The usual business was transacted.
George P Fisher has been re-appointed Dis
trict Attorney for the District of Columbia. II
the appointment will keep him out of this State,
the people of Delaware may we'll be glad of his
''luck"
Charles G. Grant, brakeman on the Del. r.
R.. was knocked off the cars at FELTON,, on Tues
day, by his head coming in contact with post
while he was leaning too far over, watching the
motion of the cars.
Since the death of his esiimable wife, VIM A.
Cochran, Esq has been confined to his bed with
n severe illness. 1t was greatly feared by some
IL. ttu oh MI
prove fatal, but we are happy to announce that
he is much better, though still quite sick.
Death or a Prominent DcInwarenn.
Thomas Mexican Rodney, third son of Hon
Cesar 4 Rodney, who was United States Aitor-
ncy General during President Jefferson s admin
is,ration died in Wilmington Del, last Friday
week. Deceased was born in 1900, and it 1874
WIS appointed hy President Madison II cadet in
the Military Academy at West Point; he was
granted leave of absence and accompanied hi:
father to South America, the latter having beer
appointed n commissioner to that country. II
1923 his father appointed minister to Bueno
Ayres. Young Rodney went with him as secre
ary of legation, where his father died QnSnt
return he WAS appointed hy Mr.. Madison cousv
10 Havana, and filled the position until Genera
jackson was elected Prcsideat In 1892 he WA
appoin ted consul TO Maauzls under Mr.. Tyler
and was reappoinied by General Taylor, ana re
mained u.til the end of Mr.. Fillmore's term
He was collector of the port of Wilmington dur
ing Mr. Lincoln's administration, and removed
hv President johnson in 1866. Mr.. Rodney wa
the intimate personal friend of the late John NJ
CLAYTON. and held an extensive acquaintance
mong the public men of the past and presen
generation.
Jones' Peach Assortcr.
f Mr.. John A. Jones exhibited his Peach Assort
er at the Post Office last Thursday. It's opera
lions were witnessed by large number of pei
sons, among whom but one opinion seemed I
: prevail, and that was that the Assorer Is a con
plete and invaluable machine. Mr.. Jones ha
, made several improvements upon his machine q
used last year and it is certainly us near perle'
ton for the purpose for which it is intended,
inventive genius could make ill., lie has made
t gauge by which the machine can be regulated
, Gull peaches, apples, potatoes, &c, to larger
smaller sizes as may he desired. A canvass hol
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to fall upon in culling, to prevent hruising L
: ran eggs through it several times without breai
v ing them 10 prove how little is the danger
5 damaging the fruit.
/. The machine runs with perfect ease and wi
t Gull more fruit and do it in a better and MOI
salcable manner in a day than two or three mel
If the peach crop is not killed, Mr.. j. ought
sell good many of his Assorters in this neigl
borhood during the coming summer.
: Notice.
: Having made large purchases for cash and 8
u cured great bargains, we are enabled to sell o,
+ Splcndid Clothing this season at lower pric
: than ever, and call attention to the following
PRICES -
Mems Complete Cashmere suits from 81 so
BOYS Complete Cashmere suits from 50 90
. Childrcns Complete Suits nom 50 90
y Mems Business Coats (good) from S3 %
| Ma,,s Snrino IA ssiiuere Pants from 81 30