Middletown transcript., 1874-08-01
SATURDAY MORNING. JULY rs, 1874.
Local and State Affairs.
rs PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY
Minor Topics.


was made on Monday.
John OByrne, ESQ.,, raised $50 bushels Of
wheat on l24 acres on his farm in Brandywine
Hundred.
The Smyrna Times thinks John B. Pennington
of Dover, stands the best chance for the Attorney
Geueralship, to succeed Mr. Lore.
Read the advertisement of WoodstowR Semi
nary. This is said TO be frst-class school un-
der The care of Friends or Quakers.
James Plunkett, has been appointed Notary
Public by Governor Ponder to fill the place of
James McCabe, in Wilmington.
The Wilmington City council decided, last
week, that that big new basin isn't needed just
yet, and, in consequence, it isn't to be built.
James B. Clarkson, Esq, offers his fine new
house, on Green street, for sale. Here is an ex-
cellent opportunity for somebody to get nice
home.
A little six-year old boy, son of Ezekiel Ew-
ings of Sussex CO.. fell out of second story WIN
dow of his fathers house one day last week and
split an inch board with his head, but didn't
hurt himself.
We had a splendid rain Monday afternoon but
it only extended a short distance to the north of
us, and didn't quite reach Blackbird on the
South Odessa got but little of it. 1t was a
local affair.
negro man, named Stephen Wallace, was
beaten to death, at Aberdeen station on the +.
W.&B. R. r., last Saturday week by two other
negroes named George Dorsey and W. M. Will
liams The murderers used billies.
Arthur McCleary, formerly of Wilmington,
was killed by large tree which his men were
cutting down, falling upon him, near Farming
ton, Kent CO., yesterday week. Mr. McCleary
owned large saw mill at Pennington.
Peninsula Agricultural Association.
The regular quarterly meeting of the Agricul-
tural Association was held on Saturday afternoon
last, and very well attended Chas. Beas-
ten, Esq., president, called the mesting to order,
and after having read off the minutes of the last
meeting, the reports of the various committees
were received. The committee on stock sui
scrptions made very encouraging report and
the number of shares taken now guarantees the
success Of the enterprise The executive commit
tee presented very excellent report of their
labors, and from the plans suggested, we have
every reason to knoW that in the executive com
mittee the Society has the Fright men in the
right place." The treasurer made a statement
of the condition of the funds, which was heard
and it was resolved that call Of two dollars per
share be made to enable the executive committee
to properly proceed with their plans.
The committee on premiums and schedules for
the exhibition reported thet they had about COM
pleted the more important classes, and that they
would be able to report finally in one week.
Upon motion, the time of holding the Exhibi-
ton was fixed for Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday September 23d, oath and 25th, and we
predict for the new enterprise every success they
can wish.
1t becomes everyone to join this Association
and to show to the adjoining states thatw can
and do, produce as fine stock, grain, fruits
vines and flowers as can be shown elsewhere ant
thus offer attractions to those who look towart
this Peninsula as the great market garden fo
New York, Philadelphia and other great cities o
the Atlantic seaboard las it is destined to be)
We learn that the Premiums offered are libera
and that every inducement will be offered exhib
i,ors of every class, and further, that every ar
rangement will be made for the entertainment
and comfort of visitors.
The next meeting of the Association will b.
held to-day and we urge upon all interested ii
this matter to be present. The report of the com
mittee on premiums will be presented and acte,
upon.
List of letters remaining in the post Office a
Middletown, Del, (unclaimed) for the week end
ing July 25th, 1874.
Charles Brown, Alfred Burton, William Crou
dit, Martha Cannon Addie Dulaney, PERI
Enen, Joseph II. French, Margaretta Flamer, R
E. Gorton, Angie E. Gray, Elida Harrison, job
b. Keller, Stephen Merritt, Alexander Perry
Miss NJ. j. Reynolds, Samuel Wright, Williar
Y Wolfe.
Persons calling for the above will please sa
that they are advertised.
D. L. DUNNING, P NJ.
Meeting OF the Executive Committee.
The Democratic County Executive commit,
met in the hotel of Alex. Maxwell, in Middleton
on Saturday last. The members from the ditfe
ent Hundreds were nearly all in attendance, ever
Hundred being represented. Among other in
portant business transacted was the appoin
ment of the time (next Saturday, Aug. 81 fl
the selection of delegates to the county an
State conventions.
To the Stockholders, p. A. p. A.
The Chairman of the Executive committee
the Agricultural association has issued call f
another payment, of two dollars per share c
the capital stock. The funds raised from L
first payment are being rapidly exhausted, al
it is necessary that this new call should be m
without fail. A fer stockholders have not y
paid their first stallment and it is hoped tn
they will do SO at once.
Lecture OF DIR. Morris.
Dr. Robt Morris delivered an interesting lie
ture in the Presbyterian church, of this town, {
Wednesday evening. Though the lecture. hs
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