Middletown transcript., 1874-10-17
odessa Items.


! Odessa items.
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Apples are still being shipped.
! The election passed off guilty.
Cor. huskings have already commenced.
/ Mr.. Gilch has moved INTO his new home.
The "African church" has undergone
series Of repairs
Mr. Dan'l Stevens has opened new Goa
yard.
The morning elories'' still hold their eve
ming serenades.
Miss Lixsie Appleton was buried on Satur
day last, after lingering illness Of nearly
two years.
e. T. Evans ! Co., have two vessels lader
with coal tia tons) bow unloading at eu'
wh0rves.
Mr.. Watkins has removed the ornamental
trees from his front yard which 10 decided
improvement to bis property.
NJ. J. Hyatt met with an accident las.
week, sustaining some injury, bat 10 nov
rapidly recovering. E
A ''service Of song" has been organised ia
the n. e. Church whose object IL to practice
the Sunday School music and review the les
sons for the succeeding Sabbath.
The quiet ripple was made to break into
loud demonstrations Of excitement over the
sudden marriage Of one Of our esteemed towns
women on Tharsday last. We wish them =
long and happy life.
Mrs. Stevens Of Wilmington who represents
the interests Of the Womens' Foreign Mission
ary Society Of the N. E. Church, spoke upon
that institution on Sabbath last at both the
morning and evening services. Her style is
pleasing and defective and is calculated to
please the most fastidious critic. 81
TIE TouRxANEExr passed OF quietly and
without accident. About 800 hundred per-
sons were in attendance. Some very 6ne
riding was done, and considerable skill in
the management Of the horses was shown.
Quite an exciting contest took place between
Messrs Duggan and Wilson, of Maryland, but
the former finally triumphed and won the
iirst prize, a ''track' sulky, and the honor Of
the queen. The second prixs, set
cf harness, was awarded to Nr. ilson, Of
Galeua, Nd, and the third to Mr.. Bacon, also
sf Nd. Miss Charlie Ashcraft, of Odessa,
was selected and crowned Quee. BY Nj. Dug
gan. Some parties who had taken too much
''beasins" endeavored to createa disturbances
10 the latter part Of the day but they and
their riot were quietly quslled.
A HHxrcoH.
Delaware college Lectures.
The Newark people are having splendid
opportunity for literary enjoyment. The
aculty Of the College have arranged for
curse Of 6ve lectures, commencing On Thurs
Iay evening, Octobsr 18th, and ending ON
)ecember 4th, ~ fclIows:-(tha of Thurs |
ay evening, 18th, was delivered BY Rev. J.
]. Morris, d. d. L. L. D. Of Baltimore, on
be "wonders Of the Bee Hive.")
Friday evening, October 7sd-w. h. wahl,
}. b. d ofPhiladelphia, s'Ceal."
Friday evening, November eth-Prsf. W.
;. Boswell, Of Philadelphia, ''Shaksspeare"
Friday evening, November 3oth-A. q.
N. D., Of wilmington, "Compsr-
tive Anatomy"
Friday evening, December 4th-Prof. John
Wise, Of Philadelphia, "Aersnautics."
From past experience with these Delaware
ollege Lectures, we have no doubt they will |
. rare intellectual treats well worthy Of .
ing ride to hear.
Nice Clothing % handsome,
IT'S pleasant to wear,
So well put together
1t never will tear;
Ofquaiity HIGHEST,
New styles for the Fall,
Whilst prices are lowest
You'll find at TOWER HALL.
Ugh qualities, Low prices, and reliable
lrments are the legitimate inducements |
1ered to purchasers BY BENNETT 1 co.
OVER HALL CLOTHING BAZAAR, SIS
ARKET STREET, halfway between 5th |
nd 9Th Streets, PHILADELPHIA.
An error occurred in the premium list last |
eek (not printers error however) by which
|rs. s. G.. Carter, of Townsend, was credited
'ith having received several premiums. 1t
,ould have read Miss s. G.. r. Carter, of |
enderson. Mrs. Carter, we believe, had
othing on exhibition.
Ten Dollars Rewaru
I'LL be paid for correct report Of the ex-
anatisn Of his vote on the Civil Rights bill
ith which the Hon. James B. Lofand
his constituents while he was here
aring the "Fair." A CITIZEN.
Fruit Growers Association.
A meeting Of the Peninsular Fruit Grswers
ssocistion will be held in the State House,
Dover, on Tuesday, October Goth, at 2
clock, P. n.
Card OF Thanks.
The members Of the "Verdi" band, of
-, under whose auspices the recent tour
mon Was held, request u to return their
ink. n the gentlemen who acted as judges,
other o., %cers. Also to the ladies and to
.,..,..o.. " their attendance.
Democ. -atie Meeting.
Democratic me.t,. ,g will be held At Gar
ms School House, upsquiaimink Hun
d, this evening, which WI oe addressed
William Reynolds, Esq, q wilmington,
n. A. Nowland, Esq.
Maryland Affairs. /
4 tournament tosk place at Port Dspcsit, I