Middletown transcript., 1874-01-03
Minor Topies.

New Castle had an unusually NOISY Christmas.
Worden Evans launshed 500 ton schooner
at Smyrna Landing on the 18th ult.
An extensive revival has been in progress a.
mong the Methodists in Smyrna and 85 persons
have united with the church.
The annual meeting Of the Bombay Hook
r. r. Company will be held at Smyrna on the
l4th inst.
The Commercial is out in bran now dress and
looks neat and clean and much improved in ap-
pcarance.
There is said to be more drunkenness in Sea-
ford and Laurel now than for many years past.
The obvious effect Of Maine law-ism.
The shoe mandatory Of P. Mccullough L Co.
of Wilmington, which suspended during tho
panic, has resumed operations again.
young Philadelphan named Sssley tumbed
into the Delaware at New Castle on Christmas
day and came near being drowned.
B. S. Jones, an employee in the Umbrella fac
tory ut New Castle, was found dead in his yard
at bis residence last Friday morning week
At the regular meeting of the Middletown
Building and Loan Association on Thursday
night funds sold at premium Of l2a per cent.
The sporting fraternity Of Delaware City use
crows in their pigeon shooting" matches.
They catch the crows at night, on Reedy Island,
wi,h gill nets, the same they use for fishing.
AHS CoukieShttou OI OlIfetTFeSoy hcI inu I'll uuicu
of Wilmington, gave the Rev. Mr. Snyder. their
pastor, donation party on Christmas morning,
and presented him with cane and wel-6lled
purse.
The Timer says Smyrna Library will soon re-
ceive new invoice of books. Mr.. J. G. Stock
ley, the president, has ordered over 5000 worth,
which will be placed upon the shelves in short
time.
Mr.. VIM. A. Hukll, Deputy Collector Of Gus
TOMS of Wilmington, under Collector Pretty
man. has resigned his position, and returned to
Odessa, where he will resume the nuctloneering
business.
The Sunday School Of the NJ. r.. Church at
Townsend had Christmas Tree entertainment
on Christmas night. Among the presents was a
pretty bed spread for Mrs. Prettyman, the pas
tors wife.
Some scoundrels stole from the premises of
Miss Hannah Moore, Of New Castle hundred, u
few nights before Christmas, nineteen turkeys,
and lot Of ducks and chickens, making loss
of $50 or $50.
Edward NJ. Hastings, proprietor Of the Hare's
Corner hotel, decamped on Sunday night last,
bag and baggage, to the infinite disgust Of ccr-
tain creditors. This hotel belongs to the New
Castle Commons Lands.
On Christmas day DR.. Chas. II. Richards, of
Georgetown, went to the Sussex county aims
house and treated the inmates to confcctions,
nuts, cakes, fruit, etc. For many years DR..
Richards has observed this rule.
Rev. Thomas J, Aiken. of Reessville, Chester
CO. Pa, was dismissed from the Presbytery of
Chester, last Tuesday, to the New Castle Preshy-
terry, in order that he may accept unanimous 3
call to the church at Port Deposit Md.
The contract for building the Frankford b
Breakwater r. R. has been awarded TO Amos
Smith Co. of Pottsville, Pa, for $27o, 600,
who are also the contractors for building the
railroad from Newtown, Nd. to Cherrystone.
| The congregation of Rev. J. NJ. P. OTIS, of the
| West Presbyterian church Of Wilmington, treat
| cd him to a surprise pai ty in the way of "tin
weddiag'' last Wednesday evening and present
ed him with over hundred pieces of tin-ware
A negro brass band from Wilmington went
down to Smyrna to give concert on ths night
before Christmas but their colored brethren
didn't give them much encouragement AS they
thought they only came there "to show them
selves of"
/ The Wilmington papers differ in their versions
| of how Christmas was spent in 'tthe city, The
Gazette says there was q great deal of noise
brawling and drunkenness. The Commercial
says they had a merry, but quiet Christmas
| Which is right?
The birthdays of both Rev. Mr. and Mrs
Snyder of the Olivet Presbyterian church Of vii
mington, come on Christmas day, and as token
of their appreciation Of the coincidence the con
gregation Of that church presented them with q
purse of money.
On Saturday last the congregations of thu
Union and Townsend NJ. e. Churches Apo
quinimnk Circuit. mado donation visit to thei
Pastor Rev. G. W. Prettyman, at Townsend
and gave him an ample supply OF most substan
tial articles
At the meeting of Good Samaritan Lodge No
l9 l. o. O. F. Of Middletown, on Thursda.
night, the following officers were elected to sery
the ensuing term james G. Townsend, Nsb
Grand; John D. Carter, Vice Grand r. II
Foster, Treasurer; Cyrus Tatman. Rec. Secre
tary Chss. Tatman, Jr., Permanent Secretary
Dr. ]. " Crawford has resigned the presi
dency of the Citizens National Bank. His rese
nation took effect last Wednesday aid the bsn
is now without a president. AT the Director
+ meeting on Tuesday next we presumea presideu
will be chosen to serve until the next electio
for directors which takes place on the 18th ins
, Some of the friends and admirers of Chss
. Lore, Esq, are pressing him forward as ths
! choice for Governor. Mr. Lore would make a
excellent a governor as he has made an Attorne
, General, and that is saying enough. We coul
: endorse his nomination most heartily. NJ
Lore, however, declises TO be candidate.
Rev. DR. Morsell preached his last sermon
! rector of St. Peters P. Il. Church, in Smyrn,
last Sunday. His sermon, says the Times, WI
: a most able and exhaustive discourse on ''soun
: doctrine " 1t was mainly on the issue betwee
the High and Low church parties, DR.. NJ ta
ing sides with the Low church and condcmnir
the High. DR.. N. goes to Lanesbor0ugh, Mas
Exchange Of Real Estate.
' CIV Ingram, Real Estate Agent, reports til
4 he has just concluded an exchange for 7. s. Me
4 ritt, Esq. of his valuable farm "Eldorado," ne
4 Salem Church, Appoquinimink Hundred, wi
!. Rev. Mr.. Reed, OF The P. E. Church of Camde
/ N j., for property in that city. What dilferen
q Mr.. Reed gave is not known, as the terms a
: private.
; Maryland Affairs.
:, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF DELEeArEs.--It
d understood that qnie a sharp contest is goii
% si 4 II alaasa q E Tho I a<