Middletown transcript., 1874-06-20
Ma, eor Items.

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| Manor Items.
From our Occasional Correspondent
| The scarlet fever sill continues in Chesapeake
City among the children.
Colored citizens Of African descent had big
meeting at Warwick last Sunday
The peach fever is down to zero. They are
gone for sure. The prospect for wheat, corn
and oats is very good.
The young mems weekly prayer meeting at
Bethel and Summit charge is discontinued dur
ing the short evenings.
Some of our farmers are cutting their clover,
which will produce an abundant yield. The
largest crop we have had for several years
T. c. Murphey is ut work (l}ruce lke) putting
in his mill gates again. 1t is hoped he will dig
deep and lay the foundation sure this time, that
when the rains descend and the floods come it
will stand.
The Colorado potato bug has made its appear
ance in our neighbo borhood and is making sad
havock on the potato vines. What the extent
Of ravages may be, lime alone will reveal Per-
sons should be very careful not to handle them
with the naked hands, as they are said to be
very poisonous. 1t is said that P,,ris Green will
destroy them but that appears to me like the
FishmaR's Gun-cott more than ii couM come TO-
Probably SCOT or dry ashes would destroy them !;
at any rate it will cost but little TO try it.
The s. S. Institute.
The s. S. Institute of the Northern portion of
the New Castle Presbytery began its session in
the Presbyterian church of this town, on Thurs
day afternoon.
The first sight that met the eve on entering the
church was pretty arch over the pulpit bearing
the word, in large liters WELcoME Two hand
some vases containing beautiful vines stood on
either side of the arch, which, with other decora-
'ions, had a pleasing effect. The first session
was opened with devotional exercises by D. l..
Dunning, superintendent of tbs Sunday school of
this church. In the absence of Pres. Purntll Of
Newark College, Rev. Mr.. Mallory was elected
chairman. An address of welcome was made by
Rev. DR.. Patton, pastor and short address on
g The Essentials ofa Good School" was deliver
ed by j. Alex. Fulton, Esq, of Dover. Col.
Theo. Hyatt not being present the portion allot-
ted TO him was mitted and the time occupied by
general discussion, which at times, though al
ways friendly and good natured, became quite
spicy.
In the evening the services were conducted ac-
cording to the appointed programme with the
exception of the substitution of an address on
"Sabbath (or rather Sunday School Anniver-
saries," by Rev. Mr.. Coukey, of Wilmington
for that on rs. s. Music" by Mr.. Gaylord.
who was absent
Minor Topics.
Two persons were baptized by immersion in
the Brandywine near Wilmington, last Sunday
morning.
A poor old stranger from New Jersey, named
Lewis Terrill, died at the county almshouse, last
Saturday evening
Collins Beach Hotel, the favorite resort of the
good people of this neighborhood will be opened
about the 25th inst
Philadelphia hoy, named Woods, student
at DR.. Clemson's Academy, at Claymont, was
accidentally shot n the head by another boy,
last Thursday evening week. who was fooling
with pistol.
Among the itoms in the River and Harbor APP
preparation bill recommended last week by the
Senate committee On commerce are $lo, 900 for a
pier at Lewes and $40, 900 for the harbor and
pier at New Castle.
Our farmers are into their hay in dead earnest
this week, and the rattle of the mowers is heard
in every direction. Owing to the wet spring the
grass is very heavy and promises good yield
The only thing is 10 get it sayed.
The Jury.
Twelve hundred thousand jurymen-
Yes, many more Than that
Have passed their verdict on our clothes
And on our goods have sat.
They've tried our suits for wear and tear,
Whilst ALL the style exat;
The universal verdict is
"Not Guilty" Of fault.
Although so very superior in quality, the
prices for our reliable clothing the lowest to
be found. BENNETT & CO., 5ls Market Street,
halfway between 5th and 9Th streets, Philadel-
phis.