Middletown transcript., 1874-08-08
SATURDAY MORNING. AUGUST 8, 1874.
Local and State Affairs.
Found Drowned.
suspicious OF FOUL PLAY.

church, last Friday evening II was first discov-
cred by some negro women who reported to dep
uty coroner Stephens. After satisfying himself
of the truth of the report Mr.. Stephens summon
ed jury and repaired to the spot and held An
inquest. The body had evidently been in the
water several days, and it was exceedingly Of
fensive. There being no marks npon it that
would indicate violence, the jury rendered a
verdict of accidental drowning. From small
memorandum found in his pocket it was thought
that the unfortunate man had been engaged in
droving. He was dressed in light plaid pants
and vest, but no coat He had dark hair, and
heavy, full beard. There was no money, watch
or other valuabes not even a pocket book,
found upon him. The only articles found in his
pockets were the memorandum above mentioned,
knife, silver pencil and button hook. A man
in his apparent circumstances and business it is
thought ought to have had some money, and the
total absence of it gives rise to the suspicion
with many that there is something wrong.
A Market House Wanted.
Midd,etown needs nothing worse, at the pres
ent time in the way of improvements, than
good, convenient Market House. The people
from Jne county DTluR tuciT pTouHCc " toNu
and are forced to sell it at the stores often TO
the grea, Inconvenience of the merchants who
take it merely to accommodate their country
customers, or is frequently the case, after in
efectua attempts to dispose of it by carrying il
from door to door they are obliged to take il
home at last. If we had market house,
many other towns of much less pretentions than
ours have, great deal of this trouble would be
obviated. The country people would know just
when to bring their goodsto town and where to
sell them and the town people would know
when ard where.to get such articles as they should
want, fresh and good, instead of stale and scar
cely edible.
Fan at Townsend.
On Friday last negro was arrested and taken
tefore Jas. G. Collins, Esq, j. P. at Townsend,
OF the charge ofstealing coat, but The evidence
not being deemed strong enough to convict him
he was discharged. In short time afterwards
he was caught with the coat on him and was
again taken before Squire Collins. Thinking
he wouldn't get off SO easily this time he broke
and run, and was pursued by the whole crowd
Another darke who was standing on the plat
form at the depot, was also arrested for not join
ing in the " hue and cry This latter arrest
was objected to by railroad man, and sharp
words passed between him and the j P. and IL
collision became imminent, but Samuel Towns
end suddenly appeared upon the ground and
put stop to the row. In the mean time the
coat thief was caught and soon after committed
to New Castle.
Fire Near Newark.
The barn and other out-buldings on the farm
of Mr.. Cook, occupied by Samuel Draper about
two miles from Newark, were destroyed by fire
last Sunday afternoon. The entire family, ex-
cept an old lady and two little children, were at
camp meeting. The fire burned rapidly and
though the heighbors hastened to the rescue, all
the outbudngs with their contents of wheat,
oats, hay, etc., were consumed in a very short
time. One COW and calf were burned to death.
The farming implements mostly saved
Fortunately the wind blew from the house or it,
too, would have been destroyed.
This is the farm that WAS formerly owned and
occupied by Alexander B. Crawford, Esq.
The FIRE is supposed to have had its origin
from matches in the hands of the little children.
Improvements.
Notwithstanding the dullness OF the times and
the scarcity of money some improvements are
being made in our town and vicinity. g. B..
Hukill, Esq, is building nice frame house on
Cass st., on the lot purchased by him of Mrs.
Burnham Mr.. W. J. II. Lingo is doing the
work Jno. P. Cochran, ESQ.,, is putting up a
handsome house on the site of the one that was
destroyed by fire last spring for his son Julian,
and we understand Mrs. Mary B. Hanson is
about to build a dwelling house on her farm Oh
the Levels. This is very acceptable to the car
psnters, and they are kept as busy as bees
Long may they continue SO.
Tho Agricultural Society.
The work Of fitting up the Fair grounds and
getting ready for the Fall exhibition is steadily
progressing. The Executive committee un
firing in their labors, and under their skillfu
management the preparations are rapidly ap
preaching completion. The high board fenc'
around the entire ground is nearly finished al
also the guard rail to keep the spectators from
the track The grand stand will be erected
within few weeks also sheds and booths. Th
exhibition promises to be perfect success.
Cheap Freights.
Peach Growers will not find fault with the re
suits of the competition for their freight at III
bay landings. The Ariel" and " Lamokin
are carrying basket stuff, including peaches
apples tomatoes, ETC., from Port Penn to Pha
delphia for cents, barrels lb cents, and othe
frsights in proportion. Passengers by the " Lo
nokin = rs cents each.
These are certainly low rates and our peopl
should take advantage of them-see advertise
ment in another column.
.sRb Z shertH's Sale.
Sheriff Armstrong, on Tuesday week, sold tn
farm of James G. jackson, near Brackiuville, il
Mill Greek Hundred, to Victor dupont, Esq, 70
the Hope Building and Loan Association, fol
$4,000. e'9 aa9