Middletown transcript., 1874-04-04
local and stits Affairs.
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On tne corner o. ota apo Nam streets. rs ~
Moving day was busy time among our peo-,
pie, many having had 10 change their residences.
Frsnk Duggan has commenced business and
II receivinea fair share If patronage in his line.
I Leonard Glitch hns csmmsnced work on bis
new building. He has already finished some OF
the 0ut-houses.
The truckers are yhhsily engaged inEchitivat-
ing their Fruit bushes They anticipate a fine
yield. ftra 4tt ffa -f
The usual bpring whitewashing has begun and
thinxs arc being put. in .,ship shape" for the
suuutner Al 81 y - - - ,-''-sA ~ u a. -
Quite a number of young shade, trees have
been planted this spring adding greatly to the
appearance of the streets.
Those abominable old stunps are being re-
smesed ~ last, which, may hap, will save = good
Hdcsl ofshssp "cussing." = * - =
Two yachts have recently undergone a series
-,of repairs and will be launched within a shorl
time. They are very staunch crafts, and ably
manned. - sssk
Mr.. B. F. Lippincott has moved his house
in the proprie,orship Of the Odessa Hotel by Mr..
Edwstd silcox. [ D. ? 80 ~ /
A cavaicade of wagons and horses, belonging
to Gypsies, passed through town a few days
since, creating = novel excitement among the
"young fry"
Several persons have put up boxes with the
hope Of vnticing some Of the English SParrows
recently brought 10 this neighLorhoo |, to build
In them. a~7
JohtrC, Corbit, Esq. has added to his already y
extensive improvements by recently putting up
handsome new picket fence in front Of the lot
adjoining his residence. Mr.. O. has one Of the
handsomest properties in the county.
Messrs. Foard l. Comegys, of Middetown,
agents for W. H. Jefferson Co., Of New Castle,
shipped on Wednesday last, per schooner r. B,
Rodney, from this place, 5000 bushels Of corn to
an Eastern port, direct. They will ship another
vessel load next week for the same port.
Middietown b. 4 L. Association.
The Seventh Annual Meeting of this Assoca.
tion WAS held last Thursday evening The au-
ditors submitted report Of the transactions o.
the association for the past year from which We
give The following extracts Receipts from
Duss-S5, ,022. 90; tnterest-S3,O OIL .l8; Prem
ums--S933 95; Fines--Sl04.75. Expenditures
Loans--s, ,O6i 90; Expenses, including Stat,
Tax-$476. .0s; Withdrawn Stock-S4o5 90; In
terest on Siock-$iOs. 80: lnsurance-Sl2.30 30
Balance in Tressury--$S74 ~. aIiit
The whole receipts for seven years, from vari
ons sources, amount 10 $64, ,63l.45. Entire As
sets-$57. .559.6+. No. Of Stsckholders---5l
Shares -426; Whole amount paid in on eacl
ShHre-$s4, 90; Value Of each ShareSl35 6s =
Showing the advance per share to be $5l SO
Average premium of the seven years was 81 H.
100.
After the close Of the meeting funds sold a
1o} ct'l9 per ct. and IA per ct.
Everybody has heard Of If they have not seen
the world renowned monarch Of Magicians.- :
Sig. Bli,E. His son, a veritable ''ehip Of the oil
bloch, ~ who 10 pronounced to be superior to hi
father in ventrloqnism and the arts of necro
NANCY, will hold forth in The Town Hall, tbi
{SstarAay) eveaing, when everybody in Middle
town will have q chance to see the young Wiz,rt
King, and witness his novel and amusing feat
in legerdemain. He will introduce amonys
other remarkable fasts, the wonderful .'lndin
Box Trick p which needs no especial mention
from u.s. a. It Is too popular to the minds Of al
as being extraordinarily wonderful Young an
old should witaess these laughable but harmless
performances.
This entertainment is for the benefit Of Schoo
District No. "a. See Advertisement. K
Entsnts Cera,ale.
A few days ago farmer living near thi
place, on going into his kitchen found one of hi
field hands, a s'colored man." sitting by th
stove. 4 Me- asked him why he was not a
work. Ths answcr WAS It was "too cold.n Th
farmer then, y : half unmeaning way, wi,hou
any inteutios Of Violating the Supplemental
Civil Rights Bill, o. 6fteenih Amendmenl
kicked At the imam and brother" remarkin
...get out OF here, and go to work" This wa
highly insulting to the dignity of the Naiiona
ward, and turning 6erceiy upon Mr. he said
az don't allow any d-d white s-n Of b-h I
kick me- and struck Mia the face an
knocked him down. This is social equality wit
avengeance.
sssA Pulicd Thesa UP.
They have man down the county who, whe
he says . thing. means it.. ''Shadep Raughley
welI-to do farmer of Milford, had, on one {
his farms, ueAr Harrington, valuable and thri
y peach orchard, the crop Of which, last sun
msr, be sold at : satisfactory price to dealer .
the latter place, bat on coming to settle, afts
delivery, found the dealer shsd decamped ap
hipself minus. every thipg, except bis labor.
Bis wrath he swors he would pull every tree q
BY The roois and put the ground iu wheat an
corn, which he knew be could get the money 70
Accordingly this spring, true % his declaration
every tree has come up and The roots down
far - he could reach. .---iSmyrsa E,a<s.
Ths PsaSh Prospect. 3iss
A correspondent from Frederick, Kent count.
writes to thu commsreiai thai the peach but
are Al rigSt yet in that ceunty,, A good mas
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