Middletown transcript., 1875-07-10


may serve as warning to house-holders to
be on guard. The country is now being
ovcr-run by tramps, and if they do no harm
themselves, advantage may be taken Of their
presesce-wiih the hope that the blame will
be put upon them-by others to- do dirty
work. At any rate it would be well to load
up the shot guns and revolvers and keep
bright look out.
Spelling Bee ana Festival.
A Spelling Bee and Festival was held at
Masseys, Nd, last Thursday evening, the con-
test being between that town, Galsna and Mid
dletown, the last named being represented By
four Of those who took part in her be- last
spring. There were sixteen contestants, and
as soon as all were assembled upon the stage,
the pedagogue, Rev. ]. N. Watson, opened
the war with picturesque" and continued
to give out the most puszling words in our
language, much to the dissatisfaction Of those
who missed The interest continued as the
ranks grew less, aud when three were left the
audiences became excited. Those thres were
Miss Susie Benny, Galena; ]. ]. Hall. Mas
seys; 1. b. Lane, Middletown, and the last
mai ed was seated on plagiarism" leaving
Masseys and Galena 10 finish the contest. Miss
Benny lost On the word 'tapropos," but was
allowed to pass to another word, which she
also missed, thus giving to Mr.. Hall the first
prize, cake, and TO herself the second, the
honor Of being crowned with beautiful
wreath Of flowers and receiving . beautiful
bouquet Of the same. There were but the two
prizes, and this excluded Middletown from
any OF the honors. "Libelant,' 'sliquefying,"
chaissu and ssoxydized' we're among the
words missed. VIM. N. Wilson spelled "ox-
ldizsdn and Miss Ella Simkins spelled 'libel-
lane' right according to Worcester, which
was authority, yet they were ruled out; and
Middletown does-n not accede to Masseys or
Galena the honors they received unless they
are won in a future bee.
The Odessa Glee Club sang some Of their
best selections, which were very appropriate,
they receiving great applause at the close Of
each piece. There was alss rendered BY
young ladies from Galena, a comic play, en-
titled "Aunt Betsys Beau" which received
approval. Including the festival, the even
ing's Entertainment was good, yet easier
words should have been given at the opening
Of the bee.
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Odessa Items' 8stasff sH
Corn is looking well.
Berries still plentiful. stg
Wheat harvest is over in our neighbor-
hood. a. s5lsa
Drawers Presbyterian Sunday School will
have their annual picnic on Wednesday
/ The n, e. Sunday School intepd holding.
their picnic on Thursday next, at the "Pier
House. So =
! The preparation for peaches is very great,
Is can be seen BY the industries OF the me
chanics and the various other branches Of
trade. 4 h s.fa d Hi~
Os the property occupied BY Mr.. Hukill
there has been very pretty fence erected in
front, which Improvement makes decided
change.
Several displays of fire works were visible
on Monday eve, which caused much merri-
ment among the Juvenile portion Of the COM
munity.
The potato crop is doing nicely whore the
bugs have been destroyed, but some have
been badly ravaged BY the pests and the crop
is not SO iiattering.
The exerciaes at the NJ. 6. Sunday School
ON Sunday last we're of very interesting
character Bishop Scott addressed the chill
dren with enc Of his plain, deep addresses,
which was decidedly racy and interesting.
Mr. Stephens also delivered an address in
which be drew . beautiful analogy between
the children Of Israel and the progress Of the
Christian religion. Other parts of the service
were also pleasant and profitable.
Peach Growers Convention.
The peach growers held another convention
in Middletown on Saturday, q very large
number Of growers being present. Hon. B.
T. Biggs, Of the committee on reduction Of
rates Of cartage from Jersey City, reported
that they had met the carriers at the Mer-
chants Hotel, and held protracted confer
ence. They refused to make any reduction
whatever from the present rates on baskets
but agreed to reduce the rates on crates from
8 to cents. This was the very best the COM
mittee could obtain
The following important preamble and res
olution was then passed BY the convention:
WHEREAS various committees having from
time 10 time been sent to New York, and hav-
ing failed. to accomplish bnt little for the ben
eft Of the growers, therefore
Resolved, That the peach growers think that
three cents per basket carriage is a full COM
pensatioa for the labor performed, and those
who ship in crates are benefited by . reduc-
tiOn in fixing the price at six cents per crate
instead Of eight 40 before; we, the peach
growers Of the Peninsula, are of the opinion
that the surest and most practicable way tc
remove the grievances that the peninsula
peach business is grcaning under would be to
arrange with the Psnnsylvania Railroad Com
pany TO set apart . place at Jersey City Il
build sheds and arrange to transfer the entire
peach market TO that place for next year.
The committee were continued and hav'
charge Of the matter, and win make the effor
| for the transfer of the bus;uess next wear.
The following resolution was also passed:
Resolped, That the commission merchant
of New York city, who were invited by reso
luton and private letter to meet the commit
tee seat BY this convention to that city to con
i fer with them and the carters in failing t,