Middletown transcript., 1875-03-27
SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH u, 1875.
Local and State Affairs.
Minor Topics.

Local and State Affairs.
Minor Topics.
Richard Harrington has removed from
Washington, to Dover, where he will practice
law
The Major Reybold has resumed her trips
between Delaware City and Philadelphia.
Mrs. Ann Eliza Young, Brigham's 10th, is
expected to deliver her lecture on Mermonism,
in Smyrna and Wilmington, next month.
Folks have commenced gardening down in
sussex They would have rough old time
of it in this neighborhood.
Robins have put in an appearance this
week The conjecturing man Of their alma
macs has evidently served the birds mean
trick. A
Mrs. Margaret Stockley, wife Of Ayers
Stockley, President Of Smyrna Bank, died
last Wednesday ia her soth year.
Rumor says that Mrs. NJ A. Stuart, who
used to keep the Capital Hotel at Dover, has
leased the Surf House at Rehoboth.
Peach talk has begun, and "How's the
prospect7" is rapidly becoming the greeting
salutation when friends do meet.
The first election under New Castles city
charter will take place on the second Tuesday
in April.
John Perkins, harness maker, of Whining
ton, died suddenly Of heart disease, last
Monday morning.
Bishop Lee returned from his visit to Mexi-
co, last week. He lectu red about that coun-
try in Wilmington, last Monday evening.
Barnum's big show and Hippodrome is
coming to Wilmington, sometime this spring.
So his cards inform US.
Work has actually begun on the Maryland
and Delaware Ship Canal and a gentleman,
well posted, says 'it's going to be made. !"
Col. H. W. Sawyer left the Clayton House,
Wilmington, on Thursday, and Mr. |. G..
Pyle took his place. Col. S. takes charge Of
the Sea View Hotel, Cape May.
The evening mail train, Delaware R. R.,
was delayed an hour and half last Saturday
night, by broken axle, which occurred near
Claymont.
Hon. Joseph P. Comegys, of Dover, has
promised to deliver his lecture on the "Three
counties on the Delaware" before the Athe-
nean Society Of Delaware College some time
soon.
Acknowledgment.
The teachers of District School, No. "a,
take this opportunity to express their thanks
to the Commissioners and friends, for the as
sistance rendered in the preparation for, and
during the exhibition held on 10th inst.
Law once.
Capt. J. NJ Barr, Attorney at Law, has
opened an Office in Middletown, and sffers his
professional services to the people of. the
county. He will practice in all the Courts Of
the State; serve as executor, administrator,
assignee trustee and guardian.
For Mayor OF New Castle.
Among the names mentioned in connection
with the Office of Mayor under the new CITY
charter Of New Castle, is that Of DR.. G. I.
Maxwell, formerly of this town The citizens
Of New Castle, can find no one who would
reflect more credit upon their young city, or
fill the office of their chief magistrate more
ably or acceptably than DR.. Maxwell. The
Doctor occupied similar position in South
ern city, and his administration met the ap-
proval Of party friends and opponents alike.
Recovery of Stolen Property.
The horse and carriage that were stolen
from the sheds of the National Hotel, in this
town, on the evening Of the 10th inst, be-
longing to Messrs Clothier and Stiles, were
recovered last Sunday. On Friday, informa-
tion was received BY those gentlemen that a
horse and carriage answering the description
of their own, were found abandoned in the
woods in Morgan Greek Neck, Nd. Arriving
at the place named, they were told by
colored woman that she had seen the horse
unhitched and turned loose by negro. No
arrests were made, and the property, except
the loss Of blanket, and the breaking of
part of the harness, was taken home sound
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school Exhibition.
An exhibition by the scholars Of school
District No. "a, in this town, was given last
Friday night week in the Town Hall. A very
good audience was present, and the amount
of fmoney raised was as large as expected, which
will be devoted to the benefit of the school.
The exercises were opened with a song by
the school, followed with prayer by Rev. DR..
Petton. Then long programme Of dia-
logues rectations, declamations and excellent
tableaux was gone through with, much to
the enjoyment Of all present, Judging from
the repeated applause that was given. The
exhibition was made success by the good
management of the teachers and those who
assisted them. Miss Lizzie Blackiston was
organist for the evening. L.
Mutual Loan Association.
The second annual meeting Of the Mutual
Loan Association, of Middletown, was held
in the Office of Messrs. J. NJ. Cox l. Bro, on
Tuesday night, 10th. Several amendments to
the constitution and bylaws, proposed at
former meeting, were adopted. The report
Of last years transactions was presented and
read, showing the total assets of Association
to be So. 1856, "a. Liabilities-$7, ,ssl 90; leav-
Jag the net gain Sl,O55,s4. Net value Of
each share, Of lst Series, $27 27.23-making the
average per centage on the money Invested,
l33 per annum, for two years. Value Of each
share, End Series, $l4.o9. Highest premium
paid, January 1875, $5.O5. Lowest premium
paid, October, 1874, $l.26.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year. President-James II. Scow-
drick Vice President-H. A. Nowland;