Middletown transcript., 1875-07-10
SATURDAY MORNING. JULY 10. 1878.
Local and State Affairs.

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Local and State Affairs.
Itssas q Lesal Insersss.
A number Of cases Of smallpox are reported
in the second ward Of Wilmington.
The thermometrical indications were way
up amsng the nineties in the first part of this
week.
Mr.. J. Fletcher Burris, Of this vicinity, was
graduated at the University Of Michigan last
week, with the degree Of A. B.
The WILMINGTON printers all took holiday
on Monday and in consequences no papers
were issued on that day.
The Meihodists Of Delaware City have pur-
chased 4 lot and are going to build an So, 600
or $40 ,0oo church on 1t at an early day.
Red Lion Camp Meeting will commence on
Thursday, August 9Th, and continne nine
days. II will be held in Moore's woods.
A splendid rain came up some~ hat sud
denly on Tuesday evening and-fcr the time
cooled the atmosphere and settled the dust.
4 Zine stSsmboat" recently left Whining
ion without the owners thereof making pay
meut for her furniture and equipments, and
the fsrnishers don ike it one bit.
The furniture Of the Americus (Democratic)
club room was sold ut Constable's sale on
Wednesday for rent. That looks bad for
Wilmington Democrats.
Excursions to Bombay Hook are very muck
IN vogue this summer., Excursion trains are
run from Clayton twice week, and boat ex-
cursions on the Delaware are quite frequent
A boy named John Murphey, 10 years old,
was drowned in the Christiana while bathing
last wednesday. He wasis good swimmer
but was taken with cramp si's sll'iisisigs y
John Il. Rodney, Esq, iadvertises, to-day,
the farm of the heirs Of Andrew ?. Arm
strong, to BE- sold q public sale, on the alst
INST .fSsss;Ys as.ss Il
Alfred Cornbrooks. Of Wilmington, fred =
pistol shot into crowd Of samiss last week,
Who were throwing stones at him and lady
companion, and hurt one Of the boys pretty
badly. Il aa s..ss .s sss .
The Ssaford C;tizes tells this: The light
ming struck 81 umbrella which John Marvel
was carrying last week, and shiysred the
handle, but didn't hurt the man. That's .
Aarvss- -Ious story.
In another column will be found advertise
ment Of an excursion to the Centennial Harvest
Home At Salem, N. j., July 18th, 1875,
together with an invitation 10 Delawareans to
join The people Of New Jersey in grand
holiday.eaFaa and entertainment for all
young and old.
Appeintment.
Charles Bsasten, Esq was, on Monday,
commissioned by the Governor Prothonotary
Of this county 10 succeed RIG. Cooper, Esq,
whose term Of ofics expired on Saturday
night, July 3D.. 4
Gens 70 Long Island.
Rev. Dr.. Patton, Of the Presbyterian
Church, OF this town, made his annual pill
grimage to Quoguo, Long Island, n. Y, last
Tuesday, expecting to Be gone about three
weeks. In the meantime the church win be
closed, except for Sunday School in the
morning and prayer meeting on Wednesday
evening.
saddsned Household.
Two children Of Mr. Thomas Carly, Of this
town, died within comparatively few hours
Of each other last Sunday. They had been
sick but few days, their disease being
scarlet fever Of . most malignant type, or, as
some say, black tongue fever. The lower
portions Of their faces were much discolored
and their safferings were very great. Much
fear Of q spread Of the disease was felt but
thus far no new cases have occurred, and it il
now hoped there viii be no more Of ii.
The Fourth ~ Middletown.
Independence day received but very
limited share Of public attention in Middle
town. Dr.. Natlack, Of the N. 3. Church
preached national sermon, and that wa
about all the nstice the day received. o.
Monday the bank and one or two other place
were closed, but the stores were all epsn ant
business went on as usual. The boys in
dulged in the customary nuisance Of frini
pistols, small cannoas and ERE crackers al
day, but We have heard Of no accidents O
casualties. nj
The Funeral Of Mr.. Lockwood.
The funeral Of Richard lockwood, Esq, Of
Sunday last, was very largely attended. Th
church-St. Anne's Episcopal Lwas filled i
Overlooking, and scorea of persons were IN
able to gain an entrance. Being Mason
Mr.. lockwood was buried with the honors Q
the order, The members Of Union Lodge, Q
this town, escorting the remains to the grave
in procession.
Over eighty representatives Of Mr.. Lock
woods family followed him to the grave
children, grandchildren, great-grand-chil
dren, brother, nePhews, nieces, &c.
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Death Or Preusinent Wilmingtonian
Capt. VIM. Thatcher, well known an
highly esteemed citizen Of Wilmington, die
at his residence in that city on Thursda
aftcrnoon Of last week in his Gath year. Fo
number Of years Capt. Thatcher, with hi
brother Albert, carried on ship building o
the Christians and did large business, r.
tiring in 1853 He was superintendent Q
ship building in the o. s. Navy Department
under President Taylor. The Thatcher
built the once famous ferry boat. of immens
size, used in transporting the cars Of the P.
W. k B. R. r. across the Susquehanna q
Havre de Grace.
Barglarieas Attempts.
Attempts were made, one night this week
to enter the houses Of some of our citizens b
unbiddep guests at unreasonable hours VIII