Middletown transcript., 1875-10-02

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examine their large tocks of fall and wint
goods. To see will be to buy. a.
Some of the peach growers, in this viciuit
have tried the experiment this season of shi
ping ..'Smocks" by ordinary (slow) freig
trains The cool weather of last week mat
the experiment successful.
The Northern Cenvocation of the P.
Church, of Delaware, will hold series
meetings in Wilmington next week, begi
ming on Tuesday. Bishop Odeuheimer.
New Jersey is expected to be present.
The Commercial says Joseph Chandler,
Landenburg, has two pumpkins on the san
vine, within two feet of each other, thi
weigh IS and So pounds respectively. 3
ought to bring them to the Fair next week.
The Smyrna Times says rs. N. Reynolds
Of Middletown, does the largest business {
any merchant in the State, unless it be one Q
two in Wilmington" Yes, and he does MOI
advertising than any other too. That's th
secret of his success.
The raising Of grapes is fast becoming on
of the great interests of the Peninsula. Mum
bers of vineyards already exist, and more ar
being planted. A son Of Ex-Governor Ross
at Seaford, is said to be shipping several ton
of grapes every day.
Fatal Accident.
A young man named Woodward was killet
last week by the accidental discharge OF hi
gun near Mill Creek Hundred, this county
He was standing with the muzzle of the CUR
resting against his side, just above the hip
when the weapon was accidently discharged
and the load passed through his body, killing
him instantly.
"Prize'' Peaches.
J. T. Shallcross, Esq, brought US basket
of splendid looking peaches few days ago,
to which he gave the above appellation. II
is new variety of fruit, of good size, yellow,
very juicy and ripening between the Craw-
ford's Late and the Smock, propagated by
Mr.. s. at his nurseries near Odessa. Mr..
Shallcross looks upon the "Prize'' as q valu-
able acquisition to the peach orchards.
Another Drowning Case.
Patrick Donegan, citizen of Wilmington,
left his home last Saturday for the purpose OF
getting shaved, but did not return, and
nothing more was heard of him, until Thurs
day, when his body was found floating near
the mouth. of Christiana river. An inquest
was held, but no light was thrown on the
manner of his death. An examination of the
body found no traces of violence.
Real Estate Transactions.
G. W. Ingram reports the following sales
# real estate made by him: A farm of 335
cres near Kennedyville, Kent county, Nd,
o l. w. Vandegrift, of this county, for 81, 900;
he farm known as "Bombay Hook" 1000
cres, to Richard G. Fogg, of Salem, N. j.,
or $50, 1000; farm on Turkey Point, Cecil
odnty, Nd, to VIM. Fowler, of Wilmington,
or $4,000.
l Would-be Suicide.
A young man in Wilmington tried to COM
nit suicide last Sunday night because be was
in love. The Commercial with
Iolds his name, but says be was fearfnlly in
arnest; so much so that he took an over
lose of laudanum, and it failed Of its results.
Ie went to bed with it in him, hoping to
ever wake up, but he did, and sicker
outh is seldom heard Of. He had to tell the
octor what allied him.
chool No. "a.
A short time ago we inadvertently stated
hat Miss Annie Maxwell was keeping a pri-
ate school on North Broad street. This it
ppears was incorrect. The school taught by
Iiss Maxwell is the public school Of District
10. "a. There being no school house in that
istrict the Commissioners have rented the
DOM formerly occupied by G. W. Ingram as
brokers' Office and employed Miss Maxwell
8 teacher.
mother Phase i'm the Kenney Case.
Notwithstanding the report of the investi-
ating committee, by which Rev E. T. Ken
ey has been deposed from his pulpit, we are
,formed that the people of his neighborhood
nd congregation will not let him 60. We
re further informed that they have procured
ne use of an adjacent schoolhouse, in which
e will hereafter preach regularly every Sum
ay. Never was the belief in his innocence
y his friends and neighbors stronger than
ow.- Wilmington Commercial.
'atality Amongst Hogs.
A hog disease appears to have broken out
/ the vicinity of Newport which is very fatal
, its effects. Rufus Gregg has lost six out Of
N and it is said Robert Lyman has lost all
3 had. Other farmers have lost one and two
lch, and large numbers are SICK When at
.cked the hog becomes stupid, and refuses to
Il and dies in about two or three days after
eing attacked. Some of the farmers have
iven sulphur to their hogs, with apparently
bod results Commercial.
atal Accident.
On Saturday night last an accident occur
d at Bowers Chemical Works, Gray's Ferry
Dad, Philadelphia, which caused the death
Mr.. Mitchell Bowers and an another en-
oyee at the works. Mr.. Bowers was son
VIM. Bowers, deceased, late of this county,
I'd formerly resided near Newark. He was
brother of Henry Bowers, the owner of the
Glory, and was employed to assist in at
nding to the works. He had opened one of
le tanks to examine the acid in it, when he
as suffocated by the escaping gas.
Fine Stock OF New Goods.
s. NJ. Reynolds has just received and has in
ore a very large and handsome stock Of
pods for the fall trade. His shelves are filled
ith the choicest selections of goods of every