Middletown transcript., 1875-12-18


the train stopped, bar Of railroad iron was
discovered lying across the track just in front
of the engine, showing that the malicious
persons were determined to throw the train
from the track by one of these two obstru-
tions Nothing about the engine was broken
except the pump, and it was continued on the
trip. The Del. R. R. Co., it is expected, will
offer reward for the arrest Of the party or
parties who perpetratrd this outrageous but
fortunately unsuccessful attempt at wholesale
murder. People hereabouts express no sur
prise at the boldness of the villains, as we
consider that the punishments of the law are
altogether uncertain of infliction-in fact
our experience is that the guilty 60 free.
Big Petition.
Mr.. J. T. Heald's petition to Congress, for
the repeal Of the check-stamp act, is said to
have been 7O6 feet long. and to have con-
tained 3o,l29 names, gathered from thirty
three States and Eve Territories. That tax is
an abominable nuisance and justice required
its abolition long ago. Mr.. Heald deserves
much credit for the energy he has manifested
in eudeavoring to secure its repeal and is en-
titled to the gratitude of all business men.
Another WhitIock In Trouble.
Eugene and SewelI A. Whitlock, formerly
of this town, have been for some time past,
like their Middletown brother, engaged in the
very laudable business of keeping low
drinking shop in Wilmington in violation Of
the law, as they are said to have no license.
Last Saturday night womaa Of the charac-
ter which Beast Butler wished 10 stamp upon
the ladies of New Orleans, went into this
place and got into a quarrel with the propri-
etors which ended in Sewell Whitlock kick
ing her out. For this the two Whitlocks
were both arrested, but Eugene proved that
he "wasn't thar that time; and Sewel was
held, BY Esquire Brady, in $500 bail for bis
appearance at court. Eugene was afterward
fined $40 and costs for keeping disorderly
house.
T00 w eot0eTs
During the past week the weather has been,
as Virgil said of women, lever variable and
subject to change" Sunday was pretty fair
day. Monday opened beautifully, but strong
wind soon sprang up and by noon it was
blowing great guns. Tuesday was the same,
only a little more so. sharp snow squall
things little and made the hunter
on the hills shiver and put his hand over
his ear to keep the wind off. Wednesday was
cold but not very blustery. Toward evening
the first snow, Of any amount, fell, giving the
ground slight covering. Thursday was as
nice day as anyone could want-mild, plea
SAINT and agreeable. Friday did very well in
the morning, but the afternoon was damp,
raw, cbld, blustery, cloudy, horribly disa-
greeable and mean in every way.
The State Grange.
The Delaware State Grange met in the hall
of Milford Grange, Tuesday afternoon. Nine
teen subordinate oranges were represented.
w. NJ. Rosa called the meeting to order. The
customary exercises were gone through,
committees appointed and other preliminary
business transacted VIM. Dean introduced
resolution relating to sheep husbandry.
Messrs. Dilworth, Robbins and Mitchell were
reelected members of the Executive Commit
tee. A.P. Crockett read a letter from W.
M., J. M. Barr in reference TO his impeach-
ment by the Maryland Grange, which was
referred to special committee consisting Of
Messrs. Crockett and Brackin, who subse-
quently reported resolution in regrad to the
matter, which was unanimously adopted.
Probable Fatal Accident ON the Md. &
Del. H. r..
An accident with probably fatal results oc-
Cured at Marydel, on the Md. 4 Del. R. R
Wednesday afternoon. A family named Make
ly, from Michigan, were emigrating TO some
point further down the road, and when the
train reached Marydel, son, about l6 years
of age, got out of the passenger car upon the
platform. There he remained until the train
was set in motion when he undertook to jump
aboard, but falling was jammed between the
car and platform and rolled between them the
length of the car. When extricated his ribs
were broken and his sides were crushed in
such terrible manner that be was not ex-
pected to recover. The family disembarked
at Marydel to await the result of the injuries
to the lad, who was placed in charge of two
physicians Commercial
The Entertainment Thursday Night.
The Centennial Entertainment given on
Thursday evening by the Presby yterian Church
Mite Society, was pretty successful. The
large auditorium of the Town Hall was well
filled with large audience, the tableaux
very handsome, the music good and the char-
ades pretty we'll acted. The tableaux, "lSth
Brumaire and Divorce Of Josephine were
some of the handsomest ever exhibited in the
Hall. The French uniforms Of the gentlemen
and the court dresses of the ladies made
very pretty and attractive display. Taking
into consideration the brevity of the time
the participants allowed themselves in which
to get ready, the whole affair was very credit
able. AT the close Of the entertainment re-
freshments Of terrapins, chicken salad and
the inevitable oysters, we're served BY ladies
dressed in the style of a hundred years ago.
The sum realized above expenses we have not
yet ascertained but it must have been pretty
comfortable little sum.
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