Middletown transcript., 1875-06-05
Local and State Affairs.
Minor Topics.

Minor Topics.
Red Lion camp meeting will commence on
the 5th of August, and continue nine days.
Samuel Deshane, who was injured by fall
ing from his wagon at Niddletown depot, last
week, has since died.
The P, W. Il B. R. R. Co. are busily en-
gagged fitting up cars with slat doors and
other means of ventilation for the peach trade
The Break,cater Light complains of the do
nothing big boys of that town, who lounge
about in other peoples way. Wonder i
there are any in this town.
VIM. T. Kellum's wheelwright shop and
foundry, at Dover depot, was burned last
Saturday morning, with nearly all their con
tents Loss $4,000.
Strawberries in abundance have been pass
ing north over the Delaware R. R. during the
past week. They are selling at 10 cents per
quart at Dover aud other places.
The term of Office of Clerk of the Peace of
this county expires to-day If persons desir-
Gus of knowing who will get the appointment
will apply to us this time next week we will
try and let them know.
James A. Pearce, Esq, as Trustee, Will
offer the valuable farm of the late Joseph
Merritt, near Chestertown, containing over
200 acres, at Public Sale next Tuesday See
advertisement.
Dover has had another cow-hiding sensa-
ton. Wilmer B. Smith thrashed W. F.
Woodcock for writing an anonymous letter
TO creditors Of the former about his business
standing. Served him right.
Reduction in r. r. Fares.
Excursion tickets to aud from Philadelphia
are being sold at the different stations along
the road at greatly reduced rates. From
Middletown to Philadelphia and return the
fare is $2.15; tickets good for two days.
List OF Letters
Remaining in the Post Office for the week
ending June 9Th, 1875: Jno. Anthony, Allacs
Collins, Sallie E. Collins, Elleminer Brisker,
W. H. Deshane, Robt. Green, Elizabeth Hills,
Geo. H. Hughson, Robert Kennedy, Geo. H.
Lenhart, BENJAMIN Rhodes, Chas. G. Rosen-
bury, a.. Hill, Geo. B. Watson, Charlotte
Wolford, Edward D. Webb. Persons in call
ing for the above will please say that they are
advertised. D. L. DUNNING, T. M.
Death ON the Railroad.
William Burris was run over by the
north bound train of the Queen Ann Rail-
road on Thursday afternoon last, about GOO
yards from Townsend. As the train raised
the grade the engineer discovered him lying
across the track apparently asleep. Every
effort was made 10 stop but the engine
struck him and mashed his thigh and other
wise injured him SO that he lived but three
hours. He was known to be under the in
nuence of liquor and it was this unfortunate
habit that cost him his life.
New Advertisements.
Messrs Elason Brothers advertise large
selection Of new goods Of all kinds for sale
cheap at their new cash store, in Middle
town. Call on them. k@
Messrs. R. M. l. W. T. johnson advertise
their extensive shoe business in to-day's
issue. Read their advertisement and encour-
age home trade by buying your shoes of
them.
W.T.. Westcctt, ESQ.,, as Trustee, advertises
valuable farm in eastern Neck to be sold
at Public Sale by him, at Chestertown, on
Tuesday, June 18th.
Odessa Items.
The Methodist parsonage has been renovat-
ed and is being newly painted.
A scissor grinder created some excitement
among our nervous folks, few days ago, BY
wild, drunken pranks.
A ridicu' GUS law suit came off before Es-
quire Ridgway last Monday evening, causing
much amusement and laughter. The parties
were bound over for their appearance at court
Mrs. Mary P Naudain, wife of A. Snow
Naudain, Of Philadelphia, died at the resi-
.dence of Daniel Corbit on Thursday even
ing after an illness Of but few days.
Mr.. Appletons property is very much i'm
proved in appearance by its recent painting.
Gooseberries are being shipped in pretty
large quantities by our truckers.
HExIcoN.
County Grange r. of H.
Kent County Grange No. 6, P. Of H., was
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State Master>Jos T. Moore, assisted by his
wife Mrs. Jos. 7. Moore, Flora of the National
Grange, at the Hall of Eureka Grange No. II.
The following officers were elected: William
Hepbrou. No. IL. Master; J. W. HURT, No
NV. o.; T. A. Hulm, Ne. 8, W. s.; Dr.
F. Worrell, No. l3. W. A. s.. DR.. W. S
Maxwell, No. IL, Secretary R. S. Griffith
No. 147, &C; W. N. Knight, No. 1873, W
s.; F. Besks, No. II, ". G. K; J. W
Corey, No. 8, W. Treasurer; Mrs. ]. W
Corey, No. 8, S. A. S.; Miss Marion Stephens
No. l3, Ceres; Mrs. Phonnie Hepbron, No
IL, Pomona No. 12l was not represented
Next meeting of the County Grange will b
at Kennedyville, June 7th, at q o'clock P. NJ
M. II. sunday School.
AT the annual meeting of the teachers o
the M. E. Sunday School, held Tuesda!
evening last, the following officers wer
elected for the ensuing year Alfred 6. Cox
superintendent; W. J. H. Lingo, assistant
G. E. Hukill, secretary; DR.. R. B. Mckee
assistant; James M. Cox, treasurer; T. b
Eliason, librarian; Benjamin Benson, firs
assistant; Edward Tatman, second assistant
Marion Hurn, organist. The annual repor
of the secretary shows the scheol to be in
very prosperous condition The report
abe librarians was also very gratifying-onl
four books having been lost in two years
So perfect is the system adopted for the dis
tribution of books.