Middletown transcript., 1875-07-17
SATURDAY MORNING, JULY n, 1875.
Local and State Affairs,
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A splendid rain cooled the atmosphere. set
tied he dust and refreshed the earth on
Tkpssday evening. , W.. a. s. .t
The wheat harvest being finished, the farm
ers have gone back into their hay, ofwhieh
large crop win be gathered.
...Hals peaches, which appear to be in
very fine conditien - far, are rapidly color
ing and will, soon be in market. There il
every indication of . large crop. z 4'. s's,.5' -
Sheriff Isarnbson on Monday sold the farm
Of Merritt r. Paxsou, At Kirkwood, contain
ing s7s seres,, to Richard :. Gam, for
$24, Goo sssassisfAa gse5s .asa lssi sasiaaa'
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Robert b. Stevenson, near Frederica1 on
Monday week lost young horse, valued at
$500, that died with lockjaw, brought on by
running nail intoits @sts q.
Says the Elkton Democrat: 1t is rumored
that Rev. Or. Phebps ist 90 be appointed Pre-
sidiak Rldkr. lid ,pllce Of Rev Mp kennegs
who died sometime ago in Smyrna, Del
Tbs a.Divinr Beli'' has been turned intoan
s'Ise Kream'' saloon, and Jefferson = Will
liama now dispense the cooling luxury where
formerly fire water was won't to Be dealt out.
4 nas. II whose name we did nstslearn,s at
tempted 10 get on the morning nail Isouth-
bound )l train Tuesday while The cars we're N
motion, and fell and hurt bis head badly, but
not seriously .asnaI srs A
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Berries are still plentiful. sss.si
Pfespatprss, peaches hare already beer,
picked 'ass sai sasi-l'asi.g ssfssis iis y =
Aload .of coal has arrived At our our whatles,.
which is 4 welcoms arrival . sta taassa ssa1
The p;euaic the n. 3. Sunday School on
Thuraday was pleasant affair. y lsrs a,'s' -
Our farmers are busy :othreshing their
wheat. Some have already finished.
Mr.. Duggan has gone to Rshoboth with his
ine stage 70 run % The stage line, II Il # /
The mechanics are trying 70 40 their best,1
working twelve hours day. sie l..9iss1.qsr n
Quite large humber Of visitors are inf our
towssto spend the, summer With. our towns
r,eulfah ;stsshiisss of Esarsass + 81 y iFaisfb
5arna etn s@gd 5sflfyr .ss s,ias..
Dr.. Growsll and RevsnJs Bryan, will ex-
chadge puipits for several Sabbaths, alter
nately preaching in both churches. ~ y ~
A PANE 81 base BAH was played on The
grounds Of the Mutuals on Tuesday last, be,
tween The Smyrna and Mutuals, which re-
suited in favor of the former With q score Of
is to 2oa The playing was as good ~ usual,
both sides haking some good plays, while
both. made some ,bed ones. The game passed
OF pleassntly And all were satisfied that there
was no 'brawliIg' Of i CONVENTIONS. - Nj. Sellers
of the Mutuals, hadshis finger bursted by the
ball. hqt N tpRsd playing Tbsy plsy the
return g game II sponE 'yo veskss as :. Snyrpf
s.alf u f35avs Spgzsl ~ ttlr'A'.D1 Z" 'st..
Crowded O~4 -2 gag
Several articles, including an interesting
one on Ssarlet FeSG and its causes and
effects, are unavoidably deferred this week.
Our columns contain 90 much 4 Peach" that
there is but comparatively little room for any
thing else.
From the EAstsrn Shore 70 New York.
Atilrough line for freight and passengers
is being opened between New York and the
Eastern Shore Of Virginia, via Lewes and the /.
Old Dominioni, Steamship Company's steam
srs. Fare from Snow Hilpto New York is set
down a. low IS S., and potatoes are carried
from Onancock Va, to New, York at IS cts
per bnshsl. - Brsakseater Light. q. =
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Mr.. Thomaa Cochran began, Ahreshing
wheat for h...A! Nowland, Esq, Oh Monday
morning last, at 8 o'clock, and b, Tuesday
noon he had threshed out, by actual measure
ment, s55 bushels, an average Of 6lss bushels
per day Mr.. Cochran uses a steam thresher,
of what patent we did not learn, and used in
tho ois fq put 1900 pounds Of coal9 i5ilil
Coantsrfeit Currsncy.
We are informed that quantity Of spuri-
Gus iity-cent notes. have recently: been put
into circulation in Middletown, and vicinity,
and the merchants. and all other persons, are
warned to keep bright lookout for them.
Suspicion rests upon certains parties as guilty |
of this criminal act, and a strict watch is
being kept uppn their movements, and when
they are detected they will he handed over TO
the U s. authorities for punishment
All for Love.
James Dean, assistapt postmaster At Kirk
wood, was arrested last Monday morning BY
q. s. Marshal Dunn, on charge preferred
against him by James Dempsey Of tampsring |
with the mail and opening letter addressed
to the said Dempsey. Prom the evidence
ELECTED on hearing before D. s. Commits |
sioner Smith, il appeared that young Dean
and Dempsey were both ensmored Of the same
lady, and the former, seeing letter in the
p. O. addressed to the latter in the hand |
writing of the said lady opened 1t and read
its contents to ascertain IL possible the senti-
ments Of the fair writer toward his rival. II |
the fellow had had control enough of bis |
tongue to have kepttheI secret 70 hinself all |
might have been well, but be unfortunately |
communicated It to a aeonfdential friend who,
Of course, repeated it. Hence all the trouble.
After the hearing young. Dean was held in |
$500 hNI IfDr lis appearance At The next ses-
sion of the q. s. District Court.
rh. sal.m. ii1sr3eitl Home. i. sOs
The Centennial Harvest Home held by the
Ladies' Centennial commfttes ofSalem coun-
ty, at Salem, N. J.. on Thursday, was
grand success. i estimated that over 5000 7
persons were in attendance large numbers of
them being from Delaware, Pennsylvania
and other Statess The dSy was observed as
general holiday the pnblic, and many pri--
vate buildings being handsomely decorated
with Tags. The grounds were gorgeous In