Middletown transcript., 1876-01-15
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BY oCR LOCAL REPORTER.

AHiME 80 4,s
A horse attached To- ! carriage ran out Q
town on Tuesday night, uncontrolled by th
driver. No damage was done.
jackson Brianf has sold out his interest il
the National Hotel, in this town, TO W. D
Clayton, of Bridgeton, N. J. Mr.. Clayton
takes immediate possession
The Wilmington papers keep up the plal
Of sending blanks 10 all banks to be filled VI
with the names Of officers as they are elected
annually. This is good-for the papers.
There are about ten young men in Middle
town who deserve pity. They can afford te
pay So every other week for horse and car
riage, but admit that they cannot buy even a
shoe-string. Il am one of them.)
The confectionery store Of W. A. CHM, in
this town, was entered one night last week
and number articles taken therefrcm. The
thieves gained an entrance by picking the
lock, and Thus far have eluded detection.
Wheatland Grange, P. Of a., Of Sassafras,
Md, is going to hold supper and festival on
the evenings of the 10th and goth inst. The
public are invited. We do not know what
the admission price will be, but do not let
that deter you from attending.
Col. ]. Clayton is going to build brick
addition to bis residence on lockwood Cor
ner, in the spring. The Colonel also contem-
plates improving the cabinet shop of G W.
Wilson by moving it back and erecting a
front building Of larger proportions.
The stove business in Middletown, accord
ing to the statement of the firms of ]. B
Roberts and Eliason & Benson, has been much
larger this year than was ever known OF be-
fore. Composition and extensive advertising
had great deal to do with such an increase
in the trade.
A shooting match, Eve birds each, between
Alex. Maxwell and W. D, Clayton, came of
near Middletown on Thursday afternoon.
Clayton won the match, he having killed one
bird. Pigeon shooters may laugh when they
read this item, but we just consider that good
shooting-for the pigeons.
At the annual election Of Forest Presbyte-
rian Sunday School, held last Wednesday
night, the following officers were chosen for
the ensuing year: Superintendent, D. L. Dun
ming Assistant Supt, DR.. W. F. Kennedy;
Sec. and Treasurer, DR.. T. H. Gllpin Libra
rian, Chas. Gilpin; Assist Librarians, Miss
Emma Burnham, VIM. R. Davis and Frank
West.
The extra services at the N. E. Church this
week we're largely attended, many being
obliged TO take seats in the gallery. Rev.
Geo. R Bristor delivered one Of the most
powerful and pleading sermons on Monday
evening that this community has ever had the
of listening to. The other sermons
by Revs. Kramer, Killiam, Bryan and Patton
were also Of high character, and calculated
to do much good hereafter. The meetings
will probably be continued next week as re-
vival. -
Blind Tom gave one ofhis grand piano per-
in the Town Hall Friday night week
according TO announcement. The hall was
30 crowded that many persons were compelled
to stand during the whole performance. As
a musician, Tom excels, and the testimonials
Of him given by the press fail to do him full
justice. Nothing could be grander TO the ear
than Mendelssohn's wedding march, and
reverie as rendered by him. Then his imita-
tions Of banjo solo and music box were
received with applause, while his own compo-
sition, The Battle of Manassas, was credited
as the most entertaining piece on the pro-
gramme With an execution that is distinct
and in perfect time, Tom shows natural
talent that makes him superior to all Ameri-
can professors, even though be is blind. We
were sorry to know that loud and coarse
vioce 10 the audience should interrupt those
who were eager to hear all that Tom did.