Middletown transcript., 1876-05-06
SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 6, 1876.
LOCAL AND STATE AFFAIRS.
Items of Local Interest.

Cold weather and more ice last Monda
night.
The Criminal Court Tor Court Of Oyer an
Terminer), for this county, will commenc
its spring term next Monday.
The trustees of Wyoming College ar
trying to raise $4,000 to add boardin
apartments to their building.
The Kent county Republicans will elec
their delegates to the State Convention Q
their party next Saturday (l3th).
The Republican primaries for the election
of delegates to their State Convention will b
held in this county, next Saturday.
Rev. W. W. Taylor was installed as pasto
over the Delaware City Presbyterian Churcl
on Wednesday evening.
Thomas Craven, native of Delaware, bu
for some years past resident in Phiadelphia,
died in the latter place on Tuesday morning.
On Tuesday last Sheriff Lambson sold the
farm of Owen G. Crow, in Appoqunimlnk
Hundred, 1sl acres, to Noble T. Jerman, OF
Smyrna, for $500.
James H. Ray, Esq of Newark, has sent
TO the Centennial a 700 pound lump Of hema-
tte ore taken from the mines of Cooch
Brothers. Lear Iron HILL
Middletowu merchants are Changing their
banners on the outer wall'' right numerously
now, and the display of bunting is quite
pretty.
Rev. Mr.. Whitford, of Princeton Theolog-
ical Seminary, has been engaged,as regular
supply for the Presbyterian Church of
Smyrna, for the present.
The Local Preachers and Exhorters' Asso-
citation of Wilmington Conference will hold
its semi-annual meeting at Elkton, commenc-
ing on Friday next (l2th).
The Odessa Dramatic Association were to
have given an entertainment at Smyrna this
week, but the death of young Mr.. Appleton,
one of the company, caused postponement
Of it. ft
George N. Reynolds, son of Samuel Rey-
nolds, of Smyrna, died at Pierce's Business
College, Philadelphia, Of which he was as
sistant principal, on the 2sth ult.
Miss Cavender, of Smyrna, is at present |
canvassing Middletown for subscribers to the |
Christian Hoices, monthly religious paper,
published in Philadelphia, and offering some
handsome chromos as premium. Price of
paper and chrome, 81 so.
Robbery at Townsend.
Some rogue cut panel out of the front
door of John D. Carter's store in Townsend,
On Monday night, and carried off some dry
goods and FIVE or six dollars in money.
Service at st. Augustine's.
Bishop Lay, of the P. E. Church, diocese
of Eastern Maryland, will visit st. Angus |
tines church, Bohemia Manor, tomorrow |
Sunday and will ID. W render divine
service at 1890 A. NJ
Caught in the Act.
A man calling himself Thomas Hyde was
caught in the act Of boring panel out of the
door of James Vanartsdales store in New |
Castle, on Wednesday night, and was arrest
ed and handed over to Sheriff Lambson for
safe keeping. He is supposed to be the party |
who robbed John Carter's store at Townsend
Monday night.
Quick Time.
The special train which went to Dover for
the remains Of Chief Justice Gilpin, on Sun
day morning, ran from the Wilmington depot
to Dover-473 miles-in one hour and two
minutes, which, when it is remembered that
the train had to go very slowly until it got
Handsome Hearse.
Mr. George w. Wilson, Middletown's en-
terprising undertaken, has recently procured
at heavy expense handsome new hearse
having silver plated mountings and fine
plate glass sides. This is very creditable to
Mr.. Wilson's enterprise and his desire TO
please the public. With this handso new
hearse and the beautiful caskets which he
furnishes, Mr.. Wilson is enabled to conduct
his business of undertaking in as elegant
style as can be desired.
Two new Castle Boys Drowned.
A skiff containing four boys was capsized
by q squall in the Delaware river, about three
miles from New Castle, on Sunday afternoon
The boys clung TO the bottom Of the boat,
but were repeatedly washed of, and two OF
them named Myers, we're drowned. The other
two were saved by three gentlemen who put
off from the shore. They were taken 10 the
Jefferson House (Millington's), and kindly
cared for. The Wilmington papers speak in
hearty terms of Peter P. Collins, clerk at the
Jefferson, for his assistance and kindness on
the occasion.
Found Dead.
Mrs, E. S. A. Worrell, teacher of select
schools in Dover for many years and lady
of fine intellectual attainments, was found
dead in bed in the house of the Episcopal
minister, Rev. J. l.. Gibson, in Dover, last
Friday morning. The Delawarean states that
Mrs. Gibson, upon going to her room, al 6t
O'Clock, found her sleeping soundly, but at
o'clock she was found dead. The deceased,
owing 10 leF IuuTiuiticSj uou IVA oOAA'S ''S
been an inmate of Christ Church Home,
Philadelphia, and at the time of her death
was paying visit to her many friends in
Dover. She was a member of Christ Church,
and her age was about 10.
Cents nnial Guide.
Messrs. Walton, Whann Il Co., OF Will
uinton, have issued to their friends and Gus
tomers little book called the centennial
Guide to Philadelphia" which will be found
l very useful and valuable book to have dur
ng the great exhibition. 1t contains COM
,lete description Of the exhibition buildings
md grounds besides being perfect directory
o all places Of Importance and interest in the c
;tv. Persons who want to 'look before they +