Middletown transcript., 1876-01-22
Local and State Affairs.
Items Of Local Interest.

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Items OF Local Interest.
The regular monthly meeting Of the Tru
tees Of the Poor Of this county will be hel
at the Almshouse on Wednesday, 26th il
slant. sss
Col. Clay ton is hauling the bricks for ii
new. addition he intends to put to his wife
property, on the corner of Main and Broa
Henry Clayton, Esq, has taken out letter
of administration on the estate Of Natha
Frame, late of St. Georges hundred, de
ceased. See notice.
John H. Rodney, ESQ.,, as trustee, adver
tises several valuable farms and other rea
estate to be sold at public sale within tn
next three weeks. NJ as
George Cannon, Of Wilmington, in at
tempting 10 jump off the cars while they were
in motion fell and knocked two of his from
teeth out and otherwise hurt himself.
John w. Robinson, proprietor of The Cen
tennial Hotel, at Cecilton, Nd, advertises an
Oyster and Terrapin supper at his house on
the evening of January 27. Tickets, ST..
Frank Wilson, the unfortunate lad who
wns accidentally drowned on Saturday last,
was not member Of the Middletown band,
as was enormously stated by Wilmington
paper. 51tilt
At the annual Convention of the Grand
Chapter of the, State Of Delaware, held, ia
Wilhfngtou on Wednesday last, Mr.. J. Thos
Budd, of this town, was elected Denputy
Grand High Priest.
At the monthly meeting of the Mutual
Loan Association of Middetown, held on
Tuesday evening last, funds sold at 80 cents
per share premium. This Association is con-
Quoted on the new plan.
Miss Hitch young iady Of I,aussl, was
badly but not fatally burned, by her dress
catching fire on Monday Of last week. Half
Of her body was burnt to . crisp, and nearly
all her clothes burnt off her.
The postofice at Waplesville, Sussex
county, has been discontinued, because the
postmaster failed to make quarterly returns.
II would have been more sensible 10, have
''discontinued' him and let the office 90 to
somebody else.
The ladies of St. Clements Church, Mas
seys, Nd, (of course, the gentlemen have
nothing to do with it) are going to give
Centennial Tea Party in the Railroad |
depot at that place on the evening Of Thurs
day, January ~. g..
Mr.. H. Al. Russell has opened harness store
in this town, in the store opposite Penning-
tons machine shops, and has on hand large |
and excellent stock Of harness, saddles, bri-
dies, lap covers, trunks, etc., which he offers
at low rates and invites an inspection Of. See
advertisement in another columnse
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Masonic Election. h 4ft,0s f |
At meeting Of .Adoniram Chapter, R. A.
NJ. of this town, held on Tuesday evening,
18th instant, the following officers were
chosen for the ensuing year: High Priest,
j. T. Budd; King, John B. Roberts; Scribe,
j. L. Gibson Treasurer, A. G. Cox Secre-
tary, John W. Jolls
Removal Of BuildinGs.
RIA. Cochran, Esq, began the work of
removing the old buildings formerly occupied |
by Messrs. Wm L. Buckle & Son, as foundry, |
wheelwright and blacksmith shops, from
their present locations to n lot on Green
street, near the railroad, and adjacent to the
new buildings recently erected by Messrs.
Buckle l. Son. This will pu. nearly all the
agricultural implement works at that cad of
the town. The removal Of these old build
ings will leave vacant some very handsome
lots on Main street, which Mr.. Cochran will
no doubt ossr for sale for building purposes.
serious Accident.
AbelJ Porter, farmer living near Green
Spring Station, about three miles from
SMYRNA, on the Delaware railroad, was
thrown from bis dearborn last Saturday
afternoopI xhile rs,urning home from
Smyrna, and badly hurt One leg was
broken and bone in. one shoulder. The
accident occurred while Mr.. Porter was driv-
ing over, the bridge, across Duck creek,
caused BY the dearborn running upon the
abpsn,snt. was reported here that ,Mr.
Poisr-rls Nak bsir,A spSsPA s7smfk
say IT. Ar$k sin, q ~ ~ 10 az
tended the. injured. man says with proper
care, be may recover. 4
A Besilissrsnt Chieksn Thief. ~
On Thursday night of last week, a Will
minrton negro, named Bill Johnson, WENT
outstosthe farm Of Mr. VIM. W. Stronp, near.
Hares corner, for the purpose Of providing
supply Of .ponltry from the gentleman's hen
roost.- TIE h0iie made | by. ths disturbed
chickens attracted the attention of VIM. R.
stroup, d son Of the above named gentleman,
who, discovering the negro in the hen house,
locked tbe,doory rsn and got Ibis gum and rel
turned, accompanied by his sister, to the
poultry house Miss Stroup attempted tqopen 4
The door while her brother prepared to give \
the thief,the contents Of his gun barrels But
the negro was too quick for them, and. burst
ing OMEN the door, be rushed ont and sud
denly hurled brick bat at the head of Mr.
Stroup, knocking him down and badly hurt
inr him. Miss Stronp then snatched up her
brothers gun and fred at the retreating
negro but failed to hit him and be escaped.
On Saturday morning he was captured by ,
O6icer Brinckle, of the Wilmington police
force. but not without a hard fight, as this !.
more than usually courageous 'scolored troop
fought nobly." The free use by the officer |,
Of bis blackjack had the desired effect how
ever, and the belligerent chicken thief was !.
carried to the police station, where be was !;
given hearing and subsequently, locked ppd !.
to .axait the result Of the injuries Of Mr..
s'roup. 1ah WHH 60 $
large Ftre-Farm Butldings Dcstroyed. I
"A disastrous and very destructive con6ai