Middletown transcript., 1876-01-08
SATURDAY MORNING. JAN. 8, 1876.

TERMS: Cash in advance, invariably.
SATURDAY MORNING, JAN. 8, 1876.
Local and State Affairs.
Items or Local Interest.
Newport has been much troubled lately by
chicken and hog thieves.
John Dougherty, Of Wilmington, fell dead
while working in quarry on Monday morn.
ing. Cause -heart disease ;=age g.. q
The Cisizsns' National Bank Of Middletowu
has declared semi-annual dividend Of four
per cent. clear Of taxes.
The New Castle County National Bank ol
Odessa has declared semi-annual dividend
Of Eve per cent. clear Of taxes.
Mr.. w. Buckles child had very large and
finely trimmed Christmas tree that was said
to be the handscmest in town.
The Rev. Mr.. Butler has been confined to
his house for the past ten days, from an attack
Of nervous exhaustion. There will be no SER
vice at St. Anne's on Sunday.
Some light fingered rascals got into the
house of Mrs. DR.. Vaughn Of Wilmington las'
Sunday evening and, after ransacking room
they stole some $50, in specie, and decamped
A pigeon shooting match took place in New
Castle on Saturday afternoon last the prize
being a horse valued at $35. B. L. Tuft was
the successful shootist and won the prize.
VIM. N. Wilson has leased of A. T. Brad
ley, the store house now occupied by Mr.. ].
B. Clarkson, for one year from March 18th
next and proposes to 60 into the grain trade.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Peninsula Agricultural and Pathological
Association for the election of officers and
other business will be held in Middletown,
next Saturday, (l5th.)
John W. Gray, Of the Jefferson House, New
Castle, was sold out by the sheriff last Tues
day and the house leased by the owner, VIM.
Herbert, Esq, to George A. Millington Of
Smyrna, who will take possession, March lst.
A meeting Of the State Board of Centennial
Commissioners will be held in this town to-
day. Hon. Jos. P. Comegys, chairman will
make statement of the objects contemplated
by the committee. The meeting will be public
A woman, who called herself Mary Barry,
attempted to drown herself in the Christiana
last Monday evening, but was prevented by
two men who rescued her. Her husband had
deserted her and she was without money or
friends
The following is said to be one of the effects
Of Christmas at Frederica A man called
upon his neighbor ON Christmas day, and
helped himself to buckw heat batter in mis-
take for ''apple toddy." After he had drank
glassful, he complained that it was sour,
and said that apple toddy should never be
prepared over night.
Miss Kate and Mr.. John /. O'Byrne,
daughter and son Of John O'Byrne, Esq, as
sisted by Messrs. G. J. Mccullough and Jos.
r. Murphy, gave musical entertainment 10
the college oratory at Newark one night last
week for the benefit of the band. AT the close
Of the concert Wm Dean presented Mr.. J. !.
O'Byrne with handsome silver pitcher.
Grange Meeting.
AT meeting held at Port Penn. Dec. 2sth,
1875, the following officers we're elected for
the ensuing year: Master, Thos. F. Dilworth,
Overseer, James ]. Janvier; Lecturer, james
McMullen Steward, John R. Bennett; Asst.
Steward, John McMullen; Chaplain, Henry
Price; Treasurer, W. A. Cleayer; Secretary,
B. vandegrift; Gaie-keeper, J. A. Cleaver
Ceres, Mrs. ETH NJ. sDilworth Pomona, Mrs.
Emily G. Price; Flora, Mrs. A. j. Vandegrift;
Lady-Asst. Steward, Miss Lydia A. Jefferson.
Executive Committee, Thomas j. Craven
Henry Price and William Beck.
Eatra Religious Services.
Following the Week Of Prayer which has
been observed by joint service held alternate
evenings in the Presbyteria and Methodist
Churches, and attended by unusually large
congregations, there will be extra religious ser
vices held in the Methodist church, commenc-
ing January 10. The following clergyman
have consented to preach during the ensuing
week Monday Rev. Geo. R, Bristor; Tues
day-Rev. George R. Kramer: Wednesday,
Rev. T. B. Killlam; Thursday-Rev. J. =
Bryan Friday-Rev. DR.. Patton.
Fatal Accident TO . Boy.
Charles N. Raymond, boy Of about 8
years, was visiting on Saturday at his uncle's,
Mr.. Whitser, East Fifteenth street, Will
mington, and was playing in the afternoon
with boys in the neighborhood at Files black
smith shop, at the corner Of Fifteenth and
Market streets. While they were there a man
came to buy some iron, and selected large
shaft, some Is feet long and inches in diam
eter, weighing probably 225 pounds. In ex-
aiming it be put one end upon tire-bender,
and left it in that position while be went for
bis team. The boys began playing upon it,
.skinning the cal, as they call il, and it
finally slipped Of and fell with great force
upon young Raymond, striking him in the
nit of the stomach. He was just able TO walk
over to his upcle's and almost Immediately
expired. .-EUcry EUenis'g.
Christmas Riot at Harrington.
The Milford Nevs says that under the effects
Of the plentiful supply Of apple and peach
brandy first-class riot took place at Harring-
ton on ghristmas day. The riot, it says,
commenced by the drunken whites chasing
sons. negroes ont Of The town, and having .
big quarrel and ast-fght with them, but not
satisfied Il the result Of this method Of war
es.I.~4 reccn,eA wnns and fred yol]evs