Middletown transcript., 1876-08-12

Md, Agricultural Society, on the 22d or 24t
of this month. As each of these horses
claimed to be the fastest on the peninsula til
4 will doubtless be an interesting race. $25
side have been placed in the hands of tn
stakeholder to be forfeited in case either part
backs down.
Pomona Grange.
Pomona Grange held its regular quarterl
meeting last week in McClary's hall, G. H.
Day in the chair. Reports from various com
mittees were presented and read, and resolu
tions of respect for Joseph N. Barr, Esq.,, VIII
at the time of his decease was Master of Peacl
Blossom Grange, of Middletown, were reat
and adopted. The following resolution wa
also presented and passed unanimously, afte
which the meeting adjourned.
Resolved, That this Grange learns will
satisfaction that the Peninsula, Agriculture
Pathological and Mechanical Association, o
Middletown, has offered premiums to tht
| various oranges of the State making the bes
display of products, and that we urge the
subordinate oranges belonging to this organ
ization to enter into competition for the pre-
miums. .-Every EDening.
Cutting Affair.
On Monday evening last an alteration
took place between two tramps in front Of the
National Hotel. During its progress the
larger one of the two drew razor and cut
his adversary across the forehead, causing a
large flow of blood and endangering his life
DR.. Kennedy was sent for and carefully
stitched the wound and applied bandage
thereby relieving the pain. The assailant was
not arrested. That Middletown is to do with
out police this summer any child can plainly
see, but we predict some outrage of serious
nature on our citizens before it is over then
means will be taken to secure protection when
it is too late. There is no use avoiding the
facts, and there is no use delaying the secur-
ing Of protection to our town from the dis
graceful scenes daily enacted by these worth
less and wicked tramps.
NJ Getting or the County Executive Conn
A meeting Of the Democratic County Ex-
ecutive Committee was held on Tuesday after
noon, at the Lafayette House, Wilmington.
A resolution providing that the nomination
of members for the State Legislature, and the
Levy Court be hereafter by ballot, was pass
ed, and recommended to the next County
Convention, which meets on Saturday, Sep
tember Q, by the following vote:
The yeas and nays being called for, the
vote was taken as follows: Yeas, John
O'Byrne, Samuel Townsend, DR.. H. o. Ogle,
W. H. Newton, ]. W. Ware, William Herbert
and John W. R. Killgore; nays, Messrs.
Walker, Weir and Publ.
The secretary, Esquire Publ, was requested
to write to the Chairman Of the State Execu-
tive Committee, R. ]. Reynolds, Esq, re-
questing him to call the County Convention
at later day than September s, as the Will
mington election for Councilmen would come
off on that day.
Accident ON the Cars.
VIM. Macdonald, of Philadelphia, very
young man, had his leg broken
while riding between two cars about five
miles north of Clayton on Monday last. He
was sitting between the cars with his feet
resting on the bumper of one of them, when
the train started down grade and rushed the
cars together SO suddenly and with such speed
as to catch his left leg and force the knee
bone through the skin. Macdonald was sent
to Middletown and taken to Maxwells hotel
where the leg was "set' by Drs. Mckee and
Adkisson. Macdonald is glass-blower by
trade and as the shops in which he is en-
ployed are idle every summer for three months,
he comes to the country to work at picking
peaches, and has been employed by Mr.. James
Dodson for four consecutive years. On ar
irving in Middletown this season and learn
ing that Mr.. Dodson had left the farm, Mac
donald started 10 go farther down the penin-
sula, and it was on this trip that he met with |
the accident. He is sober and very enter
tanning young man, and we shall be pleased
to hear that his accident will not prove
serious.
struck by Lightning.
During the storm last Monday night, the
lwelling house of Mr.. William R. Cochran,
about mile and half from town was struck |
BY lightning. The bolt passed down the
chimney and broke to pieces marble mantle
IN the dining room on the first floor. The
bell wires which were affixed to the chimney |
we're melted off and otherwise damaged. The |
electricity flashed all through the house tear
ing the plastering from the walls in some
places, and raising Cain generally. Nobody
was hurt, though the first bolt fell within q
ew feet of where two children were sleeping:
3ut several-and maybe all-of the inmates
If the house were somewhat scared. One
ady was SO badly frightened that she thought
Ter time had come for sure, and rushed from
Ter room-in ascension rig of course-shout-
ng tT'm killed, Pm killed. "WelP' said
Ar. G. "you holla right well for a dead
This had the effect of making her
'ealize that she was still in the land of the
living though she was not certain as to how
'oon she would commence her journey to the
,ther side.
Camp Meeting.
The series of meetings at Blackbird camp
grounds came 10 a close on Sunday evening
ast, after holding over two days beyond the
ime first agreed upon for closing.
As spiritual success the camp meeting was
Tot remarkable, yet those having it in charge
xpress themselves as pleased with the num-
yer of conversions.
There was but one occurrence to mar the
olemnity of the meetings, and this took