Middletown transcript., 1876-11-18
SATURDAY MORNING, NOV. IS, 1876.
LOCAL AND STATE AFFAIRS.

The p. W6B B. R. R. Company are abou
to build new depot at Newark station,
little 10 the northeast of their present site.
The Governor of Delaware has appointe,
Thursday, November 3Oth, as Thanksgivin.
Day-the same day as recommended by th'
President
The November term Of the Court Of Oyel
and Terminer and General Jail Delivery fol
this county will be commenced at New Castle
next Monday.
A drunken negro struck one Of the large
bulk windows in the front Of s. M Reynolds
store with club, last Saturday night and
broke out one Of the lights.
State Superintendent Groves gives notice Of
a Teachers Institute for this county to De
held in the College Oratory, at Newark, Nov
80 and Dec. 1st and I'd.
John Townsend, Esq, brother OF Samuel
Townsend, died at bis residence in Townsend,
on Wednesday morning, after lingering III
ness of many weeks. He was in his 69th year.
A lot Of ground-property of VIM. Lind
in Appoquirimink Hundred, sold by Sheriff
Lambson last Saturday, was bought BY N.
Williams, Esq, for s"Wilmington Aid Asso-
ciation.o
Bishop Lee, of Delaware, had his .valise
stolen on a steamer from New York to Boston,
on Monday. The valise contained his sur
plice and other clerical robes, besides his
clothing.
DR.. Clayton Cowgirl, formerly of Dover, is
now State Treasurer of Florida, and by vir-
inc Of his Office member of the State Board
Of Canvassers, to supervise the returns of the
late election.
Six empty cars Of q freight train on the P.
W. l. B. Railroad, jumped the track near
Edgemoor station, on Tuesday morning and
were badly wrecked. There was nobody on
them and consequently nobody was hurt.
Sheriff Lambson's term will expire on the
meeting Of court next Monday. Sheriff Grubb
will then take his place and Mr.. Lambson will
take up his abode in the house recently pur-
chased by him from the heirs of George jan
vier, deceased.
The ladies Of the Mite Society connected
with the Presbyterian Church are endeavor-
ing to raise sufficient funds to enable them to
purchase ground to extend the limits of the
lot attached to their church. All contribu-
tions will be gratefully accepted.
A meeting of the lotholders and others in
terested in the Forest Presbyterian Cemetery
will be held at the Presbyterian Church, this
town, this afternoon. 1t is very desirable
that there shall be full attendance, as mat
tiers of importance will be presented.
Senator Bayard did not 60 to New Orleans
last week, as was reported. He was invited,
but declined on the ground that be did not
think that he or anybody else, who lived out
Of that State, had any business there or with
the counting of the votes Of that State.
s. M. Reynolds has just completed some ex-
tensive Improvements to his store which give
him an additional amount of space for his
goods and add much to the convenience and
appearance Of his store room. He has now q
grocery department separate from bis other
stock.
Missionary Contribution.
The collection for missions in the Methodist
Church of Middletown, last Sabbath, amount
ed to Sl34.I3. Their Sabbath School contri-
button is not made until March next. Last
year that alone was greater than this amount.
Times are improving.
The Weather
Has been about as disagreeable this week as
tt could we'll be. Monday would have done
right we'll if it hadn't been SO uncomfortably
warm for the season. At Tuesday noon it
began to rain and kept it up all that night
and next day and has been cloudy, raw,
nasty and disagreeable ever since.
Less OF MILFORD Vessel.
The shooner Annie Nirdin, built some three
years ago in Milford and owned BY John W.
Hall, Of Frederick, Harbeson Hickman, Of
Lewes, and others, was lost on one Of the Ba-
hama Islands on the 9Th inst The crew were
all saved though the vessel and cargo (coal)
are total loss She was valued at $25, 900
and was insured, but for how much is not
known.-MyordN NeOs.
The Drama In Odessa.
Everybody's Friend" . popular play,
will be produced in the Town Hall in Odessa
on the evenings of the 2sth and 29th of this
month, by the Odessa Dramatic Association,
assisted by the Odessa Social Orchestra. Full
Ter particulars will be given next week in
our advertising columns. The Hall Company
are contemplating an improvement to the
stage BY having four slide scenes painted and
placed thereon.
Improvemenfs In the Town Hall.
The Board of Directors o. the Town Hall
Company, of this town, are having the stage
in the main hall enlarged and improved. 1t
will te made 10 extend across the whole width
of the hall, from side to side, and will be
widened some six feet or more. Shifting
scepery and handsome drop curtain will
also be added These are great and necessary
improvements which cannot but add to the
beauty and convenience Of the hall.
Suicide.
Two gunners found the body Of a man
hanging on white oak sapling in woods
in Hartford county, Md, on Monday last,
when the coroner Of that county, held an in
quest, and it was inferred on Tuesday. From
the description given Of the body, it is sup
posed to have been that Of Thomas F. Grubb,
Of Brandywine Hundred, who disappeared
from his home about two weeks ago, and fol-
whose discovery a reward was offered. Word
has been sent to the family Of Mr.. Grnbb, and
the case will be examined into. Should the
remains be identified as those of this unfortu.
nate man, they will doubtless be brought te
his late home for reinterment.