Middletown transcript., 1876-05-27
IOCAT, AND STATE AFFAIRS.
Items of Local Interest.

Items Of Local Interest.
The Appoquinimink Methodlsts nave oe.
cided TO hold camp meeting at blackoiro
this year-to commence July 27th.
The Democratic county meeting for the ap-
pointment of Judges of the nomination eiec-
ton, &C., will be held in New Castle to-day.
An entertainment consisting of cfiarades,
tableaux, music, &C., will be given In the
Chanel At Armstrong's next Friday evening.
S.M. Reynolds has at last caught the Cen
,ennial fever and hoisted a big flag in front
of HIS store on the corner of Main and Broad
streets.
The people Of Dale's Chapel (colored) are
going to have picnic on the Agricultural
Fair Grounds, near this town, on Monday,
June 5th (Whitsuntide).
Rt Rev. Alfred Lee, bishop Of this diocese,
will administer the rite Of confirmation IN 81
Auues Church. this town, on Tuesday even
ing next, MAY 3o) at o'clock.
Henry Abrahams, shoemaker IN VII
mipgton, has fallen heir to fortune OF
$l5,o left him by the death Of his brother,
who was cashier of bank in Iowa.
During hop at Bowers Beach, last 'Satur-
day night week, an oil lamp was upset ana
set FIRE to the building, but the flames were
put out after great excitement.
Last Friday night the freight train from
CLAYTON, as il was entering Wilmington, ran
over a man named Cannon and instantly
killed him. Cannon was lying across the
track.
DR.. Isaac Jump has resigned the presidency
of Dover National Bank on account of person
al financial difficulties. N. B. Smithers, Esq,
has been elected in his place
State Superintendent Groves gives notice,
in this issue, when and where he will meet
and examine candidates for the position OF
teachers in the public schools of this county.
The steamer Samuel II. FELTON, commenced
running between Wilmington and Philadel-
phia on Thursday, making one trip day,
leaving Philadelphia for Wilmington at 4
O'Clock p. m.
man and woman, Germans, committed
suicide by taking laudanum, at the Black
Horse hotel, Wilmington, last Sunday night.
Who they were or what they killed themselves
for, nobody knows.
Henry Clayton, ESD, advertises choice
lot of sweet potato ard other hot mouse
plants, Mr.. Clayton's plants can be relied
on as being Of irst-class quality, and what
he represents them.
At a meeting of the local Trustees OF the
Wilmington Conference Academy, on Satur-
day afternoon last, it was determined to
build the academy at once. The plan Of the
old building will be retained.
Twenty shares Of Smyrna Bank stock we're
sold at sherifrs sale, last Monday, for $50 per
share, less the last semi-annual dividend Of
81 so Der share-making the price $47 90 pei
share. r. H. Cummins, purchaser.
The Renublican nomination election fol
rarty candidates for sheriff and coroner takes
place in this county this Saturday afternoon
Polls. in the country districts, open at and
close at o'clock. In W ilmington they are
open from u to Z.
John Carpenter, notorious thief Of thu
ebony color, was captured by Constable
Woodward, Of Wilmington, on Monday even
inc. John is charged with the theft Of
horse, five cows, household goods, &c. IL
awaits trial at New Castle.
Grange Election.
AT the meeting Of Peach Blossom Graug
on Tuesday evening next an election Will o
held for a master, vice a. A. Nowland re
signed, and for treasurer and secretary
which Offices were made vacant BY the dealt
Of the incumbents.
Acquitted.
John E. Hagany, who was accused OF steal
inc letters from the mails, while acting a
mail agent on the Penna. 4 Del. railroad oe
tween Pomerey and pela~are City, was trie
before the U. S. Court in Philadelphia, Q
Wednesday and Thursday Of this week an
acquitted. He was defended by John Y Byrne
Esq.
u. 8. Deputy Collector.
James B. Clarkson, Esq, Of this town, ha
received from Lewis Thompson, Esq, the Al
po;ctment Of Deputy Collector at salary {
$1,000 per annum. We congratulate Nj
Clarkson on his good fortune. Assuredly b
was as much entitled to position as an
-. r,o,rhar nf the Republican party i