Middletown transcript., 1876-06-24

lost one of the most active and efficient friends
of the College One whose large experience,
professional training and zeal in the cause Of
education, made his counsel invaluable; and
to whose able and faithful discharge of every
duty as q trustee, much of the success of the
College is due.
ResoLved, That we recognize in the death OF
our co-laborer loss not to the College and
cause of education alone, but equally to the
profession of which he was a member.
Resolued, That we sympathize with the
family of the deceased in their irreparable
loss.
Resolued, That the papers Of the State be
requested to publish these resolutions; that
they be spread upon the records of the Col
lege and a copy sent to the family OF the de-
ceased.
(Attest) George G. Evans, Secretary.
Painful Accident.
Mr.. Leonard G. vandegrift met y ith very
painful accident on Wednesday. He was
engaged in hauling bricks upon the farm, of
NJ. E. Walker, Esq, near Armstrong;, and
while in the act of unloading his cart, his
horse suddenly started as if to run, and Mr..
Vandegrift caught at the lines to stop him.
In doing so, he was drawn between the
wheel and the post of the gate through which
the team was passing. The hub of the heavy
wheel struck the unfortunate man, crushing
him against the gate post, breaking his thigh
and knocking his hip out of joint. Persons
near ran to his assistance and Drs. Mckee and
Barr were summoned to his relief. He is
now doing as we'll as circumstances will admit
but suffers much pain. Mr.. Vandegrift is an
honest, industrious man, dependent on his
own exertions for the support of his family,
which makes. his affliction doubly unfortu-
nate He has the deepest sympathy of the
entire community in his misfortune.
Reported Finding OF Money.
A circumstance occurred in that portion of
our town called "Whoppin," last Saturday,
that caused its superstitious residents consid-
erable mental exertion and our local notaries
to grab their pens and sharpen their minds in
the expectation of legal fee. All were dis
as the following statement will
show: Mr.. John Fitzpatrick purchased lot
from Mr.. Harry Eliason last week. On Sat-
urday Mr.. Kilpatrick's two sons were digging
in the lot and snearthed cigar box contain
ing pair of spectacles. The report was cir
culated that the box contained $27, 200, and
that the initials "L. R" were engraved on
the top. Mrs Ryan heard it with surprise,
and concluded that the spectacles were the
property of her deceased husband, but was
willing to relinquish the claim on the money
il the spectacles were handed her. The whole
thing turned out to be a joke, as the presence
Of the box in the place it was found was ex-
planned by some boys who buried it there last
fall. Still many persons believe the money
was exhumed.
Exercises.
Galena Seminary, at Galena, Md, Miss
Benny preceptress, held its annual commence
ment this week, the exercises on Thursday
evening in the Town Hall closing the same.
A large audience was in attendance and as
soon as the opportunity was afforded shower
ed boquets to the students. Music was fur
nished by the Unicorn Band of Millington,
and the scholars, all of whom are females,
acquitted themselves creditably in vocal and
instrumental music, and recitation. IA man IS
a man for a. that" was recited in truly fine
style, and received great applause. All Of
the recitations were good. Miss Parrott, Of
Ohio, was the only graduate, and was award
ed medal, which was placed around her
neck by Rev. Mr.. Watson in an appropriate
speech. The evenings entertainment closed
with an address to the scholars by the resident
minister who drew the following beautiful pic
ture, "Woman was not taken from the head
of man to be made his superior, or from be-
meath his feet to be his inferior; but she was
taken from his side to be held as his equal
and receive the protection Of his strong arm
from near his heart to be loved" Numer-
ous presents were made to the scholars from
the preceptress, and were pleasant surprise
Communicated!
Dramatic Entertainment.
ssThe Drunkard's Warning" temperance
drama in three acts, was produced at the
Town Hall, Middletown, on Tuesday evening
last, by ladies and gentlemen of Galena, Md :.
where its first production was acknowledged
success. A good audience was in attend
ance prominent to fault were those on thu
raised seats in the rear Of the room-in fact
noisy and disagreeble. The prominent char
acters were acceptably taken, but those o
"Tipton," ''Smasher," "Louisa Mordaunt'
and "Emma Granville" were more credit
ably impersonated, showing that they had
been studied we'll by the performers. There
was too much Of the wild style Of sympathy
introduced by the wife Louisa" besides
which the drama was quite interesting. "Tip
ton," by j. BurgesoD, was rendered in sucf
a manner that the audience was continually
convulsed with laughter. One of his drol
remarks was this 81 love any kind of gas
There's hydrogen, oxygen and Holland gin
in fact every kind Of gin. o, my eye! It'll
dry, and so am l." The evening entertain
ment was concluded by the roaring farce
called the ''Dancing Dutchman." Music wa
furnished by Prices Orchestra, of course
and between some of the acts young lady
from Galena, sang three serio-comic songs
and received therefor thunders of appaus,
from the rear of the room. The scenery uset
was very creditable to the company, and W,
confess that we were agreeably surprised a
the display of taste in its arrangement.
ALEXIS.
Strnwberries-An Estimate of the Crop.
Strawberries are giving place to raspber
ries and the latter are now beginning to com,
into market. Blackberries are also appearing
in small quantity. The strawberry season
has been little longer than last year ant
has been of some profit to the growers. Their
have gone into market from the Delawar,
Peninsula, over the Delaware Railroad, abou
4,7lO,OOO quarts of strawberries since th,
opening of the season on May 20. In tn,
transportation of these berries three dali,
trains were required the greater part Of tn,
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