Middletown transcript., 1876-12-02
H.ndsous Work.


Col. VIM. Wright, Of New York, is now in
Middletown, engaged in canvassing for an
elegant work of art-sThe Portrait Gallery
Of Eminent Men and Women Of America. p
The work contains 100 portraits with the
same number Of biographical sketches and is
issued in parts, at 80 cents each. semi
monthly. 1t is published by johnson, Wilson
4 Co., New York. We have seen the work
and can testify to its beauty and excellence.
The portraits are all handsomely executed
and the book would prove very acceptable
and attractive as well as useful, addition to a
library or parlor.
Thanksgiving In Middietown.
Thanksgiving Day was observed in this
town by general cessation of business and
,by the opening of the churhces for divine SER
vice. The stores were all closed-that is all
but lone eye'-and the town had Sunday
appearance. Service was held in the Episco-
pal Church and the Presby terians and Meth
odists, according to custom, held a joint ser
vice in the Presbyterian Church. An excel
lent and very appropriate sermon was deliv-
cred by Rev. Dr. Matlack. But little refer
ence was made to the national difficulties, and
what was said was couched in such charitable
language that no exception could be taken to
it by even the strongest partisans-e -either
Democrats or Republicans.
Shocking Accident.
A boy about ten years of age, named Will
mer Stewart, son Of Hugh Stewart, residing
at 7ls East Seventh St., Wilmington met
with terribly painful accident on Saturday
afternoon last, while playing with several
other boys over some cellar joists in new
building at Seventh and Bennett streets 1t
appears that the boys were engaged in run
ming play, something like ''fox chase"
each of them with their tongues protruding
from their mouths. While crossing the josts,
Young Stewart either slipped and fell or was
pushed by some other boy, and in falling his
tongue came against the sharp edge of joist,
cutting it clean through from the centre to
the edge He was conveyed to his parents'
residence close by, and Drs. Morrison and
Jones being summoned, were horri6ed to see
such an accident. After a short consultation,
the boy was put under the influence of chloro-
form and while in this state, the tongue was
sewed together again. Though the wound is
very painful, and much swollen, the boy is
getting along very well, and it is thought no
permanent injury will result from the acci-
dent Commercial
Y. nj. C. A. Entertainment.
The Pound Party Entertainment and Sup |
per in the NJ. E. Church of this town on
evening was unique, pleasing and |
highly enjoyable affair. As the adjoining |
towns also gave entertainments on that even
ing, great many persons. were obliged to
lose the opportunity Of enjoying the novelty |
Of this Pound Party. Supper was served in
good style from to I o'clock, and after the
At 7.30, DR.. Matlack opened
The programme for entertainment by deliver
ing short speech, wishing all present the joy
such an occasion called for and spoke of the
interest he felt in the Association. Then fol-
owed the solo and chorus "No Friendly
Voice TO Greet Me-" rendered in pleasing style
With the solo by Miss Addie Jump; original
address BY Il. Petherbridge was next on the
programme, after which quartette rendered
THE Rover's Grave" in good tone. Benz.
Benson read humorous selection, and was
ollowed by the solo and chorus "Save the
,oys," Miss Belle Pennington taking the
olo; Edward Tatman read select poem
irs. R. L. Price sang that beautiful solo,
The Bridge in such style that it seemed we
ould draw from the music all the reality the
words are intended to convey H. R. Eliason
rave a select humorous reading, and Mrs.
orice sang another solo of pleasing charac-
er, when S. o. Wise delivered the closing
address by request, duett between Mrs.
Price and Miss Belle Pennington was sung.
Both the vocal and instrumental music was
he best ever rendered before Middletown
audience, and deserves credit. Mr.. and Mrs.
(. L. Price were organists, and the vocalists
besides those above named were Misses Mary
md Estelle Pennington and DR.. Kennedy
The audience retired, at the close Of the duett,
o the lecture room, when the auction of the
,ound packages took place, and for amusing
cenes, it surpassed any yet witnessed in Mid
lletown. Large boxes with a pound of nails,
,r -four, or cocoanut were opened before the
.rowd by the purchasers, when terrific screams
almost deafened the ear. Some Of the pack
lges contained edibles, and were pleasing to
he purchaser. This continued until all the
Pounds were disposed of and then the
,vening's amusement closed, to the financial
.dvan tage of the Association. L.
Trouble At Cecilton. Md.
For several weeks past an i'll feeling has
been brewing between the whites and negroes
It Cecilton, Md which is beginning to as
Iume rather an ugly aspect. 1t all began, it
'eems, in negro cursing young white man
or hurrahing for Tilden and Hendricks, the
Saturday night following the election. A few
evenings after that the same negro intruded
himself upon a company of whites who were
engaged in reading the papers and discussing
he political prospects. He was told to 60
.way but refused to do SO and replied in an
insulting and impudent tone, cursing the man
who told him to leave. On this be was
~ ockod down fpc he dpcervadl and ronnhIv
handled. He then went away swearing ven
yeance. Since then the negroes have been
'ery violent and insolent, parading the streets
ill late at night, hurrahing for Hayes and