Middletown transcript., 1876-09-30
SATURDAY MORNING, SEPT. 80, 1876.
LOCAL AND STATE AFFAIRS

Peach season is over. II was brought to
premature end by the big blow two week
ago.
The recent heavy rains have somewhat de
layed the seeding of wheat, the ground beinl
too wet to work.
Rev H. A. Skinner will conduct Divin
Service and preach at st. Augustine, Bohemi
Manor, on Sunday, October lst. at 81 p. m
Mr.. J. F. Eliason is improving the eastern
side of his house on Main street by replacing
the old weather-boarding with new one o
different construction.
The Omitted Children Of the Light" col
ored organization, are going to have CRANE
parade in this town next Saturday. A larg'
number Of lodges will participate.
Van Amburg's Circus returned to Middle
town, from its trip down the State, on Sun.
day afternoon, and spent the night here. On
Moneay morning it resumed its journey up
the cosnty.
Trains Delayed.
Tho irussel work over Hofecker's mill pond,
near Smyrna, on the Delaware Railroad and
two culverts near Kirkwocd were damaged
and broken by the floods on Sunday, causing
considerable delay in the running Of the
trains on Monday.
The Marcf-ike weather of Wednesday after
the wet and disagreeable days in the first part Of
the week, made fires for indoors and overcoats
for out, feel very nice and comfortable. What
change from the boiling, blistering, red.
hot days of last summer.
MiddIetown Stove Store.
Mr.. John B. Roberts calls the attention Of
the public to his very large stock Of stoves
which he has now on hand at his store. He
has stoves, both for coal and wood, Of every
style, pattern and variety, so that all, no mat
ter how particular, can find something to suit
him Tor her] and almost at his own price.
A Heavy Loss.
Mr. Lewis P. Mcdowell had the misfortune
to have some 200 or more fine sheep, which
he had just brought from the West, drowned
at Delaware City on Sunday afternoon. The
sheep had just been landed from the cars Of
the P. 4 D. R. R and were being driven out
to the farm of Mr.. J. Higgins when they be-
came frightened and ran off the causeway into
the deep water over which it passes and a
large number were drowned The sheep were
valuable ones and Mr.. Ms loss is quite heavy
All About Cow.
On Tuesday week COW belonging to Judge
George P. Fisher, Of Milford, broke into the
son proceeded to drive her oat, when Nat
Hudson, colored man in Fishers employ,
interfered and fight ensued, brick bats being
freely used. johnson was struck on the neck
and seriously wounded. 1t was at first sup
posed that his neck was broken and that he
was killed, but he afterwards regained con-
sciousness. Hudson was sent to Dover Jail to
await the result Of Johnson's injuries.
Serious Accident.
On Wednesday last, as Mr.. Joseph R.
Wetherby, residing near DuPont's station,
was returning home from Leipsic, his horse
became unmanageable, and kicked furiously ;
Mr.. W. was thrown between the horse and
dashboard, receiving serious internal injuries,
by being kicked and tramped upon. Mr.. W.
was taken to the house of Mr.. Smith, near the
scene of the accident, his injuries being such
that he could not be taken any further. He
has, however, since been removed to his
home, where be now lies in precarious cor
dition. Delasoarean, Sept. %.
AppoquInimink Beaten.
A gentleman brought to our Office yesterday
three apples Of the Fallowater variety, which
just take down anything we have yet seen.
They were not only large, but excellent in
shape, color and quality, aud were perfectly
sound. They were grown by DR.. T. Il. Crane
on his Justly celebrated fruit farm in Queen
Anne's county, Md, near Millington. Their
weights were, respectively, "A, Is and II o..
Unless s'Uncle Zack' can produce something
better than his APPOINTMENTS" be will
have to take back seat, and let Old Apo
quinimink gracefully yield the palm to Queen
Anne's.
Peaches.
The aggregate Of the shipments by rail for
the entire season, is 1884 cars, or l, ,l27, 900
baskets. The general estimate of 100000
baskets for shipments by water will make the
total crop reach over 100000 baskets.
Last Var when the crop was unusually
large, and the leading markets were almost
continuously glulted, the shipments continued
until October 9Th, and reached 1881 cars or
4,l25, 800 baskets. the shipments by water,
making the entire crop aggregate nearly
SIS, 900, 900 baskets.
In 1874 the regular rail shipments ended
September 27th, with 1872 cars or 636, 600
baskets, the entire crop aggregating about
1000, 900 baskets. The total crop of 1873
was 1884, ,844 baskets Gazette.
Political Notes.
The Democrats of Delaware City have form
ed Tilden and Hendricks club Of which
VIM. D. Mullen is president; VIM. r. Bright,
treasurer, and B. W. Shafsr, secretary.
VIM. B. Norton, for the Northern district,
and Henry Bradley, for the Southern, were
nominated as the Democratic candidates for
assessors in Wilmington, on Saturday.
The Sentinel, "the organ Of the Dover
Junta," CHATS what the other Republican
papers call it) denounces the nomination Of
Howard Jenkins for the Legislature, and
advises New Castle county Republicans to
scratch his name off their tickets.
As soon as the fair is over the Democrats Of
Middletown are going to organize Tilden
and Hendricks club and then political work
will be begun in earnest.