Middletown transcript., 1876-09-23
SATURDAY MORNING, SEPT. %, 1876.
LOCAL AND STATE AFFAIRS.
te,ns Of I.ocal Interest

Mr. Frank J. Pennington lost a COW on last
Monday evening from some disease that could
notbe doctored eiectually as our veterinary
surgeon was out Of town.
The steeples Of the Episcopal and Presby-
terian Churches, in Smyrna, were blown
down by the gale last Sunday. Zone advan-
tage Of having no steeple.
Al Young man named Holden who stolesa
horse in Bucks county, Pa, was captured in
Lewes, Sussex CO., last week and locked up
to await a requisition from Gov, Hartranft.
The Delaware State Bible Society held its
Gath annual meeting at Newark, yesterday
week. Hon. d. M. Bates was reelected Pre-
sident Its next annual meeting will be held
here.
The Smyrna Times says that nearly all the
trees, some 80 in number, that were blown
down in that place on Sunday, were silver
naples, mulberries and Willows. 1T was
pretty much the same way here.
Rev VIM. Uric, d. D., formerly pastor of
the ~. e.. Church in this town. but lately of
the Salisbury Church, has resigned his charge
and proposes to remove to Smyrna, where be
will hereafter reside. III health is the cause
of this movement. y4efr
Successful Shooting.
Messrs H. A. Nowland and T. H. Gilpin
had pretty good luck in shooting rail birds
on Monday afternoon. They went out shortly
after dinner and in few hours succeeded in
bagging, in 100 shots, l12 birds. A pretty
fair afternoons sport.
Big Apples.
Mr.. Q. Med. Roberts left at our office few
days ago FIVE apples which weighed respec-
lively l2a, l33, la3, l4a, IA ounces. These
'sUncle zack" thinks are pretty good sized
'.Appoquiniminks, "and wonders if Uncle Sam
(T.) can 60 him better on them.
A large Stock Of stsves. ftfaTsl
Messrs. Eliason l. Benson have on hand
very large assortment Of parlor, cook and
other stoves, embracing q great variety. of
patterns and styles, which they are offering
at prices to suit the purse of the rich and poor
alike They invite inspection Of their stock.
Pet snake.
AT the mill Of w. W. Dulaney, near Sea-
ford, is black snake, six feet long, that has
free access to the premises, crawling about
the feet Of the men, and wandering around
the mill at pleasure. II assists the cat in
catching mice, and his snakeship and pussy
are on smost intimate terms. The mice and
rats have almost entirely disappeared from
the mill since the snake made its appearance.
-Seqtord Citizen. lA@ ~ -
The Circus.
Van Amburgh y Co.'S circus and menagerie
exhibited 10 Middletewn last Wednesday az
ternoon and evening to large audiences. A
very poor parade was made in the morning,
the wagons being old and the paintings dull.
The performances offered nothing new and
were without interest except in the feats per-
formed by two foreigners and the excellent
horsemanship Of a very small boy. Foster,
the clarvn, was funny.
DeImarvIa Drying Factory.
Large shipments of fruit have been made
from this factory during the week, and the
preparing Of fruit still goes on, ,as the firm
will run on apples entirely when peaches are
gone Mr. Roberts, the genial superinten-
dent, has purchased the entire fruit of Richard
Cams apple orchard near Kirkwood, Del,
and is having it shipped by rail to the factory
Mr. R. is quite pedestrian, he having walk
ed from Kirkwood to Middletown in two
hours one day last week.
The MiddIetown Fair.
AS will be seen by the List of Entries pub
lished in another column of the TRANSCRIPT
the purses in the Trials Of Speed at the ap
preaching Fair Of the Peninsula Agriculture
and Pathological Association are all wei
filed, there being 50 entries against 43 las
year. There are 1S entries for the $3.50 purse
generally one of the most interesting of tn
trots as it is mostly participated in by hom
road horses. Some Of the animals entered
are very fast trotters, and some interesting
races and much fine sport may be expected.
7. st. Georges Vaccinations. RI
At the nomination election held on Satur
day last the following gentlemen were nomi
party for the various Hundred Offices to b
voted Tor at the Little Election next Tues
day week, October Sd, viz fA-gs sh
For inspectors. District-James 3
Scowdrick; East District Columbus Wal
kins.
For Road Commissionvs.-M e. Walker
TT. Craven.
For Assessor james Gray.
Quite q Fall.
Samuel Davenport, . young man and SO
az one Of the firm now running Delmarvi
Factory, fell through the second-story hatci
way Of the factory last Thursday week, 81
escaped any injury. except bruised leg. :
was in The second-story and had taken np
lamp to carry down stairs, when, engrosse
with the thought Of lighting it, be Wake
through the hatchway, falling heavily to Il
floor, the lamp, Of course, breaking to atom
and spilling the coal oil over the unfortuna
man. @
Political Notes.
Thomas Holcomb, Esq, was, on Saturda
last, chosen by the Democratic citizens
New Castle Hundred to be their candidate ft
election to The Legislature in place OF Il.
Cooper, ESQ.,, who declined TO serve.
The Wilmington Republicans have nom
mated H. M. Jenkins, editor Of the Commerce
as the candidate Of their party for represent
tive in the Legislature. Mr.. Jenkins accep
the nomination.
The Inspectors or Little eiecuon "
take place on Tuesday week, October 90, a.
thus far but little enthusiasm seems 10 ma
been infused into the campaign. Why is u