Middletown transcript., 1876-10-21
LOCAL AND STATE AFFAIRS

Wheat seeding IS pretty mucn OIL
done and the farmers are now turning
their attention to husking and crlbb'ng
their corn.
John d Burton, Of Dover. was ap-
pointed Prothonotary Of Kent county,
last Monday, by Governor Cochran. to
succeed Wm. D. Fowler, term expired.
The Court Of Oyer and Terniner and
General Sessions for this county. will
meet 1t New Castle on Monday. Nov.
Doth. The Superior Court the Monday
following.
The 6rst snow of the season, in these
diggins, fell last Sunday night. 1t
didn't make sleighing, but there was
some mighty cool weather about that
time 2
Dell Noblit, ESQ.,, Wilmington 8
"oldest inhabitant" was 80 years old
on Thursday, Delaware Day. He went
to the "CentenniaP in the Mayors
special car.
The Democrats Of Wilmington in
dulged in grand torch-light procession
and street parade on Wednesday night,
and the Republicans are going to follow
suit next Tuesday night.
The newspaper and job printing Off
ces of Wilmington were all closed on
Thursday that the employees might all
go to the big exhibition. Consequently
no papers were issued on that day
Joseph L. Beggs, city auditor of Will
mington, died on Wednesday morning
He was 81 years old. Deceased was
we'll known through this county as .
teache Of vocal and instrumental music
Divine service. s3a't6
Rev. Michael e. Ellison, Of the New
Jersey Conference, will preach in Bethel
Church, Pivot Bridge, on tomorrow
(Sunday morning) at 10a o'clock.
Appoquinimink Democracy.
The democracy of old Appoquinimink
are rousing into action. Arrangements
have been made for holding series Of
political meetings at different places IN
the hundred, to be addressed by VIM.
Reynolds, Sam'l Townsend and others.
Broke His Neck.
Thomas Rooney, of Wilmington, had
his neck broken in two places on FRI
day evening of last week. BY falling
from the roof of his house He was
leaning over painting the caves when
he lost his balance and fell, striking
upon his head.
Personal.
The many friends Of Mr.. Leonard G.
Vandegrift, who was SO severely hurt
last spring by being crushed between
the wheel of his cart and gate post,
will be pleased to learn that he has SO
far recovered as to be able to get about
the town little-on crutches.
Caught In the Act. -.f-,
A Wilmington boy tried to steal
some jewelry at the Turkish Bazaar. on
the Centennial Grounds, few days
ago. but was captured, by the proprie-
tor. in the act and handed over to the
police, and after hearing he was SEN
fenced to the city prison for thirty
days, there to repent Of his sins and re-
fect on the hardness Of the way of the
transgressor.
Trustees ofth Poor.
The Trustees Of the Poor Of this
county will assemble, in regular quar-
terly meeting, at the Aims House next
Wednesday. Persons having bills, fol
work done or goods furnished by order
of any of the trustees, should present
them to the trustee Of the hundred in
which they reside that they may be
audited by the Board, and settled BY
the treasurer.
W. d. Nolen, ex-Collector Of q. s.
Customs at Wilmington, indicted foi
the embezzlement Of $4,S95 95. be-
longing to the Government was arraign.
ed for trial before the u s. District
Court for Delaware, on Tuesday morn.
ing. and after listening to the reading
Of the Indictment the accused plead
guilty. At the request of his counsel
s. M. Harrington. Esq sentence wa'
deferred for two weeks.
Fire Near Smyrna.
Between 7 and 8 o'clock on Monday
morning the house on the farm, oc
cupied by Joseph w Vandegrift, IL
Blackbird HID, near Smyrna. caught
fire, it is supposed from the stove pipe,
and was entirely consumed. The loss
is estimated at about $4,000. What in
surance, if any was on it, we have moi
been able to learn. The farm is the
one which was recently sold by Sheriff
Lambson and purchased by Andrew
Spear, Esq.
A severe Fall.
Mr.. Edward Miller fell through thu
hatchway from the second to the frs
floor, in the machine shops OLD. Wood
all Il Co., this town, one day last week
He fell head first striking heavily upor
his face which was badly cut and bruis'
ed. He was taken up insensibl'
and carried to his house, where he lay
for some times unconscious. With
GOOD care and attention be is slowly
improving and We hope, will soon be