Middletown transcript., 1876-04-29

is run by stockholders, and members are
taken in on the payment of the fixed admis-
sion fee billiard table, chess and chequer
boards afford games for amusements. 1t is a
deplorable fact, however, that this "Social
Club" was permitted to purchase the Middle
town Library and move it to their rooms.
Of course, all the Club members have access
to the library, but nearly all of the old MEM
bers have no connection with the Club.
4 Flag Of Flags.
S. R. Stephens, Esq, has run out a flag in
front of his store which he styles "Centen-
NAL Flag" but which, might more appro-
priately be called an "E Pluribus Unum''
flag, for it is certainly one made Of many, being
composed Of number Of little calico flags re-
presenting all nations.
Sale OF Odessa Bank Stock.
At the Executors Sale to close the estate Of
Jacob Shallcross, of Philadelphia, deceased,
last week, twenty shares of the capital stock
of the New Castle County National Bank Of
Odessa were sold to Jonathan K. Williams,
of this Hundred, for $7o.75, being $2o.75 per
share over the par value of the stock.
A Defaulter.
DR.. W. D. Nolen, for some years past Col
lector of United States Revenue at Whining
ton, is charged with being defaulter to the
amount Of $1,000. The charge is made by
special treasury agent to the effect that in
1872 wrecked vessel was taken to Lewes
and the salvors were paid their proportion of
the reward allowed in such cases, bnt that
Nolen forgot to pay over to the government its
share, and allowed ii to remain in his own
private pocket. The defaulting collector has
been removed, pending an investigation Of
the matter, and Lewis Thompson appointed
in bis place. This is but one more added to the
list of loyal ofice-holder irregularities"
IT'S hoped and believed that Mr.. Thompson
will be man enough to Withstand the ''temp-
tations that wifi beset him." and sustain his
hitherto unquestioned character for honesty
and fair dealing. He will doubtless make an
efficient and creditable officer, but like Bris-
tow he may prove thorn in the flesh Of
those who have appointed him, as honesty is
usually a great hinderance in their ''progress."
silver Disbursement.
As announced in last weeks TRANSCRIPT,
Mr.. s. N. Reynolds began the disbursement
Of silver coin, as change, on Saturday morn
ing As result of bis enterprise he had a
''big run" of cash customers all day. Some
calls for the good old Democratic hard money
were made before breakfast, and when it be-
came known that he meant what he said and
was actually making all change in silver,
buyers focked in on him, anxious to see. once
more the money Of their childhood In some
ew cases the parties had not seen the TRANS
,RIPT and did not know Of the resumption"
md when the silver was paid out to them
hey could scarcely "believe their own eyes,"
)ne darkey woman looked at it shook her
read, and refused to take il, thinking, as she ]
aid, that the clerk was only showing it to
Ter; but when told to take it, she exclaimed:
We'll, did eber 'spect to lib TO see dis day.
)ey used to hab dat kind of money when
vas a little bit oh child" Mr.. R. still keeps
lp the resumption. and gets more coin as fast
IS it is needed. He intends to keep it going
IS long as possible. People have hardly got
efficiently well acquainted with it to use it
RELY and will probably hold it back for
while, but they will use it after few days,
when the novelty wears off.
Church Weddings.
The lady portion Of Middletown's popula-
ion was made happy this week, by two more
church weddings. The first was that of Mr..
R. L. Price and Miss Marion Hurn in the
Methodist church on Tuesday afternoon, by
Rev. DR.. Matlack. Miss Hurn being the leader
Of the choir and great favorite in the NJ. E.
Church, and having large circle of friends
toutside;" the church was filled to overflow
ng with spectators and well wishers on the
occasion of her wedding. The church had
been tastefnlly trimmed and presented quite
A cheerful appearance. The bride and groom
were sensibly attired in travelling dress and
At the end of the ceremony took the cars for
q short bridal trip previous to settling down
to the rou tine of married life. Mr.. Samuel
Price and Miss Mary Price, brother and sis
ter of the groom, acted as groomsman and
bridesmaid.
Thursday afternoon Capt. W. E. Appleton
and Miss Carrie West were married in the
Presby yterian church, the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. DR.. Patton, the pastor
This church had also been beautifully
trimmed and looked very pretty in its dress
of evergreens and flowers. An arch trimmed
with evergreens, having a large bell dressed
with blossoms from fruit trees suspended
from the centre, stood in front Of the pulpit,
or rather where the pulpit which had been
removed, usually stands, and the platform
was covered with flowers, two pretty little
white terra Gotta figures of boys with baskets
of growing flowers upon their heads adding
greatly 10 the beauty Of the decorations. A
wedding march vas played on the organ as
the captain and his lovely bride passed up
the aisle, unaccompanied by other attendants
than the ushers. and took their position be-
meath the above mentioned arch where DR..
Patton ;o;ned them in that union which the
laws of God and the church require shall Do
lasting as life.
Within two weeks Middletown has had
three church weddings, one in each church,
70 that none of the clergymen have been