Middletown transcript., 1877-01-27
SATURDAY MORNING, JAN. u, 1877,
InnAL AND STATE AFFATRS,


A great many petty robberies have bee
committed in the upper part of the county ii
past week-helping to fill up the Jail.
Two pigeon matches viii be shot at Fl.
Penningtons hotel, 10 KennedyviIle Nd
next Friday-one for SiOO, the other for a 81
of harness.
A hundred vessels are now lying at th
Delaware Breakwater waiting for the ice t
give way enough to allow them to proceed o
their way.
The second annual Teachers Institute 70
Sussex county will be held at Georgetown
next week-cOmmencing on Wednesday an,
ending on Saturday.
religious revival is now in progress a
Stanton, this county. The meetings are bel,
in the school house in the village, and mucl
interest is manifested.
Resignation rendered.
Mr. William Reynolds has rendered to th
Trustees bis resignation as Treasurer Of tht
Poor of this county to take effect at the meet
ing next Wednesday, the end Of the 6sca
year. Numerous applications have already
been made for the place.
sales OF Personal Property.
The following sales of personal property
will be made in this vicinity on the datei
named:
J. C. Sellers, Middletown, February 7th.
James Boulden, Pivot Bridge, Feb. 8.
Reynolds Co., Levels, 9Th.
LA Cayender, Mt Pleasant 18th.
Samuel Townsend, Exec, Townsend, Feb
2lst.
WIN. R. Rothvel, Levels, March 7th.
Painful Accident.
Mr.. John Kemp, of the firm of Lindley
Kemp, of this town, met with painful acci-
dent last Friday. He was in lhe act of ex-
amining revolver which had been brought
to him for repairs, when by some accident a
cartridge which had been left in one of the
chambers was exploded and the bullet passed
through Mr.. Kemp's hand and lodged in bis
arm, inficting painful but, 'tis hoped, not
a serious wound. The wound was promptly
dressed and is rapidly healing.
st. Anne's school.
The second half year of St. Aune's school,
Of which The Rev Mr. Butler is rector, assisted
by Mrs. Butler and Mrs. Harrison, will begin
the first of February. This school is daily
growing in appreciation on the part of those
who have sent their children there, not only
for the intellectual training which it gives,
but for that which is Of at least equal import
ance, the inculcation of good principles and
decent, orderly, obedient habits. We COM
mend it to the attention of parents and guar
dians.
The Sc. Georges Library Association
Held its fourth annual meeting on Tuesday
last for the election of officers and directors.
up. Belyille was elected president, Capt. G.
Corbit vice-president, ]. F. ReybOld secretary,
A. D. b. Taylor treasurer. Directors-I. s.
vallandirham, A. G. Osborne, 7. J. Craven,
W. 4. New ton, James Garman. Notwith-
standing the hard times, the association is in
a flourishing condition aud free from debt
The members coRtemplate holding an eater
tainment Of some kind 10 raise funds, as
there is a demand for new books.
Appointment in Sussex.
Col. W. Fisk Townsend, editor of the SHs-
ser Journal, was on Tuesday last appointed
Clerk Of the Peace for Sussex county, by
Governor Cochran. The contest over this
Office had been waged with much earnestness
and zeal by the two applicants, Col. Towns
end and Mr.. T. Rodney, and their respec-
tive frieAds, and everything was done thai
could be done in the cause Of each party. All
this struggle is ended by the appointment Of
Mr. Townsend, aud, as the commission could
be given to but one, the defeated party will
doubtless do, as good Democrats always do
weld a graceful acquiescence in the better
fortune Of Col. Townsend, and hope for bet
ter luck next time. We congratulate our
brother journalist in bis success.
r. e. Cochran & Co.
we ask the attention Of our readers TO th'
card Of Msssrs. R. E. Cochran and E. NJ
Hanson (R e. Cochran & co., published ii
another place in the TRANscRIPT. Both thes
gentlemen are we'll and favorably known il
this community. They are now engaged il
doing successful and safe commission bust
ness in New York and their special method
doing business commends itself to all frui
and produce shippers and growers-their re
turns are always made Immediately on th
sale Of the goods-that is instead Of waitinl
until the end of week or a month or th
season to make remittances, they make then
as soon as the articles are sold. They ar
building up fine trade and will be glad t.
receive shipments from their friends in thi
community.
The Protrncted Meeting at the NJ. e
Church.
The meeting, which was commenced las
week, in the NJ. E. Church, Of MiddletOwn
still continues, and from the appearance o
the congregations, both in regard to number
and the undivided attention which they Civ
TO the appeals Of the ministers, it bids fair t
come up to the anticipations Of the most zeal
Gus Of its supporters. Up to this time ther
has been 20 peniients at the mercy seat, ye
there is a seriousness manifested in the meet
ings, which leaves no doubt in the minds c
observers that the seed sown will yet produc
abundant fruit. Dr. Matlack, the pastor
gives bis undivided attention to the meeting
and Judging from his demeanor in the pulpi
he is not suffering much pain from his broke
wrist and he certainly deserves the goo
wishes of his church for the noble manner i
which he attends to bis various duties in th
church at this particular time. BE apPeare'
in bis pulpit on last Sunday, for the first tim
after his painful though not serious accident
Other ministers from the surrounding vii
lares aud towns have assisted in the meeting
ana we do hope that the meeting will con
tinue 10 grow in interest, and that man.
annla may vet Be added TO the fold of Christ