Middletown transcript., 1877-01-13
SATURDAY MORNING, JAN. l3, 1877.
LOCAL AND STATE AFFAIRS,

LOCAL AND STATE AFFAIRS,
Mr.. VIM Brady offers his cottage for rent.
Nine prisoners escaped from Dover Jail
Thursday night.
Smyrna and vicinity had Al marriages and
GA deaths last year.
James H. Scowdrick, agent, offers several
houses in Middletown for rent.
The Milford Nel0s says tine sfevt and Fl ffj5
have seriously damaged the wheat in that
vicinity.
Err. Cochran offers the dwelling house on
his tReading) farm about two miles from
town, for rent
AT the Directors Election of Odessa Bank
last week all the old directors and officers
were reelected.
All the last year directors of the (Smyrna)
Fruit Growers National Bank were reelected
last Tuesday. So also were the officers
The Smyrna Times has changed its 'make
up'' SO as to put its local department on the
first page, and its selections, stories, &C., on
the inside.
The Temperance entertainment in the Hall
last week was well conducted and was very
pleasant and interesting affair, and was
spoken Of in the highest terms by all who
attended it.
Two pigeon shooting matches took place at
Middletown yesterday. The first was between
E. M. Parry and R. 7 Clayton, for horse
valued at $40, and was won by Mr.. Parry
The second was between Mr.. Parry and
gentleman from Pennsylvania for purse OF
SlOO.
Large Sale or Personal Property.
Samuel Townsend, Esq, as executor, will
sell at public sale, at the late residence OF
John Townsend, deceased, all the stock and
utensils used upon the farm Of said deceased,
near Townsend, DEL, on Wednesday, Feb.
l4th next.
sudden Death at Kirkwood.
Wm. Magens, station agent at kirkwood,
died verv suddenly at that place last Friday
evening. He had been unwel for some days,
but on Friday seemed to be in good health,
and went about his duties as usual, but about
four o'clock in the afternoon he suddenly
dropped dead He was 10 years old.
Citizens National Bank Election.
An election for directors OF this bank for
the ensuing year, took place at the banking |
house in Middletown on Tuesday. No special |
interest was manifested and no hubbub made, /
and the full board of directors were unani- |
mously reelected. Their names are pub
lished in our Middletown Directory.
A Fatal Fall.
Frederick Maltritz, well-known morocco
manufacturer Of Wilmington, whilst on visit |
TO Philadelphia called at shoe mandatory |
on last Friday week, and after reaching the |
top OF a fight Of stairs, slipped and fell to the
bottom, fracturing his skull in the fall. He
was removed to the Pennsylvania Hospital,
but his injuries were so great that be died in
few hours.
The MtddIetOyvn School Bill.
The bill introduced into the legislature by |
Mr. Davis this week in regard to the schools |
of this town, provides for the incorporation |
of the two dstricts-Eos. 60 and 94-under |
the name of the 'Middle!own Public Schools
and for tie election of nine directors, and re-
qulres them TO lay an annual tax Of not less
than $1,000 nor more than Sl2OO, and author
ICES them to lay supplementary tax.
The Melting of the Snow.
The warm spell and rain last Saturday and !
Sunday caused the snow 10 melt rapidly and |
the streets on Sunday morning were covered,
in many places, with water making the walk
ing very disagreable. In consequence good
many people stayed at home, as the walking
was too bad to 60 to church. The seighing
was nearly spoiled, but as the wind blew up
cold again on Monday night. the water and
slush became frozen and made the sleghing
though rather rough nearly as good as ever.
The Election Cases.
At session of the U S. Court, in Whining
ton, on Thursday, John Branson was con-
victed of having personated and voted in the
name of John Hardis, at the recent election
Some Of the witnesses on the part Of the pros
ecution gave evidence tending to imphcate
police officer VIM. Legg in having induced
the prisoner TO the illegal voting, but the pris-
oner himself blamed James Middleton. Mi
chael McCarty, charged with assault upon.
and resisting, Deputy .. s. Marshals on thc
day of election, was also found guilty. Tht
case Of Michael Cannon was continued to next
term, Dennis Kane becoming his bail in
$1,000.
COastIng Accident.
Wimington's young men and boys still
continue their coasting fun despite the seriOu.
accidents that occasionally occur. Another
accident, which was rather bad one for tn,
coasters occurred on Wednesday evening -
On that evening the coasting was better thar
it had been for some time previous, and th'
coasters turned out in large numbers. Aboul
six O'Clock man in sleigh with a pair o.
horses was driving up Fourth street where
the coasters were thiCkest, when a large sled
or ftjumper" occupied by three young men
Edwin S. Sharper, VIM. Zeigler and Denni,
Shields-came rushing down the hill, strik
ing against and throwing one of the horses
while at the same time another sled, riddel
by Wilmer Thomas, tripped up the othe'
horse, upsetting the sleigh and spilling lht
occupant. Bystanders ran 10 the assistance
of the boys, and found two of them, Thomn.
and Shields, in an insensible condition =
They were carried to a neighboring dru,
store and their wounds examined. Thomn,