Middletown transcript., 1877-03-10
SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 70, 1871.
LOCAL AND STATE AFFAIRS


Robert T. Smith, Of Smyrna, coutempiates
opening new jewelry store in Middletown
Jo,. Fout successful coal dealer Of VII
mipp,on died suddenly on Monday Of heart
disease.
nlinnea horses are taking well in thls
vicinity, especially for those who iove iasu-
ionable horses.
New buildings are on the increase in Mid
die,ovn. and We hope, as the spring advances
he building mania will increase.
There win be no service in the NJ. E.
Church tomorrow. Sunday School as usual
Al 24 D. M, 10 which all are invited.
On. j. T. Jordan, late Of Harrisburg, Pa,
il i candidate for the Wilmington postmaster
sbiD. backed by the Cameron influence
The absence Of the Editor this week ac-
counts for ibe deficiency Of our usual variet.
Of reading matter in the local and editorial
columns Of this issue.
During a FIRE alarm at Wilmington On
Monday evening, Thos. ]. Massey, member
Of the Washington Fire Company was run
over ~ hose carriage and received ~
;uries from which be died in few hours
AtIewes q wonderful revival Of religion is
progressing under Rev. Q. NJ. Pegg. More
than % persons have desired the prayers q
the church, 70 persons have been converted
73 Or them have Joined the Methodist church,
The farm recently owned BY the late John
Cochran. near Kennedyvilie. containing 1872
acres. was sold last week 70 GOV. Cochran
for 30 Der acre, and % acres adjoining,
without improvements, at s22 per acre-the
same person being the purchaser.
The wilmington Annual Conference now
IN session al Milford, will have for its presid-
inp oficer Bishop Ames The territory with
in its bounds embraces the State Of Delaware
and the Eastern Shore Of Maryland AID Vir-
ginia. The conference usually is in session
about week.
Sales Of Pers0maA property
WIN. Dudley, Odessa, March 18th.
Francis Murray, Warwick March l4th.
j. G. Hamilton, St. Georges, March 18th.
entertainment at tine HAIL.
The Howard Philadelphia Combination will
give one Or their moral and pleasing enter
tainments IN the Town Hall, this town,
on Thursday evening, March 18th, entitled
HKweer, Komikal, Kwirks," or 1.-TWO Hours
Of Fun Mr.. James Howard, PhiladelPhia's
favorite Dutch Comedian, will warble some Of
bis funniest songs, and Mr.. W. W. Wood
win appear 10 his several sPecialties-with
fine support. The programme will be varied
and will consist Of vocal and instrumental
music, comic singing, and the screaming
farces-.The Troubles Of Manager" and
.lDodging for Wife, All who enjoy an
adulterated fun should not fail to 60. Ad-
mission only 25 and 35 cents. Read the pro
gramme.
Town Election.
On last Monday the election for town OH
GERS Of Middletowu took place, and resulted
as follows: S. s. Holten, John r. Hall, Jos
Gary, and r. H Foster, were declared elected
commissioners, and certificates were issued t
them. The town charter provides for 6V
commissioners, and does not give the powe
to the presiding officer Of casting his vot
in case ofa tie, and consequently Middletowi
IL, u. Il. nan4art With faur pausmie
sioners this year, as there was tie vote be
tween Thos. Massey, Jr. and Geo. W. Wilson
For Treasurer, there was tie between Jos
Hanson and Isaac Jones, Sr., and in this cas-
Mr.. Jones, the old town treasurer will hol
over. as there is no provision made for cas-
;no vote ia this case also. Q. 3. Anderso
was elected Assessor, and J. B. Naudain, a
derman. The vote was very small, the nun
ber Of votes poIled being only 20. Two
tbe commissioners, Messrs. Hall and Gar
each received al equal number Of votes, an
as they led the ticket, their election w
secured.
smyrna Items.
From the Smyrna Times.l
Evan NJ. Fowler, one Of cur aged and r'
pected citizens, died last week For lor
time be was one Of the officers in charge
the Maryland Penitentiary in Baltimore.
Last evening, Jacob Lienb.rgeri Of Ii
town. fell from The top Of his gate whilst tr
inc 10 get into bis yard, and fractured one
his legs, below the knee. The gate was faI
ened and be was trying to climb over I
cminnnr ras callad in