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Middletown transcript., 1877-06-02
EASTERN SHORE MATTERS.

A child died at Deals Island, last week,
from eating stale oysters.
The county tax of Wicomico is fixed at s72
cents on the Sl00.
Two of the inmates of the Caroline county
almshouse got married last week
Work has begun in rebuilding the old
court house AT Centrevile. The -epairs will
cost over Sc, 900.
Robert E. Wallis farm in Kent county, 1873
acres, has been sold to Rachel Redmile, of
Delaware, for S4,l45.
Henry Lohands barn in Cecil county was
struck by lightning last week and burned, to-
gether with carriage and farming utensils
VIM Nichols, colored, of Caroline county,
fell from the bowsprit of the schooner Wild
Flower, off Annapolis, on the goth inst, and
was drowned.
The Elkton Whig says: 1t is a remarkable
fact that in the Susquehanna, from Havre-de-
Grace up, fish are plenty, more fish being
caught there than for many years, while no.
where else in our waters has there been
enough caught to pay the fishermen
4 High Priced Dog-Last week Mr.. Orson
D. Foulk, of Town Point, Cecil county, ship
ped an Irish setter dog to gentleman in New
Albany, Indiana, for which he received 5000.
Mr.. Foulk is great dog fancier and raises
the celebrated Chesapeake Bay Dog, the finest
breed Of water dog known.
The Cambridge Democrat tells of a love sick
swain and his aiored who we're engaged 10
be married bat in consequence ofa short crop
of herring this spring were compelled to post
pone the nuptials. Our fish commissioners
should hurry up the crop and remove this OBJ
stacle to connubial felicity.
The next Legislature selects United States
senator to succeed Hon. George R. Dennis
That gentleman will be candidate for re-
election. The names Of Hon. Francis p.
Thomas, Of Talbot Hon. E. K. Wilson, Of
Worcester county Thomas J. Keating, of
Queen Anne's, and Hon. Daniel Fields, Of
Caroline, are also mentioned in this connec-
ton.
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A Few THINGS THAT We KNow.-We know
that disordered stomach or liver produces
more suffering than any other cause. We know
that very few physicians are successful in the
treatment Of these disorders We know that
DaCosta's Radical Cure will, without the
shadow ofa doubt almost Immediately relieve
and permanently cure all of these distressing
symptoms. We know of thousands who are
willing to testify that what we say is true to
the letter We know that if you will give it
a fair trial, you will let us add your name TO
the 'cloud of Witnesses Will you give it
a trial and do it now? Trial size only 25 cts.
Sold by Adkisson & Co., Niddletown, or H. P.
Baker, Odessa, and inquire about it, they will
furnish you with a trial size bottle for 10 cts
Large sizes so cts. and 81.
Also agents for ProfmParker's Pleasant
Worm Syrup, perfectly safe and extremely
palatable. No physc required Costs 25
cents. Try it. Gyl
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DIRECTORS OF TOWN HALL co.
JIM. Cox, Pres; Samuel Pennington, Sec.;
J. R. Hall, Treas; R. A. Cochran, Jas. Gull
bertson, Jas. H. Scowdrick, VIM. H. Barr
CHURCHES.

FOREST PREsBYTERIAN.-Rev. John Patton,
D. D., Pastor. Divine service every Sunday
at 1890 a. IN. and T.O0p.m. Sunday School
at 9.l5 am. Lecture on Wednesdays at p.
m. Sunday School in the Chapel at Arm
strong's every Sunday at 200 p. N.
ST. AENE's PROTESTANT EPIscoPAB.-ReY
Wm.C Butler, Rector. On Sundays-Morning
Prayer, 1890 a. M: Evening Prayer, 700
p m. Sunday School, ga. m Evening Prayer
on Fridays at O'Clock.
METHODIST EPIscoPAL.-Re T. E. Martin
dale, Pastor. Service every Sunday at 10 80
a. m. and 100 M Sunday School at 2.3O
p. m. Prayer Meeting on Thursdays at 700
p. m.
CoLoRED MErHoDIsT.-Rev. T. j. Lee, Pas
tor. Service every other Sunday at 1890
pm; and 8 pm. Sunday School every
Sunday at p. m.
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VIM. Lowe was recently struck on the head
and killed at a kindling wood factory, in
Salisbury, by piece Of emery wheel on
which be was sharpening saw, projected BY
the breaking of machine belt
As matter of bearing upon the election Of
United States senator by the next Legislature,
it may be stated that there are fourteen va
cancies to be filed in the Maryland Senate at
the next election, viz: Counties-Allegany,
Caroline, Cecil, Charles, Dorchester, Garrett,
Hartford, Montgomery, Prince Georges, Tai
bot, Worcester, Calvert and ST. Mary's, and
in the Second legislative district of Baltimore.
A Desperate Man-At Crisfeld, last week,
John Charnick was required by magistrate
to give bail for court He refused and al
tempted to thrash the magistrate and the
constable. He was handcuffed, but subse-
quently kicked the constable on the head at
tempted to beat his brains out with the hand
cuffs; charged on the magistrate with long
knife that he drew from his boot, and was
only overpowered after inficting flesh wounds
on both the constable and magistrate.
Fatal FaH.-A son of Mr.. Richard Phillips,
of Royal Oak, aged twelve years, improvised
a swing last Sunday by throwing piece of
rope over the limb of tree and twisting il
around AS he was using the swing the rope
broke, and Phillips fell distance of three or
four feet to the ground, striking upon the
lower part of his back. He did not think be
was hurt, and paid no attention to the matter
until the next day, when he felt sore and bad
to limp as he walked. Congestion Of the
spinal regions rapidly ensued, and in spite Of
every exertion to relieve him the boy died on
Wednesday. Michaers Comet.
The St. Michael's Comet says: CDR. A. G.
G Thompson; son of DR.. Columbus Thomp-
son, once the leading physician of this part of
Talbot county, died recently at his home in |
Georgia, where be had resided for many
years, and where he was highly respected by
his fellow citizens. DR.. Thompson was born
at Cromwell, - in Bayside, but left Maryland
pretty soon after he reached manhood He
was advanced in years when he died, and left
a son, who is a prominent clergyman in The
NJ. E. Church, South'
The Postofice Department has awarded a
contract to the Maryland steamboat company
for carrying the mails three times a week each
way between Baltimore, EaSton, Oxford and
Cambridge, by the steamer Highland Light.
The steamer leaves Baltimore at P. NJ. every
other day, and will take mail matter received
At the postofice up to P NJ, which will be
delivered at its destination early next morn
ing, hours in advance of the system by rail-
road, and the same facilities will be gained
'or mails to Baltimore. The service is addi-
iona to that already in force. The steamer
Of the Baltimore and Pianka-
ank river route, carries large bag of mail
natter each trip but the company has no
contract for the service, and the mail is de-
,osited in the postofice without compensa-
ion.
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Positively REsUETs-There are numerous
remedies that cure sometimes and become
trusted as useful, but none have ever proved
so effectual-cured so many and such remark
able cases-as DR.. Ayers medicines.
The Cherry Pectoral has restored great
numbers of patients who were believed TO be
hopelessly affected with consumption.
Ague Cure breaks up chills and fever quickly
and surely.
Ayers Compound Extract Of Sarsaparilla
eradicates scrofula and impurities of the
blood, cleanses the system and restores it to
vigorous health. By its timely use many
troublesome disorders that cause a decline of
health are expelled or cured
Ayers Pills and their effects are two well
known every where to require any commen-
dation from US here.-Scranton (Pa.) Times
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CLOTHING

We will open this day a large
STOCK OF CLOTHING,
suitable for the present weather, at our usual
Low Prices
Cassimeres Suits at $3.50, $3.50 to $1,000.
Linen and Seersucker Goats, rs to 81 90.
Linen and Cotton Pants, from 81 90 to 81 so.
Cashmere Pants, from 50 90 to S4 so.
s. NJ REYNOLDS.
A large lot just received of Boughton's Ad-
Unstable Mosqueto and Fly Screens, at
LINDLEY h KEMP'S
c. H. SALMON, PLASTERER & MASON,
SUMMIT BRIDGE, DEL.
Just received large Stock Of Gents Ready
made Clothing, to be sold at very low prices,
at S. R. STEPHENS 4 90.
Reynolds Automatic Fire-proof Evaporator
dries fruits and vegetables to quality un-
surpassed.
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A TIIE-H0N0RED SPECIFIC.-The long
and successful career of DR.. Wisharts Pine
Tree Tar Cordial as contrasted with the
speedy collapse of nostrums devoid of efficacy
which have from time to time been puffed into
brief notoriety during the twenty odd years
that this celebrated medicine has been sold,
affords proof that the American public con-
tinues 10 repose its confidence in deserving
articles only. The Pine Tree Tar Cordial has
long been recognized as the leading specific
for Consumption, Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds,
Asthma, Diptheria and all other diseases of
the breathing organs. 1t is, moreover, GER
tain, speedy, and safe botanic remedy for
Dyspepsia, Liver Disorders, Scrofulus Affec-
tions, Urinary Troubles, Gravel, Dropsy, De-
bility, Constipation, and Female Complaints
Constantly aeeumulating evidence of an un-
impeachable character establishes the fact
that it not only entirely eradicates the dis
eases TO which it is adopted, but also that its
action is remarkably prompt and thorough.
The crucial test of experience has demonstrate
ed lis reliability in every particular Sold by
all druggists. Principal depot, No. 9I6 FIJI
bert Street, Philadelphia.
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For Sale I

A Coach Shop, Ground and Premises. late
the property of John Townsend, decd. and
situated in the thriving town of Middletowu.
New Castle County, State Of Delaware. and
now occupied by Il. D. Howell. 1t is a good
stand for the Carriage business, and could. if
Desired, be changed, al little expense, into a
Fruit Drying House. Title good
PRICE Two Thousand Dollars. ono-b.Ie
cash, the other halfin one rear. saiisfsctor;ilv
secured, AMI interest from day Of sale
SAMUEL TOWNSEND. Trustee
Townsend. Del, May 5th, 1871. If
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MURDER WILL 0UT.-A few years ago 'Au-
gust Flower was discovered to be certain
cure for Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint, a few
thin Dyspeptics made known to their friends
how easily and quickly they had been cured
BY its use. The great merits of GREEN'S AU-
GUST FLOWER became heralded through the
country by one sufferer to another, until,
without advertising, its sale has become i'm
mense. Druggists in every town in the Uni
ted States are selling it No person suffering
with Sour Stomach, Sick Headache, Costive-
ness, Palpitation Of the Heart, indigestion,
low spirits, etc., can take three doses without
relief. Go to your druggists and get bottle
for rs cents and try it. Sample bottle 10 cts.
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RuILDING AND LOAN.

MIDDLETowN B. L L. ASSOCIATION. Samuel
Pennington, Pres; A.G. Cox, Secretary Meets
on the FIRST Thursday of every month at
O'Clock, pm.
MUTUAL LOAN ASSOCIATION OF MIDDLEToWN.
JAS. H. Scowdrick, Pres; A. G. Cox, Sec
retary Meets on the third Tuesday of every
month at oclock, pm.
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LOCAL AND STATE AFFAIRS.

Dover had a spelling bee Thursday even
ing.
Court adjourned finally last Thursday
evening week.
Rev Henry G. Runner was ordained pastor
of the Presbyterian Church, of St. Georges
on Tuesday evening
Sun rose this morning at 40 minutes past 4,
and will set at 20 minutes past Z. Days
length IA hours ano AZ minutes.
The stable of Philip Plunkett & Co., Of
Wilmington, was set on FIRE one night last
week and valuable horse burned TO death.
Messrs Jacob K. Long and S F. Shall
cross have been granted Letters of Admins
tralon on the estate of George Barnholt, de-
ceased.
The Old Brandywine Springs Hotel is 10 be
opened again this summer and another at
tempt made to restore its pristine glory as a
summer resort.
rBig Frank" sent letter 10 the court, just
before its adjournment last week, complaining
Of the manner of his trial and conviction and
asking to be released.
The P W. L B. R. R. Co. are going 10
build an excursion hotel at Ocean City, Wor-
cester county, Nd 25x7O feet, and run cheap
weekly excursion trains.
w. Corbit Spruauce and John Corbit,
Esqs., the executors named in the will, have
taken out Letters Testamentary on the estate
Of the late Daniel Corbit Of Odessa.
Daniel Brown, of Chester, Pa, is putting
up billiard room at Collins Beach, and viii!
have two tables Mr.. Collins is getting ready
for opening his house for the season.
Joseph Hanson is general agent for the sale
of the Evans l. Co. stave peach basket, one of
the best in the market, with headquarters at
Middetown. Read his advertisement
Vincent o. Hill, keeper of the hotel at
BIackbird was refused liquor license by the
court At New Castle last week, and Edward
SilcOx, of Fieldsboro, was granted one.
match game OF base ball will be played
at Odessa, this Saturday afternoon between
the Actives of New Castle and the Mutuafs of
Odessa. Commencing at halfpast two.
boy named Edward Brown was killed by
the cars on the P. W. & B. R. R. near Lamo-
kin, on Saturday evening, while trying to
run across the track ahead Of the engine.
Isaac Truax, of Smyrna, has bought the
farm late of Owen C. Grow, near Smyrna
Landing, of Andrew Spear, for $500. Mr..
Spear bought it at sheriffs sale for 3d.
Over 8, 900 personss have signed the tenn
perance (or tee-total) pledge since the begin
ming Of the Murphey meetings there, and the
meetings are still kept up and the work goes
bravely on.
The next peach meeting will be held in the
Town Hall, this town, on Friday afternoon
next, June 9th. The committee on transpor-
tatiou will then report, and other crop esti-
mates will be given.
A stage load ofNewark' pretty girls went to
Wilmington last Sunday afternoon to attend
the temperance meeting in the Opera House.
The stage was very fine one, the horses
good and the girls pretty and they made
quite sensation.
On Thursday afternoon the Socials of Will
mingtou, and the Mutuals of Odessa, played
a game Of base ball on the grounds at Odessa,
and resulted in victory for the Mutuals by
a score Of SO to 81. Yesterday the Socials
had game with the Warwick club.
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ST. ANNE'S SCHOOL.
MDDLETO VN DEL
A BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL

DOeANOAHO AMI DAY SCHOOL
for Girls and Young Ladies Rev. WILLIAM
c. BUTLER, Rector.
Thls School is offered TO the parents of this
peninsula as a Home, under their own svs
and within their reach, where their danghts.s
may receive faithful training in all tbinSs thai
conduce TO physical, mental and spiritnai
growth as members of the family. Of soeietv
and, above all, of the Church of God.
The Department of music, instrumental and
vocal, viii be in charge of Graduate and an
experienced and successful Teacher in that
speciality. ''
Boys, under ten years Of age, received.
Address the Rector for circulars. The Fall
term begins September goth, 1876. iul29y
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The VoSheII House
IN CHESTERTOWN.

Has again come into the possession and
management Of the undersigned, who will
take pleasure in contributing TO the comfort
and convenience of those who may patronize
the House. Especial attention will be given
TO all, whether permanent boarders or tran
sient customers.
The subscriber has had varied and extern
sive experience in country and city, in con-
Quoting hotel, which will enable him to Sc
cure the approval Of every one who may give
him a call The bedding and chambers will
be specially attended to, and the table will be
equally so. Good order will at all times be
preserved, and the parlors will be kept open
for the accommodation of guests.
There is probably no better conveniences
for horses and carriages on the Eastern Shore
Of Maryland. The pnblie are invited to make
him call
myl2.4t JOHN C. V0SHELL.
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Resignation and Appointment.

On Thursday Of last week Charles NJ. Van
dever resigned the Office of Clerk of the Or
phans' Court, at New Castle, which be has
held for several years. His resignation was
accepted by the Governor and John H. Rod
ney. Esq, requested to assume temporary
control Of the Office. On Monday last Mr..
James NJ. Housman was appointed to the
vacant Office Mr.. Housman has been clerk
in the Office Of the Register Of Wills for several
years, having served under both Mr.. Gibbs
and Mr. Biggs, and if he is as faithful-which
nobody doubts be will be-in the discharge
of the duties in bis new Office as be has always
been in the old, no complaints of that office
will be heard any more. Gov. Cochran could
not have made better appointment
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WHITE, smooth and soft any lady's hands,
arms or neck may become, who uses Glenn s
Sulphur Soap. Pimples or other disfgure-
ments ofa complexional nature, are surely
obliterated by this healthful promoter Of
beauty Depot, Crittenton's No. I, 9Th Av-
enue N. Y. Hills Hair and Whisker Dye,
black or brown, so cts. tjyl
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A False Rumor.

n Enlse humOfs
A statement has been published in several
papers to the effect that Rev. DR.. Patton, of
the Presbyterian Church in this town, intends
to quit preaching at an early day. Where
this rumor started we do not know, but it is
wholly without foundation and evidently had
its rise in "they say" repeated in the hear
ing Of a newspaper reporter, who eagerly
seized upon it as an item of news f'News"
it is, indeed, for DR.. Patton himself knew
nothing Of such an intention, until be heard Of
the published report, aad it is at his request
that we publish this contradiction of this
foolish rumor. 1t has already caused con-
siderable annoyance to the Doctor and much
sorrow to his friends and members of his
church and congregation to whom such an
act would be cause Of great grief We are
well assured that such an intention is very
far from the Doctor thoughts or desires, and
that while his health and vigor last be will
not decline from or desert the cause of the
Master in which he has labored for nearly
half a century and which he so dearly loves.
We beg our contemporaries to contradict
this annoying rumor which their extended
circulations have spread far and wide.
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pnST nFFInR

OFFICE HoURs.-Opens at 80 a m and
closes at 9 m every day except Sunday
Mails for the North close at 7.l5 M. and
800 m.
Mail for the South closes at IOl5am
Mails for Odessa close at tIO.23amnn6s 2 an
pm.
Mails for Warwick, Sassairas and Cac;lto,
close at 1923 m.
D. L. DUNNING, P. NJ.
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AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.

PENINs. AGRICULTURAL AND PoMoLoGGoAL As
socIATIoN.-Wm. R. Cochran, President and
Chairman of Board of Managers; j. B. Nau-
dain, Secretary. Annual Meeting fourth Sat
urday in January. Next annual fair will be
held on October Sd, 4th and 9TH, 1877.
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MASONIC

ADoNIRAM CHAPTER No. s, R. A. NJ. Meets
in Masonic Hall on the second and fourth Fri
days of every month at clock, p m.
UNION LoDGE No. 5, A. F. Am. Meets on
the first and third Tuesdays of every month
at 8 o'clock, p. m. Masonic Hall.
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STAGE LINES

Stage for Odessa, with U. s. Mail, leaves
shortly after arrival of the 10. AZ am and 20 %
p m mail trains.
Stages for Warwick, Sassafras and cec;l,on
leave shortly after arrival of the IO42 m
train.
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DIAMOND STATE BRASS BAND.
Meets for practice every Monday evening at
o'clock.
DELAWARE RAILROAD

Passenger trains going North leave at 7.54
m and BIG P m; going South at 10. AZ am,
and 7.3s pm. Freight trains with passenger
car attached, going North, leave at 5.O9 p m;
going South, at 625 a m.
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odsa.n DRAMATIC A..Oslatlon.

On Tuesday and Wednesday evenings Of
this week the above association gave enter
tainments, in the Town Hall, in Odessa, to
large and appreciative audiences. HThe For
tune Hunters" or, HThe Flower of the Fam
ily," the amusing and entertaining drama, by
George NJ. Baker, was selected for the occa-
sion, and it was rendered with much credit
to the company. The characters were all
well taken, and carried through with remark
able success. It would be invidioas in US to
make distinction where all did so well.
Middletown was represented by quite num-
Der Of ladies and gentlemen, and considering
the fact that there was festival in the town
hall in this place, on Tuesday evening, it
shows that the entertainments given by this
Association are well received and appreciated
by all. During the evenings the Social Or
chestra, of Odessa, enlivened the occasion
with some choice selections of music
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.mr ROOFING PAnrn.-

A roof may be covered with very cheap
shingle, and by application of this slate be
made TO last from 20 to 25 years. Old roofs
can be patched and coated, looking much
better and lasting longer than new shingles
without the slate, for one-third the cost of re-
shingling.
The expense of stating new shingles is only
about the cost of simply laying them. The
paint is fre-proof against sparks or flying
embers, as may be easily tested by any one.
IT STOPS EVERY LEAK,
and for tin or iron has no equal, as it ex-
pands by beat, contracts by cold, and never
cracks nor scales. Roofs covered with tar
Sheathing Felt can be made water tight at a
small expense, and preserved for many years.
This slate paint is
EXTREMELY CHEAP.
Two gallons will cover hundred square
feet of shingle roof, while on tin, iron, felt,
matched bosrds, or any smooth surface, from
two quarts to one gallon are required to 100
square feet Of surface, and although the paint
has heavy body, it is easily applied with a
brush.
No Tar is used In this Composition,
therefore it neither cracks in Winter, nor
runs in Summer.
On decayed shingles it fills up the holes and
pores, and gives new substantial roof that
will last for years. Curled or warped shin
giles il brings to their places, and keeps them
there. 1t fills up all holes in felt roofs, stops
the leaks-and although a slow dryer, rain
does not effect it few hours after applying.
As nearly all paints that are black contain
Tar, be sure you obtain our genuine article,
which (for shingle roofs) is
CHOCOLATE COLOR
when first applied, changing in about a month
to a uniform Slate color, and is to all inients
and purposes Slate. On
TIN ROOFS
our red color is usually preferred, as one coat
equal 10 FIVE of any ordinary paint. For
BRICK WALLS
our bright red is the only reliable Slate Paint
ever introduced that will effeetually prevent
dampness from penetrating and discoloring
the plaster.
These paints are also largely used on out
houses and fences, or as a priming coat on
fine buildings.
Our only colors are Chocolate, Red, Bright
Red and Orange.
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EpIseopaI.

The 87th annual convocation of the diocese
Of Delaware will be held in St Paul's Church,
at Georgetown, next Wednesday. Bishop Lee
is the presiding officer, and Solomon NJ Cur
tbs, of Newark, secretary. Clergy and dele
gates from the entire State will be in attend
ance.
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The Strawberry Festival.

The festival and charade entertainment
given by ladies of the Forest Presbyterian
Church in the Town Hall on Monday and
Tuesday evenings was a very pleasant and
agreeable affair. Good audiences witnessed
The acting of the charades both evenings and
testified their appreciation of the efforts of the
youthful actors by frequent applause. The
receipts were none too heavy but then-small
favors are always thankfully received and
large ones in proportion, and as pretty much
everything, in the festival department, was
disposed Of no Complaints are made Of the
want of success and the participants thank
the public for their attendance and spendings.