Middletown transcript., 1877-06-16
LOOAL AND STATE AFFAIRS.
Hot and dusty again.

the Presbyterian Church in Lewes.
Sun rose this morning at 4.s5 and viii 5,
at7.25 Days length, "A hours, so minutes
Dover has the hog cholera. Mr.. Lewis {
the Capital Hotel, has lost eight fine hogs by il
Peach growers are laying in a full supply {
peach baskets, expecting a very good yield {
peaches from the coming crop.
Lewis Dilworth, of Min Creek Hundred, ha
a fine yoke Of oxen killed by lightning in hi
field during The storm last week.
The Sunday school Of Calvary P. E. Church
Of ofWilmington, make an excursion to Collins
Beach to-day, per steamer Ariel
James Clifton, of staytonville, has sold hi
farm Of 1870 acres adjoining that village to Z
gentleman from Michigan for 50, 500.
A moonlight and torchlight festival will BE-
held in the grove at the NJ. y. Church, Mag.
nolia, this Saturday evening, June lsth.
W. Corbit spruance, Esq, has been granted
Letters Testamentary, by the Register, on the
estate Of Mrs. Susan Thomas, late of Odessa,
deceased.
William Green advertises wood cut in desir-
able lengths for stoves, at the low price Of
$500 per cord, delivered. He claims that it
is cheaper than coal
Rev. s. s. Sturgess, Presbyterian minister
at FELTON,, fell dead in the Office Of DR.. Harga-
dine, in that town, Wednesday morning, of
heart disease. He was 55 years old.
Rev. I. NJ Haldeman resigned the pastorship
ofDelaware Avenue Baptist Church, Whining
ton, last week, on account of differences Of
fiss.sss he4FHees. hia congregation and hirnse1f
Superintendent Groves gives notice this
morning when and where he will hold exami-
nations Of teachers in the public schools in this
county. Those interested should read the
notice.
DR.. W. v Woods, Of Odessa, recent grad
uate of jefferson Medical College, of Philadel-
phia, has been appointed resident physician at
the Almshouse of this county. His board is
his salary.
Four of Wilmington's young men, who had
not signed the 'pledge' and had taken too
much benzine INDUCED in free fight last Fri
day afternoon. Black eyes and bloody noses
was the result.
The barber shop Of Mr.. ]. W. Wilson has
recently been refurnished, and it looks right
neat and cozy. new chair has been added
to it and he will now attend to you in the
latest style Of the tonsoriaI art.
man named Frederick Boldly, of VIII
mington, was struck by the cars and killed
while walking on the railroad track near the
Gas Works in that city, on Friday morning of
last week. He was 50 years old and married
The congregation Of st, Peters (Catholic)
Church, Of New Castle, are getting up an ex-
cursion to Pennsgroye, N. J., on the Fourth Of
July. The Middletown brass and string bands
are to do the music, and grand time is ex-
pected.
One day this week while one of our statesmen
of this town was out in the country buying up
butter and eggs, be met with an accident by
the upsetting of his wagon and playing havoc
among the eggs. He was not so Hopeful as
be anticipated
James Collins, of Smyrna, accidentally got
his arm in contact with running circular
saw in Worden's Basket Factory last week.
and had the flesh ripped from the bone from
the wrist to above the elbow. The wound was
dressed by DR.. Collins.
The First National Bank of Dover, has pur-
chased the property on the Green, formerly
used as a residence by the late Mrs. Mary Reed,
and will fit itup as a banking house. We
understand that carpenters will commence the
5lh u TelIieii Il H TIE price
paid was $5,i5O.
Recently Jas. A. Melvin, formerly Of Caro-
line county, Nd, brakeman on the Delaware
Railroad, met with a severe accident at Delmar
BY which he lost foot He was standing on
the bumper and just in the act of removing
flag from its position when his foot was caught
and mashed into Jelly.
The strawberry crop is about over and the
growers are discouraged. There is plenty of
fruit yet on the vines but it won't pay to ship
it. Telegrams were sent all down the road on
Tuesday from the New York commission men,
not to forward any more-they would not
bring cts per quart. The price has averaged
from to cts. for the season, against 10 to IL |
heretofore. It is the most discouraging year
we have ever had for this fruit, the growers
say.-Sasyrnd Times.
Episcopal Visitation.
The Bishop Of the Diocese, win confirm at
st. Anne's Church (to-morrow) Sunday nth
inst, at evening service, y o'clock.
Peach Baskets.
Mr.. G. NJ Hartis agent for, and has for
sale at.his store, large lot of peach baskets of
a very fine quality. They are made at Laurel
Sussex county, and are excellent baskets, being
strong and durable. he is offering them, too,
at very low rate and invites inspection.
NJ. e. Church.
Love Feast tomorrow at o'clock. Preach
ing at IO3 a. M, by the pastor Rev. 7. E.
Martindale. Sunday school at q P. m
Preaching at 7.45 BY the Presiding Elder,
Rev. Chas. Hill. Quarterly Conference Mon
day morning at 81 o'clock
A serious Case Of Consumption.
Mrs. Flagler, boarding-house lady in VIII
mington, was victimized by sad-looking
young man who said he had the consumption
and was looking for healthy boarding place.
He was given one Of the best rooms in the
house, one day last week, and the next morn
ing he walked off with fine coat some money
belonging to the boarders, and iewelry and
silver belonging to Mrs. F. He gave the name
Of Williams, but in the pocket Of his old coal,
which he left behind in exchange for the new
one was temperance pledge with different
signature.