Middletown transcript., 1877-03-24
SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH "a, 1871.
LOCAL AND STATE AFFAIRS.

Mrs Mary E. wife of Burton Dickinson, {
Stanton, died last week. She weighed 80
pounds.
Rev James Carrolps son was recently sho
in his'right arm BY the accidental discharg
Ofa gun.
Charles Smith Of the Chester House, ii
Smyrna, has built billiard room and put
table in it.
Oscar Wright, twelve years old, of seaford
was accidentally drowned in the Nanticok'
river last week.
The National Hotel will change hands after
to-day Mr.. Ben N. Crawford, Jr., will be
the new landlord.
William and George, sons Of postmaster
Boggs of ofSmyrna, left home for Montana Ter
ritory few days ago.
All mail matter that passes over the Della
ware Railroad now has to be weighed by the
mail agent on the train.
Robert G. Fraim, of Wilmington, is said to
be an applicant for the Office of register of
wills for the District of Columbia.
The Jail at New Castle has twenty cells,
each pne about large enough for two prison
ers. But the jail now contains l33 inmates.
The Republican has changed its ''make up"
and now puts its locals and other news on
the first page, and is improved BY the change.
The large hayshed and stables Of Henry
Latiner, near Wilmington, were burned last
Monday morning Sir fine horses were suf-
focated.
Hamilton Cummins, merchants Of Smyr-
ma, have made an assignment for the benefit
Of their creditors Their liabilities are put at
$27, 900.
Some rs men were discharged from the
Delaware Iron Works at New Castle on Mon
day, on accounting of the closing Of two of
the shops.
The snow storm on Saturday last was heavy |
throughout the State At Delmar and along
the Maryland line the snow was Is inches
deep. at Lewes it was l8 inches.
The dog law for New Castle county has
passed both Houses. It taxes dogs, and ap
propriates the tax to remunerate persons who
may have their sheep killed BY dogs.
B F.. Pickles, of Wilmington, and DR.. E.
H Houston, of Lewes, each wants q share of
the party spoils in the shape Of the o s. Col
lectorship of internal revenue for this district.
In last weeks issue in the advertisement Of
the sale of Samuel Brady, it should have
read il the terms, by purchaser giving bank
able note, instead of "giving bond' with ap-
proved endorser.
Anthony higgins, Esq, is said to have
been offered the position Of Assistant Atty.
General Of the Interior Department at Wash
ington, by ex-Gov. Hayes, but the Commercial
says be won't accept it.
We would advise some of our friends in
Middetown, when they meet, by appoint
ment, for the purpose of tr-nsacting their
business in pleasant and agreeable manner,
to be careful how they play prize-fghting,
lest some reporter should happen to run in on
them and give the public the benefit Of bis
observations.
a coal oil lamp exploded in the store Of
Mr.. King at New Castle on Tuesday evening,
and about $50 worth of groceries completely
ruined BY the oil which was scattered broad
cast over the store. But for the presence of
mind Of Mr.. Freese who was ip the store at
the time, the whole place would have been
destroyed. Mr. K. was insured, but not
enough to cover his loss.
The Spring Mail-Lettings for Maryland
were annouced last week. Contracts have
been awarded to the following parties in this
section of the State From Elkton to Galena,
John W Rasin, of Chestertown, $s4s. Cecil
ton to Middletown, E. w.. Parker, S2s2.-
Lambson's Station (Kent county Railroad) to
Crumpton. Levi s. Chew, $ls9. Chestertown
to Rock Hall, W. W. Coleman, $595. Cen
treviIle to Queenstown, J. W. W. Woolford,
SAT. Centreville to Easton, t. 7. Martin,
S544.
Sale Of Town Property.
Sheriff Grubb sold at public sale yesterday
afternoon, at the Hotel of Alexander Max
well, the cottage and lot of E. T. Evans and
wife, on Broad street, adjoining the academy,
containing go feet front by $50 Deep to Moro
Phillips for $1,000.
M. Il. sunday school.
1he e e-st nnarterly revieW Of the lessons Of
the year will be held tomorrow afternoon at
balfpast two o'clock. Friends Of Sunday
Schools and the public generally are invited
to be present to witness the progress Of the
school. TIE SUPERINTENDENT.
Moving nay.
As the 25th has fallen on Sunday this year
moving time is very much divided between
Saturday and Monday. In fact some persons
have been at it pretty much all this week
Quite number of changes (more than ordi-
nary) have been, are being or will be, made
this year, by our citizens, but guess the town
is not SO big but that the people can all be
found in their new homes.
The New NJ. e. Minister.
Rev. T. E. Martindale, the newly appointed
pastor of the NJ. E. Church, arrived, with his
family, in town on Thursday and took up his !
abode at the parsonage to remain until fate
and the conference orders him to go else !
where. He was warmly received by the
of his church and congregation
Some OF the good ladies had gone to the par
sonage, made fires, prepared dinner and
ts6xed up' things generalIy-that is they
would have done so had Mrs Matlack left
ANYTHING for them to fix-so that when the I
minister arrived be found everything in read
mess to give him cheerful and hearty well '
,ome besides generous store for him to b
on.