Middletown transcript., 1877-11-03
LoOAL AND STATE AFFAIRS.
The past week has been damp, generally.

The past week has been damp, generally.
Cunning accidents may now be expected.
Marshal Dunn has been re-appointed by th'
President.
Now is the time for farmers to insert 'notice'
10 gunners.n
Harry channon, the wonderful boy orator,
ID to appear in Wilmington.
The game law expired November lst and
cunning will now be in order.
The dipthsria exists to considerable extent
in Smyrna among the children.
Hallow Eve is past, and the day Of Thanks
giving and turkey draweih nigh.
New Castle is to have course of lectures
under the auspices of the Baptist Church.
Bishop Scott celebrated his seventy-ffth
birthday recently, at his home near Odessa.
Charles P. Watkins, of Milford Neck, has
raised this season an eighty pound pumpkin.
II was grown upon ditch bank with no at
tention whatever.
A race track has been completed at Newark.
It is to be used only as a training track-no
betting to be allowed.
A handsome new wrought iron fence has
been erected around the Forest Presbyterian
Cemetery by Dickey & Davis, of Oxford, Pa.
company Of gentlemen are making ar
rangements to erect large fruit curing estab-
lishment in Milford, for the next season.
The Rev. W. 7. Lewis will preach in St.
Anne's Church on Sabbath next-to-morrow.
The Town Hall at New Castle is about to be
painted, both inside and out.
Miss Cole, Of Baltimore, will give select
musical and literary entertainment in the
Town Hall, on the evening of the 22d inst.
This will no doubt be a rare treat to the citi-
zens Of Middletown and vicinity.
Capt. James Kanely brought to our Office
this week two branches of raspberries, on which
there were number of perfectly formed ber-
ries; ripe, and of natural flavor. This is
second crop" and is certainly curiosity in
its way.
The New York concern that recently started
barrel factory in Frankford, new railroad
town in Baltimore Hd., in Sussex, seems to be
aOurishing. They are putting in machinery,
extending their buildings, and preparing to
manufacture sugar and molasses hogsheads
during the winter. These they win ship to
N,,,o c-,.,,.o5 Tsuss
Three newly.married eoupIes-Mr. and Mrs.
John Heitshu, Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. A. Baynard,
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Notwithstanding in
town one night last week, gave the calathum-
plan iisturbers pretext for annoying the par
ties and affecting the sick people in the com
munity. Do the authorities think that people
who get married or get sick deserve this pun
ishment 7--SmyrHa Times.
The oyster packers are doing q good business
in spite Of the unfavorable weather. Orders
are being received and filled every day. This
business not only brings money to the pockets
of those engaged therein, but furnishes employ
ment to many who otherwise would be idle
and thus materially helps all classes of trade in
Seaford. Business is good now, but will in
crease as the weather gets colder.--Sasssz In
der.
Sale Of = Farm.
James P. Rothwell, Esq, has sold his farm
on the Levels, FIVE miles from Middletown to
Col. Joshua Clayton, for $500. The farm
contains l5O acres and is a right nice property.
Reward offered.
His Excellency, Governor Cochran, has is
sued a proclamation offering reward of $500
for the capture Of William Scott, the negro
who committed an outrage on Harriet Isabella
Foreacre, near Mermaid, on October 22d.
An Odd Marriage.
A few weeks ago, in Chesapeake City, Nd,
we are reliably informed, youth not yet 81
years Of age, married widow Of forty, or
thereabouts, and her FIVE children were thrown
in for good count-iSmyrna Times.
win the C1esapiEe ''rise and explain"
whether this is reliable or not.
Winter Arrangement.
The steamer Arisps winter arrangement goes
into effect this week, commencing Monday,
October 2sth. She will leave the landings at
Bombay Hook, Collins Beach and Port Penn
on Mondays and Thursdays, one hour earlier
than heretofore, and Philadelphia from the
second wharf above Race street. on Tuesdays
and Fridays at Il noon, arriving at the above
landings on her down trip one hour earlier
than heretofore.
In need Of Fands.
The Conference Academy, at Dover, needs
the funds subscribed for it badly. 1t is said
that number of the ministers who pledged
themselves for good amounts at the conference
held IN Smyrna in 1875 have not yet paid any
thing. AT present the Academy is in debt to
the sum Of $40, 600. From $4,000 to $4,000
are needed badly at present. Three trustees
are now on a bond for So, 900 and 81, 400 for
heating has to be raised somehow. If the
preachers who have promised the money would
raise ii the debts due at present would be paid.
-Breakwater Light
Mr.. LIngO's nlIshaP.
Mr.. W. J.H. Lingo, of this town, met with
a very serious accident on last Saturday after
noon. While driving near Armstrong; Cor
ner bolt came out of the shafts of his carri-
age, allowing them to drop against the horse,
which Immediately became unmanageable and
turned the vehicle over throwing Mr. Lingo
out upon his head which was cut and bruised
in q painful, though not dangerous manner.
The gentleman was removed to the residence Of
Mr.. Martin Walker near the scene of the acci-
dent and was not able to be brought home