Middletown transcript., 1878-05-11
SATURDAY MORNING, MAY IL, 1878.
Local Affairs.

his store, Monday last.
We are now having more rain than the
farmers think we need.
The city cousin is packing six Saratoga
trunks, and the country ditto might as well
prepare to move into the attic.
A number Of communications have been
crowded out of this issue owing to the pressure
on our advertising columns.
The Catholic society of Middletown has
rented the room over Mr. R. B. Merritts
store, and will hod service therein, Sabbath
next, at IL O clock.
Co. Joe Hanson informs US that he has been
appointed agent for the Buckeye Mower and
Reaper, in St Georges, Pencader, Red Lion
and Appoquinimink Hds. also for Smyrna,
Kent county
II is reported that a wedding was 10 have
taken place in Middletown on Tuesday even
ing, but something marred the course of true
love, winch never did run smoothe, and the
wedding was not.
The Gospel Temperance Meetings will be re-
sumed lat Town Hall at Middletown, Sun
day May lIth, at As P. N. It is to be
hoped a large audience will be present and
that grand results will follow.
Mr. H. A. Nowland informs US that he madea an
error in his statement of the early wheat crop,
published last week 1t should have been in
the year 1871, instead Of 1872, that wheat was
in head on tie 10th of May.
A great deal of freight is now passing north
over the Delaware Railroad, and two extra
freight trains will be put on, Monday next.
Fruits and early vegetables are being moved
rapidly cityward now, and shipments will
steadily increase as the season advances.
The Strawberry Festival for the benefit Of
the NJ E. Sabbath School, on the evenings of
Wednesday and Thursday next, will need
your attention. 1t will only cost you 10 cents
to get in, but it will probably hurt you to the
extent of 81 80 to get out. Two more plates,
please!
The strawberry season down the Peninsula
is now fairly under way, and the shipments
on the Delaware Railroad are constantly in
creasing On Friday of last week, IL crates
were shipped, on Monday, l59 crates; on Tues
day, 2l3, or one car load, and on Wednesday,
three car loads, or about $50 crates.
A cosored man whipped two boys, Will
Reynolds and Victor Cochran, near Derrick
sons corner, on Thursday afternoon. Ash Pen
nington vent in pursuit Of him, but he lit
out leaving pair Of gum boots, check
shirt and a memorandum book in which was
written the name Of VIM. Johnston. Ash
fred several shots after him. one Of which, it
is supposed, took effect.
A young Middetown gallant had roman
tic adventure near the Fair ground, Saturday
evening last, the particulars of which we have
not space to give. There was lady" in the
case and the young man says he was fired on
from different directions and came into
town with his coat tail standing at an angle OF
Az degrees. He has half notion that the girl
he went to meet twas not all his fancy painted
her"
Miss Cole, who has recently given two very
successful entertainments in Middletown, has
orranoed for u grand concert in the College
oratory. Newark, Del, on Thursday evening,
+ba 1sth instant; when she will be assisted by
ber sister Miss K. Cole and an eminent Plan
ist. We doubt not but the people of Newark
iii give this talanted lady fiattering recep-
ton.
Do not fail to hear the renowned South Car
<oIina JuDitee Singers, tst Tenn Hall, Monday
and Tuesday evenings next, May the 18th and
18th The company consists of ten persons
"a male and five female-and the performance
will embrace the camp-meeting hymns and
r1antation melodies peculiar to the colored
people Of the south during slave times Those
desiring good seats should purchase tickets in
oarance at the post-ofice, as the hall will
nrobably be crowded. An entire change Of
nrogramme on the second night.
few weeks ago lady wanting situation
os bousekeeper put an advertisement ofa few
Ii,os in the TRANsCRIPT. Within ten days af-
ter the appearance Of this little "adver," " 20
Iosg than thirteen persons called at our office
for the lady's address. And yet some people
sav that nobody reads advertisements This
isa great mistake. Ifyou do not believe this,
r,to four line stadver' in an obscure corner
If a paper. stating that you #aat a clerk or
book-keeper at 81, 900 year, and, if you do
not have 6fty applicants within a week, we
win pay for the ice cream.
We respectfully call the attention of farmers
and all others interested in agricultural pur-
s,its ia the new advertisement Of Walton,
wbann 4 Co.'s Acid Phosphate, which will
be found on our fourth page A number of tes-
tmonials in regard to the merits Of this Phos-
nbate as a grain producer are given by
gentlemen of large experience and undoubted
integrity. Farmers who have used this Acid
Pbosphate have no hesitancy in saying it pos
.a.ses all the good qualities claimed for it, and
The low price at which it is sold, in compari-
son with some other fertilizers, should certain
Iv commend it to farmers at this time
Az will be seen by notice under the head
of marriages" our esteemed fellow citizen
R. Harry EIiason, led one of Smyrna's fair
daughters to the altar, on Wednesday evening
last. The ceremony was performed in the
Smyrna NJ. E. Church, and after receiving the
congratulations Of numerous friends, the hap
nv couple started for Middletown, where they
arrived about halfpast 8 O'Clock On Thurs
dav avmorning the heart Of the local editor was
made glad by a splendid cake made in the
form of a mammoth Jlatiron presented with the
commitments Of the newly married couple
This was intended as a joke on the editor, and
the editor is always ready to take 2 J0Ke % 3
snccssa sn~ and future happiness Of Harry and hi
bride.