Middletown transcript., 1878-03-16
Local Affairs.

Local a Hairs.
Furniture brought fair prices at Rice's sale,
Wednesday last.
Sam Sanford is coming with 'Tncle Toms
Cabin"
Only nine days till moving time; and then
comes the trouble with the stove-pipe.
That distressing malady, "spring fever"
will soon break out in our midst.
During the pleasant afternoons and evenings
of the past week many promenaders were on
our streets.
Mr.. George Mabrey, late with Eliason & Bro.
Of this town, is now travelling for Philadel
phia hardware house.
To give or not to give--the basket away
with the peaches, is a question that is now be
ing agtated by the Delaware growers.
On account of the storm, Mrs Alden's Reci-
tai, which was billed for Tuesday evening,
was postponed until Friday evening.
The pavement on the south side Of Main
Street. below Maxwell's Hotel, is not sue
cess in wet weather.
There was perfect overflow of commercial
perambulators in Middletown during the early
part Of his week.
Rev. 7. E. Martindale, pastor Of the N. E.
Church of this town, has been reelected Sec
retary OF Wilmington Annual Conference, now
in session at Chestertown, Nd.
Three travelling musicians passed Though
town on Wednesday. The last we saw Of
them they were playing "The Sweet by and
by" in front of Cox & Bros Carriage factory.
The handkerchief man five for quarter
mounted goods box in front Of Maxwell's
Hotel, Tuesday last and drove thriving busi-
ness Tor some time. Then the boys drove him.
A Smyrna man wants to purchase some of
those four-eggs-a-day hens Of Alex. Maxwelps,
but that gentleman positively refuses TO part
with any Of them until after Easter Sunday.
Work upon the numerous new buildings
now being erected in Middietown is progress
ing rapidly. A number Of new buildings not
yet noticed in these columns are, we under
stand, to be commenced about the 25th inst
Edward Baynard, colored, was brought be-
fore Squire Naudain, Saturday last, accused Of
stealing from Martin E. Walker on the pre-
vious night, six chickens and lot of meat
Edward plead mot guilty" but the Squire
considered Inc evidence sufficient to send him
up to Nen Castle i'll default of Sl00 bail
The new board of town Commissioners met
ard organized, Tuesday evening last. Edward
W Lockwood was elected President and Jos.
Hanson Secretary VIM. R. Rothwell was
appointed town policeman and lamp-lighter.
We are informed that the new board means
business in the way Of improvements on streets,
sidewalks, crossings, etc.
On account Of the severe storm, Tuesday
last, Messrs Polk K Cochrans Sixth Annual
Sale was postponed until Monday, the 18th
instant. They have made several additions to
their extensive stock, and the sale will be one
of the largest ever held in Middletown. Farm
ers who are in need Of good live stock will find
this the accepted time to purchase.
Do not forget the grand concert under the
auspices of Damon Lodge, K. of P, IF this
town, which is billed for the Town Hall Tues
day evening next The Philadelphia artistes
engaged for this entertainment possess rare
musical talent and culture. The programme
is quite long and portends an evening of great
enjoyment to those who attend.
A runaway horse attached to dearborn,
came into town at tearing speed on Thurs
day. The negro driver sat in the rear end Of
the wagon ready to depart when circumstances
required it. The horse attempted to enter
Captain Pennington's gate Ito his home) but
the gate being partly closed, he turned out
again, grazing the bulk window of Chamber
lain's drug store, which was narrow escape
for the window. The horse was finally caught
by Ash Pennington.
J. Prescott Eldridge, the American Reci-
tationist," will give his ''Thalianic and Mel
pomeneonic' (whatever that is y carnival in
the Town Hail. Friday evening 22d instant
Mr.. Eldridge is highly recommended by the
Press of the country, and we have no doubt
but his "Momusonian Banquet will be a
very entertaining affair. The programme will
embrace Dramatic limitations, Character Rep
resentatiOns, Classic Recitals. etc, together
with an hour of Mirth, Wit and Humor en-
titled Psychological Seance " A novel fe-
ture of the entertainment will be the awarding
Of premium to the homliest old bachelor in
the Hall. Admission 25 and 35 cents.