Middletown transcript., 1880-03-06
FROM TOWNSEND.

II is seldom that we trouble you and, when
we do, are half inclined to claim it as priv
ilege. We, Of Townsend, are peculiar peo-
pie; peculiar in that We are content with
ourselves. and let the ''wide world wag az it
will. We don't bother our heads about
"dark horses" in Presidential possibilities
or the fears of third-teruers. in the rise and
fall stocks, nor in all the other exciting
causes that make raving maniacs of outside
bari ariaDs On the Presidential question we
are content to put our faith in hour Bayard"
and elect him nolenS Uolens if it is a good
day, and the voters of Appoquinimink hun
dred can turn out No doubt there are many
occnrances here that would interest the out
side world were we disposed to communicate
them but, since we are not inclined to mingle
in the turmoil of the common herd of out
siders, we don intend to niYulge all we know.
By the way. it is rumored-I have it from
mere rumor-that, they propose to start a
National Bank at Backbird, and also daily
paper. As faEas papers are concerned, we
are content with the very admirable alterna-
tive the TRANSCRIPT makes. tits also rumored
Il have it from mere Tumor, that an effort is
being made TO have the present Congress re-
move the capital of the United States 10
Field .boro'. As | said before, don't know
that | choose TO communicate anything of
importance to the outside world. | will
however, venture to remark that the market
for scrap-iron is good, also for hoop-poleS.
Butter is strong; musk rats steady; beef, ye
Gods firm. Turnips have an upward ten
dency ! whiskey active, with m inclination
to bun the market; burnt cork, market sup
piled no demand Court proceedings, Offer
vs. Hess action for damages referee trial
plaintiff s dog caught killing defendants
chickens and sucking eggs: defendant sum
marially eXtinguishes Plaintiff dog with his
little gun verdict S. so and cost in favor
of plaintiff Carter for plaintiff and Daniels for
defendant. No further enforcement of the dorg
law
1t is said that Mr. Workman who, is
absent in Philadelphia, will return in the
spring and open a shoe store on Main street.
The theatrical world has been all aglow the
past week, owing 10 the arrival and perfor-
nance of Haverly's world renowned min
strels. Many strangers came from distance
to be present on the occasion, and Malony's
Theatre was we'll filed with the elite
and fashion of the city. Many came even all
the way from Blackbird. One of Maryland's
very pleasant and pretty daughters, has, we
are sorry to say, returned TO the paternal
domicie, after spending few weeks here with
Eer relative, Mr.. S. T. Bouchell. At least
two of our hopefuls seem to have the pip"
in consequence. We are pleased to state that
our esteemed and valued citizen, Mr.. L. W.
Lattomus, is gradually recovering from a
very serious and dangerous attack Of illness.
Death, alas comes here, too, and one of our
worthy citizens, Mr.. W. H Jones, passed be-
yond the vale, last Wednesday. His
death was comparatively sudden, he
being in the full flush of manhood We
are to have a butcher of our own, Mr..
Baton having purchased a dwelling and
store here and will, after the 25th, open a
first class green grocery and butcher shop.
In the way Of improvements eight new houses
have been built during the past year, ami
nine are now in course of construction. We
are rapidly growing into importance. What
we want now is some man with little pluck
10 start a canning establishment, and our
farmers to grow tomatoes, by long odds the
most profitable crop that can be raised.
LIBERTY