Middletown transcript., 1881-10-28

odessa Hall about Thanksgiving time.
Surveyor Joseph Roberts has this
week fixed the lines of Cochran street and
ICED off Rev. Mr.. Lewis building lot
e people spell a dry time
and others "drouth.' Over
pity they spell it "prohibi-
RRiley's pretty cottage on Green
hished, and after November 9th
--we1, You VIII wait for further partic-
ulars.
= Regular communication of Union
Lodge, A. F. and A. M. on Tuesday
evening next. The First Degree Lecture
will be given.
- The sound ofthe melodious fish-horn,
announcing the coming OF the fall crop Of
the 'finny tribe,' as the poet remarks, is
heard once again.
- Echenhofer & Longs sale of thor
Oughbred cattle will take place at the
National Hotel on next Thursday after
noon, November Sd.
= Those who desire to join Professor
Ford's class in elocution, or to take private
lessons at their homes, may leave their
names at the TRANSCRIPT Office.
= The social dances, which were so
successfully conducted by a number of
our young men during last season, will
be resumed on Friday evening, Novem-
ber 4th.
As far as we are able to learn, the
turnip crop of the Peninsula will fall
thirty-three per cent. below the average.
This may indeed be a hard winter on
country editors.
1t is worth ride Of twenty miles to
hear Professor Ford recite "How Reubin-
stein Played the Piano" You will have
an opportunity to hear him at Middletown
Hall, November Sth.
- Tuesday evening, November 8th, is
the date of the literary and musical enter
tainment in Middletown Hall, under the
auspices and for the benefit of Irving Ly-
ceum. Tell your friends about it.
The State Convention of Patrons of
Husbandry will be held in MiddIetown on
Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 9Th and
7th. About fifty delegates are expected.
The meetings will be held in the Town
Hall.
- Those who were awarded premiums
at the late Fair of the P. A. and P. Asso-
ciation, and who have not yet received the
cash can get it by calling at the secretarys
office, or by directing how it shall be
sent.
All changes of standing advertise
ments, to insure insertion in the following
issue of the TRANSCRIPT, must be received
at the office not later than Wednesday
noon. Advertisers will please keep this
in mind.
- The "Globe Comedy Company" of
Delaware City, are billed to give an en-
tertainment at Odessa Hall this evening.
The dramas, "Little Daisy and sold
Curiosity Shop" will be the principal
features of the programme.
~ Mr.. w. H. Cam was the representa-
tive of Damon Lodge, K. of P, of Middle
town, at the meeting of the Grand Lodge
at New Castle, on Wednesday. Messrs.
John Fitzpatrick, Thomas White and VIM.
H. Rothwell were among the visitors.
= Those who subscribe for HdTper's,
,Scribner's or ST. Nicholas in connection
with the TRANSCRIPT, and whose sub
scriptions expire with either the October
or November number of these periodicals,
will, if they wish to renew, please inform
us at once.
: We learn that the route agent who
takes charge of the TRANSCRIPTS goingin
the north-bound mail can't see very well
and has enough work on his hands for
three men. This accounts for our paper
not reaching Philadelphia subscribers till
the middle of the week.
= The boys marched up Green street
Tuesday night with full calathumpian
band and serenaded Mr.. and Mrs. L. H.
Evans, recently married. 1t was fright
ful concert and fortunately for the neigh
borhood Mr. Evans sent the whole band
round to Kate's for refreshments.
-M Mr.. Geo. w. Stephens, well known
to all our people, has accepted position
as salesman with Mr.. NJ. L. Hardcastle, at
the Town Hall store, and will enter upon
his duties tomorrow. George is a COM
petent and accommodating salesman, and
good fellow besides, and we are pleased
to have him locate among us.
- Notwithstanding the strict stock laws
of st. Georges hundred, and of the cor
poration of Middletown, our people who |
livein the suburbs are frequently annoyed |
by wandering cattle. If you do not close |
every gate on your premises at night you
will, in the morning, be likely to find a |
sad-eyed COW, pensively browsing in your
front yard.
- While John W. Hayes was digging
sand near old st. Annes Church, last
week, the bank caved, burying him to
his neck. Fortunately J. H. Hanson was
near with some road laborers and, after
nearly an hours digging, released John
from his uncomfortable situation. He
says his confidence in the stability of a
sand bank was considerably shaken by
this episode.
- The schooner Jillard," which car
ried several of our Middletown people to
the Yorktown Centennial, got back to
Crumpton on Saturday, with all well on
board. The Middletown boys got home
the same day. DR.. 6. P. Roberts was the
most unfortunate of all the crew, having
lost valuable gold watch by the hands Of
q pickpocket within two hours after his
arrival at Yorktown.
A sort of marriage boom seems to
have struck Middletown recently, but
there is an apparent tendency on the part