Middletown transcript., 1888-09-06
LOCAL. AFFAIRS.
Town Notes.

thlng at the Delaware State Fair, to bt
held at Dover, September oath, to 29th.
= For the benefit of those of oul
friends who do not knew, we will state
that THE TRANSCRIPT Office does moi
keep yeast cakes.
Nathaniel Ratledge, young son oi
Mr.. Nathaniel Ratledge, of near Town.
send, died at the residence of his father
on Tuesday afternoon last.
The address OF Geo. v. Massey,
Esq, before the Republican Club of this
place referred to In our last issue, has
been postponed until September 2lst.
The farmer, the merchant, the me-
chanic, and in fact, everybody's wife,
children and relatives, can profit by
days attendance at the Delaware State
Fair.
- The editor wrote, !" An Evening
with Saturn" and it came out in the
paper, "An Evening with Satan" It
was mighty rough, but the foreman said
it was the work of the " devil"
Miss Belle Harris will open her
select school next Monday morning,
September 10th, Miss Harris needs no
testimonial to the high character of her
institution other than the pupils she has
in charge.
Mr.. John McIntire of this place has
leased the auditorium room in the Town
Hall for period of seven months. He
will rent it out for different purposes. A
S2-candle-power lamp has been placed
on the steps in front of the hall.
j. B. Maxwell is about to introduce |
patent Gaping machine into his can
ing establishment for the purpose of fa-
cilitating his business. He reports that |
he received telegram stating that it is |
now on the road, and is expected here in |
q few days.
- Moore and Vivians Comedy Com
pany in {" Our Jonathan" appeared in the
Town Hall last evening under the auspi-
ces of the Volunteer Hose Company.
There was very large attendance and
the entertainment was very good one.
"Our Jonathan +" is show himself.
- The Democratic Nomination Elec-
tions for Levy Court and Legislative can
didates Road Commissioners, Assessors
and Inspector of Elections will be held
on Saturday next all through this
county. Next week we will tell our
readers more about it.
There was tramp, a graceless
scamp, Of cheek he had a lot; he stole
each meal and once did squeal ;"A Gu
cumber I've gotl" But in the night he
woke in fright and anguish sad to see,
In aasv 4
THAT cucumber's got mel"
The Elkton Fair has since its OPEN
Ing added each year to its reputation, we
have every reason to believe that this
seasons entertainment will be no excep-
ton. As it has grown to be almost part
of our sections amusements, we trust
to meet large number of our friends on
the grounds.
Mrs. Hannah Daniels, wife of VIM.
Daniels, in the 18th year of er age, died
on Wednesday, September 9Th. Funeral
from her late residence in Townsend,
DEL, on Friday afternoon, September 7th,
ct o'clock, p. m. Services at Immanual
NJ. e. Church, in terment at Townsend
Gem etery.
- The Academy opened Monday, Sep :
tember 3rd. The attendance was rather :
light. Professor Tharp, late OF Seaford, :
occupies the Principals chair, in place of !.
Professor Sleppey. There have been :
other changes in the corps of instruc-
tors, since the close of school last sum- .
mer, but have all been mentioned in our :
columns.
- The annual State convention of the ,
Wcmen's Christian Temperance Union
will meet in Middletown October 10th, !
11th and 18th. Mrs. Emily Mclaughlin :
of Boston and Miss Mcdonnell of Chica-
60, prominent speakers will be present j.
and address the convention. There will !.
be one hundred and twenty-five delegates :,
to be entertained and the well-known
hospitality of our community leads us to :.
believe these ladies will be welcomed to ,
our homes. A committee of ladies from
our local w. G. T. q. will solicit enter :
tainment and they hope for prompt :
and ready response.
- Monday last Middletown was treated
TO another runaway, Martin v. Moody's
horse, attached to his cart, became frigh-
tened, and despite the efforts his driver
to control him, dashed up Main street, =
causing Mr.. Moody to lose his balance p
and tall on the shafts. The animal in his '
mad career collided with brindie calf, .
causing it to anticipate its untimely end Y
by week or 30, as 1t was soon afterwards =
urned into veal by Joe Gary, then COM =
,inued on toward the square, when Mr..
Moody fell under the wheel which passed q
over his leg, when someone stopped the h h
Inimal. Mr.. Moody fortunately escap- b
sd with slight bruises and was out next &
lay as usual.
- Tuesday afternoon we were much II
pleased to meet Mr.. Henry Vanderford, al
he founder and for some time owner of
The TRANSCRIPT. Mr.. Van6erford, =
vas accompanied by NJ essrs. Jacob Roop, le
I. A. Bush and Amos Shaeffer, and were CT
,ome, to use Mr.. Vanderfords own words ..
to spy out the land" Mr.. Vanderford, tc
ve trust, found like, Caleb and Joshua 81
t old that we have land, flowing y
With milk and honey and that the h
peaches of Delaware. rival in size and cl
luality, the fruit of Eshcoll. We would r
oe more than pleased to learn that Mr.. a. q
1anderford and his friends found reason oi
o settle with us, although not wishing d.
Westminster, their present home, any r. T,
ad luck. Mr.. Vanderford is at present B
t the head OF the Westn,fnister a dvo- %
ate, one of our most interesting ex. 81
hanges. Ii,
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Being informed that tickets will be in u
at the nomination election next 90
saturday with my name as candidate for "
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