Middletown transcript., 1891-02-26

AlUe0n Gays.
= Washington's birthday was o
served on Monday. The banks we
closed and several places of busine
displayed flags.
- The special services going Q
!, this week in the Presbyterian Churc
have been well-attended SO far. The
! win be continued this and to-morro
evenings.
-FoR RENT.-A good sized con
Portable dwelling house on Ea
Main Street. Possession given Mare
25th. 6. W. W. NAupA1N.
= The Volunteer Hose Compan
wish to extend thanks to all those VIII
assisted in any way in making thei
late entertainment such a decided
success. To the ladies who SO kindl
furnished the many delicacies for tn
supper, and who attended to the de
tails of the entertainment, especia
thanks are due.
| = List of unclaimed letters remain
ing in the post-office, which can b,
had by saying they are advertised
Irwin Alcorn, Eliza J. Colens, Agnes
Carter, Thomas Henry, Jim Henry
Lottie Hall, Frank Johnson, Charles
W. Lothman, Charles Monney
Robbie Scott, Mary R. Taylor.
- About thirty horses will go from
this neighborhood tomorrow by
steamer Clio to the great breeders
sale at the Phila adelphia Tattersall,
March I'd to 9th. Some of these are
very fine youngsters and brood mares
representing the blood of famous
sires. This neighborhood is becom-
ing famous for its good horses.
The name of the man from St.
Georges Hundred who served on the
Cotton jury with SO much distinction
is John w. Dickerson, not John w.
Derrickson as the Wilmington papers
have it. We make this correction
as there are several gentlemen whose
name.is Derrickson residing in this
Hundred.
DR.. /. s. Vallandigham en-
phatically denies the report that has
been current for some time past to
the effect that he contemplated re-
moving to Odessa. Such foundless
remors are very annoying, and just
how this one originated is not known.
DR.. Vallandigham says the idea of
leaving Middletown and going to
Odessa never once entered his mind.
= A hot fiue caused CONSERVATION
among some of the inmates of the
Middletown hotel late Monday night.
Several pitchers of water were pour
ed in the chimney and in this way
the fire was put out. A portion of
the wall was removed and it was
found that had the fire remained as
it was little while longer it would
have eaten its way through to the
boards, and confagration would
have doubtless been the result.
~ Mr.. J. Thomas Roberts little
daughter Ada, entertained her
friends at a birthday anniversary last |
Monday evening There were quite
q number of presents both useful and |
rendered by the guests
and gracefully accepted by the little |
hostess. After very pleasant even
ng spent in various games, and wit
Messing very entertaining magic
antern exhibition, the guests depart
ID at half past ten, wishing Miss Ada
many happy returns of the anni-
- Our Middletown Florence Night
'ngale, Miss Amelia Streets, who is
yer on the alert to lend a helping
land where charity or kindness is
leeded, soon responded to the help
# the destitute family whose con-
lition was reported in the Every
evening of Monday. Perhaps our
itiZens do not know where is little
ociety in our town called the "Kings
band of little girls
rho sell small articles made by them
elves, and occasionally have a fair
n some private house. From the
'roceeds of these Miss Amelia can
lways depend for assistance in her
'ood work.
The town election which will
AXE place next Monday is exciting
cry little attention. The candi-
ates are few and far between, so
ar there are no candidates out for
commissioners. For Town Treasur-
r Mr.. Thomas Cavender, Mr.. b. T.
Paddock and possibly Mr.. Thomas
!. Hurn are prominently mentioned
the last named gentleman
as not yet consented to allow the
Sc of his name. This will make a
arm triangular fight. There is plenty
| material to work upon, and there
no reason why this town should not
L
ave a government equal to that of
ny town on the peninsula. The
inject of street improvement is ar
,sting the attention of the people
nd will probably be discussed at
,ngth by the town commissioners at
n early date. The 5000 which is
Finished each year by the hundred
lould be spent as the law requires.
- The Schubert Quartette were
reeted by large and representative
at the Opera House last
riday evening, and the fact that
ne concert was for the benefit of the
lose Company doubtless had some
1ing to do with the full house. Over
our hundred people purchased tick '
Is for the entertainment. The
were greatly pleased with
he selections of the Company and
ne way they were rendered. The L
oices of the singers blended har.
loniously while the shading and | ]
hrasinp were done with intellioencaJ !