Middletown transcript., 1892-09-01
FOREST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

- Miss Ada Cochran entertained a
number of her friends at a social
dance on Tuesday evening.
Prof. w. B. Tharp conducted the
prayer meeting services at the Pres
byterian church last evening.
"A machine to tell how tired one
is has been invented. Get one and
wear it where people can see the in
dicator while they are talking to you.
IN. Y. Herald.
= Courtland Crockett's Wild
EDGE" and W. B. Biggs' "Lillie D., :"
are entered in the 2:40 class race at
West Chester, Pa, to morrow. "Mac,"
another horse of Mr.. Biggs is entered
in the 2:37 class.
Peter Goldsborough, colored,
who claimed MiddIetown as his abid-
ing place, was before Judge Ball of
the Wilmington Municipal Court on
Monday, charged with drunkenness
and disorderly conduct. Fined $2.00.
1t cost Joshua Blackston and
George Jenkins, both colored, $500
each, for creating disturbance on the
street Saturday night. They were
arrested and Squire Ferguson placed
the fine on them at hearing Monday
morning.
j. Richard Grassland, living on
the Craven farm near st. Georges, re-
ports the largest yield of wheat in this
section of the county. From a field
of 38 acres seeded with Russian Red
wheat he threshed 1170 bushels. an
average of 30.S bu. per acre.
- List of unclaimed letters remain
ing in the post-ofice, which can be
had by saying they are advertised
Miss Fannie Blockson, Miss Emma ].
Berry, Miss Sue W. Ferris, Dallas
Gibbs, Jacob Husfelt, Miss Ally Poor,
Windfield Scott, Mrs. Mary Virginia
Simmons, Mrs. Sarah Sisco.
Avery pleasant dance was given
at the residence Of r. r. Cochran,
near Middletown, last Friday even
ing. The guests numbered about
twenty, and all spent a very enjoy
able time. Fruits of various kinds
were served during the evening, and
the company dispersed at midnight.
VIM. 8. Ellison, living near St..
Georges, lost valuable brood mare
from anthrax on Monday last. The
mare, which was handsome bay, 8
years old, was first taken ill on Satur-
day morning, and, despite the best
medical attention, died within SO
hours. She was valuedl.at $3.50; un-
insured.
Mr.. Reese Taylor, father of Will
liam Taylor of Middletown, has been
seriously ill at the home OF one OF his
sons, at Hartley, for nearly two weeks,
and was brought to Middletown last
evening. The illness was brought on
bv oyer-exertion. Mr.. Taylor is still
very weak, but it is hoped that he
will regain his usual health. He is
sixty-five ye@s of age.
On last Thursday evening as
James Alfrey, Mrs. Longfellow and
child and another lady were returning
to their home at Summit Bridge,
from a visit to Augustine Pier, they
were overtaken by the heavy thun-
der storm that visited that section,
and. in the darkness, drove into the
bank alongside the road within three
minutes drive of their house, upset
ting the vehicle and severely bruising
Mrs. Longfellow. The carriage was
complete wreck. There were several
accidents of similar nature during
the same night, the most serious be-
ing that Of lady whose name we
conld not ascertain, having her arm
broken, opposite the Port Penn Range
Light.
A pleasant party enjoyed hay
ride from Heath Range, Cecil Co.,
Md. the home of Mr.. VIM. Z. Lock
wood. Thursday evening Of last week.
Tbey reached this town about eight
o'clock. making merriment with
voices. horns, and jingling bells. The
wagon was decorated with national
colors and drawn by four horses.
The following made up the party:
n1iosas Marie and Blanche Lockwood,
Miss Gertrude Veasey Of Pocomoke
citv. Md. Miss Bessie Cliff, Miss Mar
oaret Griffith of Baltimore, Misses
Elizabeth, Martha and Agnes Lock
wood. and J. T. Griffith of Schuylkill
Haven. Pa, George Henry Of Newark,
Del. Harry Griffith, Harry Lockwood,
and Griffith Cliff.
when Wells, Herring & Co. IS new
cannery at Townsend first started up
this week fully three hundred people
from the town and vicinity were on
hand as visitors to inspect the factory.
It was the first time many OF them
ever had an opportunity to see toma-
toes canned and they were on hand
early with that object II view.
Messrs. Wells and Herring entertained
their visitors in the best manner
nossible under the circumstances, but
q canning factory is rather poor
place to entertain 300 visitors on such
short notice even at the best. Many
of the visitors remained around the
place the entire day. The firm give
employment to. about 80 men at their
Townsend factory, and have con-
tracted with the farmers for $50 acres
of tomatoes.