Middletown transcript., 1892-03-24

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1T is stated here that the mana
ger of the Ninth and Arch Museum
of Philadelphia, is endeavoring to Sc
cure the colored man of this neigh
borhood whose skin is turning
white, with the intention of plac
ing him on exhibition. The man il
often seen here and excites much
curiosity. Part of his face is white
and part black, and the transforma.
tion is confined to no particular part
of his person.
Mrs. j. B. Mifiin, wife of J,
Biddle Mifflin, formerly of Smyrna,
but lately a resident of Philadelphia,
died at her home in that city on Fri.
day, after lingering illness, of con.
sumption. The remains were brought
to Kirkwood Monday, from whence
they were inferred in st. Georges
cemetery. She leaves three children,
two boys and one girl. Mrs. Miff1in
was neice of Mrs. James Garman OF
fSt. Georges, and was well-known in
this neighborhood.
The need of desirable dwelling
houses is being felt in Middletown
this spring more than for a number
of years past. By desirable houses,
we mean homes tor the class of work
ing people who are not able to pay
high rents, and must of necessity,
live economically. There is no posi-
| BILE doubt but that two dozen cheap
houses could be rented almost i'm
| medIately. We understand that as
soon as the drawing for lots takes
place number of the subscribers will
build, and if such proves to be the
case, it will not only provide homes,
but will increase the value of real es-
The school house in school district
No. ga, known as the Hickory Grove
school house, three miles from Port
Penn, was destroyed by fire
Thursday morning. The roof took
fire, probably from the chimney.
Being old and of very combustible
material the building was soon total
ly destroyed. The teacher and
scholars knew nothing of the fire
until the roof was about to fall in,
and were then warned by son of
Mr.. David Vail who lives not far dis
tant. They all escaped in safety.
Several eeleEed men passed the
school house while the fire was in
progress, but did not take the trouble
to notify the teacher. There was no
insurance on the building. If a new
school house is built in the district it
will probably be in some other place
as there is some complaint of the in
convenient location of the old house.
The candidates for the democratic
nomination for County Commissioner
for this district thus far announced
are L. g. Vandegrift Jr., A. P. Car
nagy and Abram Hayden. 1t is prob
able that one or two more candidates
will be in the field before many days.
The district is composed of the Hun
dreds of st. Georges, Appoquinimink
and Blackbird. In the fourth district
composed of White Clay Creek, New
Castle, Pencader and Red Lion Hun
dreds, adjoining this district on the
north, the candidates announced are
Douglas M. Mccoy, Andrew s. Ella
son, Levy Court Commissioner SUIT
ton, with James Gray, r. T. Cam
and one or two others as possible
candidates. The Office pays $500 per
annum, but the amount of work to
be done and the necessary travelling
and incidental expenses will cut down
the actual pay to less than $500 per
year.
= The ladies of Drawyer's Presby-
terian Church, Odessa, gave two very
pleasant entertainments on Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings, March 18th
and 10th. On Tuesday evening the
comedy, "The Only Young Man in
Town" was rendered. On Wednes-
day evening the comedietta Wreck
ed by an Advertisement, twas skill
fully rendered by the Misses Sawyer,
sisters of Rev. R. A. Sawyer, pastor
of Drawyer's Church. These two en-
tertainments cleared one hundred
and thirty dollars. They will be re-
peated at Odessa Town Hall, with the
exception of 1.-THE Only Young Man
in Town." for which is substituted
the comedietta, Poor Pillicoddy,"
on Tuesday evening, March 29th.
This entertainment will be replete
with all that goes to make attendance
a pleasure. The proceeds will, as in
the former case, be devoted to the
benefit of Drawyer's Church. Odessa
is famous in all the country round
for good entertainments of this kind,
and those who attend the one to be
given on the Goth will find it up to
the standard. The cause is a good
one SO you need not spare the little
necessary trouble and expense. The
ladies who take part, and especially
those from distance, have conferred
a kindness upon the public by pro-
viding such pleasant evening en-
tertainments, therefore the public
should do their part by attending.
Doors open at 7.30. Entertainment
begins at s.
80 Boys overcoats will be sold at