Middletown transcript., 1895-09-21

/ Gives us the blues.
-Catlettsburg (Ky.) Democrat
Clayton Johns, young farmer living
near Sassafras, Md. ran corn stalk in hi
eye this week, and it is feared the acciden
will result in total blindness, as he lost tn
sight of his other eye in childhood. III,
went to Philadelphia Hospital for treat
| ment, and the results are anxiously await
ed by his many friends.
Eugene Ahern, young man from thu
neighborhood of Black bird, met with {
serious accident on Tuesday. In working
clover huller in the employ of B. F
Armstrong, near town, his foot was caugh
in the cylinder and so badly crushed tha
it had to be amputated. He was taken te
the Delaware Hospital, in Wilmington
where the operation was performed.
The Queen Anne correspondent to the
Carpenter and little daughter came near
having a serious accident last Saturday
Mrs. Carpenter was on her way to meet the
evening train driving spirited horse, The
horse became frightened, jumped out the
road, overturned the carriage, throwing
out both Mrs. Carpenter and the little girl
they were considerably bruised but not
seriously hurt. The carriage was damaged
somewhat.
AT the Quarterly Conference of the NJ
E. Church, held on Monday, it was de.
cided to add some very necessary improve
ments to the church, among which are a
new carpet for the auditorium, book-racks,
hymnals and psalm books, with general
repairing of the edifice The action of the
Conference will meet with the approval Of
the congregation. as the proposed improve
ments are recognized not only as very de-
sirable but necessary for a well equipped
church, and it is thought the pastor will
not find it difficult task to raise the
money needed for the purpose
as the general expression is
favorable to it.
The recent transformation wrought in
DR.. Vallandighams's house is another evil
dence of what can be done with few new
boards and bit Of paint, etc. if good taste
and judgment are also at hand.-It was
once an old house, the old Cox homestead,
but its founder would not know it to-day,
it is so changed. The small front portico
has given place to a capacious piazza, the
little window sashes are replaced with large
frames of modern style, and bath room
has been added at the rear; but greatest Of
all is the change Of color, all white and
green, and so sweet and clean, it charms
the eye to look upon it. There is a fresh
ness and an airiness about it too that is
suggestive of the country, and somehow
there comes a thought Of the old planta-
ton house. 1t is beautiful home, and
the doctori is to be congratulated upon hav-
ing one of the most comfortable and at
tractive residences in town.
One of the most delightful social func-
tions of the season was a party given on
Monday evening at Peoria" the home of
Miss Sallie Cochran, near town. 1t was the
last of the season for several of the young
ladies who are going away to school, and
their enjoyment of terpsichroean pleasures
was all the keener. Prices orchestra fur
nished the music and dancing was never
more heartily enjoyed. Refreshments were
served after which the reluctant coed bys
announced the end of happy evening
Among those present were: Miss Daisy
Naudain, Miss Mabelle Taylor, Miss Helen
Naudain, Miss Addie Foard, Miss Mary
Cochran. Miss Lucy Cochran, Miss
May Holten, Miss Martha Heaton,
Miss Viola Ennis, Miss Maria Nowland,
Miss Sparks. of Sudlersville Miss Mary
Patten of Philadelphia, Dr. J. G. Sites,
Messrs. Howard Pool, Harry Budd, Ed.
Vaughan, William Brady, Eben Clark,
Reese Parker, Robt. A. Comegys, G.. F..
Wilson, Frank Pool. Leo. Evans, Edgar
Clark, Fred Crouch, Allen Mcdowell, Ir-
wing Hanson, of New York, and Mr.. veasy
of Summit Bridge.