Middletown transcript., 1902-03-29
TowNsRMn NEWS BUDGET


Edgar CLARK, 81 Wilmington, visited
here o. Sunday.
Harry Gin has returned from afiying
business trip 70 Wilmington.
Prot. Harley Mccabe recently spent .
day Or % among friends 81 seIbyville.
Mrs. Nina G. Malouey has returned
from very pleasant visit among friends
In Wilmington.
Mrs. Nathaniel Vanhorn has returned
from q very pleasant visit among friends
in Philadelphia.
Miss Ella Gooding, Of Willow Grove,
spent Sunday ~ the guests Of relatives
near Townsend.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Allen and Mrs
Michael Kumpel, of Middletown, formed
. party that visited here on Sunday
They drove to Townsend in tile morning
and were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James G, Wilson.
Chicken thieves have been making
seme big raids in this section quite re-
Gently. Mrs. John Bennett lost l50 fine
chickens on Monday night, the fowls be-
ing carried off ina wagon as the wheel
tracks were noticeable when the discov-
cry was made the next morning by Mrs.
Bennett.
Many Of the local Republicans are
wanting Mr.. Richard Hodgson returned
to the General Assembly from this hum
dred when the next election occurs. It
is claimed that he made an excellent
record while member of that body dur
ing its last sessions, and could therefore
be easily returned for another creditable
term.
IT will take long time for some of the
farmers in this section to recover from
the damage done by the heavy rains Of
few days ago. Thousands of young fruit
trees have been uprooted and carried
away by the angry waters and thousands
more have been badly damaged, limbs
being broken and mud washed over the
orchards to such depth that it win re-
quire much labor to remove it.
The Rev. and Mrs. George P. Jones
have returned from Conference. Rev.
Mr.. Jones goes to Hnrlock, while the
Rev. James Ell. Beaucnamp comes to the
Townsend circuit. He is very highly
recommended and we wish him very
much success in his new charge. He will
probrbly preach here tomorrow, although
nothing definite could be learned Of the
matter up to the time OF this writing.
Mrs. Lizzie Hill, living near this place,
is the most remarkable woman for her
age in this section. Although near her
eighty-ninth milestone, she possesses fac
ulties which many women much younger
cannot count among their accomplish
ments. She enjoys performing house
hold duties. and with the aid of glasses
spends much time in reading. Her hear
ing is unimpaired and her memory very
good.
The grocery store Of Henry Gill caught
fire at an early hour on Sunday morning
and his stock OF goods were damaged pro-
baby to the extent Of $1,000. Mr.. Gill
had been gone from the store for some
time, he having left the place at II o'clock
going home. AS soon as discovered, a
bucket brigade was quickly formed and
by its heroic work the fire was promptly
checked, the building being saved, but
the goods and the store room were badly
damaged. The origin Of the fire Is I'M
known as Mr.. Gill has Been at loss to
discover the cause Of the place taking
fire. The loss which will probably
amount to $1,000 is partially covered by
insurance. The burnt store room with
;ts large amount Of ruined goods has
been closed up ever since Sunday, owing
to the action Of FIRE insurance company
in adjusting the claim of damage.