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Middletown transcript., 1868-06-06

GRANTS MAIDEN SPEEcH.-Gen. Grant
was serenaded in Washington on Friday
night after his nomination, and, after be-
ing introduced by Mr.. Boutwell,, of Mas
sach husetts, he acknowledged the compli-
meht as follows:
GENTLEMEN: Being entirely unaccus-
tom ed to public speaking, and without any
desi ire to cultivate that power, laughter,
it ID impossible for me to find appropriate
Ian guage to thank you for this demonstra.
ton. All that I can say is, that to what,
eve position l may be called by your will
l shall endeavor to discharge its dutie.
with fidelity and honesty of purpose. o.
my rectitude in the performance of public
duties you will have to judge for your.
selves by my record before you.
Middletown transcript., 1868-06-06

The Radical party is in favor of negro suffrage
everywhere, and means to confer it. If successful
in the next election, but have attempted, in their
platform, to conceal their intention.-DetasOara n.
Well, what is the Democratic party in favor Of,
when, as the Middletown Transcript admits, its
newspapers are treating seriously the PROPOSE
t;on TO n ominate Judge Chase 2' Do they moi
snow their utter insincerity on this question:
Kimtagtoa Dommerciai.
The Commercial will please to quote the
Transcript fairly. and not garble. The
Transcript said Several ofour democrat
10 eotemporaries are treating seriously tht
proposition TO nominate Mr.. Chase" Doe
that imply all, or sustain the Commerciarl
conclusion, even though it were not addet
that such nomination is deprecated? !?
Middletown transcript., 1868-06-06

SERIOUS AcoIDENT.-Mr. Nicholas T.
johnson, who resides in Elk Neck, about
p miles from Elkton, met with serious
accident on Tuesday last, by which he lost
the sight of one eye, and it is feared, will
lose that of the other, also. Mr.. j. was
engaged in blasting rocks on his farm, when
one of them, failing to blast, he returned
to re-charge it, and was just in the act Of
putting in the wad, when the powder, be-
ing ignited by the heat of the rock produced
by the blowing out of the previous charge
exploded, striking him in the face, the re-
suit which, it is feared, will be total blind
ness.
Middletown transcript., 1868-06-06
AN ExrnAoRp1NAnY SrArEMrNr.-

AN ExrRAoRDINARY STATEMENT.-Th
Rev. DIR. Budington made some extraor-
binary statements on Thursday afternoon
at the meeting of the Brooklyn (N.Y)
Woman's Temperance Association. He
said he visited Washington on Tuesday
when the verdict on impeachment was to
be given. "Being desirous" said he ''of
learning the result, made my entrance to
the Senate Chamber. A gentleman and I
were speaking Of the condition Of three or
four prominent Senators who, for eighteen
hours or more, were in such a state of beast
ly intoxication, there was no chance Of get
ting them into the Senate Chamber, and .
proposition was made toward conveying
them in coach. I said to myself, is 1
possible that ] come from my. home to wit.
ness such a scene as this I cannot express
the feelings of indignation with which ]
feel oppressed & = -5 :
Middletown transcript., 1868-06-06

THE STRAwBERRY FEsTIvAL.-The Ia
dies of M. e. Church, Middletown, will
hold their Strawberry Festival, for the
benefit of the Church, on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings, June 10th and 11th,
in the large Ware-room Of J. M. Cox &
Bro. The ladies will spare no pains
to cater to the tastes of their guests. and
win provide every delicacy Of the season
The deservedly popular AMpHIoN BAND
will be in attendance to add to the enjoy
ment by their cnlivening strains. -"-
Middletown transcript., 1868-06-06

We dropped in, on Thursday, at the
Carriage Factory of j. M. Cox & Bro. Of
this town, and were struck with the fine
display of handsome new carriages which
met our gaze. Their extensive warehouse
was nearly filed with Carriages, all of the
latest styles, and most superbly finished
These gentlemen have established a repu.
tation for reliable work they aim at du
rability, as well as elegance and taste in
their manufacture. Mr.. j. NJ. Cox polite.
ly conducted us through the establishment
and assured us that most of the vehi
cles we saw before us, were already dis
posed of to customers.
Middletown transcript., 1868-06-06

LEcTURE.-A Lecture will be delivered
in the NJ. p. Church, Warwick, on Tues
day evening the 10th of June, for the
benefit of the Church, by Rev. John 7.
Nichols, of Baltimore. Subject" Court
ship and Marriage" Mr.. Nichols enjoys
high reputation as lecturer, and SC
popular did this lecture become in Balti-
more, where it was first delivered, that he
was called on to repeat it several times.
Mr.. Nichols will lecture also in the M. P.
Church at Head of Sassafras, on Wed
nesday evening, the 18th, and at Galena
M. P. Church, on Thursday evening, the
18th of June, beginning at 8 o'clock.
Middletown transcript., 1868-06-06

Serenading parties have been quite in
vogue during the pleasant moonlight
nights, this week. We were aroused from
our slumbers in the ''we sma' hours" Of
Monday night, by "a concord of sweet
sounds, which in our half-conscious state,
were deliciously exquisite. We felt very
much in the mood SO aptly described by
the poet:
In my bower SO bright, as lay last night,
The moon through the fresh leaves was streaming
There were sounds in the air, but could not tel
where,
Nor If ! were sleeping or dreaming"
Middletown transcript., 1868-06-06
Delaware Affairs.


SHoRT IN NEWARK Thursday last
a race came off on the Elkton road near
New ark, between Col. II. I. Riddles
black horse, which was raised in Kentuc-
ky, and bay mare belonging to Mr.. Cal
vim Stidham, raised by Francis Bradley,
and half-sister to the celebrated trotting
mare sold by him TO a gentleman in Phil
adelphia for $500 and afterwards to anoth-
er gentleman for 81, 500. The distance
was 440 yards and was won by the horse.
The celebrated jockey, Billy Stone, rode
the horse, and a q catch" the mare. Af-
ter some little dispute about "foul riding
and getting the START" the money was
handed over to the hackers of the horse,
and the party returned to Newark. Ac-
cordtng to the measurement of Mr.. B. f.
Herdman the Kentucky animal jumped
nine teen feet six inches, which is seldom
excelled by celebrated racers.-Gazette.
The following Delaware mail routes have
been let: From Fredonia to Mount Mo-
riah, B. L. Reid, $195; from Mount
Pleasant Station to Port Penn, p. Dinan
and J. D. Ramsey, $525 contract is Or
dered between Newark and Glasgow, SER
vice three times week, at $195 per an
mum on route between Georgetown and
Snow Hill, service is increased three trips
per week between the latter Office and Ber-
lin, from July /; special service between
Fieldsborough and Townsend is discontin-
ued from June 80. The route from Kirk
wood to Port Penn, G.. w. Craig, con-
tractor, is to end at Delaware City, omit
ting Port Penn, curtailing distance four
miles. The mail route from Head of Sas-
safras to Greensboro, has been let to Pagan
Earnest at $640.
IMPROVEMENTS IN NEWARK. Pres.
byterians of Newark are building fine
church in that place. 1t will be forty-twc
feet six inches front and extending back
sixty-eight feet six inches. The building
will be an ornament to the town, and will
reflect credit on that generous and enter.
prising congregation. Dixon, of Balti,
more, is the architect.
The Catholics have bought the old Pres.
byterian church, in Newark, and intend tc
fit II up in good style for worship.
Samuel l.. Garret is erecting fine
brio ( store house and dwelling, 30 by AZ
feet. opposite the new Presbyterian church
where he intends to carry on the dry goods
and grocery business as soon as it is com
pleted. Gazette.
Cheap travel between Wilmington anc
Philadelphia does not seem to benefit tn,
form ner city. A Wilmington paper says
The amount of money taken from this city
and expended in Philadelphia, for goodi
viii Oh could as well and cheaply be pur
chased here, averages probably ten o.
twel We thousand dollars per week.
+ FEsT1vAL.-The ladies of the Delawar,
City M. E. Church will hold strawberry
festival, for the benefit Of said Church OF
the 10th, 11th, and 18th days of June
The public are cordially invited.
The ladies of Smyrna Circuit have deci
ded to hold Strawberry and Ice Cream
Fes stival in Smyrna on the 10th, 18th, an,
18th inst. for the benefit of the Parsonage
The Republican nomination for Sheri
and Coroner of New Castle county, is t.
take place on Saturday, the 18th of june
Middletown transcript., 1868-06-06

PnssrDESr1AL.-TAe list Of names can
yassed for the democratic nominations is
Horatio Seymour, of New York; Thomas
A. Hendricks, of Indiana; George H.
Psndletoa, Of Ohio; George b. McClel-
Ian, Of New Jersey General W. s. Han
cock, Of Pennsylvania; Chief Justice
Chase, Of Ohio; Admiral Farragpt, Of
New York James a. English, Of Con-
nectieut .=,5,..-
Middletown transcript., 1868-06-06
SCHOOL HOUSES FOR FREEpMEN.-Bre

SCHOOL HOUSES FOR FREEDMEN. Brevet
Brlgadier General III. Brooks, assistant
commissioner of the freedmen's bureau for
the State of Maryland, has issued orders di-
recting the disbursing officer of the bureau
to furnish material to build and complete
school-houses for the freedmen at the fol-
low ing named places Catonsville, Balti-
more county, Church Hill, Queen AIMS
ounty, Fountain, Kent county; EN-
mittsburg, Frederick county Thomas
Run, Hartford county; Princess Ann, Som.
erset county; Furnace Branch, Anne Ar.
undel county, and Port Deposit, Cecil coun.
tY
Middletown transcript., 1868-06-06

A trotting match will come off on Tues.
day the 23d of June, over the Warwick
course, between one of Mr.. Thomas Coch.
rams pair of bays, and Mr.. Samuel B
Foard, Jr's young horse Cecil. Both o
these horses are said to be rapid movers
and the contest is likely to be very spir
tied one. Mr.. E. B. johnson, of Elkton
has Cecil in training. II
Middletown transcript., 1868-06-06

The corner stone of the new Masonic
Temple, in Philadelphia, will be laid with
appropriate ceremonies on the oath inst.
Union Lodge, No. 5. of this town, has
been specially invited, and will attend.
When this edifce is completed, it is expec-
ted to be the most superbs tructure of the
kind in the United States.
Middletown transcript., 1868-06-06

The earth from the site of the Town
Hall is being actively moved off, a dozen
teams being employed in the work. The
basement is to be seven feet deep. The
old brick house, the relic of other days,
was taken down this week. The road
Commissioners are filling up and grading
the roads in the vicinity of the town, with
the earth from the excavation.
Middletown transcript., 1868-06-06
ANorpn SUDDEN DrArH.-Dr, Jonatba

ANoTER SUDDEN DEATH.-Dr. Jonathan
Fell, died at his residence, near the Brandy
wine Springs, ON Saturday morning last,
about four o'clock, in the SD year Of his
age. DIR. Fell has been in ill health fol
more than year past, but was as well as
usual up to Friday evening, when he was
taken worse while at the supper table
During the night he had an attack of paral
ysis, which terminated his life.-Delapar,
Rdpublican.
Middletown transcript., 1868-06-06

SECOND SIeHr.-Our respected fellow
townsman, Richard Lockwood, Esq now
upwards of so years of age, has received
his second sight, and is now able to read
without the aid of spectacles.
Middletown transcript., 1868-06-06

1--WE wonder how 'soldnad Interim !"
feels f"-- Wsamtrgtom Comnsercial.
We wonder how the Commercial feels,
since the failure Of impeachment, and the
snubbing Of its Sd resolution, at Chicago ?
Middletown transcript., 1868-06-06

At the election in Washington City, on
Monday last, the Democrats and Conser-
vatives carried four out of the seven wards
and secured both branches of the City
Council. The Council appoints the city
officers. The Radicals elected their Mayor
by 40 majority, by manipulating the bal
lot boxes, says the Intelligencer. At the
previous election their majority was two
thousand.
Middletown transcript., 1868-06-06

The feat against time over the Warwick
course, on Monday, five miles in 35 min
utes, was not accomplished, by thirty Sec
omds. A large number Of people were in
attendance, and some horsc-racing took
place.
Middletown transcript., 1868-06-06

The Cambridge Md. Herald announces
the name of Daniel NJ. Henry, ESQ, Of
that town, for Congress, subject to the
decision of the Democratic convention.
We have not hessd ghether the ns,ne Of
Hon: Hiram McC Cullopgh aillbe present
ed 70 the Conyenion for rs-elestion or not.
Middletown transcript., 1868-06-06

The Ladies of St. Paul's M. E. Church,
Odessa, will hold Strawberry Festival
in the Academy Grove, in that town, on
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, the
10th and 18th of June, for the benefit Of
the Sabbath School connected with that
church.
Middletown transcript., 1868-06-06

This is the 9th of June, and some farm
ers are not yet done planting corn. The
season has rarely ever been more back
ward. Very little if any wheat will be
ready to cut before the 4th of July.
Middletown transcript., 1868-06-06

Payne, of Albany, who undertook to
walk seventy miles while Weston walked
the last eighty-seyen of his tramp, for a
wager of $500, completed the distance in
eighteen hours and forty-two minutes
one hour and eighteen minutes inside of
time.
Middletown transcript., 1868-06-06

~Convistion is Rsacs but AAcquittal is
Revolution" WI. C6mmercial, May IA.
When does the Commercial propose to
set its bali ef repelntion in motionf,- Had
not some one better put this radical "Ku-
Klux" under bonds TO keep the peacef
Middletown transcript., 1868-06-06

CoNcERr.-A Concert will be given by
D. j. Quimby's Singing Glass, at the NJ.
r. Church, Head of Sassafras, on We'd
nesday evening next, 10th of June. Ad-
mission rs cents. Doors open at u
o'clock.
Middletown transcript., 1868-06-06

The Democrats and Conservatives of st.
Georges Hundred, will meet at Odessa
this afternoon, at 2 o'clock, for the purpose
of selecting delegates to the State and
County Convention.
Middletown transcript., 1868-06-06

The SmyrnaI Times says There is,
in all probability, no one strong enough
TO command two-third vote Of the (dem-
ocratic) party--not at the present, at least
but Judge Chase viii doubtless come as
near as any one named.
We shall see, presently, what claims
you have to prophecy, neighbor.
Middletown transcript., 1868-06-06

The congregation of Trinity P. e..
Church, Elkton, have taken vote on free
sittings, and determined to abolish the old
pew system.
Middletown transcript., 1868-06-06

The fisheries upon the Susquchanna.
the North East, the Elk, Sassafras and
Chester rivers, have all been Improbable
this season.
Middletown transcript., 1868-06-06

The Winona Democrat, speaking of the
biography of General Grant, by his father,
recently published in the New York Ledger,
says that "since the days of Abraham and
Isaac, there has not been a worse attempt
by father upon the life of his offspring"
Middletown transcript., 1868-06-06

Weston, who undertook to walk one
hundred miles in twenty three hours, only
accomplished ninety and half miles in
Twenty-Five hours ifty-two minutes
Middletown transcript., 1868-06-06

MORE IMpRovEMENTs.-An addition
to the Presbyterian Parsonage, in this
town, Is by 16 feet, is being erected, Mr..
Lingo contractor.
Middletown transcript., 1868-06-06

George G. German of California, was on
Thursday elected successor to Forney.
The wheat harvest, has commenced in
Mississippi and Arkansas,
Middletown transcript., 1868-06-06

A new Democratic daily is about to be
atarted in Baltimore, with capital Of
$3.50, 900.
Middletown transcript., 1868-06-06

The New York Euening Post says it
feels authorized in saying that Gen. Grant
is in favor of free trade.
Middletown transcript., 1868-06-06

1t is computed that Delaware will lose
one million of dollars, this year, by the
failure of the peach crop, aEa
Middletown transcript., 1868-06-06
D....tlaa.etloa Among In. lssp~hlls.ns.

The Wilmington Commerpial says that
the Journal. of that city, q, does mot pot
up the ticket, nor endorse in the remotest
manner the nominations of Grant and
Nclfn~
Middletown transcript., 1868-06-06

Tn ten weeks $50, 900 seals were landed
in Newfoundland, valued at 81 ,000. 200.
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the fite with the galliripper, together with
lsetchin cold in her he'd by unshippin' hor
waterfall in tho nito air-hed effected her
brane. Das glided in2 weeks and weeks
in2 months, but still roeson did not re-
turn 2 my angelick bean; and, wust NV
all, Good not kun ny her, fur she imag
incd was huge gallinipper Imagin'
my fcclins! Forbidden 2 see my angelic
bean 1t was moal'n Good stand, so L
day I went down Browns, and tole him
1 must see my angclick bean. He sed !
coodn't! l scd l Good He sed la bet
ter try it on. went for the door, and he
went for his blunderbuss, and sworo he'd
hurt my feelins. I went in2 the house,
and got es fur cs the door of the room ov
my angelic bean, whom ole Brown met
me. Scz he: "Keep out or I'll spile yoro
looks |" and lie pinted his blunderbuss at
my he'd. I sed nothin'; but lowerln, j my
he'd the proper distens, prepared gin q
rale ole ginooino Congo butt in the stom-
ick. AS soon es l got my he'd sited fur
him, went for him he'd 4most. But, 0
Lard he stuck out his blunderbuss and l
run agin it, wich I no sooner did then be
let fly and toar the hole top ov the he'd of
ov me, and smashed my he'd in2 1000
pieces, when with yellloud enuff 2 wake
tha daoenead-
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= A sailor, cxhorting at a prayer NICE
ting in a London chapel, said that on dark
and stormy nights, while on the sea, he
had often been comtorted by that beautiful
passage Of scripture, ga faint heart never
won fair lady"
= The editor of the Southbridge "Jour-
nal" was setall a-back the otbor day, when
lie asked a farmers wife how she made
sausages, and received the answer: sTake
your in'ards, scrape 'cm, scald 'em, and
stuff 'em.'
Gen. Wade Hampton, of South Caro-
lima, has accepted the appointment to ad-
dress the Literary Society of Washington
College at the ensuing commencement in
June. J. Horace Lacy, Esq, will address
the Society of Alumni.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
In Eouity--.Anderson.

Mrs. Jane NJ. Berry. ct al, vs. Edwin NJ. Cobb,
- Richards, ct nj. Bill to set aside Conuey-
ances, lvunetion, Relief sc.
1T appearing to my satisfaction that Edwin NJ.
Cobb, one of the Defendants in the above stated
case, resides beyond the limits of this State. On
motion of Whitner & Whitner, Comp. Soils,
Ordered, That and Defendant do appear, and
plead, answer or demur to the compiainants' said
bill Of complaint within forty days from the publ
cation hereof, or the same will be taken as con-
fcssed as to him.
". W. HUMPHREYS, c.E.A.p.
Commissioners Office,
May 5, 1868. 4G-G
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
I'm Eo,,ity--Anderson.

I'm Eqllit;y--Anderson.
Luke Haynie Admir-, vs.. Sarah N. Haynie, Mclin-
da Poscy, CT al.-Petiton for Proceeds Of Land to
pay Dots, Relief SC.
IT appearing to my satisfaction that David Hay
mic, and heirs at law of Whitner Haynie, names
and number unknown, Defendants in the above
stated case reside beyond the limits of this State.
On motion of Whitner g. Wlitner, Soils, Pro Pet,
Ordered, That said Defendants appear and plead,
answer Or demllr TO said Petition within forty days
from the publication hereof, or the same will be
taken pro confesso against them.
w. ". HUMPHREYS, o.E.A.D.
Commissioners Office,
Anderson, May II, 1868. ass
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CHAPTER XVI.

Geneveeve KUN and yelled like cata-
mount, pintin' at me. Take him away
Kill him, or he will destroy me and
seazin kandlestick, she KUN for mo,
fomein at the mouth like on beer keg.
It is soop-erfuis 2 sal shat | evaporated
lords tother side Of the house-that is,
the outside-for the faok was, my nurves
were in the saim kondishun es my fiddle
strings.
The trooth kannot be hidden longer.
The events Of the last fu hours-that is,
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
In EuuitY...Anderson.

In Equlty-.'A06ers0n.
Wm r. Arnicl and wife Mary VS.. Nathan keasler
and wife Elizabeth Keaslcr, Adn'x., ct al Pc
dnon far -!ccornt, Relisf, Sc.
IT appearing to my satisfaction that Elizabeth
Keaslcr. one of the Defendants in the above stated
cnse resides beyond the limits Of this Stotc. On
motion of Reed s. Brown, Soils. Pro. Pet,
Ordered, That said defendant do appear and
plead, answer or demur IL said petition within
forty days from the publication hereof or The same
will be taken pro confecso against her.
". ". HUMPHREYS, C.E.A.D.
Commissioners Office,
May l3, 1868. 41-6
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side ov the gardin fens, 6 then I Ionhitch-
ed mule, &road off lords home, feelin es
tender es shelled mud turkle
Sevral dais are supposed 2 elaps sense
the abuv, wich brings US back to whar l
wus sittin in the moonlite smollin, on
farmer Jonescs porch cs I said be 4 l
sot thar studyin about the bean Of my
lov, when all of q student,
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MOTTO

TIE undersigned have constantly on hand ut
their Kiln. in Iaurcns District, good supply Of
unslackel LIME, which will be sold ms cheaply as
il can be bought elsewhere. The Quarry is four
miles cnst of Free Bridge on Saudn River, and
''''-'' ~ FEATHERSTON s. MASTERS,
Brewerton, c.
March II, 1853 90 1y
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KoNKLUsuUN.

I woke. I'd bin asleep at The time IN
the moonlite, and dreamed the abuv. Tho
gallinippcrs he'd bin most chawin' the
he'd off me vile wus asleep.
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EVERGREEN MILLS

ARE in first rate order, having been recently i'm
CHINE and NEW BOLTING CMoTHS, and is in
charge of an experienced Miller. No pains or at
tention will be spared 10 insure everybody good
turn ont. Forty-i pounds will BIO guaranteed
from good wheat.
The CORN MILL, as heretofore, is unrivalcd.
Il. J. EARLE
Feb S, 1853 So
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PENDLETON FACTORY.
TIE WOOL CARDS

AT this place are now in complete running order.
All the Wool offered will be carded into Rolls Of
the best quality OF short notice, OF the following
rates for cash:
All Wool, Plain and Mixed Rolls, 1910. per ;b.
Mixed otton and Wool Rolls, l5c. per Id.
Bacon, Lard, Corn and Cotton will be taken at
market rates in exchange for carding. Wool may
be sent to tho Factory from any points on the
Railroads, through the agents, and the Rols de-.
livered by them as soon as the Wool can bs oarded
and returned
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March II, 1853
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THE NEW ORLEANS CoTToS CIRCULAR AND MER
CHANTS AND Brokers' PRICES CURREST.-We
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Though disposed - accommodate our friends to
the utmost limit Of course-y- however. We have
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