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Middletown transcript., 1868-10-31
Items OF News.

Ducks and geese are far more abundant
in all the sloughs and rice lakes of the
Mississippi than was ever known before.
This is probably owing to the large crop
OF wild rice that is found in every slash
and slough this fall.
The Republican members of the House
of Representatives of the Oregon Legisla-
ture have resigned and their designations
have been accepted. This leaves the
House without quorum.
The Citizen newspaper, New York, has
been purchased by Mr.. Peter B. Sweeney
for seyenty-fve thousand dollars.
The Mayor of Liverpool has invited
Hon. Rev. johnson to dinner at the
Town Hall on the 26th.
The family of the late Nathaniel Haw-
thorne are about to sail for Germany to
take up their residence there.
Denver, Colorado, had smart snow
storm the last of September, but is now
enjoying June weather.
There are over $50 woolen mills in the
six States of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana,
Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota.
The latest house-furnishing vanity on
Fifth avenue, New York, is golden keys
in rosewood doors.
Robert Lincoln and wife have returned
from their bridal tour and taken up their
abode in Chicago.
A cinnebar mine has been discovered in
new South Wales, yielding S5 per cent Of
quicksilver,
A citizen of Pittsburg has given $780,
600 to build home for shoeblacks and
newsboys in that city.
Hon. Alexander II, Stephens is going
to give readings in Atlanta, Ga. for the
benefit of church.
Miss Rye is coming to Canada this
month with another cargo of British ser.
want girls.
There were five murders last week in a
single county of New Hampshire.
The Swedes are populating Kansas.
One party is purchasing 26, 900 acres.
The London postoffice delivers 1,730,-
900 letters weekly,
Santa Ana has sailed from St. Thomas
! for London.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-31

The Baltimore Evening Commercial
says The Jewish denomination took nu
part in the October elections. They
doubtless cast four hundred thousand votes
in the United States These voters in the
late elections failed to make themselves felt
because there was no point at issue in the
State Canvas that affected that people
They have an account to settle with Gen.
Grant personally, and not with the Radi-
cal party; he was, when in the exercise o
power, their oppressor, their prosecutor
and their libeller At the election in No
vember their influence will be felt Dis
coursing upon this general subject, the 81
Louis Times says:
"ThtrG are f@mr or five hundred thou
sand Hebrew voters in the United States
In recent local elections they have mani
tested not the slightest interest. 1t is
probable that onc-half of the thirty thou
sand registered voters in Philadelphia who
failed to go to the polls were Hebrews
and quite half have hitherto voted the
Radical ticket. 1t is absolutely certain
that as many as fifteen thousand Hebrews
who did not vote, or voted for the Radi-
cal candidates in Pennsylvania, will appear
in November to adjust accounts with Gen
eral Grant. If the decadence of Radical
strength were not, as showth in every re-
cent election, sure, steady and progress
sive, the Hebrew vota of the United States
will certainly effect the overthrow of the
dominant party. A change of five thou.
sand votes, or an addition of ten thousand
assures us of victory in Pennsylvania. L
only forty thousand votes be added to the
strength of our party in the Nortnerr
States, the success of our ticket is abso-
lutely certain. The Hebrews alone vii
give us fourfold this number of adhercnts
"a voting force, at least half of which ha,
hitherto augmented Radical majorities"
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-31

A dispatch to the Wilmington CONNER
ecSat,, dated Elkton, Oct. 80, 1868, says:-
About five o'clock this morning flames
wsre seen issuing from the s, E. corner
of the second story of the Wing office, in
this town. The alarm of fire was soon
given, and the citizens rallied to the res
cue, but their efforts were, in measure,
unavailing. The building was burned to
the ground, together with the greater part
of the printing material. The new power
press was saved, with comparatively little
nage, as was also the files and books.
Loss estimated, building included, at six
thousand dollars, on which there is an in.
Surance of half that amount.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-31

AN OLD CoLoRED WoMAN.-There is
now living in the village of Concord, Sus-
sex County, negro woman named Susan
Goslin, who is one hundred and fifteen
years of age. She was born at Concord
in 1853, and has resided at that place from
her birth. Her house, consisting of one
story frame building, is mounted on four
wheels, and the old woman is trundled
about whenever she desires it and where.
ever fancy leads her. She adheres firmly
to the manners and customs of her ances-
tiers, and cannot be prevailed upon to use
the cotton now manufactured for sewing
purposes, but collects and twists into
thread the ravelings of cloth and muslin,
as she had done in her early days. Her
eyesight is said to be remarkably good
and her mental faculties are not the least
impaired by her extreme age. She is ve-
ry regular in her habits, active, and per-
forms her household duties in creditable
manner. The white inhabitants of Con-
cord and vicinity generously contribute to
her support, and little groups now and
then visit "old aunty' to hear her recite
her experience during the dark DAYS in
the Revolution. Del. Journal.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-31

DIOCESAN CONVENTION In pursuance
of the canons of the Protestant Episcopal
Church, Bishop Whittingham has called
a convention of the cleagy and layman
of the new diocese, composed of the
counties of the Eastern Shore, to meet at
Easton ON the 10Th of Nov to consider
the affairs of the diocese. The choice Of
a Bishop and the fixing of his residence,
we presume, will be the chief subjects that
will engage the deliberations of the con
vention Easton Star.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-31

ANOTHER LARGE CONTRIBUTION. vii
liam Bishop, of New Haven, Conn. moved
by the example of Mr.. Hembold, has sent
to Governor English $50, to be en-
pended in aid of the democratic national
ticket in that State, and particularly in
the city. Now, who is prepared to "see''
Mr.. Bishops $50, 900 and go an $50, ,00O
better? Gentlemen will do well to remem-
Der that less than one week is left before
the clection.-Nev York Sun
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-31

SAssAFRAs BRIDGE.-Mr. Palmer is
busily at work with large force of hands
driving piles and otherwise contributing to
the completion of this structure. The
contract required the work to be finished
by the first of December, and notwithstan-
ding the delay occasioned by the break in
the Chesapeake and Delaware canal, which
consumed all of Mr.. Palmer's available
force for two weeks, the bridge is not like
ly to be delayed beyond the appointed
time.-CecI Democrat.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-31
Raovs CAIouLAr1ox.-When the pu1

|#tOOS tALCULATloN.-W w nen Jne pup
hsAebt of the United States caused by
the rebellion was at its highest point it
amounted to nearly one dollar minute
for the time that has elapsed since the
creation of the world. According to gen.
orally accepted chronology it was 4,O04
years from the creation to the birth OF
Christ; that makes this the year of the
world 5,S72. There are 525, 800 minutes
ia a gear of 365 days the whole num-
Der Of minutes, then, since the beginning
is 3,0s9, 019, ,200-in round numbers,
three thousand millions, which is about
the ,pulnber of dollars of our debt at its
highesk hgure. Quite fattering to our
uatiol5I ranity, of course.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-31

DEAFNESS, BLINDNESS, and CATARRH
treated with the utmost success, by j. IsAAcs
NJ. D. and Professor of Disease of the Eve and
Ear, in the Medical College of Pennsylvania, IL
years experience, formerly of Leyden Holland, J
No. 805 Arch Street, Pha. Testimonials can
be seen at his office. The medical faculty are in
vitcd to accompany their patients as he has no
secrets in his practice. Artificial eyes inserted
without pain. No charge for examination.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-31

The Radicals expended over 81 200, 900
On the late Pennsylvania election. We
have our information from one who saw
be figures, in Philadelphia. This ac-
ANTS for the unlooked-for result in that
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-31

Hor1se Greeley has Withdrawn from the
canyaz Ier Congress in the 5th District of
New leEk city. He says that he consen-
ted 10 stand in the 4th District, two years
ago because he thought it would aid the
general ticket AT this time, be does not
ibink twill do so.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-31
MARRIED.

In Philadelphia, on the 10th instant, by Rev.
C. Cook, d. d. Charles IIilyard, Esq. and Miss
Mary f. Jester both of Dover.
On the 22d instant at st. Marks Chapel, Cecil
county, by Rev. Richard Nottingham, DR..
James Bordley, Jr and Miss II. L. daughter of
Henry Chamberlain, Esq. of Cecil county, Md.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-31

DEATH OF AN OcToaENARIAN.-Cap
VIM. Myers, died at his residence in Ce-
clifton on Sunday Of last week, at the ad-
vanced age of eighty-two years.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-31

CoURT.-The Superior Court and Court
of General Sessions will commence its ses-
sions at New Castle, on the third Monday
in November.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-31

Slight shocks of earthquake were felt at
various places in Cork county, ireland,
Monday night.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-31

An oyster supper will be given at the
house of Earnest Newman, Odessa, on
Monday evening next. Noy. I'd. Tickets
80 cents.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-31

H. B. beaverton, of Talbot co. Md.
was in Smyrna on Wednesday on the trail
of horse thief. He had bay mare sto-
len from him.-Smyyna Times.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-31

st. Louis, Mo. promises 10, 900 demo-
cratic majority at the coming election.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-31
LIVERY STABLE.

HoRSES AND CARRIAGES for hire at the
Il Il Stables of L. r. Davis Middletown Hotel
The horses are safe, and careful drivers will be
provided when desired. Terms moderate. APP
ply to TH0S. MURRAY.
Jan. 4.-y, At the Stables.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-31

Rev. Mr.. Mitchell, of the West Virgin.
ia Conference, son-in-law of Bishop Scott
will preach in the M. E. Church, of this
town, tomorrow morning, at 10 o'clock.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-31
DEMOCRATS In COUNCIL.
Grand Demonstration I'm Mid
dletOwn.

OUTpOURING OF THE MASSES.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-31
FOR SENATOR,
CHARLES GOODING.
REPRESENTATIVES,

REPRESENTATIVES,,
Lot Cloud, William Dean,
DIR. John A. Brown, George +. Brady,
Albert II. Silver, Joseph W. Vandegrift
Jacob Dcakyne,
LEVY COURT COMMISSIONERS,
James A. B. Smith, of Brandywine Hid.
Robert D. Hicks, New Caste.
David VI. Price, Christiana.
Milton Lackey, Wilmington.
Andrew H. Fisher, Pcncader.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-31

ADDITIONAL FACILITIES FOR TRAVELLING.
The people of Kent county and the first
District of Cecil have now daily commune
cation Baltimore by the Sassafras River.
The steamer "Thos. Collier" well known
to travellers on the Potomac, has been
purchased by campany for the Sassafras
River route, and began her trips on Mon
day last She will leave Baltimore on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and
return the intermediate days-thus alter
mating with the "Trumpeter" which has
for several years supplied that route.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-31

WASHINGTON CHEsTNUTs In the year
1858 or 81, Mr.. Joseph Roop, resident
of Pencader Hid. N. c. co. engrafted on a
young hickory tree, a shoot from chest
nut tree, obtained from Mount Vernon.
It grew with vigor, and for several years
has borne the finest and best chestnuts,
which have been named the "Washington
Chestnuts," They are as large as the
horse chestnuts.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-31

SECOND CRoP OF STRwBERRIEs Mr.. A.
H. Husheleck, of this town, brought to
our Office, yesterday, a dozen ripe straw
berries, of large size and fine favor, being
the second crop from the same vines this
season. Mr.. L. B. Cruikshank, near Ce-
clifton, has also gathered Strawberries OF
the second crop. A gentleman in Elkton
has second crop of currants in his gar
den. A pear tree in this town is in full
bloom, and other fruit trees are in bloom
in the ncighborhood.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-31

The Town Hall will be covered in, in
the course of next week. The roof, which
is of galvanized iron, is being put on by
our townsman, Mr. Samuel W. Roberts.
The plastering will be done by Mr.. A.
Green, of this town, and Mr.. George M.
Tyson, of Warwick, two first rate me-
chanics. The Board of Directors are
pushing the work forward with all possible
dispatch.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-31

A Lyceum or Debating Society has been
organized at Warwick. Public debates are
held every Tuesday evening The meet
ings are well attended by ladies and gen.
tlemen, and the discussions are both in
structive and entertaining to those who
participate in them.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-31

Rev. Mr.. Aikman, prominent Pres
byterian minister of Wilmington was
robbed of his pantaloons last Saturday
night. The thief entered his bedroom.
The pants were found next morning near
the front door, but his pocket-book, with
s., was gone. This is the third or fourth
instance of this kind,
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-31

A meeting of the Democrats of Appo-
quinimink and St. Georges Hundreds will
be held at Peterborough, on Monday
evening, at 7 o'clock. Major Benz. T..
Biggs, Edward Reynolds, and H. A.
Nowland, Esqs. will address the meeting.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-31

REDUCTION OF FARE-We learn that O
revision of the passenger tariff on the Del
K X. has been made, and that the fair is
to be considerably reduced, to take effect
on and after the first of November.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-31

The Democrats of Red Lion Hundred
will hold a meeting at st. Georges, this
evening, commencing at 7 o'clock. Capt.
Joseph M. Barr, of Wilmington, will ad-
dress the meeting. The Odessa Sake
Horn Band will be present.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-31
FOR PRESIDENT,
HORATIO SEYMOUR.
GEN. FRANCIS P. BLAIR,

FOR DEMOCRATIC ELECTORS.
ANDREW G. GRAY, of New Castle.
JAMES P. WILD, of Kent.
WILLIAM A. SCRIBNER, of Sussex
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-31
TRUSTEES SALE.
100 Acres, More or Less.

living in Cecil county, Maryland, whereof Charles
Bies died seized. 1t contains
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-07-31

THE ISSUE WELL STATED.-The New
York Eoening Post clearly states the chief
issue before the country in the present can
vass. "The Republicans offer the country a
settlement, already completed in nearly
every State, upon just and equal prieipies;
the Democrats promise to overthrow all
that is done, and begin new and inter-
minable squabble over reconstruction.-
Now it is we'll known that we have not ap-
proved all parts of the republican scheme
of reconstruction but that plan is now
successful; under it all but three OF the
Southern States have established State
Governments and no patriotic or practi-
cal man can be willing to see all these state
governments uprooted, and the whole
country again plunged into uncertainty,
distress, alarm, and threatened with revo-
luton. This would be as though one
should demand that battle must be fought
over again, because it had not been won
in exact accordance with the recognized
principles of military science.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-07-31
To Good Templars.
MINERAL POINT, July F:

MINERAL POINT, July "a, 1868.
Good Templars of Iowa Co.-Brcthers
and Sisters The grand Lodge of our or
der will soon convene. We are all DESTROYS
that Iowa county present fair, complete,
and creditable record for the year soon to
close. According to instructions given by
our G.. w. G. T., it becomes my duty to
make and submit full written report of
the state of the order in this county, sat
least three aoeeks precious to the session Of
the g. L. To enable zone to do this, l
should know the condition of the several
Lodges. Will each lodge forward to me
as soon as possible full statement of the
work of the year, giving the number OF
members one year ago-the number adj
mitted during the year-the losses during
the same time-the present number in
good standing-and prospect? | shall be
much pleased to have any member make
any suggestions for the general welfare OF
our cause. We have cheering reports from
all parts of the union. We may well feel
proud of the 1. O. of G. 7.
Fraternally yours,
W. W. LIKENs, Dist. Dep.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-07-31

ADvERTIsINc.-W When you pay more for
the rent of your business house than for
advertising your business, you are pursu-
ing false policy. If you can do business
let it be Known FRANKL1N.
1--WE have been carrying on the Louis
vile Journal thirty-seven years, and du-
ring all this time we have known no man
of business in the city to fail who adver-
tised literally. And we have known no
one to succeed in any considerable if even
in respectable degree who didn't adver-
tise literally. "-PRENTIcE
1t is amusing at times to observe the
stores of the merchants who don't adyer-
tise; to see the anxious proprietors look
ing into the streets and see the people go
by, wondering why they don't come in,
while the stores of their neighbors who
do advertise are thronged with customers.
Some people will learn by observation, 9th
ers will not.-DaiIu Palladium.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-07-31
SEALED PROPOSALS.
OFFICE OF CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS,
Iowa County, Wisconsin,,

Dodgevilie June 10th, 1868.
Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be
received at this office until II o'clock August 31st
1865 for rendering to the paupers of the county of
Iowa such medical surgical services they may re-
quire for year, commencing the LIST day of Sep
tember 1868, and ending the 3lst day of August,
1862 The stipulations the part of the county
in effect: That the physician shall render to the
paupers of the county, the best of his ability and
SKILL such medical and surgical services they may
require, and shall be necessary from time to time
during such year, to supply all the drugs and medi-
cines may be necessary for the paupers at the
county Poor House, to be in charge of the resident
for and during such term to supply all the
drugs and medicines as may be necessary for paupers
of the county at other places than at the County Poor
House, to visit the Poor house at least once in each
week, and as much ofener as his services may be
quired during the term, and prescribe and furnish
medicines the circumstances Of patients may re-
quire. The said physician will be required to visit
pauper or paupers in any part of the county of
Iowa, whether the said pauper or paupers wholly
or part in the charge of the county, but whom the
county does not deem advisable to to the county
farm, to furnish, administer and prescribe the
sary drugs and medicines for the of said paupers
And the said physician will be required to keep
diary journal, in which is to be made entry of
all cases attended by him. either at the Poor Farm
other places in the county, and to reportgn writing
quarterly to the county Board, the condition. health
&c. of the inmates Of the Poor House, and others sit
uated in other parts of the county. To report the
number of deaths the different kinds ofcases and snch
information by him may be deemed essential infor-
nation for the Supervisors i'll governing the poor.
bond in the of five hundred dollars for the faith
full performance of the contract entered into will be
required.
The Board of Supervisors reserve the right to reject
any and all bids.
Proposals will be sealed and marked on the left
hand corner of envelope proposals for Physicians to
the Poor" and directed to the qndersigned
Clerk Board of Supervisors, Iowa Co Wis.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-07-31
ZINC ffteenth annual fair ofthe Wis

pay%The fifteenth annual fair ofthe Wis
consin State Agricultu raj society is an
nounced to be held at Madison on Monday
to Friday, Sep. 2Sth to Oct. I'd inclusive.
The prizes are quite as extensive as at any
previous fair, and in many cases are much
more munifeent. They sum up in the ag-
gregate some over $4,000. The following
which is the special daily programme of
the fair, will give some idea of the attrac-
tons to be presented on the grounds out
side the hall
Monday and Tuesday, Sep. % and 20
Reception and arrangement of articles.
Tuesday-2 o'clock p. m. Informal
opening. Roadsters on the track. Trial
of speed by men. dash of 200 yards.)
Wednesday.-9 o'clock a. m. Formal
opening address by the President. Roll
call of Judges, and delivery of class book
and Insignia. 10 o'clock a. m.-Match of
pacing horses. ii o'clock a. MAIDS
equestrianism Boys under 20.) 2 o.
clock p. m.-Trial of speed by men. Zone
half mile.) o'clock p. m.-Two mile
heats Of running horses.
Thursday.-9 o'clock a. M Carriage
horses on the track. IL o'clock a. H.
Ladies equestrianism. o'clock p. NJ
Trials of speed by trotting horses. o.
clock p. m.-Mile dash of thoroughbred
colts and fillies. II o'clock p. m.-Blec-
ton of officers of society for 1869.
Friday.-9! o'clock p. m.-Trial ofspeed
by men. Zone mile) 10 o'clock a. m.-An-
nual addresses by distinguished speakers.
III o'clock a. m.-Declaring awards and
presentation of banner and silver prizes.
II clock p. m.-Mile heats of running
horses, best 8 in 5. 8 o'clock, p. H.
Grand cavalcade of Premium Stock.
Industrial conventions every evening
during the exhibition in the Assembly
Hall.
The Base Ball clubs will have beauti-
full field assigned them within the track,
where their games can go on without inter-
ruption from, or interference with the
daily programme as above laid down.
We hope the people of Iowa county will
take a more general interest in the coming
state fair than they heretofore have done,
and see to it that their productions and
industry is fully and ably represented
We have seen many things at our county
fairs, which surpassed in our judgment
anything of the kind to be seen at the
state fairs, and if Iowa county is one of the
best farming districts in the state, and if
we have as good stock as any other county,
and we believe we are behind in nothing,
we might as .well have the credit of it as
not
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-07-31
Petition to SeIl---Messersmith.

STATE OF WISCONSIN,, I In Probate.
Iowa County, Iowa County Court.
the matter ofthe estate OF George Messersmth, of
Iowa County, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of 0rville Strong
administrator de boniS non, of said estate, setting
forth the amount of personal estate that has come
into his hands and the disposition thereof the amount
of debts outstanding against said deceased and pray
ing that license be to i'm granted to sell all of the
real estate whereof the said deceased died seized for
the purpose of paying said debts and the charges of
admin stratien and it appearing by said petition
that there not sufficient personal estate in the hands
of said administrator to pay said debts and that it
necessary in order to pay the same to sell all of said
real state:
1t is therefore ordered that all persons interested
in said estate appear before the Judge of this court
the 9TH day of September 1861 at the Court House
in the village of Dodgeyille then and there to show
(if any there shall beg why license should not
be granted to said administrator to sell said real es-
tate according to the prayer of said petition.
And it is further ordered that copy of this order
shall be published for four successive weeks prior to
said day of hearing, in the Dodgevlle Chronicle
weekly newspaper circulating in said county.
Dated July 90 1863
n45w4 ALEX. WILSON, Co. Judge