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Middletown transcript., 1868-07-11
MIDDLETOWN HOTEL.
l.. R. DAWES, IerOprietOr.

NHlS well-l1nown and popular establishment
l. is still the favorite resort of the trag Cling
public. The proprietor spares no pains to insure
the comfort of his guests. A wel-fulnished Ia
BILE, the choicest brands of LIQUORS, CIGARS
and TOBACCO; his acknowledged experience as
an abundant caterer, combined with attentive
walters reliable hostlers and moderate charges
will, he feels assured, secure to him q continu-
ance of the liberal patronage of the public.
N1~HORSES AND MULES are always to be
found on sale at his Stables, during the proper
season; and persons in want of such stock can
readily supply themselves on accommodating
terms. Jan. 4-6mo.
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DRUGS & MEDICINES.
HI. Ricalm Ond ChamberIafne.

MTDDLETowN, DEL,
hEALER in Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals and
~ Patent Medicines Fancy and Toilet Art-
cles, Sponges, Brushes, Perfumery and Soaps.
Pure Wines and Liquors for medicinal use
Lamps, Lamp Fixtures Shades, Wicks, Clean
ers, &c. The latest improvements in Burners and
Chimneys.
Physicians Prescriptions carefully compounded
and orders answered with care and despatch
Physicians and Farmers will find our stock of
Medicines complete, warranted genuine and of the
best qnality.
Cigars and Tobacco of the best Baltimore man
ufacture.
Store-Maine Street, opposite Davis Hotel
January la-1y
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GOLD MEDAL PIANOS
AND PARLOR ORGANS
STIEF'S PIANOS,-THE BEST NOW MAD
January 25-1y

STIEF'S PIAN0S,-THE BEST NOW MADE.
GOLD MEDAL for the best Pianos manufac-
VI tured has been awarded for the wear 1897
to CHARLES M. STIEFF, examined and pronoun-
ced by the best Professors in Baltimore TO be The
BEST PIANOS, and were in competition with
Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York Pianos.
Stietf's Pianos contain improvements that are
not to be in other instruments, and are all made
at ms extensive Factory and out of the best sea-
soned.material, and warranted for five years.
Call and examine for yourselves. They are
sold at lower prices than any other house.
SECOND HAND PIANOS from $50 to S3Oo
Also, PARLOR ORGANS for sale CHEAP at
STIEFF'S,
No. North Liberty Street,
January 4, 1868. Baltimore
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BENJAMIN IF. MAY,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,

No. 10 South S:ree, opposite the Corn Exchange
BALTIMORE, MD.
TNHE subscriber, having been at the head of the
l. State Grain Office, in the city of Baltimore
for the last FIVE years, thereby having acquired
considerable experience in the Grain Trade, and
now engaged in a General Commission Business
would respectfully solicit share of patronage
from Agriculturists and Forwarders of Grain and
Produce to the city. Such consignments will at
all times be attended to with promptness and
accuracy, and returns of the highest prices made
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DIR. MUSGROVE,
DENTIST,
ELKTON, MARYLAND.

OFFICE--opposite the Presbyterian Church
" Teeth Extracted without Pain by the use of
NITROUS OXIDE Gas; or by the latest improvement
the SPRAY Producer, formed by Ripoline nr
Ether. -
This Narcotic Spray is used where sensiti We
teeth are to be excavated preparatory to filing.
Also for PAINLESS removal of the Dental PUN.
and for minor surgical operations. ~
ARTIFICIAL TEETH inserted, from one to
a full set "
Persons from distance desiring nrotrac "a
operations will please notify by mail, or other
wise, thereby saving disappointment and loss of
time WV y.
Tooth Powder and Mouth Wash kept,constantl
on hand; also, DR.. J. D. Whites Dentine. y
THOMAS H. MUSGRoVE, D. D. s.
Elkton, Nd, january Is, ls6s-ly
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A Yankee. having told an Englishman
that he shot on one particular occasion,
nine hundred and ninety-nine snipes, his
interlocutor asked him why he didn't make
it a thousand at once.
No. said he; not likely I'm going to
tell lie for one snipe,'
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DIR. J. J. VANDERFORD,

Graduate OF the Pennsylvania College OF
DENTAL SURGERY,
HAVING located in Middletown, Del. .x-Sh,
IL respectfully announces to the public2gIIIIS
that he is prepared to perform all operations Ddr
tanning to the practice of
DENTISTRY,
ARTIFICIAL TEETH Mounted on Dental Will
canite material superior to metals in lis adant-
ability and durability.
Persons having badly adjusted gold plates can
have them exchanged for the vulcanite.
Great care will be given to Chidren's Teeth :;
irregularities corrected, and deciduous teeth pIe
served until the permanent ones make thdir
appearance.
Is1s~A "A superior Dentifrice constantly on hand
Office seven doors east of the Bank,
January 4, l868-ly
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The Knickerbooker Mutual Life In
suranoe Company of New York,

surance Company Of New York,
ACCUMULATED CASH ASSETS FOR THE
SECURITY OF POLICY HOLDERS.
s3,5OO,OOO,
Policies ISSUED, 1867; TO- 3ooo
INCOME FOR THE YEAR. OVER 50 OO0 900
PAID TO WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF
DECEASED MEMBERS, S30O ooo
AMOUNT OF INSURANCE COVERED BY
POLICIES, $50, 1000, 900
NO RESTRICTION ON RESIDENCE OR TRAY
EL.-ALL POLICIES ARE NON
FORFElTABLE.
PREMIUMS CAN BE PAID ALL IN CASH. OR
PREMIUM NOTE CAN BE GIVEN FOR ONE
HALF, IF DESIRED.
The Company is Mutual i'm Its
Plan of Operations.
RENJAMIN FRANKLIN, SAYS.-"A Policy
- OF Life Insurance is the cheapest and safest
mode OF making a certain provision for one s
family"
LIFE INSURANCE, has the appreciation of Cler-
gymen, Statesmen lawyers Physicians, Mer-
chants &C. Get your Life Insured without DELAY.
Life is uncertain and full of contingencies
ALFRED G. cox, Agent.
Jan le-om Middletown, Del.
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The gentleman who was overtaken by a
train of reflection was SO completely car
ried away that he has not yet got back.
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The Excelsior Stump Extractor,
MANUFACTURED BY
AVIS & TEN R mn EDSnr

PENNSGROVE, SALEM County, N. J..
II tHlS Machine, as the name indicates is coual,
Il and in many respects surpasses all others
now in use.
lst. Is equal in power.
I'd. Superior in portability; can be moved easi-
y by one or two men from one stump to another.
Sd: Superior in simplicity; can be made by
any farmer assisted by blacksmith.
4th. Superior in quick action; can take up more
stumps in one day than any other puller now in
use.
9th. Lower in price; they are sold so low that
any person having stumps can afford one.
Price, made in a substantial manner, $40.
individual rights Sc. All orders promptly
attended to. Machines delivered at steamboat or
i"iloau iree oi charge. Mar I'm
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MIDDLET0WN STOVE HOUSE.
8. w. ROBERTS.

8. w. ROBERTS,
.AkES pleasure in announcing to his friends
OF Mlddletown and surrounding country.
that the liberal patronage he has received has in.
uuced him to offer to the public the greatest va
riety, ana best selected stock of Stoves. both
cooking and Heating, ever offered in Middletown.
ana ~ ut prices that cannot fail to please Among
the assortment are the following
COOK STOVES.
HNdlAnGARA, MA NOBLE COOK, MONITOR,
CORAL COOK, VIM. PENN, LEHIGH
and Others made in the city.
PARLOR STOVES.
BRILLIANT DEW DROP
GAS as5 BURNING BASE, UNION AIR TIGHT,
uhM, OUR PARLOR
Also, SEXTON'S PARI.OR HEATERS
Stoves of all kinds suitable for Stores. Offices.
Bar-rooms, and School Houses
Also, the Morning Glory and the Oriental both
unsurpassed in beauty and efficiency. They can
he seen in operation at the store of the proprietor
All sizes of Bar-room Stoves and Tep-plate
Stoves repaired at short notice.
Old Stoves taken in exchange
Ne>TIN WARE at wholesale and retail. .-ssrs
AS have practical workmen employed, think
l can give satisfaction to all who favor me with
ther work. Particular attention paid to Roof.
ing and Spouting.
s.w. ROBERTS.
Middietown, january A. ls6s-1y
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BLACKSMITHING AND
Wheelwrightinp.

II VIE undersigned have commenced the above
l. business in Middletown, corner of Main and
Anderson streets, and solicit share of the pub
lie patronage. They flatter themselves that their
work cannot be surpassed. The Blacksmithing
will be conducted by John G. Yandenbraak, and
the Wheelrighting department by J. Leauby
and Coach Smithing, done to order.
N5- Repairing neatly and promptly attended
to-. Special attention given to the repairing.
ALI work warranted to give perfect satisfaction,
JOHN @. VAEDENBRAAK,
LEAUBY & LEE.
April 11th, lses--3mo
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LIVERY STABLE

H0RSEs AND CARRIA GEs for hire at the
IL Stables of L. R. Davis Middletown HOTEL.
The horses are safe, and careful drivers will be
provided when desired. Terms moderate. Ap-
ply to THOS. MURRAY.
Jan. 4.-y AT the Stables.
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BOOKS, STATIONERY,
VARIETY STORE.
SCHOOL BOOKS and Miscellaneous Works
~ Bibles, Prayer Books and hymn Books,
BLANK BOOKS, in various styles of binding
Tuck, Memorandum and Pass Books.
Stationery of alI kinds.
Photograph Albums, Work Boxes, Fancy
Boxes Writing Desks, Ladies' Satchels, Pocket
Books, Port Folios, Purses, Portmonaies, Segar
Gases, Picture Frames, Tassels and Cords, Look
ing Glasses.
Back Cannon Boards, e.
CHESS Il CHECKER MEN,
GAMES OF ALL KINDS.
Rubber Pencils and Penholders, Writing Fluid
Ink Stands Pocket Cutlery, Rogers Scissors,
Sleeve Buttons, Studs, Breast Pins Finger Rings
Spectacles, Violin Strings, Combs, Brushes Nail
and Tooth Brushes, Gum Bands, Watch Keys,
Key Rings, and Puff Boxes.
A Fine Assortment of Colgate g. Co.'S. Soap,
PHALoN'S NIGHT-BLooMING CEREUs,
-Wright's and Taylor's Superior Extracts,
Pomades, Hair Oils, and
Dental Soap, of the first quality.
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
Neck Ties of various styles, Bismarck Collars,
Gloves, Hose, Handkerchiets, Cuffs, Wristlets,
&c. &c.
segars, Tobacco Pipes, Meerschaums, and To-
bacco Pouches.
Lamps Lamp Chimneys, Wicks and Coal Oil.
DEALER IN NEWSPAPERS
New York Ledger,
Harper's Weekly, Bazaar and Magazine.
Frank Leslie, Chimney Corner, Weekly,
Boys and Girls Weekly,
Gleason's Literary Companion.
Godey's, Peterson's, Atlantic Arthur's, Galaxy
and Mime. e.Demorests Magazines.
&s>A large variety of Fancy Articles. .-sz8
Call and examine, at
D. L. DUNNING'S,
Corner Of Main and Scott streets,
Jan 4.-3mo. Middletown, Del
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BOOKS, STATIONERY,
AND
VARIETY STORE.

GCHO0L BOOKS and Miscellaneous Works
~ Bibles, Prayer Books and LYNN Books,
BLANK BOOKS, in various styles of binding
Tuck, Memorandum and Pass Books.
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LUMBER. LUMBER.

TT 'HE subscribers offer to the citizens of Middle
Il town and surrounding country their thanks
for the very liberal patronage they have received
and embrace this medium in announcing to all
builders and contractors and those in want
Lumber, that they are prepared to supply them
on the most liberal terms Wehave reduced our
price, as the market has demanded, and we think
that they will compare with the city prices Our
stock is very large, embracing full assortment
of
SPRUCE,
HEMLOCK,
AND OAK FRAMING STUFF,
ALL SIZES.
WHITE PINE BOARDS,
HEMLOCK "
OAK PLANK,
WHITE PINE DO.
WHITE PINE SIDING.
YELLOW PINE FLOORING,
HEMLOCK i"
PLASTERING LATHES.
SPRUCE AND CYPRESS SHINGLES.
PLAIN AND FANCY PICKETING.
SASH, DOORS AND BLINDS.
Building Hardware,
EE- NAILS AND SPECIALITIEs. 4sy
-S-
BRICKS,
CALCINE PLASTER, LIME & HAIR.
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stationery OF AIN kinds.

Photograph Albums, Work Boxes, Fancy
Boxes, Writing Desks, Ladies' Satchels, Pocket
Books, Port Folios, Purses, Portmonaies, Segar
Gases, Picture Frames, Tassels and Cords, Look
ing Glasses.
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THE MOTTO OF THE HOUSE
CHEAP, PROMPT AND RELIABLE.
March Z, l06s-ly
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Back Cannon Boards,
CHESS & CHECKER MEN,

Rubber Pencils and Penholders, Writing Fluid
Ink Stands, Pocket Cutlery, Rogers Scissors,
Sleeve Buttons, Studs, Breast Pins, Finger Rings
Spectacles, Violin Strings, Combs, Brushes, Nail
and Tooth Brushes, Gum Bands, Watch Keys,
Key Rings and Puff Boxes.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-10-31
Look Out for Spurious Tickets

Let every democrat carefully examine his
ticket before he deposits it in the ballot box.
The country is full of mixed and spurious
tickets The straight democratic ticket with
exception of one or two radical names has
been very numerously printed; then thousands,
we are advised, are in circulation with Sey-
mour & Blair at the head, yet with the Grant
& Colfax electors. Now it is the electors that
are voted for and not the presidential candi-
dates, 80 that, Notwithstanding Seymour y
Blair may be at the head OF the ticket, yet, If
the radical electors are OH it, the vote will
count for Grant & Colfax There is no end
to the deception that the radicals will attempt
to practice on voters. Therefore let every
democratic voter be sure his ticket il right be-
fore he votes It.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-10-31
Indiana Democratic!

AS usual, the radicals have shouted before
they were out of the woods. For one week
they had carried Indiana by 5000 majority.
then they dropped to 5000, then to 1000, and
now their majority is whitfield down to moth.
ing the official returns showing that, on the
congressional vote, the state has gone demo-
cratic by 434 majority. tits true, by throwing
out half dozen Of democratic precincts, the
radical governor is elected by some 900 ma
Jority but it was not the governor, but CON
gress that was on trial at the recent election
and on that issue, in spite of frauds, the re-
pubicans are obliged to admit clean major
ity against them Of 434. Nothing but the
most stupendous frauds can prevent Indiana
from going for Seymour and Blair next Tues.
day by handsome majority.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-10-31

ooRREcTIoS-ln giving the list of Seymour
LeSlons present at the Great Democratic Mass
meeting at ottawa last week, we wholly neglect
ed to mention the Freedom Legion, nu nbering
oil men; the Brookfield Legion, about same
number; and the Legion from the town of Hall
Bureau county. The Adams Legion was mt
down but 81, when, in fact it turned out %, me,
Inc numbers given in our last were only thos,
who contested for the flag, and the count. for lat
reason' was close and jealous one, the musicians
and boys being in all cases rejected. The towns
above named were omitted because they did not
enter the contest for the flag. With this addition
the number of uniforms and torches az the dem.
onstration must have been nearly 1000.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-10-31
Financial Crisis.

For week the burden of the papers at
New York and the commercial centcrs has
been the strngency, amounting to a panic in
the money market. The call of the west up
on the east for currency to move the crops
has revealed the startling fact that the east
has no currency to spare. Wall street. dur
ing the dull season of August and September.
when money seemed plenty, was running
Wild in stock speculations. Then came the
October elections, indicating the success of
tho radical party and of the plundering
schemes of paying the 5 20 bonds 81 gold
People that had currency to spare thereupon
quit specializing in railroad stocks and bought
bonds, yielding not only Q per cent interest.
but splendid speculation in getting gold for
bonds that are by law payable in grecnbacks
Then came the draft from the west for ,.r-
rency to move her heavy crops, and when
this call had been partially answered, the
bears in the stock market saw their time had
come, and suddenly locking up 100000
OF currency, the supply was exhausted and
business came to stand still for want Of
available funds. There being no money to
send west to buy grain, beet, pork, &c, all
these articles have experienced a fearful tum-
bic in the market; this has reacted upon the
wholesale merchants and .jobbers in New York.
Boston, DC, and now universal crash is al
most inevitable.
What is the remedy? 1, Give an instant
quetus to the villainous stock obbing scheme
OF paying the $50 bonds in gold. This will
EaUse capital to seek other investment than
government stocks. g. Issue Immediately
$500, 100000 more g"cenbacks and take up
that amount of $50 bonds. This will relieve
so much more wealth for investment in bust
ness. 1t is demonstrated that the country
has to-day less currency, worth IS cents on
the dollar, than in 1860, when currency was
as good as gold There is, hence, not curren-
cy enough TO DO the business of the country.
Was there ever before a time when locking
up $15,0OO,0O0 in Wall street could produce
universal finantial crash?
If the people Of the west want 81 90 a
bushel for their corn instead Of Soc. S.. so
for wheat instead of soc; 12c for beef instead
Of &C., NOW is the time to gay so by their
votes. A democratic victory now will be a
victory Of the business-the industrial inter.
ests of the country over the stock jobbers
bankers and money changers Farmers, Ma
chanics business and laboring men, stop and
think one minute, and then vote
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-10-31
Can Ottawa Afford to Lose the Sena.

Our people know the grasping disposition
of ChicagO-that she not only plumbers our
farmers annually and our grain men through
her villainOus board of trade, but compels eve
ry business man in the state that is gouged or
| swindled by her dealers to seek redress in her
own corrupt courts, as lie could Peoria deal
cr, but must take his suit to the Chicago
Courts.
Chicago for years past has also wanted the
Supreme Court within her own corrupt manip-
ulaton. AT every session of the legislature,
she has had up her ''little bill" to remove the
Supreme Court to Chicago. But with one
| able, determined man in the Senate, Ottawa
has thus far been able to defeat that scheme.
But what if Ottawa has no man in the Sen
ate?
Can we rely on Mr.. Strevell He is the rel
ative of Mr. Senator Hurd of Cook county,
who, during two sessions of the legislature,
was the great champion of the scheme to re-
move the Supreme Court from Ottawa to Chi
cago Besides we are assured by Mr.. Bah
cock, of Pontiac, and by Mr.. w. H. Bullock,
of WooClford county. that Mr.. Strevell the
Republican candidate for Senator, has, in
those quarters, expressed himself favorable to
the removal of the Supreme Court from Otta-
wa to Chicago. We know that when Mr.. Sire
veil, few weeks ago, was at Ottawa, he was
saidto be extremely reticent on that subject
Ottawa has gone to an expense of over $780,
900 in building hotel to keep the Supreme
Court here. Will her people vote that invest
ment away, and do our city otherwise infinite
damage, by voting next Tuesday against JUL
us Avery? The election of Mr.. Avery will
produce no change in the political complexion
OF the Illinois Senate, for enough republican
senators hold over to render that party per-
fectly secure of a majority there at this cleo
ton, but it would involve infinite damage to
the local interests Of Ottawa. Can we afford
to make the sacrificed
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-10-31
Tho nan who votes against Julius Avery next
Tuesday votes to remove the Supreme Court
House from Ottawa to Chicago. Support home
interests always.

At u recent democratic demonstration in
Tazewell County, a man walked in the pro-
cession who 'fought with the rebels Being
twitted of the fact by radical paper, the Pc
kin Gazette retorts as follows:
"Yes, there was man marching Gin the
ranks" on that occasion, who "fought with the
rebels" He was enlisted in 1861, forithe confed-
crate service, in Southern Illinois, by John H.
Logan, the jacobin candidate for congressman
from the state at large. He had lived in the
family of John A. LogaA's father from the time
he was nine years old, and was still residing in
the family at the time he enlisted. He was as
sured by Logan that he intended geing with
him into the confederate service, and upon these
representations he enlisted. He was taken with
the balance of his regiment, By Logan, to Padu-
cha, and there was mustered into the rebel SER
vice. Logan there sold them out, and returned
home. Yet this immaculate Logan is now the
shining light of the "loyal' camp.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-10-31
Our Candidate for circuit Clerk.

Democrats, see to it that every one of YOUR
tickets has the name of CHARLES HOFFMAN
for Circuit Clerk upon it. Mr.. Hoffman is an
honest and upright farmer; highly competent
for the position, and is worthy of the support
of every good citizen. His opponent, Mr.. C.
Fl. Hook, whose capability we do not question,
is nothing less then renegade democrat, who
joined the radicals, not from principle, but for
the sake of office. He still tries to be DEM
ocrat with democrats, while with the radicals
he pretends to be one of the blacklist kind,
and advocates "That the niger is better then
the white man." Mr.. Hook having placed
himself upon the republican ticket must look
to them for his support, and has no right
to expect single democratic vote, whose
principles he now denounces and whom he
and his party call ''rebels;" and we do not
believe that any true democrat will thus for
get himself and cast his vote for one who is
good Lord with democrats and "good devil"
with the black-and-tan party. Germans, it is
your duty. not only to vote for Charles Hoff.
man, but to vote the whole democratic ticket
and to cut loose from that party who refused
to give you representation upon the ticket.
but nominated the new office convert Mr.
Hook, with the plain understanding to "Let
the Dutch go to hell" And, Irishmen. it is
your duty, also, to show by your efforts and
votes for Charles Hoffman, that knownothing
ism finds no sympathy in your ranks. Let
every democrat support the whole ticket,
without scratching name and show that
Democrats are true to their principles.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-10-31
Prom Livingston Comfy.

DWIGHT, October H.
have Just returned to my room, after attend
ing the Democratic meeting in this city. The
meeting here tonight was one of the largest
ever held in this city, and was addressed nv.
non. >. Avery, Democratic candidate for State
Senator, and Ben. NJ. Armstrong, Democratic
candidate for Representative. These p.ntlanoe,
spoke about three hours on the issues of the dav
in manner that made the Republicans fa-I
blue
have been swinging around the circle wiz.
the boys known as julie and Bon, ever since
they have been in this county am sometime
a. Grant was when he swung ground In. c;rcle'
with Andy johnson and Bill Seward. sxcent 7
never expect to be candidate for president
The first time l heard the boys in this county
was at Reading. There they had u good meet.
ing Armstrong opened the argument in
speech OF about An hour and half Then Ju-
Illus Avery followed in one of his argumentative
and happy speeches for about two hours. tn.
meeting then gave three cheers for the speakers
and adjourned. next heard them ut Sunburv.
There they had another large audience About
fifty White Boys in Blue were there, in full uni
form and the school house, Which was a larga
one, was more than full. The meeting was iir.
addressed by Avery, in an argument worthy of
being remembered by all who heard it, Arm.
strong then followed in one Of his humorous
speeches. occasionally putting in a story, illus.
trating the acts of the Republican party in
manner that never failed to bring forth laughter
and applause.
Ben and julie have done splendid wsrls in
this county, the proof of which you will see ty
the returns in November. AID INTERr,r