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Middletown transcript., 1868-10-10

SOLE AGENT, at MIDDLETowN for the KING
of Super Phosphates, viz MORO PHILLIPS,
GENUINE IMPROVED. The BEST Phosphate for the
money in this any other market. The Price
is not reduced, and neither is the quality of the
Manure. The retail price is S56 per ton-S6 in
q ton of Phosphate is a small item, when we con-
slider that one extra peck of wheat TO the acre, at
present prices, will more than pay the extra Sc,
applying the Phosphate at the rate of goo lbs to
the acre. will guarantee it to make the extra
prck of wheat, over any other Phosphate and
also to make a heavier growth of grass after the
wheat than any other. 1t contains more No.
Peruvian Guano-less sand and less plaster than
some others, therefore has more strength.
That all have said in favor of Moro Phillips
Phosphate is true, requires only one trial to con-
since the most sceptcal. ] would refer persons
in doubt to John =. Cochran, Esq. who uses fifty
tons each fall, or TO VIM. Wood, or VIM. X
Cochran, both of whom have given it fair trial
side by side with other Phpsphates.
a liberal deduction in price will he made to
cash dealers or consumers of large quantities.
of the Raw Bone Phosphatcs Baugh's Com
mcrcal ManurcS have proved TO he the best in
the market. Farmers should the best, and
get their money back with compound interest.
Phosphates delivered free of freight, ut any
station on the Delaware Rail Road, or at any
landing on the Delaware or Chesapeake waters,
in quantities of tons upwards.
4 liberal deduction to clubs. Send in your
orders early.
August s, lsGs.-3m.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-10
INDEx OFFICE, WARRExroN, VA.

Moro Phillips, August Sth, 1868.
Of your Phosphate, and bought a ton, which
sowcd on ten acres of wheat, ! also purchased
other Fertilizers, and put the same quantity on
have just thrashcd my wheat, and delivered it
at the depot hauled with two horse wagon,
twenty-tour bushels at load, and the wheat
with your Phosphate on it, weighed, the "a
bushels, l49 lbs. more than the other. The con-
sr4Hence is, you will sell this fall, large guam
tity in This ncighbornooi, as great many have
come to me for your address. Send me some
pamphlets, and will distribute them for YOU.
Yours, j. W. FlNkS.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-10

WHERE TO LIVE ALI good men should
live in Archangel all angry men in Ire9
land all murdcrdrs in Kildare ill piE:
Gus men in Somerset all brokers in Stock
holm; all cold men in Chill; all geomr-
tricans in Cuba; all fools in folly Island;
all horticulturists III Botany Bay; all
wags in the Bay Of Fundy; all perfHmers
in Muskat or Cologne; all hfewers in
Malta; all gluttors in Turkey; all beg
gars in Hungary all laconic men in La
COMA; all mourners in Siberia or Wales;
all confectioners in Gambia all children
in the Crimea; all oil spectators in
Greece all gamblers in the Farce Is
lands; all stumblers in Tripoli; all Gu
rious men in Pckin; al soldiers in Ar
4Aunia o. Warsaw.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-10

SYMPATHETIC An Irish girl was ba-
king biscuit in an oven. The lady If iAs
house stepped into the kitchen, and fouad
Biddy in tears. What is the matter in
quired the lady. l was jst thinking,
sobbed Biddy-suppose was to get mar.
ried and have little baby, and the pQqE
little darling shou Id fall into the oven and
get burnt up entirely Oh dear b4as
hoo-ooo!
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-10

"Why do you drive such pitiful-look-
ing carcass as that? Why don't you ppt
a heavier coat of flesh on him p said a
traveller to an Irish car driver. /" a ReRy.
ier load of flesh Ry tie covers, the
poor arainre can hardly carry what little
there is on him now
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-10

\ lady whose family were very much
in the habit of making ool4pdrums was
one evening asked by her husband in an
excited tone d" Why are all these doors
left open y 81 give it up" instantly
replied the lady
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-10

Two Quaker girls were ironing on the
same side-table One asked the other
which side she would take, the right Or
the left. She an swcr2d promptly. g It
will be right for me to take the left, and
then it will be left for thee to take tbs
right"
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-10

An ancient sage uttered the following
apothegm The goodness of gold is tried
by fire, the goodness of women BY gold,
add the goodness Of men by the ordeal of
women.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-10
COAL! COAL!! COAL!!!

ONE HUNDRED TONS ofthe celebrated "SU-
~ GAR NOTCH LEH1GH COAL now I'M
loading at New Castle and will be ready for de-
livery on Monday next, the 18th instant. The
continued strikes in the mini4g regions have al
ready advanced the Price OF Coal, and give
promise of High Rates the coming SEASON. Now
is the tilRe, therefore, for Consumers to lay in
supply, E. 7. EVANS,
Aug. lb-tf Middletown, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-10

\ widow who had just lost her husband,
was weeping bitterly for the departed. A
friend tried to console her. mo, no."
said the fair mourner, " let me have my
cry out, after that shant think any thing
about it.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-10

There are 1000, 900 acres of the vine
in cultivation in France, yielding an av-
erage of one million two hundred thou
sand gallons of wine annually.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-10

~ feel it my duty to dilate," said to-
dious orator. ''Better die late than new
er !" shouted voice in the crowd.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-10

A young widow was asked why she was
going to get married so soon after the
death of her first husband. "Oh, lam
said she, II do it to prevent fretting N.Y.
self to death on account of my dear Tom"
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-10

A bachelor, according to the latest def
inition, is man who has lost the oppor-
tunity of making . woman miserable.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-10
HARNESS MAKING.
GO TO DEAKYNE'S

ENOR everything that is NICE in the way of
i fresh family Loaf Bread, Fancy Cakes, SUI
perior Confectionery. Ice Cream, &c. Parties
supplied with Cake, Confectionery, Ice Cream &c.
to order, at shortest notice. Go to Deakyne's
for everything that is nice.
]. B. DEAKYNE,
August S-5m. Middletown, Del
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-10

Why do so many people in China travel
on on foot? Because there is only one Cochin
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-10
Stock of Millinery Goods For Sale

THE undersigned purposing to retire from bu-
l. siness will sell at private sale her entire
stock of Millinery and Fancy Goods. This is a
q good business. Apply,to
LGDIAV. CANNON,
Aug. 29--f Middletown, Del
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-10

A FAN is a good thing; but to gen:
tleman FANNY is better.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-10
FOR SALE.
Farmers, Your Attention ! !

NTOTICE that the PENINSULAR MACHINE
IN WORKS have Presumed labor" and par
tcular attention will be given to repairing PEN
:ington 4 Husseys Reapers, Horse Rakes, Thresh-
ers, and Horse Powers ofall kinds A lot of SUI
perior Reapers ON hand. Farmers, look to your
intersts, and purchase Reliable Machinery "made
at home," where you can have your repairing
done promptly and reliably, and at the shortest
notice. N5- All work warranted equal to any
offered, ]. THOS. BUDD,
July 26-tf Agent
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-10
Criminal poetrp.
BE CONTENT.
Written for The Middleto,on Trapscript,

BY DE SULLB.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-09-08

s"The Quality Of Mercy is Not Strained"
HoS. JoHN w. GRARY, Governor Of the Com
monwealth, in the wise exercise Of the high
prerogative Of executive clemency, has been
pleased to again respite the sentence Of Alfred
Alexander, sentenced to suffer death to-day.
In acting thus, the Governor has been gov
erned by sense Of what is due to the univer-
sal demand Of public sentiment, as well as to
the real merit Of the case. 1t is seldom IL ever
that public opinion entirely erroneous can
be manufactured. As IL is in the case of
private individual so 1t is in that Of the public,
there is generally some ground for prevail
ing belief II any man believe man to be
rogue, we wager largely that he is one. So
we think that as the unanimous voice of the
people has called for the indefinite respite of
this man Alexander, there is good ground for
granting the request. There seems to be q
strange confusion in certain quarters as to the
idea Of what rules should govern the Execu.
tive clemenoy. Mercy does not follow the
strict rules Of law, for If man is really inno-
cent the law would never place him in the
position to require clemency. Mercy is in
tended as free gift of gracious forgiveness,
and is exercissble only at the discretion of the
Governor.
wise provision of the Constitution leaves
the question entirely with him. He is account
able for it all to no one but his conscience and
public opinion. He does not observe the rules
which govern a court of justice. He looks at
the whole case and does as he sees fit in the
premises. His sense Of judgment is the only
guide in the smallest case, how much more
should it be SO when human life is in jeo-
pardy When, by stroke Of his pen he can
launch an unprepsred soul into eternity,
surely 1t is his duty to hesitate and make true
the motto, that the quality of mercy is not
strained. In view then of this Alexander
case, and laying aside all legal grounds
(Which of themselves we deem to have been
insufficient), we cannot but commend the
action of his Excellency. The accusations, well
known, were peculiar. The man was friendless
without influence or kindred. He stood
alone, and was seemingly harshly
dealt with. For the Executive then,
in Difference to a spontaneous public
sentiment, to indefinitely respite the man, was
in such a case commendable and deserving of
the warmest encomiums of all lovers of mercy
and justice combined. To the Governor
should be awarded praise for his action in the
matter.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-09-08

regard is q chivalrous and magnSnimous
Southerner, who did the late Confederacy
some service, and is now anxions to be re-
garded as "a representative man in reverence
and regard for the Union" As illustrative OF
his zeal in behalf Of the "lost cause" we re-
produce the following little note, penned by
him during the progress of the recent conflict
which was produced by his error Of ''inter-
preting State rights to conflict with national
unity":-
"HoN. w. r.. MILES, Richmond, Va.:-Has the
Dill Tor the execution OF abolition prisoners after
January next been issued7 Do IL, aud England
VIII be stirred into sction. 1t is high time to
proclaim the black flag. After that period let
the execution be with the garrote.
90. 7. BEAUREGARD."
1t is unnecessary for us to remind our
readers that this would-be executioner OF
abolition soldiers--this outlawed reprobate
who advocated the raising Of the black flag and
the application Of the garrote to the throat Of
every man caught in blue uniform-is vic.
lently opposed to Grant and Colfax, and just
as violently in favor of the election Of Say
mour and Blair.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-09-08
AMUSEMENT NOTES,

'TBB WHITE FAwNn has been thoroughly re-
constructed at the Chestnut Street Theatre, as
was promised by the management last night.
The novelties are all decided improvements,
mole especially the grand fountain tableau,
which Is one of the most artistic spectacles ever
witnessed on the stage. In the variegsted
dazzling lights which are thrown upon 1t, the
full force and effect of the grouping Is brought
out. The imperial guard OF little children on
horseback is likewise decidedly attractive. We
are pleased to see that the role of Miss Josie
Orton has undergone reconstruction also. She
has at last arrived at a kno wedge of the fact
that j 'dmies les Mdadires Is quite beyond her
vocal requirements, aud has dropped that, with
Tostees discreditabe squirmings aud grimaces,
TO take up Captain jerks of he Hoss Marines.
Here she Is at no ne, and her execution is both
creditable to herself and satisfactory to her
audience. The house was crowded last night,
and The White Fd,on may be said to have re.
ceived q new lease of life.
The THEATRES THIS EVENING. AT the Walnut
the dramatization of Foul Pay will be repeated
this evening. 1t continues to attract attention
and to draw full houses. At the Cbesnut The
White Fdaon will be given, as matter of course.
At the American the usual variety of entertain
ments will delight large audience. At Hooey's
Opera House the season was opened last even
ing, with fiattering prospects of success. The
leading members of the excellent stock COM
pany will all appear this evening, and those
who are present will have an excellent oppor-
tunity to laugh and grow fat.D
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-09-08
Nearing Charybdis.

The speech of negro in the Louisiana Legisla-
ture, sent North by the Rebel agents of the As
sociated Press, an extract from which was pub
iished in the morning papers, exhibits the terri
BILE condition Of affairs down South; worked up
to frenzy, the man said, in connection with
the reported murders of certain colored men:-
"I want TO tell them to beware; want to tell
them they have nearly reached the end of their
string. The next outrage of the kind which
they commit will be the signal for the dawn Of
signal that will cause ten thousand torches to
be applied to this city, for patience will then
have ceased to be q virtue and this city will be
reduced to ashes"
This may be, and we believe 1t is, nothing
but an idle threat, but the very fact that So
ciety is in such condition as to cause such a
threat is itself sufficient ground for grave
reflection. From it we can see the temper Of
the blacks, and there can be no Disgusting the
fact that if the Blair programme be attempted,
there will be fearful and sanguinary repeti-
tion of San Domingo on scale too horrible to
contemplate.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-09-08

TIcKNoR OR TMKBR.-Mr. George Ticknor
Curtis is very elegant penman. His we'll
rounded periods upon that fruitful source of
eloquenoe, the Constitution, will compare
favorably with anything that Andrew Johnson
has done in the same line in his palmiest days.
Curtis even went so far as to write book
about the Constitution, some years ago, pur-
porting to be history Of that sacred docu-
ment 1t is natural, therefore, that Curtis is
opposed to anything which savors Of tamper-
ing with the document as it was when he
wrote "6nis" at the end of his volume. The
top shelves of the booksellers are groaning
beneath the weight of dusty tones labelled
"Curtis on the Constitution Their sale was
never very brisk, and now Curtis is out of the
market entirely, for the simple reason that
the document whose history he SO laboriously
traced has been disfgured beyond all hope of
recognition. Hence Curtis writes mon
strously long-winded epistle to the New York
Void, winding up in this fashion,
"As citizen OF the United States, shrink
from giving the sanction OF my vote to the can
didates OF a party which is responsible for such
tampering with the Constitutions: ror would
voe vote ior tne candidates OF any party that does
undo it."
perusal of the epistle will reveal the fact
that Curtis has not heard Of the "tampering
with the Constitution" which was attempted
by the leaders Of the Rebellion. Hence he
arrays himself with their party, under the
belief that they will "undo" several distasteful
things when they get into power. II they do
not succeed in "undoing" what is so repul-
sive to them in peaceful way, it is rumored
that they intend to have another bout with
deadly weapons. This suits Curtis exactly,
and he is extremely desirous of assuring them
that they will receive the substantial support
of his vote.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-09-08

Of :near s27 900 900 in value. TO which add yarns
and domestics, the manufacture of the State,
and various agricultural products not enume-
rated. and IL may safely be estimated that the
exports of the year 1878. all told. Will approach
near sSO,OOO,0 900 in currency value. It Is sup
posed that II the crop this season terminates
well, there will be an export OF near 100000 bales
OF cotton, about 5000 tierces of rice, and q
lair increase in other products the coming
year
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-09-08

hY@ THE PENNSYLVANIA FIRE IN
SEPTEMBER, 2, 1868.
The Directors have this day declared dividend of
SEVEN DOLLARS AND FIFTY GENTS per share
the Stock of the Company for the last six months,
which will be paid to the Stockholders or their legal
repI esentatives. after the 18th instant.
979t WILLIAM q. GRO WELL, Secretary.
h~9ye MACHPELAH CEMETERY SOCIETY
~ OF PHILADELPHIA.-Tbe Board of Direo-
tors earnestly request every Member of this Society
70 attend meeting to be held at the e Hall of the
House OF Industry. No 7l6 CATHARINE Street, on
ThURspAY EyENINS. September 10, 1888 at TX
O'clock Please be punctual as business OF the utmost
978ts I'M. GRI ER, Secretary.
hNe BACHELORS HAIR DYE.-THIS
- splendid Hair Dye Is the best In the world;
the only true and perfect Dye; harmless, reliable,
In Instantaneous; NO disappointment; ridiculous
tns; remedies the Ill effects OF bad dyes nvgorates
and leaves the Hair soft and beautiful black bro0
hold by all Druggists and Perfumers; and properly
applied st BnIchelor's Wig Factory No. 1e B0 I'D
street. New York 427mwn
nSY AMERICAN HOUSE, BOSTON.-THE
80 LARGEST FIRST CLASS HOTEL IN NEW
ENGLAND-Vertical Railways; Apartments with
Bathing and Water conveniences connecting, Bill
lard Halls, Telegraph Office, and Oafe
79tu tn q 8n LEWIS RICE d SON. Proprietofs
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-09-08

ONE Of "that body of brave, energetic, and
self-sacrifcing men" whom the simple-minded
Rosecrans, with heart in hand, journeyed
down to the White Sulphur Springs to consult
on the semi-anarchical state Of the country,
was named G. T. Beauregard. This man Beau
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-09-08

CHARLESTON is slowly but surely recovering
from the disastrous effects OF the war upon It's
commercial prosperity. 1t has now recovered
respectable portion of its former prosperity.
The following table shows the value of its ex-
ports for the year ending on the 3lsi of August
lust passed.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-09-08
GRAND PARADE
Which will take place
On the First or Second of October,

On the First or Second of October,
AS may be determined, and announced in
future orders
First-A Battalion of escort will be mustered
in forthwith, to be composed OF twenty picked
men from each Ward -.. y ...'
Second-Companies of thirty-two men will
be formed, who shall select one Captain, two
Lieutenants, and two Sergeants, o., d be lettered
as they are mustered in. .l..
Third-The first ten Companies win be formed
into Regiment, and the first three Regi ments
into Brigade. and the first three Brigades into
Division. and the first three Divisions into a
Corps, etc. etc.
Fourth-The Field Officers of Regiments will
be selected by the Line onicers OF the same.
Fifth-The Brigade Commanders win be se-
lected by the RegimenJal Field Ofdcers; the
Division Commanders by the Brigade Com.
manders, and the Corps Commanders will be
announced hereafter in orders from these Head
quarters
The uniform will consist OF Fatigue Cap, Blue
Blouse. and a red, white and blue Cockade.
An ofiicer will be in attendance at Head
quarters,
No. 527 CHESTNUT Street,
Daily. from 10 o'clock A. M. to 10 o'clock p. M,
to muster in recruits, and organize companies,
etc. etc.
Upon the Company Rolls may be entered the
Field Service OF recruits, which Rolls will be
preserved for future reference.
RALLY, COMRADES,
And let this demonstration be worthy of our
great leader,
GENERAL GRANT,
And the great soldiers who will be present to
review you.
Visiting organizations will report as soon as
possible to the undersigned. giving number OF
men and officers who win be present
JOSHUA Il. OWEN,
9s2t COMMANDER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-23
Trustees Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
ID made 70 ne IS trustee, on the 4th day Of
August. A. d. 1856, By Charles PfAnnen .tiehl.
sna'whieh Is duly registered in the Registers
Offee Of Shelby county. Tennessee. in Record
Rock No. IS, part ], pages Isl, ls2 ls5 and lst,
Therefore, 90 secure the indebtedness therein
described, l shall, on Tuesday. 9th day Of une,
1865, proceed to sell. between the hours 2
ten o'clock a.m. and u o'clock m, At public
auctiop, in front Of the Kit Williams Block. at
the corner Of Madison AID Second streets, In
Memphis Tennessee. TO the highest bidder for
cash, the following real estate and buildings
thereon, described in said Trust Deed as fob
lows: Beeinuing at the northeast corner o.
lot formerly known as George Cromwels,
thence eastwardly with Jefferson street. hfty,
eixh. (SeD feet 70 its intersection with Third
street: thence s0uthwardly with Third street
enc hundred and forty-eight feet and six inches
10 an alley; thence westwardly with said alley
enc hundred aud forty eight feet and SIX inches
10 another alley; thence northvar3Iy thirty:
six feet 70 the south boundary line Of the said
CromwelPs lot; thence eastwardly with ssid
boundary line ninety feet and SIX inches TO the
southeast corner Of the said CromwelPs lot;
thence northuardly with the east BOUNDARY
line Of the said Cromwell's LET one hundred
and twelve feet ard six inches TO the beginning,
and being part Of lot No. 81. as described on
the eririnal plan Of lots Of the city of Mem
phis. The equity Of REDEMPTION is waived:
The title believed to be Cs0d. l sell only as
Trustee ffS n J. MCHENR1, Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-23
CANTON MArrIxGs, ETC.

C,ANToN METTINGs. WHITE AND
I . Chsrkcf Cocoa. Case and Manila Nat
tinr1 nnd Ma Of AZ Ends, iusi received at
MCKINNEY. BRYSON 4 CO.'S.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-23
Trustees Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A DIED OF TRUST.
ID executed to me on the 18th day Of January,
1851, BY j.. a. Wrisht. j. IL. Muse and I. :.
Craft. and duly recorded in the Office Of the
Probate Clerk Of Tishomingo county. Missis-
sippi. in Deed Of Trust Book B. pages SO. 379
and $50, 10 which reference is hereby made, for
the purpose Of paying certain notes therein
specified. / will,
On Thursday, 2sfh Day of May, 1ses,
in front Of the Iuka Springs Hotel, in the town
Of Iuka, Tishomingo county, Mississippi; pro-
coed TO sell to the highest bidder. for cash. the
following described property. to-wit: An equal
undivided half interest in and to certain lots
and parcels of land situate. lying and being in
the county of TishomiDgo and state OF Mlssis-
sippi, and described as lots 8, 9, IL and 80 as
laid down in the plan Of Iuka. in said county,
embracing the Iuks Springs Hotel. Cabins,
etc. also, the southeast quarter Of Section q
and % acres of the south end Of the southeast
quarter Of the northeast quarter of section Z3,
All in township 3. FRANCE 10. The title is be-
Ieved TO be gooi, but / sell and convey onlya as
Trustee. This April q, 1858.
47-td j. NJ. d. MILLER. Trustee.