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Middletown transcript., 1868-05-16
For the Aiddlsorn Transcript.
NEAR MIDDLETowN, May 18th, 1868,

Mfr. Editor Il noticed in the Trans
cript of the 9th inst. communication
signed An Observer" truly an obser-
ueT. With all due Difference to her opin-
ion and years, 1 will here suggest few
biblical hints, which hope will be suffi-
cient to arouse in her mind disposition TO
obserue these words -" Physician heal
thyself" :" Cast the beam out of thine
own eye" The doctrine of judging 9TH
ers is :" not sanctioned in the writings Of
the Bible" but meets with disapproval
from Him "who spake as never man
spake," for :" with what measure ye mete
it shall be measured to you again" Has
not the M. E. Church always practiced
such fcte? Are its walls too sacred fol
any entertainments and amusements?
neeed not answer these questions the pas
history of that church is sufficient an
swer. But the point which / wish to com,
at is, s'The Church has resorted to mean
that a few years ago they would hav,
blushed at" Now if "An Observer" car
chow me an instance where ''the Church
ever held tableaux, fairs, &c. in the churcl
or any other oonsecrated building, will
then feel at liberty to take my pen again
G.. NJ. l..
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The SEVENTEEN YEAR LocUsTs.
insects are making their way to the surface
Of the earth number have been plowed
up by the farmers in this vicinity, during
the past week. Hogs are very fond Of
them, and root them up and devour them
with avidity. A number of hogs have
been killed by eating them in Washington
county, Md. Where these insects are
plenty, hogs should not be permitted to
run at large, but should be confined in
pens.
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The RAIL RoAD.-We learn from Mil
lington that there are now about sixty hands
at work On the Queen Anne's and Kent
Rail Road, at that place. 1t was expec-
ted to have the road graded to Milbournc's S
Mill by the last of the past week. The
work is now being rapidly pushed through,
and our informant says the contractors ex-
pect to have the cars running as far as Sud-
lersville by the LIST of August. Centre
viIte Observer.
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PEAcHEs.-Experienced fruit growers
in this vicinity think that we will not have
more than half crop of peaches, though
the fruit that has set, if not injured by the
weather, will be unusually fine. Contin-
ued wet weather will cause the trees to
shed the young fruit, and hard frost will
cause it to drop asif touched by fire.-Del-
dlOdrean.
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Another duel was fought near Baltimore,
between Colonel P. x. Green, of Missouri
and Daniel Wright, Esq, of Baltimore.
Both parties were wounded on the first shot
Green in the shoulder and Wright in the
leg. Neither was very seriously hurt. A
second shot was insisted on by one of the
parties, but was objected to by his second
Middletown transcript., 1868-05-16

The following gentlemen were elected
Directors of the Kent County Rail Road,
for the ensuing year, at an election held at
Chcstertown. on Monday last George
vickers, Thomas W. Eliason, William b,
Wilmer, J. B. Fenimore, Isaac g. Par
sons, Thomas J. Shallcross, Abel j. Rees,
VIM. Janvier.
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a better description of this successful ex-
hibition, and that no long time will elapse
before we shall have repetition of it, Ar
temas Ward being prominent character
again. Truly yours,
LooKER-oN.
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DIED.

On Monday last, at the residence of her SON
in-law, Mr.. Samuel g. Thomas, Odessa, Mrs.
Mary II. Fell. Her funeral will take place this
morning at 10 o'clock.
In New Castle Hundred, on the 9Th inst. Mrs
Ann Morris, wife of James Morris, in her 6sth
year.
In Christianna, April 23rd. Mrs. Hannah Brat
ton in the 92d year Of her age.
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EPISCOPAL CONVENTION. The Seventy
Eighth Convocation of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church of the Diocese of Delaware
will be held in st. Philips Church, Lau-
rel, on Wednesday the 3D. of June, at 8
o'clock, A M. All wishing to attend the
Convention can procure tickets on the rail
road at reduced rates.
Middletown transcript., 1868-05-16

Five thousand pounds of swapping tur-
ties passed over the Delaware Railroad to
the city markets, one day last week.
Won't green turtle soup" be abundant
now, for time, and won't they be green
who swallow" it?
Middletown transcript., 1868-05-16

. Captain b. F. Walmsley has sold his
farm known as " Mary's Park" situated
about two miles from Cecilton, containing
l4O acres, to Joseph Biggs, ESQ, for eigh-
teen thousand dollars.
Middletown transcript., 1868-05-16

The new Board of Trustees of the Cecil
county Almshouse, have appointed Ste
phen Pluck. overseer. Stephen is now
the head and pluck of that institution.
Middletown transcript., 1868-05-16
MARRIED..

At the Protestant Episcopal Church, Chester
town, on Wednesday last, by the Rev. Mr.. Good
win, Mr.. Edwin P. Janvicr to Miss Maggie ]
Gemnil, all of Kent county.
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TO VIC FWeTS q tN6 DeWOCTdttc IdTfy W Nefc-
Castle County.
GENTLEMEN :-Encouraged by many friends 1
am induced to offer myself as o candidate for the
nomination of Sheriff for the county of New Cas-.
tle pledging myself to abide by the nomination
of the Democratic party, and give my hearty sup
port to the successful candidate.
JACOB RICHARDSON.
Wilmington, February %, lses--tn .l.
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ATTEND TO YOUR TEETH.

INEW persons are properly impressed q
IL with the Importance of giving early offn
attention to decaying teeth. The health is often
affected by them, TO say nothing of the inconve-
nience and suffering, which they produce. It is
important to have all carries promptly arrested.
If treated in time most teeth may be preserved.
Teeth Extracted Without Pain,
by the use of Nitrous Oxide Gas, a harmless and
pleasant anesthetic. itf II
J.J. vANDERFORD, DDS.
May Off Middletown, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1868-05-16

On and after Sunday night next there will be
Divine Service in the Sunday School of St. Ann S
Church, Middletown. Services commence at q
O'Clock.
Middletown transcript., 1868-05-16

The town tax, in Elkton, is $500 per
aanum. The taxes in Middletown, last
gear, amounted to S1146.7s.
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FARMERS REMEMBER ! !

Wheat is worth now $500 a bushel,
Corn " " 100 "
Cats are " 90 "
Potatoes " " g." l.5O d"
Look at these Prices and consider how impor-
tint it is to improve the golden opportunity; the
country is bare of produce, and never before had
Farmers so good chance to make money rapidly.
To force and sustain your Crops use Bowers
Complete Manure, il not only maintains fer
tility of the soil, but produces it in soil which
id poor.
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SIIERIFFALTY.

TO the Democratic Voters Of NeW Castle C0uatv.
GENTLEMEN II again offer myself as candi-
date for the nomination of Sheriff Of New Castle
county, pedging myself to give a hearty and un-
divided support to the successful nominee
JAMES ARMSTRONG.
Newark, February 49, l86l-tn
Middletown transcript., 1868-05-16
80 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.

No. 5, known as the FISHERY FARM, lies OF
the Elk River, and contains
Middletown transcript., 1868-05-16

No. 3, known as the HILL FARM, contains
1894 ACRES, MORE OR LESS,
of which about one-half is Cleared Land, and
the remainder, except some marsh, is Woodland
principally Pine
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MIDDLETowN MARKET.

To FARMERS. present season being re-
nlarkably late, and planting correspondingly so,
il will be highly necessary for Farmers and Mar
ket Gardncrs to stimulate, and force their crops,
in order to make them sufficiently advanced to
stand the hot weather. or, possible drought in
the summer.
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No. 4, known as the HOLT EARN, contains
1870 ACRES, MORE OR LESS,

Oh 1t is PEACH ORCHARD of about 1s Acres,
in bearing and about 20 Acres are in WOOD,
with fair proportion of Chestnut. The remain
der of the Farm, except some marsh, is under
cultivation. This Farm lies on the Bohemia
River, and affords a fine opportunity for Fishing,
Dhcking, sc.
Middletown transcript., 1868-05-16

MOI known as the DEEP VALLEY, contains
86s ACRES MORE OR LESS,
Of which about Is Acres are Clear, about Is
Acres are Marsh and the remainder Woodland.
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DENTISTRY.

ARTIFICIAL TEETH Mounted on Dental Vul-
canite, material superior to metals in its adapt.
ability and durability.
Persons having badly adjusted gold plates can
have them exchanged for the Vucanite.
Great care will be given to Children's Teeth
Irregularities corrected, and deciduous teeth pre-
served until the permanent ones make their
appearance.
%S-A superior Dentifrice constantly on hand,
Office seven doors east of the Bank.
January 4, lS6s-ly -
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NOTICE.

ONE Instalment, of one Dollar per Share upon
" the Capital Stock of the Middletown HALF
Company will be due, and payable to John r.
Hall, Esq. on Monday, Jane 18th, 1868. Prompt
payment of the same is urgently requested.
]. THOMAS BUDD,
May l6-5w Secretary.
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DR.. J. J. VANDERFORD,

Graduate OF the Pennsylvania College or
DENTAL SURGERY,
HAVING located in Middletown, Del. -
Ii respectfully announces TO the publico4f6
that he is prepared to perform all operations per
tanning to the practice Of
Middletown transcript., 1868-05-16

Oh it is PEACH ORCHARD of about Is Acres,
in full bearing, and the remainder of the Farm
is under cultivation. On this Farm is one of the
best FISHERIES ON Elk River.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-09

Pension Appropriation bill. Consid-
cradle debate ensued on the amend
ment offered by the Committee on
appropriations for striking out the
provision for covering In the Treas
ury one half the amount received as
the proceeds of prize interest, of
which TO constitute a pension fund.
Differences of opinion were expressed
on the propriety Of keeping the funds
separate.
Sherman offered as a substitute the
following -...r
That the interest in the fund known
as the naval pension fund shall here
after be at the rate Of 3 per cent. per
annum, In lawful money, and shall be
applied exclusively to the payment of
naval pensions. according TO existing
laws.
Morrill,, Of Vermont, was opposed
to any Of these propositions.
Sherman 5 amendment was agreed
to and the bill passed.
Z Morrill, called up the Consular and
Diplomatic Appropriation bill
The question was on agreeing to
the amended Appropriation bills as
they passed the House. The amend
ment striking out the appropriation
for the salary of the Minister to Por-
tugal, occasioned a debate which con-
tinued until the Senate, finding itself
without a quorum, adjourned.
H0USE.-The House. met for gen
eral debate in Committee of the
Whole. Ashley in the Chair
4. Clark, of Kansas, and Blaine, of
Maine, made speeches. gHe
BromaIl spoke on Tariff and Rev
enue, favoring protection to home in
dustry.
Holemah spoke on the public debt,
arguing for the payment in lawful
money Of bonds not expressly stipu-
lated to be paid in coin
Logan, referring to the remarks of
Holeman, which appeared to him as
an insinuation that he did not intend
to press the proposition introduced by
him some time ago. for tax on gov
ernment bonds, declared it was his
intention to press that measure, as he
believed that bonds should be taxed
as well as other property.
Lynch spoke on finance, favoring a
measure which would expedite a re-
sumption Of specie payments. Ad-
jOurned. sos lr+
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-09

Dayton, Ohio, an Eastern branch near
Augusta, Maine, and Northwestern
branch at Milwaukee, Wis. The in
stitution during the last year sup
ported or aided one thousand eight
hundred and sixty seven partly or to-
tally disabled volunteer soldiers, and
the averge expense for subsistence of
those in the asylums did not exceed
thlrty-three cents per day. Outdoor
relief amounted to nearly $4,000.
The impeachment managers on the
part of the House have been examin-
ing reporters of some of President
JohnsoR's speeches, and others have
been sent for to testify before them.
A number of pUrim maskers we're
arrested to-day BY order of Superin-
tendent Kennedy, while parading the
streets In fancy dresses and wearing
masks. hIgaF es33 e
New YORK, March S.-A Wash
ington special to the Times states that
Gen. Hancock, in a dispatch to Gen
Grant, asks to be relieved from the
command of the Fifth Military Dis
trict, in view of the n0n-cOncurrence
of the latter In his administration Of
affairs. His request will be forwarded
to the President. E
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-09

The fractional currency issued dur
ing the week was S487 900: shipments
do. and United States notes, $109 233 (;
National Bank currency issued, S112.-
100; amount In circulation, S299. =
9745, fractional currency DESTROYED
during the week, $237 900; receipts
of Internal Revenue for the week,
-, ,4S5, ,629, aud for the fiscal year to
date S134 ,843, OBJ. The Post Office
money order system throughout the
country is paying a profit of $25, 600
annually. 8f.
Twelve thousand four hundred and
four acres Of land was disposed of at
Brownsville, Nebraska, By the land
Office In February.
A private letter from Fort Laramie
says that White Cloud aud a band of
Sioux Indians came in, ard it is be-
lieved a greater probability exists
in making treaties with all the hostile
Indians this Spring than ever before.
New YORK, March THE steam
er France, from Liverpool, arrived
to-day.
A motion in the United States
Circuit Court was made to-day, to
nave Lu6 lTldl Ol the case OF IldCCu
vs.. the r. l. r. r., remanded
back to the State courts for adjust
ment.
The C0namerciaps Washington
special says: Gen. Vickers, the new
Senator from Maryland, was formerly
a Whig, but on the demise of that
party joined the Democracy. He is a
man Of ability and reputation, and
has filed several official posts He is
Of unquestioned loyalty, and there
can be no objection to his admission
to the Senate.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-09
KANSAS CITY.
Heavy Wind StOFm-Great Damage
to property.

KANSAS CRY, March IA very
heavy wind and rain storm visited
this vicinity tyesterday noon Large
streams of water ran along the streets.
Many of the crossings were rendered
impossible, and a large number of
easements and cellars were flooded
The spire of the First Presbyterian
Church was blown down, aud pOr-
ton of the roof taken off. Several
chimneys aud small buildings were
demolished. Signs, lumber, and spin
ters flew in all directions. The rain
cut great guilies in the newly made
streets, and caused heavy land-slides
In the streets where grading was be-
ing done. This is the heaviest storm
ever known in this locality. No esti-
mate has yet been made Of the dam
age done.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-09
News by Atlantic Cable.
Tho Alabama Question.
Congressional ProOeedmgss
ST. LOUIS.
Railroad Accident - Cars thrown
from the Track and Two Men
Killed.

ST LOUIS, March THE express
train on the Missouri Pacific Rail
road, when four miles west OF Jeffer-
son City, last night, ran into a large
boulder which had been washed from
the bluff, and the locomotive was
thrown from the track aud rolled into
the Missouri River, bottom side up,
carrying with it George Brown, the
engineer, who was drowned. and
Michael Callopy, fireman, who was SO
badly injured that he died this morn
ing The baggage, express, and smok-
ing cars were thrown from the track,
but no one in them was hurt. The
body of the engineer has not yet been
recovered from the wreck, although
his feet are ont of water.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-09
CONGRESS I0NAL PROCEEDINGS.
YVAsHINaToN, March Z.

SENATE.-The Char submitted a
number of communications, resolu-
tions, petitions, &C., from the Territory
of New Mexico, praying for the pas(
sage of a resolution to restrict the
Governor IN the, exercise of unau-
thorized power; and praying for au-
thority to raise three regiments of
troops for their own protection, and
praying for the annexation of pOr-
tion Of the territory adjoining to
Colorado. Referred to Committee on
Territories.
Sumner end others presented peti-
tions for the removal of political dis
abilities ~.
The Chair submitted a commuaica-
ton from the Secretary of the Treas
ury in reply to a resolution ihquiring
under what law, and for what purpose
the salary Of the Governor of Idaho IS
withheld. The enclosed document was
read, including one from the Secre-
tary of State, saying Gov. Ballard had
only been suspended, aud the order
for his suspension had been revoked,
and be was therefore properly entitled
to his salary, no successor having
been confirmed. So
Williams said that 10 March last
one Mr.. Murphy, a Democrat, was
( nominated to succeed Gov. Ballard, a
I Republican, and the Senate rejected
I the nomination. The Secretary of
I State said the President had claim I'd
4 that 1t was unnecessary to submit the
/ reason for the suspension, as it had
/ not taken effect. Gov. Ballard, how
ever. had continued in the discharge
of his duties. though notified that
through the act of the President, he
| had been suspended and the Treas ury
Department had refused To pay his
/ salary, on the ground that he was sus-
pended under the Tenure -of-Ofhce
Act; if not, there had been a gross and
4 palpable violation Of law, in refusing to
pay his salary on that ground. he
4 (Williams) had been Informed by an
official at the Treasury Department
that his salary had been withheld tor
! that reason. 1t was, however, 2 part
( of the plan to drive Gov. Ballard out
! Ito compel him to esign-because
he was Republican. As Superin-
tendent Of Indian Affairs, he had
made a contract, as authorized, and
that the Interior Department had
also refused 10 recognize him. The
Secretary of the Treasury had said
that there was no further reason for
Withholding his salary it it was shown
that he had been IL the territory al
the time. This was but shallow
pretense, as he (Williams) had, with
his own hands, fled papers in the
Department proving the fact.
After further discussion, the paper;
were laid on the table.
| Morrill,, of Maine, called up the
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-09
WASHINGTON.
The Whisky Frauds, &C.

WASHINGTON, March 8.-General
Van Wyck Will, IN a few days, submit
to the House his report in regard to
whisky frauds. His report will detail
the nature and extent of the frauds,
the manner in which they are perpe-
trated, loss to the Governments, and
to what extent Federal officials are
connected with them. He will recon-
mend a reduction of the tax on
whisky to fifty cents a gallon, to be
collected at the still, and the quan-
tity produced and the amount of tax
estimated by the capacity Of the still
report.
The President of the Board of
Managers of the National Asylum for
disabled volunteers, for the year end
ing December last, states that there
is a central branch Of the asylum at
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-09
RICHMOND.
The Convention - Leggatt Expelled
The DiSfranchiSing CiauSe, &c.

RICHMOND, March Tn The Con-
vention, to-day, the case Of Williams,
Conservative, who refused to vote,
Yesterday, on the DISTINGUISHING
clause. was taken up aad referred to
a committee.
During its consideration, Leggatt,
Conservative, refused to vote on the
ground of contempt and disgust for
the proposition, and afterw yards added 4:
i" [ have contempt for the whole es-
adjustment. He was expelled by a
vote Of ayes "a, nays Is.
A Republican member moved to
reconsider the vote by which the dis
franchising clause was adopted yes
terday. Two colored members Op-
posed it, saying that they had heard a
telegram had been read to-day, from
Washington, stating that the vote
must be reconsidered, and that this
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-09
MEMPHIS.
The EIectiOn-The Entire Republican
80 Ticket Elected.

.E--r i E#I. EE4#E
MEMPHIS, March 8.-The election
yesterday resulted in the success of
the entire Republican ticket by 1900
1000 majority. The election was
comparatively quiet. Troops were
called out IN the Seventh Ward, and
soon quelied a disturbance The
Mayor, inmthe morhfng, addressed a
mote to Major Davisq1 eommanding the
post, requesting that the troops
might preYentn negroes from the country
from coming in to vote Major Da-
Wis declined saying that he had been
notified by the Superintendent of the
Police that he had taken, all the pre-
cautions necessary to carry out the
plan of the Mayor
In one ward the negroes stripped
Democratic cards off horses attached
to a hack, and at one time it was
feared a serious affair would result
from it, but the police soon quelled
the affair. p eit -
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-09

BY ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.
The Alabama QuestiOn-2epOFt that
Fenian Prisoners We're offered
PardOnS-Fenian Affairs.
ENGLAND.

LONDON, March NEARLY all the
leading papers have editorials this
morning on the subject of the re-
markable debate in the House of
Commons, last evening. On the A la
bama question The Times says the
debate must convince the United
States Government that England
wishes to settle the law in this case
in the American sense, and the failure
of Great Britain to refer the claims to
arbitration is due to no desire to shun
her just obligation. Mr.. Seward has
only to meet Lord Stanley in a like
spirit to end the misunderstanding.
The tone of the articles in the other
! journals is generally the same.
1t was reported that the Eenlan
prisoners who were captured recently
at Dungorvan were offered pardOns on
condition that they would give their
paroles to leave the Kingdom.
1t was further reported that the
| prisoners unanimously refused to
| assent to this proposition.
! A double guard has been placed
around Newgate, where Burke, Casey
and Shaw are confined.
The trials of the confined Fenians
have been set for next month.
In the House of Commons, last
evening, Charles Gilpin, member from
/ the borough Of Northampton, gave
notice Of bill to abolish the death
penalty.
Lord Stanley submitted further
official papers about Mexico.
/ On an order to go into Committee
/ Of Supply, Earl May said he hoped
/ the debate on the condition Of Ire
land would end by Friday next, so
that the House might be ready TO
consider the question of Irish reform.
LONDON, March &c W. Hunt,
Member of Parliament, who resigned
| his seat when he went into the CaOl-
net, mas been reelected from North
amptonshire. He will soon bring a
bill before Parliament for the pur-
chase by the Government of all the
telegraph lines in the Kingdom.
FRANCE.
PARIS, March Tin the Corps
Legislatf yesterday, the law for the
regulation of the press was again un-
der consideration. The clause for
bidding private allusion was adopted
BY large majority, after a short de-
bate.
PRUSSIA.
| BERLIN, March THE bill FOL
raGlying the treaty just concluded be
tween the Republics of the United
! States and North Germany was intro
Guced IN the Council.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-09
CANADA.
Reply Of the Dominican Government
10 Victoria.

OTTowA, Canada, March 7.-The
Dominican Government has sent an
encouraging reply to Victoria, Van
cOuVers Island, IN response to a aiFeso-
luton adopted in favor Of the Pacific
colonies joining the confederation.
Arrangements are being completed
for the establishment of post Office
and savings banks by the 1st Of April
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-09

WASHINGTON, March IA sum
mons for the President to appear be-
fore the impeachment court, prepared
by the Secretary of the Senate, is now
in the hands of Chief Justice Chase
for examination, and is expected to
be handed to the Sergeant at Arms
for service this afternoon
The President approved the act
providing for the nOn-exclusion of
settlement under the homestead laws
of even numbered sections along the
route of the Pacific Railroad, pro-
vided they be rated at two dollars
and a half.