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Middletown transcript., 1868-06-20
COMPLETE MANURE.
MANUFACTURED BY
HENRY BOWER, Philadelphia,
MADE FROM
Super-Phosphate of Lime, Am
mnnia and Potash


WARRANTED free from adulteration. Pack
w ed in bags of 200 fbs each. Price $3.50
per ton 1000 lbs. Liberal discount to dealers.
1t has raised good crops of Wheat, Corn, Oats,
Potatoes, Cotton, Grass, Tobacco and Vegetables
of all kinds. Farmers would do well to INQUIRE
Of their nearest dealer in fertilizers as to the re-
suits obtained from the use of Complete Manure.
The growing crops of Wheat at this time, freely
attest its virtues.
We have numerous testimonials to the effect
that it is an invaluable Fertilizer, and we recon-
mend it highly as top dressing for Wheat and
Grass.
DIXON, SHARPLESS 4 CO.,
Sole Agents, 80 s. Water St. & 40 s. Wharves,
Philadelphia.
For sale by ...=-.
WIN. REYNOLDS,
r 70 South Street. Baltimore, Nd.
Also by
JOHN A. REYNOLDS & SONS,
March Middletown, Del.
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The Kniokerbocker Mutual Life In
surance Company Of New York,

Inc knlGkerb0cker Mutual Life In
surance Company of New York,
ACCUMULATED CASH ASSETS FOR THE
SECURITY OF POLICY HOLDERS,
$3,5OO,OOO,
Policies ISSUED, 1867; 10. 3Ooo
INCOME FOR THE YEAR, OVER 1000. 600
PAID TO WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF
DECEASED MEMBERS, $500, 900
AMOUNT OF INSURANCE COVERED ny
POLICIES, $50, 900, 900
NO RESTRICTION ON RESIDENCE OR TRAY
EL.-ALL POLICIES ARE NON
FoRFEITABLE.
PREMIUMS CAN BE PAID ALL IN CASH, OR
PREMIUM NOTE CAN DE GIVEN FOR ONE
HALF, IF DESIRED.
The Company is Mutual In its
Plan of Operations.
RENJAMlN FRANKLIN, SAYS.-"A Policy
- of Life Insurance is the cheapest and safest
mode OF making certain provision for ones
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 lS-6m Middetown, Del.
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Why should there be no free seats in a
church G"-Because you ought not to be
made good for nothing,
Middletown transcript., 1868-06-20
WINE AND LIQUOR STORE,
Middletown Carriage Works.
ESTABLISHED IN 1890
j. M. COX s. BRO, PrOprietors.

WE keep constantly on hand and manufac-
w ture TO order Carriages of the latest STYLES
and finished in the best manner, as we employ
none but iirst-clnss workmen and use only the
best material.
%I- Repairing executed with neatness and
despatch.
All work warranted. Jan 1T
Middletown transcript., 1868-06-20
LUMBER. LUMBER.

IT VIE 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 o
Lumber, that they are prepared to supply them
on the most liberal terms. We have 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,
HENILOCK d"
PLASTERING LATHES.
SPRUCE AND CYPRESS SHINGLES.
PLAIN AND FANCY PICKETING.
SASH, DOORS AND BLINDS.
building Hardware,
ES'NAILS AND SPECIALITIES. .6EY
BRICKS,
CALCINE PLASTER, LIME & HAIR.
HEwEs' PHosP HATE.
PAINTS, OIL, TURPENTINE,
VARNISII, DRY JAPAN, GLASS.
]. B. FENIMORE'& & CO.,
On the Railroad, above the National Hotel
January est
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DR.. ]. J. VANDERFORD.

DR.. ]. J. VANDERFORD,
Graduate OF the Pennsylvania College OF
DENTAL SURGERY,
HAVING located in Middletown, Del.
l. l. respectfully announces to the publicWffB
that he is prepared to perform all operations per-
tanning to the practice of
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 vulcanite.
Great care will be given to Children's Teeth !;
Irregularities corrected and deciduous teeth pre-
served until the permanent ones make their
appearance.
&e-A superior Dentfrice constantly on hand.
Office seven doors east of the Bank.
January 4, l86s-ly
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J. Thomas Budd,

MANUFACTURER and Dealer in Agricultural
I'L Machinery, Steam Engines Belting, Oils,
Circular Saws and Tools OF every description, at
city prices Jan
Middletown transcript., 1868-06-20
FRANCIS TARONI

pESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the
IL public generally, that he has recently located
on the northeast corner of Broad and Lake
streets, Middetown, and is prepared to do all
kinds of
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House and Sign Painting.

Graining, China CLOSING, Calcemining, Paper
Hanging, &c.
All work done with neatncss and despatch
He invites the public to give him a call as he
iiatters himself that he will he able give satsfac-
ton to all who favor him with their custom.
All orders will be thankfully received and
promptly attended to.
January ll-6m
Middletown transcript., 1868-06-20

]. B. FENINIORE' & CO.,
On the Railroad, above the National Hotel
January est
New-York tribune., 1868-05-28
SELLING GOLD.
Union.

There seems to be a general agreement
among our City journals that Gen. Butler has
done the public service in unearthing MIR.
Sam Wards hieroglyphic telegram, advising
his broker that the Treasury would sell no
more gold for week, and thereupOn ordering
him to purchase S5O,OOO for account of Sam
aforesaid. Everybody sees that somebody has
unfair access to the secrets of the Treasury
secrets, that is, to the general publc-and is
enabled to turn pretty penny thereupon
And everybody (save, of course, the favored
one, or few agrees that this must be stopped.
But hOwi
Secretaries and Sub-Treasurers are but men,,
and have brothers. cousins, sons, and nephews,
like other men. Some of them have friends,
who may see fit to send them presents of
plate, game, equipages, and animating liquids.
How natural that one of these should care
lessly ask, "Do you think the Treasury will sell
"any gold this week ?" and how instructive the
answer, "Yes,n or "NO," as the case may be ?
1t is not necessary that any word should pass
"a wink is as good as nod to blind
"horse"-especially if his blindness be only
conveniently simulated.
We tell you, gentlemen! that these profitable
secrets icM leak out and somebody will profit
by them. We accuse no one; we only insist
that water will run dOwn-hill.
There is just one way to stop all such little
games, and deprive the more villainous of our
COpperhead demagogues of the capital they are
expecting to make out of whatever rascally
tendencies may lmk in the National heart
through their speciOus scheme of paying the
Five-Twentes in Greenbacks. That way lies
through a prompt Resumption of Specie Pay
mentS.
New-York tribune., 1868-05-28
THE METHODIST CONFERENCE
l,rIIrnIrr ID nrrIrn Arcnp IrIrrInA


The Methodist General Conference, which is
now in session in Chicago, is likely to leave
mark in the history of the reconstruction of
the Southern States. Political and ecclesiasti
cal reconstruction are marching hand in hand;
and the work which has been accomplished i'll
the South by the Methodist Church during the
past four years, and which the General Con-
ference endeavOrs to consolidate, cannot fail to
have a good influence upon the progress of
political reconstruction.
Like many other American churches, the
Methodist Episcopal Church was, in 1874, rent
in twain by the Slavery question. There were,
of course, many ministers and members who
we're opposed to Secession, but most of them
yielded to coercion, and fell in with the move
ment. Thus not a single congregation re-
maned in connection with the Methodist Epis-
copal Church in the States of North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama,
Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, and Tennessee.
feeble remainder proved loyal to the
Church in Arkansas, Kentucky, and Virginia.
In Maryland and Delaware all the MethOdists
continued to be members of the NJ. L.
Church but they were ultra Conservative
and when, in 1860, some more stringent meas
ures against Slavery were adopted by the
General Conference, large portion OF them
went over to the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South. At the time of the General Conference
of 1854 some missions in connection with the
Church had been organized in the Southern
States, especially in the large cities, but no
new Annual Conference could yet be reconstI-
tuted. Since then the work has progressed
with wonderful rapidity. The Bishops have
reorganized Holston, (Tenn.); Mississippi, South
Carolina, Georgia Virginia and Alabama Con-
ferences, and beside constituted two Confer
ences consisting exclusively of colored members
Delegates from all these Conferences appeared
at the General Conference which is now IN
session. An interesting debate sprang up upon
the recognition of the new Conferences as An
nual Conferences, and the immediate admission
of the delegates. Only few members were
found to oppose these measures, which were
carried by an overwhelming majority. Thus
the Methodist Episcopal Church has been re-
constructed by the side of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South" in every Southern
State. Ii already has in the late Slave States
a membership of about 10000, and is even now
one of the most numerous ecclesiastical bodies
in these States.
Another reconstruction measure OF great lm-
portance is still pending in Chicago. The two
African Methodist Episcopal Churches, which
together have a membership of about S5O,OOO
mostly in the South, have made formal prop
osition to the Chicago Conference for reunion
and the Committee to which the proposition
has been referred has made a report in its
favor The success of this movement would
make the Methodist Episcopal Church great
power in each of the Southern States, and
aid in strengthening the consolidation of the
Union
New-York tribune., 1868-05-28
THE PROOFS or CORRUPTION.

To estimate the exact effect of the testimony
taken by the Impeachment Managers, let Is
briefly review the points proved, merely pre-
missing that the advantage sustained by the II
vestigating Committee in the fact that they ale
all Republicans and have favored impeachment
more than Offset by the disadvantage that the
witnesses from whom this testimony is reluctantly
wormed are all Democrats, anti-impeachers, ant
parties to the conspiracy which they unvail
Moreover this Report does not containsall the
evidences of corruption which the Managers
have obtained, but only those which were
necessary to prove to the House that the wit
ness Wooley should be compelled to testify.
About week prior to May one Gen. Adams
(as Thurlow Weed testifies) called first OIL
Collector Smythe, and then on himself, to Sc
cure his cooperation in n plan to buy the Pres-
dents acquittal Collector Smythe replied that
he should consult Tburlow Weed. Within the
same hour Gen. Adams and Collector Smythe
consulted ThurlOw Weed in manner and form
following We copy Weeds testimony: adams
proposed, for a certain sum Of money, to get
"the votes of certain Senators against convic-
"tion." Mr. Weed understood an arrange
"ment was to be made for four votes Mr..
Weed modestly assures us that he "had no
"faith in itn-and "advised against it"-and
"did not like the looks of it in any way "-and
Thought it not best TO have anything to do
with it"-but that "the subject was often
talked about in New York'-and the "next
"persons who talked with him about it were
"Webster, Wooley, and Sheridan Shook, who
"came to his rooms at the Astor House, Mr..
Weed in the clear and perspicuous style for
which he is so noted as a business man, says
that at this meeting there was proposition
made for votes and for money" viz: thirty
thousand dollars for three votes" As this was
about a week after Weeds interview with
Smythe and Adams, it appears that his disin
cination to having anything to do with it
was virtue of an easy grade, and that his adj
vice to Collector Smythe to let it alone was
followed lby taking the job entirely out of.
Smythe's hands into his own. Mr.. WOoley,
one of the trio who makes this proposal to
Weed at the Astor House. is a Kentucky law
yer and manager of cases for the Whisky
Ring hefors tho Bureau Of Internal Reyelge.
New-York tribune., 1868-05-28

the Managers Report Is that somebody has
been bought. We care nothing for Mr.. Weeds
statement that Senators whom they expected
to buy voted for conviction. His sngularly de-
fective memory would be likely to screen any
Senator whom he had bought Besides, the
party may very easily have started up game
where they did not expect it. The country has
reason to believe, however, that Andrew john
son, whom q single shot from one traitor placed
in the Presidential chair, remains there by the
single vote of another. Elected by assassiDa-
ton and confirmed by bribery. What con-
stituency to make a President
New-York tribune., 1868-05-28

Some time since our COpperhead eotempo
raries were greatly distressed that Mr.. Stanton
should hold on to the War Office when the
President proposed to turn him out. Now
would it not be fair for the journals that were
so greatly panied by Mr. Stanton's persistence
to advocate the Presidents resignation on the
same grounds? The will of the people that
elected Mr. Johnson has been expressed through
large majority in the Senate, pronouncins
him guilty of high crimes and misdemeanon
in Office, and declaring that he should be re.
moved. If the Democratic principles are sound.
he ought to resign at once.
New-York tribune., 1868-05-28

The Imprisonment of WOoley and the
states-evidencer of MIR. Weed has thrown
CONSERVATION into the AstOr- House Ring. The
pupils do not like this being put in jail,
and if Fagin has any regard for his boys he
should encourage them. There is one conver-
sation on record which seems just now par
ticularly suggestive:
Never mind Charley" said Fagn, soothinglyi "itu
come out; itll be sure TO come out. They'll all know
what a clever fellow he was; hen show 10 himself and
not disgrace his old pals and teachers Think how young
he is too! What distinction, Charley TO be Jagged at
his time OF life" .t
"wen, It is q honor that isY said Charley, little
cOnsoled.
He shall have all he wants." continued the Jew He
shall be left in the Stone Jug Charley, like gentleman
Lake gentleman With his beer everyday and money
In his pocket TO pitch and toss WITH he can't spend it,
"No, shall he slough ~ cried Charley Bates
'Ay that he shall" replied the Jew; and wen have
bgwg Charleyone that's got the greatest gift OF the
gab-o carry on his defense; and he shall make speech
for himself too II he likes and wen read IL all in the
papers Artful Dodger-shrieks OF hughter-here the
Court was conyulsed'-eh Charley, chg
"Ha! ha = laughed Master Bates what q lark that
would be, wouldn't 1t, Faginl l say, how the Artful
would bother EN-. wouldn't her
Would I" cred the Jow He shall-he 10
"Ah TO be sure he WILL" repeated Charley, rubbing
his hands.
OF think / see him now" cried the Jew, bending his
eyes upon his pupil. tatl
80 do l." cried Charley Bates " Ha ha! ha so do
T. 1t all afore me, upon my soul do, Fagin What
game What regular game Al the BIs.wigs tryipg
New-York tribune., 1868-05-28

SENATE, May 27.-Mr, Conkling introduced
a concurrent resolution for the adjournment OF
Congress on the 18th of June next.
Mr.. Davs's resolution to appoint Commit
tee of five to inquire whether any threats,
bribes, or other improper influences were used
TO influence the decision of the Senate on I'm
peachment was taken up. Mr.. Ross made q
speech in vindcatiOn of his vote, and offered
a substitute for Mr.. Davis's resolution, which
was adopted.
The bin for the admission of Arkansas was
taken up and discussed at length.
Mr.. Buckalew offered a resolution declaring
it the sense of the Senate that any enforced
attendance of Senator before Committee OF
the House on the impeachment trial would be
"a breach Of the privileges OF the Senate, and
any voluntary attendance highly improper
Laid over.
HOUSE, May 27-A resolution regarding the
width of span of OHIO River bridges was
adopted.
Tie Senate amendments of the Army Appro-
priatiOn bill were concurTed in.
Mr.. Schenck, from the Committee on Ways
and Means, reported the Internal Tax bill, and
asked to have 1t considered in Committee of
the Whole on the following day.
A resolution for supplying public documents
TO the libraries OF the National Soldiers Asy-
lums was adopted. .rr.r.
A resolution to authorize the Superintendent
of public Grounds TO send flowers to each of
tbe National Cemeteries, to be strewn on the
graves of soldiers on the Both of May, was
adopted.
vention of smuggling was reported and passed.
Mr. Eliot repOrted bill for the protection of
ebinbuil0iD0 interests It's consideration was
nostpOned till the following day.,
In Committee of the Whole, tne lndlan Ap-
nriafion bin was taken up, and discussed by
Messrs. Butler and others.
New-York tribune., 1868-05-28
Smustmtnts. d.

ART GALLERY No. s45 Broadway-Day and Even
ins-The Aegora Picture: "fhe Ne" kepu0'c' VI hmSh'P
IOn"
BpoADwAY THFATER-Ths Evening. at S-"All
HapS Rve Or Appe Night Latest from New'loTk' hr
and Mrs Barney Williams
RRyANT's NEW MINSTREL HALL, Tammany
Bos Fourteeuhs adjoining Academy Of Muc-Ihs Evening
Bryants Miastgels
CENTRAL PARK GARDEN. Seventh-ave between
Poyghh fay This ByeHu .TAeo Ihomass Garden
Concerts
DoDwORTH HML-This Eyening.-Mr. j. Jay Wat
Concert
FIFTH-AVE. ART GALLERY, corner FOuTteenth-st.-
Day and Byen.Kaubachs Cartoon The Ira Of tue Reformation
The Old Oakeu Buekot
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DEsIGN-Day and Evening
Pictures aud Sculptures
NmLO's GARDEN 49, This Evening at d lhe
White EawR" Pariseuue Ballet Troupe. Nile. De Rosa
OLYMPIC THEATER-This Evening at S.-'Humpty
0umpty" G. L. Fox
SAN FRANCISCO MTNSTREIS, No: 2S2 brodu"@J
This Evening. Birch Wambod. Bernard and baeAO' - .
WAIIACKS - THIS Evening at . Inc "hi'o
Cocksie." j. ". Wallsek Charles Fisher
New-York tribune., 1868-05-28

1t is known that the President has been al
vised by his counsel and by prominent Democratic pou
tcans, since his acqnttal to during the Summer ana
Fan with great caution and it not believed he wl ,
present adopt any extreme measures EXCHANGE
The President has been advised all
along by wise and discreet men to act with
great caution" AS any of his friends will
say, however, A. j. has way of doing lust
what he pleases, no matter who is injured
Look, for instance, how wantOnly he sacrificed
Mr.. Dixon in Connecticut, and see how he ba,
treated poor Cowan, who committed political
suicide for him.
New-York tribune., 1868-05-28

The greatest farce in our system of legisla-
ton at the Federal Capital is the "imprson-
ment" of contumaciOus witnesses by order of
Congress. The culprits are remanded either to
gorgeous committee rooms or to comfortable
apartments in the best hotels, where, in the
company of jolly deputy OF so of the Ser
geant-at-Ams, they revel in all the luxuries Of
the larder and the cellar, with the best of
cigars to while away the hours-all at the ex-
pense OF the Government-unt they find it
convenient to answer tho auestious that are
New-York tribune., 1868-05-28

Adutant- zen. Thomas is now OVERRIDING dis
creton as much as he overdid valor in the
early part of his career as Secretary of War dd
interim. 1t seems he cannot be tempted near
the War Office. Adjutant- General Townsend
wants to surrender the archives to him, but
the sagaciOus Thomas fancies the mudde an
ambush-and so the War Office is without a
tenant, even an ad interim one.
New-York tribune., 1868-05-28

Is THIS JUSTICE Though Impeachment !.
dead the Impeachment Committee stli and clothed
with authority by the House to telegraph
offices and into private affairs OF citizens-but no Dem
ocrat is allowed to take part these Investigations
~. Y. Express
Does not The Express know that when I'M
peachment began the Democrats ostentatiously
and Extensively refused TO have any part or lot
in the matter7 If there is no Democrat on this
Committee it is the fault of the Democrats
Themselves
New-York tribune., 1868-05-28

II ;s oiven out that Postmaster General Ran
dali is about to resign, solely from personal con-
siderations. CredulOus people may take this to
be the first move toward the formation of
that new Cabinet" which Mr.. Johnson is said
to have promised to appoint Mr.. Henderson
ia supposed to know all about it.
New-York tribune., 1868-05-28

1t is worthy of note that "the authorities
have for once stopped prize-fght. Mr.. Mi
chael McCoole, pugilist, was taken into custody
and put under bonds, yesterday and when it
was known that he intended to forfeit his bail
the officers pursued and again arrested him.
More than 5000 persons had gathered to wit
ness the brutal spectacle.
New-York tribune., 1868-05-28

The grand Ratification meeting held last night
at Cooper Institute, under the auspices of the
Grant and Colfax Central Campaign Cuban
organization which has, under another name,
done yeOman service in the past-was very
largely attended. A full report of the proceed
ings may be found in this mornings TRIBUNE.
New-York tribune., 1868-05-28

asked them. Would not confinement in the
District jail be rather more sensiblef At pres
ent. the pleasantest business known for
dilapidated politician is that of a cont'umacious
New-York tribune., 1868-05-28

rg- Merico, Cooper Union, South Caro-
lima, the Methodist Conference, Bi-Cen-
tcnTial Anniversary of the settlement of
Glen Core, the Whisky Frauds, the TaJ,
and Base Bal, mag be found on the second
page this morning; the Markets and Shipping
Intelligence on the third Literary Items on the
Sirth, aud Real Estate on the SeUenth.
New-York tribune., 1868-05-28

Hugh Hastings is anxious to swear-sO he
says. Hugh is the ALBANY party" who was
teegraphed for right away" Let US have
Sheridan Shook, and Webster, and II. A.
Smythe while we are about it, Since old Fa-
gin has confessed. let us have "The Artful
Dodger," and Charley Bates, and Flash
" Toby Crackitr
New-York tribune., 1868-05-28

The Jury in the case of I. &. Calllcot' late
Collector of Internal Revenue, yesterday re-
turped a verdict of Guilty. The verdict as to
his deputy, Allen, was Not Guilty Callicot
,,,os renanded for sentence.
New-York tribune., 1868-05-28

Mr.. Ross made a speech yesterday in which
he admitted that he said he would vote for
the Presidents conviction, although he voted
against it. The Senator appeals to the people
for the "rectitude," sc. Very well; we are
willing that Kansas should hear and determine
his aDneal
New-York tribune., 1868-05-28

The Times labors to show that though some
body paid $4,000 to insure the Presidents
acquittal, there is no evidence that Mr.. john
son either furnished the money or knew of its
being used. What does Mr.. Weed sayf Did
he nav il
New-York tribune., 1868-05-28

10 look soemp aud Jack Daw kns addressing " em A
intimate and comfortable as II lie vas the Judges own
son making speech arter dinner-ha ha hai" -
This conversation we quote especially 70,
the benefit of Webster and Sheridan shook
New-York tribune., 1868-05-28

Senator Ross volunteers as an excuse for his
vote on the Impeachment verdict, that he cast
q for acauittal in order to break up ring"
formed to beat Gen. Grant That cuts away
tha only valid defense Of his conduct. The ons
New-York tribune., 1868-05-28

conceivable good reason for his Young NoC
Guilty was that he believed the fleSiucnt iiino-
cent. Pray, what business had ne 10 Dc
governed in his vote by the presumed pros
meets of Gen Grant
New-York tribune., 1868-05-28

Mr.. Weed would have us believe that it was
Mr.. Senator Pomeroy that his friends wanted
to purchase. Why not say that he had Sumner
and Cameron also in viewP
New-York tribune., 1868-05-28

The World has not word to say in reference
to the startling testimony of Mr.. Weed. The
World is silent when corruption covers its party
with Shiny traces. What more can be expected
from the organ of the gold gamblers and
whisky rin09
New-York tribune., 1868-05-28

The Republican State ColnihiV'ee W. WIN meet
in the Delavan House, Albany next thursday
70 transact important business.