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Middletown transcript., 1868-12-26

More reinforcements have arrived at
Havana from Spain. Bayamo' is now held
by few men only nearly all the insurrec-
tiouists being in the field. They still con-.
tinue in the neighborhood of Manzanilla,,
Rumors have reached Havana of an en-.
gagcment between the troops and insur-.
gents in the vicinities of Holquin, Santia-
go de Cuba and Bayamo. The New York
Hcrdtd's Havana letter of the 18th says
it is fact that gigantic insurrcction ex-.
lists throughout the Island of Cuba, and
that it is supported or countenanced by the
great mass of the native population. The,
ultimate success Of a movement to make
Cuba free and independent is now consid-
cred by the best informed and unprejudieed
persons as not improbable.
Middletown transcript., 1868-12-26

An election will be held in Florida, on
the 29th instant, for Representative to
the Forty-first Congress, ten State Sena-
tors and five Representatives. These leg
islative elections are to fill vacancies caused
by death and disqualifcation-the Gov
ernor declaring some seats vacant because
of the holding of other Offices by the
members. We understand that it is pos
sible that the Democrats may obtain con-
troll of the Senate by the filling of these
vancies. General William D. Barnes is
the Democratic candidate for Congress
Hamilton, the present Representative, aud
a negro, William U Saunders, are the
Radical candidates.
Middletown transcript., 1868-12-26

Peterson's Magazine for January is al
ready out; the most brilliant we have ev-
er seen. The superb Colored Berlin Pat
tern alone is worth twice the price of the
Number. Then there are two Steel En-
cravings, one Of them, "Mud Pies" with
the cunningest little children: double
Colored Steel Fashion Plate; and more
than fifty Wood-cuts of Fashions, Embroi-
deries and other Patterns. The stories are
of the highest class. "Perfdious Plan
chette," is the well-timed title of one.
Mrs. Ann s. Stephens new novelet,
opens in most mastery manner. The
author Of ''Margeret Howth," has also a
powerful tale. We do not see how any la
dy can do without peterson" No,D is
the time to subscribe for 1869! Terms
$500 year. To clubs, four copies for
$500, with premium engraving, "The
Star of Bethlehem" to the person getting
up the club, or eight copies for $1,000,
with both the engraving and an extra copy
for premiums. Specimens sent gratis to
persons getting up clubs. Address Chas.
J. Peterson, a06 Chestnut Street, Phila-
delphia, Pa.
Middletown transcript., 1868-12-26
NORTHERN INVESTMENT IN THE Sourn :

NORTHERN INVESTMENT IN THE SoUTn-
1t is stated that Senator Sprague of Rhode
Island, has purchased very valuable is-
land on the Georgia coast, near the mouth
of st. Mary's river, and also near Fernan-
dina, Florida. 1t contains an area of nine
thousand acres, and is extremely fertile.
It is encouraging, remarks the Richmond
Dispatch, to sec Northern capitalists taking
an interest of this kind in the South.
The great wooden-scrcw monopolist is
well able to buy his thousands of acres Of
cheap southern land, made all the cheaper
by policy which SO suddenly broke up
their labor system, and threw their lands
into market at merely nominal prices.
Northern men, with keen eye to their
own interests, taking advantage of South
ern necessities, are specializing in their
lands, at prices ruinous to their former
owners. The rich savannas of the South
will pay back the Northern capital invested
in them, in some instances, an hundred
fold. Land is selling all through the
South at prices out of all proportion to its
value, and far below the current prices in
other sections. In many instances it is
sold from its impoverished owners to pay
the taxes, and hungry land pixies are not
wanting, to seize it with the utmost vorac-
ity. Announcements like the one which
follows, frequently meet the eye, and go
to show that stern necessity alone prompts
these extraordinary sacrifices in the South
ern States =" Sixteen thousand acres Of
mineral land in Crawford county, Missou-
ri, were last week knocked off at 6a cents
per acre"
Middletown transcript., 1868-12-26

On the 4th of August last an Interna-
tional Commercial Convention assembled
at Portland, Maine, and the proceedings
have Just been published in pamphlet form
The delegates to that assembly embraced
many of the most distinguished business
men of this country and the Canadian do
minions, and the interesting subjects of
the establishment of free trade upon the
continent of North America, and the en-
largement of the facilities of transportation
by means of railways and canals, regard
less of political boundaries, were presented
in all their varied forms and with the local
surroundings of each section and division
of the continent. The principal measures
discussed belong to the craftsmanship OF
this period of improvement, when the wave
of population sweeps with irresistible force
over the entire extent Of this continent, and
the means for uniting the various sections
of the country, by commercial ligaments,
so as to secure unity of all interests, be-
comes matter of the highest considera-
ton. While men are. clamoring for the
chains to be removed from the limbs Of
humanity, let them also free trade, COM
merce and industry from the bondage
which the few have imposed upon them
Age.
Middletown transcript., 1868-12-26

A HYMENIAL RoMANcE-At Columbia,
Tenn. on Friday last marriage was SOL
emnized with which is connected singu-
larly romantic story. The bride, who be-
longs to one of the most aristocratic famil-
les of Maury county, married, not long be-
fore the war broke out, gentleman who
was, it is said, more the choice of her fam
lily and friends than her own. Two years
afterwards she procured divorce and was
united to a gentleman who was spoken of
as her ''frst love-" About a year ago
the second husband met with an accident
which caused his death. Friday she was
again married to her first husband after a
legal separation of seven or eight years.
Middletown transcript., 1868-12-26

In accordance with the time-honored
custom in all well regulated newspaper of
fees, our Carrier will wait upon his pa
irons, on New Years Morning, with an
admirably written original New Years
Address. He begs to say, that however
much he may have to trudge through rain,
apd snoy, and sleet, in his weekly rounds
to serve the PRANscRIPr to its readers, the
duty viii be most cheerfuily performed,
satisfied as he is, that he will meet with
that kindly remembrance and liberality on
that day, for which the people of Middle
town and vicinity have always been dis
,tinguished. He tenders to each of his pa
,trons the greeting of Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year." and trusts thai
When their cup o'erfows with joy
they'll not forget their carrier boy
Middletown transcript., 1868-12-26
Letter from st. Georges.
Correspondence cfhe MddietoVn Transcript.
ST.. GEORGES, Dec. %, 1868.

ST.. GEORGES, Dec. %, 1868.
DEAR TRANsoRrPT Nothing uncom-
mon has transpired here since last wrote
to you. The people here are beginning
to catch the Rail Road fever, and there is
strong probability of the Rail Road from
Delaware City to Parksburg, Pa. heing
graded this winter to the latter place,
where it will intersect the Pennsylvania
Central. The great advantage of this
road is claimed to be, that it will bring
cheap coal and lime. No doubt but this
road will be an advantage to this State,
but it is questionable whether Rail Road
will pay that has to depend on freight all
one way, as the back freight on this road
must of necessity be very light.
The new tobacco factory on the south
side of the Canal is ready, at last, for ope-
rations. l understand they commenced
work this morning. 1t gives employment
to great many hands that would other
wise remain idle until the opening Of
Spring
Our citizens have organized debating
society here. Last night was the first
night of debate. Mr.. Benjamin Davis is
President of the Association. James Lyle
Vice President, VIM. P. Huggins, Secre-
tary, and Joseph Heisel, Treasurer. The
question under discussion last night was
is Conscience a true moral guide 7" The
principal dcbaters on the affirmative were
NJ. G. Harvey, F. s. McWhortcr, and
James Lyle, who made good argument,
and showed that they were equal to the
occasion. The negative was supported in
the main by R. p. Tauresey, G. ii. Nc
Whorter, and William P. Huggins. The
decision was given to the negative, not on
the merits of the question but of the argu-
ment.
The Canal is in full operation, the Phil
adelphia and Baltimore steam packets are
making their regular trips, and suppose
will continue to do so until old Boreas lays
another embargo on them. =.
Middletown transcript., 1868-12-26
THREE CHILDREN FROZEN TO DEATH.

THREE CHILDREN FROZEN TO DEATH
We learn from a gentleman just returned
from Bloomington, that family consist
ing of the parents and three children, the
eldest about fourteen years of age; living
about eight miles from the above named
city, started, in wagon, ON Friday last,
for that place, to take the cars. AS it was
extremely cold, the children were put
down in the bottom of the wagon in some
straw, and wrapped up in buffalo robe,
the parents thinking they would thus ride
comfortably. Nothing was heard from
them until they arrived at Bloomington,
but when uncovered, they were found to
be frozen to death. They had thus passed
away without struggle, and while the
parents were pleasing themselves that they
were warm and comfortable, death came
and bore away the angel spirits, leaving
nothing but the cold and stiffened bodies.
Sadly the bereaEed ones returned to their
home, bearing the lifeless bodies of their
children, who, but few hours before had
been full of life and enjoyment.
Middletown transcript., 1868-12-26

FREAK OF A SQMN4MBuLIsT.-As some
what singular freak of somnambulist has
just been related to us. A gentleman liv-
ing in the Seventh Ward, one morning
missed some money which he had in a
drawer, and although strict search was
made, no clue to the missing cash could
be found. The money was taken from a
drawer which was kept locked and the key
in the gcntleman's pocket The drawer
had been opened, the money taken out,
the drawer locked and the key returned to
the gcntleman's pocket. The affair was
involved in mystery, which was not re-
moved the next day, when set of silver
spoons was missed. The servants were
suspected, and as knowledge that the ar
ticles had been missed had been kept from
them, it was determined to keep watch
the next night. Everything about the
house remained quiet until about two
o'clock, when a noise was heard. The
person who was on the watch peered eau
tiously through the hall whence came the
sounds of foQtsteps and sgw approaching
the gentleman of the house. He went to
the cupboard with stealthy steps, took
therefrom quantity of silver plate and
started for the back yard, closely followed
by the watchman, who at once suspected
the truth of the case The sleep-walker
proceeded cautiously to the woodshed, and
covered the plate carefully in a barrel of
ashes, and started back to his house. He
was awoke by the watchman, and was
greatly bewildered. The matter was ex-
planned and search at once instituted among
the ashes for the missing property. The
search was rewarded by the discovery of
the plate, spoons and greenbacks, safely
secreted among the ashes, where they had
been deposited by the gentleman who had
been unoonsciously guilty of robbing him
sell, ,-Mlodukie Sentinel.
Middletown transcript., 1868-12-26

TERRIBLE AcoIDENT.-On Saturday
evening as Mr.; George Brady was return
ing from Washington City, with his team,
in some way or other he fell from his seat,
and his feet became entangled in or about
the hounds of the wagon. 1t is thought
that the fall broke his neck the horses be-
came frightened and dashed off at full
speed. He was by himself at the time,
and when his body was taken up from the
middle of the road, about half mile from
the District line toward the city, It was
found most horribly mangled From his
hips to his neck he was mass of gashes
and bruises; bis teeth knocked out, one
of his arms torn out of the socket, and by
the friction his skin seemed charred. Mr.
Brady was tenant of Mr.. Robert Clagett
and most excellent citizen. His death
is one of the saddest things that happened
in our county for some time He leaves a
widow and some four or five children
Marlboro Gazette.
Middletown transcript., 1868-12-26

"a FALSE BALANCE Is AN ABoMINA-
TroN. The latest sensation in New York
is that produced by the New York World,
which recently employed an agent to 60
around among the retail grocers and buy
small quantities of sugar, coffee, tea, ta-
pioca, sago, molasses, &c. and then care
fully reweigh them, and report the result.
In nearly all cases both weight and mea-
sure fell short. The facts, with the names
of the dealers, have all been published in
the World, and great commotion has
been stirred up among the retailers.
The Chicago Tribune takes Up the SUBJ
ject, and refers to it thus:
A despatch from New York says:-A
startling expose is made of frauds perpe-
pctrated by short weights and adultera-
tions here. A daily publishes the names
of many prominent houses from which its
report is made, of purchases of groceries,
meats, fish, -four, etc. and gives result Of
weighing packages all short in
weight. The paper estimates the yearly
consumption of the city at one hundred
and sixty-four millions of dollars, and the
cheatings by dishonest tradesmen fifteen
per cent. or twenty-four millions
As startling an expose may be made in
proportion to population in Chicago as in
New York. If the retail middlemen Of
that city cheat their customers twenty-four
millions per annum, the same class Of
dealers in Chicago take six millions out
of the people of this city. All middle
men do not thus cheat by false weights
false measures, and adulturations but the
Bymber who do practice these frauds is
perfectly frightful to contemplate. Fif-
teen per cent is the average amount oi
short-weight swindling by New York
grocers.
Middletown transcript., 1868-12-26
SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER as, 1868
CONSISTENCY.

Consistency is jewel more rare than
any which are embedded in the mines of
lud, or which glitter upon the coronets of
royalty. So rare, indeed, that it is sell
dom found, though we dclve and dig far
down into the acts apd deeds of men in
private life; and more seldom still, if we
extend our search into public life. Let
us illustrate A few years ago, there was
political organization in this country,
secret and oath-bound, known as the Know
Nothing party. The main pillar in that
party superstructure was the restriction of
the elective franchise to native-born citi-
zens, discriminating, as far as they could,
in the distribution of Office, against all
foreign-born citiEens and Catholics. In
the mutations of parties, these same men
now constitute what is known as the Rad
ical party, whose chief distinguishing tenet
is universal manhood suffrage" embra-
cling even the ebony-hued unlettered freed
men of the South,-the very reverse of
what they held to be essential for the good
of the country, when organized as the
Know Nothing party. Then, suffrage
could not well be too much restricted. It
was necessary that men should be able to
read and understand the Constitution and
the laws; and Massachusetts, foremost in
all progress" and all good works, made
it obligatory upon her citizens to be able
to read her constitution before they could
exercise the right of suffrage. Now, how
ever, even the unlettered and semi-barba-
Foas descendants of Ham, must be clothed
upon with this egis of freedom, this pal
ladium of the rights of man "Consis-
tency thou art jewel" Could inconsis-
tency farther go?
Middletown transcript., 1868-12-26

PENsIoNING JUDGES. Senator Wilson g
bill :" relating to judges" provides that
any judge of the Supreme Court may,
after having attained the age of seventy
years, resign, and thereafter while he
lives receive the same salary as when in
active service at the date of bis resigna-
ton. This is an attempt to introduce the
pension system, or what is equivalent
thereto, into the civil, or rather the judi
cial, service of the country.
Middletown transcript., 1868-12-26
THE NEGRO SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT

THE NEGRO SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT
The Wash. Express says: The negro
suffrage amendment is not likely to pass
Congress. A canvass of the House, by
some of its supporters, shows that it will
not get majority vote-to say nothing of
the required tEo-thirds, The proposed
amendment is pending before the Judiciary
Committee of both Houses, and that Of
the Senate is expected to report adversely
to it, and at an early day. Among those
who oppose the amendment are some Of
Grants strongest supporters.
Middletown transcript., 1868-12-26

BUFFALoEs ON THE PLArNs.-A gentle
man just from the plains informs the New
York Times that buffaloes are at this time
to be found in immense herds. At dis
tance of two hundred and fifty miles west
of the Missouri river, on the Kansas Pa
cifc road, he passed through herd cover
ing surface of five hundred square miles,
and containing probably over a million
buffaloes. The number of dead buffaloes
lying on the line of the road. shot by pas
sengers as the cars go along, is. very
great, and the informant says there is
enough meat lying there at this time, easy
of transportation, to feed all the poor peo-
pie in America.
Middletown transcript., 1868-12-26

JEFFERSON DAVIS AND OTmERs.-A Pc
tition is in circulation for the pardon of
Jefferson Davis and all others under indict-
ment or presentment for having been en-
gagged in the rebellion. Thus far, we be-
lieve, it has only been signed by democratic
members Qf Congress; bHt there are great
many others who would be very glad to
see an end put to this dismal farce of try
ing to impose on the public by pretending
to wish to try Davis or anybody else in
this matter. It is time the curtain had
fallep.-M Y. Fimes, rep.
Middletown transcript., 1868-12-26
THE TRANSCRIPT FOR 1869.
A NEW VOLUME
aSssoo to be di.trisut.d In PREMIUMS.

s%SaOO to be Distributed I'm PREMIUMS.
The present issue closes the first volume
and the first year Of the M1DDLErowN
TRANSCRIPT. Its circulation has steadily
increased from the first issue until now.
It's publisher, relying upon the intelli-
gence and public spirit of this community,
started the enterprise here just one year
ago, satisfied that it could not fail to meet
liberal support. He has not been dis
appointed. And now, in order to widen
and extend its field of labor and useful
ness, he offers the following liberal in
ducements to such of the friends of this
journal as may have the time and inclina-
tion to compete for the following Premi-
ums:
PREMIUMS
OF Fine Double Plate silver Ware.
Middletown transcript., 1868-12-26

HEARTH AND HOME is the title Of new
weekly journal published in New York by
Pettengill. Bates Il Co. 81 Park Row, a
copy of which we have received. The ed
itors are Donald G. Mitchell ok Marvel)
and Harriet Beecher Stowe. with Joseph
B. Lyman and Mary e. Dodge as associate
editors. The table of contents is pleasing
and varied, the Illustrations are good. and
the journal altogether presents neat and
handsome appearance.
Middletown transcript., 1868-12-26

AN ENGLISH LAVENDER FIELD.-There
is one sight in old England that is pleas
ant beyond measure, and that is lavender
field; it pleases from its intrinsic beauty.
The lovely color of its flowers all the silk
dyers are trying to 'match," but can't ex-
actly hit on the shade. Then its fragrance
-ah how inimitable, as the sprays wave
with the breeze. In this little island no
less than about 27O acres of its precious
land is devoted to lavender farming. Each
acre yields say 6,200 pounds of flowers.
Each hundred pounds of flowers give up,
by distillation, about one pound of the Of
to of lavender; and thus we learn that
there is an average production of 1900
pounds of lavender otto annually. 1t re-
quires six ounces of this to make gallon
of lavender water, 50 that Britannia and
her children AID Customers use As, 900 gal
Ions of this favorite spirit. The lavender
farms of England are situated at Mitchanl
in Surrey, and at Kitchen in Hertfordshire,
The lavender, when in blossom, is resorted
to by all the bee for miles around. The
sound of their hum in such vast numbers
is quite enchanting; nor do the butterflies
neglect visiting so lnxurious feast q
taste of which appears to be particularly
grateful to them. The bees love for Law
ender is so excessive that, at the harvest
time, as the sprays fall before the sickle
and are tied up in shcaves, they will fol-
low it even at a sacrifice of life, into the
boiling still.
Middletown transcript., 1868-12-26
PUBLIC SALE,
A Very Desirable Residence
in Middletown.

TNHE Subscriber will sell at public sale on the
l. premises, on
Sturday, January 3D. 1869, at O'Clock, p. N.
MS residence situated on Cass street nearly new,
convenient and pleasant, containing TWELVE
ROOMS, and warmed by a furnace. There is
good Stable, Carriage House, &c. ?
The LOT is Ninety feet front by Two Hundred
and Fifty feet deep, running back to Scott street,
and well supplied with Standard and Dwarf
Fear Trees, Apple Peach, Plum, Apricott, Cher
ry and Ounce Trees, also Grapes, Raspberries,
and Strawberries.
s. b. KELLY,
Dec. 26-2t Middletown, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1868-12-26
SPECIAL NOTICES.

CorGHs AND CoLDs.-At the present time when
so many persons are suffering from Throat and
Lung Diseases, they should bear in mind that
in curing Coughs, Colds, Hoarsness Pain In the
Breast, Sore Throat, Asthma and ali diseases Of
the Throat and Lungs. 1t is an excellent remedv '
for Croupand Hopping Cough No family should
be without it. Sold in Middlctown, at Or. W.
H. Bars Drug Store, for 80 centsa bottle. Rus
sell and Landis Proprietors Philadelphia.
Dec. l2... .3mos
Middletown transcript., 1868-12-26

RECESS OF CONGRESS- houses of
Congress on Monday adjourned over to the
9Th of January next. The session of the
last two weeks has resulted in nothing ola
practical character, only few private bills
having been passed, though some import
ant measures have been introduced, espe-
cially as to finances.
Middletown transcript., 1868-12-26

&SrCash to be paid in advance In each case.
ES Persons desirous of securing any
of the foregoing Premiums will be furnish
ed with the proper instructions and facili-
ties for the work, by applying at this office.
Middletown transcript., 1868-12-26

Senator Morton has brought in bill
for the erection of new White House.
The present one is deemed insufficient by
some people, who care not to retrench the
public expenditures.
Middletown transcript., 1868-12-26

Bet&son twenty-five and twenty-six
million dollars in gold will be paid out from
the Treasury Department on the 1st OF
January as semi-annual interest on that
portion of the public debt on which in
terest falls dne at that time. This is the
largest sum eves paid oat rs interest at
any time.
Middletown transcript., 1868-12-26

The Union Pacific Railroad has reached
its nine hundred and sixtieth mile. Thus
1ink by link the chain is forged which will
..Easten the,Old World to the car of the
y.iy6afg giant of the West, and when fin
ishedit will be one of the most stupendous
-;ponopolies in the world.