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Middletown transcript., 1868-05-16
SHERIFFALTY

TO The Democratic Voters Of Nt-c Castle Ca,uty
GESrLE"EES AT the request of many friends
offer myself as a candidate for tho non;not;on
of Sheriff of New Castle County pl,dginn
myself to give hearty and an undivided sun
port TO the successful Nominee.
NV, RDhuND b. FRAZER
Wilmington, February H. Is6s-tn
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PLASTIC SLATE ROOFING.

MPERVIOUS TO WATER AND ErnAn AND Paa-
FzCTLY FRs PROoF. Forming solid sheet OF
Slate, without seam or joint large as the surface
covered. Light durable and cheap. Send for a
pamphlet giving full particulars.
Orders for roofing promptly attended to.
ROBERT ATKINSON,
April 4-3m
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THOMAS sMITHSON.
Baltimore, Jonporv On 1870

BaItlmore, January 20, 1868.
used the Rodonda Guano upon Corn, which
planted in the spring of 1867, with much sue
cess. Inc Guano was applied in the hill ON the
poorest portion of my farm and welded , bettar
crop than the richest part did without Guono 7
nave used various fertilizers on my farm in Anne
Arundel county, and considered the Rodondo
Guaho equal TO any costing double the money.
HENRY DUVALL,
cor Duvall & Iglehart.
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PACIFIC GUANO COMPANY'S
SOLUBLE
PACIFIC GUANO

Inc attention of Farmers and other consumers
OF Fertilizers is invited to this Guanp as worthy
OF thelr especial notice Its use for several
IN IN Maryland, Virginia, and other Southern
3a'tes, Tor all crops, has given it standard
character for excellence nneuualtd by onv otbnr
1t possesses all the quickness of Peruvian Gmana
WIN permanent qualities not found in that arti.
cie' 200 lbs, of this Guano are found more thon
equal TO 3OOlbs. the best Super-phosphates n
rpens the crop from fire 10 seren avs earlier tba
,he phosphates, which fact alone gives il incaJcu
liable advantages.
Woodlawn, near Easton, Midi
nm, juno %, 1866.
where Pacific Guano was applied at the ra,o ",
100 down to loo lbs. per acre was that produced
by the well known, but now little used Peruvian
9uaho. This, you understand refers to advanced
spring, after coming through the harsh winter
ana early spring months. The branching and
sehcrai heaithtulness were beyond expectation.
used beside Pdcifc Gudno three ,peU
hno'cn saperphosphates of lime. | was able
70 eu, the earliest where applied the Guano and
III a,e variety OF wheat, the guanoed half was
not only ht to cut sooner, but was saved from,
rum ny rust, whereas the phosphate side was
SIec,,, ana the grain shrivelled. believe
racine Guano is all you claim for IT, and sov mn,
hesitatngiy at the same cost, would as soon mse
IL as Peruvian Guano In conclusion
prefer Pacific Guano TO all the superpbosphates
that have used, because it is more active and
prompt in its effects, and quite as durable, II ri
pens wheat earlier, thereby in some seasons sa
wing crop, especially of the late varieties, from
injury from rust"
Yours, &C. J.L. ADKINS
Bennets Point, near Queenstown Md.
~ June 25th, 1866.
Aessrs. John s. Reese 4 Co.
The Pacific GuanO bought of you last Fall I
applied on my wheat crop, as follows: On one
farm on the first seeding applied three tons at
the rate OF two hundred pounds to the acre, then
followed with three tons of r - y Phosphate.
same quantity per acre. The wheat where an
piied the Guano grew off faster and looked bet
ter throughout the winter and spring, and is NOW
oy iar the best wheat have. | shall commence
cutting 1t to morrow, as it has ripened at least
''1 adys sooner than where put the Phosphate.
:, on my home plantation applied three tons of
1hosphae on the first seeding, and followed with
ne Guano. The same quantity per acre rs above |
ma ihe result is the same, and consider il the
cry oesf fertilizer eOer used. Thus, you see, / |
laVe given'i II fair trial. and shall continue to
Use 1t as long as can have any assurance of its |
icing the same article
am, gents, yours, very respectfully,
s, OGLE TILGHMAN.
For sale by t. EVANS,
Middletown, Del.
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LIVERY STABT,E

HORSES AND CARRIAG GEES for hire a. ,ho
Il Stables Of L. R. Davis Middletown Hotel
The horses are safe, and careful drivers will be
provided when desired. Terms moderate. An
ply to THOS. MURRAY
Jan. 4.--y. At m. StnII,-s
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The Gliddlrtoun Granstript
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY,

I'D Office corner Main and Scott streets, over
d. Z. Dunnings Book and Variety Store.
T1RMs.-.S2.0 90 per annum, payable in adranee
Single copies five cents.
ADVERTISING RATEs.-Onc square of ten lines
III for the first insertion and 25 cents for each
subsequent insertion. One square one year $I0
six months Sc. For a quarter of column three
months So; six months Sl5: one wear. with tbe
privilege of four changes, S25; for half a column
500. Fractions of square to be counted as a
square. When the number of insertions is not
marked, advertisements will be continued until
forbid, and charged accordingly. Obituaries
published at advertising rates; Marriages and
Deaths inserted free. Yearly advertisers must
confne their ad vertisements to their own business
Eb- All letters should be addressed to THE
AIDDLErowN TRANscRIpT, Middetown, Del.
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TO FARMERS
RODONDA GUANO!!
The Cheapest and Best Fer
tilizer in the Country!

NHE ROD0NDA Guano is not mineral phos-
l. phate, requiring the action of ofSulphuric Acid
to render it soluble its great power as fertilizer
is in its entire soubility without the aid of acid
1t is not !" Manipulation or Compound of Fish
or Flesh with Mineral Phosphates the regularity
OF which is always uncertain and dependent upon
and controlled by the honesty of the manufactu-
rer. The Rodonda is a Pure Natural Guano, as
the large percentage of organic matter sufficiently
attcsts, as fine as -four, and sold to consumers in
the very condition as imported.
The price of the Rodonda Guano is not the
least unimportant in these days of agricultural
competition and pecuniary embarrassment. The
Very Low Price at which it can be sold places it
within the reach of every farmer, and avoids the
risk of large loss frequently incurred by failures
OF the crops in the purchase of high priced fer
tizers.
The results of its use during the past year are
most gratifying, as attcsted by the Certificates of
the most Intelligent Farmers of our State, from
which we select the following:
Baltimore, January Is, 1868.
81 have used your Rodonda Guano on my
farm in Hartford county last year in the same pro-
portion as Peruvian mixed with Ground Bone on
my Potato ground side by side. found that the
Potatoes were equally MS good crop on the nor
ton OF the ground where | used the Rodonda as
where used the Peruvian | take pleasure in
recommending it TO the farmers as a good ferti
hzer JAMES WARDEN.
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FARMERS AND THRESHERMEN

Look to Your Interest.
A ND BUY THE WHEELER and MELIcK
" Threshing Machines, (of Albany, New
fork, acknowledged by all to be the best in use
and for sale by N''
A. J. MICHENER, Genl. Agent
West Nottingham, Cecil county. Md
All Machines Warranted to give entire satis-
faction, or may be returned after a reasonable
ume Tor trial. Repairs constantly on hand.
Also Agent for the Keystone Glover Huller.
April, ll-3m
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THE WORLDS
mbined Mower & Reaper.
THE VERY BEST IN THE WORLD.
THE ECONOMY
Wood Tooth Delivering Hay and
Grain Rake.
For Sale by ,, n. nUDD.

nRDERS are being received for the above new
~ and superior machinery, and limited num-
Der only can be supplied this season. Send YOUR
orders at once. Call and examine them.
@s- Agents for Economy Rake wanted, to
whom q liberal commission will be allowed
March TT
Middletown transcript., 1868-05-16

Denton, Caroline Co. Nd. January 81, 1868
used the Rodonda Guano mixed with one
thlrd OF Peruvian, and the result on Corn. by
applying Two hundred pounds to the acre, broad
cast, was beyond my expectations, for [ raised
eight barrels to the acre on land which had never
pald before. By applying the same quantity on
Oats raised very fine crop and the Glover
looked beautiful. used at the same time two of
lhe crack fertilizers of the Baltimore market, at
tne rate OF live hundred pounds to the acre. The
compared with that raised from the Rodonds le' D'
P. o. CHERBONNIER. MD
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Anne Arundel Co. Md Japuarv 1869

Ahhe Arundel Go. Nd. January l, lSGs.
received the Rodonda Guano shippcd me
last May, which gavea fair trial on nv tobacco
crop, at the rate of about $50 pounds to the acre,
aspplying 1t in the hill In noting its effects,
found where the Guano was used the Tobacco
made quicker start growing much faster, ri
penlng about two weeks earlier, and producing
nt least twenty per cent, more to the acre than
.hat planted alongside, on the same day, where
lhe land had been well manured with barn-yard
manure. am so well pleased with the result
that intend using it again"
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MlppLKTowS. March IL 1889

MmDLETowN, March l5, 1866.
THOMAS b. McCoSAUGHEy After three years'
experience in dropping our corn with your Patent
Corn Dropper, We have found their nSe TO be IA
great saving to us over the old way of dropnino
with better satisfaction in the manner in which
they do their work, and We think ~s have had
less re-planting TO do since we have hren ssinC
them. h. A. Cochran, Jr., J. p. WilssN. r
Hanson, q. r. Cochran, Willisn Wilson, ". A.
Cochran, ". Green.
This 10 to certify that we, Ae sad.rsiraed.
having used Thomas 3. kcConauyhey's Patent
Corn DropPers, have feuAd them, amer trial, TO
be valuable and lnbSr-sariRg invpAtion. We
think farmers will find it 10 their interest TO use
them. VIM. Reybold, WH. Knotts, c. Tatlnan,
Jr. J. A. Reynolds, Jr. ". PlintAsne, Merit Hub
bell, James kaneIy, Jr dos. T, Griffth, B, Gibbs.
n: I. Sevil, !. h. Iiofeeker, r. r. Cochran. ]
W. Crawford, j. j. Lockwood Trios. s. Merrett
s. W. Stewart, 7. Carlisle George q. Kerr r
d. Melvin, J. Stewart, George Derrickson. W. R
Lockwood, VIM. ID. Cornog, 7. y. Nivine, VIM
N. Wilson, Q. Crow Samuel Ra,abo, I. Murphy
Calvin Jones, John C. Spear, VIM. S. Mote, &
P. Cochran, B. =. kanely, Joseph Griffith.
For sale by
JOHN A. REYNOLDS L SONS, Agents.
March f-5m Middletown, Del.
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NOTIONS. &c.

Spool Cotton 5, and 10 cts per Spool.
Knitting do 625, rs, and s14 per Lib.
Linen Hdkfs' 10, l23, ls, % and a5 cts each.
Ladies, Misses. and Children's White Cotton
Hose 4 l2a, IS, 49, 374 and so cents per pair.
Ladies and Misses Hoop Skirts SO, rs, 81 90
81 z5 Gl 20 each -
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Coatings and Cassimeres.

A splendid stock of 6-4 Coatings and Cloak
ings, consisting of Tricots, Piques, Doe-Skins
&C., in Black and Fancy Colors ranging in
price from 81 SO to Sc 90 per yard
Fancy Cassimeres for Pants and Vest 80, 81 25,
81 90, ST rs and 81 90 per yard
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BOOTS AND SHOES.

Ladies' Lasting Caters 81, 25, Sl,JO, 5000
and So, per pair.
Misses Lasting Caters Sl,OO, $l,25, $l,5O
and 81, rs per pair
Gents and Boys Lasting CATERS 50, 90, 81, so
$500 and So, so per pair.
Gents Calf Boots $500 $5, so and Sc, 90 per
pair.
G. OCE RIES.
Brown and White Sugars at l2l ID IL le
IL, ard l8 cents per III.
Laguayra and Rio CofIees 25, %, and 81 cts.
Green and Black Teas 81, 90 81, ,25 81, so and
$500 per h.
Brown and White Soaps at 6, 8 and 10 cents
per h.
Molasses at so, 624, rs and 95 cts per gallon
azSr Please call and examine
JOHN A. REYNOLDS & SONS.
April 25, 1868
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NEW GOODS.
Spring and Summer Opcning!!
J. A. Reynolds & Sons
MIDDLETOWN.

HAVING replenished our Stock with a large
IL and complete assortment of Spring and
Summer Goods, we are now enabled to offer
extra inducements to the people of Middetown
and vicinity, as the following list of prices OF
some Of our leading articles will show,
Calicoes at 10, l25 and IA cents per yard.
BID Muslins 10 l29 49, 20 and 25
Unbleached do 10 l2J IA, l6 and 20
5-4 Pillow Case do 25, 81, and 373
Amir and Russian Crash, l23, 10, and l8 " "
American Gnghams l2I, Is, and 20 "
Tickings 25, 35, and 45
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D E SS GOODS.

American Lawns 20 %, and 25 per yard
Jaconet do 81, 373 and AS ~ /"
Plaid and Fig. Cambrics 22, 25 and 81 q" ="
American Delains 90, % and 25 "
All Wool do 37J. As, aud so q" /"
Black and COlored AlpAcas 80 to 90 "
Silk-Mixed h all Wool Poplns IS to l,25 " .
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-01
The Exact Truth.

Two young masons were building brick
wall-the front wall of a high house One of
them, in placing a brick, discovered that it was
a little thicker on one side than on the other
His companion advised him to throw it cut
1t will make your wall untrue, Ben,' said he.
Pooh ! answered Ben, what difference will
such a trife as that make? You re too partic
ular.'
My mother, replied his companion, 'taught
me that truth is TRUTH and ever so little an un
truth is lie, and lie is no trihe
%, said Ben, that's all very we'll but am
not lying, and have no intention of doing So
Very true; but you make your wall tell
lie and L have somewhere read that a lie in
ones work, like lie in his character, will show
itself, sooner or later, and bring harm, if not
ruin.'
I'll risk it in this case, answered Ben; and
he worked away, laying more bricks, and carry.
ing the wall up higher, till the close of the day,
when they quit work and went home
The next morning they went to resume their
work, when behold, the lie had wrought out
the result of all lies The wall, getting lit
tie slant from the untrue brick, had become
more and more untrue as it got higher, and at
last, In the night had toppled over, obliging
the masons to do all their work over again.
just SO with ever so little an untruth in your
character-it grows more and more, and more
untrue, if you permit it to remain, till it brings
sorrow and ruin.
Tell, act and live the exact truth always.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-01
Suits and Shirts.
Chesapeake Dc Ohio RG5lrO0d.
La :s5.8 90 EHsS;=:s.:.;:=
uvTNTER SCHEDULE.-On an

WINTER SCHEDULE.-On and after
w the First of October, 1868, the passenger
trains will run as follows:
Mail train between Richmond and Staunton
daily Except Sunday and between Staunton and
Covington tri-weekly, viz: Leave Richmond at
715 a. M, and arrive at Staunton at 3.28 p. M
Leave Staunton at 9.35 a.. m. and arrive at Rich
mond 5.25 p. M.
On Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday leave
Covngton at 5. 10 a. m, and arrive at Staunton
at g. 10 a. m Leave Staunton at 3 So p. m. and
arrive at Covington at 1855 p. m.
Accommodation Train between Richmond and
Charlottesville on Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Saturdays. Leave Charlottesville at a. m. and
arrive at Richmond at $50 a. m. Leave Rich
mond at 3. 80 p M, and arrive at Charlottesville
at 9 p. m.
The Mail Train connects at Gordonsville and
Charlottesville with trains on Orange, Alexan
dria, and Manassas railroads for Alexandria,
Washington, Philadelphia, New York, Lynch
burg Knoxville, Chattanooga, Memphis, New
Orleans, Montgomery, Mobile. sc. At Staun-
ton, with stages for Harrisonburg, Winchester
&c At Goshen, with stages for Lexington, Nat
u:al Bridge, &c. At Millboro, with stages for
Bath Alum, Warm, Hot, and Healing Springs.
At Covington, with stages for White Sulphur
Springs, Lewisburg, Charleston, &c.
JAMES +. NETHERLAND,
oct6 General Ticket Agent
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-01
A Parable.

20, dear | am SO tired of Sunday'' So said
Willie, playful little boy who was longing for
the Sabbath to be over, that he might return
to his amusements
Who wants to hear story ?'' said kind
friend who was present. II, sir,' land l."
land H., said the children as they gathered
around him. Then he told them parable
Our Savior, when he was on earth, often taught
the people by parallels
The parable told the little BOYS was ofa kind
man who had some very rich apples hanging
upon tree. A poor man was passing by the
house OF the owner, and he stopped to admire
this beautiful apple tree. He counted these
ripe golden plppns-therc were just seven of
them. The rich owner could afford to give
them away; and it gave him so much pleasure
to make this poor man happy that he called
him, and said:
My friend, | will give you part of my
fruit" SO he held out his hand and received
six of the apples. The owner had kept one for
himself E
Do you think the poor man was grateful for
his kindness No, indeed. He wanted the
seven pippins all for HIMSELF and, at last, he
he made up his mind that he would watch his
opportunity, and go back and steal the other
apple:
did he do that, said Willie, very indig-
nant. He ought to have been ashamed of
himself; and | hope he got we'll punished for
stealing that apple
How many days are there in week, Willie -
said his friend
Seven, said Willie blushing deeply for
now he began to understand the parable, and
he felt an uneasy sensation at the heart-con-
science began to whisper to him, land ought
not boy to be ashamed of himself who is un-
willing on the seventh day to lay aside his
amusements? Ought he not to be punished,
if he will not remember the Sabbath day to
keep it ?'-Sunday School Banner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-01
NUMBER XIII.
Gross and Crown.
There is a cross of heavy weight

. There is a cross of heavy weight
For every human life to bear. 10
There is a chaplet formed of thorns.
For each and ev'ry brow to wear
Oh! when the cross of pain and woe
Shall soon forever be laid down.
May we receive, in recompense ttfs--
A beautiful and fadeless crown.
A cross of toll and worldly grief. ..a
"A burden of suspense and care,
Has life imposed upon us all,
And each its heavy load must bear;
The clouds may lower overhead, i
The bright stars fade before our eyes,
Yet Faith shall point us out the path
Where sacrifice, where duty lies.
A crown awaits each faithful heart,
Each earnest, self-denying soul, ss =
That carries cheerfully the cross
70 deaths cold, unrelenting goal;
And when the veil shall roll away, -.t
Disclosing heavens endless bliss,
The crown of love shall compensate
The cross of sueh,a q life as this. q
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-01
Poetry.
AMO.

AMO.
When he told me that he loved me,
Twas the fiowery time of May,
l put roses in my rlnglets,
And went singing all the day
When he told me that he loved me,
In the pleasant month Of Mayl
Still he told me that he loved me,
In the summer time of June;
When the roses blushed the redder,
And the birds were al! in tune
And ] blushed (because he loved me)
Redder than the rose of June
Yes! because I knew he loved me,
| went singing with the BIRDS
All the day listened to him
All the night heard his words,
Dreaming nightly that he loved me,
| was blither than the birds
Butt didn't know I loved him!
Till found one summer day,
That, in saying how he loved me,
He had wiled my heart away
Only saying how he loved me,
Through the long summer day.
Still he told me that he loved me,
When the roses fading fell;
And the birds had all forgotten
That sweet tune I've learned too we'll
For l love him, and he loves me,
More than words can tell
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-01
AakctjO21 & Commission Houses.
YEvFTE OLD ESTABLISHED
Auction EFArEQ

We have removed our Auction House to the
Wharf Row, doors north of the bridge, on Au-
gusta street, where we propose con Quoting on an
enlarged SCALE the
auction and Commission Business,
in all its branches.
Consignments of all kinds are respectfully So
licited. We will attend to the sale of all kinds
of property in the town and country
Regular sales at auction every Wednesday and
Saturday evening at our Store Room, and every
Saturday morning in front Of the Court House
We refer, by permission, to any Gentleman in
Augusta county. PECK u CUSHING,
ian 14-tf Auctioneers
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-01
Portable Fence.

A NEW FENCE.-The attention of the
n farmers of this county is requested to a
new style of BOARD F4NCE; a specimen OF
which is to be seen in the Courthouse yard
than the ordinary board fence, can be put up and
taken down with great rapidity, is firm and dura-
bic, can be prepared during the winter and pre-
sents many points of advantage for the consider
alton of the farmer.
BILE terms, either by GEO. E. PRICE or the under
signed. DAVID bOChhn'
mar 24-tf Wind copy
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ADVERTISING RATES.

ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate
of One Dollar per Square of Eight Lines or less
for the first and so cents for each subsequent IN
naked upon the manuscript it will! be publish
ed until forbid and charged accordingly.
Ms- Obituaries, Announcements Of Candidates
for Office, Communications calling upo's AdvocG-
tine or Opposing Candidates, and all ConazaA'sa-
cations or Notices of Personal or Private char
acter or intended or calculated to promote any
Private Enterprise or Interest, qoi be charged for
as advertisements -,
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the advertising rates.
rs Address -"staunton Spectator" staunton,
Augusta County, Va.
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TNiLO3'I7lU.
TAILORING!!

vEyAILOKING! TAILORING! !---The
co-partnership heretofore existing between
Graves & Sprinkle has been mutually dissolved
and the business will hereafter be conducted by
P. B. Graves alone.
He has reduced his prices for cash, and will do
all kinds of work pertaining to the tailoring busl-
ness. in the very best manner, and at figures so
low that no one will fail to be satisfied He has
by DR.. B. B. Donaghe as an office, and invites
all his friends and the public generally to give
him a call.
july 30. r. b. dhA ho
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-01

" The circulation of the ssSpEcTAToR"
is about as great as the combined circula-
tion of both the other papers published in
this place, and has as many subscribers in
this county alone as are contained in the
whole list of either of the other papers.