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Middletown transcript., 1868-08-15
The Political situation.

Thus far the presidential campaign has
been one Of unusual calmness and quiet.
There has been total absence of the ac-
customed excitement and political agitation
incident to such occasions. 1t probably
arises from the fact that the current of Do
litical feeling runs too deep, at this time,
to display the ordinary surface agitations
seen only when the stream is shallow.
Men do not trife in times of great peril
Imminent danger stills the ebullition of
passion, and arouses all our faculties to
avert it. It awakens the indomitable will
and the firm resolve. 1t knits the brows,
congresses the lips, clenches the fists, and
shows the preparation to meet it, in every
lineament and feature. Such, now, is the
condition of the Democratic party. 1t is
comparatively calm, but it is the calm of
conscious power, of resistless all-conquer-
ing will, which is to impart to it such mo-
mentum as will bear down beneath it all
opposition.
The summer heat, perhaps, has had its
share in producing the apparent lethargic
condition of parties. The weather has
been too hot for campaigning. But the
heat is subsiding, and as the mercury in
Fahrenheit declines, the mercury in the
political thermometer will rise. Kentuc-
ky has expanded the bulb, and sent it up
with rush several degrees. The demo-
cratic majority there will reach one hun
dred thousand! Grant stock has expert
enced very heavy decline in that market.
Tidings of victory also reach us from far
of Montana. The democracy have seven
teen hundred majority, and number of
counties yet to hear from which will swell
il TO over two thousand.
The first gun from New York, booms
ominously for Grant. 1t breaks on the
ear Of laundering radicalism like " the
minute gun at sea-" while to the demo-
erats il sounds like feu de joie. The
special election at Grafton, on the 18th
inst. exhibited gain for the democrats
which extending over the State in like
proportion, would give them over two
hundred thousand majority! These are
indications Of the political situation, alto.
gether cheering to the democrats at thi,
early stage Of the canvass, and we have or
abiding faith that the signs are to grow
more and more propitious as the campaign
progresses. .s.
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The Cattle Disease.

There is danger that the new and fatal
malady prevailing to such lamentable
extent among the cattle in Illinois and In
diana may extend eastwardly. Large
numbers of the diseased animals, it seems,
are being brought east by the railroads.
The Pittsburg journals say that excitement
prevails there occasioned by the belief that
number of cattle which had died on the
way from Chicago to that place had been
dressed and sold to the butchers there, and
that others had been killed to prevent
their dying of the disease, and also sold in
the market. The Chronicle says
"On Friday last a drove of two hundred
cattle were shipped to this point by pro-
minent Illinois stock dealer, and of that
number 80 died on their way hither, and
81 perished in the Fast Liberty stock
yards. Of smaller drove shipped to
Pittsburg a number died on the way, and
ten fell victims to the fatal disease at East
Liberty on Saturday last, while, with not
single exception, the animals embraced
in the drove were more or less diseased.
A lot owned by Mr.. Alexander, of Illi-
nois, one of the heaviest stock raisers in
the West, arrived here yesterday, and in
one car only three beeves were living, the
remainder having died between this city
and Chicago"
1t appears that three car loads of the
specially affected lot of two hundred were
shipped east before the railroad company
were apprised of the true state of things.
Large numbers of cattle continue to arrive
in the vicinity of New York daily from
Chicago, and there is some excitement in
the former city about diseased stock. An
Investigation by Herald reporter of the
slaughter houses at Communipaw, on Sat-
urday, disclosed the fact that most of the
meat was diseased. However, Professor
Gamgee, of Chicago, some time ago inves-
tIgated the cause of a disea supposed to
be the same as the present one, and repor-
ted that there was no danger in eating the
meat or drinking the milk He was for
merly principal of the Albert Veterinary
College of London, and his investigations
were undertaken at the instance of the Chi
cago Packers Association. AS this particu-
lar cattle disease was supposed to have been
imported to the West by herds of beef cat
tie from Texas, its ravages having hitherto
been confined to where these imported cat
tie have been domesticated, the Legisla-
ture of Illinois lately passed law in order
to prevent the importation of cattle through
Kansas and Missouri. The Texas cattle
dealers therefore changed the route and
brought their herds by way of New Or
leans to Cairo and on other points on the
Mississippi and Ohio rivers. Whereve,
these herds were landed and remained tc
rest from the journey the disease appeared
in short time thereafter, so that there
can hardly be any doubt that it originated
in Texas, and was imported thence.
Middletown transcript., 1868-08-15

A gentleman from Philadelphia, with
whom we conyersed few days since, says
that the Democrats will carry that city at
the next election by seven thousand ma
jority. The Germans are united, active,
harmonious. and thoroughly organized
against the Radicals. They are moved
and actuated by greater zeal and unanimity
than have ever inspired them before.
Two thousand of them in one ward whe
have heretofore voted with the Republican
party. have come out for Seymour and
Blair. The Radicals may expect to en-.
counter perfect Waterloo defeat. which
win put them hors de combat, horse, foot
and dragoon. ."ft t-t-
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CURIOUS INoIDENT.-A very pretty and
curious incident illustrative of the reason
ing powers possessed by inferior animals,
recently occurred in the case of canary
bird. The door of the birds cage was oc-
oasionally left op5n, tist he might enjoy
the freedom of the ROOM One day he hap
pened to light upon the mantle sheli-where-
on was mirror. Here was new discov-
cry of the most profound interest. He
gazed long and curiously at himself, and
came to the conclusion that he had found
a mate. Going back to his cage he select
ed seed from its box, and brought it in its
bill as an offering to the stranger. In vain
the canary exerted himself to make his
new friend partake, and becoming weary
of that, tried another tack. Stepping back
few inches from the glass, he poured
forth his sweetest notes, pausing now and
then for reply. None came, and moody
and disgusted he few back to his perch,
hanging his head in shame and silence for
the rest Of the day. and although the door
was repeatedly left open, he refused to
come out again.
Middletown transcript., 1868-08-15

WHICH Is THE BEST SEWING MACHINE ?
This question has puzzled the public
mind about as much, if not little more,
than the inquiry as to "who struck Billy
Patterson" or "will saltpetre explode ?"
or the search after the ''North West Pas
sage" to an open polar sea or the exist
ence of i" Simms' Hole" or (Which is
the best fertilizer p But the "vexed
question " has been solved at last. Will
COX & Gibbs is now conceded to be the
best machine ever offered to the public.
Persons in want of good machine should
send their orders to the Store of John A.
Reynolds & Sons. See advertisement.
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PolltioaI Items.

The Courier des Etats Unis, of New
York, the organ of the French population
of this country, says: The Radicals
have had their day and done their work.
1t is upon the Democratic party that the
work devolves of rebuilding where they
have cast down, and of reconstituting
upon solid basis the elements Of social
reorganization which they have sacrificed
to narrow spirit of personal authority"
From one end of the country to the
other the cry goes up from the people that
we must have a change. The farmers de-
mand change; the merchants demand a
change; the taxpayers demand change !;
the laboring people demand change; the
lovers of the Constitution demand change;
the white people say they must and will
have change of administration.
The York Tribune says the tribute
book to the memory of President Lincoln
has been printed at cost to the govern
ment of $37 so per volume. A very large
edition has been issued, and a copy is to
ity in the world" The cost of this lob
will be over $500, 900. This is the way
the money goes.
General Butler made speech in Glou-
cester, Mass. on Saturday, in which he
made the usual denunciation of President
johnson, and expressed himself still in
favor of impeachment. He said that he
had become friends again with General
Grant, and would support him for Presi-
dent.
The Chicago Times says General Blair
is teetotaler, and has been for years.
He does not drink drop of intoxicating
liquor. So much for an atrocious Radi-
cal calumny. And yet Radical temper
ance men, so called, will vote for Grant in
preference.
The Florida Legislature has passed
tors from the people and giving it to the
Legislature. A bill was also passed pro-
hibiting distinction on account of color in
public conveyances.
The working men of the thirteenth dis
trict of Ohio have met in convention, and
have endorsed Gen. Morgan for reelection
to Congress, and Seymour and Blair for
President and Vice President.
The negro Bradley, late Senator in
Georgia, intends to run for Congress from
the same district. He resigned his Sena-
torship rather than undergo an investiga-
ton on charge of felony
The Radicals in Convention, on Satur-
day last, to nominate judge for the
Greenfield District, in Ohio, broke up in a
regular riot. Let us have peace"
Gen. Hancock has written a letter fully
endorsing the nomination of Seymour and
Blair, and pledging himself to give them
a hearty support.
Wadc's Cabinet is called second hand
furniture. The vender, however, says the
Louisville Democrat, can claim that it has
never been used.
Middletown transcript., 1868-08-15

The COMING ELECTIONS. State
elections occur in September. Tennessee
votes on the 18th, Vermont on the LIST,
California on the 9th, and Maine on the
l4th. Nebraska, Ohio, Indiana, Pennsyl-
vania, Iowa and West Virginia, vote in
October. On the third ofNovember, (the
day of the presidential election) New York,
New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Illinois,
Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nilsson.
ri, Kansas, Nevada and Massachusetts,
hold their elections. In the next twelve
weeks, therefore, we shall have not less
than twenty three State elections.
Middletown transcript., 1868-08-15

The Democratic County Convention will
be held at the Court House in New Castle
on Saturday. September 5th, at 12 o'clock
NJ. for the purpose of nominating candi-
dates for Senator and seven Representa-
tives to represent New Castle County in
the General Assembly; and also five can
didates for Levy Court Commissioners,
70 be voted for at the approaching general
election.
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3. The Democratic Convention to nominate
candidate for Representative in Congress
from the Eastern Shore District, assemblies
at Salisbury on the 9th of September. A
nomination is equivalent to an election
Each county. nearly, of the district will
present candidate. Worcester viii cast
her vote for Levin L. Diriekson, Somerset
for Levin L. Waters. Dorchester for Dan
lei NJ. Henry. Talbot for Samuel Hamble-
Con, and Queen Anne's for Lloyd Tiigh-
man. Wicomico, Caroline, Kent and Ce-
Gil. have no one named.
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MARRIED..

In Wilmington, on The aoth, nit. at the Par
sonage of the Union NJ. E. Church, 3l4 West 7th
street, by Rev. W. +. England, Henry 6. CLAN
den, OF Summit Bridge, Delaware, aud Miss Ella
Cook, of New Castle County, Del.
In Middletown, on Wednesday; the 18th, by
Rev; John Patton, Thomas Carly and Miss Lydia
e. Smith, - 1''
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KEEP THE BALL RoLLINo.-Appoquini-
mink started the ball on Saturday last,
and St. Georges gives it fresh momentum
to-day. A hickory pole will be raised at
St. Georges this afternoon at 5 o'clock.
Maj. Biggs, Noble T. Biddle, and Albert
Constable, Esqrs. are announced as the
speakers. The Odessa Band will be in
atten dance.
Middletown transcript., 1868-08-15

Gen. Sheridan has been fined 300 and
costs for forcibly ,jecting Postmaster
Dunn, of Leavenworth, Kansas, and sci
zing postage stamps and treasury notes,
when in command of that Department.
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The grasshopper army, which has de-
vastated parts Of Iowa for two years, has
turned westward again, and passed Coun-
Gil Bluffs on Wednesday, going toward the
setting sun.
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DEATH OF Hon. THADDEUs STEVENS.
Hon. Thaddeus Stevens, Representative
in Congress from Lancaster District of
Pennsylvania, died in Washington, at IL
o'clock, p. m. on Tuesday, in the 10th
year of his age.
Middletown transcript., 1868-08-15
WILCOX & GIBBS
Family Sewing Machines.
From the Superintendent of the Penn
sylvania Central Railroad.
ALTOONA. Pa. Sent IA ia,

ALTOONA, Pa. Sept H. 1865
One of your Sewing Machines has been used in
my family for several years For simplicity and
mechanical accuracy of construction, have seen
no Sewing Machine equal TO it, The speed and
correctness with which it does its work are admir-
BILE. 1t has given and continues to give us entire
satisfaction. EN0ClI LEWIS
DOVER, Sept. 18th, 1885.
Messrs. H'Hcor 4 Gibbs.- Gentlemen :-Hav-
ing had eighteen months experience with your
Family Sewing Machine, take pleasure in saw
ing that it has given perfect satisfaction 1t has
been the means of selling several in this locality
d. F. BURTON.
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN. Jan. goth 1867
1.-The simplicity and accuracy of its mechanism
prevent its dropping stitches, to which many oth-
er machines are liable, and which has hitherto
brought the "chain stitch into disrepute. One
cannot but admire the beauty and accuracy of Tia
movements and the entire absence of all noise
even when running at the rate of 1000 stitches
and upward per minute This alone must prove
II great recommendation to it. Another merit is
the good workmanship. The parts are made in
terchangeable, that in the event of accident to
the machine, any part can be replaced, at a tr-
fling cost. 1t is, indeed, mechanical VIZ wondcr
IA household necessity i''
PHILADELPHIA PRESS, ls6o.-"The un-.
paralleed success which has attended the intro.
duction of the Wilcox Gibbs Sewing Machine
is sure guarantee of its merits"
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Over Mont Gents by rail must be quite
new sensation. You travel at twenty
miles an hour, at places wheae you can
look down 1000 feet. only foot of ma
sonry intervening between the abyss and
yourself. .5--.s-.
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Cotswold sheep are said to be in greater
demand in England now than ever before
at late sale ffty-fye averaged $3.50 in
gold.
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DIED,

On Wednesday morning last, at the residence
Of her son-in-law, James a. Lewis, on Bohemia
Manor Cecil county, Mrs. Sarah Clayton, relict
Of tne late Thomas Clayton, Esq. aged about so
Middletown transcript., 1868-08-15

Petroleum, it is stated by an English
paper, has been discovered in county Mon
aghan, Ireland.
Middletown transcript., 1868-08-15

Two thousand Germans in one ward in
Philadelphia, disguised with Radicalism,
say they will vote for Seymour and Blair.
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AS fertilizer, Bowers COMPLETE MA
NURE has gained reputation of the high
est character, and we learn that it has
been in great request; the time is fast ap-
preaching when farmers should turn their
attention to the selection of the manure
they intend employing to insure good
crop of Wheat. We recommend to them
the COMPLETE MANURE as being the best
adapted to produce the required results.
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BASKET MAKINa.-A. G. Baldwin is
engaged in this business at Townsend.
His baskets are made of white oak slips.
and are smoothly and substantially put to-
gether. He makes all sizes, from the
bushel basket down to the smallest in use,
and will fill all orders, either for peach bas-
kets, or the ordinary starm baskets. With
the assistance of another, he is able to turn
out 5000 baskets per year. The price of
his bushel baskets is one dollar each.
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CASH PRICES

No. l. Ornamental Iron Stand, Walnut
Top, (oiled.) with Ilemmer and Fell
Ter, S56
No. 2. On Ornamental Iron Stand, Walnut
Top, with Drawer and Lock So
NO. B. On ornamental Iron Stand, with
Polished Mahogany or Walnut Top
and Drawer, with llemmer. and Fell y
Ter. "a
No. A. Walnut Half Case, (oiled,) with
Hemmer and Fcler, 65
No. 8. Extra Half Case, twith Work
Box. Hemmer and Feller 68
No. 6. Walnut Half Case, (oiled) with
Fancy Work Box, Hemmcr and
Feller, 10
No. 7. Mahogany Half Case (Polished,)
with Hemmer and Felier, 16
No. 8. Full Cabnet-Case, Mahogany or
Walnut with Hemmer and Felier, 100
Those wishing first class Sewing Machine,
would n pveI tf,,. q
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Alexander Wilson, Esq. is erecting
handsome new dwelling house, % by 46
feet, three stories high, frame, on his
farm at Wilson's Point, on the Sassafras
river, Kent county, Md. P. G. Strickland
of Elkton, contractor. Mr.. Wilson is
most successful farmer, and has made his
farm like garden for thorough tillage
and fertility.
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A violent storm passed over the region
about Mount Pleasant, on Friday after
noon of last week. The hail damaged the
corn fields considerably the rail road
track was overfowed, and the cars were
detained half an hour by the mud and
other distractions deposited upon the
track.
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D. ]. Nowland, Esq. residing near Lo-
Gust Grove, Kent county, Md. lost val
liable horse, in the field, on the 7th inst
The animal fell dead ut the plow. 1t was
insured at $140.
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james Booth, confined by the judgment
of the Court in the insane department Of
New Castle County Aims House, escaped
from that institution, one day last week
and returned to New Castle. He was re.
arrested by Sheriff Herbert, and taker
back to his old quarters.
Middletown transcript., 1868-08-15

About twelve miles of the Queen Anne s
Railroad have been graded. The work
we understand, is progressing finely.
Mr.. Horning will be absent from Mid
dletown for a week from next Thursday
at the Smyrna Circuit Camp.
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On Thursday next, the Goth inst. the
Camp Meeting Of the Smyrna Circuit neal
Blackbird, in Mr.. Jacob Hills woods
four miles from Smyrna. will commence
1t is said there will be over sixty tents
erected.
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Those wishing first class Sewing Machine,
would do well to call and examine the -
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T. W. Eliason, Esq. has resigned the
Presidency of the Kent County Railroad
and William Janvier, Esq. has been elect.
ed in his place. Robert Nicholson, Esq
has been elected Director of said Com.
pany, in the place Of Hon. George Wicker,
resigned.
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Why is a Ship Feminine z
NOTES FROM = LADY's LOG BOOK

PACKET SNIP D.; MID ATLANTIC.
Saturday-Oa deck several hours today,
seeing the sailors mend the sails, and learning
why ship is called '.she.' The first mate
has been giving me lessons. She has waist, =
and wears -.stays, aprons" caps, and oon-
nets, and, il YOU examine her closely, you may
discover in various parts of her dress ''whale-
bones,' hooks and eyes" pins, and nee
dies She is coquettlsh, too, and fond OF
dress. and one may catch her almost any hour
ofthe day making anew toilet, tightenlng her
ssstay -aces, rsaing her pettcoats, or, what
is worse, if the day i. fine. painting her pref
ty face, and laying over on her side 10 admire
herself 10 the clear mirror OF the waves She
has herI. shusband1 in her agent a lazy land
lubber," iiissome home or foreign port, who
keeps her busy, tripping it over the water,
spring, ard fail. Summer, aud winter. lie
seldom fails, however, to come to meet her
when her voyage. is over, and fairer sight
you would not wish to see than his ocean lady,
sas she sails expeetant into port herwhite robes
nhfiirled. hefribbohs flying, aud gay flag for
q ton-pot tossing in the breeze.
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y Friendship.

Deliberate on all things with thy friend;
But since friends grew. not thick on evry sough,
Nor ev'ry friend unratteR st the core.
First on thy friend dsbTate with myself;
Pause. ponder, sit; not eager in the choice,
Nor Jealous of the chosen; fixing. fix;
Judge before friendship, then consider till death.
Well for thy friend, but nohler far for thee.
How gallant danger for eartli's hishsst prize!
A friend is worth all hazards we can run.
ssPoor is the friendiess master Of the world;
"a world in purchase for friend is gain.
Of for the bright csnpleAion, cordial warmth,
And eleyating spirit, OF friend,
Fer twenty Summers iipening by my side;
All feculepce of falseicol long thrown down;
All social virtues rising in the soul,
As crystal clear, and smiling as they rise!
Here nectar flows and sparklfs in our sight;
Rich to the taste, and genuine from the heart,
High havor'd bliss for gods! On earth how rare
ssss - gonna.
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7 ALLEY VIRGINIAN.
STANTON yERGENEA.
> > : > - T TOHIIHe Ifue IHUcA'
Lines by Cerielle.


The memorial window in Trinity Church, Ports
mouth. which was presented to it on Easter Day
in memory of The members Of the congregation
who died or wsre killed in defence Of their ma
tive State has lately been removed by order o
the mihtary authorities:
~'What though they level down each grave
Each character defamc; &a
Blot from recording fIistory's page,
Each .grsnd heroic name :?
Honor shall bear ssloft their palm,
And song shah every deed embalm.
- sssts s. ii - III $50 ss
what though from every Southern field
aFhey raze each hallowea stone;
And scatter to the raging winds
Each bleaching rebel bone :
Memory will still her treasure keep,
..Agd Love will find place to weep.
Wherever base Oppression ruled,
"a Or outraged Freedom cried,
= Or helpless Innocence was wronged,-
Is where Mey apoula haze died.
And there viii we, lanenting, stand,
With weeping voice, and lifted hand
Nor need we sculptured stone to keep
se The name of son and sire;
Our hearts will bear their epitaphs
& In characters of FIRE.
= And Memory viii be the grave
That holds the relics of the brave.
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An oYersig hit. the eyelid.

An oversight. the eyelid.
An Extended Hit-The long strike.
Dress material for counting -pop-lin;
An Ex-Plainer. A retired carpenter.
Bar-gains-The profits Of coffee house.
Dress material for the sea-shore-surge.
Dress material for the dog days-muzzlin'
A "leea without Name'2-An unsigned
will
Ecopomy-spcnding Eve shillings to save
sixpence.
New style offspring Pants-The breathings
of nature.
Much Ado about Nothing-The pressadleu
to Dickens
Harmless Archery-The shooting grass in
the Park.
A paper from which to expect hard knocks
Wrapping paper
"Working fer bare life'' is defined to be
making clothes for q new baby.
EvE-The only woman who neverthresten-
ed to go and i've with her mother.
WAY is the Mediterranean the dirtiest Of
seas? Because it is the least tide Y,
Epitaph ior the lat. Caani5al King Of Da-
homy-@0ne who loved his fellow mon.'
The hog may not be thoroughly posted in
arithmetic, but when you come to square root
he is there the hog is
WANTED TO KNOW How many days in
the aasaeb OF intellect, the fsngth Of the ruie
of three, and the width of a troad hint.
A young man generally gives lock Of han
to his sweetheart before he lnarries her After
marriage, she can help herself. and use no
scissors.
What is the simplest and most economical
way Of taking a census Of the children of s
neighborhood Employ an organ grinder TO:
five minutes.