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Middletown transcript., 1869-06-12
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Mrs. ex-Presideut Tyler gave an ele-
giant picnic and croquet party at her villa,
on Castleton Hill, Staten Island, N. Y.
on Friday evening. The music was sup
piled by the Governors Island Band The
festival was given in honor of Miss Tyler,
who is to be married on the 26th instant
The new Spanish Con nstitution was pro-
mulgated at Madrid, on Saturday, with
great pomp. None of the Republican Dep
utics, however, participated. There was
a riot on the occasion, which was speedily
quelled after two men we're killed and sew
eral wounded.
The Paris races-commtnced Sunday, and
the course was graced with the presence of
the Emperor, Empress, Prince Imperial,
ex-Queen Isabella, of Spain, Queen Sophia,
of Holland, and other nutables
Mexico dispatches state that all parties
in that country are opposed to selling any
Mexican territory to the United States,
though there has been manifested a we'll
defined desire for protectorate.
1t is reported that another expedition,
consisting of eight hundred men, under
Col. VIM. Hedney, of Cincinnati, left New
Aoih p"'ufudy hioi hih5 w Joih ohO Supdu
insurgent army
The United States Depository at Santa
Fe was robbed of $40, 900 Saturday night,
and the officer in charge, j. G. Collins,
was found, Sunday morning, shot through
the breast
A bill was presented in the Constituent
Cortes on Monday creatin Marshall Ser
rano Regent of Spain, but without power
to sanction laws or dissolve the Chambers.
If the present ratio of representation
should continue, the South, by counting
the full negro vote, will gain forty-eight
Congressman after the next census.
A steam tug exploded her boiler Sun
day at Cleveland, killing Captain Joseph
Greenholgh, Jr. and it is supposed several
others.
Reports from Lake Superior are to the
effect that the production of iron ore is
larger than ever before, and that there is
greatly improved feeling in -the copper
region.
There is man in Chicago who vowed
he would not shave until Douglas was
elected President His beard is now eight
feet long.
MISS Anlanua CralS, OF Clnclnnat, mas
obtained 500, 900 damages against Il. p.
Sprague, of Wheaton, Ill for breach of
promise.
Judge Jeremiah S. Blacks arm, which
was broken on the cars near Louisville, a
few days ago will have to be amputated.
1t is said the Union Pacific Railroad is
in debt to its employees and contractors
from four to seven millions of dollars.
The accounts of the crops in Georgia
are more favorable than of late The cot
ton plant is reported small, but healthy.
The latest Spanish report from Cuba is
that 4, 600 insurgents have surrendered to
Valmaseda, Buceta and Berigase.
Mr.. George Peabody, the eminent phi
lanthropist, arrived at New York on Tues
day on the steamer Scotia.
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How TO MAKE TowN.-Encourage
every one, especially new men, to come
in and settle among you, particularly those
who are worthy and active, whether they
have capital or not. Their labor alone is
worth money. Those who have capital
will buy lots, build houses, or tear out and
remodel the old ones. Go to work and
stimulate every legitimate enterprise by
giving it all the friendly encouragement
you can, or by uniting your industry infu-
ence and capital in the common cause.
Cultivate public spirit, and talk less than
you work. Help your neighbor If he
is in danger of breaking down, prop him
up in some way, either by kind words,
good counsel, or lift from your pocket
book. II he gets fairly down before you
know his situation, set him on his. feet
again-his misfortune is to be pitied, not
blamed-and his talents and labor are
worth money to the community. Besides,
it may some day be your turn to need a
corresponding sympathy. Encourage your
local authorities in making public i'm
provements for the good of the town you
live in, for the good of its prospects, of
your neighbors, and in fact of everything
likely to advance the general good. 1t is
such little things that make town grow.
Their cost is Insignificant when divided up
among all, but when concentrated into a
general effort they do the business tho
roughly.
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RECOGNITION OF CUBAN BELL1GERENT
RIGHTs.-The representatives of the Gu
ban patriots in Washington assert that in
brief time Bolivia, Venezuela and seve-
raj of the South American States will fol-
low the example of Peru in recognizing the
belligerent rights of the Cubans The
same agent of the Cubans who effected a
recognition from Peru will visit the capi-
tails of the other South American States,
and it is said that there is but little doubt
of his success. The leaders of the Cuban
revolution have assurances from the most
prominent and influential men of these
Governments that their Envoy will meet
with hearty reception. They are all
anxious for the independence of Cuba and
are all disposed to make common cause
against Spain.
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CHICAGO AND LONDON. The citizens of
Chicago are taking the preliminary meas
ures to construct railroad, by means of
which, it is asserted, the passage between
that city and London, England, can be
made in eight days and twenty hours.
The railroad is to run on direct line
along the south shore of Lake Ontario,
and thence by the way of Whitehall and
Rutland due east to Portland, Maine, over
a route recently chartered by the States of
Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, and
from Portland to Newfoundland.
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For The MddletOpn T,anscriot.
To the Peach Growers or pe,av.re

10 the Feaeh Growers OF Delaware,
Who Ship or Sell Peaches 10 be Shipped to Mar
ka By Rail Road.
There will be meeting of che Peuinsu-
lar Peach Growers Association, held in
Dover, at 2 o'clock, P. M. on Tuesday
the 10Th inst. 1 as one member of that
Association, urgently request all of you
to attend, whether you are members Of
said Association or not, so that your out
let to market your peaches, is by Rail-
road The late Legislature have taxed
the cars that are to carry our peaches,
and the Rail Road Company have in
fomed the Executive Committee of said
Peach Growers Association that they will
lay on five dollars per car load, or about
one cent per basket, on peaches carried
over their road, to meet this car tax inn
posed by our Legislature. This said Leg
islature imposed no tax on boats, therefore
those shipping by boats get clear of this
tax. Now it is the duty of all Peach
Growers along the line of the Railroad to
meet and say whether or not, they will
submit to paying fifteen to twenty thou
sand dollars tax imposed on them, whilst
'PPo'" ~ ""'SA P"J hoehihSS uhuCi ouC
plea that boats or vessels are common car
riers between States, and cannot be taxed.
Now since Railroads have been made, a
new question has arisen, whether or not
Railroad cars running through different
States, should not be considered as much
common carriers as boats,' and as much
entitled to be relieved of the tax above
mentioned as boats, and as the late Leg
islature has seen proper to level their guns
at the peach interest and freighters on the
Railroad, | want full turn out, and this
matter fully discussed, and determine
ton arrived at, to raise money to contest
it in court, and if necessary at the ballot
box. As Peach Grower I shall use
every lawful and political means l can to
get clear of this outrageous tax imposed
on persons who send their products to
market by Railroad, l nave no respect
for Legislature who in making a tax
bill will thus discriminate between the
citizens living along the Railroad and
those along the water
SAMUEL TOWNSEND.
To1ensend, June 7th, 1869.
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KNOT UNITED. Judge Whitlock, of
the Twelfth Judicial District of Alabama
while holding a term of his court for Cal
hopn county, at Jacksonville, last week,
in impanneling jury on which negroes
had been summoned, and when they were
called to be sworn as such, held that they
were incompetent jurors, and ordered their
discharge. This, says the Columbus En-
quirer, seems to be the best and most
sensible way of disposing of perplcxing
question in, States circumstanccd as Ala
bama is. Nineteen -twentieths of the ne
groes made competent as jurors by Fed
eral. .dictation, are notoriously incompetent,
ana judges would show their own honesty
and impartiality by excluding them from
the jury box on that ground, and {" with
out regard to color"
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MAxIMs FOR BUSINESS MEN. When

MI AAIMS FOR BUSINESS MEN. When n
~ ~ business man reaches the point where he
llililhs thet ne cannot spare any time to examine
sources of financial and commercial information
he may safely conclude that his business is not
'ceH managed
when business man finds himself in finan-
cial situation so EMBARRASSING that he cannot az
J9ro TO possess every publication that would
throw MORE LIGHT upon hiss business transactions.
ne should not delay an hour, but arrange at once
run an ductioneer 10 close out his stock 10 the high
est bidder. y
Inc NEW YORK MERCANTILE JOURNAL is the best
as well as one of the largest mercantile newspa-
pers published in the United States. Its market
reviews and carefully revised list of jobber's pri-
ces, embracing almost every quotable article of
merchandise, together with its judicious edito-
rials, fill more than thirty-fve 1857 columns
every week. The subscription price is only S. 90
per year, (less than 10 cents per week, and less
than II cents per day. Parties desiring to nos
sess themselves of this valuable publication.
should address TIE N. Y. MERCANTILE JoURNAh
Co., 300 Pearl Street, New York City.
June l2-3mos.
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The STINNEcKE WILL CAsE.-Some
months past a wealthy lady Miss NJ: NJ.
Stinnecke, of Baltimore, died in Carlisle
while under the medical care of DR.. Paul
Shoeppe. The body of the lady was ta-
ken to Baltimore and after having been
inferred 3 days was taken up and subjec-
ted to post-mortem examination. Sus-
picion had been excited that the DIR. had
poisoned her. The examination and cireum-
stances led to the belief that she had been
given prussic acid. The DR.. produced "a
will written by himself and witnessed by
his father, of Miss Stinnecke' leaving all
her property to him. He was rraigned
for trial at Carlisle Pa. and--found guilty
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The Republicans carried all the wards
in Washington, at the local election on
Monday, and their majority is nearly 5000.
Among the successful candidates were a
colored city register, colored alderman
and seven colored councilmen. The DEM
Gratis nominated no ticket. A "Citizen's
Ticket" was brought out, which as an
abandonment of all principle, produced a
general apathy which suffered the election
to 60 by default. A negro named Stewart,
who voted the "Citizens' Ticket" was
mobbed by the negroes, at the polls. The
police interfered to protect him, when they
were clubbed and stoned by this new ele-
ment in our popular elections. The police
fired upon the mob killing one man and
wounding several others. Several of the
police were wounded also. These are the
advantages of negro enfranchisement by
the Radicals. Our elections are hence
forth to be nothing but scenes of violence
and popular tumult.
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There seems to be well-organized de-
termination on the part of the GRANT ad-
ministration to drive the white laboring
men out of position in the Navy-yards,
printing Offices, and other places, by the
introduction of negroes. The trades
unions have their rights, and among them
is the right to refuse admittace to the ne
groes in their organizations. This there
appears to be no doubt they intend to do ;
hence they protest against the employment
OF negroes, as they would any one else
not members of the Union. If these
regular and efficient workmen should
unanimously strike against such an out
rage, leaving the Government with moth
ing but negroes to do the work, would mt
there be delightful state of affairs ?
~. Y. Democrat.
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A new Constitution has been adopted by
the Constituent Cortes of Spain, and the
Liberal members announced that though
opposed to the monarchical clauses of the
document; they would support the govern
ment, based upon them. But will their
constituents, the men who shed their blood
to Danish the Bourbons and make the late
REVOLUTION success? Spain is not yet
pacified, and the man who mounts the
throne will do so with but a slight hold on
the baton of office.
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The Colorado Citizen, pub blished at Col
umbus, Texas, hoists the name of Major
Robert l.. Foard, as candidate for Gov
ernor of Texas. Major Foard is native
of Cecil county, Md. and was on visit to
his friends in this section abouta year ago.
The Citizen says of him;
1--WE place at our masthead the name of
Major Robert l.. Foard as candidate for
Governor, believing that no better man for
the position could be found in the State.
His modesty is only equaled by his homes
ty and ability. If he should be elected,
the people can then truthfully say, they
nave an honest and faithful public servant
at the helm Of State"
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TRUckING.-The Crumptonian of last
week says: In the neighborheod Of
Crumpton more land is devoted to what
is termed g truck" than was ever known
before. Of tomatoes there is at least one
hundred acres, large portion being en-
gagged to Messrs. Slaughter & Catlin, at
40 cents per bushel for canning, the other
part being intended for general market.
Of water melons, about SO acres, three
fourths of which, at least, will be ship
ped to market. Many acres are also de-
voted to potatoes. These operations we
look upon merely as an experiment, pre-
paratory to greatly increased production
in future years.
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We have received from William ii.
Newton Il Co, General Land Agents and
Brokers in Real Estate, NJ % Lexington
Street, Baltimore, Descriptive Catalogue
of Southern Farms, Plantations, Mills, &C.
&c. To the inquirer after real estate this
pamphlet contains much valuable informa-
tion in relation to lands in the market in
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Geor-
gia, Texas, and other Southern States
The description of the Northern Neck Of
Virginia, its geographical position, soil,
climate, contiguity to mark ket, &c. is well
worth the atcention of purcha hasers and spec
ulators. The pamphlet may be seen by
calling at this Office.
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The CRoPs AT THE IVES .-Flattering
accounts continue to be received of the
condition of the crops in Illinois and Indi
ana, and the prospects for splendid yield
OF wheat were never better. A largely in
creased area OF land has been planted with
this cereal. Heavy rains have retarded
the planting of corn, and in some places
the gram has been washed out, necessita-
ting replanting, but there is yet time for
putting in the seed in season to secure a
good crop.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. Some Of the corns

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Some Of the corps
editorial, lower down in this State, are
gracefully acknowledging the favors of
their friends so generously conferred upon
them in the shape of baskets of luscious
strawberries and bouq quets of beautiful
nowers, exhaling their richest fragrance,
and outrivaling the perfume of "Araby
the blest." What thing it is, to be an
editor! We have been a little remiss, in
this particular, and have not made our ac-
acknowledgements as often as VIC should
We have been reveling in this delicious
fruit, for two weeks past, for which we
are greatly indebted to our esteemed friends
Messrs. Nickel & Greenback, extensive
dealers in strawberries and other fruits, to
whom We tender our warmest thanks.
Hardly had we completed the foregoing
article, when carriage stopped before our
door, and messenger announced that
lady wished to see US. We obeyed the
summons, and approaching the carriage
lifted our Panama with respectful defer
ence; when 10 what should meet our de-
lighted vision but two baskets of the lar
gest, brightest, finest Strawberries, we
ever beheld, enough to tempt the palate
of an alderman! They were from Mr..
Henry Walker, who resides on the farm
of Mrs. Budd, in Sass afras Neck, and
were of the variety known as the Lady
finger. Finer berries we never saw-long,
large, bright scarlet color, the very sight
of them was enough to make ones mouth
water. From patch Of 27 by 3S feet,
l64 quarts had been picked; and from
80 to 40 quarts more are to ripen, making
the the yield 200 quarts from the above area.
=. MisfoFtunes never come singly," it is
said, but in groups. So of good fortune !;
it piles in upon one in heaps. A few hours
later, the same day, young gentleman
drew up, with his large farm wagon and
pair, in front of our Office, laden with
crates of luscious berries, and handed
out several quarts of Wilson's Albany
Seedlings. These also we're very large
and fine, and were from MIR. James Shall
cross, one of our most energetic, indus
trious, and successful young farmers.
Mr.. Shallcross has about three acres in
culture and will sell about 10, 900 quarts
this season.
On Wednesday we received from Mr..
A. I'll. Hushebeck, of this town, a quart
Of very large and superior strawberries of
the % Agriculturalist" variety. Several of
them measured nearly four inches in cir
cumference, and were of very fine flavor.
One measured Al inches. Mr.. H. is a
very successful grower Of small fruits,
plants, &c.
On the same evening We received from
Henry Clayton, Esq. Of Woodside, F"
three quarts of Wilson Seedlings, large
and well developed, and of very fine favor.
Mr.. Clayton is one of the most extensive
nursery-men and fruit-growers in this re-
gion, and makes small fruit a speciality.
His shipments this season to the New
York market will be large
On Tuesday afternoon, a servant en-
tered our sanctum bearing a beautiful and
tastefully arranged bouquet, fresh from
the hand Of beauty, redolent of the rich
est perfume. The fair donor has our
thanks.
We tender to all our friends for their
kind remembrance of us, our warmest
thanks.
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T ISTEN TO THE MoCKING BIRD Tho
IL Prairie Whistle and Animal Imitator cor he he
used by child. is made to initiate the songs
OF every bird, the neigh of horse, the bray Of
an ass, the grunt of hog; birds, beasts, and
SNAKES aas 81 are enchanted and entrapped by It. Is
nsea used oy Dan Bryant, Charley White, and ali the
iaansS ans.reis ana Warbers. Ventriloquism can be
learned IN three days by its aid Sent anywhere
upon receipt of 20 cts. three for 90 cts: 81 az
per DOZEN ~ 0''' W 80
June 12-3mos
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Cheapest Carpets in Philadelphia
WHERE TO BUY THEM.

NN7II0 has not heard of EVANS CHEAP
w CARPET STORE? Where you can buy
rely upon all goods being just as they are repre-
sented. This season our stock is unusually large
comprising the latest styles of BRUSELlS,
THREE-PLY, INGRAM, STAIR CARPETS,
OIL CLOTHS, MATTINGS, and WINDOW
SHADES. Elegant Irish Brussels Carpets, yard
wide, from 60 to T5 cents, equal in appearance to
the finest Brussels.
lz5- Don't buy without examining our low
prices, as we guarantee you great saving.
JOHN NJ. EVANS,
No 3l7 N. Second St. first Carpet Store above
Vine st. directly opposite " ood st. Philadelphia
April'l limos.
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A beautiful Aurora Borealts illuminated
the heavens on Sunday night last. We
have noticed that this phenomenon usually
follows sudden change of temperature,
from hot to cold. On Monday morning
frost was visible to early risers. and on
Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day, fires were not uncomfortable, morn
ing and evening.
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The WEATHER IN RUssIA. The seasons
are getting to be as irregular in Europe as
IN America: Az st. Petersburg, in the
middle Of May, the heats of june had set
in, and the people were promenading in
summer clothes on the quays to see the
l'great ice blocks floating down che Ncva.
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DEAFNESS, BLINDNESS, and CATARRII
treated with the utmost success, by j. IsAAcs,
NJ. ID. and Professor of Disease of the Eve and
Ear, in the Medical College of Pennsylvania, l2
years experience, formerly of Lcyden, Holland,
No. s05 Arch Street Phila. Testimonials can
be at his office. The medical faculty are in
vited to accompany their patients, as he has no
secrets in his practice. Artificial eyes inserted
without pain. No charge for examination.
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John N. Mafitt, commander of the
Southern privateer Florida, has instituted
legal proceedings to recover some $40, 900
worth of property coniscated in the United
States. District Court at St. Paul, three
years ago, and sold by. the United States
Marshal for about $4,000.
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SPlRIT PHOTOGRAPHS. Attestcd in nv
- trial and acknowledged by all who have sat
ior their pictures The Great Phenomena Of the age.
-Four of the principal pictures of prominent par
ties who testified in court as to their genuiness,
will be sent post paid OH receipt of One dollar.
Also a full report of my trial. Illustrated with
wood cuts. 200 pages so cents. Address VIM.
ii. HUMLER, 82 Nassau st. N. Y.
June l2-3mos.
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The "Persicator" or Peach Manure, is
a new fertilizer, manufactured by VIM.
Crichton Il Son by formula prepared by
DIR. David Stewart. 1t is claimed for this
fertilizer that it supplies the peculiar ele-
ments of the Peach; if SO it is invaluable
to peach growers. 1t is also recommended
for tobacco, corn, clover and other grasses
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The MAYoRALrY.-Capt. J. NJ. Barr
is spoken of as candidate for the nomina-
tion Of the Democratic party for the Office
of Mayor of Wilmington. The election
takes place on the first Tuesday in Sep
tember.
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The deepest coal pit in England is at
Wigan, and is one thousand eight hundred
feet deep; and they are sinking it yet
deeper, to reach another seam of coal,
which is two thousand four hundred feet
below the surface
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HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTING
AND GRAINING.

VIE undersigned announces to the citizens of
Middletown and vicinity, that he has com
meneed the above business in sIiddletown, and
solicits share Of the public patronage.
%zs@ Orders left at Walkers Hotel will be
promptly attended to-.
June l2--4t# l.. S. REED
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We have received from Hon. b. 7.
Biggs copy of the Congressional Directory
for the first session of the Forty-frst Con-
gress, for which he will please accept our
thanks.
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Peach Orchard of $500 Trees,

SIN YEARS OLD, and also one of 100 TREES
Two years old, and in fine condition
The fruit in bo'h orchards is of the choicest
kinds. There is also an APPLE ORCHARD
OF rory Trees as well as large variety of Pears
and other desirable fruits. There are two pumps
OF tnc water and all the advantages of the place
make 1t very desirable properly 1t is .convo-
nient to Churches, Mills and Schools is about
two miles and a half from a Public Landing ON
Chester River, and one mile from Station on
the Kent County Railroad
The Terms Of Sale are :-One-fourth cash. and
the balance in one, two and three years; the
credit payments to bear interest from the first of
January, 1870, at which time possession will be
given, and to be secured by the bond of the pur-
chaser to be approved by the Attorney. The
terms may be altered to suit purchasers
The purchaser will have the privilege of seed
ing wheat.
%eo" This sale will he positive, as the owner
has determined to leave the place
GEORGE VICKERS,
Attorney for r. H. Rouse
Chcstcrtown June IL, 1869.
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The Lawrence, Mass. Sentinel comes to
us enlarged and much beautifed. We
ask, "can any good thing come out of that
political Nazareth ?" Yes come and see
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
INGRAM & GIBsoN's PRICE CURREN

The above prices will be paid in cash for pro-
duce delivered in good order and we wish to
say that we keep constantly on hand good as
sortment of Groceries and Provisions which we
will sell reasonably for cash, at the Corner of
Broad and Anderson Streets, Middletown, Del.
March 20-tf INGRAM & GIBSON