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Middletown transcript., 1869-09-18

Tribute of Respect,

AT a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the
Forest Presbyterian Church, held Sept llth,
1850, the following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased an allwise Provi-
,dence to remove from us our much honored chair
man, Major John Jones, the first and only chair
man since the organization of the Board in 1851.
Therefore
RESOLVED, That in his death this Board has lost
one of its most active members and the Church a
warm friend.
ResotUed, That we most earnestly sympathize
with his bereaved family and friends in their
great afiiction.
RESOLVED, That copy of the foregoing resolu-
tions be transmitted to the family Of the deceased
and published in the Middletown Transcript and
Delaware Republican.
JOSEPH WEST, Chairman.
Attest-SAM'L PENNINGTON, Sec.
sept. 18-1t
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Farmers, Take Notice!

TNHE undersigned having obtained Letters
L Patent for an Improvement in Grain Drill'
for the purpose of Sowing Phosphate, Guano, and
other Fertilizers, dated Oct 81, 1868, & confirmed
by the Superior Court of the District of Column
bia, July 10, 1869, would respectfully inform the
Farming Community that he has made arrange
ments to furnish to them the
DELAWARE PHOSPHATE DRILL,
Grain and Phosphate Drill Combined.
The Phosphate Arrangement can be attached
to any common grain drill that has been in use
There were II sold last year in this neigobor-
hood which gave entire satisfaction, and were
pronounced by those who used them to be the
best Phosphate Sower that has ever been intro
duced into this country.
Farmers wishing to procure these Drills must
apply early, as, owing to the lateness of the sea-
son, only limited number will be offered, For
further information apply to
W. N. HAMILTON, MD.
July 24-f Odessa, Delaware.
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SINGULAR DEATn.-Col. Harasthy, a
wealthy Californian, former president of
the great Buena Vista Vinicultural Socie-
ty, met with his death in a singular man.
ner not long since. He had removed to
Central America, where he had obtained
from the government a valuable franchise
for the manufacture of distilled liquors for
twenty years, and, while looking for mill
site along one of the little Nicaragua water
courses, he fell in the stream and was de-
voured by alligators.
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REGISTERS ORDER.

pEGISTER'S OFFICE
III New CASTLE COUNTY, September End, 1869.
Upon the application of Francis T. Perry and
Thomas Cavender, Administrators of William M.
Vandegrift, late of Appoquinmink Hundred in
said county, deceased; it is ordered and directed
by the Register that the Administrators aforesaid,
give notice of the granting of Letters of Admin
istration upon the Estate of the deceased, with
the date of the granting thereof by causing adver
tisements to be posted within forty days from the
date of such Letters, in six of the most public
places in the county of New Castle requiring all
persons having demands against the Estate, to
present the same, or abide by an Act of Assem-
bly, in such case made and provided And also
cause the same to be inserted within the same pc
riod in the Middetown Transcript newspaper
published in Middletown, and to be continued
therein two months.
49,, Given under the hand and Seal of Of
Il. s. flee of the Hegister aforesaid, at New
.C-@ Castle, in New Castle County aforesaid,
the day and year above written.
, R. G.. FRAIM, REGISTER.
NOTlCE.-All persons having claims against
the Estate of the deceased must present the same
duly attested to the Administrators on or before
September I'd, 1870, or abide the Act of Assem-
blyin such case made and provided.
THos. CAvENDER. Administrators.
Address of r. 7. Perry, Odessa, Del. Address
of Thomas Cavender, Middletown, Del,
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BANKING HOUSE OF
j ohm McLear e Son,
6O7 Market st. Wilmington, Del.
ESTABLISHED, 184S.


N7E are offering for sale the Six per- Cent
w Bonds of the City of Wilmington, at par,
in sums of $50, 500, $500, aHd $1,000. Inter
est payable April and October. Registered Ger
tfcatcs.
The City Loans of Wilmington have always
been highly esteemed as an investment, and the
rapid growth and general prosperity of the city
make them more than ever desirable.
We continue to transact general banking
and brokerage business, and are continually en-
larging our facilities.
Money received on deposit and returned on
demand with interest. Parties keeping accounts
with us may draw checks ON us payable at sight,
precisely as in the case of banks.
Drafts Oh England Ireland, Germany and
other countries drawn.
Parties desiring to invest money in bond and
mortgage, are invited to examine our list of Sc
curities of this class.
Passage tickets from Europe, by all good
lines sold.
Government Securities taken in exchange for
any other scurities at the highest market rates.
JOHN McLEAR & son.
June 9Th, lS69-tf.
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Parson Brownlow has disposed of his in
terest in the Knoxville Wig, because, as
he alleges, the Union men in Tennessee
have gone astray and will not support
him.
Mrs. Stonewall Jackson, described as
youthful and attractive widow, is at Rock
bridge Alum Springs, Virginia.
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Cereals, Fruits. all kinds of Berries,
Peaches, Apples, Pears,

NEW POTATOES, POULTRY, EGGS, GRAIN,
And all the productions of our Farmers, Garden
ers, and Nurserymen, and fatters himself that he
can furnish market for these nearer home and
more advantageous than can be had in more dis
tant cities, saving double freightage and two or
three commissions to producers, traders and con-
sumers, and Reliable House, Quick Sales, and
Sure Returns.
His House is said to be most eligible, ample ac-
commodations, airy, and finely adapted to the
sale of Home Productions and the preservation
of pershable fruits.
As the Peach World will be pressing, and the
sale immense, it may be well that those who wish
the services of this House should make previous
engagements, as engagements will be many; and
it is desired, so that they may be prepared for
the market; and they will not sell the inferior
productions without the good and the best.
Address j. L. HOUSTON,
Commission House,
42s Market st. cor. of 5th, Wilmington, Del.
June l9-y
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REGISTERS NOTICE.

DEGISTER'S OFFICE,
IL NEW CASTLE COUNTY, July goth, 1859.
Upon application of Gideon +. Hukili, Execu-
tor of the last Will and Testament of John
Hukill, late of Saint Georges Hundred In said
county, deceased; it is ordered and directed by
the Register that the Executor aforesaid, give
notice of the granting of Letters Testamentary
upon the Estate of the deceased, with the date Of
granting thereof, by causing advertisements to be
posted within forty days from the date of such
Letters, in six of the most public places of the
County of New Castle, requiring all persons hay
ing demands against the Estate, to present the
same, or abide by an Act of Assembly in such
case made and provided. Apa also cause the
same to be inserted within the same period in the
Middletown Transcript, newspaper published in
Middletown, and to be continued therein two
months.
f-So, Given under the hand and Seal of Of
( L. S. flee of the Register aforesaid, at New
~ Castle, in New Castle County, aforesaid,
the day and year above written.
r. G. FRAIM, REGISTER.
EDTICE.--All persons having claims against
the Estate of the deceased must present the same
duly attested to the Executor on or before july
goth, 1870, or abide the Act of Assembly in such
cases made and provided
G. b. HUKILL Executor.
July z4-2m. Address-Middletown Del.
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At O'Clock, P. N. the following described
REAL ESTATE.

Viz All that certain tract or parcel of land,
lying and being in st. Georges and Appoquini-
mink Hundreds, New Castle county, Delaware,
bounded and described as follows, to wit Be
ginning at a point which is the end of the first
line of the part of the Real Estate of Andrew P.
Reading, deceased, assigned by order of the Or
phans' Court for the dover of his widow, Lydia
NJ. Reading, thence along the lands OF John +.
Cochran south eighty degrees, east two hundred
and twenty perches and eight-tenths of perch,
thence south thirteen and a-half degrees, west
twenty-fiv perches to corner of lands OF Robert
A. Cochran, thence with the same south sixty
two degrees, west crossing branch between st.
Georges and Appoquinimink Hundreds two hun
urea and thirty-five perches to the road leading
10 ot AIMS Church, corner for lands OF James
hoDerts, deceased, thence with said road south
sixty-siX and a-half degrees west seventy-one
perches to corner for lands of said Robert and
John +. Cochran where the Mddletown and st.
AIMS Church roads intersect, thence with SAID
Middietown road north twenty-one and a-quarter
degrees, west one hundred and fifteen perches
thence north thirteen and a-half degrees, west
seven perches, to point on the public road in
the line of the land laid off for dover as aforesaid
to Lydia NJ. Reading, widow of Andrew P Read
ing, deceased, thence north seventy-four degrees
and thirty minutes, east one hundred and twen-
ty-two perches to q stake by the side of drain.
thence with said drain north twenty-one degrees
west thirty-four and eight-tenths perches to the
place OF beginning, containing One Hundred and
Ninety-seven acres of land more or less.
seized and taken into execution as the proper
tty OF Henry P. Reading and Mary A. Reading
MS wife, and t. ts, and TO be sold by.
JACOB RICHARDSON, Sheriff.
Sherlif's Office, New Castle, Sept. 4, A. p. 1860.
Sept. Its
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Ghe cNliddtttulun Granstript
fUDtisuED EVERY SATURDAY,
By HENRY vANDERFoRD.

TERMs.-$2.oO per annuin, payable in adcance.
Single copies five cents
ADVERTISING RATEs.--0ne square of ten lines,
ST. for the first insertion and rs cents for each
subsequent insertion. One square one year $l0;
six months So. For a quarter of a column three
months So; six months SIS; one year, with the
privilege of four changes, $25; for half column
$50. Fractions of a square to be counted as
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
lconfne their advertisements to their own business
ND- All letters should be addressed to THE
MIDDLfTowN TRANSCRIPT, Middletown, Del.
Ns~ Office corner Main and Scott streets.
Middletown transcript., 1869-09-18
MARRIED..

In the NJ, E. Church. of this town, on Thurs
day morning last, by Rev. II. Colclazer, Mr..
John Chnmberlin, to Miss Mary Foster, both of
Middletown.
On the 29th ult. by Rev. Joseph Mason, Pastor
of Wharton Street NJ. L. Church, Mr. Robert f.
Jones to Miss Sybilla Il. Marston, all of Phadcl-
phia.
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NEW BAKERY.
I'M MIDDLETOWN. DEL.

North Enst Corner OF Lake and Broad Street,
THE undersigned wishes to inform his friends
j and the public at large, that he has COM
menced the Baking Business in all its depart
ments, and will keep constantly on hand,
Bread, Cakes, Crackers, Pies, Candy,
And will supply Weddings, and Parties, with all
sorts of Cakes at short notice.
He has engaged a first class Baker to attend TO
the business. -
He win also continue the Painting Business in
all its Branches FRANCIS TkRoN1
March g. l86o-tf ~
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Beans

Beans $2.O0.
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.
las- Fresh Meat every day.
March 20-tf INGRAM & GIBSON.
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NOTICE.

A Ii persons in favor of organizing HORSE
IA COMPANY, for the recovery Of Stolen Hor-
ses and the detection of the Thieves are requested
to meet at Walker Hotel, Mddletown, on Satur-
day evening next the lath inst. at o'clock.
Sept. 1l--2t
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PATENT OFFICE.


NyENToES EP9 Yish tg 81 INKS on lfttsys t5 Rat
tors of the Scientific American, who HAZE prose-
than Twenty YsaFs Their American iiean and Ep-
world, Charges less than any other reliable
Agency.
A Pamphlet containing full instructions to in
ventors, is sent gratis. Address
MUM l. co.
June 26-3m 81 Park Row, New York.
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nLD NEWSPAPERS, a cheap and convenient
" Wrapping Paper for sale at this office.
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READ, READ, READ.

READ, READ, READ.
TNHE undersigned, thankful for past favors,
I calls the attention of the Farmers to the fol-
lowing. Intending to devote his whole atten-
tion to the
GRAIN BUSINESS,
Will pay, on order of Messrs. William Lea l.
Sons, at Brandywine Mills, or Elihu Jefferson,
New Castle, Del. the highest price for all Grain
delivered on Del r. r. or Del waters, the par
ties themselves being responsible for the payment
for all grain bought on their account.
Will fill all orders for RAMBO' S and WHITES
LIME with prpmptness. Also, will pay particu-
lar attention to shipping grain for farmers on
their own account, making prompt return of
sales, and collecting the money f9r them.
Will fill all orders for the following Fertilizers
Moro Philips Super-Phosphate,
RHODES SUPER-PHoSPHATE,
BAUGHs' RAW BONE SUPER PHOSPHATE,
ELLIS SUPER-PHOSPHATE,
PACIFIC & PERUVIAN GUANOs.
Also will furnish Clover and Timothy Seed at
the shortest notice.
Can give the hest references as to ability.
A. It. BRADLEY,
July a-iy Mideetown, Dol;
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The Patent Hero aHd Heroine Fruit
Jars, (Self-Sealing.)

oaiS, Soell -0edllnS.)
The Hero and Heroine Jars challenge and de-
fy all competition. Mark the effective simplicity
of their performance. Any child can use them.
The fruit is placed in the jar and properly heated,
when the cover is applied, and it seals ITSELF The
Hero and Heroine Jars are the most perfectly air.
tight jars ever presented to the public, and chal-
lenge any, and all jars to trial of their merits
by any test.
H. S. FISHERS PATENT SELF-SEALING
PRESERVING TIN CANS, of which we are the
sole agents for Middletown and vicinity.
This celebrated Can has been in use for the last
five years, and all who have tried it speak in the
highest terms of its superior merits.
To persons who have been using cans that have
to be soldered mp, we say try this, and we war;
rant you will not buy cans that put you to the
trouble and expense of having them soldered up
every year.
lsfs- All cans warranted that are put up ac-
cording to directions.
Also, Stone Jars in quarts and half gallons,
Bottle Wax, Corks, and Iron porcelain lined
Preserving Kettles in all sizes.
We are constantly receiving new lots of the
above articles which we offer for sale at the low
est market rates on the most reasonable terms.
Sept ll-y
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

PY virtue of Writ of Ais. Levari Facas 10
ID me directed, will be exposed at Public Sale,
at the Hotel of Joseph H. Walker,
IN MIDDLETOWN,
In st. Georges Hundred, New Castle County, Del.
ON SATURDAY,
The 25M day Of September, 1869,
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WILMINGTON
Commission House.

j. L.. HOUSTON,
DROPRIETOR of the Wilmington Tea House,
L has also opened COMMISSION HOUSE,
adjoining, for the sale of
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CLQpks, Watehes, JeWelry, &c. neatly and
Always on hand and for sale, Clocks, Watches,
Plated Ware, Forks, Spoons, Silver Napkin
Rings, Silver Ehimbles, Salt Sugar and TpSS
Spoons, Butter Knives, Gold Breast -riHs, Ear
Rings, Finger-Rings. Sleoye Buttons, Watch
Chains, .wateh Keys, Key Rings, Steel watch
Dec. l2-u
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-05-13
Gelefte1 Hislellanp.
Strange Freak OF q SOmuambulisr.

WE give below the facts in one of the
most remarkable cases of somnalnbulism m
that we have ever been called upon to
chronicle. gentleman, in whose vera
city we have thorough confidence, fur
nishes US with the following:
:" 1 was passing along Bench street last
night at about 11:30 When near Hill
street saw strange spectre mounted on
the back of a dark bay horse. The ami
NAL was moving at very slow pace
which gave me an opportunity of scan
ling the remarkable apparitiOn It was a
woman in white As the horse, moving at
a snail like pace, came opposite to me, !
took in at a glance the entire situation
/ rec )gniZed the face of the rider. 1t was
Miss -, well known in Galena. Her
eyes were wide open They seemed to be
gazing at nothing. Her hair hung over
her shoulders and down her back The
horse moved along without being guided
by his rider. My first impulse was to
make noise, but fearing that sudden
awakening would throw her into fit of
Mysteries, l concluded to follow this ghost
ly rider and thus be at hand prepared to
avert any danger that might threaten
The horse moved down Bench street to
Spring; turning the corner of Spring he
dIOuuu luJO StItct. AT Gne
corner of Washington street boy, catch
ing sight of the remarkable phenomenon,
became so badly frightened that he began
bowling piteously. l fastened to the side
of the young lady, who, as had antici
pated, was awakened by the fearful
screaming She lost her balance and
would no doubt have failed to the ground
If had not caught her in my arms. Sc
cured the horse, and conducted the Young
lady, amid bushes and explanation, to her
home"
The horse belonged in a stable situated
in the immediate vicinity of the lady's
home. He had been placed in the stable
that evening, and securely fastened with a
stout halter. How the sleeper gained
access to the stable and liberated and
mounted the animal is mystery that
perhaps never will be Galena,
W, Gazette.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-05-13
Arrival of The Grand Piano.
From the WASHINGTON Daily Cbropi,

From the Washington Daily Chronicle.
The grand piano made for the White
House by the celebrated Schumacher
Plan0f0rte Manufacturing Company, of
Philadelphia, arrived here yesterday
morning, and was placed in the Crimson
Room. The piano is of the full concert
with pearl mouldings, exQuisitely finished;
white enameled plate beautifully orna-
mented; keys of the purest ivory I;
makers name inlaid with gold The tone
is rich and powerful, with great depth
and sweetness, and the instrument is
worthy the fame of the manufacturer.
II has been the custom to refurnish
the White House every four years, and it
is always matter of great competi-
ton between the leading piano man
utacturers of the country to secure the
favor of the occupants of the mansion.
The Messrs. Chickering, of Boston, were
successful for many years, but on the ac-
cession of President Lincoln, his wife
made choice of Philadelphia piano,
wbicte was also made by Messrs. Scho-
macher & Co. This instrument is eight
years old, but very fine, and will be re-
moved To the warerooms of the firm in
Philadelphia Our Quaker City friends
can congratulate themselves upon their
luck in being thus favored for now the
third Administration. Miss Nellie Giart
was delighted with the new instrument
when she tried it Yesterday, and General
Badeau, who is said to be connoisseur,
pronounced it incompatible.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-05-13

SOME two years ago, while going down
Broadway, in New York, blood com
menced running from my nose quite free
ly. L stepped aside and applied my hand
kerchief, intending to repair to the nearest
hotel, when a gentleman accosted me, say
ing Just put piece of paper in your
mouth, chew it rapidly, and it will stop
your nose bleeding" Thanking him rather
doubtfnlly, did as he suggested, and the
flow of blood ceased almost Immediately.
have seen the remedy tried since quite
frequently, and always with success.
Doubtless any substance would answer.
the same purpose as paper, the stoppage
of the flow of blood being caused, no
doubt, by the rapid motion of the jaws,
and the counter action of the muscles
and arteries connecting the jaws and nose
Physicians say that placing a small role
of paper or muslin above the front teeth,
under the upper lip, and pressing hard on
the same, will arrest bleeding from the
nose-checking the passage of blood
through the arteries leading TO the nose
H. g. X, in Country Gent
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-05-13

The man who wrote the Song of the
Shirt" hadn't shirt to his back, wearing
wampus for the most part
"Oft in the Silly Night used to get
on spree and make the Silly night howl
till daybre
The author of 1--WE met by Chance "
knew very well it was all arranged before
hand. He had been weeks in contriving
it-and she admired his cOntrivance.
The author of a know bank" etc
didn't know one where he could get his
note discounted. The only check he ever
held was white "check " on a faro bank.
He never had a red check in all his life
"Wh@t are the wild waves saying?" knew
very we'll they were reproaching him for
running away from Long Branch without
paying his hotel bill
Hear me, Norma" was deafand dumb.
He couldn't make his pa hear, nor ma.
The author of "Rain on the Roof" al
ways slept in the basement, except when
he slept out of doors.
Let me kiss him for his mother got
mad because his mother wouldn't have
him, and whipped her little boy within an
inch Of his life
Il drcamt dwelt in marble halls" used
10 cheat at marbles when boy, and his
dream was horrid nightmare, brought on
by remorse at the recollection of fraudu
lent marble haULS.
I'm saddest when sing" was tickled
almost to death if invited to.
Happy be thy dreams" sold benzine
whisky. You can fancy what kind ot
dreams were prvdaced.-Ct Cincinnati
=
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-05-13
Deceit of Song Writers.
BY THE "FAT CONTRIBUTORS ,


THE man who wrote Home, Sweet
Home," never had me-Erctdnge
No, of course not. All his folks at
home say be didn't. Nobody who writes
about any thing ever has it. If a man is
out of anything he Immediately goes and
writes about 1t. No one writes so many
headings" as the man who is out of his
head.
Certainly he didn't ever have any home.
The man who wrote "Old Arm Chair "
never had an arm chair in all his life.
The best he had was an old split bottom
chair without any back 20 it.
The author of take Me Back to Swift
zerland" never wss in Switzerland The
nearest he ever came to it was sitting
in the William Tell saloon eating Switzer
kase-kase why, that was the best he
could do.
Mother, I've Come Home to Die"
hasn't spoken to the old woman for years
and wouldn't go near the house. Besides,
he Is one of that class of spirituslists who
don't believe they ever will die. His
health was never better His mother is
nothing but mother in-law, and she is
dead anyhow
There is the author "Old Oaken
Bucket" too. There wasn't bucket on
the whole farm, water being drawn with
tin pail and cistern.p pole.
"If had but a thousand year stated
privately to his friends that he would be
perfectly contented with half that sum, as
he was uoing chores just for his board and
three months schooling in the winter
"Shells Of Ocean" Is a humbug The
plaintive poet who represents himself as
wandering, one summers eve, with sea
beat thought on a pensive shore, was
raised in the interior of Pennsylvania,
and never was ten miles away from home
in all his life. "Gathered Shells" did he
All the shells he ever gathered were some
egg shells back of bis mothers kitchen.