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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-30
CITY ITEMS.

CUSTOM DEPARTMENT win choice assortment ef Sc
,cted styles of Piece Goods be made order by coaeea:
experienced Cutters and Rorkoten into Aee IO1t'
Boys and Children'S garments Of ereTy style.
HALF WAY H1 % BETWEEN BESSETT TNMyS as co,
f"" Si@ Si@a s,res..S No. sis M1nkEr ST,
AsNo 900 BROADWAY, New YoI'E.
To LOOK as well as the best dressed folks,
You must buy your clothes OF Charles Stokes
Clothing neat in style be
Made and every demands ever
As fashionable though SO
1t is of your grave
Should always form taste
Be, found that may gay
In Chesnut street, Eight-twenty-four,
Is CHARLES STOKES Fashionable Clothing Store
COMMON SENSE rules the of the people, whatever
the misnaned and msanthropic philosophers may to
the contrary Show them good thing let its merits be
clearly and they win not hesitate to give it
their most cordial patronage The masses have already
ratified the Judgment physician concerning the vir-
tuesof Hos1ErTFRs BrTTERs. be in the i'm
ense quantities of this medicine that annually sold
in every section of the land 1t recognized as greatly
superior to all other remedies yet devised Tor diseases Oh
the digestive organs such diarrhoea' dSsenteS oSs
pepsa aud the various eyers that arise from ueranse
ment OF those portions of the system Hostetters name
rapidly becoming household word, from Maine 10 IeAas
from the Atlantic TO the Pacc lhese oee
brated STOMACH BrrrERS nave douDJIess "'
sensation in the community their remarkable cures as
any other medicine 1t fact that in the minus
of many persons prejudice exists against what are caeu
patent medicines why should this prevent you resort
ing TO an article that such OF testimony 70
support IL as HosTETTER's STOMACH BIrrihs! FhSsi'
clans prescribe II why should you discard it? Judges
usually considered of TALENT have and do use II III
their families why should you reject ity Let not your
prejudice usurp your the everlasting injury oil
your health 1t the only preparation of the kind that
reliable all and it is therefore worthy of the con
alteration the afflicted The BrrTERs pleasant to
the taste agreeable in their effects and altogether valu
able as a tonic remedy for indigestion.
T4F EXTRACTOR at the Cotton Dental Association, hav
onerated with the Nitrous Oxide Gas for five years.
oted his whole time TO this branch of dentistry has
ma o,e Of the most careful and expert operators in th
,'rosssaon OfAoe, Walnut below Eighth street.
eovpp,a "SrANDARD WINE BrrTRRs. THE Swine Bit
30 ~ Alfred spesr destined TO supersede all othe
as.s in the market, just as his "Pure Wines"
sSsad TO any other ever made in this country i'm
s other countries for the simple that the
So IN, nure iuicc of the grape made COED BY age aud
sauitsratod SOld by Druggists
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SPOOL SILK, THREAD, ETC.
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SCHOOIEY'B PERFECT
Nentilating Refrigerators,
At FARsoN & Co.'S Old Stand,
No 222 Dock street
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MoTH.PRooF CHESTS,
At FARsoN K Co.'S
Refrigerator Warehouse,
No I'D Dock street
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STEAMBOAT LINES.

IT, m FOR CHESTER, HOOK. AND
llts IS 4 Wilmington. Fare 10 cents EAcuis'on
The swift new steamer 3 NJ FELTON, leaves Chestnut
street wharf at g45 A. M and 345 PM and dIh
each way. 4 % Him9t
STEAM PASTE MANUFACTORY NO. 10
- EETTFR LANE Paper.box Makers Book binders,
Iinn R makers PaperhAqsers and al WHO use more sdbs
wlb hnd this made by Steam without Jumps a.. ~.
sye and far better aud cheaper than can De 1o s II I'M %
PrA!lHry NHY. pW'% 81
Middletown transcript., 1869-12-11
ITEMS OF NEWS.

A valuable portion of the town of Gen.
treville, Queen AIMS county, Maryland,
is claimed by colored man, the heir of
Jacob Hambleton, who once owned con-
siderable property in the town. Some
years ago two colored men owned the
ground in common, and the Sheriff sold
the whole of it for the debts of one of the
owners. The claimant alleges that he is
the heir of the other proprietor and that
half the land legally now belongs to him.
The new Commercial Exchange building,
situated at the corner of Second and Wal
nut streets, Philadelphia, costing $780,
900, was burned on Tuesday afternoon
The fire originated from the falling of the
large chandelier in the upper hall, the
escaping gas igniting and rapidly involv-
ing the entire building in flames.
A freight train ran into passenger
train standing at Manor station, on the
Pennsylvania Central Railroad resulting
in the smashing of three coaches and two
freight cars, the killing of brakeman,
mortal injury to passenger named Henry
McKim, and slightly wounding of several
others.
The Central Pacific Railroad Company
has completely rebuilt the snow sheds
which were burned near Cisco, and has
considerably extended the shedding beyond
the old limits. The aggregate shedding is
about thirty-five miles in length, and pro-
tects the road through the deep SHOWS west
of the Sierras.
Among the petitions to Congress will be
one for the incorporation of the Industrial
Exhibition Company, who propose to hold
an international exhibition in Washington
in 1871.
General Prim reports to the Cortes that
since the commencement of the Cuban re-
bellion fourteen war vessels and forty
thousand troops have been sent from Spain
to Cuba.
A travelling collector, named Charles III.
Rogers, was found murdered Sunday NOR
ming four miles from Richmond, Va. He
had been shot dead in his buggy and rob-
bed
The claims of the colored soldiers heirs
are extremely embarrassing to the govern
ment, as sometimes four or five women will
appear, all claiming to be widows of the
same husband.
George Wright, one of the Red Stock
ings, has been offered $4,000 to play
base ball for Chicago next year, but he
wants more.
Philadelphia has built this yaar 5,323
new buildings. Chicago has built 2 500.
Middletown transcript., 1869-12-11

"Hoe AND HoMINY." ."-Marylanders are
luxuriating, jnst now, over this peculiarly
Maryland dish, and not few Delaware
ans, also, we suspect, for the tastes and
habits of the people of this peninsula are
pretty much the same, whether living east
or west of the line. We don't remember,
now. whether Brantz Mayer enumerated
"hog and hominy" in his very sprightly
and entertaining article on Maryland
Morsels," published some years ago in
Park Bcnjamin's paper, in Baltimore. If
he did not, it was great oversight, for it
certainly deserves especial mention, as
much so as "bacon and greens, or souc-
ed pigs feet, or diamond backs, or can
vass-backs, or spiced or picked oysters,
os roast stewed or fried, or turkey and cele-
ry with oyster filling and cranberry sauce,
succeeded by the inimitable mince-pie.
Nowhere in the world do the people
live better than they do upon this penin-
sula, where they enjoy every luxury that
can be supplied from land or water. The
late Rev. Thomas II. Stockton, who spent
several years of his early ministerial life
among them, said "they lived to eat,-
they did not eat to live." Maryland bis
cult, as they are called, are a specially
upon this peninsula, and no product of the
culinary art can approach them for excel
lence. And sausage and hominy are nc
where manufactured, and seasoned and
cooked SO exquisitely as here. But we
forbear to pursue the subject further, LEST
we set the mouths of all our readers tc
watering as they read Besides, we have
around us community of generous feed.
ers, who need no appetizer Or stimulant
in the shape of glowing descriptions of tn,
good things which crown their well-filled
boards, The partakers of Delaware ant
Maryland hospitality particularly at thi
time of the year, will bear with then
through life lively recollection of thes,
excellencies of the cuisine, and especiall,
of "hog and hominy."
Middletown transcript., 1869-12-11
Correspondence q he Mddle.orn rtaa;eripl.
TOWNSEND, Dec, 6, 1869.

Mn. EDITOR AS you have taken a
lively interest in fruit growing and farm
ing operations generally, wish through
your paper to call the attention of Peach
Growers who ship their peaches to Phila-
delphia in baskets, to the very important
fact that there never yet has been an ar
rangement with the Philadelphia commits
sion men, as in New York, to sell the
baskets with the peaches, and pay 25 cts
on the return of all baskets SO sold; and
the commission men, in turn, pay 20 cts.
to the peach shipper for each basket not
returned to him. Peach Growers who
ship to Philadelphia, never have been able
to arrange with the commission men there
to return the baskets or pay for them, and
therefore lose thousands Of baskets, and
have lost very great number this year.
Not, however, being shipper to that
miserably managed Philadelphia market,
where peach baskets are given away Cor
the same thing) by their commission men,
but being a neighbor to some peach grow
ers who do ship to said market, wish to
inform them that about two weeks ago
was at Reading, and there saw peach bas-
kets at every grocery store, oyster saloon,
and at retailers of every kind of farm pro-
duce. On my way home, whilst waiting
for the street cars at the North West cor
ner of Thirteenth and Vine, had the Gu
riosity to count the number at the grocery
store at said corner, and there was So
There are thousands of peach baskets in
Philadelphia and in the surrounding Penn
sylvania towns, and l would suggest that
if the peach growers who have shipped to
Philadelphia would appoint few shrewd,
active men, to 60 to Philadelphia and
other towns, and employ officers and
search warrants if necessary, they can, in
my opinion, collect from fifty to one hun
dred thousand baskets; and as you let
these Philadelphia commission men give
away your baskets, the above suggestion
offers the only way left to you to get them
back again. SAMUEL TOWNSEND.
Middletown transcript., 1869-12-11
FOR 1s7o.

The MIDDLErowN TRANscR1pr has had a
steady increase of circulation from its com
mencement until now, but it desires to en-
large its field of operations for the ensuing
year for which purpose it will club with
any of the agricultural or literary maga-
zines that subscribers may prefer. 1t will
also furnish copy gratis to any one get
ting up club of FIVE. For club of ten
it will furnish, as premium, any of the
monthly magazines. 1t will also be fur
nished gratis to any intelligent correspon-
dent who will furnish us regularly with
the local news of his town or neighbor-
hood. Regular correspondents are wanted
in all the towns of Delaware and adjacent
counties of Maryland. We desire to give
utterance to the public sentiment and opin-
ion of each neighborhood, upon all sub
jects of interest to them, and to make the
TRANSCRIPT the record of the local Incl
dents and occurrences of this entire Sec
tion, both in Delaware and MARYLAND.
We want the news of each locality. What
ever is the subject of common conversa-
tion (within the bounds of proper dis
crction) is worthy of publication. Such
things, for instance, as deaths, marriages,
removals, purchases of houses or lands,
new buildings or other improvements, ac-
counts of crops, accidents, incidents, bust
ness changes, proceedings of religious or
literary societies, or any other matters of
public interest. Many persons have kind
ly corresponded with us in the past; we
hope they will continue to do SO, and more
frequently. And, as "brevity is the soul
of w.t." let them write as briefly and terse-
ly as possible, as it is our aim to give the
greatest variety we can within the COM
pass of our limits. In q word, we wish to
send the TRANSCRIPT abroad among its pa
irons, " lively and gossiping, stored with
the treasures of the tattling world, and
with spice of mirth too.
And now, in closing. permit us to say
to our correspondents, get your pens and
let us hear from you as often as your con-
venicnce will permit. And let us see. al
so, how many clubs of new subscribers can
be raised between now and the first day Of
January.
Middletown transcript., 1869-12-11

The expedition for surveying the route
of the Darien ship canal will leave about
the middle of January. 1t is estimated
that 1T will not require more than two
months to accomplish the object.
Twenty English boys from Lord Shat
tesburys Reform School have arrived at
st. Louis, on their way to Kansas, where
an English colony have established an
Agricultural College at Wakefield.
The Milford Mutual Friend states that
George Smithers. of Frederick, has raised
cabbage in his garden this year which
measures 16 feet in circumference, and
weighs over 80 pounds.
A petition signed by 29,748 citizens oil
Philadelphia, including 200 members Of
the Union League, asking the recognition
of Cuba. has been taken to Washington
for presentation to Congress.
james s. Peirce committed suicide BY
jumping off the suspension bridge at Nj
agara, into the rapids. yesterday. He was
laboring under the effect of intemperance
1t is computed that the number of ne.
groes in Louisiana is one-third less at tht
present time than prior to the war. This
is a startling decrease.
The first mercantile vessel that passed
through the Suez Canal has been wrecked
in the Red Seattle bark Noel. bound fo
Bombay.
The New York canals are PRACTICAL,
closed for the season One hundred ant
fifteen loaded boats are frozen in abov,
Albany.
A quail was shot in Indiana which wa,
found to contain two distinct hearts
Middletown transcript., 1869-12-11

THE SMYRNA TINES says.-The teach
ers and pupils of Smyrna Seminary are
now actively engaged in preparing John
sons Oratorio--'' The Festival of the
Rose, or a day in Arcadia" Itreprescnts
a festival among shepherds and shepherd
esses, and is founded on custom said
to prevail i'll certain village,-that of
crowning the maiden who has, during the
year, been found most dutiful to her par
ents, and most correct in her behavior.
At its commencement is heard a distant
fairy chorus, from the spirits who come to
join those whom they know arc sufficiently
pure for their society. Next we hear the
shepherds singing as they descend noun
tain. The Nymphs enter and the festival
cmmences. 1t is characterized by Solos,
Recitations, Duets, Semi -Choruses, and
full Choruses. The singers will appear
in costume-Fairies, Shepherds and Shep-
herdesses, Wood Nymphs, Maids, Yankee
pedler, Gypsies, Queen and attendants,
Flora and attendants, the Sprites of the
Seasons and the Months of the Year
The entertainment will be given in the
Town Hall on the night of We'd. Dec. %
From any thing we can learn it will be the
finest musical entertainment eyer given in
Smyrna.
Middletown transcript., 1869-12-11

1t is stated that the Ways and Means
Committee have agreed to report to Con-
gress in favor of q reduction of $40, ,O00,-
900 in the tariff. The duty on tea is to
be reduced to 30 cents per pound, and on
coffee to 4 cents. The duty on many ar
ticles used in manufacturing are to be
abolished. They cannot be produced in
this country, and to lay duty on their
importation is to tax home industry.
Middletown transcript., 1869-12-11

WIN. Kennard, 3o4 and 306 Market st. Will
mington, is now offering his entire line Of foreign
and domestic Carpets at great reduction in pri-
at 81 25, will now be sold at 81 90. Best quali-
ty Lowell Extra Superfne, Price everywhere
Sl.50, will now be sold at $l.30 and 81 .35, ac-
cording to style, the quality the same. English
Tapestry, Brussels and American Tapestry at We
ry low rates This is a bonafde sale and the goods
will be offered at the above rates. Many other
goods at greatly reduced prices.
Middletown transcript., 1869-12-11
Correspondence Of the Aiddletown Transcript.
NEWARK Dec. 8, 1869.


The cold snap, with rain and snow,
emphatically announces winters arrival,
and from the vim and Juror of his inau-
gural we may expect but little mercy at
his hands, A few sleighs with merry
bellies go dashing along, the young folks
meaning to have and make the most of
life. The protracted meeting conducted
by the Methodist Society seems we'll at
tended, and from the numbers thronging
the altar may prove beneficial to the COM
munity. Improvement is still rife, sew
eral new houses are to be built in the
spring. Through the enterprise of our
business men the town is we'll lighted
nightly. The l. o. of o. f. propose
increasing the size of their Hall to ac-
commodate Masonic Lodge The Col
lege is now fully repaired and ready for
inspection by the Trustees, who were to
have met Dec. 1st. as per resolution of
adjournment. Although we have neither
Gold Room nor Corn Exchange, the
Bulls and Bears may be daily found on
the street, discussing the cent per cent
question. Call loans are easy at 6 per
cent, prime discounts freely offered, few
taken. Morals are easy, politics dull
The Mcfarland, Richardson, Beecher,
Colfax, Greeley & Co. tragedy, nor Ulys-
ses' billet doux have thus far disturbed
the even tenor of our way. S.
Middletown transcript., 1869-12-11
PUBLIC SALE
REAL ESTATE.

'HE subscriber will sell at Public Sale at tbo
IL, Hotel of o. H. Hill, in the village of Black.
bird, on Thursday, " ''A'A'
Dec. 2sd, 1859, at 2 o'clock, p. MI.
Ihe following tract of land situated in Appoooin-
mink Hundred, New Castle County. Del oa ,ho
road leading from the Backbird and Prco,s ~. INC
ner road to the Smyrna and Sassafras road, WITH
In nnS Sne and , half mile from Blackbird station
5. ]. Hill, and 'usoH ana
Containing Fifteen Acres.
more GO or less, with Log House thereon. Tbe,e
are soo Peach Trees, six years old, on this land
Fsn 1rIn winch has been sold fom the asttwo crops
hisyen Tnan hundred Dollars worth of peaches.
ms land is nicely situated and might be mado
a. NO, truck farm. Any one wishing 10 nnrs
cnase the farm will be shown it by r. ferguspo,,
made known on day of sale. '' anu
n.o n =. JOSEPH WATSON.
Pennington, VI.
Middletown transcript., 1869-12-11

The Jews of the United States have
petitioned Gen. Grant to intercede with
the Emperor of Russia on behalf of their
brethren, two thousand of whom he has
lately banished on account of their religious
faith. As Russia and the United States
government are understood to be special
friends. and are good deal alike in their
method of dealing with conquered people,
the Gar ought to listen favorably to his
friend Grant.
Middletown transcript., 1869-12-11

s. W. Roberts, at his old stand, in Middle
town, has added to his stock, this year, two new
Stoves which have never been in the market be-
fore, viz the Parlor Light and the Novelty Par
lor Cook, the demand for both of which has been
greater than the supply, and both stoves have
given the fullest satisfaction to all who have used
them. Call and examine them.
Middletown transcript., 1869-12-11
NOTICE..

TINE undersigned would inform the public that
l. he has opened Lager Beer Saloon and
Boarding House, in Middletowu in the house
back OF Mrs Ryan,s resid nee. Philadelphia La
ger Beer, Fried Lunch, &c. always on hand.
House comfortable and convenient
Dec. li-3t@ FRELE ERlCK IIEFFNER
Middletown transcript., 1869-12-11
SPECIAL NOTICES.
& GIBsoN's PRICE CURRENT

The above prices will be paid in cash for pro-
ducc 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, Middetown, Del.
gEs- Fresh Meat every day.
March 20-tf INGRAM 4 GIBSON
Middletown transcript., 1869-12-11

Coon RUNsING.-The Easton Journal
of Tuesday says-An express train from
Clayton yesterday made the time from that
station to Easton. in one hour and two
minutes. The first twenty-four miles, to
Greensborough, were made in 81 minutes
The locomotive Talbot, Engineer Mckee,
performed the feat.
Middletown transcript., 1869-12-11

An eminent physician says that the white
rubber used for nursing bottles and infants
toysis very poisonous, causing sore mouth,
skin eruption, decayed teeth, spinal cur
vature and death. In Europe the sale of
It is prohibited by law.
Middletown transcript., 1869-12-11

COUGHS AND CoLds.-At the present time when
so many persons are suffering from Throat and
Lung Diseases, they should bear in mind that
HAssoN's COMPOUND SYRUP OF TAR never fails in
curing Coughs, Colds, Hoarsness, Pain in the
Breast, Sore Throat, Asthma and all diseases of
the Throat and Lungs. 1t is an excellent remedy
for Group and Hopping Cough. No family should
be without it. Sold in Middletown at Dr.. W. II.
Barrs Drug Store, for so cents bottle. Russell
lands, Propretors, Philadelphia.
Nov. 20---3mos.
Middletown transcript., 1869-12-11

DISEASED HoGs.-The St. Michaels
Comet is informed that Mrs. Mary Role.
who lives near that town, killed four hogs
ON Wednesday last, the flesh of three of
them being full of small worms, countless
in pumber.
Middletown transcript., 1869-12-11
Containing Fifteen Acres.
ELECTION

1s0 Castle County National Bank of ,,Js,.o ,
rr,h. s,o... pecr sM, 1869. u
me stockholders annual Election for nina NJ
a. reetors, to serve for one year will he hsId In T.
baWaa tat oanshghonse ing on Tuesday January H. 1870
Imeen nec -, ,ne daoAFs Of apd 3 o'clock, p. N.
oec. ii-5t, j. L. GIBSON. rashi.r
Middletown transcript., 1869-12-11

Tho reader will find an interesting BIZ
ographical sketch of DIR. Voelcker, on the
outside of this issue. We regret that we
have to defer the conclusion of his inter-
esting article until next week. Had VIC
received it one day earlier it would have
AppeAGad with his biography in this paper.
Middletown transcript., 1869-12-11

Special attention is in invited to the Dry Goods
advertisement of Messrs. Strawbridge 4 Cothier,
Eighth and Market streets, Philadelphia Goods
in their line at greatly reduced prices. Purcha-
sers will do well to call
Middletown transcript., 1869-12-11
ELEGANT RESTAURANT
AND
Confectionery Department

and refreshments will be furnished at reasonable
r4tes The best order will he preserved, and NO
violations Of The Rules will be tolerated There
VIII 2is6 be Coat Room opened where Ladies
ahd e'entlemen can deposit their wrappings for q
small consideration '
Season Ticket so Cents.
Middletown transcript., 1869-12-11

'.Scoaes Of Winter" from our Warwick
ccutributor, are not quite up to our stan
dard; but let him pesseverc, il he would
succeed as writer.
Middletown transcript., 1869-12-11

ZEPHYRS and German own Woos for knit
II ting 'Shawis Nu5tas and AEshans also
stocking and knitting I!Fds ~.
press, 10 any part Of the country. Sold at retSil
at the WAVERLY MILLS 1924 Lombard Street
Dec 1l--smos Philadelphia, Pa.
Middletown transcript., 1869-12-11

, Our advertising colunus are crowded
to-day. Don't fail to read them atten-
lively.
Middletown transcript., 1869-12-11

Hon. b. T. Biggs will please accept
our thanks for public documents
Middletown transcript., 1869-12-11
PHOSPHATE S OwER.

With its Movable Cast Iron Bottom, adjusted by
sett screws, &c. also secured to me by Letters
Patent, dated Oct. 81, 1868, and confirmed july
10, 1869, by decision of the Supreme Court o
the District of Columbia
AS there has been over 100 of these machines
introduced and used in this neighborhood, with
in the last two years. with entire satisfaction, l
am enabled to offer 70 the public my improved
Middletown transcript., 1869-12-11
WANTED.

a gooo glrl to wait upon the table and net as
h., ena,npermaid, at the Middletown Hotel. sl
J. II, WALKER.
Middletown transcript., 1869-12-11
NOTICE.

l. heirs of N. J, Haines the unexpired Patent
for Grian Drill, known as ''Kuhn's Il Haines' !"
Haines h Wood" or Woods Drill" has made
several important improvements in it, viz :
A Cast Iron Bottom,--Front Feet of Box Hinged
SO as to be independent of the Franc, c,-Combined
open Metallic Spouts, :Gr distributing the Phos-
phate and Grain toge :, &c. &c. and secured
the same by Letters Pate t. dated November 80.
1869, have combined with my celebrated
Middletown transcript., 1869-12-11

The Pension Bureau reports the death
Of the last Revolutionary ponsioner. Daniel
T Bskemar-