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Middletown transcript., 1869-10-02

THE fEAcH CRoP FOR 1S69.-The great
peace crop for 1869 has been gathered and
shipped, and has far exceeded in yield the
highest estimates made by the growers and
Shippers before the season came on. Up
to the close of last week, when the ship
ments were considered closed, the Della
ware Railroad had SHIPPED four thousand
carloads over its line, which, at 500 bas-
kets per car, will make total of two mil
lions Of baskets by railroad alone. The
shipments by water are difficult to ascer-
tain, but they are much larger in propor-
tion than on any previous occasion, owing
TO the dissatisfaction in many quarters to
the railroad tariff. The line Of steamers
from Mahon's river to New York, estab-
lished by the Dover growers, we are in
formed upon pretty reliable authority, ship
ped four hundred thousand baskets an a.
mount far exceeding their calculations.
The Whitehall boats (Raymond's Neck)
established by parties in this town, ship
ped about sixty thousand baskets; the Jer-
sey Blue, from RothwelPs, has shipped a.
bout seventy thousand; the Perry's ship
ments from Bombay Hook we have been
unable to get, but they were at least fifty
thousand baskets; and from Appoauini-
mink creek there were 229, 247 These wa
ter shipments, it will thus be seen, were
considerably over million of baskets.
Of our shipments by railroad, Mr.. Smith
ers, Agent at Clayton, gives us the follow
ing statements; Cars to New York, 5S3
to Philadelphia, Is; Wilmington, 3; to-
tai, 6Ol cars or 300, 300 baskets. This in
cludes the Md. Il Del. road, which ship
ped l22, 900 baskets. The shipments from
Brenford were about $4,000, and from
'Sa.safras about 10000. These stations
'are within two miles of Clayton, above,
and below. Moorton, FIVE miles below,
shipped 1872, 1856 baskets.
We have made inquiry among the grow
crs concerning the profitable net earnings
per basket. While some have made their
estimates as low as 80 cts. others have es-
timatcd that theirs will approximate 60 cts
AS rule those having small or medium
sizedorchards make the high estimates. Put
the average at 40 cents per baskets, and the
shipments from this Hundred, exclusive of
the Md. d Del. road at 357 800 baskets, we
make the total profits of the peach crop am
cunt to $143, 600. By including Moorton
and Sassafras the shipments within radius
OF about six miles of this town have amoun,
ted to $40, 1885 baskets, minus the Mary
land road. Putting the profits per basket
as above we make the earnings of the crop
within this compass amount to S207 ,954.
Although the profits have not been large,
owing to the heavy freights and other cx-
penses, still the farmers are not disposed
to complain at the result. They feel in
better spirits than they manifested two
years ago. because they shipped their fruit
in better condition, owing to the dry wealth
er, and their freights were less. s.-Smyrna
Times.
Middletown transcript., 1869-10-02

INTERESTING NEWS AND RELICS FROM TIN
SIR JOHN FRANKLIN ARTIc EXPEDITION -
Norwich. Sept. 26.- The whaling schoon-
,er Cornelia has arrived at New London
from Cumberland Inlet, with three men
belonging to DIR. @, f. Halls expedition
nm search of Sir John Franklin. Dir. Hall
Is passenger on the ship Ansel Gibbs,
for New bedford. He has a number of
articles belonging to Sir John Franklin,
including spoons and chronometer box.
He was also successful in finding skeletons
of many Of his men and the remains of
several of their boats. Skeletons and 9TH
er relics were found at King William g
Land.
The Cornelia brought an anchor, found
,at the extreme NORTH, marked E. S. 1776,
which IS supposed to have belonged to the
FIRST explorers. DIR. Hall found a native,
,Who claims to know all about the party.
He says the ship was stove, and the crew
took to their boats and went ashore. where
Their provisions were exhausted and they
died from starvation. Ice and snow pre-
vented DR.. Hall from making full explo-
rations. He will reanrn next summer and
further prosecute the search. The Ansel
Gibbs will arrive in b day or two
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ny HENRY vANDERFORD.
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EH> All letters sApuId be addressed To Tur
N1oDLEroTN TRANscmrT, Middletown, Del.
JET Offoe corner Aain and Scott streets.
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Farmers, Take Notice!

TNHE undersigned having obtained Letters
L Patent for an Improvement in Grain Drillp'
for the purpose of Sowing Phosphate, Guano, and
other Fertilizers dated Oct. 81 1868, & confirmed
by the Superior. Court of the District of Colum-
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
10 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-
further information apply 10
W. N. HAMILTON, MD.
July Z4-u Odessa, Delaware.
Middletown transcript., 1869-10-02
REGISTERS NOTICE.

pEGISTER'S OFFICE,
IL NEW CASTLE COUNTY, July goth, 1869.
Upon application of Gideon E. Hukill Execu-
tor of the last viii and Testament of John +.
Hnkill, 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. And also cause the
same to be inserted within the same period in the
Middletown Transcript, a newspaper published in
Middietown, and t9 be coRtinped therein two
5c~, Given under the hand and Seal of Of
( L. s. flee of the Register aforesaid at New
49, Castle, in New Castle County, aforesaid.
the day and year above written.
II. G. FRAIM, REGISTER.
NOTlCE.-All persons having claims against
the Estate of the deceased must present the same
duly attested to the Executor on or before Jnlv
goth, 1870, or abide the Act of Assembly in sucb
cases made and provided.
G. L. HUKILL, Executor.
suiy t4-@m' Addrass-Middletown Del.
Middletown transcript., 1869-10-02
ROCKHILL & WILSON

DEAFNESS, BLINDNESS, and CATARRH
treated with the utmost success, by j. IsAAcs,
NJ. ID. and Professor Of Disease of the Eve ana
Ear, in the Medical College of Pennsylvania, I2
years experience, Qormerly of Leyden, Holland, !
No. 805 Arch Street. Phila. Testimonials can
be seen 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,
Middletown transcript., 1869-10-02
MIDDLETOWN
SEVEN BUILDING LOTs

43 to 55 Feet Front by l45 to $50 Feet Deep.
No. Contains 4s feet front on Catherine st.
by $50 feet deep.
No. Contains 4s feet front on Catherine street
by $50 feet deep.
No. 3 Contains 4s feet front on Catherine street
by $50 feet deep.
No. a, being the Corner Lot, Contains AZ feet
front ON Catherinet street, by $50 feet deep.
No. Contains So feet front on Anderson ST
by 100 feet deep.
No. Contains 55 feet front on Anderson ST
by $50 feet deep.
No. Contains 81 feet front on Anderson st
by l45 feet deep, more or less.
The Conditions of this Sale will be as follows :
Each and every Lot will be sold to the highest
and best bidder, by the front foot of said lots by
paying One ne-Twentyfourth of the purchase money
as soon as the property is struck off, and the bal
ance in % equal monthly instalments, and at the
expiration of the "a months from the day of sale
clear title will be given. Possession given as
soon as the property is struck off. Every person
failing to comply with the above conditions, at
the expiration of the third month will have 10
forfeit the amount that has been paid.
No postponement on account of weather or
price Of lots. II. E. WALKER
sept zo-s S. NJ. ENos, Auc.
Middletown transcript., 1869-10-02
NEW BAKERY,
IN MIDDLETOWN. DEL
North East cqrner orLalss and Broad stre.,..

Htass oorner OF Lake and Broad Streets.
THE undersigned wishes to inform his friends
L and the public at large, that he has COM
meneed the Baking Business in all its depart
ments' and will keep constantly on hand,
Bread, Cakes, Crackers, Pies, Candy,
AGq 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 will also continue.the Painting Business in
all its Branches FRANCIS S,TAPONI
March 6, l869--tf ~.
Middletown transcript., 1869-10-02
BOOTS AND SHOES.
JAMES H. COLLINS

Announces to the public that he is still en-
gagged in manufacturing Boots and Shoes, at the
Cor OF Broad & Lake SITS. nIiddletown,
Nearly opposite the academy.
Special attention given to Repairing, and all
work finished with neatness and despatch,
@sa- Ready-made Work always on hand
Give him call.
sept 35-ff
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REGISTERS ORDER,

REGISTERS ORDER,
pEGISTERS OFFICE,
IL New CASTLE COUNTY September End, 1862
Upon the application of Francis 7. Perry and
Thomas Cavender, Administrators of William NJ .
Vandegrift late of Appoqunimink 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 adyer-
tsements 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 Middletown Transcript q newspaper
published in Mddletown, and to be continued
therein two months
C~~, Given under the hand and Seal Of Of
( l.. S. flee of the Register aforesaid, at New
N-r-' Castle, in New Castle County aforesaid,
the day and year above written.
R. C. 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. -
FRANCIS 7. PERRY, ,dn,;,;,,,.,o
THOS. LAVENDER. ADMINISTRATORS
Address of f. 7. Perry, Odessa Del. Address
ofThomas Cavender Middlletown, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1869-10-02
BANKING HOUSE OF
John McLear g Son,
COZ Market st, Wilmington, Del.
EsTABLIsnEp, 4848.

N7E are offering for sale the Six per. Cent
w Bonds of the City of Wilmington, at par,
in sums of $50, $780, $500, apd $1,000. Inter-
tifcates.
The City L9aps 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 a 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
curites 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 5th, IeG9-tf.
Middletown transcript., 1869-10-02
FOR SALE

A MORTGAGE of $4,000, due March lst
- next, ona Tract of 40 Acres, of the finest
land on the Delaware side of Bohemia Manor An.
ply to JOSHUA CLAYTON (of Thomas). s
sept. 25-3t P. o. Box 1O4, Middletown, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1869-10-02

HANGING BASKETS, Earthen and Wire.
- For Sale at ROTHWELLS New Store
May 20 Main street, Middletown, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1869-10-02
prARR1ED.

On the 23d inst at The parsonage in Saint
Georges Del. by Rev. y. j. Beale. M. Ben;omin
Baker to Miss Mary Grassland, both of New Cas-
tie County.
Middletown transcript., 1869-10-02
TER sIS OF SALE.

Twenty-Five Hundred Dollars ON ratification of
sale; balance in two equal annual payments of
one and two years, with interest from date of
confirmation of sale. Ten per cent of the pur-
chase money to be paid on The day of sale, to be
treated as part of cash payment if conditions are
chaser Ff
DsS' The Widows Dover will be sold Mt the
same time TO give the purchaser a clear title.
FRANCIS T. PERRY,
THOMAS LAVENDER, Adms'
Smyrna Times coawts and send bill to this
office. '''''
Oct. 2-ts
Middletown transcript., 1869-10-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.
INGRAM s. GIBsoNs PRICE CURRENT.

Beans $500.
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, Middetown, Del.
GsS- Fresh Meat every day.
March 20-tf INGRAM & GIBSON
Middletown transcript., 1869-10-02
A Peach Orchard Of 500 Trees.
WelI selected and seven rears old

WeII seIectcd and seven years old.
There are five fields, under fair ordinary fenc-
ing, and sufficient Timber for fencing
THE DWELLING is good one-story Frame,
in good condition, with two rooms below and
two above. A good Kitchen is attached. There
is Stable Corn House, and Granary. Mr..
Thomas A. Meredith, who resides on the farm,
will show 1t 70 whoever msy call.
THE TERMS OF SALE:-onc-half cash on
the day of sale, or in sixty days, at the option
of the Trustee; one-fourth on the first of Janua-
ry next, and the balance on the first of January.
1871, with interest from the day of sale, to be Sc
cured by the bond of the purchaser with security
to be approred by the Trustee.
GEORGE VICKERS, Trustee.
Chestertown, Sept. %, ls69-ts
Middletown transcript., 1869-10-02

The above Property is well worthy the atten-
tion of capitalists, being well adapted to the
growth OF Peaches, Small Fruits, Vegetables,
Grain, &c. Being situated about two miles be-
low Blackbird, it is convenient to Railroad and
Steamboat from Smyrna Creek. There are about
1000 PEACH TREES in bearing on the farm at
present - -
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PUBLIC SALE.

WfkL be sold at Public Sale, at Walkers
W HOTEL in the town of Middletown, by the
subscriber, on
Saturday, Oct. I'd. 1869, at * O'Clock, p. nj.
The following described property, located on
Catherine and Anderson streets,
MIDDLETOWN:
Middletown transcript., 1869-10-02
READ, READ, READ.

A1903 AoA111O, 4O44xAOs
TNHE undersigned thankful for mast favors.
J. call3 the attention of the Farmers to the fol-
lowing. Intending to devote his whole atten-
ton to the
GRAIN BUSINESS,
Will Ray, pp order of AIasgrs. William Lea &
Sons, at Brandywin9 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.
WIN lall orders for RAMBO' S and WHITES
LIME with promptness. Also, will pay particu-
lar attention to shipping grain for farmers on
their own account, smaking prompt return of
sales and collecting the money for 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 best references as to ability
A. T. BRADLEY,
July sly Mddctown, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1869-10-02
Tuesday, October the 18th, 1868
1876 Acres, 2 Roods and IL Perches
A Fine Fishing Shore and
Three. Landings.

1t is about two and a-half miles from Chester.
ville three miles from the Railroad Depot at Mil.
lipgton, and two mileG from Crumpton, conve-
nient to SCHOOLS, ChuIches, &c. :"
Middletown transcript., 1869-10-02
A DESIRABLE FARM
AT
Trustees Sale.

RY virtue of Decree of the Circuit Court for
- Kent county, as Court of Equity, the un-
dersigned as Trustee will offer at Public Sble to
the highest bidder on
Tuesday, October the 18th, 1869,
at II o'clock, A. NJ. at the "voshel House." in
Chestertown, the Farm of Thomas A. Meredith
lying on Chester River, containing
1876 Acres, 2 Ronds and IL Perches,
adjoining the lands of William T. Spry and J. F.
Newman, Esqs. The soil is good and adapted to
the different kinds of grain, and portion good
for truck. About one-thrd new land Grass and
clover grow finely. The land has all been lined.
This farm has many advantages. 1t is situated
on Chester River and has on it
Middletown transcript., 1869-10-02
A TRACT OF LAND
Containing about l25 Acres Of Land

more or less, with a FRAME HOUSE and OUT
BUILDINGS thereon erected. The said premises
VIII be sold subject to the widows dover. At
tendance will be given and terms of sale made
known by the Administrators OR by Charles B.
Lore their attorney,
By order of the Court BENZ. r. USTICK,
Clerk o. Court
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-28
NASHVILLE G:rncerr mnrkot.

SUGAR-New Orleans 12Ka15Hc: Demarars
I54@l5ze; standard hards lie; coffee 16c
3 do. Ike; O do. I5<c.
COFFEE-Rio, common TO choice, 19a2sc.
Laguyra &a25Hc; Java 38940c.
MOLASSES AND SIRUPS-Sirup Soc aSi !: gold
en- strip 81; New Orleans s00s5c.
SALT-Liverpool sack s. so; seven bushel barrels
By the car load, S3.67; five and 3 half do. 81
RICE-Ws quote best Carolina 956610c
TEAS-lmperial S1.409$2; Young Tyson 81. Is
Biack Sl9l50; Gunpowder s1.656S2
oRANGES-We quote new Louisiana st fi291l
= barrel
FISH-Mackerel have advanced, as follows
Nos and SIS and SIS y barrel; In kits Nos !,
2 sDd 3, 1925; $25O and 2.25.
SHEEsk-We quote factory at 2O@20Kc.; Eng
hsh dairy Zoe.
NAIS-we quote at 81 75@s5 for IO'd., and 25c.
additional for diminishing grades.
CANDLES-Star, Light weight, 16c
PoMDER-Dupont ST. Hazards &c. rs; blast
ing S4;IS; fuse, per 100 feet, 75c.
SHOI-Patent So; buck S3.25
1VOOhS-Common rectihed whisky per gallon
Si.d2s robertson County s1.7592T5; Bourbon
Sl,,1osss;;oo; Lincoln County $i-75@225; High
10Y; Iron Ties &C.
BAGGING-Ky. Py. 29c.; J. Il. fax SOC.
SUNDkIES-Blncking, q doz., 4Oa75c Wash
noards SO q doz.; Buckets, 3 dOz 81 75Ca9a
IaDs 81 t99SS y nest Starch Ike. Candy 22c.
Tor assorted per pound. Snuff S7.75 per box for
CARROTS packed. Matches $3.50 per case Pepper
SIC. spice 32c. Ginger 25c. Oysters SS75 per
case Tor one pound cans S. IS per case for two
pound cans. Canned peaches two pound cans
$S.S per doz- Soda T1E9Sc.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-28

G. Rice & Co. are now offering great in
ducements in selling kid gloves by direc
importation at greatly reduced prices, ant
the gloves warranted. Also, great panl'
in selling alpacas at twenty-five cents
which are worth sixty, and all other good
in proportion.
Nine States represented In Mr.. WARDS
Seminary. See notice.
Don't forget the sale of household ano
kitchen furniture at the Erwin House, Oh
the 29th, by Albert & Seeman.
Rev. ~ James Bone is on a rampage.
Arlington's Minstrels make their de6ut N
this city. at Masonic Hall, on the Both INST
DR.. Banning, as will be seen from his
advertisements, remains at the Maxwell
House few days longer.
A grand masquerade at Congress hali Is
announced for Thursday night.
Messrs. Arlington, Farrar Weakley,
sell at noon to-day, two neat cottages ana
several building lots In South NashVlle'
Street car tickets free.
ANYBODY finding some fifty dollars last
evening. should return 1t TO the owner at
this Office.
Brick residence at the corner of Gay and
Park streets. for rent the coming year.
Those having claims against the stacey
House will find an important item IN CITY
notice column.
The Robert Moore leaves Wednesday for
the upper Ohio.
The John Lumsden leaves same day Tor
all points this side of New Orleans and the
Cape of Good Hope.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-28

"uysIick CrcgVe''-k.sh. "a.
One of the leading features of the street
holiday entertainments on Saturday. was
the parade of the ''Ku Kuxers, the varied
costumes of which threw into the shade the
parapharnalia of the ''Mystick Crewe" of
Comus on the famous celebrations of the
''Mardi Gras.' The burlesque was mimi
table. The procession presented a scene
worthy the pencil Of Hogarth. The num-
bers were quite large, and they were
mounted on all sorts of animals" Their
masks were as varied as their contortions
were stunning They bestrode war horses
Of Job that smelleth battle afar off, and
crieth aha, and gyrated upon the
animal that Balaam rode Bu-
cephelus and Eosinante were both rep
resented. The costumes embraced every
thing grotesque that could be conceived.
Some rode in undressed COW skins. and
Others, like the great forerunner. robed in
camels hair and leathern girdles about
their loins. Horns and antlers, goose
feathers and peacocks tails, rawhides and
bOOt-heels, bat wings and buzzard feathers,
spurs resembling small sized circular saws,
buttons as big as moons, and horse-pis-
tolls of '.ye antiente' times, made up the
medley. They paraded the principal
streets for some time. Men laughed.
ladies smiled, hitched horses snap
ped rein and fed, urchins yelled,
negroes rolled their eyes, and some
of them ran affrighted as though Beelzebub
were after them with blaze of fire and
pot of hot tar. ''Ku Kluxers Ku Klux-
ers - was the exclamation, as they cleared
the sidewalks. As for our part, we do not
know who they were, or what they were.
They may have been ghosts or COLLINS
id; we know not whence they came nor
whittier they went; we can only say that,
take them all in all, we never expect to see
their like again.