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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-08-13

The reader must also be made aware,
that, however slight may be the attack,
it is sure to affect the bodily health and
mental powers, as our flesh and blood are
supported from these sources.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-08-13

TO cure these affections, we must bring
into action the muscles which are engaged
in their various functions. Ii they are
neglected, Gravel or Dropsy may epsue-
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-20

q ERRArA.-Nothing is more provoking
than Ske great and little errors which will
ever ard anon creep into print, despite all
6he efforts to keep them out. AS a gen.
cral thing an imperfect chirography is at
thc bottom of them; but, sooth to say.
the eompositors are sometimes at fault
too. la a majority of cases the good
sense of the reader is able TO make the me-
cessary corrections, and it is hardly worth
while to burden ones columns with the
publication of errata, unless it be mat
ter of sufficient importance to republish
the text. We have before us formidable
list of dozen, in one article from a val.
ued contributor, to whom this explanation
is due: On the day his article went to
press we were occupied in moving. and
did not see the proof at all, but entrusted
81 10 another, whose inexperiencc is the
best apology we can make for the long lis
Of errors left uncorrected.
Anether letter il also before us, pointing
@ys sVadsy errors which occurred in tn,
review of Stakeholder and Sinapis. W,
try to have our manuscript printed cor.
rectly, but We are frequently pressed fol
time, and unless the author has writer
with due care, errors are apt to occur. w,
hope, therefare. that our contributors will
observe as0re aeeAraey, and that We shal
be spared the modification consequen
upon these mishaps. Long sxperienc,
has enabled US TO decipher anythiag les
difficult than Egyptian hieroglyphics. bu
all manuscript canuot pass under our Owl
eye; some Of it must necessarily be en-.
trusted to others.
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-20
Items OF Ne ws.

So we are to have a new series of DOS.
tage-stamps, with whole wilderness Of
proud republican devices. ''It is sys-
TEN Of symbolism confined for the most
part to the I" distinctive mission of GU,
American institutions" What is that?
The famine in Sweden shows no signs
of abatement, and the Diet has voted the
sum of $340, 600 to relieve the population
in the province of Smaland, where great
distress prevailed during the last winter.
The steamboat Ruth, burned on the
Lower Mississippi on Monday last, was one
of the largest and finest vessels on Western
waters. The boat and cargo were valued
at $3.50. 900.
Cespcdes is the leader of the Cuban in.
surgents. who hold half the Island, and
are being heavily reinforced by men and
furnished with munitions Of war from this
country
Hon James Guthrie, of Kentucky, Sec
retary Of the Treasury under President
Pierce, died at Louisville, on Saturday last
in the 74th year of his age.
Mrs, Jeremiah Ladd died on the 10th
Inst. at East Lyme. Ct. aged 108 years
and 8 months She was the Oldest woman
in THE STATE.
One banker in Paris. VI Thiba6deau
holds 100000 worth Of Gobfagrate bonGs
for which he paid fifty per cent Of their
face.
More Indian Outrages are reported in
Arisona and California.
a
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rAs Delaware l..r..l.eur..

The session is drawing towards its close,
and the most important legislation yet re-
mains to be attended to. We appreciate
the difficulties surrounding that body.
Revenue must be provided, and the inpo-
sition of more taxes upon an already over
taxed people, is a most ungracious task.
The revenue bills are three in number
an act to tax Railroads and Canals, an act
providing Revenue for the State, and an
act to tax National and State Banks. The
second is the source of much complaint,
but let our Legislators prunc out the OBJ
jectionable parts of the bill, perfect the
same as far as practicable, aud pass it, OIL
else provide better one. Let no desire
to close their labors tempt them into hasty
legislation. Better to take more time ant
give the measures before them closer con
sideration, than to hurry the session to
close enacting imperfect laws. A CORES
pondent Of the Smyrna Times makes tn,
following allusion to the Lottery project
Mr.. Jump being desirous of paying off tn
whole debt of the State and thereby rid the peo
pie of the burdens of taxation, has introduce,
into the House bill to charter lottery grant t.
Geo. W. s. Nicholson for bonus of 5000, 900 t
be paid in forty semi-annual payments of $l5, 90
each, and the funds thus accruing to be investe
in State or National Bank Stock, and to be ap
piled to the payment of the Indebtedness of tn
State at maturity, and for no other purposes.
Efforts arc still being made to perfec
and pass school law, with what success
remains to be seen.
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-20
NARRow EscApE 8 M E.lton

NARROW EscAPE.-Mrs. S. NJ. FELTON,
wife of Mr.. s. M. FELTON,, President of the
Philadelphia and Baltimore Central Rail
road, and for many years President of the
p. W. and B. Railroad Co. came near los
ing her life, a few days since, while trav-
elling with her husband to Mobile from
New Orleans. Mrs. F. attempted to en-
ter sleeping car from another, just as the
train started, when she slipped and fell be-
tween the two cars. falling on the track
between the rails, where she remained per.
fectly quiet until the train passed, escap-
ing all injury with the exception of the
loss of two fingers on her right hand.
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-20

President Grant has had recourse to q
piece of magnificent strategy to circumvent
an intractable Senate which still refuses to
repeal the obnoxious Tenure-of- Office Act.
He will make no appointment, of any i'm
portance, until that act is repealed. If he
will play that card the Senate is euchred
for it is the right bower" and is sure
to win. The game is in his own hands.
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-20

George Earle, Esq. of Millersville,
Anne Arundel county, Md. formerly law
partner of Mr. Creswell. in Elkton, is
upon the slate for the post of First Assis-
tant Post Master General Mr.. Earle is
a gentleman of strictly methodical business
habits, and will make most efficient off,
GER. As Clerk of the Court of Appeals
his administration of the Office was unri-
vailed.
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-20
More RAN Roads.

more kAnaA AAU0MHs
The people Of Cecil are hard at work
With the view Of making railroad con-
nection between Massey's, in Kent county, |
and Elkton, A committee was appointed,
atthe meeting on the 1lth, to go to Balti-
more, to.arousc old Rip Van Wrinkle from
his long continued nap. If they succeed,
they viii be more successful than any one
else has been, for the attempt has often
been made, but failed. We hear, occa-
sionally, Through the Baltimore press,
something of Baltimore enterprise, but
We do not know of what it consists. A
most uuaccountable indifference has mar
ked the course Of that city towards her
interests on the eastern shore of the Ches-
apcakc, and If she manifests any concern
for them now, it will be wonder. The
subject of closer rail road connection
with Baltimore was vividly presented to a
citizen Of that city who recently paid
brief visit to this town, and when he COM
pretended its importance to Baltimore, he
was wondcr-struck, that nothing had been
done. Perhaps the committee may be
able to find few more like him, and sue
coed, at last, in brushing the scales from
the eyes Of the business men of Baltimore.
Delaware, by her easy communication
with those cities, is rapidly becoming one
of the suburban outposts of Philadelphia
and New York. Strawberries, picked in
Sussex in the morning, are " smothered
in cream in some refectory of Gotham,
the same evening, and served for the de-
lectation Of her citizens The luscious
peach, which glisters in the light of the
morning sun, in the ample orchards around
Middletown, is temptingly displayed the
same evening in those cities, and becomes
thcopea sesame to the purse-strings of their
month watering denizens. But, Delaware
wants TO get nearer still to Philadelphia
snd New York, and she means to do it,
by hook or by crook; or. rather, by ia
king the crooks out of the highways which
lead to them, and by striking bee-lne,
sor an airline, right towards them. For
this purpose, new Rail Road project is
brought forward, and measures have al
ready been taken to obtain charter from
the Legislature to construct Rail Road
from Middlctown. or from the State Line,
near Warwick, via Middletown and Odcs-
ga, to Port Penn, on the Delaware, thence
to the mouth of Salem or Alloway's Greek
per steamer, thence by the Camden and
-Amboy, or the most direct route to New
York. This route to take effect after the
expiration of the term Of the Frenchtown
and New Castle monopoly, which we be.
slieye, Is in 1879. This whole Peninsula
IL would seem, is destined to become in.
teriaced with rail roads, in all its parts
J and win be made the fruit and vegetabl,
) garden of those great marts of trade, ant
thus drain their surplus wealth into tn,
cofEers Of the fortunate holders of the sol
in this highly favored region. Land il
pretty well advanced ia price here, now
but 1t is nothing to what it will be. /
4 has not yet attained half way to its max
imum value, and some of the finest spec
ulations that ever were made in real estate
yet remain to be made on this Peninsula
Push on your Rail Roads they are TIL
Aladdin's Lamp that will transmute you
predace iGte gold
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-20
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Lenten Services next week.

The closing week in lent, known as passion
week, from the commemoraton of some of the
most affecting events in the work of redemption /;
and holy peck, from the devout exercises in which
Christians employed themselves, at this time, as
special acts of renitence for those sins which cru
cited the Lord of life;-will be observed by ST.
AIMS Protestant Episcopal Church, by holding
suitable religious services in the Chapel, or Sum
day School room, on Monday, Wednesday and
Friday mornings of next week, with appropriate
sermons on these occasions. An invitation is
extended to all who may be disposed to attend.
Service begins at lO1 clock, AN.
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-20

The Smyrna Times says Asa f. Wor-
den, has contracted to saw up the timber
of about 500 acres of the celebrated Cedar
Swamp in Thoruughfarc Neck. He has
started his circular saw with portable en-
gines, IN the wnois There are about
1850 acres in this tract, containing some
Of the finest cedar timber ia the state. aud
is only equalled by the Cypl.,s .swaulp, in
Sussex, we believe.
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-20
NEW BAKERY,
I'm ElIDDLETOwN, DEE.
NersA na.s corner orI..hs .na Broad SIRE,

= - - -
THHE undersigned wishes to inform his friends
l. and the public at large, that he has COM
menced the Baking Business in all It's depsrt-
ments, and will keep constantly on hand,
Bread, Cakes, Crackers, Riss, Candy,
And will supply Weddings and Parties, with an
sorts of Cakes at short notice.
He has engaged q first class Baker 10 attend 10
the business.
He will also continue the Painting Business In
all Its Branches. FRANCIS TAR(lNI
March 6, Is69--tf &4 81 E5T7 -
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-20
GRAND
Vocal and Instrumental Concert / |!
AT THE $50 4H
TOWN HALL, e
MIDDLETowN, DELAWARE, iI
Tuesday g. wednesday EVENINGS
March 3Oh and 31st, 1869,
ron rHE BENEyIr OF lI4ss
UNION LODGE, No. 5, A. f. A. M.

WIS CONCERT, (given under the auspices 0S
l. the Masonic fraternity is designed to be of
the highest order of merit known to the profess
sion. Satisfied that this community will appre,
ciate frst-clRss entertainment, no pains will be
spared to make il such as will reflect credit upon
all concerned. The acknowledged excellence of
the celebrated Vocalists engaged for the occasion,
is a guarantee to the lovers Of harmony that they
will be furnished with rare musical treat.
Our own popular local Orchestra, THE AM
PHlONS, will also add much to the entertain
ment; and the large Auditorium Of the Town
Hall is expected to be filed, each evening, 10 its
utmost capacity. The following vocalists have.
been engaged: ~ -. ...f-.....
MADAME HENRIETTA BEHRENS.
MISS ANNIE J. WELLS. "a
coSTRALTos.
MRS. f. B. JOHNSON,
MISS LIZZIE A. WELLS. ~
TENoRs.
PROFESSOR JOHN X. MCGOWAN.
J. T. WELLS.
BAssos .EHl.. AfI%
J. G. MAREE,
A. r. butcher.
PIANIST. .....
Professor A. BACHMAN.
The entire company to be under the direction
OF the well known popular musical purveyor,
Mr.. j. 7. Wells, of Philadelphia.
The selections for the Programme will consist
of Operatic Choruses, Trios, Duets, Solos, Popu-
lar Ballads, Comique and Sentimental of The
highest order. ... -
Tickets for each evening-One Dollar; to he,
had at the Stores, and also at the Hall, on the
evenings of the Concert. Children half price.
Doors open at o'clock, Concert to commence
at o'clock.
A FESTIVAL
viii also be held in the Banquet Room. eacb.
evening, where will be provided every delicacy
of the season. -7..-.- fTf'-,-,it' - -
February goth, 1869 .L
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-20

DORCHESTER AND DELAwAr kAiLaosb.
This road, which is to run from. ;seaf1rd
to Cambridge, and is already half built.
will shortly be pushed forward to compl,..
tion. Rails have been delivered and track
laying will soon be resumed.
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-20

The President has appointed General
James Longstreet, formerly of the rebel
army, to be Surveyor of Customs, at Neg
Orleans.
"A Methodist prayer-meeting in Hart
ford OF. prayed that General Grant might
give mp tobacco -'
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-20

DEAFNESS BLINDNESS, and CATARRH
treated with the utmost success, by J. IsAAcs,
NJ. d. and Professor of Disease of the Eve and
Ear, in the Medical College of Pennsylvania, IL
years experience, formerly of Leyden, Holland. J
No. s05 Arch Street, Phila. Testimonials can
he 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., 1869-03-20

The tax bill recently reported in the
Lerislatare. meets with but little favor
anywhere. A meeting was held here. on
"Wednesday exening last. for the purpose
II demonstrating against It TIE proCeed-
{nes viii be found in smother column,
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-20

Wednesday last was the natal day of
Erin's patron Saint, held in profound rev.
erence by all true Emeralders rs. The day
was cold and cheerless, struggling snow
fakes falling nearly all day. Chilling and
cheerless as the day usually is, it cannot
repress the genial warmth of the true Irish
heart, which will indulge itself, one way
or another, on or, in refere nee to, St. Pat
rick's Day, either by cup of poteen,
snatches of old Irish songs, or by the ebul-
lition of that native wit with which every
son of the Emerald Isle is bubbling over.
Here is a sample of it. which, if not the
work of native Hibernian, certainly is of
the son of one. 1t was handed to us, as
never having appeared in print before, but
it savors of antiquity:
st. Patrick's Day, March II.
On the eighth day of March, twas, some people say
That st. Patrick, at midnight, first saw the day,
And twas all mistake, between midnight morn
For mistakes ViH occur, in hurry or shock.
50 some blamed the baby, and some blamed the
clock
Till with all their cross question:, sure no one
could know
II the child too fast or the clock was too slow,
At last both the factions so positive grew
That each kept a birthday, so then Pat got two,
Till ould Father Mulcarthy, who showed them
their sins,
Said mo one had two birthdays except twas
twins"
sfr.
Says he, Boys don't be fighting for 8 or for 8,
Don be always deriding, but sometimescombine,
Add the to the Q, and II is the mark,
So let that be his birthday, ,"-"Anen," says the
clark,
II he was not a twin, sure our history will show
That at least he's worth any two saints that we
know, t
Then they all got blind drunk which completed
their bliss,
Asd % they keep up the prpctice pm tl,at day to
this.
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-20
LOST.

A Note given by s. B. Sutton, and endorsed
"A by Albert G. Newton, for 50, 600 In favor Of
John Nj. Wood, given March leth, 1853 a ali
months. The payment has been stopped.
March l5, lse8-Sri JOHN N. WOOD.
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-20
INGRAM & GIBsoN's PRICE CURRENT.
Beans

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 a good as
sortment of Groceries and Provisions which we
will sell reasonably for cash, at the Corner of
Broad md Anderson Streets, Middetown, Del.
March 20-tf INGRAM & GIBSON.
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-20
DIED.

In New Castle, Del, Friday morning, March IL,
Thomas Challenger, in his eighty-frst year.
In Wilmington, on the 18th instant, Mary H.
Lobb, aged seventy-three years. "a
On the 9th inst. In Throughfare Neck, Maurice
Collins, Esq. aged 81 years.
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-20

Gprlng Goods
~ IN GREAT VARIETY
just received and for sale on reasonable terms al
March 20 JOHN A. REYNOLDS l. son.
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-20
THREE VALUABLE FARMS
FOR SALE.
Situate near the Chapel on the Public road
from Easton to Hillsboro', Md. H


TINE subscriber offers at Private Sale, Three
Il Farms situate in Chapel District of Talbot
county, as follows;
No / CONTAINS ABOUT $50 ACRES
Of land more or less, improved by n good Two
Story DWELLING, nearly new; Out Buildings
in good repair. sufficient for all purposes. Good
Peach and Apple orchards on the farm. Abnnd.
ance Of Wood and Timber. fF 9s~s
No. e. '--...A.a- isi.ss.s.'..s'.a
Situate directly on the public road from Eastos
to Chapel, containing Ito ACRES, more or ies1.
One Building on the land. Wood and Timber
land sold with 1t if desired. Land a red CLAW
soil, in good condition, and susceptible Of high
state Of cultivation. --.. -7
No. 8,
Situate on the Public road from Chapel to Hills
borough, containing about l5O ACRES of land.
more or less. One-story DWELLING in ordina.
ry repair. Abundance of Wood and Timber:
soil fair and easily improved. N y
For particulars apply to the undersigned, or TO
J. J. s. Nicholson, at the Chapel, '-~
March 2o--4t SARAH A, SCOTT
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-20

4 90, ,O0G No. OsAGE ORANGE DUCKS,
IL for sale by SAMUEL II. CRAWFORD,
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-20

EoR SALE CHEAP,
L a York Carriage and Harness.
Apply to J. J. WATERFORD,
March 2o--lm. Middletown, Del
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-09-03
MERE MENTION.

The drought In Virginia will reduce the
corn Drop to one.third tho average yield.-
1t is said that an acre of %buokwheat yields
fourteen pounds Of honey, daily. Cotton
picking HIS !comaaoncod in Flosida, Tho
oatSIpillaa has appearcd ID large numbers on
JANICE fsN nd.-O1e firm in,the ice bust.
nessa 10 Boston, sexpeots to. cIear 100000
this yearsv-A rosiyalis in progress at tho
Methodist Church in Nonberry.-Illinois
now has but four hundred md twenty four
acres Of public lands.-.--Mississippi expects
$4,000, 900 cotton orop.--200 Catholic
Priests are soon to leaye, Rome for the South
ern States to educate tho freedmen.-The
revenue from tobacco for the year ending
June, 1869s,eamounted to 822; 200,0OO.-
A colored woman, named Rollin, has been
appointed Chief Clerk in tho Adjutant Con.
eral' 3 office by Gov. Scott.--J oferson Da-
Wis has arrived ip Glasgow, His health is
improving The next solar eclipse visible
in tbs. United States, OCCURS on tho 18th of
Nay, 1900 77-Chicago uses twenty,one mil
%llions.o { gallons Of water per day,-Nincty.
eight pesEna9ns. are iip the qity Jail Of Charles.
tor, about two.thirda Of them being oolored,
--Jsdgs sslwell, il spaulding County.
Ga, has corn eighteen feet ,high.--Louisi-
ana expects to gather $4,000 barrels of rico
this year s7,7E5A. Columbus. telegram to the
" South Carolina Republican states that up
to, the 2lst instant s438,o0Q of taxes had
been received at the State Treasury.--The
city Of Philalslphiais suffering from scarcity
Of water Mrs. Harriet Beeohor Stowe has
published 9 story ascribing for cause Of scpa-
ration, bstwsenaftL and Lady Byron his in
c~estuous intercourse with his half.sistor. 49,
A daily Republican paper has been started in
Charleston The |" O%mngeburg New"
has renounced its allegiance to the Radical
arty,---Darlington, with 500 inhabitants,
has eleven licensed drinking places $500
Twenty-Five deaths occurred in ono wee in
Pennsylvania from explosion of Kerosene
lamps--Washington dispatches say the
Government is out of town. The President,
| Vioe.President and all tho Cabinet are off on
summer tours. tg
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-09-03
would be iuoreased foar,fold, while the stock

would be increased four,fold, while the stock.
would be u source of revenue.
sss There is nothing 'ohimericaly in this esti-
mate or conclusion We need but look at
experience and the development Of the coun.
trythrougb which il would pass. Possessing,
as itSdoes, almost limitless forest, including
pine, oak, hickory, aud oil wood used in tho
mechanical arts, withsa soil and climate adapt.
Ecdt I'LL the cereals, and possessing superior
advantages for most of the fruits, with its3ex-
A~tensiye deposit of mineral wealth, it's ltnutato,r.
ous swaterspower its salubrity Of climate, and
grandeur of scenery, making il q desirable
placofforia home in tho full sense Of the word.
Where wealth, comfort, Independence, and a
:eward for energy, enterprise, labor and oapi-
stalsi is surc.
] The Blue Ridge Railroad opons up Oconee
County to the East and West. Let us now,
while We have the opportunity, open it to tho
North and South, by securing the Air Line
through its center, that emigration and capi
tai may be drawn to us. Lot q preliminary
meeting be called at Walhalla and Pickens to
take action for our respective Counties. Lot
this be done with spirit aud %promptness, as
the line is now'being located. frls
With this done, we may even see tho Conn;
ties Of Ooonee and Piokens, slumbering so
long under and along tho limo Of tho Blue
Ridge mountains, with their grcat wealth in
the bosom Of the earth ~entombod, giving out,
as if by magic, tue great fortunes SO long hold
in anticipation by tho ienrly settlers.
Tide, in tho Affairs of mon, aat s' +
Which, taken. at tho food, leads on to fortune.
Nov il the time for Ooonee and Pickops
to strike their oars and secure the road through
tlieir center,
ttN. 1H IT ~
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-09-03
The Weather and Crops.

Fortth past few days we have had cool,
>oloudy weather, with ON occasional shower
Nothing like enough rain for a good aeason
! haa yet fallen, nor do we think it would now
BIO materially beneficial. The corn crop on
upland is q total failure and on the lowlands
rshe fodder is now ready to be stripped. We
hardly think tho crop will exceed one half
tho usual yield, and we have taken pains to
Inform ourselves from citizens coming in to
pay their taxes. A merchant Of this
place informed US last evening, that he had
been offered corn at 81 o bushol from the
Shoap. This is higher than we have ever
known: tho price at gathering time, and shows
the prevalent opinion Of an unprecedented
email yield. We can hear Of a little old
.corntin the county, but none is brought here
Ror sale. The article is so scaroo that the
Yarmerlooks upon it as money, and let's those
Ill who need, seek it. If q single bushel can be
bought in Walha'la at any price, we do not
know the whereabouts. We know some of
d our merchants who deal in corn, have been
4iforoed TO send out for a little for their private
use. Though, as the "Chsrleston Courier"
Gays, corn sold last Christmas at 75ots and
:as we say, at 81 up to the middle Of June
last, yet the question among us now, is, where
tcanI got a bushel of corn. The price is a
second- day consideration. The counties below
may look northward for their supplies an.
other year.