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Middletown transcript., 1869-11-06
REGISTERS ORDER.

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IL New CASTLE COUNTY, September End, 1863.
Upon the application of Francis T Perry and
Thomas CaTender, Administrators of w iniam M .
Vandegrift late of Appoquinimink Hundred in
said county, deceased 1t is ordered aud 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 came to- he inserted withinthe same De-
riod inythe MiddletownA Transcript n newspaper
published in Middletown, and to be continued
therein two months.
|, ,rr-a, Given under the hand and Seal of Of
1'L. s. hce OF the Register aforesaid, at New
ss-v@S Castle, in New Castle County aforesaid,
the, day and year above written. .yss5sihT
Assy ,'iibiE ilR., G. FRAM, REGISTER.
NOTICE.--All persons having claims against
the Estate of the deceased must present the same
duly attested to the Administrators on or before
September 3D. 1870, or abide the Act of Assem-
blyin such case made and provided.
FRANCIS T. PERRY, ,,u,-..
THOS. LAVENDER. Administrators
Address of F. 7. Perry, Odessa, Del. Address
OF Thomas Cayender, MiddlletoEn, Dell
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Farmers, Take NoticeI

Farmers, Take Notice!
sT'i iis "a s'sifmG1 ---A-'iai baaN d i'iH
T'HE undersigned having obtained Letters
u Patent for an Improvement in Grain DriP'
for the purpose of Sowing Phosphate, Guano, and
other FERTILIZERS dated Oct. 20 Isss, ~ con6rmed
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
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 mus
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, N. D.
July z4-u Odessa, Delaware
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MIDDLETOww HOTEI i,
j. EI. WALKER.
p, Proprietor. ~,

HAVING succeeded Mr.. L. r, Davis, in the
IL proprietorship Of this well known, long Is.
nblished, and popular establishment, the present
fort OF his guests, and make his house, as hereto
fore, the favorite resort Of the travelling public.
A well filled larder, a well furnished table: csm.
Portable and airy apartments the choicest brands
of Liquors, Cigars, and Tobacco witt a deter
minatipn to render the fullest satisfa ion, com.
and moderate charges, will he feels assured. AZ,
cure to him continuance of the liberal patrons
age heretofore bestowed upon the establishment
ACCOMMODATION for Drovers and Dealers in
Horses and Mules can always be secured a Ib-
eral share Of the public patronage is respectfully
solicited. AZ = JOSEPH n. WkIKEpu
Oct. lily Successor TO T. r. Day;.
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THE DELAWARE
Mutual Life Insurance Company. mpaann
Guarantee Capital sIOO, 900. 90
HOMIE OFFICE--ExCHANGE BUIIDIve
Cor. 7th & Market SITS. Ia
Wilmington, Delaware.

u q. H----M = = II ~ a
VIE Pioneer Mutual Company in adoptina
J. Rates of Premiums based on American ex,
perience of mortality and interest.
Premiums lower than any other Mutual Com
pany, .,- - = -'r,'-'''
Purely mutual. All the profits divided amon ,
the policy-Hoders. There are no stockhoiders
in this company. - :, -
All Policies non-forfeiting. Not after two
years, but after the first annual payment.
All kinds of policies issued. Ordinary Life.
Ten Year Plan; Single Payment and Instalment,
All kinds of Endowment Tables. Return pre-
MUM Table. Joint Life Table. Children s En-
dowment Table. 3 9a, >iI IfE 80 -
Preminms payable in one payment, in Five,
Ten, Fifteen or Twenty Instalments or during
Life Payments received annually, semi-aunrais I
", or quarterly. All payments required in Cash
Diviaends on the 9 Contribution Pla,s.n II
will be observed that the reduction of rates Is
equivalent to a Dividend IN Aduance Of at lsasf
hirty-fhree and one-third per cent. rr ~ 3iNI
Inc Loan feature is entirely original with this
company-for full explanation send for the com. ,s
panys publications. Eas has4 szsaaH ag9 vf1I +
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COOK STOVES.
PARLOR STOVES.

PARLOR STOVES.
BRILLIANT, DEW DROP
GAS BURNING BASE, UNION AIR TIGHT
GEN, OUR PARLoR 1s1
Also, SEXTON'S PARLOR HEATERS.
Stoves of all kinds suitable for Stores, Offices
Bar-rooms, and School Houses.
Also, the Morning Glory and the Oriental both
unsurpassed in beauty and efficiency. They can
be seen in operation at the store of the proprietor
All sizes Of Bar-room Stoves and Template
Stoves repaired at short notice.
Old Stoves taken in exchange.
&SrTIN WARE at wholesale and retail. sly
AS have practical workmen employed, think
can give satisfaction TO all who favor me with
their work. Particular attention paid to Roof
ing and Spouting.
S. W. ROBERTS.
Middletown, January A, ls6s-ly
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TABLE OF RATES

And any information required promptly, furnish
any of the Company's @ Agents. g. y
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James Bradford
DIRECTORS

sa-.'9 = J.5THoMAs BUDD, AGENT,
] July slr-lys ITAT Middhtpwn sDeiawase
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DROPRIET0R of the Wilmington Tea House
Il has also opened COMMISSION HOUSE
adjoining, for the sale of
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On the Railroad, above the National Hotel.
January 25-=tf @-s-Na4f .-+t-- W
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PROMPT,
Midl1etown, Del. Feb. %, 1868.

I'll Nida1etoun, Del. FEB. %, 1868.
MEssRs. WALTON, WHANN & Co.. Gentlemen: I
used Whann's Raw Bone Super-Phosphate on my
corn last spring, and on my wheat in the fall
In each case II produced an excellent CROP
Wishing to determine which of the different phos-
pilates would pay me best, ! tried several, and
am glad to say the yield was much the best
where used Whann's. / shall continue to use
it and cheerfully recommend it to my neighbors
gA!4l1EaFFa 3 A. T. STOOPS.
E.,a N'daletown, Del. Mtrch ~, 1868.
MEssRs. WALTON, WHASS Il Co.. Gentlemen:
have been using Whann's Phosphate for some
time past alongside of the popular fertilizers and
have come to the conclusion it is as good as any
other. lam going to use ten tons this spring.
Yours truly, HENRY CLAYTON
March 27--ly &
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-10-15
UnderIirnins,

LII tho Demonstrated Farmor', NO ..
the following directions for Iaying da aua
underdralns of wood The plan niUS "H
we think, be safely and adyantapen1nuaII,'
adopted III place OF tile.draining. at 10y
moro than fourth of the cost and 'OI
probability OF being equally effective fo,
period OF fifty years. Indeed there .
hardly any limit to the durability of ooo5
heart timber at the depth Of two ar IT, TT
feet under ground. We commend T
plan 10 such of our readers as are trnntI ''1
with surface water 'i'u
''Mr. David Bullock, of this county l.,
invented plan of tile-drainipg Of y,a .i%a
different from any we have seen or "1 1oo;
of. Last spring he laid 2, 900 wards wv i,','
up to this time has had the desired o %tlch
as he showed us fine cotton whar 49, y
never succeeded before. owing TO SUM- -
of water III the soil. His plan is to t t,tS
four boards of any length width to no 5%
termined by the amount of water estinoo
ted to pass through and nail them sccnra
ly together, forming nearly SQUARE c',"
dult; he then bOres holes with I'm anon,
at short intervals Oh one side of this Im,''.
box. "E
He then lays these boxes or tiles in 90
you would any other tile, with the Lolsa
down, for the water to rise in the one,,ir,'
in the box from the bottom, which j. :,
sure protection against being choked mn
as is usually the case when the water !.
allowed to enter from the top or sides.
owe noticed ono of these drains upo,,
the hillside that was abont one hundrrI
yards, and discha rging, AS We supposed
about three gallons of water to y minutp
"This box tile is nearly five feet beo,,
the surface, and was made of pitch nina
boards, four inches wide.
"Mr. Bullock il 50 well pleased with the
operation Of his tiles that he intend, f.,
put down several thousand yards the con,
ing winter and spring."
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-10-15
WASHINGTON, October Il. 1865

Late advices from Cuba state that the
effect of the wal excitement, gotten up by
the Captain General for the purpose of
securing donations to the Government for
war purposes, which has been unusually
successful, has given new life and power
to the volunteers, and, as consequence,
the prosecutions of American citizens have
increased to o terrible extent. Hardly a
day passes that outrages are not perpetra-
ted. property seized and confscated, and
charge sAe or trial. or any process Of law, or
as is frequently the case, they are wanton-
ly assassinated. The citizens of no other
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-10-15

The ADMINISTRATOR, it would seem, has
caused the alabama" claims to give direc-
ton to its course of action in the case OF
the Cuban war steamer. Sumner has been
allowed to direct the management of our
national policy. Dollars and cents for
New England are to outweigh national
sympathy, the recollections of the past,
the pronounced policy of the Government
for half century, and the future best in
terest of the nation. Our voice would not
be needed if heard, but we cannot refrain
from expressing regret for the short
sightedness in craftsmanship and narrow
minded policy which now characterize
the United States Government in relation
to our foreign policy.
Spain cannot hold Cuba. Other neigh
boring nations have set us the manly ex-
ample of expressed national sympathy for
the struggling Cubans. We, who have
heretofore held ourselves az almost cham
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-10-15
'fhe Death of ex-President Pierce.
Particulars OF His ILLNESS.

From the N. Y. World, Octoberg.
At the end of his Presidential term, Mr..
Pierce travelled abroad extensively. lie
returned in 1858 to his home in Concord,
and there, for the past eleven years. he
has lived in dignifed and honorable re-
tirement. He was not unmindful though,
of the welfare of his country, and upon
important occasions never refused to his
fellow-cltizens his wise and experienced
counsel. His declining years were sadden-
ed by the death Of his wife, a most estima
bic lady to whom he was greatly attached;
but he was soothed by the unfcignCd AZ
tachment of his neighbOra, without dl..
tinction Of party. About yoar ego II"
WAS attacked by the disease to which h.
has finally succumbed, and at one time H.
was supposed to be dying. He rallied
however, and regained his health to such
an extent that, last spring, Ae made try
as far south as Baltimore, where he waa
the recipient of most flattering ovation
from the citizens. The old enemy came
back few weeks ago, AID tho attack this
time was resistless.
He died at the residence Of Willard
Williams, of whose family he had been au
inmate for many years. He had been IL
since July s, but had only been confined
to his room about three weeks. The cauSr
of his death was dropsy of the abdomen,
complicated with chronic Inflammation 81
the stomach. For the last two week. he
had been in very weak state, and for the
last three days was i-unconscious.
From this state he could be aroused only
with difficulty SO as to answer u question
or recognize a friend lie could en"aGr
in no conversation, and Immediately ~
lapsed into his unconscious state.
As late as o'clock on Thursday after
noon he swallowed some coffee, and at
took little ice. Soon after ho failed t"
recognize the most familiar faces. AT mud
night an attempt was made to admlnister
stimulants, but it failed, and Try o,clorh
yesterday morning he sank very rapidly.
He died without struggle or sign OF
pain. The only persons present when ne
breathed his last were DR.. Hiram W. Tlh-
belts and Mrs. Seth Hopkins, watchers,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Williams.
The ex-President's death caused deep
gloom in the city of his residence, greaL
regard having been universally entertain
ed for him as man and friend. DIR. Chas'
P. Gage was his medical attendant.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-10-15
Thanksgiving Fay.
a T'""Ia,nnsi"n by 'ne rreaid,at

The following proclamation has been is
sued by tie President
The year which is drawing to n close has
been free from pestilence health has pre-.
vailed throughout the land ; abundant
crops reward the labors of the husband
man commerce and manufactures have
successfully prosecuted their peaceful
paths the mines and forests have yielded
literally ; the nation has increased in
wealth and in strength peace has pre-.
vailed, and its blessings have advanced
every interest Of the people in every part
OF the Union harmony and fraternal in.
tercourse restored are Obliterating the
marks of past conflict and enlargement
burdens have been lightened means have
been increased ; civil and religious liberty
are secured to every inhabitant OF the
land, whose soil is trod by mono bat free
men.
It becomes people thus favored to make
acknowledgment to the Supreme Author,
from whom such blessings flow, of their
gratitude and their dependence, to render
praise and thanksgiving for the same, and
devoutly to imploro continuance of Gods
mercies.
Therefore, l, Ulysses S. Grant, PreSi-
dent of the United States, do recommend
that Thursday, the 18th day of November
next, be observed as day of thanksgiving
and praise and Of prayer to Almighty God,
the Creator and the Ruler of the Universe.
And do further recommend to all the peo-
pie of the United States to assemble Oh
that day in their accustomed places Of
public worship, aud to unite IN the HON
age and praise due to the Bountiful Father
of all mer c:es, and in fervent prayer for
the continuance of the manifold blessing
lie has vouchsafed to rs as o people.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my
hand and have caused the seal of the Uni
ted States to be affixed, this fifth day OF
October, A. d. one thousand eight hun
dred and sixty-nine, and of the indepen-
dence of the United States of America the
ninety fourth.
By the President u. S. GRANT.
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary of State.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
IS GLAUCUs.

Correspondence of the Baltimore Gazette.
Interesting from Cuba-EfOrts OF the Cap.
tain General to Secure a LOan-The Per-
seeutIon OF American Citizens The Out
iarages they are Subjected tO-A Letter
from Havana-Our Inefficient Naval
Force i'm Cuban "aters-A Truthful
Picture OF Affairs ON the Island-Adv1ces
from Tennessee-Andys Election COnsid-
cred Certafn-Radicals Excited In Rela-
ton to the Ratification of the Fifteenth
Observation-Disclosures Jackals-TuiIock
and the Treasury.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-10-15

Hon. Horace Greeley, in letter to al
editor in Arkansas, contends that long
continued rebel Acknowledgement is i'm
possible. There is, he says, more On
cellent way, and the republicans mus
pioneer it nothing is safer than InaeN"
nimity.
Col. r. l.. Owen, of Lynchburg, IS spoken
of in connection with the position OF UNI
ted states Senator from Virginia.
Captain J. E. Mathews, promlneim,..
member of the Memphis bar, died very
suddenly on Sunday night OF erysipe'aS'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-10-15
Immigration,

We noticed in the report of the proceed
ings of the Executive Committee of the
Carolina immigration Association, the APP
pointment of Mr.. HENRY MUTT. of this city,
as the General Agent of the Association
for the State of North Carolina. This be-
gins to look like work in earnest. Mr..
MUTT has given the subject of Immigra,
ton more thought probably fhan any
other man in the State. His correspon-
dence has been extensive, and he has made
himself acquainted with all the details
And, too, he knows from experience and
INQUIRY tie wants of farmers and the kind
and quality of labor required by them.
Associated as we have been with him in
several similar enterprises, we have listen
ed to his views upon immigration with
pleasure, and have been impressed with
their practicability. We are glad to know
that he has now an opportunity of putting
them in practice, and feel warranted in
saying that his labors will result benef-
cially to the State.
We suppose Mr. MUTT will at once Or
ganize his Agency, and furnish to tho' g
who will need his assistance such directions
as will enable them to receive immigrants
as they require.
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Comd'g Officer Steamer " Cuba,'
Off Wilmington, n. G,
CUBAN STEAMSHIP OF WAR SCUBA"

kEr Your communication of this date has
been received, in which | am Informed that by or
der of the President OF the United States, am
''forbid leaving port" It is also directed that
shall remain quietly at my anchorage until fur
Their orders from the Government. While pro.
testing against all acts of your Government
which interfere with our rights as a ship of war
of recognized nation, have the honor to in
form you that there is no intention or DISPOSE
ton on the part Of myself or the officers of the
't Cuba" to leave this Port until the final dispo.
siton of Our case before the legal authorities OF
your Government. This intention was formally
and publicly announced more than week ago to
the law officers of the United States at this Port
am, very respectfully.
your obd't servant,
(Signed) EDWARD Higgins,
Commodore Cuban Navy,
Commanding Cuban Steamer "Cuba."
Commander HENRY WILSON, u. 8. N,
Commd's q. 4. steamer g Frolic"
Off Wilmington,
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THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL
WILMINGTON. N. G.
FRIDAY. OCTOBER Is, 1869
SusctaI Tax Bonds-General tingmah
Letter.


Ua nnbIisb this morning letter from
Ganeral CL1NGMAN in regard to the Speclal
Tox Bonds of the State. We have never
advocated the reputation OF any part OF
our public debt. We do not do so now
The trouble is not in a wish to repudlate
these bonds, but in the corruption attend
ing their issue and SALE The credit OF the
State has not been so much Injured by at
t,cks upon the bonds, and threats OF re-
nudiation as in the extravaganza and dis
honest appropriations of the Legislature,
an5 the incompetent and unreliable hands
into which the disposal of the bonds have
been placed Here is the trouble, and Genl
CLINGMAS should have done the people OF
North Carolina the Justice to have stated
i in his letter. Our people will do all in
their mower TO pay their honest debts
Ncndicants and Adventures may destroy
their credit and increase their burdens be
vond their ability to pay. Under carpet
bag rule the prosperity indicated by Genl
CLTNGlIAs; will not come to North Caro-
lima, and neither the property nor the IN
lustry of her citizens can meet the bur-
dens heaped upon them by irresponsible
persons. There must be retrenchment and
reform or the bonds of North Carolina Will
never improve. and the payment OF the
Interest will be made only by the utter
ruin of the people.
The OLD North STATE, essentially con-
servative paper, upon this as we'll as all
other questions, well and truly says:
.s.yc believe the people are willing to pay the
anti-war debt of the State, which can be reduced
more than one-half by sale OF the State 8 Stocks
iu the various works of internal improvement:
And such sale will not diminish the value OF said
works to the people OF the State, but enhance 1t:
the new debt, made, as they believe, in defiance
of the Constitution, and under the appliances of
the arts of bribery and corruption. We 40 not not
zee how they could meet the interest on the old
aDd new debt combined, if they Wonld."
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EmtPrpfiSe,

A correspondent at Hickory Tavern,
Catawba County, informs us that from
that little village during the month of
September there was shipped of s.
Dried Apples 100, 9G5 lbs
Biackberries 80, 900 TBS
q" Roots and Herbs 80, 900 TBS
These were in addition to large ship
ments of Honey, Butter, Beeswax, Eggs,
Flax seed, Corn. Rye, Oats, Onions and
various other articles.
These figures show that the people of
that section are industrious, and are reap
ing the reward from new sources of wealth.
Such people will build up a country and
soon reestablish their former prosperity.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-10-15
An Appeal for the Removal OF the Conf.us
erate Dead at Gettysburg

By correspondence and other means it
has been brought to the special attention
Of the Hollywood Memorial Association of
Richmond that over three thousand Con-
fedcrate soldiers are buried on and near
the battle field OF Gettysburg.
David Willis, ESD, President Of the
National Cemetery Company, says, in a
letter to General Fitzhugh Lee: "There
has never becG. any action by the board of
managers Of the Soldiers National Gene
terry Company III reference to the DISPOSE
ton Of the remains Of the Southern dead
lying on this battlefield. Neither is there
any action contemplated. The character
Of the association provides only for the in.
terment Of the remains of those who fell in
defence of the Union.
There should be something done with
the remains of the Southern soldiers
There are about six hundred marked
graves, and these are fast becoming oblit-
Grated. Their names might be preserved
and the remains gathered together into a
cemetery Or burying ground, if any one
would take the matter In hand"
Their trusted Chief, General r. E. Lee,
whom they followed, and fighting under
whose leadership they fell, approves the
plan of removing their bodies to our own
soil.
Inc Hollywood Memorial Association
have the disposition to undertake this
work, bnt do not possess the ability unless
generously aided by friends throughout
the South. They offer ample grounds in
their cemetery, and also the aid of their
Association to prosecute the work, should
it be found practicable to remove the
bodies to Richmond.
To accomplish this purpose, means Must
be raised by the earnest efforts of the sur
vivors of the Confederate army, the moth
crs, and sisters, and fathers, and brothers,
and friends Of the slain. Every Southern
State has representatives at Gettysburg
Will not active men and women, in every
city and town and county at once volun.
teer to collect and send contributions J.?
In this way we may gather those
"Who bore the flag of our Nations trust
And fell in the cause, though lost, still just
Gather the corpess strewn
Der many battle plain,
From many grave that lies 80 lone
Without name and without stone
Gather the Southern slan.''
Mrs. GEORGE W. RANDOLPH.
Mrs. r. e. LEE,
Mrs. ]. L. CURRY.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-10-15

''What do you propose to take for your
cold ?" said lady to sneezing gentle
man. 'Oh, I'll sell it very cheap, I won I
higgle about the price at ALL
The name of General Robert E. Lee is
urged in several of the Virginia papers for
the Presidency of the Virginia Valley Rail
road. ss'-
Governor Stevenson, OF Kentucky has
appointed John @. Breckenridge delegate
to the Louisville convention.
It is stated that the great fire in the
Dismal Swamp, Va, viii result in the for.
nation of lake from three to ten feet
deep.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-10-15

Thousands of colored persons are MAX
ing contracts in Louisiana for another
year, and by the first of January, it is
said, every one worth having will be en-
gagged,