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OBITUARY.
Friend after friend depart.
Who hath not lost a friend ?

Sad though the thought, to our bereaved
hearts, to chronicle the death of one of our most
influential citizens of Delaware, William NJ. VAN
degrift, yet, when God so ordains the arch-angel
Of death to snatch from our living grasp our
dearest friends of earth, we can with christian
fofbearance but meekly say, "Thy will !
OH Lord, be DONE" His health having failed
him he departed to Berkeley Springs, thinking
it would be conducive in invigorating his vital
frame. Friends nor physicians could restore,
when our Creator whispered, Friend, come up
higher" He leaves loving companion and an
only son to mourn his untimely end. But how
cheering is the thought to their bereaved hearts,
there is ever a hope that will buoy them up--al-
though separated from him by the ties of earth,
when done battling the conflicts of life we can
see and love him in Heaven" On earth we oft
have sorrows TO encounter if we only glance
heavenward and rest assured beyond that blue
arch there is a home prepared for our weary,
tired souls Reader, is there not one waiting for
you beyond those pearly gates? Memory may
carry you back to the time you took the last look
or imprinted the last kiss on the paletaced moth
er, or scanned the beloved form of your father.
Father may swell up from your almost breaking
hearts, but the ear that was ever wont TO listen to
your feeblest cry hears ii no more-his eyes are
closed in death. Dead no he is not dead, but
seepeth The spirit of angelic music within him
seemed faint, to grow weary OF its arduous strug-
giles to hurst its prison bars. He is exonerated
from the ties Of earth; sublime worshiper in a
temple not made with hands a soul feeding on
the fruition of the future; grand ideal soul,
with an immortal hunger, though inheriting a
kingdom whose arch scaled heaven, and yet dis
.dained not to touch the ea til of humanity a
glad inspired wanderer through all the realms OF
light. He seemed to be aware his stay on earth
would be short, though perfectly resigned il
Gods will to take him from earth. He felt a
blissful hope, that he had gone to reap the re-
ward of a well spent life. He oft has drank from
the fountain of earth-now can drink from that
pure perennial fountain in the neighborhood o
the throne of God. He oft communed in the
temple of God is now tres of life will know
no winter, on the bank of the river that rolls its
silvery stream, through the city of God, he
pitched his tent in the grove of Paradise He
was inferred in the cemetery of Drawers by the
side of his friends who went home to Heaven
years before. II, LIZZIE b. A.
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NEaRo OUrRAGEs UpoN WHITE WOMEN.
Two young girls, residing near Station
IA. on the Georgia Central Railroad, were
brutally outraged by negroes, some days
ago; and the crime was followed up by
one of the fends cutting off the arm of
his victim in revenge for the loss of his
own arm, which he alleged he had lost in
consequence of gunshot wound inflicted
by her father, who formerly owned him.
Information was received here yester-
day that two white girls, aged respectively
fifteen and thirteen years, daughter of IL
highly respectable citizen of Rockbridge
county, whose name we withhold for the
present, were most brutally outraged on
Friday last by two black 6ends, the old
est of whom is not more than sixteen
years, and the youngest but about fifteen.
We were unable to gather the full partic-
ssulars- of these fendish deeds, but from
what we could learn it appears that
the villains waylaid their victims not far
from the house of their parents, and ac-
,complished their atrocious purpose. One
of the scoundrels was captured Sunday
morning and lodged in Jail in Lexington.
The other was still at large Sunday even
ing, but the people of the entire neigh
borhood in which the outrages were per-
petrated are securing the country in search
of him, and he has probably been arres-
ted by this time. e.-Lynchbug Ne'cs, Au-
gust Oath.
The two negroes who outraged young
lady living at Front Royal few days ago
were taken from the Jail of that town by a
party of disguised men, about two o'clock
Thursday morning and hanged.
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The eWliddletolun Granstript
BY HENRY vANDERFoRD.

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published at advertising rates; Marriages and
Deaths inserted free. Yearly advertisers must
confine their advertisements to their own business.
&S~ All letters should be addressed to THE
MIDDLErowN TnANscaIpT, Middetown, Del.
Gas- Office corner Main and Scott streets.
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Dissolution Of Copartnershin.

THE Copartaership heretofore existing and
L trading under the Firm CT MURRAY
& BOWLS, in the Wine Liquor and Livery Sta
BILE busines, In Middetown, Del is this day dis
solved by mutual consent of the parties, aud all
persons having claims against the firm will pre-
sent them to Thomas Murray for payment, and
all indebted to the firm will make immediate paw
ment to Geo. w, Ingram, as the business must be
settled at once. THOMAS MURRAY,
JOHN BOWLS.
Middletown, July 2eth, 1869
July 31--lm&
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NEW BAKERY,
IN MIDDLETOWN,D DEL.
North East Corner ofLalxe and Broad Streets.

1NHE undersigned wishes to inform his friends
l. and the public at large, that he has COM
menced the Baking Business in all its depart
ments, and will keep constantly ON hand,
Bread, Cakes, Crackers, Pies, Candy,
And will supply Weddings, and Parties, with all
sorts of Cakes at short notice.
He has engaged first class Baker to attend to
the business.
He will also continue the Painting Business in
all its Branches. FRANCIS TARONI.
March 6, l869-tf
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Correspondence efhe AiddletoWn Transcript.
WARWICK. August 25th, 1869.

Mr.. vANDERFoRD, Dedr Sir There will be a
running race at Warwick, on Wednesday, Sep
,tember the LIST, for a stake of $500, between
BLACK mare Fannie Rhinor, named and entered
by Benz. NJ. Crawford, and bay mare Crazy Jane,
named and entered by Edward Coppage-dis-
tance, 440 yards.
Mr. J. J. Cranor is training his stallion Dan
Tucker. Dams friends are very sweet on him,
and are willing to run him against anything that
stands on iron, from 600 yards to mile and re-
peat u. U. +.
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BANKING HOUSE OF
John McLear 81 Son.
607 Market st. Wilmington, Del.
ESTABLISHED, 1848.

WE are offering for sale the Six per. Cent
w Bonds of the City of Wilmington, at par,
in sums of $50, $780, $500, and $1,000. Inter
est payable April and October. Registered Ger
tificates.
The City Loans of Wilmington have always
been highly esteemed as an investment, and the
rapid growth and general prosperity of the city
make them more than ever desirable.
We continue to transact genera! 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 scurites at the highest market rates.
JOHN McLEAR & SON.
June 9Th, ls69-tf.
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A contemporary suggests that an agree
able way of partaking Of peaches is to slice
and cover them with sugar, then let them
remain on ice till they freeze. Equal parts
of sweet wine and cream should then be
poured over the fruit, and most delicious
dish is presented to the palate.
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BANKING HOUSE
John McLear & Son,
No. COZ Market st. Wilmington, Del.
ESTABLISHED, 1S4S.

WE respectfully call the attention of our
w friends and customers TO the advantages
offered as an investment by the WILMINGTON
and READING RAIL ROAD. First Mortgage
Per Cent Bonds The price at which they are
offered is only 85 and accrued interest. at which
price they net the purchaser l-5 Per Cent. Per
Annum, Clear Of all IdIes, either State or Ma
tional. We unhesitatingly recommend the Bonds
as being, in all respects, A FIRST CLASS INVEST
MENT.
Holders of Government Securities may realize
an especial advantage by exchanging them for
these Bonds. For example, take 500 Bond of
| 1867 for $1,000 At the present rate of premium
| on gold it yields the holder in currency trac-
ton over eight per cent. on its par udtue. 1t may
| be sold however, at premium of Ilpenty-one per
cent and the proceeds invested in Wilmington
and Reading r. r. Bonds with the following
result
1000 5-2o's at l2l yield .l2lO 90
l4OO Wilmington Reading r. r.
Bonds at S5 cost............."... ...l190 .O0
The yield of interest from the former
investment (gold at 81 premium
amounts o.....................82.S 80 per year
But from the latter it amounts to..93.00 II" "
Or in other words while the money invested in
5-2os yield over eight per cent. on the par tdlut
of the Bond, the same money invested in Will
mington and Reading r. r. Bonds will yield
nearly Ten Per Cent. Per Annum with an ad-
ditional profit of over 5000 at the maturity OF
the bonds, and the further advantage that in
| come from the bonds is clear of all taxes, while
interest from U. S. Bonds is subject to tax as a
part of the owners income.
We are prepared at all times to furnish the
bonds without any charge to customers for COM
mission.
We continue to transact all business relating
to the investment or oaning of money.
Bonds and Stocks Bought and Sold ON Com
mission at the Stock Boards in all parts of the
country.
Deposits received at any time, aud paid on de.
mand with interest.
Correspondence promptly attended to.
JOHN McLEAR & SON.
August 7-lm.
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1869 DELAWARE STATE 1876

1869 DELAWARE STATE 1869
AND PENINsULAR
Agricultural Exhibition and Fair,
WILL he held in WILMINGTON, Delaware,
v under the direction, and on the grounds of
the Agricultural Society of New Castle County,
WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY and FRIDAY
SEPTEMBER 18Th, l6h g. l7th.
and extended if the weather is unfavorable on
those days.
The citizens of Gloucester, Salem and Cumber-
land counties, N. ]. and Chester and Delaware
counties, Pa. are invited to contribute without
restriction.
The grounds will be open on Tuesday the l4th,
for the reception of stock and articles for exhibi-
ton.
Liberal premiums will be given for Stock of all
kinds, the products of the Farm, Garden and
Dairy Fancy Articles Trials of Speed, &c. &c,
All animals and articles for competition, must
be entered in writing, stating class, name and
residence, and if stock, giving name, age and
color, and Except horses for speedy be on the
grounds on or before Il o'clock, on Wednesday
the 18th. There will be
TRIALS OF SPEED EACH DAY.
All entries must be made in writing, stating
class, name age and color, and fee paid on or
before IL NJ. of the 18th, and I P. NJ. of the 10Th
and 10th.
DS- No gambling will be allowed, liquor
sold, or drunken or dsorderly persons admitted
on the grounds.
Tickets of admission, 20 cents. For one horse
and rider, so cents. Vehicle and driver, rs cts.
each occupant of the vehicle other than the driv-
er, 35 cents. Stockholders tickets, 50 90.
ZADOCK TOWNSEND, President.
Dr.. R. McCABE, Sec'y Wilmington, Del.
aug. 21-3t
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REGISTERS NOTICE.

REGISTERS NOTICE.
DEGISTER'S OFFICE,
Ii New CASTLE COUNTY, July Goth, 1869.
Upon application of Gideon E. Hukill, Execu-
tor of the lost Will and Testament of John F.
Hukill late of Saint Georges Hundred in said
county, deceased; it is ordered and directed by
the Register that the Executor aforesaid, give
notice of the granting of Letters Testamentary
upon the Estate of the deceased, with the date Of
granting thereof, by causing advertisements to be
posted within forty days from the date of such
Letters, in six of the most public places of the
County of New Castle, requiring all persons hav-
ing demands against the Estate to present the
same, or abide by an Act of Assembly in such
case made and provided. Aud aso cause the
same to be inserted within the same period in the
Mddletown Transcript, newspaper published in
Mddletown and to be continued therein two
months.
~, Given under the hand and Seal of Of
I L. S. }fice of the Register aforesaid, at New
'-1->' Castle, in New Castle County, aforesaid,
the day and year above written.
r. G. FRAlM, REGISTER.
EOTICE.-All persons having claims against
the Estate of the deceased must present the same
duly attested to the Executor on or before July
Goth, 1870, or abide the Act of Assembly in such
cases made and provided.
G. E. HUKILL, Executor.
July 24-2m. Address-Middletown, Del.
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Hon. John G. Breckenridge contem-
plates becoming law professor in the Ken.
lucky University.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

RELIGIOUS NoTIcE.-Divine Service D. w on
tomorrow Sunday 18th, inst. at the usual
hour, in Saint Ann's Church, l02 A. NJ.
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INGRAM & GIBsoN's PRICE CURRENT.
Beans

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.
March 20--tf INGRAM GIBSON.
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PUBLIC SALE.
OF
Threshing Machines & Horse Powers
AT NEWARK, DELAWARE.

HAVlNG determined to close ont the present
Il years stock, we will sell at public SALE at
our Shops Newark, Delaware, on
Monday, August 3Oth, 1863,
Our entire stock of the celebrated
DIAMOND STATE THREsHER AND CLEANER,
OF the different sizes--36-inch, 30-inch, and 26-
inch cylinder. Also number of our
TWO THREE HORSE RAILWAY POWERS.
These machines are guaranteed to Thresh, Sep
arate and Clean, rapidly and in the best manner
Sale Positive, to commence at IL o'clock, M.
when conditions will be made known by
CASH0 Il co.
Newark, Aug. Ats II. T. RIppELI,, Auc.
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CHEAP FOR CASH.

DRYING HOUSES FOR
article for drying Peaches.
Wm. L. BUCKE & son.
Aug. 2s-3t
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Notice To Tresspsssers.

A Ii persons are forbid to tresspass upon the
IA premises of the undersigned, in any way
whatever, as the Law will be enforced against
any one SO offending. N. N, WILLIS,
July 3l-tf
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FOR THE CANNING SEASON Il!

FOR THE CANNING SEASON I!
JOHN A. REYNOLDS s. SON,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS,
Middletown, Del.
HAvE just received and are prepared to sup
IL ply the public in large or small quantities
to suit
Mason's Patent Improved Fruit Jars.
The Cover and Jar are entirely of Glass.
These Jars have been in use the last ten or
twelve years and arc too well known TO need
comment.
THE PATENT ALL RIGHT FRUIT JARS,
In quarts and half gallons selEsealing, patented
Nov. 5th, 1862, a description of which is given
by the inventor as follows:
1t combines all the good qualities of Fruit
Jar. Indeed it challenges and dehes all compe-
tition. Mark the effective simplicity of its per-
formance-any child can use it. 1t has been
tested by the inventor for the last five years. The
fruit is placed in the jar ard properly heated,
when the cover is applied and it seals itself. 1t
is opened readily, being fastened with Spring
Clamp acting on an inclination in the glass, re-
sultng in pressure on the center of the stopper.
The Jar is All Right, as purchasers will find up
on O trial of its merits.
H. S. FISHERS PATENT SELF-SEALING
PRESERVING TIN CANS, of which we are the
sole agents joI Middletown and vicinity.
This celebrated Can has been in use for the last
five years, and all who have tried it speak in the
highest terms of its superior merits.
lss~ All cans warranted that are put up ac-
cording to directions.
Also, Stone Jars in quarts and half gallons,
Bottle Wax, Corks, and Iron porcelain lined)
Preserving Kettles in all Sizes
We are constantly receiving new lots of the
above articles which we oif:r for sale at the low
est market rates on the most reasonable terms.
| Aug. ely
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THREE FRUIT
J. SALE-A No.
MiddletoN-n, Del.
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PROPOSALS FOR SUBSISTENCE STORES.


=, Army BUILDIEu.l
20" t Si11 no MsrSE e. sSIffSaT
IL au dROSti w H Gd h ss
81 lssg, for the following Subsistence Stores, VII
6osom pounds Of prime BsAns, In barrels, full
200 pounds Of Bro. Sugar. In barrels. full head
lO,oCQpoqnds Of Cut Loaf Sugar, IN barrels. fall
i,sS gallons Of Pure Cider Vinegar in barrels,
1000 pounds AdamaatiRs candles. Ia boxes.
iS.ooS pounds u Family SOAP. ia boxes 50 pound.
BSSssd: fFt sI, Z a &ssSat % Af fspb s
PGpsd p1Psrs pASsS 70 G u dRSunf b9MSs s.T'PPsd
OtsSsS Pas sa@RHkk t S1 GScsg, in original bags
Loo pounds Breakfast Bacon. In 100 pound boxes.
LOO pounds Leaf Lard, In 8 pound eAddIes,
iSS dsisi eau, y tomatoes, pound cans.
SdaS n,sn cans cans OF P p pssi: gpSGSG SaI.
dozen cans q spleed Oysters, 2p9und cans.
SSisS u GGSi % P SSa cans
Loo isif BOXES Of sardIass, IL original cases;
. dozen titles Of Chow Chow, packed, IL In a
Is dozen bottles Of worces.sr,hlro Sauce, packed,
P5 SSSa H q 6hSeSS Ha packed in :, pound
40 pounds Of Yeast Powder, = pound eaus, packed
gdSIsa cakes q Toilet Soap, assorted,
| 5000 pounds Of Fine Crackers, In 8 Mound cAns.
heimetlGAlly sealed aud packed 10 cases, strapped
| 900 pounds Of Tapiocd, In pound packages,
| packed in 10 pound boxes
900 pound Dried Goldfish, In 100 pound boxes,
lao boxes Desiccated Goldfish, packed 10 original
| caEea, strapped,
400 gallons Of Mixed Pickles, 10 % gallon kegs.
100 bottles Imported 0heTkins In oTi tnGl Pack
| ages
| These stores are required for Immediate ship.
| ment, The manner Of making bids, Tequi RENE nts
o. bidders &C, same ~ stated In previous adyer
W W, BURNS
Iablstd q, U, s, A., Drew, BID, Gen,
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Celebration OF Presid ent Grants In.
auguration In Europe.


The Berlin correspondent of the New York
Tribune, writing under date Of March 8,
says;
The last eighteen hours have been very
busy ones for me, for / have been obliged
10 obtain the particulars of the opening of
the North German Diet and Of two dinners,
both fixed at the same hour, given In honor
of our new President. One of these dinners
was given by Mr.. Bancroft, was very select,
having eighteen guests, including Count Bis
marck, four Prusslan Ministers, one Prince,
FIVE Counts, one Major General, three per-
sons of the lower nobility, and no Ameri-
cans not connected with the Legation, and
was rather conservative In politics, neces-
sarily the case with a ministerial party.
Count Bismarck proposed the health of
President Grant In u speech full of express
slons Of cordial friendship to our country,
and Mr.. Bancroft replied, proposing the
health Of the King of Prussia.
The second dinner was composed cXclu-
slvely of Americans, about ninety in all, I'M
der the presidency of Mr.. Krelssmann, con-
sui at this city. The president proposed the
health of President Grant, which elected tu-
multuous cheers. 1t was suggested that a
cable telegram be sent to the new President,
and the suggestion was Immediately carried
into effect. To the health of the King of
Prussia, Priyy Councillor Hefitar responded,
and to his toast to the American Union,
William Beach Lawrence responded in by
far the best speech of the evening, explain
Ing how much we, as a nation, are identified
with North Germany, and how great our
sympathies would be with that nation In case
Of rupture with France. Count Bismarck
took occasion to celebrate the Inauguration
Of Grant by appointing at O'Clock, 2. m,
of the 4th Of March the opening of the North
German Diet
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New Advertisements.

SITUATION WANTED AS A COOK, WASHER
- and IRONER, or Laundress. in q hTut' class
family BY a respectable woman. Apply at No. $50
l. street, between Sixth and seventh STR cts, Can
Eiya satisfactory refere nee. mile 81
WTANTBD,IN A SMALL FAMILY. GENTBEL
w American or German GIRL. VIII" Is mpe-
tent to Wash, Iron and Cook. To a suitable per
son good wages will be given. Apply to n
ROSRBR, Real Estate Agent, corner Of New York
avenue and Ninth street. IL
SToRB FOR RENT AND FIXTURES FOR SALE,
y The store has two large bow windows, large
room back, and sable on the premises. The rant
- only tl5 per month. ltisaNo stand for any
kind II business. Apply at S7 Maryland avenue,
betysen Ninth and Tenth streets west. Island.
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Information has been received at this De-
partment from Mr.. Elias Perkins, the Act
ing Consul of the United States at Homo
lulu, of the death, on the Sd of December
last, at Honolulu, of SAMUEL SMITH, Of Will
llamsburg New York.
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w DErAErSysSJsGny s IA

Information has been received at this De-
partment from Mr.. J. II. McColley, the Con-
sui of the United States at Callao, Peru, of
the death, on the 18th and 10Th Of November
last, at sea, of WILLIAM HAUKY and Will
LIAM WILSON; on the 10th Of November, Of
WILLIAM WOOD, at the hospital, Callao !
and on the eth of December, of CARL MEL
SON, who fell from aloft
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w, A. & G. r. R.-It was reported In this
city to-day that the receivers Of the Wash
ington, Alexandria and Georgetown Rail-
road had determined to commence at once
the work of repairing the railroad bridge
over the Potomac river, and that In COM
Psratively short time that structure would
again be asSable.-AleLdHdriG Gazette.
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sdB ment Of the Bank rupt Law provides that
10 all proceedings commenced after the hrst day Of
January, 1889, no discharge ,hall be granted TO n
eentum Of the claims proved aga inst his estate,
upon which he shall be liable as principal debtor
be neht Of the law all poor debtors, for It further
provides that certain petitioners, and all who com
charges. though they may have no assets Not
withsta I'D nE tho provision, In view OF its lmltA
tons and exceptions, debtors without assets are
still applying for the benent Of the law In all parts
Of the country.
Persons IN this District who still wish to avail
themselves Of Its benefit, and who have no assets,
should examine caTefully whether they are In.
eluded In the terms Of the limitation. The sub
seriber give Information on ibis subject At all
times without charge, GEO. MASON,
Attorney a. Law and Solicitor 10 Bankruptcy.
City Hall feb6