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Middletown transcript., 1869-11-13
DOUGHTEN'S
PARAGON SHIRTS,

HAVlNG removed to our new store No. 4l0
IL Market street, we are now prepared to
Hanufacture with greater dispatch our celebrated
.'t PARAGON SHIRTS,
In which are combined neatness, comfort Gle
gance, and durability.
A number Of years of practical experience has
reduced the manufacture of Shirts to a thorough
system, and the wide spread reputation of our
PARAGON SHIRTS
Is based solely upon merit.
~Descriptiye Circulars for
SELF MEASUREMENT
Sent on application to
,. II. DOughten,
AlO Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware.
Nov. 6-y
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Ten Dollars Reward.

CTRAYED from the subscriber, on the o2d in
~ stant, DARK RED COW, with large white
spots or one or both fanks, and smaller ones On
inc BODY scar ON the right flank, nearly heal
ed Is OF good size; horns not large and inclined
inYards. The above rev ard will be given 10 an,
one delivering the said cow to me at Odessa Del
GET, 3o-H =" 4. IA RdSr
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Mrs. Stowe has received an awful de-
nolisher in the publication of Lady By
ron's letters to Mrs. Leigh, after the date
of the averred monstrous crime. These
letters are Of the most affectionate des-
cription. They are produced in slash
ing article in the I" London Quarterly Re-
view" which puts Mrs. Stowe in an at
titude that would seal the lips of any other
woman in shame and humiliation forever.
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Ghe cNliddletolun Transtript
PUBLISHED EvEHr SATURDAY,
BY HENRY vANpERFORD.

TsRNs.--$2. 90 per annum, payable in advance
Single copies Eve cents.
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81 for the first insertion and % cents for each
subsequent insertion. One square one year $l0;
six months So. For quarter of a column three
months So; six months SIS; one year, with the
privilege Of four changes, S25; for halfa column
$50. Fractions Of square to be counted as a
square. When the number of insertions is not
marked, advertisements will be continued until
forbid, and charged accordingly. Obituaries
published at advertising rates; Marriages and
Deaths inserted free. Yearly advertisers must
confine their advertisements TO their own business
%8- AL letters should be addressed to The
NIDDLETowS TRAsscRlPT, Middletown, Del.
z1- Office corner Main and Scott streets.
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MIDDLETOWN ACADEMY,
A First Glass Boarding and
DAY SCHOOL,


WARREN /. HICKS. A. Z. p,,.
HUDSON A. WOOD, A. B. '"
assisted by
Mrs. GENIE II. HICKS and AFs kARf w1Qp.
E>ALL Term begins September 18th. and ends
l. December Sd.
WINTER Term begins December 9th and ends
March 18th Vacation of one week at Christmas
and at the close Of the term.
SPRING Term begins March 2s;h and ends June
18th.
Tuition per Quarter off, weeks, payable st ths
middle Of each Term:
Small Scholars in First Lessons......S 8 90.
Primary Department. 90.
Academical Department. oo.
Classical Department.. ."".......l3 OO.
Instrumental Music. 90.
Vocal Music. w.
Use OF w.
German and French leach extra ).........2 90.
Tuition per annum, including board,
wood, lights, and washing,.,,,2a0 90.
The same per Term. %.
Students charged from the time Of entering.
For further particulars address the Principals
for Circalar, MiadletoWR, Del, OCT. 2-F
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TNHE Undersigned off ers, at private sale, that
L valuable Farm KIN own as CHoPTANK, !"
containing
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TIE LATEST TRAGEDY m IOWA.
Present Condition of Mrs. Clark She Con.
fesscs Killing Her Three Children.

Prescn, Condition of Mrs. Clark she Con.
fesscs Killing Her Three Children.
from tue Newton Gowa) Republican, Nov. Iol
When Mrs. Clark returned she was dressed about
as she was supposed TO have been before discovered
Her clothing was not disordcred, her stockings and
shoes perfectly clean, showing clearly that se had
not been wandering on foot, either IN the timber or
on the prairie Whon being fed some crackers and
water with spoon the frantic manner in which the
poor woman reached her head forward towards the
spoon, before II reached her mouth ana taking tie
spoon IN ner teeth, convinced the bystanders that
she had not tasted food during ner ABSENCE q space
o. Tour DAYS and nights. Her spells OF struggling
were followed at intervals OF few minutes with
ialntnE spells during which she was perfectly help
less, and would let her head fail tue arm OF her
nearest attendant In ker rawlings the most she said
was:-"Come, let Inc 60 now. want to 40 and
1erceIy to Tree herself from those who beia
her, she exclaimed, ~ must go and get my
bany; I'm afraid that man wnl get III Once cue
hsAea l0f albert ther husbano. she said, "Nhere ~
ADeftp Beng told that he was up 10 ms fathers
she said. III could see Albert my head would get
Wel" she was shortly after removed 10 the house
~ her latherln.law, about mile and half this side
81 the scene OF the MURDER where the neighbor-
women assembled, together with ner own mother
ala tlle doctor anu when our reporter left sne was
receiving every possible Kindness and attention Ia
hef dehrium during the night. naming her little
DOW she reached her hand over on the bedclotnes
ana patng them caressngly said Keep still, Char
ey That man Is going 70 XIII the baby" on being
questioned her mind would immediately wander and
nOthiug satHlactory could lie eliclted. There was,
when she returned, some straw on her hair and
COMING ana an examination the next morning dis
VIC pidCe VI uef cOuCcalinent IN an Straw
STACK nor over hundred yards south OF the house
Wuefe y Y supposed sine must have lain an un.
conscious stare up to The time OF her return tue
Dr. Hunter, who visited the woman last sunday.
INFORMS ~ thai on sunday morning Mrs. Clark's
reason war restored sue requested all her
lIiends qua relatives 10 assemble In the room where
she Was, providing they were prepared 10 near
sOmeluluR terrible. After thoac present had
come INTO thc room she tod thcln mat she had Killed
her children aud That she did not know what she
had killed them win or FOR bpt knew sle had com.
mitted the act The doctor called IA the next morn
ing ana FOUND thar mention OF any OF the circum-
stances connected Win the tragedy caused her mind
TO become crazed. Sue complained OF her head
hurting her. The doctor also gays tnat the womals
mothcr told MN that Mrs. Clark had for some months
previous complained Of q pain In the head.
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YOUNG MEMS CHRISTINE ASSOCIATION.

The Study Of EierOgiyphy Neutrality-suspicious.
ing OF the Winter Season.
The Western Branch Of the Young Mems Christian
Association held their first regular monthly meeting
following the summer vacation, last night in their
commodious attractive rooms sat No. 2sj Hudson
street, The attendance was large, ana the young
men seemed disposed to enter upon the winters
campaign with energy aud decision. Several laaies
were present. The chair was occupied ~ the Pres,-
Gent, Mr.. ). a. Stebbins.
Reports were heard from the various standing
committees The chairman OF the Committee on
Lectures stated that tho success in securing lee.
turers for the season had been quite satisfactory
Among other distinguished gentlemen Horace
Greeley bad been invited to lecture before the
ciatlon. lie responded in communication which
When, however they found out what the mysterious
document contained II proved 10 be very pleasant
and acceptable.
The committee having the care OF strangers re-
ported several interesting instances IN Which yoaYF
men visiting the city Lad been assisted to good
boarding houses and church advantages.
Mr. SALEW president VI the Eastern Branch being
called on by the chairman for some remarks de-
llvered brief address, IN which he congratulated
tie Nestern Branch on the cheerful ana attractive
appearance or tner rooms.
resolution was passed unanimously expressing
the thanks OF the association 20 ar. Charles Laner
Tor the new ana elegant transparency which he had
presented them, and which for the first time was
lighted up over the entrance last night.
sir. SrBfBf,s read very interesting paper on thn
pest manner OF extending the usefulness and EN-
cheney OK the Young MEMS Christian Assoclation
This was fonoWed by timely and interesting dis
sRs.ioD, ~ winch Messrs. Saew, Ihorne, Donneson
aud Others participated. Tie meeting then ad-
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AUS TRiA.
The DaI,uatun Insurrection and Insurgents
in Gnl.u.

The Dal,uatiun Ensurrectien and Insurgents
in Camp.
4 correspondent OF the W2HdTer'of Vienna writ
ing on October l, thus describes his impressions or
recent tour the districts occupied by the Dalma-
tan insurgents
Tue Insurgents are encamped on the mountains In
groups OF tnirtyiye 20 forty each their leader
BronClc, is very wealthy peasant of Luppa and tai
handsome man. lie and twelve other Intelligent
Bocchese have assumed the direction OF the wnoe
instruction, which Is maintained by ony 1900
wen drilled young men. Each or them has d rifle,
three or Tour pistols 1.-THE nrearms are all OF the
newest pattern), sword aud few small sharp
daggers, and Is clad In the picturesque Oriental cos
tune OF tine country. They are well provided with
ood though they have sent all their catte together
with their families TO Gran0vo which Is ON Turkish
territory. When steamer passes throup n
tbs channel or Gatt3rO a shot i9 fired rs a signal
from each mountain top, ana when the vessel is u
lnan-ofWar with troops the signal is repeated. The
insurgents have mace all the roads ana mountain
paths upasSable Dy covering them with huge ROCKS
ald their camps are surrounded by deep dltcleS
TINS makes any attempt 10 dislodge them very IN
Cu1. When the soldiers endeavor TO approach them
they hun down stones on their assaants and many
% he troops have already perlsned III this way.
Inc correspondent adas that from what ne has
heard among the population few reasonable con-
cssslons would much more rapidly ana eIectually
put an end 20 the fnsurrection than violence. The
people ne says, are ready 10 Yield 10 the authorities
and enter tile landwenr, provided they are allowed
10 wear their national COSTUME ana arms ana are
not required 10 serve beyond the limits OF their cs-
trict. Iney also ask that their former Governor,
Baron FIlppoylc, might be 70 them, ana posi-
lively decline TO enter INTO any negotiations with
ielr Won Wagner, the present head Of the admins
tration IN Dain2tla.
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ENGLAND.
The New York Gold Ring.

From the London Globe, Nov. 81
Some men achieve fame; some have IL thrust upon
them. Mr. Abel Rathbone Corbyn, brotnerin-law
Of General Grant, II he lost large fortune IN Inc
late gold gambling speculations, has az least
achieved great notoriety in America. For the last
few weeks the newspaper bi0graphers OF men not
generally known have been ferretng out Mr.
CO.bynis antecedents, and the result IS NOT
calculated to raise the estimate OF his character
among the honest, or even the merely rcspecta-
bic, portion Of the community. one paper describes
HIM as IAN Old Washington lobbyist VINO, by
making repeated strikes. saving his money and
studying investments became rich before ne LETT
Washington aud sought New YORK az larger field"
one OF Inc most prominent OF ms .'lobDy' transac-
tons was the attempt 10 obtain s5O,OOO from air.
samuel Lawrence, on the part OF the MddleseX
Manufacturing Company OF Massachusetts, for as
sstance IN passing sne tarn ol SOL. Tue company
appears have paid S7 900 altogether. IN the shape
back mail, but IL Is difficult TO say what portonof
that sum fell TO Corbyn's share Fisk states that
Corbyn married into Grants family fer the express
purpose OF working the oracen through the Presi-
dent ana his friends but fisks WORD would not
have much weight II Corbyn were man OF I'M
blemlshed character
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The young Prince, moreover would not repair
t. SPAN ms once after his election. but would Walt
until he came OF age continuing his studies
which IL would perhaps. have been wei not to
have disturbed. Side by side with the candidature
OF the Duke OF Genoa that OF Espartero Is mann
tanned. one section OF the radicals and M. MadoL
with taem are making great efforts IN hs favor and
petitions are beng signed III many OF the provinces
10 thas eject Very many also beng got up IN
support or the Duke lie Montpensier. Others VIII
support the Archduke Victor OF Austria, candi
GATE 1t the eleventh hour. Perhaps those VINO pet-
ton 10 give the sovereignty thS last Prince do not
perce We how ridiculous IL would be To drive the
Bourbons rom the spanish throne III order 10 oner
IL TO Prince OF tue House OF Austria. Toe situa-
non IN SPAN therefore what 1T Gas been Tor long
time past-.ttaf ~ peru ana contradiction.
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FRANCE.
Napoleon nd Ills Cabinct--The Reorsaniza.
ton Plan.

ton Plan.
Paris tNov. q correspondence or London Tlmes1
Much diversity or opinion gtlll prevails among
PARIS politicians as 70 the course the Emperor may
adopt Wltu respect 10 his CaDinet. While some are
convinced tne present men Will meet the Chamber
20 lar OF, since IN less than four weeks the
Chamber meets. The present Cabinet, NJ
A. argued, meets none OF the requirements
OF the situ04on, contents no one. ana has
neither cohesion nor vitality since the Emperor
frst went TO Compiegne the visits OF Measrs
those who fear a rcactionary tendency ri may be
that a. THIS very moment the arbter d ali things IN
France ~ In the painful tnrOes 81 a decalOn winch
he feels 20 be imperative ana got knows not now 10
take. il 80 ~ T. natural 70 suppose that the hesta
ton rs betWe en Eouher cabinet ana one more de-
cdedly liberal than II hitherto has been thought
possible could 30 soon grow out OF the recently pro-
mllgated reforms. In England there viii probably
he but opinion as 70 the that ought TO be
adopted and which twould have been logical ard
10 0dOpt soon as the SeaQt,tS Coh5f}tNt was
determined upon.
We hear no more OF The retirement OF tho Prince
de Ia Tour diAuNerpuc, although icw daYE ago it
Hence asupp0-iuon that ne may be expecting ara
waiting for a Ministerial cGlsis. There II every
reason 90 believe that the Emperor reluctant TO
lose ms services ana + may be Ia difference To his
wishes thai the present Minister Ol Foreign Affairs
aDstans for the present RON pressing tie accept.
ance Of MS resignation. Independently OF the
diculy ~ replacing him, the Prince de Ia Tour
u'Aupergnc has won Tor himself nigh place on
tie list Oh French ciplOmatists BY the tact and
conciliAtorY spirit he mas displayed as ambassador
OF several important courts. In Difference to hls
desire 10 quit once Tor the present. some idea was
eutcralued OF replacing him by N. Drouyn &c Lhuys,
but tho negotiati0n II things proceeded so far had
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TURKEY.
The Emperor of Austria and the Sultan-Pro
aSanine OF the Imperial Visit from Vienna
What will be Done aud How the Roya
Pnrty will be Entertained.

Whut will be Done aud How the Royal
Party will be Entertained.
Pesth oct 2gl correspondence OF the London Times
IAe programme for the Emperor's stay Ia Con.
staniinope has been defnityely nXed. The EN-.
pefor was expected 70 arrive early on Thursday.
The Grand SiZier, Omcr Pacha, and the Sutanis
chef adde-c1nlp went up 10 Narna To meet the
Emperor and return at the same time with HIM.
Unlike former visits from roya and imperial princes
the Emperor y to have apartments IN the palace Of
B0lma Bagtsche; for the Sultan, a. he is stated
TO have expressed himself wants To have his good
friend and ally near him. The steam yacht ~,
therefore, TO anchor opposite the Palace, and as
soon as u Is at anchor the sultan will go board
10 greet hs imperial and royal guest, and take him
back N ms stale caique OF white and gold, 50 well
known 10 the inhabitants ana yisltors of the Bos
phorus.
The first business after arrival must DC, OF course
the presentations on both sides, but they will soon
be got over for II Is intended to 20 that evening 10
the bazaars. II the intention OF leaving on Monday
~ adhered 70 Thursday viii be the only day on which
the baz2ars can be seen III all their REGULARITY for
on Friday the Turks close, on Saturday the Jews
aud sunday the Christians, that on any one III
these days but tragmentary portion Of the bazaars
could be seen by The visitors. The day to end with
family dinner at the palace.
on Friday the imperial party are TO look on when
the sultan goes In state 10 the mosque OF Ora Kew
A. your readers who have been TO Constantinople
Will remember. this visit to the mosque on Friday Is
aaort Of open evee, most OF the digntaries taking
part IN II and display Of troops beng made II IS
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TIVE FIRST Of THE FAT BOILERS.
One Of the Fal Men Arrcsed-ue is He,

One Of the Fat Men Arrcsted--He is Held 10
Answer.
A. last something like definite action has been
taSen ~ tho way OF stopping the nuisances created
~ the rat boiling establishments IN this city. That
vast and slow-moving organization somewhat
wrongly styled the "Board of Hcal,hn has devoted
some months to the consideration of the matter, but
Justice Kelly yesterday afternoon did more few
minutes than tie Board has done In all the time IL
has neen discussing what 10 should do.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Henry Motkgerdd, who "
tle proprietor OF u fat-bong establishment at No.
6j3 West Thirtyeighth street. was brought before
Justice Kelly on warrant charging him with carry
Ing on The obnoxious business. the warrant was
issued on che 9th OF OCTOBER but owing TO il-health
Mr.. heIRcrdid was not able to make ms appearance
TIL yesterday. Justice Kelly held the gentleman In
$500 TO appear for examination,
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AFRICA.

DeCLsf tJiFlNsSiOEB's tourney ana wants.
The following letter was received in London No
vember 3 IN full explanation OF the special cable
telegram from that city on the same subectvalready
published In the HERALD:--
ZANZIBAR, Sept 0, 1869.
DEAR SII--Mr. Henry NJ. Stanley addressed
letter, dated London, March 8, 1862 to my cousin.
who Is United States Consul at this place. asking
him to send YOU any news he might obtain regarding
Dr.. Livingstone; but he informs that under the
consular regulations he is not allowed to correspond
with any one on matters of importance except
through the Department OF state. Now, therefore
|. Instead or him. have the pleasure TO INFORM you
that Yesterday letters were received here by the
British Consul from DR.. Livingstone, dated August
3, 1858, and, though have noe seen them, | learn
from one who has that at the time OF writing the
Doctor was in good health; that for year previous
he had been exploring section OF a country TO the
s0uth Or The langanyaka Lake. which contained
many small lakes, which he claims TO be the true
sources OF the Ne that he had heard that two sets
OF supplies mad reached UjiIi from Zanzibar for his
use, bat tnat he had not yet been there FOR them;
That ne would ask that further supply might sent
there, and among the articles he wished for were in
cluQed nautical almanacs for 1869 and 1870, which
looks as though he purposes remaining In the coun-
Try yet long time He gave no hint az to his nten-
ions for the future, or when he might be expected
10 come out, and his letters, written on scraps OF
paper begged from the Arabs who brought them to
The coast, are SAID 10 be very meagre regard to
news. Trusting this may prove OF Interest am
dear sir, &C. JOHN +. WEBB.
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Opinion of the situation in spain.

TITOn THt doUInLT ut TalIS, NOV. ~
The dimcultes IN SPAN are At fnelr height. ~ IS
no longer very certain now thai the Duke Of Genoa
VIII obtain the majority Of votes m the C0rtes. Az
leas order " arrive al tns result aud to increase
TINS majority up 70 4 respectable bgurc II viii be IN
dispensabe TO reopen the CorLes 70 the republican
Deputies, some OF whom would vote for the Duke Of
Genoa but who do not wish 10 re.cnter until the state
or siege has been raised But Marshal Prlm has de-
tared that 10 wound not Conduce 10 the tranquility VI
the country II the constitutional quarters were
restored prior TO the election Of King. me frt0ie
rs pctOits circle. On the other hand. the Italian
journals and among them the Malone, announce
mat tho Italian government has not received any
oncia overture on the subject OK the acceptance Of
the crown for the Duke OF Genoa, and Insist
very strongly that the offer should be refused
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NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Parade Of rhe United states Fire Departs
nleut--Cru,se of the Yacht Palmer.


nIeuf--Cru,se of the Yacht Palmer.
FORTRESS MONROE, Va, Nov. Is, 1869.
The United States Fire Department OF this place
turned out at ten O'Clock this morning for parade
and presented lne appearance 1t consists of a
steamer, two hand engines, four hose trucks and a
hook and ladder wagon. The steamer Is In charge
OF William McMannis, engineer, while the hand
engines are looked after by John Bauich, an old
New FORK fireman, and his son. They manned
BY Battery iC, Filth United states artillery, who are
assigned 10 this duty by the commanding officer.
me procession was headed by the band OF the sil-
lery school and the corps OF bugers. The engineers
were alfred IN red shirts dark pants anu large hats
The soldiers were dressed In regulation pants and
caps, white shirts and gloves. 1t is well organized
and well drilled fire department. Each man knows
his place, aud wnen the alarm OF fire 10 sounded they
man the engines with the same alaority and prcci.
sion displayed In manning heavy siege gun.
1he yacht Palmer, from New YORK, Is here with a
party of gentlemen on q fishing and hunting excur.
zion. she WI 20 to Cobba Island tomorrow, should
the weather be favorable, and remain about two
weeks.
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Alleged Murder of English Missionary.
Mail reports from China in London state that an
English missionary has been murdered near 1Ien-
tsin. The Rev. j. Williamson, late OF the Mission
airy Society, in company with Mr. Hodge, were in a
boat anchored in the Grand Canal; and during the
night of the 25th OF August the boat was attacked
by armed robbers, and MIR. Williamson was killed.
whether from personal violence from falling into
the wafer IN the melee Is not yet known The rob-
bers injured nobody else seriously. The body was
recovered from tae canal some days after
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The National Debt of Prussia and Her None,
Tributaries.

Tributaries.
According 10 the North German Budget the ma
uonal DEBT 81 russia az the end or the year VIII
amount 70 f42 372 thalers jo4,47 4gI of which
are railway dents. The interest and sinking fund
Tor inc payments OF the principal will in 1870 require
- 6is 600 taaers 1929 5ll OF Which belongs to the
railways, ana WIN be covered by their profits. me
expenses u the national debt have fIsen gs3,g7J
lhalers sire la69 Of the above sum 3I7 S25 be-
luhg 20 tle old PROVINCES VIZ 225 925 State debt
bearing interest," l58 05l,000 railway debt 554 0O2
provincial debts IL $4,000 thalers interest bearing
interest TIE de BITS Of the provinces united 10 tne
Kingdom in 1850 are az folloWs:-Hanoyer u g9T 2pl
thaera 1921, 40 Of which are railway debts Hesse
l5z8a9JO, Of which l5,lOI, GOO for ralways Nassau
2Oi5si65, Of which l6ii4,6l4 for railways; Hesse-
homourg, vs,42v; Frankfort 7,764,ln, Of which
3o6d441 Tor railways, scAleswig- iostci0, 454, 94S
tnaIrre.