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Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-09-24


and against romonstrance, forced in.
to the Municipal Prison of tho
Town-at this junction nothing
but to most determined efforts
on tlo part Of certain influential
persons of the Town and country,
prcvtnted the effusion of blood. A
warrant having been obtained for the
arrest of the offender, he was brought
bcfTo Magistrate; but instead of
beifg committed to Jail, or bound over
to fnswer for his crime, by order of
th9 Chief Constable, he was set at
libfrty, ms being a member of the
Cnstabulary force, and. therefore
above the law. Such are the facts
sthted in the Magistrates endorse
nent upon the warrant. IF the per-
sin Of the citizen-much more sacred
i the eye Of the law than his proper
Il, oven-is thus to be made matter
# sport and caprice on the part of! a
lody of men, not in sympathy with
lhe interests and feelings of the com.
nunity, not responsible Gas they claim
10 beJ to the justly constituted au-'
thorfdes of the country, we feel call.
d9dapon as oonsesvators Of the public
oeace,--as thel County fitsolf which
We are-to protest aud remonstrate ip
The, most solemn rpanness against
;hess aets, and 'intithe name1 Of the
peace, order, and :well-beiug'iof the
community, to demand the removal
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DISEASE AMONG CATTLE.-A gentleman
from New Garden, Chester Co. Pa. states
that number of cattle on the Avondale
Farm" had died within the past ten days
from what is supposed to be bloody mur-
rair, while others pronounce it Texan ticks.
A veterinary surgeon has been attending
them, but has failed to check the disease.
The cattle were taken to this farm to pas
ture by farmers living in the neighbor-
hood, and now that the disease has broken
out among them, the owners will not take
their remaining stock home for fear of
spreading the disease. The cattle are sick
but day or two; the symptoms of the
disease are dullness and great palpitation.
Middletown transcript., 1869-09-11

PEACHEs.-A city cotemporary says:-
The aesthetic, the sensuous, and the SEN
.timental part of a man seldom meet so
.agreeably as they do over IA basket of red
peaches, whose checks yet seem to burn
with the sun they left in Delaware and
Maryland orchards. The Persians signi-
fed love by tho gift of half peach. Let
us love ourselves many times, then,
while this amber sun of Amumn lasts.
The peach is the rose of fruits. Unlike
love, it is harmless in any of its effects.
A man once wished to commit suicide,
and, looking about for an easy death, de-
cided to eat himself to death on peaches ;
but the more he ate the better he felt, till,
at the end of his basket, he cried, g Let
me not leave the world that contains such
a beautiful fruit" An amiable way OF
partaking of the peach is to slice it, cover
it with sugar, and let it remain on ice for
an hour, or till it freezes; then pour equal
parts of sweet wine and cream over the
Fruit, eat and reaiize vegetable passion
A peach-club has been formed among
some of our gentlemen of refinement, who
solemnly departed for the sunniest or
,chards of the Southwest to indulge in their
favorite fruit, as anglers do in trout fish
ing. Only one bite is taken out of the
crimson side of peach. The last account
was ,33l peaches eaten by the best sports
man of the party.
Middletown transcript., 1869-09-11

GENTLE FoLKs.-A book on Good
Society" has just been published in Eng
land by Countess, in which after quot
ing Ruskin and Emerson on what consti-
tutes gentleman, she goes on to give her
own sensible reflections on the subject.
She says: "Manner is only to be defined
. by series of negations. The well-bred
person has no manner. The we'll bred
person is distinguished from the ill-bred
person, not by what he does, but by what
he leaves undone. The well-bred person
in that he knows what he ought to do.
The very best breeding consists chiefly in
the utmost unobtrusiveness TO be we'll
bred and well hammered, in short, is to
keep down the ego upon every occasion;
to control every expression of strong feel
ing; to be of noiseless bearing and gentle
speech to abstain from all that may hurt
the feelings or prcjudices of others; to
make small sacrifices without seeming to
make them; in word, to remember that
i'll society one lives for others and not for
oneself. But politeness is not like robe
of state, to be worn only on occasions Of
ceremony. In no place do the laws of
etiquette bear more gratifying results than
in the home circle, where stripped of their
mere formality, tempered with love, and
fostered by all kindly impulses, they i'm
prove the character and bear their choicest
fruits. A true gentlewoman will show as
much courtesy, and observe all the little
duties of poiiteness as unfailingly, towards
her parents, husband and family as towards
the greatest strangers. A true gentleman
will never forget that, if he is bound to
exercise courtesy and kindness in his in
:tcrcourse with the world he is doubly
bound to do so in his intercourse with
those who depend upon him for advice,
protection and example. But to pass to
the practical suggestion of the Countess, in
which, dscarding all mere distractions and
glittering generalities, she sets herself to IA
definite statement of what a lady or gen
tleman may or may not do. Gentlemen
should avoid scandal, puns, slang, prov
erbs, argument flattery, religious contro-
versy in general conversation they ought
not, in the presence of ladies', to smoke,
to look grum to use classical quotations,
TO tell anecdotes or sing comic songs.
Middletown transcript., 1869-09-11
Farmers, Take Notice!

TIME undersigned having obtained Letters
Il Patent for an Improvement in Grain DrilP'
for the purpose of Sowing Phosphate, Guano, and
other Fertilizers dated Oct. 27, 1868, confirmed
by the Superior Court of the District of Column
ba, July 10, 1862 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 must
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, NJ. D.
July 24-t Odessa, Delaware
Middletown transcript., 1869-09-11
Ghe cTliddletowu Transtript
PUBLISHED BvERY SATURDAY,
BY HENRY VANDERFORD.

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confne their advertisements TO their own business
Has- All letters should be addressed to The
MIDDLETowN TRANscRIPr, Middletown, Del.
Iss- Office corner Main and Scott streets.
Middletown transcript., 1869-09-11
REGISTERS NOTICE.

DEGISTERS OFFICE,
IL New CASTLE COUNTY, July Goth, 1869.
Upon application of Gideon E. Hukill, Execu-
tor of the last VIII ard 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 And also cause the
same to be inserted within the same period in the
Middletown Transcript, newspaper published in
Middletown and to be continued therein two
months
(Co, Given under the hand and Seal of Of
l.. s. flee of the Register aforesaid at New
~ Castle, in New Castle County, aforesaid,
the day and year above written.
r. c. FRAIM, REGISTER
NOTICE.-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. +. HUKILL, Executor.
July 24-2m. Address-Middletown, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1869-09-11
BANKING HOUSE OF
j Ohm McLear & Son.
607 Market st. Wilmington, Del.
EsTADLIsHED, 1913.

WE are offering for sale the Six per- Cent
w Bonds of the City of Wilmington, at par,
in sums of $50, 500, $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 general banking
and brokerage business, and are continually en-
larging our facilities.
Money received on deposit and returned on
demand with interest. Parties keeping accounts
with lis 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
curities of this class.
Passage tickets from Europe, by all good
lines sold.
Government Securities taken in exchange for
any other scurities at the highest market rates
JOHN MoLEAR 4 SON.
June 9TH, ls69--tf
Middletown transcript., 1869-09-11

The London Telegraph is in favor of
a return rowing match between the Har-
wards and Oxfords. 1t thinks a race
in American waters will set at rest the
vexed question as to the superiority of
styles.
Middletown transcript., 1869-09-11
BANKING HOUSE
John McIear & Son.
No. GOT Market st. Wilmington, Del.
ESTABLISHED, IS4S.


WE respectfully call the attention of oui
w friends and customers to the advantages
offered MS an investment by the WILMINGTON
and READING RAIL ROAD. First Mortgage
7 Per Cent Bonds The price at which they art
offered is only 50 and accrued interest, at which
price they net the purchaser 10 Per Cent. PEI
Annum, Cledr Of all Tdres, either State or Ma
tional. We unhesitatngly 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 fot
these Bonds. For example, take 5-20 Bond OF
1867 for $1,000. At the present rate of premium
on gold it yields the holder in currency frac-
ton over eight per cent on its par caiue. 1t may
be sold, however, at II premium OF 1tcenty-one pei
cent. and the proceeds invested in Wilmington
and Reading X. r. Bonds with the following
result
1000 5-2O's at l21 yield. Recommendation 90
l400 Wilmington Reading X. X.
Bonds at 85 cost.........."...... 90
The yield of interest from the former
investment (gold at 81 premium
amounts o......................82.SO 80 per year
But from the latter it amounts to. ..93.00 - -
Or in other words while the money invested in
5-2O's yield over eight per cent on the par Udiut
of the Bond, the same money invested in Will
mngton and Reading r. X. Bonds will yield
nearly Ten Per Cent. Per Annum with an ad-
ditional profit of over $500 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 loaning of money.
Bonds and Stocks Bought and Sold on Com
mission, at the Stock Boards in all parts of the
county.
Deposits received at any time, and paid on de-
mand with interest
Correspondence promptly attended to-
JOHN McLEAR & SON.
August I'm.
Middletown transcript., 1869-09-11
REAL ESTATE.


Viz All that certain tract or parcel of land,
lying and being in st. Georges and Appoquini-
mink Hundreds New Castle county Delaware,
bounded and described as follows, to wit Be
ginning qt'a point which is the end of the first
line Of The paIt Of the Real Estate of Andrew P.
Reading, deceased, assigned by order of the Or
phans Court for the dover of his widow LYDIA
NJ. Reading, thence along the lands of John P
Cochran south eighty degrees, east two hundred
and twenty perch,s and cght-,enlhs of perch,
thence south thirteen and a-half degrees, west
Twenty-Five perches to a corner of lands of Robert
\, Cochran, thence with the same south sixty
two degrees, west crossing branch between St.
Georges and Appoquinimink Hundreds two hun
dred and thirty-ive perches to the road leading
to st. AIMS Church, a corner for lands of James
Roberts, deceased, thence with said road south
siXty-six and a-half degrees, west seventy-one
perches to n corner for lands of said Robert and
John p. Cochran where the Middletown and ST
AIMS Church roads intersect, thence with said
Mlddletown road north twenty-one and a-quarter
degrees, west one hundred and fifteen perches
thence north thirteen and a-half degrees, west
seven perches, to point on the public road in
the line of the land laid off for dover as aforesaid
to Lydia Nj. Reading, widow of Andrew P Read
ing, deceased, thence north seventy-four degrees
and thirty minutes, east one hundred and twen-
ty-two perches to a stake by the side of drain,
thence with said drain north twenty-one degrees,
west thirty-four and eight-tenths perches to the
place OF beginning, containing One Hundred and
Ninety-seven acres of land, more or less
Seized and taken into execution as the proper
ty of Henry P. Reading and Mary A. Reading
his wife, and t. t's and to be sold by -
JACOB RICHARDSON Sheriff.
Sherih's Office, New Castle, Sept. 4, A. D. 1869.
Sept. Its
Middletown transcript., 1869-09-11
SPECIAL NOTICES,

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, Middletown, Del.
%S" Fresh Meat every day.
March 2O-tf INGRAM 4 GIBSON
Middletown transcript., 1869-09-11
MARRIED.

On August lth, at the parsonage, Philadel-
phia, by the Rev. NJ. d. Kurtz, Mr.. George A.
WALT, of Columbus, Ohio, to Miss Susan Hamil-
ton, of Delaware City.
Middletown transcript., 1869-09-11

by virtue of Sundry Writs of Yenditioni Ex1
- ponas and Fl. Fa's. to me directed, will be
exposed to
PUB LIC SALE,
At the Residence of Henry P. Reading,
NEAR MIDDLETOWN,
In Appoquinimink Hundred, New Castle Co. Del.
ON SATURDAY,
The 25th day Of September, 1869.
At 10 o'clock, A. NJ. the following described
PERSONAL PROPERTY,
Five Cows. Seven Horses,
IPAIR OF MULES,
One Pennington Reaper Wagon, / Cart Car
riage and Harness, Set Cart Harness, Plough
Harness, and all other Farming Utensils, &c.
About 60 Acres of Corn in ground, Wheat,
Oats, Potatoes, &c. Also,
HOUSEHOLD KITCHEN FURNITURE, &C.
Seized and taken into execution as the property
of Henry p. Reading and TO be sold by
JACOB RICHARDSON, Sheriff.
Sherif's Office, New Castle, Sept. 4, A. D. 1869.
Sept. Its
Middletown transcript., 1869-09-11
FOR THE CANNING SEASON ! /!
JOHN A. REYNOLDS s. SON,

JOHN A. REYNOLDS s. SON,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS,
Midd1etown, Del.
HAVE just received and are prepared to sup
LII ply the public in large or small quantities
to suit,
The Patent Hero and Heroine Fruit
Jars, (Self-Sealing0
The Hero and Heroine Jars challenge and de-
fy all competition. Mark the effective simplicity
of their performance. Any child can use them.
The fruit is placed in the jar and properly heated,
when the cover is applied, and it seals itself. The
Hero and Heroine Jars are the most perfectly air.
tight jars ever presented to the public, and chal-
lenge any, and all jars to trial of their merits
by any test.
H. s. FISHERS PATENT SELF-SEALING
PRESERVING TIN CANS, of which we are the
sole agents for 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.
To persons who have been using cans that have
to be soldered mp, we say try this, and we war
rant you will not buy cans that put you to the
trouble and expense of having them soldered up
every year.
gzS- 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 off:r for sale at the low
est market rates on the most reasonable terms.
Sept. ll-y
Middletown transcript., 1869-09-11
DIED.

In Chrstiana Village, on the 7th inst. William
W. Cannon, son of A. Cannon, Esq in the 28th
year of his age.
On Sunday last, near Fredericktown, Cecil
county, Md. Mr.. Robert Walmsley.
Middletown transcript., 1869-09-11
NOTICE.

A LII persons in favor of organizing a HORSE
IA COMPANY, for the recovery of Stolen HOr-
ses and the detection of the Thieves, requested
to meet at Walkers Hotel, Mddletown, on Satur-
day evening next, the 18th inst. at O. clock.
Sept. ll-2t
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+ : 8 8
TO OPEN THE FALL TRADE.
STRAWBRIDGE& & CLOTHIER
FIVE THOUSAND PIECES
MUSLINS,
Bought under market rates for cash, and offered
at less than our usual
Low RICES.
IN SHIRTINGs.
NEW YORK MILLS,
OUR OWN MAKE,
WASUTTA,
WILLIAMSvILLE,
WARREN,
HoUsEKEEPER,
PEQUOT,
ARKWRIGHT,
FORESTDALE,
ARLINGTON,
WHITNEY,
HILL,
BRIGHTS,
TRENTON.
Middletown transcript., 1869-09-11

HAVE just received and are prepared to sup
LII ply the public in large or small quantities
Middletown transcript., 1869-09-11
SHERIFF'S SALE.

by virtue of Sundry Writs of yenditioni Ex1
- ponas and Fl. Fa's. to me directed, will be
exposed to
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-09-22

Nor TO BE CoRRUPTED.-At meet
ing Of the Scandinayians in Milwaukee
one evening last week, they were ad-
dressed BY various parties in the int
rest Of the Democratic party, and Bor-
doe, the candidate on that tlc'-et for
States Prison Commissioner, made an es-
pecia! appeal to his cOuntrymen for their
support. But the sturdy Mortimer
adopted a series Of resolutions setting
forth in the strongest terms their con
fdence in the Republican party and
their determination to give it the same
cordial support which it had heretofore
received from them. The small strategy
Of trying 10 catch Republican voters Of
ioregn birth by putting Up Democrat
io candidates Of their respective national
ties will not work with the Scandinavia
ans
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-09-22
WIT AND HUM0R OF THE BENCH
AND BAR.

The Waupun Times is publishing
some very good things under the above
head furnished By contributor. We
select the following
A few years since, Tom. Marshall vas
delivering an address before a large
audience, in Buffalo, when some one
in the hall every few minutes shouted
Louder louder ? Tom. stood this for
while, but at last, turning gravely to
the presiding officer, he said, ':Mr.
Chairman, at the last day, when the
angel shall with his golden trumpet
proclaim that time shall be no longer !;
when the quick and dead shall appear
before the mercy seat to be judged, [
doubt not, sir, that the solemuity
of that awful scene will be interrupted
by some drunken fool from Buffalo
shouting, Louder, Lord, louder !' ,
Suffice 1t to say, Tom. heard no more
shouts of Louder, in that speech.
The late John Van Buren,, or Prince
John as he was Familiarity called, was
noted for his infinite jest He was a
remarkable character though not q
successful man. His talents and infor-
NATION were too general he developed
readiness in all things but greatness
in none. He was not a business man,
but man of society, nota sharp fnan-
cier but witty diner-out, not dry
fusty lawyer, but a genial, lively and
generous gentleman of elegant leisure.
Lacking in practical talent, and very
deficient in purpose, yet he became a
ruling spirit among the New York
Democracy. In l848 he followed his
father into the Free Soil Camp. This
step was the occasion of some pretty
sharp attacks On the Prince, who, in
characteristic style, parted them with
the following anecdote. "A traveller
passing along corduroy road in the
Empire State, came to a load of
hay overturned by the way side.
Observing lusty youth pitching the
hay right and left in very unaccount-
able manner, the traveller said. ''Mv
friend why do you do that?" Wiping
the sweat from his brow, and pointing
to the pile, the boy replied--"dads
under there J" Of course this anecdote
required no application to be made by
the son, and amid general merriment
the Prince would pass on the graver
topics of the canvass.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-09-22


DON'T FEEL AT HoME.-The Mad
Ison Jonrnai states that some of the
Democratic leaders have been holding
sort of council of war at that city for
the purpose of arranging programme
for the present campaign. The result,
according to the Journal, is that they
agreed for the present to be rather un.
demonstrative and to go on "a still
hunt" This determination shows
how i'll at ease the bold Democracy are
IN their new role. They are far from
feeling at home with their new plat
form aud it will probably take them
some time to get the hang of the house.
They are like the youth who was asked
what size of boots he wore and replied,
"Well, wear Fights but tens fit me
better"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-09-22

DANGER OF A BoLT-In convers-
ing with prominent Democrat from
distant county in this State, this
afternoon, he asked US how we liked
the Democratic ticket. We answered
that most of the candidates were per-
sonal friends, but their politics we did
not like. We then asked how he liked
it. He replied that he had fears that
the candidate for Governor might bolt
the tic ct. He beloved it was his usual
habit to bolt Democratic tickets.-Mad-
tson Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-09-22
Second assembly District Convention

The Assembly District Convention for The
20 assembly district comprising the towns Of
Lake Mills, AztaIan, Milford, Waterloo AMI
Oakland will De held at the Newton House
in the village Of Lake Mills on Saturday
eept the 25th, 1899, at , o'clock ?. NJ, to
nominate member of Assembly and transact
such other business as may be deemed
ecessary. Each town will be entitled to
f7e delegates and each Incorporated village
10 tsqo delegates.
81 order OF Committee,
C. N. WELLS, Chairman.
Lake Mills, Sept. 10th, 1859.