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Middletown transcript., 1870-06-18
Two Hundred and Sixtv Acres

more or less lying in Cecil county, Maryland,
near the Delaware line and about four miles
southerly from the town of Elkton. About
Eighty Acres are in WOODLAND, and the re-
mainder is arabic land, and is divided into six
helds, all OF them well watered, n small stream
OF running water passing through several of
them The soil is OF good natural quality, and
has been considerably improved by lime and 9TH
er fertilizers. There is on the farm an ORCHARD
of Fifteen Acres of PEACH TREES, two years
old, OF excellent varieties, and in very flourish
ing condition, small APPLE ORCHARD of
thriving trees OF choice varieties, and Just COM
ing into bearing.
The improvements consist Of TWO-ST0RY
FRAME HOUSE, containing eight good rooms,
besides Back Kitchen attached. The main
building is 80 by 40 feet, and has a good cellar
underneath. There are also on the farm Fran,
Barn so by 30 feet, Grnnary 30 by 20 feet, Car
rage House. Smoke House, Poultry House
small Farm House for hands, &c.
N. B.-A Lot of Three Acress on the edge o
the place, where Tile Yard now stands, will b,
offered separately. The improvements thereon
for the pur o &C of manufacturing tile, &C. are tn,
property of the present tenant, who will have thu
right TO remove the same. On this lot is also +
small House and Garden, now occupied by ,
coored man, who has the right to occupy In,
same as long as he lives free of charge.
ANY liens that may exist against any of In,
deyisees of the said Samuel Smith, will be maid
out OF the respective shares of said devsees in The
purchase money arising from this sale Full
possession will be given March 25th, 1871. The
purchaser, however, will be allowed 10 enter and
seed field in wheat next fall and will receive
the landlords share of the corn crop now grow
ing.
THE TERMS or SALE ARE:-One-fourth
the purchase money to be paid in cash on the day
OF sale one other fourth in one year therefrom,
and the remainder in three equal instaments,
payable in three, four, and five years from the
day of sale. The credit payments to draw inter
est from the day of sale (the interest to be paid
annually thereafter on the whole sum owing) and
the payment thereof to be secured by the bonds
or notes oil the purchaser, with a surety or sure
ties to be approved by the Trustee
gss~ Cost of deed, stamps, &c. to be paid by
purchaser. JAS. BLACK GR00ME, Trustee,
June II is Elkton, Md.
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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-01-27

OUR N EIGH BORIS.

"A nurse belonging to David C. swaync, of
West Marlborough die d recently from bronchial
Inflammation, caused by getting corn tassel into
It's windpipe.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Is being straight
ened from Downingtown TO Philadelphia.
--B. 8. Ubill, Of Honeybrook, Chester county,
and Miss Miller, of Cambridge, Lancaster county,
were married recently. On their, way home
from the church, their horse ran away, throwing
the newly married couple out and considerably
5ruislng them. Their friends think it Is rather
early for them TO commence falling out.
"A bill Ia before the Pennsylvania Legisla-
,ure, for the charter of road from West Chester
to Pbaaixville. The capital stock Is $3.50, 600,
with power TO borrow money. II shalt have
power to cunnect witlf1he Pennsylvania Railroad
Chester Valley and Pickering Greek.
AN effort ia to be made to start a readiul
room 10 Chester.
Petitions are to be presented TO The Legisla
ture to prohibit the sale Of liquor In Havre d.
Grace. The old town is getting virtuous, 1t ha
lust organized body of Cadets OF Temperance
and q religious revival bus commenced In the NJ
fE. church.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-01-27

1t is fact, patent to everybody that the Qua
kers arc good Judges of horse flesh and Of land;
that when we find farming community of QUA
lters we nls0 find fine farms. It is always In a
fine section Of country; the soil s rich In all the
elements necessary to produce abundant crops.
And when we find so universally that the Quakers
have been able to pick out good rich land We
are forced TO the conviction, that thew must have
some iniaihe test; whereby to judge Of the
qualities of the SOIL
The sites Of very many of the Quaker's neigh
borhoods throughout the breadth oi our land,
were selected when the whole face of the country
WINS dense forest Of growing timber. This was
their test. Large thrifty timber can only grow
on rich SOIL"
Therefore when we find, fine large thrifty grow
ing timber, we may be sure the soil Is good.
strong and durable. This rule will never fail.
A stroll through the fittv acres Of fine timber
now growing on the "Edgewood Farm" mu ct
satisfy every one that the land is Of the richest
quality and only needs proper cultivation to yield
abundant and profitable crops.
II Is to be sold on Tuesday next 10 small tracte,
All our market gardeners have now an opportu-
nifty of filling their own land-and paying for the
same from It's crops. See advertisement.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-01-27

The church and congregation Of 81. Georges.
ON Thursday evening last, presented their pastor
and his family with large and valuable donation
Of flour. fruit, fowls, meat, potatoes, dry goods.
groceries, and greenbacks-as testimonial OF
their appreciation oil him.
The purse of money was presented In speech
by MIR. T. f. Clark, 10 behalf OF the givers. The
Kew. MIR. Bcae, with gratitude, acknowledged The
gift, asking Mr.. Clark To accept for himself, and
for those whom he represented, ierveDt thanks
and heartfelt wishes that "gracc, mercy and
peace" might be multiplied to them all. He sad
lie would not ask the names Of the donols, lest 1t
might mar the grscefuness and delicacy OF the
donation. He thanked all the people Tor their
presence, and their various and valuable presents,
assuring them that, while he could not repay
them in kind, such testimonials animated him
with urwonted pleasure III seeking tho welfare
aud happiness of all the people TO whom, in God
providence, he was called upon to minister In
holy things
After d season of social intercourse and q
prayer by the pastor the people returned TO their
homes, remembering the words of the Lord
Jesus, how He said 1t is more blessed to give
than to receive" MEMBER.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-01-27

TUESDAY EVENING, Jan. 20.
The annual election of officers Of the
Commercial Exchange Association" and
the excitement incidental to it iuterfered
considerably with the routine Of business, and
the transactions were exceptionally light.
COTTON is in demand with sales of 300
bales middlings at 25a@26c for upland and
269 for New Orleans.
GROCERIES. Sugar is steady, with
sales of 44O hhds Cuba at Ss@l0ic In cOf-
fee and molasses, no sales reported.
PETROLEUM is quiet; we quote crude in
bbls at 2llc, aud refined in bond at 3Osc on
the spot aud all the month.
GkAIN.-There is less doing in the Wheat
market, the demand being limited to the
wants of the local millers sales of $500
bushels Pennsylvania red at 81 2o@i 22i,
and 1000 bushels very choice do. do. at
81 %. Rye may be Noted at 9St@Sl for
Western Pennsylvania. Corn-The receipts
are light, aud with a good demand, prices
well sustained; sales of 1000 bushels new
yellow at 87@93c, in the cars and afloat, and
500 bushels white at $3.50. Oats are uu-
changed 1000 bushels Pennsylvania sold
at 54@56c. No sales were reported in Bar
ley or Malt.
SEED5.-Cloverseed is steady at ~ 75@
8 10, the latter rate for prime. Timothy is
held ut 81 SHOT rs. Flaxseed sells in
small lots to the crushers at So POOP 25.
PROVISIONS.-In Provisions there is
but little doing, and the only change to no.
tice is reaction in Lard, which advanced
to l7@i71c for steam and kettle rendered.
Mess Pork may be quoted at $2S hams in
pickle at l5@i65c and plain and fancy
canvassed do. at ISOLDE.
WHISKY is held at $l@l 02 for wood
and iron bound packages, but no sales are
reported.
FLOUR.-The flour market is quiet, there
being no demand except from the home con-
sumers, who purchased only enough to sup
ply their immediate wants. Sales of super
fine at ST. 25@t.5O; extras at $i.5e@4. Is
Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota extra fam
lily at $5@5.75, the latter rate for choice
Pennsylvania, do. do. at $5@5.G2l Indiana
do. do. at So. 2G@6. 25, and fancy brands al
$G.50@7 80, according to quality. Rye iloui
sells at $4871@5 per Dbl. In Corn meal
no sales were reported.
Baltimore Markets.
| BALTIMORE, Jan. 25.-Cotton quiet bu
firm at 251c. Flour dull and unchanged
Wheat steady at $l.35@i.45. Corn firm
white, 9Sc@Sl; yellow, 95@06c. Oati
steady at 54@56c. Rye quiet prime,S 4 OF
PROVISIONS unchanged. WHISKY %t.oi fo
iron-bound barrels.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-01-27
BURNS,

CELEBRATION OF HIS BIRTH DAY BY THE BURNS
CLUB OF WILMINGTON.
The I11th anniversary Of the birthday of
Robert Burns, was celebrated In this city last
evening by supper given by the Burrs Club
of Wilmington" DIR. John Cameron presided
aud made brief and appropriate address.
After The good things had been disposed OF, Mr..
Eccles was called on for a song, and sung "Ihe
sangs o. Scotland" The programme then con-
tinued as follows. Toast 90 The President OF the
United States" responded to by W. 7. Croasdale
Song I. Star spangled Banner" by James II.
Cameron, the company joining in the chorus.
Toast, Victoria, Queen of Scotland" responded
to by Mr.. Gallagher. Song, Scotland Yet" by
Mr. Hargan, of Chester. Toast, The Memory
of Burns" drank In Silence The Chairman then
read the following communication, from the
Burns Association of Philadelphia
''The Burns Association of Philadelphia to the
Burns Club OF Wilmington send
GREETING Unite with us In the following
sentiment: "Robert Burns, He set the social MS,
tory Of his native land to music, and the world
has taken up the song"
the following Robert Burns the peoples Poet,
Priest and Prophet whose songs are sermons,
are inspired assurances Of universal brotherhood.
The name and memory OF Burns will live for
ever"
Bong by Mr.. Hutchinson, "Rantin Robin.
The other toasts were "The Land O. Cakes, -
The Land we Live iu, '' The Leases" The
latter was responded to by DIR. Marshall, who
. took advantage of the occasion to say a g9oa
word for Woman Suffrage. Mr.. Gray sang "Ial
past TO-" humorous Scottish song. Mr.. Null
sang The wee wee German Lardie" and Mr.
Ilargan sang brilliantly several comic songs, ant
MI were rewarded with tnmultnous rounds
npplanse, while Mr.. Hutchinsons singing o
kathleen Mavourneen" awaked the utmost en-
iiusiasm. Volunteer toasls followed. he health
If the President. DIR. Cameron, and Of Mr.. Thorn
son, President Of the club, were drink. Amongs
the volunteer toasls were "Buekwhent cakes, III
luxury OF the American breakfast table, and III
one thing Scotland needs to make her perfect Q
the Land o. Cakes" and new toast. "Th
Gentlemen, God bless them" to which the ladie
were vanly urged to respond.
After the songs came dance and the festivitit
we're kept up until an early hour this morning
The affair was q delightful one throughout ON
will Tong linger m tho niSmdry Of al present.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-01-27

TRUTH AGAIN STRANGER THAN FIcTIoN-A LONG
LOST BROTHER FOUND.
from Tuesdays Commercial
Yesterday there appeared in the advertisement
columns of the COMMERCIAL, the following
notice -
DERSONAL.-In 'ormation Ia desired Of the where
ahouts Of layton Davis. u boy 10 years old who.
when last heard from, was with tobacco ist Of this
city ANY information which will I'D to his discov-
cry will be kindness to his mother. and may be
LEI. at jIn242 t. THIS OFFICE.
The three young men who procured its iuser-
tlon told the following story: Twelve years ago,
their mother, being left widow with Tour sons.
ones got places, and finally emlgrated West,
where they grew to manhood, and now reside.
The youngest Of the boys, Clay ton Davis, then
but four years OF age, was bound out to farmer
In this county. Subsequently, his mother heard
that he had rau away from this place, and then
she lost all trace of him. She had married again,
and her second husband positively refused to al
low her to come 10 Delaware and engage IN q
search for her lost child. So for twelve years
she had not seen him.
Recently her grown up sons came homo on n
visit from the West and an learning of the incl
that they had lost brother who II living was
probably in this city, they resolved on an imme-
date search. Their first step was wise one. 1t
was the insertion of the above advertisement in
the COMMERCIAL the only daily paper of the city.
And here ends scene first OF our little but true
drama The COMMERCIAL went on its way TO
thousands of homes and was read with interest
alike by rich and poor and amongst Its readers of
the latter class was ole poor boy living down
town the other side of Eleventh street bridge.
This morning the first caller at our publication
Office was n stout ubkempt boy who announced
himself as Clayton Davis, and asked who wanted
him. He said he worked down al the Harlan e.
Hollingsworth Compauy's works, and boarCed
IN the locality above named. Had boarded and
lived about ever since he could remember, and
did not know whether he had any relations or
not. Had no recollection of father mother,
brothers or sisters. When told that three broth
ers were now searching for him to take him to
his mother, he manifested strong emotion. He
was sent down to the Dewsboys room, Quiet aud
deserted in the mornings,) to await his brothers
coming.
Shortly afterwards they came 10 and anxiously
asked If anything had been heard OF the boy.
They We're told that he was down in the base
ment. They could hardly believe it, but were
shown down aud there left with their brother.
OF the interview we know nothing, except that II
satisfied them The boy was indeed their long lost
brother, and the tour hurried off together.
The boy was roughly dressed and had that tat
tered and unkempt appearance that might he ex-
| pected in II boy supporting himself aud living
| amongst strangers, II wnii, without u mother oil
sister other relatives in the world, far rs he
/
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-01-27
MES. sTowE's "pEFENcE."

Mr.. EDIroE 81 am glad there is one Journal
of character and influence, that not only refuses
10 join in tho farce not to say brutal-denunci-
alton of Mrs. Stowe, but, on the contrary, admin
listers just rebuke to these who, with malignant
RELISH have engaged In the disreputable TRADE
which her defence of n pure and noble-but long
suffering has called forth.
The worst feature of this shameful outcry is the
part taken by the Religions Press" IL Is well
nigh unanimous inits condemnation OF one whose
whole life has been devoted ~ the elevation OF
our common humanity, and whose genius has
woven many garlard tor the brow that was once
crowned with thOrns; and this, too, 10 the INTEL
est Of one who lived like a dog, and died beast,
to be 1--WE fear) damned like fool.
That worldlings should seek to cover from
sight the character Of such men as Byron and
Poe Is not remarkable, and serves to show that
IA fellow feeling makes us wond'rous kind;"
but that editors of papers whose duty II is to
guard the religious and neral sentiment of the
dteorum and decency is as marvellous Us II is in
famous.
Mrs. Stowe may have nude mistake, but, II
| SO (?) 1t Is as nothing compared to that of the
editors In qatstion-some Of which endorse the
| Infamous assertion that "a blundor is worse than
| a crime " Let us hope your good words" may
''set their boyish wits to school, aud that they
may atone for the past by refusing 10 the future
to abuse one whose life is glory to her sex, and
whose name will go down to posterity covered
| with blessings from the pure, the good, and The
| true of every age and country. j. II. NJ.
| Wyoming, Jan. 20, 1870.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-01-27
OUR LETTER BOX.

OUR MARKET LAws-LtT THEM lie PUBLISHED.
have been asked often by farmers and Others
II they could come into our markets and sell
their produce without having to pay fine; and
have been told as often that tho farmers were
afraid TO come to our markets this winter, on &C.
count of the many stories concerning our market
laws. Would 1t not pay the citizens of Whining
ton to take little more trouble and be- at u tile
more expense to inform our country friends on
all new market laws? For instance they might
10 published and hung In the market hotels.
Many persons have told me that they 20 to Phil
ndelphia market for no other reason than because
our laws change go often. They are afraid of
being iued if they come here, the consequence has
been the merchants here lose their trade, and
the citizens lose by having To pay more for their
marketing. believe The cilzrns of Wilmington
would have made money by paying all the mon
ey themselves that they have or will collect OF
the persons coming to our market. 1t may BEN
eft u few Of our citizens TO drive the farmers
from our market, for they eau and do go to
Philadelphia to purchase their truck and bring it
here to sell. But the greatest good to the great
est number is the great principle OF our govern
ment. MERCHANT OF WILMINGTON.
WILMINGTON, Jan. &c.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-01-27

Woodside, owned by Mr.. Henry Osborne,
aud formerly the residence of Samuel Candy,
ESQ.,, 81 miles from Wilmington, was offered on
Tuesday by NJ. Thomas & Sons Philadelphia, at
public sale. There was no sale and no bid.
Thomas Shippers has sold his farm of 10 acres,
near 0gletown, White Clay Creek Hundred, to
William Gibbons, for $3.50.
G. NJ. Carey has purchased of II. F. Duer, one
If the new three story brick houses, just erected
by the latter, on Washington street above 10th,
for $4,000.
John r. Mari has purchased of G. NJ. Carey a
three story brick house, at No. 1903 East Second
street for about $1,000.
j. Wesley Hance has sold his house, No. 403
West Front Street. to Hannah P. Anderson, for
$500.
William Wilson has purchased from the heirs
all the real estate belonging 10 the late Edward
Wilson, consisting of 400 acres of land, situated
on the i" Levels, and known as " Heath's Man.
sion, for $4,000.
Washington Mason has sold the fine large store
and dwelling ut Ninth and Orange. built last sea-
son, to Egbert Heisler, for $4,000. Mr.. Mnson
contcmplates building three new houses on Ninth
street, between Tatnall and Orange, and wishes
TO build them on plan somewhat new.
WIN. II. Reynolds, us agent Of Joseph Chan
aer, of Chester county has sold house In
Washington street, above 7lh, to James Ii. Ray,
Of Newark, for $1,000.
The Village Record reports the following recent
sales in Chester county,
Caleb j. Maris,of Willistown, has sold his farm
OF &C acres, TO Lewis Garrett, Of Newtown, for
S12, 900. ...... Joseph Underwood has sold his
farm of so acres, In Upper Oxford township, to
Frederick Bcking. of the same township, for 500
per acre. .... Samuel White has sol,l his prop
rrty containing twenty acres, situated in Upper
Uwchlar. TO George Carpenter,0f Downingt0wn,
for So 800. Andrew Buchanan, of Upper
Uwchlan, has sold his farm containing 1l5 acres,
to s. White, for S125 per aere................
Geo. W. Smith has sold his farm in West Brad
tord, to VIM. q. Curry, 81 acres, Tor S,s0OS.. 49,.
Samuel White has sold 40 acres, In Upper Uwch.
Ian. to Thomas NJ. Moore, of same township for
S12719 per acre. 80. Isaac T. Lewis, OF Lionville
Uwchlan has sold n house and lot in said village,
to N. Dolby. OF U. Uwchan, for $1,000. Mrs.
Priscilla Griffith, of East Nantmeal, has sold her
farm, containing 2S acres to g. T. Phillips, for
i25O0. .... Morris Dickinson, has sold the Up
land Tavern and 5S15 acres of land to Caleb j..
Chalfant, of East Marlborough for about S10,000
..... John Il. Leonard has sold his farm In West
Bradford, known as The Halt Way House con-
tanning 1853 acres t, Thomas Wood, of West
Marlborough, for S12 900.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-01-27
Marrfages.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Chester, Jan. 10th,
nv ltev. James Cunningh I'm, Samuel Porter, OF
Wilmington, and Margaret Henderson, OF ROCK
land, New Castle county.
MAsON-CULLEN.-Janu 18th, by Rev. A. W.
Milby, Mr.. VIM. II. Mason to Miss Josephine
Cullen, OF Frederick.
BRYAN-PHILL'P5-ont the 18Th inst, at the Rec
t,,ry, by the Kew. William X. Ellis, Jacob Bryan
to Mics Sarah K. Phillips, both OF Sussex county.
Del.
HARRINGTON ALKER-On the evening o. The
by Rev. o. 4. Conaway, MI. Jonathan Harrington
to Mics julia Walker.
EB-BENNETT.--On the evening of the 18Th at
the residence of The brides parents. 10 Milford
Neck, Del by Rev. g. =. Conway, MT. John :.
w, b TO Miss Eliza Jane Bennett.
MASTEN-SIMPSON.-On the evening OF the 18Th,
IN the parsonage, IN harrington, Del. Rev.
g. s. Connaway, Mr.. Isaac Masten to Miss Ju'a
Simpson.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-01-27
Industrial Operations

NEW MANufAcToRiEs TALKED of.
The prospect OF an increase in our manuiactur-
ing operations developes steadily, aud we now
hear of ut least two new projects, which are more
or less definite.
new mandatory Of friction matches IL pro
posed and Ii is stated that the parties engaged ~
IL will secure extensive and valuable premises, Tor
the purpose, near the Z. W. " b. Railroad depot
IL Is also hoped that an extensive iron making
firm, whose headquarters, aud place Of business
are in PHILADELPHIA but whu own some fourteen
rolling mills in Pittsbarg, and other localities 10
Pennsylvania, will conclude to build another IN
this city. They are, If we are correctly Informed,
strongly impressed with the advantages of our
city for iron manufacture, aud are faverably con-
sidering tho project.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-01-27

EPISCOPAL Church AT WEST CHEsrER.--The
new Episcopal church re lnsi competea IN Me +,
it last Sunday. The Republican says;-" 1t has
been about lhiriy-one years since the Episcopal
Church on Gay street. 10 this Borough, was erect
ed, ut a cost of $4,000 TO s600O Some ten years
since 1t was enlarged aud improved at an addi-
iional cost of $4,000. The first pastor was DR..
Richard Newton, now of Philadelphia; succeed
ing him, were Bishop Bedell-now Of Ohio, DR..
Clemson-now of Claymont, Del, DR.. Balch-.
now Prebendary In the Cathedral In Montreal,
Rev. William Newton, now of Ohio, aud Rev.
Mr.. Bolton, who assumed the rcctorship OF the
church, December LIST, 1868. HIS last sermon in
the old church was preached on the sixth ami
yrrsnIy of his chnrge.h