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Middletown transcript., 1870-10-29
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THE AMERICAN
Buttonhole, Overseaming,
SEWING MACHINE,
Has the following advantages over
most all other Sewing Machines
in the market:

1t has tension which prevents cutting OF
thread or dropping of stitches.
1t has the most powerful construction, which
will insure good work for a quarter of a century.
1t sews the lightest cambria and the usual
shoe leather without any strain whatever.
1t has feed bar which can be lowered or
raised at will, thus adapting it to all kinds of
material.
1t is impossible to get the machine out of or
der unless by rust, dust or taking apart. 1t will
never get out of order by working.
1t has the highest attainable speed, making
1900 stitches per minute by foot, and 5000 by
steam.
1t is the lightest running shuttle machine.
1t makes the most beautiful lock stitch.
0 1t has the handsomest appearance.
10 1t has the strongest most convenient, hand
somely polished, braced table, with drawer, and
board to prevent soiling the dress.
II Its cover is polished fitting and locked as
little trunk. There is nothing better than this to
preserve the machine.
IL 1t has straight needle.
l3 Four bobbins hold n spool of cotton.
IA 1t has the best hemmer.
Is 1t has the most complete attachment the
ack-of-all-trades, hems fells, binds, bastes,
tucks, braids and ruffes.
lG 1t is as simple as any machine in the mar
ket.
ton.
l8 1t has the best embroidering attachment
10 1t sews on straight piece while putting
another at the same time without basting, at
tachment or after work.
These advantages combine the best qualities OF
a sewing machine for the family who want TO
use it steadily in all kinds of work. Nothing
equal can he found in the way of combining the
advantages of all the sewing machines now
known, while obviating all their faults.
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BANKING HOUSE
JOHN MCLEAR & Son
NO. Goa MARKET STREET,
Wilmington, Delaware
ESTABLISHED 1s4S)

DEPOSITS of money received on interest dur
- ing business hours of every day, subject to
draft at sight, or payable at time agreed upon,
as may be desired by the depositor.
Persons depositing with us can give checks in
the same manner as upon Banks which will be
paid when presented.
We buy. sell and exchange all issues of Gov
ernmcnt Bonds at current market prices. We
buy, sell and collect gold and currency coupons.
We execute orders for the purchase and sale OF
gold, and all kinds of stocks and bonds on COM
mission.
Drafts on Foreign Countries payable in the
gold coin of the country upon which they are
drawn.
Collections made in all parts of the United
States, Canada and Europe.
Inquiries by mail promptly answered.
JOHN MLE1R Dc SON.
aug. 27-3mos
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WEALTH.-The great cause of the poy-
erty of the present day is, the failure of
the people to appreciate small things
they say that if they cannot save large
sums, they will not save anything. They
do not realize how daily addition, be it
ever so small, will soon make large pile
If the young men and young women Of to-
day will begin now, to save little from
their earnings, and plant in the soil of
some good savings-bank, and weekly or
monthly add their mite, they will wear a
happy smile of competence and indepen-
dence when they reach middle life. Not
only the pile itself will increase, but the
desire and ability to increase it will also
grow. Let the clerk and tradesman, la
borer and artizan, make now and at once
a beginning Store up some of your
youthful force and vigor for future contin-
gencies. Let parents teach their children
to begin carly to save. Begin at the
fountain head to control the stream of ex-
travagance, and then they will be easy.
10 choose between spending and saving is
to choose between poverty and riches. Let
our youth 60 on 10 the habits of extrava-
gance for fifty years to come as they have
for fifty years past, and we shall be ma
tion of beggars with monied aristocracy.
Let generation such as save in small
things be reared and we shall be free from
want. Do not be ambitious for extraya-
giant fortunes, but seek that which is the
duty of every man to obtain-indepen-
dence and comfortable home. Wealth
and enough is within the reach of all. 1t
is obtainable by one process, and by one
only-saving.
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Original poetrn.
For the Mddietown Transcript.
TEMPERANCE.

Touch not the glass, touch not the bowl,
Sell not thy never dying soul,
But break the spell that binds thee fast,
And off thy mind the fetters cast
Touch not the glass, touch not the bowl,
Within it see the poison roll.
For, know that when you touch it first,
1t leaves a never ending thirst.
Oh! who can count the numbers lost,
Or, who can count the lives it cost,
A widows sigh, an orphans tear,
A mothers anguish and her fears.
Touch not, taste not, within it lies
The worm that never, never dies,
Oh ! touch it not, within it see
Thy miserable destiny.
Sassafras, Kent co. Md. B.R. E.
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An old lady of Connecticut, who lost
her purse short time since at New Ha-
ven, declared on its being restored to hsr,
that she would not attempt to interfere
with the reward that was stored up in
heaven for the finder, by offering him
money. A considerate person that.
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Uncle: "Well, what's the news?" Niece,
"Well, Uncle, I've read all the papers,
and | find there's been a great battle, and
the Prussians have beaten the French,
and the French have beaten the Prussians,
and both have killed more than each other.
Middletown transcript., 1870-10-29
THE FOLLOWING ADVANTAGES
THE AMERICAN
Possesses alone and undisturbed, there being no
other machine even pretending them:


other machine even pretending them:
II has larger arm and stronger construc-
ton than any family machine, admitting larger
pieces of work, thus fitting the machine TO famly
and manufacturing purposes as well, without
need of two machines. 1t has silks inches clear
room.
1t hems any width or thickness, from 1-16
of an inch cambrc to inches beaver.
1t binds coat skirt, or hat without
any braid or binding whatever.
1t folds up the brim of hat to any fullness.
1t overseams sheet or Brussels carpet.
1t makes beautiful eyelet work.
1t embroders on the edge.
It makes buttonholes of any size on any
material.
8 1t has the braiding machine which makes
braid of size color at the rate of so yards per
hour. This sells for $40 extra.
10 1t always won the first premium at every
exhibition in which it has been entered.
Middletown transcript., 1870-10-29

An old lady entering shop to purchase.
sewing machine. was asked if she.
wanted a machine with felfer? "Sakcs,
no." said she, ''don't want any of yer
fellers about me-"
Middletown transcript., 1870-10-29
FAMILY JARS.

Jars of jelly, jars of jam,
Jars OF potted beef and ham,
Jars of early gooseberries nice,
Jars of mincemeats, jars of spice,
Jars of orange marmaladc,
Jars of pickles, all homemade,
Jars of cordial elder wine,
Jars of honey superfne:
Would the only jars were these,
Which appear in familiesl
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To the Public.

TNHE undersigned respectfully informs the cit
i izens of Middletown and yicni- s<E&
ty that he is prepared with excellent <AJssN
Horses, Wagons and Carts to do all essszsssssS
kinds of hauling at moderate rates. Proprietors
of hotels and housekeepers will find it to their
advantage to give him a call. Coal and lumber
hauled at shortest notice. Orders for baggage
or other parcels left at the Post Office will re-
.ceive prompt attention.
N.B-75 Tons Of good BUILDING SAND for
sale. VIM. W. WILSON.
July 2-tf
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BOOK, STATIONERY, AND
VARIETY STORE.


CCHOOL BOOKS and Miscellaneous Works,
~ Bibles, Prayer Books and Hymn Books,
Blank Books, in various styles and binding /;
Tuck, Memorandum and Pass Books.
STATIONERY.
Writing, Letter, and Note Paper,
Envelopes, in variety;
Mourning Paper and Envelopes to match.
FANCY ARTICLES.
Photograph Albums ork Boxes, Fancy Boxes,
riting Desks, Ladies' Satchels, Pocket Books,
Port Folios, Purses, Port Monaies, Segar
Gases, Picture Frames Tassel and
Cords, Looking Glasses,
BA OK GAWMON BOARDS, CHESS AND
CHECKER MEN, GANES Of all KINDS.
Rubber Pencils and Penholders,
Writing Fluid and Ink Stands,
Pocket Cutlery, Rogers Scissors, &C.
Sleeve Buttons Studs Breast Pins, Finger Rings,
Spectacles,
Violin Strings,
Combs Brushes, Nail and Tooth Brushes
Gum Bands, Watch Keys, Key Rings,
and Puff Boxes.
A fine assortment of Colgate & Co.'S. Soap
PHALON'S NIGHT BLOOMING CEREUS,
Wright's and Taylor's Superior Extracts, II
Pomades, Hair Oils,
And Dental Soap of the First Quality
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.
Neck Ties of various styles, Bismarck Collars
Gloves, Hose, Ilandkerchiefs, Cuffs, Wristlets.
Segars, Tobacco Pipes, Meerschaums, and To
bncco Pouches.
Lamps, Lamp Chimneys, Wicks and Coal Oil
| NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES.
New York Ledger, Ilarpers Weekly, Bazaar and
| Magazine, Frank Leslie, Chimney Corner,
Weekly, Girls and Boys Weekly,
Gleason's Literary Companion, &c.
Godey's Petersons, Atlantic, Arthur's Gal
axy and MIME Demorcst's Magazines.
| ID. L. DUNNING,
No. 2 Town Hall.
Jan. 30-ly Middlctown, Del
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Executors Sale.

DY virtue of an Order of the Orphans Court
ID of the State of Delaware, in and for New
Castle county, will be exposed to sale at Public
Auction, on
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Which side of a horse to take in. mounts
ing-the outside,
Middletown transcript., 1870-10-29
PEACH TREES.

A LARGE stock of Healthy Peach Trees of the
IA best market varieties. Also general Nur-
sery stock of
FRUIT & ORNAMENTAL TREES, VINES, &c.
Address THOMAS J. PULLEN,
Successor to Isaac Pulen, Hghtstown, NJ.
References John p. Cochran, VIM. R. Cochran,
sept 3-2mos*
Middletown transcript., 1870-10-29

Passengers from Kennedyville, and all stations
on the Kent County Rail Road, will reach Will
mington at lO.15, A. NJ. Philadelphia at IL As, A
NJ. and Baltimore at l .05, p. NJ.
Passengers for the Kent County Railroad, Will
leave Baltimore president Street Depot) at Z 25,
A. NJ. Philadelphia Depot corner Broad st. and
Washington Avenue) at $50, A. NJ. and Will
mington at 1910, Am.
A Stage will run between Chestertown and
Kennedyville, making close connections with
trains East and West. 1t will leave Chestertown
at $50, A. NJ. and returning, leave Kennedyville
on arrival of train, and reach Chestertown about
2.3O, p. ]. B. WINGATE,
apr 30--f Chief Engr and Sup't
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FOR SALE.

ONE Yoke of Extra WORK CATTLE; me-
" dium size; good form well matched in CO.
lor and in disposition, and well known as supe-
rior in every respect. Also, one CART, in good
order. W. GREEN.
ang l3-tf
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Ramsdell Norway Oats,
Or SUPERIOR QUALITY.

VIELD 0ne-Third more than common varie-
Il ties.
Ripen two or three days later; stiff straw
color gray.
Price, So per bushel. 90 or more, $l3 if Or
aered this fall.
Samples may be seen at the Post Office.
ID. B. HIG GINS,
oct s-4t AeDonongh, Del.
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Kent County Rail Road

TNHE Kent County Rail Road being completed
l. to Kcnnedyyile, trains will run daily, (Sun-
days excepted, for freight and passengers be-
tween Kennedyville and Townsend, where close
connection will be made with trains of the Della
ware r. Il. commencing on
MONDAY, MAY 2d, 1870,
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-22

THE "lNTERNAr0NAL'' KN0cK-
DowN.-AlIen and Mace are old
acquaintance, both raised II Eng
land, both possessing the average
amount Of pluck characteristic Of
the prize-ring stock. Mace was
born 10 Norwich, London, in 1881,
and Allen was born IL the year
1871. This gives Allen ten years
the advantage IN point Of age
When inagood trim or ready for
the ring, Mace weighs about 183
and Allen 1856 pounds. This gives
Mace an advantage DC IS pounds
weight. Mace stands 5 feet TO-
inches In his stockings, and Allen
81 inches. Taking It altogether
the match may be considered :
fair one. Both have fought &c
different times Win. Thorp, Posh
Prince and Joseph Goss, and both
have whipped them. So again in
this respeetthey are even. Mace's
proposition 70 obtain Z belt from
his New York friends to put up.
against Aliens champion belt Is
not listened %. The fight must
be, aside from the money mention
ed above, the Championship Of
America on the part OF Allen,
against the championship Of Eng
land tlaimedI by Mace 10 belong
to him. This makes It 3 sort OF
Internal knock down giye.and.ta
arrangement inside Of q twenty
four foot ring. Allen says he
means business in the affair and
nothing else, and has perfect con-
fidence in whipping Mace N q
short time.-[SL Louis Republi-
can.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-22
associated Press Report.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l4.--Several
leaguers have resumed work, upon
conditions proposed by the com.
pany.
WAsHINGroH, Jan. l4.-Senate-
Nothing doing to-day.
The House resumed the Virginia
bill, Fitch speaking against the bill
and favOrs admission. Pure simple
bets are offered that the uncOndi-
tiOnal admission passes both houses
to-day.
WisHIKGToN, Jan. lL.-The De-
bates last night were rather loose.
Whittmore argued that every act
OF the Virginia Legislature indica.
ted bad faith and that Walker was
in league with the Democrats. He
saw no means of securing security
for the future, except BY imposing
the conditions named In the bill.
Palmer argued that Virginia took
in no condition for admission, and
.instanced GeOrgiasand Tennessee,
in support of his proposition,
Rogers, from Arkansas, argued
in favor Of speedy action.
Axtell, Gibbs and MCCOrmic IA
vored immediate unconditional ad.
mission
WASHINGTON, Jan. H,-Revenue
to-day S4ll,0O0. 5t4
Tho Gold panic committee are
considering the prOpriety Of hold
ing open sessions. ssf
Fisk Jr, win testify on Monday,
The Iowa Republicans nomina-
ted Judge Wright, OF the Supreme
Court for The long, and ]. B
Howell, formerly editor Of The
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-22

Ga ss
1fH1 and rHalE 81
represented q
srR
eaa#0Tih from faw g
Hea izih. aE0al wreck "a
Hy E1H ffaW aa4l4.
JzH H-A m1sitn
RosppHa She del3ain O. Noteh
affs hemnt ~ 81 Eo Oliver
opposed pastponemenl. Several
deputies received mehadsiae
leFsin the caso. The Clambsf
thorlzed the prosecution Of haseI-
ford.
R0ME, jan, 1.-THE Council ast
1 hOnrs Saturday. The oldest ls-
gates complained OF Che speeches
being 100 long, and obligations 81
the Seeretary violated By members.
PARIS, JAN H.-City tranquil,
though there Il anxiety manifested
regarding the Roahef0rt decision
la the Corps Legisiatif 0-day.
HAVANA, Jan. 1.-THE Cleo
patra and France have arrived from
Vera Cruz. Seward and party are
aboard, and win remain one week
In Havana.
ROMR, Jan. 1.-THE Empress Of
Austria, after receiving her c0m-
mission from the Pope, LEFT the city.
Over five hundred fathers refua-
cd to sign the petition In favor Of
Inability. Many Others returned
evasiVe answers. The opposition
propose q counter petition, and as
sert certainly sufficient adhereuta
TO defeat i~nialibillty.
LONDON, Jan. I7.-TableL Catho-
lie organ, says Il Is erroneous that
1t favors infallibllity.
The Times thinks the presence Of
French troops may encourage the
Pope 10 insist on lnfallibllily, not
withdrawing reluctance Of Coun-
oil. J
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-22

RoCHEFoRT's Marseillaise says
in large type: Murder committed
by the Prince Pierre Napoleon
Bonaparte upon the either Victor
Noir.b WThe attempt at murder
made by the Prince Pierre Napo-
leon Bonaparte upon the citizen
Uric De FonviIle." II have had
the weakness to believe that a Bon
aparte could be other than an as
sassin; l have dared to imagine
that a fair duel was possible in
that family where murder and way
laying are traditional and habitual.
Our Paschal. Grousette had shared
NV views, and to-day we mourn
our dear friend Victor Noir, assas-
sinated by the ruflan Prince Pierre
Napoleon Bonaparte. For eigh-
teen years past France has been
in the blood stained hands of these
cut. threats, who, not content with
their grippe, are shooting Repnbli'
cans in the streets, aud allure
them into baited traps for the
purpose of slaughtering them a
home"
"People Of France have you no
had enough Of this?
(Signed)
HENRI ROcHEFoRT."
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-22

THE AMOUNT OF OuR TAxArI0a.
Commissioner Wells report, AZ We
have said, contains . fund Of ihfor.
nation that willserve as texts for
all articles aud speeches on the snht
iect OF our political economy for
some years 10 come. The am0uE-
Of reVenue collected from orr pen,
pie for the fiscal year ending June
BOZ 1869, ID stated 70 BE- S37i,000,0M
In round numbers. But Of this
$19l,OO0,O0O was IN gold, which Was
reduced 20 currency &c thirty-ive
per cent, which was the rate 81
that lime, would mako our total
Federal taxes for 100e-0'$ 436 600
200, OF S25T,O00 In customs aud
$I70O00O00 In Internal revenue.
Of QUE State aud local taxation
We have 20 full figures; II amounts
to $4AOO0,0O IN New York, 500
100000 In Ohio, aud Sl6,00N,000 in
Massachusetts, or $00,OO0,0W lathe
three States, with Q population 81
9,5O0,O00 people. The total popu-
4atiOn or the United States IL about
400O0O00, and this would indicate
that Onf State aud local taxation ie
full $250,O00,000. This, added to.
Qua Federal revenue. increases our
taxes 70 $685,00O 600, This, we
presume, Is the most enormous
sum ever collected from any peo-
Pile In time OF, peace. II Is q SUN
nearly equal 70 the expenditures Of
England aud France combined,
which, together, have nearly twice
our population and nearly three
! times our wealth.
II should be borne n mind that
/ by the same report va learn that
the whole Federal taxes collected
during the war-frOm April, 1881,
to April, l865-were but $685. D0,.
600, introducing the gold customs
to currency ~ the rate OF two for
one, they amounted 70 but S954,.
100000 ia greenbacks. In other
words, the people have paid IL the
last two years Of peace, in Federal
/, taxes alone, about aS much as they
paid during the fouryearsi OF war
from 1861 70 1865. The peace
Federal taxes were $685. ,OOO, IN
1868 and 1859. During the war
currency was plenty, and one dol.
lar Of tax wasaeasier paid than
twenty-five cents 10 nov. VIZ
think The question viii here sug.
geEt itself 10 The taxpayers Of the
eOpntFy Why should weuow pay,
inJ time Of profound peace, every
year double the sum that We paid
when az war, and maintaining on
I foot On army Of one million men
National considerations then de,
manded that We should not collect
any more, the same considerations
now apply with fAf more force that
We should collect much lesa.-Cin-
%cihnsti Enquirer.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-22
4 WEEKLY HERALD,
GENERAL NEws.

The Mississippi State Legislature
have adopted and ratified the l4tA
aud 18th Amendments and now
they have only 10 select Senator's
4nd-go home and stay ill the
hell rings for school again. Up to
the hour of writing no Senators.
rave been selected, but the telc-
graphic specials in the meantime,
may bring the intelligence OF this
having been done, or, Of an adj
jOurnment without election Of Sem
ltOrs. In either case, there is
nothing more to be done until
what is done Is ratified by the
Holy Brotherhood of High Cock.
2-lO-rums. We Opine that our po-
tent Legislators will not adjourn
sooner than necessary or remain
away from the iesh pots longer than
Jhey can help. ., no!
1t seems that the lease, or what
ever it was, Of the Bay of SANTANA,
Of the West Indies, was but cover
for deeper affair, the purchase or
annexation of st. Domingo and
Hayti. Well, these indian isles do
rightfully pertain to American do
minion, but the strongest reason
for their purchase we can imagine
is the pressing necessity for more
offices in which to settle our BROTH
er, uncle, cousin, nephew, or-Dent.
Would our old friend Dent like to
be Governor Of the " est Indies?
The New York Herald IS "down"
on Rochefort and his newspaper,
the Marseillaise. "like a thousand
Of brick" II abuses Rochefort for
abusing the Emperor Napoleon,
and thus abusing the privileges OF
the press. The Herald deems the
recent homicide of Victor Noir by
the Pri nee Pierre Napoleon TO he
the natural and inevitable result
Of the teachingss Of the Lanterne
and the Marseillaise.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-22

You've MEN's CHRISTIAN AND LII
BRARY AssoCIATION.--To-night is
designated for a meeting of this
worthy Association at Hunts Hall.
We have urged this matter upon
the attention of our people, especi.
ally the young men, and we would
that we could so urge it that our
arguments might carry conviction
10 every heart. We feel we have a
right, by experience dearly bought,
10 profess a knowledge Of the needs
and wishes Of young men.
There are gerry few Of them whose
hearts sy mpathics are not readily
enlisted in a movement like this.
We mean in the true and protested
object of such movements. Then
why, you ask, do not more young
men adhere 10 such associations to
the utter neglect of bar.roOms, bill
lard halls. public amuscmcnts,
ETC.?
Well, youth loves pleasure, and
this is natural and proper
And, then, we do not think
Christian movements Of this
character are usually liberal enough
in their scope. They don't make
sufficient allowances for the weak
nesses Of human nature. They
wish to have every member APP
prOximate a ST. Peter Or u st. Paul
and expect them to deny themselves
all worldly amusemcnts, as If they
were anchOrites. This has been
pretty much the system Of govern
ment Of such institutions. But
there are noble exceptions and we
believe and trust that the present
organization will he free from
the faults mentioned. With this
belief we lend IL our hearty CO.
operation as a matter Of public
good.
With this view we call upon all
to join in with this enterprise, and
place It on 4 firm basis for your
own good, for the good Of YOU
friends and families, aud for the
public good. DO not let tile wan
of sufficient moral courage to "facC
the music" keep any from beins
members atOnce.
The Hall Of this Association ha,
been neatly aud even elegantly 1T
ted up with a handsome carpet
curtains, pictures, ETC., and look.
really charming. 1t is urged upor
the ladies' especially that they CONF
tonight to Hunts Hall and len.
their bright presence to the worl
in hand.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-22

The West Paint Herald saYa sam
Hardy, coloFeab who was ARRESTED
on charge Of horse stealing nd Or
dered 10 Columbus for tmnfiabn.
menk Attempted TO escape form he
officer, andlIeit bis wife and chile
dren without = protector.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-22

ANOTHER CUTTING AFFAIR,-We
learn that two youngsters, one
white and the other colOred, by
name Joe Miller, both employed
on the steamer Belle YazOo, got i'm
TO a difficulty last night in which
the colored boy Miller was badly
cut in the bowels. lie was con-
yeyed 70 the Work House for treat
ment. The other escaped on the
boat.