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Middletown transcript., 1870-08-06
To the Democrats and COmser-
vatfves of New Castle Co.

A County Convention will be held at New
Castle on Saturday, September the 10th, at o.
clock, P. NJ. for the purpose of nominating candi-
dates for the Legislature and Levy Court.
An Election for Delegates to the above Con-
vention will be held in the respective Hundreds
on Saturday, August 18th, 1870
By order of the County Executive Committee,
JESSE SHARPE, Chairman
Middletown transcript., 1870-08-06
TERMS:
Delaware Grain and Phosphate Drill,
1925 @ A SH.

B.-I am also prepared, at at my shop in
Odessa, to attach my Delaware Phosphate Sower
with all its improvements and in the most sub
stantial manner, to the Haines & Woods or any
common grain drill now in use, and guarantee
to give entire satisfaction.
Farmers wishing the Attachment will please
forward their orders as soon possible as only
a limited number will be furnished this season.
RMS:-Delaware Phosphate Sower attach
ed old drill, S45, Cash; or an approved note at
80 days. w. N. HAMILTON, NJ. d.
July left Odessa, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1870-08-06
All the White Citizens

OF Appcquinimink Hundred who are opposed
to Negro Suffrage and the admission # Negroes to
the Public Schools, are invited to meet at the Ho-
tel of v. o. Hill in Blackbird, on Saturday, the
18th inst. for the purpose of choosing Five Dele
gates to the Democratic State Convention, and
Five Delegates TO the Democratic County Con-
vention, pursuant to the several recommends
;tions of the proper authorities.
By order of the Hundred Central Committee
EDWARD SILCOX, Chairman.
Appoguinimirh Id. Aug. 3, 1870.
Middletown transcript., 1870-08-06

The Baltimore papers of Thursday re-
port an over-issue of stock of the Parkers-
burg branch of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company. John l.. Crawford,
Secretary, is involved and has resigned
his office The amount of over-issue is
estimated at 100000
Middletown transcript., 1870-08-06
REGISTERS ORDER.
PEGIsTER's OFFICE,

pEGISTER'S OFFICE,
IL New Castle County, July 20tli 1870.
Upon the application of James g. Matthews,
Administrator of Thomas Cosgriff, late of St.
Georges Hundred, in said county, deceased it is
ordered and directed by the Register that the
Administrator aforesaid, give notice of the grant
ing of Letters of Administration 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 having demands
against the estate, to present the same, or abide
by an Act of Assembly in such case made and
provided And also to cause the same to he in
serted within the same period in the Afddletoacn
Transcript, a newspapes published in Middle
town, and to be continued therein two months
f%&SN Given under the Seal of Office of the
9MhSpRegister aforesaid, at New Castle, in New
Castle county, aforesaid, the day and year above
written. B. GIBBS Register.
N0TICE.-All persons having claims against
the estate of the deceased must present the same
duly attested to the administrator on or before
July goth, 1871 or abide the Act of Assembly in
such case made and provided.
JAMES G. MATTHEWS, Adm.
July 23-2m Address-Odessa, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1870-08-06

Vice-Admiral Porter is about to visit
the several navy yards where vessels are
being fitted out for sea, in order to give
his personal attention to matters connect
ed with their completeness and efficiency.
Middletown transcript., 1870-08-06

Columbus, Ga. is manufacturing 900
pounds of ice per hour, by machine, at a
cost of nine cents per hundred. This is
cheaper than the natural product from
Maine and chusetts--artf-ico beat
ing nature.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-03-18

Mrs. Dr. Mary Walker, having occasion re-
Gently 10 pass No the Missouri river. was inter
viewed NJ New Madrid by the editor Of the
Rcc0rd, AMI 10 the course OF her conversation
the DoCt related the following incident Of her
var experience in Georgia
I frequently rode outside our lines, and Wis
tied the farm houses, where ! found such des-
titutioa among the women The men were
generally absent in the Confederata army, or
bad fiel at our approach. [ administered 70 a
great many sick among those destitute Ge0rg-
ians. OG one occasion | called at the house Of
IN oh lady who Was sick, ami had quite pref
" young daughter living with her ! pre-
scribei for the old lady, and furnished her
with medicine and some needed delicaces, and
gave her great and speedy relief At her re-
quest 7 remained all night, and there be
ing no vacant bed in the house, slept with the
daughter Soon afterwards I was called upon
To visit very sick young man in the same
neighborhood By proper medical treatment
and attention he was soon convalescent and
suddenly became very famous in the neigbbor-
hood Exaggerated accounts Of my skill and
learning we're noise1 abroad, and reached the
ears of the old lady just mentioned. Not long
after was overtaken by night outside ofthe lines,
and called upon the old lady for another nights
entertainment. To my surprise she seemed re-
luctant and hesitating, and then said
* Look here, I'm sfesrd of you I'm Afeard
to let you sleep with my daughter again, for l
am afeari you ant woman | don't believe
any woman colld know as much about doctor
ing folks as you do"
| tried to disabuse her mind of such an i'm
preston, bu, she only shook her head and said,
- IA afraid-Id rather not" At length |
unfAstened my hair, and, shaking it cut upon
my shoulders, said
= LooS there, did you ever see man have
such hair as jhst7 Is not that a woman's
hair -
"Oh. | don't know" said the old woman.
" folks has got curious way of fastening hair
on their heads in these days. and maybe its jist
fastened there I'd rather not let you sleep
with my daughter any more. You know too
much for woman tried other means with !
better success, and, greatly relieved, the old
lady again put me in her daughters bed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-03-18

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for tbe same WEIGH. Of nler,urr Silver con-
ducts beat fty tins faster thar b;smuti
Mercury me..s az 40 degrees bslow zero, and
PLATING requires more than 10000 degree,
above
y Lev Va Hol'n 0'o, u,
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de1inz greatly increases the strength Of the
fabric aad renders it waterproof
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ns-t. ,ctad mon bv the iirbt become insoIubIe
in v,tsr The oelatine is then Immersed in
,,.-s, md Tho r.,-t. which have mot besn ron
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-03-18

-. ,i,,bt watched the old year de
L'sl ST. - sFept once across the say,
= .ssernei to me his parting sigh
z-,. telling ceased. Then Weirdly gay
~, ~ beils rang nth across the hay
S,n.Iiu- q sea charm on their way,
An echo from the hollow caves
Htb-iU OF music from the waves,
Wbere some thst hear, shall md thor sr"''e
These chsnsoful bells, whispered, sure
Most Ike come cunning overture,
Give foretaste what We must endure
n ,o,1n,- babe year, that vet shall -r'H
T. york us either veal or Voc
rs strange that men should hail thee -
q dread. mvstsrious volume sealed
What tstefui word lie there concesiei--
Not nh the end 20 be revealed
q ship thai sails the unsnown sen
w. .-ueSs sot Whatthv freight may be-
llilst storms-what shipwreck-none foresee
GeatismeH's nIqsEias.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-03-18


d we're ms l0fe a susar-p0wl,
DE dsrv SMALLEST lo0mp
Vouldt sLveet de seas from hole - bole.
Ind make de shildreu shoGmp.
Ind II she we're cloier heldt.
Ia bet mine only pence
Il wouldn't pc no dime az all
Before 10 shO0mp de fence.
Her heaienly loice it drill me 70.
Ii really seems 10 hoart
She ish DE hottest animile
Dat Rooms oOpon de dirt.
De re- noaW rises ven she sings
De SOM shine ven she dalk.
DE angels crow und Zap DER wings.
Ven she goes out to Walk.
So Twin vhite-s0 carua1ine-
Mine life, g0mhlexiou glow
IL sho1st like abendcarmosiue,
Rich gleaEin on de shnow.
Her soul makes ploJshe- Ia hey sheek,
As sOmmer rels Gee wen.
Or soniight sends Q ire-l!e tr00
An blank kar.uukclsteiu.
De ueherschwen-iic idecs
Dis loie put Do mv mind,
Would make a iuo-tratc phlosUpA
or any human kind.
'Tis shuierend sweet ou cart % meet
An himm -h1elli-rl Qu4l.
[ nd treat init while, 90 kummcl schuapps
DE seem he it-iIta|.
Han. Brsi,1-5rr Ra'ias'.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-03-18

kind O. oil paper hanging, called " Oloo
Cnarts Is nov maiz in England, which, il is
asserted, is imperyi0us TO wet, may be placed on
neS or damp walls without risk Of damage or
di-colorsrion, may be washed WITH soan and va
Ter a. often as required, and will last twenty
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-03-18

A late Pennsylvania left the bulk Of his prop
erty. 5000, for the purpose Of building him
self monument. cutting OF bis wife with one
cent Nov the internal revenue law never con-
tempiated tine case in which teststor should
leave his property for the benefit OF no person
whatever. and consequently there is no legacy
tax on this 5000. though there is on the one
cent
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-03-18

The California wine growers are finding that
expensive underground wine-cellars OF brick or
stone are unnecessary, that the wine keeps bet
ter In barns above ground.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-03-18

81 To LET. On Broadway, between Wav-
erly place and Canal Street, distance Of eleven
olocks-there are sixty-three stores and offices
10 let. Or this number thirty-eight are large
stores On the block opposite the Metropolitan
Hotel there are five magnificent stores labelled
TO let and between Waverly place and
Bleecker street there are thirteen business places
standing empty. We think that this is pretty
good evidence that business is - dull - in this
city, and that rents are coming down. They
must come down The necessaries of life are
lower by twenty per cent. than they were a year
ago the wages Of mechanics have been reduced
ana now down must come house rents, and not
only mechanics but business men must fee to
Jersey and Brooklyn. The emigration to Brook
lyn last summer was large this year it will be
larger. In fact New York is drained every day
by Brooklyn and Jersey, and that is the reason
we hnd so many dwellings to let, even in the
most desirable parts Of the city Real estate
agents put on bold front, and declare that
there is g nothing the matter" but in private
they acknowledge that rents " must come down :
and that real estate is fat upon its back ~.
\. Star.
Professor Northrup Of New Haven lately
presented the subject of competitive examinA-
tons before the military committee of the House,
and in doing go brought out some interesting
iscts respecting the class thst entered West
Point in 1868 Il numbered ninety nine, Of
whom titty-three were appointed in the usual
way, and forty-six were taken from the ranks If
the army after an examination by or under the
direction of Generals Grant, Sherman. Meade,
Rosecrans, Burnside and others At the end Of
the first half year fifteen Of the ffty-three fail
ed and were dropped, and st the end Of the
year thirteen more went out while Of the forty
si1 brought in after competitive examination,
not single one failed during the whole year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-03-18

necessary, the cost Of which will vary from
100000 10 $500, 900, according to the number
provided for. As every student pays term bills
90 the amount Of SOD per annum, it is obvious
ly good economy to assemble as many as can be
taught to advantage, which is about three hun
dred. With this number the expenses of in
struction will be but little more than for one
hundred the farm labor will be mere abund-
/ ant, and the beneficial influence and financial
ability Of the College greatly enhanced.
The Massachusetts, Agricultural College
should be furnished Wit whatever is necessary
to render it equal to the best in the country.
| Wise public policy demands that all reasonable
efforts at Agricultural Improvement should be
encouraged. The annual value Of the farm
produce Of the State j. more than 100000,
or $1,000 for each person employed in the bust
ness Of farming. Il Is many millions more
/ than it would have been but for the establish
ment Of the Agricultural Societies and the Board
Of Agriculture
If the College, cooperating with all other
agencies. as societies, clubs, schools, and sgr-
cultural books and periodicals, should be in
/ strumental il the production Of one Per cent.
more Of value from the farms Of the Common
wealth without any increase Of cost, ii would
/ adj annually TO our wealth $3.50, 900 II We
/ consider for moment what the applications Of
I science have done for manufactures and COM
! mercs, or even What they have done for sgricul-
! ture, We cannot fail TO anticipate far crander
/ result THAI this, satisfactory this ought To be
| in a mere pecuniary point Of view.
After discussing tue beneficial effects Of pro-
tessiou4l acrieuitur,l schools in England and
Prussia, the report says.
! With such results Of agricultural education
completing the establishment Of the College so
suspicionsly commenced detailed statement
W. niaie 10 'e 1s.'i5 o.. ! 30. Iesg',lus
dstio1 AMI instruction + The four ei,s.s.. The
committee t. whom tie matter WIS referred
unanimously reported a h'' srant'"s ~l'o,ooO'
r. ~ os . .i. III .lg gnon y, up ' t
source But the legislature preferred to appro-
pirate uuoondidonally the sum Of 75o,ooo,
which las neen expended 50 as to meet the most
f5ert e,rt,ior tb,. ts rsT,eirir,. .nm If
100000 would be granted as required
'efn5e' new dorm'ory mus be erected as the
r 'i e-.i-.' r ' -', ,sas as tIeT
presence On the premises i, very desirable. and
suitable teuements in the vicinity cannot be
rsralp. and farm isr-S,ements Tra. ,.s5a-
my demands that the necessary buildings.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-03-18
r A RIVE {

Do,1, ~ tneE WOO at only forty to FITS cents
.naii expense and knitting il INTO so,l - - y
.uIee IoiAIs per pound may be real red o. ~ ~
ceipt OIL - HeWil forward a machine a. o-'ls-ls
~ ui'4 20 procure aeiire 4GENTS IN sr,,,,,,.,..-
S,,sl a7 c5aaf' 10 'oioB ne so,,
American Knitting Machine Connapy
i7olS1d& Wv Boston, Mas, OF s. I,o.,Iy -.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-03-18

THr SrrrlY 1F BEEr-It has been given out
and generally understood tina, Texas from which
/ our chief supply Of beef is drawn, noe raaril,
three OF four times as many cattle Pc at the
close of the war, but such !, NOT the case. Ac-
cariing 20 the tables u the A--icu'.1r De-
partner, the number q cattle 10 Texas in -.G
was LII .4-5. while in February. 1859 ir Wa
only % 1855, decrease of fIt,la7 pa three
year> The census also SHOWS that 30; only
Texas, tlt all the Southern Stsfes ana most Of
the N.r;hern States contain much smaller
number II cattle then they did ten year, back.
The assertion !, made that while the plpu.a-
zion has increased fully thirity--hree per cent
within the pss; ten years, the number of aelt
cattle has actually decreased twenty per cent,
suI notwithstanding the enhanced price Of
melf. tie supply Is constantly growing less
abundant ln 1860, with q population Il 80.
4i1,.ai. We bad -7,di0.331 neat cattle iu the
country while now, with population q more
than 41.1Hl.0 according 90 the report of The
Department o. Agriculture, We have but ~ -
fsa. showing net decrease since 1850 Of
more ttrn 100000 animals, ahen, 90 pre-
serve the ratio Of cattle TO the population, We
shout have had an increase Of about &. n1u, uuu.
There nov exists an actual defci, u The supply
If ,le-thirl. there being al this time ABOUT
81 animals TO each l1' people, instead Of 50,
20 preserve the proper ratio. The supply Of
beet even less abundant than these f-ures
show, ss there are 10000 more mich COVE
than there were in 1850, notwithstanding the
great decrease iu the total number Of cattle
THE cause Of this eztra9riinGry decrease of
beef cattle Is sail o. be owin- 90 the rapid ex-
tension %. DIR. farming 10 1860 the mich
cows were 81 p. cent of the whole, nov there
are 43 per cent yet the ratio Of mich cows to
population has greatly decreased during the
pas. ten year,. r. i- also stated that there are
scarcely half AS many sheep in the country a.
We bad f.ur yelrs back
If these estmate- te correct, It would ba sup
posed thar the market price of dairy produce
would be disadyantageiy affected ny such a IA
Did extension Of that business but experience .
does not show this MIX, butter, and cheese
aye about as high now As during the war 10
consumers, and, Of course, there has been but
Hu'e difference 10 beef
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-03-18
ORGANS! ORGANS

fIidE largest stock Of Organs ever in Vernont
L can now he seen at NV warerooms and ems
TONERS can have an opportunity IN compsre ala
snt sty les ana manufactures. They will be sold on
feb22t-d&wd n l. sropv
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-03-18
THE BURLINGTON. VT. FREE

INCREASE OF WATER on THE PLAIXs.-The In
land Empire, of January %, has the following
remarkable statement concerning the process of
change going on all over the great inland desert
between California aud Missouri 1t says
For some time pas, there has been a question
before the people of this basin snd OF the plains
East Of the Rocky Mountains, that has as yet
failed to be satisfactorily answered ltis-Why
are the streams carrying more water than IN
former years, The great plains sre fast losing
their arid nsture. and through them are run
ming streams in places where twenty years ago
there was not drop Of water and where 81
that time there were small streams, they are
now very much enlarged.
" hen the first emigrants crossed the plans 10
California, the great objection urged TO the Trip
WIS the scarcity of water on the great part of
the route Within a few years this has been all
changed. and in the beds Of old streams that
we're dry when first found there Is now water Tor
all the purposes required. The Laramie PLAINS
are not now destitute of water, whereas some
years ago there was none, and travellers MAJ TO
carry water on passing over them. There can
be no doubt that for the last ten years there has
been a continual increase Of water throughout
the whole desert country between the Missouri
and the Sierra Nevsds The Arkansas was dry
in l-G3 from the Pawnec Fork to the Cimlron
crossing. aud previous to that time the Pecos
vas driei a. 80 that at many places the nhabi-
tante we're Obliged to dig Tor water. Aud the
Moro valley AMI plains were at that time almost
DESTITUTE of vegetation. Now the vegetation IS
luxurious. and IL il one Of the very best wheat
growing sectors
Denver was built On the banks @. an extinct
creek, which it was supposed would remsin dry.
but after the settlement, 10 the advertisement OF
the people. it became quite stream, aad IL now
crossed by bridges The Huerflno, the Roys
Pec1s. and Others that were dry during the Sum
mer months. ter years ago, are now constantly
running IN fair streams. We are satisfied that
along tre whole line Of the Union P'cihc Rail
road there is much more moisture 10 the earth
tbaa there vas only few years since. Again,
Salt LIKE Is seven feet higher than it was ten
years ago, and il constantly rising. Tbs great
increase Of water will work great revolution in
the op Mon OF the people as to the capacity Of
the greet plains for agricultural purposes.
TIE only reason why the great plains cannot
he INA le into good fruit farms Is the lack of VA
Ter ami timber, as the land in richness has no
suuerio-. The increase Of water OF which
have spoken will do away with one objection,
and the discovery Of coal over a distance Last %
salt Lake for over 500 miles Will obyiate the
other In our own State this increase Of mois-
tu-e has been noticed, and the old settlers do
no' hesitate TO say that in many places the
streams have increased more than one-tourth IN
size duting the past five year, and in some
pl-,es where there was no water then there is
now small But constantly running streams.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-03-18
cnAMPLAIN rALusr NURSERIES.

~ ~ 4 NJ l-b--t.s ...r.l.. .l.-.H. f".r.s
.r-t TORN Iaf County IH.st.. ". N.r..-a F..I..r.
Q. ....a ut ui| gH. iI...- D.ra..I.-. O.-.s.
J.1-srr. g. I..ts-- fH.F
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-25
BETHANY COLLEGE.

yI,HE THIRTIETH SESSION OF THIS
institution will commence on MONDAY,
the 18th Of SEPTENBER, 1870, ana terminate
on thrii5th OF June, ISL. IL II rumanilral.
~ situated I'm The niiust ~ ,he Ws,u .,
and healthy hill-countrN oi the Ianhan.
die" OF West Virginia, easily accession" h'
railroad or river and surrounded with the
most favorable influences fnr student life.
n has property in Endowment, Built
incS, Apparatus, Library, &c. OF over stH,-
on and Il thus enabled TO sustain a hculiN
and furnish facilities for a thorough "iu'1.
cation Of the very first order.
AMPLE ACCOMMODATIONS are proNidSl I'm
both public and private boarding, ant IN.
furnished rooms will be let 10 students whn
wish To board themselves.
COURSE Oh INSTRUCTION.: Regular lLl'
rary Cours-,, including the Ancient Ian.
guages, for the Degree OF Bachelor of AM,
$ Literary and Scientific Course Tor o.,
D,.gree of Bachelor Of Sciences. l. III,
Course for Master OF Arts. 4. The COurN" i0,
Master of Sciences. q. Special tOur>aS iIi
Practical Chemistry, Civil Engineering, 81.
Detailed information ~ Ia these Tours =
will he found In our catalogue.
APPARATUS AND MUsEuM.-The lnstitu-
lion has "A complete set nf Philosopher.
AnnarntuS, and students who wish u AT.
trained I'm the Use of Field Instruments
also thoroughly lifted up labrtory, i"l
practical instruction and work la 'hemlC7'l
Analysis, and nm ample Museum Tot the
study of Natural History.
TERMS-Tuition, so pr session. Boani
ing from 81 To s. per week. tniurnLSh"i
rooms IS per session 10 each student. pre-
pairing for the Ministry. Free tuition I"
sons 81 Ministers at the Gospel Of nil de-
nominations.
For further particulars apply for Gaia.
logue To Professor 4. l.. DoOs, Secretary, e"
10 W. X. PENDLETON, President,
JyIs Bethany, West ".