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Middletown transcript., 1870-11-12
REFERENCES.

We were shown few days since very remark
able specimens Of Early Peaches" Plowden's 8
Seeding" The fruit is solid, beautifully form
ed, and delicatey colored one of them measur-
ed fully eight inches in circumference. They
seem to be of variety never before known. They
were picked on the seth of June. Specimens of
the fruit have been sent to the Agricultural De-.
partment, and are much admired by Commission
or Capron.-Sunday Gazette Washington City;
July A, 1869.
From Hon. Ethan Allen, NJ "
OFFICE U. S. DIsr. ATTORNEY, June 2s, 1869.
Mr.. j. b. CLAGETT Your present of fine
Peaches have arrived in good condition. and are
delicious. i saw some on Broadway and was in =
formed they were just from Florida SO you are
considerably ahead of time, considering your lat
itude
From Hon. Frederick Stone, ldl
Col. PLowDEN July O., 1882.
Your sample of Peaches arrived safely yester-
day. have no doubt myself as TO its being a
new variety.
From Hon. B. G. Harris and Hon. G.F Maddor. 7
We thank you for the present of the beautiful
Peaches sent on the 4th of July. We received
from you some specimens last year, which ap-.
pears to be entirely different from any Peaches,
we have yet seen.
| If our peach growers could secure some of Col.
Plowden's variety, which natures fourteen days
III duNuuec vi flhie Eurly, IL Nouiu inahe qultc
difference in their accounts, as the earliest peach
es command the highest INiddletown
Dl.) Transcript, July 22d, 1869.
| RIPE PRAcHEs.-Mr ]. B. Clagett exhibited to-.
day some very fine samples of the New Seeding
Peach which attracted so considerable attention.
last year. They are Of medium size, beautiful in
appearance, and delicious in taste. But the great
feature is the fact that they ripen about twenty
days earlier than any other Peach ever known in
this MISUNDERSTANDING Star, Washington City,
June 27h, 1870.
Potomac Fruit GroWers' Association, July 6, '70l
Mr.. J. B. Clagett exhibited some specimens of
"Plowden's Seeding Peach" The Committee
on Fruit report on the Plowden Peach, thus -
GA free-stone, and very firm, delicious, and rich.
1t ripened on the 26th of June, last year and
this, thus fixing it as an early bearer"
| Nov. l2-3t*
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CHINESE IN SAN FRANoIsoo, 1t appears
from the census, says the San Francisco
Bulletin, that there are II ,917 Chinese in
San Francisco, of whom 9, 040 are females,
mostly of the lowest class, ,14S are under
fifteen years of age, and 800 were born in
California. They own but little property,
the returns showing only $74,S6 of real
estate and 81, 1,1SS,0S0 of personal prop
erty +; altogether only 81, 1,262,sS0. This
would be less than $40 for each individ-
ual, while the remainder of the city's val
uation, $25S, ,793 ,635, divided between
the remainder of the population, 1873, 544
would give an average of nearly 81, 800 to
each person. The houses the Chinese oc-
cupy are nearly all rented from our own
people, and the small wealth is less evenly
divided than among ourselves; and yet
their wants are so simple that they present
fewer examples of pauperism. Probably
the greater part of the money they save
goes to China, whittier they all expect tc
return, and thus they seem to be poorer
than they really are
Middletown transcript., 1870-11-12

shire, Republicans, s; Texas, Democrats,
2, and Republicans, 2. The present House
of Representatives stands 81 Democrats,
172 Republicans and 8 Conservatives I;
the next will sonsist of about 10S Demo-
Gratis, 122 Republicans, and 8 conserva-
tives, leaving Republican majority of IL.
Middletown transcript., 1870-11-12
srIDDLETowN, DEL.
VICTORY Y!ly

In honor Of the glorious victory gained at the
polls on Tuesday last, Congratulatory Meeting
Of Democratic and Conservative citizens will be
held at the Hotel of Geo. w. ortlp, in Middle
town, this Saturday evening, at o'clock.
Addresses appropriate to the occasion will be
made by Hon. B. 7. Biggs and others.
The Townsend and Odessa Bands will be pres
ent All white men are invited to attend.
There will also be a Grand illumination in the
town. between the hours of Z and 8, in which all
white men are invited to participate.
MANY DEMOCRATS.
Nov. IL, 1870.
Middletown transcript., 1870-11-12

West VIRGINIA ELECTION State
for the first time during its existence elects
a democratic governor, auditor, treasurer,
secretary of state, &C. also a majority to
each house of the Legislature, which will
give the ballot to twenty-five thousand dis
franchised white men, aud elect United
States Senator this winter. - "
Middletown transcript., 1870-11-12

SOLDIERS IN MARYLAND.-The soldiers
sent to the polls in Maryland did not i'm
pede the election, whatever, nearly all
of them being democ rats. In many in
stances they went cunning, and those that
did remain at the poll clectioneered for
democratic candidates.
Middletown transcript., 1870-11-12

HAvRE DE GRACE BLocKADED.-T oys-
ter police feet Of the State or portion Of
it, we learn, arrived about the beginning
of this week at Havre de Grace, for the
purpose of regulating the duckers of that
vicinity. A naval engagement on the
head waters of the Chesapeake may be
daily expected,
Middletown transcript., 1870-11-12

The attention Of Peach Growers is call
ed to the advertisement of j. b. Clagett,
in another column, who has Peach trees
of the Plowden's Seeding variety for sale.
This variety ripens twenty days earlier
than Halls Early, the earliest peech known
to the Peach Growers of this Peninsula.
Middletown transcript., 1870-11-12
GOVERNMENT HARNESS
" AT AUCTIONl

Will be sold at Public Sale, in the Hotel Yard of
Curtis Lippencott, at Middletown, on
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER a9th, 1870.
At 10 O'Clock, A. NJ,
25 Pairs of Ambulance Harness,
25 Pairs of Wheel and Lead Harness,
100 Pairs OF Double Single Driving Lines,
so head haltess, Q riding brides also
Government blankets,
Mcclellan saddles,
80 artillery traces IL feet long,
and other articles not herein enumerated.
Farmers and persons in need of Harness should
make it point to attend this sale, as this may.
be the last sale of Government Harness.
ii this harness is in first rate order and ready
for immediate use, without any expense of repair.
ing,
Sale positive and without reserve. Terms
cash, as soon as the property is struck off
Goods open for inspection early on morning
OF sale, and no postponement on account Of
weather.
J. s. T0PHAM l. co. Washington D. G.
l.. w. Stidham & Son, Auctioneers and Real
Estate Agents, IL East 4th st. vii. Del.
nov l2-ts
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HAVE YOU SEEN THEM-Those cheap goods
being sold at No. Town Hail. bought for cash
at bottom prices. Such goods at such prices are
new in Middletown-Wek know whereof we sneak
Go and see for yourselves. HANSON BRos.
Middletown transcript., 1870-11-12

Every Working-man should call at RKYNoLp,
q Sons and buy pair of 10 inch leg Who'll,
leather, double soles and tap boots-every pair
warranted.
Middletown transcript., 1870-11-12

TERRIBLE FALL in Middletown, at the Town
Hall, No. !. All are struck with astonishment
on being shown the stock and learning the pri-
ces. A full line of Shoes hats, cassmeres silks,
trimmings, &c. See them. HANSON Bros
Middletown transcript., 1870-11-12
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Coates Spool Cotton, cents per spool, at
j. A. REYNOLDS Il Sons
Middletown transcript., 1870-11-12

Prime Fresh Sage, pure black pepper, ground
and in the grain pure Cayenne pepper, salt pc
tire, and spices of all kinds of superior quality,
for sale at CHAMBERLAINE's DRUG STORE
Middletown transcript., 1870-11-12
DELAWARE ELECTION.

The Democrats have made clean sweep
electing the State Ticket by from 5000 to
$500 majority, the Legislature and all
the officers in the three counties.
NEW CASTLE COUNTY.
Hcald in this county beats Biggs for
Congress 13 votes; but the rest of the
Democratic ticket is elected by the follow
ing majorities:
Middletown transcript., 1870-11-12

The following is the official majorties
for Governor, Congressman and Sheriff,
in the different Hundreds and the city of
Wilmington:
Middletown transcript., 1870-11-12

Heavy Buckskin Gauntlets and Gloves for men
and boys wear at REYNOLDS SoSs'
Thomas e. Hurn, is making extensive prepar-
alton for making up Fashionable Garments for
Fall and Winter use. He has procured q supe-
rior workman from the extensive and well known
establishment of Rockhill h Wilson, Phadel-
phia, and is prepared to give the fullest satisfac-
ton to his customers. For neat and tasty coat,
vest or pants call on Hurn.
Cold weather will soon be upon us, but Han
son Bros. fresh stock of Kip Boots will bid de-
fance to the coldest weather.
Ifyou want Suit of Ready-made Clothing
or some good Cloth, Cashmere or Kersey, stop
at VIM. II. Moore 4 Cos.
Gents, Hanson Bros. have received fresh sup
ply of the latest style Hats and you would do
well by calling to see them.
Heavy Boots, made to order, and every pair
warranted, for sale by VIM. II. Moore & Co.
Middletown transcript., 1870-11-12

Heavy Buckskin Gauntlets and Gloves for men
and boys wear at REYNOLDS SoSs'.
Middletown transcript., 1870-11-12
SUSSEX COUNTY.
KENT COUNTY.

Whole Democratic Ticket elected by 700 ma
jority. Ponder's majority, 94l Biggs' majori-
ty 900.
W.T. MJNnTnN
Middletown transcript., 1870-11-12

Heavy Boots, made to order, and every pai
warranted, for sale by VIM. II. Moore & Co.
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The Pr,ncc-A Nice Young Man.

Nobody could behave any better than
Prince ARTHUR behaves. He is a nice, mod
est, unassuming, quiet young gentleman
That lie was born prince is something for
which he cannot justly be censured. 1t may
be a misfortune, but certainly il is not his
fault He WINS born at too early an ngc TO be
held responsible for the circumstances.
We are sorry TO learn that the Prince was
hiss,d by few ill-manncrcd people Mt
Niblo's Theatre 10 doubt, however, that
Mr. A. r. STEWART, who owns the theatre,
male the proper apologies for this rudcness
The Prince will find the Young men in this
city more cultivated and better dressed than
the outrd gawks whom he saw about
Washington.
More sorry than for the Kisses are we for
the marked insult put upon the Prince by so
old man as MOSES II. GRINSEIL. We are
as ardent rs anybody in our republicanisIn I;
but we do not on that account feel that VIC
should be justif d in offering nm aifront 10
unoi,uding members of the British royal
family. Mr., GRSNl.rL is in error if he thinks
it was incumbent upon him as Collector to
insult Prince AHrHUR, just because he was
passing through tho city.
What did Mr.. GRISSlIL do? Why, he
sent the Prince an invitation to ball, to be
sure; but then, in doing So he took paItic-
ulOr pains to intimate to the Prince that he
did not consider linn anybody, and that it
was not Oh lis own account that he was in
yit.d.
Ia The next place, he in=ulted all the royal
families Of Europe ly saying to tie Prince
| that he was invited because his mother was
a respectable woman-Ju st IS If it wGsa very
| uncommon thing fol the mother Of Prince
to be a decent woman
Finally, Mr.. GRlNNELL ineultcd the mem
DRY Of tho late Prince ALBERT by saying to
| Prince Arthur that it was to testify respect
for Lis moiitr only that the invitation was
| given. In other words, because the Prince
had On, respectable parent, clearly implying
| masmuch as the princs must have lad two
porculs-thot the other could not have been
worthy of respect,
We IRE not partial TO monarchical mstitu-
tons; Lut we thuk this Republic is strong
enough to let broth of boy, even If he be
a Prince pass through tho city Of New Yorl,
without being insultod.
Signed to The letter of Mr.. GRINNEIL are
some most excellent names but every one
knows how hurricdly and carelcssly sigma
lures ar affixed to letters after they are once
drawn mp. These gentlemen arc among oul
solid citiacns but they will do wen hereafter
to crticiso moro closely documents drawn VI
for thrm TO sign by Mr., GRINNErr.
Tho Prince must not infer from the man
ncr In which no has seen few persons max,
fools of themselves at Washington, that th'
American people are all fools or that mos
Of us have not too IL uch respect for ourselves
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4 CONSrIR1CF rOILED,

Re."uirn thc New Nork Burglars frnm the
HUDSON County Jnii-Thc Rear Wall TO
Have been Demolished, and the Keeper
Murdered.
The sentence Of the two notorious New York
burglars, Edward Rodgers and John o'Niel, to the
Trenton prison, created a stir among the gang OF
which they nre members and their associates deter
mined, II pnsshle, TO rescue them. The desrcradoos
belong TO gang known the "InvineiblCs," Of the
Sixth aud Fourteenth Wards. Rodgers, whose SEN
tence is twenty years. is well known By the alias Of
sKins," and has served one term for n similar Of
fence. The gang numbers thirty odd. Immediately
after the sentence, nearly al the lnvncibles being
IN Court, oie Of them managed TO communicate
with Rodgers AZ he was goirg into the court
room, to be on the look out that night. note was
also sent TO Rodgers, with tho following written
thereon: Keep close watch for u.s." Meantime,
Mr.. Jones, Keeper OF the Prison, heard OF the in.
tended raid, md Chief Robinson was also made
aware OF tile fact. Eight extra were detailed to
guard the outside of the jail, while Mr.. Jones took
precautions to have the inside wen watci ed. Some
of tie officers were stationed nslde the Court House,
80 that they could command unuLservcd full view
nj the Prison During the night several suspicious
persons were seen in the neiRhborhood until late
hour, but Vie police force being large demonsra-
ton was made. Yesterday, their plans were exposed
% one OF tho New York ward detectives. They had
interdcd to iorco entrance to tie rear OF the
PRISON through the washhouse wall. Rodgers and
his companion were to secure the night Waterman,
ard TINS make their escape ~ turn. II they had
failed to pick the locks then the nirht wachnan was
TO be compelled to open the cell doors, then be .l.
mcdstely seized aud gagged, ana II necessary hc
was 20 be ulur lorcd.
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II present wool, hrn-. us pr chav.c. II o,
Tr,H moment On 'hr mu-..u u.I jIH.. ,.u. 4,
except tie CDuu.tu,HH,ui OF M. season ri ltl' lr
opora, ". ich takes pi| on ia. slly CNcmu..
" TrOyaturc" VA ihf opera ifai NL,i4 80 ..
u Ike purpose IN eco .,lutlc the hccpni, l. f.a
one desrous oil again hearing the loacs o. boz noble
voice.
Hamlet At Booh's is in the uoon'ile ,l poo. ID.
lgrty,
Coutiuucd performances are also unn .'. ol
ne " Duk 5 Mott" m N'uu'. " l.lnn" 40 M o.D'
" IL Grmdc Duches,e" at the i'r'not TN"
The crowded houses ut Walla,ks and th' lHuf
avenue Theatre intuc' the MANAGER" .n ''''n
ours" At Tie former hose, and ".aT .. .. 'r'
pr iur tas " eli.
The new and attractive programme l"'' hr''
last week IA the ti.rus Is r,u...i' '..- .."'
"CiudvrrilN' matm' 90 h''Nr 1'tu go un D. .H
day md Saturday alicrno M.
The only theatre that offer "a novlr Iro
irtninc Is the OYur". Mr.. los AWra
This otonlns "a IN. G69i star 10 tr 'l.'
| Family" and ThoH Is Nhorrct m the "Sr ''
"Thc Glorious Seven is the tito cf 'n 'iF
NAL ,xtravJgau8l b. John +. I0ul" "hh b. '''
| tutc the attraction 4 'hy llnmauy ui-' ~ 10 '
TIC scenery is lid Al. 'pily -, ili' CIV 4t't'N
| ir -ulyruly mUufed IN al ~ A,"i',
The Grand Opera ll1p.c !, clo,od ioi n "''
4 4En'lvJut ~ c,eet,nr ol 'NolN a .n'"'
atom tlat aIu rpIu" I.r0aii Cor u' I.'u'
tDt Twelve I,m, tanau.' u. % ".,.l.t
make al eia Al the b. lVr5 ~ La hIvss-ss.' '''HI-
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OF the State tho proportion of the State tax
due from the county for 1868, aud that for
similar service in 1860 he retained $50, 1889.
That Mr.. SwEENY is. ns a matter of right
md justice no better entitled to these sums
than If he had broken into a bank at night
and stolen them, is plain enough. The
Chamberlain of tho city, as County Treas
urcr was indeed, until 1868, allowed
G mmission Of one per cent on all moneys
received and paid over by him. In that year,
however, an net was passed that the comrcn-
sation Of county trcasurrrs should in no
case exceed 1000 In 1863 there was pro
vision inserted in the tax levy allowing the
County Treasurer Of this county $1,000 in.
stead Of $1,000. 1t reads ne follows:
"The compensation OF the County Treasurer Of
said county shall hereafter be half OF ono per
cent Oh all moneys received, and one.haf OF ono
city, but not exceeding $4,000 per annum from ne
county treasury"
The evident intent Of this language Is that
the whole compensation shall be paid from
the county treasury, md that II shall not ex.
coed $4,000. Mr.. SwEESy, however, chooses
to interpret 1t as meaning that he shall have
SlVOUU from inc county treasury, anu inc
rest Of his one per cent. from any other fund
he can get it out Of This may be good pet.
tifoggins law, but Mr.. SwErNY's fellow
citizens will judge for themselves how much
justice there is in IT,
AT all events, seeing that there is now q
Democratic Governor and Democratic ma
ority in both branches Of the Legislature, all
of whom have Pledged themselves TO reform
and rctrenchment, there lie no better point at
which they can commence their operations
than this ono per cent. of Chamberlain
SwEENY's. Let them give him as liberal
a salary as their sense of the value Of his
services will permit If those services are
worth $4,000 year, let him have $4,000;
but let all his present irregular perquisites
and percentages DO taken away from him.
And whatever measure is adopted, let the
language of the statute be made so plain and
explicit that II cannot he lodged aud then
let us see whether Mr.. SwEESY will abide
by IT,
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A Little Story with n Big Moral.

A thirsty but honest countryman walked
into barroom in Cortlandt street the other
day and called for q glass of ale. Hav.
ing swallowed the refreshing beverage
with great inward satisfaction, he laid FIVE
cents on the counter and was proceeding on
his way, when the harkecper stopped him,
and dandy minated that the price of a
glass Of ale was ten cents.
What, ten cents for a glass Of alc?" ex.
claimed the worthy old Jerseyman. with a
lool, of indi ,nant surprise; and then, while
he brought from n bulky pocketbook the
required additional currency, his countenanse
settled into an expression Of mournful rcs!g-
nation as lie plantively continued:
"Ten cents glass for ale, Ell? Well ifI
had ever suspected that, Id have took wills
keyp
Considering our betrayal of Cuba and sub
mission to Spain, and considering tho extrav-
agant expenditures proposed by the present
Administration, a great many Republicans
who voted for Gen. GRANT are thinking that
il they hna ever suspected how much that
eminent champion Of American neutrality
was going 10 humiliate and to cost the coun.
try, they would rather have takcn-well,
almost anybody else than the individual
whom they elected President, under the most
stringent promises of a truly American
policy abroad. and m honest aud cconomi.
cal administration Of the Government at
homo
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IfUW me Pres.
Prince Arthur IL mcdium-,2ed youth, Who
has just i,u'l the dnOi-sl adu,-cci &c a SOFT
ycNo"leh ooNu occupies ihe place WucIe Wnlss"rs
aJe intended To- grow, add III. thoroughly EugIsn
iuce has the pCuctv bloom which distinguishes the
gentry OF that famous island. He bears a strong re.
s'mblnnce 10 tie frnco OF Wics, hut with indici.
tons OF more 1rCc mud ci uTiyttr Ills hands are a.
PINK asa sea.shoi and anything else but ortocratic
AZ the RECEPTION he was dressed In a suit Of black
clo'll, hi-h standing collar, handsome cravat, and
l1leh'd lauit feathers Three emerald studs
adorned his fIultcss shut mont, AMI srrig of vio
lets danC.cd from u button hoe. IIe wore no
gloves, hut rave his bare, rink palms Tor nm nsialt
T. tue keeping of American ciiizens. lie WAS so
kind plain, and straightforward tnat ever bo Is for.
give him lor b,ing Prince.
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NJ. sMcrnA,, ono rcr Ccnt.

PELR BARR SwEENT, Esq.-we have
not room for al lis Offices and tities-hus
been greatly praised BY the newspapers for
his maGnauumty in turning over TO the
public treasury the interest realized by him
on the funds deposited in his hands as Cham.
Lcrlain Of tbs city. The knowing ones
llways suspected that Mr.. SwEENY was not
quite 80 liberal in this matter ~ he seemed
to De-, and they do FAY that the profit thus
apparently relnQuishcd by him is by no
means SCI beyond his reach, hut il slowed
away in a safe place, from whence Mt some
time or other it viii be quietly Withdrawn
and pockcIed, Instead OF gong to The
Stalking Fugd, it has been placed to the
crodit ot the General Fund, w.oro it remains
SUI joct to the control OF the city authorties.
What gives especial support to this view Of
hs Intcptlons is the iarocity be has displayed
in regard 20 his commissions lor paying over
tia quota Of taxes contributed by this county
for State purposes. 1t appears that, rs
Chamberlain oil the city and a. O6aiO County
Treasurer, he charged. and that WILLIAM T.
ALLEN, Comptroller Of the State, allowed
Linn to retain, tho sum of SO, 12Gvl iol
drawing lis check to Day into the treasury
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TnE END oFPERRr's sECOND rRIaI.
The Jury Discharged on sunday Morning
Eight for Acaaittai and Four for Convic-
tiou-Perry Remandcd for Third Trial
sir. Spencer will Demand the Iibera-
zion of his Client on Bnil.

Fight far Aca.ittaI and -Four for Couyic.
,ian,,.rry n.n,,t,, TO- . ,rh,,, MT,
S IL, m, '
-hr' Sheherr WI" pc"n"" inc ipefN-
tiOn of his Client ON Baii.
The second trri of Edwin Perry for the murder
=, r,.-. H.. ,ho I'll, ,,,,,,r,,,, =, ,Ia,..,,
OF ihoul's hayes' NV nls"' wave uA'h NJ u" occA
stores, Furman street. Brooklyn, lns resulted like
s rrelcccssor in the disagrecnent of the inr, and
:, l.,., 49,. .I'- A., .'I, -, - w. =, -
the eommVA OF 'n' p''soheI W JAN oh"aE hholhtr
trial. No criminal case In Kings county during the
mast ten or fifteen years excited greater puac inter
-. -, 49,, 7, ,.s . ,,,;.o,,,,, g., a., ~, -, -
esi than refry = was n"'c'Ao' iaet tA't AL me
testimony against the prisoner was circumstautia
with the cAcepuon OF uaycs's diving declaration
-, t,,,,,d- v.os not ,,,,onco ,a,n.,' ~
which, "V"''''' "A' w. '1N"NS' 'N''"u'' ~
the Court ruled IL out, and therefore the prosecution
eued
ii, , A., r,,, 80. @ .,-
Ihe proeeeu'hEs o' "'a Nou'' On 9'turHy were
very interesting The Court met ~ O'Clock, aud
rho time until O'Clock was consumed u the c,,u
-, =, a.. go. -, =. .
naloh OF NltheSscS ioT 'ue u'''hoe' 'ouNs' lor
j fence claimed that the man who robbed the vessel
81, U,rbrck's stores. which HAYES WINS watching on