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New-York tribune., 1870-10-04

Everybody has heard chanted those touching
words, 1t is the song my mother sang, When
was but a child = but who ever expected . repes
ton Of this pathos upon tAc sign Of an eatng-houe'
In Western town, WamegO by name, the hungy
may read. Here's Where You Get a Meal Like Your
Mother Used TO Give You" We take it for granted
that the provision in this admirable resort is not re-
stricted to an unlimited supply of the lacteal iud
but that the inscription refers to the cakes and pie
which consOled the youthful exile from the maternal
fount in his early struggles with the art Of mastcs
tion. We have a suspicion, however. that such
pathetic legend would hardly improve the appeta
of a poor, mOtherlcss wanderer at all.
New-York tribune., 1870-10-04

1t is announced, upon the authority Of Berlin
newspaper, that the chignon has gone quite out Of
fashion in that city, nobody wearing this unsightly
oddepdum except the demi-mOnde. How good will it
be for our eyes if Our charming American young
women las well as the more ancient will but follow
this example, 1t is not possible 10 make this artt
fetal excresccnce sighty-it is a defomity upon tn,
tall and equally so upon the short. With the natural
hair carried well back and tied up behind the ears
a finely shaped head has some chance of being reoog
nized and duly admired; but the head of the Venus
herself would be insupportable na bagwig. Through
what mysterious influence is it that fashion and de.
for1nity are always going hand in hand
New-York tribune., 1870-10-04

We hear Of an uncommonly active and practical
woman in Decatur County, Iowa. This is Nm
Crosby. Mr.. Crosby is Justice Of the Peace, and
his better half (or shall we say two-thrds0 servs
processes summons jurors, subpenas witnesses, and
does the general duty Of a constable. 1t must Be
dreadfully aggrayating for masculine culpnt tOh
collared by an officer in petticOats; but woman
who can reap harvest Of grain with self-rakng
machine as Mrs. Crosby has just done, is evidently
person not to be triaed with in her constabulM
capacity. Probably the good lady has but Little
time for Suffrage Conventions and speeches and
possibly but small inclination to attend the one OF
make the other.
New-York tribune., 1870-10-04
UP- TOWY ADTERTLsEMENTS.

Advertisements for this weeks Issue Of The
must be handed in To-Doy Price - per line
New-York tribune., 1870-10-04
Business Notices.


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ohe
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D C H,srwrrI, General Ticket Agent -
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to 416 CIR LOI~
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WATCHES, DIAMONDS
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Bosdst Sold everywhere.
TRUssES.-Marsh & Co.'s Radical Cure Truss
(B,tsbashei 20 yeA yeseys, opposite the Church
ARTIFICIALITIES-PALMER LIMBS.
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To BUSINESS MEN,
The circulation having been increased about
the months, Oi Advertisements
from the 2sh Of September hsse been as follows;
OrDar advertisements classified under appropriate heaas ~ cen"
esch insertion.
Isadei aud DISPLAYED Advertisements charged solid space
Noces-Fhb psge-50 bne each insertion
Eighth page charged 40 cents ei line each IN
BnsneS. Eotes-Fourth page-75 line each insertion
Items Announcement In City News Column 20 cents Inc of
Fancy TYPE and charged double for space occupied
line after the Inst line which usually con
Ia Only four or eve
Deaths and Marriages charged 81.
The advertising journal depends somevhst the number
still their character One ghl pave
nsn those whom would hd ie
profit addressing TIE TRIBUNE merely bought and read W
other American iourna it ccu IN
township throughout the Union and m
pstroas educators merchants professional and
leaders almost Of Inspiring aud hOpe human nuea
publish list Of them it would that no Other
did proportion OF
Of For this an0r
reaching tOe whose attention they would
sry and fairly printed the regard Of intelligent readers THK
TIBNR but should with the WORK
facilities offered and believing that rates Sre h
Of other daily newspaper considering the extent anu
circulation have not been surprised TO nd our customers
reads psy them crowded columns day by day Indicate
Middletown transcript., 1870-02-12

The DILEMMA OF RECONSTRUCTION.
The N. Y. Herald says The Southern
States were required to ratify the ffteeth
amendment as condition of restoration to
the Union. As they could not be trusted
to come in and then ratify it. they ratified
first and then came in. They were, there
fore, not in the Union when they acted on
the constitution, or else they were never
out of the Union. Either, then, all the
reconstruction laws of Congress are inva-
lid, or these Southern ratifications of the
fifteenth amendment are invalid. If the
States were in the Union there was no
need to admit them, and if they were not
in the Union they could not participate in
making laws for States that are in.
Middletown transcript., 1870-02-12
BOSTON POST.
For 1870.
Daily, Semi Weekly, and Weekly.

We endcagor to render tho DasToN Posi-, Dali
ly, semi weekly, and Weekly, as useful and in
teFesting as any newspapers printed well sup
piled with news and correspondence from all
quarters of the world, and, especially, with n
faithful record of events in the United States.
Politics, Commerce, Manufactures, Literature,
Agriculture--all information necessary to q full
understanding of current events in each of these
departments, we shall endcavor to present in our
columns.
TERMS Cash in advance. Single subscrip-
tions, per annum; daily, $40. Seai-weekly, 81.
Weekly, 50. ~" Clubs of five or more to one
address, will be furnished as follows:
Boston Post daily at 50 per year per copy.
Boston Press and Post (scmi=weekly), IS per year
per copy. Boston Statesman and Weekly Post
(weekly), 81 so per year per copy,
For clubs of ten or more, one copy will be Civ
en- to the organizer Of the club.
No variation from above terms in any case
Subscriptions can begin ut any time. Speci-
men copies sent when requested.
To ADvERTIsERs.-Th extent and character OF
the circulation of the various editions of the Bos-
ton Post render them invaluable as advertising
mediums.
RE4LS, GREENE T. co. Publishers,
RosToN POST gUILDING,
Cor. of Devonshire and Water streets,
Jan. l5-tf Boston, Mass
Middletown transcript., 1870-02-12
LETTER FROM SMYRNA.
Correspondence Of the Middletorn Transerip
SMYRNA, Feb. 8th, 1870.

SMYRNA, Feb. 8th, 1870.
Mr.. Editor.--To speak of the weather
is but to introduce fashionable though
hackneycd theme. Yet the great vara-
bleness and unusual warmth of this pass
ing winter. can but call forth expressions
of surprise and pleasure, yet mingled with
some regrets, for we have no ice, as yet,
stored away for next summers heats; no
skating; no sleigh-rides and sledding; but
plenty of mud and considerable sickness.
However, we are consoled by the old pro-
verb, ''Tis an i'll wind that blows nobody
any good" for the open winter has been
favorable for building, and many of our
citizens have availed themselves of it. If
you have not visited here for several
months past, you would no doubt be sur
prised at the many changes and improve
ments in our town. Several stores have
been enlarged and rendered attractive by
larger doors and plate-glass windows,
which show to great advantage the various
wares tastefully arranged within. For a
few doors one ght imagine himself in
Chestnut street. did he but gaze at the
windows.
Our Town Hall is not yet finished, but
is comfortably fitted up with seats and
stoves so that it may be used. Such a
building as this has long been needed
here, as the inhabitants have often been
debarrcd both instruction and amusement
for want of room large enough to hold
paying audience.
We have had two festivals and a con-
cert in the Hall already, all of which pass
ed off pleasantly and proftably. There
will be yet another festival on the 18th
and 18th of this month by tho ladies of the
Presbyterian Church. Festivals are al
ways popular here and always pay.
AT this time there il very interesting
series of meetings in the Methodist Church
conducted by tho pastor, Rev. A. Ritten-
house.
No doubt you have seen copy of our
new paper, the Herald. 1t seems to be IL
live paper, and smacks little of Brick
Pomcroy's style.
Ere many days we shall know who have
drawn prizes in Spruance City, and one
could hardly fail to get prize in any lot
as the land is so pleasantly situated. The
drawing for lots will take place on the
18th of this month, at Font Hill, in one
of the buildings to be drawn. No doubt
it will be great day, as each purchaser
of lots is expected to be present and draw
for the same. First, by drawing for turns
As who shall be first, who second, &c. and
next as each name is called selecting u
blank envelope containing number cor
responding to the number of the lot This
plan seems SO just that it cannot fail to
give satisfaction.
AS time is flying we will close by prom
Using MORE ANON.
Middletown transcript., 1870-02-12
Correspondence Of the MdNetonn Transcript
SMYRNA, Feb. 9th, 1870.

SMYRNA, Feb. 9th, 1870.
DEAR TRANscR1pT:-As your Argus
eyed correspondents are in every place,
beholdng the evil and the good, it would
not do 60 overlook, altogether, so impor-
tant locality as this Our Joe" is
sharp fellow, a good fellow, and an odd
fellow, and prys around " constable" in
search af locals" But it is '' not for
.Joe," to pick up and publish everything;
therefore, | send you few gleanings
which he has probably overlooked.
Our Lyceum is in the g full tide of
successful experiment. The world-rc-
nowned orators of Greece and Rome were
not the last who should electrify their
hearers with the divine gift of eloquence.
Here in this community, are men who are
endowed with that captivating quality, in
no mean degree, and who are worthy rep
resentatives of their prototypes of old 1t is
in very truth i" flow of soul and feast of
reason" to be present at some Of our de-
bates, which have thus far proved not only
entertaining, but highly edifying,
During late meeting | overheard two
gentlemen-Dr. G. and another, ,--propos-
ing to challenge the Middletown Lyceum
to public discussion They concluded,
however, that as the Middletown Lyccum
was SO recently organized, it would be
better to defer it for awhile Your cor
respondent would very much like to hear
public debate between the members of
these two Lyceums. "Shoo Fly !'-
Wouldn't the intellectual fur fly, figura-
lively speaking! No doubt our respec-
tive Town Halls would be filled to over
flowing, if the meetings should be held in
each town alternately.
TaeGday next will be high day at
Font Hill. Your correspondent suggests
to Mr.. Spruancc the Importance of max
Sng ample provision for the crowd, for the
numbers that will be attracted thither will
only be somewhat less than the locusts in
Egypt. And. after the drawing, your
correspondent further suggests, that the
good people of the three cities Of Spruance,
Clayton and Smyrna, unite together in a
petition to the next Legislature. to con-
solidate the three into one.
Yours, to serve, ALERT.
Middletown transcript., 1870-02-12
Homestead & Presumption.

+ HAVE compiled full, concise and complete
i statement, plainly printed, for the information
of persons intending to take up Homestead or
Presumption in this portion of the West embrace
ing Iowa, Dakota and Nebraska-and other sec
tions. 1t explains how to proceed to procure l60
acres of rich farming land for nothing, months
before you leave your home, in this most healthy
climate. In short it contains just such instruc-
tions as are needed by those intending to make a
home and fortune on the Free lands of the West
| will send one of these printed guides to any
person sending me rs cents. The information
alone which it gives is So to anybody. Men,
who came here two or three years ago and took
farm, are to-day independent.
To YOUNG MEN.-This country is being crossed
with numerous railroads, reaching from every di-
recton TO Sioux City, Iowa Six railroads will
be completed TO this city within one year. One
is already in operation, connecting us with Chi
cago and the U. p Railroad, and two more will
be completed before spring, connecting us with
Dubuque and McGregor, direct. Three more
will becompeted within year, connecting us di-
rect with Saint Paul, MINI. Yanktown Dakota,
and Columbus, Nebraska, on the U. p. Railroad
The Missouri river gives us the mountain trade.
Thus it will be seen that section of country of
ters such unprecedented advantages for business
speculation and making fortune. For the coun-
try il being populated, and the towns and cities
are being built, and fortunes being made almost
beyond belief. Every man who takes home
stead now will have railroad market at his own
door And any entcrprising young man, with a
small capital can establish himself in permanent
and paying business, if he selects the right loca
ton and right branch of trade. Eighteen years
residence in the western country, and large por-
ton of the time employed as mercantile agent
in this country has made me familiar with all
the branches Of business and the cstlocations in
this country. For one dollar remitted to me,
will give truthful and definite answers to all
questions ON this subject, desired by such person
Tell them the best place to locate and what bus-
ness is overcrowded and what branch is neglected.
Address DANIEL SCOTT,
! s. c.. Com. of Emigration,
| Jan. l5--ly Box lsa Sioux City, Iowa.
Middletown transcript., 1870-02-12

FREIGHT TRAIN, with Passenger Car attached will
leave Stations named at the following changed hours,
(subect delays incident freight busness viz Going
Sonth, leave Wilmington about 3 90 A. NJ. New Castle,
90; Middetown, 900; Clay ton, IS; Dover, 8 SO !
10 80 A. NJ Going North to leave Harrington about 20
p. NJ Felton, 4; Camden, 05 Dover As; Norton, TO-
Clayton, 4 Mddleown, IS; New Castle, 10 80 and be
due at Wilmington IL 7. NJ.
This train will stop to take only at Sta
tons named but will set down at regular
stopping place between Harrington and Wilmington,
cept ares Corner State Road Del Junction and Dupont
CASTLE TRAINs.-I.eave New Castle for Whining
and Philadelphia 40 Leave Philadelphia at II 45
A. NJ. and Wminton r. NJ. for New Castle.
SMYRNA BRAEcH TgAISs.-Additional to those above
will leave Smyrna for Clayton IL 45 A. NJ and 10 p N.
Leave Clayton for Smyrna 40 A. NJ. and 10 p. NJ to
make connections with trains to and from Dover and Sta
tons south f. Q. SEWALL,
Jan. S-y Superintendent Del, II. r.
Middletown transcript., 1870-02-12

LORILLARD'S SNUFFS, have now been in
general use in the United States over 10 years,
and still acknowledged 'the best' wherever used
If your storekeeper does not have these articles
for sale, ask him to get them the are sold by
respectable jobbers everywhere.
Circular of prices forwarded on application.
p. LORILLARD, New York.
Jan. 22-3m
Middletown transcript., 1870-02-12

LORILLARD'S "YACHT CLUB SMOKING
TOBACCO classed by all who consume it as the
g finest of all" it is made of the choicest leaf
grown; it is anti-nervous in its effects, as the
Nicotine has been extracted; it leaves no disa-
greeable taste after smoking; it is very mild
light in color and weight hence one pound will
last as long as of ordinary tobacco In this
brand we also pack orders every day for first
quality Meerchaum Pipes. Try il and convince
yourselves it is all it oama to hp, the finest of
all,
Middletown transcript., 1870-02-12

The Louisville Courier .Iomna, saws
&he negroes of that State have decreased
from 1856. 6.167 in 1860 to 140, AS in 1869,
and that the adoption of the fifteenth a.
mcndment will not make the slightest
change in the political status Of Kentucky.
It estimates the negro vote at $4,000,
and says if they vote the radical ticket
en- nsasse, it will scarcely alter the result
even in single legislative district.
Middletown transcript., 1870-02-12
NEW YORK WORLD.

TINE DAILY KORLD-Published every
l. morning. BY mail, one year. $40; one
quarter, So SO; less than one quarter, 81 per
month; with Sunday Edition, Sl2 year.
THE SEMI WEEKLY WORLD-Published
$l0 ten copies, to one address, $40.
THE WEEKLY WORLD-S2 year, four
copies, 81; ten copies, Sis. To one address, 20
copies, $25; fifty copies, $50. For club prices
and other information, see specimen numbers,
which will be forwarded on application.
Ihe World Almanae-single copies, by mail,
prepaid, rs cts; seven copies 81.
THRMs-Cash, invariably in advance.
We have no travelling agents. Remit by draft
or postotce order. Money at risk of sender.
Advertising rates (per agate line) for cash
Daily, twenty cents to one dollar, according to
place semi-wcekly, Twenty-Five cents; weekly,
seyenty-five cents; special notices, 81. Address
all letters THE WORLD,
Jan l5r-tf No. 35 Park Row, New York
Middletown transcript., 1870-02-12
Edward Moore

COUGHS AND CoLds.--At the present time when
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for Group and Hopping Cough. No family should
be without it. Sold in Middletown at DR.. w. II.
Barr's Drug Store, for 80 cents n bottle. Russell
Il Lands, Proprietors, Philadelphia.
Nov 2O-3nos
Middletown transcript., 1870-02-12
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TtO THE WORKING CLASS.-We are now
i prepared to furnish all classes with employ
ment at home, the whole of the time or for the
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family newspapers published-all sent free by
mail. Reader if you want permanent profitable
work, address L. G. ALLEN q co.
Jan. 22-3m Augusta, Maine
Middletown transcript., 1870-02-12
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A weekly illustrated journal of l6 pages, devoted
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81, 500 cash in prizes will be paid for clubs of
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A handsome large steel engraving of 10 distin-
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Middletown transcript., 1870-02-12

The President, on Wednesday, nomina-
ted Mr.. Jesse R. Grant, his father, to be
Postmaster at Coviugton, Ky. Well, that
beats all
Middletown transcript., 1870-02-12

HEAVY STocK.-Samuel w. Roberts, has now
on hand at his Stove and Tin Warehouse, Middle
town, l25 Stoves, of all sizes and patterns, en-
bracing Parlor Stoves, Heaters, Cook Stoves
Ranges &c. Also, a large stock of Tin Ware
and housekeeping articles. lie invites public at
tention to his large stock, which is unsurpassed,
fequallcd, by any store outside of the cities.
Middletown transcript., 1870-02-12
INGRAM GIBsoN,s PRICE CURRENT

The above prices will be paid in cash for pro-
duce delivered in good order and we wish to
say that we keep constantly on hand good as
sortment of Groceries and Provisions which we
will sell reasonably for cash, at the Corner of
Broad and Anderson Streets, Middletown, Del.
gas~ Fresh Meat every day.
March 20--tf INGRAM & GIBSON.
Middletown transcript., 1870-02-12

LORILLARDS CENTURY CHEWING To-
BACCO. This brand of Fine Cut chewing to-
baceo has no equal or superior anywhere. 1t is
without doubt the chewing tobacco in the coun-
try
Middletown transcript., 1870-02-12

@ CHERIFFALTY.-To the Voters of the Demo-
y cratic Party of New Castle County:
GENTLEMEN Encouraged by many friends
am induced to offer myself as a candidate for
nomination for Sheriff for the County of New
Castle, piedging mysclf TO abide by the nomina-
ton of said Party and give my hearty support to
the successful candidate. Respectfully,
VIZ. II. JAMESON.
New DasiIe HID. Dec. 25-tf
Middletown transcript., 1870-02-12
MARRIED..

In West Phila. on the lst inst. by Rev. Edward
l.. Down, and at his residence, Charles b. Rich
ards, of Phila. to Miss Mary G. milford, of Kent
county, Md.
Middletown transcript., 1870-02-12
DIED,

On the 10th inst. at Cecllton, Md. Mrs. Mary
Ann Hnzel, of Philadelphia, in the 6eth year of
her age.