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Middletown transcript., 1873-12-06
Registers Order.
REGISTERS s OFFICE,

REGISTERS OFFICE,
New Castle County, November 2ls., 1919.
r Tpou the application OF Edward W. Lockwood
u Executor Of Alexander A. Laws deceased ;
il is ordered and directed by the Register that
the Executor aforesaid, give notice Of the
granting of Letters Tes,amen,ary upon tho
Estate Of the deceased. with the date OF granting
thereof, hy causing advertisements TO be posted
within forty days from the date Of sncl Letters,
in six of the mos, 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 aud
providcd. And also cause the same to be insert
ed within the same period in the MpDLErows
TgAxscnirra u newspaper Published in Middelown n
and TO be continued therein two months.
AH Given under the hand and Seal OF Office
WS3 3of the Register aforesaid, nt New Castle
County aforesaid, the day and year nbore writ
ten. b. GIBBS, Register.
NOTICE.-All persons having claims against
the Estate Of the deceased must present the SAINT
duly atics,cd TO the Executor on or before No
yen,her 2ls,, 1874, or abide nm Acl Of Assembl J
in such case made aud provided.
Z. W. LOCKWOOD, Executor.
Nov ?o-2m. address, -Middlctown, Dol
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TnE WEgILy Srs is too widely known 10 re-
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and subscribers, and which will, we hope, give
II many thousands more, are briefly rs follows
II iss hrst.rate newspaper. All the news of
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important, at full length when Of moment, and
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ing and Instructive reading Of every kind, but
containing nothing that can offend the most del
icate and scrupulous taste.
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0fice. u especially devotes its energies 10 the
exposure Of the great corruptions that now weak
en- and disgrace our country, and threaten TO un-
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their supporters.
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NOTICE.

All persons having claims against the Estate OF
the deceased must present the same duly at,es,ed
to ,hc Administrator on or before October 10th,
1874, or abide the Act OF Assembly in such case
made and provided. wM. ". THOMAS,
AppRsss-Nor,h East, Nd. Aaa,nist5afor
Oct lS-2mos
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BlFiodiqalA
fSr Seventh Year.
THE sHLDlNE,

Ae1llustsatg1 Moathly Journal, universally nd-
6ls2d 70 - the llandsomsst Periodical 10
the world. a Representative and Cham
piou Of American Taste.
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e ne 'hsna ~ shs vvssia.ss
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Delaware Rail Road Line.
Fall A Arrangensent.
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sorrm.

m and afser Monday, Oct. 2oth, is73, tsundsys ex
" ccptcu,l Trains will leave as follows:
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"a complete pictorial History of the tt,nes.''
..Th- hest cheapest. ana most su, cess
fui Family Paper In the union."
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Net ssr Sale In Book or News stores.


TAs Aidine, while issued with tho regular ~,
has none Of the temporary or timely interest char
acteristic Of ordinary periodicals. II Ia an ele-
CANT miscellany Of pure, light aud graceful lise-
nature; and 4 celleciion Of pictures, the rasesi
sg'sci.ueas Of artistic skili. ia black aud vhiss.
Although each succeeding number affords . fresh
pleasure 10 i,s frissds, the real value and beauty
Of 7xs AidSss will be most appreciated after II
has bees bound up at the close of the year. while
other publications may Claim Superior oheapness,
~ compared with rivals Of a smaller class, TIE
Aidins Is . unique and original ooncsption--alone
and pproached--atsolutcly without compe,i-
ton in price or character. The posscssor Of n
complete volume cannot duplicate the quantity
Of 6ns pader and cngravings 10 any other shape
or number Of volumes for ten times i,s cost, and
then, there are the chromos, besides
Ant DEPARTMEST. 1874.
The Illustrations Of The .iidine have won
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Europe Il Is an admitted fact that It's wood cuts
are examples OF the hghes, perfection ever at
tanned. The common prejudice In favor OF ',,eei
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and discriminating taste which recognizes the
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ish of the mos, costly steel plate, while they af-
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To fully realize the wonderful work which
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in America, II is only necessary 10 consider tho
cost to the people Of any other decent representa-
tons OF the productions Of grea, painters.
In addition TO designs by tho members Of the
National Academy and other noted American
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best foreign masters selected with view to the
highest artistic and greatest general in,e
rest. Thus the subscriber 10 TIE Iihne will, at
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sures and refining influences of true nr,.
The quarterly tinted plates for 1874 will be by
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Tho Christmas issue for 1874 will ccntain ape
| cial desigss appropriate 10 the season, by GU.
best artists, nsd will surpass In attractions any
| Of its predecessors.
Middletown transcript., 1873-12-06

"a Repository Of Fashion. Pleasure. and
Instruction"
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Nor % sw
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-12
The Disaster on the Potomac.

The burning OF the steamer WGNasset on, the
Potomac on Friday, proves to have been one Of
the most frightful and terrible accidents tbat has
ever befallen our river steamers.
1t would seem to be almost impossible for a
fire to get such tremendous heAdway without be-
log discovered, where there were so many passen-
gers, beside the crew Bot this seems to be the
case despite of the smell Of burning wood and
the smoke which must have escaped at some point
before the flames broke out In such destructive
rage as TO bupn off the strong supports TO the
walking beam. On a river like the Potomac, q
boat could be rnn ashore or 10 shOal water In Eve
or ten minutes, and that sIxty-seVen lives should
be sacrificed where there was no surf, on a calm
pleasant summer day, and in region Of country
where nearly every male is expected 10 know how
10 swim, seems astounding and almost incredible.
Such an accident goes to prove the necessity for
constant care and caution on the part Of those
who mauuge our river steamers andthat there is
almost as much danger to be apprehended on them
where the officers grow eOnfdent and careless as
there is on the ocean steamers.
The safest mode Of travel seems to be the rail
car notwithstanding the frequent accidents that
occur in the variou1 part1 Of the country.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-12
Grant ana the saIafy Ste al.

Gen Grant draws ESQ 600 for bis SalaTy for the
ourrent wear. a6an be haBBl0 go 10 axpsnd poF
repalrs 10 the Presidents House; be draws tlZ,-
600 TO purchase new iuTnituTei he eisProVtded with
$4,000 with which 10 purehass fael ana With
$40 900 in order that be may b enabled to exhibit
his taste in OEnamenting the grounds afonnd his
residence Besides this, there iS garden Of HOW.
srS covered With gTas-cailsd a grsenbouse-hs
draws 1900 fof the necessary repairs and eare
M" this pretty toy With % 900 more for drain
a Te, and the 200 diverted from the Treasury
b hiding appropriation 70 pay for biz stables, anq
we 0ueSs bis "drawS" upon the Treasury are
pretty much exhausted-eXcsPt iBdeed, his bill for
ssrVant's wages, the amount Of which y no doubt
yerv liberal Every one knOws that had II not
been for Grant the salary bali could not have be-
come a Law, and he boldly assumes the rssponsi-
biIItT. Butler intfuduesd the salary bill "a the
Honse. and Rnaily fought 4 through, and Grant
has given him eo1trol q the Federal patronage In
Massachusetts,, and 10 trying 10 make hlm 6OVern-
OF Of that State. bingham reported the salary
hill 10 the Houss ss with tbs RECOMMENDATION that
II do pasS.D aud Guasr hAs mGda Btnghaan Minis
tsr 10 JaDan, With = salary Of eles6oo year. Un-
der thIs Iau. Of 9TmHt tnbmber 81 Congress may
draw from .hs Treasury $3.50 bstore CongTess
msetu. and resign Wlthpnt even talnng the can o.
oflee whilo he hos. received $bsk2O Ior oolng
nothinR, Thls fOrs-pay - tunny feAtpse OF
Cjraats salary law. Bat . Gfannter feature was 10
Increase the lalaEy Of ceqgTSss ope-ean wneh ns
IabOrs had bSSn JasI rsdhesd ons-thiEd.-he Reading
Eagle. - .Nh JH
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-12
The snInrIes Again.

The Repa5lieaR still TeBeO ms nOn-eommhtal In
reference to the increase proposed to be made IN
the salaries Of lhe City rTcasurvr, Clerk OF tbs
Council and Street Commissioner. .-.'.'
The ComunerciaI has taken open ground in oP-
position to the increase OF the salary Of the Cay
Treasurer. We published its opinions on the sub
ject yesterday, aud while we, agree with lts re-
marks in regard TO the City Treasurer, We can
not understand Why tue salaries of the Clerk and
Street Commissioner should be raised. The same
reasons will apply to each of the offices, viz that
there are many gentlemen ready TO iake the
positions at auy time the occupants see proper to
resign. The Clerks salary is now $1,000 The
office has been well hlfed for $500. But the
sllary does not show ali that the Clerk receives
He is usually paid $50 or seOO above his salary
for work performed not reckoned as coming within
his duty. We have never heard that any one OF
tie officers referred to have ever complained OF
the insuficiency Of the salary. If they were not
sati. it was their plain duty 10 soy so, or re-
sign. The former CLERK wac eficient in every
particular: and made considerable money beyond
his salary by other duties which he had ample
time TO perform The actual time required to
discharge the duties of the Office We presume
would not embrace more than Ave hours day,
or three days in a week. So far from the Office
being one of drudgery il is really one that should
be pleasant and agreeable. ava ttl- ''t =
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-12

There arrived in New York on Monday, the
steamers DePtp,Gvk, from Hnvrc, witty 474 passen-
gers Celtlc, from Liverpool, with S40 Samarfd,
from Liverpool with 541, and the harque Marco
Poto, from Bremen, with 295 passengers.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-12

The DELAWARE GAzETIE.. sstNbhshed lIs4,
Is the largest and most aOGrtshlAs Soele9 y s tne
81 ite and hes q larger circulation thaa any other
on the PeninsuIar, Published every FrdaE ppspS
ing at ~ a year, in advance.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-12
SYLVAN SP1GWGS.
CHARLES KYLE. PRnzRrrroR.

Thb 1easaDt place Of resort has been neatly ftted
mp for the recept0h Of Individual Visitors, Pepics
nd Social Parties- t... -.
Ample accommodations tor Dancing have been
made, and
ICE CREAM, LoM0NADE. CAKES. FRUIT. &c 4.
Will be sold TO all who may desire them.
Ne Intoxicating liquors will be sold on the ground
He Will also continue his popular stand At Second
and Market streets, where the above named summer
uzpries may be had during the season; also, at his
residence, Sixth and Orange streets, where he will
be pleased TO see his mnny friends and the pubiie
genersiiy. ~ may9-sm
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-12
AyrrxRAS DE,FOcRA4

A VETERAN DEMocRArs ara yoapg portion Of
the present geueration huAF lie b Hon. VIM,
Alleh The denocratic BIN for Governor q
ohld But be Id zen hn Is fa politics i
Ines past. lie n j ~ IN vhgla In 1907, an
howl 70 CD llea be, oAid, w boy. He ha
'serveA with GistiA zion inthel lkadse of Represent
tativest 10 which be was elected in 1888, and iD
the Sen4te of the United States, to which he was
elected in 1887, holding the position l2 years.
During that period the democratic party in this
country waS iD-thel pTime OF hspOpuiPrlty apd
strength. ,HeWhstbe hon ntempdrary N Ahei SEA
lte OF Clay, Webster, and some of its greatest
Hghte, and vas no mean adversary OF tie leading
men Of that body. MoFe than.pnee his name was
mentioned for the pfesiacnty.1, z, He b q RehtleI
RsDgQf vigorous intellect Of unusual cultivation
and was as remarkable formerly for The power tot
his voice as the famous London preacher Spur
geen. Mr. Allen - a 'Iifelk'ne democrat Of the
old school but has been retired from public life
since most OF the issues OF The present day were
Drought before ths people. He was always pro-
gressve, however, and thoroughly n pecplo's
rights man. He is an uncle OF United States Sen
atOr Thurman, of Ohio, aud still resident of
ChIlheolte The iweuty-foGr years of his seclu-
sion from public affairs have been spent n philo-
sophicai study and reflection. That he is honest,
capable aud faithful 10 the constitution is admit
ted by all who know him, however little that may
he recommendation TO office in these days.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-12

HIoH PAY. The West Chester Republican,
whose editor is an old once holder and ought to
know about it, says that the State Treasuryship
Is worth $4,000 a year, which explains why
Mackey and tse ring are so anxious to hold on
to it, lis one of the things that pay.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-12
B6wer's Hoof Imminent.

After 20 yeaTr practical exDeTlenee With horses.
q staging. teaming. nc. have iearnsd that more
horses haze been crippled By inAttCntion 10 the
feet than al other diseases combined Alter many
eKpeEiments haEs found ths trne remody 20 PAR
WET the disease OF the hOof restore u alteF uaE
iiEsnoa. tO what nntnFe intended d shOlAd he=AAs
Great auppo o( the noble aRiAial. II the hoOf is In
damod ahd Seased the animal i comparatively
WORTHLESS. bis ninsnt will isuf@ " bregenf this
wOget Of al seases. (COntrAetion. COFns. Quarter
Cracks, Contfa action Of the Back sineu. generally
called noo-SprunE. &eO ana nmtnre tAazs tnaSg
~ -. sHd q Tfll nSVsT fAlltf prODTiY Az
U'isa SS. ssi. honIa lot Shes l.IR. o. efIsIsE N
neesAFy st the heel and frog. and aEoIad ths boot
einRo 70 the hair. - = , N. y. BOREks y
lfs.7l HoTFsstcwn. Pa.
I Nh! n. C. BOYBR7-DenS SiY4 This is ~ certify
that haze used your Liaiment ii my stable Tor
three mepths pest, On more th0A one hundred hoT1
S1, and hna q as k4t .psePaf stiOA J lave eFeh
ussd on hOrsss. II q far bsttar than goa recon-
9. Q. b ''no ne D' RzRk9 Hxk lDi6l Uc
No; 1872 Wei Slst street. Nsg XqFk CITY,
3. BRIN0HUk kSE 3 CO. usnz1isl9i eQFAeF5J
and MaFket strestsW WnmingtOn. having been aD-
pointed aaOnts fer this WainAblo and PoDular Heel
Linimslt gsfnlly HEspAEedt e sugDly ~ Wholesale
and getaAt at ~ eaefeHsys pracef' 1as4i "A
: ], dtaE&W
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-12

NEGRO EouA1ITT The Erie o6serreT says
"Colored men must be just to each other before
they claim equal social rights. There isn't bar
bT shop In Pennsylvania where full FLOODED
c,lorcd man can have his chin rasped on a front
chair during business hours"
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-12

No DEBT-The Reading Eagle says adams
and BeTks are Democratic counties, and theik fl
nances have been managed BY Democrats. Re-
salt no deb. Philadelphia Is Radical city, and
its finances arc and have been in the hands Of
Radicals. Result, heavy and fast increasing
debt, and taxation which injures all kinds of
business.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-12
NEW GHOCERY STORE
S.W. Cor. Fourth Ana market 81.
''"t'' WILMINGTON. DEF.


- The undeFelgLed respectfully an1eEEn
nounces TO his old friends and theI5Sss 81
public generally that he has eOmplpt-
" hisneg step0. .Gad hasOpsnOd with stock
aROCERiEs, SdaARS AND M0LAesEs,
LoVerinE cruhh ed etanu afed and Sugars
taOit, white and coffee sugAFa,
SYRUP and all kinds OF MOlnasea,
Old Government Java c09ee. LAguiGa. MaFicaib0,
Bio. Green and Roasted Coffee; the klast Black and
Green Teab, White and Red Wheat Family Flour.
nSW eaekvhoat, all kinds ofgpraSeices. Ssra:ne..
al kinds Of Canned HFuitas French and English
Tomato catsap. Englilh eRd American Pickles. Jsl
lea OhOoae, Fresh Roll Butter, Hakofs Cocoa and
ohOo0late. Vsrmaeeili, AaeAFoni. Washlnk Soap 10
great variety. Toilet S0sp, Silver loss Starch, Our
EsAehes AID Apples, CTanboFFios. BTooma. Painted
4aeeses, HEushss. Sperm. AdA1AntlnS and 1allos
Candles, and eli aTtioles usually kept IN we'll a.
0OFt0d Grocery Store. Col and 94emlnO my stock.
WILMINGTON DHSPENsARY,
"a SIS Orange street,
fleudally ON tok .. N. my9-sm
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-12

Fort Carr despsfch sags - I.OEd2 SoTdqP h1s
snadeniy dISSbpe eared, An6 y Fepolted 20 havs
800 40 The Rocky Mountains In British Coium-
6Ia. A party that aFFiged at kcft qaFy yssteroay
euorted haSlpg net him Qna handred mhes Wsst
Tthat place, with q large escort.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-12

If toe Democrats can conduct the city govern
ment for s2O OO0, and it takes t25oeOO, or $780,
900 to run 1t while IN the hands of the RePubli-
ems, why not try the Democrcts and save $50 coo,
or perhaps. Sl00,O0Og .H
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-12

Ctr rNoNuxArIors.--Iti is aboul time the Dem
oerats were making their nominations. We have
already urged that the best and most competent
men should be put on the ward tickets for Coun-
Gil.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-12

The recently elected Legislature of Kentucky
will stand as follows Senate-32 Democrats
Q Republicans House-Sl Democrats, l9Repub-
lihans. The Republicans gain 2 in the Senate
and the Democrats in the House. g..
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-02-27
Two Murders last Friday.

-t = 49,.
A woman named Mary Hoy. aged thirty
years, was fatally shot Friday evening by
her husband, Charles Hoy, who is an
Englishman, thirty-eight years of age, in
the employ of the Manhatten Gas Com
pany. He lately went to Cincinnati and
sent for his wife to follow him, but sent
no money for her fare or that of her four
children. Receiving no answer, he be-
came jealous, and on Thursday returned
to this city, where he bought two pistols
for three dollars. Friday evening he re-
turned to his home, at No. 649 East
Thirteenth street evidently under the
influence of liquor, and ordered his wife
to lock the door. As she did so he dis
charged two barrels of a pistol at her, one
ball entering her neck and the other her
right lung Hoy then fed, but an alarm
was given by little boy in the house,
and he was pursued and arrested by
Officer Farrell of the Eleventh precinct.
He says that the Shooting was accidental
His wife who was removed to Bellevue
Hospital, is wounded fatally
At the same time Friday evening three
boys were in the attic of No. 500 Sixth
avenue, Of. whom two were William Bar
ker, of No, 524 Sixth avenue, aged thfr-
teen years, and John G. Schaeffer. of No.
52S Sixth avenue, aged ten years. Barker
was annoying his companions by Tapping
a fox's tail in their faces. and when told.
to stop by Schaeffer,. he drew single.
barrelled pistol and said that he would
shoot him. Schaeffer, it is said begged
him not to fire, but Barker, after snap.
ping the pistol three times, discharged
it. shooting Schaeffer through the head
and killing him Instantly. The young
murderer then ran home and hid him
self in his fathers house, where he was
arrested by Officer Hagan. Of the Twenty
ninth precinct. Heasserts that the shoot
ing was an accident-N 7. E0eaing Post
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-02-27
written for the Standard
DOWN BY THE RIVER SIDE.
BY CONSTANCE CARLETON.
Chapter XVII.

The seasons come and went until two
years had passed away.
1t was beautiful afternoon in June,
and Kate Conway sat on the porch of the
farmhouse arranging bouquet of wild
flowers that she had just culled in the
neighboring woods. The heavy mourn
ing worn for her husband had to-day been
replaced by a becoming dress of delicate
lavender muslin A faint color had be-
gun to steal into her cheeks of late, and
aunt Betty had that morning remarked
to neighbor, that Kate had looked and
acted more like herself lately than she
had done for many long day.
And how much better" she added
'.how much better it is to see her Iookin'
something like her old self than to see
her glidin' around in them black gowns
with her face as pale as a ghost, and new
er laughin' and hardly ever with even a
smile on her countenance."
Those wild flowers made Kate think of
her childhood, and she was far back in
the past when aunt Betty came up be-
hind her and exclaimed in tone of vex-
alton:
II do wish George'd come home from
town. I'd like to know how l can tell
what time to have supper. Pears like a
man never thinks Of sich things, or else
he haint got gumption enough to know
how much he puts body out by keepin'
meals waitin' The fried ehicken'll be
burnt to crisp, and my light biscuits Il
be as .soggy as wet sponge. Why if that
amt him at the gate now. Well, I'll go
and hurry up supper"
After telling Jake just how many ears
of corn to feed his horse, and after stop
ping to fix the gate-latch, Mr.. Leonard
came slowly up the walk.
Its been powerful hot afternoon"
he exclaimed, as he sat down on the
porch-step and wiped his forehead with a
red silk handkerchief taken from his
hat
''Why here's letter in my hat" he
exclaimed the next moment. I'D for
got all about it. The postmaster handed
it to me, and not having any coat on
stuck it in here. Get me my specs Kate
and I'll see whats in it"
"I'll read it for you, if you like, papa," /"
said his niece, as she handed him the ar
ticles requested
But the old gentleman seemed to pre-
fer to read it himself; so Kate returned
to her chair and her flowers
Wonder who its FROM" said the far
mer, adjusting his spectacles and exam
lining the envelope.
Mrs. Kate Conway Bless my soul
taint for me after ALL [ reckon 1 soilL
let you read it Katie. Mrs. Kate Con-
way, in a gentleman's hand. Pretty wri-
tin at that too. Now how much will
you pay me for it Katie2
Not very much" replied Kate, with a
bright smile Il expected no business
letter to-day of any Importance"
well, if you wont be anxious about it,
might as well give it to you," said the
old gentleman, as he tossed it into her
lap.
Kate's color changed slightly as she
saw the superscriptfon, 1t was &he Chi
rography of Victor Hays. HsD wrote a
! frank manly letter eontaining a propo-