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a Dangerous jump.

On Tuesday evening last, three hoys Of Midi
dleiown: Alfred Layton, Vim. Whitlock and
Eugene Randall got on the cars at the depot TO
ride TO Townsend, but when near Ginns Cross
Ing, about two miles below here, seeing the con-
dosior approaching Randall and Layton jumped
of the train while 1t was running at the rate OF
at least 30 miles per hour
Randall was severely hur, ba, Layton was
no, a, all injured. Randall lay in a senscless
condition until Wednesday evening but Is now
rapidly recovering. He fell on the track and as
the freight train was approaching, II his com
panion Ind not been able te remove him he
would doubtless have paid for bis ,cinsrily with
his life
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Lhr ~ MAil.forn IL .in,fripf

F.iINp TnASscRipr:-Your readers will
be pleased to know that Moses p Handy,
second son of Rev DR.. Handy has been
appointed by the Governor OF Virginia
Commissioner for that State to the Expo
si,ion ut Vienna. this summer. Mr.. Han
dy has been for some years chief editor Of
the Richmond Dispatch, and bis arduous
duties in that position have seriously affect
ed bis health A trip to Europe will,
therefore. be very acceptable to him; and
his services will not be lost to his paper.
ms be will act as its correspondent during
his absence His graphic sketches Of
travel, and descriptions Of the Exposition,
will add greatly to the interest Of the Dis
patch. Farm,
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So pertinaciously has the idea of the
protection Of the vineyards OF Southern
France by the creation Of artificial clouds
been clung to thai it is still under discus
sion The frosts have Of late been very
severe. We have noticed the fact of the
protection Of clouds caused by fires light
ed a, night, before In ,ha champagne
country this is often done In Maryland.
even, it has been tried, with considerable
success. in the peach orchards We see
that some writer's are still urging this
means Of safety as practicable. The other
day Mr.. Banal took a capital way Of
enlightenng the vineyard proprietors and
the neighbors near Suresucs. He ascend
ed heap Of stones, and from this rude
pulpit he preached them sermon on the
subject Of vine protection lie thought
that artificial clouds could be drawn like a
curtain over the grapes on frosty nights /;
that small barrels Of tar would give the
requisite dense smoke. OF course, these
could only be effective on clear and calm
nights but that is the very time tha,
they arc needed
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10 Spain the Republic is still trembling
10 The balance. The provinces are nov
said to have arrayed themselves in opposi-
tion to the new government, and to have
dsasadcd the dissolution Of the Cortes,
ssd . new election. The Carlists still
bold possession Of the north. aud an attack
ooes lrun, . small town Of three thousand
taAsbisants. is apprehended. Travel be-
tssas epsia and France is entirely sus-
pssdsd. asd the railways arc in the hands
n ~ iaaRsseats. In such . turbulent
ssssssy - seais. every day the Carlists
ksaP ths ia sdds to their confidence and
s>pssgtb. Il l. Gall time the Republic
Ahssld sepbiae in its support sufficient
AsDnls n stability to eosble it to show
1sossss. ~ take bold action against iis
sosulss.
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THE CrEio,rrlGs oF LEGISLATIVE bl-
yoEcrs - he Wilmington .idt,rfiser.
(Iohn O'Byfne's papcr) Of Saturday, says:
"Our attention professionally was called a
few days nga 10 very singular applica-
ton for liyarcc N,t >,rausr rs regard.
the aycrmcu'. " petition, tai passing
strange as t1 tie circumstance. uulcr
which The petition was presented \ mnr-
tial woman whom "" viii uot Game. living
in this city with her hu-btlI, feeling az
rrirycl, or wishing t. be free again. ap-
plies % the Legislature for divorce Shg
continues to reside With him, aud j, more
than ordinarily kind aud agreeable to him
after presenting her petition The first
intima'ou hc had. was to rrnd in one VI
The daily papers. ths, hIl liyarciue him
had poss,d ne Seao's TIL, astounding
Information came to him while a, super
with bis wife
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General John b. Gordan was sworn in

General John b. Gordan was sworn in
on Monday as Senator from Georgia
Some amusement was created by Vice
President Wilson at first inadvertently
putting to him the iron-elad oath instead
of,he modified oath prescribed for ex rebels
When Mr.. Wilson read 'you solemnly
swear that you have never voluntarily
borne arms against the United States" a
very perceptble smile was visible on the
faces Of many both on the floor aud in the
galleries.
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In the confusion Of the las, hours Of the
session and the quarreling over the in
creased pay business. the legislative and
executive appropriation bill, as finally
passed. includes some curious anomalies
One Of the most striking is tha, there are
two appropriations made for the salary Of
the President The usual amount nf
SO 900 per aunum was first inserted
and then when tho increase was decided
on, the appropriation of $50, 900 for ,ha,
purpose was also made Double appro-
priatiops are also made for the officers Of
the government, whose pay was increased
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1oeuhsss a The isse House Of Repre-
soptslisss Who ere not reelected 10 Con-
npss sill - disasysd 10 Lease ttsE. 10
tksis hsssy. 49, hsss nos sseasd their
~ = = y tsssss sasis bsSk ~. slss
q. = - ths Cootrolier decides the
~ y - dsebssiss = ttis psssissiar. he
1buasusy vili savs q. 900. 900. and he
sa1ppssy Cssessssnss siil bavs the saas
~ ~ she game Of steslisg,
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The hanger ETA rlait in crowded as.
,cmhiy IN. aglja teeu ,Nomrliul in thr
Church " ~sia, Bruarl ltly fhy
baultu. to,k 81. luig. ,rre, ami N
excite, p.1p,e mala a 'u.h fnr the dor.
which VA, .aan blocked ty nass ct
screaming rrayiug ain,ine woman. Mus
lin ami ssute among III" d.,or,ri N hutu.
cI liae uui,r lai Ha'ire ~ jea th,
body of the church drsl ,h" dresses 20
the women ani ohlir.u Fea person,
on wcrc tuuel '1 d,Ha vijsh eau.
,ileriur tLe panic aul iau- r. was very
small uumhnr I, !. impossible - uvrii
'hc occurrence of such events Even To-.
t,.t mean. ~ exit wi.l fail ia ,hs :aee of
an unreas1uius panic
The Sanihern claims Commission now
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TRIALS ny JrRr.-Ths Bar Association

TRIALS ny JrRr.-Ths Bar Association
Of New York on Tuesday adopted resolu-
ton recommending to the constitutional
commission questions in regard to jury
trial, suggesting in civil or criminal eases
that the question ofjnsani,y be tried by
not less than FIVE skilled persons: tha. a
jury trial may be waived in all bu, capital
cases by consent, and that in all cases,
except the death penalty Is involved. q
msjorisy Of the jury shall be SUFFICIENT to
End verdict.
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The New Hampshire election for Gov
ernor. members of the State Legislature,
and Representatives IN Congress vas held
Tuesday. and resslted in q substantial
Democratic victory. There Is probably
no popular choice fos Goversor. The
Democrats have re- elected the entire Con-
ssessionsl delegatios sad have . plurality
q The polls on Goversor and Raiisosd
Ceuaissiouer Credit Mobiliss and 10.
creased Congressional salsry aidsd In the
Radical overthrow.
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Death OF the Removal Biif

Ngrn our editorial was lg' ID type s." Atsr
learned that Tire hlll fnr thc removal 10 the rauu-
'y Srt from New castle 90 Wilm,ssi.U was ic-
'tAtrl iu thc ~cuAfe Tuur.ilN afternoon. oaus-
ING great rejoicing 30 New ta.t c. t4uuvn we're
Cred, TO ,ei- ,ha, 10 anl laUagr, ls,el
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New Hotel Mt Dover.

4 bill j. now befrrc the Legislature fot the ia
corporation Of a company TO erect large Aute
4u Dover The beiseg' says that i is eaHti-
IDENTIFY asserted us the friends OF the enterpr.e
That i;y subscriptions oi $500 each can Dc read
ily obtained, ana possibly enough more IL .mAl-
Ter figures TO make cash capital ui f5e goo
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Fruit Drying E.,abIishment.

The Alden fruit driving establishment, near
Camden, known a. The Rising sun din an
extensive business la.' year aud expects 10 do
a heavier business this season. Ihs company
j. cularging u, tomato cangcry 10 put up 300
0Oo cans THIS year Tie dried fruit sells FOR
30G 3i cts. per H. 3Jj ocO ears Of green corn
were dried
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started Again.

The match stick factory at Elk,on,
which suspended operations under the
company, has been started by Mr.. De
Bowens The work is conducted By the
Smith Brothers and largo quantities Of
match sticks are daily turned out. Il is
believed the business will be quite profit
able, il properly conducted.
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A joke.

The rais played joke an Wilmington man
last week lie tried TO cStefmnatc them By
giving them gas Tar. the Rputl,em SAYS. and
after they had pariakcn Of the dose thcy passed
from one house 10 aneihrr hcsn,aring the
furniture. clothing and dishes with this dficn-
siye siuil wherever they went. They preferred
the Tar to ANYTHING In the cellar aul al the
rA,s In the mriehhofhool cninc 10 ~ 4 moe
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!Sat, Of D,lnerr. r,.,,r o, y.r Casl, ~

San q Ds!iHarr Cb.niy q N,~ Caste. ":
l. .ohu T. Hall, Cashier OF The Citizens Ma
tioua Bank, of Ndi'rowu, DO solcmnly swear
that the lhoye statement is true, 10 the best Of
my knowledge and belief
] Il HALL, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me, this s,h
day Of March l,i3.
J. D. CLARkSoN up
J Y. CRAWFORD
Correct-Attest +. e. Kenmore, Directors
4, RENNOLps,
mar l5-iW
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rronoarti shin InnnI.

\ correspondent OF The D.iirir.in estimates
the increase Of the value OF 'he hand through
which the PROPOSED slip canal would pass i 1t
Should lie built, ai $40 IA acre. The cost would
not DE leg. than - 500 o'u one half ot which
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Drowned.

On Friday afternoon oi las, week. Mrs. East
burn, living at Easthutus Lime Qparrits, At
tempted TO cross Pike Creek near tha, place
She had with her two children. a boy and girl
aud when IN the centre Of the log which crossed
stream, all tlrre fell in, Her screams brought
10 her assistance Mr George Baync, who saved
Mrs. Els,Gura and the girl bu, tho boy wa,
drowned. His body was discovered aeout half
an hour afterwards Coroner Winslow held M
nqucs, and rendered verde, 10 accordance
with the facts
Captain George Newton, of the schooner An
na shepherd, fell overheard In Delaware Bay on
Monday morning and WAS drowned lis body
was recovered.
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LIABILITIES
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81 % q
M.'' hrI.rafe, esuaiy q N,s Cs,tte. >,
!! D. L. Gl.an. Cashier of the Nru Castle
county National Baia " Odessa a. se,rinn!Y
swear 'hti 'hc ai1yc statement Is true TO the best
70! my aLuw il5E, asa belief
j. T.. GIBSON. Cashier.
snis r.n'i AL sworn So before me this 7,h
Ia, OF Magra. !. il. l,sJ.
J. G. BROWN. N.P.
EilAS, TATNAN,
fHrrsct-tres; HAS. BEASTEN. Director.
JOHN APPLETON,
mas lS--it
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Dropped Dead.

John u Turner trMAyur of Wilmington.
dropped drli At Charl..'own station Cecil ta
Ni ou Friday mufu.H. " lhsi week, whilst
waiting lor thr cars. u take passage hUme IT,
bal been on cunning expedition ana seemed
d r.,1l hsat,h
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Tue Canadian. Of Winnopeg have pc
culiar mode of testifying their disapproba.
ton Of the actions Of their Legislators
The Legislature Of the province threw ou,
an obnoxious bull which favored the Hud-
son Bay Company. Certain Of the rulings
Of the Speaker Of the House dspleased the
people These civilized beings thereup pon
decoyed him from his house a midnight,
and coated him with ter and feathers. \
reward Of one thousand dollars has been
offered for the discovery Of the perpe,ra-
tors Of this outrage, and guard has been
placed over the Parliament, House to pre-.
ven, further violence. |, would be a Gu.
rious speculation how the reoplc Of Win
ncpeg would treat certain Of our lcgi.lat-
ors if they ruled at Winnepeg instead Of
at Washington, and in what fantastic garb
they would array them
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The Credit Mobilier Party.

That two Vice Presidents, three Sena-
ators. and six or seven Representatives.
chairmen Of the leading committees in the
House. we're defled with the Credit Mo-
bilier venali,y:
That the present Vice-P President pub
lished and caused to be published false
hood in conccalment Of hi, vcuality. aud
,ba, the late Vicc-Presidcnt beaped false
hood upon fal.ehood aud then perjury up
on perjury in conceanen, Of his venali,y.
and that the three Senators aud the seven
members with but one or two exceptions
were likewise guilty Of veuali,y aud Of
falsehood:
That tho House refused to impeach the
guilty officer Of the Government. that the
Senate refused TO expel its bribed Sena-
tors. and that the House refused to cen.
sure its bribcd members:
That the party organization, State or
national. has done nothing to repuda.c
aud cast ou, briber or bribees. falsidcrs or
perjurers:
Tha, the party press has supported. de.
Tended, belit,led, cxtcnuatcd and con
doncd the offence Of its leaders. utterly
condemning no, one Of them all cxcep,
Schuyler Cclfax
That the reelected President. the head
aud twice chosen chieftain Of the party
should stretch forth his hand. pick W
from the mud their one outcast, this same
Colfax. and pledge him lifetime Of init.
macy aud affection:
Will change the name Of the Republi-
can party TO the Credit Mobiler party.
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NOMINATION AND ELECTION.

A meeting Of the Mn,na Loas Association Of
"a Middeiown, Del. will he held in the usual
place, this evening for the purpose of nominate
ing officers TO lie ..'rd for on Tuesday evening
next, the time Of the annual election. Subscri-
hers 10 stock are hereby notified ,hs, III. first In.
s,allmcnt Of one Dollar per share will he due at
tue time OF the annual meeting. A. G. cox,
mar lS-lw Secretary.
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ilNr Advertisements.
PU BLIC : ALE.

'NlIE subscriber. intending To quit farming
i Will sci al Paelir Salr on ih- .tfa 81 Jas
Gordon ia Nauecs Neck, : Georges HI pcl
On Friday, March 81. 1873,
llls entire stock ani farming utensils as follows
3HEAD OF HORSES,
Good workers ! head ,f Cattle, including 2
good Nilch Cows Yoke Of good iotEs oxen
8 good Brood Saws aud 10, of fine shoais
Farm Wagon. Truck Wagon, ox.esri. |
Ilorse-Cart IRON axle Plows, liarrows, eultiva-
tors, Cart, Wagon. and rloa Harness Spades
Shnvcls Forks. 6fiads,oncg, and other articles
used by farmers
Pork by the pound Ham. aud Shoulders By
the pound
~alr 10 commerce at 10 o clock. and no post
poucmea, or aeeoHn, Of the weather
TERus oF SALr-All sums Of S25 ana under,
Cash on sums over that amount a credit of s
months will he given, by purchaser giving a
hankahc note wiih approved endnrser.
s. EEGs, Auet. LEWIS CURTIS.
mar lS-lws
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Elected Cashier.

Mr. j B Rnasay late Cashier Cecil
National Bank Of Port Deposit. Md. has
been elected Cashier Of Peoples National
Bank Of Baltimore in place Of Mr.. John
NJ Nelson, resigned
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s~dden Death At Eiksss

George 4. Falls, son Of the proprietor
Of the Howard House. at Elktou. died
suddenly. on Monday evening. from an
unknown cause. He was employed in
the hotel rs bar. tender
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REPORT

otht t9H.i'ioH q ihe .Nee CIsae Coaaty Aat,ona!
Blnk q oi,,sa q: he c's,, y bn,mt.. .. iAs
asa Dig q Fsirsirg, 1873.
RESOURCES
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Town Election,

The town election Of Cambridge. Nd,
was held on saturday. resulting, for the
iirs, time, in he election Of the republi-
can candidates for town commissioners.
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spring.

"Geulle Spring came ia upon rs this week
with m apparent fall supply ui vihefA mild
ncs' The weather has. Ia consequence tren
delightful during the past week ths sun
shone bright and cheerful. and. though the nlad
at times was rather high, aud On Tuesday MORN
ing we were treated 10 slight storm IS iih ihan.
der aud lightning tie trs, OF the season vet TAI.
ing i, altogether il has been vcry pleasant uw.
ing 10 the ihaw the roads have become very Lad.
so much so that w afs told they are in places nj.
most impossible. tHi II March continues his high
winds the ground Will soon he dry.
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Aea,i. my Exhibition.

The Exhibition by the students OF Nidieiown
Academy takes place next Friday evening Grca,
pains have been taken 10 make this exhibition
interesting aud attractive The Academy and its
progress oueh, TO hr an objec; Of interest to all
the citizens Of Mdilei0sn and vicinity The
public exhibitions aud examinations are given in
stdcr to show the improvement, raade hy the pu.
pills in their s,uaiea
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\ Patent Granted.

Nr Thomas b Lockwood 81 >mtrnt. has
been granted pttrn' for 70 steel ha- aul ta vii
shortly ,ommeucr their maru'ac,lr, .a u large
seal. .u Baltimore IN gonu,,uoa With his saa.
VI TMuMl. 4 l..NN.ul.
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a meeting of the southern CynNucatIsa ~ fI.
Diocese Of Delaware Wiil uc held in CH75s.
Church Dover au next Wednesday. ThHts3,r
and Friday Services will hr he'd IS follow
cduesdAy-kysagg Service agi sermon
Thursday Morning Service, S.giaoa and
HOLY Commguun
Thursday kyeuug-~ervice and Addresses
ftiday-MorBing Service aud Sermon IL +
likely that there Will bS also evening Service On
Friday
Eyening setsire Nil commence a, clock on
wednesday aud THURSDAY and on Friday at :
P. NJ. Morning service at 10: clock
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S.C. Is ", u. Il.

Another meeting of the citizens Of New Castle
was held in the Court iog-c. on saturday ceon-
IN. last, on the subject utA narrow euarp rail.
road hctatcn lher. and Wilmiug,un Alhuush
the notice " the meetiu. was vcry short the
call icing decided upon "a. late d. SatGr44y
morning. the Court House was crowded. Afer
the meeting was called 20 order. ana au ofsau-
iEtiion effected bv railing pr frrri. % the eh.ir
and appointing +. Challenger E.q Secretary
Hon Geo . Rodney proceeded 10 address ih5
audience on The subject aud 20 lay hector, t4e
people proposition r., ni~aus uf which Srw
Castle would tv enabled 20 Do b,r part towards
the accomplishment - tic much desired oiirct
Nt koiuey Proposition wa, Substantially -
follows That this meeting request of fac
Legislature the enactment of law agthduzu.
our Town Cummiss.oncrs as soon ~ the roa i
shall have been completed 10 levy a tax not e1.
cscdng in amount the sum oi s. 600. .ui Tor a
term not exceeding slS oF se9cn wears IN Z, IT,
ed ia paving much of The htiy prr crui of thc
COS, OF the road wbirh the tc,cuur uf tie road
fails 10 pay, the people first Hcluic.fiug in the
levy, ~ an election 10 hr held fur .hai pufposc
THIS proposition after considerable discus.
sion, was adopted ana Grurgr Gray ana J8.u
II Rodney Esls aud Mr Elmer " Clark
were appointed d committee 10 draii a iiH and
lay Il ic'orc the Legislature for ,ulttmeat lus-
ing the coming Wput
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The T.. w. ~ B. Il. Accepts the Terms.

on Monday riglt Pre-. dent ii,uHt rY 81 TIE
Phi,a Wilmington : Baltimore lsat.rond and a
large mum ~ Of fruit grower had an aalseuer
with the House Committee on Way, igl MtAu-
ton 70 ihc pta9astiUa. rc.ontly advanced IS ihe
fruit growers. aud Il !. understood tie romai'.
tees concluded - report lj,l with The follow in
feature. Tie +. " 4 d 4. Il 20. 10 pas l6r
State $50 ouo wear taxes. aignluu Al ,8ls
against the State, abolish the ll-yrni passenger
tax anl the = ~ peach tax arl tsl4as the
fresh, tarH Oh Tie Delaware la.lfptl 81 MI
merchandise Or farm fto1Bec 20 por gcu' Ar
llincklcy IS said 10 favor llli' aud i' wi m#sf
probably be reduced 10 LAW The proposition Is
very fair and wI simplify 10 somc extent the
presen, complicated tax ltw rrlu.n. 10 railroads
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PROPOSALS

WILL he received until the 10th instant. for
w lighting, cleaning and attending 10 the =
stree, lamps, cleaning street crossings. also act.
ing town constable and general supervisor Of the
towE of Midde,cwu for the ycar beginning March
goth, 1879, and ending March goth, 1915
BY order OF the BOARD.
mar lb-iw T. Z. HuRN, President.
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Arw advertisements.
REPORT

OfMe Condition cfhe ciii,en, Nafiona! Bank Of
uIiioona Dtiaware, at TIE close cf bnsins.s on
The ?sh ddy ef February, 1873.
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In Default.

IT, 'to Treasurer a' * E.a'..un "a ~ IS BE-
son wu. 5.-al t.a.al .>', tm,4 +
Levy Court ll- s....Nr are .H.r aal sat
make sopt 'ae am4utt aa,. vs a4, l4.s = f.
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Itcnrnnltlrd.
MARYLAND Affairs.
Murder ofs schooi-t.iri by 10, love

E''f''' VI ny ~ fbt
Ou Fni4s afternoon. G-Hret Hal.
aged eighteen shot dead Amelia s4 Ii.
lev aged fourteen. while III har VA,
home from .eh7aI 10 company Will ota.
sr children Hal va. cpur,ins Au4Ha.
aud hal written letter IL her which H.
had failed ia auswur, saving that she had
no time To Dc - Il i. s1i ihl, h. hti
laid in wal, an the prryioas day. hut \.
mclia being accompanied hy her brother
the decd was ] i.rrel Both bslaas 10
respectable families living near Salisbury
ruE rr>rHAL -coRoNER's iSerEsr.
The funeral Of Miss Shockley. took
place on Sunday la.t Abou, .0g0 per.
sous attended Tho corner, jury reu'lrr.
ed a verdict Of death at the haui, Of Gso
W Hall
The evidence ,hows that deceased #
school, accompanied by four small chill.
drcn. Abou, one hundred yards from The
schoo.housc Hall met her After same
conversation abou, letter. Hall asked
one Of the children il Miss Sheekl-, :
brother Elijah. youth Of sixteen years.
was at scho1l Receiving negative an
swer. he turned 10 Amelia. aud said be
was going to shoot her
She replied. "Pshaw, George Hall
you cau't trightcn me :"
Hall then directed tie little girl stanl-
Ing by the side Of Miss Shockley II get
ou, Of the way aud deliberately raised hi,
gun and fred The load took effect Just
ia, .lf5t,1 L. IL, Il
heart, The girl exclaimed "Oh Lord
and fcll
Isaac 5 Adams, the schoolmaster be.
ing notified, FASTENED 10 the spot. and
found the girl in the middle of the road
in the agouics Of death. unable TO speak
She died in few moments
Deceased is the daughter Of James II
Shocklcy aud the murderer san o
Philip W Hall. both mos, respectabl,
families, who are plunged in the decpcs,
grief over this terrible affair.
suicipE OF THE MURDERER
Geo W. Hall. the murderer Of Mis-,
Shockley, purposely threw himself under
a South bound freight train. between
Westover aud kings,oa Stations. on III,
Del, 4. Dorchester Il r. on Saturday
afternoon, and was instantly killed Iii,
body was mangled in such manner tha
recognition was impossible until the re
mains were taken to Salisbury on Mon
day and recognized by his relatives. VIII
proved. wi,hou, doubt, tina, it was Hall
An immense crowd was gathered arount
the dcpo, on the arrival Of the train. The
body was handed over to his father. an,
on Monday afternoon buried. and so end
this horrible tragedy.
suddea Death At Elktsa.
George 4. Falls. son Of the propiieto
Of the Howard House. at Elkiou, died
suddenly. on Monday evening. from Al
unknown cause. He was employed il
l.. kxS,l a. k..t tn.lo.
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satin, Ann., T.. l.. Church.

piria, scr, III pn Tomorrow surtty Il tHc
regular hour. II! A NJ 1lPN TasE.v
Nr i.A.imrs af rdrrs Chnrb Whining .ou
Del, expected 10 alhe.,,e 20 .,u.ur sGl sven r Z .
Middletown transcript., 1873-03-15
LOST.

IN the evening Of February 2lst, a bunch Of
~ SMALL KEYS. The finder will be suits.
by rewarded By leaving them at the Post Once,
Middetown, Del fmar is-iw
Middletown transcript., 1873-03-15
KING ALFRED.

TINE thoroughbred stallion KING ALFRED
l. sired by the renowned racer PLANET, will
stand during the season. commencing March Is.
1873 nj Odessa, Dol. MONDAYS. TUESDAYS and
Wednesdays, and ST. Georges on THURSDAYS, FRI
days, and Saturdays. mar l5-sS.
Middletown transcript., 1873-03-15

The Santhern claims Commission now
has before il Il .nao unsettled e..es