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Middletown transcript., 1874-07-04

EDITonIAL CONVENTION s-Seyeral Delaware pa-
pers have given publication, this week, to a
rumor that the editors Of some of the papers of
the Eastern Shore of Maryland have resolved to
unite in calling convention of all the members
Of the Peninsular press and representatives of
The various railroads on the peninsula, 10 devise
means for the Improvement and development of
the Eastern Shore, &c.
AS no call ofthe kind has been, as yet, issucd
We are unable 10 state positively the exact object
Of this rnmored meeting, or the manner in
which II is proposed TO accomplish the desired
Improvement and development, and, of course,
are unprcpared to express any opinion in regard
to it, We are perfectly willing to engage in any
movement that has for its object the advancement
and Improvement of the peninsula, but we will
take no part in any measure that will have the
slightest tendency 10 compromise the dignity of
our own little State. We do not believe that
those, Maryland editors had the most remote
idea Of proposing 10 form new State out of the
several Maryland counties of the Eastern Shore
aud Delaware, or Of lacking their counties on
70 Delaware ms is limited at by some of the Will
mingtoa papers.
We certainly have as kind feelings for the
citizens of the Eastern Shere as for any other
people in the country, and would not have the
slightest objection TO having the limits of Del
aware extended over the whole peninsula, but,
~ the Maryland part is Ivy far the larger part of
Of the peninsula, do not believe that its citi-
sens will agree that it shall be swallowed up by
Delaware; and no matter how respectable, the
State would be that the entire peninsula would
make, we arc not yet prepared to believe that
the citizens Of Delaware will ever submit to any
measure that will. in the least degree, sndanger
the position Of their own little common ealth
ss one Of the independent States Of the Union,
even though the price Of su ! submission should
- 4 larger State.
We do not wish 10 be understood as opposing
or even ohjecting TO, the proposed convention
On the contrary we believe that much. good
could be accomplished by snch movement and
thAt Il would result 10 great benefit to all con-
csrnSds W. yonId like very much 10 see such
! convxnxieu assembled, and hope that a call for
56ss viii be issued At q very early day.
Ths Smyrna 'T;mes says 1--WE are in favor Of
~ eupvention even II Il only gives the press
c.eY = opportsni,y % blow OIL like The peach
s1, \ shsuce 10 est good square dinuer.
~ ncdicins men. II might 10 good, while
llgl aptN probabillsy offs doing harm. )
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The CRoPs.-Latest reports from Virginia, the
Carolinas, Louisiana, California, and from seve-
raj Western States, indicate bounteous yield
of cereals, bu' the cotton is not so extensive
as formerly. The probable wheat crop in Cali
fornia is almost incredible-it will approximate
100000 900 bushels, and the hay crop is of like
immense proportions. In the Virginia and Pied
mont region the crop has not been so good since
the war. In Maryland also it is generally very
good.
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Mistrllanrous.
200 PIANOS AND ORGANS

New and Second Hand of first-class maker S
will be sold at Lower Prices for cash, or on In
stalments, or for rent in city or country, dur
ing this month, by HORACE WATERS Il SON,
No. 4sl broadway, than ever before offered in
New York. SPECIALITY Pianos and Organs to
let until the rent money pays the price of the in
strnment illustrated catalogues mailed. A
large discount to Ministers, Churches, Schools,
Lodges, etc. Tine I3-4t
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NEWSPAPER DIREcroRy We have received from
Messrs. Geo. P. Powell & Co., of New York, a
copy of 'heir Newspaper Directory for 1874, a
valuable work in which is compiled full list of
all the Newspapers, magazines, periodicals &c,
published in the United States and British
Provinces. To publishers the book is both use
fu and interesting while, to advertisers It will be
found very valvable
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NEW JERSEY CHEMICAL CO.'S
SUpER-PH0SPHATE
TRAD. (W. & c. MARX.

The New Jersey Chemical Company, having
purchased the right of manufacturing the cele-
brated Watson 4 Clark Super-Phosphate, their
superior facilities will enable them to maintain
its past standard in every respect, and at the
same time to offer it on more satisfactory terms
than heretofore.
When large quantities are ordered fair dis
count will be given for cash.
JOHN A. REYNOLDS, AGENT,
July 4-3m. Middleiown, Del.
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NOTICE.

I HEREBY forwarn all persons from harboring
4 or trusting on my account my son, Hiram
McCleary, who left my house contrary 10 my wish
and without my consent abont the middle OF April
last. / will pay no bills of his contracting.
JOHN 7. McCLEARY,
July Ait. Middletown, Del
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AN tcE BoUouEr.-In the course of experiments is
with manufactured ice in Philadelphia the other
day, curious and beautiful result was produced
by inclosng bouquet of fresh flowers in the
centre of "a block of the translucent MATERIAL
Every leaf and blossom was perfectly visible,
while the briliancy of the coors was enhanced
by the refraction of the ice
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The Gem Microscope

Is the most wonderful scientific production of
the nineteenth century. 1t furnishes the power
of a high-priced instrument for mere trifc, and
exceeds in usefulness any microscope ever in
minute creation-as Eels in Vinegar, Animals
in Water, Butterflies Feathers, the Golden Mar
row ofa Hair, etc. 1t also shows T'RICHINA
SPIRALLS or Pork Worm, wherever it exists
in pork. 1t is just the thing for children and
young folks, too. Price, ST.. so. Sent by mail,
postpaid, on receipt of price. A Great Chance
for Agents Agents wanted everywhere. Men
and women, boys and girls; whole or spare
time, daytime or evening. Complete outfit
mailed, postpaid, on receipt of price Address,
THE BEVERLY COMPANY, 2S4 Wabash Ave,
Chicago [Jne 20-tf
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DECLINED. lion. Eugene Hale, Of Maine, to
whom President Grant offered sbs Post Master
Generalship after Mr.. creswel's resignation, has
declined. Mr.. Hale at first agreed 10 accept,
but. on second thought, declined on the ground
4of III health.
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A BSoLUTE DIVORCES OBTAINED FROM
IA Courts of different States for desertions &c.
No publicity required. No charge until divorce
granted. Address, NJ. HOUSE, Attorney,
NOV 29-em l94 Broadway, N. Y.
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DIVIDEND NOTICE.

New Castle County National Bank of Odessa,
July lsr, 1874.
The Directors have this day declared divi-
dend Of FOUR PER- CENT. for the past six
months, clear of all taxes, payable on and after
the 9Th inst. ] L. GIBSON, Cashier.
July 4-3t.
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LIVINGSTONE Is DEAD.

For 80 years millions have intently watched
ms perilons yet heroic struggles, and grand a.
chievements. and now eagerly desire the Com
plete Life-alstory of this world-renowned hero
and beneiactor, which unfolds also the curiosties
and wealth of wild and wonderful country 1t
is just ready. 1000 agents wanted quickly. One
agent sold 1874, another l96 one week For par
tlculars, address HUBBARD BROS, either Phia,
boston, or cincinnati, .. may 30-St
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BONER, w II. Dc co., Music Deal
ers IiO2 Chestnut St will mail .Home Sweet Home
of 30 cents. JnI 4 iSti
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PENSIONS-Soldiers ofthe late War;
But slightly Wounded injured, can obtain Pensions
by APPLYING to F REGISTER, Claim Office 1924 South
Fifth Street, PHILADELPHIA Juld I1t
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UNION SPOKE WORKS. iSpo1es.
Rims, Piow Handles. J. G. DAVIS & SON, s. W.
Cor. Leopard and Otter SITS Jria
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ESTEY'S COTTAGE ORGANy Or
gans and lArion Pianos. e. NJ. BRUCE, 1905
Chestnut St. formerly of is N. Seventh St Jul4 4St
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MILK ! And Dairy Fixtures best and cheapest
AA WM. NJ. MORGAN & CO., iii
CANS. Spring Garden Street. Successors to
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WATCHES AND JE WELRY. Al
the old Established stand of MOORE e. BRO,
1881 Market Street. mi AIT
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SLATE MANTELS and all other SLATE
WORK, CRATES, REGISTERS, DC. j. b. KIMEs
& CO., 1915 RACE ST. Jul424
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IRON FENCES The New Iron
Nailed to lron The Best Iron Fence in the world for
Lots, Cemeteries, &c. Send for Circular to j. Il,
Wfckersham & Sons, 1908 Ridge Ave Ju4.I2
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DIAMONDS, WA TCHES, G JEWEL
KY silly Err WARE Etc. splendid assortment at
r. w. PARROTT'S, No. s. Eighth ST., Pha
Established "a years Please call. Jul4-l2t
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OFFICE OF THE SOCIETY,
100 Broadway, New York,
And 60 The Principal Cities of The United
States aud Canada. 8Zlztfr
T.. q. MASON, Gent Agent,
for Rutland and Bennington Counties
RuTLGND. W.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-06-11
STATE OF
WASHINGTON COUNTY.

By virtue of the power of authority
vested in me as Tax Collector, of Wash.
ington equity Tennessee, ! will offer for
sale atpublic cutlery to tn highest bidder,
for cash in hand from the Court House
door in Jonesboro,' on the list Monday in
July next, it being the 9th day of July,
1871, the following described tracts OF
land and town lots, the same having been
assessed for taxes for the years, annexed,
which taxes are due and unpaid, together
with the penalties and costs, via:
Ono tract of land lying in Dist. No. 2,
assessed to Willis, Heirs. taxes, $40,
col, fee 100, prs. Zoe l,5O clerks fec I,5O,
total Sl2,40.
One tract of land lying in Dist. No 2.
assessed to Mary Willis, Tax 1921, col.
fec LOO, prs. fee $50, clerks fee $50, to-
tai, [lS72,l 1921.
One lot of land lying in Dist. No .
assessed to West Maxwell for 1872. tax
sS,0S. col, fee 100. prs. fec I,5O clerks
fec 1850 total, sos.
One lot lying in Dist. No . assessed
to N. I. Fair, for 1872, tax, S2,I6 col.
fec 100, prs. fec l,50, clerks fee l,5O,
total, S7,l6.
Ono lot, lying in Dist. No 0, assessed
to Henry johnson, for the year 1872, tax
S35,l6, col. fec 100, prs. fee I,50, clerks
fec l,50, total SOLO.
Ono tract of land lying in Dist. No 10.
20 acres, assessed to j. a. Miller, for
1872, tax SS,7S, col. fee 100, prs. fec
l,50, clerks fee l,j0, total 1913.
Ono tract of land, of thirty five acres
assessed to Henry Barkors Heirs, lying
IN Dist. No 10, for 172, tax Sl,GI, col.
fee Ice, prs fcsI,5o, clerks fec 10.
tetal 1862.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-06-11
Colorado Excursions-Go 49,,
Through st. Ionic "'sl

DuI,uS NV o'ulliier Season, the Mi
souri, Pacific and Kansas Pacific thrn M,I'
Line, via st. Louis aud Kansas CIV "ro"Sl
sell Excursion Tickets from 81 AVN
Denver. aud Return. good ninr i,y', M,I TO
from date sale, at extremely InHT, ualN
thus afh0rding every one an cxr.I"r,'' 'S
portunity TO visit the famous rrsot,' oP,
Colorado, among the beautiful port.' y,
the Rocky Mountains. "NS "
10 all who are seeking new hon,os :
or arc about TO take n trim to Wi"'om
Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico Y,IhTuIl-
ka, Oregon or California. we rnronmma,
a cheap, safe, quick and direct romt" L L!
way ofSt. Louis yer the Missouri po,;|H
7hrough Line Its equipped with d2n,,
Day Coaches, Bucks i;cclIninr Cl,i.
Cars, Pullman's Palace SlccpTrs ,H.,
famous Miller Safety Platform, and ,%o
celebrated Westinghouse Air Brake, ,mJ
runs its trains from st. louis to princi,ai
points in the West Uithopt cLanJc' WrIL",
The Texas connectionol this rool
now completed, and passengers are offer.
ca first class aH-rail route from :,
Louis to Texas, either over the Mis>or,i
Kansas ~ Texas X. X. ria SedaIia. or over
the Atlantic d Pacific X. E. rio IIrag
For full information in regard TO Col.
orado. Excursions, or trips to any point
in The Great vest, address or call rpnn
either of lhc following named Agents OF
The Line, J.F. Thopson, Isl EXCHANGE
ST., Buffalo. X. y; s.. II. Thomson.
Union Depot, Columbus. Ohio: or +. 4
Ford Genl Passenger hgcnt, % South
Fourth Street, st. Louis Mo. Questions
Will be cllccrfuIly and promptly answer
al
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-06-11
A FEW D o REASONS.

IA New Invention Thoroughly
Tested and secured by Letters Patent.
2.-Makc so Perfect Lock stitch, alike
on both sides, on all kinds o goods.''
3.-liuns Light, Smooth, Nolslcss and
Rapid--bcst combination of qualities.
1.-Durablc-Runs for years without
repairs.
5.-Will do all varieties of work and
Fancy Stitchins In a superior manner.
els most easily managed by the OPP
orator. Length of stitch may be altered
while running, and machine can be
threaded without passing thread through
holes.
7-Dcsign Simple, Ingenious, Elegant,
forming the stitch without the use of
cog wheel gears, rotary cams or lever
arms. Has the autoI site drop feed.
which insurcs uniform length of stitch ut
any speed. Has our new thread con.
t%rollcr, whicl, allows easy movement of
nccdlc-bar and prevents injury to thread.
S.-ConStruction most careful and Fin
iShcd. Its manufactured by the most
Sktlllul end experienced macllinist, at the
celebrated REMINGTON ARMORY.
lLLlON, y. y. Cincinnati Office, ISL
Fourth Street.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-06-11

pressed in a resolution published last
week to discontinue the further discussion
Of the vexcd question, but as Mr.. Charl>
ton, the leader and bell. wether of the
flock, sees proper to disregard their wishes,
of course they can not find fault if we
defend ourselves unless they desire their
%admonitions TO apply to one side. We
shall in our next issue attempt a reply to
some of the condensed wisdom contained
in Mr.. Charlton's articles. Want of
space prevents our doing so this week.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-06-11

greatly enhanced. The teachers who
attend these Institutes will do better work
in the schools and do it with more ease
than those who have never attended these
meetings, We hold that teachers as a
class are poorly prepared to do efficient
work in the school room. We must
elevate the standard of teaching. We
must demand more Of the teachers, but
before we can lightly do this, we must
offer them better i~aciliti es Tor self i'm
p%rovcment. The Teachers Institute is
the teachers school, and, under the cir
cumatancics, about the only means ayail>
able for improving the teachers.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-06-11
SCIENCE HILL MALE AND FE-
MALE INSTITUTE.

This school is located in johnson City,
a thriving village, OH the f.. 7. va Ga.
Rail Road seven miles North East of
%Joncsboro'. Prof. W. Lenoir is pirp-
cipal and Miss Sallic i. Hoss assistant.
The closing exercises took place on last
Thursday and Friday. Examination during
each day, Thursday night, q strawberry
Festival was held in the school building.
The school and citizens took part. 1t
was n very pleasan. affair and one of those
enjoyable occasions seldom meet with.
On Friday, declarations, compositions,
rotations in the forenoon. Some of
these exercises were good, and some were
not. At night general exercises, such as
compositions declamatiops, and vocal
music. No special preparation had been
made. These was no effort at show.
Tho examination of tue classes was
hurried and brief. The school was not
IN a situation to fully represent its nor
raj condition. Prof. Lcnoir was taken
i'll some mccks ago, and, for some days,
was unable to attend to the duties of the
the school room. Miss IIoss handles her
classes quite successfully. She is dearly
love hy her pupils. She is an aimablc
lady and good teacher.
Science Hill School enrolled nearly
$50 pupils during the year. The AYERS
age attendance 81. We do not know of
a better location for a good school than
johnson City. The school building is a
substantial structure. A little improves
me mt, would make it every way suitable
for school purposes. 1t is large enough
to accommodate all the white children
of the place.
frof. Lenolr has the lagcst school ever
taught at johnson City. lie is a first
class teacher. lie is young man of
promise. Success to his lqbors. The
people of johnson City take much inter
c st in their school, but from some cause,
failed to give it their special attention,
and, hence the best results have not fol-
lowed this years work. Teachers can
not succeed without the hearty co>opcra>
ton of the parents.
Tho school Board of this District have
rendered efficient service.
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TEACHERS IN COUNCIL.

The teachers Of Sullivan county held
an Institute at Blountville on the LIST
and End inst. 1t was an interesting oc-
%casion. Prof. A. j. Cox was President.
lie makes a good presiding officer. J,D.
Hodge was made secretary, and d. j.
Price assistant secretary. Committee
on programme, Profs. Gale, Giesler, and
Wexler. Critic, Prof. Gale. Methods of
teaching, discussions, lectures composed
the exercises. Prof. Gale and his school
enlivencd the exercises of the Institute
with excellent vocal and instrumental mu>
sic. A number of teachers were present
Several important papers were read
Pot. s. G. Cortright on the "Best Meth.
cd of conducting RecitatiCns'' was very
suggestive. Prof. Gales paper on "Vo>
cal music in common schools was highly
appreciated by the Institute. Prof.
Gicslcr's paper, or the Organization of
schools" was an able document.
Model rccitations occupied the princi-
pal Part of tho session. These reoitations
ELECTED mole or less discussion, according
to tho method adopted by the teachers.
Il. G. Thornton taught The English Gram
mai class. He is a great admirer of
Browns grammar. Prof. j. G. Peoples of
Washington county taught a class in Vo.
cal Elements. Mr.. Peoples method was
very satisfactory and highly approved by
the Institute. Prof. Gieslcr taught the
spelling class. He prefers combining oral
and writtca spelling, j. ID. Hodge had
the arithmetic. Ito used Davies, old
school arithmetic. There was no discus
sipn on the subject rs the president an
nounced the expiration Of the time allot>
ted.
W. II. Fain, Fss Of Blountyillo dcliv.
cred a lecture on the sTruc object of cdu.
cation.' It was alike crcditablc to the
speaker and profitable ia the teachers.
1t was every way appropriate to the coca,
sion. and vii! have a beneficial inhaonce
upon the teachers o. thc county.
The Institute WIS a profitable mectine
Tho school interested 1hc county viii &c
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'junc1ltf.
Land Sale.

On Monday the 10th of August 1871,
at the Court House door, in Joncsboro',
Tennessee, | will offer for sale at public
cutlery to the highest bidder, los acres of
valuable land lying in Washington Coun,
ty, Tenn, Civil District No. II, adinin.
ing the lands of j. c.. Thompson, and
others, the same being the part of the
home farm of Joseph and Mollic Duncan
decd, which was allotted to me as Admir-,
of the estate Of r. A. Russell, decd in
The partition made in pursuance of a de-
cree of the CdancOry Court of said Coun.
ty in the case of myself against y. l..
Bnrson, and others. The legal title to
said lO8 acres of land is in ME by de-
cree of said Chancery Court and the
same constitutes a part of the assets of
the estate of r. A. Russell, deed in nv
hands to be administered. The purchaser
at said sale will be required to pay $500
OF the purchase money in cash on day OF
sale and to execute lis notes with approx
ed security tor the remainder of said pur-
chase money payable in two equal in>
stalmcnts Of six and twelve months re-
spectivcly A lien will also be retained on
said land until the purchase money is
fully paid.
j. c. THOMPSON. Admir-, of
Ii. A. Russell, decd.
Jonesboro', Tenn June 9th, 1874.
iunn11tds
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-06-11
NEW CANDIDATE FOR CON-
GRISS.

Col, Geo. B. Mcclellan, of Sullivan Co.
is announced as a candidate for Congress.
Whether or not ha will %recaiye the gen.
cral support of his party. remains to be
seen. W. notice some of the Democratic
papers are cxuitant over it, and seem to
think they now have a candidate whom
they can conscicntiously support. They
doubtless base their hopes upon q pros
pective split in the Republican ranks, and
hope that thereby the Democracy will be
able to accomplish that much desired
object; That of securing tho represents
ativc in Congress from this District. But
when q Democrat. takes scat in Congress
from this District ''may We be there to
see
We can assure them that the present
split in tho Republican party is not of so
serious u character as to preclude all pos.
sibilitY of its being bridgcd over, if the
question is forced upon us of deciding
between q Republican and a Democrat.
The Democracy need not hope to reap
any advantage from the differences in the
Republican ranks.
Tho people, that is the rank and file
Of the Republican party, have the right
to determine who shall carry their stan~
dard through the coming campaign. II
any Democrat desires to enjoy the empty
honor of running with q certainty Of de-
feat before him, Of course he has the
right to do so. but unless We arc very
much mistaken he will find his labor lost,
when The campaign is over, and VIC would
advise him to remain at home aud employ
lis precious tigc in a more profitable
manner.