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Middletown transcript., 1874-10-03
New CASTLE, DEL, Oct. l, 1874.

Dear 1ranscript:-Cruel circum-
stances prevented me from attending
your quiet fair-a huge disappointment
It is not too late, / trust, to offer my
sincere congratulations upon its grand
success. And now that your people
are sufficiently cultivated in taste, by
the late exhibition Of improved stock
to appreciate fine blooded cattle, 1 beg
permission to lead out. for inspection
and criticism, the following lot of i'm.
ported Bulls which were first presented
in letter from ian Irish member o.
Parliament to his friend in London,
during the rebellion:" ~.
My DEAR SIR Having now 1T
tic peace and quietness, | sit down to
inform you Of the dreadful hustle and
confusion we are in from these blood
thirsty rebels. most Of whom are. thank
God, killed and dispersed. We are in
a pretty mess can get nothing to eat,
nor wine to drink. except whisky and
when we sit down to dinner we are
obliged to keep both hands armed
Whilst l write this, | hold a pistol in
each hand and sword in the other
concluded il the beginning that this
would be the end of it, and see I was
right, for it is not half over yet. AT
present there are such goings on that
every thing is at stand still. l would
have answered your letter fortnight
ago. but l did not receive it till this
morning. Indeed, hardly mail ar
rives safe without being robbed. No
longer ago than yesterday the coach
with the mails from Dublin was robbed
near this town the bags had been iu-
diciously left behind for fear Of accident,
and by good luck there was nobody in
it, except two outside passengers who
had nothing for thieves to take. Last
Thursday, notice was given that gang
Of rebels were advancing here under the
French standard; but they had no COL
ors, nor any drums, except bagpipes.-
Immediately every man in the place, in
cluding women and children, ran out to
meet them. We soon found our force
much too little and we were far too
near to think Of retreating. Death was
in every face; but to it we went and BY
the time half our little party were kill
ed we begun to be all alive again. For
the rebels had no guns, except
pistols, catlasses and pixies and as we
had plenty Of guns and ammunition, we
put them all to the sword. Not soul
of them escaped, except some that were
drowned in an adjacent bay; and in
very short time nothing was to be heard
but silence Their uniforms were all
different-colors, but mostly green. AZ
ter the action, we went to rummage a
sort of camp which they had left be-
hind them. All we found was a few
pixies without heads, parcel of empty
bottles full of water, and bundle Of
French Commissions filed up with
Irish names Troops are now stationed
Ill around the country. which exactly
squares with my ideas, l have only
ime to add that l am in great haste.
Yours truly,
P. S.-If you do not receive this, of
course it must have been miscarried >
therefore, l beg you will write and let
ne know"
Middletown transcript., 1874-10-03

How TO GET STAMlNA.-Iron frames and
strong nervous systems are not the lot of all
But the feeble need not despair By adopt
ing the right means they may live as long,and
enjoy life as much as their more robust neigh
bors. Physical invigoration is, however, ne
cessary to this end and while spirituous tom
les and nervines usually administered, event
ually depress both body and mind, Dr. j.
Walkers CALIFORNIA VINEGAR BITTERs inva-
richly supply new. vigor to the frame, while
they regulate every disordered function s26
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BE YOUR OWN PHYSICIAN.

There is no case Of Dyspepsia that Green's
AUGUST FLOWER will not cure Go to Cham
berlaine, druggist, Middletown, DEL; Fl. P.
Baker, Odessa, and E. W. Jester, ST. Georges,
and inquire about it. If you suffer from Cos
tiveness, Sick Headache, Sour Stomach, Indi-
gestion, Liver Complaint, or arrangement Of
the system. try it. Two or three doses will
relieve you. 7sl .sf@a
AGuE CoNQUERoR is the only remedy in the
United States that contains no -Quinine, Ar
senic, or other poisons injurious to the sys-
tenn, that will cure Fever and Ague, inter
mittent or bilious fevers, &c, and the chills
not return during the season. 1t permanent
ly cures Fever and Ague of long standing.
Middletown transcript., 1874-10-03
NOTICE.
NOTICE.

T NDER authority of an appointment by
- the Levy Court of New Castle County,
the undersigned hereby gives notice that an
Election will be held at the Hotel Of Alexan-
Election District of St. Georges Hundred, on
Tuesday, the 9Th day of October next, for the
purpose Of electing an Assessor and two Road
Commissioners for the said Hundred, and an
Inspector for the said Election District.
Such election will open between the hours
of IL a. m. and IL M, and close at 6 D. m.
NATHL WILLIAMS, Presiding Officer.
st. Georges Hd., New Castle county, Del,
Sept. 21th, 1874. se26-ts
Middletown transcript., 1874-10-03

Polytechnic College,
OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA,
Market Street, above 18th Street, Philadelphia.
TsOentyJfrst gear begins Sept 15 Thorough
professional training in Mine Engineering,
Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,
Analytical and Industrial Chemistry, Metal,
lurgy and Architecture 80
The Diploma of the College is received as
conclusive evidence of proficiency by the first
Engineers and companies engaged in works
of Improvement. Address ,ssss.s.
ALFRED L. KENNEDY, MD, 4
sept 5-4t. Pres. Of Faculty
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MAPLEWOOD INSTITUTE, ];

An incorporated school for both sexes, is un-
der the care of board of trustees, members
of the s'Society of Friends" The courses of
study embrace English Science and the
Classics. Opens 9th mo. Sept l4th; 5000
per year. Address,
JOSEPH SHORTLEDGE, A. NJ,
aug 22-1m. Concordvile, Del. Co., Pa.
Middletown transcript., 1874-10-03
REDUCTION OF FREIGHT
FROM
PORT PENN to PHILADELPHIA

.zaSA During the present Fruit sea-
&son, the rates of freight from
Port Penn to Philadelphia will be, on the
steamers "ARlEL'' and 'LAMoKIN," for all
basket stuff, including Peaches, Apples, Pears
and Tomatoes, cents per basket.
Barrels Of truck, Is cents each.
Grain in Bags, cents per bushel.
Calves, Is cents.
Hay, (pressed) by "Lamokin," $500 per
ton, and all other Freights proportionably
reduced.
The Ariel leaves Port Penn daily, at 8, pm.
The 'Lamokin' " " Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday, about 5, p. m.
Both boats land at Arch Street Wharf.
From Philadelphia, the Ariel leaves daily,
at 8, a. m.
The Lamokin leaves Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays, at II, am.
FARE, either way, by LAxoKIN, 25 Cents.
E. B. TAGGART, Agent.
Middletown transcript., 1874-10-03

l respectfully suggest my friend,
O'Byrne. as chairman of the commit
tee on Bulls. Yours ever faithfully,
Ct NJ.
Middletown transcript., 1874-10-03
Business yotals.

Men and Boys heavy Stoga Boots, So 90,
So so, 81 90, and 81 so per pair, at
s. M. REYNOLDS
Middletown transcript., 1874-10-03
List ofLetters

|
DEL, (unclaimed) for the week ending Oct.
Sd, 1874: Mr.. Michael Basnhill, Mr.. Will
Bun lay, Mr.. Barney Brooks, Mr.. John J
Corberry, Mrs. Mary E. Cooper, Mr.. job
Davis, Mr.. John Fields, Miss Margaret Henry
Miss Amanda Haseld, Mr.. George H. Lenhard
Mr. ]. F. Haharloc, Miss Tilby Reapman
Mrs. Rash, Mr.. A. N. Sutton. Persens call
ing for the above will please say that thay
Madvertised. D. L. Dnnning. P. NJ
\ st. Georges Nominations.
At the Democratic primary meeting held il
Odessa on Saturday 10th inst, the following
nomin<1ions were made:
For A1eessor, RH. Foster.
For Road Commissioners Fiss.,d RhGs J. E.,o. HSos'0n
AT a subsequent meeting for the East dis.
kt1ict of the Hundred, Tbos. j. Craven was
kinated for Inspector.
Dn the same evening the Democrats of the
West district met at the hotel of Alex. Max
well and nominated William Wood for In
spector
=
xN. Minor Topics.
The s.little slection" will be held on Tues
day next.
The Agricultural Fair at Laurel takes place
next Wedaesday and Thurday.
Knowles wooden mills, at New Castle,
which have been suspended for some time,
are about to start again.
Jas. J. Janvier, Esq, Republican candidate
for the Legislature from this hundred, has de-
clined in favor of Mr. VIM. Lore.
Poorly.Paid Preacher.
Rev. Mr.. Boring in the course Of few
good-natured remarks before the New Castle
Presbytery last week, at Elkton, said that his
(the Federalsburg) church had paid him on
account of salary since the lst of January last,
only thirty dollars and barrel Of -four. "And
you see am still alive" concluded this poor
ly-paid preacher, which is the most remark
able fact connected with the story.
DR.. Patton is expected to preach on the
subject Of temperance, in the Forest Presbyte-
rian church, tomorrow, Sunday evening, at
I o'clock. All persons, young men.in partic-
lar, are cordially invited 10 attend.
Gentlemen who Clothing need,
Act like gentlemen indeed
Straight to TOWER HALL proceed
Do it suddenly.
Pick ont garments fresh and fair,
Fit for gentlemen to wear,
And to make the ladies stare
Most admiringly. |
Every man who likes to shine,
In suit of super6ne,
Haste to fashions favorite shrine
Haste, and happy be
Our patrons will find our Fall and Winter
Stock for this season, unusually complete
and by advantageous purchases of materials
1t less than cost, we are enabled to make
prices lower than at any time since 1861.
BENNETT l. co., TOWER HALL CLOTH
ING BAZAAR, 5ls MARKET STREET, half
FAY between 9Th and 9th Streets, Phiadel-
,hia. 81
Middletown transcript., 1874-10-03

SIN. REYNOLDS is selling for cash Clark $
INT Spool Cotton, four spools for rs cts.
Middletown transcript., 1874-10-03
NO L COW
For Sale.

A Grade Jersey, years old; with: heifer
"A calf six weeks old, by an Alderney bull.
Can be seen at ST. AIMS REcroRY
sept l9-lt#
Middletown transcript., 1874-10-03
FOR SALE

UDSYCHoMANCY, or SOUL CHARM
L ING" How either sex may fascinate
and gain the love affections Of any person
they choose instantly. This simple, mental
requirement all can possess, free, by mail, for
25c, together with marriage guide, Egyptian
Oracle, Dreams, Hints to Ladies, Wedding
Night Shirt, &c. A queer hook. Address
T. WILLIAMS 4 Co.,
sept Sat. Pubs, Phila.
Middletown transcript., 1874-10-03

UNION SPOKE WORKS. Spokes
Rims, Plow Handles. J. 6. DAVIS & SON, s.
W. Cor Leopard and Otter Sts. Jul4-
Middletown transcript., 1874-10-03

UMBRELLAS Of Best Material and
Make. Joseph FusseIl & Som, 2 l. 4 North
4th Street, Philadelphia. Sc lott
Middletown transcript., 1874-10-03

New Castle Presbytery met in Elkton last
week and the papers of that town gave full
accounts of the proceedings. The Fair took
place here and We gave a full account of its
proceedings-as near as we could-especially
the races.
Middletown transcript., 1874-10-03

TERRA GOTTA PPES.-Chian-
ney Tops and Cement Rustic Cemetery Posts. G.
w. Hamlin, No. North 7th st, se1912t
Middletown transcript., 1874-10-03

SLATE MANTELS and all other
SLATE WORK, CRATES, REGISTERS, &C. J..
b. KIMES & CO., 1915 RACE ST. Jul4.A
Middletown transcript., 1874-10-03

Odessa Items.
[RHoN QUE REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE
Peach season is over for 1874
Fishing is still pretty good.
The corn was badly beaten down by the
late storm.
The "Verdl' SAKE Horn band, of our place
have purchased new instruments.
Sportsmen are having fine time with reed
and rail birds.
Mr.. Herman Carter, reporter for Euery
Erening, was the guest of VIM. s. Vandyke,
Esq, last week.
Rev. V. Smith occupied the pulpit of the
M. q. Church last Sunday the pastor, Rev.
J. Bryan, being absent.
Our Smyrna friends say our glee club
"sings at night and tin pans dogs during the
day" Well, as we don't have to practice
base ball in order to beat Smyrna, we mnst
find some other amusement.
HExIcoN
Middletown transcript., 1874-10-03

DR.. Patton is expected to preach on the
subject Of temperance, in the Forest Presbyte-
rian church, tomorrow, Sunday evening, at
o'clock. All persons, young men.in partic-
lar, are cordially invited TO attend.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-06-05
Rurean OF Commerce.

The bill reported by Mr.. Window, from the
Senate transportation Committee, as sub
stitute for the bill recently introduced by him
to establish Bureau of Internal Commerce,
provides that there shall DO established in the
Treasury Department Bureau OF Commerce,
in which shall be merged the existing Bureau
of Statistics. The new bureau il 10 be in
charge OF the Commissioner of Commerce, APP
pointed by the President and confirmed by
the Senate, and it's duties will include the col
lection OF statistics and facts relating to
foreign and domestic commerce, the cost OF
operation. management and charges OF rail-
roads and accounts and returns as to tonnage,
registration, enrolment and licensing sof
vessels. The bill also requires all persons
and corporations engaged in Interstate
transportation of freights and passengers. TO
make sworn reports to the chief of the bureau
annually, in regard to the cost amount of bust
ness rates of freight and passage, and gem
orally to furnish full details of the condition
and operations of their respective lines.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-06-05

and pack them in barrels; some pack
them in barrels and cover thoroughly
with pine -shavings but we think the
best plan of all, and certainly the least
expensive with all who have smoke
house-and every farmer should have 3
good one-is to keep the hams hung.up
in the smoke. house which should be
kept perfectly dark at all times. We
have eaten hams SO kept two years old,
and they were among the very best we
ever tasted. Uniform darkness is
complete protection against the attack
of insects.
PoTATo-G RowING.-A Massachusetts,
farmer writes To prepare for crop
of potatoes, turn over in July piece
of greensward, after taking off crop
of hay. Then apply liberal dressing
of barnyard manure, which is worked
thoroughly into the soil by pair OF
horses and Shares harrow. After
getting it fine, mellow and smooth, SOW
to Hungarian grass, which yields two or
more tons Of good fodder per acre. The
next spring, after applying about five
cords of strong barn-cellar manure
made from cattle which are literally
ted on good hay and grain, the land IS
again plowed, cross plowed and har-
rowed till it is in the very best con-
dition for growing a cror Of potatoes,
the old sward being now entirely rot
ten.
How TO MAKE COOP CoFFEE.-I have
travelled some. And it is seldom that
find coffee fit to drink, especially at the
hotels. 1t comes TO us pretty near
cold, often full of coffee grounds of
dirty, black color; very often 1t is not
deserving the name of coffee. All the
cream and sugar you can put in it does
not make it palatable. 1t is no more
trouble to make good coffee than poor.
First wash the coffee clean, then dry it,
then brown it-not burn it. The hop
per-ful of our common coffee mills Is
about enough for eight or ten persons,
according to the strength the persons
want.
Put the ground coffee in bowl or
the boiler, add half an egg, then
pour on just enough cold water TO wet
the coffee by being well stirred then
pour on enough boiling water to suit
the strength wanted, boil from five to
ten minutes, set off the fire and add
about half gill of cold water let stand
one minute to settle and pour off IN an
other coffee-pot. Now serve then you
will have coffee of a light amber color,
without grounds, fit for any one to
drink -ErcH0nQe
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-06-05
An Instrument to Kill Animals.

By means of an instrument called the
6Ontrole, which was lately invented at
Paris, an animal can be instantly killed
with a single blow on the head. The
bontrOie has the form Of an AK, with a
hollow cylinder like a gun-wad punch)
about six inches long and one inch in
diameter, with its edge ground sharp
onthe end opposite the blade. 1t weighs
scarcely five pounds; yet single stroke
cuts round hole in the forehead, and
produces instant death. The b0ntr0Je
has been recently introduced into
Vienna and it should come into use
everywhere, as it establishes a more
humane method of slaughtering animals
than that which now prevails.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-06-05
COpYrightS.

The bill passed by the United States Senate
to amend the laws relating to patents, trade
marks and copyrights, provides that no per-
son shall maintain an action for infringement
of his copyright unless every book or article
copyrighted shall bear a notification Of the
copyright, together with the year of entry and
name of party who took out the copyright.
The bill also provides that no engravings.
cuts or prints shall be copyrighted unless they
are practical illustrations or works connected
with fine arts, but that prints or labels de-
signed to be used for any other article of
manufacture may be registered in the Patent
Office on payment Of fee of SO, which shall
cover the expense Of furnishing copy Of the
records. The Librarian Of Congress is TO
charge 81 for recording and certifying any
assignment, or for any copy of assignment
The bill. il IL becomes law is TO take effect
Oh the first OF August next.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-06-05
Driving Meat.

Recent experiments performed 10y
Endemann exhibit the fact that, if meat
be cut in slices, and exposed in a room
the air of which is heated to 40 deg,
and is allowed to enter and escape only
through cotton-ftters, it viii become
SO dry in three hours time that it can
be ground. Since the albumen and
fbrin are not coagulated, the meat loses
none of its nutritive properties by this
process
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-06-05

SOME one Says if we would show our
selves really good to our daughters
we must be generous to them in a
truer sense than that of hanging trink-
cts on their necks." No words could
be more sensible. Nine girls out of
ten would rather have a camel's hair
shawl than necklace. Parents should
remember this.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-06-05

a CLERGYMAN in Georgia finished his
sermon, made the concluding prayer,
gave the blessing, announced temper
ance meeting, and in conclusion in
formed his congregation he had now a
new variety of cotton seed for sale,
which he would sell at only 81 a bag.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-06-05
General.

The Navy Department at Washington has
received detailed report from Commander
Belknap, commanding the United States
steamer Tuscarora, of his operations be-
tween Honolulu and Yokohama, Japan, in
deep-sea soundings for the Pacific cable from
San Francisco to Japan. Seventy-ihree casts
were made, the deepest being 3,2S7 fathoms,
or nearly three and three-quarters miles.
Six submarine mountains were discovered
ranging from 1000 feet to IL, 900 feet in
height. and it is believed that these are part
of continuous range, extending from Japan
TO the Sandwich Islands, that many speci-
mems Of lava were found in the sounding cups.
These soundings have demonstrated the fact
that the deepest water in the Northern Pa
citic il near the Asiatic coast instead of the
American. as has long been believed.
In the General Assembly of the Presby-
terian Church. North, at ST. Louis, fraternal
overtures from the Old School Synod OF
Missouri were received the other day. This
synod was connected with the Old School
branch of the Church previous to the re-
union of 1869 II refused to acquiesce in
the basis upon which the Old and New
Schools agreed, on the ground that 1t
recognized too distinctly the supremacy OF
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-06-05
POLITICAL.

The -Monopoists' Convention for the
State of Iowa is called to meet at Cedar
Rapids, June 80.
Gen. Bristow was confirmed by the Senate as
Secretary OF the Treasury by unanimous
vote. The vote on the confirmation OF ex-
Secretary Richardson as Judge of the Court of
Claims was strictly partisan, all the Demo-
Gratis dissenting.
The daily Argus., 1874-08-20

Let us give credit to Mr.. Francis D.
Moulton for at least neat bit of charac-
terization. Said Mr. Beecher in his cross
examination: Il asked Moulton one day,
What under the sun is Carpenter doing
around here, meddling with this matter ?
Moulton summarly damned him and rep
resented him as good -natured and we'll.
meaning busybody." In the language of
the worldly, that seems to be just about
the size of it, But Beecher himself' inI-
proves little on the picture. He says he
found MIR. Carpenter ''one Of those good
natured men whose philantrophy exhibit
ed itself in trying to settle quarrels and
difficulties by picking uD everything he
could hear said, by, for, or against man,
and carrying it to the parties where it
would do the most harm possible. He was
a kind of genial good natured fool and
in all this matter he has been tool more
than helper. He has never once done
anything except in the kindest way, and
never once done anything in the whole of
this matter from beginning to end that
was not stupid blunder." Incidentally
it comes out that this good natured fool
was the author Of the preposterous story
that MIR. Beecher was to assume the edi-
torship Of a new Republican organ in New
York city.
The daily Argus., 1874-08-20
Chancery Notice.

STATE OF ILLINOIS, t.
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY.
In the Circuit Court Of said Rock Island County, to
the September Term, A. -. 1874 In Chancers.
George NJ. Luken and Eliza J. Luken,-eomplaiD-
ante.
John Strong and the other unknown heirs OF Jacob
q Strong and the unknown persons aiming 10
own or have an interest In he orth one hundred
and twenty Ave acres Of the north east qu. .rter
section ten In township enteen, n''rth of range
two. west of the fonr incipai meridian lex
cept the right OF way Of the Rock Island Peoria
Raj road Company over and &C tne same.
under and by virtue Of ceria u d. ed pretended
to have been made by one Benl ann carr 70 said
Jacob c. Strong, bearing dsle the oth lay OF way,
A d. 1859 and recorded In the Recorder - Once
of said rock Island County, in book So OF Deeds,
at page I1g thercof.-dciendan' =
To all Of said defendant in the above entitled suit:
No ire 1. hereby given that 'he above entitled
su T. now pending in said ourt, ant thai writ
OF SUNNI ms has been issGed asainst You therein.
Now. unless you -hal per-o ally be and appear
before the said Circuit Court on the hrst day OF he
ne II trrD thereof. tn be holden IN thr Cou House
in the City of Rock Island. n the county OF Rock
I=lAud =fore-aid, on the hrst MONDAY OF Sepem e.
A. ID. iS74. to which time and place the raid sum
rnous Il made returnab' e and pl ad. answ or oe-
mur 10 the bill In said -uit fled, thai the same vii
= taxen I coufes ed sgains you Aud decree
entered accordingly
X OK leland. Illinois, July 2sth, A, ID. 1s74-
BEORGE ID. GOULD,
Clerk of sal CnIrt
HExRr cUKIs, ia, ccuplsinsDts' Solicitor
7.ssd4w