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Middletown transcript., 1874-01-31
Maryland Affairs.

Peas are being planted by some of the pes
growers of Somerset county for the early market.
Eben F. Perkins, of Chestertown, has been
elected secretary, treasurer and examiner Of pub
lie schools in Kent county.
The Mccullough Iron Company, at North
East, Cecil county, having thoroughly repaired
their works, have resumed operations and are
running full time.
Mr.. Enoch Ferguson, proprietor of the Rail-
road Hotel at Elkton, Cecil county, who was
stricken with paralysis some weeks since, died
in that town on Saturday, the l7th instant.
The annual report of Lloyd Tilghman, Pres
ident of the Queen Anne's and Kent Railrond
Company, shows the earnings fthe road for the
past year to have been $24, ,27e.oi, and the total
cost Of operating the road $40, 437.64.
A little daughter of Mr.. Boyer, at Marydel,
Caroline county, whilst playing with another
small child in the absence of their mother, was
badly burned by her clothes taking fire, and il il
believed cannot survive.
Tho farm Of Mr.. B. F. Pennington, near Cherry
Hill, containing ono hundred and sighty-nine
acres, was sold last week to Daniel Bratton fol
$4, 1000, who has since sold it to Lewis T. Rob.
erts; terms private.
The Salisbury Bachelor has again changed
owners. 1t was published as an independent pa.
per by its last owners, but will now be Demo.
cratic paper again. Messrs. Parker, Morgan and
Todd are the proprietors now. f..t,... ..,
great many persons in the neighborhood o
Chesterville Kent county, are having the wors
Of luck with their potatoes. One gentleman
near there, buried 200 bushels, and lOst them all
another his whole crop, and 80 on.
John, Dillen, of Church Hill, Queen Anne
county, was arrested last week, charged with as
saulting with intent 10 kill James Canal, by FIR
ing two shots at him with pistol. He was com
mitted to Centreville Jail for the action of th'
grand jury at the May term.
Middletown transcript., 1874-01-31

The second best building in Louisville,
Ky. is that occupied by the Public Ii
hr,ry 1t was paid for by three Gift Con-
certs, managed by board headed by ex-
Gov. Thos + Branilette. The board il
authorized by the Legislature Of the State
to give Eve Concerts The fourth takes
place in March next and the profits. after
distributing $1.500.000 to the ticket.
holders. are to be used in perfecting the
Library. and furnishing the blind of the
State with books in raised letters. This
is rather large thing for Kentucky
Gov Bramlcste has given three years to
this Library. and he is making it the best
in the country.
Middletown transcript., 1874-01-31
Current Literature.

HARpER's is unusually varied and enter
tanning in its contents, which are embel-
lished with over eighty pngravings. The
Legend of the Cascades"-a beautifully
illustrated poem with which the number
opens-gives a rendering Of one Of the
grandest Indian traditions.
Wm. c Prime contributes an illustra-
ted paper on Pottery aud Porcelain. and
Eugene Lawrence an article on City Road
Chapel-whch contains much that is inter-
e.ling alb ut the great Me,hodis,s, John
and Chas Wesley. Many other highly
Interesting and entertaining articles and
essays appear in this number, but cur
space will net perm US to mention them
all. The whole magazine is so fnll of
excellence that to be appreciated it "nes Is
but to be seen"
THE ALDINE This splendid Art Jour
nal is SO full Of beauty that, in limited
space, ONE scarcely knows what to men,
tion. There is so much of real artistic ex-
cellenco in the February number that no
lever of fine arts can we'll afford to allow
it to remain a sealed book A dozen
beautiful pictures embellish its pages,
More than half of which are original
| American views.
| The literary contents are choice, varied
and original, and abundant. NJ other
American publication ever offered its read
ers SO many art and literary attractions.
The Subscription price of the Aldinc.
including two handsome caromos, is S. 90
u year.
ScRrBNER's MONTHLY for February
opens with versi6ed and illustrated rem
dition of Rishyasrings, Tale of the
Mahacharata, which, although a love
story of probably many thousand years
old, is as fresh and modern. as il written
but yesterday. Tho principal illustrated
paper of the number. however, is Edward
Kings second article on Texas, in the
Great South series. In addition to these
there are many excellent essays, various
interesting subjects and several excellent
stories. DR.. Holland writes in his Gus.
tomary rich style on the Topics of the
Time, and The Old Cabinet contains it.
usual fund Of literary wealth.
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for the young, is as full of choice, atfrac.
tive and entertaining reading as ',aa egg
is of meat 1t opens with charming
little poem by VIM Cullen Bryant. 1t il
full Of excellent stories for boys and girl.
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people, toe, will find much that is attrac
tive and instructive in its pages. We say
unhesitatingly. that we consider it decid
sdly the best young folks magazine VI
ever saw. Es aaa4 4w'
PETERsoN comes to us if possible mor'
attractive than ever 1t contains rathe
'sore than it's usual number Of engraving e
while its magnificent Fashion Plate must
per torce, make it the Ladies' Favorite
The reading also is very select. aud man,
> Of the stories are very charming Peter
f son spends no meney on .oatside issues
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cheapest Fashion book published.
Middletown transcript., 1874-01-31
VERY BEST GROCERIES,

at very low prices. Ny stock will consist Of the
very best articles that the market can afford, and
will give entire satisfaction to the most fastidous
epicnre. Twill keep on hand supply of Sauces
Of all kinds, viz: Ketchup, Celery, Horse-Radish.
Canned Fruits OF all kinds at low prices. Call
and see and you will be satisfied All kinds Of
Produce bought and satisfaction guaranteed. |
will also buy all kinds OF Poultry at market pr-
ccs for CASH, and it will be to the interest Of all
to call on me hefere selling or purchasing else
where. @9>G Goods delivered free of charge.
Oct lily S. s. HOLTEN. =
Middletown transcript., 1874-01-31

Gov. White Of Mary Hand. having been
elected to the United States Senate. last
week resigned the eubernatorial chair
the resignation to take effect on the 4th Of
March, next. Among the most promi-
nent candidates for the Office thus made
vacant is James b. Groome, Esq, of Cecil.
Rhode Island, with population Of
about % 900, has 124 savings banks. and
80, l24 depositors. The average amount
Of each deposit Is $5O0,50.
Middletown transcript., 1874-01-31
MARKET HOUSE.

The undersigned would respectfully announce
to the public and the citizens of Middletown par
ticularly that he has taken the store-house ON
North Broad street, Middletown, Del, formerly
occupied by David W. Eliason, having bought
out his interest, where will keep always on hand
a well-seected stock of choice Groceries, Fruits,
and Provisions as @ell as full supply of fresh
Vegetables. Also. Fresh and Salt Meat, sliced, at
all times. ] will also keep an assortment Of the
Middletown transcript., 1874-01-31
Trustees OF the Poor.

The regular quarterly meeting Of the Trustees
Of the Poor Of this county was held at the Aims
House on Wednesday. Among other business
the Board, very ssnsibly, refused to confirm the
sale of the county Farm, at Hars's Corner. The
meeting was largely attended.
Middletown transcript., 1874-01-31
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Middletown transcript., 1874-01-31
The sYliddletolun Transtript
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The daily gazette., 1874-10-22

correspondence OF the Gazette.
DOVER, DEL, Oct. 81, 1874.
The campaign has fairly begun in earn
est in this county, as far as Democrats
are concerned at least. On Saturday af-
meeting was held at Lebanon, which was
addressed by Hon. Cove Salisbury, Hon.
Eli Salisbury, Attorney General PEN
nington and J. Alex. Fulton, Esq. Be-
tween now and the election the fol lowing
meetings have been announced:
Jones Neck, Oct. %, to be addressed by
Ex- Gov. Salisbury and c. II. b. Day, Esq :;
at. Slaughter Station, Oct. %, to be ad-
dressed by J. Alex. Fulton, Esq, Jas. L.
Wolcott, Esq, and ]. H. Shakespeare; at
Little Creek Landing, Oct. "a, to be ad-
dressed by j. Alex. Fulton, Esq. Jas. L.
Heverin, Esq. and J. H. Shakespeare; at
Harrington in the afternoon and Hol.
landsvilie in the evening of the oath, inst
with Hon. Eli Salisbury, Hon. Cove
Salisbury, JAS l.. Wolcott, Esqr., Jas. L.
Heverin, Esq, Col. E. L. Martin, and
Col. A. J. Wright as speakers; at FELTON,
in the afternoon and Frederick in the
evening of the Goth, to be addressed by
Hon. Thos. f. Bayard, Hon. b. IT, Biggs
Jas.R Mitchell, Esq, John O'Byrne, Esq.
Col. w. Fisk Townsend and Jas. l.. lIev.
erin, Esq; at Dover on Wednesday the
25th, extending throughout the day and
evening to be addressed by Senators Bay
ard and Salisbury, Ex- Governor Sauls
bury, Hon. Chas, Brown, Attorney Gen
eral Pennington, J. l.. Wolcott, Esq, c.
II. b. Day, Esq, J. Alex. Fulton. Esq.
and Hon. Hester Clymer, of Pa; at Ken
ton on the 30th, with Hon. II. 4. Bayard
Hon. Cove Salisbury, Hon. VIM. G.
IUh.An1av Atfrrynt- nnnn,al l,,x
]. Alex. Fulton, Esq, John O'Byrne, Esq
and C. ii. b. Day, Esq, as speakers f; at
Smyrna on Saturday the 3lst, to be ad
dressed by Hon. rhos. +. Bayard, Johr
O'Byrne, Esq, and others whose names
are not yet announced; at Milford also OF
Saturday 3lst, to be addressed by Ex Gov
| salisbury, Hon. Chas. Brown, Hon. b. II
Biggs Hon. VIM. q. Whiteley, Hon
Chas. b. Lore, JAS Il. Mitchell, Esq. Jas
l.. Heverin. Esq, Jas. Ii. Shakespeare
Esq, and Col. A. J. Wright. Meeting
will also be held at Camden, Wyomin,
and Willow Grove, but the date is not ye
| fixed.
| The Republicans here have been in al
awful dilem sin &c the"Iit Election
| Not satisfied with the usual means tha
| they resort to in order to get negro vote
their candidate for Governor, DIR. jump
has been riding through the country tn,
past week circulating Democratic ticket
| with his own name pasted over that o
John Z. Cochran. His object is to deceiv,
those who are not particular to read ev
cry name on the ticket. Let every Dem
ocrat be on his guard; no party is to b,
trusted that supports such man as thi
Jump, who has not only been caught il
the most wilful falsehoods, but is en-
deavori2g with every means within hi
power to get votes whether they be hon
est on dishonest. G,
The daily gazette., 1874-10-22

BASE BALL.-The contemplated game
of base ball at the Schuetzen Park, Sat.
urday afternoon, between the A. IT. Klett
and Quickstep clubs, will not take place
The Quicksteps, however, will play there
with Philadelphia club.
Tomorrow afternoon, the Blue Stock.
ings and Butcher Boys will play a match
game at the Schuetzen Park.
A game will be played at McDowelville
this afternoon between mines from Guth.
factories.
A match game will be played at Eighth
and Lombard streets, tomorrow after.
noon, between the GAZETTE nine and @
nine from the Commercial office.
The daily gazette., 1874-10-22
The Fire Department.;
THE WATER WITCH FAIR.


The members of the Water Witch
Fire Company are making active pre-
parations for their second grand fair
that commences in Institute Hall on
Thursday evening, November "a. AS
heretofore large lot of useful and
fancy articles will be disposed of by
chance, and we bespcak for them the
same success that attended their last
one. Circulars have been distributed
to our business men asking for dona-
tions OF money or articles, from
which they hope to have very
happy return before the opening OF
the fair.
TIE EXHIBITION.
At the urgent request of a number
of citizens of the city, the steamer of
the Water Witch Steam Fire Engine
Company will be placed on exhibition
at the Delaware Institute of Mechanic
Arts, during the fair in the new Mar
kct House. They expect to get their
engine in the building this evening.
companies propose placing horns and
such like on exhibition during the ex-
hibition.
GETTING READY.
The members of the Friendship Fire
Company are busily engaged in erect
ing n stable for their horses, which
they expect in short time. When
purchased, the whole department hav
ing steamers will be drawn exclusively
by horses.
OUT OF sERvIvE.
During the temporary obstruction of
French street, the Washington Fire
Company have thrown their apparatus
out of service, il being impossible for
them to get out during the present CON
dition of the street.
The daily gazette., 1874-10-22

LIvELy.-'The coal trade seems about
this time the only live business going
just now, but this is unusually active
The cool weather ushered in by the early
October days has started the coal wagons
on their rounds, and go where one will in
the city stalwart horses are seen drag
ging the huge cal Is loaded with this ne
cessity of all households, and the sharp
and d'sagfeeable rattle of the fncl rs it
goes rattling down the schutes into cell
lar depths breaks upon the ear on every
sido. There is economy in purchasing
fuel now for several reasons. In the first
place, coal is cheaper Mt the present time
than it probably will be two or three
months later, rs there is stifTcning of
prices in mid-winter: and, secondly, if
bought now it can lbc stored away in n
clear, dry cone'tion, whereas in Decem-
ber and January one is likely to pay for
n very liberal quantity of snow, sleet,
and mud, in addition to an Inferior quail
ity of coal.-Reading Eagle.
The daily gazette., 1874-10-22

AN ELoPEMENT. Tuesday evening
beautiful brunette connected with
one of our prominent hotels, elopcd
with the son of well known down
town shoe merchants. The gay and
festive party were tracked to the depot
but before the $50 p. M. train left the
young man seeing the proprietor, has
tened to his fair "immortal' and sue
oeeded in concealing her and himself
in the round house at the depot.
Search was made for the missing party
but up to this writing neither have
been heard from.
The daily gazette., 1874-10-22
Help for the LopefnI-You aro weal

Help for the IlOpefui.-You are weak
detected. miserable. and nothing docs you any
good. you say. Don't despair. There is balm
ia Gilead. llave you tried Vinegar Bitters !?
No Then why don't youp DO not insist thai
such thing as u Uite eii.cir is impossible be-
fore you haye tested the properties OF this
your complaint be dyspepsia. biliousness.
nervous weakness: constitutional debility. or
any other trouble. Vinegar Bitters will revive
genial rain refreshes the withered flowers
The daily gazette., 1874-10-22
STRAY WAITS.

The City Council meets this evening
Workingmen's Loan Association meets
tonight.
Look out for the eclipse of the moon
Sunday morning.
Fancy slipperpatterns. in great variety
at Franks, 51l Market street.
Auction sales at Chambers 312 Mar
ket street, every Tuesday and Friday
afternoon at wo'clock-bargains in
Winter goods will be sold, If
The daily gazette., 1874-10-22
EDITION
THE STATE CAMPAIGN,
ANOTHER R0UslNe MEETING.
Money Sales Last Night.
THE STATE CANVASS.

HOUSING DEMOCRATIC MEETING AT
EIGHTH AND LOMBARD sTREETs-A
ToRCHLIGHT PROCEssION-sPEECH
by MEssRs. LORE, wHITElEy AND
CRUDE
Last night, rousing Democratic
meeting was held at Eighth aud Lom-
bard streets, on the base ball lot. The
attendance was very large, there being
over 1000 people present. =
There was also fine torch light pro-
cessiOn, which started from the head
quarters of the Bayard Democratic
Club, at Eighth and Buttonwood SITS.
1t was composed of over 100 members
OF the above named club, and about
fifty members of the Cochran S vii.
liams Club, of the Second Ward, and
headed by a band marched through
the Fourth and Sixth Wards, to the
place Of meeting. The display was
quite crcditable.
The meeting was organized by the
appointment of the following officers
President John G. Farra; Vice Pres;.
dents, w. &. Baugh, Henry. s. Truitt
Geo. Z. Hepburn, Secretaries-Howar
.. Moore, Frank Sweatman.
The President, in few pertinent re
| marks, introduced Chas. b. Lore Esq
as the first speaker.
MIR: Lore made an earnest, effective
speech, of nearly an hours duration. ir
which he referred to National an(
State issues, discussing them all in {
calm impressive manner, which carried
conviction to the minds of all present
lie appealed for an earnest and unitet
Support of our whole State ticket, ant
at the close of his interesting remark,
was greeted with cheers.
| MIR: Lore, was followed by I. G.
Grubb, Esq, but as Col. w. G. White
ley appeared upon the stand a few
minutes later, he gave way and insis
ted that the Colonel should prcccd
him.
| Col. Whiteiey responded with one o
the mostvigorous and,effectivtI pee che
of the campaign. He referred to Stat
affairs at considerable length, and as
sured his hearers that all necessary re
forms could be secured by Dcmocra
tic administration-thata a Republican
triumph would result only in dishon
est and extravagant conduct of on
| IH'"eo ahdiiS. AS an example OF econ
omy practiced by our Democratic rul
ers. He referred to the debt of Ney
Castle County, which had been redu
ced from 1854, 100 IN 1869 to $37 500 il
1874. l-t
Col. Whilcley continued to speal
Tor an hour and a quarter, and il wa
with reluctance that his auditors al
lowed him to close. lie was frequentl
chcered and applauGcd during th
course OF his remarks.
| L. G. Grubb, Esq, was next calle
upon, but the hour being late, he mad
his remarks very brief. He also refer
red to State affairs, and advised a cor
tinuance of the present honest, econC
mical and efficient Democratic admin
lstration. At the close of his remarks
the meeting adjourned.
The meeting throughout was ortlcrl
and successful. The large attcndanc
was continued to the end, and grca
attention was paid to the remarks O
the speakers. The effect of this gatl
cring will doubtless be n good Demo
cratic majority in the Sixth Ward, o.
the 81 of November.
The daily gazette., 1874-10-22

ACCIDENTS. John Saring, living on
Water street, near Washington. broke
his arm. Tuesday, while coupling cars on
the r., w. & B. K. r., at Elkton.
A man named Mcclellan while driving
out Eighth street, yesterday afternoon,
was thrown out of his wagon, and severe
ly injured. DIR. Maull attended to his in
juries.
The daily gazette., 1874-10-22

The LoANs.-IIast night. the regular,
monthly meetings of Aid, Central and
q .rmania No2 Loan Associations we've
held. Money sold as follows:
Aid-500 at 3Jl; 500 at 2S; $1,000 at IS;
$500 at 2i4; $500 at 20i; $1,000 at l7i.
Central-S6oO at 81; $500 at 26; $1,000 at
2i!: $500 at 25t.
Germania Nc. $4,000 at $50, the re-
naming receipts we devoted to the pay
ment of withdrawing shareholders.
The daily gazette., 1874-10-22
Il Breach Of Trust.
HOW MRS. YOUNG ABUsRD MISS BUTcHERs s
CONFIDENCE.

HOW MRS. YOUNG ABUSRD MISS BUTCHERS
CONFIDENCE.
Miss Sarah Datcher, cal, living on Wal
nut stie.t. above Fifth, held little fair on
the 10th and 17,h # October, and made
Mrs. Maitha Young, col, Of New Castle
her Treasurer. Tho proceeds OF the fail
amounted 10 between $25 and $50, but the
worthy Treasurer turned over but "a tc
Sarah, saying tho rect was either lost oi
stolen. Alter u stormy interview Sarah
sued Mrs. Young before Esquire Frazer. bul
could make nothing out OF her case, because
she had not required the Treasurer TO give
security for the faithful performance of hel
duties.
"For, God" said Sarah, when she found
she was non-sulted, ~ ort to've caught da
Niger by dc froat, and frowed her on di
aoor, and sarched her; den I'd a got ny
money!"
The daily gazette., 1874-10-22

BENEFIT.-Arrangements are now in
progress for rendering a complimentary
benefit to Messrs. Searles and Beggs, the
celebratrd clog dancers, of this city. The
benefit will probably take place within
a few weeks. at the Grand Opera House,
and will be a grand affair.
The daily gazette., 1874-10-22

DIStanceu,
Time 3I1t 800, $40, 800.
The second heat resulted in tie be-
tween Belle and Frank, and was there
fore decided dead heat. This leaves
the race undecided and the deciding
heat will be run this afternoon.
The second race was for purse of
$120, for $50 horses, there were
large number of entries but the con-
test was mainly between those men
The daily gazette., 1874-10-22
THIRD EDITION.
THE TRoTTING TURF.
fire DEPARTMENT NOTES.
The Red Men in. Session;
THE TURF.
!, SPIRITED

TROTTING AT THE PARK-sOME SPIRITED
RACES.
At the Scheutzen Park, yesterday
the trotting under the auspices of the
Wilmington Trotting Association
opened with q good attendance and
some spirited races. The first race for
purse of $50, between minute hor-
sna reeultod 40 follows.
The daily gazette., 1874-10-22
Lad,e. Wishing to purcha.s a liUl

Ladies' Wishing TO Purchate q ligl
running and Simple Sewing Machine, woula
do well to call at No. 11S Market Street, WI
mington, Del. and see one of the incest Fan j.
ly Sewing Machines in tho world. 1t has I o
equal Il sews from the thickest to the thine t
Our hobby is simplicity. durability, light
running. and no thread ding-up required; self
threading shuttle and selt-setting needle.
discount off for cash. Ladies don'tbuy a
heavy and complicated machine. but get the
light running New American.
us Market St.. Wilmington, Del.
iy7dkw1v j. ii. PRIMROSE. Agent.
The daily gazette., 1874-10-22

DEMOCRATIC INGs.-Dcmocra
tic meetings will be held rs follows
On Thursday evening, at the Practi
cal Farmer Hotel, Brandywinc Hun
drcd, to be addressed byJohn O'Byrnc
Esq, and !. G. Grubb, Esq.
On Friday evening, oct. esd, at q
o'clock, over Third street bridge, to be
addressed by John O'Byrne and VIM
Reynolds, Esqrs.
On Friday evening, Oct 90, at n
o'clock, at the Logan House, in tho
Seventh Ward, to be addressed by
Charles b, Lore, John O'Byrne and
l. G. Grubb, Esqrs.
The Germans will hold a meeting in
the City Hall, on Monday evening,
10Th inst, to be addressed by Pau
ketterlinus, Esq. ,and Theo. Ditimann
ESD of Philadelphia.
A Democratic mass meeting will be
held on Tuesday evening, 27th instant
ON Fourth street, between Market and
King
On W Wednesday evening, 2Sth inst.
meeting will be held at the Green
Tree Hotel, Ninth Ward, and on
Friday evening, 30th inst. at the Will
mington and Reading Railroad depot
Tenth Ward.
The daily gazette., 1874-10-22

NOrICE.-JAMES H.BEGGS has removed
IN his Office to No. West Eighth street,
Almonds Building. Bricks Of all binds on
hand at lowest market rates, iyl4tt