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Middletown transcript., 1874-01-03
The Collapse Of the Virginius.

The released prisoners of the illfated
steamer Virginius. arrived at New York,
last Monday, and having been examined
have been set at liberty to 60 where they
please. They tell sad story of terrible
suffering while in the hands of the Span
iards. They were, during their entire
imprisonment kept in . state Of constant
fear for their lives, being made to believe
BY their jailers that they were to be shot,
On the 18th Of December when they we're
taken from prison to be put ON board the
U. s. Steamer Juniata, they were told
that they were being led out to execution.
and tho priest administered the consola-
tions Of religion to them. When the pris-
oners reached the United States vessel
and found that they we're free the poor
fellows were almsst beside themselves
with joy. All assert that they were to-
tally ignorant of the destination Of the
Virginius or Of the intentions Of her Of
fccrs.
The U. Steamer Ossipce, which had
been detailed to convoy the Virginius to
New York arrived without that vessel on
Monday, and announced that the ill-fatsd
steamer bad sunk. This puts an end to
the vessel and, also, it is thought, to oil
international controversy in regard to
what should be done with her.
This Virginius was rather = curious
vessel. Fer two years and more she was
employsd in traffic which kept the Span
ish-Cubans in hot water and in fevsrish
desire to get hold Of her. At last their
wishes we're accomplished. She was caught
and her crew dealt with in msat sum-
mary manner. and many Of them shot
This creSted , furors Of excitement ..
mong the people Of the United States and
var was talked Of a. the only possible
means Of avenging the insslt offered By
her capture to the American Gag. &C.. &c
The Government was in q terrible stew
They didn't know Who owned the Virgin
ius, nor what they ought to do about il
At last, however, il was decided tha
Spain must give her up to US. Spai'
didn't like to bnt did it. Scarcely, hew
ever, had tho transfer beea made before
wss discovered that the Virginius was nc
untitled to carry the United States flag
spain then demanded her back again an
our great Statesmen we're in trouble agaiu
TAey didn't know what to do. Whsthe
to back down and givs her up. or to hol
on to her aad bids tho issue. that was th
question that agitated their bosoms, an
50 heavily did this great question Of il
tsrnationsl law weigh upon their mind
that It is said the President forgot or n,
elected to talk about dogs and horses f
two whole days. and could do nothing
but put his segar ip silence.
Jsst in the very nick Of time the vi
ginius herself kindly comes 10 the resc,
and conveniently "and Of eo1rss aecidea
ally" sinis.
Somo Of our readers viii doubtless r
msr her similar accident that happene
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p U B LIC S AL e .

The undersigned, intending to quit farming,
will sell at Public Sale, at his residence near Wi-
sons Corner, on the road leading from Town
send 10 Sassafras,
ON MONDAY, JANUARY II, 1873,
At 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, his entire stock and farm,
ing utensils, consisting of good road and farm
Mare, good Mules, years oldi
FIVE MILCH COWS,
2 with calves by their Sides 3 IIeifers, Q years
old Bull, years old, Durham stock, Mar
ket Wagon, lCarriage and Harness, Farm Wa-
gon and Harness, Corn Shelter, Plows, Har-
rows, Cultiyntors, shoyela, Hoes, Forks, Plow
Gears, Double and Single Trees, 1000 bundles of
Blades more or less lot Of coarse Fodder, to be
fed on the place.
TERMS.-Ail sums of $40 and under, cash
all over that amount a credit OF 10 months will
be given, by purchaser giving bankabe note
with approved endorser.
Jan 3-2l~ RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON.
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LAND MUST BE cLEAREDIll
AUCTION E e r I N q
W. A. HUKILL, Auotiopeer.

Will continue to give his attention TO the sale Of
personal and real estate as heretofore, and very
solcits the patronage Of his friends
and the public in general. ?. O., Odessa, Del.
January 33mos,
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FOR RENT.

small Stors House in Cecilton, Nd, suitable
for Trimming and Variety Store. Has bse9
occupied as such. Apply to
Jan 3-2t, MRS. 8. Nj ALLEN.
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TWENTY-FIVE ACRES,
FOR SALE OR RENT.

A good Store House 1 Dwelling, with Stable,
"A &C., on High Street, Odessa, Delaware. Ap,
ply to j. Thus. BuDp, Middletown, or
WILLIAM W. ARMSTRONG;,
Jan 3-aw* Odessa.
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When Congress meets next Monday Mr..
Hale. of Maine, will introduce . bill in
tbs House for the total repeal Of the salary
grab.
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STRANGE BUT TRUE.

There is no person living hut what suffers more
or less with Lung diseases, Coughs, Colds, or
Consumption; yet some will die rather than pay
IS cents for u bottle of medicine that would cure
them. DR.. A. Boschee's German Syrup has long
been known in this world, asd its wonderous
cures astoaishes every one that try it. II you
doubt what we say in print, call at your Drug
gst, or Chamherane, Middletown, and get a
sample bottle free of charge or a regular size for
rs cents The same can be had at Bakers Drug
Store Odessa. G.G. GREEN, Sole Manfr.,
Dec 9Th. Woodbury., N. j.
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Few people unacqnainted with physiological
chemistry ate aware of the quantity of iron in
the blood, but all should know the Importance
of keeping up the supply, for debility, disease and
death are sure to follow when the quantity be-
comes too much reduced. The Peruvian Syrup
Ia protoxide of irony supplies this vital element
and has cured many chronic diseases.
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Highest cash price paid for all kinds Of grain
by FOARD l. COMEGYS.
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Business Iotals.

s. NJ. Reynolds has received new assortment
of Tea Sets, Meat Dishe covered and uncovered
Vegetable Dishes, Dinner, Tea and Breakfast
Plates, Celery Glasses, Gohlets, Tumhlers, &C.,
for the approaching Holidays. Call aud exam
inc them.
Labels for books, packages boxes, &C., print
ed on fine gummed paper, can be had at the office
of the TRANSCRIPT.
A large stock of Buck, Dog and Sheepskin
Gloves and Gauntets for gents, ladies' and
boys wear, at S. NJ REYNOLDS.
For the best -four and feed at low prices, call
on FOARD & COMEGYS.
500 YARDS BEST PRINTS in remnants, suit
able for quilts at 10 cents per yard, at
SIN. REYNOLDS.
Judgment Bonds, Notes and other Legal Blanks
can be had on application a, the TRANSCRIPT o.
flee.
1000 lbs. of Peterson's Burkwheat, the best in
the market, for sale by s. NJ. REYNOLDS.
Business Cards, Letter and Bill Heads are
printed at the TRANscRIpT Office as neatly aud
cheaply as can lie done elsewhere.
For all kinds of job printing 60 to the TRAM
SCRIPT Office.
Astoton, Turks Island, Ground Alum, Dairy
~ S. NJ. REYNOLDS.
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For Vim. NJ. Bells superior Drain Tile at man.
ufactprer's S prices, call on FOARD 4 COMEGYS.
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Just received, fresh supply Of Buckwhcat
Flour, Mince Meat. Raisins, Citron Currants,
Dried Apples, Peaches and Lemons. at
s. NJ REYNOLDS.
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morning the .day before Christmas" presented
to the President and each Of the Directors of the
New Castle County National Bank Of Odessa q
patent wheei greaser.
These were doubtless very acceptable and dp-
propriate presents. We reckon Bank wheels need
q little yrcasing occasionally.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-12

1t is a somewhat singular fact that
every member of Congress from Minnesota
was either born or spent the early part Of
his life in Maine.
Southern planters are growing
sensible. They have sown three times as
much wheat this season as they did last.
They will also sow more oats and plant
more corn. lCt4t
Hon. Jos. Segar has addressed let
ter to Senator Lewis, of Virginia, in reply
to structures of Senator Thurman and
others upon his memorial for pay as SEN
ator under the Alexandra constitution.
The utilization of Sunday for lectures
on science has become a phenomenon of
the season in London. On single
Sunday lately there were four. scientific
lectures given by very eminent men of
science. N' "a
Some of the citizens of Henry county
have drawn up petition to the proper
authorities at Washington, asking that
what is equivalent to daily mail be sup
piled between Danville and Martnsville,
their county seat.
Ether appears, beyond question, to be
the safest an@sthetic. By combining
American and British data relating to this
question, the result shows conclusively
that chloroform is eight times as dan
gerous as ether, twice as dangerous as a
mixture of chloroform and ether, and, as
far as experience goes, it is more
dangerous than bi-chloride Of methylene.
"A good mother was trying to explain
to young hopeful, the other day, about
fighting against the devil. After telling
the little fellow who the devil was, and
how hard he was to successfully resist, he
turned around and said: "Mamma, I'd
be scared of the old devil; but if / was to
come across one Of the little devils, I'd
knock the stuffing out Of him.
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between cancer and syphilis is very strik.

ing.
The following record of experiments
made by Professor Kedzie, of the Michi-
gan Agricultural college, on the nocturnal
exhalation of carbonic acid by plants. set
Ties the question, and will be read with in
terest by every lover of plants and flowers.
mot to leave this matter in the condition
OF mere conjecture" writes Professor
kedze, II have gathered and analysed
specimens of air from room where the
influence of growing plants would be exhib-
tied in greatly exaggerated form. Thus,
instead Of taking the air from room con-
tanning few plants, gathered it from the
college greenhouse, where more than six
thousand plants were growing. / gathered
the air before sunrise on the mornings of
April 16 and II. The room had been
closed for more than twelve hours, and if
the plants exhaled carbonic acid to an in
furious extent, the analysis of air from
such a room would certainly disclose this
fact"
What, now, was the proportion of car
bonic acid in this air? Absolutely less
than in the open air without! The three
specimens of air gathered on the morning
Of April is, from different parts of the
room, gave All, 400, and 400 parts of
carbonic acid 10000 Of air--an average of
4.03 in 10000. The two specimens gath
cred April II, gave each $50 parts of car
bonic acid in 10000. The average for the
FIVE specimens would be 3.94 in 10000,
while outdoor air contains A..
This deficiency of carbonic acid Pro-
fessor Kedzie attributes to the alb
sorption of carbonic acid, and con-
sequent accumulation OF oxygen during
daylight, as the windows of the green
house were closed day and night on ac-
count of the cold. To ascertain whether
the air Of the greenhouse had more car
bonic acid by II sht than by day, he gath
cred two specimens Of air in different parts
of the house at 2 o'clock p. m. April II,
These gave | 40 and 1.3S parts carbonic
acid in 10000, or an average of 1.39-
showing that the night air contained more
carbonic acid than the air of day. "But
now," says Professor Kedzie, elf a room
10 which were more than six thousand
plants, while containing more carbonie
acid by night than by day, contains less
carbonic acid than any sleeping-room on
this continent, we may safely conclude
that one or two dozen plants in a room
will not exhale enough carbonic acid by
night to injure the sleepers."
!
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-12
1910 AUCTION SALES.
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ASSIGNEE'S SALE
. LAND AND PERSONALLY

As assignee of William H. Rowiett, banl,rpn,
shall sell at public auction ON FRIDAY. rur.
eth DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1874, in Anal.
county, at the residence of said Rowlett. bec,r
ming at II o'clock a. M, about one.half ~
mile from Amelia Courthouse, on the Ricbnon,
and Danvilie railroad. the entire REAI, AMI
PERSONAL ESTATE of which said Rovls,t
was seized and possessed at the time he Wa
adjudged bankrupt. The realty consists NJ
22o ACRES OF LAND in one body, lying unov
the above railroad, and only one.half mile from
Amelia Courthouse. The property is extremely
valuable. The DWELLING HOUSE is new
and fine. 1t has YOUNG ORCHARD, WELL.
AT THE DOOR. NEGRO CABINS. STABLES
BARNS, &C. A large part of the tract is
original timber and right on the railroad, and at
the village. The other tract of land of %
ACRES, lies two miles from Chula Depot. in
this county. Personal property consists Of
WAGONS, CARRIAGE, BUGGY, THREsHNe
MACHINE, FAN-MILL, CoRN.PLANrER
AND SHELLER, FARM TOOLS OF All,
SORTS, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CHAIRS
SOFAS, TABLES MIRRORS, BEDS AND
BEDDING, CARPETS, wASH.STAND
TABLEWARE, COWS, HORSES, &C., &C.
Also, CHOOSES IN ACTION will be offered for
sale on same day. iHstgt
TERMS Cash as to personally and chooses In
action. The real estate will be sold free from ali
liens and membranes except the contingent
right Of dover Of said bankrupts wife. Terms
of sale of real estate: Oneshird cash balance
on credit Of six and twelve months, the purcha
sers to give notes for the deferred payments
with interest added at the rate of six per cent
per annum from day of sale, and the title to be
retained by the assignee until said notes are
paid. WILLIAM F. JACKSON,
fe 2--2aw3w s. 4g Assignee.
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AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS,
The WATT PL0M :
CONTINUES TRIUMPHANT


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Received during the last three weeks of
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to do better work. with more ease, than any
pillow in use. Send for catalogue and price list
@A WATT & CALL,
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Jag Richmond Va.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-12

MRS. Woodruff and Colonel Blood
were at pes Moiues, Iowa, not long since,
and were astoniabed BY the presentation
OF couple Of old bills-one from milli-
merry and one from printer contracted
years since, when they were travelling in
that locality as Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey,
devoting their entire souls to the business
of curing cancers. The milliner's bill was
promptly paid, but the printer got but
two.thirds of his. Ealars
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-12

A TOPPER got so much on his stomach
the other day that said organ repealed the
load. As he leaned against lamp-post
vomiting, little dog happened to stop by
him, whereupon he INDUCED in this
soliloquy: . Well, now, here's a
conundrnm. l know where ate the baked
beans, remember where l ate that
lobster, | remember where got that rum,
but Pm hanged il | can recall where ate
that little waller dog.n lstl9 Il
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-12

A YOUNG Michigander named Frost
became enamored Of a Mrs. Harvey q
short time ago, and the other night shot
the husband, who claimed the privilege of
going home from party with his own
wife, inlcting serious wound. A man
does not know any more whose consent
he must gain before he pays these little
attentions to his partner which were once
SO common. Husbands should be careful
about these thipps. 1stfaGH
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-12

A YOUNG blacksmith wrote his adver-
tisement, stating that all orders in his
business would be promptly executed. By
mistake it was printed, !" All others in this
business will be promptly executed. An
old blacksmith on seeing the notice,
threw up his hands and exclaimed, "Has
it come to this, after thirty years Of
honest toll? Law me! Well" young,
printers. be careful, and don't scare the
old folks.) HT
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-12

Country merchants should remdmber in order
ing, that refined sugar is constantly huctuating.
SALT-Liverpool,$ o.. 2Oa225 jobbing price, per
sack. Ground Alum, q .6Oal.75. sT.iTy
SHOT-2.sOaSoO per bag. I'm, sgFg {,gf
SPIRITS OF TURPENTINE-soa i,.,s
TEAS-Black, 40c. as. Oo--the last prime ar
ticle: Imperial. soasl.60: Gunpowder. 6Oa9l rs.
METALS-IRos--Horse shoes, 7AasHc; mule
shoes sAasA: nail road SC. ssgs4
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-12

EASY SHAvING.-''Doest this razor 60
easy?" asked the barber of a viction who
was writhing under clumsy instrument,
whose chief recommendation was a strong
handle SWELL" replied the poor fellow,
THAT depends upon what you call this
operation. If you are skinning me, it goes
tolerably easy but if you are shaving me,
it goes rather hard"
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-12
LIVE STOCK.

LIVE STOCK. 7
RICHMOND, February IL, 1873.
Mr.. L. Gimmi weighmaster at the Live Stock
Scales, makes the following report of transac.
tions for the week ending February IL
\ Cattle, lis head, sold from 1896 90 per hun
dred lbs. gross, for from common to good. Sheep,
sold from so@6 90 per 100 lbs. gross, for from fair
to good. Hogs, sold from IS Oo@s so net. Heavy
supply. a8s7 4vr -s,
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-12
MUNSON HILL NURSERIES,.

The proprietor of these nurseries has been en-
gagged twenty-five years in the propagation Of
fruit and ornamental trees. He has made
SOUTHERN VARIETIES a special study, and
now offers an immense assortment of perfectly
grown stock of PEACHS, APPLES AND
PEARS. His varieties are warranted true to
name. having been tested in his extensive
experimental orchard, and superior in perfec-
tion of growth and size, to any in the state.
They are the CHEAPEST wELI.-GROwN
TREES offered in Virginia. y ..
He has also large stock of fine ORNAMEN
TAI TREES. s1gs,tt-r-
Special attention devoted to ORCHARD
LISTS, adapted to ali SOILS and LOCATIONS
Orders should be sent as soon possible.
Parties leaving the selection of varieties to
the proprietor may be sure of getting the best of
every thing
Persons, In ordering will please state express
ly the varieties they desire, and the number Of
each, and whether of Standard or Dwarf
When have not the varieties DESIRED 1 will
substitute as near in character as possible,
unless otherwise directed. The cost of boxing
or packing will always be charged but all
packages will be sent TO the steamboats, or depots
at Washington, Georgetown, and Alexandria
without charge for carriage, and when so des
livered my responsibility as to their condition
will cease.
Remittances should be made in drafts to my
order or by express, or If small sums, by mail.
Particular directions should be given as to
marking and shipment of packages. Where
directions are not given, will ship by such line
as shall seem best. 3 lli-E
Varieties par ticular1y recommended for this
climate and markat. ara m arlad thus
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-12

MAxEY, the new Senator from Texas,
whatever his future may be, is sure to do the
country one good turn. His appearance
at Washington will involve the disappear
ance of Flanagan, chairman of the educa-
ton committee, who has confined himself
to silent money-making save when he
waved his grabbed greenbacks before sigh
ing Senator's and yelled: "Thar they is |;
get 'em eff you kin. ~
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-12

A ssIaNEE's SALE :. ii aazl]
.g4sst Z. VALUABLE, LANDS.


BY virtue Of a decree of the District Court Of
the United States for the district Of Virginia,
shall, as assignee Of Charles W. Webb, bankrupt,
sell on MONDAY, THE 2aD OF FEBRUARY,
1874, in front Of the courthouse, in Abingdon,
Virginia, ONE TRACT OF ONE HUNDRED
ACRES, more or less, lying about ten miles
north Of Abingdon; also, one-half interest in
100 ACRES OF LAND on which there is
COAL BANK the other half interest belongs to
Philip Rohr. Said lands will be sold free from
all liens and encumbrances except the contin-
gent right Of bankrupt's wife to dover.
q TERMS ;-onefourth Of the purchase money
in hand, the balance on a credit of six, twelve
and eighteen months; secured notes bearing
interest from date win be required, and the title
retained by the assignee until the purchase
money is fully paid. ndH WIN. PAGE,
Abingdon, Jan 9th, 1874. ~, ia si-2awsw
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-12

A CURE FOR WoUNDS.--A man had
finger-nail torn off causing very great
pain; brown sugar was thrown on pan Of
burning Goals, and the finger held over the
smoke for twenty minutes. The pain was
removed, and i'll due time cure was effect
ed. In Health ct Home it is narrated that
horse seemed to be dying of festered
wound. Some old shoes were cut up in
hog-trough and set on fire under the horse
so that the smoke would reach the wound.
In few hours the swelling began to sub
side, the wound discharged, and the horse
got we'll. -osr
An old lady was knitting stocking. A
member of the family came IN with pain
full wound. She unraveled the stocking,
put the yarn ou shovel of burning Goals,
caused the smoke to ascend against the,
wound, giving immediate relief. ai
The first thought Of ordinary readers is
that of wonder that such simple" things
should have such beneficial effects. @
Instead Of burdening the mind with the
remembrance of old leather, and brown
sugar, and yarn stockings, it is better to
ascertain the general principles; for ore
may have the most agonizing sore, and be
thousand miles from an old shoe, or
spoonful of brown sugar, or yarn stock
ing. What then? In all cases there was
smoke; out of smoke creosote is made,
and carbolic acid is of the same essential
nature hence the application of these use.
full substances to all varieties of wounds,
burns, and sores. Their essential nature
is two.fold- they arrest decay and purify.
Halls Joannalof Health. -