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Middletown transcript., 1874-12-19
Beach Grtts aad planis.
so, 900
PEACH TREES FOB SALE.

& The undersigned, having been engaged a
long time Ia the peach business, has neither
spared pains NOR expense to secure the best
ivarieties Of peaches, the best bearers. the
largest peaches, and those that will carry well
and bring the most money in market. am
now ready 10 receive orders for said trees, to
be delivered here in the Nursery or on board
the ears, this Fall, 1874, and the following
Spring. The following are the varieties and
fhe nrdpr If rif,an;syro 57Es5
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A clergyman recently asked a girl
concerning her intended: rs be in
his sconyarsatian and, ,eerpiaee y nsnaiss
tent Christian + She, replied IN. IN
his conversation he is very pious; but
I never saw II him il his casrnrkiasgse'l"' carrkiage
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ted from a seedliog
that came up ID my
garden. a1tsfs
|; Sasock. Beers
Salscay.
LGttosnus' Laygs Late
! Watt Seeding Took
let premium ct Will
mington Exhibition
in 1872 s.
16scsss send ! late White.
Z Similar 10 La ttoinhs'
and ripens about the
!; same time. They are
both the largestwkite
peaches grew n,
weighihgsfrom ITO 1
of q pognd.,i su
Large Red and White
Cling. Large.
Ldts 1n White Hedtk
ClisgL t aisae
Late 1afw Hellop-
October cling. +.
Be,soxdS.p's large late
: ToasPdssst. A hew
syarietysqa qstaw
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Kssr ArAr Mlcz. .-Tes keep ssods
from the depreciation Of mice, mix some
pisces Of eamdhos gun with the esd.
csmpsor placed in drawers or trunks
W prevent mice from doing then in
jety:a s1 . bB5IjI6 4 2jga8R
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Ploacdep's Red and
2 WAite Peach Said
TO be earlier than
Hale's Early and
carries well.
1roth's Edrly. An old
variety, carries well.
Foster Peach, Red and
Yelzosc. New yarie-
ty, and the largest
early peach known.
Crdsfords ! Easly.-i
Genuine steck.
Reeve ; Edvorites
Old Mfxon.
NHfnp the World.
Gka,yoyf Late. III
Prics 6 Layye Rsd and
White, ~
Dsld,Dats White. A
fine large white
peach Is s,
Tb,cassngslsLate Red
and Wzite, The en-
, est and largest late
7 red and white peach,
lripening same time
as Smock OriRiua.,
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FOR SALE.

7En Cords Of Oak And iIspie WOOD, Il
LOU ther in the woods or delivered IL
quantities to suit purchasers. Apply to
JOHN A REYNOLDS,
Dec. l2-tf. MiddletoEn. Del.
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- N51TIL N4T NM
SEEECTION NOTfCEs.s

New Castle County National Bank Of Odessa,
DECEMBER I'd, 1874.
The Stockholders meeting for the election
ofNINE DIRECTORS to serve this Bank for
one year, will be held in the Banking House,
on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9th, 1875, be-
tween the hours Of II a. No., and p. m.
Dec. 5-3t. J. L. GIBSON, Cashier
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The :" Beautiful Blue Danube" il !
muddy, yellow fraud. '4s II
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/; 4Persops making engagemepts, can rely, on
the purity Of these trees. One man budded
the whole lot, and was careful to make no
mistakes, and the utmost care will be oD-
served. in taking up, banchiaH and. labelling
these trees for delivery. Send in your orders
soon. SAMUEL TOWNSEND.
Townsend, Del, Sept Is, l7Sl-3d,.
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j, THE fsGrrkI ~ MpA.r H. ~ IA =,1r6s spod
or bad pointssibua mans chsrGctsr i~is
aei slssy. easily aIEavn n'osat9S 'osat Apsi,sa person
maydeven became deyontly pious. or
supremely mean through the ihstru'-
psntsiitygf eopf. aappsyyutyf tsjxial
circumstapcst To become = distinguish
ed geoeraia4 epP5f6aaj u required.
e As1p Hds1NB T.
tIaiss,.aT'bis s.iIs. n Il Il faska aa.srsnssss 4 no
but illustrates IL q msrked dsgres The
ipabsnes sfssaiss,siin isF!l .rn.n eb.r.'las,
Ter. AnlAibnuY mJa, .us Of work and
nearly starving, turned for aasonforIttt tip j.
his extremity 10 5his issinted mothers
Bible. for the irst time since ! ber
death rip 1867, To bis surprise, and
aeiiehlahS fo6da ArenSaollaf bilf b.
tween the leaves and Immediately fell
spon his knees for the frst time since
1S4o.. WEilklli6l5L hdla[ nd glitter
ing eyes. he prayerfully started for
the Bakers to obtain loaf Of bread.
There he found that the bill was ! coun-
terfeit. when be swore bitterly for the
irst time in three hours.
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Giving strict sttsntioag 70 shs - ifAesass q
PLOWS, such a. tte Hscaend Noors, Co.
cave, Wiley, &c. He has recently connected
With hin fofmeD bnainpssssn .Ipnni .Folndyy.
furnishing al the different kinds Of plov irons
snch IS 3fe used IL 'this section. Giving spe-
cial Atte6tion' u this lire 1of 4fa1S Syinw
bean spcceefal in procuring The :serYiees of
those persons Who formerly made casiinas al
Newark, Del, whose work VA csjehsa}ea 8
tip-top, win keep consiantIy q haiid larRe-
supply wh6lesaasand: se1nik III aelssie spfi-.
ces. The public will also b reminded iAat
he, only, has the right in this State to NAME
factpsslthe eelsbrAted PiQpAer atgwp sRp1lee.,
which for streagth and durability has proren,
fully equal 70 thsta MI kinda o. rsp6ir-.
ing, togsthesswith s6h0sintsa 1dds Win
neetness and dispatch ssa Plou Balls and Clev-
ises constantly on hand. &.
Being thankful itor past lSvoss, 81 ssrist a.
tention 70 business, Wshcpe 10 Inefita' 'libefA1
saAre n thsfhtures SD aIssaFs AoplIh. 5
ODEssA, 1874. .F,s.k., 80 eela-aY
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FRUIT, SHADE, AND 0RNA-
- MENTAL TREES--
OR S AID,

2 Z 00, eco frst-class Peach Trees, including all
i the leading varieties; Pear, Apple, Cher
sy, and Ounce Trees; Evsrgreens for shade
O. ornament 2oo, 900 0sage Orange Qoicks;
barb Roots, tor, Fall of 1874 and Spring of
1875 planting
Send for Cataiogas and Price List
Address, a JAMES r. SHALLCR0SS, \,
s. 6ct sIasnSs. Middletown. bs.
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IaAetiodifals.

A Repreqent1ivee edd Champion Of America
l Ant TAstef
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&nll,orous.

Fox Ban Bon. Very many good
boys read the Banner. plenty Of them
no doubt. and there may be some bad
boys also, The following is = story
| fCt bad ones: Johnny Jones lives on
Clark street. and is little boy whose
kind mother washes his face. combs hii
hair, and sends him to school with q
I1kiss every yTuorning. Z But johnny il
wayward. and sometimes listens to the
enticenents Of bad boy who coax him
to 20 with them and rob birds nests
and steal apples and nuts from Farmer
Sargent rshard. Yesterday. Johnny
ran away from school He didn't know
whore to 80. and felt very unhappy
about his conduct, and finally wander
ed to the livery stable, on Main street,
and while trying to forget bis unhappi-
ness 10 jumping about the sveet-smeli-
ing hay. be fell from the loft down into
the barn and cut bis neck so badly that
DR.. Davis had to sew up the wound.
AZ first Johnny thought be would dig.
and then he felt sorry that he had not
been good little boy SO that be might
4 e - A.. III l..
die like . Sunday School scholar and
go to heaven. and be an angle with gilt
wings and big trumpet. They took
Johnny home. and after be had stopped
crying for pain and frishk bis nahar
gave him new jackknife. and he p
now whiting out q wooden dog without
tail, and isn't going to school again |
~ ~ Neeks. Rsmember this k&y,
boys; if you don't want to fall way
down from a hay loft and get only iI
jack knife for it. then never run away
ftona school aid 5 dlwaysi mad yJut
mother.
IIK SEN4a II
A CHEMICAL DIFRIcuLrY.-A lively
exeh.nge tells the following story:
Zone Of our merchants recently seld
I krqky q p,sshys to /. iQdaq ~ios |
% reaching her house, could not make
'hen barn. 4 adn = .tqveriHg lpsssiou
which Increased AZ tbe, ,xay back. she
and demanded, why did yod
'6Saf nd vis6shtsS xSttbl1ss matches q
Matches. responded the grocer pleas
Htlt the 9aS5s wears : smile fof bid
JussomsH=x6xl Is the tf66a5Is With |
be matches {, They ppn't burn. moi
,ne Of them. vAs ths quick. angry rel
ponse. sLet Us see said. the gs4fi
1As ieblylng AZ bl9sfl nc Ev fs
and causih2 il to blaze inI
tanss; 5aEs3 sBsFnS Qsil .9dough. II
| Pr b y, Esytypn't... relis9 lEtsHgMsgYpW.
tho began to fear that she had walked
even miles and was y return " kh
more on foot. aDda had got angFyE +
# T. n,othips. The grocgf opened three
unches and proved thsnialL thsl ,sams.
don't want to burn up alf yppur I,
astches' be said. d.a'bnt thbre;is not one 2
1at' viii not burn the same ssya' /.
'hagrined she stared at him with tiger Z
gkal and hh to .Ge heI&6} Ezra E.I;
+ they viii, yoa don't qs'pose everyl ,
imed,Rantlaifus, .I'mcnmisgaall this
az to rub them on the seat of yoprIla
oxsers Do yos sy'''s4 + \ n4 .ssaa.I 1 b
III II .iiags--... aiIls4 IL bra sbugi1t gal b
TEAss TEAFss Perlrlk| ~ Mpsll H. ~ Al =,rhss spod
| bad pointtihua mans chsrGcter ixisI 1
II slssy. easily drawn n9iiltos 9oiialt person
syaeven become deyously pious. orI :
lpremely mean through the ihstru- III
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Uee sYHcR MIMI tFiiisiip
Ore Subscription, entitling to The Aldips.A one
year, the Chrome and the Art Union,
ss.06 psE issisaal ann MIN sls III advance.

!. n .ia|ylf i|yylffif i LApy SHOULD T4Kr II.
The Placer herald., 1874-04-18

"Yes, very" answered Mr.. Finch, with
another sigh. 81 hain't said anything to
her about my intention, cause 'twouldn't be
prudent for me to marry any one as deaf
as she is. Beats all l ever see or heard
Off
"Tm sorry" said, working hard to
keep my gravity.
"So'm L. said Mr.. Finch "She seems
willin' enough. She's got real kind dis
perstion; talked feelih'ly of the late Miss
Finch, an appreciated my efforts to'rd dom
justice to her mem'ry. But don't feel. el
I'd orter say anythin to her about what my
intentions were. | don't suppose you'd be
willin' to come an keep house for me?"
Mr.. Finch gave me very insinuating
glance, and looked hopeful.
ooh, | couldn't think of such q thing,
said |. 'I'm too young, and, then, there
are other reasons, you see."
"Yes, s'pose So" Mr.. Finch heaved
disappointed sigh. 81 don't s'pose there
any use of goin in to tell her good-by; you
can tell her that for me- may as well be
goin'," he added, taking his hat. "Good
day"
'Goodday." answered, and Mr.. Finch
took bis departure.
For week after that my sides were
lame and sore from the effect which Mr.
Finch's visit had on them.
| got letter from Uncle Jotham after
Mr.. Finch's return to Brashervie.
81 never heerd nothin' about your ben
deaf, be wrote. "Seems to me it come or
sudden. It's a pity, because Mr.. Finch is
a nice man."
Bell and often laugh about the poor
man. hope the efforts he made to make
her hear didn't injure his lungs. I've been
afraid he'd 60 into a quick consumption
The Placer herald., 1874-04-18

LOCAL OPTION LAW.

The following are the leading provisions
of the new Local Option Law
Sec. |. From and after the passage o
this Act, whenever one-fourh the number
of the legal voters of any township, incor-
porated city or town, shall petition the Board
of Supervisors of such county, or the county
wherein such township, incorporated city OIL
town is situated to call a special election, to
vote upon the question of Liquor License,
or "No Liquor License" the Board of Su
pervisors of the county receiving said peti-
ton, shall, within one month after sale
petition is filed with the Clerk of sale
Board, make proclamation for the hold
ing of said election in the township, in
corporated city or town, as may be asked
for such petition.
Sec 2. The Board of Supervisors shall
by such proclamation, require an election tC
be held in such township Incorporated city
or town, as the case may be, on a day to be
designated by the Board, and within thirty
days from and after the day of issuance Of
the proclamation. Such proclamation shall
be published in newspaper printed in said
township, city or town, in which said elec-
ton is to be held, if there be one published
therein, otherwise in a newspaper to be
designated by such Board of Supervisors
Such proclamation shall be published once a
week for at least three weeks previous tc
said election.
Sec. 3. Said election shall be conducted
and governed by the General Election Law
of this State, so far as the same are appli-
cable thereto; provided that copies of the
Great Register need not be used, and SEC
ton ,056 of the Political Code, shall ap-
ply to or effect such election. Concerning
proclamation by the Supervisors.
Sec. 4. If majority Of the votes cas-
at such election "For License" or "Agains
License" shall contain the words "Agains
License then it shall not be lawful for any
Court, Board or officer to issue any license
for the sale of any spirtuous, vinous, OIL
other intoxicating liquors i'll said township
city or town, wherein said election may have
been held, any time after the determination
cf the result of said election, providing thai
nothing contained in the provisions of this
Act, shall prevent the issuing of license tt
druggists for the sale of liquors for medica
and manufacturing purposes.
Sec 5. If at any such election the ma
jority of the votes cast "For License" and
against License" shall be Against Lii
cense," then from and after the result o
said election shall have been determined BY
the Board of Supervisors, it shall be unlaw
full for any person to sell or dispose of any
sprituous, vinous, or any other intoxicating
liquors in such township, at any time there
after, until at an election as above provided
majority shall vote in favor of such Ii
cense.
The Placer herald., 1874-04-18
PERSISTENT LYING.

After the Tichborne trials, people must
overhaul and revise their ideas of the impos-
sible Nothing has ever been attempted so
absurd, so insane, otie may almost say, as
the scheme of the Australian butcher to
make himself baronet and millionaire BY
simply lying lie had hardly a single point
to begin work upon. A young gentleman
had been drowned at sea, who was heir to a
title and a great estate. His friends, con-
vinced of his death, gave his heritage to
next of kin. His mother, alone, refusing
to despair, advertised for the missing one.
The advertisement coming to the ewes of a
butcher in Australia, he resolved to person
ate the lost one. There was not one chance
in a million that he could succeed. There
was no accidental resemblance of person, of
manner, or of character Mr.. Nasby tried
to get drink, once, at Willards Hotel, by
saying he was Charles Sumner But this
attempt was no less ridiculous. The baronet
was little, delicate, ''scrubby' man. The
claimant was man-mountain, weighing $50
pounds. The baronet spoke French more
readily than English; the claimant did not
know one word of the language. Sir Roger
belonged to a widespread family connection,
of which the claimant had never seen a
member. Yet he confidently sailed for
England, and for seven years fought the
desperate fight which has ended in his con-
viction as a felon, with varying success,
which must always remain wonder to sue
ceeding ages. His trial has changed men s
opinions as TO the wort b of human evidence
Dozens of witnesses. among whom was Sir
Rogers mother, testified that this was the
rightful heir. Several members of Parlia-
ment espoused his cause. Popular subscrp-
tions assisted him in his scheme. He was
defeated at last by two thngs-by bis own
statement in regard to Mrs. Radcliffe,
which all England cried could not have been
made by man born a gentleman, and by
the evidence of Lord Bellew, who said he
had tattooed Sir Roger in his boybood.
Remove these two comparatively unimport-
ant incidents from the case, and it is not
impossible that the crazest crime against
rank and property ever attempted might
have succeeded, by form Of law, in the most
aristocratic country on the earth New
York Tribune.
The Placer herald., 1874-04-18
TRUE COURAGE.

'Tis easy to stand on vessels deck,
On vessel snug and trim,
And watch the foam from her flashing wake
And the rainbow bubbles swim;
'Tis easy enough to climb the mast
When hushed the pillows war;
And zephyrs play
With the pennon gay
That floats from the highest spar.
lis another thing in the murky night,
BY the snaky lightnings glare,
10 climb and to stand ON the dizzy height,
When the tempests arm is bare;
When the masts are bending low with the strail
And the canvas all is riven,
And the angry blast
Goes whirling past,
And the flying clouds of heaven
Tis easy enough to be brave and true,
With nothing to set us wrong;
When the sky above is a cloudless blue,
And the heart is full of song;
lis another thing when the stormy clouds
Are darkening overhead
When the angel of wrath
Stoops Ger our path,
And all above is lead.
The Placer herald., 1874-04-18

A modest printers devil in Albany en-
tered the office of Dean Richmond, the
railroad magnate, and falteringly said. Il
should like, sir to get pass from Albany
to Buffalo. Upon what grounds do you
ask for pass ? asked Richmond in a rough
voice. 'On the grounds, sir, that l don't
want to pay my fare Without another
word Mr.. Richmond wrote ont pass and
handed it 10 the applicant. The youth took
it and thanked him. you needn't thank
me, for I'm id glad to accommodate
you. You're the first person I've ever
known, by thunder, to ask for pass on
the true grounds.
The Placer herald., 1874-04-18

THERE is an old darkey in Maryland who
lately voted for local option, as he under
stood it, but not as the public generally un-
derstood it. The story "a true one) runs
thus: At recent election friend asked the
old man how he was going to vote. 'Oh,
he replied, the Republican ticket. al
ways vote that ticket 'But how are you
going to vote on local option ? The darkey,
looking up, asked. whats dat?' why,
local option is putting down liquor was the
reply. Lors masseyv said the darkey,
'of course, ! vote for local option; | votes
to put down liquor to the old price, fib-pen-
ny.bt pint.
The Placer herald., 1874-04-18
A MAN HANGED by WOMEN.
A Double Tragedy-A Woman Murdered
for One DOllar-The Murderer Lynch.
ed-Then Strangled by lnfuriated
Women.

TRINIDAD, Colorado, February, about
Molly Howard came here from Las Animas
and took up her residence in small hut
within sight of our post-ofice. AT the
same time a man arrived, who claimed to
come from California. This man was an
American. He was lame in one foot hav-
ing had his toes frozen, and was only able
TO wear boot on one of his feet. He was
OF sandy complexion, medium height, heavy
set, with very bad face. lie lived in
small hut with four or five Mexican men.
On Saturday morning last the town was
thrown into a great state of excitement by
the report that Molly Howard was found in
her house murdered. On entering the
| cabin in which the crime was committed a
sickening sight was presented. The poor
woman lay across her bed dead, with the
left side of her head mashed TO a Jelly, on
the forehead was a cash two inches in
length, on her chin two ugly bruises, and
on her throat the imprints Of finger nails
were visible.
The opinion was that the deed was done
by Mexicans. The Coroner took charge of
the body and impaneled jury. The stran-
ger referred to was arrested on suspicion, as
well as big Mexican named Pedro Lucero.
This man Lucero is desperate character.
The Californian, Iucero, another Mexican
and negro were all held to await the de-
cision of the Coroner's jury.
The Coroner gave permission to bury the
remains, and yesterday Sunday the late
Molly Howard was taken to her last resting
place.
About o'clock Monday morning, gioups
of men with revolvers gathered together.
AT about IL the groups concentrated into
one large crowd and proceeded to the Coro-
ner's office. Finding that the inquest was
over, they wended their way to the Office of
one of our Justices of the Peace. There
they entered the building, and seizing the
American they once more made their way
down the street toward the river, followed
by at least one hundred and fifty persons.
AT the river side large cottonwood tree
was sought and found, a rope thrown over a
projecting limb and fastened around the cul-
prit's neck He was then asked if he had
anything to say, when he confessed to hav-
HS hlneu Mohy IloWdIu pecduse sue o"eu
him one dollar. He was then told he would
be given ten minutes to make his peace with
his creator. lie replied that he did not
want to pray.
A woman by the name of Moline then
fastened another knot on the rope around
bis neck, the word was given, and she, with
three other disreputabe women, and in the
presence of at least two hundred and fifty
persons, Mexican and American, launched
the murderer into eternity. He died in
about fifteen minutes. Cor. ~ Y. Sun.
The Placer herald., 1874-04-18

THE MOUTH OF THE MIssIssrPPI.-The
Importance of opening the mouth of the
Mississippi is conceded now by the whole
country and demanded by nearly the en-
tire West. 1t is not little strange, when
the West is a unit on this subject, that st.
Louis should disturb the action of friends
by springng up some hair-brained project
on the country to accomplish it? 1t is a
large undertaking, to cause the waters OF
the Mississippi to run unvexed into the bosom
of the sea. Yet it is such a vital necessity
to the business wants of the country, that
however great the expense may be, 1t had
better be prosecuted to completion with all
possible dispatch. What the West most
needs is Cheap TRANSPORTATION. 1t can only
get this by bringing the great natural water
routes of the Mississippi and St. Lawrence
into brisk competition with railroads.
Industrial Age.
Won't we soon be making the same cry
in this State? Keep our rivers open and
the country will flourish.