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Middletown transcript., 1874-04-18

Tas CIvrL DAMAGE Law. While Mr.
Cole was busily engaged in the library
yesterday, arranging and classifying books.
green Dutchman came in and inquired !:
.Os dis lawyers Officer" Yes" "Vell
den. dots shust who l comes to see. Dis
il case boat law suit vot I'm gcin' 10
git nit Tlofferer. I pays six dollars for
dis hat (holding oat his demolished plug)
IN Cincinnati, und fifty cents for bring him
up. upd dot weller Rosesrans sots on him
and smashes him older as two years old
hat vot amt one dollar wort, and if Hof-
fsrer dent settle NIT Rosecrans den will
sharge him six dollars for der hat, fifty
cents for bring him up, uad six dollars for
dis insult, aud sue him for de COST"
.sWhat had Hofferer to do with it?"
'Vy, Hofferer is de weller vot sell him
dor veesky vot make him couldn't stand
sP. But | viii speak init Hofferer vu.t,
and. den will gone back und speak nit
you bout it some more again"
Middletown transcript., 1874-04-18
a@it and &un.er.
Don't be InQuiuitive.

/. HsrS's YER nice rsast eAisksn. !" cried
- aged coleFed man . the cars stopped
q North Carelins railroad station.
Here's yer nice roast chick'n'u and to !
YRS. al nice and het;" holding up his
plats and walking tho platform.
Whess did you get that chicken, un-
sIe I" asks passenger.
Unels looks at the intruder sharply. and
then turns away, crying:
Here's yer nice roast chick'n gentlm'B y
all hot nceda't go in the house for dat "
Where did you get that chicken 7" re-
Deated the inquiaisive passenger.
Look a-yer." says uncle, speaking pri.
vatsly. ''is you from De Norff"
s.Yss."
= Is you friend Of the curud man :"
II hope sm."
'.Den don't you nsbber ask me whsr ]
got dut chick'n agin. Here's yer mic,
roast chicken all bot"
The train started.
Middletown transcript., 1874-04-18
Hepisttr's s Orders,
Registers Order.
REGIsTER,s OFFICE.

REGISTERS OFFICE.
New Castle County, April eth, 1874.
T1pon the application Of ROBERT @. FRAIM,
~ Executor Of SAMUEL SEGARS, late Of st.
Georges Hundred in said County, deceased, IL is
ordered aud directed by the Register that the
Executor aforesaid, give notice Of the granting
of Letters Testameutary upon the Estate Of
the deceased, with the date Of granting thereof
BY causing advertisements to be posted within
forty days from the date Of such letters in six Of
the most public places Of the County Of New Cas-
tie, requiring all persons having demands against
the Estate to present the same, or abide by an
Act of Assembly in such case made and provid-
ed. And also cause the same to be inserted with
in the same period in the MIpDLsrowS TRANS
cRIPT, newspaper published in Middletown, and
10 be continued therein two months.
Given under the hand and Seal Of Of
-. Castle, in New Castle County aforesaid,
tho day and year above written.
B. GIBBS, Register.
Middletown transcript., 1874-04-18
Registers Order.
REGISTERS OFFICE,

hEUlS E1t . OrrlCb,
New Castle County, March l7fh, 1874.
Upon the application of Martin E. Walker, Ad-
ministrator Of Ward S. vandegrift, late Of st.
Georges Hundred in said County, deceased it is
ordered and directed by the Register that the
Administrator aforesaid give notice of the grant
ing of Letters of Administration upon the Estate
of the deceased, with the date of granting thereof,
by causing advertisements 10 be posted within
forty days from the date of such letters in six Of
the most public places of the County of New Cas-
tie, requiring all persons having demands against
the Estate 10 present the same, or abide by an
Act of Assembly in such case made and provided.
And also cause the same TO be inserted within
the same period in the MIDDLErowN TRANSCRIPT,
a newspaper published in Midd.etown, and to be
continued therein two months.
Given under the hand and Seal Of
,A, Office of the Register aforesaid, al New
L.. Castle, in New Castle County aforesaid,
t--) the day and year above written.
B. GIBBS, Register.
Middletown transcript., 1874-04-18

The gallant coursers Of that little isle Of
the sea, Nantucket, are not remarkable for
bottom Or speed. One found his way into
ahe Massachusetts Cavalry during the re-
bellion, being recommended as an excel
lent war horse. When the soldier re-
turned he went into towering passion be-
cause he had been swindled. '.As howl"
asked the islander. why, ysu warrant
ID him good war horse, and there is not
: bit Of 20 in him. Eyes. did; and !
repeat he is good war horse, for he'd
sooner die than run"
Middletown transcript., 1874-04-18

The canton of the New Englander in
giving an answer to direct question was
AIus,ratod to me. says corr sspoaden' I,
the other day. when l asked an Easte n
friend Of mine. whoae family we're not no.
led for very active habits, "Was not your
fathers death very sudden 2" Slowly
drawing one hand from his pocket, and
pulling down bis beard. the interregated
cautiously replied: '.Well, rather sudden,
for HIM"
Middletown transcript., 1874-04-18

An exchange tells us that Negro
stole carpet from Tennessee church,
aud cut it up into horse blankets, and the
congregation thought person who would
do such thing was bad enough to re.
qaire immersion. So they took him over
The river to immcrse him, and all the peo.
pla turned out to see it. And all would
have gone well but for little incident
ke was held under the water one minute
too long.
Middletown transcript., 1874-04-18

Boarder--"W large chickens these
are r
Landlsdy--"Y Yes, chickens are larger
than they used to be ten years ago we
souldn't pretend to get chickens as large
Is these"
Boarder, (with an innocent air)-"No.
! suppose not; these must have grown a
good deal in that time"
Landlady looks as though she had been
nfsnpderstood.
Middletown transcript., 1874-04-18

The man who answered an advertise
ment to the following effect had his curl
entity satisfied:
III you would learn to make home hap
py. send City cents in postage stamps to
A. b, etc.
Upon the receipt Of the postage stamps,
A. b. replied
.Your home would be more happy il
yeu we're less frequently there"
Middletown transcript., 1874-04-18

w bat do you sell those fowls for p
iuqoired persop Of a man attempting to
dispose Of scme chickens Of questionable
appearance. II sell them for profits, -
NJ The answer. "Thank you for the in
ioruaiion that they are prophets" re-
spoSdsd the querist, II tsok them to bc
pntriarchs. !,
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NOTICE.

All persons having claims against the Estate Of
the deceased must present the same duly attested
to the Executor on or before April 9th, 1875, or
abide the Act of Assembly in such case made
and provided. r. G. FRAlM, ExEcUTon.
ADDnEss-7oO French Street, Wilmington, Del.
Apr lth-2mos
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NOT lC E.

All persons having claims against the Estate
of the deceased mus, present the same duly at
tested to the Administrator on or before March
nth, 1875, or abide the Act Of Assembly in such
case made and provided.
MARTIN L. WALKER, Administrator.
mar 2l-2m Address-Middetown, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1874-04-18

Talk about the modern falling of Of
home Affections! Our wives are becsm-
ing dcarer every day. This is an old
Joke The best form in which We ever
heard i presented was by Mr.. William NJ !.
Esarts, at Yale banquet given some
ysarA age. His toast was. 4 Woman
Purissinaa. Sancsissima. Cdyissima p
Most pure. most holy. most expensive.
Middletown transcript., 1874-04-18

There is ! Danbury legend TO the effect
that party desiring 70 transact some. pri-
vase business with another. was invited
by the other to step into neighborisg
sfors. Bat W will be disturbed there, /"
said The frst party. "0h. no." said the
second yasty, "thsy don't advertise"
Middletown transcript., 1874-04-18

An old1lsdy hearing some one reading
ebout : Congressman large. rushed to
~ ti6 ken door shouting:
9ernk Jauet don't you leave the
6lo(6te ~ I'll :nirbs. mind I tell you, for
lkS1e b : oougressnsn 1t lsrgsrs
Middletown transcript., 1874-04-18
Regis er's Order.
REGISTERS OFFICE,

REGISTERS OFFICE,
New Castle County, February cath, 1874
TIpon the application Of Mary II. Jones, Ad-
~ ministratrix of Zachariah Jones late of ST.
Georges Hundred in said County, deceased,
it is ordered and directed by the Register that
the ADMINISTRATIVE aforesaid, give notice of the
granting OF Letters Of Administration upon the
Estate Of the deceased, with the date of granting
thereof, by causing advertisements to be posted,
within ferty days from the date of such Letters,
in six Of the most public places Of the County OF
New Castle requiring all persons having demands
against the Estate, to present the same, or abide
by an Act of Assembly in such case made and
provided. And also cause the same to be insert
ed within the same period in the MIDDLETowN
TRANscRlPf newspaper published in Middetown
and to be continued therein two months.
@N Given under the hand and Seal of Office
VkQSpof the Register aforesaid, at New Castle
in New Castle County aforesaid, the day and
year above written. B. GIBBS, Register.
NOTICE.-All persons having claims against
the Estate Of the deceased must present the same
duly attested to the Administrative on or before
February "a, 1875, or abide an Ac Of Assembly
in such case made and provided.
MARY II. JONES, Admrx.
ApDREss--M Middletown, Del. Feb. 24-2m.
Middletown transcript., 1874-04-18

~ IA - oonsslatiou when hs fsll
I[esp = taspey aequainssnsss didn',
- - Ee1zle ee1~ef "a hnoh at
Middletown transcript., 1874-04-18
Registers Order.
REGISTERS OFFICE,

REGISTERS OFFICE,
New Castle County, March 9Th, 1874.
Upon the application of Serck T. Shallcross,.
Administrator of Elizabeth Templeman. late Of
St. Georges Hundred in said County, deceased, it
is ordered and directed by the Register that the
Administrator, aforesaid, give notice OF the
granting of Letters of Administration upon the
Estate of the deceased with the date of granting
thereof, by causing advertisements TO be posted,
within forty days from the date Of such letters,
in six of the most public places of the County of
New Castle requiring all persons having demands
against the Estate, to present the same, or abide
by an Act of Assembly in such case made and
provided. And also cause the same to be insert
ed, within the same period, in the MIDDLETowN
TRANSCRIPT, a newspaper published in Middle
town. and TO be continued therein two months.
fe, Given under the hand and Seal OF Of
LIS. fee of the Register aforesaid, at New
t--) Castle, in New Castle County afore-
said, the day and year above written.
B. GIBBS, Register.
NOTICE.-All persons having claims against
the Estate of the deceased must present the same,
duly attes,ed, to the Administrator on or before
Mari h 5,h, 1875 or abide the Act of Assembly
in such case made and provided.
SERICK F. SHALLCR0SS, Admr.
AppREss-Odessa, Del. mar IA I'm
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-09

noble. 1t 10 Christlikc to exhibit such sac
rifce lie came into the world to exhibit
the dying agony and take our sins upon
him. This sacrifice Is In Its effects the
very thing by which we have come into
our noble heritage. In the same way we
must carry glad tidings to others.
We in california have some experience
in this principle of sacrifice. Our univer-
sity there is small, but we have given four
for foreign missions. The speaker then
gave. a history of missions from its be-
ginning in California, describing the assas-
sipation of Mr.. Stevens, missionary. This
same spirit of violence was exhibited to-
wards Mr.. Watkins, another missionary,
but its intended results were defeated. But
Mr.. Watkins with undaunted courage still
remains at his post while his spirit has in
spired many others who are already gone
or going
Shall we not be willing to give largely
at the expense Of that which costs some
thing?
REV. On +. y. BLISS
was the next speaker. He expressed his
qualification at oeng able to attend a meet
ing of the board in the state of Vermont,
his native state. He was born in a valley
called "Slab Hollow" He had counted up
the missionaries who had gone forth from
Vermont and he found there one hundred
and twenty (Applause) He expressed
his joy ut the decision of the board in going
forward in the work. His station was in
the city ct CJnstantinople. the history of
which mission he referred to in an interest
ing manner. The lack of churches in that
9Th and oiamboul were briefly commented
upon as a subject to be deplorcd He be-
lieved IN going forward just as long as there
was work tn be done. No matter how great
the demand there would be still supply
| / the gioat storehouse of the Lord.
In the first place you must know that the
mssio aries three TO one. You must re-
member them in your prayers, the dusky
brother who sits 10y the side of the mission
AIRY the native preacher The success Of TIC
tour depends as much upon the zeal and
qualifications of the native preacher. lie
answers the objections to the missionary.
He takes up the discourse of the missionary
and does great and good service. The
ooip0rteurs are humble disciples lab0rlna
inlIhfu'ly to carry the gospel from town tc
Town. Do not forget these men in YOU
prayers.
The speakers enlogy upon the native
helpers was listened to with interest and
somewha: as q new doctrine, untouched
before during the session. The future o.
this work would depend more upon these
n Al than upon missionaries.
The HYMN
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-09

THE AMERICAN BOARD OF COM
MISSIONERS FOR FOREIGN
MISSIUNS.
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The motion to recommit. being then in
order, was carried unanimously.
Rev Dr.. Fisk Of Bath, Me then read
the report Of the committee on the japan
mission, which, on motion Of Secretary
Means, was accepted.
Rev. |. w Andrews, president of
Marietta College. d., followed with the re-
port of the COS nittee on Tie Mahritt
mission, and on notion OF Col. L. q. Ham
rnund the repOn was ordered To lie.
Rev. DR.. WIN. H. Lord ut Montpelier
then read the report OF the committee Oh
the Austrian Empire, Witch wis accep ed.
and the board then took Il recess until 2:3O
y. M
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1t was expected that the addresses would
I've delivered TO ihe children, but only II
few of these were present. The greatest
interest was manifested in the remarks of
young japanese, who is soon to return Ia
his country to preach the gospel. lie
spoke of the gods of Japan, who have to
chuied with fish bone. and his mother
administered to him Il paper. god. but with
out the desired effect. The young man
seems earnest and bids fair to be useful in
his country.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-01-01
NJ a II RI f ID.

Ellsworth-e5th ult., by Rev. DR.. Tenney,
Mr.. William II Leland and Miss Della A.
Moore, both Of Trenton.
Bucksport-2jth ult., by Rev. VIM. Forsyth,
Levi Young and Aallie A. Parsons, both Of
Stockton.
Prospect Harbor-27th ult., at the residence
of Benz. Moore, by ii. ID. CoOmbs, ESQ.,, Mr..
John Wiiaker and Miss Julia Moore, both Of
Go1ldsboro.
UGouldsboro-26th ult., by II. NJ. Soule, Esq +,
Mr.. George W. Wescott aud Mrs. Charlotte 4.
Joy, both Of Gouldsboro.
Eden-23d ult., by Rev. DIR. Tenney of Ellis
worth. Mr.. George B. Mitchell Of Ellsworth,
and Miss Nina A. Peach of Eden.
Cranberry Isles-Christmas Eve, by A. c.
Fernald, Esq, Mr.. Robert Ash Of fremont,
and Miss Martha A. Stanley, of Cranberry
Isles.
Sedgwick-24th ult. by Rev. C. p Bartlett,
MIR. Francis II. ClOssOn and Miss Julia Staples,
both of Sedgwick.
-24th ult., by the same, Mr.. Lowell Grindle
and Miss Sophronia l.. Parker, both Of Sedg-
wick.
Winter Harbor-2ith ult., by +. r. Bunker,
Esq, Mr.. Joseph n. BickfOrd of Gouldsboro,
and Miss Anna Springer Of Franklin.
Brewer-24th ult., by Rev. c. L. Libby, Seth
W. Lurvey Of fremont, aud Mrs. Persis Annis
Of Brewer.
San Francisco, Cal.-NOv. Sth, Capt Lewis
Y. Gray formerly Of Orland. and Miss Hattie
Pope Of San Frsneisco.-[ Belfast papers please
copy.
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Pixies Toothache Drops cure in miuut

AMERICAN INDUSTRIES. - To the rapid
strides Of American inventive genius is to be
greatly ascribed our leading position among
the great producing nations Of the earth. Where
labor in all departments is so well paid, it is
necessary to call in improved machinery Us an
auxiliary, in order to compete with the cheap
labor offoreign countries. Without our NOW.
ing, reaping and threshing machines, and other
improved agricultural implements, the asst
Western country would be slowly developed,
and both hemispheres would miss large pOr-
tiOn ofour present immense cereal crop. So
In other industries, and in all mechanic arts the
work Of the inventor simplifes the labor of pro-
ductiOn and multipiies the products of industry
many fold. The increase In the business of the
United States Patent Office, within few years,
shows the exhaustless ingenuity that is being
constantly concentrated upon the elimination
ofideas that shall meet the popular want with
articles OF use and ornament, II prices within
the reach Of all.
Inventors often fail Of securing patent for
really valuable articles through exercising too
little care in the selection Of solicitor to trans.
act their business with the Patent Office; and
many are put to much needless expense In
striving 10 secure letters patient for articles or
designs either unpatentable In their nature or
meriy resuscitatioDs Of something heretofore
patented. Mr.. 4. H. Eddy, Of Boston, whose
card appears In our paper to-day, is thoroughly
cOnversant with all details necessary 70
speedily procure FOREIGN and American psfents
while bis experience and success for more than
thirty years in the business give him the con-
hdsnce Of Ill. Those wishing 10 hIe cavets,
procure patents, extensions, or secure trade.
markS and designs, will do well to avail them.
selves Of his great research in drawing speci6.
cations and avoiding conflicting claims Dos.
ton Daily Globe.
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I E ID.

Obituary notices. beyond the Date, Name and
Age must be paid for.
Surry-a0th ult., Mrs. Hannah Goodwin,
aged So years.
SulIivan-lath ult., William NJ. Higgins. aged
81 years.
Bluehill-2Oth ult., Mrs. Martha D., wife Of
Des. Isaac s. Osgood. aged SO years.
Amherst-Miss Sarah Fletcher.
Ella Bernice. daughter Of Rodney w. 3
Sabfa A. Chick, aged 10 months.
An infant child Of Edgar and Jenny An
dersOu.
Eden, Bar Harbor-l7th ult., Capt. James
Hamor, aged 70.
In early life he was an active shipmaster and
having acquired competency he settled down
on farm. Was worthy member Of the COM
munity In which he lived and was among the
first to open Public House ct Bar Hsrbor
which he managed successfully until = short
time before his death. His end YVES peace with
q good assurance Of happiness beyond the
grave. His funeral was largely attended and
. very able and interesting discourse was
preached on the occasion by Rev. WIN. Cor
thell from the text Blessed are the desd which
die in the Lord" r.
Winter Harbor-17th nit. 0tillnsn T., son
Of Thomas and Elizabeth Smallidge, aged II
years and five months.
The deceased was noble boy. Ever gentle
and a6ectf0nste, he won the friendship Of all
who knew him. He leaves father, motoer, sis
ter and brothers to mourn his early departure.
Nav Gods blessing rest upon them and give
them pesce.
'Fold him, o Father, in thine arms,
And let him henceforth be
A messenger Of love between
Our human hearts and Thee"
s4 tsH ID. b. b.
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Verdict Of Coroner's Jury on Eastern
r. r. Accident.
BIDDFFORD. Me. Dec. 80.

ME-. ptC. pO-
The jury of inquest on the Eastern Il. X.
accident have brought to close their ar
duous labors. They have been secretly in
session. As if most heavy responsibilities
rested upon them. which, as the coroner
said was of 40 interest to the public
They were in session all night and at a.
m. brought in verdict which accounts
for The accident and loss of life as follows :
The incOmpetency and negligence of Mr.
Wing. the gross errors in Judgment of
White. the keunebunk operator, and the
culpable rechlessness OF Potter the con-
ductor. and Morrison the engineer of the
down freight. The verdict excited much
comment, As the testimony in the papers,
which Is all the public have. does not war
rant II. To suppose that the men of train
Z would knowingly rush forward to
certain death i absurd. Yet the verdict
presumes it. The exoneration of Mr..
Wing was considered certain by the public
generally, as it would seem by the little
information he had of the train Nv" aud
the orders he gave together with the rules
of the Eastern road which should have
been obeyed, that he did his duty.
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Those kind friends who by the very gen.
erous gift OF more than two thousand dol
lars. have testified their charitable appre-
citation of my past services. and their con-
-iderate and loving care for my future COM
fort.will please accept my warmest thanks.
This large gift. in which some who were
formerly with US, have with thoughtful
kindness participated, has awakened the
tenderest sensibilities.
| would also flake this occasion to ex-
tend my grateful acknowledgements to
the Congregational Society, which in its
corporate capacity, has rendered to me
and my family the shelter of the Pars OH
age, so long our home, for the remainder
of our lives. These characteristic acts OF
generosity blending, as they do harmoni-
ously with the recollected kindness of 9TH
er years. both from the living and the
dead. will be sweet and cherished memo
ries while life lasts.
May God reward all who have I'm tied in
them. with the richest blessings OF this
life. and with the richer benedictions O,
the life to come. SEwALL TENNEY
Ellsworth, Dec. 18th, 1873.
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Business Notices.

AYERS AMERICAN ALMANAC has arrived.
and Is now ready for delivery. gratis, by our
druggists, 10 all who call for ii. Our readers
may he surprised to know that this little
pamphlet, which has become 80 much u favor
lie in our section, has quite the largest circula-
lion OF any book in the world, except The Bible.
II is printed in many languages. and scattered
through many nations, as well supplied
10 slmost the entire population OF our own vas,
domain. Every family should keep it. for it
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quire. when sickness oyeriakes them, and
which may prove invaluable from being at
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will call and get an AYERS ALMANAC, and
when got. keep it. Imol
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B1ckspsrt.
The Winter term Of the E. NJ. C. Sem
mary is unusually full. Prof. Forsyth is
proving himself not only mau of genu-
Inc culture, but Que of rare executive abil-
ity.
Christmas passed OF with its usual
pleasant greetings OF good will and SUBJ
stantial tokens Of friendship. The none
tary drouth throughout the country seem.
ed in no way to have affected the fruitage
of the several trees here. Those living
witnesses-the smile of childhood and the
sparkling eye Of mature age,-attested to
the bountiful gathering.
RELIoUE OF YE OLDENE TYME-Isaac
). Eldridge of this place, has a chair 8,
which he says has come into his possession
through the regular order of transmission.
from father to son, sfrom his old Puritan
ancestor, lothian Eldridge. who brought
it from Plvmon,h, Eng, to Plymouth Col
ony. Mass, in 1922. 1t is remarkably
well preserved. but sufficiently ANTIQUE in
style to have come direct from the hand of
Noah. V.P,W,