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Middletown transcript., 1875-06-12
The People Want Proof.

There is no medicine prescribed by Physi.
clans, or sold by Druggists, that carries such
evidence of its success and superior virtue as
BoscHEEs GERMAN SYRUP for severe Coughs,
Colds settled on the Breast, Consumption, OF
any disease of the Throat and Lungs. prool
of that fact is that any person afflicted can
get Sample Bottle for 10 cents and try it
superior effect before buying the regular sizt
at rs cents. 1t has lately been introduced IN
this country from Germany, and its wonder
full cures are astonishing everyone that use it
Three doses will relieve any case. Try it.
Sold by Chamberlain, Middletown; and Il
P. Baker, Odessa.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-12
Rights :. :. Citizen,l

Off the United States-Hoac to exercise and hoD to
preserve them. By Theophilus Parsons, LII. d.
Containing commentary on the Federal
and State Constitutions, giving their history
and origin, and a full explanation Of their
principles, purposes and provisions; the pow
ers and duties of Public Officers the rights of
the people, and the obligations incurred in
every relation of life; also, parliamentary
rules for deliberative bodies, and full direc-
tions and legal forms for all business transac-
tions, as making Wills, Deeds, Mortgages,
Leases, Notes, Drafts, Contracts, etc. A Law
Library in single volume. 1t meets the
wants of all classes and sells to everybody.
JONES BROTHERS & CO., Phila, Pa.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-12
Is your Life Worth 10 Cents

Sickness prevails everywhere, and every
body complains of some disease during their
life. When sick, the object is to get well ;
now we say plainly that no person in this
world that is suffa ring with Dyspepsia, Liver
Complaint and its effects, such as Indigestion,
Costiyeness, Sick Headache, Sour Stomach,
Heartburn, Palpitation of the Heart, Depress.
ed Spirits, Biliousness, &C., can take Green''
august Floper without gettiug relief II you
doubt this 60 to your Druggist, DR.. Cham
berlain, Middletown, Del, or H. P. Baker
Odessa, Del. and get sample bottle for II
cents and try it, or a regular size for Is cts
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-12
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

Notice is hereby given to all persons in ar
rears for taxes for 1874 that on and after June
lst, next, shall proceed to collect all taxes
by process of law that shall then be unpaid.
can be found every day at the Office of Mes
srs. Cox & Jones, Middletown.
J. H. WALKER,
may 22-3t Late Collector.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-12
Spetial Notites.

DocToRs disagree as to the treatment of all
diseases, from the mildest ailment to the
deadliest epidemic, but the fact that the Cal
ifornia VINEGAR BITTERs is eonquering mala-
dies which have de6ed the faculty, renders
these professional differences Of little conse-
quence While Dyspepsia, Gout, Rheumatism,
Urinary Complaints, Biliousness, Nervous
Disabilities, and all disorders not organic, are
oblterated by this matchless vegetable tonic
and alternative, who cares for opinions?
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-12

All who want good SEWING MACHINE
and having the CASH to pay for it, will have
inducements offered them at the Great Sewing
Machine Depot of A. 7. STOOPS, N. E. Cor.
Fourth and Arch ST., Phila., they can get at
no other Sewing Machine place in this city.
All kinds of needles, oil, silk, cotton, linen
thread, &C., low for cash.
Old Machines taken in exchange, and par
ties allowed literally for them.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-12

FOR RENT.
@ 4 CONVENIENT HOUSE on
A Id n North Broad Street, Mid
&{6 HhEK dletown. Del.
&Hh&69 E. T. EVANS,
Mar. 27-tf. Middletown, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-12

Tolls for month, $2s, ,s5s.l5; amount OF
bituminous coal for month, 6s, 597 gross.tons; +;
amount Of oysters for month, 294, 900 bushels ;
amount Of lumber from Tidewater Canal for
month, 1913, 900 feet; amount Of iron from
Tidewater Canal for month, 1,7l2, 900 pounds.
J. T. Fl.
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-12
Wagon Upset-Roy Hurt.

On Tuesday evening horse attached to the
wagon, or dearborn, of Mr.. George Whiteoak,
of Chesapeake City, became frightened at the
cars at Mddletown depot, and turned sud-
denly around, overturning the dearborn and
throwing out Mr.. Whiteoak's little boy who
was the only occupant. The little fellow fell
beneath the dearborn, and was badly cut on
the mouth and about the head, though no
bones were broken.
Those Bugs.
This is reported to be Maryland farmer s
style of writing to his landlord, who resides
in this town, and is, of course, graphic des-
cription L
DEAR Sir Had rain last night and wheat
looks well-Potato Bugs coming like HI.
Corn is in pretty good condition, oats prom
ise well, yet-Potato Bugs coming like hi.
Looks like more rain tonight, and if we have
some it will improve our vegetables and grain
Potato Bugs coming like hi. Yours, -"
A Queer Affair ON the p. w. & b., n. r..
As the train North on the P W. l. B., R.
R., which arrives here at l.20 a. m, was
passing between Stemmer's RIM and the
Eleven Mile Switch, this side of Baltimore,
Wednesday night, the engineer suddenly
blew for brakes and stopped the tram. The
conductor asked the reason for this, and was
told they had run over a man about half a
mile back. The train was backed to the
place and man found sitting asleep, with his
back to the track and his coat tail cut COM
pletely off. His bundle was completely de-
molished, but the man was untouched, and
his slumbers had been undisturbed by the
train which Numbered over the tail OF his
coat.-Euery EUening.
Trade on the Canal.
CHEsApEAKE Cry, MD., June 5, 1875
Mr.. Editor-The following statement shows
tho total a,nouut of trade through the CheSa-
Middletown transcript., 1875-06-12
PLANTS.

AGENTS Wanted to Sell
The PoLIr1cAL, PERSONAL, AND PRoPERT'
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-28
FOREIGN NEWS.
The Thun(lerer Of Herxe-
gOvima.

LONDON, August %. The Times
in a leading article, says If any mode
could be devised of giving Herxe-
govina and Bosnia and Independence
similar to that enjoyed by Servia, it
would be great relief to the Porte
and an advantage to Europe. The
writer points to the gradual and in-
evitable disruption Of the Ottoman
empire. He protests against the sup
position that the foreign policy OF
England might be governed in the
interests of the holders Of Turkish
bonds. The article concludes -
(" Whenever the moment arrives for
further step toward the liberation
of the outlying provinces of Turkey,
we need not hesitate to assist the
movement il that course should APP
pear desirable
AN IMPRISONED ARCHBISHOP 10 Blt
REWARDED.
LONDON, August 23.--A special
dispatch to the Daily NeDs from
Rome says the Pope has invited
Archbishop Ledochowislxi to Rome
on the expiration of his term Of i'm.
prisonment, in FEBRUARY next, to at
tend special consistory, at which
he will receive the insignia of the
cardinalate.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-28
THE ILLINOIS OUTRAGE.
The Militia Mustered In
The Ku-Klux Leaders
Prisoners Under Strong
(JmnrA

BRENToN, franklin county, Ill, Aug.
21.-The situation here is unchanged.
The militia was mustered in yesterday.
Duckworth, WHO was wounded, has
confessed that Aaron Neal led the at.
lacking party The penalty for dis
closing the secrets of the association is
Death. Duckworth is recovering. Neal,
who is clergyman's son, denies being
in tho party. Contrells wounds are
not serious. Fifteen men, armed with
rifles, guard the square where the pris-
oners are confined. At night reserve
sleeps on their arms. There are pockets
and others on guard outside the square.
John Hogan, soldier commands. The
search for the Ku-K continues. Four.
teen Of the outlaws are reported wound
ed.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-28
Mary Harris and Her HistO-


A Washington letter to the Inter-
Ocean, of recent date, says:
The girl Mary Harris, who, it will be
remembe ed, shot and killed young Bur-
roughs, brother Of Chancellor Rur-
roughs, of Chicago University, here a
few years ago, is back in the city trying
to &c: place in one of the departments.
Her history has been a most singular
ore, and it is now thought insanity
las been the cause of some peculiar
freaks, if they can be described by SO
mild term, OF which she has been gull
ty.
She was milliner in Chicago, and
somehow got an idea that Burroughs,
who W IS in the Treasury Department
tere, was intending to marry her. They
corresponded, and frequent expressions
Of al 'ection passed between them. Bur-
ROD his friends claim it was only the
affection of friendship, and it seemed no
mo Q, for he married young lady here,
without any epparent desire to conceal
his relations with Mary Harris. A few
weeks after his marriage she came to
Washington, and one afternoon shot
him dead as he sat at his desk in the
Treasury. She was tried and acquitted
on the 'emotional insanity" plea.
Afterward she got position, through
people OF influence who had befriended
her, in the Patent Office, and was em
ploycd at tracing drawings of models,
But here her passion overcame her, and
she attempted to murder one of the
draug htsmel' who censured her for i'm
perfect work. After this she went to
Richmond, Va, where she has been for
several years dressmaking, but since her
rencounter with the Patent Office draugts
man she has been carefully avoided by
government officials.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-28
= HALL'S
EMNAySss .. .USsl ussrasil s's'ilM
E5gE.SNS HAIR

Every year increases the popu-
larity of this valuable Hair Prep
aration, which is due to merit
alone. We can assure our old
patrons that it is kept fully up to
its high standard and it is the on
ly reliable and perfected prepara-
ton for restoring GRAY OR FADED
HAIR to its youthful color, making
it soft, lustrous, and silken. The
scalp, by its use, becomes white and
clean. 1t removes all eruptions and
daadruff, and, by its tonic proper
ties, prevents the hair from falling
out, as it stimulates and nourishes
the hair-glands. BY its use, the
hair grows thicker and stronger.
In badness. il restores the capillary
glands to their normal vigor, and
will create ) new growth, except in
extreme ola age. 1t is the most
economical HAIR DRESSING ever
used, as it requires fewer applica-
tions, and gives the hair a splendid,
glossy appearance. A. A. Hayes,
MD, State Assayel Of Massachu-
sets, says, "'rhe constituents are
pure, and carefully elected for ex-
cellent quality; and | consider it
the BEST PREPARATION for its
intended purposes"
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers In Medicines.
Price One Dollar.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-28
1t Was a Bee.
from the Detroit Free Press


Any one passing along Howard street
just before noon, Yesterday, would have
seen him lying under one OF tho shadc.
trees IN his yard, pillow under his
head, his feet on bench. and maya
zine in bis hands. He looked the pic
ture OF comfort and contentment. and
the wemen who were going along with
Pull-back dresseson sighed and wished
they were men.
The great City Hall bell struck the
hour ofnoon. The deep toned echoes
floated out on the still summer air aud
toached tender chord 10 the Howard
street mans heart. The echoes soundei
to him like funeral Indispensable the
whispers of the night wind signing
through the grand old wilderness.
s'Oh! solemn bell!" he said, ooh! sad
solemul'
That was all he said about the bell.
A humble bee settled down on him to
look for sugar, aud as be turned partly
over he gave the bee a rub. 1t is bad
thing to rub any kind Of bee. lie feels
insllted and gets annoyed at things
which a mud turtle or q dove would
piss by without a thought. The echoes
Of the bell were just dying away when
the Howard street man got up. He
got up like man in a hurry. He went
away from there. He didn / meander
--he We 1t like a rocket. Something
seemed to all him. He made line for
the fouse, went up the steps at bound
and, as bis wife asked him the cause Of
his haste, he replied:
"Thunder--oop! hoopl"
"Is this house on 6re?" she asked, as
he tore around the parlor and upset
things.
blouse be --- oop! Lordy" he
answered, as he made : circle OF the
room and dashed into the ball.
The dog rushed after him, the wife
rushed after the dog, and the man
bounded out of the house.
"Are you crazy Robert?" shrieked the
wife as she beheld him pounding his
legs with his new silk hat
Two or three boys ran 10 from the
street, strange dog came in and got up
ngnt, ana Sill tnlngs consplred TO make
lively time.
"He's got the colicl" yelled one Of the
boys.
"Or the tremersl" shouted another.
"See that HAITI" called third.
"Boys, go out OF herel" whispered the
painting man after he stopped using his
hat. They went ont, ard as he limped
into the house, his fearful wife asked.
"Now, then, will you tell me what
has happeded?"
"No, won't" he shouted, and be
didn't. She fell into Mysteries at the
thought that he had used his brain too
much, and had suddenly become crazed,
and he went down to the drug store
and applied arnica to the spot, and in
formed the clerk that eleven thousand
of the largest kind of humble bees set
tied right down on him in body.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-28
baltimore Peach Market.

BALTIMORE, Aug. POS 500 box
es of peaches were received at Light
street wharf yesterday by steamers,
&C., from different points on the
Chesapeake and its tributaries. Hea-
Wy arrivals continue the glut in the
market. OF the receipts yesterday
over 10000 boxes were re-shipped to
the growers or thrown into the river.
Prime peaches brought 35a60 and ex-
tras 60a65 cents per box. Quality inn
proving the last few days.
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Black Freedom.

A Northern philanthropist,
speaking to Vicksburg negro the
other day, inquired:
Isn't 1t pleasant to be your own
master p
Il reckon it is,' he replied.
And how do the colored people
generally feel about it?' he con-
tinued.
We'll I don't 'zactly know, but
| guess mos OBJ 'em feels putty
hungry was the answer. 49, Vicks-
burg Herald.
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The Scare I'm Georgia.

AUGUSTA, Ca, August 50.-AH
quiet in the counties below. Arrests
still continue. Morris and Harris,
ringleaders in the contemplated in
surrection, are still at large. 1t is
believed that there will be no further
trouble. The negroes have dispersed
and returned to their homes.
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ri ATS & BEATTY
CELEBRATED
GOLDEN TONGUE
Parlor Or 6 ans !!
4 RE RANKED BY EMINENT MUsl-

A RE RANKED BY EMINENT MUSl-
"A clans and distinguished men OF honor
throughout the world, as the leauing Par
Tor Organs now in use We challenge any
maker TO equal them ! For Church, Sab
bath Schools, Lodges, as well as the Par
Tor, they hare no equal. Testimonials and
cards of honor are constantly being receiv-
ed in their favor. An offer. Where we
have no agents, we will allow any one
wishing TO purchase one Of our organs,
the agents discount. also TO any response
BILE party wishing TO purchase one OF our
organs from distance, ard prefer to see
aud examine 1t before paying for it, the
same will be granted them by sending us a
recommendation from the cashier of their
nearest bank, or some prominent man in
their vicinity, in proof of their RESPONSE
bility. and if the organ is not just as repre-
sented, they have the liberty to return the
same at our expense, we pay the freight
both lays. II is with pleasure W" intro
ducA the GOLDEN TONGUE, know
ing that it will give universal satisfaction,
as it possesses many advantages over all
others. The tone excels in fullness, and
the deep vibration of sounds, an evidence
cal instruments now in use.
Send for oui price list and a list Of testi-
monials, as we have them from persons
who have been using our organs from the
past six months to seventeen years. Ad-
dress
REATTV q DU otis
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THURLOW WEED POIS-
The Veteran Retired Jour-
nalisi's Entire Household
Frustrated CuIpabie Care
lessncss In the Manage
meut of the Kitchen.

New York, Aug. FL MIR. Thur
low Weeds household in West 10Th
street, have been strangely affected
within the last few days. He and his
daughter and his servants have been
suffering severely from a complaint
resembling cholera. They We're first
attacked on Saturday after their
midday luncheon. Soon afterwards
Mrs. Zimmerman, a servant, exhib-
tied like symptoms,an Miss Harriet
Weed was also stricken. Mr.. Weed
was greatly alarmed, and sent for u
physician. He prescribed for them,
and after he had gone Miss Weeds
maid was attacked as the others had
been. The doctors in the case are
puzzled.
One of the servants said that the
copper tea kettle had been secured
that day with oxalic acid, and that
the kettle was used to boil water for
the tea and Golfer that was served at
luncheon. 1t was supposed that some
of the oxalic acid had been accident
ally left in the kettle, just enough to
act on the copper in forming q slight
combination Of arseniate Of copper,
deadly poison. Mr.. Weed, was not
able to walk until Monday afternoon.
When he was first attacked, n tele-
gram was sent to his married daugh-
ter, Hrs. Barnes, of Albany asst was
feared that he would not survive the
attack. The physicians say that he
and Mis- Weed and the three servants
had narrow escape.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-28
Cut Into a Hundred Pieces.

ALTOONA Pa, August 20. While
a boy named James Stahl, from this
city, was riding up the mountain last
night in coal car the train gave
way and he was precipitated to the
track. His body was cut into a hum
dred pieces.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-28
Buckingham's Dyt
FOR THE WHISPERS.

As our Remover in many cases
requires too long time, and too
much care, to restore gray or faded
Whiskers, we have prepared this
dye, in one preparation, which will
quickly and effectually accomplish
this result. 1t is easily applied,
and produces a color which will
neither rub nor wash off. Sold by
all Druggists. Price Fifty Cents.
Manufactured by r. p. HALL & CO.,
NASHUA, Nh.
Feb n 1Q7H lvw
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A Detective Shot.

New York, Aug. q. A Chicago
special states that a detective was
shot by desperate in the employ of
the whisky ring, Saturday night, in
that city.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-08-28
HIDES AND LEATHER.
r. HUBER
T ANNE AND CURR1ER
MARTINSBURG.

Having leased the Tuscaror Tame
" for number of years, wish to in
form the public that | will pay the
highest market price in cash for HIDES
and SKINS, delivered at my Currying
Shop and Leather Store, at
SHOWERS TANNERY, where l will
constantly keep on hand, for wholesale
3r retail, Oak and Hemlock
so LIE LEATHER, Birdie, NETT
HARNESS, COLLAR AND
BETTING LEATHER,
Buff Upper, Wax Upper, Kipp, Calf
Skin, Morocco, and Topping of all de-
scriptions, Innings, &c. Also, COM
plete stock of SHOE FINDINGS,
SHOE LASTS, BOOT TREES of la
lest styles, Nails, Pegs, Thread, Web
ing, Eyelets, Sand Paper, Avis, Hafts,
Hammers. Pincers, Knives, Rasps, &c.
I can supply boot and shoemakers with
every article in their line on terms thst
will defy competition.
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/ am no herald to inquire of mems
.pedigrees; it is sufficient for me to know
their virtues. n. Singer.
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NE w GOODS.
New Goods will be received and opened
weekly. All the
Latest Styles and Novelties

will be added to my stock from time to
time Attention is called to my stock
Of carpets, oil cloths and mating. My
stock of carpets, oil cloths and mating
My stock has been purchased with
great care at cash prices, and am pre-
pared to sell good goods at great bar
gains. All l ask is a call and examine
ton of my stock and prices, feeling as
sursd that / can give entire salts faction.
april24:tfd
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BEATTY & PLOTTS.
WASHINGTON,
WARREN Co., ". j
March 6, l875-wtf.
ATTENTION FARMERS

~ | AM Manufacturing
Ny&&q the best pillow for gener-
sb al purposes now made
First premium awarded at the late Agri
cultural Fair, after practical test with
other plows Call and examine them at
% John Street
GEORGE F. RUTHERFORD
Martinsburg, w. Va
March 5. iotb-lyrw
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Southern girls are never lank.
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ca 10 con per day. Agents warned. -
90 VAVA All classes of working people
of both sexes, young and old, make more
money at work for us, in their own locali-
ties. during their spare moments. or all
the time, than at anything else. We offer
employment that will pay handsomely fer
every hours work. Full particulars, terms
&C., sent free. Send US your address at
once. Don't delay. Now is the time
Don't look for work or business elsewher.
until you have learned what we offer
&. STINsoN h Co., Portland, Maine.
march l3, rs, IyrwG PR
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Prompt atten ton paid to filling orders,
especially those for expectation
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-06-29

SEVEN million six hundred thousand
dollars WILDE required for the Centennial
buildings at Philadelphia, OF this sum
the money has thus far cOmc in the fol.
lowing direction; State Of New Jersey,
100000; city Of Wilmington, Del, $4,000
State Of Pennsylvania, Sl,OOO,OOO; city ol
Philadelphia, $l,575,OOO. Coupled with
this about S2,OOOOOO has been raised by
the sale OF stock, private subscriptions
sale Of medals, &C., the latter articles
being disposed Of in immense numbers
and yielding quite II large revenue. One
million five hundred thousand dollars
will be required by the first Of
next January to carry out the
plans Of the Board Of Finance, and there
seems no doubt but that 1t will be forth
coming. Taking the general chnraCteris'
tics Of the people of this country rs Q
basis, and incorporating the one fact O
their desire to see and be seen, II Is be-
lieyed that the stockholders in the cxhi
bition are bound to realize profit by
their investment. II is estimated that
the number Of tickets which will be sold
will reach about 100000, II that is
not exceeded. Then, after the exhibi'
ton closes, the sale OF the buildings will
net about half million; all will be dis
posed Of except the Memorial and lEorti
cultural Halls.