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Middletown transcript., 1875-02-27

MORE STATE A1D.-Representative
Nowland gave notice in the House. at
Dover. a few days ago Of his intention
to introduce bill 10, grant State aid
to the Bombay Hook B. r. Co. to en-
able it to bridge the Delaware, the
amount not TO- exceed one hundred
millions Of dollars" This bill eom-
mends itself to all the friends of great
esterpsises throughout the State. The
Bombay Hook railroad is an important
lipks in the great internatioal thorough
fares between Greenland, Smyrna,
Mexico and Patagonia, as the Whining
ton and Western is between e'the city"
and the Sandwich Islands, and should
receive all the encouragement and as.
sistance that the State can give it. The
idea Of '.bridgiHg the Delaware is
noble conception, aud as the bay is not
much over FIVE miles wide at that point,
and the mud not more than thirty feet
deep, the plan is perfectly feasible"
The amount asked for by Mr.. n. may
seem large, but when the vast advan-
tase that is to accrue to the State by
means Of this great through line is
taken into the account, the subsidy"
will be seen to be very small. Then,
too, our bridge will be the biggest in
the world, and what is hundred mil
lions of dollars compared to such no
toriety as that? Canada's great Vic
toria bridge, St. Louis trans Missis-
sipppi bridge and New York's great
North River bridge will all be thrown
into the shade, and Delaware will be-
come as celebrated for her big bridge
as she now is for her peaches, whip
ping post aud public schools. By all
means let Mr.. Nowland's bill have ia
yorable consideration and be placed on
an equal footing with all the other rail-
road subsidies. Let them receive the
same treatment.
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INCREASED REPREsENTAT1oN.-Mucn
diversity of opinion exists as to the
manner in which the greatly longed for
increased representation shall be given
to this county. Three bills have al
ready been introduced into the lower
House Of the Legislature for this pur-
pose. One by Mr.. Bird for the d.
vision Of the county; another BY Mr..
Baldwin allowing an increase Of two
representatives. to this county, and OF
one Senator to each county: and
third by Mr.. Nowlaud giving an IN
crease Of four representatives, to be
chosen by Wilmington as separate le-
pislative district, and an increase of
four Senators to each county, making
the whole number of Senators twenty
one. The friends Of each Of these
propositions think. of course. that their
idea is the best, and as it is not likely
that any one of the bills will please all
the citizens of this county the best thing
that the Legislature can do, that the
members may all crafty their constl-
tueuts, would be to pass them all
The Wilmington Gazette and Conn.,
mercial, who do not very often agree.
are both opposed to the division Of the
county, and each produces some heavy
arguments against the proposed divis-
ion. Apparitions Of the irrepressiblo
"nigger" are constantly arising before
the eyes of the Gazette and it fears for
the six lower hundreds lest they sink
beneath negro influence, politically.
But the Commercial puts in the hsav-
lest blows of all the division oppon-
ents. Having made the discovery in
the early stage Of the proceedings that
sdivision was only advocated by few
persons around Middletown who '0oms
county buildings here, itnow announces
that the desire for division is growing
more aud more unpopular here every
day. But the crowning arguments
we're published by that wonderful
journal last Thursday: that as New
Castle county would be the smallest o
the four the other three vsuld join to
gether, and. like crows upon a slcl
companion, turn upon poor little New
Castle and grind her to powder,
while the people Of Wilmington woul'
not be moved" at our sufferings. Ter
rible ''How do you like the prospect
citizens south Of the proposed dividing
line ?"
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The Williams family will be we'll rep
resented, numerically at least. in the
next House of Congress. There are
already seven gentlemen bearing that
name elected, and as California. Con
necticut, New Hampshire and Missis-
sippi have not yet chosen. thsir repre-
sentatives the number. may possibly be
increased. OF tho seven already chosen
four are Dswoersts and three Republic
cars, The Smiths and Browns have
each two representatives, while the
Jsneses are entirely confined to the
Senate.
Middletown transcript., 1875-02-27

New RAILROADS IN DELAWARE. -
The great fruit-growing peninsula of
Delaware and the Eastern Shore OF
Maryland is to be provided with a
number of railroad connections with
Lewes, the point of shipment to New
York, some of which will greatly in-
crease the value of Delaware orchards
The Old Dominion Steamship Company
having established its line of steamships
between New York and Lewes, and
conditionally purchased the junction
and Breakwater Railroad, has also
obtained control Of the Frankford and
Breakwater and the Worcester Railroad
from Berlin, Md to Snow Hill. They
propose building extensions which. in
connection with other roads, will give
them a continuous line from George
town, Del, near Lewes, to Cherry
stone, on the Eastern Shore, opposite
Norfolk, Virginia. From this line
feeders will be built to Delmar and
Seaford. Another line is to be run
north of Georgetown from Milford to
Smyrna, with possible extensions in
the future to New Castle and Whining
ton. 1t is also expected that car shops
will be built at Georgetown, and ship
yards in Lewes, Delaware. Thr schedule
time for the steamers from Lewes to
New York is eleven bours. and by May
lst the Old Dominion Company expects
to begin landing the fruit from Della
wara in New York city.-Philadelp pho
Ledger.
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Our Newark correspondent appears
to be laboring under misapprsAsnsion
in regard to the proposed reduction Of
the tax on the P, W. & =. R. r. If
we understand it Alright, Mr.. Hinckly
did propose to reduce the rates Of car
riage on all kinds Of freight. and not
on peaches only. He also proposed to
take off the $3.50 car now taxed upon
.hs peach growers, and further re-
duction of $500 per car in lien Of the
payment of the $500 overchargs due
the growers from the R. R. Company.
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1t is conceded generally that the
needs of the city of Wilmington differ
from those Of the other parts of the State,
therefore some plan must be devised to
satisfy her numerous population. Re-
presentation according to population is
one of heprojects growing out of this
condition of affairs. Without change
in the constitution whereby We could
elect representatives by districts accord
ing to population, an increased repre-
sentatien in this county would do US
but little good. To create or carve
out ..of New Castle county the county
Of Wilmington, would possibly be the
wisest move of all, as it would settle
the Court House question. and enable
Wilmington to manage her own i'm
provements, and spend her own re-
venue. As to the hundreds to be in
cluded in the proposed new county, we
suggest Wilmington. Brandywine and
Ch ristiana. .- Wilm. Aduertiser.
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Spetial Notites.

To aggravate dyspepsia, introduce Alcohol
into the stomach, and thereby rob the diges-
tive fluid of its solvent power. Saturate
piece of bread and meat with gastric juice,
and it UiH dissolre This is digestion. Add
to such mixture little alcohol, and it will
not dissolre This illustrates indigestion. Be-
ware, then, ye dyspeptics, of tinctures, infus-
ions or decoctions containing spirituous Ii
quors. Shun all such rum "tonics,' and rely
solely on DR.. Walkers VINEGAR BITTERs, the
finest herbal invigorant known, and free from
the fiery curse of Alcohol.
Middletown transcript., 1875-02-27

There is nothing new under the sun.
The solemn reiteration by the thick
and-thin partisan minority Of the Louis
lana Committee Of Sheridan's monstrous
fabrications about the prevalence of
'.murder for political opinions" in Lou
isiana, and the incredulous sneers with
which this reiteration has been received
by all sensible men Of all parties at the
North, remind US very forcibly Of tue
way in which the British Wings Of the
time of Dean Swift used to
supplement their lack of arguments
against the policy of the British Tories
by publishing fearful narratives Of plots
to bring in the Pretender, the Pope
and wooden shoes" These narratives
did very well for few years after the
"ffteen.' But, like our own Radicals,
the authors of these narratives grew
lazy and uninventive, and kept on re-
peating the same tales till nobody any
longer would listen to them. Upon
which Dean Swift gave them this ex-
cellent advice in his treatise on The
Art of Political Lying Concerning
terrifying lies," he observes, there
are several rules: one Of which is that
terrible objects should not be too fire.
quently shown to the people lest they
grow too familiar. 1t is absolutely
necessary that the people Of England
should be frighted with the French
King and the Pretender at least once a
year; but the bears should be chained
up again till that time twelve months.
The want Of observing this SO necessary
precept, and bringing out the raw
head-and- bloody bones upon every trif-
ling occasion, has produced great in
difference in the vulgar of late years. "
The Radical members of the House are
not as a rule much addicted to litera-
ture, or they would have long since
seen reasen to suspect that their organ
lists were not keeping up with the eur
rents of popular feeling and popular
thought. It is not enough in politics
to lie and to lie steadily. One must
lie with judgment and with discretion
" Y. World.
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TO CONSERVATIVES.

The advertiser, having been permanently
cured of that dread disease, Consumption, by
a simple remedy, is anxious to make known
to his fellow sufferers the means of cure. To
all who desire it, he will send copy of the
prescription used, (free of charge), with the
directions for preparing and using the same,
which they will find SURE CURE for Con-
SUMPTION, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, &c. Parties
wishing the prescription will please address
REV. E. A. WILSON,
1874 Penn ST., Williamsburgh, N. Y.
Dec l2-6m.
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The subscriber will sell at Public Sale, at
her residence near Port Penn, DEL, on
TUESDAY. MARCH 2nd, 1875,
at o'clock, P. NJ, her stock and farming
- implements, as follows, to-wit: 2
q \ HORSES, a good driving horse,
NzAeand l very nice yearliag Colt; Six
Coed Cows, yoke of Oxen, Mill Wagon, l
Ox-Cart, Family Carriage, York Carriage,
good Fan, Van Wickle's; | Corn Shelter, l
Wheat Drill, Reaper, Plows. 2 Cultivators,
Carriage Pole, 3 sets Carriage Harness, set
Wagon Harness, Brides, Collars, PIow Gears,
lot of Old Iron, and other articles too num-
erous to mention.
Terms of Sdle.-All sums under $40, cash ;
on all sums of 500 and ever credit of eight
months, the PURCHASER giving judgment nste
with approved security, with interest from
date. ANN JEFFERSON.
Port Penn, Del, Feb 20, 1875.
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PUBLIC SALE.

The subscriber will sell at Public Sale, at
his farm near Kirkwood, DEL,
ON MONDAY, MARCH 8. 1875,
at 10 o'clock, a. M, his entire stock and farm.
ing utensils, as follows, to wit: IA HEAD OF
No. /, bay mare, Flora, excellent
driver, and road mare No. 2, gray horse,
George excellent driver, and work horse /;
No. 3. sorrel horse, 'Jim," also good driver
and worker: No. a, light roam, Tony excel
lent single leader; No. s, black horse, Bar
ney" also excellent leader and wagon horse /;
No. 6, gray herse, Frank, also good leader;
l Kentucky mare, with foal. The remainder
are all good wagon and farm horses, two be-
ueing excellent shaft horses. 8
MILCH COWS, some with calves
~ by their sides; yoke of Oxen,
AA 20 Shoats.
FARMING UTENSILS: Farm Wagons, iron
axle; iron axle Peach Wagon, Peach Bed
and springs, l Market Wagon, Mill Wagons,
Hay-racks; Wood Wagon, Grain Fan, l
Pelton Horse Power and Thresher, l Corn
Shelter, Log Wagons, Ox-Carts, two with
iron axles; l e-Cart, l pair of Timber
Wheels, York Carriage, l no-top Buggy, !
| steel-tooth Horse Rake, Grain Drill, l
World Machine Reaper and Mower, Kirby
Reaper and Mower, ! Jersey Blue Reaper and
Mower, Threshers, 8 sets double Wagon
Harness. sets single Team Harness, sets
Cart Harness, Endless Chain Machines, loi
Plow Harness, 2 Po,ato Sorters, Sleighs,
Plows, Harrows, Cultivators, Shovels, Rakes,
Forks. &C. Potatoes by the bushel, Peach
Blows and Early Rose, Hay by the ton. AL.
SO, lot of Blades. so barrels OF Vinegar
will be sold by the barrel.
Terms made known on dUy of sale.
S. NJ. ENos Auct. M. II. PAXSON
Feb. 20-ts.
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Middletown, Del, Feb. l3,

The American Newspaper Advertising
Agency of Geo. P. Rowell & Co., New York,
is the only establishment Of the kind in the
United States which keeps itself persistently
before the people By advertising in newspapers
They evidently receive their reward for we
have it from reliable source that advertising
orders issued by them for their customers
have exceeded three thousand dollars day
since the commencement of the year and this
is not a very good year for ADVERTISING either.
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SATURDAY MORNING, FEB 27, 1875.

TaE MINNESOTA SENATORsHIP.-The
long siege in the Minnesota Legislature
wa. raised last week BY the election Of
Hon. S. j.. r. Mcmillan, chief justice
Of the Supreme Court Of the State, to
the seat now occupied BY Mr.. Ramsey
in the United States Senate. The sue
cessful candidate is a republican in pol
itics, but has not participated in party
affairs, owing TO his Judicial position.
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ERRORS OF YOUTH.

A GENTLEMAN who suffered for years from
Nervous Debility, Premature Decay, and all
the effects of youthful indiscretion will, for
the sake of suffering humanity, send free to
all who need.it, the recipe and direction for
making the simple remedy by which he was
cured. Sufferers wishing to profit by the ad-
vertiser's experience can do so by addressing
in perfect confidence, JOHN B. OGDEN,
Dec l2-em. AZ Cedar st., New York.
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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. T. 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.
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IN MEMORIUM.

On the morning of the 9th of February,
1875, Laura f. Willits sweetly fell asleep IN
Jesus. Calmly and sweetly, without pain
or struggle, as the darling babe tenderly
folded in its mothers arms, sleeps the balmy
sleep of nature, so sleeps our dear one hav.
ing resigned herself to the will of God several
days before her death while she was yet
strong and able to commune with the loved
ones around her; she talked sweetly OF her
Heavenly Home of that bright and beautiful
land where she was going to be forever with
the Lord Oft in her quiet peaceful moments
she would family whisper, 81 am going home
TO Jesus Such impicite trust and resigna-
ton is rarely met with. Being ever mindful
of the sorrows and pleasures OF others, ner
life was one of perfect self-sacrifice and devo-
ton. Devoted to every duty in her little
sphere on earth, she now bears with ner
richly garnered sheaves of life's fair tolls
Just at the season when all the hopes of life
are most buoyant when all its prospects are
brightest when its trials touch NEST lightly,
and are endured with most cheerfulness,
when the smiles cf love are most freely lavish
ed. and earthly ties most tenaciously united,
the mandate comes. '"rhe silver cord is
loosened, and the golden bowl broken at the
fountain" Truly, ''in the midst of life we
are in DEATH Though her sun has gone
down ere yet tbs noon, it is source OF the
richest, sweetest consolation to know that she
calmly sinks to her repose with the full as
surance of glorious resurrection.
ssDeaths cold white hand is like the snow,
Laid softly on the furrowed hill;
It hides the broken seam below,
But leaves its glcries brighter still.
Giving to each one tender parting words,
and breathing upon all her last earthly bless
ing, there was not cloud o'ershadowing
that peaceful brow. Every earthly treasure
had been carefully committed to God. One,
by one, the little ones were brought to re-
ceive the parting kiss, the last embrace of a
mothers love- The lonely husband, the loved
ones all, must drain the bitter cup. Gone
gone Close we now the door of memory to
all that is mortal of our dear departed. Oh
it's hard to realize it, hard to believe that,
..she's gone, that soul of noblest Tone"
Hard, so hard, to whisper that last sad word
farewell! and with tear dimmed eyes to say,
ssThy will o God be DONE
There sweet be thy rest, till he bid thee arise,
To hail him in triumph descending the skies.
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While we are glad that delegation
will 60 from this city to urge upon the
Legislature the propriety Of making the
moderate and reasonable appropriation
for the Centennial recommended By the
Board of Trade, we cannot fail to ex-
press again our astonisoment that a
number of business men can be found
to 60 to Dover for an object like this,
while they cannot be induced to 60
there to either favor the passage of the
present measure to give us an increased
representation by dividing the county.
or to suggest better plan in its place.
They are utterly inert and indifferent
concerning a matter which concerns
them more nearly than twenty Centen-
mails could -Erery Ersning.
Middletown transcript., 1875-02-27

TIE CIVIL RIeHrs BILL.-Our Re-
publican contemporaries, pretend to see
"uothiug Objectionable" in the Civil
Rights bill recently passed by the
House of Representatives, which they
declared so positively last summer
would not be passed, and one, the
Commercial, goes SO far as to say, that
the present bill is not the one passed at
the last session by the Senate. but an
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

DURSUANT to adjournment, a meeting of
L the stockholders of the Peninsula Agri-
cultural and Pomologicai Association will be
held at the Office office Of J. 7 Budd, Middlstown,
1875, at 2 o'clock, P. NJ, to consider the ques-
ton of acceptance OF charter, and alse for
the purpose of electing officers and managers
of the Association.
CHAS. BEASTEN, President.
Middetown, DEL, Feb. l3, ls75.-lt'
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NOTICE.

All customers whose bills have been
presented must make settlement at
once, either with cash or Negotiable
Note with approved endorser.
In order to sell goods cheap must
buy for cash, and have to depend upon
the collection of debts due me to raise
funds with which to buy.
Middletown transcript., 1875-02-27

Adyices from Venzuela state that
the revolution in that republic has end
ed The rebels have delivered up their
arms aud the leaders are allowed to
leave the country upmolestsd.
Middletown transcript., 1875-02-27
FOR SALE OR RENT.

~ A fine sized THREE-STORY
A hDWELLING, very desirably To-
4& It'll cated on Main Street, 200 yards
from R. R. Depot. Newly paint
cd and papered. Price and terms reasonable.
Apply to G. w. w. NAUDAIN.
Feb. 81, '75.-3m.
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PURE GROUND RAW BONE

Furnished by car in lots of FIVE tons and
upwards, or smaller quantities from store
Parties ordering early will get all the benefits
of lowest prices. Also, materials for manu-
featuring Phosphate always on hand. Prices
best. Orders and inquiries by mail promptly
attended to. J. A. CRANSTON.
Feb l3-tunl. Newport, Del.
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Nnblit Sales.
SALE.

The subscriber will sell at Public Sale, at
his residence in Middle Neck, Cecil CO., Md,
ON MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1875.
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, the following stock and md
farming utensils: HEAD OF HORSES AND
- MULES: 'Flirt,' dark bay mare,
y, Q years old this spring, free and FEAR
N-~A.less of locomotive or gun, can De
driven by lady, and will live on the road at
a twelve mile an hour gait as long as any
horse in the county; Harry dark bay, RS
ing years, giving promise Of speed Char
lev, and Fannie 13 and 10 years old, sennd,
kind and good farm horses; an entire Coit,
rising years old, very large Of his age, sired
by sHermes.' dam q we'll bred mare. B Mules;
Jack and Jim, years old this spring, pony
built quick and true; sLize' and Kit, large
young and gentle; Jenny good leader, II
wears old: all we'll broken and none baulky.
FIVE COWS: Cherry Devon, yrs. oid'
good milker; yellow, good mixer, per.
fectly quiet; Beck, a large red Durham, quiel
and good mixer; thoroughbred Aiderney
Cows, of VIM. Deans stock, full pedier
both with calf by a first-prize Alderney pull,
a rare opportunity for buyers to ove tneir
stock; yearling Aldernsy Cali, full points.
FARMING UTENSILS: Two Farm Wagons one
Peach Wagon, with bed attached; ] Gram
Drill, Hamilton's Phosphate Attachment; l
Corn Shelter, Grain Fan. l Pennington
Reaper, Peach Body with Springs, l Family
Carriage l Mill Wagon, Buggy, 100 Peach
Baskets. Plows, Harrows, Cultivators, sets
Wagon Harness, / set Carriage Harness. Plow
Gears, Brides, Collars, Shovels, Forks, and
manv other articles.
TERMS oF SALR-All sums of $40 and un-
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SCHOOL.

MRS. BUTLER desires to receive several
lN additional pupils, boys or girls, for the
remainder of the year, at st. Annes Rectory,
Terms Twenty Dollars the half year, in
advance, inclusive Of Latin and modern lam
guages. feb 27-3t
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New advertisements.
FOR SALE OR RENT.

- A comfortable and desirable
= 4 E[hDWELLTNG on North Broad
& sia street, Middletown, containing
seven rooms, good cellar, pump
at the door, large garden, and every conve-
nience. Apply to LEONARD GlLCH,
Feb. 27.-im@ Odessa, Del.
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| am now grinding and have for sale
LAND PLASTER,
the purity Of which guarantee. Can furnish
large or small quantities at short notice and
low figures. ]. A. CRANSTON.
Feb l3-tjunl. Newport, Del.
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Carriage and Harness Bazaar,
FOURTH STREET,
between French and Walnut Sts.,
Wilmington, Del.
r & w MERRTCK. PRO'Rs.


Respectfully inform the public that they
"a have for sale large and well select
stock oad ST b desirable Tssv CsTssgss aTsy.
have the latest and most fashionable styles in
stock.
Through the large experience Of the senior
member ia the carriage manufacture, and buy
ing everything for cash, they are enabled to
sell at the most reasonable prices and give
satisfaction in every transaction.
1t will be to the advantage of wholesale
and retail buyers to examine our extensive
collection. In short time they will, in con-
nection with their regular sale of Carriages
and Harness, have public sale of Carriages,
Horses and Harness, every Saturday morning.
They will, at any time, buy or advance cash
on Carriages, Harness, &C., or sell on COM
mission.
Feb 27-tf. J. Il w. MERRlCk.
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READING ROOM OPEN.

Notice is hereby given that the Middletown
Library and Reading Room are now open for
the accommodation of the members. New
subscriptions can be left at any time with the
treasurer, G. Tatman, Jr ESQ.
Jan. 30-tf. E. W. LOCKWOOD. Prest
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CHANGERS, TAKE NOTICE !

Pure Ground Raw Bone and all the ingred-
tents for manufacturing Phosphate, furnished
to Grangers at wholesale prices. Orders and
inquiries by mail promptly attended to.
J. A. CRANSTON,
Feb AIT junl. Newport, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1875-02-27

A despatch from Trenton. N. j..
SAYS the hat of Charlie Ross has been
found in that city. and sent to Phila-
delpbia by the Mayor.
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FOR SALE.

About 100 PEACH TREES, good late va
rietes for sale cheap. Also, Wilson's Seed
ling Strawberry Plants.
H. VANDERBILT,
Feb 27-tf. Mt. Pleasant, Del.
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FOR RENT.

very desirable STORE ROOM within
fifty yards of depot Apply to
II. VANDERBILT,
Feb. 2T-tf. Mt. Pleasant, Del.