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Middletown transcript., 1876-02-05
Aorifultu'lral.
Don't Leave the Farm.

Come, boys, have something TO tell you,
Come near, would whisper it low
You are thinking of leaving the homestead
Dom, be in hurry to 60.
The city has many attractions
Bnt think of the vices and sins,
When once in the vortex of fashion,
How soon the course downward begins.
You talk of the mines of Australia,
They're wealthy in gold, without do ubt
But, ah there is gold on the farm, boys,
If only you'll shovel it out.
The merchant life is hazard,
The goods are first high and then low,
Better risk the old farm while longer,
Don't be 10 hurry to go.
The great stirring world has inducements,
There is many busy mart,
But wealth is not made in day, boys,
Dou't be in hurry to start!
The bankers and brokers are wealthy,
They take in their Thousands or 30,
All think of the frauds and deceptions,
Don't be in hurry to go!
The farm is the safest and surest.
The orchards are loaded to-day,
You're free as the air of the mountains,
And monarch of all you survey,
Better stay on the farm while longer,
Though profits should come rather slow,
Remember you have nothing to risk, boys,
Don't be in hurry to go
Middletown transcript., 1876-02-05
Aunlorolls.


A Ngw YEAR's Call Isl and Jake
met at the Atlantic cotton compress the
other day.
Isl. is you gwine to make some
New Years calls Saturday p
Il dunno; 'spects maybe l will, :"
said 81. in bis drawling way.
"Whar do you think bout callin'at?
"Well, dat isn't 'cided upon yit. but
I'm purity sartio to call on you for dat
dollar wat you bin OWN me for dc las
four months How bout dat ?"
"Blame my yaller skin, ef | don't
beleeb ef you wuz on yer dyin' bed
ye'd glib de undertaken a order on me
fur dat dollar, swar l do. said Jake.
Eyes, an I'm thinkin' dat's bout
what Ill hab to do wild dat debt yit. ="
Then Jake got mad and didn't invite
81 to call at his house on New Years
dsy.
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A lately-appointed postmaster Of a
western Massachusetts town came down
to Boston the other day to equality
and have bis bond for $500 approved
The bond was all right and the regular
question was put to the P NJ: How
much are you worth, sir ?" oval"
be replied, Il don't tell how much I'm
worth. Broad.street sets me at $1O.-
900. l guess you'd better put it down
at that 6gger "How much do the
assessors set you at ?" wal. the as
SCISSORS don't set me at quite SO high a
fgger but Gin confidential Whisper
tween you'n' me, I'm one Of the asses
sors. Boston Traveller.
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When George Daniel. Of Canoubury,
the book aud print collector, went to
look over the curiosities Of the elder
Matthews, Highgate. almost every
time the actor showed him (as b.
thoughD some unique volume or en-
craving. Daniel cried out, LAY. ah !
very rare, very valuable !! but have
a duplicate of it in my library" Al
last. Matthews. getting out 0: patience,
exclaimed +: why. d"n you. you
have got' duplicates Of everything l
have, excepting my lame leg; wish
you had got one Of that!"
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AtrioditIalls..
THE WEEKLY SUN.
NEW YORK. 1875.
'1T6.


Eighteen hundred and seventy-six Is the
Centennial year II is also the year in which
an Opposition House Of Representatives, the
first since the war, will be 10 power ~ Wash.
ington; and the year of the twenty third
election of President Of the United Stafes,
All of these events are sure 10 be Of great in
terest and importance, especially the two lat-
Ter; and a.l.of them and everything connect
ed with them will be fully and freshly report
ed and expounded in The Sun.
The Opposition House Of Representatives,
taking up the line Of inquiry opened years
ago by6 The Sun, will sternly and diligently
investigate the corrnpticns and misdeeds Of
GRAsT's administration and will, II 10 10 be
hoped. lay the foundation for q new and bet
ter period 10 our naiional history. Ofall this
THE Sun will contain complete and accurate
accounts, furnishing its readers with early
and trustworthy Information upon these alb
sorbing topics.
The fwenty-third Presideu tial election, with
the preparations for it, will be memorable as
deciding upon GRAsr's aspirations for q third
term OF power and plumber, and still more 40
deciding who shall he the candidate of the
party of Reform, and us eleciing that candi-
date. Concerning all these subjects, those
who read THE Sus will have the constant
means of being thoroughly well inforned.
The WEEELy SuH, which has attained cir
culation 0f over eight thousand copies, al
ready has its readers in every State and Ter
ritpry, and we trust that the year 1870 will
see their numbers doubled. II will contiuus
TO be a thorough newspaper. All the general
news of the day will be found in II, condensed
when unimportant, at full length when Of
moment; and always, we trust, treated in
clear, interesting and instructive manner.
1t is our aim to make the WEEKLY SCn the
best family newspaper in the world, and We
shall continue to give in its columns large
smount of miscellaneous reading, such a.
stories, tales, poems, scientific intelligence
and agricultural information. for which Ne
are not able to make room 10 our daily edi-
tion. The agricultural department especially
is one of its prominent features. The fashions
are also regularly reported in its columns;
and so are the markets of every kind.
The WEEKLY Sew, eight pages with tifty-six
broad columns is only 81 30 year, postage
prepaid. As this price barely iepays the cost
Of the paper, no discount can be made from
this rate 10 clubs, agents, Postmasters, or
anyone.
The DAILY SuN. large four page news-
paper of twenty-eight columns, gives all the
news for two cents q copy Subscription,
postage prepaid, 81 Cts a month or Sc SO .
year. Sunday edition extra, $l.l0 per year.
We have no travelling agents.
Address, TIE SUN,
New York City.
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The mixed train will be run subject to delays Incl
dent to freight business and will stop only at sta
tions where time Is given.
New Castle Trains-Leave New Castle for
Wilmington and Philadelphia at II 40 and
s 30 p m. Leave Wilmington 20 m, and
l 2b m for New Castle.
Smyrna Branch Trains-Additiona to those
above leave Smyrna for Clayton 10 30 a M
4 90 and 90 pm. Leave Clayton for Smyrna
25 N 2'25 and 4 80 p m, to make connec-
ton with trains North and South) from
Clayton.
CONNECTIONS:
At Townsend, with Queen Anne's and Kent
Rail Road. At Clayton, with Maryland and
Delaware Rail Road AT Harrington, with
Junction and Breakwater Rail Road. At Sea-
fore, with Dorchester and Delaware Rail Road.
AT Delmar, with Eastern Shore Rail Road, and
Wicomico and Pocomoke Rail Road.
Jun 5-tf h. F. KENNEY, Sup't.
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PA, are you in favor Of the Bible
in the public schools = asked a young
ster at the breakfast table the other
morning. "Why, of course, l am,
responded the father, pleased that such
an important subject should engage the
attention Of bis youthful offspring
"What makes you ask such question.
my son ~ 80, nothing" rejoiued the
young hopeful. ''only l thought maybe
you wasn't, as you never have had one
at home The urchip lodged, but he
wasn't quick enough
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Draining the Agricultural Pocket.

This is precisely what great many
good people complain of-that this sys-
TEN of drainage is so complete and ef-
fective. Railroads, middlemen, me-
chanics, manufacturers, merchants. mo-
nopolies Of all sorts, all have laid pipes
throughout the agricultural domain,
whereby they draw out of those who
till it the very essence and fruit Of
their labor. The row is legitimate.
Contra pipes are being laid. This is
proper. Agricultural drains are bsing
filed up. This is right The outgo
is being checked This is good. Irri-
CATION is being substituted for this leak
age, and the water is held in reserve
for future use. This is wise. We won-
der if it would be safe for this modest
editorial pencil to point out some of the
drains that reach into the agricultural
pocket that are too frequently over
looked by those who complain most ?
For instance:
L. Buying land that is not needed
and running in debt for it. when that
already possessed is not half stocked
nor rendered half as productive as it
ought to be.
2. Mortgaging the farm to build a
new and pretentious house that is not
adapted to the farmers wants. when
the old one may be made comfortable
and convenient without incurring debt.
8. Running in debt for costly carpets
and furniture for the said new house,
10 order that its '.style" may equal
some other mans home.
4 Buying five or eight hundred
dollar piano. in order that beloved
daughter of twelve to sixteen years
may waste her time and neglect her
education in more important matters.
5. Running iu debt for costly car
riages in which to ride over roads that
are disgrace to civilization.
6 Sending the daughters away to
expensive boarding schools, where they
are taught everything. nearly. except
what they will need to know when they
shall have become wives and mothers;
and the boys away to some university
or college. where they learn how to
squapder money. row boat or play at
ball, it may be, and they are too re-
fined to soil their hands handling ma
nure fork or to wrench their cords and
muscles handling plow.
7. Running for a local Office and
doing the dirty work Of, and spending
money for some pretentious politician
who is supposed to have Influence at
Headquarters" thus wasting both time
and money that should be employed in
farm improvement,
8. Employing carpenters to build
expensive. fancy, 6lagree fences about
and in front of the house. while the
fences on the balance of the farm look
as if q cyclone had just swept over
them.
9. Running in debt unnecessarily.
under any circumstances.
10. Attending to everybody's busi-
ness but ones own.
IL. Divertipg money from ones le-
gitimate business to enter into specula-
tions.
12. Pretending to be what one is not
and aping the airs and style Of those
whose wealth enables them to do as
they choose.
These dozen drains might be easily
multiplied by another twelve. and yet
the list would not be exhausted. We |
fancy some people will be able to dis
cover others by looking at these
R,rol Mons YorEer
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A certain knight Of Spain. as high
in birth as king, as catholic as the
Pope. and equal to Job in poverty.
arriving one night at an inn in France.
knocked long tiu'e at the gate. till he
had alarmed the landlord. .'Who is
there p said the host. looking out OF
the window. "Don Juan Pedro" re-
piled the Spaniard, ."Hernandez,
Rodriguez de Villinova. Count Of Nal
afra, knight Santiago and Alcantara. y
''I'm very sorry" replied the landlord,
shutting the window, but | have not
rooms enough in my house for all those
gentlemen that you have mentioned. !"
Middletown transcript., 1876-02-05

Mr.. Lincoln used to tell in bis in
initable way story of Winchester
converted Confederate, who was so
over-joycd at receiving bis pardon tha,
be exclaimed: Thank you. Mr..
President, thank you! Now I'm par
doned, l 'spose I'm as good Union
man as any of geographically one
of You again. But didn't stonewall
Jackson give us hell ip the valley :"
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CENTENNIAL HOTEL,
CECILTON. MARYLAND.

respectfully inform tbe public that have
recently opened the above House, and offer TO
them good accommodation at all times. both
in meals and sleeping apartments. Horses
and Carriages to hire at all hours
N.B.-An Oyster and Terrapin Supper will
be given on Thursday Evening, January 81,
1875. Tickets, $l.00.
Jan 22-lm JOHN W. ROBINSON.
Middletown transcript., 1876-02-05

Fred" said young man. walking
up State street in Chicago the other day
after listening to his wonderful story.
lido yop know the reason you are like
2 harp struck by lightniug?' mo"
says Fred; II give it up" Because
harp struck BY lightning is blasted
Tyre,
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REGISTERS ORDER.
REGISTERS OFFICE,
Now TAI ctle Comm

REGISTERS OFFICE,
New Castle County, Dec. 18th, 1875.
Upon the application of ANN E. LORD,
Executrix of JOSEPH A. LORD. late Of St.
Georges Hundred in said County. deceased, it
is ordered aud directed by the Register that
the Executrix aforesaid give notice Of the
granting of Letters Testamentsry upon the
Estate Of the eceased, with the date Of grant
ing 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 AS
sembly in such case made and provided /; and
also cause the same to be inserted within ths
same period in the MIDDLETowN TRAEsCRIPT, a
newspaper published in Middletown, and to
be continued therein two months.
Given under the hand and Seal of Office
~, Of the Register aforesaid, at New Gas
! LIS. ) tie, in New Castle County aforesaid,
a-~1 the day and year above written.
s. C. BIGGS, Register.
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A Preacher took up q collection on
Sunday aud found, when his hat was
returned, that there wasn'ta penny in
it. Il thank my God" raid he turn:
ing the hat upside down, asd tapping
the crown Of il With his bapd ",hat l
got my bat back from this congrega-
ton"
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He sat in railway car. His head
was thiekly covered with mass Of red
hair. Behind him in seat sat man
with hardly auy hair on his head. He
said to him I Il guess you wasn't
around when they dealt out hair. !"
"Oh, yes, was" replied bald head.
'but they offered me lot Of red hair,
and l told them to throw it into the
ash bin."
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Reaistrr' s Orders.
REGISTERS ORDER.

REGISTERS OFFICE,
New Castle County, December 2lst, 1875
Upon the application of Leonard V. Aspril
and Charles B. Lore, Executors Of JOHN
ATHERLY, late of st. Georges Hundred, in
said County, deceased, it is ordered and d.
rected by the Register that the Executors
aforesaid give notice of the granting Of Let
tiers Testamentary upon the Estate of the de-
censed, 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 de-
mands against the Estate to present the same
or abide an Act of Assembly in such case
made and provided; and also cause the same
to be inserted within the same period in the
MIDDLErowS TRANSCRIPT, newspaper pub
Ished in Middletown, and to be continued
therein two months.
Given under the hand and Seal of
r", Office of the Register aforesaid, at
I LIS ; New Castle County aforesaid, the
to~) day and year above written.
s. C BIGGS. Register.
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SOMETHING NEW.
Carriage Harness $1,000 per Set.
A. III. RUSSELL,

Having located in Middletown, for the pur-
Making business, will keep constantly On hand
and make to order all kinds of Carriage, wag-
on, Cart and Plow Harness Saddles, Brides,
Halters, Collars, Back Bands, &c.
Also, a good assortment Of Horse Covers,
Lap Robes Whips, Bits, Horse Boots, Trunks,
Trace and Halter Chains, &C., &C., all of
which will be sold as low as can be bought
in the city. Call at the store room on Main
street, opposite the Pennington machine shops
examine and be convinced
A. II. RUSSELL.
N. B B-Repairing done promptly and at
moderate prices. jan 22-3m
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REGISTERS ORDER.
REGISTERS OFFICE,

REGISTERS OFFICE,
New CASTLE COUNTY, January IA, 1876.
Upon the application of HENRY CLAYTON.
Administrator of NATHAN FRAME, late of St.
Georees Hundred in said county, deceased, il
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 adver-
tisements to be posted within forty days from
the date Of sach 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 pro-
vided and also cause the same to be inserted
within the same period in the MlDDLETowS
TRANSCRIPT, newspaper published in Middle
town. and 10 he contlued therein two months.
Given under the hand and Seal of Office
~, of the Register aforesaid, at New
3Ls Castle, in New Castle County afore-
t~-) sad, the day and year above writ
ten. s. c. BIGGS, Register
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REGISTERS ORDER.
Register's ONCE,

Registers ONCE,
New Castle County, Nov. 18th, 1875.
Upon the application of E. Thomas Clayton,
Administrator of Jchn T. Clark, late Of APP
poquinimink Hundred in said County, de
ceased, it is ordered and directed by the Reg
lister that the Administrator aforesaid, give
notice of the granting of Letters of Admins
tration upon the Estate Of the deceased, with
the date Of granting thereof, by causing ad-
vertisements 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 an Act Of Assembly in such case made
and provided; and also cause the same to be
inserted within the same period in the Md
DLETowN TRANsCRIPT, a newspaper published
in Middletown, and TO be continued therein
two months.
Given under the hand and Seal Of
49,, Office of the Register aforesaid, at
LIS. New Castle, in New Castle County
tO~) aforesaid. the day and year above
written. s. C. BIGGS, Register.
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NOTICE.

All persons having claims against the Es-
tate of the deceased must present the same,
duly attested, to the Executrix Oh or before
Dec. 18th, 1876, or abide the Act Of Assembly
in such case made and provided.
ANN f. LORD, Executrix.
Address-Odessa, Del. janl-2m
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
A very desirable DWELLING HOUSE, with
garden and stable attached, eligibly situated
on Main street, Middletown, Del, containing
II rooms, bath room and kitchen; also, q lot
fronting on Main street 60 # and 40 #. on
Cass street, with depth Of $50 it., having
frame storehouse erected thereon also, a lot
Of ACRES on Lake street. Apply to
THOs. Massey,
Nov 27-6m* Middletown, Del
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ADVERTISEMENTS
Are tastefully and attractively displayed

The circulation of "THE TINES" is
much larger than that Of any other daily pa
per in this City or State. With the single ex-
ception of the Ledger, and is constantly in-
crossing.
Middletown transcript., 1876-02-05

OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
We have in stock the most popular and
best Parlor, Cook and Room Stove manufac-
tured, among them may be found the Home
Delight, Morning Light, Florentine, Tuscan,
Bon Ton, Florence, Charm, Belle, Regulator.
Centennial, Palace Cook, Golden Eagle,
Eureka, Combination Cook, Wabash, Model
Complete, Victor Cook, Pretty Range, Pet
Range, and can furnish on short notice any
other stove manufactured.
We invite special attention to the Reeula-
tor Revolving Top for convenience. Sur
passes anything in the stove line ever offered
in this market.
Stoves repaired on the shortest notice.
Roofing and spouting specially.
We hope by giving our personal attention
to business, and making moderate charges to
receive share of the public patronage.
Give as a call. ELIASON h BENSON,
Middletown, Del.
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NOTICE.

All persons having claims against the Estate
Of the deceased must present the same duly
attested to the Administrator on or before
Nov. 10th, 1876, or abide an Act Of Assembly
in such case made and provided.
E. THOMAS CLAYTON, Admr.
Address-Smyrna, Del.
noo A-0un
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1T PAYS! IT PAYS!!
What Paysp

TTPAYS every Manufacturer, Merchant, Me
L chanic. Inventor, Farmer. or Professional
man, to keep informed on all the improvements
and discoveries of the age.
1T PAYS the head of every family to intro
duce into his household a newspaper that is
instructive, one that fosters a taste for inyes-
tigation, and promotes thought and eneour-
ages discussion among the members
Middletown transcript., 1876-02-05
NOTICE.

All persons having claims against the Es-
tate of the deceased must present the same,
duly attesied. to tie Executors on or before
Dec 2lst, 1876, or abide the Act of Assembly
in such case made and provided.
Address l. v. ASPRIL, Odessa. Del.
CHAS B. LORE, 1902 Market ST.,
Dec25-2m Wilmington, Del.
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NOTICE.

All persons having claims against the estate
of the deceased must present the same, duly
attesred, to the Administrator on or before
January l4th, 1877, or abide the Act of AS
sembly in such case made and provided.
HENRY CLAYTON,
Administor.
Address-Mt, Pleasant, Del.
Jan 22-2m
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FOR SALE,

The STOCK and FIXTURES of wheelwright
shop, doing good business Will he sold
lou. r. j. WARNER,
Jan l5-3tx St. Augustine, Nj.
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HeriodiliI;ajls'I..'
Seribner's Monthly for 1876.

The publishers invite attention 10 the fol-
lowing list of some of the attractive articles
secured in Scribner's Monthly for the coming
year. In the field Of fiction, besides numer-
Gus novelettes and shorter stories, there will be
Two Remarkable Serial Stories,
BY AMERICAN AUTHORS.
Middletown transcript., 1876-02-05
AUCTIONEERING.
w. A. HUKILL,

VIII continue, AZ heretofore, to call sales of
real and personal property, through the COM
Ing winter and spring, for moderate compen.
sation. Grateful for past favors he solicits a
combustion of the public patronage.
November 20-3m.
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iiigMIDDLET0WN
Iron Foundry and Machine Shop.

DLOWS and Plow Castings, Machine Cast
1 ings Of all kinds ON hand or made to
orde:
Particular attention given to Repairing
Machinery, Cash for old Iron.
WIN. L. BUCKE 1 SON,
Jan LIT Fsnndsrs snd Aachinists.
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"PHILIP NoLAN'S FRIENDS,
A Second Farmers Vacation ,
CENTENNIAL LETTERS,

A rare collection of Revolutionary Letters,
mainly from stores in the hands of the de-
scendauts Of Col Joseph Ward. They are
full of interest, and will be read with rare
relish in connection with the Centennial cel-
ebration of the year.
Middletown transcript., 1876-02-05

OPPOSED TO ALL CORRUPT RINGS
In MUNICIPAL, STATE AND NATIONAL AFFAIRS