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Middletown transcript., 1876-02-05

PREPARATIONS FOR THE REvIvALIsrs
The preparations for the religious SER
vices ia the New Yo1k HiPpodrome,
under the direction Of Messrs Moody
and Sankey. have been further ad-
vanced by the appointment of 600
ushers. They are taken from all de-
nominations of Evangelical Christian
churches. including two colored men,
bers Of St Marks Episcopal congrega-
ton.
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MARRIED.,

KENxEDY-GnL.-On the Goth ult., in
Philadelphia, by the Rev William Monroe,
Mr.. William A. Kennedy to Miss Mary E.
Gill, both Of Kent county, Md.
HAYs-CoppAGE-On the goth ult., at the
N. E Church South Chestervi!le, by Rev. c.
l. Torreyson, Mr.. George w. HAYS, of Della
ware, to Miss Jennie Coppaee, Of Kent county,
Maryland
NEs-WMKINs.-At the residence of the
brides father, Col. Edward Wilkins near
Chestertowr, on Thursday morning last, by
Rev. J. T. Van Bnrkalow. Mr.. Edward B.
Jones to Miss Fanny L. Wilkins, both of
Kent county, Md.
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A Fact Worth Knowing,

Are you suffering with Consumption,
Coughs, Severe Colds settled on the Breast, or
any disease ofth Throat and Lungs? Ifso,
go to your druggist, Chamberlaine Middle.
town, or n. P. Baker. Odessa, and get bot
tie of BoscHsg's GERMAN SYRUP. This medi-
cine has lately been introduced from Germany
and is selling on its own merits. The people
are going wild over its success, and druggists
all over our country are writing US of its won
derenl cures among their customers. IF you
wish to try its superior virtue get Sample
Bottle for 10 cents Large size bottle, rs cts.
Three doses will relieve any case. Try ii.
Middletown transcript., 1876-02-05
Maryland Affairs.

The question of "fence or no fence" agitate
the minds of the people of Wicomico.
Ex-Governor Groome, as trustee, has soil
: l93 acres of J. J. Heckert's estate, in Ceci
county, for SLIPS, to Thomas Motley.
John n. Ireland, of Cecil county, has beer
appointed keeper of one of the customs pub
lie stores in Baltimore.
About sixty persons have professed religion
during recent revival at Snow Hill, Wor-
cester county.
Tue Charles Stanley property" in Chester
town. Kent county, was partially destroyed
by i6re last Monday. There was small in
surance on the property.
The Worcester railroad is rapidly approach
ing completion. The track is already laid
into the State of Virginia and in sight of
Chincoteaeue bay.
| The Reynolds farm of 240 acres, located in
Sassafrs Neck, which was offered at trustees
sales on Tuesday, was withdrawn. The
highest bid was Sc, $50.
The Robert Thawley farm, situated about
one mile from Hillsborough, in Talbot CO.,
and containing 247 acres, was sold last week
by the executor at $34.75 per acre. Mr..
David Taylor, of Delaware was the pur-
chaser.
A good revival is going on at the N. E.
Church, Easton, Rev. R. W. Todd, pastor.
Over 80 have protessed conversion, and the
altar on Sunday night was thronged with
peAitents. The services are attended nightly
by large congregations, who seem to be deep
ly impressed.
young man named Cochran, of the 9Th
Regiment N. Y. Militia, visiting Mr.: McCoy's,
near Elkton, was seriously wounded on Thurs
day of last week. He was shooting at tar
get with rife when a portion of the breech |
blew out and cut through and depressed his |
forehead.
The new Southern Methodist Church at |
Easton was dedicated on Sunday. 1t is a |
Gothic brick cost about ST, 900; has seat
ing capacity Of 300 and a steeple IS feet high
An excursion train was run from Clayton.
Subscriptions for $4,000 were received, which
is the amount yet due on the building.
NicholasW haley, aged 80 yrs of Chesapeake
City, was instantly killed while cunning near
Cecilton, last Saturday week. With his gun
cooked be undertook to thrust it into brush
heap. when the trigger caught in the twigs.
the gun was discharged, and the load lodged
in his throat and breast. He was cautioned
against this practice only few moments b,-
fore the accident, but laughed at the timidity
of his companion.
The following is published by the Easton
Star in all seriousness: Mr. Thos. G. Rey-:
nolds, of Oxford Neck, having lost several
chickens lately, on Monday night he set a
snare for the plunderer. On Tuesday morn
ing he found big black and white cat-a
regular wild cat-suspended iu the snare.
On Wednesday night he set snare again.
and on Thursday morning he caught the
argest owl be ever saw. Mr. r. is a believer
in the transmigration Of souls, and holds that
he departed spirits of Methodist preachers
urn into owls, which accounts for the great
ondness of owls for chickens, and be is very
much distressed lest that in catching this owl
be may have killed the spirit of his departed
grandfather, who was many years ago
Methodist preacher in Delaware.
Middletown transcript., 1876-02-05
Remember This.

Now is the time of the year for Pneumonia,
Lung Fever, Coughs, Colds, and fatal results
of predisposiiion to Consumption and other
Thcoat and Lung Disease. Boschee's German
Syrup has been used in this neighborhood for
the pos, two or three years without single
failure to cure. If you have not used this
medicine go to your Druggist. DR.. Cham
berlain, Middletown, DEL, or H. P. Baker,
Odessa, Del, and ask them of its wonderful
success among their customers. Two doses
will relieve the worst case. II you have no
faith in any medicine, just buy sample bot
tie of Boschee's German Syrup for 10 cents
and try it. Regular size for IS cents. Don't
neglect cough to save IS cents.
Middletown transcript., 1876-02-05

The Spring elections in the Presi-
Dental year will commence with New
Hampshire. Connecticut and Rhode Is
land. Of tbei, politics the New York
Tribune speaks as follows: New Hamp-
shire and Connecticut have been for
more than twenty years counted among
the close doubtful States, the former
having been two or three times carried
by the Democrats, but as a rule held
by the Republicans, who seem to have
the best prospects for success in the ap-
preaching election. while Connecticut
more often wavered from the Republi
can line and is at present SO pronounced
ly Democratic as to leave little hope for
Republican success i, April. Rhode
Island is SO assuredly Republican that
the nomination of Democratic ticket
is mere matter Of form, and even that
is sometimes dispensed with. Time
has been-from 1854 till 1872-when
the results of the March and April
elections in New Hampshire and Con-
nec,icut had great significance sttached
to them as furnishing the earliest indi-
cations Of popular sentiment, and show
ing what changes, if any. were taking
place in public opinion; the canvass
then was animated and vigorous; the
strength Of each party was brought out,
and the returns were waited for with
an xiOus interest thrOuphout the conn.
try. This was especially the case in
the Spring Of 1860 when the Democrats
made their last grand effort to break the
line Of Republican States. and the issue
Of disunion vas understood to be con-
tingent on the result. In both States
the struggle that year was desperate
and the canvass more exciting than any
before or since. This year the case is
entirely different. In neither State
does the campaign promise to be excit-
ing or lively
Middletown transcript., 1876-02-05

Plymouth Church has fixed upon the
18th inst for the advisory council to
meet. The hundred and seventy one
G ngregational ministers and twenty
six who are without charge, the former
representing Congregationalism in every
State from Maine to Kansas, will form
the council.
Four hundred persons have been
thrown out Of employment by the su.-
pension Of the Seamless Clothing Man.
nfacturing Company Of Newburg, New
York
Middletown transcript., 1876-02-05
DIED.

KENHEDAY AT the residence of bis son,
al the Hodtcker Mills, near Smyrna, on The
2sth ult., Mr.. James Kenneday, in bis 10th
year. 'nierment at Bethel Church, Cecil
county, Md.
Middletown transcript., 1876-02-05

@rp Goods, Groferies, ct,
COME TO
S.R.Stephens&Co's S
LARGE AND
COMMODIOUS STORE,
And examine our tremendous stock of
+, FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
Consisting of
DRESS GOODS.
ist. Dress Goods of every style, shade and
variety, ranging in prices from SIC. TO Sl.5O.
CLOTHING.
I'd. OF Ready-made Clothing-made in the
latest styles-of every dimension, both for
boys and men. and at Ocean-bottom prices
from $500 to $25.oo per suit.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Sd. OF Boots and Shoes. We can compete
with any store in this line of Goods. We sell
the very best suitable for all kinds of work,
and at figures from so cents to SIS.
CARPETS.
4th. Of Carpets-In this line we excel any
other store in this town or neighboring towns.
Our stock is very large of all kinds-Brussels,
Ingram, Hemp, Cottage, Rag and Stair. Our
prices are far below all others-fr"m rs cents
10 $l.50. Ifyou want u bargain, come and
see.
LADIES' COATINGS
5th Or Ladies' Coaiings-Blue Black and
Gold Mixed WATERPROOF Beaver Cloths &C.,
from 81 90 to $l.75.
GUNS AND PISTOLS
9Th. OF Fire Arms-ln this direction we
lead the trade Guns from $3.50 to $40:
pistols from 81 to Sill Powder, Baltimore
shot of all numbers; Caps, Cartridges, Gun
Tubes, Ram Rods, and in fact full assort-
ment of every thing in this line.
COVERLIDS. dc,
7th OF Coverlids and Comforiables and
Blankets from $l.75 to S..
LAP ROBES.
9th. Of Lap Robes-Beautiful as well as du-
rable, and very low prices asked for them.-
Also Horse Blankets.
GLOVES.
9th OF Driving and Working Gloves-We
have full stock and al snch prices that ev-
erybody can purchase and save their hands
from exposure TO cold.
Respectfully.
s. r. STEPHENS Il co.
". l.. .HARDCASTLE is with us.
Middetown, DEL, Jan. !, 1876.
Middletown transcript., 1876-02-05

REMEMBER the Sale of Reynolds Co. on
the Levels next Tuesday Farmers, who lost
horses last Fall, this will be good chance to
buy and probably at very low prices.
Middletown transcript., 1876-02-05

Reynolds h Co. will sell good lot of Ches-
ter Comfy White pigs next Tuesday at their
snle on the Levels.
Middletown transcript., 1876-02-05

Rumford's Yeast Powder the best in the
market, for sale by S. NJ. REYNOLDS.
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CO-PARTNERSHIP,

have this day associated with me in busi-
ness my son, L. v. AsPRIL, Jr. All transac-
lions hereafter are to be in the firm name Of
L. v. Aspril & Son. prompt settlement up
to date, is requested of parties indebted to
me. L. V. ASPRIL.
Odessa, DEL, Jan. lst, 1876.
Middletown transcript., 1876-02-05
NOTICE.

The undersigned hope, by strict attention
to business and low prices, TO merit the pa
tropage formerly so literally bestowed ON The
"old stand" L. v. ASPRIL l. SON.
Odessa, DEL, Jan. lst, ls7S-tf.
Middletown transcript., 1876-02-05
FOR SALE:

SEVERAL TRIOS OF GAME CHICKENS,
from imported stock. Apply to
H. WALKER,
Jan s-4t Middletown, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1876-02-05

New Orleans and Porto Rico Molasses,
Choice Sugar Loaf Drips and Sugar House
Syrups, at S. N. REYNOLDS.
Middletown transcript., 1876-02-05

The SHEEP to be sold next Tuesday at
Reynolds l. Co.'S sale on the Levels are ex-
ceedingly fine ones, selected in Ohio especial
ly fol them by the Committee of Newark
Grange. Will lamb in March.
Middletown transcript., 1876-02-05

Visiting cards, extra fins, and Of the most
fashionable styles. can be had, Beautifully
printed, for seventv-ive cents per package Of
fifty cards, at the TRANscRrpr Office.
Middletown transcript., 1876-02-05

Attend Reynolds L Co.'S Sale Of Stock on
the Levels, Tuesdpy, February 1st, 1876, at
l2m.
Middletown transcript., 1876-02-05

The hest Mnce Meat, pounds fo- rs cents
Cash, at s. N. REYNOLDS.
Middletown transcript., 1876-02-05

Public Sales.
The following sales Of personal property
will take place at the dates named: Hamil-
ton Morton, near Warwick, February 9Th !;
Benjamin C. Pearce, Hare's Corner. February
18th; Richard Townsend, Townsend, Feb
ruary 18th; James Dodsop, Middletown, Feb
ruary 23d; W. ]. Eliason, Mount Pleasant,
February 29th John NJ. Rothwell, on the
Levels, February oath.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-11-30
/. 4. HARDWOOD, Editor & Proprieto,
THE SITUATION.

We are not able to give any information
,pon the vexcd question ofthe Presidency.
Nothing authoritative has yet TRANSFERRED,
and the chief persons interested arc as
much IN doubt as are their respective con-
stituencies. VIC do not think il at all
probable that any decision will be made
without the interruption of Congress. and
hence we look for no adjustment until the
ansl counting shall take place, on the
sscond Wednesday in February next We
may therefore turn the stoicism OF the
American character to good account. and
bear the pressure If excitement, not only
with calmness but with apparently positive
~ueonccrn. Order will ultimately emerge
hom this chaos, and calm will succeed
he present storm. The suct ession to
PRECEDENT Grant will be determined peace.
ably, and acquiesced in chserfully. We
are not going to resort t. sanguinary
measures to settle question solely within
The province Of tho ballot. Time will
adjust al differences rightly.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-11-30
lin Pierce and William r. King demo-
tcrats. were elected over Winfield Scott

lin Pierce and William r. King demo-
Gratis, were elected over Winfield Scott
and William A. Graham, wings.
At the eighteenth presidential election,
in 1856, the present republican party was
for the first time in the field, while the So
called American party formed third
organization. The election resulted in
favor Of James Buchanan and John c.
Breckenridge, democrats, over John c.
Fremont and William L. Dayton republi-
cans, and Willard Fillmore and A. J.
Donaldson, Americans. The nineteenth
presidential election, in 1860, found TOUR
tickets in the field. The republicans
nominated Abraham Lincoln Of Illinois,
and Hannibal Hamlin of Maine. The dem.
ocrats split into two factions, the one
nominating Stephen A. Douglas and the
other John C. Breckenridge for president
A fourth ticket headed by John Bell Of
Tennessee, was dominated by the union
party. Lincoln was elected by minority
Of the people, but by considerable ma
jority of the electoral votes. The twenty
icth presidential election, 1864, resulted
in favor of Abraham Lincoln and Andrew
johnson, republicans, over George b. Nc
Clellan and G. H. Pcndleton, democrats
At the twcnty-tirst presidential election in
1868 Ulysses s. Grant and Schuyler Col
fax renuhlicans. we're elected over HOra
ito Seymour and Frank p. Blair, Jr demo
Gratis. The twenty second presidential
election in 1872, resulted in favor of Ulys
ses s. Grant and Henry Wilson, rcpubl1
cans, who were chosen over Horace
Glteley tnd B. ratz Brown, candidate:
Of the liberal republican and democratic
parties. The result Of the twenty thirt
presidential election, just held, is now thu
subject of the most intense interest to thu
whole American people.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-11-30
Temperance.

The Grand Division OF the Sons of
Temperance of the State of Minnesota,
held its first annual session in Winona, on
the 18th and 18th of this month.
This order is not quito one year old, in
this State, having commenced its work by
the organization of Winona Division No.
1, at-Winoua, Minnesota, on the - day OF
January last, and it now numbers forty
seven Divisions, with an aggregate men,
bcrship of twelve hundred and ninety five
The report Of the officers and Divisions
shows the order to be in good condition,
and that its work has been good, almost
beyond precedent.
The following grand officers we're elect.
ed and installed for the ensuing year: DR..
L. A. Kelly, of Winona, Grand Worthy
Patriarch; Mrs. A. 7. Anderson, of Min
ncapolis, Grand Worthy Associate; DR..
NJ. T. Anderson, of Minneapolis, Grand
Scribe; w. w. Slocum, of Winona, Grand
Treasurer; Rev. J. w. Eldridse, of Austin,
Grand Chaplain; T. G. Carter, Of st. Peter,
Grand Conductor; E. 3. Hoffman, of
Homer, Grand Sentinel.
A good deal of business was done which
would be of little interest to the public.
Provisions were made for keeping q
lecturer and organizer in the field during
a part of the coming year.
Among the visitors present we're Gen.
Lewis Wagner, Most Worthy Patriarch Of
the National Division of North America,
and w. r. Bloomfield, Grand Worthy
Patriarch of Wisconsin,.
This IS the Oldest temperance society OF
order now in existence, and has done q
great work in reforming men who have
been addicted to the Incorporate use Of
intoxicating beverages.
! 4 Division of this order was instituted
in this city in May last, and now numbers
about eighty-fivc members, among whom
arc some who have felt the power of the
monster intempcrance. 1t has done much
in the providence of God to help our com
munity.
1t appeals to every Christian man and
woman and every lover of his fellow man
for support and encouragement, and yet
how m any there are If our best citizens
and even members of our churches, who
see others going down to a drunkards
grave, and never lends hand to help save
them. g..
Times are hard, business is depressed
and many do moi know how they are going
to feed and clothe their families through
the winter that Is now upon US, and yet
we are sustaining and permitting traffic
in Intoxicating drinks that is costing our
people a great deal of money. Had
Mower county the money that her citizens
have paid for the support OF this traffic
during the i've years past, she need have
no suffering poor, Will not the people
think Of this! -
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-11-30
0TATE OF MINNESOTA COUN
First publication November 23d.1

First publication November 23d.]
'0TATE or MINNESOTA, NOW.
- Err COUNTY.-ss. In Probate Court.
In tho matter Of the estate Of William
Pitcher, deceased.
On reading and fling the petition Of F. A.
Elder. of Austin, Minnesota, representing,
among other things. that William Pitcher,
late of Mower county, on Or about the 18th
day Of November, A. D., 1875, at Santa Bar
bara. California. died interstate, and being an
inaabitant of this county at the time Of hts
death. leaving goods, chattcls. and estate
witt in this county, and that the said peti.
TONER is = brother-i in Jaw Of said deceased,
and praying that administration of said c.
tate be to Mary E. Pitcher, granted, it is
ordered that said petition be heard before
the Judge of this Court, on Saturday, the 23d
day Of December, A. D., 1876, at 2 o'clock P.
~, ut the Probate office, in said county.
Ordered further, that notice thereof be
given to the heirs Of said deceased, and to
all persons interested, by publishing copy
Of this order for three successive weeks prior
to said day Of hearing, in the MowER County
TRANSCRIPT, weekly newspaper printed anil
published at the city of Austin. in said
county.
Dated at Austin, the 2sd day of November
A. D., 1876.
BY the Court,
SAMUEL HARTER,
SAT- Judge of Probate
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-11-30

Hotchkiss, the lying old blatherskite,
who formerly run a paper at Preston, but
who was fairly kicked out Of Fillmore
county, despised by everybody, is now
running patent outside, wishy -washy af:
fair at Austin. The old Major has come
down sadly from has former high horse,
aud shows every indication Of speedy
bankruptcy. Ills villainous habit OF
maligning respectable people, and Of dis.
torting facts into downright falsehood,
has gained him 50 many enemies that few
will regret his downfall. His final smash.
up is predicted by every publisher in the
country.-Spring Valley Progress.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-11-30
First publication October l2th.1
FORECLOSURE SALE.

AvA-
Default has been made in tho conditions Of
= mortgage executed by William Holz and
Wilhclmine Ho,z, m"rtgag"rs, to Thomas II
Armstrong, Mortgage, dated the 18th day
of December, year 1878, AMI duly rccorde.
in tho office Of Register Of Deeds, in and for
Mower county, State Of Minnesota, on the
l3th day Of March. year 1874, at 1 o'clock r
NJ, in Book co." Of Mortgages, on page PAL.
The laad and premises conveyed by said
mortgage are situated in said county &: Now
or, State Of Minnesota, and described as fol-
lows, to-wit:
The South East quarter Of Section numbe,
Eighteen, US), in Township number One
Hundred and four. (l04), North Of Range
Fourteen, tl1), West.
Which mortgage was for valua bic consia
Grafton duly assigned by said Thomas II
Armstrong to Eva T.. Bates, and said assign
! mcnt duly recorded in the Office Of Register
of Deeds aforesaid, on the tenth day of June.
year 1875, in Book r, Of Mortgages on pages
| lG6 and l67.
There is claimed to he due, and is due or
said mortgage at the date of this notice, tn.
sum of Six Hundred and Il fifteen dollors (&6l5'
| and no action or proceeding at law has beer
| instituted to recover the same or any par
| thereof;
Now therefore, notice is he rcbY given that
by virtue Of power of sale contained in sait
mortgage, which has become operative b.
reason Of the default afo rcsaid, and pursuan
to the Statutes ia such case IN ado and provid
cd, said mortgage will be forcclosed by sal
of the mo rtgaged premises and land ahov'
described at public vcndue by the Sheriff o
said Mower county, at tho front door of tb
Court Hou in AustiR, in said county o
Mower, on $ Saturday, the 23:h day Of Novcm
Der, year 1876, at ono o'clock in the Afternoon
to satisfy the amount that shall! then DO due o.
said mortgage debt, together with tho sum Q
Oae Hundred doilers stipulated in said mort
gage, to be paid as an attorney fee in case o
. foreclosure thereof, which is claimed to
due as a part of the debt secured by sal
mortgage, besides tho costs and expenses Al
lowed by law.
Dated October 5, 1876.
| EVA E. BATES, Assignee.
THos. II. ARMSTRONG;, Attorney. EST
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-11-30

1t has been published that there will
be Union Thanksgiving services to-day
at the Congregational church in this city,
but when we inquire as to the scope of
the union, we find that it embraces but
three denominations, viz: The Methodist,
the Baptist, and the Congregational, aud
that the others are ignored. We regret
that the union IS not more perfect-that
it'd oes not include in its organization every
christian sect, in its invitation to partici-
pate, every family within the sound of
the church bells, and in its spirit every
son of Adam who believes that Christ
came into the world to save sinners. We
admit our total lack Of sympathy with
peremptory opinions which ostraclse all
who do not accept every dogma that may
be Illuminated by any Of the religious de-
nominations. In our social and general
observances, there is manifested too much
Of the Observation-Disclosures" spirit
Whether We agree upon theological alb
stractions or not, none Of us deny that
we are the creatures of an All bountiful
Providence, and to Him is due continual.
ly the thankfulness Of grateful hearts.
Then why can we not around one COM
mon alter acknowled &c our Obligation for
common blessings. Is that man who
thinks he sees in Christ's atonemcnt sal
walton provided so full and SO perfect in
its application that not one sinner shall
finally be lost, so bad as to render him
unfit to associate in a secular observance,
or even religiously with those who believe
as were elected to be saved, IRE included
in the scheme Of free grace? We think
not, and it is our opinion that the car Of
christian truth is moving upon wheels
whose progress is retarded very much by
social and scctarian distractions. 1t is
not essential for any other than social.
purposes that there should be Union
Thanksgiving services in this city, but in
our judgment it is essential to the prog
ross Of true christianity, that those who
profess it should give proof Of their SIM
certify by recognizing the common BROTH
cr-hood Of man, his wants, his privileges,
and his destiny. Thanksgiving is not
prescribed by any church formula, neither
has the service any scctarian character.
1t Is christian obse rvance recognized
by the civil power, and provided for by
law, and any service which is not open
to all religious sects for equal participa
ton, is not IN any true sense "Un'on
Service"