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Middletown transcript., 1876-01-22

WOMAN SUFFRAGE "A woman at
Medicine Bow, just as she was deposit.
ing her vote last election day, was con-
siderably surprised to hear a rough
voice sing out:
II challenge that woman'stEete."
"On what grounds, sir?
"She hasn't been long enough in
the territory"
Did the woman sit down and CRY
over it? It is not to be recorded
Her dainty little hand glided back in.
to the folds of her pull-back, and the
next thing that audacious cuss knew
be was gazing into the muzzle Of &
Derringer, while tbe fair voter said
"How long have been in the terri
tory, sir"
Look out. madam-don't. Thal
cussed thing might 60 of-take il
away; beg your pardon dom
touch that trIgger-I-I-I'm mistaken
in the woman. Please point that the
other way. I'll lick the lyin' sheep
thief that says you haven't lived righ
here in this town for ten years
swear | will"
He soooted around the corner, and
she smilingly passed in her ticket.
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The mixed train will be run subject to delays incl
dent to freight business, and will stop only az STA
tions where time is given.
New Castle Trains-Leave New Castle for
Wilmington and Philadelphia at II 40 and
s 80 m. Leave Wilmington 20 m, and
/ 2h m for New Castle.
Smyrna Branch 7rains-Additiona to those
above leave Smyrna for Clayton 10 30 10
90 and 90 pm. Leave Clayton for Smyrna
Z 25 N 2'25 and 80 p m, to make connec-
ton with trains North and South from
Clayton
\ CONNECTIONS: l
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-
ford. with Dorchester and Delaware Rail Road.
Al Delmar, with Eastern Shore Rail Road, and
Wicomico and Pocomoke Rail Road.
Jun 5-tf HF. KENNEY, Sup't.
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Nerioditals.
THE WEEKLY SUN.
NEW YORK. 1875.

E;oh,een hundred and sesenty-six is The
Centennial wear. 1t Is also the year in which
an Onposition House of Representatives, the
frst since the war, will be ID power At Wash.
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ago by THs SuN, will lsternly and diligently
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and trustworthy information upon these ab-
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Middletown transcript., 1876-01-22

PLowINa FOR WHEAT The sooner
this is done the better. Let the work
be done in a workman-like manner.
That is-6rst, the plow should not run
too shallow, nor too far to land but
stir all the earth, say from Eve to six
inches in depth. Second, it is mat
ter for sound judgment how deep to
plow. Not one man in ten plows as
deep as he believes. Where one has a
stout team and is 10 the practice Of
deep tillage. it will pay to stir the soil
deeper than another man whose team
is comparatively weak, and system Of
culture shallow He connot easily
change his parctice. Whatever depth
one may plow, let the operation be
thorough SO far as it goes, turning
under all weeds, grass, clover or other
vegetable matter to rot and make food
for growing wheat. If any old manure
or wood ashes can be found to spread
on the field, it will tell in favor of the
next harvest Our wheat crop needs
better preparation Of the land and
more plant food to the acre to make
the yield per acre about twice as much
as farmers generally obtain.
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geoister's Orders.
REcIsTER's ORDER

REGISTERS OFFICE, a
New Castle County, December 2lst, 1875
Upon the application of Leonard V. AsPri
and Charles B.. Lore, Executors of JOHN
ATHERLY, late of st. Georges Hundred, in
said County, deceased, il is ordered and di-
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
MrDDLErowH TRANSCRIPT, a newspaper pub
lished in Middletown, and to be continued
therein two months.
Given under the hand and Seal OF
49,, Office of the Register aforesaid, at
Ills. New Castle County aforesaid, the
lo~) day and year above written.
8. C BIGGS, Register.
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A Dutchman. upon taking a seat at
a hotel table. inquired Of a waiter.
'Vat you got to ead'' Ham, beef
steak. chicken and hash. Hash, eh i,
vat ishi dat? 1t is a very nice dish,
indeed, sir. Vel I dakes ash den.
The dish was brought and placed
before him. He gave ita quaint look
stirred it with his knifs to fully
satisfy himself, and, then exclaimed
with disgust, Waiter dake dis damned
ash back to- the fellor vat chawsd it,
and tell him to cad il be self. BY
tam.
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REGISTERS ORDER.
Registers once,

Regfster's ONCE,
New Castle County. Nov. 10th, 1875.
Upon the application Of E. Thomas Clay ton,
Administrator Of John T. Clark, late Of Ap-
poquinimink Hundred in said County, de
ceased, it is ordered and directed by the Reg
ister 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 MID
DLErowN TRANSCRIPT, 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
Ills. New Castle, in New Castle County
49,, aforesaid. the day and year above
written. s. C. BIGGS, Register.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-22

Old man Blank borrowed a news.
paper Of Squire Dash The otter
day. which contained an extract from
Washington's Farewell address. II
see, Squire" said he, the next day,
"that Ginesal Washington's been max
in speech lately" General Wash
ington-George Washington?" "Ah
indeed? Where did he make the
speech ?" "Well, I disremem Der now
whar he made it, but I seen a egstrsck
from..it in that paper you lent me yis-
tidday and fetc't back last night" "
And Mr. Blank will die barboring the
conviction that the Father of the Coun-
try still lives.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-22

A VsRy Coon ApRLE PIE.-Take o
large cofsee-cup full Of light bread
dough, work in it piece of butter the
size Of an egg, Gil deep dish with
apples sliced thin. put little water on
them, roll out the crust just to cover
the dish. and bake until the apples are
perfectly soft; then with knife lift
the crust off, lay 1t upside down on a
plate little larger than the crust ;
mash the apples with the back of a
spoon in the dish they were baked in.
put . piece of butter 10 them as large
as a nutmeg, sugar to your taste. stir
we'll together. spread them on the crust,
crate nutmeg over the top, and you
have very nice pie. Better if eaten
with cream.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-22
" NOTICE

All persons having claims against the Es-
tate of the deceased must present the same,
duly attested, 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, 7O2 Market ST.,
Dec25-2m Wilmington, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-22

THE subscriber offers at Private Sale his
j very complete FIXTURES FOR THE
DfSTlLLATlON OF PEACH BRANDY-ca.
pacity two thousand baskets per day. .
EDW'D. WILKINS.
Riverside, Nd, Nov. 8, le15--2m.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-22
REGISTERS ORDER

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 iExecutrix aforesaid give notice of the
granting of Letters Testamentary 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 thu
same period in the MIDDLETowN TRANSCRIPT, 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 Cas-
LIS. tie, in New Castle County aforesaid,
t~-) the day and year above written.
S. G. BIGGS, Register.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-22
NOTICE

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.
Dec 4-2m
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-22

Exercise the most liberal charity tc
others but little towards yourself.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-22
$5 REWARD.

OST, between FELTON, and Clayton,
IL POCKET-BOOK containing money and
papers. The finder can have the money An4a
the above reward BY returning the papers ~
the owner, JOHN ". HALLr
Nov. l3th-tf Frederick, Dbl
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-22

Cunning is not wisdom ; We are la
bic to overrcach ourselves with it.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-22
AMERICAN COLLEGES,

Written respectively by their friends, will ap-
pear during the year. The revived interest in
college life makes these papers especially time
ly, and willsecure for them unusual attention.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-22
Aulloreas.

Those who attended the sale Of ami
mails from Barnum's hippodrome in
Bridgeport. the other day. report the
following occurrence. A tiger was
being offered. The bid was ran up
to S450O. This was made BY man
who was a stranger, and to him it was
Knocked down. Barnum. who had
been eyiug the stranger, uneasily, dur
ing the bidding, now went up TO him
and said
Pardon me for asking the question.
but will you tell me where you are
from p
"Down South bit," responded the
man.
Are you connected with any showT
mo"
land are you buying this animal
yourself?"
Yes"
Barnum shifted about unessily for a
moment, looking alternately at the
man and the tiger, and evidently try
ing his best to reconcile the two
together.
"Now, young man." he finally said.
"you, need not take this animal unless
you want to, for there are those here
who will take it of your hands"
II don't want to SELL" was the quiet
reply.
Then Baruum said in his despera-
tion What on earth are you going
to do with. such an ugly beast if you
have no show of your own, and are not
buying for some one who is show
man ?"
'.Well, I'll tell you," said the pur-
chaser, "My wife died about three
weeks ago. We have lived together
for ten years. and-and miss her" F"
He paused to wipe his eyes and steady
his voice, and then added $50 have
bought this tiger
II understand you," said the great
Snowman in husky voice. Donbury
NeUs.
THE INNOCENT BoY.eThe Vicks-
burg boy can stand up with any other
boy in the world against an accusation.
The other day. when Vicksburg
mother discovered sugar on the pantry
shelf. she called boy, and said:
''Some one has been stealing this
sugar y
''Is it possible" exclaimed. rolling
up his eyes in astonishment.
"Yes. it is possible; and the thief is
not far away, either" "
"Ain't he! DO you suspect faith
er?'
mo l don't"
Couldn't be the cat, could it :" be
inquired, glancing under the table in
search of the feline.
"Cats don't eat sugar. young man. "
They don't?"
mo. sir; the thief is boy about
your size
"He is, eh? Id just like to catch
him 10 here once !"
"If this sugar is disturbed again, 7"
she said, as she covered the box, II
know of a boy who'll get his jacket
dusted."
That's bully! l wish you'd let
me stay out Of school SOS to see you
catch and maui him.
And be went out to devour the
other Jumps. Ncksbury Herald
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-22


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MIDDLETOWN
Iron Foundry and Machine SlOD.

BLOWS and Plow Castings, Machine Cast
= ings OF all kinds on hand or made to
order
Machinery. Cash for old Iron,
WIN. L. BUCKR / SON,
Jan 1T Founders and Machinists.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-22
REYNOLDS & CO.,
No. S32 Market Street,

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Reference furnished.
REl NOLDS 4 CO.,
No. 832 MARKET STREET,
Jan lily Wilmington, Del.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE,
All persons having claims against the Es-
tate of the deceased must present the same,
duly attested, to the Executrix on or before
Dec. 18th, 1876, or abide the Act Of Assembly
in such case made and provided.
ANN E. LORD, Executrix.
Address-Odessa, Del. [janl-2m
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-22
"pHIIIp NOIAN,S FRIENDS,
CENTENNIAL LETTERS,

Edited by John Vance cheney.
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 9 rare
relish in connection with the Centennial Gel
ebration of the year.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-22
TOY DEPARTMENT

will be under the direction of Mrs. Rice, who
will keep everything in that line that is usual
ly kept in toy and fancy store. That branch
Of the business belonging entirely to her she
solicits your support and patronage.
Don't purchase your Christmas goods until
you have FIRST called and seen our pretty
things. Our Christmas stock will be open
for inspection on or about the 10th of Decem-
Der.
E. B. RICE G Co.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-22

@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. stf-
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-22
Atriioditals.
Scriblefs MolthlT i1r 1876.


The publishers invite attention TO the fcl-i
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 novelties and shorter stories, there will be
Two Remarkable Serial Stories,
BY AMERICAN AUTHORS.
The first of these, now complete in our hands
GABRIEL C0NR0Y,"
BY BRET HARTE.
Begins in the November number.
and will run for twelve months. This is Mr..
Harte's first extended work. The scenes ana
characters. which the author has chosen from
his fayorite field, California, are painted with
characteristic vividness and power; and the
work is without doubt the most graphic rec
ord Of early California life that has yet ap-
peared.. We shall also begin in the January
number,
"PHILIP NOLAN'S FRIENDS,
Or, show Year Passports,"
By EDWARD EVERETT HALE.
. The scene of this story is laid in the South
western territory, now forming the States Of
Louisiana and Texas, at the time OF Aaron
Burrs treason. The characters lived in
section which was now American, now French
and now Spanish, and this record Of their
adventurous lives makes story Of intense
and unflagging interest throughout.
A Second . Farmers Vacation, :"
By Col. GEO. e. WARIHo, u.
4 Col. Waring is now in Europe, visiting, in
a row-boat ride of two hundred and city
miles, one Of the most fertile and interesting
Of the vine-growing valleys Of Europe. This
second series OF papers promises to be even
more interesting than that with which our
readers are already familiar.
CENTENNIAL. T.ETTERH.
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A Great OHer!i

M V0T1 Male or female. Send yeur address
III 1OO and get something that viii bring
WANT you In honorabIy over $50 mousa
M0MEV sure. INVENTORS UNION, j
NAVNIl d2b ITS Greenvich st, New Yerk
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-22
FOR SALE.

B.-Cash paid for Poultry all the time.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-22

All lost goods must be reported to the
Captains within three days.