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The Red Cloud chief., 1876-11-02
A Touching R~"mance->ad TermIna.
tion of a Promising Cnion-A story
Of Blasted Hopes.

More than a ear ago the BuUctu
published. under the heading Of
Charming Romance" IA Of the tru"s'
stories Of worthy love and laudah.e
ambition ever told. Briefly related. ihe
facts were these: Lieutenant Philip
Reade. a Young army officer, heard IN a
Toprka church choir a voice 50 sweet
and musical, 50 tenderly sympathetic,
that his soul was touched 10 know more
Of the sweet singer. He sought for
acouaintance. was introduced, and
found a Young lady struggling against
the hardships of pecunlary misfortune
10 make headway. She Was ambitious
10 90 abroad and study under great
masters in the foreign lands Of poetry
| and song. Her genius, her aspiration,
and more than all, the nobility OF her
chal acier and her modest worth, found
ready admiration III the mind OF TIE
Young officer. He made her cause ms
own, and SO readily responded I" every
aspiration Of her young life that he
nledped his own fortune 10 enable her
10 90 to Italy and there finish her mu-
steal education in the best choois OF
Florence and Milan. Poor IN purse but
rich in wOmanly pride, she declined TO
accept the gilt Of 80 much money.
Alone and with the aid of money earned
in local concerts and private tuition. she
visited Boston and further progressed
toward the fame which she longed to
achieve. Her refusal to accept money
increased rather than diminished the
young officers regard for her. and he re-
newed the offer of aid to Minnie Be;tlS,
for such was her name, with Il proposal
of marriage. They were married III
New York one morning more than o II
wears ago At noon on the wedding
day the bride sailed for Italy and the
husband started for Arizona. where he
had been ordered on military duty.
Frequent letters brought him tidlngs
of her success. Her voice was like a
string of pearls" said one renowned
impreSsario. Time wore on and she
made her debut in the finest theatre OF
Florence to a dense aSseAlblage OF imu-
sic lovers. Fortune seemed to smile,
and she secured an engagement to sing
in the leading theatres OF Europe. Her
singing in CunStantinople elected the
highest praise from the press and the
populace.
During the last year every letter eX-
changed between the two referred to
the happiness reserved for the reunion.
The aim of their lives seemed 10 have
been realized, and they lad 10y common
consent centred every hope and thought
in expected ENJOYMENT of what had
been obtained at the cost of SO many |
sacrifices and the peril Of 80 many ad
verse chances. She had fixed the date
IF her departure from Italy next No
sentence from strong man. ut
terlv crushed and broken down, con
the story:
SAN DIEGO, CAL, sept. >, 1876.
Minnie Reade died August ~.
PHILIP READE.
Mrs. Reade died in Paris. Lieuten-
ant l.eade has been stationed on the
border for over a year. in
charge of the Military Telegraph CON
struction party. and is al present i'll san
Francisco Bulletin.
The Red Cloud chief., 1876-11-02

crippled in some way-wh" could do
nothing else very wei. Tbs rrur man
Gould work. hu' he could not read.
Hrll pleasant m NV memory are some
others Of my experiences in ~boariluy
round" The system Will probably no,
be revived during this incoming on
trrv, unless some new continent Is dis
c~Oyered.-UethOdiSt.
The Red Cloud chief., 1876-11-02
The Best Prairie L,nd. in Iowa and
Sctra.kA

For sale 10y the BURLINGTON 4 Mis-
SOURI, RIVER Il. K. Co., on Ten Year,
Credit at d per cent. Interest. one
million acres i'll Iowa and southern.
Nebraska. The finest country III the
world 10 combine Farming and stock
Raising. Products will pay for land
and Improvements long before the prin-
cipal becomes due. Large discounts fnr
cash. sEFor circulars that viii de
scribe fully these lands. and the terms
of sale, apply 10 or address, LAND
COMMISSIONER. burlington. Iowa. for
Iowa lands. OF Lincoln. Neb. for Ne
brtSka lands.
The Red Cloud chief., 1876-11-02

An exchange tells a story of a Sensi-
BILE man. He had bought two tickets
from P~ottSville for the Centennial, but
on boarding the train he found all the
seats taken. Being a lawyer. he IA
equal to the emergency. lie just picked
up II of the chairs in the depot. car
ried it into the car, and seated his wife
on it.
The Red Cloud chief., 1876-11-02

You can cure the Agur and Fever
sooner by using one bottle of WAkE-
FIELDS AGUE X FEVER SPECIFIC than
By any other remedy. Take one dose
Of WAKEFIELD's Liver PILLS a night
and commence the SPECIFIC next morn
ing according 10 directions. Entirely
vegetable and safe. For sale 10y all
drurpiStS.
The Red Cloud chief., 1876-11-02

The Toronto Mail says the re are |,
Canada, and 2i2.Ol6 in the Maratime
Provinces. or nearly half Of the total
population.
The Red Cloud chief., 1876-11-02

The most prompt and ~etfectual rem
edy now IN use for the cure Of Coughs.
Colds. Pain and Tightness in the lungs,
Typhoid and Lung Fever. Soreness or
Lameness III the chest or throat. Mea-
sles, Whoopingcough. etc. is WAKE
FIELDS Couch SYRUP. Get Il bottle
and try it at the first attack of a cold.
and our word for it. you Will not be
without il afterwards.
The Red Cloud chief., 1876-11-02

At this season of the year when
Bowel Complaints are 81 prevalent.
every family should keep WAKEFELD's
BLACKBERRY BALSAM in the house. TO
use in case of any disease of the bowels.
Cholera MorbuS, or Inflammation of the
Bowels
The Red Cloud chief., 1876-11-02
Prof. W, Paine. A. NJ, VI. ID.

The Professor IS the author OF numerous
tAnfart works oa med rins All surgery. and a
Professor IN different Medical Colleges. for up
wards Of twenty years. II. is the original dis
cover.r OF the gernso Of disease. and -he rene
dies for their instant and positive Destruction
His Cstarrh Vapor. 81 o. per bo-tl-. cures Ca'arrn.
all lung affections and neuIraliZes all pOi-ouS IN
the BODY. His Liver RenovatoT Pills. x cents Der
box sent by mai. cares con- alton Atd al OIL
ious diseases. His Fever Ant Ague Cure. 81 Her
box, sent by mail with full directions. positively
cures every case For special medical Or surgical
treatment, address or Apply 10 =! North -jh street.
Philadelphia. Pa. or 5ol West Washington street.
Chicago, Ill. Advice free.
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t.p 40 he. fs,.-I.

E~VERGRERS CITY COMMERCIAL 'pi.
LKGE. Il DON .stoI. Illinois. fD- only I-ritu-
rinu in Cru-Ta, llliuuiS " here al N" u"rr'l'
ir inches Ar" . tgstt a I "y are Prarf'rtd ~
Accountants = HIsr - m"u. ~ ssr,i. 90.
students en- -ntcT ~ any tine. TllIiD$
WITH each pf ALL For further trfnrus-
rion. terms. ~tc. call on Jr address. MAE9JNN
RIOS PTOl -Ia'a~~
The Red Cloud chief., 1876-11-02

sFCacle sans Harness Uu dIs and closes ~.
pores OF leather. etecruaIly preventing the en-
trance OF dampness. dust, etc. and r@ndertnSthe
harness sofi and p.isble. while a; the same Iime
increasing it durability.
The Red Cloud chief., 1876-11-02

u Mich cows can BE- keot in good condition
aad m approved IN the quantity and quality 0: their
D.Ik, by Siy.IS them ccca.icaal eeses Q: VSc.e
ssrrs CsrSI.IoR Pcgisy.
The Red Cloud chief., 1876-11-02

SV' Examinations. Congestion. IutermittenI
Fevers. ct =. readily give way To a few doses of
the wonderful Daylight Pills without leaving the
system debilitated. like many of the crude pursa-
tives in common use 10.
The Red Cloud chief., 1876-11-02

Fluid Lightning Instantly cures Seur ia.
Nervous and Sick Heidaene, and all
nervous pains. Druggists keep IT,
The Red Cloud chief., 1876-11-02

For erQptive diseases Of The SKIN. pinvlHs and
blstehes. veSe:ine IS the greatest remedy. asst re-
moves from The system rh- VrOIuCiGs tsuse.
The Red Cloud chief., 1876-11-02
, u RIIiIrr- der Rapids lows.

10 Is now a|t..|rt - ga.. rs t~rrrf,'s 49,
rlr-.r~F people trat now - >IEiNF TNI'
EFiT X - .. -f~ .rsr slu ~t...r' sa.w Iav
FACTORY - at t..r. E.. %. Low E.L 4.H
The Red Cloud chief., 1876-11-02

In all case, 'lp1a; go. -s tl- ,.I- - merc,
,rd ia a. ,s,-u - sches sEi pa!as try fucrt''
Dsy.l.ht Live FElS
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r"As ,smiI.r as hou,ehold words. in many

" a V""- - ""--
families. us Eilerrs EI-ract % Tar and VII
Cherry. where 4. has been tried and found e.
fectusl for the cure OF coughs. colds and a.! cron-
chfsl om-gnts~
The Red Cloud chief., 1876-11-02

sever -s1s- f~r . mHH~a. fHr &C .r~ .~sr'
,ur- - A. B.sr. r-t-n~r r-Ay car .~sr.,Asr .
FI.-ft-, ia, .-- Ifv-r ",
Middletown transcript., 1876-11-04

The Radical party Of the North judge
the white people Of the South by the
same rule that the scotch schoolmaster
applied to one Of his scholars, who. for
some boyish misdeed, had received a
sound fogging. and as best be could
was digasting over seeming if not real
devotion to his lesson in hand. The
old dominic watched him with lowering
brow for while and then called him up
to his desk: "What are ye thinkin' Of,
JAMIE?" was the stern inquiry. "Tm
thinkin' Of the multiplication table,
sir" was the trembling reply. Its
lie, ye rascal" shouted the old man,
"ye'r cen thinkin' what dommed
auld villain l am !" and Of course be
fiogged him again.-Courier journal.
Middletown transcript., 1876-11-04

They tell this history Of Maine
greenhorn, who recently made visit to
the Hub Seeing hotel sign, be en-
tered and inquired the price Of lodging
Zone dollar" said the obliging clerk,
handing him pen and pointing to tbe
register, "What am I to do with this
here pen y said the rustic. why,
put your name on the book" said the
clerk, "and I will assign you room at
once" "Not as you knows on" said
the young man from Maine, "you don't
catch me. My father signed his name
into book, such as those ere patent
right fellows carry round nigh 50
big as that-and be had to pay 1000
No, sir, ZEE /; | ken pay my way, but |
don't sign no note, you bet!'
Middletown transcript., 1876-11-04

The Mixed trains will be run subject to de-
lays incident to freight business. Trains will
stop only at stations where time is given.
Mixed Train north will stop at New Castle
only to leave Passengers from Stations south.
New Castle Trains-Leave New Castle for
Wilmington and Philadelphia at II 10 a. m.
IL 35 and 6 48 pm. Leave Wilmington 20,
ii As m, and rs p m for New Castle.
Smyrna Branch Irains-Ad dditional to those
above leave Smyrna for Clayton 10 30 a m
6 80 and 35 pm. Leave Clayton for Smyrna
8 05 am, 25, 05 and SIS p m., to make
connection 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-
ford, with Dorchester and Delaware Rail Road.
At Delmar, with Eastern Shore Rail Road, and
Wicomico and Pocomoke Rail Road.
aug. 5-tf H.F. KENNEY, Sup't.
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FIRST PREMIU
At the
Middletown Boot & Shoe
Store.

To accommodate our growing manufactur-
ing interests we have built large additions to
our Buildings in Smyrna where we Will short
ly remove our shoe machinery. From this
some have inferred that we would relinqush
our RETAIL Boot and Shoe trade here. We
gratefully acknowledge a generous support
from this community, and assure them that
the STORE will be continued, and, by en-
ploying cheap home labor and home-tanned
leather and morocco, make a shoe that will
give the most wear and comfort for the least
money. Our stores require the labor of about
twenty-five persons throughout the year, and
keep about SIS, 600 at home that would other
wise 60 to prosper some other locality We
have made some Mistakes all manufacturers
will, but we shall use materials of known su-
periority in the several grades of our shoes
hereafter. We are supplying most of the best
trade around Smyrna and here, and filling
orders from many of DeHaven's former Gus
toners all over the Peninsula We will give
you an exhibition of Boots and Shoes of our
ocn make at the coming FAIR, and will ask
verdict and a continuation of your patron
age. Very respectfully,
R. NJ. & W. T. JOHNSON.
Middletown transcript., 1876-11-04

Some time since man in Maine
wanted to exhibit an Egyptian mummy,
and went to the court house for IL
cense. "What is it ?" asked the Judge.
IAN Egyptian mummy, may it please
the Court. more than 5000 years old 2"
said the Snowman. 'sThree thousand
years old u" exclaimed the judge, jump
ing to his feet, "and is the critter
alive 2"
Middletown transcript., 1876-11-04

An Irishman's friend having fallen
into slough, the Irishman called loud
ly to another for assistance. The lat
ter, who was busily engaged in cutting
log, and wished to precrastinate, in
quired, "How deep is the gentleman
in 2" "Up to his ankles" "Then
there is plenty Of time," said the other.
"No. there is not" rejoined the first +;
II forgot to tell you he's in head first. !"
Middletown transcript., 1876-11-04

T'HE undersigned respectfully informs the
l. citizens of Middletown and vicinity that
he is prepared with excellent Horses, Wagons
and Carts, to do all kinds of HAULING at the
lowest rates. Coal and Lumber hauled at
short notice and on the most reasonable terms.
Orders for baggage or other parcels left at
the Post Office will receive prompt attention.
Good Building Sand always on haud.
tjan1-77 W. W. WILSON.
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LOOK TO YOUR INTEREST.

THE undersigned respectfully informs the
L citizens Of Middletown and vicinity that
he is prepared with excellent horse, cart and
wagons, to do all kinds of Hauling at lower
rates than can be obtained elsewhere. Coal
and Lumber hauled at short notice. Sand of
all kinds on hand at low rates. All orders
will receive prompt attention. Give me call.
JOHN W. HAYES,
Successor to L. G. Vandegrift,
aug l9-6m MIDDLETowN, DEL.
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CHURCHES.

FOREST PREsBYTERIAN.-Rev. John Patton,
D. D., Pastor. Divine service every Sunday
at 10 80 a. m. and 7.30p.m Sunday School
at q. m. Lecture on Wednesdays at 80 p.
m. Sunday School in the Chapel at Arm
strong's every Sunday at 2.3O p. m.
ST. ANNE's PROTESTANT EPlscoPAL.-Rev.
VIM. G. Butler, Rector. On Sundays-Morning
Prayer, 1890 a. M: Evening Prayer, TOO
D. m. Sunday School, 8 a. m. Evening Prayer
on Fridays at 5 o'clock.
METHODIST EpscopAL,-Rev. L. 9. Matlack,
D. D., Pastor. Service every Sunday at 1913
a. m. and 7.30 p. N. Sunday School at $50
q. m. and 2.30 p. m. Prayer Meeting on
Thursdays at 7.30 p. m.
CoLoRED METHODIST. N. Morris
Pastor. Service every other Sunday at 1890
p. M; and 8 p. m. Sunday School every
Sunday at p. m.
Middletown transcript., 1876-11-04
BUILDING AND LOAN.

MDpLErowN B. 4 L. AssocIATIoN.-Samuel
Pennington, Pres; A. G. Cox, Secretary. Meets
on the FIRST Thursday Of every month at 8
o'clock, Pm.
MUTUAL LOAN ASSOCIATION OF MIDDLETowN.
JAS. H. Scowdrick, Pres; A. G. Cox, Sec
retary. Meets on the third Tuesday of every
month at o'clock, pm.
Middletown transcript., 1876-11-04

When you see family travelling on
half fare tickets, and carrying lean
carpet-sacks and copies of Bible and
Watts hymns, you may be sure there
has been new deal by the Methodist
Conference Of the district.
Middletown transcript., 1876-11-04
MASONIC

ApoN1RAM CHAPTER No. s, R. A. NJ. Meets
in Masonic Hall on the second and fourth Fri
days Of every month at o'clock, p. m.
UNION LODGE No. s, A. F. A. NJ. Meets on
the first and third Tuesdays Of every month
at 8 o'clock, p. m. Masonic Hall.
Middletown transcript., 1876-11-04
NOTICE.


Nos. Cures. Cents.
l. FEvERs, Congestion, Infammations, rs
2. WORMS, Worm Fever, Worm Collie, 25
3. CRYING-CoLIc or Teething of Infants, rs
4. DIARRHGA, of Children or Adults rs
5. DYsENTERY, Gripping, Bilious Cholic, rs
G. CHoLERA-MoRBUs, Vomiting, rs
I. CouaHs, Colds, Bronchitis, Is
8. NEURALGIA, Toothache, Faceache, 25
9. HEADACHES, Sick Headache, Vertigo, rs
10. DYSPEPSIA, Bilious Stomach, Is
H. SUPPRESSED, or Painful Periods, rs
IL. WHITES, too Profuse Periods, rs
l3. GROUP, Cough, Difficult Breathing, rs
IA. SALT RHEUM, Erysipeias, Eruptions, Is
Is. RHEUMATISM, Rheumatic Pains, Is
l6. FEVER AND AGUE, Chill Fever, Agues, so
II. PILES, blind or bleeding, so
18. OPHTHALMY, and Sore or Weak Eyes, so
10. CATARRH, acute or chronic, Influenza, so
20. WHoopING-C -CoUcH, violent coughs, so
81. ASTHMA, oppressed breathing, so
%. EAR DISCHARGES, impaired hearing, 80
%. ScRoFULA, enlarged glands, Swellings, 80
"a. GENERAL Disability, Physical Weakness, so
25. DRoPsY and scanty Secretions, SO
26. SEA-SIcKNEss sickness from riding, so
27. KIDNEY DISEASE, Gravel, so
2s. NERVOUS DEBILITY, Seminal Weakness
or involuntary discharges, 90
20. SORE Mouth, Canker, 80
80. URINARY WEAKNESS, wetting the bed, SC
81. PAINFUL PERIODS, with Spasms, so
80. DISEASE OF HEART, palpitations, etc., 90
33. EPILEPSY, Spasms, st. Vitcs' Dance, 90
"a. Diptheria, liberated sore throat, so
35. CHRONIC CONCESSIONS and Eruptions, SO
FAMILY CASES.
Case (Morocco) with above 35 large walls and
Manual of directions, $40 90
Case (Morocco)o )of 20 large vials and Book, 90
~ These remedies are sent by the case or
single box to any part of the country, fee of
charge, on receipt of price. Address
HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE co.
Office and Depot, No. 562 BROADWAY, N. Y.
B-For sale by all druggists.
CLARENCE ANDERSON, Agent,
mh25- y Middletown, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1876-11-04
STAGE LINES

Stage for Odessa, with o. s. Mail, leaves
shortly after arrival Of the 1913 am and 8.52
p m mail trains.
Stages for Warwick, Sassafras and Cecilton
leave shortly after arrival of the l0.43 m
train
Middletown transcript., 1876-11-04
DIAMOND STATE BRASS BAND.
Meets for practice every Monday evening at
8 o'clock.
DELAWARE RAILROAD.

Passenger trains going North leave at 7.07
s.33 m and 8. 50 p m; going South at 10: AZ
a m, and IA and 8.52 p m. Freight trains
with passenger car attached, going North,
leave at sos p m; going South, at 40 N.
Middletown transcript., 1876-11-04
p. B. MINGLE s. CO..
WANTED,

FOR cash buyers, farms in New Castle coun-
ty. Send descriptive lists to
REYNOLDS & CO.,
1872 Market street,
oct21-tf WILMINGTON, DEL.
Middletown transcript., 1876-11-04
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

DAMON LODGE, No. IL Meets every Friday
evening at o'clock. Lodge room in the
Town Hall.
i q q T.
Middletown transcript., 1876-11-04
POST OFFICE.

OFFICE HoURs.-Opens at 80 m and
closes at m every day except Sunday
Mails for the North close at 8.l5 m, and
$40 p m.
Mail for the South closes at 10 l5 q n.
Mails for Odessa close at 1923 m and $50
pm.
Mails for Warwick, Sassatras and Cecilton
close at 1923 m.
Middletown transcript., 1876-11-04
AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION

PENrNs. AGRICULTURAL AND PoMoLoGIcAL As
soclArIoN.-Wm. R. Cochran, President and
Chairman of Board Of Managers; J. B. Nau-
dain, Secretary. Annual Meeting fourth Sat
urday in January. Next annual fair will be
held on October 4th, 5th and 9Th, 1876.
Middletown transcript., 1876-11-04
DIRECTORS OF TOWN HALL co.

JIM. Cox, Pres; Samuel Pennington, Sec.
J. R. Hall, Treas; R. A. Cochran, Jas. Cul-
bertson, Jas. H. Scowdrick, VIM. Il. Barr.
Middletown transcript., 1876-11-04

Coon SAMARITAN LODGE, No 8. Meets every
Thursday evening at u o'clk. Lodge Room
in Cochran Hall, No. 2, Cochran Square.
Middletown transcript., 1876-11-04

ries of complaints which are very prevalent
and affecting. 1t purifles the blood, purges
out the lurking humors in the system, that
undermine health and settle into troublesome
disorders Eruptions Of the skin are the ap-
pearance on the surface of humors that should
be expelled from the blood. Internal derange-
ments are the determination Of these same hu-
mors to some internal organ, or organs, whose
action they derange, and whose substance
they disease and destroy. AYERS SARsAPARIL-
La expels these humors from the blood. When
they are gone, the disorders they produce dis
appear, such as Ulcerations Of the Liver, Stom-
ach, Kidneys, Lungs, Eruptions and Eruptiue
Diseases Of the Skin, st. Anthony's Fire, Rose
or Erysipelas, Pimples, Pustules, Blotches,
Boils, Tumors, letter and Salt Rheum, Scald
Head, Ringworm, Ulcers and Sores, Rheuma-
tism, Neuralgia, Pain in the Bones, Side and
Head, Female Weakness, Sterility, Leuchorrhga
arising from internal alteration and uterine d.
seases, Dropsy, Dyspepsia, Emaciation and
General Debility With their departure health
returns.
PREPARED BY
DR.. J. c. AVER & CO., Lowell, Mass,
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
Sold by all druggists and dealers in medicine.
Middletown transcript., 1876-11-04
REGISTERS ORDER.

REGISTERS OFFICE,
New Castle County, Oct. 25th, 1876.
Upon the application of J. ADDISON AsPRL,
Administrator of Mary Ann Aspril late of St.
Georges Hd., in said County, deceased, it is or
dered 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
of granting thereof, by causing advertise
ments 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
DLETowN TRANSCRIPT, newspaper published
in Middletown, and to be continued therein
two months.
Given under the hand and Seal of
~, Office of the Register aforesaid, at
LIS. New Castle, in New Castle County
~, aforesaid. the day and year above
written. s. G. BIGGS, Register.
NOTICE.
ALI persons having claims against the Estate
of the deceased must present the same duly
attested to the Administrator on or before Oct.
25th, 1877, or abide an Act of Assembly in
such case made and provided.
J. ADDISON ASPRIL, Administrator.
Address-&. Georges, Del. oct 2s-2m
Middletown transcript., 1876-11-04

will leave Georgetown, Nd, at o'clk, a. NJ,
Shallcross' at $50, Turner's Greek at 8, Bet
terton at 80, and Buck Neck at II o'clock,
every Monday, Wednesdays and Friday, ar
irving in Baltimore at l o'clock, p. m. Re-
turning will leave Baltimore at 1890 a. m.
every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
The ''Trumpeter" has recently been thor
oughly overhauled and repaired, and is now
in irst-class condition, furnishing excellent
accommodations for passengers; and we sim
cerely trust that the friendly relations hitherto
existing between her and the public may con-
tinue to exist, for which end we will ever be
found striving to the utmost of our ability.
marl.1y WIN. CUNDIFF, Master.
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cWliddletolun 4ireftorp.
CORPORATION OFFICERS.

Town COMMISSIONERS. E. Hurn, Presi-
dent; Tnos. Massey, Jr., Secretary; Jas. b.
Scowdrick, G. W. Wilson, VIM. W. Wilson.
ASSESSOR &C. E. Anderson.
TREAsURER-Isaac Jones.
JUSTICE OF THE PEAcE.-DeW. @. Walker.
PoL1cEMAN.-L. B. Woodward.
LAMpLIGHTER.-FS Schreitz.
Middletown transcript., 1876-11-04

OFFICERS OF CITIZENS NATL
BANK.
DIRECTORS. Clayton, B. Gibbs, B.
T, Bigps, John A. Reynolds, James Culbert-
son, &. G. Fenimore, NJ. E. Walker, J. B.
Cazier, Joseph Biggs.
PRESIDENT. Clayton,
CASHIER. R. Hall.
TELLER,-John s. Crouch.
Middletown transcript., 1876-11-04

TRUSTEES OF THE ACADEMY.
Hon John P. Cochran, Pres. Henry Davis,
Treas. /; Samuel Pennington, Secretary James
Kanely, B. Gibbs, R. T. Cochran, N.Williams.
PRINCIPAL OF ACADEMY.-T. s. Stevens.
Middletown transcript., 1876-11-04
ADVERTISEMENTS
Are tastefully and attractively displayed
Ayers Sarsapari||a,
FOR PURIFYING THE BLOOD.

This compound of
the vegetable altera-
tives, Sarsaparilla,
Dock, Stillingia, and
Mandrake with the
Iodides Of Potash and
Iron, makes a most
effectual cure of a Sc
Middletown transcript., 1876-11-04

Money may be scarce with you, but remem-
Der that our prices will be in proportion to
your purse; and if you have the money to
spend and want our goods, do not fail to see
us soon. We adhere strictly to popular
Prices" and the popular verdict on our prices
is that no goods Of the same style and work
manship can be bought anywhere else for the
same money.
WE HAVE WITH US
W. GEO. MABREY. Jan 8-tf
Middletown transcript., 1876-11-04

NOTARY PUBLIC.
John A. Reynolds.
Middletown transcript., 1876-11-04

ON and after Monday, SEPT 4th, 1876, Sundays
" excepted Trains will leave as follows: