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A MATTER OF POPULAR INTEREST,

We condense/ from the Lehigh Register the
substance of q Conversation about Oak Hall, in
PhilsdeA n nc IWanamaker & Browns largest
attendantsxfe the speakers:
Visitor. "What corner is the Building on?"
Attendant: "South-E East corner of Sirth and
Market. Please note the SIXTH, for some
strangers seeking Oak Hall, have been mislcd
by designing persons"
". 1t is perfectly colossal Do you know
It's dimensions?"
$50 odd on Sixth, six stories high, has over
GecHPiiGd 0esu PRisddS by twenty different 6usi,
V. "Do you use steam-power?
A. giant young engine furnishes power
for the freight and passenger elevators, and tho
boilers steam for heating, and the other opera
tiOnS of the house."
V. "What order do you take with goodsY'
\, a; They are tirst opeZed and arranged in
the basement, on long l1y counters, and taken
tofnGS toSs room ON dh 5hG to the nspec
Y. " Is inspectinSthe first operatiOn?"
A. "No, sir, measuring. The goods arc first
measured in the piece, then inspected. Tho
cloth passes over rollers in the face of strong
light, and two men sit one before and ono
behind the goods, watching with the eve of q
hawk Tor the least pin-holc imperfection and
marking every flaw, SO that the cutter may see
and avoid it when he comes to cut the gar
mentS."
v. "You must employ an arrxy of cuttcrs?"
A. Come to our fifth foI and seeI We
keep 20 hands all the tie4e cuLting up the cloth
dozen mems work eaclf%t stroke"
goods?"
A. 1--WE do, and most carefully. Our ex.
aminers inspect every stitch and seam, anC
certify to every garment as extra-well made
before We put our ticket on it, and become
responsible for it."
deal ?" '~' '0U ei'"'
4. In every direction, sir. 1t is W system
and economy we practice all tAe wW through
people as we do" "
Of it?' --''' " 0iii'
A. Before it goes into Stock it is tickcteg
Every single garment has its number anC
other points noted on it, so that its entire his
tory can be traced without fail, upon ou
books"
"" You must have 90 or 40 salesmcn?r
A: "Why sir, ON busy days you mayIsec 10
in the various rooms and suites oil rooms
seulng to the throngs of customers"/
v. DO you do an order buSAeS by mai
a. VERY great. All over the country. Gu
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perfect system eZId rules Of selfmeasurement
make it possible to please people 1900 miles
away, away y 2Slerfscuy as if they were here in
V. " suppose you have at least half q dozen
different dcpartments|
A. MY dear sirl We have more than t,rcnty.
each charged with its own business, and each
thoroughly organi7Gd, a necessary wheel with
V. will you name dozen or SO of them %
A. with pleasure. The Custom Depart
ment. for those who prefer custom m-made to
ready-mad2 TNe Furnishing. Department,
with its N1ense stock Of all underwear
The Shirt factory, with its busy machines
making our own frst-class shirts. The Trim
ming Department, itself asbig as many Il rcgu-
lar store. The Garment Stock Room. The
Receiving Room. The Order Department,
named before. The Special Uniforms Depart
ment. The Delivery Department, with its
score of messengers. The"
V. Hold, hOldl sir, enoughw
A. I'm not half thrOughI The Advertising
Department, with its bill land sign distributors
editing and publishinN business and popular
Journal, circulat%ng, Nte, 5000 copies monthly
(tell all your friSk11|tosend foriti. The Mems
Department WitlfltS many rooms. The Bows
Department The Youths Department. The
Childrens- Department, with its special
mcnt. The Chief Clerks Department, with
its bOok-keepers and assistants. General Man
ayers Department; Financier'S Office, and
other offices Of the firm all busy. as bees
ing, registering, recS8iVg sending out, Selling
and in Il thousandNkEtys Joining their forces
to carry on businessWfth The people amount
ing to between S2OOO,00O and S3,OOO0O0 an
nUally."
v. S-t-u-p-e-n-d-o-u-sw
A. Indeed it isl l forgot to name tho
Cashiers Department, which handles its SIS ,OU1
of retail sales on some single daysp'
", $1,000! Immense That's s,what enables
the house to buy cheap and sclTchcap?'
A. " Exactly You have JEst hit it. The
people thriGng hTinag here kn9 that We depend
"" What are the 'FoCR RULES Ihcar SC
much about?"
A. "Our system of business DEALING. One
price, no deviation; .. Cash for everything 3
A guarantee protecting the purchaser; L. The
money returned if the buyer can't othcrwis,
V. Nothing could be fairer"
A. Nothing. And the people sec it."
v. well, l thank you, sir, for your polit
attention"
A; Not at all. It's pleasure to s0Fve you
Call again; and be sure Of the plsEe-Wana
maker e., q q, Browns Oak ,Hlall%&oEh-East col
", THANK you! shall DC happy to do sc
Good morning"
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GOVERNORS TILDEN'S LETTER OF ACCEp-
TAXcE-CAUsES FOR THE DELAY.- WaShiaqton,
JgIy 16, 1S79.-The appearance of Governor
Tildcn's letter of acceptance has been
eagerly looked for here, and the news
today that it is TO be delayed for some time
has caused discussion. xIt is supposed that
he means now to withhold his letter until
after Congress adjourns in order to cover
the ground of the acts of the session to
some extent, but more particularly so that
there shall be no attempt by the soft
money men to legislate in opposition to
his declarations. 1t is well known that
there has been a struggle i'll the Banking
and Currency Committee to get report re-
pcaing the Resumption act, and that the
influence of Mr.. Tilden's friends has been
exerted to prevent such report. On the
other hand, Mr.. Hendricks friends have
rxcrtcd Themselves to procure repeal. 1t
j, believed that both rilden and Hendricks
have sent special and urgent instructions
to their friends, the one to oppose, the
other to procure the repeal. The com
mittce meets tomorrow morning. No one
of its members is known to have changed
his mind, and it is not probable that it will
lie able to agree upon a report to repeal.
There Is no doubt that the soft money men
are very anxious to put the House on record
as repeating the Resumption act. 1t would
give them great satisfaction, but they will
hardly succeed as the committee will have
only one or two sessions more.-N. T.
H.,fiI
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BEEAKwArEn 4 rnANk.oRp ANp woncEsTEn r. r.

Passengers from Delaware RailraOd connect al Iar-
ringOn ut 10 z. NJ. with train making connection
with steamers for New York which leave Lcwes on
Tuesdays and Thursdays at P NJ and on Saturdays
at go P NJ. Steamers have good accommodations
for freight and passengers. Rates OF fare and freight
very low.
On Saturday trains leaving Harrington at 2I5 p. NJ
will connect with steamer. On Tuesdays and Thurs
days no connection is made by any train leaving
Harrington after I220 P. NJ.
Trains connect i'll the morning at LCwcS, Del, forall
points named above, on Tuesdays. Thursdays and
Saturdays with steamers that left Pier 81 North River
New York at p. NJ, the day before
\. BROWN. Gen. Freight and Pass. Agent J. &. T.,
B. II f., and W. Railroads, LcwCs, Del.
ii. \. BOURNE, Gen. SuPt o. d. :. = Co, 1877 Green
wich St. y. y.
THOMAS GROOM, Supt !. u B. r. r.. Lcwes Del.
J. l.. MAPES, Supt. b. Y f.. and W Roads, Berlin, Nd
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A Few THINGS THAT WE KNow.-We
know that disordered stomach or liver
produces more suffering than any other
cause We know that very few physicians
are successful in their treatment of these
disorders. We know that DaCosta's Radi-
cal Cure WILL without the shadow of a
doubt, almost Immediately relieve and per-
manent.y cure all Of these distressing
symptoms. We know of thousands who
are willing to testify that what we say is
true to the letter. We know that if you
will give it a fair trial you will let us add
your name to the "cloud of witnesses. "
Will you give it trial, and do it now
Trial size only % cts. Sold by j. Wesley
Denney, druggist. may Oily
Professor Parker's Pleasant Worm Syrup
is perfectly safe and extremity palatable.
No physic required. Costs % cts. Try it.
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DEATHS.

REEs-In this town, on the 18th inst, Elizabeth
Rees, widow Of the late Thos. A. Rees aged about
GO years.
JcsEPHs--On the 18th inst, near Smyrna, Lemuel
infant of Samuel Josephs, aged months.
SPEARBIAN.--In Appleton Wisconsin, June 12 Mrs
Emma D. spearman, relict Of Simon spearman, in
the 10th year Of her age.
PosTLEs.-On the llth inst, OF congestion Of the
BRAIN Charles b. son Of q II. and J. B. Postles aged
months.
.ssnTHERs.-In Frederick, on the Sth inst, Eugen,
Cochran, infant son Of Caleb and Cara smiihess
aged about II months.
BRADLEY.--on the sth inst. of Cholera, Andrew
Bradley, Of Persons Cross Roads, West Dover HI
CREADIcK.--In Canterbury, on the 25th ult, JosepI
creadick, aged q years
WETHERBY.-In Dover, on the Sd inst. Mrs. Susai
wetherby aged 80 years.
cQRBALLY.--on the 9th Of July, 1876, at his resi-
denee, near Masseys. after along illness Samuel !
CORDIALLY. aged 81 years.
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Read the Papers.-Ksep up with the times,
know what is going on in the world, great
things are daily transpiring under our very
noses of which we would know nothing
except for the papers. 1t is by this medium
we would inform everybody of the immense
bargains we are offering in Splendid C2othing
for present Seasons wear. We have vast
assortment of Mems, Youths, Boys and
Children's Suits, and to get all sold within
a set time are offering the greatest induce
prices. BENNETT & Co., Tower Hall, SIS
Market Street, Philadelphia, where the Large
Clock is over the doorway.
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Treasury Department.
OFFICE or COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY
" ASMINLTnN Illlll. D2l lS-E

OFFICE or COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENcY,
WASHINGTON, June 23tl, 1876.
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence presented to the
undersigned, il has been made TO appear that The
Fruit Growers National Bank of smyrna" in the
Town Of smyrna in the County of Kent and State of
Delaware, has complied with all the Provisions of the
Revised Statues OF the United states. required To he
complied with before an association shall be author
lied to commence the business of Banking.
Now therefore l. John JAY Knox COInntr,llcr of
the Currency, do hereby certify that THE Fruit
Growers National Bank of SMYRNA in the Town of
smyrna, in the County of Kent and State of Della
ware, is authorized to commence the business OF
Banking provided in Section Finy-oue hundred
and sixty nine Of the Revised Statutes of the United
States.
r.t,,r In testimony whereof witness my hand and
1'''"- Seal OF office this 13d day of June, 1876
JOHN JAY KNOX.
June 2Sth- Comptroller of the Currency.
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A CATHOLIC PRIEST MARRIEs.-The Char
lotte (N.C. Observer contains an announce
ment of the elopement from that city of 4
Miss Bradshaw, a recent convert to the
Catholic faith, with Father Hands, a
Catholic priest, also of Charlotte. The pair
went to one of the western counties of the
State, where, it is understood, they were
married. The purpose of these parties to
marry had been suspected in Charlotte for
some time past, and the fact had been COM
Father Hands several weeks ago. The
papers suspending him were sent to a
priest in Gasten county, who hesitated tc
deliver them to Father Hands because he
disbeleved the report.
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COLLEGE BRED William Emmer
son Baker, an eccentric millionaire last
week, placed in the hands OF ex.Gov
CASTOR, of Massachusetts,, and four othel
trustees, farm containing fifty acres o.
land, and $4,000, for the purpose of found
ing a college of cookery.
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MARRIAGES,

DEAKYNE-GRAY.-o the Doth Of April, 1876, Capt
T. Deakyne, Of Chester, Pa. and Miss Hattie "
Gray, Of Smyrna, Del.
SMITH TH-PENNINGToN.-On the 5th of July, 1876, al
the residence Of the brides father near Mllington
by Rev f. A. Mercer Mr.. James L. Smith to Mis-
Mary Helen Pennington, both Of Kent CO., Md
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Two literary ladies were lately witnesses
in a trial. One of them, upon hearing the
usual questions asked, "What is your
name ?" and How old are you?' turned
to her companion and said, 81 do not like
to tell my age; not that have any obiec-
ton to its being known, but don't want it
published in all the newspapers" "Well,"
said the witty Mrs., ~ will tell you
how to avoidit. Youhave heard the obiec-
ton to all hearsay evidence; tell them you
don't remember when you were born, and
all you know of it is by hearsay." The
idea took, and the question was not pressed.
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DISEASE AMONG HORsEs.-Many of the
Philadelphia passenger railway car horses
are suffering with a disease called the
pinll-eyed distemper. 1t has been among
the animals for several months. The
disease assumes different aspects. In some
cases it looks like scarlet fever; in some it
affects the lungs, in others the limbs, in
others the eyes, which become swollen and
assume pinkish hue. The disease is not
necessarily dangerous, although the horses
are liable to injure themselves when re-
covering. The remedy is bathing and
aconite.
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l am now manufacturing two sizes of
peach baskets, one being the regular size
and the other ] smaller, of which my
customers can have their choice. j. L.
Worden, Worden Basket Factory, Smyrna,
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LEAPING FOR LIBERTY OR DEATH.-While
fifty conyicts were being taken from Auburn
to Sing Sing last week one of them, named
Edgerly, made a leap for liberty and lost
his life. He jumped from car window
while the train was going at a speed OF
forty miles an hour, and was instantly
killed.
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Centennial Boarders.

Having come TO the conclusion to entertain some
boardes (persons visiting the Centennial) solicit
patronage from my friends of Smyrna and vicinity.
all the uptown cars from Baltimore Depot The 18th
and 10th street line run within half square of the
house. LYDIA s. McMIJfIFN
1890 SharsWOOd St phfladeInhia
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SAD REVERSE OF FoRTUNE.-An aged gen.
tleman, giving his name as William Earle,
was found wandering about the streets on
Jersey City Heights near New York city
one night last week, and was taken to the
station-house, where he was provided with
food and lodging. His story is pitiable
one. He was born in Boston in 1894,
whence he removed to Wilmington, Del.
He took part in the war Of 1912 and was
promoted for bravery. At the close of the
war he returned to his native State and
engaged in business which proved very
prosperous. In the panic of 1873 he was
completely ruined, and his children having
removed to the West, he was left in desti-
tute circumstances. In this emergency he
endeayored to obtain the pension from the
Government to which he was entitled, but
did not succeed His friends at his native
place finally deserted him, and he went to
Jersey City to look for an old companion
Of his youth, one Joseph Morgan, but wal
unable TO ascertain his whereabouts. II
was while looking for Morgan and dis
couraged at not finding him that the offcel
took charge of him. Wednesday morning
he resumed his search for his friend.
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SMYRNA BRANCH IRAINS-Additional 10 those
above, leave smyrna for Clayton lp3o a. NJ 400 10
and3@.P.M. Clayton for SnyrnaG go sos NJ,
32!, 40. 75l and 95 ?. NJ to make connection with
trains (NOTth and S0uth) from Clayton.
H. T. KEN3;EY, Sup't.
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REDUCTION IN POsTAGE.-The following
circular has been sent to postmasters That
transient newspapers and magazines,
regular publications designed primarily for
advertising purposes. or for free circulation
at nominal rates, and all printed matter of
the third class except unsealed circulars,
shall be admitted to, and be transmitted
in, the mails at the rate of one cent for
every two ounces or fractional part thereof,
and one cent for each two additional
ounces or fractional part thereof: and the
sender Of any article of the third class oi
mail matter may write his or her name OF
Address therein, or on the outside thereof
with the word " from " above or preceding
the same, or may write briefly or print on
any package the number and names of the
articles inclosed.
Publishers Of newspapers and periodicali
may print on the wrappers of newspaper
OF magazines sent from the Office of publica
hon to regular subscribers the time t.
which subscription therefor has been paid
ana addresses upon postal cards anC
unsealed circulars be either written, prin
ted or affixed thereto, at the option Of thu
sender.
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1t has. not been decided yet whether
Judge Davis has declared for Hayes or not
One report says he has written letter in
favor of the Cincinnati ticket, and that Mr..
John d. Defrees has the letter. Other re-
ports say there is no truth in this state
ment, and that the Judge is for Tilden.
If the latter is true, the Democratic jour
nails should not publish paragraphs like
this from the Louisville C0urier-.Jo,unal
Republican journals are growing over this
fact that Judge Davis is for Hayes. A Judge
of the Supreme Court of the United States
who intrigues to secure for himself nomi
nation for the Presidency, and is willing tC
stultify himself to obtain it at the hands o.
a party to which he is opposed, is moi
likely to make or mar things much, nc
matter for whom he goes"
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GEN. GRANT ON Gov. HAYEs's LETTER.
Washington, July l4th.-The President one
day last week gave an audience to an Ohio
private citizen in no way connected with
public life, and voluntarily conversed very
freely with him upon the public situation.
Among other things, the President criticised
very severely Mr.. Hayes's letter. lie said
he considered it in extremely bad taste,
and thought that it reflected upon the
present Administration. The President
further said to this gentleman that he
hoped the time would come when the
American people would be permitted to
elect President for as long a time as they
chose. The inference left upon this gen
tleman's mind was very strong that the
President was grievously annoyed that any
consideration whatever had been given to
the question of the third term. The Presi-
dents entire manner indicated complete
dissatisfaction with the political situation,
and much personal anger.-N. Y. TILeHe.
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FUNCTION g. BREAKWATER,
u BREAKWATER & FRANKFORT,
~ AND WORCESTER RAILROADS
OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP COMPANY
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
CHANGE OF TINE.
SOTTHW' APJ
NORTHWARD.

On and after TUESDAY, May Goth, 1s7G the trains
will be run as follows, daily, except sundays:
JUNCTION & BEEAKWATER r. r.
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Is pretty evident to everybody that the
resident has made up his mind to have
us own sweet will in future. He says as
inuch with his usual frankness. for a
..sIs1a correspondent represents him as re-
msrking to friend: !" think may as
vel have friends in office under me as
enemies, and / am determined not to be
susueo by what Senators and Representa-
matters myself
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Maryland & Delaware r. r
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
GOING SOUTH.

On and after MONDAY, June lost. 1876, trains Will
run daily as follows Sunday excepted:
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All rcghts must be at the various stations at least
thirty 800 minutes before starting of train. otherwise
they will lay over twenty yfOur (2D hours. Freight
trains will have passenger car attached and will be
subject TO delays incident to freight business
J. /. CALDWELL Supt.
June 16, 1876
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THE MARKETS.

ESTRAx Y
Sraycd from the subscriber, or July 9th. TEN
GEESE Any information, leading to the recovery of
same will be rewarded. S.P CASPERSON,
July 18th. 1876. Near Clayton, Del.
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This is the latest contribution to political
astrology. The only President ever elected
rom Ohio (Harrisonl lived in Hamilton
county, and defeated Martin Van Buren,, a
citizen of Columbia County, New York
SState. Gov. Hayes has lived in Hamilton
county, Ohio, and has represented one Of
us districts in Congress Gov. Tlden is a
native native OF Columbia County, N. Y, and is
sun represented there by branches of his
samily. The Republicans hope to complete
tne inference in November.
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.IOHN KELLY'S VISIT TO GRANT HaShing
ta, J,ly l7.-During John Kelly's recent
visit to Washington he paid his respects to
most of the prominent Senators and
Government officers, and also spent a day
al Mount Vernon. just before leaving for
home Smith Ely asked Mr.. Kelly if he
would not like to call on the President at
the White House. Mr.. Kelly had never
seen Gen. Grant, and said he would be very
dad to call on him. The next morning
the two gentlemen were in the Presidents
ant--room, but they had not long to wait,
as Mr. Ely is u frequent and a welcome
visitor ut he Executive Mansion. Present
ine Mr. Kelly to the President, Mr. Ely
remarked that Mr.. Kelly had long
desired 70 pay his compliments to the
President.
Gen. Grant replied that he was very glad
10 So, Mr.. Kelly. You and l, Mr.. Kelly
said the President, "were of the same
opinion before the st. Louis nominations .
=. How is that 2" said Mr.. Kelly.
We were both of the opinion that
Tilden was unfit to be President, said Gen
Grant
That is so,'' said MI Kelly.
But you have changed your mind,
said the President, "while | have seer
nothing to change my previous opinion.
All laughed heartily, and Mr.. Kelly sub
sequently remarked that Gen. Grant wa!
not the dull fellow he is taken for-N. !
TiTtlme
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The Polk FAMILY.-About 1860, Robert
and Magdalen Pollock, together with their
six sons and two daughters, set sail from
the county Donegal, Ireland, for America,
and settled in the then colony of Lord
Baltimore and now Somerset county,
Maryland, at place now known as Danes
Quarter. All the sons married and became
the progenitors Of numerous families
From one of the sons were descended the
late President James X. Polk, General
Thos. Polk, of Meeklenburg fame, Bishop
and Northumberland Leonidas Polk and
others; from another son, Gov. Chas. Polk,
Of Delaware, deceased; and from another,
the late Ex-Governor Trusten Polk, of
Missouri. From Robert, the fifth son of
Robert and Magdalen, is descended the
artist. This Robert-of Robert and Mag
dalen-married Miss Gullette, and had a
son Robert who married a Miss Peale,
sister of Charles Peale, the founder OF
Peale's Museum. This latter Robert
father of Charles Peale Polk. was a dis
tinguished naval officer in the French war
and was mOrtally wounded on board his
ship by a splinter during a desperate
engagement.-Poter'2A american Monthly, Nay
1876.
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SIX CENTS REWARD.

Runaway from the premises of the subscriber on
about the 10Th of June. Thomas sykes, colUrcd
boy of Is years, indenturcd to the farming business
All persons hereby cautioned against employing
him, or trusting or hGrboring him my account, un-
der penalty of the law
DAVID :. WIIDS,
June 15-3w Kcnton, Del,
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Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore R. R.
DELAWARE DIVISION.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.

ON and after MONDAY, May Sth, ls7G, Sunday &,
i'v,i) trains viii leave II, follows:
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FOR RENT

A Dwelling and Store House; possession imme-
diately.
NOR SALE.
IL Double Carriage New and Secondhand Mil
Wagon also one Wood Wagon. Apply to
june How WIN. DANIEL, NJ. d.
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Music and Music Books.

- he NEW AMERICAN Sewing Machine, with Self
IT Threading Shuttle, possess superior advantages.
n Don't buy a Sewing Machine until you examine
U this. SalesrOOm 1913 Chestnut st. Agents wanted.