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Middletown transcript., 1877-08-25
A Good Entertainment.

Mr.. Alf Burnett, the humorist, gave an en-
tertainment on Monday night last in the Town
Hall, to a large and appreciatiye audience he
was greeted with rounds of applause, for his
local hits and comic manner ofexpressing them
were excellent. The old and familiar sermon
of the hard-shell Baptist preacher was recited,
and the laugh comes in when we flee unto
the mountains of Hepsidam, where the lion
roareth and the whang-doodle mourneth for
its tirst-born."
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sunday at vooaIarn Camp.

Sunday was big day at Woodlawn camp
meeting, the attendance being estimated at
5000 persons. Cecil county and the adjoin-
ing neighborhoods Of Delaware and Pennsyl-
vania were largely represented. Rev. George
R. Bristor, of New Castle, delivered the ser
mon in the afternoon to an immense congrega-
ton.
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new Advertisements.

Among our new advertisements this morn
ing win be found card by President W. H.
Purnell, of Delaware College, calling the at
tention Of the people Of Delaware to the educa-
tional facilities offered at their own home in
stitution. A Iaudabls State pride should in
duce our people to patronize this college as far
as possible
Mr.. G. W. w. Naudain advertises very
large and carefully selected stock Of boots and
shoes for the summer and fall trade which he
offers at cheap rates; also first-class stock Of
all kinds of goods usually kept in general
stores.
Mrs. J.Y. Parry, having taken out letters Of
administration on the estate of Edward NJ.
Parry, advertises for sale on September 18th,
1877, some valuable horses, buggies, harness,
&c. See advertisements.
Messrs. N. Coulbourn Co., Of Seaford, de-
sire the attention of the farmers of the penin-
sula to their shell lime and other fertilizers for
fall use.
Mr. Joseph Hanson, advertises coal at Sep
tember prices, and viii sell as cheap as can be
bought in Middletown.
Messrs. Eliason 4 Benson advertises in this
issue for boy, to make himself generally use
full in their store.
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A Cordial Reception.

Last evening, Messrs. S. j. Wiley, W. J.
Jeferis, W. J. Lincoln, Thomas N. Foreman,
John Gray, and James Simpson of Whining
ton, and E. B. Rice of Middletown, who visit
ed Cleveland, Ohio, last week, to attend the
session Of the Supreme Lodge Of the q. S.
Knights of Pythias, returned home, reaching
here at s.l5 o'clock. At the depot they were
received by about so members Of the Uniformed
Corps, K. Of P, under the lead of Commander
J. O. Jones, and headed by the United Cornet
Band. After short street parade, the travel
lers were escorted to. K. Of P. Hall No. I'll
Market street, where an impromtu meeting was
organized. Past Grand Chancellor Jefferis, on
behalf of the visitors to Cleveland, gave de-
tailed account of their visit and of their treat
ment while away. He said that Cleveland
with its wide streets and avenues, handsome
dwellings and imposing edifces, was the most
beautiful city he had ever seen. During their
stay in Cleveland all the visitors were treated
in the most cordial and hospitable manner.
Whenever they entered store and made a
purchase, their money was returned with the
information that it was counterfeit and would
not pass there. This assertion, however, was
always accompanied by friendly smile, and
whatever articles they desired were forced upon
them without cost. They were also escorted to
the various points of interest in and about the
city, and altogether their entire visit was
continued round of pleasure and enjoyment, so
friendly and hospitable were those into whose
hands they had fallen.
The session of the Supreme Lodge was also
described as an important gathering, the pro-
ceedings being marked throughout by har-
mony and good feeling, and calculated to ma
terially benefit the progress of the order
throughout the country.-WW. Gazette.
Middletown transcript., 1877-08-25
impairment at esIenn

DR.. ]. L. Delaney is erecting a new and
commodious frame dwelling for himself, at
Galena, Nd. The front building will be 20
feet by Sc feet, and the back building l6 it. by
So #. two stories high The brick work
foundations, chimneys, &c.--is being done by
Mr.. Chas. NJ. stanger Of this town
Middletown transcript., 1877-08-25
REGISTERS ORDER
REGISTERS OFFICE.

REGISTERS OFFICE,
New Castle County, June 18th, 1877,
Upon the application of Edward W Lock-
wood, Administrator c. 7. A., of Edward A.
Miller, late Of st. Georges Hundred in said
county, deceased, il is ordered and directed
by the Register that the Administrator afore-
said, give notice of granting of Letters oil
Administration @. 7. A., upon the Estate Of
the deceased, with the date Of granting there
OF, by causing advertisements to be posted
within forty days from the date of such Let
ters, in six of the most public places of the
county Of New Castle, requiring all persons
having demands against the Estate, to pre-
sent the same or abide by an Act Of Assembly
in such case made and provided. And also
cause the same to be inserted within the same
period in the MDDLEToWN TRASscRIPT a news
paper published in Middletown, and 10 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,
S@-l aforesaid, the day and year above
written.
S. C. BIGGs, Register.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having claims against the
Estate of the deceased, must present the same
duly atIested to the Administrator, on or before
the 18th day of June, 1878, or abide the Act
of Assembly in such case made and provided.
EDWARD W. LOCKWOOD,
Administrator, c. T. A.
Address-MIDDLETowE, DEL. june26
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FcoMMuE1oArED. I.
LUUMMUNlUAIED'I
carly n Trim To CoIltnsss Beach.

Nearly Trip to CoIlins's Beach.
Collins Beach appears to be eone of the lead
ing summer resorts for the pleasure seeker, and
those who visit it can always while away their
hours with much satisfaction. On Sunday
morning last-the day being dull and warm
with not very hattering prospect for an en-
joyable afternoon-two young gentlemen. well
known among the younger portion Of the citi-
zens of Middletown, concluded to take trip,
provided they could doso without being put to
the expense Of hiring team. While they were
thus cogitating, a commission merchantwalked
into their midst, and being made acquainted
with their desires, generously offered to loan
them his horse, saying, however, that it was
not stylish animal yet it answered his pur-
poses very well. The offer was Immediately
accepted but then the carriage and harness,
where were they2 A carriage was soon pro-
cured by one of them-the news correspondent
of the EUery Egening and Conrmerciaz-but he
could get no harness. A consultation was held
between the reporter and an agent of the Phil
adelphia b Reading R. R., to devise some plan
by which the harness could be obtained. They
were getting desperate, and if they did not
get the harness the pleasure trip was out Of the
question. In their despair they applied to one
Of our young merchants, who, from the kind
ness of his heart, consented to loan them set
rather than see them disappointed in their af-
ternoon Of pleasure. Now, all was secured
save segars, cigarettes, champagne, ETC., which
would be forthcoming at the proper time. As
the agent had secured the horse, the reporter
must get carriage and harness together, and |
after a great deal of perspiraion and vexation
the task was accomplished. All things being
ready for the Beach the horse was sought after,
and as they had been Informed, he was not
very stylish animal, yet they had concluded to
take it slowly, and not tire or overhead the
horse. They were taken to the shed where
the old fellow had assisted in many hard
days work, and it being hot Sunday af-
ternoOn, they concluded it best not to attempt
to hitch him. The horse has been used for
saving wood for number Of. years, and
i'answers the purpose very we'll"
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Nor SATIsFED.-We understand that there
is an effort being made to upset the sale of the
Kent County Railroad, from Clayton to Ches-
tertown, which was made at Ohestertown last
February, by order of decree of court. Some
Of the old bondholders are not satisfied. It
was purchased by J. W. Sterling and Richard
Hynson, trustees of Jay Gould, for S33, ,45o-
about 81, 900 per mile. Gould owned $780,
900 of the S4OO, 900 worth of bonds. J.F.
Bingham, agent for Gould. was in town on
Monday, to look after the matter.-Smyrna
Times.
Mr.. George W. Raughley, residing in Tuck
ahoe Neck, in this county, has peach orchard
Of about 10, 600 trees which are in full bearing
this year. He has thus far sold about 81, 900
worth of fruit. The remaining portion of his
crop is Of the largest and best varieties, from
which he expects to realize the further sum of
81, ,5oo--it making the total amount Of So, 500
from his peach crop. A considerable portion
of his early fruit was lost on account of the
rainy season which caused it to rot.-Deatoa
Union.
Middletown transcript., 1877-08-25
Carrying the Hail,

W. w. Wilson, Of Middletown, who has
been in charge Of the Express wagons for a
number Of years, has secured the contract fol
carrying the mail from the depot to the Office,
and has entered upon his duties. A mail
south goes on the evening train now.
Middletown transcript., 1877-08-25
ROBBERY st clayton.

The gentlemen's waiting room in the rail-
road depot at Clayton was entered on Wednes-
day evening, by some miscreants, who broke
open some two or three trunks belonging to
travellers and rifed them Of their contents /:
they also got into the ticket office and appro-
priated several dollars in small change that
were in the drawer. A light had been out of
one Of the windows for sometime and it is sup
posed that the thieves reached through the
place where the light should have been and
unfastened the catch over the sash, raised the
window and got through it into the room.
Suspicion fell on number of tramps. Police
man Heald was notified and started in search
of the burglars.
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Business Locals and Special Notices 10 cents
line for each insertion Obituaries charged
for at the rate of cents per line Of eight
words. Marriages and deaths inserted free.'
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Attention, Fruit Growers.


The undersigned having newly fitted up
large and eommodious Ware-rooms, are pre-
pared to handle large quantity Of Fruit and
Produce to good advantage to the Grower
or Shipper Having an awning covered pave
ment Of 4s feet on Water street and 4e feet
pavement on Front street. We furnish Stem
ellis, Shipping Cards and Stickers by mail
upon application. Special contracts made
with large shippers. Satisfactory references
furnished. Correspondence solicited.
CHESTER & TOWNSEND,
226 North Water Street, Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript., 1877-08-25
From the Wilmington Herald.

From the Wilmington Herald.
The One Humdredth Anniversary OF tn g
Battle or BrnndywIne.
MEssRs. EDITORS The Republican in issue
Of August having said that Delaware should
be represented by the American Rifles at the
grand celebration on the battle ground, on
September lth, 1871 We are happy to in
form you that for several months past earnest
and active preparations have been made for a
grand demonstration by the citizens Of Della
ware on the battle ground on that occasion.
The grand army of We, the people, have the
matter in charge, and win leave nothing un-
done to make it complete success. The
American Rifles, Captain Wood commanding,
are the invited guests of the President of We,
the People, and they will be present on the oe-
casion.
The following named gentlemen are acting
on committees
On GRoUNDs-W. S. Bullock, L. A. Adair,
R. Banks, 3. Sharpley Perkins, A. Valentine
ON SpEAKERs-Tsaac Elliott VIM. A. La
motte, John S. Miller, Edward L. Rice, ST.,
VIM. H. Bradley.
0SISyTED GuEsTs-R. C. Fraim, Esq, Chas
B. Lore, Esq, Joshua Marin, Esq VIM. S.
McCauley, Esq, Mr. Henry R. Bringhurst.
: On MITARY-Gen Henry DUPONT Col.
Hugh Stirling, Col. Christian Febiger, John
v. Christy, Henry Grant.
On SALUrE-D McClintock, H. Feildmeir,
Thomas NJ. Ogle, Edmund Provost, Joseph
stoeckle, D. Bulger.
OK MUsIC-James Speakman, John H. Muh-
lhsusen, John F Miller, VIM. Luke, Henry F.
Pickles.
OK CoMaussARY-A. Tenweges, Geo. H. p.
Simmons, Wilhelm NJ. B. Stotsenburg, Chris
tan Knittle.
Hon. William G. Whitley win deliver the
grafton, and Robert C. Fraim, Esq, will read
an original poem (by John F. Miller, A. NJ.
entitled THE Battle Of Brandywine, or One
Hundred Years ago." Ample preparations
will be made to convey all persons who desire
to be present by the Wilmington & Northern
Railroad. Due notice will be given where
tAeA0tS 01n Do PAoOuueu, n pahu Vi music Will
accompany the delegation from this city. For
the past thirty-seven years President Crozier
of We, the People, has held an annual celebra-
ton of this battle on the banks of the Brandy
wine, and he designs to make this Tooth ami
yersary grand demonstration. The active
and earnest cooperation of all of our citizens
is respectfully solicited. Come in your strength
and show that Delaware still honors her patri-
otic dead.
nv order Of We the paonla
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Fruit Drlsrs Burned.


Mr.. E. R. Oochran's fruit drier, mile or
two from Middletown, was consumed by fire
on Wednesday last. This is the second drier
that Mr.. G. has lost by fire within the past two
years. The structure had only been built but
a few weeks, and new dryer put in, and was
therefore entirely new. Mr.. Cochran's loss was
about $500.
On Friday of.last week Mr.. D. c. Godwin's
fruit drier, near Frederica, caught fire from the
furnace and was totally destroyed II was one
Of the Slaughter patents and had capacity of
about 300 baskets per day. The loss in build
ing and apparatus amounted to some $500 or
$1,000.
Mr.. James Powelrs drier, at Pennington,
caught fire Wednesday week, and was burned
up. he had one Of Hopes patents.
TINS International Exhibition Company.
The International Exhibition Company have
arranged for special display of Peaches and
Melons, to take place at the height Of the Peach
season, September 4 to 6, inclusive, in which
they hope to present from each of the principal
Eastern peach districts Of Maryland, Delaware,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York, a
representative display Of individual and collec-
tive exhibits. That this display may eHec-
lively represent these important interests it is
desirable that the exhibit shall be in more than
the usual quantities, as presented at local or
State Horticultural Exhibitions, and the tables
will be arranged accordingly Manager Green
has now agents in Delaware and Maryland
soliciting consignments to the Exhibition, and
they report meeting with much success. On
August nth Mr.. Greene received basket of
large, luscious peaches from Mrs. Sarah A.
Atherly, of Odessa, with a note stating that
she would send fruit Of similar quality to the
pomological show.
John Atherly is the agent of Manager Green
for Delaware and Maryland.
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By order of We, the People,

LII OllV41ll'l IVsIUUIII,
PSI have appointed Major Thomas NJ.
0gle, Chief Marshall; he will announce his
aids in few days. &c.
Middletown transcript., 1877-08-25

The statement last week, in regard to the
robbery of John McIntosh's house near Cam
den, by tramps, was incorrect. The boy who
claimed to have been tied by them did the
robbery himself, and then tied himself 50 as to
carry out his act, but Mr. N. believed from the
boys actions that he did it himself and sure
enough, in day or two the boy confessed it,
and gave up all the stolen articles, except a
gold chain, which he conId not give an ac-
count Of. 50 writes d correspondent to the
Delawareqa.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-11-01

- In entering upon the new year, Nv
The subscriber desires to remind the public that
his complete outfit of new and elegant
Buggics, Carriages, Hacks, Ihae-
tons. &c.
in neatrcss and ease of moving are not to be
aqualled Ivy any Livery in the Valley.
ne can accommodate persons with superior
Riding and Driving Horses, both gentle and fast
Horses Fed and Boarded ON liberal terms.
OFFICE hear the Bridge. (a,ew Juildinq)
aah IS-tI ED. BURKE.
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The Beauties Of the Funding Bill.

The Hon. CHARLES Hern,lon voted for the
Funding bill and ia; urally defends it, In an
address to his late constituents, who have
nominated Captain Murray of Louisa all
anti-funder, to succeed him. he saws:
IL hold no State bond of any description
My State taxes amount to about $50 per
aEnum. Now as taapayer,s Is don't want
the Funding bill repealed or interdered with;
and l will tell you the reason why:
First. Because it enables me to take from
my ax-bill, and thus save about $l2.S5 every
yedr-somewhat over IA per cent. per an
num- &c.
Evactly. Mr.. Herndon with his fifteen or
twenty thousand dollars worth OF property,
as represented by his 500 paid in taxes, and
with his income as a lawyer. can SAGE ''oyer
IA per cent. per annum," by purchasing
coupons, and So can every other man who
has IKE means and facilities for purchasing
them; but how IS it in many counties Of the
State where there are no brokers or coupons
available save to the larger taxpayers who
can secure them from abroad, and with the
tens of thousands, we suppose, who pay tax
on less than $500 worth of property? They
cannot, like Mr.. Herndon, save IA per cent.
by purchasing coupons, as there are none
less than So. So they must pay the cash,
while Mr.. Hernon pays in deprecated cou-
pons, although the Constitution does say tax
alton shall be uniform. His reasons are good
enough for himself and those in like con
ditfOn, but aslaw that works such inequality
is manifestly unjust, and is justly odious.-
Richmond Whig.
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CORNERSTONE SALE OF A MOsT5VALU-
o. ABLE AND ATTRACTIVE
AUG IA FARM.
By virtue of decree OF the Circuit Court of
Augusta county. pronounced at the June term,
1877, in the cases of John Echols, Receiver, &c.
VS.. W. II. Peyton & ais and Nv. H. Peyton VS..
F. M. Young ais" the undersigned, who were
appointed Commissioners for that purpose will
on
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH, 1877,
on the premises, at 70 M, sell, at public auction
to the highest bidder that most valuable and at
trsctive Farm upon which William II. Peyton,
Esq, now resides. Said Farm contains 342 Acres
Of Land in the most complete order and in the
highest state Of cultivation 1t is situate two 2)
miles east OF Stanton, and is handsomely i'm.
proved, with most comfortable and commodious
Dwelling House, and all necessary Out-houses
1t is very rarely that such property is offered for
sale and it is worthy of the attention of any per-
sons aesifihg to locate In the Valley of Virginia
-TERMSAOash in hand sufficient to pay the costs
OF suits and the expenses OF SALE and for the bal
ance credit OF one. two. three and four years,
with interest from day of sale, bonds with good
personal security to be executed for the deferred
payments and title to the property to be retained
until purchase money is fully paid.
L. c. ELDER,
JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR,
JOHN ECHOLS,
Cc1l-fdS commissioners
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(lOMMIs!ONEkS'S SALE -.
" OFVAIUABLE REAL ESTATE,
NEAR uRAIGEVITTE AuGuSTA m VA

fOMM1S1ONERSsS SALE
" OFVALUABLE REAL ESTATE,
NEAR cRAIGSVILLE, AUGUSTA CO., VA.
Pursuant to decree OF the Circuit Court of
Augusta county, rendered on the 18th day of
June. 1871 in the Chancery cause of Ramsey
creditors VS.. John o. Ramsey, and in accordance
Herewith, will offer for sale in front OF the
Court House in the City Of Staunton, Va, on
- WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 7TH, 1877.
at O'Clock M, the one-sixth interest in
1852 ACRES OF VALUABLE FARMING LAND,
situated near the village OF Craigsville, Va also
at the same time and place, the one-sixth inter-
@, e 12OACREs OF MOUNTAIN LAND Ii
they being the interest OF John o. Ramsey in said
lands on the following
TERMS:-So much cash in hand as will pay the
cost OF suit and sale. and the residue in three
equal annual payments for which the purchaser
will be required to- execute bonds bearing inter-
est from date with approved personal security
and title retained as ultimate security.
r. - ALEX. H. EULTZ,
VI 4 "a ROBT. CRAIG,S
[oct1l ids COMMISSIONERS.
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B0nErz1Dt Notices.
docket Case No. i

Docket Case No. j
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
i States for the Western Dstrictof Vain
Bankruptcy.
In the matter of Samuel Lucas, Bankr pit.
Western District of Virginia. ss
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That on the 10th
day of October, I677,a warrant OF Bankruptcy was
issued out of the District Court of the United
States for the Western District of Va, against
the estate OF Samuel Lucas, OF Pembroke, in
the county of Giles, in said Dist, who has been
adjudged a B'k,t on his own Petition THAT the
payment Of any debts and the delivery OF any
property belonging to such Bankrupt, to him, or
for his use, and the transfer of any property by
him, are forbidden by law; and that meeting Of
the creditors of said Bankrupt, to prove their
his estate will be held at Court Of Bank
ruptcy to be holden at Charlottesville, Va, before
E. W. Early Esq, Register in Bankruptcy
for said District. the 30th day OF October, A. D.
1877.at IL o'clock, m.
s%s sc A. s. GRAY,
oct 1886 Marshal for said District.
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+ commissioners Sale of
~ Valuable Lots.

IA kkA - FS53f
Acting as Commissioners. under decree of the
Circuit Court OF Augusta entered at the June
term, 1871. in the cause OF Summerson VS.. Rich
ardsons EXT, we will offer at public auction i'll
front OF the Court House in the city OF Stanton,
on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9Th, 1877,
at O'Clock, p. IN.
A NUMBER OF OUT LOTS
belonging to the estate of S.A. Richardson. decd,
part of them fronting OH the road leading from
Staunton to Montgomery Hall and u part OF them
lying on and near the C. s. o. r. R.. immediately
west of the city For size and description &C. call
on the undersigned.
TERMS-So much as may be necessary to pay
costs of suit and sale will be required in cash and
the balance on 9 credit, Of one, two and three
We ars, the purchaser executing bonds. with ap-
proved personal security, bearing interest from
day Of sale and title retained asnltimate security
SNSANs e VIM J. NELSON,
JNO. W. STOUT.
sep. I3--tds 49, s....ls COMMITS,
pOsfpOnclneni.
The above sale has been postponed until
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 3rd. 1877.
VIM. NELSON.
Il - IN JOHN w. STOUT,
loospl-H~ 49, scomm'rs.
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NNHE BEST OF THE AGE!
8 The Horizontal Churn p

First Premium awarded this ehurl, at The STATE
Faif in 1876 at the Baldwin Augusta Fair, 1877,
and wherever 1t has been exhibited it has been
successful over all other churns. All that it
claims is guaranteed or no sale -
LfPSCOMB & SOMERVILLE
of Virginia. >''N "i''t =
STAUNToN, VA. Oct 18TH 1871
MESSRS. LIPSCOMB Il SOMERvILLE;
have used about twenty different patterns of
Churns and consider the 'Horizontal Churn,
best that have had A. d 'VR I'M S''e
oct 18-lm.
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1 administrators Notice,

n
sbIF 2 Scott's Station. Putnam Co.. W Va.
Having been appointed Administrator OF the
estate of Thomas o. Donne, decd. native OF the
county Of Waterford, Parish of Grange. Ireland.
hereby notify all parties indebted to said estate to
come fosYardl and settle at once. and all holding
claims against ssid O'Donnell to present them
- ~ ST TfIQM AS SHE LLY.
. oct ls-St* Vim copy. -" Admlih1stt Ar.
GASSIMERES. in good variety for Men and
~ Boys, at W. II: WELLER'S.