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Middletown transcript., 1877-02-17
9elu advertisements.
PUBLICsALE.

The Subscriber, having determined to dis
continue farming, will sell at her residence,
on the road leading from Middletown 10 War
wick, on
THURSDAY, MARCH 1st, 1877.
her entire stock and farming utensils, tO-wit: /:
Il Head Of Horses and Colts.
No. Nellie, roam mare, coming six
years old, fine driver, has style and speed,
gentle and sound, splendid family driver.
No. 2-Crickett, bay mare, coming six
years old, most excellent driver, gentle aud
| quiet, good worker, with foal by Delaware
| late.
No. 3-Fanny, dark brown mare, four
Delaware-late, splendid brood mare.
No. Mack, dark bay horse, fourteen
years old, gentle and quiet, and a good
| worker.
| No 5-Modock, bay colt, coming four
years old, sound, gentle and quiet, well bro
ken, either for single or double harness, most
excellent driver.
No 6-Neeta, roam mare colt, coming four
years old, well broken, sound, quiet and
gentle.
No Fancy, roam mare colt, coming
three years old, good stock, quiet and gentle,
nice match for Neeta.
No. s-Andv johnson, black colt, four
years old, well broken, gentle and sound, has
style and speed.
| No. 9-Delaware, sorrel stud colt, four
years old, well broken, has style and speed,
good driver and good stock.
No l0-Blanche, sorrel mare colt, COM
ing three years old, of good stock, shows
signs of speed and has style.
No. ll-Harry, a bay colt, coming two
years old, of good stock.
No. l2-Centie, young mare colt, eight
months old, good stock.
4 HEAD OF GOOD MILCH COWS
and three young Heifers, of good stock, Nine
Fine Shoats, and Two Brood SoWs, with pigs
by their side Nearly all of the above stock
is of my own raising, and am prepared to
tell their respective ages.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS.
One Russell combined Mower and Reaper
| in good order; Iron-axle Farm Wagon,
nearly new; l old Wooden-axls Farm
Wagon, Mill Wagons. l Steel-tooih Horse
Rake, Grain Fan, ! Grain Drill, Corn
| Shelter, l Wheel Cultiyator, excellent for
running out corn ground Cultivators,
Plows, Harrows, Shovels. Spades, Axes,
Forks, Boring Machine, Post Anger, Grain
Bags, Briar Scythss, Cradle Scythes, 2 Bug
gies, Large Family Carriage, in good repair;
Dearborn Pole, sets OF Carriage Harness,
Wagon Harness, Plow Gears, Single and Dou-
BILE Trees, Carriage Robes, Buffalo Robe, /
Double and Single-barrel Shot Gun, Pis-
tolls, Bowie Knife, Coru Knives, Corn Drop
pers, Picked Pork, by the pound Hogsheads,
Barrels, Casks. Barrel of Cider Vinegar,
Parlor Coal Stove, Woo Stoves, nearly
new l Cook Stove, Sidebosrd. with book
case attached, Kitchen Cupboard, Bedsteads,
Tables. Jars, Pans and Churn.
TERMS All sums under $50, cash all
sums of $50 and over, credit of Ten Months
will be given by the purchaser giving note or
bond. with interest added, and payable in
bank, with approved endorsers. No goods TO
he removed until the conditions Of the sale
are complied with. Sale to commence at 10
o'clock. NJ. E. McCRoNE.
s. NJ EEos, Auctioueer. feb 1I-ts
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FARMING IMPLEMENTS
PUBLIC SALE.

The subscriber having rented his farm, will
sell at his residence, in Thoroughfare Neck,
On TUESDAT. February 10th. 1877,
His entire stock and farming utensils, to-wit:
7HEAD OF HORSES. MULES
Ann COLTS
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MARRIED..

CAvIs-HARPER.-On the 9Th inst at Still
Pond, N. f. Church, by Rev. W. B. Gregg,
Harry Davis. of Middletown, to Miss Annie
Harper, of Still Pond, Md.
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Potatoes from Ireland !

We are importing Potatoes direct from Ire
land, called ''White Rocks 5000 bushels
now landing Qualify far superior TO our
domestic varieties.
]. g. McNAUGHT0N l. co.
feb l7-tf 2e4 s. Front Street.
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FARMING IMPLEMENTS.

Family Carriage and Harness, Farm
Wagon and Harness, Roller, Feed Cutler,
and general line of farming implements,
such as Plows, Harrows, Cultivators, Shovels,
Spades, Hoes, Forks. Plow Gears, Brides,
Collars, etc.. besides many small articles not
mentioned. Also, Washing Machine.
Sale to commence at 10 o clock A. N.
TERMS OF SALE.-All sums of $40 and
under, Cash all over that amount credit oi
Seven Months will be given to the purchaser
by giving a note or bond, with approved
security. JOHN 7. COOPER.
W. A. HUKILL, Auctioneer.
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c8pu advertisements.
FOR. RENT.

Three comfortable and convenient D DWELLING
Houses, and Stabling, in Odessa.
Apply to S. F. SHALLCR0SS,
feb l7-tf or, WM. Polk
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Closing Out Sale of Fall & Win
ter Goods at greatly reduced prices
will commence February lst, and
continue until April LIST or until
there is any demand for that kind
Of property.
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Show Beef!

GEO. ECHENH0FER, at his
-U-H Market House on Main Street,
will have on sale this SATURDAY moru-
ing, and until Wednesday, 22d inst. two
Steers, purchased of s. F. ShalIcross, weigh
ing 2. 800 pounds. feb lI-2w
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FOR RENT.

The Brick Dwelling, with Store attached
(known as Lockwoo g Corner), or with
House and Store separat Possession given
March z0th, 1911. TOT FURTHER THTtICu o
apply to Mas. MARTHA E CLAYTON,
dec3Otf P.0. Box lO4, Middletown, Del.
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Rrp Goods, Groceries, &c.
S. M. Reynolds,
COCHRAN SQUARE.

The practical solution of the late political
complications has bad beneficial influence
upon business and goods of all kinds are now
advancing in prices.
Now is the time for prudent and economi-
cal honsekeepers to lay in their supplies and
save money.
We shall offer during the next thirtv-days
full lines of all the leading makes Of bleaehed
and unbleached musliHs, at q slight advance
on last years. prices.
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equal TO any other Cucumber Wood Pump
that is made-BIatchley's excepted. These
pumps can sell as Low AS THE LOWEST
have also completed ali arrangement with
1.-THE GLOBE MIXED PAINT COMPANY, !"
to have for sale their excellent and handsome
mixed Paints-all colors-for hoAse painting,
and ready mixed for immediate use.
Quality guaranteed equal to the best, and
the CHEAPEST PAINT IN THE MARKET.
Send for circular, color-card, and prices
before purchasing elsewhere.
G. E. HUKILL,
Opposite the Railroad Depot
feb l7-3m Middletown, Del.
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CUCUMBER PUMPS

N HAVING MADE ARRANGE
ments with the manufacturer of the
Blatchley Cucumber Wood Pumps.
whereby am enabled 10 sell them
mu lower than heretofore NOW
- fer these pumps, which are unques-
ouably the hest Cucumber Wood
Pumps in the market, at greatly re-
luced, and TRULY VERY Low
PRICES.
also keep another and cheaper
~ Gncnnher Wnnd Pnnn which is
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COON HUNT.

A short time since, two of our worthy
townsmen went coon hunting and sue
ceeded admirably-in getting lost, finding
a collier in the woods, journeying home
ward and again getting lost; and having no
"pillar of fire" to guide their weary feet
out of the wilderness, pitched their tents
beside " fire and smoke" (of their own
MANUFACTURED, and passed the solemn vigils
of the night in dreary solitude. When the
day star arose, judge the surprise of these
benighted wanderers to find they were near
the gates of their beloved city. Nary Il
coon delighted their hearts.
DUCKING
is the order of the day now, which many
are indulging in. The most successful of
our sportsmen was Mr.. j. L. Mcdaniel,
who was out only two days and brought
home about one hundred and fifty ducks,
which he says will satisfy him for the sea
son. The duckers generally are doing well.
CORN HUsKING
is about at close for this Fall, which has
proved to be a full average crop.
DIsGRACEFUL WHISKY SCENE.
On Saturday last, our town was the scene
of drunken debauchery, four young men
making the evening hideous with their
brawling and fighting, cursing and swear
ing, using all manner of obscene language.
We think the time has come when all
whisky sellers should be compelled to find
their twelve signers in their immediate
vicinity.
RELIGIOUS.
On Sabbath last, both the morning and
evening services in the M. E. Church were
conducted by Mrs. E. B. Stevens. There
was quite large attendance. Protracted
meeting commenced on Monday evening,
and has continued during the week.
AN ENERGETIC SCHOOL TEACHER.
We believe that true merit deserves praise
and in this case it is due to a public school
teacher, Mr. o. l.. Blackb burn, who has
charge of Union Grove school, near this
town. This gentleman took charge, last
September, under adverse circumstances,
the house being in bad condition, desks and
benches broken, door without fastening
window panes nearly all gone, and the
whole affair generally dilapidated-a dis
grace to the community as well as to the
School Board. By persistent and persever-
ing efforts he got the local board of trus
tees to assist in rearranging and remodel,
ing the house. He purchased books and
states at his own expense (the School Board
afterwards refunded this outlay, with a
small reduction) and went to work. Under
his excellent system of teaching the pupils
have made remarkable progress, and it is
now one of the best disciplined schools in
the county. On entering it, a short time
since, we were agreeably surprised to find
the room furnished with curtains, while
numerous notices and tasty vases of flow
ers adorned the walls, all indicative of the
earnest, active, perseverng and systematic
character of the teacher. MIR. Blackburn
began his second term, last Monday, with
an increased number of pupils
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FARMERS versus DOGS.

At meeting of the Cecil Farmers Club
held at the house of Aaron J. Kitchener, on
the 2lst inst, the Suhiect of the relation Of
the farming interest to the canine race hav-
ing been introduced AMI discussed at pre-
vious meeting, the following resolution was
adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t would appear from recent
judicial decisions obtained i'll this county
that farmers have no practical redress from
the trespasDeS of the canine race; therefore,
Res0lred, AS the Judgment of the men,
bers of this Club, that there should be a
change in the law or principle that regu-
lates the ownership of dogs.
1t would appear that the only laws now
existing that bear upon this matter are
based upon precedents running back to
the feudal times of England. At that
period hunting was to great extent the
employment of the landed aristocracy.-
Agricultural operations were carried on by
tenants-and held in subservlence to the
pursuit of the chase.
But now the substantial interests of the
country are of paramount Importance, and
hence we maintain that whatever practice
there be of hunting or trespassing by dogs,
whether with or without their masters,
should be only at the sutferance of land
holders.
Therefore, while we regard with respect
the relation of every faithful dog to his
master and the family at home, so that it
is an outrage to take the life of such an ami
NAL, if accidentally abroad. We consider
all dogs, habtually running at large, as at
the mercy of the community. The inter-
ests of our sheep husbandry demand string
ent measures for protection, and every con
sideration of justice and of respect for our
civilization requires that dogs should be
accorded no rights when beyond the limits
of their masters restraint and care.
The tax paid upon dogs is not laid on
account of any moneyed value of those
animals They are not assessed as forming
any part of our estate. If we speak Of their
value, it must be considered as negative.
and the taxes collected from those who
hold them but 90 to balance portion of
the loss sustained by the community from
their depredations
A. j. Kitchener. II. H. Duyckinck, J. S.
Ewing, J. T. Clendenin, Jas. d. Headley,
T. Fasset, W. Waring, w. E. Gillespie, A.
r. Magraw, G. Gillespie, A. w. Snville,
W. W. Moore, ]. H. Bunting, L. Bladder
ston, A. Headley.
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more large ice house sat Perryville, capable
of holding several thousand tons each.-
They are also rebuilding their tenant house
or we might say, building a new house for
the overseer of their property, as but little
of the old building will be left for use.
This firm appreciates the advantage of
having large quantity of pure ice conve-
nient to market. We hope the firm will
continue to make additions to the large
rumber of houses already built, as it al
fords labor for large number of men at a
season when work is scarce.
ANOTHER WHEAT ENEMY.
A few of our farmers are complaining of
a worm cutting of the wheat close to the
surface of the ground. We hope it will
not be general as larger number of acres
of wheat are sown this year than usual l.,
and to all appearance it is growing finely
GRAND SUPPER.
The ladies of the Presbyterian Church are
making an effort to have their annual sup
per- on Thanksgiving evening, one of the
best ever given by them, and propose salts
flying all that will patroniZe them with
turkey, chicken salad, oysters in ali Styles
and all other little delicacies that 60 to
make an extra meal for the little sum of
Scots. In the past they have proved them
selves excellent cooks, and intend this time
their reputation shall not suffer. A cordial
invitation is extended to all to come, look,
eat, and satisfaction is guaranteed.
= TEMPERANCE MEETING.
The Temperance meeting on Tuesday
night, in Odd Fellows Hall, was addressed
by Messrs. Sherwood and Daniels, of
Baltimore. The former gentleman occu-
pied nearly the whole of the usual time,
allotted for the evening, with an excellent
address. Judge Daniels will likely visit US
again and make IA longer speech.
ANOTHER RAND SUPPER.
The Ladies Parish Aid Society intends
giving supper on Thursday night, Deem
Der 18th, for the benefit of st. James Epis-
copal Church. of this place.
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cents, ready to be gulled, doesn't seem to
decrease very rapidly. The latest that has
come under our notice, occurred this week.
Mr.. John T. Warner, of ST. Augustine,
received communication from Hethering
ton & Co., protesting to do business at 1913
Broadway, New y ork, stating that a certain
gift lottery concern " whose affairs were
being closed up in the courts. had "a sur
plus of large amount, mainly in gold and
silver ware: That the court had decided
that this surplus should be divided
among those who had at various times
bought tickets of and been swindled by
this concern; that his name appearing on
their books rs patron, he was entitled to
gold watch, worth $50. That they would
send the watch by express, and all he would
have to pay to become the owner of this
valuable time piece was fifteen dollars, or
ten per cent of its value, to pay expenses.
At this bait Mr.. w. bit, the watch came,
and he paid the fifteen dollars, and when he
opened his prize, he found he had an old
brass concern, worth about five dollars,
and perhaps dear at half the money. He
Immediately laid an attachment upon the
money in the hands of Mr.. Brown, the ex-
press agent, and SO the matter stands. 1t is
about time that everybody knew that gold
watches are not so plenty in New York, or
any other city, as to be given away in such
style as that offered by Hetherington &
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A CURE FOR DIPTHERIA,

Now that diptheria, disease so much to
be feared has made its appearance in our
neighborhood allow me to furnish your
readers with a simple, yet effective, remedy
furnished by one of the most distinguished
and eminent surgeons of the British army,
serving in Australia for several years. when
this disease had carried off its thou sands,
before the following plain and simple cure
was tried:
RECIPE. -Four drops of sulphurc acid
diluted in three quarters of a tumbler of
water, administered every hour; half of
the above to a child from IL to 16 years:
ne-quarter to an infant
There is no danger in trying the above
until proper physician can be consulted,
as its effects are said to be almost sure to
relieve the patient.
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Price Current for this Week.

GBA full stock of Canned and Dried
Fruits, at WITwoRTH's, North street.
sY- New Merino Underwear, just opened,
at the GLASS FRONT.
~ All kinds Of Fancy Goods at MRS
LITZENBERG's store, suitable for all times,
at prices which can not be excelled. Will
be pleased to have the ladies of town and
those of the country. when they visit Elk
ton, to call and purchase their Millinery,
Trimming, Notions and Fancy Goods of
her. AS a trimmer, she has no superior.
sB- Winter Caps and Gloves; full line.
GLASS FRONT.
~ Ladies' dress goods-Cloths, Cash
meres, pacas-closing out cheap, at
THOMAS DRENNEN'
.B Extra superfine Carpet, all wool,
S100; supertine, 80 cents; fair Ingram as
low as 30 cents; Rag Carpet. best made.
GLASS FRONT.
az No beef in Sausage and Scrapple
made by WITwoRTH, North street.
eS Twelve dozen ladies' and gents Silk
Handkerchiefs, cheaper than ever before
sold. GLASS FRONT.
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RUNAWAY AND SMASH UP.

While some colored people were return
ing from funeral, on Monday afternoon,
and as one of the horses was coming
down the hill near the residence of Mrs. J.
J. Heckart, for some cause he commenced
kicking, then started on run, upsetting
and breaking up a carriage belonging to Mr..
Morhlein, throwing out the colored women,
cutting George Washington's wife's head,
and badly bruising the rest. The horse
was finally stopped, but not until it ran
against another carriage bending the left
hind spindle and the coupling. 1t was
great wonder some of them were not
killed.
BUILDING NEW ICE HOUSES.
Messrs. Cochran & Co. are building two
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On THE SUsQUEHANNA DUCKIN
GROUNDS Through the courtesy of Mr..
John B. Graham. of Charlestown, we had
the pleasure OF visit to the famous duck
ing grounds, at the mouth of the Susque-
hanna, and shot from sink boat at wild
fowl, on Monday last. The flats upon
which the ducks feed cover an area of
about thirty square miles, and at this sea
son TEEN with the feathered beauties.
Mr.. Graham, though not much of sports
man himself, has all the paraphernalia
necessary for comfort and successful shoot
ing. For the purpose, sailing scow, with
a comfortable cabin upon it, and room nee
essary for the stowage of the box aud de-
coys, is used. The box is simply a trough
six feet long, by about twenty two inches
wide and twelve deep, set in the center of
a platform of inch boards, about eight by
fifteen feet in dimensions. To this is
hinged frames, on which is fastened can
vas; these form wings which, when the
platform with the box in it's center is sunk
by means of weights to level with the
water, are opened out, and lay upon the
water, for the purpose of breaking the
swell of the waves. Around this is set the
decoys, and the gunner takes his place in
the box, lying upon the broad of his back,
rising to sitting position to fire when the
game comes near enough.
We left the residence of our host at
two o'clock, on Monday morning, and
going aboard the scow, were soon under
way for the cunning grounds. We were
accompanied by Messrs. Lafayette Graham,
Lewis Thompson and John Graham, three
as clever fellows as any sportsman need
want to meet, and all thoroughly posted in
duck shooting of all kinds. Arriving upon
the grounds, location was selected, and
our craft came to anchor to await the APP
proach of daylight before putting out our
box and decoys. just before dawn the box
around it, and we took our position as gun
ner. We have always tlattered ourselves
that we were passably good shot, and all
night had, in imagination, been dropping
the ducks Short" as fast as they came in.
Our conceit, however. was somewhat taken
out of us when, after lying there few
moments, nhiz went a canvas back over us
and within forty feet of our gun, without
paying any heed to the two shots we
delivered at him. After few trials by
way of practice we succeeded in hitting
our game pretty successfully, and bagged
quite number of canvas and red and
black heads.
The sport is very exciting, and when the
weather is not too cold, and the ducks fly
well, we know of no shooting that will
excel it. To any of our friends desiring to
try their hand at this class of shooting, we
recommend them to correspond with Mr..
Graham.
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Mr.. ames G. Crothers, we are informed
has been appointed postmaster at this Of
flee, who intends opening first-class gen
eral merchandise store in the Spring. Mr..
c. is widely known, and undoubtedly will
command a large share Of the public pat
ronage.
Mr.. Thomas Fassett, residing near this
place, together with his hired man, while
at work in the field, saw some wild ducks
on a mill dam near by. The big gun was
soon brought out, and by good maneuver-
ing; managed to get within range. The
big gun was fired and one duck killed
But how to secure the trophy out in the
middle of the dam-lodged on splatter-
dock-without boat. was hard problem
to solve. The hired man, however, though
he was equal to the emergency and he took
himself to Mr.. F.'s house and procured
one of the largest wash tubs. The frail
tub was successfully launched with the
aforesaid hired man at the helm, who
slowly propelled it toward the game. But
10! when within few feet of the game he,
by sudden lurch of the tub, capsized.
The duck was, however, secured, and by
good swimming and tai wading, the said
duck was landed. The latest report says
that ducking in wash tub is not entirely
a success.
SPORTSMAN
are coming in from almost every direction,
although game is scarcer than for many
years. Many of them come and 60 with
out feather. The championship or belt
of this district is now worn by Mr.. S. Ham
beton, he having killed the largest num-
Der of birds in a given length of time.
REvIvALIsTs
are going from house to house nightly, hold
ing prayer meetings, &c. Much interest is
being manifested, and numerous accessions
to their number are reported. May the
good work 60 on.
the interest that was so strongly mani
tested in the temperance movement some
vivalists? Now, gentlemen, don't give up
the ship.
BAD ROADS.
The road from B. NJ. House to the Blue
Ball is in almost an impossible condition.
viii not the inspectors of roads humble
themselves enough at least to take ride
over them before they are passed o. X. :?
Look out, gentleman, or you may not be
inspectors next year.
SOLD.
The real estate of Thomas J. Fisher,
deceased, was sold on last Tuesday. by his
executor, for forty-two dollars and fifty
cents per acre. Hugh Cameron, of this
district, purchaser.
REOPENED.
The Fall term of our public school closed
on last Friday week. and opened for the
Winter term on the following Monday.
No vacation. This proceeding is not very
we'll relshed by some of the juveniles about
the BRICK.
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For The Cecil Wing
Lines On the Life and Death of Rensselaer,
Biddle.

n noble heart is sleeping here,
Beneath this lowly mound;
With reverence let us draw near,
For this is holy ground.
The mortal frame that rests below
This consecrated sward,
Was late with heavenly hope aglow,
A temple of the Lord.
His charity was like a flood,
1t seemed to have no bound,
But reached the evil and the good,
Wherever want was found.
The poor and needy sought his door,
The wretched and distress'd;
He bless'd them from his ample store,
With shelter, food and rest.
Giving his substance to the poor,
He lent it to the Lord,
While year by year his growing store
Returned him his reward.
Thus passed his useful life away,
Dispensing good to all,
Til on the evening of his day
He heard his master call.
"Brave soldier of the cross, well done,
You've fought noble fight;
Come up and claim the victor's crown
And wear it as your right
"For all your works of Christian love
And heaven born charity,
Are all recorded here above
AS so much done to me-"
Fourth district, NoUember 9th, 1877.