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Middletown transcript., 1877-07-21
lAtlu advertisements.

N0TICE.-A meeting of the Trustees Of
IN the Poor of New Castle County will be
held at the Almshouse on Wednesday, the
25th of July, 1877, at 10 clock, A. NJ Those
having bills against the institution will please
hand them 10 the Commissioner for their Hun
dred, or to the Treasurer.
jy 21-lt JOHN W. EVANS, Clerk.
Middletown transcript., 1877-07-21

Ladies who for years have depended on all
manner ofpowders cosmetics giving them ar
tifcial compilations, now find that Glenn s
Sulphur Soap supplies them with pearly skins
and rosy cheeks, ELECTED by the gentle stimn-
lation of nature. Sold by all Druggists
Hills Hair & Whisker Dye, black or brown,
Soc
Middletown transcript., 1877-07-21

The transfer ofthe Second Regiment
Of Infantry from Atlanta to reinforce
General Howard, leaves only 1000 to
1900 troops in the South, exclusive of
those doing duty on the Mexican
boarder. No further action has been
taken by the War Department to-
wards ordering troops away from that
section.
Thirteen buildings in Oil City, Pa,
were destroyed by an ineendiary fire
on Saturday night, and three other
buildings were pulled down to check
the flames. Among the buildings de-
stroyed was the American Hotel. The
loss is estimated at $4,000
A gentleman named Baty, of
Philadelphia, and a lady named Phil
ips Of New York, were drowned at At
lantic City, N. J., on Saturday,
Mr.. Baty was attempting to save the
lady, who had been carried beyond her
depth.
M. E. Dickson's jewelry store on
South Eighth street, Phila., was entered
by burglars some time between Sat
urday night and Monday morning
The thieves carried off between s15,-
600 and $4,000 worth of watches, di-
amonds. dc.
Middletown transcript., 1877-07-21
FOR SALE.

Cheaper than Coal.
WOOD delivered, sawed and split lengths
/ foot aud Is inches at $500 per CORD,
or 81. so per LOAD. Also YOKE well bro
ken YOUNG OXEN and SOUND CHEAP
MARE. Cows taken to pasture
WILLIAM GREEN,
june l6-tf Middletown, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1877-07-21

How IT Is DoNE.-The first object in life
with the American people is to ''get rieh,' !;
the second, how TO regain good health The
FIRST can be obtained BY energy, honesty and
saving the second, (good healthy by using
GREEN AUGUST FLOWER. Should you he a
despondent sufferer from any Of the effects
of Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Indigestion,
&c such as Sick Headache, Palpitation of
the Heart Sour Stomach, Habitual Costive-
another day. Two doses of August Flow
er will relieve ron at once. Sample Bottles
10 cents. Regular size T5 cents For sale
by Adkisson Co., and H. R Chamberlain,
Middletown and H P Baker, Odessa, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1877-07-21

'EUREKA" is the sentiment of countless
sufferers who find the balm of relief and the
fountain of their health and strength in
AYERS SARsAPARIILA. II is the most potent
Of all the Alternatives to purify the system and
cleanse the blood. II possesses invigorating
qualities, so that it stimulates the faded vital
ities and purges out the corruptions which
mingle with The blood, promoting derange-
meni and decay. We are assured by many
intelligent physicians that this medicine cures
beyond all others Of its kind, and we can for
iify this statement by our own experience
Athoi Mass( White Flag.
Middletown transcript., 1877-07-21

I oST.-0n July 18th, between my resi-
IL dence in Middletown, and Blackbird,
Del, Leather Pocket-Book, containing an
amount of money. A suitable reward will be
paid the finder on returning the book and
contents to the undersigned, or leaving it al
the Office Of the TRASscRlpT.
]. s Dubois,
july 2l-ltpd Middleiown, Del.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-05-25
SPRING SHOWERS.

sweet u the sNnrf earth.
After Tie April rain
~ will give tho NfOlcts birth
And quicken the grass IA the plain.
The woodlands arr dim-Nith dreams
of the region they lately have left.
Like Man and his thoughts Of Eden
of something 81 which he's bcrcft
The stars they have left their wells
ON the everlasting hillss
Aud angels have troddcn the dnlcs,
And spirits have touched the rflIs.
And truths 20 be seen and heard.
say Love has made all things his owns
III rvigns Ia the breast ~ the bird,
AM has made the earth'S bosom his throne.
The pan~ies peep ~ the brook.
And the primrose l. pure IN the sun;
Tie world wears a heavenly look,
Mans spirit and Nature arc one.
Tie cottage that glntS through the trees.
And the nlOsS-cuShioncd. lilac piuined wall,
The woodland, and emerald lcn~
Ar touched With the spirit OF all.
-Chdmtcrs's journal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-05-25

But though terribly mangled and in
jurcd in the short, sharp fight that took
place when, having given his own life
for that Of the girl he loved, Robert
Lester turned and iiercely faced his pur-
suers, he was not dead. though Il took
many weeks Of Mrs. Dale's skillful nurs-
ing and mother, care 10 win him back
Ia health, aud the warm spring sunshine
had melted the snow and lee before he
returned TO his post at the old log school
house.
But now pair Of tender, loving eyes
watch for his return when school is over
Ia true-hearted little wife makes the
neat little white-washcd framc-house
where he kept Bachelors Hall " SO
long, the .'dearest, sweetest spot on
earth" and as he stands on this bright
spring evening, watching the blue wa
tiers Of the lake trembling in the glory
Of the setting sun, two white arms steal
around his neck, and Minnie's dark eyes
look up shyly into his face, rs she says,
~ gave you trouble enough in my
school-days, Robert. will try to be 4
blessing, instead Of trouble to You,
hereafter. 49, anburv Ncws.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-05-25

The importations Of corn were 3d.
95s, 226 cwt., Of which upward Of 80 per
cent came from this country. Canadian
exports of grain are included in those Of
this country. II will be seen that Rus
sia and Turkey have furnished p per
cent. Of the supplies to England. In In
dia dearth prevails this year. Egypt
being subject 10 the suzcrainty Of the
Porte, will be affected by the war. and
whether the war Is localized or whether
II draws into II the other European Pow
ers il Is evident that the demand for
American brcadstufis will be increased
in the neighborhood Of % per cent. in
ease Of the cutting off Of the Russian and
Turkish supplies from market by pro
longcd war. Italy imports very largely
from Odessa, on the Black Sea. and war
will also create mn active demand for
In this country the visible supply Of
wheat i only about onc-half what it was
this time last year, and If the Russian
supply Is cut on from the English mar
ket the supply Of wheat until the next
harvest will be very scant, and prices
necessarily high. This will tend 10
make good market for corn, Of which
there il in this country more than twice
the quantity in store than there was NJ
this time last year, although the exports
10 England have been larger than last
year. While much depends upon the
area Of hostilitics and the length Of the
war, il j. the opinion Of statisticians
that the Eastern war can not fail 70 cre-
ate an extraordinary demand for our
brcadstuffs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-05-25

"A man came into restaurant lust
night, and mounting a high stool lean
ed over the counter and ordered por-
tcr-house steak with eggs ON the Side.
and some ale and oysters 10 begin On
In about half an hour he had finished
his rcpast, and was beginning 10 DELHI
crate what kind Of dessert he would
wind up ON, when man walked IN. and
tapping him on the shoulder, remark
ed
Is your name Billy HicksP"
(" Yes that's my name. said the man
on the stool. rs the hand stole down "
his pocket, fumbling for the handle Of n
barker; "what do YOU wantPr
= We had Il little trouble once before
IN White Pine, and now ! guess I've rot
You dead 10 rights continued the new
conner, pulling out largc-sizcd six
shooter.
" II you'll just step into the street and
pace on your distance, I'm your man I"
said the feeder, who had just finished his
pie. and whipping out his revolver he
Sprang off his perch and rushed after the
other into the street.
The frightened restaurant man rot
down behind the counter and bent his
ear 70 listen to the shots and the rush ~
the mob but he didn't hear any thing
unusual, and in about five minutes he
recollected that there was $3.50 owing
on the meal Then he went out on The
sidewalk 20 investigate.
WAS there u row ont here few min
utes agoP' he inquired Of star-gazcr
on the sidewalk.
:. Didn't see any. I've been here for
the last half hour or so.n
= See two fellows with listers and re-
yolvers come out Pr
" Yes, they were talkin' about swap
pin guns, and they're over across the
way now, takin' drink"
The restaurant man went back 10
clear up the dirty dishes and reflect On
his dam-phoolishness. Tirginia (Nc-
radd) Chronicle.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-05-25
M4Ryrs LITTLE D0G.

ksing short account n ,rhnf Mary thinks Of fh<
neir Deg inr IN Ness fark Cay
Mary had i little dog
it, hair was white as snow,
But MsArs's ma was all agcg
For fear ~ hydropho.
she tied the dog mp with string
That measured four feet long
The Law required this cruel thing,
Though Nary thought Il wrong.
when Mary took her daily walk,
A.lrslfiing ~ tine pup.
IL made the ncighbor> laugh and talk
To sec him trip her up.
iIc ran around a peanut stand
That happened 20 be- near,
And Mary took n tumble, and
Her stockings did appear
s.what makes th. Young men laugh so muchg'
The ncigilbor~ did inquire.
:. because a puplsy's natures SUCH"
said Mary, red as fire.
-Ncfr York World.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-05-25

According 10 the most moderate csti-
mate, the average quantity OF cereals
necessary for the consumption Of each
inhabitant Is Ia $40 bushels per annum,
and, therefore, all the States that come
after Sweden upon the list have 10 OBJ
tain grain supplies from other countries.
In this country three-tifths Of the cereal
production consists Of corn. In Europe
oats predominant, and next in quantity
come wheat, rye, barley, and corn
Russia, Prussia, and France produce
large wheat crops, and the two first are
our greatest competitors IN the English
market. In Roumania and Scrvia corn
takes the first rank Prior 10 1860 Rus
STA and Prussia led the United States in
the supply Of wheat. From 1859 10 1861
the exports of wheat from this country
20 England sprang suddenly up from
$40. 1904 cwt. TO 800 12 cwt., while in
the same period Russia advanced only
from $3.50 .i54 cwt. To 4,i6s ,4s3 cwt.,
and Prussia from 3.345,30l cwt to ~
49,, 513 cwt. The lead taken SO sudden
IN by this country has ever since been
maintained. Tables covering the years
from 1860 TO 1872 show that the United
States supplied England during that
period with 2s.5 per cent. Of her total
imports Of wheat, including flour,
againss 2i.7 per cent. from Russia. and
l1.2 per cent. from Germany. In the
same period England imported 43 per
cent Of her total importations Of corn
from this country. La 1852 the exports
Of corn of this country 10 Great Britain
only amounted to l.341.3Oi bushels,
against l.795.632 bushels from Turkey
and Roumania. and ! ,s70.52s bushels
from Russia. At present Roumania and
Southern Russia. TO lesser degree, are
our principal competitors in the supply
of corn. The year 1876 was a good
harvest year in England; prices were
low, and the total imports Of wheat were
only 1894, 152 cwt., against 81 $50, 1898
cwt- in 1875. The following table gives
the sources Of supply:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-05-25

1Ou watch its development with cxpectanf
solicltudc--thc choice, cxqulsi ,ly-mouldcd
bud which promises 10 unfold with The per
feet flower iou perhaps think how il win
adofn the drawing-room vase, and anticipate
the pleasure Of showing ii 10 your Hover
loving friends. But some morning yoa find
its head dropping. it, frsglanc lied, and an
ugly purple spot on one side OF the delicate
ly-tintcd petals. II Is the poets canker in
the bud" How often the lolthsofne canker
blights the cherished "infant blossoms In
our household gardcns--thosc human buds
which give earnest ~ brilliant future. The
noisomc cankcr, 50 long onecalcd-scrofula
at length reveals its dreaded presence and
10 our bright hopes succeeds The INST az
onizing fear, for we know the fatal sequel II
portcnds--pulmonary consumption. II Is
estimated by eminent medical authorities
that al least onc-hfh ~ mankind are afllict-
cd with this iusidious maady. But iis raw
ages are so secret, that even its victims are
unaware Of lis presence until il suddenly
discloscs Itself ia some Of its myriad and
Outlines fatal forms. A slight cu,aneous
eruption Il often the only Indicator Of its
presence The only means ~ cxterminating
this disease from the system i by thorough
course Of constitutional treatment This
treatment must fulfil three Indications,
namely. promote nutrition. alter or purify
the blood, and arrest Reorganization Of the
tissues and the formation ~ tuberclcs No
more efficient Alternative can be employed for
these purposes than DR. Pirrce'r Golden Med
ical Discovery. While imparting strength
and tone TO the digestive organs II cleanses
the blood and heals the diseased tissues.
Test its virtues ere the deadly canker has
blightcd the life you prize.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-05-25

"a Lover writes us: " Suppose /
see a young lady home from church, and
the night il dark and rainy, and upon
arriving at her house she darts through
the door without saying as much as
good night, leaving me standing out
sidc--what would YOU advise me TO do
in such ep''--I You had better start
for home Immediately, II you have an
umbrella. Under no circumstances
should you stand on the steps Of the
young lady's house all night. II would
be preferable TO crawl into the nearest
friendly storc-box, and wait for day
light 70 appear or the rain to disap-
pear. Norristo,Un Herald.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-05-25

The Total Production ~ Europe The Crops
and Imports of iS10-The Probable Dc-
uand for American Products.

Prom the Boston iicrald.l
According 70 very careful statistical
exhibits recently made by the French
Government, the total cereal production
of Europe amounts NJ present to an ay-
eragc Of 1894 100000 bushels per an
mum. OF this Russia alone furnishes
1906, 900. 900 bushels, or nearly one
third Of the whole Germany, 10000
900 bushels; France, 6s1 900. 900 bush
els; and Austria, $50. 100000 bushels.
The production Of this country Is set
down ~ 1 ,537. 25O, 900 bushels, or thirty
nine and half bushels TO each inhab.
liant, while Europe, with a population
Of POI ,Ooo. 900, produces only about six
teen and a half bushels per head. The
following table gives the amount Of &C.
reals per inhabitant produced by the
various States of Europe:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-12
orLNoRK's GARDEN.

soul is promised to our Brooklyn nsghbou which
they ought to appreciate
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-12

But for Gilmore New Workers might have been com
PEELED to depend for music on the cheap and
wheezy hand organ For. uaatsly, however. have
enjoyed opportunities such fall the lot Of lev
communities. great garden, rich IN attractions .
band that has scarcely equal in the world artificial
arr that robs OF fifteen degrees torrd
torment, denahtiul place of resort pleasHn faces.
chance 10 see every pody Town who worth know
ing, the grandest OF melodies formed with the sell
love which MUSICIANS feel whether any body present
or notthcsr arc eatures which naturally come within
the o ne Of popular applause and ''stay az
homes" satisfied with their situation. In tact, New
York, with ITS c0olacss and artistic enticemepts. has
good reason boast Of pleasures superior those OF
the watering places
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-08-11
Steamboats, : Regular Packets.

Vicksburg and New Orleans.
Robt. e. Lee, passes up Tuesday night
down Sunday afternoon.
Katie passes up Thursday night; down
Tuesday night.
Yd=oo Valley, passes up Saturday night
down Thursday afternoon.
Bayou Sara and New Orleans.
La Belle, passes up Monday and Friday
nights; down Wednesday and Sunday
evenings.
Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
81. John, leaves New Orleans Monday at 5
p. NJ. and Friday at IL NJ; returns We'd
nesday and Sunday.
Bayou Laforche and New Orleans.
EHs Hughes, leaves New Orleans every
Tuesday and Saturday at ) F. NJ; returns
every Monday and Friday.
Assumption leaves New Orleans every Mon
day at 5 P. NJ, and Friday at 10 A. NJ; re-
surns every Wednesday and Sunday
Robt Young leaves New Orleans every
Thursday and Monday at 5 T. ", returns
every Wednesday and Sunday in daylight.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-08-11

The practice of impoverishing the
estates of decedents by means of i'm
posing and extravaganza funerals is
severely criticised in recent opinion
delivered by Judge Rheme of the CIR
pllans' Court of LuZerne county. In
a case in which the personal estate of
the deceased was proven to he but
1881 81 an administrators sought to
have the court allow the sum of !S139
IS for the expenses of burial, one
fourth of the personal estate. This
allowance Judge Rheme refused to
grant, and in his decision, after say
ing that ''pompous professions If
great length, glistening silver plated
baskets and carved marble monu-
ments, are unnecessary for Christian
BURIAL he sums up his view of the
law on the subject in the following
words: Such paradcs as are called
fine funerals may crafty the vanity
of the living, but no respect for the
dead demands them, and when Il de-
cedeht's estate is limited and his debts
are not paid, or where he leaves
family of helpless children, the ex-
penses of such burials will not he
allowed out of his estate. Those who
contract for and enjoy such luxuries
must pay for them themselves
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-08-11
How to Prevent Strikes.
IN. Q. Sunday Delta.l

The shortest and easiest method TO
prevent labor strikes is to interest all
the employees of a factory, foundry,
mill, elevator, railroad or other enter
prise where skilled, tried and trusty
hands are required, in the profits.
This does not involve them in the
trials, troubles and responsibilities of
ownership o9 management, except so
far as it may be to the interest of the
owners. This plan has been success
fully tried in Europe. In France one
of the largest iron mines and foundrles
in Che world, the property of lead
ing French Senator, established this
system some years ago aud found it
work to charm. Each man, woman
ANA child employed-and they num-
Der thousands-reeeived at the end of
the year his or her pro rata of the
profits according to the nature of the
service rendered, its value, and the
wages paid. A committee of the en-
ployees, selected by themselves, rep
resented their interests in the ar
rangement, to the satisfaction of all
parties. The result was, that whilst
on many occasions disturbance arose
amang the employees in other large
establishments in the same section,
nothing of the kind ever occurred in
this one.
This plan was also adopted some
years ago by one of the largest En-
gilsh manufactures, and the results
We're similarly satisfactory and ben
eficial.
Were this method adopted gener-
ally in this country, we are confident
there would be an end of strikes. En-
ployers and empl oyees would have
Jolnt interests; extravaganza in sala-
ries and other expenditures would be
stopped reductions of
wages would be regulated by joint
consent; and the disorderly would be
checked. In this way capital and la
Dor wonld combine and harmonic
instead of antagonizing.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-08-11
Death of ROdOIphe G., Alba.

In lieu of an editorial reference tc
the mournful event Indicated by the
heading of this article, we transfer to
our columns the following feeling
obituary from the Assumption Pho
Reer
The unexpected demise of this pop.
ular young steam bOatman cast a shad
0W OF lnexpressible sadness over his
many friends here. He had been i'll
for several days prior to his death.
but still continued to exercise his
business functions faithfully nearly
mp to the day when he was called
from earth. In fact, on the return
trip of the Ella Hughes from her ex-
curslon trip to the Gulf, he remained
at his post until he became so pros
trated chat common prudence dictated
ifs going ashore, at the residence of
his mother inlaw, Mrs. Schneider.
where he died on the Both of July, at
the age of thirtytwo years.
Young Alba was born in this parish
and was the son of that worthy, intel
ligent aud upright citizen, Louis Alba.
Esq, of PlattenviIle. When vet a
mere boy he enlisted in the Donald
sonville Cannoneers, with which he
served creditably in the army of Nor
them Virginia until the close of the
war. At the termination of HOSTILE
ties he embarked in steamboating.
which occupation he pursued up to
the time of his death. The day before
his burial the steamer Ella Hughes
landed at Mrs. Schreiber's, and the
officers went ashore to take a last look
at their former beloved comrades re-
mains, all being visibly affected with
sincere grief. Capt. Joe Dalferes.
who is tender hearted man. was
overwhelmed with sorrow. and ex-
pressed the deepest regret at loss
which to him was serious in business
point of view, as he has been deprived
OF an assistant on whom he could
count at all times.
The deceased was inferred in the
Plattenville cemetery, and tile large
of persons in attendance fully |
the esteem in which he was
held in his natal parish. Mr.. Alba |
leaves a wife and one child to mourn
his untimely dissolution.