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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-04-28
An Earnest Shepherd.

4 young man who lives OH farm
ncur Bochara, Australia, lately went to
sleep OIL sofa after hard days work,
md Ind been lying there sometime when
he got up and went outside. His com
panions observed that he walked with
II staggering gait, but little notice WIS
taken OF the matter, rs they expected
him to reioin them Immediately. The
somnambulist, for such he wus, passed
through three or four gates, untying aud
relying the fastenings, which are made
of rope, and made his wOy to the wool.
shed. There he hung his coat upon q
mil, took down n pair of shears he had
been using in the daytime, and proceed.
Cd 10 sharpen them. He next caught IL
sheep, and had Just finished shearing it,
WHEN he waS wakenGd by tho sudden
arrival of his friends, who.had come with
lantern to search for him. Tho shock
Of awakening caused him to tremble
like q leaf, but lie soon regAined his
cquanimity. Tho sheep was Bhorn rs
we'll ms il the work had been performed
in broad daylight and the night was by
no means clear one,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-04-28
Mllnt Will BE Dnnr.

The well and entirely satisfactorily
tried experiment Of young women us
clerks Mt railway stations in England,
the Rochester Union says, will be adopt
ell by the Eric railway. II seems tlNt
Mr.. Jewett, while in England recently,
made thorough examination Of tho
system, and wNs so pleased with its
workings that lie intends, with the con-
sent Of tho bOndholders md officers Of
tho line TO adopt it. We can imagine
what might possibly, probably would
occur, should ho carry tho innovation
into effect. Railroad wars would at once
ensue. Tho Erie would hRrtlly announce
TINT on and after April the Eric bag-
gage would be checked md the Erie
tickets be sold by corps OF lovely
blondes, before the New York Centrrl
would bill tho city with brunette paper,
announcing that on the first OF May n
troupe OF beautiful brunettes, secured in
Europe ut MI enormous expense, would
smash the baggage, money purses, and
hearts of passengers vim the New York
Central. Then the Michigan Southern
would put on the road-nOt only ticket
sellers, but conductresscs, brakcsmisscs
and sleeping car porteresses, with SPECIAL
instructions to look after the comfort Of
passengers. Then the Baltimore and
Ohio wouldsurge out with splendid lot
Of Circassian sopranos to sing in their
parlor cars, aud to otherwise relieve the
tedinm Of n long journey. And in fact
there is no telling where this progress
would end. Mr.. Jewett had bettcr think
of this before hc decides.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-04-28
The Blind.

In England and Wales, in the year
1851, there was one blind person to
every 970; in Ireland, one to S7S; in
Scotland, one to every 060; makiug n
common ratio Of one to every $50. 1u
Belgium the proportion Of blind to the
other Formulation is ono in every 1876;
in France, ono in every 1857; in the
hwer parts Of Germany, one in 05O;
PfusSia, one in every 1,40l; Saxony,
one in 1906; Switzerland, one in 1870;
in Sweden, one in 1901. The popula-
ton III 1850 Of blind, Of deaf, OF dumb,
Of insane, Of idiotic, in the United
States, numbered 50,99l-being one
blind person in every a,s6s; in 1860,
one in 2,519. fsE
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-04-28
Giving In.

A story is told Of two worthy New
England deacons between whom a bitter
fe,il had long existed concerning some
contested point. Neither woull yield,
and the matter threatened to be handed
down to tho next generation, when one
day Deacon Smith appeared before his
old enemy and solemnly Faiil: "Brother
Jones, it is u shame that this quarrel Of
ours should bring scandal upon tho
church. l have prayed earnestly for
guidance in the matter, and have come
to the conclusion tliat you must give in.
for cannot,".'
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-04-28

VERNoxr.-The sugar season brings
to mind the saying OF John q. SAKE, that
Vermont was Motel for four staple pro.
ducts-oxen, maple sugar, girls and
horses: I..,-
Tho first arc Strong,'
The last arc fleet,
The second and third exceedingly sweet,
And all uncommon hard to beat.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-04-28

So Barbarn's difficulty about her step.
mothers future as well Us her own WINS re-
moved from her entirely, and, curiOu4ly
enough, Dan Grover spent the remainder
OF hisnatural lifein the llnbrokcn a%urinrc
that neither he nor his admirable wife hid
ever known hut one love.
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The governor of Missouri has signed n
Bounty bill, offering five cents each for
mt srllDE.
Middletown transcript., 1877-09-29
GTER esjliddlftolun QJranstript
rslannl ~.

Once more by mount and meadow side
The merry bells are ringing
Once more By vale and river wide
The school-room doors are swinging
FORGOTTEN books win pensiYe looks,
And states come forth from cover,
For hand in hand to lesson-Iand
Go little las and lover.
Vacation hours we're fun ofjoy.
Vacation skies we're CHEEKY
Yet days which pleasant tasks employ
Are neither dull nor dreary.
The rythmic beat along the street
OF feet that dance in walking
Give witness true that three times two
Is better fun than talking.
what need Of bliss, were ours my friend,
II we, like these, were able
Our cares and diseontenis to spend
Ii vanquishing table
five could be SO light and free
Amid our garnered pleasures,
As these whe awee The tale repeat
OF runic weights and measures
All / children dear, our later days
Have brought rs wise amounting;
Wa See il all your sunny ways
The Fathers kind appointing.
Your morning bell IL ours a. we'll
We 60 Ia school 10 Duty,
Whose brow severe from year 70 year
Wears fadeIess wreaths Of beauty.
--Hasper's Bdz1ar
Middletown transcript., 1877-09-29


strawberry Protection We
think there can be no doubt that Gov
ering Strawberries before settled cold
weather does more harm than good.
The wet weather and extremes Of heat
and cold Of early spring do more harm
to The hardy plants than the steady
cold of early winter.
We have followed the plan Of cover
ing them not until considerable falls Of
snow-the straw or whatever material
is used having been put aside under
cover until that time. While snow
lasts, Of course, there can be no better
protection than it offers. But when
nearly gone, melting during the day
and freezing at night are likely to in
jure the plants as soon as their leaves
and stems are exposed. tt is better,
therefore, to spread the covering upon
the freshly fallen snow. It then, fall
ing as the snow melts, finally rests
evenly and lightly upon elephants IN.
derneath.
Middletown transcript., 1877-09-29

FALL sEEDna-Fall seeding is
the special work for September. If a
hay crop Is desired On the seeded field
next year, it may be obtained by put
ting in the grass seed early this month,
with q good manure, either Of fine sta
Bile manure Or chemical fertilizer.
Ground bone has come into high favor
for such purposes, but We should prefer
some potash added to It, either ID The
form Of ashes OF commercial potash
We have found them to give striking
results on our grass fields. LISA good
practice to apply some stable manure
now, and top dressing Of chemical
manure in the spring.
Middletown transcript., 1877-09-29
CHURCHES.

FoREsr PREsBYTERIAs.-Rev John Patton,
D. D., Pastor. Divine service every Sunday
at 10 80 a. m. and 100 pm. Sunday School
at 9.I5 am. Lecture Wednesdays at7.o0 P
N. Sunday School in the Chapel at ARM
strong's every Sunday at zoo P. n.
ST. AEER's PROTESTANT EPsooPAL.-Rey-
Rector. On Sundays-Morning
Prayer, 1920 a. m; Evening Prayer, 7:30
p. m. Sunday School, 9 a. m. Evening Prayer
on Fridays at o'clock.
METHoDIsr EPIscopAL.-Rev. T. 8. Martini
dale, Pastor. Service every Sunday at 10. 80
a. m. and 80 p. m. Sunday School at $50
p. m. Prayer Meeting on Thursdays al 7.S0
p. m.
CoLoRED METHODIST. Rev. F ]. Lee, Pas
tor. Service every other Sunday at 1890
p. m; and p. m Sunday School every
Sunday at p. m.
Middletown transcript., 1877-09-29
AgritnlturaI


Look 10 YOUR IcE PoEDs. There
is a prevalent notion that ice puriies
itself BY the process Of freezing. This
is not based on trustworthy scientific
observation, and indeed, is not true.
In therecent annual report Of the State
Board Of Health Of Massachusetts are
given the details of an outbreak Of in
testinal disorder, clearly attributable
to the contamination of impure ice.
The malady broke out last summer in
one Of the principal hotels at Rye
Beach, N. a., and, while not attended
with fatal effects, extended to a large
number Of people. After long and un-
availing search, the cause Of the trou-
bic was found in the pond whence the
ice used in the hotel the winter before
was taken. The outlet whereby the
body Of water emptied itself had be-
come obstructed, 20 that the water was
rendered nearly stagnant. AT the up
per end, where the feeding brook en-
tered, and over a space 800 feet long
by 100 vide, had accumulated q homo
geneous mass ofputrescent matter com
posed Of marsh and decomposing saw
pension under the water, was conveyed
by currents and winds to evary part Of
the pond, and an analysis of the melted l
ice showed it to be charged with such
impurities. It Is obvious from this
that the same care given to wells and
other sources of drinking water should
be given to bodies of water from which
the usual supply Of ice is gathered
Scientific Amsrscaa.
Middletown transcript., 1877-09-29


WHEN 10 SELECT SEED CoRN.-
Selecting seed corn is best done while
husking. You can then see at a glance
the size and length Of stock, and judge
Of the earliness, soundness and other
qualitiesof the corn. Purity Of variety,
smallneas Of cob easily broken ii husk-
ing, plump, thick set kernels, regularity
ofrows, length Of ear, asmall, well-tilled
top-are the characteristics to guide
yourchoice. Ears that have become wet
before husking should never be saved
for seed, however perfect IN other re-
spects, as wetting and drying Injuries
the germinative powers. The ears
should be always kept under cover, in
q dry, still atmosphere. IF frozen when
wet the germ is utterly ruined It takes
but little extra care and labor now to
look to your seed corn. and make the
best selections Of other seeds also, and
proper attention at present will be
richly rewarded next year.
Middletown transcript., 1877-09-29
REGISTERS ORDER.
REGISTERS OFFICE,

hEiISIEhO , OFtlCE3
New Castle County, August 4th, 1871.
Upon the application Of George NJ. D. Hart,
Administrator Of David Deputy, late Of Appo-
quinimink Hundred, in said County, decd,
It is ordered and directed BY The Register that
the Administrator Aforesaid, give notice Of The
granting of Letters Of administration upon the
Estate Of the deceased, with the date Of grant
ing thereof, BY cauring Advertisements to be
posted, within forty days from the dale Of such
Letters, in six Of the most publiep places ofthe
County Of New Castle, requiring all persons
having demands against the Estate TO present
the same or abide an Act Of Assembly in such
case made and provided and also cause the
same to be inserted within the same period in
the MIDDE fowr TRAEsCRIPT, newspaper pub
lished in Middletown, and to be continued
therein two months.
Given under the hand and Seal Of Office Of
80, the Register aforesaid, at New Castle,
Ills. in New Castle CouRty aforesaid, the
ts--1 day and year above written.
S. @. BIGGS, Register.
Middletown transcript., 1877-09-29

The Mixed trains Will be run subject TO d.
lays incident to freight business. Trains viii
stop only At stations where lime Is given.
Mixed Train north will stop at New Castle
only TO leave Passengers from Stations south.
Sn1yzAd Braaeh zFaizs-A dditional 70 thoss
above leave Smyrna for Clayton 10 IS
and : 4b pm. Leave Clayton for Srnyrna I Is
M 30, and 10 p m, to make connec-
ton with trains North and South) from
Clayton.
CONNECTIONS
At Townsend, with Queen Anne aud Kent
Bail Road. At Clayton, with Maryland ana
Delaware Rail Road Af Harffb6t6n. win
Junction and BreakWater Rail Road. At Sea
ford, with Dorchester and Delaware Rail Road.
At Deimar, with Eastern Shore Rail Road. and
Micomir0 and Pocomoke Rail Road
dee. z-u B. !. EIsAAEY, Supt.
Middletown transcript., 1877-09-29

The CROPs.7Corn. in This section
promises to be an unusually fine crop.
# has had all the rain needed, and
rarely has there been a season 50 favor
able for a large yield. The hay crop
is good and pasture abundant. Wheat
is above the average Of years. Pota-
toes everywhere are turning out mag
nifcently. There is a good crop Of
peaches, and the small fruit harvest
was satisfactory. Vegetables Of all
kinds are plentiful. Apples and pears
alone have not done vel, either here
or in other sections. 49,
Now, with "a harvest Of surprising
richness, good markets for nearly ali
the products ofthe farm, national peace
prevailing at home and abroad. poIiti-
cal strife subdued for time. freedom
from pestilence and losses BY. fire and
food; the exhibitions at hand, and the
TRAEscRIPT at two dollars a year,
every farmer ought to be content with
his lot and feel grateful at the abun-
dant blessings vOuchsafed him.
Middletown transcript., 1877-09-29
REGISTERS ORDER.
REGTsTER,s oFFIoE.


New Castle County, August 9Th, 1871.
Upon the application Of JACOB B. CAzIER,
Executor of SARAH ]. OAZIER. late ol
Peneader Hundred 10 said County, deceased,
ii is ordered and directed by the Register thai
the Executor aforesaid, give notice Of grant
ing Of Letters Testamentary upon the
Estate Of the deceased, with the date of grant
ing thereof by causing advertisements to be
posted within forty days from the date Of such
Letters, in six of the most public places 10 the
County Of New Castle, requiring all persona
having demands against the Estate, 10 presen,
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 MDDLETowE TRANSCRIPT q newspaper
published in Middlesown, and to be continued
therein two months.
Given under the hand and Seal Of 0Hice Of
49,, the Register aforesaid, at New Castle,
LIS. in New Castle County, aforesaid, The
e-@1 day and year above written.
s. c. BIGGS, Register.
Middletown transcript., 1877-09-29
9eaister's Orders
REGTsTER's oRpER.
REGISTERS OFFICE
-

REGISTERS OFFICE
New Castle County, August Esd, ~
Upon the application Of Jennie Y. Parry,
Administrative Of Edward N. Parry, late Of St.
Georges Hundred, in said county, deceased, it
is ordered and directed By the Register that the
ADMINISTRATIVE aforesaid, give notice Of grant
ing Letters Of Administration upon the Estate
of the deceased. with the date Of granting
thereof By causing advertisements to be posted
within forty days from the date Of such Let
tiers, in six of the most public places Of the
county Of New Castle, requiring all persons
having demands against the estate to present
the same or abide BY an Act Of Assembly in
such case made aud provided. And also cause
the same to be inserted Within the same Pc
Rod in the MIDDLETowz TRANToRPT, a news
paper published in Middleiown, and to be
continued therein two months.
Given under my band and Seal Of
Office Of the Register aforesaid. at
rs New Castle, in New Castle County
- aforesaid, the day and year above
written. s. C. BIGGS,
Register
Middletown transcript., 1877-09-29
REGISTERS ORDER.
REGISTERS OFFICE

REGISTERS OFFICE,
New Castle County, Sept 18th, 1877
Upon the application ofSylYester W. Glen
ent, Executor Of Joseph H. Reynolds, late O
Red Lion Hundred in said county, deceased
il is ordered and directed by the Register thai
the Executor aforesaid, give noice Of granting
ofLetters Of Tesiamentary 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 MDDLETowE TRANscRPT a news
paper published in Middletown, and TO be
continued therein two months.
Given under the hand and Seal Of
fS-, Office Of the Register aforesaidt at
LIS. New Castle, in New Castle county,
e'--1 aforesaid, the day and year above
written.
g. @. RIGGS. Register
Middletown transcript., 1877-09-29
MASONIC.

ADosIRAM CHAprRR No. 3, r. A. n. Meets
in Masonic Hall on the second and fourth FRI
days Of every month at O'Clock, p m.
UNION LoDGE No. s, A. #. A. NJ. Meets on
the first and third Tuesdays Of every month
at O. clock, p. m. Masonic Hail.
Middletown transcript., 1877-09-29
REGIsTER's ORDER.
REGISTERS OFFICE,

REGISTERS OFFICE
New Castle County, August 18th, 1877
Upon the application Of Thomas b. Gould,
Administrator Of Willinm q. Glaseo, late Of
Red Lion Hundred, in said county, deceased,
it is ordered and directed by the Register
that the Administrator aforesaid, give notice
Of granting Of Letters of Administration
upon the Estate Of the deceased, with the
date Of granting thereof by causing adver-
tissmenls to be posted within forty days from
the daie Of such letters, in six Of the most
public places Of the county Of New Castle, re-
.guiring all persons having demands against
the Estate, TO present the same or abide BY an
Act Of Assembly in such case made and pro-
vided And also cause the same 10 be in
serted within the came period in the MIpDLE-
Town TRAEscRIPT, newspaper published in
MiddletoKn, 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,
49, aforesaid, the day and year above
written.
Middletown transcript., 1877-09-29
POST OFFICE.

OFFICE HoURs.- "Opens at 80 m and
closes at 8 N every day except Sunday
Mails for the North close at us N, and
800 p m.
Nail for the South closes at 10 Is an.
Mails for Odessa close at 1923 am and 7.S0
pm.
Mails for Warwick, sassairas and Oeeilton.
close at 1923 am.
D. L. DUNNIEG, M.
Middletown transcript., 1877-09-29
NopInE

All persons having claims against the Es-
tate Of the deceased must present the same,
duly attesled, to the Administrator, on or
before August 4th, 1878, or abide the Act Of
Assembly in such case made and provided.
GEORGE NJ. D. HART, Admir-.
Address-To Del.
Middletown transcript., 1877-09-29
BuILDTNG ANp LOAN.

MUTUAL LOAN ASSOCIATION OF MIDDLETowE
Jas. b. .Scowdrick, Pres; A. G. Cox, Sec
retary. Meets on the third Tuesday of every
month at o'clock, pm.
Middletown transcript., 1877-09-29
TIE OLD -
sRETTEBTE.

TNHE undersigned respectfully informs the
L citizens of Middletown and vicinity that
he is prepared with excellent Horses, Wagons
and Carts, to do all kinds Of HAULING at the
short notice and on the most reasonable terms.
Orders for baggage or other parcels left at
b. R. Wilson Cigar Store, or at the Post
Office will receive prompt attention.
Good Building Sand always on baud.
janl-77 W. WILSON.
Middletown transcript., 1877-09-29
NOTICE

ALI persons having claims against the Es-
tate Of the deceased must present the Same
duly nitpsled to the Admidistratrix on or be-
fore August 23d, 1878, Or abide the Act q
Assembly in such case made and provided.
JENNIE v. PARRY,
Address W Woodstown, MI. Adm'x
Middletown transcript., 1877-09-29
nnn1nr

VIIUN.
All persons having claims aginst the Estate
Of the deceased must present the same duly
attested to the Executor on or before Au-
gust 9th, 1878, or abide The Act Of Assembly
in such case made and provided.
JACOB B. CAZIER, Executor.
Address-Kirkw food, Del
Middletown transcript., 1877-09-29
s. Q. BIGGS, Register
NnTInE !

All persons having claims against the Be-
tate Of the deceased, must presem the same
duly atlested 10 the Administrator, on or before
the 18th day of August. 1878, or abide the Act
Of Assembly in such case made and provided.
THOMAS n. GOULD,
Address-Mt. Pleasant, Del. Admir-.
Middletown transcript., 1877-09-29
EstaDllshed 1865.
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United States, Court Of Claims, Court Of Com
Commission, and all classes q war claims be-
tore the Executive Departments
Arrears Of Pay and Bounty.
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war, or their heirs, are In many entitled to
money from the Government. Of which they have
no knowledge Write full history OF service, and
close stamp, and a full reply, after examination,
VIII pc given you free.
Pensions.
All OFFICERS, SOLDIERS and SAILORS wounded
ruptured, OF injured in the late war, however
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United States General Land 0Hice.
Contested Land Cases Private Land Claims
Mining, Prescription and Homestead Cases. pros
ecuted before the General Land Office and De
partment 0f the Interior.
Old Bounty Land Warrants
The last Report of the Commissioner Of the
General Land Once shows ,s97 900 acres Of Boun-
y Land Warrants outstanding. These were is
sned nnder act Of 1885 and prior acts. We pay
cash for them. Send By registered letter. Where
assignments are imperfect we give Instructions
TO perfect them
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In q separate bureau, under the charge Of expe-
rienced lawyers and CLERKS.
By reason Of error or fraud many attorneys
are suspended from practice before the Pension
and other ofilees each year. Claimants, whose
attorneys have been thus suspended, viii be
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GEO. h. B. WHITE.
tcashter o. the National Aetropolftan Bank)
Middletown transcript., 1877-09-29
DIAMOND STATE BRASS BAND.
Meets for practice every Monday evening At
nlcIncL
DELAWARE RAILROAD.

Passenger trains going North leave at l "a
a m and 3l6 p m; going South at l0.42 am,
and Z .3s pm. Freight trains with passenger
car attached, going North, leave at 9.05 p "a !;
going South, at 625 m.
Middletown transcript., 1877-09-29
STAnE LINES

Stage for Odessa, with o. S. Nail, leaves
shortly after arrival Of the 1912 am and Z 80
p m mail trains.
Stages for Warwick, Sassafras and Cecilton
leave shortly after arrival Of the 10.42 a m
train