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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-06-09

The gambling propeusities of the
Russian priesthood are amusingly
illustrated in a story which Is going
the rounds Of the European press,
A Russian priest, who loved whist
as well as he did the ceremonies oi
the Church, CHANGED to have a good
hand at trumps, but at the critical
moment of triumph the bell rang
for service. 1t was agreed to cOn-
tinue the game when he came back
and, still holding the cards, he threw
over his shoulders his oanOnicals
and went TO- the church. During
the service the cards fell on the floor
below the altar. 1n nw0l adT
Nothing abashed, thepriest turned
to his congregation, and calling TO a
boy, one Peter Petrovitch, asked
him successively the names Of seye-
raj of the cards, TO which Peter very
promptly replied. lie then asked
him the names Of the saints whose
portraits adorned the church. Peter
knew them not, and glanced hope.
lessly mt the priest. Then turning
to the congregation, the priest eN-
claimed, us il thus you rear your
children, We generation OF sinner
teaching them TO play cards and
leaving them in ignorance Of the
lives Of the blessed saints ?'' This
quick wit saved his own reputation
and enabled him to return tO tho
card table and win his game.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-06-09
How Miss Abbott Aifeeted an AdmIrer

A young gentleman attached 10 u
Western newspaper went 20 hear
Miss Abbott sing, and this Is the
way it affected him; Miss Abbott
is beautiful, and was dressed i'm
green. Her voice Is sweet rs the
tender accents Of a mother grooming
her only babe to sleep, and strong a.
a tempest when il Tpars in the forest
and smassles the nlOnarchs Of the
woody Vales. Listening to her, the
soul is lifted on the wings ofinfinite
joy, and scars i'm the realms of eter-
nal glory. When she ceased sing
ing we fell back again to earth, and
were as stunned by the conclusion
as though we had fallen from tho
top of n fOur-stOry house, or been
ltielfod Is, the stomach hSi = sssvls. 80
After writing this he Went out and
treated himself TO two. rye whiakic.
and went home satisfied that hc had
immOrtalized himself Wher nc
reached the office next morning the
clerk handed him an envelope,
which he opened, and in II found
the following letter:
"Mr. Charles Cithers-Sir: You
are a fool. Apply TO the cashier for
what's owing to you. The best thing
you can do Is TO 60 hoeing potatoes,
carrying coal or driving a mule
team. Your knowledge of musical
criticism is original. So was the in
formation Of the individual who
told that cougar was n very large
bird, much larger than the crow y
snake yourself scarce around this
Office. IL. -......
"X. B. MUNSTER, Editor"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-06-09

All things considered, we can not
ioin in the plaudits which Mr.. Nor
TONS defense of the President Is said
TO have called forth at Washington.
1t reopens a controversy which we
would gladly have regarded as
closed. Its admissions are most
damaging to those in whose be-
half they are made, and its apology
will hurt none so seriously as the
President himseIf.-NeU York Times.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-06-09
Dining With the Chancellor.

A rising man at the English Bar,
well known for his peculiarity Of
pretending to have friends In a
higher sphere of life than his own,
intimated that he was asked to dine
with the Lord Chancellor, but that
he could not accept the invitation
on account of the Illness of his wife.
His friend, who said he was invited
also, said he would make it all right
with the Chancellor. The first
speaker paused a moment, and then
rushed after him. "Stop ? stop I" he
cried. 81 wish TO say that you had
better not mention me to his Lord
ship" ooh, yes, j will, BE sure
of it. Goodbye" "The fact is"
he replied, "thata-in fact-a-I am
not exactly invited to dine with the
Lord Chancellor tomorrow. ] was
putting a case, merely. j know he
is going to invite me. Don't say n
word, / 1implore you" Not invited
to dine with the Lord Chancellor
tomorrow 2" asked the other. "Did
/ understand you to say, after all
this talk, that you are not invited to
dine with his Lordship ?' "No, no."
cried the other in an agony. "NO?-
nor either. Goodbye
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-06-09

THE Republican party is broke
and demoralized. Let the DemC
cratic forces be hlrloughed awhile
and let every man who did battl
for his country In the last conflict
parties now unlace his armor for
rest. If the present season is not
sort of Sabbath day In America
politics IL will be the fault OF demo
gOgnes. .--R RdielQh .NeWS.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-06-09
That GREAT mart of the public,

That great part of the publican
overwhelming majority of the ma
tion-which believes the new South
ern. policy to be constitutional, wise,
and absolutely necessary to the peace
and welfare of the country need not
be troubled when Senator Morton
undertakes with soft and concilia-
tory words to win the consent of the
Ess0reheads. ."-NeIC York HeFQh,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-06-09

Morton should write another long
letter to make it clear how he can
support kellogg and Hayes at the
same time, The Indiana statesman
Is behind the times if he really ex-
poets TO rally a solid North to the
support ofthe Fraudulent President.
Nelo York SIN.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-06-09
A washington letter 10 the RaIl

more Sun, dated 23d init, says
"ATpOng those who made the pi
grimage 20 Mount Vernon to-day
there Being about sixty In all, was
young man, NJ. de Courcelles,
great-great-grandsOn of Gen. LaiiS
ette, the friend of Washington, an
a frequent visitor In days gone y
TO Mount Vernon. N. de COurcelit
is on visit to this country frOr
France, and Is the guest of Gel
Melgs, Quartermaster-Genernl Tn
ted States army, who, with hi
daughter, accompanied him
Mount Vernon to-day"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-06-09

FIVE months hence Blaine's bel-
lowing will fall on careless ears, and
the plaintive wall Of dying Radical
ism be swept away by the breath OF
popular contempt.-,S. louis Re-
L,flIicnn. Ind.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-06-09
From GarreGEsburg.

GARRETTsBURG, Christian Co. Ky, January, 1876
I. EE, Dear Mower
purchased of you last season regard the best machine made My
badly lodged and tangled but with the JOnted Reel Post
enabled clean other machines would do in standing
grain. THOS. H. WALLACE.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-06-09
am also Agent for the Celebrated
In1!vin1:ci n BILE Vibrator

Manufactured by Kngsland Furguson & Co., ST. Louis,
Mo This Separator has given universal satisfaction and
farmers will do well to examine it before purchasing else
where
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-06-09
LoNGvIEw, KY, August ,, 1875.

NY.,A
p.
rive repairs used better
machine. E. II. CARROT.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-06-09
Excelsior Mower at Work.
471@OOAN'AOA @'~OVO SSO W VA IA
A Full Stock Of Machines and Repairs Constantly
on Hand. Prices and Terms Reasonable.
Best Machine i'm Existence.
BEVERLY. KY., August 2,

BEVERLY, Kyy August 2, 1875.
purchased T. p Burke Agent
the work admirably eight regard
in existence. Respectfully, T. H. MAJOR.
Middletown transcript., 1877-08-04
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.


VIoLEr INK FROM CARPETS. II
have removed violet ink from carpets
and table-cloths BY washing immediate
" IN cold water and soap. Hartshorn
diluted will remove it if dried Iodine
can also be removed from silk and 9th
e. goods BY harsthorn.
CURE FOR CoUGH AND SPLITTING
BLOOD Take three ounces Of com
fey root and six handfuls Of plantain
leaves cut them finely, crush and beat
well together; strain them through a
clean cloth orsieve; weigh it; add the
same weight il white crushed sugar !;
boil 70 D syrup.
10 CLEANSE A KITCHEN SINK
Every morning, after the dishes are
washed give the sink thorough scald-
ing out; then sprinkle plenty Of pull
verified borax in and around the sink,
under II, and the boiler; let the borax
remain, as it is a disinfectant. 1t will
also absorb the grease, drive off the
croton bugs OF ants, and will not III
any way interfere with the cooking Or
dish-washing.
To WASH BLUE FLANNEL.-Do not
let the flannel remain long ii any
wafer; have the water clean, and as
hotasean Uncomfortable for the hands
use one tablespoonful Of pulverized
borax for every tub Of water; use soap
sparingly, as it Is apt to harden the
flannel rinse quickly in one hot clear
water; wiring very dry, then shake
well, and beat o. stretch out with the
hands hang in d good shady place to
dry quickly.
TO WASH BLACK ALPAcA.-Rip
the garment in all the seams, take each
piece separately and wash in this way:
Have tub Of quite warm water, throw
il . tablespoonful Of powdered borax,
place the alpaca On the wash board
and scrub the soiled places with q clean
brush, using only very little soap ];
rinse In one clear, warm water, then in
one very blue water press the water
out by rolling up and squeezing down
On tho board. Dry quickly, and iron
On the wrong side when almost dry.
Middletown transcript., 1877-08-04

are the latest improved kind while our stock Of dis
play TYPES CUTS, &C., cannot be surpassed by any
office on the peninsula Employing skilled workmen
and giving own personal and constant attention
to business, feel satisfied Of ability to give
satisfaction to all who may favor with orders, and
invite examination Of the style and quality Of
work.
Orders by mail, or otherwise, Will re-
ceIve prompt attention
E. REYNOLDS.
Middletown transcript., 1877-08-04
CHURCHES.

FOREST PREsBYTERIAE.-Rev. John Patton,
d. d, Pastor. Divine service every Sunday
at 1880 q. m. and 73.0p. m. Sunday School
at 9.15 d. N. Lecture Wednesdays at 7.30 p
m. Sunday School in the Chapel at ARM
strong's every Sunday at 200 p. 70.
Sr. AEEE's PRoTEsTAKT EPiscoPAL.-Rey.
, Rector. On Sundays-M Morning
Prayer, 1890 d. M. Evening Prayer, 7:30
D. ID. Sunday School, 9 a. m. Evening Prayer
On Fridays at o'clock.
METHODIST EpIsCoPAL.-Rev. T. g. Martin
dale, Pastor. Service every Sunday at 10. 80
4. nj. and 7.3O p. m. Sunday School at 2.30
b. m. Prayer Meeting on Thursdays ut TOO
p. m.
CoIoRED METHODIST Rev. r. J. Lee, Pas
tor. Service every other Sunday at 1920
p. M 8 and 8 p. m Sunday School every
Sunday at pm.
Middletown transcript., 1877-08-04
REGISTERS ORDER.
REGISTERS OFFICE,

REGISTERS OFFICE,
New Castle County, May 25th, 1877.
Upon the application of Sereck F. Shallcross
and Jacob K Long, Administrators Of George
Barnholt, late of -----, deceased, it is
ordered and directed by the Register that the
Administrators 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 post
ed within forty days from the date Of such
Letters, 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 and provided. And also cause
the same to be inserted within the same period
in the MDDLETowE TRANscRPT. newspaper
published in Middletewn, and to 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@-1 aforesaid, the day and year above
written.
S. @. BIGGs, Register.
Middletown transcript., 1877-08-04

The Mixed trains viii be run subject to de-
lays incident to freight business. Trains will
stop only at stations where time is given.
Mixed Train north will stop at New Castle
only 10 leave Passengers from Stations south.
Smyrna Branch 7rdias-Ad Additioual 10 those
above leave Smyrna for Clayton 10 As n
and s5 pm. Leave Clayton for Smyrna 25
a m, 2 40, and 5 10 M, 10 make connec-
ton with trains North and South from
Clayton.
CONNECTIONS:
At Townsend, with Queen Anneas and Kent
Rail Road. At Clayton, with Maryland and
Delaware Rail Road. AT Harrington, with
Junction and Breakwater Rail Road. At Sea-
ford, with Dorchester and Delaware Rail Road
AT Delmar, with Eastern Shore Rail Read, and
Wicomico and Pocomoke Rail Road.
dec. 2-tf q. +. KENNEY, Sup't.
Middletown transcript., 1877-08-04
4oritnltural.
HOW u MAKE COVE GIVE NIL.

How ~ MAKE Cows GIVE MILK.
Al writer in one Of our agricultural ex-
changes, says that his one COW gives all
the milk that i wanted in a family Of
eight, and that from it, after taking all
that required for other purposes, two
hundred and sixty pounds Of butter
was made this year. This is, In part,
lii treatment Of the COW IF you de-
sire Il get a large yield Of rich milk,
give your COW, every day, water slight
II warm and slightly salted, in which
bran has been stirred at therate Of one
quart to two gallons of water. You
viii fnd, If YOU have not tried this
daily practice, that your COW will give
twenty-five per cent. more milk imme-
diately, under the effects Of it, and she
will become 50 attached to the diet as
% refuse to drink clear water unless
vesy thirsty but this mess she will
drink almost any time and ask for
more. The amount Of this drink ne
cessary Il an ordinary wafer pailfuIl at
i time, morning noon and night.
Middletown transcript., 1877-08-04
REGISTERS ORDER,
REGISTERS OFFIeE.

REGISTERS OFFICE,
New Castle County, June sth 1871.
Upon the application of Wm G Sprnance,
Executor Of Susan Thomas, late Of Appoqnin-
mink Hundred. in said county, deceased, it
is ordered and directed by the Register that
the Executor aforesaid, give notice Of grant
ing Letters Testameutary 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 present
the same or abide.by an Act Of Assembly in
such case made and provided. And also cause
the same 10 be inserted Within the same pc
rod in the MIDDLETowN TRANToRIPE, a news
paper published in Middletown, and to be
continued therein two months.
Given under my hand and Seal of
Office of lhe Register aforesaid, at
rs New Castle, in New Castle County
-. ! aforesaid, the day and year above
written. S. G. BIGGS,
Register
Middletown transcript., 1877-08-04
BuILDING AND LOAN.

MIDDLETowN B. q L. ASSOCIATION. Samuel
Pennington, Pres; A. G. Cox, Secretary. Meets
on the FIRST Thursday Of every month at 8
o'clock, p.
MUTUAL LOAN Association OF MIDDLETowH.
Jas. H. Scowdrick, Pres; a.. g. Cox, Sec
retary. Meets on the third Tuesday Of every
month at O'Clock, P. m.
Middletown transcript., 1877-08-04

e. w. Lockwood, President; VIM. Green,
Clesk; A. G.. Cox, Treasurer Henry Davis,
Nathaniel Wilson, Capt Samuel Pennington,
Maj. D. Z. Dunning, John W Jolls, Geo. W.
Wilson.
PRINcpAL or PUBIC SoHooIs.-A 5. Wright,
a. H.
ASSISTANT TEACHERS A. s. Wright,
Miss r. Annie Maxwell and Miss Annie NJ.
Roberts.
Middletown transcript., 1877-08-04
Aeaister 5 0rdrra.
REGISTERS ORDER.
REGISTERS OFFICE,

hEIlCGEk , OcEAOBf
New Castle County, June lsth, 1877.
Upon the application of Edward NJ. Lock-
wood, Administrator @. T. a., of Edward A.
Miller, late Of st. Georges Hundred in said
county, deceased. II IS ordered and directed
by the Register that the Administrators afore-
said, give notice of granting Of Letters OF
Administration G, T. 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
tiers, in six of the most public places Of the
county Of New Castle, requiring all persons
having demands against the Estate, to pre-
sent tie 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 MDDLETows TRAEscRIPT news
paper published in Middletowu, and 10 be
continued therein two months.
Given under the hand and Seal Of
5-, Office Of the Register aforesaid, at
LIS. New Castle, in New Castle county,
e-~ aforesaid, the day and year above
written
S. G. BIGGS, Register
Middletown transcript., 1877-08-04
DoyER, Del. Nav 7. 1877

= III 11Sas1 -ftsF y u = :
Mr. s. W. Hope: In answer to your inqni-
ry, "What do you think Of my Evaporated
Fruit2n answer that have for two years
seen aud used your eYaporated peaches, and
pronounce them decidedly the finest of any
have seen, coming out in color almost, if not
quite as light as it went into the evaporator.
R. N, JONES.
Middletown transcript., 1877-08-04
ctliddletulul 9irfttorn.
CORPORATION OFFICERS.

JUSTICE 0F THE PEAcE.--James d. Naudain
Town COMMISSIONERS r. Fl. Foster, Presi-
dent; s. 8. HoIten, Secretary; J. R. Hail.
Joseph Geary, vacancy.
AssEssoR C. D. Anderson.
TREAsURER.--L. o. Vandegrift
LAMPLIsHTER. Schreitz.
Middletown transcript., 1877-08-04
OFFICERS OF CITIZENS NATL
BANK.

DREcToRs Henry Clayton, B. Gibbs, B
T. Biggs, John A. Reynolds, James Culbert-
son, q. b. Fenimore, NJ. e. Walker, J. B.
Cazier, Joseph Biggs.
PRESIDENT Henry Clayton,
CAsHlER.-J. r. Hail.
TELLER.-John s. Crouch.
Middletown transcript., 1877-08-04

A grocer's day book might be won
derful history, if alongside the entries
Of cheese, pickles and tigs one could see
the griefs, hopes, joys which caused the
heart to beat while the hand was wri-
ting and the ink flowing fresh.
Middletown transcript., 1877-08-04
MASONIC.

ADoNRAM CHAPTER No. 5, R. A. NJ. Meets
il Masonic Hall on the second and fourth Fri
days Of every month at o'clock, p. m.
UE1oN LODGE No. 5, A. +. "a. NJ. Meets on
the first and third Tuesdays Of every month
at o'clock, p m. Masonic Hall.
Middletown transcript., 1877-08-04
POST OFFICE

OFFICE HouRs.-Opens ct 8 80 n and
closes at 8 m every day except Sunday
Mails for the North close at 7.l5 a d, and
800 p m.
Mail for the South closes at 10 is an.
Mails for Odessa close at 1923 m and 7.s0
pm.
Mails for Warwick, Sassairas and Cecilton
close at 1923 a M.
Middletown transcript., 1877-08-04
DELAWARE RAILROAD.

Passenger trains going North leave at I 754
q m and 3l6 p M; going South at 10. AZ am,
and 1888 pm. Freight trains with passenger
car attached, going North, leave at9 .05 p m;
going South, at 6.25 q m.
Middletown transcript., 1877-08-04
NEAR DoyER. Del. Nav 8. 1877

LtAah ODtHl- OSi.i -AAsHy u Aot -
Mr. S. W. Hope: have visited several of
the fruit drying establishments, and can safe
ly say that your evaporated fruit far sur
passes any have seen, both in color and fla
vor, and fully comes up TO all you claim for
it. J. HANSON.
Middletown transcript., 1877-08-04
STAGE LINES.

Stage for Odessa, with o. s. Mail, leaves
shortly after arrival Of the 1912 am and 7Ss
p m.mail trains.
Stages for Warwick, Sassafras and Cecilton
leave shortly after arrival Of the l0.42 d N
train
Middletown transcript., 1877-08-04
NnrInEr

All persons. having claims against the Es-
tate of the deceased, must present the same
duly attesied to the Executor on or before the
9Th day of June, 1878, or abide the Act Of
Assembly in such case made and provided.
WILLIAM G. SPRUANCE, Executor.
Address-W Wilmington, Del je19-2m
Middletown transcript., 1877-08-04
S. @. BIGGs, Register.
Nnr1nR1

All persons having claims against the Es-
tate Of the deceased, must present the same
duly attested to the Administrator, on or be-
fore the 25th day of May, 1878, or abide the
Act Of Assembly in such case made and pro-
vided. SERECK f. SHALLOR0SS,
JACOB K. LONG,
Administrators
Middletown transcript., 1877-08-04
DOVER. Nav s. Is

DUFkAi NHy o 1911,
Mr.. S. W. Hope : In reference to your Dryer
l must say that the fruit from it is as hand
some as any one can wish, and don't think
the quality can be disputed by any thing
have seen in the shape Of dryer.
JAMES H. TODD.
Middletown transcript., 1877-08-04
S. @. BIGGS, Register
NnTfnR

ALL persons having claims against the
Estate Of the deceased, must present the same
duly atfested to the Administrator, on or before
the 18th day Of June, 1873 or abide the Act
of Assembly in such case made and provided.
EDWARD W. LOCK WOOD,
Administrator, @. T. A..
| Addresa-- NfInn1ErnwN DEL. inne2R
Middletown transcript., 1877-08-04
DoyER HUNDRED. Nav Q. 1871.

DoYER HUNDRED, May 3, 1871.
Mr.. S. ". Hope: The peaches dried BY
your EyapoTator are the best and brightest /
ever saw. The apples and pears you dried
for me are certainly handsome
CHAS. G. BABBITT.
Middletown transcript., 1877-08-04

EaGs-How INCREASED. IF an IN
crease Of eggs il desired in the poultry
ward, before large sums Of money are
expended in the purchase Of everlast-
ing layers, We would recommend the
keeping Of no hens after the first, Or at
The most, their second year. Early
puIlets give the increase, and the only
wonder i that people persist as they
10 In keeping up a stock Of old hens,
which lay one day and stop three, IN
stead oflaying three days and stopping
one in some parts Of England It j.
the invariable rule to keep the pullets
only one year. Feeding will do great
deal-a surprising work indeed-in the
production Of eggs, but not when old
hens are concerned they may put on
tat but they cannot put down eggs.
Their tales ate told, their work is over
nothing remains to pc done Win tneh
but to give them a smell Of the kitchen
fire, and the sooner they get that the
better. of course there are some old
favorites whose lives can be spared as
long Al they can send forth their rep
resentatives. Judicious mating, BY
which We mean the advantage Of
comparatively youthful cockerel' may
be the means Of even exhibition poul-
try making their appearance Of the
GOOD old hen, and here we have the
expectation to the rule upon which we
i1asist
Middletown transcript., 1877-08-04

Dover, May 8, 1871.
Mr. s. W, Hope: The peaches and apples
dried by your fruit dryer are the pretliest I
ever saw. J. A. SLAUGHTER.
Middletown transcript., 1877-08-04
AaRIcuLTuRAL ASSOCIATION.

PEEIss. AGR1oULFURAL AND PoMoLoGIcAL AS
socIATIoN. VIM. r. Cochran, President and
Chairman Of Board Of Managers; J. B. Nau-
dain, Secretary. Annual Meeting fourth Sat
urday in January. Next annual fair will be
held On October Sd, 4th and 5th, 1877.