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Middletown transcript., 1877-07-07
.nr ROOFING pAnn.

A roof may be covered with very cheap
shingle, and by application of this slate be
made TO last from 20 to % years. Old roofs
can be patched and coated, looking much
better and lasting longer than new shingles
shingling.
The expense Of stating new shingles is only
about the cost of simply laying them. The
paint is fre-proof against sparks or flying
embers, as may be easily tested by any one.
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PREPARED BY

Or. ]. c. AVER & CO., Lowell, Mass,
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
Sold by all druggists and dealers in medicine.
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another Robbery

The jewelry store of Mr.. R. Theo. Smith, on
Broad street, was entered during his absence
between three and four O'Clock on the after
noon of the third Of July, and few articles of
iewelry stolen. On the Fourth Mr. Smith re-
cognized scarf pin which one Joshua Trusty
was wearing, as part of the stolen jewelry
and had Joshua arrested therefor. On. exam
ination Joshua stated that the pin was pre-
sented to him by one Annie Brown the previ-
Gus evening During the examination one
Thos. Penor was brought in wearing plated
finger ring which Mr.. Smith identified as his
and as having been stolen at the same time.
Thomas accounted for the ring in the same
way that Joshua did for the scarf pin. Annie
admitted the soft impeachment but said she
found the articles lying on the street. In.de-
fault Of bail Annie was sent to New Castle to
sojourn at the Hotel de Grubb during the sum
mer solstice.
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FRUIT GRO w E r S
Look to Your Interests, and
BUY
THE WILLIAMS
E Y AP 0 R AT 0 R!

We would call the attention of all persons
interested in the Preservation of Fruit to the
illustration and description of the WILLIAMS
EVAP0RATOR, and request them to read
carefully the following facts;
lst. As TO the Quality of its products,
which enhances their value
ed. In Quantity of product in prOpOr-
ton 10 cost OF Evaporation
Sd. In Cost OF Building required to
operate them.
An. In Ease and Economy Of Operat-
ing them.
5th, In the Evenness and Equality of
HrvanoratIon, in consequence Ofthe equal
tIIsfributiOn of heated air through the
nues.
without danger of scOrching or scalding
the fruit
The mauufacturers of this Evaporator
Warrant Il in all Respects as Represented
and as being inferior to none, but !,
Superior to all other RVaporators
now in use.
1t has been used on this Peninsula for the
years Of 1856, and has given universal sat-
isfacton-bsth as regards its working capac-
ity, and the quality and saleableness of the
fruit evaporated And in view Of an abund-
ant crop of peaches, and low prices the COM
ing season for green fruit, We call the atten-
ton Of Fruit Growers 10 the paying and in
creasing demand for fruit prepared in this
way as
Superior to any other process,
and would respectfully invite their attention
to this machine before purchasing. Satisfac-
ton guaranteed IN every particular. Cireu-
lars sent free, as regards price, description,
&C., by addre sing
S. E. g. j. M. SPROUT,
FOARD & C0MEGYS, MUNCY, PA
Agents for New Castle County, Delaware,
and Cecil County, Maryland. may l9-tf
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Election Of Omcers.


At the election Of officers Of Damon Lodge,
No. IL, K. of P, of Middletown, held last
Friday evening, the following were chosen ;
J. ". Makens, C. c.; W. H. Cam, V. c.;
L. H. Lane, r.; ]. Fitzpatrick, NJ. at A. ;
Grand Lodge Representative, Thomas White,
in place of DR.. Gilpin, Withdrawn.
A Row over whIskey.
Two men, whose names we did not find out
and didn't want to, got into quarrel on the
Fourth over bottle Of whiskey which one
wanted and the other refused to give him.
Some tall swearing was done and one drew a
'bowie, and rushed at the other as if he
meant to carve him up, but some lockers on
interfered and his 'fell purpose" was stayed.
The fellow with the knife then cleaned up
and left the other in undisputed possession of
the tbottle of contention" Great is whiskey !
Fourth of July Casualties.
Frank Mellon, young Wilmingtonian, got
his knee cut and burned by the premature dis
charge of small cannon with which he was
celebrating the glorious Fourth"
Dennis Sharper and Joseph Brown, colored,
got into an alteration in Wilmington, on the
Fourth, and the latter thinking that the former
was going to draw razor, anticipated him
with revolver and shot him in the breast,
making an ugly but not very serious wound.
James Taggart was struck over the head
with piece Of lead pipe by George Mason,
who cowardly approached him from behind.
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DIAMOND STATE BRASS BAND.
DELAWARE RAILROAD.

Meets for practice every Monday evening at
s O'Clock.
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OPPosED TO ALL CoRRUPT RNGs
In MUNICIPAL, STATE AND NATIONAL AFFAIRS
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The Fourth In nIIadletown.

As usual there was no organized celebration
of the nations birthday in Middletown. The
stores and other business places except course,
the ice-cream saloons and toy shops were closed.
1t was a sort of harvest day for them, especially
in the sale of powder crackers and such like.
A good number Of the people availed them
selves of the opportunity offered by the Paw
4 B. R. R. Co. for cheap ride and joined the
excursion to Ocean City. Others went to Phil
adelphia, or elsewhere Some Of the business
houses INDUCED in display of bunting. The
prettiest display, however, was on the tower
of the town hall-a big flag floated from the
upright pole and another from horizontal
staff, besides numerous little flags stuck pro-
miscuously around. It was very gay, remind
ing US of the Fourth year ago. The day was
chiefly celebrated by the boys-or rather by
children Of both sexes. From early morning
till late at night scarcely anything could be
heard but the bang Of guns and pistols and the
constant crack of fre-crackers and torpedoes.
Every boy and girl who could scrape up few
pennies, took his and her share in adding to
the racket In addition to this the tin horns
were brought out to aid in the general din,
and the scenes of the Centennial year re-enacted,
only on a smaller scale. In the evening Messrs.
Rice & Co., Holten, Wilson and others, who
had not been able to sell out their stock Of FIRE
works during the day, finished up by setting
them off, making quite neat little display,
and thus was spent the national holiday
Whatever Fourth of July may be in other
places, the manner of its celebration by small
boys-and big ones too-makes it nuisance
in Middletown-
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lildepeadent in ereryt1iagI Neutral IN Botaiagi
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DlvIns service To-morrOw.

All the churches in town will be open to-
morrow morning and evening at the usual
hours
Rev. Dr.. Patton viii preach in the chapel at
Armstrong; at u o'clock p. m. Subject =
'PauI at Antioch The public are cordially
invited.
There viii be Divine service in the P. E.
Church at St. Augustine Nd, tomorrow
afternoon at 81 o'clock Rev. Mr.. Wake will
oficiate.
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g. Anne's Church.

Divine service will ID. " he held in this
church tomorrow morning, conducted by Rev.
t. Williams Davidson, of Wilmington.
On Sunday week the church will also be
open.
The Sunday school is continued without in
terruption and is held every Sunday morning
at 9 o'clock
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Accident at Canterbury.

On Sunday last a young lady named Miss
Scott near Canterbury was struck by an engine
Of a gravel train, and thrown some thirty feet
away from the track. She remained uncon-
scious for a few moments, but with the excep-
ton Of severe bruise on the side she was
otherwise uninjured.
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A man named Calvin E. Tuition, q workman
at Harlan Hollingsworth's jumped into the
Christiana, at Wilmington, last Monday night
and voluntarily drowned himself. The reason
assigned for the foolish act is that be was dis
appointed in love. The lady, upon whom he
had fixed his affections, lives in Jacksonville,
H., did not, it seems, reciprocate his love- and
he was afraid she never would, 50 he suicided.
Poor fellow If he had held on a little while
longer be would probably have gotten her ::
then be might have had something to drown
himseIffor. He was thirty-fiye years old.
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cheap Baskets.

We ask the attention of our fruit shipping
readers to the advertisement Of Michegan-made
baskets by Messrs. Foard & Comegys in this
issue. These baskets are well made and are
offered at a lower rate than any other baske
in the market. They are good looking baskets
too and will doubtless help the sale of fruit.
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The undersigned as Executor and Trustee
of the late John Townsend, will offer at Pub
lie Sale. on
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And cordially invite all persons who may have need
Of any of these things any style or kind Of printing
to favor us with call and learn prices We give
especial attention to the printing Of
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sadie BEN vs.. Delaware.

The undecided race between Sadie Bell and
Delaware will be trotted over on Friday next
July 18th, on the track Of the Wilmington
Trotting Association, at Wilmington, best 3 in
s. Purse, $3.50; $3.50 to first; $loO to second.
There will also be purse of $500 to horses of
no better record than 2.45. The lists closed
with six entries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-19
etserman SyIup.v

No other medicine in the world was ever given
such test of its curative qualities as Boshee
German Syrup. In three years two million four
hundred thousand small bottles of this medicine
were distributed free of charge by Druggists in this
country to those aifl cted with Consumption ,Asth-
ma, Group, severe Coughs, Pneumonia and other
diseases of the Throat and Lungs, giving the
American people undeniable proof that German
Syrup will cure them. The result has been that
Druggists in every town and village in the Uni
ted States are recomme nding it TO their custom
ers. Go to your Druggist, and ask what they
know about it. Sample bottles 10 cents. Regu-
lar size IS cents. Three doses will relieve any
case decl7 teodSw wifi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-19
NE W PUBLICATIONS.

d. Appleton 4 Co. have just issued among their
new works one entitled 1.-THE Sarcasm of Desti-
n.y." BY N. E. w. s. This is . very interesting
novel; 1t must not be inferred from the title that the
history Of some awful tragedy with dreadful re-
sults 10 contained within the lids Of this vol
ume; on the contrary the closing scenes Of it are
A. pleasant and CHEEKY as q bright Christmas
morning. and the reader will close it well satisfied
that destiny weaves bright Is well IS gloomy
webs.
The same publishers issue another of their
"History Primers" those very convenient and
valuable publications. The subject of the pres.
ent volume is " Roman Antiquities" by A. s. Will
kins. They have also issued in paper covers, the
popular new novel, Cherry Ripe !" Price only
80 cts.
From Lee and Shepard we have two volumes Of
tOur Lucky Series, so attractive and instructive
TO youth. One volume has the title, GOOD old
Times" and Its author is the well known and
pleasing writer. Rev. Elijah Kellogg. To our
Maine boys this story will be especially interest.
ing, for it is q story of early times in Maine, the
struggle of family for q homestead, aud the
trials and ways of living Of the fathers and moth.
ers of our own State. The characters are real
and the actual names of localities and individuals
are given. The other volume is entitled Bound
in Honor" and when we say that the author is ]
T. Trowbrdge. We have said all that is necessary
to recommend it to the attention of all youthful
readers. 1t is one of his best.
From the same publishers we have Something
Better" another story for youth, by an unknown
author.
| The above books are all issued for the Christ
mas holidays and may be found for sale at thu
| book and periodical store of I P;erce
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-19
NoHrlahinx Hood.

The blood imparts 10 the body the elements which
are essential TO Its existence. When these are
insuficiently supplied, its energies begin TO dag.
there is a loss OF flesh, the muscles grow naccid,
the reflective powers lose vigor-every function Is
disturbed, every organ weakened. Under these
circumstances it is obvious that the constitution
must soon give way unless the vital fluid IL
enriched. To accomplish this object, recourse
should be had without delay TO that grand ferth
Ger of the blood Hostetter's stomach Bit ers.
which promotes assimilation of tbs food and II
the means OF rendering the circulation rich ana
active. The good effects of the great tonic are
speedily apparent In gain OF bodily yigor and
mental energy. REGULAR action ot the various
organs also results from its use, the good worn
OF bodily reform goes rapidly on and eventually
health 10 estab li shed upon a sure basis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-19

They say Gordon is likely to lose caste
10 Georgia by not challenging Conkling
1t is very certain that Coukling would
have suffered seriously In character at the
North had he consented under any provo.
cation to engage in . duel. The "code
ofhonor" is regarded with adherence in the
North. as 1t should be In all enlightened
communities. II Is "relic Of barbarism,
4 disgrace to those who hold to it. 1t is
no test OF courage or honor. 1t Is the
game Of the bully and assassin. North
ern men have proved their courage and
prowess to be equal to any emergency in
the 6eld Of battle as Georgia knows to
her sorrow and cost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-19

A notable gathering. composed of con-
tributors to the Atlantic Monthly, celebrat-
ed at the Hotel Brunswick in Boston, on
Monday evening, the seventeen auniver-
sary of the birth OF the distinguished poet
John G. Whittier. The event is also
widely celebrated by the press. There
are more brilliant poets in America but
none is more esteemed than the Quaker
bard of Amesbury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-19
General News.

The MARY Anderson" is the latest hat in New
York.
The Rev. Edward Abbott will leave the editorial
STAFF Of the Congrega tionalst on the first Of Jan
uary.
A young housskeeper, when her attention wa.
called to very dusty chair, remarked; Nobody
has sat down on that to-day"
The 81. Albsns Messenger makes boast Of the
fact that come brine owned by j. NJ. Morrill,, of
Chelsea, VI has been in use for picking pork for
more than rs years, having been first prepared by
Mr.. Morrill's father. and in constant use every
year,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-19
From the New York Tribune, 18th.
John Greenleaf Whittier.

Seventy years ago, to-day, IN . small farm house
on the Merrimac river, between Ame.bury and
Hsverhill, q boy WAS born to q Quaker father
and mother. His growing senses first showed
him the world - . lonely hollow between hills
overgrown with dark woods of hackuatack and
pine, with little brook winding through its GEN.
tire, and plenty Of rough gray rock. He grew up
slender. rather delicate of frame, with dark hair
and eyes; also with the silent, brooding nature
which belongs peculiarly to the members of his
sect; yet with sensitiveness to both external
and spiritual impressions. to the influences Of
inspired men, which even then. separated him
wholly from his youthful companions. The sim
pie life Of bic father seemed TO be destined for him
- Of theirs for them, but the quiet boy was poet
and his feet had already turned aside forever from
their paths. When he was only eighteen year,
old. his frst poem was published in Newbury.
port paper, then edited by William Lloyd CARR.
son. II 10 called The Sea !" he has never printed
1t in his works, and has. probably, wholly forgot
ten the lines. Ten years afterward another bow
eight yean old, found them 10 an ancient, tattered
newspaper, snd has kept this first stanzs securely
in his memory:
"Unisthomed deep. unfettered waste
OF never-endipg waves!
Each BY its rushing follower chased
Through apillamined caves,
Beneath the Focks. whose turrrets rude.
Even since the birth Of Time,
Have heard, amid their solitude,
The billow's ceaseless chime"
This s . remarkably flashed verse for boy Of
eigbteen-even though thst boy WAS John Green
leaf Whittier. 1t indicates . sense Of harmony
and proportion. whirh vas Afterwards partially
suppressed By bis overuling coDscieDce and zea
- refosuer. 80 has only rs-spSearsd in bis lat
er poetry. We bsve no circunstsDtial records o
the transition period bstssss hin t~eptieth year
when he was still working % his fathers farm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-19

We learn that DIR. Kinsmsn has refused a yery
large sum for the recipe from which the ceebrst-
ed Adsmson's Balsam is made. This is one OF
the most valuable cough remedies ever placed in
the Market its sales are enoi nous, and not sim
gle failure to cure 10 reported. Price IS cts.
deelH-enax uI-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-19

AT THIS SEASON of the year Coughs, Colds.
Hoarseness. and other affections of the Thros,
and Lungs prevail. Madame Zadoe Porter,
Csrdtips Balsam is q valuable remedy. No fami.
ly should be without bottle in the house. 1t i,
only twenty-five cents and will be found worth a.
many dollars for the cure of the above complaints
1t Is for sale by all Druggists. dec6- &w4w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-19

Health is an inestimable jewel. The cough
that depiives you of it may take your life too.
One bottle OF Hales Honey of Horehound and
Tar will avert the evil, and save you from con-
sumption. Will you weigh Life against half
dollsri Sold by all druggists.
Pixies Toothache Drops care in minute.
1eclQ-tyulmo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-19
A BENIGN Effect

e produced upon the teeth by SOZODONT.
They grow whittier and stronger when Ell Injected
TO its vvliylng action. The gums acquire the rud.
diness and hardness Of coralinc, and the breath
the fragrance of odorous blossoms, from its use.
decl9-eod& wlw
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From The cAristian Union, Aug. %. 1877:

"a valuable horse of the writer's was kicked On
the hook. Swelling and lameness ensued, render
ing the animal nearly worthless We were ad-
vised to try Giles Liniment, and srs grstifed to
say it acted like charm. About two inches Of
bone came away. the sore healed up and the lame
ness and swelling are fast disappearing.
HENRY WARD BEECHER, }
LYMAN ABBOT, EDirohs'
Send postal card for pamphlet, containing full
Information to DocroR GILES, 46l Sixth Avenue,
NY.
+. w. Kipsmsu, Agent. oct8-teod&wly
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Special Notices
STARChENE!
PERFUMED STARCH ENAMEL.
FOR HOT OR COLD STARCH.


FOR HOT OR COLD STARCH.
The best Linen Polish in the world is
sTARCuENE.
If you want your linen to look ike new use
sTARCHENE.
To save labor use
sTARCHENE.
To prevent the iron from sticking use
sTARCHENE.
For due Laundry finish use
STARCHENE.
To prevent mildew use
sTARCHENE.
Remember that the only article that can be used
in hot or cold starch is
.sTARCHENE.
No article ever showed up such a list of testimoni
ais as
sTARCHENE.
In once using you win never be without
STARCHENE.
Starchene Perfumed S,arch Enamel is one OF the
discoveries Tor which households must ieel espe-
cially grateful. By the use OF this el CANT prepa-
ration every family can give their linen that bail
hne laundry work. The recommendations OF his
great discovery are legion and everyone shoulc
Duy bottle, of which the price is only TWEEN
ty.hve cents. j. II. Bosworth Y Co., are the
Agents for the Starthene Perfumed Starch Enam.
ell which IS sold everywhere Boslon Daily Globe
July 10, 1871.
sold by all Apothecaries and Grocers. Price 25c
per bottle. We want lew smart, energetic
men to manage the sale Of our goods ia the Middle
and Western states.
j. BOswORTH & CO.
G.F. DONNES, state Agent,
No. 2i4 Federal street, Portland.
+. W. kINSMAN, n CO.,
Corner Water and Bridge Sts., augusta.
Agents for kennebec Co.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-03-30
THE PEACE or EUROPE.

There \. NO longer any doubt that
p,..;, has satisfied England in all her
.,.m.na.. and that III. famous protocol
.,;.h \. a nr..,rv. in Europe
80, go n. .;,nsa nv ,li the Great
D.. Probably p.as. between Tur.
- v,n,.,..,o viii .ho,,l, follow
~. .;cn;n,. and then. IL III. Porte is
.;n..,. In tia profession Of q desire 10
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-03-30
cnARLrs E. DE LONG.

The following communication We hnd
In the spiritual message department Of
the Banner Of Light. Boston. Massachu-
sets. Of the Gath instant. II purports
to come from the spirit Of Hon. Charles
E. Do Long. through the mediumship
Of Mrs. Jennie S. Rudd. and will be
read with peculiar interest in this Sec
ton by the numerous friends Of our
much-lamented fsllow-citizen. whose dis
tisguished public career. and untimsly
dsessse are wildly impressed upon the
memories OF all. We publish the mes
sage for what 1t Is worth. without COM
msnt:
Ny name. Mr.. Chairman. Ia Charles Z.
De Long. I got rid Of the old body la
Virginia City. Nevada. I wish to say to
soms friends who wonder II there 10 any
such thing as spiritual communion. they
need wonder nc longer. Icome at too dis
tant . place 10 allow . question q It's
authority. II Is I. and no other. Istrug-
gled with life. aud did the best ! could.
I might b called almost q self.made man.
for surely I did more 10 bring myself
along LIES way than any one ever
did for me. I have travelled In different
countries. When I stood on tho shores Of
Japan and looked ct that nation. l hardly
wondered at the secretiveness OF Its peo-
pie. or at the peculiar feeling they enter
tain in regard 10 the entrance into their
homes Of foreigners. They are . good
people. They are true TO themselves In
many respects. We need not call them
heather. They have far better and truer
ideas Of God than many Of US Amsric.ns.
I come here to-day. ut this distant point.
10 give my nane and say to my friends
that I am still alive. II they wish to
hear from me. I shall be happy to report
Whenever they give me q chance.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-03-30
NEW sTOR *.

A. sUMMERFIELD, late bootkeeper for
Rsinstsin 4 Wolf. desires TO inform his friends
snd The pablo generally that he has Just
opr ned. In Gsl'aiin's old hardware store. oppo.
sisting In part OF While shirts. ranging In price
hon 81 Ia q 20: Calico Shirts. u To ca
Cl,cviot Shirts. pure Inca, % TO 90. All sorts
of shlrte made TO orier and warranted TO ht.
which he Will sell caeapef than any house In
the 3 ate. In conjunction with furnishing
goods. he also keeps . splendid stock Of nne
cut, smoking and chewing tobacco; ALEC q nag
min ent stock of genuine Havana and domestic
cigar. THE BEST BIT CIGARS IN THE
street. Gold Lill. 2stfs