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Middletown transcript., 1878-05-11
REGISTERS ORDER.
REGISTERS S OFFICE

OFFICE,
New Castle County, April'25, 1878.
Upon III application ofHoratlo N. Willeis,
Executor of THOMAS S. MERRITT, late
of ST. Georges Hundred in said County,
decd, it is ordered and directed by the Regis
ter that the Executor aforesaid, give notice
of granting 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 in the
County Of New Castle, requiring all persons
having demands against the Estate, 10 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 MIDDLErowN TRANSCRIPT a newspaper
published in Middletown, and TO be continued
therein two ffft5ff
Given under the hand and Seal of Office of
Ce-, the Register aforesaid, at New Castle,
LIS in New Castle County, aforesaid, the
~ day and year above written.
S. C. BIGGS, Register.
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-11
Improvement Dots.

Captain Pennington is having his frame
stores, on Main Street, raised about twelve
inches. and brick foundation put under
them. They will probably be further i'm
proved with coat Of paint. This gentleman
is also having his dwelling, and the store oc-
cupied by C. Tatman, Jr., repainted in neat
manner.
Workbench are progressing rapidly with
Moore & Co.'S new store.
Col. Claytons new store will soon be fin
ished.
Cox & Bro. are improving their carriage fac
tory with a lime-wash.
The workmen have finished up at the new
store occupied by Reynolds & Co.
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-11
A Slow Coach.

SLOW COacns
Last week our Chesapeake City bundle
failed to reach that point until Monday noon.
As it was in the post-ofice here on Friday af-
ternoon, and was sent in the morning mail Of
Saturday, we are of the opinion that there is a
loud piece of neglect or carelessness somewhere
on the mail route Fifty-two hours is rather
lengthy period for mail matter to be on the
road between this place and Chesapeake City,
which is an all-rai route with close connec-
tions, except six miles of staging. This is the
third OF fourth time this thing has happened
within the last two months, and we are Sc
riously contemplating a limited ox-cart ex-
press for the purpose of getting the TRANSCRIPT
to our Maryland readers on Saturdays. As
this is the season of spring time, perhaps some
of the railway postal clerks are suffering from
ennui.
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-11
Tho Executive Committee.

Ths Executive Committee.
The Democratic County Executive Commit
tee held its final meeting at Townsend, on
Friday of last week, and settled all outstand-
ing business. A vote of thanks was unani-
mously rendered the officers-John O'Byrne,
Chairman; John H. Publ, Secretary, and
VIM. Herbert Treasurer-for the faithful and
efficient manner in which they had executed
their official duties. Brief remarks were made
by several members after which the committee
adjourned sine die. The Executive Committee
for the approaching campaign will be appoint
ed at the Democratic County meeting, which
will be held at New Castle on the last Satur-
day in May.
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-11
Cat Concert.


During the past few nights protracted cat
concert has been in progress in the neighbor-
hood of Lake ST., in which feline vocalists from
all quarters Of the town have participated.
The concert generally commences about the
hour of nine and continues without intermis
sion until morning. 1t opens with sad solo,
varying from A minor to four flats, interspers-
ed with an occasional variation in six sharps.
This brilliant solo is followed by number Of
trios, duets and quartets, all given in most
heart-rendring manner, putting the exasper-
ated audience on the ragged edge Of despair.
The man who can sleep while dozen cats are
marching on the garden fence, mingling their
voices in grand opening chorus, can hear Of
something to his advantage by applying to an
individual who desires to change locations
with somebody who has an ear for music.
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-11
Annouttiments of Candidates,
FOR SHERIFF

To the Electors Of Ne,O Castle County !:
FBLLow- -CITIzENs-I offer myself to your
consideration as a candidate for Sheriff, sub
ject to the nomination of the Democratic par
ty, pledging myself to support the successful
nominee. JOHN PYLE.
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NnTInE

All persons having claims aginst the Estate
of the deceased must present the same duly
attested to tue Executor on or before the 25th
day of April, A. D., 1879, or abide the Act
of Assembly in such case made and provided.
H0RATIO N. WILLETS, Executor
Address-MiddletoWn Del apr25
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-11

The people about Greenwood are on the
''ragged-edge" and are already beginning to
smell birthstone. A correspondent of neigh
boring Journal says: "On Friday last, during
thunder storm, it raiued birthstone all over
this part of the country, and many fear that
both fire and birthstone win come upon US
next, unless our people repent of their sins.'
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-11

Improper articles of food often cause the
blood to become loaded with foul humors.-
Clense the blood with DR.. Bulls Blood Mix
ture and be healthy
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PersOmal.

Judge Stump, Of Maryland, was in Middle
town on Tuesday of this week, the guest Of
| DR.. 7. H. Gilpin.
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WANTED 7BsIiaSls R:n .4sr2~bsss. 99aies:'
TO secure purchasers TO Village Lots with
Farms adjoining, in two new Colonies in Vir-
ginia. Only the Lots are sold at $40 each,
the Farms are decided gratuitously TO working
men, mechanics, incipient manufacturers and
others, who buy the lots or settle.
Apply. at once, to E. BAUDRR, Principal of
Ridley Hall " Fenton, Genesee Co., Michi-
gan. apr27-6m
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
ALL persons having claims against the
Estate of the deceased, must present the same
duly attested to the Executors on or before
the 25th day ofApril, D. 1879, or abide the
Act of Assembly in such case made and pro-
vided. SAMUEL ROBERTS,
JOSEPH ROBERTS,
Address Executors.
Smyrna, Del, for Samuel Roberts.
MiddletoWn, DEL for Joseph Roberts
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-11
FOR RENT,

HtHE PLEASANT AND COMMODGOUS
L Dwelling, containing Twelve Rooms,
situate on Cass Street, and now occupied by
the Misses Townsend This is one of the
most convenient houses, and most pleasantly
located of any in Middletown. The dwelling
will be rented with or without the stable and
carriage house. Apply TO
G. E. HUKILL,
jan26-tf AT the Lumber Yard
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-11
REGISTERS ORDER.
REGISTERS OFFICE,

REGlSTERS OFFICE;
New Castle County, April 25th, 1878.
Upon the application of Samuel Roberts
and Joseph Roberts, Executors of Anna
Maria Roberts, late of ST. Georges Hun
dred in said county, deceased, it is or
dered and directed by the Register that the
Executors aforesaid, give notice of granting
ofLetters Of Testamentary 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 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 MDDLETowN TRANsCRIPT a news
paper published in Middletown, 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,
N-~' aforesaid, the day and year above
written.
S. G. BIGGS, Register.
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-11
THURSDAY

State vs.. Joseph Smith, for stealing corn
from the place of Samuel B Luton, near ST.
Georges Verdict of not guilty.
State vs. John G. Hey, for 'assaulting with
intent to kill and murder Dennis Kane" of
Wilmington, on January l8th 1878.
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-11
J. w. HAYES,
Carter and Drayman,
MIDDLETOWN DEF,

The subscriber respectfully informs the
citizens of Middletown and vicinity that he is
prepared with excellent Horses, Wagons and
Carts to do all kinds of Hauling at the lowest
rates that can be obtained.
Coal always on hand, and 224O lbs. to the
ton, guaranteed; carefully kept from the
weather, and free from dirt and slate.
Special attention given to the hauling Of
Lumber, and Building Sand always on hand.
All orders for Baggage, or other parcels,
left with Foard & Comegys, L. G. Yandegrift,
next door TO the Post Office, or with L. B.
Lee, will receive prompt attention Baggage
delivered day or night. The public will do
well TO give me call. ]. W. HAYES,
Sept. l5-6m Middetown. Del
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Space. l wk. mo. 3 mos. IS mos. i year
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-22
business Failures.

NEW YORK, January 2l.-Waterhouse
Il Bros, woolen manufacturers, Of Pas.
sale, n. j., have Jailed. Their liabilities
are thought TO be one hundred thousand
dollars; assets sixty thousand dollars.
Depression OF business and shrinkage OF
values are assigned as the causes.
ST. JosEPH, No, Jsuusry 2l.-The
Buchanan Bank, of this city, made an
assignment before opening its doors this
morning, to A. 2. God. A placsrd was
posted on the door Csutloning depOsitors
sgsinst sacrificing their deposits, and as
suring them that every dollar of the de-
posts will be paid in short time.
PHILADELPHIA, January 2l.-The
fsilure OF three houses here in the Mo-
rocco and goat skin trade, and the fail.
ure of q manufacturing firm at vii,
mington, Delaware, causes some excite
meut. The total liabilities are said 10 ex.
ceed $500 900; assets unknown.
PHILADELPHIA, January 2l.-Re-
gsrding the failure to-day, Stokes, oi the
firm of +. " G. Stokes, importers Of goat
skins, states that he is advised by counsel
to make sn assignment, which he will
probably do Tomorrow. Stokes SAYS the
firm, which have suspended, are largely
indebted 10 him. The house Of +. & Z.
Stokes is one OF the heaviest importers in
the city in foreign hides and skins. II is
rumored here that the two firms in New
ark, engaged in the same business, are
about 10 suspend.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-22
BOLD BURGLARY.
BALIIMORE's LATEST SENSATION
A JeweIry store Robbed of $4,000
Worth OF Watches. Diamond
Rings and Oiher VaIu.
able Articles.

BALTIMORE, January 2O.-The entire
police and detective force of the city have
been actively engaged today endeavor"
ing TO obtain g clue to gang OF bur-
glars who succeeded last night IN bur-
glarizing the iewelry-store o. 8. Rod
berg. The robbery is one Of the boldest
on record, and, it is evident, was the
work of professionals, who carefully
planned and successfully executed one Of
the cleanest 'jobs" of which the police
have any knowledge.
Rodberg's store is on Baltimore street,
the leading thoroughfsre, one door from
st. Paul, and nearly opposite the Carroll
ton Hotel. Three private watchmen are
employed on the block, and the precincts
of four policemen meet at st. Paul and
Baltimore streets, ten feet from the scene
of the robbery. In addition to this, the
front of the store and door are OF plate
glass, without blinds, and the interior is
brightly lighted by two gas jets, one d.
rectly over the safe. The police and
wstchmen say that they looked into the
store several times during the night, and
that the lights were burning and nothing
was disturbed They contend that the
robbery must have taken place after day
light.
the first intimation Of the robbery was
when Mr.. ROdberg's son entered the
store shortly after 9 O'Clock, and dis
covered that the safe door had been torn
from its hinges and riied OF its contents,
worth about $4,000. Among the articles
stolen were 100 gold watches, 40 silver
watches, 200 gold rings, together with
other iewelry. The rear nine-inch brick
wall had been cut through, the aperture
being barely large enough to admit the
passage of man. Burglars tools, bricks
and other debris, aud pair OF oVeralls
were found on the floor. The safe hing2s
were frs. filed oil, and the inner steel.
plstes wrenched from their tastenings; no
powder was used.
After securing their pIunder, the
thieves made careful toilets, using hair
brush and comb, duster, &c, to remove
all traces of their work. These articles
and some pieces of jewelry were found
in rear room, where it is evident the
burglars divided their spoils before gong
on lue slTttt. Hc( ouSStOt sAOit 0h
trance from st. Paul street, forcing first q
door leading to the second floor, AT the
foot of the staircase, and thence descend
ing in the rear, forcing several doors un.
I'll they reached an unoccupied room be.
hind kodberg'S establishment. There
they encountered the nine-inch brick
wall, but quickly cut an opening and en-
tered.
Up to midnight the police have not
obtained any clue by which they could
make an arrest, even on suspicion. The
cracksmen were evidently skilled prots-
slonals. -Four strange men were seen at
a depo. few days ago getting out OF
train, with bundles resembling burglars
kits, and their presence was reported to
the police authorities. They have not
since been seen. The boldness of the rob-
berry and mystery surrounding it startled
the community, and crowds surrounded
the building until late tonight.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-22
Interesting 10 Pensioners and Pen.
sion Agents.

WASHINGTON, January 20.-The Sen
ate Committee on Pensions has been con-
sidering the propriety of sbolishing al
pension agencies and paying pensions
directly from Washington. In answer
TO communications addressed to the Ia
terror Department. asking for its views
of the prscticability Of such measure, the
Commissioner expressed u qualified sP-
provsl, but also named what he
deemed serious objections. Secretary
Schurz, however, informed the commit
tee that such change would meet with
his approval. The consolidation of the
agencies ordered BY General Schurz was
a step in this direction. The districts are
now, in several cases, so large that prsc.
,icslly pensioners would be subjected to
very little more delay in writing here
and being paid directly from Washing
ton. The annual saving to the govern
ment under such change would be fully
100000.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-22
WHEELING, W. VA, TUESDAY MORNING. JANUARY 22 1878

and nearly hundred kilograms con.
grstulsting him upon his recent speech.
A rather significant fact is that the
greater number of these messages are
from persons residing east of the Allie
gheny mountains.
stufIng for Civil Service.
S. S. Cox, is filing for speech on civil
service reform, which he will deliver
when..s favorable opportunity offers.
South Carolina MoOnsh1ners.
Col. Wagner writes to the Commits
sioner of the Internal Revenue from
Greenyllle, s. c., that the breech loading
rifles sent by the Commissioner of the
Internal Revenue for the use of the off,
GERS of the revenue in their raids on the
illicit whisky dlstillers has been of great
assistance. In q recent raid made by
his officers, In which they captured an
eighty gallon still and arrested the
owners, they were ssssiled by nine moon
sinners with shot guns and rifles. They
responded with their breech leaders and
charged up a hill upon their ASSISTANTS
and drove them back, chasing them
till they were dispersed.
Discharge OF Employees.
All employees on the temporary roll
of the Treasury Department, numbering
ninety.fve, were discharged Saturday
afternoon, as there was no money TO pay
them, Congress having failed to make
sny provision for their retention. A
few more discharges will be made from
the extra rolls.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-22

AN old reader of the REGISTER, IN
Harrison county. wrote US letter. 'he
other day. enclosing the price ot sup
.crlptiou for one year, sddiag: "a DAD
promise is better broken than kept. Last
summer declared that l would never
take the ROOSTER again, because you ID
yored Charleston for the Capital out'
alter trying it awhile, find can get
along without the Capital mucn
bs,ter than can without the
REGISTER. SO send it along again.
will lot cut oti my nose TO spite my face
though l thought tor awhile l would. L
really sint as big fool IS | gave myself
credit with being
We always knew our friend carried
pretty level head; but the levelest ot
heads msy sometimes got turned little.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-22
MAtIhenA' silver Resolution.

WAsHISGToy, January 2l.-Senator
Matthews expects TO get vote on bis
pending resolution to-day after Senator
Jones, OF FIorids, delivers his speech. 1t
is understood, however, that Me'srl. Hill
and Lamar want TO say something on
this subject, and If 90, the vote will be
made 10 induce them TO withhold
their remarks, and let them of ST tie
the Silver Bill itself, which will come
up after Mr.. Matthew resolutions are
disposed Of. Senators Jones Of Neysfs,
Blaine, snd numerous others, have in
dicated their purpose 70 make speeches on
the silver question, notwithstanding
which il Is hoped and expected that the
final vote upon the bill will BE reached
in the courss OF week or ten days. SEN
ator Butler, Of South Carolina, sAys he
will vote sgsins! the Silver Bill. He
wants 20 facilitate state banking.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-22
Mexican News.

CRY OF MEXICO, January lS--Presi.
dent Disz utilizes the army for works OF
pesce. The soldiers are engaged in
draining the Mexican valley, and are
working on the roads.
Foster, the United States Minister,
will leave for Washington by New Or
leans steamer on the 20tb inst. His de-
psrture causes much speculation about
the effect his views will bsve on the Con.
gressionsl committee, which is investlgst.
ing Mexican affairs.
Eighty thousand dollars have slresdy
been contributed by private individuals
toward the payment OF this years Install
ment OF the American debt.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-22
PREACHERS As BILLBOARDs.

The present custom makes the pfessheF
q sort of public crisr or bill board, whose
province it is every Sunday morning, to
70 bore hts congregation with the an
nouncement from his pulpit OF lorg
list Of miscellaneous advertisements upon
ali sorts of subjects. Why this method
was ever adopted instead OF having the
sexton ring q bell up and down the aisles
of the church a la meek auctieneer, and
cry out the advertisements for the ed'n'
cation of the audience and the proht oi
the advertisers; or the more quiet
made Of posting the announcements In
big letters on the back OF the minister SO
that, a he enters the church and walks
Up the aisle the show bills could be read
by the congregation, we have never
stopped to inquire. But whatever the
cause of ths adoption OF the present
mode. it seems that our Methodist bretn-
rem have been chsaug under ITS ehsc'
tions, until finally. st q session OF the
Preacher Meeting Of Wheeling, held IN
this city, yesterday morning. the minis
ter, adopted the following resolution;
Resolved, That in our Judgment no
notices shoIld be given from the pulpi:
except those which pertSin t. our own
legitimate church work.
Amen, say we.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-22

We print in another part oil this paper
9 synopsis of lecture delivered IN
Chicago, last Saturday morning, by Prof.
CLARK OF Boston, on the defects OF our
present common school system, ard IN
favor of Industrial Schools. To the
especial attention of those in Wheeling
who earn their bread BY the labor o: their
hands We commend this article; and We
commend in with equal warmth TO em-
ployers Of others. for they fully under
stand the difference in he value between
educated and uneducsted labor.
Not TO the training OF boys alone
should this industrial education be con-
fined; but girls, especially girls
Of poverty and iriendlessnes' should
b the recipients of It's bless
inss. IN this little city of Wheel.
ing, scarcely week passes that some un-
su,pectipg child does not slip into the
path of vice, . victim TO her own uu-
educated love Of show and the lusn OF
some unemployed lounger. To liit $
fallen woman from the pit Of ignorance
and unwomsnly pollution 10 pluck her
from the furnace Of inasmed animal
passions un.supersd by domestic ahec-
tioss, IS indeed desperate undertaking.
None but woman of mighty faith, with
one hand nrmly grssped in Cons, would
venture TO step down TO the stesming,
sudocssing brink OF this scorching abyss
and endeayor 20 snatch lost soul from
the flaming billows of despair. Some
such st. Msgdslens there are, however,
Sn account OF some Of whom We gave in
Saturday mornings RKGIsrERi and msy
COP increase their number snd give
them hundreds Of rescued souls !or
Jewels In their sanity crowns. But how
much more promising, how much more
in conformity with the course of wise
philAnthrophy. is the undertaking of .hose
Who seek 10 bring the unstnned in
socsncs Of girlhood into s ssfe fold be-
fore singing cold hAs frozen their hearts,
before biting hunger hss driven them
and the glistsring eyed serpents of temp
.stion lured them INTO vice and poisoned
al their being. How wue to shelter these
innocents by teaching them to shelter
themselves; TO teach them Industrial
trades BY which they may climb to the
true womanhood of independencs-the
independence of skilled industry.
In calling attention 70 Prof. CLARK's
address, We have spoken more particu-
lAriy OF the needs OF girls, as that gem
tisman spoke especially of the needs of
boya for An Industrial Riucstion.