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Middletown transcript., 1878-09-07
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.

This column is open to all who will express
their views in a respectful manner, use no per.
sonal abuse or pufs, and quit when they ara
done. Ed.
MIDDLETOwN, DEL, Sept. 6, 1878.
Mr.. Editor Under the new rules, ths
Democratic party Of New Castle county will,
tomorrow, as per Democratic announcement,
elect candidates for the various positions which
the people will fill on the lst Tuesday after
the lst Monday in November. These rules
stipulate who shall vote at this nomination
election. No others are qualified, and / do
urge upon judges of the election to see to il
that these nominations shall be made by the
members Of the party. Any man that is a
Republican, or the supporter Of any other po-
litical organization, is not invited, and his at
tempting to nominate candidate for US is
impudent, to say the least
Some Republicans, without thought about
the matter, may approach the window intend
ing to vote, but feel sure when be is made to
realize that it is Democratic nomination, held
by Democrats, for Democrats, said Republican
will leave US to attend to our political affairs
as we deem best.
To this nomination Republicans are not in
vited, and we have managed our affairs so sue
cessfully in this county that to-day they are
powerless. When we wish them to select our
candidates for US we will give them public no.
tice. If they wish the pleasure Of voting, why
do they not go through the form of nomina-
tion If they do, think I win be safe in
guaranteeing that no Democrat in good stand
ing win ask the liberty Of voting at their polls
Let US have nomination by Democrats.
Yours, DEMOcRAT.
Middletown transcript., 1878-09-07
State News.

Prof J. h. Groves viii hereafter lead thu
choir of the Smyrna N. E. Church.
A Cedar Greek Hundred, Kent county col
ored man is rapidly turning white.
Kent county has raised big tomato crop
and they pay at $40 per ton.
Delaware City's new church will be dedi-
Gated early in October.
The Dover ladies will present the State Fair
Association with handsome flag.
S. W. Hall Co., the Frederica Gamers,
are now running on full time with about 300
hands.
Prof. Groves examined twenty-four candf-
dates for teachers on Friday and Saturday
last.
Sussex will put half million of dollars in
her trousers pockets as her share of the peach
crop.
Robert Denney's orchard, at the mouth of
Duck Creek, has produced 1000 baskets Of
peaches this season.
1t is stated that Burton and Thompson have
leased the Bright House at Rehoboth, for an
other season.
In Kent county great many horses are
dying of ''blind staggers." The disease seems
70 prevail mainly in the lnulands and l. nearly
always fatal.
Milford is to have new paper called the
Chronicle. Messrs. Julius E. Scott and Theo.
Townsend will be the publishers, and it will
be independent in politics.
Robert H. Cummins, Of Smyrna, recently
washed cherry stone from one of his ears
which was put there by mischievous school
mate over forty years ago.
Middletown transcript., 1878-09-07
Hundre.l needing.

Hundred Meeting.
In pursuance to a call Of the Chairman Of
the Hundred Committee, a number Of the
Democratic voters of St. Georges Hundred,
met at the hotel of John D. Paulin, Odessa,
Saturday evening last. In the absence Of the
Chairman of the Committee, E. R. Cochran
called the meeting to order, when G. Watkins
was made Chairman and w. Scott Way Sec
retary. On motion of w. S. Vandyke the
Chairman appointed committee Of Eve to
recommend the names of hundred officers to
be voted for at the nomination election, Sat
iurday, September 7th. The committee, con-
sisting of T. F. Dilworth, W. S. vandyke,
A. G. Osborne, W. Jerome Eliason and NJ. E.
Walker, after consultation, reported through
their Chairman that they recommended the
following gentlemen for hundred officers
FOR ROAD COMMISSIONERS IT. J. Craven,
John B. Vandegrift.
FoR INSPECTOR -West-Wm. Wood East
C Watkins.
FOR Assessor James Gray.
On motion of H. A. Nowland, the meeting
then adjourned.
Middletown transcript., 1878-09-07
McArdeY'a Corpae.

McArdey's Corpse
Wednesday last girl apparently about 10
years Of age, accompanied by small boy, en-
tered Reynolds & Co.'S. store and presented
to gentleman present subscription paper
which stated that the bearers father had died
during Tuesday night; that the family were
without means to bury him; were in destitute
circumstances and worthy objects Of charity.
One or two NAMES with sums VI Sc Sc he5sdedi the
paper. Martin E Walker, who was present,
concluded to investigate the matter before con-
tributing TO the burial fund and questioned
the girl in regard to her place of residence,
which was indefinitely located by her as being
"doEn the road" Her fathers name was
McArdey, she stated, and he had died the
night before. Mr.. Walker continued to ques-
ton her in regard to the location of her home,
but her geographical knowledge of ''down the
road" seemed to be utterly at fault, and bis
suspicions were aroused that the dead McArdey
might be myth, aud be asked the girl if she
would 90 with him to her home; to which
she readily consented. Mr.. Walkers car
riaqe, in which that gentleman proposed to
take the selEstyled orphans to the scene Of
death, was standing in front Of the Bank, and
the three left the store together, but when the
carriage was reached. the girl made some
trivial excuse to enter the alley below the
Bank, which leads into Mr.. Halls yard, where
she was followed by the boy. Mr.. Walker
waited with all the patience for which his
name is proverbial, but the ''orphAnsn not re-
turning in reasonable space Of time, be
called Mr.. Hall and investigated, when it was
found that the back gate of the yard had been
forced open and the seekers Of charity non est.
1t is reasonable to conclude that the McArdey
funeral will not come of at present, but that
the corpse will be transferred to some other
locality where the pseudo orphans will try it
again, and perhaps be more successful than
they were here. People should be sure that
man is Oery dead before they contribute to-
wards his funeral expenses In these uncertain
times. McArdey may be myth, or he may
be a professional corpse from the city, and
while the subscription list for his funeral was
being circulated be may have been meditating
on the shady side Of some neighboring thorn
hedge waiting for the returns to come in.
Middletown transcript., 1878-09-07

Elkton has a regular excursion epidemic
this season, and ''Hezzie," the barber, who
knows everybody from the North Pole to Elk
Neck, always manages to get left behind.
The slumbers Of the agricultural editor Of
the Record are disturbed bya roaming and
vicious looking bovine that rOareth throheh
the streets of Chesapeake City in the night
time
Chesapeake City had another drowning ac-
cident last week. An eight-year-Old daughter
of Louis BristOr, while playing near the canal
basin, fell into the water, and floating fan
and bonnet told the tale of death. The body
was recovered.
Middletown transcript., 1878-09-07
Business Yotals.

Ifyou intend painting your house, inform
yourself as to the merits Of LUCAS MIXED
PAINT. 1t is the best and handsomest, and
cheaper than the low price inferior paints.
Zephyr, Germantown Wool, Java Canvas
and Burlap, at w. H. MOORE @CO'S. Glass
Front.
We have just received from New York q
splendid line of Ruchings and Collarettes, to
which we ask the special attention of our
lady friends. S. N. REYNOLDS b co.
For information as TO the excellent quality
of LUCAS MIXED PAINT, we refer you to
the persons who have painted their houses
with it.
Ladies, call and see our new styles of Ham
burg Edgings and Ruches. It win do your
eyes good. SIN. REYNOLDS & co
Persons who have once used LUCAS
MIXED PAINT, are sure to buy il when
wanting paint afterwards.
Our 'Pearr' Isl OO) shirt is the best and
cheapest article of the kind ever brought to
this market. S. NJ. REYNOLDS & co.
We put q strong guarantee on LUCAS
MIXED PAINT, but we think the most satiS-
factory recommendation is that given by dis
interested persons who have painted their
dwellings with it.
In hard times economy is wisdom. To save
money, buy your goods at
S. N. REYNOLDS & COS.
We have sold large quantities of LUCAS
MIXED PAINT, which has given universal
satisfaction.
SARATOGA AT HOME.-You can procure the
celebrated Hathorn Water at So rs per dozen,
or 20 cents per bottle, cash. This water is
bottled fresh at the springs under the imme-
diate supervision of a member Of our firm
who is spending his yearly leave of absence
at Saratoga, N. Y.
SIN. REYNOLDS L co.
Middletown, Del.
LUCAS MIXED PAINT is for sale by G.
E. HUKILL, dealer in Lumber and General
Building Material, Middletown, Del.
See inducements made oil summer cassi-
meres and dry goods.
G. w. W. NAUDAIN.
Base Balls and Bats and Croquet Sets at
RICES BAKERY.
Acid or soluble Bone Phosphate, genuine
Super Phosphate of Lime and Serrana Guano
for sale on terms to suit purchasers, by
G. W. W. NAUDAIN.
The best Cucumber Wood Pumps, "Blatch-
ley's" celebrated makes, which stand unriV-
aled for quality. Trade marks B. and G. at
G. E. HUKILL'S.
Paints, Oils, Varnish, Glass, Putty, AVril
4 Bradford Mixed Paints, at
LINDLEY & KEMP'S
Large variety best kind of Cooking Stoves,
at LINDLEY 4 KEMP'S.
Shovels. Spades, Forks, Rakes and Hoes,
at LINDLEY & KEMP'S.
Middletown transcript., 1878-09-07
Another Reaper Accident.


Again it is our unpleasant duty to record an
other reaper accident in our community. 1t
has scarcely been two weeks since Walter J.
Griffith was terribly crippled while cutting
seed-clover, near Sassafras, Nd, and now we
have had similar accident within a mile Of
MiddletOwn. On Thursday afternoon reports
few rapidly through our town that Charles
Derrickson had met with a terrible accident
by being thrown in front of reaping machine,
and one Of his limbs severed by the knives
Mr.. Derrickson is young man who has many
warm friends wherever he is known, and is a
general favorite in our community, and the
fearful intelligence Of course created consider
able excitement Due allowance was made
for the excitement of the party bringing the
report, and it was hoped the affair was less
fearful than he made it.
From Mr.. Ash Pennington, who was at the
scene soon after the accident and assisted in
removing Mr.. DerricksOn to his house, we
learn the following particulars
Mr.. Derrickson had started colored farm
hand at cutting seed-elover with a reaper and
was walking near directing the driver how to
avoid some peach-tree stumps in the field,
when, without being aware that he was so
near to the reaper, he was suddenly run down
by it, the knives striking the back part of both
bis ankles, cutting one of them through to the
bone and the other slightly. The driver was
Immediately, despatched to Niddletown for
physicians, and Drs. Barr and Chamberlaine
we're soon at the scene OF the accident and had
the wound dressed The cut is a severe one,
but not so bad as at first reported. The main
tendon Of the left ankle is severed, the knives
having reached the bone, but hopes are enter
tanned that Nr. Derrickson will not be serious
ly lamed from the effects of the accident. he
has the warm sympathy of all our citizens.
Middletown transcript., 1878-09-07

Next Thursday night will be the grand
finale Of the season at the "Hygenia House, :
Collins Beach. By reference to the notice
elsewhere in our columns it win be seen that
Messrs. Grieves 4 Co. are preparing for rich
entertainment in the dining hall. and they
will be especially glad to see, on this their
closing night, all their old friends and patrons.
The Chester string band has been engaged for
the occasion.
Middletown transcript., 1878-09-07
Our Local Budget.

Our Local Budget.
We are very sorry to learn that Sewell Hol-
ten has disposed of his horse...... Candidates
will be off the ragged edge" to-night......
Weather this week has been considerably
warm in places......W We are sorry to state that
there is yet no abatement in the dreadful
"Whoa, Emma" epidemic which recently ap-
peared in Middletown.....Secretary Sherman
will now put in circulation ten millions Of the
new silver dollars. A few this way, please......
The agricultural editor is glad to state that
the prospect for large turnip crop is favor
able......We are informed by Mr.. E. R. Coch-
ran that crabs are now very scarce at Port
Penn......A couple of individuals selling
cheap stringed instrument called a "Centen-
NAL harp" made the air musical about Max
wells hotel this week......Col. George WASH
ington Ingram and Major Ashbury Sanderson
Pennington, of Middetown, recently visited
the Clown Point House." at the confluence of
the Elk and Bohemia rivers, Cecil county, Nd.
and the proprietor, Mr.. Joseph Galley, enter
tanned them handsomely. The local editor
acknowledges the receipt Of number Of cir
culars setting forth the advantages of this
watering place len tuaurO) but the local editor
has been there.
Middletown transcript., 1878-09-07

A number Of gentlemen visited Port Penn,
Wednesday evening last, and partoOk Of the
hospitality of Mr.. Bender, of the Port Penn
Hotel. Mrs. Bender spread supper before
them that would have made old Epicurus'
eyes snap, and the guests, individually and
collectively, had a most enjoyable time. A
gentleman who resides short distance south
Of Middletown fingered longest at the board,
and demolished not less than two dozen crabs
and it wasn't good day for crabs either.
Middletown transcript., 1878-09-07
Our Annual Fair.

Our Annual Fair.
The entry books of the Peninsula Agricul-
tural and Pathological Association are now
open at the Secretary's Office, and we under
stand that applications from competitors are
pouring rapidly in-so rapidly, in fact, that
the Secretary can be seen almost any day,
with his coat off and shirt sleeves turned back,
t,z,s;I+- engaged in recording Them We shall
lay the advertisement of the Fifth Annual
Fair Of this Association before our readers
next week. We can assure the Peninsula peo-
pie that the Exhibition of 1878 will be the
best and most interesting Fair yet held at Mid
dletown.
Middletown transcript., 1878-09-07
They WilI Rnn a TICKET.


The Republican County Executive Commit
tee Is undismayed, it seems, at the recent de-
feat in Wilmington, and will hold nOmina-
ton election for Sheriff and Coroner on Satur-
day, September 2lst. They will also, it is
stated, make full county ticket at some time
not yet fixed upon. This news viii be re-
freshing to the Democrats of New Castle coun-
ty, as one-sided campaign is a dull affair
Middletown transcript., 1878-09-07
RrQistrr' s Orders.
REGISTERS ORDER.
REGISTERS OFFICE.
~ -

hEGISTERS . OFFlCE,
New Castle County, July %, 1878.
Upon the application of Matha A. Roberts,
Executrix of Zachariah Med. Roberts, late of
Appoquinimink Hundred, in said county, de-
ceased, it is ordered and directed by the Regis
ter that the Executrix aforesaid, give notice of
granting Letters Testamentary 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 and provided And also cause
the same to be inserted Within the same pc
Rod in the MIDDLETowN TRANTCRIPT, news
paper published in Middletown, and to be
continued therein two months.
Given under my hand and Seal of
Office of the Register aforesaid, at
81 New Castle, in New Castle County
/ - ! aforesaid, the day and year above
written. s. G. BIGGS,
Register.
NOTICEt
All persons having claims against the Rs
tate Of the deceased, must present Ahe Same
duly attested to the Executrix, on or before
July %, 1879, or abide an Act of Assembly
in such case made and provided.
MARTHA A. ROBERTS, Executrix.
Address, Townsend, Del. july 27
Middletown transcript., 1878-09-07

Thursdays Del R. R. Excursion TO Ocean
City is, we understand, the last Of the season
to that point The train left Wilmington
with about fifty passengers, making additions
at all the stations and passing Delmar with
about 800 excasionists on board. An excuF-
sion was also run to Rehoboth on Friday.
Middletown transcript., 1878-09-07
List or Letters

List OF Letters
Remaining in the Post Office at Middletown,
EEL, for the month ending Aug. slst, 1878.
Emma Burton, John H. Birchhead, Susan
R. Deal, William Huey, George w Horsey, 2;
W. F. johnson, Laura Jones, Susan Jefferson,
Annie Money, Patrick F. Pierce, William v.
Skellenger, Chas W. Wright, Anna Walker,
L. Anna Whitley.
Persons calling for the above letters will
please say that they are advertised.
d. L. DUENNG,
Postmaster
Middletown transcript., 1878-09-07
Religious Notices.

Quarterly meeting at NJ. E. Church. Love
Feast at 9 O'Clock, next Sabbath morning
All Christians are invited. At lO3 A. n.
Rev. Charles Hill, P. E., viii preach. On
Thursday evening next, Sept. 18th, special
service viii be held for the purpose of baptis-
ing probationers, and preparing them for re-
ception into full connection the following Sab
bath. The usual semi-monthly Temperance
meeting, will be held tomorrow afternoon, at
the Town Hall, at 81 o'clock. all are in
yited.
Middletown transcript., 1878-09-07
Base BAN ChaIIenee.

Base BALL Challenge.
The Captain of the Mutual D. B. Club of
Odessa, requests us to state that his club is
ready and anxious to meet again the "Osco-
las" Of Chesapeake city, and that he will play
that club the third and final game at any point
in the United States, or province of New Jer-
sey, within the next thirty days.
Middletown transcript., 1878-09-07
n Hours at Cape Nav.


The Queen Anne's & Kent Railroad will
connect at Massey's and the Maryland l. Del
aware Railroad at Clayton. Excursionists
over the Delaware Division Of Philadelphia,
Wilmington Baltimore Railroad will make
connection at 500 A. n. at Clayton. Re-
turning arrive at Clayton at 500 P. NJ. Ma
king close connections both North and South
on the Delaware Division.
Breakfast and Supper will be served on the
boat at low rates. The ChestertoWn Brass
BAND win accompany the Excursion.
A Musical Entertainment by the Swiss Bell
Ringers and BY Soloists on the Piano, Vio-
lin, and Cornet, as well as by Vocalists of
6rst-class reputation. Should the morning
prove to be rainy one, it need not affect
those who desire to so, as they will be under
cover all the way, and in all probability
reach Cape May in Sunshine
sept7-lt FRED GERKER, Lessee.
Middletown transcript., 1878-09-07
THOMAS CLYDE,
Capacity for rs, 200 People.
EXCURSION TICKETS

EXCURSION TICKETS
From Chestertown, including Kennedy
vile and Blacks, -..-,- 81 so
From Lambsons aad. Masseys, %
from Clayton, Smyrna, and Douglas, 90
From Bombay Hook, Is
Leave Chestertoyn, $40; Worton, 6.46
Lynch's, 6.5s ! StiiIs Pond, 100; Kennedy
vile, S.1O; Blacks, 7.2O Lambson's I SO !
Massey's, 7.45; Bingham, sos; Clayton,
a.20; Smyrna, 8. 80, and Bombay Hook, g. 90.
The Steamer will arrive at Cape Nay IL 80
A. N ;, and leave at 4P. N. giving Excursion-
lists ab0ut
Middletown transcript., 1878-09-07
BREADZCAKES

fTNHE UNDERSIGNED would respectfully
L inform the citizens of Middletown aud
vicinity that they have taken the Old Bakery,
formerly occupied by John Carroll, at the
Corner of Main and Church Sts.,
and have procured the services of one Of the
best bakers that Philadelphia affords, and are
now fully prepared to furnish anything that
may be wanted in the baking line. Call and
try our
Middletown transcript., 1878-09-07

Business Locals and Special Notices 10 cents
a line for each insertion. Obituaries charged
for at the rate Of cents per line of eight
words. Marriages and deaths inserted free.
TERMS: Cash in advance, invariably.
Middletown transcript., 1878-09-07
snecial Notioa.

OkSUOAss4 4NVU4OUs
HAvING MADE ARRANGEMENTS TO
IL sail with the 'CLI0'' daily, / am ure
pared 10 sell on commission ali kinds .oF
FRUIT, PRODUCE, BUTTER, EGGS, POUL-
TRY, &c.
/ viii be glad to deliver any packages 10
the city that may be left in my care, and will
purchase any articles that persons may want
from the city.
aug sl-3m* G. W. NAUDAIN..
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-08-08
A DfnIomatio Answer.

The Cleveland Herald SAYS: The old
man Smith, of Richefeld, is a self-suf-
fcient sort OF old fellow, and prides him.
self upon bis riding abilities. One day
he espied his young hopeful leading d
colt to water rather gingerly, and re-
marked:
"Why on earth don't you ride that
beast pr
"Pm 'fraid to; 'fraid he III throw me -
"Bring that boss here" snapped the
old man.
The colt was urged up to the fence and
braced on one side by the boy, while the
old man climbed on to the rails and
stocked himself on the colts back. Then
he was let go, and the old gentleman rode
proudly off Paralyzed by fear, the colt
went slowly for about twenty rods with
out demonstration. Then, like lightning,
his four legs punched together his back
bowed like viaduct arch, and the old
man shot up in the air, tnrned seven
separate and distinct sOmersaults, and lit
on the small of his back In the middle OF
the road, with both legs twisted around
his neck. fastening TO him, the young
hopeful anxiously inquired:
"Did it hurt you, paP
The old m8n rose slowly, shook out
the knots in his legs, brushed the dust
from his ears and hair, aid rubbing his
bruised elbows, grOwled:
"Well, it didn't do me dumb bit of
good. You 90 home"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-08-08
The hammock Indians.

Gen. Crooke, the best Indian fighter
in the country, says that it is a hard
thing to be forced to kill the red men
when they are clearly in the right. He
was among the Bannocks in the spring,
and, finding them in a de perate situa=
ton, he telegrsphed for support, but word
came that no appropriation had been
made. He states that the tribe have
never been half fed. The agent has sent
them off for half year, to enable them
to pick up something to live On, but
there is nothing for them i'll this country.
The Buffalo are all gone, and an Indian
can't catch enough jack-Tabbits for him
self and family, and then there aren't
enough iack-rabbits to catch. What are
they to do? Starvation is staring them
in the face, and if they wait much longer
will not be able to fight. They under
stand the situation; and fully appreciate
what is before them. Those prairies are
their last sour e of subsistence. They
are covered with water from April 10
June or July, and there is a sort of root
which grows in them like sweet potato.
A squaw can gather several bushels OF
them. They then dig hole and build
fire in it, After it is thoroughly heated
the roots are put in and baked, and wnen
they are taken out they are very sweet
and nice. This root is their main source
OF food supply. When that fails, and
their squaws aud children are starving
they go to war Then the army is SEM
out to kill them. Gen. Crook has &
strong word for the present Indian policy
de calls it an outrage.