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Middletown transcript., 1878-03-30
The Cold SNIP and the Peaches.

Wishing to obtain some reliable informa-
tion in regard to the effect of the cold weather
of Monday night last on the peach trees, re-
porter Of the TRANsCR1PT called on number
of growers, asking their views, with the fol-
lowing result:
Mr.. H. A. Nowland, in company with Mr..
7. Cochran, had examined an orchard thor
oughly and found the germs Of Reeves and
Crawford's late killed outright, and other va
rieties seriously damaged. Mr.. Rowland
thought the Early York variety was not in
jured.
Mr.. Charles Derrickson thought there was
no doubt but the cold weather had de-
stroyed the greater portion Of the germs in his
orchard and feared the prospect for crop was
very dark
Mr.. NJ n Willets was of the opinion that
Reeves, Mountain Rose, Nixon, Smock and
Crawford's late were badly injured, partic-
uarly the latter variety. Other varieties he
thought had suffered very little and would
produce fair crop.
Mr.. E. r. Cochran informed our reporter
that he, in company with W. A. ComegyS,
had gone over thrifty orchard Of fifty acres
and that Mr. Comegys had concluded there
were not enough living germs in the orchard
to produce car load of fruit Another orch
ard was examined with the same result. Mr..
Cochran said he had examined great many
buds and found them nearly all dead. In
Crawford's late he ha mot found one sound
one in a hundred. He said the variety known
as the Early Beatrice had escaped the frost
some three years old trees of that variety which
he had examined, not having one dead bud in
ten.
Hon. B. 7. Biggs had examined an orchard
at Townsend and found the trees had suffered
much from the cold snap, and thought there
was little prospect Of a crop.
Mr.. VIM. Green thought the buds had all
been killed except in some localities where the
soil was heavy. He thought that many buds
were effected that might now appear alive but
would show their injury in time. His opinion
was that the peach crop had been injured be-
yond nope, IN TINS locallty at least.
Mr. W R. Cochran had examined his orch
ard with similar results. He considered the
crop seriously injured. Some varieties he
thought might produce basket to the tree if
they sustained no further damage. He thought
Crawford s had suffered more than other va
rieties and that only those varieties had es
capped partial destruction that were backward
in putting out.
Thomas Clayton, near Mount Pleasant; was
Of the opinion that his orchard had been badly
injured except the smock variety. He thought
there might be fair crop Of smocks in his
orchard if they sustained no further injury.
Mr. N. Williams said he was not prepared
at present to express an opinion but would
give US full information in regard to peaches
about the fourth Of next July.
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Business Iotals.

The Cheapest Paint yet; and Good too !
ONLY about 81 90 per gallon, in 10 gallon
ke,s, and cheaper in larger quantities. A
beautiful Drab or Stone color, and suitable
for MI outdoor painting Ready Mixed.
G. E. HUKILII.
Q-R-OR- THESE are the lucky numbers
return in Prize Vegetables, by investing TWEEN
ty-Gve cents for eight fve-cent papers of
Landreth's Celebrated Garden Seeds. Why
pay tile same price for three papers only Of
commissioned seeds2 For sale by
s. NJ. REYNOLDS h CO.
Buy Kanawha Cucumber Pumps, the best,
at LlNDLEY & KEMP'S.
TRY our cheap, drab-colored, Ready Mixed
Paint. Itis the Cheapest Good Paint in the
market other than the common Red and
Brown. G. E HUKILL.
Paints, Oils, Varnish, Glass, Putty, AVril
l. Bradford Mixed Paints, at
I.INDLEY & KEMP'S
The best Cucumber Wood Pumps, "Blatch-
lev :" celebrated makes, which stand unriv-
aled for quality Trade marks B. and G. at
G. HUKlLL'S.
Shovels. Spades, Forks, Rakes and Hoes,
At LINDLEY 4 KEMP'S.
All persons ought 10 plant trees and plant
them early; nothing will pay better. A tree
which will cost twenty-five cents TO plant,
will in few years be worth one dollar year
at a low estimate; no Investment can pay
better. You can get them cheap at Middle
town Nursery and Fruit Farm. Get them
and plant them early.
Large variety best kind Of Cooking Stoves,
at LINDLEY & KEMP'S.
Paints of all kinds, Dry and Ground in
Oil, Varnishes Oils, &C. also Lucas Liquid
Paint and Averill mixed Paint, old and
tried, at u. =. HUhILL'S.
Tin and Iron Roofing promptly attended to
at bottom prices, and satisfaction guaranteed
at LINDLEY & KEMP'S.
Forks, long and short handles, and all
kinds of shovels, spades and rakes, cheapest
in town, at g. E. HUklLL'S.
White-wash and Paint Brushes at
LTNDLEY h KEMP'S.
Ladies and Gents Silk Handkerchiefs in
great variety Misses and Children's regular
made Hose in all the desirable colors. Ladies'
Kid Gloves suitable for Christmas presents, at
Geo. w. W. Naudain's Popular Corner.
wheeler NO. b reaper q MOWeF anu ATCueF
Horse Rake, at LINDLEY l. kEMPS,
Farm Bells, very cheap at
G. E. HUKILL'S.
All persons owning any ground should
have plenty Of shade and fruit. You can get
trees and plants cheap from
Roof Paint ready mixed; a good paint at
triffling cost. 6. E. HUKILL.
Slate Mantles, all kinds and prices, at
LINDLEY & KENP'S.
Use Lucas Liquid Paint" the best
ready mixed paint that is made. We guar
anteee satisfaction. G. E HUKlLL.
B0 Farm Gates for sale, well made and of
e)J the best material. Cheap for cash and
very low in lots of several at one time
G. E. HUKILL,
If At the Lumber Yard
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Change of Base.

A number of our business men changed To-
cations during the early part of this week
Kelly, the shoe man, moved from the store op-
posite Lindley 4 KemPs to the room on Broad
Street formerly occupied ~ the P. A. L P.
Association The bui ding formerly occupied
by Mr.. Kelly has been removed.
Rice has left the room in the Town Hall and
branched in two directions, having opened
confectionery in the room lately occupied by
Dr.. Chamberlain as an office, and the bakery
lately occupied Mr.. John Carol. He is max
ing some improvements on the latter building,
and expects soon to open a frst-cass bakery
The room left vacant by Rice has been taken
by Moore & Co., who are demolishing their
old store house, on the site of which they will
Immediately commence the erection of hand
some and commodious brick building, which
they will occupy soon as completed. We
learn that Moore Co.'S. new store will be one
Of the largest in town.
EIiason L Bro, being unable to get bus
iness stand in town. have removed their goods
and stored them. Col. Clayton, however,
has commenced the erection of store house
on Broad Street. just south of Main, which will
be completed about May lst, and occupied by
this firm.
The room vacated by Eiason Bros. is being
thoroughly overhauled by the owner, Mr.
Robert A. Cochran, and when finished will be
occupied by Reynolds & Co.
Hiss FINLEY has removed her Millinery Store
to the room lately occupied by r. Taroni as a
confectionery while Taroni has gone TO the
store left vacant by Miss Tinley. This is a
fair exchange
Mr. G. Z. Anderson has removed his har-
ness store across the street to the building
along side of Adkisson & Co.'S. drug store.
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Onr HONG Indnatrisa.

Under this head we desire to give short
sketch of the different manufacturing enter
prises of this community, and we shall feel in
debted to our friends for any information they
can give US on this subject
cox & BROS. CARRIAGE MANrTACToRY.
More than fifty years ago, Garret Cox, father
Of the members Of the present firm of Cox 4
Bro, commenced TIE wheelwright business in
MiddIetown, and ten years later commenced
in connection with his business, the manufac-
ture of carriages At a later period he took
his son, J. NJ. Cox, in business with him and
the firm became Cox g. Son, who we're sue
ceeded by the present firm in 1857.
In 1859, Cox Bro commenced the manu-
facture Of carriages on more extensive scale
than formerly with the expectation of estab-
fishing large southern trade at Galveston,
Texas, where they opened branch salesroom
in charge of an agent, and in the winter of the
above named year shipped large number of
carriages and lot of harness to that point.
Owing to the breaking out Of our civil war,
shortly afterward, communication was cut off
between the firm and their Texas agent, and
the shipment of carriages and harness was, to
the firm, total loss.
Since the war Cox L Bro have relied more
upon near trade and made no effort to find a
foreign market for their carriages. Owing to
the great depression of business and scarcity
Of money for several years, this branch of in
dustry has been exceedingly dull, but this sea-
son the Messrs Cox are pushing their business
and are now running full force of hands on
full time, and expect to turn out as many, if
not more carriges than during any previous
year.
A carriage of their manufacture took first
premium at the first annual fair of the Penin-
sula Agricultural and Pathological Associa-
ton and also carried off FIRST honors at the an
nual fair of 1877.
The carriages manufactured by this firm are
celebrated both for finish and durability, they
having always made it rule to turn out only
first-class work
If the trade Of the present season will justify
It. the Messrs. Cox will probably make some
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A Complaint.

In a communication last week from ''Young
Bachelor we find the appeal to our newly
elected commissioners, ''Give US improvements
and tax Us accordingly" Now let each tax
payer specify some one improvement which
would either remove a nuisance or add decid-
edly to the health or comfort of numbers OF
our citizens, and we may confidently hope
that offensive exhalations and disgusting offal
will disappear from our public thoroughfares.
Among these the occupants of stores and other
buildings from Maxwelrs Hotel down towards
the Presbyterian Church, feel that they have q
right to complain. Notwithstanding their
daily efforts to keep the cutters clean in this
locality. there is an ever fresh accumulation of
waste water with its accompanying refuse ma
terial from the hotel. Even at this season the
scum of decomposed matter in front of the open
lot threatens miasma. During the hot weather
it often becomes so loathsome and disgusting
that persons cross the street to avoid inhaling
it, In times past petitions have been sent to
our commissioners by the neighborhood that
drain might be made for this waste water in
the rear of the hotel. All the other dwelling
houses have this provision made by drainage
in their back yards. Through your paper may
MT We Who suffer most from this nuisance,
petition for its removal.
A BELIEVER IN THE LAWS OF HEALTH.
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AmprOVemen entss
A stranger coming into Middletown at this
time would be astonished to see the way our
citizens are making things move Monday
last Eiason & Brother vacated R. A. Cocb-
rams store room, in Cochran Square, and
Wednesday morning the front Of the building
was out and the foundation being laid for a
brick front. Reynolds h Co will occupy this
store room when finished
The building lately occupied by S. B Kelly
as a shoe store, also the property of Mr. R. A.
Cochran, was put on rollers and on Wednes-
day started up Main Street, and safely placed
in its new position, nearly opposite to Adkis
son 4 Co.'S. drug store, on Thursday. This
building is to undergo important alterations,
and when finished will be occupied as bakery
and confectionery by Morris Cummings, of
Ekton, Nd. We are informed that Mr. ]. B
Foard will Immediately commence the erec-
ton Of handsome dwelling upon the lot from
which this building has been removed.
Moore & Cos cd store house is now being
demolished and the erection of new and
handsome brick structure will be commenced
at once. The store will be ready for occupancy
early in July.
Col Clayton has commenced the erection of
store house on Broad St, south Of N h.
Hardcastles store, which he expects to have
completed May lst. It will be handsome
and commodious building, and, when finished,
will be occupied by J. F. Eiason & Bro.
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AN ASTONISHING FACT A large proportion
of the American people are to-day dying from
the effects of Dyspepsia or disordered liver.
The result Of these diseases upon the masses
of intelligent and valuable people is most
alarming. making life actually a burden in
stead of a pleasant existence Of enjoyment
and usefulness as ii ought to be. There is no
good reason for this, if you will only throw
aside prejudice and skepticism, take the ad-
vice of Druggists and your friends, and try
one bottle of Green's August Flower. Your
speedy relief is certain. Millions of bot
ties of this medicine have been given away
to try its virtues, with satisfactory results IN
every case. You can buy sample bottle for
10 cents to try. Three doses will relieve the
worst case Positively sold BY all Druggists
on the Western Continent.
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PORT PENN ITEA

Last Wednesday evening, March 2Oth) the
Port Penn Presby Church gave their pas
tor complete surprise in the shape of Do
nation Would that all surprises were as
gratifying Mr.. Boardman was in his study
at the time, and knew nothing ofit until one
Of the gentlemen went over to call him after
the table had been arranged. The Donation
was really valuable one in a moneyed point
of view-being altogether substantial in its
character. Flour, sugar, hams, candles, starch,
butter, lard and other groceries; potatoes, tur-
nips, lettuce, &c Indeed, it was in many re-
spects model donation Mrs. Boardman ex-
pressed herself as much gratifed at receiving
over 80 balls of carpet rags for kitchen car
pet, into which were sewed many pleasant
thoughts and kind wishes The whole affair
gave pleasure as an expression of the goodwill
and affection Of the congregation.
The frost of Sunday night injured the pros
poets for a peach crop considerably, but one of
our largest growers still has hopes for half
crop. Some varieties are much more injured
than others. KS.
PoRT PENN, March 26th, 1878.
Mr.. EDIToR At the weird hour of II, last
night, our townspeople were awakened by the
terrifying cry Of fire, and, in the words of the
fair singer of Michigan, 'The fire fiend shrieked
in the lurid gale, and tossed his livid hair to-
wards the inky pail, made pale by the bended
heavens glare The fire was first discovered
by Mr.. VIM. Flemming, who was returning
from Delaware City, and whose olfactory Or
gans are peculiarly acute, and their acuteness
probably saved the town from devastation.
He smelt, investigated, and saw the flames
issuing from Mrs Roses kitchen. He there
fore yelled with 'vigor sufficiently vigorous
to arouse several young men, who surrounded
him and added their voices in the yell, and by
the time the inhabitants were thoroughly
aroused and alarmed into running through the
streets in their retiring garments, Mr.. Nate
Yearsly and George Webb had subjugated the
flames; the people therefore returned their
feather beds and crockery to their mansions
and peace reigned once again. Damage to the
building, estimated at $3.50; fully insured
This is supposed to have been the work of an
incendiary and strict investigation is being
made. GooF.
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Warranted for FiveYe ears
CAUTION j!

All persons are cautioned not TO make, dea
in or use any Sewing Machines which sew
with our needle, and make the Elastic Stitch
or that have the new Patent Self-Feed At
tachment, unless the same are purchased from
this Company, or their Agents or Licenses
and stamped under our patent. Beware oi
worthless limitations, and INSCRIPTIONS par
ties who have copied our circulars, advertise
ments, etc., and buy only the machine man
factured by US.
1.-THE wonder is how so good a Machine
can be sold at so low price. - Globe
"We have seen the Machine and consider
it frst-class in ever respect. Transcript.
We can recommend it TO our readers y
CAristidn Lnde1 NJ T.,
"The Machine arrived safely. We are more
than pleased with it; it does all you claim
for it and more We shall call the attention
of our readers to it's. Louis Christian.
"a thoroughly responsible company,
prompt in all their dealings, and one that we
comr end to our readers Age New York.
81 pie Machines with Table and Treadle
forwarded TO any part of the World on re-
ceipt of
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J. w. HAYES,
Carter and 'Drayman,
MIDDLETOWN. DEL,

The subscriber respectfully informs the
citizens of Middletowu and vicinity that be 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 10 the hauling Of
Lumber, and Building Sand always on hand.
All orders for Baggage, or other parcels,
left with Foard / Comegys, L. G. Vandegrift,
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 J. W. HAYES,
Sept. l5-6m Middletown Del
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JUN WaJNsGyM.aNER.
THIRTEENTH STREET
WARREN s. MARS

A DARK BROWN, SIX "a
n teen hands high, Of very St9EZlEd
fine style and action, years
old, sired by Mars, he by Basil, eaAs2 2zaaAk2z,,
by Mariner, out of Cassandra, Mariner by
Shark, out of Bonnets o'Blue, Shark by
American Eclipse; Cassandra out of imp.
Priam, by Flirtilla. Mars dam, Platina /;
she by Beverly, out of Eliza Boyce; Beverly
by Antrobus, out of Ellen Hooe; Antrobus
by imp. Priam; Eliza Boyce by imp. For
eigner. lst dam-Countess, she by FELTON, s
Black Hawk, Ticonderoga I'd dam-Al-
giers: Sd dam-Comet For further particu-
lars in regard to pedigree apply 10 the sub
scriber
Persons wishing the service of good horse
will do well to see Warren S. Mars, before
engaging the services of any other horse.
Warren S. Mars will stand alternate weeks
at MAXWELL'S HOTEL, Middletown, and
B. D. LONGLAND'S HOTEL, St. Georges,
Delaware.
Season commences the 18th of March, and
ends the 18th of June
TERMS-SI0 Single Service; $50 Spring
Season $50 to Insure. Single servite money
due at time of service; season service money
due at end Of season insurance money due
when mare is ascertained TO be with foal.
Any one parting with an insured mare will
be held responsible for service money.
GEO. W. NAYLOR, Prop'r
ALEX MAXWELL, Agent.
MiJ1Iatorp Dals Morcb
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important improvements in their factory, and
will no doubt increase their facilities for the
production of fine carriages of all kinds. They
will also seek a wider market this season than
they hare during any year since the war, and
their special aim win be to turn out good and
durable carriages at moderate prices but no
clap-trap vehicles put up to sell alone.
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EIGHTEEN DOLLARS

Special terms and extra inducements to
male and female agents, store keepers, etc.
County rights given to smart agents free
Samples Of sewing, descriptive circulars con-
tanning terms, testimonials, engraylngs. etc,
sent free All money sent in Post-Otfice
Money Orders, Drafts or BY Express, are per-
sectly secure. Safe delivery of our goods
guaranteed.
All orders, communications, etc, must be
addressed to the
PEERLESS MANUFACTURING CO.,
ian5-tf PHILADELPHIA, IA.
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rs THE MOST SIMPLE AND COMPACT
The most Durable and Economical A
model of combined Simplicity, Strength and
Beauty y
New and Numerous Patented Attachments
No complicated Machinery 10 be constantly
getting out of order.
So easy to learn that child can run it,
will do all kinds Of Sewing, from the finest tc
the coarsest, will Hem, Fell, Tuck, Brad,
Cord, Gather, Embroider, etc, uses self-ad-
iusting straight needles. all description oil
Cotton, Silk and Thread Makes the strong
est stitch known; the cloth will tear before
the seam will rip; uses the thread direct from
the spool. The machine is beautifully finish
ed and highly ornamented, and
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With what complacency must the lady who
uses Glenns Sulphur Soap glance at her mir
ror, for there she sees reflected a complexion
devoid Of bemish. This peerless purifier
may be relied upon TO remedy all skin ir ita-
tations. Sold by all Druggists. Hills Hair
Whisker Dye, black or Brown, so cts.
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Rev. VIM. H. Chapman, Pastor of NJ. E.
Church, Georgetown, D. c., writes: Hay
ing had an opportunity TO test the excellent
qualities of Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup, l hesi-
tate not to say, it is the best remedy I have
ever used in my family"
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A New Firm.

Messrs. Joe Stiles and Sewell Leathberry
have commenced the grocery business at Brad
leys old stand, Main ST., near the Machine
Shops. These young men possess both energy
and business 'snap," and we have no DOUBT
but they will build up prosperous business
They have invested in liberal amount ofprln'-
er's ink at the start, and we never have any
doubts as to the success of firm that takes
this course. The new firm will deal in staple
and fancy groceries, -four, meal and feed, and
49,. 80. .,r.na Ia nf all kinds.
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WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.

TThis column is open to all who will express
thier views in a respectful manner, use no per-
sonal abuse or puffs. and quit when they are
done. Ed.
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cyom ddlanamaher's arq Goods 8ouse
Advance Spring SaleI
UST BEG UN.

Before the regular business of the propose make
things brisk by Of occasional sales organized
pendous SCALE and coupled with attractions elaborate char
The rush for the advance Bargains and First Fresh
Goods will stimulate business only the Grand Depot but
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Store for Rent.

Stock for Sale I
HNHE OLD ESTABLISHED COUNTRY
l. STAND, at Town Point, Cecil county,
Maryland, is now for rent on reasonable
terms, and the stock, consisting Of Dry Goods
and Groceries, for sale.
The building is a new one; large, conve-
nient and well-ftted up. The stand is one of
the best in the country and has an establish
ed trade. No other store within three miles
Satisfactory reasons given for selling. Pos
session given at any time. comfortable
dwelling within few rods of the Store will
be rented to the leaser Of the store if desired.
Apply or address
W. S. WAY,
jan5-tf Middletown, Del.
EN0R RENT-TwO Houses, in the town Of
i Odessa. Rent moderate. Possession
given March 25th. Apply to
WM POLK,
march left Odessa, Del