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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-25

mill.
What is this 2 exclaimed fellow
moving a large box from a corner.
Ills companions were attractefby
a cry and saw what appeared to be
loosened earth.
That is where | buried my mill
dog, the miller said. 4 told my fam.
lily at the time, and many tears were
shed over him, for he was q faithful
animal.
Let us see his remains. 1t will do
no harm-the digging up Of him :
The speaker was Gordon, the
poacncr, and there was look Of tri-
umph in his small dark eyes, but no
ore noticed it.
Dig him up, poor Bowser said
the miller; and accordingly the men
went to work.
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a dog
The hunters clustered about the
excavation, and behell a human hand
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MS he"o an" F'e'eu from I"e grave
with " '"''n3 cry
mere 2'I'V 1or you Saia 'Ne
po%eheF' ! ito" o'''eVe lie ever Dur
'ed " Ho5 IL INNS I'o'e'
'And 'Ae "SSI|'H VIII not believe IT,
either S"l' one OF ms comp" '"'o"s.
Inc discovery III 'he ce'I'r spread
IKE "IId,hFe, ana the BODY was re-
moved from It's grave IN gloom. 1he
skull was found to have been tract
ured by some blunt and heavy weap-
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-25

The pretty girls IN Utah used to
marry Young, but won't do so any
more.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-25

Pottery dealers and siIversmths
are making table furniture 50 that no
two pieces are alike, and each mem
Der of family can have his or her
own cap, plate, spoon or fork.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-25

Never marry girl who can be
caught four times day by setting
steel trap on street corner.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-25

What is said to be the largest plow
ever manufactured has just been
turned out at a factory at Stockton
Cal. The moll,board is eight feet
long, and the lurrow which is cut is
thirty-live inches wide. 1t is design
ed for work upon the tule lands, and
requires twelve stout oxen to pull it,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-25

lows:
LEAVE MECHANICSTOWN
For Baltimore and Westminster at 7:21 A.
d., and BIT p. NJ.
For IIagcrstown and Williamsport lib
A u and 7:l3 ? Nj
ARRIVE MECUANICSTOWN
From Baltimore and Westminster at II
10 A NJ and 7:13 p NJ
From Williamsport and lIagsrstown at
7:2l N, and 3:l1 m
EMMITTsBURG RAILROAD Change Of
Schedule On and after Sunday, Nov II,
trains will leave Emmitlsburg at 655 a. M,
and $50 and 6 10 p. m; and arrive at
Rocky Ridge 7.9j a. m, and 32O and $40
pm.
And will leave Rocky Ridge 1855 a. m,
and 344 and G55 p. m, and arrive at En-
mittsburg 11.25a. m, and 4.O5 and and 7.25
p.m
Passenger Trains On w. NJ. r. r. leave
Rocky Ridge as follows: Eastward-7.39 SO
q. m, and 3 IA p. m Westward d-1G.55
a. M and G.5G D. m.
JIM. HOOD,
Gen'l Manager.
B. II. GRISWOLD,
Gen'l Ticket Agent.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-25

Don't fret about your bankruptcy.
Your creditors will do it for you.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-25

a conscience void of offence is a
good thing, but farm void of a fence
is quite another matter.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-25

A clock runs faster in cold wealth
er, and you may have noticed the
same thing Of your nose.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-25

The material most out West for a
ife-sized bust is quart Of whiskey.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-25

A German writer says yonng girl
is a ishing-rod the eyes are the hook,
the smile the bait the lover the gudg-
con, and marriage the butter in which
he is fried.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-25
DIRECTORY
UF FREDERICK COUNTY
AND
The Borough of MechanicStown
COUNTY OFFICERS

--( 20: y
COUNTY OFFICERS:
Chief Judge-IIon. Il. l. Bowie.
Assoc,ates-IIons. John a Lynch and W..
V Bouc.
Stutes Auorney-John G. Motcr.
Clerk Of Circuit Cour-Thomas Cor
such.
SheriG-Col. VIM Richardson.
Auditer-Frclk J. Nelson.
ORPHANS COURT.
Orphans Court meets every Monday and
Tuesday a! each week.
Chief Judge-Wm. ]. Black.
observation-disclosures lIolLrunncr and Jno
IIghtm"n.
Register Of WMs--Col John II, Rolzcr.
County Commissionnrs-.John Withcrow,
President; solomon ID, Dcyilbiss Jos. Gro
Mise, Stephen r. Bowlus, David NJ. Whip.
Clerk to Commiss,oncrs-H. f. Steiner.
Collector Of state ana C"ansy I"|cS-"
u Miller
County Surpeyor-Wm. II. Ramsburg.
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.
President, James W.Pcarrc; Commission.
ers-William G Baker, lanes w. TroXrF, y,
Joseph Brown, Henry Boyle.
JUSTICES OF TIE PEACE.
District No. 15-Frcrk White. Mrchan
icstown; G l., Firor, Graccham; VIM. y
Mcpherson, CatoCtin Furnace.
REGISTRAR OF VOTERS.
District No. l5-Dcrnarl Co!iiilowcr
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-25

A fashionable young lady dropped
one OF her false eyebrows in a church
pew, aud badly frightened a young
man next to her who thought it was
his mousta he.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-25

To worship is to woman always
sweeter than to be worshipped. 10
worship, one must look up to be
worshipped, one must look down.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-25

Many of the guns which the Turks
surrendered to the Russians had Eng
lish and American imprints, and,
worst Of all, had never been paid for.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-25
SOCIETIES.

4. +. and A. M, No 155-Mccts every
acond and fourth Monday in each month.
an B. Oslcr, Secretary.
4. Of u. No 67-Mcct every Friday
night. Il. of r. f.. S., G. IIarman.
/. o. Of 0. F., No. 46-Meet every
Thursday night Ohm Landers, Scc'y.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-25

Charles Pardee, wealthy banker
Of Shaneatelis, N. Y. committed sui
eide Wednesday, BY cutting his throat.
Supposed cause, financial difficulties.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-25


On Saturday last a party, consist
inc Of Mr.. John Strand and his son,
aged eight years, William Bruce and
William Grimsteal, residents Of Black
bay, crossed The bay in q boat to the
ocean beach. On returning the boat
was struck by a squall and capsized,
and all were thrown into the bay
Bruce and Grimstea1 were unable to
swim, as was also the son of Mr..
Strand. The former, however, sue
ceeded in obtaining hold on the boat
which was lying on her side. Mr..
Strand went to the assistance Of his
son, whom lie secured, and after a
desperate struggle to reach the boat,
which was drifting from him before
the wind, succeeded and placed his
boy on her. All maintained their po-
sition until the mast of the boat be-
came unslifted by the action of the
waves, when she turned bottom up
ward. The boy losing his hold was
again washed from the boat, and the
father again went to his assistance
and again securing him endeavore to
reach the boat, but the gale had in
creased in strength and drifted the
boat rapidly from him. The efforts
Of the parent to save his boy are de-
scribed by the survivors as being al
most superhuman, He was seen 10
shift him from side to side and to
struggle desperately with the buffet
ing waves. Both were seen to 90
down, and the father alone come to
the surface. Then he was seen to
leap almost out Of the water, tread il,
as it were, for some time, endeavor to
divest himself Of his coat, and strike
out for the receeding boat. PowerIess
to help him, Bruce and Grimsteal
could only look on and see him meet
his fate. The boat had dritted
mile from the unfortunate man when
he was seen to sink, come to the sur
face again and then sink to rise no
more The boat drifted to small is
land in the bay, aud assistance hav-
ing been rendered, Messrs. Bruce an'l
were taken to the man
shore in an exhausted condition. The
sad fate of Mr.. Strand aud his son
has caused u gloom to pervate III
hat section of Princess ..nne. Their
bodies had not been recovered up to
yesterday.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-25

"What TO eat and how to cook it, ="
is the name Of book recently pub
lished. "What to eat and where to
get it, would meet with Iivelier
sale among the lAboring classes here
Just now.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-25

NN and after Sunday Nov. II, 1877,
~ Passenger Trains will run as fol-
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-25
RATES OF ADVERTISING: I:

Job Work-CASH ON DELIVERY
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ty.
Justice had finally ovcrtaken the
poacher. In the night, under the
bank, he died with the crime of wears
on his soul, unshriyen by priest, and,
if We may believe, unforgiven by his
God.
1t was ordered that colors should be
waved over the mll!ers grave in token
of his innocence.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-25
REGISTRAR OF VOTERS

District No. l5-Bcrnard Co!llilowcr.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-25

District No. 15-Frclk White. Mrclan
irstowp; G l.. Firor, Gracchan; VIM. y.
Mcpherson, Catoctin Furnace.
Middletown transcript., 1878-06-01

DR.. Chandler stated that nearly all the can
didates approved the action Of the committee
in making the assessment.
Senator Ray opposed the assessment measure H
as contrary to the principles Of the Democratic
Thomas DiIworth also spoke in opposition
to the measure, and thought the committee
had no right to assess candidates.
Samuel Townsend said 'tyou might as wei
sing Psalms to gate-post as to attempt 70
run political party without money, ana
lie thought that those who run for office should
help to pay the expenses Of the campaign.
Mr Turner said the Democratic party was o
poIitical machine and must be run with money.
Mr. O'Byrne said if Mr.. Quinn's motion pre-
vailed. the committee would feel bound to re-
turn to the candidates the money paid BY
them.
Mr.. Herbert said that perhaps the Executive
Committee did not care whether they were en-
dorsed or not. "You appointed US to run the ttl
campaign" he said, tand we did it. we
elected the ticket, paid all the bills, and have
5000 or $500 left. What more do you want 4,
WIN. B Merton said that it was perfectly
lust that the men running for Office should pay
the expenses of the campaign.
| Mr. Ouinns motion was then voted upon
and lost, after which, Mr.. Myers resolution
was adopted almost unanimously. Meeting
/ then adjourned.
Middletown transcript., 1878-06-01
MARYLAND MATTERS.

Two churches-Protestan Episcopal and
Roman Catholic-are to be erected at Ocean
City.
George w. Cruikshank, A. NJ, Of the Cecil
Democrat. is to deliver the Anniversary Ora
ton before the Delta Phi Literary Society Of
Delaware College, on Wednesday evening,
June 18th.
A camp-meeting for MiIlington NJ y.
Church. Rev. T. ]. Williams, pastor, will pc
held in seagur's woods, commencing August
9th and continuing until the goth inst Preach
ers and people Of adjoining charges are cor
daily invited
Mrs. Kate Waddell, who was charged with
having murdered Mr. Fitzjarell and his wife
an aged couple, in Talbot county, early las
fall. died near Church Creek, in Talbot coun'
ty. MAY IL, Of consumption. Mrs. Waddel
made no illusion to the charges against her
The Easton Ledger says: An insect has at
tackled the wheat and is cutting Oil the head
as clean as it could be done with knife.
Is some kind Of a fly, and wheat growers VII
have to turn their attention toward exierml
mating Or circumyenting the pest. It IS pre
spmed TO be the same animal that attacke
the oats some years ago, and was called u
ttLincoln louise"
Middletown transcript., 1878-06-01
REGISTERS ORDER.
REGISTERS OFFICE,

New Castle County, April 25, 1878.
Upon til application ofHoraho n: Willets,
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 M1pDLErowN TRANSCRIPT a newspaper
published in Middletown, and to be continued
therein two months.
Given under the hand and Seal of Office o
~, the Register aforesaid, at New Castle
LIS. in New Castle County, aforesaid, th'
~ day and year above written.
S. G. BIGGS, Register.
Middletown transcript., 1878-06-01
neInMare TrOtlers.

Delaware TrOtferss
The following Delaware horses have pes
entered for the races at the Oxford (Pa.) fair,
which takes place next week:
No. ], Glass $780, premiums, 500, S2o, PIP
and Sl0-Wm Campbell, b Arab; Jonn
Dickinson. m ssRose Of. Delaware Il
James a. Wilson, b G Frank.
No. 3, Glass ESQ, premiums, Sloo' 800 ~
and SIS W. "A. Deweese, r h Arab; do,
Driver; R. |. Morrison, Christiana, Oh 2
May.
No. 8, Glass 800, premiums, s75, $40, 81.
and sl5-Arab, May, Rose Of Delaware, Franl
and Driver, by the above named parties.
No. 4, Glass 2:4O, premiums, $3.50, $780, -
ana S20-Wm Brady, Of Wilmington, blk
Black Douglass.
Middletown transcript., 1878-06-01
State News.

Leipsic wants another steamboat.
ANN. E. camp-meeting Harrington, com
mencing August I'd.
The artisan, on her last upward trip, car
ried 80, 900 quarts Of strawberries to market
S. w. Hall, Esq, Of Frederiea, shipped two
car loads Of canned tomatoes to New York, on
Tuesday last.
Spring chickens are ripe, down the state
and are being shipped to New York by me
car load.
Morris Kirms shoe shop, at Clayton, was
roobed On monday night. FFHe FFaiEz q boots
one pair Of Shoes some tobacco and razor
were taken.
Jethro ]. Mccullough, the well-known iron
manufacturer, Of Wilmington, died in Phlla-
dephia, Of appoplexy, on Friday Of last week.
aged So.
( The New York Tribune thinks that Hon. a.
4 r. Bayard comes from too small State TO be
the next President Delaware is "lttle but
she's loud
Strawberries are flour boxes for aquarter, 4
in SMYRNA, and the Times advises the people
to not eat more than quart at one sitting pc
cause they are cheap.
b F. Middleton, farmer in the vicinity Q
Smyrna, has devised a machine for trimming
Usage hedges. It IS made out Of mowing-ma
chine knives, turns with crank, and work
like charm.
Maggie Eveland, the little nine-year-ol
t Girl who ran away from her home in Phllade
: mia. last week, has been seen in DelawaI
: ! CITY and subsequently, in Chesapeake City.
I. Is supposed that she is now in Baltimore.
2 former Delawarean. who is now reslden
Of Kansas, tells, in the Sussex Journal, snak
, story that is a snake story. He says; y nay
a snake story to tell you now, and true on
]; a party was out last Sunday morning abo'
: seven miles south Of this place and came to
e den and on examination they found snak
}, there The snakes came out to make an q
tack on them, and they went at it. and kilt
7 fourteen hundred. The men brought seven
. eight in town. They measured from one
/; eight feet in length. This was an enormo
d III of snakes. They call them the Blue RACE
!, 4 Ont Of The same den there were killed 10
Il tbonsand five hundred snakes about two yef
sy ogo !, we do not know how long the VII
81 oF tba above has been in Kansas, but one TIL
I" he reader can feel sure of-he is naturaliz'
Middletown transcript., 1878-06-01
"A snIcIIa At Dover.

James Templeman, formerly Of s.. Georges
Hundred, but engaged in the butcherlng ousi-
ness Il Dover since last spring, committed SUI
eide BY shooting himself in the back q me =
head, On Monday last The act was commit
ted in his carriage while driving along the
road. When discovered, be was syn ilEine'
but insengible, with the pistol lying by his
side He fingered in an unconscious sta'e Ior
about three hours, when death ensued. Hi'
remains were brought up to big former hOmt
on Tuesday. It is supposed that he was labor,
inc under fit Of temporary insanity.
Middletown transcript., 1878-06-01
Business Iotals.
Reasons Why Lucas Mixed Paints
are Cheaper and Better than
other Mixed Paints.

-
ID r corers one-fourth more surface than is |
CLAIMED for any other mixed paint
9d II w4iohs nearly one-foruth more TO the
Gallon than any other mixed paint.
ID. Therefore, having MORE BODY, its Gov
ering qualities are far superior 70 other
mixed paints. noc
ON THE WHOLE than any other mixed
naint in the market. For sale BY
G. E. HUKILL.
Drsso1uTroY NoTICE.-The Boot and Shoe
mof R. M. & w. T. johnson by mutual
consent has this day dissolved partnership.
The Smyrna business will be continued oy
w. T. johnson, and R. NJ. johnson VIII iake 1i
charge Of the Middletown business: me
| 6rm desires to return their sincere ana earn
est thanks to their many friends ana !ne It
nnbIic generally for the kind patronage with
which fhey have been generously favored dur
1 ing their business career.
W. 7. JOHNSON.
M1ppLErowN, May goth, l878.-3t.
Tbe Cheapest Paint yet; and Good too
Only about ST 90 per gallon, in 10 gallon
Sers. and cheaper in larger quantities. 4
hasntifnl Drab or Stone color, and suitable
far ali outdoor painting. Ready Mixed.
- - G. e. HUKILII.
Raso Rails and Bats and Croquet Sets at
D''9 RICES BAKERY.
The hest Cucumber Wood Pumps, "Blatch-
lev:s5 celebrated makes, which stand nnrlV-
aled for quality. Trade marks 3. ana Y. AZ
G. E HUKILL'S.
Buy Kanawha Cucumber Pumps, the pest
\. LINDLET & KEMP'S.
Try our cheap, drab-colored,, Ready Mlxeu e
Paint. tits the Cheapest Good Paint N the
4bo Red and
Brown. y = ~. ~ ~, IL;
d Bradford Mixed Paints, at
!" Ot''1ioi : 80 LINDLEY & KEMP'S
RM. Nv. 7. johnson have just received
d one If the cheapest lots of shoes ever befor'
i offered il this market, at No. Town han
Mlddletown, Del.
I Large variety best kind Of Cooking Stoves
! IL LINDLEY h KEMP'S.
Paints Of all kinds, Dry and Ground i
e Oil. Varnishes Oils &C.; also Lucas Llqul'
n paint ana Ayerill mixed Paint old an
+r;a5 at G.. E. HUKILL'S.
a Sharo1s Shades Forks. Rakes and Hoes
IF ~ LINDLEY & KEMP'S.
n NJ Goops.-Just received from the city
a. and varied assortment Of Dress Good;
(. Staple Dry Goods, Notions, and the yer
e. / Latest STYLES OF Gentlemen
Goods. Call and see them before purchasln
!. eiea,,bara NJ. L, HARDCASTLE,
E, LoCKwooD's CORNER
White-wash and Paint Brushes at
D. LINDLEY & KEMP'S.
Wheeler No Reaper 4 Mower and Archt
D. Horse Rake, at LINDLEY y KEMPS,
I. IN Farm Gates for sale, we'll made and
j. s)V the best material Cheap for cash an
yery low in lots Of several at one time.
IS, G. E. HUKILL,
# At the Lumber Yard.
ls, Tin and Iron Roofing promptly attended
at bottom prices, and satisfaction guaTante'
le, il LINDLEY & KEMP S.
Ic- Ladies and Gents Silk Handkerchiefs
Great variety. Misses and Children's regul
Y made Hose il all the desirable colors. Ladit
q. Kid Gloves suitable for Christmas presents,
NJ. Geo. ". w. Naudain's Popular Corner.
lrd Slate Nantes, all kinds and prices,
LINDLEY 4 KEMP'S.
ca Use Lucas Liquid Paint" the b
~ ready mixed paint that is made. We gu'
tniie tne anteee satisfaction. G. E HUKlLL.
II Roof Paint ready mixed; a good paint
triflinp cost. G. E. HUKILL.
Middletown transcript., 1878-06-01
5gtlistellaneous Adu' s.
nEmnoRATTo CANDIDATES.

fritiif1,v tt5s1eSa gee leEnan having
with the resolution OF the Demo-
cratic County Committee of March 9Th, 1878,
are hereby endorsed by authority OF SAID
Committee, as Candidates for Sheriff and Cor
oner at the coming nomination Election.
FOR SHERIFF.
John Pyle,
John White,
Geo G. Ward,
Francis Duggan,
Giles Lambson.
William Mccoy.
Robert G. Justis.
Henry NJ Barlow.
Purnell j Lynch.
Chas. E. Anderson.
Francis T. Sawdon.
Benz. F. Townsend.
Zachariah Gemmill.
FOR CORONER
Jacob Butt
Jesse James.
Jas g. BARLEY.
John NJ. Enos.
David Hughes.
Richard Groves.
Hugh Murphey.
Andrew McClain.
Hugh McGoVern.
Samuel S Adams.
Hugh Mclaughlin.
Andrew j. Brown.
Stephen J. Gilbert.
Edward Il. Foster.
William D. Mullin.
Martin F. Keough.
james A. Plunkett.
Dr.. Henry G. Sniteher.
Andrew G. Alexander.
By order of the Committee.
JNO. O'BYRNE, Chairman,
JNO. PUBL. Secretary. go-
Middletown transcript., 1878-06-01
STRUCK by Lightning.

Dnring The thunder storm Of Thursday af-
ternoon, bolt Of lightning struck the roof Of
Mr.. j. H. Walkers dwelling, on Main street,
tearing off a few shingles and then passing
down the corner Of the house to the ground.
Fortunately the damage to the building is but
slight, while the occupants were but little af-
fected by the shock A lady living in the VI
cintiY, who happened to be looking towards
Mr. walkers dwelling at the time the boli
struck, says, in its descent it resembled q bal
Of fre. There has been one lightning-roc
agent around during this week, and soon al
the above item Of news gets abroad We cal
confidently look for the early advent Of 2 dozei
| more
Middletown transcript., 1878-06-01
The Minerva Society.

AT the tenth anniversary Of the Minerva
Society, Of Wesleyan FemaIe VOIiVs1'
minptop held On Thursday Of last week, Miss
Carrie Cruikshank, Of Ceciltonj Nd, President
Of the Society, delivered D neat address, en-
titled ssvashti, the Pearl and the S'ari ahu
Miss Sylvia A. Wright, Of Middletown' sec-
retary Of the Society, read well written n
port which was very favorably received %
the part Of the audience.
Middletown transcript., 1878-06-01
The new steamer.

MI g. Watkins new steamer, the ct'o' was
successfully launched from the ship yaFd q
Enocb Moore, Jr., Wilmington, at 10 o'clock
On Thursday. she is 81 feet long, q feet
beam and s feet depth Of hold. The Clio is
constructed after the pattern Of the Ericsson
steamers, that ply between Philadelphia and
baltimore. She has two decks for freight, and
viii have we'll ftted-up passenger saloon
She will be ready for the trial trip about the
middle Of June, and will be run by her owner
y . passenger and freight line between Odessa
and Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript., 1878-06-01
NOTICE

All persons having claims aginst the Estate
of The deceased must present the same duly
attested 10 the Executor on or before the 25th
day of April, A. D., 1879, or abide the Act
of Assembly in such case made and provided.
HORATION N. WILLETS, Executor.
Address-Middletown Del. apr25
Middletown transcript., 1878-06-01
Beet sugar.

Beet sugar
The Commissioners appointed BY the Legis-
lature Of the State Of Delaware, viii pay Pre
miums of S75, $50 and S25, for the three best
results in growing sugar beets for sugar, IN
the State, this season.
Seed, and further information furnished to
anplicants from New Castle county, BY mail,
free Of cost, BY LEA PCoE oo''i +
WILMINGTON
p. S. Planting may be done q late az lhe
middle Of June. Kent and Sussex ara afe7h
shall they continue to be, and seq
miums2
Middletown transcript., 1878-06-01

The New street.

The Committee appointed to view the prac-
tieability Of opening new street through the
properties Of Mrs. Whitlock and :. y. oo&'
met On Thursday evening and made their re-
port They are Of the opinion that the pro
nosed street lis necessary for the benefit Of the
town. and have placed Mrs WhitlOcks
award at S6O9.2 and that Of J. M Cox at
l.Seo The Commissioners to remove Mrs.
Wbitlock's stable at their expense.