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Middletown transcript., 1878-05-04
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NOTES OF THE DAY.

James Gordon Bennett will build another
villa at Newport
The late William Orton's estate is estima :
ted at $3.50, 600
Secretary Sherman regards McLins con
fession with great contempt
Senator Thurman deyotes all his spare time
to reading Cicerois oralions
The Cleveland Herald and Milwaukee Sen
ttneL pay their employees in gold
Tiiden and Conkling is the ticket for 1880,
suggested by the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Moody and Sankey are at work in New
Haven and drawing large houses.
Pinchback expresses himself entirely satis-
fed with the state of affairs in Louisiana.
Clara Morris hates TO be called "clever.' =
She says it is nasty little English word and
she doesn't like it.
Ex-Postmaster General CreswelPs furniture
in bis $4,000 Washington house is also as
sessed al $l0O, 600.
d. r. Locks has resumed editorial and
business charge Of the Toledo Blade, and Bas-
com and Pogram and the whole corners are
happy again.
The Indianapolis Journal is awfully work
ed up over the fact that Governor Williams
recently presided over walking match. But
''BIue Jeans is not
The Mrs Rutherford B. Hayes temperance
society Of Washington; at their meeting on
Friday evening last, discarded the name Of
the organization on the ground that she
countenanced the use of claret punch at the
dinner given on board the excursion steamer
which took the Presidential party down the
Delaware river the other day.
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The Revolutionary Invasion or Mexico.
SAN ANroNIA Texas, May 2
Gen. Escobedo and son we're among
the party who left here Tuesday night
for Mexico. Large quantities Of arms,
it is stated, have been shipped from
here to the Lerdoists during the past
three weeks. Lerdo is said to be in
New York procuring munitions Of
war. The following dispatch was re-
ceived by Gen. Ord to-day:
"Ringgold Bdrracks, May "A
force Of Mexican revolutionists, about
three hundred in number, crossed into
Mexico on the night Of the 9th Of
April, below Santa Maria, under d.
rection Of Col. Munzo. A portion Of
them were attacked at Capata BY Diaz
troops under Major Gracia and dis
persed Gen. Carales is at Reynosa
with small force. The rebels are at
Ebinto, three miles distant. Gen.
Trevino is ordered from Monterey to
suppress the revolution in Durango.
Gen. Martinez has declared against
Diaz. The rebels are preparing to
take Camargo. The garrisons at Mier
and Matamoras are expected to pro-
nounce in favor Of Lerdo. Excitement
is great and increasing in Mexico. The
presence Of 50 many lawless men On
the border Of Mexico without supplies
will no doubt lead to much raiding
and pillaging in Texas.
SWETTzER.
The United States forces under
Gen. Ord now number less than two
thousand effective men, a force entire
" too small to protect the border citi-
Zens.
First Lieut.. S. H. Lincoln, now
commanding at Fort Richardson, has
been promoted captain, vice Wilson,
deceased; Second Lieut.. G. S. Bur
bank promoted first lieutenant, vice
Lincoln, promoted.
The Mexicans in Western Texas
their name is legion-are in the main
in full sympathy with Lerdo, and are
bitter against the United States gov
ernment for recognizing Diaz.
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A number of failures and consider
able financial crookedness help to make
up the news Of this week. L. w.
Beck, Of Englewood, Illinois, went into
bankruptcy On Monday owing $780,
900 with mo assets beyond exemp-
tions" II. FL. Walker did the same
thing on the same day, in Chicago, and
his total liabilities are put down at
1896, 5000; his assets at S21 900 il
land, and 100000 in claims against
another bankrupt. J. i. McClurg, Of
Cleveland, failed on the same day.
Liabilities, $4,000; assets, $4,000.
In the way Of financial crookedness
the cashier Of the Citizens National
Bank Of Urbana, Ohio, is defaulter to
the extent Of $4,000. James Baynes,
cashier Of the Salem, Ind National
Bank, has stepped out with $4,000
and his whereabouts is unknown. He
left note saying: II am financially
disgraced and ruined. Wall Street
did it. | know not, and no one cares
whittier 60. God save my wife and
child"
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THE Dashaways had a grand tenn
perance demonstration and whiskey
burning in Annapolis, Md, Tuesday
evening last, when a great number Of
persons signed the pledge, including
several saloon keepers, one Of whom
gave his stock Of liquors to the Dasha-
ways for bonfire. Fortunately, his
whiskey was not 50 heavily watered as
to prevent it from burning, and it was
given to the flames amid great enthu-
siasm on the part Of the Dashaways,
and much emotion On the part Of the
impecunious topers. The Legislature
having adjourned, this is an auspicious
time for the Annapolis saloon keepers
to consign their whiskey to the flames,
particularly if there is chance Of its
being paid for.
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SITTING BULL is now anxious to
smoke the pipe Of peace with the Great
Father, but he stipulates very partic-
ularly that he wants to keep his ponies
and guns. The G. F. will do doubt
take Sitting Bull to his bosom and fat
ten him on government rations. Then
the old rascal will be off on the war
path again.
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Hon. JoHE MoRRIssEY died at Sar-
atoga, Monday evening last, at the
age Of AZ. During bis life he accom-
plished much evil and little good. He
has been prize fighter, a gambler, a
State Senator and member Of Con
gress. As a prize fighter he had a
brilliant career, whipping George
Thompson, in California, Yankee Sui
ivan, at Boston Corners, and John G.
Heenan in Canada. As a gambler he
accumulated a fortune and as Con
gresham he had sense enough to hold
his tongue.
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-04

THE Philadelphia Times says a few
Delaware Republicans contemplate an
independent ticket, to be headed by
the Hon. James Williams for Govern
o.. we wonder if this startling news
has yet been communicated to the Hon.
Mr. Williams by the ''few Delaware
Republicans"
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-04

LERDo is about to inaugurate an
other revolution in Mexico, 300 Of his
adherents having crossed the Rio
Grande from Texas, On the night Of
April 9th. The time for Mexico's
semi-annual change Of rulers was up
long ago.
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-04

THE colored preacher, John Jas
per, who has for some time been set
ting forth his queer astronomical ideas
that the earth is fat and the Sun re-
volving round it, delivered a lecture
in Washington this week which be
concluded with these remarks, amid
loud applause, eff de sun don't rise
and set and moves my name amt JAS
perl" This settled the question at
once.
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-04

A REMARKABLE REsULT-It makes no diff
ference how many Physicians, or how much
medicine you have tried, it is now an estab-
lished fact that German Syrup is The only
remedy which has given complete satisfac-
tion in severe cases of Lung Diseases 1t is
true there are yet thousands of persons who
are predisposed to Throat and Lung Affec-
tions, Consumption, Hcmorrhages, asthma,
Severe Colds settled on the Breast, Pneumo-
MIA, Whooping Cough, ETC., who have no
personal knowledge of Bosehee's German Sy-
rup. To such We would say that 80, 600 doz-
en- were sold last year without one complaint.
Cohsumptives try just one bottle Regular
size IS cents. Sold by all Druggists in
America
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-04

Alfred P. Thorn, who killed Major Sidney
Pitts in d duel in Virginia recently, was ac-
quilted last Tuesday and is now in Richmond
receiving the congratulations Of his friends.
Ben. Holidays famous farm, tOphir,' in
Westchester county, New York, upon which
he lavished tens of thousands Of dollars, has
been bought by August Belmont for 81, 900
subject to all membranes.
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American and Foreign Patents.
REGISTERS ORDER.
REGISTERS OFFICE.

REGISTERS OFFICE.
New Castle County. April 25ll, 1878.
Upon the application Of Samuel Roberts
and Joseph Roberts, Executors Of Anna
Maria Roberts, late Of 81 Georges Hun
dred in said county, deceased, it is or
dered aud directed BY The Register that The
Executors aforesaid, give notice Of granting
ofLetters Q. Testameniary upon he 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 puhlic places Of the
county of New Castle, requiring all persons
having demands against The Estate, 10 pre-
sent the same or abide by an Act of Assembly
in such case made and provided And also
cause the same 10 be inserted within the same
period in the MIDDLErowN TGAEscRGPT a news
paper published in Middetown. and to be
continued therein two months.
Given under Inc hand and Seal Of
-, Office Of lie Register aforesaid, at
LIS. New Castle, in New Castle county,
~ , aforesaid, the day and year above
written.
S. G. BIGGS, REGISTER.
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S. G. BIGGS, Register.
NlTIGE

ALL persons having claims against the
Estate OF the deceased, must present the same
duly attested 10 the Executors on or before
the 25th day ofApril, A 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.
Middlctown, Del, for Joseph Roberts
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-04

ITO do a. Folks Of Fashion do" in one
respect at least, gou must use Glenn's Sulphur
Soap, which is immensely popular among the
elite Of society, and deservedly 50, for it is
the most salutarl Of beautifers and purifiers.
Sold By all Druggists.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, Black Or
Brown, soc. tm27
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The "Mrs. r. B. Hayes Temper
ance Society" is no more. a tub Of
claret punch did it.
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-04
WILLIAM LINDSEY.
Chesapeake City, Nd, Dec 20, l877-tf
REGISTERS ORDER.

REGISTERS OFFICE,
New Castle County, April 25, 1878.
Upon I'll application of Horato 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 shat 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 NIDDLETowN TRANSCRIPT newspaper
published in Middletown, and to be continued
therein two months.
Given under the hand and Seal of Office of
49,, the Register aforesaid, at New Castle,
! LIS in New Castle County, aforesaid, The
~ day and year above written.
S. G BIGGS, Register.
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-04

It must be good, for everybody recommends 5
it, and the doctors prescribe it, We mean
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. Price % cents.
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-04
Sartu advertisements.

XE7O0L WANTED.-THE UNDERSfGN-
' ed will pay the highest price for wool
the market will bear after the clipping begins
cash on delivery at the following places All
Middletown on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat
urdays, at or near the depot In Thorough
fare Neck on Wednesdays and Townsend on
Fridays. w A. HUKILL.
Odessa, Del, May 4, l878-tf
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To the Public!

I take this means of thanking the people
Of Middletown, and vicinity, for their patron.
age during the thirteen years have been en-.
gagged in business in this town; and, having
put myseIfto considerable expense this Spring
for the purpose of establishing frst-class
Bakery, such as you have long been in need
Of, | would most respectful, ask a continu.
ance of your kind flvors
Respectfully,
April 21, l878-2t E. B. RICE.
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DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES.

The following named gentleman, having
complied with the resolution of the Demo-
cratic County Committee of March 9th, 1878,
are hereby endorsed by authority OF said
Committee, as Candidates for Shorthand Cor
oner at the coming nomination Election.
FOR SHERIFF.
John Pyle,
John White,
Geo G. Ward,
Francis Duggan,
Giles Lambson.
William Mccoy.
Robert C. 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 H. Foster.
William D. Mullin.
Martin F. KeoWh.
James A PlunEett
DR.. Henry G. Snitcher.
Andrew G. Alexander.
By order of the Committee,
JNO. O'BYRNE, Chairman,
JN0. PUBL, Secretary. tj8.
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-04

EE70OL! WOOL THE HIGHEST MAR
w ket price will be paid FOR ,,z7xv~4ss9
Wool either in large or small s;.ysf5:2Sf559> :
quantities delivered at Joseph s2s&yS sa.
Biggs', near Cecilton, Md, on atsAzzzAkzzzsssssa
Tuesdays; and at L. P McDowell's, in Mid
detown, Delaware, on Wednesdays Thurs
days Fridays and Saturdays, commencing on
Tuesday, May l4th. Please give US call be-
fore selling Up MCDOWELL.
Middletown, Del May 4, l878-Im.
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The Cimbrla stiII ot anchor.

ELLSWORTH, Ne, May 2.-There is
no change in the position Of the steam
er Cimbria. The weather having
cleared, the officers are coming oH
shore more freely and in greater mum
bers, but few Of the men have VET been
seen ashore. Visitors are occasionally
admitted On board, but they have
nothing new toreport. Large supplies
Of fresh provisions have Been bur
chased for the steamer. Various ru-
mors are in circulation, but cannot be
traced to any reliable source. No
statements about the destination or
plans Of the steamer or Russians can
be relied upon as yet since there are
no notable indications, and The officers
are guarded in their conversation
One officer remarked that their visit
here had no reference to the probable
war, and should occasion no anxiety
in any quarter.
A rumor is afoat that she Cimbria
will come here to send the Russian
passengers by rail to San Francisco.
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NOTICE

NOTICE.
All persons having tl,,nls aainst IL Estate
of the deceased must present the same duly
attested to the Executor on or before the 25th
day of April, A. D., 1879, or abide he Aet
of Assembly in such case male and provided.
H0RATIO N. WILIETS, Executor.
Aaafess-Middletown, Del. apr25
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FRIDAY

The negotiations between England and
Russia are now regarded rs flvorablY pro
crossing git is said that three Russian cruis-
ers are en-rOute to the United States 10 re.
cere armaments, in view ofpossibe war, and
more are coming The English are making
preparations ut Malta for the reception Of
their Sepoy troops.
In the United States Senate yesterday, Mr..
Thurman, from the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported the !ill to repeal the Bankrupt Act.
with all amendment ITO perfect the saving
clause He moved its immediate consider
alton, bat motion Of Mr.. Voorhees,. TO have
the bill and amendment printed and laid on
the table until lo-day, was agreed to,-In the
House, bills were reported providing per
mauent form of government for the District
of Columbia; recognizing the Liie-saving
Service, and regulating Interstate com
merce.-The Senate yester .ay confirmed Geo.
L Smith, as Collector of Customs at New
Orlcans-The British Consul at Portland
Maine, has gone 20 Southwest Harbor to
watch the steamer Cimbria. The officers Of
the vessel 90 ashore freely, but most Of the
men remain on the vessel-W. S. U'Brien,
Of Flood 4 U Brien, died yesterday at San
Rafael Cal, after an Illness Of several
months He leaves property valued at from
fifteen to twenty millions of dollars He was
unmarried.-A dispatch from Cen Sweilzer
to Gen, Ord says the Mexican revolutionists
crossed from Texas into Mexico on the MI BIT
Of April u, at Petama, Capote and La Palma,
supposed 10 number 300, under direction Of
Col. Munoz, Of Escobe1o's staff 1t is the
programme for a party to cross near Rio
Grande City and take Gamargo, but it is not
believed they will be able to do So The
garrisons OF Mier and Matamoras are expect
ed to pronounce against Diaz.-A singular
and terrific catastrophe occurred in Mime
apolis, Mimi, last evening. The Washburn
-four mill, 4 large structure, suddenly blew
up with tremendous explosion two other
mills were demolished BY secondary explo-
sions, and several others set or fire.
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-04

THE MoFFITT REGIsTER.-Most Of
the retail liquor dealers Of Harrison.
burg, Va, closed doors Wednesday.
awaiting the decision Of Judge Bird
which will decide the question Of Ii
cense for the ensuing year and The
subject under investigation, the small
number Of drinks registered during
the past month.
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-04

THE FREIGHT CHARGES ON SILVER
DoLLARs.-Wa Washington, May q
United States Treasurer Gilfllan saws
that parties who upply for silver dol
lars in exchange for United States
notes will be required to pay freight
charges on the same. The depart
ment pay charges on subsidiary coin,
but cannot do 50 on the silver dollars.
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-04

SIIDDIlETOWN, DEL.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-08-02
ROMANCE.

The Arst romance of tho season in Il
lovely Vermont village has curletl up
at the edges and been turned to shrctl=
like an old circus bill on country
fence. A few weeks ago young man,
we'll educated, beautiful, rich-at alenst
he said Newsstand the sou Of an Eng:
fish baron, arrived in the village in
search OF a quiet resort where his par
ents and their numerous attendants
might spend the summer. The hotel
pleased him, and he" engaged a large
number of rooms for his fathers fam
ily. Now there CHANGED to hoard and
lodge at that hotel a widow with a
charming daughter of nineteen sum-
plished and romatic. A correspondent
of the Troy Press tells what happened.
The sweet girl willingly accepted the
young mans invitation to ride, and
walk, aud visit the hillside, the grove,
to linger by the brook-side, as the
water came fresh and cool and ran
among the leaves and MOSES. There
he would stimulate her imagination
with the beauties of his lovely home.
The young lady became the afflanced
of the barOn's son. The young man
went to tho pastor Of one of the
churches and said the baron would be
there on certain Sabbath, and was
fond of good preaching. The son en-
gagged a bend of music to escort the
baron from the depot to the hotel,
borrowed considerable money of the
landlord, which with tho livery and
board bill made pretty penny. He
received telegram stating that his
father would arrive on q certain day.
On the day before the great event he
drove to a ncighboring town to be alb
sent for two hours, in order to leave
two gold watches at jewelers. to be
repaired. Those time. pieces belonged
to his prospective mother-in-law and
bride-elect, whom no had kissed with
particular fervor when he had started
on his ride. He did not return. The
BARON did not arrive. Who will pay
the little bills-bills-bills Some
other man.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-08-02
EDISON, THE MAGICIAN.

While Mr.. Edison is preparing a
sheet of tinfoil to place upon the cylin-
der, we will take look ut him. He is
hard man to describe, and no dcs-
criptiOn yet given of him seems exact
~ correct. He looks young, and yet
0ld-worn, and yet fresh. His face is
b0yish, and has still prcdominance
Of manly characteristics. A finely
shaped head is matched with u some
what unruly shock of hair, well sprinl<-
led with gray, which projects over but
OOes not overhnng, u ttnely-shapcd
forehead that bears well-lefined though
not deep lines. His countenancc is
open, his gray eyes are bright, his nose
ana mouth arc we'll shaped, and he is
IN fact far from being homely man.
Clean shaver, his flesh is pale and
unhealthy In appearance. When he is
experimenting, he wears Il thoroughly
earnest look, and as he speaks his
c0untenance tells quickly whether the
thought in his mind is one of weight
or OF pleasantly. In height he is about
dye feet seven inches and, excepting a
very slight stoop of the shoulders, is of
good figure and is hrmbuilt. He is not
SO deaf as has been described, and it is
not fact that he has newer heard the
voice Of his oWninvention. He is very
hard'of hearing but by placing his en-
close to the s0nndcr, of the telephone
he hessis sSzssiily, and Is very quick tt
detect false lime or false tones, His
voice ID soft and pleasant, and he il
something of a singer. With q very
retenttve menory and a wide rang,
OF readip9 ~ u able>tp repeat man,
Roemase nemory, and In doing S,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-08-02
WOlEN IN AUSTRIA.

.;9 The road from Vienna to Munich,
500 miles, is through a beautiful cOun-
try. mostly broad valley, finely cult
waited. the princttal crops being grain.
Most AZ The aeid work on tho farms
was betnga done by the women, who
were moving and reapfng In the hot
sun, aid swinging the scythe with
mus have been raised to this kind of
labor. There is no country in Europe
that equals Austria in the severe labor
that falls to the lot of women. On our
way to the depot in Vienna yesterday
lnorning we passed. two wagons, filed
with barrels of plaster, each of which
had a woman yoked to the tongue,
with straps over her shoulders and
was bending to the load as she drew it
over the stones. In each case there
were two men walking behind the
wagon, with one hand on it, but Civ
ing very little assistance. They were,
doubtless, pIasterers, whilst the women
were laborers, tho latter doing all the
bricklayer. The ladies took occasion
to give the omnibus man a piece of
their mind on the subject, telling him
that they did not treat women in
America that way, and they would
like to see the man who could make
them do the work of horses, whilst no
strolled leisurely along. The fact is
that most Of the young men to DO found
in Austria wear military uniform,
and it Is not be wondered that labori-
GUS work falls to women where the
young men are all dragged off to serve
In the army. In all this fine country
through which we passed tho only inn
plements used seemed to be tho hoe
Os>kA
very primitive construction Az Mo
tural implements for thel savsa>x
labor are not used, as moving ana 70
making was in progress, and tn my
were no patent mowers or hos-srakes
to be SEEM Tie9Mn Letter.. yt7 :
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-08-02

Even riflcman's eyes and ears can
not stand everything. DIR. Cravcr was
as good as his word he shattered $500
glass balls inside of 500 minutcs--the
most remarkable feat of narksmanship
on record, and hardly less remarkable
as feat of physical endurance. But in
performing it he nearly blinded him.
self, and is not ut all surc that one of
his cars will over be available for hear
ing purposes again. The glare of tho
sun in his eyes became intensely pain
full before tho first thousand balls had
been broken, and he can only account
for his success i'll breaking the last
thousands by referring it TO the force
of habit he did not fire at glass balls.
but at little spurts of fire. The Doctor
has scnsibly resolved not to touch
rifle again until rest shall have fully
restored his eyes to their normal
strength and ctCarness.