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Middletown transcript., 1878-05-18

The ADRIANCE REAPER.-We believe that
we confer favor on the farmers by directing
their attention to the Adriancc Reaper, built
by Adriqnce, Plat & Co., Of Pouyhkeepsie, and
l65 Greenwich Street, New York, who are 80
well and favorably known as the builders Of
the famous Buckeye Ao,gers and Reape,s. The
Adriance Reaper is fitted to meet the wants
Of those farmers who prefer a separate and
distinct machine for reaping. The name Of
the builders is sufficient guarantee for the
excelleLce Of its material and workmanship !;
but nothing short Of a personal inspection can
enable the farmer to appreciate the remarka-
Bile ingenuity Of its devices, or the admirable
manner in which it combines simplicity with
efficiency. It is q light iron reaper, with one
driving wheel. The rakes are operated in a
manner similar to that which has proved so
successful on the Buckeye Harvester, but are
still more perfectly under the control Of the
driver. 1t is Of very light draft, but very
strong. The ease with which the platform can
be tilted fits it especially for use in lodged
grain. II will do good work in all kinds or
conditions Of grain, and its folding platform
make it as portable as the Buckeye Mower.
With an Adriance Reaper and New Mod
el Buckeye Mower farmer is enabled to
gather his grass and grain crop with the
least degree Of discomfort to himself or his
team, anG with the most satisfactory results.
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-18

LET the election go as it will, it
causes no uneasiness or heart burnings
to Republicans. They have no put"
in this fight, though if everybody in the
State had vote and voted, they would
have large majority. 1T is a long
lane that has no turn" and there may
yet be something in store for the Re
publicans. Of Delaware and that per
haps not very far off.-Delauare Re
publican.
That platform il too broad, broth
er. Everybody in the State is not le-
gally entitled to vote, BY "a large ma
jority." We know Of nothing to hin
der any male citizen, without regard
to race, color or previous condition Of
servitude." who has reached the age
Of twenty-one years and paid his capi-
tation tax, from exercising the right
Of franchise in Delaware.
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-18

THE. Republicans in the House are
determined to prevent the investiga-
ton Of the Florida and Louisiana
election frauds, if possible, and are FL
clustering in dead earnest to prevent
the passage Of Potter's resolution,
which comes up from day to day as
unfinished business, and the Republi-
cans, BY refusing to vote, leaves the
House without quorum. Filibuster-
ing is a disgraceful means for any
party to use, and doubly 50 when
resorted to for the purpose Of pre-
venting legal inquiry into such glar-
ing frauds as were perpetrated for the
purpose Of counting Louisiana and
Florida for Hayes.
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-18
payers.

THOMAS, the wife murderer, was
found not guilty, at New Castle, Sat
urday last, positive evidence having
been brought before the jury that he
was suffering from delirjrtna trenrens
when the crime was committed, and
was therefore an irresponsible being.
This being the case, the jury had no
other course but to clear him. but it
is certainly a dangerous precedent,
and We may expect the same plea from
numerous wife murderers in the fu-
ture. The regular howl at Delaware
justice by northernjournals has al
ready commenced.
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-18

OC9AA O(A9 VI SCCNAA my L4AO SOONA
will and confidence ofthe pub
lie, we submit the following
facts for the consideration Of
the people,:
1st. We buy and sell for
Cash, and thus.avoid bad debts,
which the best-managed credit
business in the world will incur
more or less.
I'd. We have but one price.
Every article is marked in
plain figures, from which there
is no deviation, except to
wholesale customers. A child
7 or 8 years of age will be
served as we'll, and may buy
with as much confidence as the
most expert shopper.
Sd. We will make no state
ment either in the newspapers
or elsewhere but what we will
back up to the letter, and we
will guarantee perfect SATIS-
FACTION or refundthe money,
4th. Our stock is large, well
selected, and purchased at the
recent decline in prices. We
do not profess to keep $500
shawls, or $40 silks, but we do
keep what the majority want.
The number of people who
want very expensive goods
these hard times are very few
indeed.
5th. Our expenses are com
paratively small, our business
being conducted in the most
careful and economical man
ner; in this respect we have
the advantage of Philadelphia
merchants, our store expenses
being so much less than theirs.
9th. For the above reasons,
and others that might be men
toned, we confidently assert
that we are in a position to sell
all kinds Of dry goods, silks,
shawls, dress goods, housekeep-
ing goods, hosiery, gloves, IN
derwear, ribbons, laces, small
wares, trimmings, buttons,
fringes, parasols, and notions
of all kinds as cheap if not
cheaper than the same quality
of goods can be sold anywhere.
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-18

We guarantee entire satisfac-
ton on every article named
above, and we solicit your or
ders by mail, when not conve-.
nient to visit our markets, and
they shall be filled at the same
prices as if you were present.
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-18

In the General Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, at Atlanta, Ga, on
Tuesday, it was unanimously agreed to re-
ceive the fraternal messengers of the North
ern Church on Thursday morning.
There were severe frosts in New England,
New York and portions Of the Middle States
on Sunday night The growing crops have
been damaged to some extent. Along the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, iu Northwes-
lsKR Virginia, the temperature was below
On Sunday night. The higher noun
hampshire aud Vermont are
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-18
ISAAC N. GRUBB,
C.P JOHNSON, Secretary.

IT is said the present term Of ofCourt,
at New Castle, will cost the county
$4,000 less than the last term. This
news will be hailed with joy by the tax
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-18
Democratic County Meeting.

In accordance with the time-honored Gus
tom Of the Democracy Of New Castle county,
q county meeting will be held in the Court
House in the city Of New Castle on SATUR-
DAY, MAY 25th, 1878, at ! o'clock, Pm,
for the purpose Of recognizing the party /;
appointing judges for holding the nomination
elections appointing County Executive
Committee and for the transaction Of any 9TH
er business that may be properly brought be-
fore the meeting.
ISAAC N. GRUBB,
Vice President
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-18
Grand Opening
BY
S. M. REYNOLDS & CO.,
Middletown. Del.

We will, on Saturday, May 18th, 1878, be
prepared to show our numerous friends, and
the public generally, the largest stock of
goods ever shown by any one house in the
State.
Our New Department finished expressly for
our large stock of
CLOTHING,
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
HATS, BOOTS, SHOES, &c,
will be thrown open to the public, with the
hope that our efforts to please will be appre-
ciated
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-18
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DIED

WEST-In Middletown, Del, on Wednes-
day morning, the 18th ints., Mr.. Joseph West,
in the 74th year Of his age.
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-18
GEN ERAls NEWS.

The Cimbria remains IN Southwest HaTbor,
and it is not known when she will leave.
Three horse thieves were lynched so miles
west of Caddo, in the,Indian Territory, last
Wednesday night.
Professor Joseph Henry, Of the smithson-
ian Institute, died on Monday in Washing
ton, in the slst year Of his age.
The State Convention Of the National
Greenback party of Maine will meet in Lew
iston on the 9th Of June.
AL Sawyer, lumber merchant, Of Calais,
Me-, suspended on Tuesday. He owes $780,
900.
In the Senate Of Ohio, Tuesday, the House
bill to redistrict the State for Congressional
purposes was passed.
A building in New Haven, Conn, occupied
BY s. Peck 4 Co., was burned on Sunday
morning. Loss $4,000.
The National Temperance Association met
in Chicago on Tuesday. E. s. Wells presi-
ded, and addresses were made by Rev. Wm.
M. Evarts and Rev. D. 9. Babcock.
The employees Of the Pacific Mills at Law
renee, Mass, were notified on Monday that
on and after the 9th inst, their wages would
be reduced from to 10 per cent.
Distractions threw the engine Of fire. ght
train from the track Of the Erie Railroad, near
Port Jervis, on Friday evening, damaging il
badly and iniuring the engineer.
Owen Murty, respectable citizen Of Lew
isburg, Pa, hanged himself in his stable on
Sunday. He was about so years Of age, and
leaves wife and three children.
The Ohio House Of Representatives, on Sat
urday, passed the bill redIstrlcting The State
for Congressional purposes. lE the Senate, a
motion 10 reject the bill was lost. Yeas l3,
nays 10.
Ellington Fulton died on Monday in Bal
timore, in the 6Vth year Of his age He was
Il brother Of Mr.. O. @. Fulton, proprietor Of
the Baltimore Americdn, and was for long
time managing editor Of that paper.
Peter Brown was hanged in Sabine Parish,
La, on Friday, in the presence Of q large
crowd, for the murder Of DR.. Evans, commit
ted on March IA, 1877. He confessed his
crime
The Syndicate on Tuesday took ten mill
ions additional Of the q. S. Al per cent.
bonds, This makes the total amount taken
by them since the l1th Of April thirty-fve
millions, and leaves only fifteen millions un-
taken under their contract.
All the distilleries and rectifying establish
ments in Cincinnati will be seized, BY order
Of the Treasury Department, on Monday. 10
this connection, it is stated, The Immediate
resignation Of Collector Wetzel will be de-
manded by the President.
The steamboat Martha Washington, plying
between Baltimore and Fredericksburg, Va,
struck snag in the Rappahannock river on
Saturday night, and sank after reaching her
wharf. Her passengers and freight we're
landed before she sunk.
It is reported from Buffalo that the militia
ry at Fort Erie, Ont, were called out before
two o'clock Monday morning by Feniah
scare St. GATHERINGS was also reused, and
four companies Of infantry and battery were
ordered to be ready to march At any time
Military preparations are going on along
nearly the whole Canadian border to resist an
anticipated Fenian raid.
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-18

lst. We buy and sell for
Cash, and thus.avoid bad debts,
which the best-managed credit
business in the world will incur
more or less.
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-18

John w. Painter has been arrested at Har-
rsonburg, Va, for counaerfeiting fve-cent
nickels The moulds used BY him were seiz-
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-18
Cordially Invite Every Person in
Wilmington ard tie State
of Delaware
NEW STORE
WHICH PEOPLE SAY is --

Desirous of securing the good
will and confidence of the pub
lie, we submit the following
facts for the consideration Of
the people,:
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-18

"To do as Folks Of Fashion do, in one
respect at least, gou must use Glenn's SulphuE
Soap, which il immensely popular among the
elite Of society, and deservedly So for it is
the most salutary Of beautifers and purifiers.
Sold by all Druggists.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, Black or
Brown, 50 cents tm27
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-18
CROSBY & HILL,
22O and '222 Market Street
WILMINGTON, DEL.


may ll-2t
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-18
Aetu advertisements.
Statement Of the Road Commission
ers Of st. Georges Hundred,
New Castle County,

For the Year Ending May 1st, 1878.
Amount Of Road Tar levied. $3.50 90
Errors and Commissions, 942 81
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-18

Prejudice often rules in the physical treat
ment Of Babies They are allowed to suffer
and scream with pain from Collie, Flatulence,
Bowel Disorders, etc, when some simple, re.
liable and safe remedy, as Dr.. Bulls Baby
Syrup, would give almost immediate relic
and perfect ease to the little sufferer. Price
25 cents per bottle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-01-05
One Thing Deaf Mntps do Well.

Mr.. J &c. Davis, of 302 West Thir.
teenth street, advertised Yesterday for
one hundred deaf mutes, to be made into
telegraph operators. Nine years ago, he
says, he taught a deaf mute named Hoff
man telegraphy, Hoffman learned the
art in less than three months and became
one Of the most expert operators in the
country, being at the time of his death
the chief operator in the Mobile telegraph
Otic'. Mr.. Davis has since taught TWEEN
ty deaf and dumb persons, and a v that
they are almost invariably much quicker
to learn than persons who can speak and
hear, and make far better operators. e"
had a call from n to-day" he said,
"whO told me that be had been a book
binder. He was at first very skeptical,
but convinced him of the ease with
which hecould learn by giving him one
lesson. In three quarters of an hour he
knew more tGan half of the Morse alpha
bet, and by referring occasionally to the
alphabet written out for a guide, he
could talk with me on the instrument
with ease. OF twenty that | taught in
Philadelphia, sixteen renow in London,
where a number of them are in the tele-
graph department Of the general postof-
flee, Two of them have positions in
Philadelphia and one in Montgomery or
Mobile, | don't know which. 1t is mar
velous that deaf mutes should be able TO
use their sight as they do. There was
one Of my pupils with whom | could
talk with my eyes. They are wonderfully
quick and accurate. While they are
receiving dispatches, which, of course,
they do either by sight or touch, they
are not disturbed by sounds or converse
ton, and are consequently less liable to
make mistakes than a sound operator. !
begin with this littl Instruments
sounder-and teach them to hold the
hand over the key in receiving, so that
they may learn by the touch first. OF
course there is one requisite to a first.
class operator that | do not teach. He
must be a rapid penman. After going
through a of three months tut.
ton, lie must spend a week or two in an
Office to learn the name of doing
business in that office. Then, il he is a
rapid writer, he is a good operator. |
am teaching, Of course, as a matter OF
b%usiness."- Y. World.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-01-05
Eclipsps for 1873,

There will be four eciipses during the
year 1873, two of each luminary, as
follows:
An annular eclipse of the sun near two
O'Clock in the morning OF February End,
which will, therefore, be invisible to the
people on this part OF the earth's surface.
1t will be partially visible from nearly
the whole of Australia, but from neither
of the continents, its northern limit being
south of the southernmost capes of Asia
and Africa.
A partial eclipse Of the moon in the
morning of February 18th, visible from
the United States. The moon will enter
the earth's shadow at 3h. 525m. a. M,
and leave it at Oh. 48}m. a. m. At 81.
2lm. the middle of the eclipse, 0.S4 of
the moons diameter will be obscured,
The time is not favorable for general
observation from this section.
A total eclipse of the sun, July %,
visible to all parts of North America,
The line oftotaIity runs through Kams.
chatka, Behring's Straits, Alaska, British
America, western Montana, western
Wyoming, western Colorado, passing
about one degree southwest of Denver
City, and across Texas to the Gulf Of
Mexico, near Galveston city.
A partial eclipse of the moon in the
afternoon and evening of August u.
The moon will enter the shadow at Al.
52m. p. m being then below the horizon,
and will leave it at III. AIN. p. M,
when she will be little more than halt an
hour high,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-01-05
Use of Rockets In Sieges.

Experiments have been recently made
by the German artillery with a new
rocket, which is intended to temporarily
illuminate the siege or other works of an
enemy. Fifteen OF these rockets were
issued about two months ago to each
regiment of fortress OF garrison artillery
in the German army, and the reports
sent in a short time ago announce that
the results Of the trials made with them
were exceedingly satisfactory. The
head of the new rocket contains fifty
seven large and s%eventy-two smaller
magnesium stars, which burn for fourteen
seconds. The range of the rocket is
1000 metres; but it can be fitted to ex-
plode at any desired distance from its
point of departure. The stars when
burning give a white light of 50 great
intensity that surrounding objects are as
distinctly visible as by day. When it
is desired to illuminate the enemy
works Tor a longer period a number Of
rockets are fred at intervals of six OF
seven seconds, two troughs being ar.
ranged for the purpose ten metres apart,
The weight of the rocket is about twenty
six pounds.-PaU Mall Gazette.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-01-05
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.


II there j. auy season wraaa COW
requires good care and generous trra..
m,nt !. is Just s' the ~..iuEjugf winter.
The change from -uccu.eut pasture le 10
dry Ie-i Is d trying one 10 any auIu1..
bat peculiarly 30 o. a ui.el COW She
has 70 supaly p double drain upon her
system-the demands Il the pail s-l
those OF the growing U.ls To neElec,
4 COW st thi. critical period Is not only
inhuman, but /; does u1. pas The
cows should have a g11t comfortable
shelter, plenty of pure wa--r with the
chill taken OF j., batter AID plenty Of
good nutritious tod To see group q
discone1.a.e COW, standing bumped
up in The storm, without even s shed
to shelter them, marcain. once or twice g
day in melancholy procession To some
distant brook or pond where q hole ha,
been Gu. in tie ice, and when fee ling
time comes tEhtiuE for The scaut supply
Of cJurse hay or c1rn,talks scattered ia
heaps around the bsrnyard, i. enough {.
move one 20 mingled Indignation and
pity at the brutality and folly Of .heir
s1i'tltss owners.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-01-05

For the bcaef. Of Young farmer. Ike
myself. | will give nv e1r5-z--z 2
iny h0g.. which On t... ~ ire.
pay be... when one b.. the g-sg-- n.
doing either. know +. Is ar.7g - the
price az. and sizz Of tie r1. n g---.
extent. The pric. her. ., q.-r ~s.
four cents and half On @ --r
dressed. Tie question with ne ~
Whether It would p.v b.. a-z
or On f9.t. Ite.,55 -g- 10
my oppor,ur;.;e w9gl. .
having suy.hiry u va.,r ar
b4am. weighed the HI, a.-- r--
after killing AMI 5.es5t7 s-
and CLEANED. and sn=-
weighed again. with The -.g.
Flrs: pig b-s.a dressing ,T- ---5.sE.
and tTsa.7-tou, v1-r -, IT,
one hundred and r. r..rs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-01-05

The edition for 1871 Of the sterling Medi.
cal Annual known IS Hostetters Almanac IS
now ready, and may he obtained, free Of
cost, OF druggists ami general country deal
ers in all parts of the United States and
British America, and indeed in every civil.
lied portion Of the Western Hemisphere,
IuI, Almanac has been issued regularly, at
the commencement Of every year for over
one,hith Of a century, 1t combines, with
the .0uadcst practical advice for the preser.
walton and restoration Of health, a large
amount Of interesting and amusing light
reading, and the calendar, astronomical
calculations, chronological items, etc, are
prepared with great care, ana will be found
entirely accurate. The issue Of HOstetter's
Almanac for ISL will probably be the
largest edition Of a medical work ever pub.
ljshed in any country. Tue proprietors,
Mess,s Hostetter 4 Smith, Pittsburgh, Pa,
on receipt Of a two.oent stamp, will forward
a copy by mail to any person who cauno,
procure one in his neigbborhood.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-01-05

RoCEPOET Mass, April "a, lNI1.
Me-. EpIToR-Haying read in your paper
-,uor,s OF the remarkable cures OF caidrrh
I'm induced 10 tell " what know about
Caarh. and fancy the d" smut and in.
.rsIi1g.ube" makers mere dollar grabbers
would he glad II they could emblazon = SIN.
lar cure in tie papers. Fer 26 years | sui.
Tered with cstarrh. The nsssl passages
became completely closed. " Snuff, dust,
. ashes" "inhaliuE.tubes and sticks,
wouldn't work, though at intervals would
sniff up the s~c.called Catarrh smut, until |
became q valuable lester for such medicines.
I gradually grew worse, and no one can
know how much ! suffered or what q m!ser'
shle being | was. My head achet over my
ewes so that | was confined 10 my bed Tor
many successive days, suffering the most in
intense pain which at one time lasted contin-
uou,ly for lbs hours. All sense Of smell and
taste gone. sight and hearing impaired, body
shruuk-n and weakened, nervous system
shattered, and constitution broken, and !
was hawking ami splitting seyenseighths OF
the time. I prayed for death to re ieye me
Of INV suffering. A favorable notice IN your
uaper Of Or. Sige's Catarrh Remedy induced
inc 10 purchase s package, aud use It with
DR.. Plerrr's Nasal D0uche, which applies the
remedy hy hyir7statIc pressure, the only
way compatible with common sense. Well,
Mr.. Elitor, it did not cure me in three
iourhs Of q second, nor in one hour or
month. but ia less than eight minutes | was
relieved and 10 three months entirely cured,
and have remained so for over sixteen
months. While using the Catarrh Remedy,
need Or. pI,rce's Golden Medical DisCoy>
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-01-05
After Wild Honey.

The senses OF the bees are very acute.
By the aid of smell they find the sweet
est flowers, and thus the delicate cleanli-
ness Of the hive is preserved. While
certain odors are very attractive to them,
others are excessively repugnant. This
fondness Tor certain perfumes is used by
bee-huntArs in discovering the nests Of
wild bees. When wild bees are seen
lettering around, an upright stake, to the
upper end of which is attached a small
horizontal platform, is planted somewhere
near on this platform is placed a bit of
full comb, and in front of it is suspended
an open vial of annis, an edor they par
ticularly love. To expedite matters, one
Of the strange bees is frequently captured
by ~inverting over the flower from which
it is sucking a small cylinder with glass
over the end. The bee flies up to the
lighted end the lower part is covered by
the hand, and the cylinder placed over
the honey-comb on the platform. AS
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-01-05
Potato Culture,

Experiments in potato culture. con
Quoted Of late in Germany, bu. described
in a French agricultural paper, aye said
10 have demonstrated that :he vlEor o.
the potato plant Is always in direc. pro
portion 70 the weigh. Of the tubers used
for SEED; and not only do different tuba-s
vary in pryiuctiveuess bu. also different
"e yes in the same potato, Tie eyes
IN the top Of the potato produce much
finer offspring than those lower down or
at the bottom and IT, planting, sgricu'-
turist. are therefore advised 70 cur them
horizontally, instead Of vertically. and
use the lower part tur cattle fed. The
best plan, however, i - .et them whole.
cutting out all the ewes excep. :l1~ q.
the top. From careful statistic. OF the
experiments conducted by Pot Gal,z
it sppear' that from tubes divided yer.
tically only i've tons per acre were pro.
duced from whole potatoes, seven and 9
half tons; aud from those Gu. horizon.
tally, nine and three quarter tons In the
last point, however, other scientific gl,
servers do no. agree with The results o.
Herr CAN'T, experiments O. .ae7 .l, :.
that other thing, being equal. whole
potatoes will Away. produce more than
halves, however cut.