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Middletown transcript., 1880-03-20
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The refrigerator building, near the railroad,
frequently called ''Bradley's freezo," took
fire about two o'clock, Saturday morning
last and was totally destroyed. The fire was
well underway when first discovered, and the
building, being largely composed Of resinous
pine, burned like tinder-hox A number Of
our people were awakened by the bright light,
and many Of those living in the vicinity of
the fire got up and went to the scene. The
whole town was illulned By the blaze The
wind being from the northeast, the sparks
we're carried directly away from adjacent
buildings and there was no fear for the safety
of other property. Several Babcock extin-
guishers were, however, taken 10 the fire but
were Of no use. The building was almost en-
tirelv consumed within an our from the time
the fire was discovered. As the night was
damp and light snow falling at the time,
the flames must have originated within the
building and we have further proof toward
this conclusion in the fact that the building was
pretty well burned out inside when the fire
was first seen. It is said that colored men
have frequented the building at night, gain
ing ingress through window, for the pur-
pose Of playing cards, and that they have
been known to build fire on the floor. This
may account for the FIRE, and the manner in
which the building burned would indicate
that the flames started near its centre. This
fruit refrigerator was built by G. G. Fellows
& Co., of New York. 1t was built ofthe very
best material and cost about $40, 1000 1t
would hold probably $4,000 baskets of
peaches, and the idea WAS, by blowing cold
air, from an immense mass of ice in the base
meut, through the building, to keep the fruit
in perfect state until the season was at an
end and an empty market assured high prices
10 fact, it was refrigerator on a big scale.
II was not success. The season rs brought
big peach crop, and the refrigerator was
nearly filed with fruit, much Of which ro,ted.
That which came out in tolerably sound
condition tasted so much of the rssinous pine,
of which the box was made, that it was COM
parativeIy worthless. The building was not
used as refrigerator again. 1t stood idle
until August, 1878, when it was purchased
by A. 7. Bradley, who intended to convert it
into Touring mill. Considerable machinery
was put in and corn burrs started, when, from
some cause, probably want of capital, the
owner abandoned his mill and disposed of the
engine. The building was insured ia the
Farmers Mutual Insurance Company, of Viii
mington, for So, coo. A policy Of $500, in
New York company, was allowed to run out
some time ago. Mr. c. c. Sellers also held
policy of insurance to the amount of $3.50, to
better secure claim to this amount, against
the property, but, it too, had run out. Ii was
for this Sellers claim that the property was
advertised at sheriff 5 sale At the time of
the fire Mr.. Bradley was in Philadelphia ne
gotiating with party for an exchange of the
building for other property, and bad about
concluded bargain when he learned that the
''freezo" was burned.
Middletown transcript., 1880-03-20
COMMUNICATED.
REV. II. e, MARTINOALE,

The time has come when, according to the
curriculum of the Methodist Conference, we
are obliged TO surrender our right to any
further claim to Rev T. E Martindale as q
pastor. and minister of our town. We re-
gret to think so. All persons with whom
we are in relation awaken in as different SEN
timents, according to the qualities that we
perceive in them; and it is but natural that
he who has been with US for three years as a
citizen, friend and pastor, with rare qualities
for each, that we should part with him with
great reluctaAce, accompanied by little bit
of jealousy towards the appointment it may
fall to his lot 10 fill, for taking such man
from u.s. You may call US selfish we confess
it, but cannot help it. Selfishness is human.
1t might as well manifest itself for the loss of
a good christian friend and pastor as per-
haps for a less nobler object In securing
Mr.. Martindala they will have a prize,
choice they will never have cause TO regret.
To us it always seemed a strange provision
of the Methodist Church Though we see
reasons for. III that the term of three years
should be the maximum limit of any appoint
ment, under any circumstances. Three years,
Just long enough 10 begin to know aud be
known; Just the ripening period of true
friendship, and barely time 10 reap the har-
vest Of good seed well sown when, according
to custom, We must part with our pastor and
take the risk of securing another 10 take his
place; and a new minister. filling Mr.. Mar
tindale's place. embodies great deal Some
how, We were never in sympathy with the
three years system; but always believed that
the principle of keeping a good thing when
you had it would apply as well in securing
ministers as in any other business or specula-
ton. For what is it, after all, but a specu-
lation? We regret to lose Mr.. Martindale;
we NAV, or may not see him Hgan. But one
thing is sure we shall never forget him.
There will always be a warm spot in our
hearts to cherish his memory. We like him
because he is symmetrical. a well balanced
man He is affable and makes friends. He
is a musician, hard worker and gentle
man of rare qualities. He is q pastor who
watches we'll after his flock a minister who
stands high in his profession He is broad,
a liberal minded man because he is a searchef
after truth, as we'll in the physical as in the
spiritual world The more you know of
truth, the more you know of God Liberal
itY is simply the exponent, or evidence of
knowledge, and knowledge is truth. Mr..
Martindale has always impressed US with
these views and this is the reason we loved
him, and why the church has prospered un-
der his administration He leaves with our
best wishes and with the guarantee that he
will always have a warm reception whenever
he visits his old friends in Mddietown.
How sad to say farewell TO one,
We all have learned to love-
Yet duty's call we must obey,
Hoping TO meet some future day;
IF not on earth, in heaven.
H.G. R.
Middletown transcript., 1880-03-20
} NEW DEPARTMENT
The old style of dealing in these Goods have aban
doned and taken up the business
AS MANUFACTURERS OF UNDERWEAR.

First-In own Workrooms Secondly special
order in underwear Establishments.
Instead of taking jobs receiving dozens and
dozens of Chemises, Drawers and Night Shirts, and
putting them on our shelves and counters we shall
put. forward only, First Carefully Manufactured
Second-Neat and Handsome Sewing Third-Un-
questionable and Warrantable Materials
This charm of cheapness will not be the first idea,
but cheapness and charming work,
After all, people cannot we'll judge by advertise
ment of prices If one person advertises horse for
$780, and another advertises for $780, the buyer
will decide not by the advertised price, but by seeing
and judging of the horse The $3.50 horse may be
worth two Of the other We submit all our goods to
this test What is the actual merit and value We
shall do we'll this work we have undertaken, and
be content with whatever patronage deserve.
So greatly have muslins and labor advanced since
we first began the preparations for present stock
that confidently believe that Ladies cannot have
the sewing done at home for anything like the prices
marked on our first stock.
Middletown transcript., 1880-03-20
Correspondence Of the Transcript.
ODESSA


The "Clio' is running her wonted weekly
trips. She will take the place Of the et.Tygert. J,
next week, while the latter boat underpoes
repairs
Mr. Dan'l Morgan, an aged citizen of this
place, had a cancer removed from his lin III
Monday last. Drs. Hamilton and Wood nar-
forming the operation, which proved Tery
successful
Old Dot" the Oldest dog in our burph
was relieved Of his pain with which he had
been suffering for some months) on Mouoav
last He is well known by nearly every one
10 the community, and be will be greatly
missed in his familiar haunts The Old fail
low died very peaceably.
The missionary service held at the N E
Sunday School on Sunday last proved to be-
very interesting meeting The speakers
Rev. W. H. Hutchen, with Messrs TYSON and
Harrington, delivered short and pertinent ad.
dresses. The music was spirited and we'll
SI2l. A" "as
The Drawers Church entertainment nm
Tuesday evening, given by the "BaEsr
Family" Notwithstanding the iuclement
weather, proved success both 6nanciaIIv
and masicdHy. Prof B, was much Meas "
with the generous hospitality with which
they were received and expressed warm enlo-
gies for the treatment thus bestowed IN
Wednesday evening the entertainment was
continued, the. musical and literary feast BE-.
ing sumptuously spread and devoured with
an eager appetite. The Princeton Ouartei,e
aided BY J L. Gibson, Of this place, rendered
the musical programme with much pertinencs
and good effect. The readings by Prof
Smith, of Princeton Theological Sepipery
were mastery renditions, and all were greati9
pleased. Many rounds Of. applause wers
ELECTED both for his work and that Of tbe
Quariette, of which he also was membar
A snPper was provi ed in the room below
and ample justice given to the cuisine that
was so tastefully and plsntifully provided
The gross receipts amounted to Sl75 of
which about $lOO will be netted. "
HCUs u
Middletown transcript., 1880-03-20
Business 1Otals.

REMovEp-Johu NJ. Evans has removed
from 9Th street (as will be seen by advertise
ment in this issue) to his large and handsome
New Carpet Store, 9l9 Market street, Phlla.
His stock of caIpetings, etc., are OF the latest
designs and best quality ard selling at the
lowest cash prices.
Two new 2-horse Farm Wagons for sale
low and on accommodating TERMS by u. Il.
H ukill, at the Lumber Yard.
Roche's Tar Pectoral, for Coughs, Colds,
&C., l5c per bottle, for sale by K. C.Brockson,
Blackbird, Del.
Now is the accepted time to buy an Oliver
Chilled Plow, from Foard & Comegys, Mid
dletown. Del
The hest Four-pointed, Galvanized, Steel
Barb Wire Fencing for sale by G E Hukil!
.he's Tar Pectoral, for Coughs. Colds
&C., l5c per bottle, for sale by D. Stevens &
Son, Odessa, Del.
Chew JacksoDs Best Sweet Navy Tobacco.
Roche's Tar Pectoral, for Coughs, Colds,
&C., l5c per bottle, for sale by ). f. Ella
son, Mt Pleasant, Del.
Prof. s. W. Jones, Of 3o7 South Ihird
Street, Philadelphia, makes specially OF
pure wines and liquors for medical purposes.
Roches Tar Pectoral, for Coughs, Colus,
&c., l5c per bottle, for sale BY ". Oarnagy'
Kirkwood, Del.
KOH-I-NOOR.-Buy the Koh-i-NOor Lehigh
Coal, the best in the market; always hSI on nana.
JOSEPH HANSON.
Roche's Tar Pectoral, for Coughs, Colds
&C., l5c per bottle, for sale by A. otaats'
Taylor's Bridge, Del.
Roche's Tar Pectoral, for Coughs, Colds
&c, Is cts per bottle, for sale BY +. d. "ei-
Ter, Fisldsboro', Del
KOH-I-NOOR.-Buy the Koh-i-Noor Lenlgn
Coal, the best in the market; always on nShu'
Roche's Tar Pectoral, for Coughs, Colds'
&C., l5c per bottle, for sale by Levi W Lata-
mus, Townsend, Del. .
Stock owners should read the adVerilse-
ment of English Condition Powders, Wnlcn
appears in another column. The Testimonials
from prominent stock men speak very posi-
lively for its merits.
All kinds of Agricultural Hardware, FORKS
Shovels, Spades, Hoes, Rakes Farm Bells,
Chain Traces. &C., bought at old prices an ana
for sale corresponningly low by q: HIklh'
KUH-I-NOOR.-Buy the Koh-i-Noor Lenign
Coal, the best in the market always on nanu'
JOSEPH HANSON.
En FARM GATES for sale cheap, by
Ot G. E. HUKILL.
KOH-I-NOOR.-Buy the Koh-i-Noor Lehlgh
Coal. the best in the market; always on hand.
JOSEPH HANSON.
Middletown transcript., 1880-03-20
PernonaI.,

We suppose that our people are always glad
to hear of the success Of their friends who
have sought new homes 10 other States Many
Of these being subscribers to the TRANsCRlPr
we are able TO keep trace of them, and from
time to time speak of their undertakings in
new fields. Mr. Charles A. Bryan, former
resident Of Bohemia Manor, and who has
many relatives in this community. sought a
new home in the South, at the close of the
war, and has prospered. With a New Or
leans gentleman he purchased the "Hope es-
tate, )" large tract of land in Franklin Par
ish, La where he engaged in cotton growing
and stock raising. Recently be purchased,
individually, an additional tract embracing
about 200 acres, adjoining the Hope estate"
Mr. Bryan is President Of the Board Of Com
missoners of Franklin Parish, and is one Of
the leading citizens of his State. BE contem-
plates trip NCEsh during next season.
Middletown transcript., 1880-03-20
nrnfr.

Sussex GreeRbackers will hold conven-
tinn on April l3.
No roosters have been heard to crow in
Dover this week.
Fred Douglass, is advertised to lecture at
Dover on 26th inst.
The peach orchards of Kent and Sussex are
generally in bloom
The Democrats confidently expect to carry
Kent county by 700 majority.
Smvrna butchers advanced the price of
beef last week rs per cent. at one jump.
Governor Hall has been elected Dir ector
of the Philadelphia Vessel Owners Associa-
ton.
Snssex last week that has twelve fingers and
two thumbs DelaWdre inquirer
Three Bishops, l43 regular ministers, Is
candidates. etc. and l23 lay delegates are
nrpsent III the Wilmington Conference.
The Rev. Mr.. Brooks, pastor in charge OF
CT Peters Episcopal church at Salisbury,
Ma has declined the call of Christ church,
The case Of William Dyer, vs. Joshua B..
Wharton, which was expected to stir up so
mnch scandal at Dover, has been settled by
Whartou's paying 81 hne
4 coIored cook named Harriet Fisher,
,riad n carve up w. H Duker, walter at
the SMYRNA HOTEL on Friday morning of
last week She was sent to Jail in default of
J Lowery, fur dealer Of Milford, has just
sold the following invoice of fnrs to Lon
don agent: 30, 900 musk rats, $50 coons. 232
minks. 42O opossnms, IA red fox IL offers,
and grey fox. r.,,
Castle: Geo. A. Millington goes to Bombay
Hook. B. D. Longland occupies the Jefferson
House. aud Cloud Pierson, Of Newark, t&kes
the Delaware House
Joseph Bringhorst a leading citizen OF
Wilmington, Del, died there on Sunday
night, in the 73d yesr of his age Be was
President Of the Bank Of Delaware and one Of
ihe Directors Of the Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore Railroad Company.
Mr. John B Wharton has placed his horse,
fisherman Morgan" in the hands Of Mr.
John H Phillips Of Philadelphia, who will
make circuit Of all the Spring races with
him Il is Mr. Phillips purpose to drive
,sSberman' double with Adelaide, very
fast stopper, as his mate
Middletown transcript., 1880-03-20
sap.T Tlp Goods, Boots, Shoes, Bats Gaps, g.
TO THE LADIES !!
John Wanamaker, Grand Depot,
PHILADELPHIA.

All ladies know that it has not been easy to get
First Glass Underwear in Philadelphia mean
Muslin and Linen Underwear such as the French peo
pie indulge in. Excepting of the old Chestnut
Street Houses, who have made it speciality, others
have kept Stocks made up principally Of job lots that
have usually for some reason other been advertised
as bargains"
Desiring to answer the question so often asked by
ladies: ''Why must we go to AS and elsewhere in
New York for Underwear ?' have to say, You need
not 60 unless you choose to go other errand
The time past for seeking other cities than Philade
phia for shopping
Referring to Underwear we set out several months
ago to get ready frstclass Stock of Undergarments
Of every description. We have not said much about
it. and propose to let work and not words
speak for This is simply draw attention to the
fact that have allotted large space in the section of
the Grand Depot to the left of the Chestnut-street
trance where we locate what will be- in point of fact
Middletown transcript., 1880-03-20
New Advertisements.

Barber Shop, Harry Vasey ......Public Sale
Of Horse, W. R. Rothwell. Hardware, W.
h. johnson 80. Farm for Sale, W. R Roth
well...... .Hambletonian Stock Association. -.
Public Sale, T. E. Lindley ey......Proposals,
Building Committee Of the Trustees Of the
Poor. =. Dreer's Garden Seeds, Isaac Jones,
Jr., agent ....Spring and Summer Card, J,
P Doughten..... Trusses, etc q. James Belt
Landreth's Branch Store, No A Arch Street,
Phila :. EichmaE & Meier, the well-known
Philadelphia TaiIors Spring and Summer
Goods. W. H. Moore & Co.
Middletown transcript., 1880-03-20
The Chnrches.

ST. ANSB's P. E. CHURcH Sunday Morn
ing Service and Sermon at 10 O'Clock Even
ing Prayer, 7:3O. Monday. Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday Evenings. Prayer and
Sermon, 1870. Good Friday, Morning Ser
vice and Sermon, 10 O'Clock. Easter Eve,
Prayer and Holy Baptism a @ clock.
FoREsr PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. DR.
Patton, Pastor Regular services on Sunday
at lO:3O am, and 7:3O pm. Sunday School
at am; at the Chapel, at Armstrong;, at
Middletown transcript., 1880-03-20

If your Liver or Stomach is out Of order
if you are troubled with Dyspepsia, Headache,
Costiveness, or Nervousness-you will save
many Doctors bill by using J N. LAroque.s
Anti-Bilious Bitters, manufactured by ". 3.
Thornton, Baltimore, Md. and for sale by oil
druggists at 25c. package, or ST a bottle.
Middletown transcript., 1880-03-20
ConFsrence.

The Methodist e. Conference opened at
IN. -, wednesday. Rev T E. Martini
dsle, was elected Secretary. The following
'. aPPo'n' 'v,TVTiImiugton-Asbury, 10 Rev. Charles
T?4. uPEn union. Rev. r. E. Martindale; Grace,
p pin ". Miller. Middletown-ReY. W. l..
s. Murray.
Middletown transcript., 1880-03-20

THE PUBLIC WILL TAKE NO
TICE; that the Order of the Post
master-General against the Mails of
the Louisiana State Lottery Company
is RESCINDED.
Registered Letters and Money Or
ders can be sent through the Mails as
formerly.
Middletown transcript., 1880-03-20

Adkisson Co., now offer the best Conob
Medicine in the world. He has himself ent;
confidence in it, and warrants it to give ner-
feet satisfaction. Ask for Piscoe's cure for
Consumption. -
Middletown transcript., 1880-03-20

or same person at
No. 3I9 Broad way, New York.
All our Grand Extraordinary Drawings
are under the supervision and management
OF Generals G. 7. Beauregard and Jubal A.
Early.
N. B.-Ths Company has no agents in abe
British Possessions, and al persons pre-
tending to be so and soliciting orders by cir
culars or otherwise are swindIers. febI4-lm
Middletown transcript., 1880-03-20

Adkisson's Baking Powder is unrivalled.
Try it, Sold in any quantity by Adkisson &
M
Middletown transcript., 1880-03-20
LADIES' MUSLIN UNDERWEAR

Where Ladies cannot come in person to make selec-
tions letters viii be attended to with fidelity and
promptness Mail orders for these Goods not filled
by boys but have the best of ladies of good udg
ment and taste.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-14
How NutmegS Grow.

Nutmegs grow on little trees which
look like small pear trees, and are gen
orally over twenty feet high. The flow
ers are very much like the ily'of the
valley. They are pale and very fra
grant. The nutmeg is the seed of the
fruit, and mace is the thin covering over
this seed. The fruit is about as large
as peach. When ripe it breaks open
and shows the little nut inside. The
trees grow on the islands of Asia and in
tropical Americs. They bear fruit for
seventy or eighty years, having ripe
fruit upon them at all seasons. A fine
tree in Jamaica has over 1000 nutmegs
on it yearly. The Dutch used to have
all this nutmeg trade, as they owned
the Banda islands, and conquered all
the other traders and destroyed the
trees. To keep the price up they once
burned three piles of nutmegs, each of
which was as large as church. Nature
did not sympathize with their mean
ness. The nutmeg pigeon, found in all
the Indian islands, did for the world
what the Dutch determined should not
be done-carried the nuts, which are
their food, into all the surrounding
countries, aud trees grew up again, and
the world had the benefit.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-14
Saw the Elephant and Died.

That there is O limit to elephantine
endurance was proved long ago by the
dismal drenching administered to GER
tain tailor of Delhi, whose excessive
hardness with the needle prompted
him to offer gratuitous and unprovoked
insult to q huge pachyderm which OBJ
truded the tip of its trunk upon his
notice as he sat in his shop window. A
still more terrific reprisal than this has
recently been exercised by ve1ed ele-
plant upon an imprudent person who
trifed with the colossal beasts appetite
Until it provoked it to ungovernable
fury. The elephant in question consti-
tuted the "great attraction" of trav-
cling menagerie that arrived in Amster-
dam few days ago, and was permitted
to camp out IN one of the public gar
dens there. An old gentleman, in
spired by the elephants amiable e1-
preston of countenance, with the con-
viction that "Maharajah" would stand
any amount of teasing, proceeded to Of
fer tempting lump of bread to the ami
NAL, deity Withdrawing it, however, be-
yond the reach of Marharajah's trunk
each time that receptacle was thrust
forth to grasp it. The ocular perform
ance having been repeated several
times, the elephant suddenly stepped
forward close to his side of the railing,
seized his tormentor's body in his trunk,
lifted him clean over the barrierinterpos-
ing between them, and hurled him
to the ground. Having got his enemy
down, Maharajah trod upon him with
such vindlctive vehemence that, when
the @much-too-merry" old gentleman
was finally got out of the Enclosure, he
was dead.-Lo1ado11 Telegraph.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-14
A Promising Youth.

a scapegrace under the charge OF
the Bridgewater England Board of
Guardians has manifested extraordi-
nary powers of invention. The rumor
had got abroad that the workhouse
master, TO punish refractory boy, had
locked him in the dead-house; that
while there the lad lifted a corpse out
of coffin, dressed in his clothes, and
then lay down in the coffin himself
that by-and-by some one came to give
the prisoner food, and offered it to the
newly-dressed corpse, when the lively
urchin in the coffin raised himself and
spoke, frightening the person SO that
he dropped ehe food and bolted. The
master was able, however, to show that
the whole story was fabrication, and
traced it to mischievous boy whom
he had had to report twice to the
Guardians for conduct unbecoming 6
pauper and All inmate of the work house
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-14
AID VIRGILIUsI.

ii reflection Of Hordcey Ode.)
May Venus, guardian of the Happy Isie''
And Hrlens brothers, radiant orbs of light,
Befriend. and on thy rars benignly smile;
May Aeolus in cares of lasting night
Enchain all winds save welcome northern gusts;
And thou, ship, bear safe to Attic ground
The priceless charge which Rome to thee int-usts.
o triple were the braZen bands that bound
The oaken heart of him who cleft the deep
With earliest beak. He feared not Afric gales
That wrestle with the polar blasts and sweep
The sea. He, daring, spread his snowy sails
Beneath the Hyades and fearless crossed
The liquid realms that tyrsnt Sotus ruled;
What path of death would he have Stunned, who
tossed
Upon the main and to all dangers schooled,
Had seen the monsters of the flood and watched
The fretted seas that washed the stars and saw
The tempest smitten cliffs by liehtnings notched?
All vain was made Jove's salutary law
Which placed repelling seas between far Greece
And our Hesperia, since goddess barks
Leap scornful Ger the waves. Old customs cease
And man, attempting all, no longer marks
The bounds assigned to gods. PrOmetheus
From other realms stole living fire by charms
And stealth. Then famine and disease, alas
Embraced the earth with their Infections arms
And direful Death advanced with rapid pace.
On wings forbid to man, the daring Greek
Essayed an airy path through cloud-sailed space.
And Hercules caused Acheron to shrek.
There is no cliff too high for man to scale;
And folly leads US on to sack the sky.
Our crimes great Joye still causes US to wall,
And jerks his deadly lightning from on high.
--P. II. Russell, In Chicago Ledger.