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Middletown transcript., 1880-03-06
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The vacant space gives room TO move. The
s.puzzle" is to mix the blocks up, and, by
moving them around get them back in nu-
merical rotation again This can readily he
done save when the last three figures come out
I3 Is, IA, which is the hard combination.
Many now place the blocks in the box in this
manner, the two last numbers transposed, and
try 10 get them straight This is what is FL
ling the lunatic asylums Of the country. Some
declare it ''caunot be done" without turning
the box, while others say they have done it
and can do it again, only Ihey can hold on
TO any rule for the moves the number Of
combinations run into billions. Two Boston
firms are turning out the puzzles at the rate
of 1000 day, and yet the demand is not
supplied Nothing Of the kind ever before
put Americans to such pitch of excitement
The Presidential booms, the third-term busi-
ness, and even the speech Senator Bayard
made at Dover l9 years ago are forgotten,
while newspapers like the N. 7. Herald and
Philadelphia Times devote whole columns to
telling how "l3, Is, l4' can be transferred
into "I3, IA, l5" It'll a very simple thing
to look at Everybody says right of: 81
can do thatl1 and le llinks be
is Just on the eve gets
nearer than ia q not
suppressed ne a sAit "a ene 2
nation Of lunatics.
Middletown transcript., 1880-03-06
ODESSA.

Painting and building, with considerable
fencing. is the order Of the day. Several new
dwellings are to be erected before the 25th
inst. Mr.. Vandergrift's house is being rapid
ly built /,
Rev Mr. Louderbough preached his hnal
sermon on Sunday last His health has been
greatly impaired for some months past AMI
his physician thinks season of physical re-
cuperation will be beneficial.
p e. Rev Chas Hill, preached his tnal
sermon on SUNDAY evening at the NJ r
Church AS this is his last visit lis elder OF
this charge, communion service was celebra-
ted on Friday evening instead Of on Sabbath
as is wont.
The "Clio' has donned her new suit (paint)
and will resume her spring trips on Thurs
day next. The ''Clipper" arrived on Mon
dav last with a cargo of chemicals, &c, for
Lord & Polks phosphate mill. The 'Oiivia"
and Polk s yacht are still At their moorings.
IN Tie spring young mans fancy lightly
turns TO thoughts Of love-" as suggested by
Tennvson, is no doubt a very trite and true
premises upon which to build (so TO speak, a
verv interesting cpistle. The man, however,
that has been thrown upon the frozen shores
Of stolid Indifference, as exemplifed in many
lives Of the fai-er sex, as an old 'bach like
'Gus" has been, very keenly feels this pang
thrust upon him at this very auspicious sea
son. fraught 50 full Of leap year privilege and
winning ways fear this season about to
dawn will be one noted for poetic eTusions
and pointed inferences and hints suggested
by the wies of the charmerS. | merely raise
my voice in warning. Gus
Middletown transcript., 1880-03-06
PORT PENN.

Fish sometimes bite now, if we may judge
from the fact that Saml. Bender, Jr., has been
Offering small perch for sale at for 80 cents
-probabl, charging for time spent in catch
ing.
The Literary Club is still attractive and in
teresting. Young and old meet harmonious
w. ana all enjoy it We are proud to state
that three other literary circles in other towns
have originated with, or been suggested by
ours.
There was a phantom party at Mr.. Law
renee S, last Friday, which was very much
enioved. Between twenty and thirty people
were present though only ten or twelve
wrapped the drapery Of their couch around
them and appeared as ghosts.
March is here with its breezy days, itful
showers or golden sunlight Violets and GRO
cuses are blooming in some of our gardens
and adorned the Presbyterian Church last
Sunday. This beautiful custom might be
more Universally observed A stately, pure
lilly or modest crocuses and yiolets certainly
suggest holy thoughts
We were alarmed last Wednesday by the
cry of ''Fire ut The Dairy !" and nearly all the
men in Port Penn rushed from their tea-tables
(if they were eating their suppers) to the scene
Of the disaster Mr.. Dilworth's ice pond be.
ing near, there was plenty of water, and their
united and frantic efforts soon .extinguished
the fumes. 1t was only a stack Of ''blue
beans after all but if the fire had occurred
during the high wind Of the previous night
Por. Penn might be at this moment a charred
remains. The cause is yet unknown.
Middletown transcript., 1880-03-06
..1s. u. ~.

The epidemic has reached US and is increas-
ing. Sage and sober men sit for hours at a
stretch and shove the little blocks about It
is called the gem puzzle, " and was invented
by n P. Chapman, a postmaster in New
York State, who, like postmasters in general
had great deal of loose lime on his hands
and wanted something to amuse himself with.
There is little box in which are fifteen little
blocks, numbered from one to fifteen, as fol-
lows
Middletown transcript., 1880-03-06
Sales to take Place.

March 9th-Personal property of ]. J. Lock-
wood
March 8th-Personal property of John Rus
SELL Pencader hundred, consisting of 20 head
of horses and 40 head of cattle.
March II Executors Sale of Personal
Property, near Cecilton, Nd; T. G. Cruik-
shank, D. P. Davis, g. W. Cruikshank, Ex-
ecvtors.
March 2O.-Farmiug implements by Robert
A. Moody, at Delaware City.
March 3O.-Trustees' sale of valuable
farm in Sassafras Neck, Cecil Co., Nd; G.
W. Cruikshank and Henry B. Writ, trustees.
Middletown transcript., 1880-03-06
LIST nfLettrrs

Remaining in the post office at Middletown
Del, for the week ending March 6, 1880:
Alexander Butcher, Annie X. Catlin,
Amanda Hazard. Thomas A. Lofand, Mary
Loring, Wingett Mathews, Alexander Morris,
Debbie A Moore, Isaac Richards, Robert
Russell, Lucy Williams, John Wilson, (eol.)
Persons calling for the above letters vii
please say that they are advertised.
D.L. DUNNING, P. NJ.
Middletown transcript., 1880-03-06

The attention Of parties who have unem-
ployed time on their hands, is directed to the
announcement Of General G. 7. BeauFegard,
ofNew Orleans, La, in our advertising col
umns, relative to the agency in this vicinity,
for the sale Of The great work on the war, By
the late General J. B. Hood, entitled 'Ad-
vance and Retreat, Personal Expert nee in
the United States and the Confederate States
Armies
Middletown transcript., 1880-03-06
Town Election.

Little interest was taken in the Town cleo
ton on Monday last, a very small vote being
poled. The following was the only ticket in
the field
Commissioners, tlUO gears,
THOMAS W. BUCKE,
JOSEPH HANSON,
Assessor.
CHARLES L. ANDERSON,
Treasurer,
A. G. cox,
Alderman,
JOHN VASEY.
The Commissioners and the Assessor are
re-elections Only AZ votes were cast
Middletown transcript., 1880-03-06

NOTICE TO THE People OF DELAWARE:
To place my medicine within reach Of all
suffering from Coughs, Colds, &c, | have re-
duced the price Of Roche's Tar Pectoral to p
cents per bottle, now retailing for Is cts. No
Sample bottle, but fnlt size and quality. Don-
bic size, 25 cents. For sale by all dealers IN
Delaware. Respectfully,
w f. ROCHE, Phila.
Middletown transcript., 1880-03-06
Business IOtals.

Two new 2-horse Farm Wagons for sale
low and on accommodating TERMS by U. h.
H ukill, at the Lumber Yard.
Roche's Tar Pectoral, for Coughs, Colds,
&c, l5c per bottle, for sale by X. C.Brockson,
Blackbir Del.
Now is the accepted time to buy an Oliver
Chilled Plow, from Foard Il Comegys, Mid
dletown, Del.
The hest Four-ponted, Galvanized, Steel
Barb Wire Fencing for sale by G. 3, Hukil!-
Ro,he's Tar Pectoral, for Coughs, Colds,
&C., l5c per bottle, for sale by D. Stevens y
Son, Odessa, Del.
Chew Jacksops Best Sweet Navy Tobacco.
Roche's Tar Pectoral, for Coughs, Colds,
&C., l5c per bottle, for sale by }. +. Ella
son, Mt. Pleasant, Del.
Prof S. W. Jones, Of BOT South Ihlrd
Street, Philadelphia, makes specially oi
pure wines and liquors for medical purposes
Roches Tar Pectoral, for Coughs, Colds,
&c, l5c per bottle, for sale by W. Carnagy,
Kirkwood, Del.
KOH-I-NOOR.-Buy the Koh-i-Noor Lehigh
| Coal, the pest in the market; always on mana.
JOSEPH HANSON.
Roche's Tar Pectoral, for Coughs, Colds,
&C.. l5c Der bottle, for sale by A. Staats,
! Tayor's Bridge. Del
| Roches Tar Pectoral for Coughs, Colds,
sc IS cts. per bottle, for sale by F. II Wei
/ ler, Fieldsboro', Del.
KOH-I-NOOR. Buy the Koh-i-Noor Lehigh
! Coal, the best in the market; always on mana
JOSEPH HANSON.
Roche's Tar Pecloral, for Coughs. Colds,
&c, &c per bottle, for sale by Levi W. Latti'
mus, Townsend, Del.
Stock owners should read the advertise
! mcnt of English Condition Powders, Whlcl
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
&c, &C., bought at old prices and for SAT-
corresponding low by G. E. Hukill.
KUH-I-NOUR.- Buy the Koh-i-Noor Lehlgl
| Coal the best in the market always on nana
JOSEPH HANSON.
so FARM GATES for sale &. fnshP3 E. nakfLL. ST
KOH-I-NOOR.-Buy the Koh-i-NOor Lehigt
Coal, the best in the market; always on mana
JOSEPH HANSON.
Middletown transcript., 1880-03-06
NEW DEPARTMENT
The old style of dealing in these Goods we have aban
doned and taken up the business
AS MANUFACTURERS OF UNDERWEAR.

Frst-In our own Workrooms Secondly special
order in underwear Establishments
Instead of taking jobs or receiving dozens and
dozens of Chemises, Drawers and Night Shirts, and
putting them on our shelves and counters, 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 well judge by advertise
ment of prices If one person advertises horse for
$780, and another advertses for $l00, 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 well this work we have undertaken, and
be content with whatever patronage we deserve
So greatly have muslns and labor advanced since
we first began the preparations for present stock
that we confidently believe that Ladies cannot have
the sewing done at home for anything like the prices
marked on our first stock.
Middletown transcript., 1880-03-06
county.

rho ornbans, Court viii meet on Monday
next.
The County Treasurer S accounts Suonllt'eu
TO the Levy Court, on Wednesday, sho"
balance of $50, 742 20 in the treasury.
Mr.. J. G. Hutchinson, residing near CHRIS
tiana for the past year, will soon remove 10
Townsend for the purpose ofengaglng in the
mercantile business.
Middletown transcript., 1880-03-06

The Levy Court has been in session since
Tuesday A delegation Of Republicans head
ed by Anthony Higgins, Esq, came over on
that day and asked ihe court to fix certain
days for correcting assessment lists. The mat
ter was held under consideration. On We'd
nesday about 100 negroes gathered in New
Castle for the purpose Of being assessed. They
were mostly from Wilmington. The court
met at the Usual hour. The county Treasurer s
report was read consuming about two hours
of the afternoon Fourteen persons were as
sessed. Thursday there was another delega-
ton Of Wilmington Republicans wanting days
fixed for correcting assessments. No action
taken The greater portion Of the day was
occupied with assessment lists and thirty
six names were added. The process Of ad-
ding new names occupies no more time than
such important work demands, and Domo-
Gratis and Republicans are treated alike in all
respects. On Friday the appointments oi
bridge tenders and overseers of the poor were
made.
Middletown transcript., 1880-03-06
OH Jflildletown Q5ransuipt
!. PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY Ar
uDDLETOWN, DEL,
nc W. SCOTT WAY.

.rppvs-s2 90 a year, 81 for Six Months,
IN Nm advance. Single copies, 5 cents
pay"ole RATES FOR ADVERTISING
.s;aot advertisements of less than one
inch ia space will be inserted at the rate of
ten ceu's line for each additional insertion.
Genus it;sements occupying space Of one inch
Aaver.'vilI ra NH be inserted at the rate of seven
or gol[ a cents per inch for irst insertion and
ty-mnT n,y.fve cents per inch for each additional
insertion. ,e .n1,. ora ,.oor1,. ,arou
,isements at special rates
p.;ness Locals and Special Notices 10 cents
HI for each insertion. Obituaries charged
= a. l'nt nt the rate Of cents per line Of eight
o,5, .oo a Marriages and deaths inserted free.
w TvRys: Cash in advance, invariably.
advertisers should make note of the fact
III he TRANgoRIpT is one Of the best adyer-
Using mediums on the Peninsula.
Middletown transcript., 1880-03-06
SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 8. 1879

DELAWARE R. R.-TRAINs LEAVE MIoDLETowN.
Going North, 7.55 JAM 10 Sc AM...5.4 Pm.
Going South, 10. .l8A.M... II P.M...T.38 Pm.
Middletown transcript., 1880-03-06
announcement,
FOR SHERIFF IN 1880.
Silver Plated Table Ware.

II lhe knives, forks and spoons (tea or table
/ sent out by the New England Silver Plate
Co., OF New Haven, Conn, have always given
the best of satisfaction, as they are made OF
that purest of metals, steel, plated with pure
nickle and silver. Any one needing supply
ouaft 10 write for circular, or send So cents
~ sample set Of tea spoons. feb 2s-2t
Middletown transcript., 1880-03-06
A SO PAGE CATA-
MnOHDV

VI LOGUE!
Containing mnch valuable information
also a list of peaches with rotation in ripen-
ing, and list of Southern or long keeping
Apples, fruit much needed here. Every
fruit grower should see this list of Apples and
buy no more of the New York or Western va
rieties TO plant here for winter apples, for
grown here they are not winter apples. Also
Japan, Persimmon, Queen of the Market Rasp-
berry, with full line of Nursery Stock at
greatly reduced prices. Also, receipt for a
WASH FOR TREES.
which will drive out borers if in the Peach,
Apple, Ounce and Ash, and not one half the
time or cost in applying it as to remove with
knife and if applied annually there will be
no borers in the trees, and not one peach tree
die with the yellows, where thousands die an
nually now
Send postal card for catalogue. Call and
see stock, All orders sent BY mail will re-
ceive careful attention.
RANDOLPH PETERS,
novl-4m Wilmington Del
Middletown transcript., 1880-03-06
Clothing, Arp Goods, Boots, SHOES, Bats, Gaps, &t
TO THE LADIES!
John Wanamaker, Grand Depot,
PHILADELPHIA.

All ladies know that it has not been easy to get
First-Class Underwear in Philadelphia-we mean
Muslin and Linen Underwear such the French peo-
pie indulge in Excepting one 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 reason other been advertised
bargains" I.
Desiring to answer the question so often asked by
ladies: ''Why must we go to AS and elsewhere in
New York for Underwear" we have to say, You need
not Co. unless you choose to go other errand
The time is past for seeking other cities than Phiadel
phia for shopping.
Referring to Underwear we set out several months
ago to get ready frst-cass Stock Of Undergarments
of every description We have not said much about
it, and propose to let work and not our words
speak for This is simply to draw attention to the
fact that have allotted large space in the section of
the Grand Depot to the left Of the Chestnutsreeten
trance where locate what will be, in point of fact,
Middletown transcript., 1880-03-06
F07nzin6 h1DZenzents /!

Four good Farm Wagons, l Ok Cart, l
Germantown Carriage, l No-top Buggy
Mill Wagon, Champion Reaper-self-raker,
Champion Mower-nearly new Wheel
Rake, Grain Fans-l new, Corn Marker,
2 Grain Drils-l Bickford & Hoffman and
Hagerstown, sets of Wagon Harness, urge
lot fPlow Harness. Single and Double Trees,
Collars and Brides, Forks Shovels, Hoes and
Spades.
CONDITIONS OF SALE.-All sums of
Twenty Dollars and under, cash on all sums
over Twenty Dollars a credit of Seven Months
will be given, by purchaser giving banka-
bic note, with approved endorser, interest
added from day of sale No goods to be re-
moved until conditions are complied with.
n. B Persons living north of Kirkwood,
and desiring to come by railroad can take
the train on the Delaware road, which arrives
at Kirkwood at 9:52 a. IN, and can depart
on the one leaving at GOA p m, and those
living to the south of Kirkwood can come by
the trains arriving at S:l2 or ll:l3 Il. m,
and leave at 7:lO p. m. Sale positive.
JOHN RUSSELL.
s. ~ ENos, Auctioneer. feb 28-ts
Middletown transcript., 1880-03-06
2gFa So Head of Ta
EA Fine Cattle.

5 head of which are Good Mich Cows,
some of which will be in profit by day of sale
most of them half-bred Attorneys, Yokes
Of well-broken 0xen-good workers and quick
drivers, l Bull years od-good stock bal
ance Young cattle
Middletown transcript., 1880-03-06

S. N. Exos, Auctioneer. feb 28-t
Middletown transcript., 1880-03-06
Levy Court.


re-elections Only AZ votes were cast
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-08-05
A New Treatment.

The COLLEEN Hirir Of LIFE, ronderfd cures
II ron have Consumption. anil woulI
know ths, your cough cll bs mate loose
aud easy-lIeotic Feaver aud Nights Sweats
checked Ia "a hours; Inflammation taken
out OF Lungs and air passages ut ence
that you can he made TO gain 3 to
pounds Of healthy flesh per week , 10 you
have Catarrh. Dyspepsia. Sick Headache.
Heart Disease. Liver Complaint. Nervous
Debility. Seminal Weakness or Sperma>
torrhoea, loss Of sexual power in either
sex from any cause IL you have any
form Of nervous weakness. losing flesh or
wasting away. and would know Of an I'm
mediate relief aud certain cure for many
Of the seyere@t cases IN n short time.
, new method with new agents to fs,ten
every body, iuvigorus nnd make strong
and healthy tho mosi homeless caics. cut
this ont arl write at once fir partiou,rs
to .. s. DlSPENSARY, Berrin Springs,
Mich. July -, 80 iy.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-08-05

When General Scott was in Mex
leo, at one time tho army was in.
active for n long time. The peoplt
with characteristic impotence begaa
to fret and chafe. aud some even
went so far as to charge him with
holding a parley with the Mexicans
Bat tho old hero paid no regard TO
tho muiterlngs, but got himself and
army thoroughly prepared aud then
began his march. The magnificent
army swept tho country AZ besom
Of destruction. The blo dy battles
OF Cerro Gordo, Cherubusco and
Wolino del Ray followed, and the
armies Of the republic revelod in
tho halls of the Montezumas, and
the flag hoated from it's dome. The
Republican party, though seemingly
inactive, is preparing for grand
campaign, and when its columns
move upon tho enemy tho over
throw OF tho conspirators will be
sudden, cOmp,e an overwh I'm NJ
In spite OF the Vaccinations of the
ku Klux OF the south, their allies,
the Knights of the Golden Circle,
and the roughs of New York city.
There will be no child's play when
the drums beat for action, and the
Republican party will give another
evidence to tho world that the rights
of man for which they have no in
tentios to surrender .in tho council
the privileges which they purchased
W ith their blood E" -" H..
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-08-05
Saving The Peoples Money

RcpubIicip administration mems
rc,renclimcnt. honesty and fidelity
Take The records uf the Nation
nud tue States, AMI this broad de-
claration will be fully sustained. In
the National Government the Repub-
licans steadily reduced the expeudi-
lures until they we're nearly fifty
millions less in 1875 than in 1870
When the Democrats secured con-
troll OF Congress, they effected an
apparent decrease at first, but it was
only apparent, The deficiency bills
which followe1toll tho story. aud
soon the appropriations began to
swell aud advance.
The State of New York affords n
Striking illustration of the practical
contrast between the two parties
! I witnessed two successive Demo-
cratic Administrations, both OF
which made lOul pretensions Of ex-
traOrinary economy. Governor Til
den set out to win the Presidency
and mounted the hobby Of sham re.
form as his way OF riding into IL.
lio pl cached a vast deal Of economic
virtue and prccticed little. That
arrnnt bypucrte was followed 10y
Governor Robinson, who. with great
perverseness OF temper aud narrow
uoss Of vision, had moro bonest in-
suucts than Tilden, and fuithfuly
sought in many cases 10 save the
peoples money lie applied The
veto with unsplting hand. and
there were loud bonsts as to the re-
trenchment he had accomplished aud
tho saving he had effected The
searching analysis which the Rcpub
licans made of his claims in the can
vass OF last year proved that, in
lnrge measure, they were Unbound.
Cd. But he was held up MS tho ileal
Of Democratic rule it may be admit
ed that lie did much that was com.
mendablo.
Governor Robson otepped down
and ont IN the first of January aud
Governor Cornell stepped up and
IN. Democratic rule, was followed
10y Republican. Governor Cornell is
not professional reformer like Mr.
iilden mort bOas,ing economist like
Mr., Robson. but be il an upright.
faithful and fearless Chief Mafiist>
rate. The Diligence is That bis tive
immediate predecessors talked very
much aud dIl very little, while Cow
ernor Cornell talks very little and
docs very much. He has made "A
great deal less noiso than tho two
Democratic Executives aud accom-.
pllsded great deal moro The
animal supply bill covers the large
hnigot OF state expenditure, and is
the medium ol npprOpr iations which
ii took on in tho lavish days of
Tweed, aud even ut the worst was no
such bad measure as distinguished
that ptlmy pe,ioi Of Dem or &c ralc
Bnt 1t was not good enough for a
vigi!ant Executive, and without
any fuss; bat IN the most
unOstentatious manner, Gov Cor
nell vetoed over million dollars of
appropriations, and lo ih,t .ay.
lns for the pcoplo. With all his
boasts, Governor kobiaou uovor
made any approach to this record
That is tho sort Of good work
which speaks for i,pl!i aal uocds to
trumpet -Fhi2hHhja Hr,ss.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-08-05

The Democratic party reminds
one very much Of Il circus L.l.. The,
advertise largely what they are 90,
ing to do, aul Nheu tho time comes
they don't DO 1t. The "snpcrb"
show which they promise rs this
fall will only be the same oil show
that they have heou ppraling through
tho country for tho last twenty
Years.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-08-05

Those interested in the sale OF
cigars will be gratiiiel TO learn of
the decision of the internal revenue
department. permitting parties hav-
ing genuine cigar stamps in their
possession, to soil the same ior use
on cigars that the law requires to be
stamped before being sold or remoy.
cd from the place OF manufacture.