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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-11-12

Agency for the sale Of the celebrated Acr
York Eaa14ei Tis'3h. We can r'cowmer3 tliS
Is one of thcNe,i aid most durable ui hercGdy
mixed raints i'm thc mar!let. Sample cards.
SOUTHERN CHEMICAL COS PAINT
We are lust i'm receipt If d large shipment of
thc-c,.,.oi, and cam 6ll orders for amy quantity
l0t rs in ftfc,, Fails, gallon and hal.-ga!ion
caus-cali and see sample coiorS.
Lewis Lead linsrcl Oh, ColoTS Glass, Put
tv. Narui-hgS. Ic. Everything in thc Painting
line 40 hottom prices
For sale hy
An, Y 81 x +. lIENDERSON K co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-11-12
School Supplies.

school Sltchc.s. States, Copy Books Pencil
Tablets Exercise and Drawing Books, Pens,
Pencils Bubbcrs inks, etc, in large assortment
DLAIR Picket, Writing paper -, 3d. - ana
i soc Writing Paper i'm boxes, all styles ana
prices Note. Letter. Foo'scap, Lcst-cap and
Bul Paper. Blank Books Memorndum Books
I'm grclt variety. The best cent rai'cc out
trK H.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-11-12
THREE GEMS.
bac Undiscovered Country.

Were we quite sure
To find the peerless friend who left us lonely
Or there, by some celestial stream ~ pure,
To gaze in eyes that here were loyelit only
This weary mortal coil-were we quite sure
Who would endure?
-Eimand C. Sc,is,an.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-11-12

"Yes sir" said Mr.-''it was funny
enough to make a donkey laugh. / laugh
cd til I cried
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-11-12

Why don't you have some stile about
you?" said the man who had looked along 4
mile Of barbcd fence for an entrance.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-11-12
CHEAP BOOKS.

Agency for publications of the American
look Exchange, large stock on hand. Seaside,
Standard AMI FrarkGn S6tare Libraries. ANY
books not on hand viii be ordered promptly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-11-12

APLEA FOR ToBAcco.--IIcre is an clio.
qucnt plea for the use Of tobacco; ltcom-
poses ihc mind, husic' the thoughts, it at
tracts all outward objects TO the mind'syiew,
It settles and ret, nts the senses, it cheers the
understanding, strengthens the Judgment
SPIES out errors, it cxasperatcs follics, 1t
heats ambition it comforts sorrow, it abates
passion, it excites to noble actions, it dl-
gcsts conccptionlit enlarge. knowledge, it
cleyates imagination, it create fancy, il
quckcns wit, and it makes reason pleadcr
and truth judge in all disputes and coniro-
versies between right al'd srong' 30 wrote
Margaret Drchess Of Newcastle, some 200
years ago, and probably many wife mas in-
dorsod her statements since, for tdoc- work
wonders with an irritable man, we all know
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-11-12
SCHOOL BOOKS

Full stock of an school Books used in the
NIa'c and Female schools of CharlcstnWn and
,',sr'ty West Virginia school Books at con-
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BUILDING PURPOSES,

c.pe wecl, i'm your own town. Terms and
900 - outfit free. Address ii. Hallc.t *
Co, Portland. Maine.
Mar. l., Sly.
Middletown transcript., 1881-07-29
County.

- new brass band has been organized
at New Castle.
There were thirty-six deaths in VIII
mington for the week ending on Saturday
- Hartel Brothers, Wilmington drug
gists, have been held for court for violation
Of the liquor law.
The corner stone Of the new Knights
of Pythias Hall at New Castle was laid on
Saturday morning. The building will be
dedicated in the fall.
~ Rev. J. H. Marell, Of Camden, N. j.,
will preach on Sunday morning at Black
bird camp and Rev. J. II. Wiley, Of Sas-
safras, will preach in the evening.
= The congregation Of Olivet Pres
byterian church, Wilmington, have bought
a handsome brick house on Front street
below VanBuren. 1t will be occupied as a
parsonage. The building is oftwo stories,
with mansard roof Rev. Charles p.
Mallory, pastor of the church, will be the
first occupant.
- William Herbert, county treasurer,
has just paid to the treasurer of the Della
ware Association for the Education of
Colored People, S1,9S5.4s, being the
amount collected in the different hun
dreds of the county for colored school
purposes for the year 1880. Of this, the
st. Georges hundred collector paid Sl62.33.
Middletown transcript., 1881-07-29
Correspondence ofthe Transcript.
Odessa Letter.

The streets are in a very dusty condition
owing to the drought, and the new gravel
that has been used in repairing them
At the cannery busy time is anticipated
for several months to come. Thenumber
of employees is being increased daily
and will soon reach eighty or eighty-five.
The phosphate mill is being put in
running order and soon will take on its
usual active appearance. A good season
is anticipated. The phosphate is growing
very popular.-George Gremminger,
son of Jacob Gremminger, was injured
by 4 wagon on Tuesday last. 1t was
feared that his leg was broken, but upon
examination it proved less serious.-
The Clio" is running her regular trips
with fair freights. Grain and stock are
making up the principal part of the mani
fest; apples also make considerable item
of freight.-Rev. w. II. Hutchin and
wife are sojourning at Ocean Grove for a
few weeks.-Berry season has drawn to
close. The prices have averaged hand
Visitors are still quite numer-
Gus, and large number of our denizens
are visiting in other ocalities.-Some
sneak thief attempted to rob the till in
one of our stores few days since but was
frustrated in his attempt by some one
coming upon him before he had accom-
plished his design" Camp" isin order,
and our young folks are taking advantage
Of the same. This branch of the church is
not over popular with our people.
GuS
Middletown transcript., 1881-07-29
Fire in Wilmington.

The most disastrous fire that has oc-
Cured in Wilmington for a number Of
years broke out at Pusey & Jones ship
yard, about six O'Clock Monday evening
and burned for about two hours. The
Joiner shops, iron-work shops, fitting shop,
engine house, storage room, and two
story brick building, used as an office,
we're consumed. The fire originated from
a forge on the ground floor below the
mould loft. The foundry, two-story
building, and the pattern shops, three
story building, were on fire, but were
saved by the exertions Of the firemen.
The stocks, on which were three iron
steamships, were saved owing only to the
favorable direction of the wind. The en-
tire fire department worked heroically
and saved from destruction many build
ings in the vicinity Of the shipyard.
Trains on the p, w. & b. Railroad were
DELAYED several hours. John Mutchler, a
workman, rushed into the burning build
ING for his tools and was burned to death.
His mutilated remains were found in the
ruins on Tuesday. The loss by the fire is
about S5O, 900, and is fully covered by in
surance. About two hundred men are
thrown out Of regular employment but
many of these will be put at work clear
ing up the debris, as it is the intention of
the firm to rebuild Immediately.
Middletown transcript., 1881-07-29
The Laura NrcGrath Case.

The hearing in the case of Laura Nc
Grath, the Philadelphia girl who claims
to have been enticed away from home and
brought to Wilmington by man who
promised her marriage, and to have after
wards fallen into the hands of and been
felonioilsly assaulted by roughs along
the Brandywine, was held at the office of
Chief Maxwell, in Wilmington, on Mon
day evening. Miss McGrath appeared,
accompanied by her father. The hearing
was private, all save the principals, wit
nesses and members of the press being
excluded. Charles B. Lore, Esq, ap-
peared for tho accused. Two of the per-
sons charged with assault, McElroy and
Libsy, were declared by Miss McGrath to
be "the wrong men, and they were dis
charged. The others, George H., John
and Joseph Hoffman and John Farrell,
were identified by the girl, who, weeping
bitterly, related the story of her abduction
and treatment at the hands of the prison
ers. Witnesses for the defense, how
ever, gave testimony very contradictory
to the story of Miss McGrath, and, judging
from the same, she must have acted very
indiscreetly, to say the least, before falling
into the hands of these Brandywine ruff
fans. The Mayor reserved his decision
until Tuesday, when, after carefully con-
sidering the testimony, he decided to hold
each of the accused in $1,000 bail to
answer the charge at court.
Middletown transcript., 1881-07-29
Maryland Matters.

y Cecil county has an Archery Club.
A whale was seen in Chester river
last week.
- st. Francis Xavier Church, near War
wick, is being repaired.
~ Railroad surveying parties are still
operating in Cecil county.
- Ellxton has made arrangements to
have her streets sprinkled.
~ Thomas DeFord, near Centreville,
had his hand nearly cut off by hand
cutting-knife while threshing last week.
- According to the Centreville Oh
server the wheat yield i'll Queen Anne's
county is not at all satisfactory to the
farmers.
- Jesse X. Hines, State Insurance Com.
missioner, will attempt to break up the
practice of speculative life insurance in
Maryland.
= The annual Premium List of the
Kent County Agricultural Association has
been issued. Premiums amounting tC
81, 800 are offered for exhibits. The Fail
will be held September 18th, 14th and 18th
= Miss M. Lizzie Janvier, young lady
well known in many sections of the Pc
ninsula, died in jefferson City, Missouri
on August 20. Miss Janvier has a sister
at present teaching in Smyrna. Her IA
ther is well-known and respectable
farmer, living near Chestertown, Nd
She was well and favorably known among
her many friends and acquaintances fol
her sunny temper and disposition, and hel
many excellent qualities.
Middletown transcript., 1881-07-29
Crooked Mails.

Some of the mail messengers on the
Delaware railroad seem to have been
"missent" into the service, judging by
the wild manner in which much of the
Peninsular mail is travelling around.
Frequently we get letters from the North
that have been well down toward the
jumping off end of the Peninsula, gyrating
around for change Of air, perhaps, before
reaching Middletown. Lower Peninsular
papers and letters often arrive in the down
mails, and New York and Philadelphia
letters come here in the up mails. Not
unfrequently they are two or three days
behind. There is much public complaint
about this manner of handling Peninsular
mails, and it is high time the proper au-
thorities were looking into the matter and
finding out where the blame lies. The
TRANSCRIPT is invariably put in the Mid
dletown post Office on Friday evening.
The Mount Pleasant and Wilmington
packages of a late issue did not reach their
destination until Monday evening. 1t is
four miles from Middletown to Mount
Pleasant. Here is a remarkable instance
of quick delivery, and we should like to
write up the incidents of the travels Of
that Mount Pleasant package, if we were
in possession Of the facts. We shall not
let up on this subject till there is an inn
and we shall, in the future,
take particular notice of this crooked mail
handling on the Delaware railroad and
give the public all the light on it we can
gain.
Middletown transcript., 1881-07-29
Excursion to Cape May.

The steamer "Thomas Clyde" carried
the largest excursion of the season to Cape
May on Wednesday. A heavy train came
from Centreville, over the Queen Anne's
and Kent road and another came from
Chestertown over the Kent County road,
both of which added their multitude of
excursionists to the "Clyde's' load at
Bombay Hook. A car on the early freight
took about twenty persons from Middle
town, who joined the excursion at Clayton.
The day was unusually pleasant on the
bay, and the tripa enjoyable one through
out. Among those who went from Mid
dletown were Mrs. Sarah Lockwood, Miss
Ada Lockwood, Miss Lydia Hurn, Miss
Carrie Hurn, Mrs. L. A. Peacock, Miss
Laura Caulk, Miss Hannah NJ. Leather
berry, Miss Kate Silcox, w. A. CHM,
Victor Cochran, Walter Leatherbury, Eu-
gene Sites and Eddie Cochran. On the
return tript the car arrived at MiddletOwn
a little after nine p. m. 1t is announced
that another of these excursions will be
run on August 10th.
Middletown transcript., 1881-07-29
Personal.

= Miss Estelle Pennington is at Reho-
both.
DIR. II. H. Gilpin has returned from
Elkton, and is again at his post.
Alfred Chamberlain went to Ocean
City on Saturday last for few days rest
and recreation.
M. L. Hardcastle went to Atlantic
City, on Tuesday, for a week of rest from
mercantile labors.
= Mrs. w. P. Biggs and daughter and
Miss Lizzie Hall returned from Ocean
Grove Wednesday evening.
- Thomas Cochran, ofMiddletown, and
Robert Hardcastle, Of Philadelphia, are
spending a season at Orkney Springs,
virginia. Mr.. Cochran, whose health has
been poor for some time, writes home that
he is recuperating rapidly.
= Vim. X. Lockwood, wife and daugh-
ter. Geo. w. Lockwood and wife, Mrs. L.
A. Price, Miss Mary Price, Duval Gibbs
and wife, Miss Bessie Morton, and George
Stevens went to Cape May ON Wednesday
to spend a short season by the sea.
Middletown transcript., 1881-07-29
Proeramme Of Races.

The Managers of the Peninsular Agri-
cultural and Pathological Association an
nounce the following programme Of races,
to take place at the eighth annual fair Of
the Association, to be held at Middletown,
on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
September goth, 2lst and 22d:
FIRST DAY.
No. Premium $50; two in three to
road wagon. Free for all horses owned on
the Peninsula without record. First, $50 ;
second, Sl5; third, S..
No. 2.-Premium Sl75; free for all
horses that have no record better than
$50. First, $50; second, s45; third, S25 ;
fourth, SIS.
No. 3.-Premium $500; free for all horses
that have no record better than 2:33. First,
$3.50; second, SIS; third, 50; fourth, $50.
SECOND DAY.
No. 4.-Premium $3.50; free for all horses
owned on the Peninsula that have no
record better than $3.50. First, S75; second,
S35 third, $25; fourth, SIS.
No. 5.-Prenlium $500; free for all horses
that have no record better than 2:45. First,
S10O; second, $50; third, $50; fourth, $40.
No. 6.-Premium $500; free for all horses
that have no record better than 2:29. First,
$3.50; second, So; third, So; fourth, $50.
THIRD DAY.
No.7.-PremiumS $3.50; free for all horses,
owned on the Peninsula, that have no
record better than 3 minutes. First, SIS;
second, S35; third, S25; fourth, SIS.
No. 8.-Premium $225; free for all horses
that have no record better than 2:40. First,
500; second, $50; third, $40; fourth, S25.
No. 9.-Premium S400; free for all horses
tbaf have No record better than 2.26 First
$500; second, 500; third, $50; fourth, $40.
All trotting to be three in five to har-
ness, except No. 1. Entries close on
Thursday, September sth, at II O'Clock
Middletown transcript., 1881-07-29
State.

= The Camden camp will commence on
the Sd of August.
= The last log house in Milford was de-
molished last week.
- There are three hundred guests at the
Bright House, Rehoboth.
- Geo. A. Johnson, of Sussex county,
accidentally shot himself last week.
R. NJ. Rosin has been elected Princi-
pal of the consolidated schools of Smyrna.
- DIR. Cove Salisbury lies dangerously
ill at his residence in Dover. Drs. Bishop
and Cahall are attending him.
- Mrs. Clara Edwards, of Lewes, was
on Wednesday, badly burned by attempt
ing to light fire with coal oil.
= The Old Dominion Steamship Com
pany recently donated 500 for the benefit
of the Conference Academy, at Dover.
w. H. Thompson, of Smyrna, is max
ing an effort to bring about an excursion
from Delaware to the Luray Cave, vir-
ginia.
= The official board of the NJ. E. Church
Of Smyrna, has granted Rev. j. d. Rigg,
the pastor, a months vacation after next
Sunday.
- Thos. E. Bailey, at "Seven HicK-
orys," reports over 100 bushels Of wheat
from AZ acres, over "A bushels per acre.
Smyrna Times.
P. Vogel, of Lewes, who is poor
man and innocent of &c city ways" was
cheated out OF 500 in Philadelphia, this
week by "gyp" dealers.
- John H. Hoffecker, the Smyrna can
ner, has sold his remaining stock of canned
peaches, 1900 dozen, to a Philadelphia
house, for $3.50 per dozen.
= The Milford Chronicle says that the
brandy crop of the Peninsula will be
larger this season than ever before. The
distillers are getting ready for the apples.
j. E. Tygert & Co., OF Smyrna, have
purchased at administrator sale, farm
on the ''Middle Alley road, near Kenton,
estate Of DIR. B. F. Gootee, for S31 per acre.
There are l62 acres in the tract.
H. C. Budd, Of Smyrna, who has
held for number Of months past the po
sition of night operator at Linwood station
has been' promoted, for his efficiency, tc
the position of night operator at the wes
yard, Wilmington.
- The headquarters of the Delaware di
vision of the p, w. & B. Railroad, a
Front and French streets, Wilmington
were vacated this week, as the build
ing is to be torn down, preparatory to the
erection of the new depot.
Middletown transcript., 1881-07-29

well pleased with the trip. Among the
ladies who went were Mrs. Alexander
Maxwell, Mrs. Mowbray, Mrs. Leather
berry, Mrs. Sheppard, Miss Holten,
Miss Laura Jump, Miss Jennie Leather
berry, and Miss Clara Barnes. Among
the men were Mr.. Hushebeck, Harry
Jones, William Walker and John Hayes.
John took his umbrella, so as to have a
shelter while in bathing, in case it rained.
But it didn't rain.
The train was in charge of Conductor
Booke, who took excellent care of us and
was obliging and Courteous to all. Booke
is a good fellow, and when we buy rail-
road we are going to make him Superin-
tendent of it.
Middletown transcript., 1881-07-29

Cochrans building, on Main street, We'd
nesday. While holding ladder, upon
the end of which was sharp hook, it was
suddenly pulled away from him, and the
hook penetrated his wrist, infiicting
deep and painful wound that will doubt
less disable him from work for some time.
- The excursion to the "Zoo, an
nounced in these columns, was not run
on Tuesday. Some Of the committeeman
got frightened at the (supposed) gloomy
prospect of enough excursionists to meet
expenses, and on Saturday afternoon 1t
was agreed to indefinitely postpone the
affair. In reality, there was no cause Tor
alarm on the part of the committee. Had
the excursion been run there is little
doubt but it would have been well pa
tronized.
A very entertaining historial sketch,
written for and published in the TRAN
SCRIPT about twelve years ago by a gen.
tleman of rare literary attainments, who
wrote under the nom de plane of "The
Odessa Bard, will be reproduced in our
columns next week. The sketch is en-
titled "The Christening of Middletown."
So long time has elapsed since its pub
lication that those who have read it once
will enjoy it again, and so bright local
sketch certainly ought not to be withheld
from the TRANSCRIPTS large circle of
new readers.
"Get down to the seaside, if you can
afford it, solemnly remarks the Troy
Press, "absorb the salt air, lounge on the
piazzas and balconies, bathe, catch fish,
watch the breakers dash their senseless
heads on the beach or the breakwaters,
count tie little efishingboats when they come
home and hang up their lamps for the
night, drink in the poetry Of the shining
road that leads along the sea and up to
the full moon; dance in the parlors in the
evening or chat in cosy corners; go to
church on Sundays; enjoy yourself in all |
ways, for in few years you will be dead
and fOrgOtten"-and some other fellow |
courting your widow.
Middletown transcript., 1881-07-29
Trustees of the Poor.

The regular quarterly meeting of the
Trustees of the Poor, of New Castle cOun,
ty, was held at the almshouse on Wednes-
day. DR.. Ogle's report of the smallpox
hospital was submitted and accepted. It
showed the number ofcases treated during
the last three months to have been 1853, OF
whom q died. During the past month 46
cases have been admitted, go have been
treated, Is have been discharged and 10
have died. There are 80 cases remaining
in the hospital.
Middletown transcript., 1881-07-29

Some people prefer to purchase medicines
in the dry state so that they can see for them
selves that they are purely vegetable. Others
have not the time or desire to prepare the
medicine and wish it already to use.
To accommodate each class the proprietors
of KidDey-Wort now offer that well-known
remedy in both Liquid and dry forms.
Sold by druggists veryWhere.-ITtth.
Middletown transcript., 1881-07-29

HENRY's oARBoLIC sALvE.-The BEST sALvE in
the world for Cuts Bruises. Sores, Ulcers,
salt Rheum. letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains. Corns and all kinds of Skin EruptiOns,
Freckles and Pimples. The salye is guaran-
or money refunded. Be sure you get HENRY's
CARBoLIC sALvE, as all others are but imita-
tiOns and counterfeits. Price % cents.
Middletown transcript., 1881-07-29

EXTRA LUCK OF A LUCKY PLUMBER was shown
by w. c. Pendleton, a worthy plumber of No.
- Bradley St, New London, Conn.,, sending
NJ. A. Dauphin, New Orleans, La, one dollar
and drawing S., 600 in the June drawing OF
The Louisiana State Lottery.
Middletown transcript., 1881-07-29

IMPORTANT TO TRAvELERs.-Special induce
ments are offered you by the Burlington
Route. 1t will pay you to read their adver-
tisement to be found elsewhere in this issue.
Middletown transcript., 1881-07-29

DR. GREENS oXYGENATED BrTTERs is the old
est and best remedy, for Dyspepsia, Bilious
ness. Malaria, Indigestion, all disorders OF
the stomach and all diseases indicating an
impure condition of the Blood, Kidneys,
Liver Skin etc.
Middletown transcript., 1881-07-29

my son had an abscess in his side, that
discharged two quarts of matter. Lindsey
Blood Searcher' cured him j. F. Brooks,
Painesville. Ohio.
Middletown transcript., 1881-07-29

Dr. RoGERs VEGETABLE WORM SYRUP instant
ly destroys worms and removes the Secre-
tiOns which cause them.
Middletown transcript., 1881-07-29

An old gentleman in Maryland said he had
raised his family on "Seller's Liver Pills. -
and considered them almost as essential to a
family as bread That's true.
Middletown transcript., 1881-07-29

DR.. KL1NE's Great Nerve Restorer is the
marvel of the age for all Nerve Diseases. All
fits stopped free. Send to 93l Arch street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Middletown transcript., 1881-07-29

BAKERS PAIN PANACEA cures pain in Man
and Beast. For use externally andinternally.
Middletown transcript., 1881-07-29

How TO SECURE HEALTH.-It seems strange
that any one will suffer from the many de-
Tangements brought on by an impure eondi-
tion of the blood, when scovILL' s ssARsAPARILLA
AND sTILLINGIA, or BLOOD AND LIVER SYRUP will
restore perfect health to the physical organi-
pleasant to take, and has proven itself to be
the BEST BLOOD PURIFIER ever discovered, eff
fectually curing ScrOfula, Syphilitio disorders
Weakness of the Kidneys, Erysipilas, Malaria;
all Nervous disorders and Debility, Bilious
complaints and all Diseases indicating an
impure Condition of the Blood, Liver, Kid
news Skin, etc It corrects indigestion. A
single bottle will prove to you its merits US a
health renewer, for it ACTS LIKE CHARM, es-
Decially when the complaints of an exhaus-
ted nature having tendency to lessen the
natural vigor of the brain and nervous
system.
Middletown transcript., 1881-07-29
MARRIED.

TAYLOR-HAZEL-At the NJ E. Parson-
age Smyrna, July 24th, by Rev. w. j. d. Lu-
cas-, John T. Taylor and Miss Rosa Hazel.
both of Downs Chapel.
Middletown transcript., 1881-07-29

DURNo's cATARRH SNUFF cures Catarrh anC
all affections of the mucous membrane.
Middletown transcript., 1881-07-29
DIED.

TUMLIN.-At Odessa, on the 18th inst. Mrs
Mary C. Tumlin, in her SD year,