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Middletown transcript., 1881-09-02
Newsy Notes.

The Globe Mills, Philadelphia, were
damaged by fire Monday afternoon to
the extent Of $4,000.
The public debt statement for
August is expected to show a reduc-
ton of about $14,000,000.
The whole town Of Sierraville, in
California, was destroyed Tuesday by
fire. The loss is estimated at $500, 900.
Navigation is reported to be virtually
closed throughout the entire length Of
the Ohio river, owing to the lOWneSS of
the water.
The loss by the burning of John
Hately's pork packing establishment in
Chicago, Friday night, is estimated at
81, 100000.
1t is reported from Tombstone, Ari-
IONA, that Indians attacked the village
Of Eureka, New Mexico, last Friday,
and killed all the inhabitants, 20 in
number
The room of Mrs. Castlebury, at the
Colonnade hotel, Long Branch. was
entered few evenings ago by a thief,
who broke open trunk and stole S400
worth OF jeWelry.
Lieutenant Commander B. l.. Edes
and Lieutenant Lyman &. Spaulding
were killed, on Monday, at Newport,
Rhode Island, by the premature eXplo-
sion Of a torpedo.
William Mills, aged % years, was
drowned at the Lazaretto, near Chester,
on Monday evening Frederick Fry,
aged IA, was drowned in the river at
Chester Tuesday afternoon.
The Sound steamer State of New
York, from Hartford for New York,
struck a rock in the Connecticut river
on Sunday night and was beached, Just
as the water extinguished her.fres.
Abbie d. Lawrence, of Newark, New
Jersey, accidentally set fire to the mos
quito netting Of her bed on Sunday
night and was burned to death. She
was 76 years Of age, and an invalid.
Thomas A. Marvin, the alleged
forger and bigamist, was before the
Police Court in Richmond, Virginia,
on Monday, but in the absence of wit
nesses the case was postponed until
September 7th, and the accused was
committed to jail.
Middletown transcript., 1881-09-02

The Century Co., publishers Of
Scribner's Monthly Ito be known as
=" The Century Mdgazine' after Octo-
ber), will soon issue a portrait Of DR.. J.
G. Holland, which is said to be a re-
markably fine likeness. 1t is the photo
graph Of a life size crayon-drawing of
the head and shoulders, recently made
by Wyatt Eaton, and will be about the
size of the original picture. 1t is to be
offered in connection with subscrip-
tions to The Century Magazine.
Middletown transcript., 1881-09-02

SEVERAL of our exchanges have re-
Gently printed Sitting Bulls picture
This reminds us that about a year ago
we sent special artist to photograph
this noted old chieftain of the Sioux,
in the act Of surrendering, but he never
got back with the picture. We pre-
sumo that Sitting Bull scalped him and
took the brass tube off his camera for a
napkin ring. However, as we had an
old grudge against the artist, and owed
him fifteen dollars, we never pined to
any great extent to learn his fate.
Middletown transcript., 1881-09-02

The PEOPLE are so anxious for
good rain that they would be willing to
take little hurricane with it sooner
than not have it at all. General dis
appointment was expressed because the
storm that swept around the southern
coast last Saturday and Sunday didn't
reach farther north.
Middletown transcript., 1881-09-02

TERRIFIC GALE AT CHARLESTON
The easterly storm at Charleston, South
Carolina, was especially furious on
Saturday from noon to midnight. A
heavy sea ran up the harbor, and broke
furiously against the sea-wall, throwing
vast sheets Of spray forty feet into the
air. Trees, fences, signs and chimneys
were blown down and houses unroofed
throughout the city, the damage being
estimated at 100000. On Sullivan's
Island cottages We're swept away, and
the loss here is estimated at $4,000.
Four lives were lost by the storm, three
negroes and white man being drown
ed. The latter was swept from the
sea-wall by the wind while watching
the tremendous sea The shipping
having received due warning of the
storm, no marine disaster is reported.
Middletown transcript., 1881-09-02

TEN persons, belonging to one fam
lily, near Kaufman, Texas, were re-
Gently poisoned by eating canned peaches
containing arsenic. No explanation is
given as to why they use arsenic to can
peaches in Texas. 1t certainly costs a
great deal more than sugar.
Middletown transcript., 1881-09-02

JOHN TOBTN, the Chicago brute who
kicked his daughter to death, goes to
prison under life sentence. He saved
his neck by pleading guilty, thus avoid
ing a trial by jury.
Middletown transcript., 1881-09-02

ADVERTISING CHEATS has be-
come so common to write the beginning
of an elegant interesting article and
then run it into some advertisement
that we avoid all such cheats and
simply call attention to the merits Of
Hop Bitters in as plain honest terms as
possible, to induce people to give them
one trial, as no one who knows their
value will ever use anything else
PrOridence AdrertiSer.
Middletown transcript., 1881-09-02

THE International Cotton Exhibition
at Atlanta, Ga, promises to be very
successful affair. 1t has been found
necessary to build large additions to
the buildings to accommodate those
who have applied for space. No new
applications will be received after Sep
tember 10th.
Middletown transcript., 1881-09-02

The Board Of Directors Of the Phila-
delphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad Companies have appointed L.
X. Locke, Superintendent Of the Cen
tral Division of that road. This divis-
ion includes the Philadelphia and Bal
timOre Central and the West Chester
and Philadelphia railroad.
Middletown transcript., 1881-09-02

GOVERNOR HAMILTON, of Mary
land, has rendered a decision acquitting
the Baltimore Registers of the charge
Of illegally retaining names on the reg
istration lists.
Middletown transcript., 1881-09-02

AGRICULTURAL FAIR RECORD
Kent county, Nd, begins September
the 18th Middletown, Del, begins
September the Goth West Chester,
Pa, begins September the 22d Dover.
Del, begins September the 26th !;
Oxford, Pa, begins September the
28th Elkton, Md, begins October
4th; York, Pa, begging October 4th {:
Bel Aair, Nd, begins October 18th.
Middletown transcript., 1881-09-02
CONDITIONS.

Entrance fee, ten per cent of the purse
Five or more to enter, three to start All the
races are trotting races, mile heats to har-
ness, best three in five, except Purse No. g.
and will be conducted strictly according to
the rules of the National TrOtting Associa-
ton, TO which this Association belongs
Heats in each days races will be trOtted al
ternately. Where eight or more horses start
in a heat the distance will be one hundred
and fifty yards, and 10 continue so through
the race. \ horse distancing the field orany
part thereof. will he entitled to only one
Premium All entries must be made in
writing, and all entries not actually received
at the hour of closing are ineligible. except
letters by registered letter bruIing post
mark not later than the day of closing or
entries notified by telegraph, telegram 10 be
actually received at the Office of sending at
or before the hour of closing. and such tele-
gram to state color, sex and name of the
horse, and class to be entered. and also to
give the name and residence of the party
making the entry. Entries close Thursday,
p. m, September list, 1881. Entries to be
made to the
KENT co. AGRICULTURAL ASSO.N..
aug l94t Chestertown, Kent County, Nd
Middletown transcript., 1881-09-02
TT WAY. Editor & Proprietor.

To CoRREsPoNDENTs.-Co on
topics of local interest are always welcome,
but to insure insertion they must be briefand
to the point. We do not hold ourselves re-
sponsible for the views of correspondents.
ANONYMOUS articles will receive no attention.
Address all communications to the Proprie-
tor.
Middletown transcript., 1881-09-02

ACCORDING to promise, the Readjus-
tiers have opened warm canvass in
Virginia, and their organs are already,
thus early in the campaign, calling their
opponents political scavengers.
Middletown transcript., 1881-09-02

THE Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company's new elevator, at Baltimore,
will be opened on Monday. It will add
100000 bushels to the storage capac-
itY Of the city.
Middletown transcript., 1881-09-02
8rlu advertisements.
For Sale or Rent.

IN the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal at
" Maryland Pivot Bridge, Eight Acres Land,
10 Room Dwelling, with pleasant surround
ings, Barn, Storehouse, Wharf, Warehouse
Scales, sc. Address STEPHEN b. FORD,
Sept2-3t* gl7 Spring Garden St. Phila.
Middletown transcript., 1881-09-02

THE greatest calamities bring their
lessons. If the President hadn't been
shot, many Of us would have never
known that we had a parotid gland to
take care of.
Middletown transcript., 1881-09-02

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., 1881-09-02
BALTIMORE MARKET
gnetial SAotites.

''Lindsey's Blood Searcher'-the great
m edicine for fever and ague, malaria. and all
blood poison. Don't fail to use it.
Middletown transcript., 1881-09-02
v TO
SCHOOL COMMITTEES.
OFFICE OF STATE TREASURER.
u

VFFICE OF STATE IREAbURER.
DOVER DEL. August ,, 1881.
Notice is hereby given to the school Com
mittees of the respective School Districts
within this State. that | have apportiOned
among the several counties OF this State the
clear income for the present year of the fund
for establishing free schools. and have divided
and distributed the share thus appOrtioned
to each county among the several districts as
follows: TO each of the Districts i'll the City
OF Wilmington, New Castle county, Sll4l0,
and to each of the other Districts in New
Castle county, 1851; to each OF the Districts
in Kent county, $57.S6; and to each of the
Districts i'll Sussex county, $5l49 The divi-
dends due the Districts in New Castle county
are payable at the Farmers Bank at New
Castle: TO the Districts in Kent county at the
Farmers Bank ut Dover. and to the Districts
in Sussex county ut the Farmers Bank at
Georgetown.
ROBERT j. REYNOLDS,
State Treasurer and Trustee of SCHOOL
Middletown transcript., 1881-09-02

FIFTY YEARS hence the oldest inhab-
itants will love to sit on goods box
on the shady side of the grocery and
tell about the great drought Of 1881.
Middletown transcript., 1881-09-02

Miss ADDIE HAZARD will resume her music
class in Middletown, on Monday, September
5th, and solicits the patronage of former
pupils and others. Terms, SO per quarter
Middletown transcript., 1881-09-02

DEEDS, Mortgages, bonds, notes and other
blanks for sale at the TRANscRIPT office. All
our blanks are printed in the best manner
and sold low.
Middletown transcript., 1881-09-02

THE NORTHWEST was refreshed by
heavy rains on Wednesday night.
Middletown transcript., 1881-09-02

GENERAL POsTLEs has not yet de-
cided how he will get the Delaware
Militia to Yorktown.
Middletown transcript., 1881-09-02

THE parternership heretofore existing be-
i tween J. r. GEARS and ID. w. ELIASON.
doing business under the firm name of j. T.
GEARS & Co. is this day dissolved by mu-
tual consent. The business will be continued
by J. II. and c. p. GEARS. Accounts of the
old firm will be settled at the shops, as here
tofore j. T. GEARS
D. w. ELIASON.
Middletown, Del, Sep. lst 1881. sep2-3t
Middletown transcript., 1881-09-02

OUR enterprising neighbor, the Cecil
County NelcS, comes to us this week
enlarged to a thirty-two column paper.
Middletown transcript., 1881-09-02
THE MARKETS.

MIDDLETOWN GRAIN MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY ISAAC JONES' JR
WHEAT CORN
Amber, OOODl 36 Yellow, O0fO65c
Timothy Seed 4O4 White. OO6D65c
clover SEED, n n 0llci Oats, O0dD50c
MIDDLETOWN PRODUCE MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY S. NJ. REYNOLDS 4 CO.
Eggs, " doZ. GDlSc Chickens live
Butter. a b -OO62Oc spring, az BlIGI2
Lard, 81 ib llggI2c Potatoes, bus n SOC
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS
WHEAT ICORN-
Prime red, 35@l AZ Yellow, 73G75
Timothy Seed, $50 White 73G75
Glover Seed, 93 b S09c Oats Delaware l52G55ic
BALTIMORE MARKETS
WHEAT CORN
Goodtoamb. 409l AZ White, 74G75c
oAIs- Yellow. 74G77c
southern, 5O952l Rye, 756SOc
Middletown transcript., 1881-09-02

A STATEMENT OF THE AMOUNT OF
n taxes to be collected from each Hundred
for the year 1881 and the amount paid by each
collector to date.
Amount to be collected by:
dywine hundred, $IO,7S7.A
Wilmington, 48,297.59
Charles H. ID. Bedford collector tor
south wilmington. 47,8l894
tiana hundred = 15,ls2.79
Creek hundred, 9,9a357
Uriah :. Wier. collector for White
Clay Creek hundred, 6,94S.7S
der hundred 6,9n.84
Israel ii. Fols collector tor New Cas-
tie hundred, 15,HLOO
Lion hundred. 6,4sl.69
Georges hundred, I457496
Richard +. Hanson. collector for Ap-
poquinimin1 hundred, 5,765.42
BiacEbfrd hundred, 8,ssOsl.
$I9l. .s245O
Amount paid by:
William /. Wilson, collector Brandy
wine hundred $4,000
mington, 100000
Wilmington, 100000
Samuel L. Kilgore, collector Christi
ana hundred 100000
Benjamin Gregg. collector Mill Creek
hundred. 10000
William X. Rees, collector Pencader
hundred. 100000
Israel H. Fols. collector New Castle
hundred, $4,000
John A. Cleaver, collector Red Lion
hundred. 100000
$37. 1000
Paid nothing;
Uriah S. Wier, collector White Clay Creek hd |
Purnell J. Lynch, collector ST. Georges nd
Rich'd. +. Hanson, collector Appo'k. nd.
Geo. ID. Armstrong. collector Blackbird nd.
The above does not include the negro |
school tax. Sept2-l |
Middletown transcript., 1881-09-02
For Rent.
$50 REWARDI

THE ABOVE REV ARD will be paid for in
formation leading to the arrest and con
Yictlon of the thief or thieves who broke into
signed, at Silssafras, Md. on the night of
August llth, inst. J. f. HARTLEY,
aug a-5t Sassafras. Md.
Middletown transcript., 1881-09-02
1C[LlOIT[RII[N[G D

Fancy Mixed Suits, $500, up.
Half Wool Suits $500, up.
All Wool Blue Flannel Suits, $ll.5O, up.
Splendid Cutaway and Sack Suits $780, up.
All Wool Pantaloons, $500, up.
Boys and Children's Suits, S3.75, up.
White Duck Vests. SOC. up.
Mohair and Alpaca Goats. Sl%5, up.
Long busters, SOC. up.
Long Linen Ulsters, $l.s0, up.
Thin Striped Coats, SOC. up.
Middletown transcript., 1881-09-02
TRIALS OF SPEED

Second Day Wednesday.
FIRST TRIAL, PREMIUM 800.
For horses that never beat $50: three in
five. $50 to first $50 to second. $40
to third.
SECOND TRIAL. PREMIUM 500.
For horses that never beat 23a: best three
in five. $3.50 to first $50 to second.
$50 to third.
Middletown transcript., 1881-09-02
4or Sale and for 8cnt
FOR SALE!

0NE FIRE PROOF SAFE, as good rs new :.
~ also, ONE PLATFORM SCALES The
safe can be seen at Johnson's Hardware Store
ana the scales at +. c. Vests Grocery Store
For further information apply at the TRANS
CRiPT OFFICE. July 29-6t
Middletown transcript., 1881-09-02
Dissolution Notice!

ROBERT J. REYNOLDS.
State Treasurer and Trustee of School
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-19
PILESi PILESi PILESi
A Sure Cure Found at Last !!
No Ono Need Suffer-!

sure cur for Blind. Ele.ding, Itching and
icrrated Piles has been di<coNt by DIR. WiiiaH,
an Indian r. mcdy.l called DR. Williams Indian
Ointment single box hH- cured III" worst chronic
case of - % wears standing. No need suffer
five minutes after apply ing this wonderful soothing
medicine. Lotions, instruments and cleo uaries d"
more harm thHu nod. " illiam's ointment absorbs
the tufunfs a!s the intense Itching, particularly
At Night alter getting warm in bed acts "a poul
tcr, pve instant aud painless relief, and prepaI ed
only for fr~ itching Of the pr''aie parts, and Tor
nothing cls'.
Read what the Hon. j. VI. cotinherry of cleve-
land LAYS about Dr. iam'S Indian Pile Oint-
ment' have used scores of Pile Cures, and II
afford. Inc pleasure to say that have never found
ANYTHING which gave such immediate and perma
nrnt relief a. Dr. " illiamS Indian Ointment,
Dor sale by gl druggists, or mailed on receipt of
price. | %.
HENRY g. CO., Prop'rs, CLEVELAND. o.
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WIInI FsAIE AGENTS
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misfellare0ms.
Her0ism.

Last winter little boy PLAYING on the
wharf of a river town in Pennsylvania fell
into the river. The current made by
passipp steamer carried him into deep
water. 1t was late in the evening. and
nobody saw the accident but little lame
girl of eleven, named Katy Breschkowsky.
With the aid of her crutch she hobbled
out on the pier. and then dropping on her
face, she climbed down to the edge of the
water. The boy was wedged between two
blocks of ice near the pier. Katy climbed
like cat out to the end Of the timbers,
and then dropped into the water. stretch
ing out one feeble hand towards him, but
she could not reach him. a step farther
aud another. She was now up 10 the neck
in the ice. surging current. She caught
his arm and pulled his head above water,
holding to the timber overhead with the
other hand. In this position she remained
for an hour in peril OF death every mo-
ment, until at last she WAS seen by some
passers-by, and with difficulty rescued.
The bov was unknown 10 her
Another heroic child, boy Of xix, in
New York. left his baby brother for a mo
ment to bring drink. and returning found
il had crawled near the stove and IL clothes
had taken fire The little fellow wrapped
the child in blanket and battIed with the
flame until he put it out, but not before
his own arms and breast we're badly burn
ed.
Now every boy and girl would like to
do heroic acts such ~ these. Indeed,
Young people are apt {" spend good deal
of time dreaming of the val0r and cool-
ness they will display in saving life when
an emergency comes. The emergency
seldom does come. and when il does, there
is usually no heroic self-sacrifice to meet
il, either from children or men and wo'
men. The reason of this il that one per
ron in n thousand makes self-sacriice a
constant habit in trifling things, while the
other nine hundred and nincty-nine are
planning for the supreme opportunity.
That one alone is ready for the opportunl-
", and rises by habit 10 meet it. The 9TH
ers are appalled, by it into INDIGESTION or
cOwardice.
We are sure that this poor little cripple,
Katy, and the six -year-old hero are unset
fish, gentle children in their daily plays.
surely the habit of un@elfishness il worth
cultivation, for il the crucial moment OF
trial never comes. it makes of the life OF
any man or women high heroic strain,
which upliits the souls of all who hear II.
- Youth's Companion.
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Frozen House Plants

House plants that have been frozen may
be so thawed out "a not To sustain any IN
Jury from the freezing. Florists and gar
deners are not supposed To need any in
formation in this line; but there Is many a
woman striving TO protect her plants
from the encroachmentS of winter who
thinks that of necessity she must give her
treasures over To their death when once
they are frozen. writer in the Floral
Cabinet offers the following from her eN
perience:
One evening neglected to remove a
few choice plants that | kept. for their
beauty. in the dining room \ sudden
cold change during the night made me
remember them very early in the
morning, when. To my dismay, !
found my plants were frozen stiff.
! had recently learned, from a fruit grow
ers experience. that he never lost the
sale of any fruit from freezing, hecausr
he always thawed it out rapidly in the
dark The frozen fruit was put into a
heated room and covered closely with
blankets, quilts. or anything that would
keep ont the light This report affirmed
that fruit when perfectly thawcd out IN
this manner. was beyond suspicion ct
frost.
Nv plants were So badly frozen that
their foliage considered beyond the hope
of recovery. at least for that season. and
thought should risk nothing in making
them the subjects for experiment. 80
arranged my poor frozen pets ON the floor
in the warm kitchen. rs near the stove l>
convenient and covered them with empty
barrels. tubs or boxes, according To the
height or size of the plants. The room
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MIN advertisements.

BEAUTIFUL ORGAN, the MOZART" New
a Siyle, No. 1900. q stops, 70 full sets Golden
Case New and Valuable Improvements just added
Stool, Book, Music. Boxed and delivered on board
cars here price Only sixty Dollars Net Cash sails
faction guaranteed in every particular or money re-
funded after years use. livery one sold sells
another. II is standing Adver;is. mtnt. ORDER
AT ONCE. Nothing ssved by Correspondents. My
new factory Just completed, capacity 2uoo instru-
ments every 20 days, very latest lab r-saving wood
working machinery. VAST CAPITAL enables me TO
manufacture better goods for less money than ever
Address or call upon DANIEL F. BEATTY,
dec srSw4w Washington, New Jersey.
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GRIPS SPECIFIC MEDICINE

~
Rem dy. An un-
failing cure tor
Seminal Weak
ness, Spermato-
rrhea, inIpotency,
and all Diseases
that follow as q
sequence of Self
Abuse. a Loss Of
Nsrnnry Tpixar
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er-"", T'"'"s raj Lassiiude. Pain FER rasfsE
in the Back, Dimness of Vision. Premature Old Age
and many other Diseases that lead to Insanity OF
Consumption and premature Grave.
ks-Full particulars in our pamphlet, " hici' we Dc
sire send free by mail to every one. ar-The Spe
ciic Medicine il sold bv all druggists ut per pack
agc. or six packages for So will be free by
mail receipt of the money, by addressing the
GRAY NEDICI Co, No LOG Main Street, Buffalo
NY. SeLt6i&wly
Sold by all Druggists
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hRtGS and Medicines e hOice Pcrfum.
- cries. toilet and fancy goods. Prescriptions a
specially ALDEN A HEATH
No. =, kenneh.c Row
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rOUGUIIN 4 QUINN invite the public TO in
~ spect their goods and con ider their prices on
tiroceries, Meats, Flour and Provisions Remember
the hrm Water Street, HallOwell.
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Doors AND SHOES. Everything at the very
- bottom figure il the inducement offered at
NJ. W. BOND'S, Cor Water i Union Sta
custom wor L and repairing al short notice.
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AGENTS WANTEn for the only fine large
"O6UuC VIM 81 Steel Portrait of
GARFIELD,
Engraved in Line and stipple from a photograph
approved by Mrs Garfield as correct likeness.
Size 1894, Send for circulars and extra terms
The Henry Bill Publishing Co., Norwich. Conn
nov29r&wiw

A -BEAT1Y'S PIANOFORTES-Magn
IA sholiday presents; square grand pianoiorte.
four very handsome round corners, rosewood cases
three unisons, Beatty's matches iron frames stool
book, cover, boxed, S222 ~ to S2Os so; cata.
logue prices, $500 10 $1,000; satisfaction guar.
anieed money refunded, after one years use up.
right pianofortes, $l25 TO Sass; catalogue prices
$500 tOSsOO. standard pianofortts of the uni
verse. thousands will testify: write for mammoth.
list of testimonials. Beaiy's cabinet organs catht.
dral, church. chapel, parlor. $40 upward; visitors
welcome free carriage meets passengers; illustrated
catalogue iholiday edtion) Tree. Address OF call
upon DANIEL +. BEATTY. Washington, New
Jersey, decl5
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What's the use of sitting all day in the
house with a bad cold or hacking cough when
DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup will cure YOU in
short time.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-07-18

Riotous Demonstration by the Populace