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Middletown transcript., 1881-08-19
THE PRESIDENT.

The Presidents condition took an
alarming change during Sunday night
and there was no improvement on
Monday. His stomach refused to per-
form its functions and he was unable
to retain even a small portion of cold
water. Repeated vomitings increased
the patients prostration, and the even
ing bulletin of Monday showed that
the pulse had reached the alarming rate
Of 130, the temperature being a little
above SO. His condition continued
very critical throughout Tuesday, and
there was no attempt to give him nour-
ishment by way of the stomach. The
noon bulletin was anxiously waited
for, for it was well understood that if
the pulse should rise and the tempera-
ture fall below normal, which is 96.4,
the case would be extremely critical.
This is just what happened, the noon
bulletin showing the pulse to be ia
and the temperature 98.3. In the even
ing the patients condition was little
more favorable, and the hopes of the
physicians were slightly revived. The
trouble is said to be almost entirely
with the stomach, and the only hope of
the physicians is that this organ can be
restored to perform its functions by
giving it slight rest while the patient
is nourished by absorption.
The improvement in the Presidents
condition continued yesterday, and
during the day he was able to take and
retain sixty-four drachms of liquid
food. Enemata were also administered
and will be continued until his stomach
will bear a suficiency Of food. He has
been troubled by a slight inflammation
of the right parotid gland, but this is
not considered serious complication
by his physicians.
The following is the official bulletin
issued from the Executive Mansion at
1890 o'clock to-day:
The Presidents condition has per-
ceptibly improved during the last
twenty-fOur hours. The parotid swell
ing is diminishing and has not panied
him since last evening. He is taking
an increased amount of nourishment
without gastric disturbance. Pulse, 106;
temperature, 98.8; respiration, II.
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-19
Literary Gossip.

A TIMELY illustrated paper telling
" How to Make Dolls of COrn-husks
and Flowers is to appear in the Sep
tember ST. NICHOLAS.
THE September Sribner will contain
The Misfortunes of Bro. Thomas
Wheatley," partly humorous and
partly serious story of the Baltimore
riots, by Lena Redwood Eairfax.
ROBERT BROWNING's stirring naval
ballad, I" "Herve Riel," and Elizabeth
Barrett Browning's deeply touching
verses, "The Cry of the Children, .
are the selections announced for the
Treasure-box Of English Literature in
the forthcoming September number of
ST. NICHOLAS.
PETERsoN's MAGAZINE for Sep
tember is at hand early. The leading
feature, for this month, is an elegant
steel engraving, "Blind Milton Dicta-
ting Paradise Lost to his Daughters, =
after the world-famous picture by
Munkacsy. 1t is accompanied by an
illustrated article on Milton's Life and
Poetry. Among the stories, there is a
powerful one, "The Crimson Phial, .
by Lucy H. Hooper and two novelets,
"The Siege of Yorktown" by Mary
v. Spencer, and "The American
Countess" by Ann S. Stephens, are
continued. Every lady can find some
thing in Peterson to instruct, ente-
tain, or amuse. The subscription price
is but two dollars a year.
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-19

SITTING BULL says he don't want
to fight any more. He only "wants to
60 about where he pleases, and have a
waiter" If he would stop right there
the Government might accommodate
him, but just as soon as he gets his free
pass and waiter he'll probably want a
Government pension and a sore-eyed
dog. 1t will not do to humor these
savages too far. The TRANSCRIPT sug-
gests that the Government give him a
white shirt, send him to Philadelphia,
and let Mayor King appoint him on the
police force.
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-19

THE MYSTERY surrounding the
death of Jennie Cramer, the beautiful
girl whose lifeless form was recently
found on the beach at West Haven,
Connecticut, seems to be gradually
clearing away. The woman Douglass,
from New York, in whose company
the unfortunate girl was, almost con
stantly, for several days before her mys-
teriOus disappearance, has made a con-
fession which has not been given to
the public, though enough is known
to fasten the death of Miss Cramer,
indirectly, at least against the
young men, Walter and Edward Mail
ley, the companions Of the two girls,
and with whom Miss Cramer was last
seen alive. They have been committed
without bail for one week, and the in
vestigations of the jury of inquest have
not, at this writing, been concluded.
1t is believed that the statement of
AAuAlSlO 0Ous51ttoO 10 VI flIdl l1llDOI-
tance and that it clears away the whole
mystery of Jennie's death-fastening
the deed against the MaIleys and show
ing the motives Of the murder. For
the vigorous manner in which the in
vestigation in the case has been carried
onforthepastfewday and for the unrav-
cling fthemystery Of themurder Of Miss
Cramer, the credit is mainly due to the
newspapers and thepeOple of NewHaven.
But little was done by the authorities
until public sentiment was aroused.
The Malleys were rich, the Cramels
were poor, and the officers of the law
did not seem disposed to push the in
vestigation until the people assembled
in town meeting and demanded it.
The coroner's jury, with Characteristic
stupidity, were even on the eve of bring
ing in q verdict Of t" death from drown
ing. y after fifteen minutes delibera-
tjon over the body.
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-19

A Boy IN GRAY" which will
appear in the September Scribner, is an
account of Confederate camp life, with
special description Of a certain artil-
leryman with whom the. author land
artist, Mr.. A. c. Redwood, was ac-
quainted. With this sketch, Mr.. Red
wood, who burned his share of powder
in the !" late unpleasantness," resumes
the popular Johnny Reb." papers.
His battle-scenes are highly praised for
spirit and faithfulness.
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-19

THE bursting ofone of the flues caused
a great panic on the excursion steamer
Plymouth Rock, !" while on her way
from New York to Long Branch on
Wednesday. As is usual at such times,
the strong, with the one idea of self
preservation, lost all thought Of the
weak and dependent, and many women
and children were knocked down and
trampled upon. Fortunately none were
killed. The officers in time succeeded
in quieting the frightened passengers,
and the disabled steamer was towed
back to New York.
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-19

GUITEAU made a savage attack on
his guard, McGill, on Tuesday. He
had, by some means, procured a knife,
and his guard discovering it, entered
the cell and commanded him to give it
up. Guiteau refused and attacked the
guard. In the scuffie that ensued, Nc
Gill's pistol was discharged, and the
report brought two other guards to his
assistance. The assassin was finally
overpowered and disarmed.
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-19
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. 8,
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 q heat the distance will be one hundred
and fifty yards, and to continue so through
the race. A horse distancing the field, orany
part thereof, will be 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, bearing post
entries notified by telegraph, telegram to be
actually received at the office of sending, at
or before the hour of closing, and such teIe-
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 lst, 1881. Entries to be
made to the
KENT co. AGRICULTURAL ASSO'N,
aug l94t Chestertown, Kent County, hd.
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-19

MONDAY and Tuesday were dark
days with the American people. The
general feeling of sadness has not been
so great since the first few days follow
ing the shooting of the President.
There were few who read the bulletins
of Tuesday who did not believe that
the end was near.
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-19

THE ORDER of Knights of Pythias
numbers about ninety thousand mem
bers in the United States. Pennsylva-
mia is one of the first States in which
the order gained a strong foot-hold,
and now has about one-third Of the
whole membership of this country.
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-19

SATURDAY, in nearly all sections of
the country, was the warmest day Of
the season. At Richmond, Va, the
mercury reached 106 in the shade, and
in many cities and towns of the North
and West it went above 100.
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-19

FROM all over the country come re-
ports that this has been wonderful
year for twins. The crop has never
been equalled. Some people blame it
on the comet.
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Notice 10 the IsnhIic.

Ihe public are hereby cautioned 0gaiHa
sending any Money or Orders 10 VTrVE,S K
Co, So Nassau 81, Neto York Cfty. as author
lzed by the Louisiana State Lottery Com
pany TO sell its Tickets. They are flooding
ing to be of The Louisiana state Lottery
Company and are JrdudUleltty representing
themselves as its Agents. They have no an-
Ihorlty from this Company to sell its Tickets
ana are not its agents for any purpose
NJ. A. DACPHIN.
Pres. Louisiana State Lottery Co.
NEW ORLEANS, La. July 4. 1881. aug l2-5t
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-19

VENNoR may not be as much of a
weather prophet as he claims to be,
but he is certainly entitled to the honor
of being a pretty good guesser.
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-19

WHILE Isaac Fennimore and his
hired woman were driving near Mount
Holly, New Jersey, during the storm Of
Saturday afternoon, the carriage was
shattered by lightning, and the woman
and the horses were killed. Mr.. Fen
nimore escaped without serious injury.
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-19

HUGH MOTT, aged 20 years, and
George Grubb, aged so, both of
Chester, Penna., were drowned in the
Delaware, on Saturday afternoon, by
the capsizing Of small yacht.
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-19
THECooL-wAvE hascaused a general
scamper from the summer resorts.

LEO HARTMANN, the Nihilist, has
returned to New York, and has filed a
declaration of his intention to become
a citizen Of the United States.
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-19

THE MIKADo Of Japan is about to
have him a new palace built at Yeddo,
to cost S5,6OO,OOO. The plans are
drawn by American architects.
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-19

BALTIMORE WHEAT MARKET.-The market
for Southern wheat is higher, closing firm
after a brisk trade. Steamboat and wagon
lots sold at $l.3O q $l.37, and sail cargoes at
$l.S3 q $l.3s for FuItz and $I.S5 $l4s for long
berry Some lots extra choice brought cent
higher. No. l Maryland red sold at $I42
For Western the dealings at times were Mt
tended with great excitementand the market
was generally strong, though prices were
subject to q number of reactions The best
prices were made on Thursday morning.
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-19
No.. 4.
Contains 3O2 Acres,

IA Square Perches, more or less. divided into
five fields. PEACH ORCHARD of about lI0O
trees, and about II acres in Woodland
BUILDINGS-Frame Dwelling house. two
Granaries and large Stable.
These farms all lie together, in what is
known as the "Levels - within a few miles of
the railroad depot at MiddIetown, to which
place there are wide and excellent roads. No
finer body of land has been in the market for
many years, and it well deserves the attention
of purchasers.
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-19

Bricks Bricks |
Manufactured and for sale by
d. B. MALONEY,
Aug. l9-6m. Townsend, Del.
cfor Sale and for Bent.
Hotel For Sale.

l offer at private sale the we'll -
known and desirable HOTEL AEs3ffl5 a a =.
PROPERTY at Townsend Del, HHsl
within one mile of the proposed k4k sMA
snip Canal, now about being
commenced. This will cause the
outlay of millions of dollars for an indefinite
time. The property now rents for $3.50 cash
and the manures made at the stable. Price,
Five thousand dollars-two thousand cash,
the balance in one, two and three years. Sc
cured by bond and mortgage.
SAMUEL TOWNSEND,
augl2-3m. Townsend, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-19

Don't GET THE CHILLs.-If you are subject
to Ague you must be sure to keep your liver
When so, you will be safe from all attacks
The remedy to use is Kidney-Wort It Is the
best preventative of all malarial diseases that
you can take See advertisement in another
column
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-19
No. 3.
Other half of Painters Rest tenanted by
w. II. Stanert,
Contains 266 Acres.

70 Square Perches, more or less. On this farm
there is a large PEACH ORCHARD. an AP-
PIE ORCHARD, recently planted but in full
bearing, trees very thrifty.
BUILDINGS-Frame ID W WEILING-HOUSE
Stable, large Granary, nearly new
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-19

To CoRREsPoNDENTs.-Com on
topics of local interest are always welcome,
but to insure insertion they mustbe 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., 1881-08-19
For Rent

THE Tobacco and Cigar Store now occupied
4 by MI. Emerson, on Main street, near the
once OF DR.. Kennedy. Inquire for terms OF
MRS. NJ. E. CLAYTON,
marll-tf. p. o. Box lO4, Middietown, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-19
THE MARKETS.
MIDDLETOWN GRAIN MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY ISAAC JONES, JR.

MIDDLEToWN GRAIN MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY ISAAC JONES, JR
WHEAT CORN
Amber, O0061 30 Yellow, OO65sc
Timothy Seed 375 White, OO15sc
Glover Seed, n d @llclOats, OO63Sc
MIDDLETOWN PRODUCE MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY s. n. REYNOLDS 1 CO
Eggs, q doz. @l5c IChickens, live,
Butter % h -OO@22c spring, q b ISo
Lard, y llUI2c Potatoes, bus, a SOC
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
WHEAT tCORN-
Prime red, 25@l s5 yellow, 7O@7sc
Timothy Seed, 8 80 White, 70672c
Glover Seed, % h s09c IOats Delaware )4sS55Oc
BALTIMORE MARKETS.
WHEAT ICORN-
Good toamb. 1901 q White, 67@6sc
OATS Yellow 6766sc
Southern. s046l Rye. 75@S0c
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-19
FOR. SALE

ONE FIRE PROOF SAFE, us good as new
" also, ONE PLATFORM SCALES, The
safe can be seen at Johnson's Hardware store
ana the scales at f. C. Vests Grocery Store.
For turther Information apply at the TRANS
CRIPT OFFICE. July 29-6t.
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-19
NJ. A. DAUPHIN.
New {lrIPanS 1.

No. 2I2 Br0ad way. New York.
a" oar Grand Extraordinary Dr0,cings are
Hnder he supervision and management Of
GENERALS &. T. BEAUREGARD ami .JU-
BAL A. EARLY.
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-19


Attest ~. NJ. HousMAN,
aug l9-ts Clerk of Orphans Court.
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-19

BE THE SAME MORE on LESS.
And it is ordered by the Court that the pur-
chaser or purchasers thereof, be and appear
at the next Orphans Court for New Castle
county, that the Court may assign to the pur-
chaser or purchasers the premises sold to
him. her or them, pursuant to this order, he,
she or they with sufficient surety or sureties
to be approved by the Court, entering into
recognizance to be taken and acknowledged
in the said Court to the State, in q penal sum
to be determined by the said Court, with
condition to pay to the parties entitled sew
orally, or their executors, administrators or
assigns, respectively, their just and proper.
tionable shares of the said purchase money,
with interest from such time as the Court
may determine in such manner and time as
NAV by the direction of the Court be pre-
scrfbed and appointed in said condition.
Attendance will be given and terms made
known at the time and place aforesaid by
GEORGE GRAY,
GEORGE V, MASSEY,
Trustees.
Or by their Attorneys.
~
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-19
At the same time will be offered parcel OF
land in Maryland, of
10 Acres, 50.6-l0 Percbes,
More or less,
Heretofore used with the '' Middlesex
Farm in Delaware.
Warwick Town Property !!
No. 1.-Fronts I76 feet on Main street, and
runs back about 1856 feet, and is vacant.

No. 2.-Fifty-two feet on Main street, and
running back about Ill feet. Improved by
FRAME BLACKSMITH SHOP.
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-19

No. 3.-Is 20 feet front on Main street, and
runs back about 157 feet.
DOUBLE FRAME DWELLING. TWO
STORIES HIGH
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-13
The Market.
MONDAY EVENING, Dec. 5, 18S

MONDAY EVENING Dec. 5, 1881.
The weather continues warm and pleas
ant, too warm in fact for some branches of
the market, and its effect is felt by dealers
in dressed poultry, game and eggs.
Thus far the season has been remarkable
for its mildness. No ice of any consequence
has formed even in shallow pools, and the
roads were growing almost dusty.
FLOUR-We note firm market and in
creased demand with manifest reduction
in stocks. Low grades especially are scarce
and wanted.
HAY-Receipts are light and the de-
mand good. Prices are firm and unchanged.
CORN-Receipts of mixed has been quite
liberal. White is in small supply and fair
demand.
OATS Fair supply, good demand and
firm prices, describes the condition of this
branch Of the market.
MEAL-Steady and firm with rather &C.
tive demand and small stocks.
BRAN-Scarce and in active demand.
BUTTER--As rule the market is dull,
especially SO for role and anything below
strictly choice.
EGGS-Warm weather has had a ten
dency to weaken the market.
POULTRY-The demand is entirely for
dressed, and the weather is unfavorable for
this, Live chickens are not wanted at any
price.
APPLES-Choice is in active demand at
quotations.
POTATOES-Th demand is not quite
80 active and stocks are larger.
GAME-Very little arrives. few
quails and rabbits are in the hands of re.
tailers and that constitutes the stock.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-13
PERSONALS.

Superintendent Moore, of the Wabash
road, is in St. Louis on business.
Mr.. Henry Matthias, clerk in the superin.
tendent's Office of the Wabash road in this
city has accepted position on the Rantoul
division of the road and left Saturday
morning to assume his new duties.
Mr., George Lyman, the efficient resident
engineer of the Wabash road in this city,
has been rendered and has accepted SINH
lar position on the Texas and St. Louis rail-
road, and will leave in few days for his
new field of labor.
Mr.. Thomas W. Whitlock has joined the
staff of Captain VIM. Williams at the depo
of the Cairo and St. Louis railroad.
Mr.. George Hitchcock, travelling auditor
of the Wabash road, was in Cairo Friday
Captain Ellington, conductor on the Wa
bash road, is again at his post after an alb
sence of fow days.
Mr.. w. Blauvelt, of the office OF Messrs
N. b. Thistlewood & Co., left Sunday morn
ing on short visit to Danville.
Mr.. r. Oliver, for some time in the office
of the Wabash road in this city, but who
recently went into st. Louis office of the
same road, has been promoted to the posi-.
ton of chief voucher clerk there.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-13
Mothers! Mothers!! Mothers!!!

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with the excruciating pain Of cutting
teeth2 If so, 60 at once and get bottle of
Mrs. Wnsows Soothing Syrup. 1t will
relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately
depend upon it; there is no mistake
about it. There is not mother on earth
who has ever used it, who will not tell you
at once that it will regulate the bowels,
and give rest to the mother, and relief and
health to the child, operating like magic.
1t is perfectly safe to use in all cases, and
pleasant to the taste, and is the prescrip-
ton of one of the oldest and best female
physicians and nurses in the United States.
Sold everywhere. 90 cents bottle.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-13
WIN. M. BAXTER & CO.,
Manufacturers Of
PURE LIQUID PAINTS, WHITE LEAD
Zines, and Colors,

No. 80 Pearl Street, NEW YORK.
Our Liquid Paints are ready for immediate use on
opening the packages no oil, spirits Of turpcntinc
or dryers being required
Purity.--We guarantee their absolute purity and
their freedom from barytes, clay, alkalis, water,
bcnzine soap and other articles which are used TO
adulterate liquid paints.
Covering Capacity They weigh fifteen to six.
teen pounds TO the gallon, and will cover better
and more surface than any chemical paints or those
containing barytes or clay, ~ these add weight
without body.
Permanently Of Color-Great care has been taken
in selecting colors for tinng and we use only per
manent colors, consequently our tints do not fade.
Convenience Any one who can uee paint
brush can apply these paints, and being ready for
use, there IL no waste or excess Of material as IL
the case often when lead, oil and turpentne have
TO be purchased The colors can always BIO exactly
matched and there IL no necessity Of having two or
three shades on tho same building, a. 10 often the
case when tints are made oxperimentally.
Our Pure Liquid Paints arc put up In small cans
from to lbs, and also by the gallon, In packages
from cans of " i,2,S and gals, to kegs of TO- ID
and % gals, and bbls. OF Do gals.
Sample CNds and "l'ce Lists mailed to any ad
dress. novl2d3m
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-13
CHURCHES.

NAIRo BAPTIST Corner Tenth and Poplar
I j atreets: preaching first and third sundays IN
ZACH NJ onth II a. IN. and 1870 .. M prayer meet
Ing Thursday, 730p. IN. ; sunday scnoei, s.ov AN
CHURCH OF TIE REDEEMER--(kpisc1pPs
u Fourteenth street; Sunday 7;oCa m, hoy
E1ehesist; Q 40 a. m ., Sunday school lo:io IN:
Morning prayers. 800 p. m, evening rsyere' r.
p DAVENPORT, s. r, X. Rector.
Y,IpsT MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH.
L preaching at $3.50 q. M, p. M, and 10y p M
sabbath school at 7;3o p. m Rev. I. D. shores'
phstor
4 UTuERAN- Thirteenth street; services SAD
4 IL tath / 80 g. m. Sunday school2p' m rev
Knappe, pastor
AnIETHODIST--Co Eighth and walnut streets
vi Preaching Sabbath II 90 q. m. and ~ p, IA
SUNDAY School at 3:00p. IN Rev D. a scar 'o''
Pastor.
PRESBYTERIAN Eighth street; presenting on
1 sabbath at II 90 q. m. and 7;yO y. m PreJei'
meeting Wednesday at 1880 p, m. Suhoay o'"o'
at3pm. Rev Is. Y George, pastor
c,T JosEpIIs-, Roman CAtholie) Corner Cros'
- and Walnut streets: services Sabbath lo'oo
N SUNDAY School at Up, m; Vespers 2. ID. sor
,Ices every day at s a. IN, Rev. O'Hara, friest'
E,T PATRICK's-( Roman Catholic Corner MIMI
> street aud Washington avenue services eao
bath and 10 a. m; Vespers p IN SUNDAY scno n1
| D. m. services every day at m heV' n"'Vei'on
krieet.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-13
One Experience from Many.

~ had been sick and miserable so long
and had caused my husband so much trou-
BILE and expense, no one seemed to know
what allied me, that l was completely dis
heartened and discouraged. In this frame
of mind Igot bottle of Hop Bitters and
used them unknown to my family. l soon
began to improve and gained so fast that
my husband and family thought it strange
and unnatural, but when I told them what
had helped me, they said, "hurrah for Hop
Bitters! long may they prosper, for they
have made mother well and us happy"
The Mother.-Home Journal.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-13

The proneness to entering into law
suits upon the slightest provocation, which
exists among people Of certain class, was
forcibly illustrated yesterday in the court
of Magistrate Comiugs. Early in the fore.
noon, man, who resides in East Cairo or
near there, came and made complaint that,
during his stay in the city, a man had ap'
prcpriated his skiff, which was fastened &c
the stage Of one Of the wharf-boats, snt
| used it to 90 across the river with, and ha'