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Middletown transcript., 1882-02-24

ENGLAND, according to some statis-
tical tables prepared in Vienna, is the
greatest beer producing country in the
world. She has 26, ia breweries, with
an annual production of over one thou
sand million gallons, while Germany
has %, $40 breweries and produces eight
hundred million gallons per year.
The United States comes next on the
list, being credited with {, 3,293 breweries
and an annual production Of three hun
dred million gallons, or six gallons a
year for every man, woman and child
in the country. This seems to be put
ting it down at pretty lively rate, con-
sidering that beer is comparatively a
new drink with Americans. The Ger
man element of our population are
much the heaviest consumers of beer,
though the Americans are coming to
like the taste of it pretty well. The
Vienna statistician puts the whole
number of breweries in Europe and
America at 63, ,543. These are startling
figures for prohibition people to con-
template.
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-24
EXTRAVAGANCE OF THE
ANCIENTS.

Some of the ancients we read about
in history were extravagant old codgers.
There was Crassus, who, when he was
a candidate for street commissioner,
prepared a feast Of 10000 tables, to
which all the citizens of Rome were
invited. Caesar, to celebrate the funeral
of mother-in-law history says a
daughter, but we have seen fit to go
behind the returns and find that it was
his mother-in-law) gave set-out of
$4,000 tables with accommodations for
three guests at each. The Emperor
Probus had private menagerie Of 100
lions, 100 lioneSses, 100 Libyan and 100
Syrian leopards, 5000 bears, 600 gladia-
tors, and would have given $50, 900 cash,
and asked no questions, for one Oscar
Wilde. After he got his menagerie in
working order, Probus sent out invita-
tions for grand hunt. On the ap-
pointed day he let loose / 900 ostriches,
LOCO stays, 1000 does and /, 900 bears
and told the populace they could have
what they could kill. Then he took
front seat in the parquet to enjoy the
sport. Caligula, who was left an i'm
mense fortune by his father, INDUCED
in every sort of extravaganza, except
that Of running daily paper in a one
horse tow#. He swallowed precious
stones dissolved in vinegar and but
tered his bread on both sides. His fa-
vorite amusement was showering money
among the populace. One of his wives
(he had a choice assortment) wore set
OF emeralds and pearls valued at ST.
100000. This is probably lie but we
didn't invent it. Claudius was another
extravagant clothespin. He was fond
Of shows and got up a private naval
combat on a lake, sending out free
pass to everybody in the township.
The galleys in this sham fight were
AAie'AAAOA " AOsOOO uoIl. OlduuluS Was
fond of good cheer, and with his six
hundred retainers had a way Of drop
ping in upon his friends Unexpectedly
and inviting himself and retinue to
stay to dinner. Sometimes when the
butcher had failed to come around and
the groceryman had forgot to send the
potatoes, Claudius doubtless caused
some CONSERVATION when he called.
Nero burned Rome SO that he could
build it up to suit him. His own house
was marvel of beauty. The interior
was adorned with gold, ivory, mother
of-pearl, dado paper and chromos the
outside was embellished with statues
and cast iron dogs, and the whole was
covered by ten per cent. mortgage.
The ceilings of the dining rooms were
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-24

ABOUT this time of year New York
and Philadelphia journalists, who per-
haps never saw peach orchard except
from the railroad, begin to write up
the crop for the coming season. They
can sitin their Offices, dating their letters
from the Peninsula, and write things
about peaches that will surprise growers
who have been in the business for
twenty years. Not long ago a two
column "peach letter. in the New
York Times, about the Middletown
fruit-beIt, contained information new
and startling to men who have lived
here all their lives.
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-24

THE Jewish refugees from Russia,
326 in number, landed at Philadelphia
yesterday from the steamer Illinois.
Eighty-six of the party are women, and
sixty-nine children. They were taken
to the old Pennsylvania railroad station,
where they were given supper and sup
piled with new clothing. Situations
have already been found in New Jersey
and Pennsylvania for some Of the farm
hands in the party.
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-24

THE enterprising town Of Havrehill,
Mass, was nearly swept away by fire
on Saturday. Property to the value of
nearly 81, 500, 900 disappeared in few
hours. Over eighty shoe factories,
three banks, a great number Of other
business houses and twelve handsome
residences were burned. The principal
business thoroughfare was blocked
throughout its entire length with heaps
of smoking debris. Several persons
were killed by falling walls.
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-24

The first announcement would be far
more alarming to most readers than the
latter, because smallpox is catching. y
So is Inflammation of the lungs to people
who live in close and oEerheated rooms,
paddle through the slush in hen-skin"
shoes, and dress in accordance with
fashion rather than with good sense.
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-24

THE editors of the city of Mexico
have caught the fever of enterprise from
their neighbors across the Rio Grande.
They met on Saturday to form an As
sociated Press, and readers of their
journals are to have telegraphic news
from the United States and Europe.
''The world moves" and Mexico has
concluded to go along with it.
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-24

A PLEASANT ST. VALENTINES DAY.-The
pleasant memories of st. Valentines day are
generally kept by the younger portion of so
ciety, but February 14th, this year, was made
memorable in New Orleans by its being the
occasion of the l4lst Grand Monthly Drawing
sole management of Gen'ls. G. r. Beauregard
and Jubal A. Early, when over $4,000 was
given away to the favOrites of fortune. The
March, and any information relative to it
will be cheerfufly forwarded on addressing
NJ. A. Dauphin, New Orleans, La, and If 81 or
81 is sent he will forward you whole or half
ticket
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-24

Mrs. ScovILLE, Guiteau's sister,
recently wrote letter to Mrs. Garfield
pleading for her intereessiOn for the
pardon of the assassin. Mrs. Garfield
very sensibly declined to answer the
letter. Mrs. Scoville has undoubtedly
inherited a little of the sublime impu-
dence that apparently runs in the Gui-
teau family.
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-24

CALAMITIEs come thick upon the
city Of Chester. Thursday her beauti-
full Military Academy was burned, Fri
day a dreadful explosion killed and
wounded more than fifty Of her people,
and yesterday a fire broke out at the
Seabord Oil Works and caused a loss
of $40 600
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-24

THE bill for the placing Of General
Grant on the retired list Of the army,
with a Generals rank and pay, was
yesterday carried through the Senate
by vote Of 50 to II. The pay is 3d.
500 per year, almost enough to keep
him in wine and cigars. Having now
retired Grant, on an allowance sufi-
cient to procure him his necessaries Of
life, it is hoped the Stalwarts will
keep him retired, in which case the
S13, 800 a year will be well spent.
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-24

A FEW cases Of smallpox in a city
always cause much alarm, and yet there
are several diseases far more fatal than
smallpox, and Of which many people
seldom think, and take no precautions
to prevent. For instance, there were
reported in P Philadelphia last week seven
teen deaths from smallpox and forty
three from Inflammation Of the lungs.
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-24

A COMMITTEE of ex-Confederate
soldiers, residing in Cincinnati, went
to Mentor on Wednesday and presented
to Mrs. Garfield resolutions of sympa-
thy passed on the death of President
Garfield. The resolutions are framed
in Tennessee marble.
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-24
The Philadelphia Election.

The result of the election in Phila-
delphia on Tuesday is thus summed up
by the Ledger of Wednesday 4" A
grand good work was done yesterday
by the independent voters who sup
ported the nominees of the Citizens
Committees and the Committee of One
Hundred. 1t was very bad weather
for the bosses. Councilmen were voted
for in twenty-seven wards, and Of them
the candidates of the Reformers were
successful in twenty, and carried one
half to twO-thirds of their ticket in four
others. The bosses carried but three
out of the entire tWenty-seven. Of the
twelve Select Council vacancies to be
filled, the candidates endorsed by the
Committee of One Hundred were sue
cessful in eight the bosses were beaten
in two others, and the sole trophies they
have left are McMullin in the Fourth
and Thornton in the Thirtieth. Of all
the obedient servants of the Gas bosses
in Select Council who were up for re-
election, McMullin alone got through.
There were forty-two Common Coun-
cilmen to be elected, and tbirty-SiT of
Iu6S6 dI0 CdITl6u U1 JH6 ClLIL6ilS WHO
acted in cooperation with the Commit
tee Of One Hundred. The storm Of the
21st of February, 1882, will be remem-
bered as very severe on the Gas bosses
and all their allies. Every member of
Common Council now in Office, or who
has been, who stood up for the public
welfare, and was candidate yesterday,
was reelected, and it is specially graft
flying to see among these every one of
the Common Councilmen against whom
the bosses showed their bitterest venom:
Lex, Clay, Henry, Page, Dallas Hall,
John L. Grim, Strickland and Wander
slice, and with these are twenty mine
others, staunch friends of Reform,
the present members and the
new men. This is splendid vindica-
tion for the men who did their duty in
defiance of the bosses, and a grand ac-
cession of strength to the cause Of the
people. There was heavy shower
and lightning and thunder,
with bright rainbow at the close"
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-24

THE Trenton IN. J.) Gazette, men
tions the case of Mr.. John Wood, with
the American Pottery Co., that city,
who was cured by st. Jacobs Oil of an
attack of rheumatism, which had con-
fined him to his bed for seventeen weeks.
He praises it unstintedly.
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-24

Philadelphia capitalists are about to
lay out town, erect houses and form
a station on a tract of 1,700 acres in
Dakota, the object being to go into
extensive sheepraising. Proper shelter
will be provided for the animals during
the severe winters.
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-24

SERGEANT MASON is on trial by
court martial, at Washington, for shoot
ing at Guiteau. Yesterday he wanted
to talk but was peremptorily silenced.
He ought to be punished. He is mis-
erably bad shot.
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-24
THE MARKETS.
MIDDLETOWN GRAIN MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY ISAAC IONEs IR

MIDDLETOWN GRAIN MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY ISAAC JONES. JR.
WHEAT CORN
Amber, OO6l % Yellow, New O0@6Oe
Timothy Seed 400 White, :, OO664c
Glover Seed, q h @I1cIOats, OO942c
MIDDLETOWN PRODUCE MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY 8. NJ. REYNOLDS 1 co.
Eggs q doz. 625c Chickens,
Butter. u -SO@OOc dressed q b 1O@11
New Lard, l29I3c Ducks, drs :. OO@lO
Potatoes, bus 1851 50 Turkeys =" s. OO@I4
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
WHEAT CORN
Prime red SO@I 81 Yellow, 66@67
Timothy Seed, 8 so White, 72073
Glover Seed, q h SQ9ci Oats (Delaware) )4704Sc
BALTIMORE MARKETS.
WHEAT CORN
Good amb l 370I 40 White, 75@7sc
OATS Yellow, 67@6sc
Southern, 1880 Rye, $40 96
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-24

A MISSISSIPPI farmer says that the
great trouble with the people in his
country is that everybody is trying to
make an "easy' living. That is a
great trouble in more States than
Mississippi.
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-24

THE Senate yesterday passed bill
appropriating 100000 for the relief of
the sufferers from the overflow in the
Mississippi Valley.
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-24
A GOOD Baptist clerpyman Of BERGEN

A good BaptlSt clergyman OF Bergen,
N. Y, strong temperance man, suf-
fered with kidney trouble, neuralgia,
and dizziness almost to blindness, over
two years after he was told that Hop
Bitters would cure him, because he
was afraid of and prejudieed against
"Bitters.' y Since his cure he says
none need fear but trust in Hop Bitters.
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-24

GENERAL BIDwELL, of California, is
one Of the great fruit growers of the
country. He has shipped to New York
100000 pounds of fruit in six
months
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-24

WHEELER, ex-Vice-President, for
several years supposed to be among the
lost, strayed or stolen, has been dis
covered in Florida. He's a-fsfing.
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-24
m;sSyht ;sSy m;taMstttpt
So 90 A YEAR, IN ADVANCE.

To CoRREsPoNDENTs.-Com 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., 1882-02-24
gpetial eNotitfs.

TERRIBLE itching and scaly humors, ulcers,
sores and scrofulous swelIings cured by the
Cuticura and Cuticura Soap (the great skin
cures) externally, and Cuticura Resolvent
(blood purifer) internally. Ask about them
at your druggists.
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-24

THE Blackfeet Indians have begun
killing the far Western whiskey traders.
1t seems that the Indians are not alto
gether a useless class Of people.
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-24

THE "Personal Intelligence man
of the New York Herald tells of "a
Rochester aesthetic who whitewashes his
wood before he puts it on the fire.
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-24

On THIRTY DAYS TRTAL.-We will send DR..
Dyes Celebrated Electro-Voltaic Belts and
other Electric Appliances on trial for thirty
days to young men and older persons who
are afflicted with Nervous Debility, Lost vi
tality, etc, guaranteeing speedy relief and
complete restoration of vigor and manhood.
Also for rheumatism, Neuralgia, Paralysis,
Liver and Kidney difficulties, Ruptures, and
many other diseases. Illustrated pamphlet
sent free. Address Voltaic Belt Co., Mar
shall, Mich. nov1 silly
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-24

STALwARTs have multiplied amaz-
ingly since the I'd of July.
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-24

ANTI-PoLYGAMY meetings continue
to be held in various parts of the
county.
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-24
NOTICE
II REGIsTER's OFFICE


LII REGISTERS OFFICE
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL.
january 18th, 1882.
Upon the application of Thomas III. Could.
Administrator of Lewis H. Green, late of
st. Georges hundred, in said county de-
ceased, it is ordered and directed by the Reg
lister that the Administrator aforesaid give
notice ofgran ting of Letters sofAdministrafion
upon the estate of the deceased, with the
date of granting thereof by causing adyer-
tisements to be posted within forty days from
the date of such letters, i'll six of the most
public places of the county of New Castle re-
quiring all persons having demands against
the estate to present the same, or abide by an
act of Assembly in such case made and pro-
vided; and also cause the same to be inserted
within the same period in the MIDDLETowN
TRANSCRIPT, newspaper published in Mid
dletown, and to be continued therein two
months.
Given under the hand and seal of office of
the Register aforesaid, at Wilmington in New
Castle county aforesaid, the day and wear
ABOVE written. ). c. BIGGS, Register.
NOTICE.
All persons having claims against the estate
OF the deceased must present the same dnIv
attested, to the Administrator on or before
Jan. 18th, 1888, or abide the act of Assemble
in such case made and provided,
THOMAS H. GOULD
Jan 2l-zm Administrator.
Address, KIRKwooD, DEL.
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-24

THE stockholders Of the Chester
Military Academy have decided to re-
build the Academy on the old site.
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-24

AN OLD LADY writes us: 81 am IS years
old and was feeble and nervous all the time,
when l bought bottle of Parker's Ginger
Tonic. 1 have used little more than one
bottle and feel as well as ut 3O.'' See other
column
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-24

A FIRE broke out Monday morning
in the large building, No. pa North
Delaware avenue, Philadelphia, and
spread rapidly to Nos. 239, 237, 235
and 233, all of which face on the ave-
nue. as well as on Water street. All
the buildings were filled with materials
more or less infammable. The loss is
estimated at over S15O,OO0, much of
which is covered by insurance. John
Meyers, an employe of Berge & Meyer,
occupying No. 239, was burned to death.
The building in which the fire broke
out was portion of the site in 1850 of
a fire which caused the death of thirty
nine people and the injury Of about one
hundred.
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-24

WHAT THE KELLY DEAL MEANS -
The Kelly-Republican deal further con-
templates the removal of all Democratic
officials in the State who can be reached
under the Constitution and the filling
of their places with Republicans. After
Tammany has proved her good faith by
carrying out this portion of the bargain
she is to receive her reward in the
shape of new charter for this city,
which shall turn out all the regular
Democrats in office, who are not pro-
tected by constitutional provisions and
divide up all the places between the
Republicans and Tammany Hall.
York San.
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-24
d EGIsTER's ORDER.
IL REGISTERS OFFICE,
New CASTLE COUNTY, DEL.

D DEGISTER'S ORDER.
IL REGISTERS OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL.
December 10th, 1881. \
Upon the application of SamI. Townsend,
Richard Townsend, and John Townsend,
Executors of Samuel Townsend, late of
Appo'k. Hd., in said county, deceased, it is or
dered and directed by the Register that the
Executors aforesaid give notice of grant
ing of Letters Testamentary upon the es-
tate of the deceased, with the date of granting
thereof, by causing advertisements to be
posted within forty days from the date of
such Letters in six of the most public places
of the county of New Castle, requiring all
persons having demands against the estate
to present the same, or abide by an Act of
Assembly in such case made and provided
and also cause the same to be inserted within
the same period in the MIDDLETowN TRANS
CRIPT, a newspaper published in Middletown,
and to be continued therein two months.
Given under the hand and Seal of Office of
the Register aforesaid, at Wilmington, in New
Castle county aforesaid, the day and year
above written. S. G.. BIGGS, Register.
NOTICE.
All persons having claims against the estate
of the deceased must present the same duly
attested to the Executors, on or before
December 10th, A. d. 1882, or abide the
Act of Assembly in such case made and
provided. SAMUEL TOWNSEND,
RICHARD TOWNSEND.
JOHN TOWNSEND,
Address, Executors.
RICHARD TOWNSEND,
Townsend, Del: ian 6-2m
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-24

FRIDAY AFTERNOON, FEB. "a, 1882.
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-24
JEANETTE c. BELTS,
GAII 1T nONKMC L NJ n


Address-Townsend, Del, or Benz. Nields,
Attorney, Wilmington, Del. feb 17-2m.
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-24
Eeaal Aotites.
DEGISTER's ORDER.
n REGISTERS OFFICE,
NFw CASTLE COuNTY DEL Feb

DEGIsTER's ORDER.
II REGISTERS OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL, Feb. l1th, 1882.
Upon the application of Jeanette C. Belts
and Sallie A. Townsend ADMINISTRATORS
OF James L. Carter, late of Appo'k. Hd., in
said county, deceased, it is ordered and di-
t'e ~ se e 1 Inc NJ ~
ters of Administration upon the estate of tho
deceased, with the date of granting thereof,
by causing advertisements TO be posted with
in forty days from the date of such Letters in
six of The most public places of the county of
New Castle, requiring all persons having de-
mands against the estate to present the same
or abide by an Act OF Assembly in such case
made and provided; ahd also cause the same
to be inserted within the same period in the
MIDDLETowN TRANSCRIPT, a newspaper pub
lished in Middletown, and to be continued
therein two months.
Given under the hand and Seal of Office of
the Register aforesaid at Wilmington, in New
Castle county aforesaid, the day and year
above written. S. C. BIGGS, Register.
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-24

FARMING IMPLEMENTS, sc.
One Farm Wagon, 1 Mill Dearborn and
Pole, nearly new; l York Carriage, l good
Sulkey, l NO-top Buggy, South Bend Plow,
good as new; Flows, Harrows, Cultivators
several sets of Plow Gears, / set of Wagon
Harness, lot of Collars and Brides, sets of
Carriage Harness, among which is one set as
good as new, been used but four times, made
by c. H. Anderson, of Middletown; lot of
SIngle-trees, Feed Cutter, Shovels, Forks,
Hoes, / Barrel of Cider Vinegar, $50 to 200
pounds of Pork and lot of Pork Barrels !;
600 Bundles No. Blades, and Lot of Long
Fodder, to be fed on the place; one-halfinteT-
est in l9 Acres of Wheat.
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN NFURNITURE
consisting of good Cook Stove, Niagara
No 8, and Fixtures; Parlor Stove,
Carpets, &c, &C.
TERMSi-Sums of $40 and less, Cash; on
sums over that amount a credit of months
will be given by the purchaser giving judg-
ment note or bond with approved security,
interest added. aS- Six per cent off for Cash.
JAS. L. COLLINS, Agt.
ABRAHAM HAYDEN, JR., Auct'r. feb24ts
Middletown transcript., 1882-02-24

NoTIcE.-All persons having claims against
the estate of the deceased must present the
same, duly attested to the ADMINISTRATORS, on
or before Feb. 18th, 1888, or abide the Act of
Assembly in such case made and nrnXided-
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1882-03-17
What We May Expect.

Prof. Vennor, the big western medi-
cine man, don't intend to break the river
up in this section until after the first
next month. According to his medi-
cine we are to have our winter during
the coming two weeks. Here is the way
he ships it up to as: ...>
Third Week-Cold and stormy gener-
ally, with heavy snow-falls. Cold dips
ast and west, and in all likelihood snow
or ram and blustery weather as far south
as Washington, d. c., with abrupt
changes 80.
The 18th and 18th may not be particu.
larly stormy days. Cold weather in the
northwest this week. So, ..s5t.s ..s.,.s.
Fourth week--Blustery and stormy
weather and snow-falls in many sections
west of Chicago and westward, about en-
try of week, or Goth and 21st days. .,
Milder weather on and after the 23d
day, with rain and sleet storms of fire.
uuent occurrence in most sections. @s
After the 26th-Snow. storms probable
to westward and high winds through
Canada, accompanied by heavy snow
aud rain falls, particularly about the
28th and 29th.. 4. :. n, 4 ..#
The month, however, will probably
close generally mild, with indie ations of
q calmer period.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1882-03-17
. BISMARCK, D. I, FRIDAY MARCH 70, 1881 !.

incredible to Webster as they would to Jack
son. The government can never be restored
and reformed except from the inside, and by
the active, intelligent agency Of; the execu-
tive. We must hope that Providence will in
its own good time raise up man adapted
and qualified for the wise execution of this
great work, and that the people will put him
in possession of the executive administration
through which alone that noble mission can
sgsm sna tae
Your fellow citizen. SAMUEL J. TnDEN.
Senator Bayard also sent a letter, re-
GREETING his inability to attend.
Gov. Horatio Seymour's letter reviewed
the history Of the 1roquois club, and con-
gratulated the club on its name, but did not
discuss politics. Gen. Hancock, Gen. Nc
Clellan. s. j. Randall and many other prom
inent democrats also sent letters. e. #