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Yearly advertisers must confine their advertisements to their JMF* All letters should be addressed to The Middletown Transcript, Middletown, Del. business LOCAL AFFAIRS Found Drowned .—The body of James Bed well, of Chesapeake City, who disap peared very miateriouuly on the f»th of November last, was found in the creek at that place on the 3d inst. His body bore marks of violent treatment, bis forehead being mashed in, which is supposed to have been done by a billy. He was last seen on the night of the election, at or near the M. K. Church, in company with some drunken fishermen, and the inference to Be drawn is that he met witli foul play at their hands, who to hide tlieir guilt, threw his body iu the crock, and invented means to * keep it from rising for so long a period. He leaves a wife and child, who was de pendent upon him for support. Annual Meeting of the P. IT. if- H. Railroad .—At the meeting of stockholders in Wilmington on Monday last, the fol lowing named gentlemen were elected Di rectors of the Company to serve this year: Isaac Hinckley, Samuel M. Felton, Win. Hellers, Samuel Welch, Jno. A. llunean, Jesse Lane, Joseph Bringhurst, Fred erick A. Curtis, J. J. Cohen, Jr., Thomas Kelso, Columbus O' Donnel, Enoch Pratt, Thomas Donaldson, Jacob Tome, and Na thaniel Thayer. The Board then organixed and elected Isaac Ilinckley, President; and Alfred Horner, Treasurer and Secretary. The President read the annual report, which proved very interesting and satis factory to those interested. Dtluicare Fail road Meeting .—At the meeting of the Stockholders of the Dela ware Railroad held on Thursday last, the following named persons were elected Di rectors, being the same as last year, Sain'l. M. Felton, Isaac Hinckley, Andretf 0. Gray, Joseph Bringhurst, Isaac Sharpe, Vhas. I. DuPont, Dr. Fsaac Jump, Man love llayes, Henry B. Fiddeman, Alex. Johnson, Win. H. Ross, Clins. Wright, Jacob Moore. For Treasurer «ï. F. A Ihn*. The Board elected Samuel M. Felton President. A statement of the affair» of the company was read, showing it in a highly prosperous and satisfactory condi tion. Fine Slutting .—Our citizen», young and old, ladies and gentlemen, a» well as the youth of the town aud neighborhood, have been enjoying this fine sport, the past week, over Drummond's Skating Bark, about three-quarters of a mile from w)wn. Dancing has been called the "po etry of motion,*' but it is sheer prose when compared with skating. The Graces ought to have beeu represented on skate«. What is a finer sight than to see a lady gliding like a sylph over the congealed waters? And if a stray curl or two float gracefully •over her shoulders, the effect is heighten ed, aud good for the eyes—especially of bachelor». Fire .—On the 9th inst. the dwelling of Mr. Samuel Roth well, near Summit Bridge , narrowly escaped conflagration. A fire hud been kindled in the stove, in one of tlie rooms, and the family were in another part of the house. The stovepipe ignited a wooden fire-board, and it »et fire to a box of wood and a basket of cobs, and nearly all were consumed when the fire was discovered. Great caution should be observed to guard against accidents of this , sort at this season. In no case should iwooden fire-boards be used. N Sale of Town Property .—One of the liouze» advertised for sale by Mrs. L. R. ... Both well, in this town, and now in the ,oeotj<piU)(iy 'Of Mrs. Spear, was sold on Monday last, at pnblic sale, by Ogle & Townsend, Auctioneers, for $4,150, Mr. Thomas Massey, of Cecil county, pureha •ser. We understand Mr. Massey intends Jto occupy the property in the Spring. Burglary in New Cattle ,—The stores •of B. S. Brown, John Herbert, and Miss Ksnkade, in New Castle, Del. were bur glariously entered ou Friday night of last week, and thoir money drawers rifled. No goods were taken. Sale of Land and Mill .—-The property known as Brick Mill, with thirty-eight acres of laud attached, belonging to John B. Lewis, was sold at publie auction in Monday last, by Sheriff Herbert, for $9,700, Benjamin \V. Dick ey, of Stanton, Del. purchaser. A Good Premium .—Tho funds of the Middletown Building ivnd Loan Associa tion, sold'at the last monthly meeting, at il» per cent- premium. \ Middletown, on Fi, ■—The coal oil refinery on the south side of the Christiana river belonging to Kellum & tTnmnioud, Wilmington, tbok tire about five o'clock, last Saturday aftc and w:is entirely destroyed.—The firecom panies were speedily on the ground uhd engaged in active service. The fire is said to have originated in consequence of the bottom of the still giving way, and let ting the oil run out. quite heavy. It is said there is an insur ance to the amount of ten per cent on the value of the property in one of the panics of Philadelphia, ond time that this refinery has been de stroyed within two years, and the office has been badly damaged several times. The Iohu will be com Tliin ÎH th« 8CC live at Milford .—The Sussex Arg* Hiiys : Our town was considerably alarmed l**t Thursday evening about six o'clock, by the cry of fire. It was noon found to bo in the dwelling of Rev. J. Leighton McKini. Before the fire was discovered it bad been burning for gome time, and wlien we arrived on the spot seemed ready to burst forth through the roof iu several place«. Prompt action taken by the crowd that had assembled, and owing to the proximity of the creek a half hour s faithful work was sufficient to subdue it. Will this ticubility of having an engine ?" Peach (Jr, immediately was suggest the lirac vers' Meeting .—An adjourn ed meeting of Peaeh Growers, was hold at the house of Win. T. Chance, Odessa, on Saturday last, to consider the best modo of securing the baskets of Fruit Growers in the shipment of l'eaches. It was resolved tlist a committee of five be appointed to rcjiort at the next meeting a plan by which the object may be plished. Sewell C. Biggs, Barney Bey bold, John C. Corl.it, Edward C. Foni niore and James \V. Vandegrift, were ap pointed as said committee. The meeting adjourned to meet at the same place Saturday next, the 2öth inst, at I P. M. aeeom , on Acknowledgement *.—The inmate» of office acknowledge the receipt, on Friday night last, of a dish of very fine chicken Halad, which they found very comforting to the inner limn, in tlieir protracted la bors, which were extended into " the we sina' hours ayant the twal." received, They also on Saturday morniug, a hritn lning basket of delicious euke—fruit take, jelly cake, and pound cake; for all of which they return their most hearty thank» to the fair donor. We value such favors more highly, because they are the eviden ces of good will. The Queen Anne'* and Rent Rail Road .—The contract for the construction of this road was rigned at CentrcviUu, on Tuesday last, the 14th inst. by the Presi dent of the Company, and George Ste and Philip Quigley length of the road i» mile* ; cost of construction #H00,000. The earth to be broken at Millington, on the Cth of Feb ruary, at which time tho Masonic Lodge of Millington propose to give a grand tertaiumeut in honor of the event, and we understand that other Lodges will he prcH T'lie occasion will be one of marked The contractors. cnt. interest. Terrible Accident.. Miss Karah Cul breth, of Dover, met with a serious accident Monday evening, lamp at the head of the cellar it on Whilst holding ay for a boy to see how to get soiuc coal, riie' lost her footing anil fell down the flight of steps. The lamp was broken iu the full and tho. oil spilt on her, which becoming ignited, communicated to her hair and clothing. Her face, left shoulder and arm are terrib ly burned, her hair burned off and her it. eyes At last accounts »he was She is about 60 entirely closed, in a critical condition. years of age .—Suttcw Argus. Heavy Freights .—Largo quantities of cotton are now being forwarded from the South hy the Norfolk line of steamers Crisficld anil ttionce North "by the Delaware U. K. I So groat is tho pressure that the boats are uuahle to carry the whole amount of freights offered, and it is with diffi culty that sufficient cars càn be obtained to trausport it from Crisficld to its destina tion. This line is also popular with pas sengers in the winter on account of its certainty nnd celerity. New Postnffices. — The postofficc at Spry's Landing, Kent county, Md. i established, and George A, Ireland pointed postmaster. On the 15th instant, Delaware route, now from Milfurd to Lewes, commenced at Ellendalc, the railroad being extended to Georgetown. An election for Directors of the Citi zens' National Bank of this town, was held on Tuesday, the 14th inst., when the following gentlemen were elected:—George Derrickson, Thomas Murphy, Dr. J. V. Crawford, John M.Æox.J. Lake, Kich ard Semons, Juntes Gorman, C, I}. Klli Hon, B, Gibbs. Edwin J. Brown, of Cecil county, a short time sine«, killed a Devon calf, three months old, which weighed -101 lbs. This is hard to heat. is re pp his of ing Burglary at -Netvank ^—On Monday night some thieves broke into thé Post Of fice at Newark, and robbed the office of it number of letters. In one of the letters was a check drawn by James II. lluy, Esq. Mr. Hay has stopped its payment. The thieves also enterod the Newark Depot, but what they took from there we have nut heard. They then broke open the office of Mr. John AV. Evans near the Depot ; blew open his safe with powder and stole about Mr. Evans had that very day taken three thousand dollars away with him to a secure place, it being a habit with him not to leave money in his safe. No safe is secure against the Pennsylvania, New York and Massachusetts thieves, and our business men, although many of their sates have been entered in the same way, have rarely lost enough to pay the rascals for their trouble and expense. It is likely that these were the same scoundrels that broke open the stove Friday night.— Del. Gazette. more at New Castle on Navigation .—The Delaware and Chesa peake canal .is again closed by ice. The iron ice boat has been courageously conten ding with this foe of navigation, but was at last compelled to yield, and quit the field of battle. "Vineland where she will probably remain till trade is resumed in the spring.— Commercial. One of the lleybuld line boats is now lying at Delaware City, .1 Surprise. —Rev. J. W. Mulford, of Summit Bridge was unexpectedly waited upon by a few of his personal friends, not long since, and presented with a fine suit of clothing, as a testimonial of tlieir teem for him. His religious labors in the neighborhood where he lives have been in defatigable and effective for many years. irr . —Our citizens very generally em braced the opportunity to fill their ice houses on Monday and Tuesday last. The ieo was superb—about six inches thick, and as clear as crystal. os The Presbyterian Church at Port Penn, which was deprived of tlieir pastor by a recent amicable separation from Delaware City Presbyterian Church, has called Rev. N. 8. More, of long Branch, to fill tlieir pulpit. New Rnilroad. -There is a project i>n foot to build a railroad from Delmar, the lowest tcrmiuUH.ou tlie Del. Bailroad in this .State, to Nantieoke river. There were 27 deaths in Wilmington during the month of December, and for the year 1867, 456. the health of that city. Tliis spcakH well for The Coldest they .—.Monday last the coldest day uf the season, the mercury falling tu-10 degrees. was J&ÏTY or tut interesting article on Mid dletown, and its business men, see fourth page. Dkatii Warrant. The death warrant of Lucy Purnell now iu our jail under sc tcnce of death for the murder of Hanson Robins, arrived on Tuesday night, time fixed for her execution has not trans pired. —j$W«? Hill, Mcl. Shield. The MISHI.Ell S HERD BITTERS Has mired more Diseases ii it is ki communities where , tlmn all other Medicines combined : ml is kept iu eiiery Fi ily. It is the Only Rem edy that Really Purifies the Blood, and has never •failed.in curing Dyspcpsi As and Kidney Affections. »haltered constitution), nothing can equal general remedy to build up ml broken dow it. Hold by all Druggists nnd Dealers. Mishler's Gi :« Label Herb Hilters, i for Scrofula,Old Running Sores, and Rheuma tism. »Sold everywhere. sj>ecific Jan Itb—ilm TIIE MARKETS, MUHU.ETOWX MAltKKT. Wheat, prime red. Corn. .$2 50 . 1 08 ...GU(ff G5 35(«j4Û et»; ^ lb 30 cts 1ft dozen 16018 et», "ft tt> 13(ajl5 " " 13^415 " " 13(47)15 " " 14 (a; 1 G " " . ÿl-^ush .$2 30(o)2 50 V—/.1 1ÖIS 75@ ..,$10 25014 25 (a' Batter.... Eggs...... Turkeys Geese. Duck».... Chickens Lard. Potatoes» W1L3MMOVON. Wheat red. Ooeu,.v. . Oats. Flour.. - PHILADELPHIA . Prime red wheat. Corn, new yellow. Oats. $2 50©2 54 7ß(#\78 1 27 rUBLIC SALE. T HE Undersigned will otter fur sale, without reserve, ou Wednesday, the 5 th day of February , 1868, his entire JVTOCK and FARMING UTENSILS, consisting of 7 good HORSES and 1 (JOLT, one of which is a fine Driving Mare; 12 head of CATTLE, G of which are Milch . Cows, most of them coining into profit; I Yoke of Good Work OXEN, 1 full-bred Alderney BULL, 1 ye and 3 liead of Young Cattle. FARMING UTENSILS—2 V old ; Wagons, both with iron axle* ; 1 splendid Reach Wagon, nearly uew, with iron axle ; l Ox Cart w ith iron axle, 1 Grain and Phosphate Drill, 2 Reapers, 1 Mowing Machine, 1 Steel Tooth Horse Rake, 1 Grain Fun, 1 Roller, 1 two-horse Cultivator, 2 Hay Riggings, 1 Corn Drag, fot of Pe ders, lot of Grain Bags, Plows, Harrow», Culti vators, Chains, W r agon aud Plow Harness, Mow ing Scythes, Grain Cradles, Corn Droppers, Ac. Also, 1 Desk and Book Case, 1 Table und 1 Wash Stand. ; Terms easy and made known on day of sale. »Sale to commence at lb o'clock, A m. HENRY CLAYTON*, Two miles we$d of Mount Pleasant. R. T, P. Clayton, Auctioneer. January 18—hi •h Lml W. M. KENNABD, OF THE WELL KNOWN DRY GOODS AND CARPET HOUSE 30Ö Market Street, Wilmington, offers to the buying public one of the most desir nble assortment of GOODS Sr ever displayed by this old established house. Buying for CASH, selling on Jfhe sume terms, l*urcli«iNing f rom lirtst Hand*, WELL A» Importing some Styles of Goods, all combined, gives him many ailvi usual with retail stores. itagee not A jURGE STOCK', . PLENTY OF LIGHT, No Misrepresentation of Goods, -I NO LOW PRICES SOME of the inducements held forth t«» buyers.'fiPS; January 4, 1808—0 LEHIGH COAL AT § 3 = LOW RATES, AT J. B. FENIMORE A CO'S. LUMBER & COAL YARD. it«-"CALL AND SEE.^y Ja tary 18— It The Knickerbocker Mutual Life In surance Company of New York, ASÄKTS $.2,000,000.) of the kind ..*H. pf assets to liiibii» • of the souhde.'î Jnstituth 'a,, ns its per I s t ms STfiîîv? During Mb 4-xiéteucc il has js^tud policies upon the lives •cd'' more than 28,non persons, and has paid, in losses, over $500,000 to the families and representatives of those who have members of the Gonipany. {Special c: economy, and a sate 1 acterize the inanageinciit of this Company. POLTCIBS. Polices granted for any amount fr to $25,000, up to GO. Premiums arc payable annually, or quurtelr, iu cosh ; or the party may give a note for a portion, if the annual premium is not less than $50. •censed while : in the selecti of its risk tment of its fund strict $5(J0 up a single life from the age of 14 DIVIDENDS. The business of this Company being Mutual, profits are divided among tlie policy holders.— Dividends payable in cash, or added to policy, or applied to the reduction of premium notes. A Policy on which the Company has received three annual premiums is entitled to three years' divi dends tlie first of January following the r of the last payment. The second dividend dared on the first of January following the r of three more premiums, and so on. (The d the last is as large as that oil the first, akcrt an average of eighteen months.) ALFRED G. COX, Auent, Middletown, Del. ipt de ipt demi which Jan 18—Gin DR. MUSG-ROVE, DENTIST, ELK TON, MAR YLAND, O FFICE-—Opposite the Presbyteria Teeth Extracted without Pain l»\ Church. • the use of ii* by the latest improvement »a, formed by Kigoliue or Nitrous Oxide Gas; —tlie »Si*u a y Pnom: Ether. This Narcotic »Spray is used where sensitive teeth are to be excavated preparatory to filling. Also, for painless removal of the Dental Pulp, and for mhior aurgind operations. ART1F/C1AL TEEL11 inserted, from one to u full »et. - from a distance desiring protracted operations wfll please notify by mail,* or other wise, thereby saving duappoiuiuient and loss of time. Tooth Powder nnd Mouth Wash keptfconstajitly i hand; also, Dr. J. I). White's Dentine. ' THOMAtS II MU JSC ROVE. I). I). 8. Elkton, M(L, January IR, 18Ü8 —fy 11. lUcliniond ClianiV»erlalne, MIDPLWrOW.V, DEI.,, D EALER in Drugs, Medici Patent Medicines. Fnncy and Toilet Arti cles, »Sponges, Brushes, Perfumery and JSoaps. Pure Wines and Liquors for medicinal use. Lamps, Lamp Fixtures, »Shades, Wicks, Clean &e. The latest improvements In Burners and inuev Phy , ChcmU'alrt and Chi ' Prescriptions carefully compounded and orders answered with e Physicians and Farmers will find Medicines complete, warranted genuine and of the best quality. Cigars aud Tobacco of the best Baltimore man ufacture. Store—Maine .Street, opposite Lkivis' Hotel. January 18—-ly • and despatch. stock of HII'U. & ETHIOPIAN CONCERT BAND W ILL give a concert at Feuimore's Hull, in Middletown, on Salurdtiy Evening, January 25<A consiming of Vocal and Instrument,il Music, Plnutatiori sports. Burlesques, ami a full epitome of Ktluopiuu MiusUeUy, lu which will prevail fun w ithout vulgarity. Morality is motto. Admission 25 cents. Front seats rest»rved for at 6, performance to e. Jan 18—2t* ladles. Doors ope Uieufo at 8 offock. GEORGE GK4Y, ATTORNEY AT LAW * KD SOLICITOR h • V Delaware. January 18—3iu CHANCERY, New Castle. Louisa Muklbach's Historical Novels. D. APPLETON As CO., 443 ANI) 445 BROADWAY, NKW YORK, H AVE just published. The Emprct* Josephine. An Historical Sketch of the Days of Napo leon. 1 vol. Hvo. Paper « overs, $1 ÖÜ; (Moth. $2. JS'upotevn und the Queen of Prussia. Paper covers, $1 50; doth, $Y. The Daily hitr uf an Empress. 1 vol. 8vo. Il lustrated. Paper covers, $1 50; cloth $2. Marie Antoinette and Ihr Son. lvol. 8vo. Paper covers, $1 50; cloth, $2. Joseph IÏ. and Hi* Court. Translated from the tîennai» by Adelaide de V. Chaudron. 1 vol. 8vo. Cloth, $2. F rederieh the Great and Jits Court. Translated from the German by Mrs. CUinpuiuu Coleman and her daughters. 1 vol. 12n»o. 484pp. Cloth, $2. Berlin and Sans-Soun ; or Frederick the Great and His Friends. 1 vol. 12mo. Cloth, $2. The Merchant of Berlin. Translated from tlie German by Ainory Collin, M, D. 1 vol. 12mo. Cloth, $ 2 . Frederick the Great and She Finn dp. 1 Vtd. 8vo. Illustrated. Cloth, $2. Lou tea if Prussia and Her Times. 1 vol. fivo. Illustrated. Paper covers, $1 50; cloth, $2. Henry VHI. and Catherine Parr, All Historic*! Novel. By L. Mühlbach. 1 vol. 12mo. Cloth, $2. 1 vol. 8vo. PROMINENT CHARACTERISTICS« I.—They auk Inhtiiuutivk. "Ah purely literary •ks, these historical ro ! of merit. They read ttholic World. high degree like genuine historié»." — Co '■They are correct descriptions of the countries and the people described."— lhraid. 11.—They ark Kntkutainixo. •gard these books ns among the host ami -els of the day."— Spring "We n most entertaining field Republican. "The bound ■e !V ciliated and held apell is completed. util the volume J "There is no dull chapter in it.— Utica fftrafd. IN.—They are Mmnoits ok the Times. • can peruse them without conceding the author's great skill iu grasping nnd delinea ting the characters which figure conspicuously in them. "The study which enables the author to deliue the emotions and incentives' to action which moved men and women of a past age must be close and untiring, and Louisa Muhl •4» shows iu all of her works a perfection wjiiefi •iuler into the very presence of the characters represented ."— Syrienne Journal. IV.—They are Historically Correct. "Historically correct, and as entertaining oh many of the volumes of Öir Walter Scott."— Prov idence lh raid. "Louisa Mulbnch must have carefully and dili gently studied the seeroct histories of'the times and countries of which she writes, and her tank ster Spy. "No Historical Novelist has labored so faith fully and successfully to reproduce a complete picture of past times and events ."—Utica herald. "N ate. nies the in done well and effectively."— IF V.—They are Oihhinal. "It has a.reoal ly surprised renders to find a iter with such constructive genius ;ind knowledge of character as Louisa Mühlbach pos sesses."— Public 1., dyer. "Each succeeding'novel adds to Mrs. Mimdt's reputation us a writer of historic fiction.—-A'. J\ Tint ci VI.—Thky "»Slip is not only the skillful joiner, but a neat handed artizan ."—Christian Witness. "There i.-j seldom any straining after effect, but it is really wonderful huw Madame Miindt mana ges to .s ■ TmA HI NATION*. i FULL us ta in «ml increase the interest tu the City lion. 'The word-painting of the authoress Is much effective than the best efforts uf the engrav er ."—Illinois State ltcyisUr. ■ VII.— Thky Contais Ankcooti» or Couina. Scottish history offered fresher und more untie limterial to the magie working hand of Sir Walter Scott than she finds in the aAnuh* uf Fern in y Guzetta the Genus courts "There are not be fourni anywhere inhuman nais, unused, such magnificent, such supcni a term Is for romance, sis clog the chroni cles of the Prussian ami* Austrian courts of the 1 Slh century. By their dress, their maunurs, their inodes of thought, their language, they are al most as mni'li separated from us as if they had • thousand years ago.*'— Observer. bandant lived YIIL—Tjjky tell a dolt Emperor», King», and U lEKNrt. . her not only how F redcrick William nnd Frederick the Great, Joseph the .Sec ond, Voltaire, RousseiMt. Huron TreilCK, the Em press Catherine, walked Gild talked in tlieir grand role h. but how they powdered their hair, tiirted, and took tea."— Jteyieter. "The el mi if of lier subjects exhibit» her ge nius. She hikes the time of Frederick the Grcut, Joseph the Second, for example, and upon the background of the facts which the chronicles of the periods atibrd, she embroiders the bright und sombre colors, the light nnd shade of her fiction, tist ."—The Eagle. " We lea i n fro ith the skill of a cons ate IX.—The Style is Intekebting. "The style of this writer for purity, perspi grcatly to be euity, ami cleg: something ?ndcd. It free from imitations, innntier hin d tricks of every kind ."—The Aryu*. " The translations do justice to the vivid, pi piant style of the original ; and the story is full lent and crowded with instructive und entertaining incident ."—The Ch icago 1 *oat. "The interest of the book does not depend upon •r yet on its char ming style, but in its general harmony of com position.' '— Day Hook. if its clmractr • its i :idents, "Our people see French novels, and English h Reading them, to have •non y stopped reading works »re enm Miss. Mühlbach precisely suj» •d of a» dull. plies the public want. •flrt of Clara Mundt — Tillies. e being read by ' The el'rt have a d with avidity, as fast as —Springfield Reoublican. ide and deserved i*oi> ularity in this country ."—Stale Journal. 'Otid-wide fepu Muhlhaeh'i talion. <1 is the pr< "They are Either of the N I it free by mail to any receipt of price. January 18— Un. THE BALTIMORE SUN. IIUBLJ.SHED Daily, (except »Sunday) A jour 1 mil National, Independent and Conservative. Unsurpassed iu Editorial Ability. News Enter prise, the Versatility and Spirit oi'it.s Contenta, and Devotion to the Interests of the Whole Country. Disseminated from a most important geograph ical centre, the growing Commercial city of Bal timore, it cannot fail to appreciate the relations of the position, especially to the grunt Southern aud Western sections of tho country. As a safe uml wholesome instructor on all the topics of the day and the varied interests of so ricty, tun Sun has a well-established reputation which is zealously, carefully aud conscientiously maintained. I ts columns embody every ' thing of general, political, commercial and monetary information up to the latest hour before going to press, and by its compact and couveniet preparation of mat ter Alford» a larger and more vuriqd amount of information than can lie obtained through any similar medium. It avails itself fully of the wide-spread tele graphic agencies of tin, day, and stereotyping its every edition so multiplies its printing power as y desired si>eed of production. It is the cheapest and most serviceable Daily Newspa per extant. Tkums ok »Sunscitii'TioN.—By mail, $G for twelve months; $3 for six months: 50 for three A . »S. ABLE a CO. Sun Irou Building, Baltimore, fid. or or on to ontlis. January-1.3. J. Thomas Budd, M ANUFACTURER and Dealer in Agricultural Machinery, 8team Engines, - Belting. Oils, Circular tfuws and Tools of every description, at city prices. Jan 4 J UST received a fresh supply of 2000 If»*, of BuckwheafoA-'lour. Also, a large str»ck of Drictf Fruit, cÄLi.stftig of Raisidk, Citron, Cur rants. Ac. JOHN A. REYNOLDS k SOX.S. Ja ary 11 E. T. EVANS, COMMISSION. MERCHANT, $2. Il the AM» DFAAIiEU IN GRAIN, *4* LÜMöEIl, COAL, BUILDING LIMK, 15KI0KÖ, i A .1 • ' 5f # ' * '* f . : HAIR, A V CEMKNT, • y/F *U iGltUI LTI R AL INPLENKTT», TIMOTHY V>EKD, if ft i CLOVER SEED, LAND find CALCINED PLASTER, LAND LIME, GUANOS, SUPKU-PHOSPATES; &c. OFFICE AND WA REllO USE OI*I*08ITK DELAWARE RAIL ROAD DEPOT, MlhM.ETOWN, T>KL. January 4. 1808—tf ANOTHER REDUCTION. I •Visiting to Reduce our Slock of Goods oil hand preparatory to Uisitriviuit «o-1'uitnorsliip, \ WK WILL PELL OUR FALL & WINTER DRESS GOODS AND hitet AT ill ■ *••# u tu A Discount of 15 ftr tent, for Cash. JOHN A. REYNOLDS k SONS, Middletown, Del. January 4, 18H8-—Jr PENINSULAS, MACHINE WORKS. J. THOMAS DFDD, 'HANtHACUKKII or Hand ami Power Corn Shelter*, Pel ton's Tripe Grund Horse Power*, McCorkle Gang Plow, Cultivator and Corn Planter, l'vnmngton'» Unproved Reaper, Jiuckeyc Steel Tooth Self-Delivery Horte Rake, Montgomery'! Celebrated Roekaway Grain Fun, Gale 1 * Lceer Cutting Ro.ee*, Jl-tT Forgings ana' Casting* of all kinds, Iron - Railing* of a earicty of new and beaut ifulpUttefiit. at ? • Sole Owner of Xoblett's Patent Iron Hailing for Yards and Cemetery Lots. Verandah and Porch Failings of Patterns. Hitching Posts, Cellar Gratings, Gearing and Mill Work. vartous . ^•'0- Jobbiug promptly executed. Orders by mail punctually filled. January 4—tf LEND ME YOUR COUNTENANCE. I F you want à good Itkentss of yourself family call at 1 notamfflê mammoth car, Mllitllclawa, Del., or where yon will get pictnrce frftm the lieautiful little t*esj-l Ferrotype tu tlie lift-size fhotogreph. All tvhu.wisti u correct iikent.o of tlicui»ult u* or liirniig should eiubrace this opportunity and call at oilcC. Particular attenliou paid to copying daguerro tvpes or ambro lypea of deceased persons into qard or large size Photographs. A profile will be shown before the pictures are finished. A good assortment of RifStie and other Frame» on hand. It will afford us pleasure to have you call and examiue specimens. January 4 —tf J. M. HORNING. MIDDLETOWN HOTEL. Ä* DAVIS, Proprietor. - rpiIIS welFkuown and popular establishment J- i» still the favorite resort of the travelling public. The propriefaor spares no pains to iuaure the coinfort of hi» guests. A Wull-flirnished TA BLK, the choicest brauds of LIQUUKS, ClGJRi? and TOBACCO; hi» acknowledged expcrieuce j»f** au abundant cntereT, combined with attentive waiters, reliable boutions and moderate charge^, will, he feels awured, «jcurc to him a vuntim» «nee Of tlie lilieral patronage of the public. A«' lI01tSES AXI» MlLfiS are always fo be found un sale at his Stables, during the proper * son. iu want of su?h stock ™n sensou ; and rendily supply tfiomsolvcs forms. OV8TEHSÎ OYSTERS! A LL lovereof good Oysters should çnJl at G. . Johnson's Oyster H<m>c, Catherine street, Middtetowu. Families and partie» supplied at $2.00 per gallon. Don't forget the placr, G.rdOUN.SnN JS OVSTtli HOUSE, • Catlicrine Street, Middlelod-n. e Jan 4.— y BOOKS, STATIONERY, AND •VARIE!Y STORE. S chool -books *n«i MiBccHnn*#«« Works, Hibk-s, Prayer Book» and Hymn' Ifooks. BLANK BOOKfS, ill various slyjys of binding. Tuck, Memorandum und Pass Books. ,stationery of all l&fÄdS. Photograph Aihauis. Work Boxes; FipiM'y Boxes, Writing Itestks, Ludie» »Satchels, Pocket Books, Port Folios, Purses, Portmunaietf Ne gar Cases, Picture Frames, Tassels und Cords, Look ing Glasses. Back Gammon Boards, CHESS & CHECKER MEÎfr, OAMES OF ALL JtlSUS. Rubber Pencils and Penholder», Writing FluMT ink Stands, Pocket Cutlery, Roger»' Sciwon, Sleeve Buttons, Studs, Breast Pin». Finger RÄiys Spectacles, Violin Strings, Combs, Broshes, Nail and Tooth Brushes, Gum Bands, Watch Keys, Key Rings, and Puff Boxes. A Fine Assortment of Colgate & Co's, fios]), PHALON'S NIOIIT-BLOO.MI.XG CEREUS, Wright's and Taylor's Superior Extracts, Pomades, Ilair Oils, and Dental Soap, of the first quality. GENT'S FURNISHING GOODS. Neck Ties of various style», Bismarck Collars, Gloves, Hose, Handkerchiefs, Cults, Wristlets, &C. Ac. Sogar», Tobacco Pipe», Meerschaums, and To bacco Pouches. Lamps, Lrihp Chimneys, Wicks »ml Coal Oil. J DEALER IN NEWSPAPERS- New York Ledger, Harper's Wceklv. Bazaar and Magazine. Frank Leslie, Chimney Comer, Weekly, Boys and GbJs Weekly, Glcpsou'a Literary Companion. Godey's, Peterson's,* Atlantic, Arthur's, Galaxy and Min'e.Dcmorest'8 Magazines. large variety of Fancy Articles.-IMS Call and examrne, at D. !.. BVKMIXWS, Corner of Main him! tScott streets MMdk'tvw», Del, Jan 4.—3nio. MIDDLETOWN STOVE HOUSE. S. W. JlOllERTS, flLYKKS pleasure in announcing to hi* friends A of Middletown nhd surroundjijg country, that the liberal patnqige Ik? has rti wVed duced him tu otter to the public the grwtwt va riety, and best selected »tuck uf Staves, both Cooking and Heating, ever ottered in Middletown, and at prices that cannot fail to please. Among the assortment are the following has in COOK STOVES. N1ACAKA, CUti.VI. COOK, and others made in the city. NOBLE COOK, MONITOR, WM, PENN, LEHLGJJ, PARLOR STOVES. DEW DROP,. UNION AIR TIGHT, OUR PARLOR. Also, SEXTON'S PARLOR HEATERS. Stoves of all kinds suitable for Btores, Oflices, Bar-rooms, and School Houses. : Also, the Morning Glory and the Oriental, buth unsurpassed in beauty and eiiicieney. Tlivy etfii be see»i lu operation at the store of tnv proprietih. All sizes of Bar-room Stove» and Teu-plate Stoves repaired at short notice. Old Stoves taken iu exchange. y-i> TlX WARE at wholesale and retail. As 1 havjB practical workmen enipteycd. I think T can give satisfaction to alt who favor me with their work. Particular attention paid to Root ing and Spouting. BRILLIANT, GAS BURNING BASE, GEM, s. w. ttoBkSfs. Middletown, January 4, 1808—ly LUMBER. LÜMBE1L FJMfK subscribers offer to thv citizens of Middle JL town rtml smrouuduig country their thanks for the very liberal patrouugc tlicy have received, and embrace this medium in luinoirnciiig to all bulfdei-s and contractors and thoso in want of Lumber, that they art? prepared to supply tbeoi on the. most libeiul terms. We have reduced,qyr price, a« the market has demanded, and we think that they will compare with the city prkvs. Ohr stock is very large, embracing a ftH assortment of Sp R l 1 CE and HEM LOCK fur Fru nutty, WHITE PEYE and HEMLOCKMO ARBS, . FLOORING, S11 IF G LES Pf.hix.itrb PAxcr picRurmo, DOOItS ßirVTTEro% h.tSH, GLASS, OIL.% TUtPEXIVXE, V-Uilf/SU, j'AfXTs. perry. HA RDM ARE of aH for building pnrpost^- Also, a large supply of Lcliigh COAL at low priced« Call at lire Yard. J. B. FENIMORE A- (YJ., On the Railroad, National Hotel. January 4—«tf L -tr FRANCIS TARONI I > ! 'Ef'TKHL L Y in forms his friands and tlie U public generally, tliat he ligs recently located on the uorth-east corner of Broad and Lake streets, Middletown, and is prepared to do all kinds of House and Sign Painting; Graining, China Glossing, Calcemining, Paper Hanging, Ac. All work done with tientiiMB and de«ptitch. He invites the public to gire him a call, uh ho flatters himself that he will im u bte give satisfac tion to all who favor ldui with their custom. , . All orders will be thankfully received nnd promptly attended to. January 11—Gui HUE AND UQlOlt STORE, MIDDLETOWN, DEL. ^IMIE Undersigned take this method of notîTy A ing tlie public that they have ojicnad a WINE and LIQUOR STORE In Middletown, Del. opposite Davis' fin tel, where they have on hand a large nnd varied as sortment of W1NE8 AND LIQUORS, in bottles and casks, which they offer on advantageous terms to the purchaser, at wholesale or retail. Also, a fine assortment of choice TOBAO 00 AND flGAHS. Jan. 4—Gmo. COCHRAN & DAVES. For Sale. I HAVE for «ale about 300 cord of WOOD (atalidinji timber) my Izcveto Farm, 4} tt-lmlf miles from Middletown, and two-and-a- ««If miles from Townsend, botn Stations ou tho Delaware Railroad. An X one wishing to purchase oitlior Jof tho above will please apply to JVM. REYNOLDS, Newark. Delaware, Or, JOHN A. REYNOLDS A »SON. Jan 4—1m Middtetown, iUl. - IT -- V.. . " ■•• • ' ' fen ' ( LI VERY STABLE, ■TTnn'<i."i \vn rAmnimf« r. u- a ^ tf L* R n . nnsi , h ' rC .Tr-, " taMrs * U r R * "f* 13 «»laieW»»»« ttntel. L h „J? t ii f - a* 4 £ ln!i>l divers will 1» W'W ^ Terms u»o<W Ap MULES FOR SALÉ. \ VERY FINE LOT ÔF YOt"N G KEXTOf K V IX MGLES, tor «tie kt »he Stabt»« •( (, It, U»vjs, Middletown, üelawar», by .. Job *—3t* l G. MVÄSfnn TXIAItlES, for I PC*, for t -„^ a t J * J«n. 4.— 2w ^DUNNINGS