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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.,
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lustrated. Paper covers, $1 50; cloth $2.
Marie Antoinette and Ihr Son. lvol. 8vo. Paper
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Berlin and Sans-Soun ; or Frederick the Great
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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
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i FULL
us ta in «ml increase the interest tu the
City lion.
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■
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Scottish history offered
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Sir Walter Scott than she finds in the aAnuh* uf
Fern in y Guzetta
the Genus
courts
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• 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