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feobusftKft ev»*t SATOtDAT,
BY HENRY VANDKRFORD.
Office corner Main and Scott streets, over
bx L. Dunning's Book and Variety Store.
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marked, advertisements
forbid, and charged accordingly,
published at advertising rates; Marriages and
Deaths inserted free. Yearly advertisers must
confine their advertisements to their own business.
All letters should be addressed to The
Middletown Thansciupt, Middletown, Del.
is
Trustee's Sale.
s' Court of
order of the Orpl
the State of Delaware, in and t
Fill be exposed to sale by s\
Y virtue of
B
New Castle
of Pu blit
Co.
Auction, on
'clock, 1'. M.
Tuesday, March 23, 1860, at 1
at the house of J. 11. Walker, in Middletown.
Del. the described property, being the Real Es
tate of the late Charles Foster, deed, to wit:
A LOT OR PIECE OF GROUND,
the Mai
beginning at the centre of a curb line on t
•street in tue village of Middletown, being i
for land of Lydia V. Cannon ; front thenc
» degree and ten minutes,
, I r 1 ; ■ I
• with
line of her land north
west t\\*o hundred and nineteen feet six inches to
a corner for George and Jacob Foster; therewith
:-hulf degrees, east to
ith his
south eighty-eight and
land of Charles E. Anders
.line south one degree and five minutes, east two
hundred and nineteen feet nine »inches to the curb
lino on the aforesaid Main street, corner for said
Anderson ; thence with said curb north eighty
nine and one-hnlf degrees, west forty-one feet ten
to the beginning, containing ninety-three
hundred aud forty lcet, »»ore or less, with a two
story Frame Dwelling House, Ac. thcr
And it is ordered that the purchase
sers thereof be and appear at the next Orphans'
Court for New Castle county, that the Court may
assign to him, her or them, the [»remises sold pur
suant to said order, he, she or they with sufficient
surety or suTeties to be approved by the Court,
entering into rccognziauec to the State, to be taken
aud acknowleged in said Court in a pc liai sum to
be determined by the said Court, with condition
to pay to the parties entitled severally their execu
tors, administrators or assigns respectively, their
just and proportionate shares of the said purchase
' money, with interest from such time us the Court
may determine
the direction of the said Court be prescribed and
appointed in said condition.
Attendance will be given
made known at the time aud [dace aforesaid by
JOHN 11. RODNEY, Esq.
By order of the Court
March l)—ts
: thence
'icd.
•purchu- .
ere<
in maimer and form as may by
f
and terms of sale
r by his Attorney.
, BEXJ. R. U STICK,
Clerk of Orphans' Court.
Tanners and Consumers Take Notice.
FARMERS A CONSUMERS OF DRV GOODS
TAKF. NOTICE!
e to buy
HE most Reliable and Cheapest pi
your Dry Goods is at
T
JOHN B. GREEN'S,
1
No. 7 NORTH SECOND STREET,
Ji'irst Dry Goods Store above Market St.
PHILADELPHIA.
All Goods sold at a small advance over eost.
•Quick Sales—Small Profits, our motto. Honest
nud fair dealing the best policy. \\ e guarantee
rfo sell as cheap as any store in the city. Buyers
wishing the city will be sure to find the besl Sheet
ing & Shirting Muslins, at the very lowest mar
ket prices. Medium and fine white Flannels,
Grey and Red Twilled Flannels, G
Drill, Ticking, Check, Crash. 'J
ment of
Table Linens, Towels, Napkins, Shirt
Fronts, &c.
iugluims, Blue
l'ip top ussurt
Aiwa)'» oil hand, cheap.
A large assortment of soft-finished Cambric,
Soft Mull, Victoria Lawn,
P1.AW <j- STRIPED MUSLINSfur DRESSES
Brilliunte, Fig. Pique or Marseilles, Children's,
Ladies' and Gent's Lined Jlilkfi*. Children s,
Men's and Ladies' Bleached and unhi d Hose,
Gent's Mcriuo Undershirts and Drawes. medium
Dress Goods in season. Prints,
jijjd low price.
pil prices, red and black, Table Cove..., —
We call attention to our large assortment of
Men and Boys' Wear, low and medium price. All
wool Cossimere, Satinets, CoUonndes, Lincndrills,
Kentucky Jeans, kc.
We keep the best a
this city. We excrc
purchasing of these goods, in
feet colors and good quality ,
fear of contradiction,
paca in the city for the mom. v. Constaniiy re
ceiving Job Lots of Goods. Do not torget the
No. 7 North Second Street, above Market Street,
Philadelphia.
Mardi 6—3 in
&c.
lection of Black Alpaca i
muH
•d
V
1'
\\
0 soil til'A bl. t it!
J0&111 R. Circen.
TO FARMERS!!
S. J. STAATS & STANERT
I NFORM their friends and the public generally
that they have taken Wilson's Shops, in
WARWICK, MD. und will curry
Machine Business, Blacksmithing &
Wheelwrighting.
All sorts of Jobbing aud Repairing will be
promptly attended to at moderate rates.
Particular attention paid to
HORSE SHOEING, and also to PUMP MAKING.
They will also ma u 11 facture and keep for sale, a
patent
HORSE POWER POST BORER,
invaluable implcmefit to farmers. It Bores
Post, Points Rails, Mortises Posts, Saws Wood, &c.
March 6—2m.
the
AMERICAN & SWISS WATCHES.
JM. E. DICKSON,
■No. 35j south Eighth street,
PHILADELPHIA,
8KS attention to his fine selected Btoek of
WATCHES AND JEM EI.RY,
Of the latest Styles and the best Factory make.
Silver Ware.
Sterling Silver Spoons, Forks, and Butter Knives,
lyliich will be sold at a very small advance.
ßS3" Particular attention paid to repairing
Fjfte Watches and Jewelry.
March 0—tf
RW WHOOPING COUOII_Æjr
OURKD BY
DELAVEAU'S CELEBRATED REMEDY.
ß*r- Price Fifty Cents.
Prepared at Sixth und Wood St«. Philadelphia.
Ask your Drugghjt for it.
Mar. 6—ly
For !Çtent.
HE Well Known Store House, at the corner
of Broud and Main streets, in Middletown,
now occupied by G. W. W. Naudain. Posses
sion given on the 25th of March, inst. Apply to I
NAUDAIN & BRO. |
On the Prcmiees.
T
March - 31
GRAND
Vocal and Instrumental Ooncert ! !
AT T1[K
TOUS HALL,
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWABE,
ON
TueNday & Wednesday Evenings
March 8 0th and 81st, 1809,
VOR ÏUt: HKNVF1T OF
UNION LODGE, No. 5, A. F. A. M.
rpms CONCERT,(given under the auspices of
A the Masonic Fraternity) is designed to be of
the highest order of merit known to the profes
sion. Satisfied that this community will uppre
pains will he
•ill reflect credit upon
eiale n first-class entertainment,
spared to make it such
all concerned. The acknowledged excellence ol
the celebrated Vocalists engaged for the occasion,
is a guarantee to the lovers of harmony that they
will be furnished with a rare musical treat.
Our own popular local Orchestra, THE AM
h to the entertain
of the Town
pccted to lie filled, each evening, to its
utmost capacity. The folio v ig Vocalists have
been engaged :
PUIONS, will also add
meat; and the large Auditori
Hall i
SOPRANOS.
MADAME HENRIETTA BFIIRENS
MISS ANNIE J. WELLS.
CONTRALTOS.
MRS. E. B. JOHNSON,
MISS LIZZIE A. WELLS,
tenors.
PROFESSOR JOHN K. MacGOWAN,
J. T. WELLS.
BASSOS
J. G. MAREE,
A. R. DUTC11ER.
PIANIST.
Professor A. BACHMAN.
The entire company to be under the direction
of the well known popular musical purveyor
Mr. J. T. Wells, of Philadelphia.
The selections for the Programme will consist
of Operatic Choruses, Trios, Duets, Solos, Popu
lar Ballads, .Comique and Sentimental, of the
pWf W'tkr. ,
. '» ekets lor euch
Imd at the Stores,
•cning—One Dollar
id also at the Hall,
Children half price.
Doors open at 7 o'clock, Concert to commence
at 8 o'clock.
; to be
the
•ert.
A FESTIVAL
Will also be held in the Banquet Room, each
sveuing, where will be provided
every dolicucy
of the seas
February 20th, 1869
X J XTBLIC SALE.
f jPIIE undersigned
-L her residence, i
Hundred,
MONDAY, THE 15f/< DAY OF MARCH, I860,
At 10 o'clock, in the
Stock and Farming Implements:
Five Head of Horses,
some of them fine drivers ;
PAIR OF. GOOD MULES,
ONE COLT, c
ONE YOKE OF OXEN.
will sell nt public sale, at
near McDonough, St. Georges
•ning, the following
ling three years old,«
in good condition, and with a little grain would
Three head of YOUNG CAT
muke good Beef.
TLE ;
FARM!MO UTENSILS.—\ Wagon, 1 Ox
Cart,
1 Yoke and Ox Chains, 1 Family Carriage, 1 Mill
Dearborn, nearly new : 1 Wheat Rake. 1 Vu
winkle Fan, Ploughs, Harrows Cultivators, h
sets of Wagon Harness,
i, Collars, Shovels. .Spades,
ones, 30 Grain Bugs. Pork
ics by the bushel. Ilouse
lot of Shouts.
xle : 1
.ich Body,
Of
•ts of
Peach Basket
Plow II
Hues, Forks, Grind S'
by the p
hold
•ss, Ib id I
d, I
l Kitchen Furnitur
TERMS .—All sums of
at
0 and under, cash :
sums above that amount a credit of 12 months
will be given, the purchaser giving bankable note,
with approved endorser, stamps and interest :*d
ded. RACHEL MIFFLIN,
Administratrix.
Feb. 27—3t*
NEW
EMPIRE SEWING MACHINE.
Lock Stitch.
I jECLIYEl) the First Prize at the Great Fair of
A the American Institute, in New York. U-.t.
mitt in tor best
s Expositi
26. 1867, and highest pie
taring machine at Paris I*
July, 180 » .
r scams all
Why is it the best? It
right; it will take fifty stitches
than any other machine will ; It will sew heavier
and thicker goods than any other machine ; it
the
a y and every kind of thread ; it se
well as unstarched ; it sews the
ses
star dud goods as
>st delicate, tlii
soft Fab: !
; bout drawing.
It F
bins ee
•d.—Li!-.!
-•V
ll di
:i
Km pi
New York.
EVERY MACHINE WARRANTED.
Feb. 13, 1869—3nios.
291
LUMBER. LUMBER,
r | MIL subscribers offer to the citizens of Mlddlc
-I- town and surrounding country their thauks
for tlie very liberal patronage they have received
and embrace this medium in announcing to all
builders and contractors and those in want o
Lumber, that they ure prepared to supply them
on the most liberal terms. We have reduced our
price, as the market has demanded, and wo think
that they will compare with the city prices. Our
stock is very large, embracing a full assortment
of
SPBUCE,
HEMLOCK,
AND OAK FRAMING STUFF,
ILL 8IZE8,
WHITE PINE BOARDS,
HEMLOCK "
OAK PLANK,
WHITE PINE DO
WHITE PINE SIDING.
YELLOW 1'INE FLOORING,
HEMLOCK
PLASTERING LATHES.
SPRUCE AND CYPRESS SHINGLES
PLAIN AND FANCY PICKETING.
SASH, DOORS Am) BLINDS.
IluilUIng Ilnrdnurr,
NAILS AND SPECIALITIES,^
BliICKS,
CALCINE PLASTER, LIME & IIAIR
IIEWE8' PHOSPHATE.
PAINTS, OIL, TURPENTINE,
VARNISH, DRY JAPAN, GLASh.
J. B. FENIMORE 4 CO.,
On the Railrpad, ubova the NationaHHotel.
January 26—tf
I /^1UKS T NUT POSTS, Green and Seasoned, For
| KJ 8ale, near Cayot's Corner, Cecil Co. Md.
C. H. B MASSEY.
March 6— lm' s
THE GREAT
ZINGARI BITTERS.
A SAFI' BLOOD PURIFIER,
A PLEASANT BEVERAGE,
A SPLENDID TONIC.
A CEUTA,CERE
AND
Preventive of Diseases.
rpilE ZINGARI BITTERS are compounded
L from u prescription of the celebrated Egyp
thin physiciun, Dr. Chcopsus, who, after years
of trial and experiment, discovered the Zinyarini
Herb , the most remarkable vegetable production
the earth, perhaps, 1ms ever yielded—certainly
the most effective in the cure of disease. It, in
combination with the other valuable properties
of whit h the Zingari Bitters is composed, will c
Dyspepsia, Fever and Ague, Billions Fe
ver, Cholic, (.'olds, Bronchitis, Con
sumption in its first, stage, Flatu-,
lency, Au-;. 'ns />. bilitg, Fe
male Complaints,
Jiheumiit, sin, Dysente
ry, Acute and (.'/ironic Di
arrhoea, Cholera Morbus, Cholera ,
; yphoid and Typhus Fever , Yel
low Fever, Scrofula, Diseases of the
Kidneys, Habitual Costiveness, <£c. tfc.
In the prc\
es, it has nev
of our most prominent ci lizens throughoutall parts
of the country, will testify. Let the afflicted send
for circular containing testimonials and certifi
cates of those who have been cured after their ca
ses have been pronounced hopeless by
physicians.
tion and cure of the above disens
been known to fail, us thousands
best
Principal Depot,
F. RAIITER 4 CO.
t St. Philadelphia.
No. G N. Fr
RECOMMENDED 1*Y
Ex-Gov. David-11. Porter, of Pennsylvania,
lion. Robert J. Fisher, "
lion. Edward McPherson,
Hon. Joel B. Danner, "
Hon. Wm. McSherry, "
BPÿ' Scnd for Circulars.
Feb. 6—ly
MIDDLETOWN ACADEMY.
A First Class Boarding and
DAY SCHOOL,
UNDER TUE DIRECTION OF
WAHREN I. HICKS. A. B.
HUDSON A. WOOD, A. B.
I Principals,
assisted by
Mrs. GENIE II. HICKS
id Mrs. MARY WOOD.
F
ALL Te
December 24lh.
WINTER Te
trch 26th.
begins September 13th, and ends
begins January 4th und ends
Mi
SPRING Term begins April 5th and ends June
25th.
Tuition per Quarter of 12 weeks, payable at the
middle of each Term:
Small Scholars in First I
Primary Department.
Academical Department
Classical Department....
lnsti
S 5 00.
.. 8 00 .
..11 00.
..15 00.
..12 00.
,...2 00 .
...2 00 .
...2 00 .
sons.
Jiital Music
Use of Pi
Gcrinuu ami 1
M
h extra).
, including board
and washing.
Tuition per
wood, lights,
The same per Term.
.220 00 .
..75 00.
Students chi
acd fr
the time of entering,
particulars address the Principals
for Circular, Middletown, Del. Oct. 3—tf
HARNESS_MAKING.
T HE undersigned having succeeded Wm. T
Gulluhcr in the above business in
ODESSA, DELAWARE,
Ts prepare'? to furnish every urticle in his line
on the most reasonu. l, ! p terms.
justifies his p
ise that
ALL IUS WORK WILL BE OF THE
His experie
Rdf BEET QUALITY.
And gives hi
public palroj
confidence tu solicit a share of the
if:e.
on Mai
street, in the house
. T. Gallaher.
WM. C. DRAPER.
cuupicd by \Y
Ji
BAuears
Raw Bone. Su ne Phosphate of Lime.
STAKimtt]
' M ED.
dlV
uL.JJDeile
in Manures
Super
ed.
to argue the
?vfwl and economical
ml all Spring crops,
'cputntion of over lift ce
.. Ruv B.
Phosphate of 1
1 • ;v highly ithpr
It i
;.t lh
ot
daims of this
upplicuti
for Corn, Oats,
•tide has
standing, and is still
The
uaufucturcd by the origi
al proprietors.
s will please send their
Dealer early, as this only
•ders to the
ill ensure a supply.
BAUGII & SONS,
* Sole Manufacturers,
. Office No. 20 South Delaware Ave.
PHILADELPHIA.
Feb. 20—3m
MIDDLETOWN STOVE HOUSE,
s. iv. ntmut is,
UPTAKES pleasure in announcing to his friends
-L of Middletown and surrounding country,
that the liberal patrongc he has received has in
duced him to ofler to the public the greatest va
riety, and best selected stock of Stoves, both
Cooking and Heating, ever offered iu Middletown,
and at prices that cannot fail to please. Among
the assortment are the following
COOK STOVES.
NIAGARA,
CORAL COOK
und others iiiude iu the city.
PARLOR STOVES.
DKW DROP,
UNION AIR TIGHT,
OUR PARLOR.
Also, SEXTON'S PARLOR HEATERS.
NOBLE COOK,
WM. PENN,
MONITOR
LEHIGH,
BRILLIANT,
GAS BURNING BASE,
GEM,
Stoves of all kinds suitable for Stores, Offices,
Bar-rooms, and School Houses.
Also, the Morning Glory and the Oriental, both
unsurpassed in beauty and efficiency. They can
be seen in operation at the stpre of tne proprietor.
All sizes of Bnr-room Stoves and Ten-plate
Stoves repaired at short notice.
Old Stoves taken in exchange.
.^Î^-TIN WARE at wholesale and retail.
As I have practical workmen employed, I think
give satisfaction to all who favor me with
Particular attention paid to Roof
their work,
mg and Spouting.
8. W. ROBEBTS.
Middletown, January 4, 1868—ly
THOMAS MASSEY, JR.
CLOCK AND WATCH MAKER,
MatuStreet, nearly opposite Walker's Hotel,
Middletown, Delaware
C LOCKS, Watches, Jewelry, 4c. neatly and
. promptly repared.
Alwuys on hand and for sale, Clocks, Watches,
, Forks, .Spoons, Silver Napkin
Rings, Silver Thimbles, Salt, Sugar and Tea
Spqons, Butter Knives, Gold Breast-Pin
Rings, Finger-Rings, Sleeve Buttons,
Chains, Watch Reÿs, Key Rings, Steel
Chains, 4c.
Dec. 12—tf.
Plated W
Ear
atch
atch
SPRING, 1869.
CARPETS.
CARPETS.
CARPETS.
W. M. KENNARD
J
304 & 300
a
MARKET STREET,
WILMINGTON,
DELAWARE
Having enlarged and improved
his Carpet Room and Tilled
it with a choice assort
ment of
CARPETS
y
MATTINGS,
OIL CLOTHS.
WINDOW SHADES, MATTS, &C.
Is now prepared to offer as good
bargains as any house in
New York or Philadel
phia, his facilities
for buying being equal to any.
BRUSSELS CARPETS.
SUPERFINE INGRAIN
CARPETS.
FINE INGRAIN CARPETS.
Medium Ingrain Carpets.
DITCH WOVE
CARPETS.
Hall and Stair
CARPETS.
IIKMP CARPETS.
OLD AND NEW
RAG CARPETS.
All Widths White and Red
MATTINGS.
All Widths Floor
CLOTHS.
OIL
STAIR OIL CLOTHS.
WINDOW SHADES AND
FIXTURES,
MATTS, &C. &C,
I
W. M. KENNARD,
304 6c 806 Market st.
ABOVE THIRD,
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE.
Feb. 20, I860— y .
1,000 MILES
OF TUI*
UNION PACIFIC
J
RAILROAD
ARE NOW COMPLETED.
in
wide
A S 500 miles of the western portion of the
liue, beginning at Sacramento, are also done,
267 Miles Remain
To be finished, to open the Grand Through
Lino to the Pacific. This Opening
will ccrtaiuly take place early
this season,
but
I
and
11
22
Besides a donation front the Government of
12,000 acres of land per mile, the Company is
entitled to a subsidy in U, 8. Bonds on its line ns
completed and accepted, at the average rate of
about $26,500 per mile, according to the difficul
ties encountered, for which the Government takes
a second lien as scourity. Whether subsidies are
given to any other companies or not, the Govern
ment will comply with all its contracts with the
Uuion Pacific Railroad Company. Nearly the
whole amount of bonds to which the Company
will be entitled have already been delivered.
per
per
at
35
the
FIRST MORTGAGE RONDS
AT PAR.
By its charter, the Company is permit
ted to issue its own First Mortgage Bonds
to tho sa m ô WinTHU iL as L'iC-. Government
Bonds, and no more, fliese BcrnlfTaFcTi
First Mortgage upon the entire road and
all its equipments.
They have thirty years to run, nt six
per cent, and both
Best
Port
Fair
PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST
ARE
PAYABLE IN GOLD.
as
Such securities are generally valuable
in proportion to the length of time they
have to run. Tho longest six per cent,
gold interest bonds of the U. S. (the '81's)
will be due in 1*2 years, and they arc worth
112. If they had 30 years to run, they
would stund at not less than 125. A per
fectly safe First Mortgage Bond like the
Union Pacific should approach this rate.
The demaud for European investment is
already considerable, and on the comple
tion of the work will doubtless carry the
price to a large premium.
1
SECURITY OF THE BONDS.
A
now
have
cases
It needs no argument to show that a
First Mortgage of $20,500 per mile upon
what for a long time must be the only
railroad connecting the Atlantic and Pa
cific »States is perfectly secure. The cu
tire amount of the mortgage will be about
$30,000,000, and the interest $1,800,000
per annum iu gold. The present currency
cost of this interest is less than $2,500,
O00 per annum, while the gross earnings
to,- the year 1808. from way business only,
of less 700 miles of
it
♦o
tion
c
on an average
road iu operation, were more than
FIVE MILLIONS DOLLARS,
The details of w hich are as follows :
From Passengers.$1,024,005.97
" Freight.2,040,233.19
" Express.51,423.08
" Mails. 130,235.59
" Miscellaneous.'....91,020.27
" Government troops,.. 104,077.77
** freight...449,440.33
" Contrrctors' men.201,179.09
" if material.908,430.32
it
seen
Total.$5,000,651.61
This large amount is only an indication
of the immense traffic that must go over
the through line in a few months, when
the great tide of Pacifie coast travel and
trade will begin. It is estimated that this
business must make the earnings of the
road
for
best
FROM FIFTEEN TO TWENTY
say
Millions a Year.
As tho supply of theso Bonds will soon
cease, parties who desire to invest in them
will find it to their interest to do so at
The price at present is par and ac
e.ued interest from Jan. 1, in currency.
of
I
once.
A new Pamphlet and Map was issued
October, 1st, containing a report of the
progress of tho work to that date, aud a
more complete statement in relation to the
value of the bonds than can he given in au
advertisement, which will bo sent free ou
application.
of
DE HAVEN & BRO.
BANKERS
AND
Dealers in Govt. Securities, Gold, dec.
No. 40, SOUTH 3d ST,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
feb. 20, 1869—3mos.
NEW GOODS!!
FOR THE FALL TRADE
AT
Cliarles T. Stratton'»,
ODE SSA, DEL.
J UST received a splendid line of Fall Goods,
und for sale at STRATTON'S STORK, in
ODESSA.
Look at the Prices.
Appleton "A" Muslin, the best unbleached
in the market, full yard wide at 17 cents.
Waltlmm unbleached double fold full lj- yards
wide at 17$ cts. at C. T. STRATTON'S.
Augusta Muslin, very heavy, 1 vard wide. 1G
C. T. STRATTON'S.
I and 1 yasd wide Muslin at 8, 10, 11, 12, 13
and 14 cents per yard, at
C. T. STRATTON'S
Large lot of good Prints, selling off at 10 and
11 cts per yurd, at
C. T. STRATTON'S.
Pacific Delaines and Armure, seiling at 20 and
22 cents per yard at
C. T. STRATON'S.
Poplins, Alpacas nil colors, selling for 31 cts.
per yard at
C. T. STRATTON'«.
Heavy Kersey, made in Delaware, for 85 cents
per yard, at
C. T. STRATTON «.
Monsons Sattinclt, very good for CO cts at
(J. T. STRATTON'S.
Good Jeans and Farmers Cas. for boys' wear
at 20, 25, aud 30 cents per vard. at
C. T. STRATTON'S.
ir
Hoop Skirts, fashionable and good
35 springs, fur 88 cents nt
30 and
C. T. STRATTON S
Floor Oil Cloth, full yard wide, ns good us in
the market for 75 cents per vard, at
C. T. STRATTON S.
GROCERIES.
While Sugar,
Light Bro. "
Coffee,
"t?ft;in_Coffee,
Best Hb -
Port Rico Molasses,
Fair
16 cts. per lb.
14 " " "
12*
25 " "
28 " " "
80 " " "
--50 " " gal.
at
Prime Mess Pork, 18 cents per lb. The best
Sugar cured Hams, 25 cents, for sale at
C. T. STRATTON'S.
Special Attention is given to
READY MADE CLOTHING.
Wc have a large assortment ; Full suit as low
as six Dollars, all sizes.
BOOTS AND SHOES,
Very Cheap.
Guaranteed to bç sold
retailers.
low as by the city
HATS AND CAPS
s wc get them from the
manufacturer. Call and examine and be
At Jobbe
prices,
vinced.
CHARLES T. STRATTON.
Odessa, Del
October 3—ly.
TOWNSEND'S
1 mproved Wheel Cultivator.
A FTER four years experimenting and practi
cal experience with WUcol Cultivators, I
now offer to the public this Great Labor-Saving
Machine. It lias been used by some of tlie best
practical Farmers in Cecil, Kent, and Queen
Anne's counties, for three years, and its merits
have been tested by similar mac nines, and iu nil
cases the award 1ms been given to T<
Improved Cultivator, it is
• the favorite im
plement of the best Practical Farmers, wherever
it 1ms been used, for the cultivation of Corn, Sor
gum, Potatoes, Strawbcrric
general. Also for preparin
Ground for Wheat. N
or Vegetables in
Fallow Lands or
', I offer for sale,
State, County, District and Shop Rights, for
manufacturing, und
Cultivator is inconsiderable demand, and bound
♦o come into general use. F
tion address
c
t ea8onable terms ; as the
further informa
JAMES TOWNSEND,
Head of Sassafras, Kent county, Md.
TKNTIMOXIAL8.
RiTiinuiiu, Queen Anna's Co. Md.
t have used Townsend's Wheel Cultivator
season in the cultivation of my corn crop
excellent results. For thorough tillage 1 think
it one of the best implements I have ever used or
seen ; it certainly is a great machine, doing the
work of two Cultivators, thereby saving the
board und wages of
ith
band.
CHARLES K. MORRIS.
Ckxtrkvillk, Queen Anne's Co. Md.
I have seen t: Townscud's Cultivator" in ope
ration, and concur fullv in what is suid for it.
W.J. GIBSON.
IIkad of Sassafras, Kent County, Md.
deusure in recommending Town
ultivator to the ngrigulturists of
sed one of his machines
tasons past in the cultivation of my
thorough tillage it is
I take
send's W
Kent county, having
for tho tw
great 1
heel C
F
of the
corn crop,
best implements 1 have
■T
ROBERT S. GRIFFITH.
Head of Sassafras, Kent County, Md.
Townsend's Wheel Cultivator in
section of country, will
Having
operation through
say that we believe it to l»e what the farmer has
long needed in the cultivation of his
ALEXANDER WILSON,
A. JOHNS.
W. J. GRIFFITH,
DAVID B. GRIFFITH, Easton, Md.
crop.
Hf.ad of »Sassafras, Kent County, Md.
1 have used one of Townsend's Wheel Cultiva
tors this season with great satisfaction. As a la
bor-saving Machine it lias
corn up beautifully, and leaving the land in
good condition for the oat crop to follow.
K. SHEPHERD MORRIS.
Head of Sassafras, Md. Nov. 19th, 1866.
Mr. James Townskxd, Dear Sir :
of your Patent Cultivators in tilling my corn,
and I was very much pleased with its work, and
I rccommeud them to auy farmer that has twenty
acres of corn to till. B. F. II. CAULK. *
equal—hilling the
a
used one
Ceciltok, Cecil Co, Md.
I take great pleasure in recommending Town
send's Wheel Cultivator to the agriculturists of
Cecil county, having used one of his machines
while with m.v father fbr two years. 1 have now
purchased ono of them for myself. They are one
of the best machines now in use for corq,
WILLIAM II. LOFLAND.
And for further information, address
WILLIAM RICHARDSON, Centreville, Md.
SAMUEL T. EARLE, Centreville, Md.
GEORGE JONES, Middletown, Del.
STEPHEN B. LOFLAND, Cecilton, Md.
JOHN Z. CLARK, Cecilton. Md.
WILBLIAM CONLYN, Cecil Co. Md
Col. GEORGE DAVIS, Smyrna, Del.
Price only $50.—Agents Wanted.
JAMES TOWNSEND,
Head of Sassafras, Kent County, Md.
Feh. 6—2m*
NEW STOVE, TIN,
AND
H 0 USE-FU 1 NISHING STOBE
IN
Middleto wn, D elaware,
THOS. H. ROTHWELI*
Respectfully (Announces to the
Public that ho has just started a
New Stove, Tin, and House-Fur
nishing Store in Middle town,
temporarily located over tyin. L.
Bucke <fc Sou's Machine Shops,
where lie is proparod to m^nu&c
ture
ALL KINDS OF TW WARE,
At Short Notice,
ORDERS for ROOFING & SPOUTING
Respectfully Solicited and Promptly
attended to
STOVES, TIN WARE, &C,
Constantly on hqnd and at the
Lowest Cash Prices.
Mr. R. E. Knighton, well known
as a skilful workman, is oup
Foreman, and will give his
personal attention tq
the business.
The following Cook Stoves are
on sale and recommended to the
Public i
TITTC TST^YTIOLSTAXi,
(Niagara Improved.)
THE TIMES, THE CHARM,
THE CONTINENTAL,
A NI»
THE PRIZE.
The first named is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, and
ir is bc f ic v o tf tho other * will » Ian .
The following Parlor Stoves are
offered to tho Public, and believ.
ed to be equal to any other
Stoves in tlie market :
THE UNION AIR-TIGHT,
THE GEM.
THE DIAL,
ELM BASE,
HOQUET BASE, on4
THE BRILLIANT.
Ordern will be received and promptly
filled for any kind of Stove that may b«
desired.
Prompt attention to business, moderate
prices, competent workmen, and a deter*
mimition to please, may at all times be ex
pected by those who may favor him with
their custom.
Jan. 30=-»ly
GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES!» •
Stock of
WINTER GOODS,
Tq mako room for our usual
Large Spring Stock,
Wc will make « Reduction of 15 to 20 |*>r cent,
(for Cash) for all kinds of Woolen Goods, ep*
pertaining to Winter wear, consisting iu part us
follows :
Ladies' and Misses' Woolen Hoods,
HOSIERY. GLOVES, MITTS. BAL
MORAL SKIRTS,
Single and Double Shawls,
LADIES' DRESS FABRICS
Consisting of
PLAIN, PLAID, AND FIOURF.D POPLINS|
BLACK & COLORED FRENCH MERINOES,
FIGURED & PLAIN DE LAINES, AC.
Black Mixed Water-Proof Repol
lants for Ladies' Suits.
LSIIINO to close out
w
i
BLACK AND COL'D CLOTHS,
Black, Brown, & Silk-Miied French
and English Cassimeres, for
Men and Boy's wear.
DEAN'S, MURPHYS, AND MALLALIEW'S
HEAVY 15 OUNCE KERSEYS.
Large 10-4 and 12-4 white Bed Blankets,
BROWN, GRAY, & BLUE
Mixed Blankets,
A large lot of best make of Calicoes, still sef*
ling at 12 i and 14 cents per yard, not withstand*
ing the recent great advance of 20 percent» in all
kinds of Cotton Goods.
Full yard wide heavy Shaker Flannels, all
wool; Red, White and Grey twilled Flann«l« t
half wool and half cotton. A nice line of
OPERA FLANNELS,
in IU-d, Blue, Mode and White.
HEX'S AND YOUTHS' BUCK VUtVINO
G AUNT LETTS, GLOYEE, $ MITTS.
LADIES' & 5IISSES' UNDER VEST8,
Scarfs, Sontngs, kc,
Gents' k Youths' Woolen Scarfs,
in all sises and prices from
fifteen to fifty cents.
GENTS' $ YOUTHS' Undershirlt andDrmttfi,
LADIES' AND GENTS'
Arctic and Cloth Overshoes,
LADIES', MISSES', & CIULDBENS*
Rubber Overshoes,
Gents' and Youths' Rubber Overshoes,
Gents' and Youths' Black and Brow«
Alpine, & French round crown Hat*.
LARGE 10-4 X 10-4 FANCY COL'O
German Coverlets,
wUing at a great saerflve to close them oat.
Gash Buyers seeking Bargains are particularly
invited to oall and eiauins our stock of
WIISTTER GOODS,
) purchasing elsewhere, ns we are determine
close them out at a great snrrifice.
JOHN A. REYNOLDS A 80N,
before
ed to
Jao. 30—2in