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SATURDAY MORNING. JUNE 10, 1876.
LOCAL AND STATE AFFAIRS.
Item* of Loral Interest.
The Democratic State Convention will as
semble at Dover next Tuesday, June 13th.
James Brady and a man named Harrison
escaped from New Castle jail on Sunday
afternoon.
The Cnrculio is said to be makiug sad
havoc among the peaches in the vicinity of
Dover. They arc doing some damage here.
The delegates elected to the Democratic
State Convention are said to be in favor of
Dr. Swithin Chandler as the representative to
St. Louis.
A change has been made in the running of
the Delaware river steamers, Reybold and
Perry, and a redaction in the fare. See time
table elsewhere.
The Convention of the Clergy and laymen
of the P. E. Church, Diocese of Delaware,
was in session at Smyrna this week, on
Wednesday and Thursday.
Among the horses booked for the races at
the Oxford fair, which took place yesterday
and Thursday, were several that trotted at
Middletown last fall.
The subscriptions to the new bank stock at
Smyrnaamonnts to $68,000; of which$28,000
has been paid in. It is expected to have the
bank in operation by July 1st.
Very little summer yet. High, cool winds
and chilly nights wont do very well for sum
mer weather. It helps the strawberry crop
however, so it does somebody good.
Notwithstanding the "hard times" some
building and other improvements are going
on in the town and neighborhood, keepiug
carpenters and painters pretty busy.
The strawberry season is now at its height,
and shipments over the Delaware Railroad
amount to sixty car loads per day. They are
plenty in Middletown, and sell nt 8 cents per
quart.
Four women, ("ladies" the Wilmington
papers call them) were arraigned before
Mayor Whiteley, on Saturday morning and
fined 50 cants each and costs, for drunken
ness and disorder.
The Sussex Journal intimates that it will be
a little difficult to secure delegates to St.
Louis from that county, as men object to
going on account of the expense. New Cas
tle can snpply Sussex, and Kent too if need be.
IH. E. Church.
The M. E. Church of this town having been
thoroughly repaired and repainted, will be
open for service to-morrow (Sunday.) Rev.
Dr. Matlack, pastor, will preach in the morn
ing. Bishop Scott will be present. Rev.
James Mitchell, of Virginia, will preach in
the evening. Sunday School, as usual, at
2] P. M. All are invited.
Republican County Committee.
The newly appointed Republican County
Executive Committee met nt the party's head
quarters in Wilmington on Saturday after
noon Iasi and organized by electing General
Thomas J. Jourdan, Chairman ; W. L. G.
Thomas, Secretary, and John P. Ruth, Trea
The Secretary was directed to call a
surer.
meeting of the committee on the first Saturday
la July.
Personal.
At a recent contest in oratory of the Junior
Class, at Princeton College, N. J., Mr. John
Higgs, son of Hon. B. T. Biggs, of this State,
won the second prize and received a gold
medal.
Jackson Briant, E3q., formerly proprietor
of the National Hotel in this town, has re
entered the service of the West Jersey Rail
road Company in his old capacity as con
ductor.
Prof. H. A Wood, A. M., formerly of the
Middletown Academy, now fills the chair of
Professor of Mathematics in the Keystone
— University, Kutztown, Pa.
J. T. Budd, Esq., real estate agent, broker,
conveyancer, Ac., has moved his office to
Railroad avenue, opposite the depot.
The Commercial calls John O'Byrne, the
Field Marshall of the Democracy of this
county. "Field Marshall O'Byrne."
A Sad Death.
Davidson D. Pearce, a young man about
nine years of age, and formerly in the em
ploy of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, was buried on Wednesday at Newark.
In his death there was a peculiar sadness.
Last Thursday he left Wilmington to accept
A place, he informed his uncle, Benj. Pearce,
Esq., in Philadelphia, but it is believed, that
his real intention was to procure treatment
for bis cripple leg under the belief that he
would return to his friends without his
crutches. On Saturday, at noon, he sub
mitted himself to an operation at the Penn
sylvania Hospital, which resulted in his death
at 5 o'clock the same day. The message which
borne to his friends, therefore, was not
was
that he had recovered the use of his withered
member, but that sadder one of his laying
down of his life. The telegram announcing
his death was the first intimation his friends
had of the operation. Young Pearce's parents
live at Elkton.— Commercial.
It has since been ascertained that Mr.
Pearee's death was caused by an overdose of
ether given to lull the pain during the opera- j
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tios.
Ttoe Nomination* Te-day.
The party elections for the choice of Demo
cratic nominees for the offices of
Coroner wi e p ace a e '' arl
nlaces in this county this afternoon. The
wi „ he ooened (in the country) at 12
polls w.ll be opened (in the country) at 12
o'clock M , and closed at 5 P. M. In Wi -
mington they will be kept opened till < P. .
Mueh interest is expected to be mandated by
the friends of the different can 1 ates an a
sharp contest w.ll doubtless be made There
several candidates in the field for both j
offices, roost all of whom are worthy men ,
and true Democrats. Among those for Sheriff
George C. Ward aod Benjamin Morris,
of Wilmington ; H. M. Barlow, of Brandy
wine; John W. Whiteman, of White Clay
Creek, and Robert C. Justis, of Mill Creek.
John Pyle, of Christiana, was a candidate
but recently published a card withdrawing
from the contest. For Coroner, are Edward
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H. Foster, of Wilmington ; David C. Rose, of j
Appoquiuimink, aud Henry S Truitt, of
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Wilmington. These are all good men and any |
I one of them would make a good candidate,
I and. if elected a °ood officer.
' The cards of all these gentlemen will be j
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found in another part of the Transcript.
Delaware College Commencement.
The annual examinations at ibis institution
are now being held, preparatory to the com
mencement. which will take place on the 21st
instant. The exercises will commence on
Sunday, the 18th, with the Bacaiuureate ser
mon which will be preached by Rev. James
P. Wilson, D. D.
College. On Tuesday morning, June 20th,
the annual meeting of the Board of Trustees
will be held. [This will doubtless be an in
teresting meeting as questions of considerable
importance to the welfare of the institution
will he discussed.].
The programme of the remaining exercises
former President of the
is as follow : Tuesday, 8 P. M.—Anniver
sary of the Athenaan Society : Oration by
James T. Tohnson, Esq., of Georgia, formerly
of Newark, and a graduate of the College of; (
the class of '58. The society address will be
delivered by Mr. John R. Martin, of Pennsyl
vania, and the farewell address by Mr.
George Balderston, one of the present gradu
ating class.
Wednesday, June 21st—At 11 A. M., the
Commeuceuient exercises: Oration by Hou.
John W. Crisfield, of Md.; Addresses by the
graduating class and conferring of degrees.
At 3 P. M., the meeting of the Alumni. At
8 P. M., Anniversary of the Delta Phi Lite
rary Society ; Oration by P D. Keyser, M. D.
Addresses by members of the society. Many
former students of the College are expected to
attend this Commencement, and as there is
quite a numerous class of graduates, a more
than ordinarily interesting occasion is antic
ipated.
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A Delightful Entertainment.
On Monday evening a musical soiree was
given at the Middletown Academy by Mrs.
Stevens, wife of Prof T. S. Stevens, the prin
cipal, assisted by a number of young ladies
who have for some few weeks past been re
ceiving musical instruction from Mrs. S.—
The capacious parlors of the academy were
well filled with an audience of ladies and
gentlemen frieuds and guests of the principal
and the lady participants. The entertain
ment was opened with a "Banjo Duett" on
the piano, by Mrs., and Miss Annie Stevens
This was succeeded by a beautiful solo, "Ruth
and Naomi," by Miss Lizzie Blackistou, after
which followed "The Whippoorwills," duett,
by Miss Sadie Howell and Prof. Stevens;
"Muy Dew," solo, by Miss Annie Roberts;
Thalberg's "Home, Sweet Home," piano, by
Miss Fannie Howell ; "Mermaids' Evening
Song," by Misses West, Blackistou and
Roberts; "The Bridge," by Miss Sadie
Howell; "Murmuring Song" (piano) by Miss
Annie Stevens ; "Welcome, my Bonnie Lad,"
a charming Scotch song, by Miss Mollie West;
"Alpine Song," duett, Mrs. Stevens and Miss
L. Blackiston ; "Birdie Looking out for Me,"
"La Farfalletta," (Ital.) and "L'Estasi,"
(Ital.), Mrs. Stevens; "Romeo and Juliet,"
Prof, and Mrs. Stevens, and "The Swallow's
Farewell," Mrs. Stevens and Miss L. Biack
iston.
AH the songs and instrumental pieces,
some of which were quite difficult, were finely
rendered, winning hearty applause from the
audience and reflecting great credit upon the
performers, as well as upon their instructress.
Much interest was manifested by the audience
in the performances and at their close all ex
pressed themselves as highly pleased with the
evening's entertainment.
P. S.—The ladies who purpose giving the
festival to which reference was made last
week, in the Academy grounds on Monday
and Tuesday evenings next, are endeavoring
to arrange with Mrs. Stevens for a repetition,
on one or both of those evenings, of some of
the songs sung on Monday evening.
Democratic Delegate Flection.
Oo Saturday afternoon last elections were
held throughout the State for delegates to
the Democratic State Convention,which meets
in Dover ou Tuesday, June 13th, for the pur
pose of choosing delegates to the National
Convention which meet at St. Louis, on the
27th instant. In this county, and more par
ticularly in the city of Wilmington, the elec
tion was made to assume the shape of a con
test, and a pretty spirited one, too, over the
choice of delegates to the St. Louis Conven
tion from this county. This contest was par
ried on principally by the friends and oppo
nents of John O'Byrne, Esq , whose name has
been freqently used in connection with Dela
ware's delegation to the National Convention.
In many places the contest was waged with
as much zeal as though the choice of State
or national officers was involved. The vote,
though, was a light one, notwithstanding the
urgent endeavors of the friends of the oppos
ing candidates to bring out the voters. In
Wilmingtou the total number of votes polled
was 1711. The delegates diesen were James
A. Plunkett, First ward; Peter U. Furry,
Second ward ; John G. Glatts, Third ward ;
Lewis Paynter, Fourth ward ; John H. Puhl,
Fifth ward ; Thomas M. Ogle, Sixth ward ;
L. R. Springer, Seventh ward; William G.
Price, Eighth ward ; Martin Farrell, Ninth
ward, and John Guthrie, 10th ward. Of these
the Herald claims that six are favorable to
Mr. O'Byrne, viz ; those of Second, Fourth,
'Fifth, Seventh, Ninth and Tenth wards, and
the remainder to Mayor Whiteley. Of those,
however, Mr. O'Byrne claims, two (Messrs.
Puhl aud Guthrie) had no opposition and
had not pledged themselves to any one, and
one (Mr. Price) accorded to Mr. Whiteley is
also understood to be unpledged to aod un
pronounced for either of the candidates.
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The delegates chosen iu the various hun
dreds in the county, are tbe following:
Brandywine, West—John O'Byrne, Wm.
A. Husbands, Wm T. Talley.
East Brandy wine—Lot Bloud, Jesse Sharpe.
New Castle—Thomas Holcomb, John H.
Rodney, Wm. McCoy, Patrick McMahan,
George White.
Christiana,North—J. K.McCullough,Daniel ;
Alulherer., John Pyle,
John W. R. Kilgore,
Bartholomew, Lewis Miller, Robert Rankin
Edmund Hammond,
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Mill Creek—Aquilla Derrickson, Eugene j
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White Clay Creek—Wm. Dean, Wm. L. j
1 Wier, W. H. Smith, W. B. Currinder, Frank
Pencader—Alex. Wilson, George Bouiden j too
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Biggs.
Lion—John T. Cheairs, Solomon
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Depy ' Ch * r,e3 G ' Ash > VVm ' H ' New ' 0 ". :
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gt Ge0r2eg _ E R.X) 0 chran, Joseph H. 1
Wa , keri j M BarFj H A N ow i and Wm. !
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Appoquinimink—James Kaaely, Samuel
T()wnsend) Jame8 R Wm Dudley( of
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Blackbird—John H. Purvis, Jacob Richard
John Coln jj H Wells, Gideon E.
Rothwe ,j
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S. M. Reynolds, Middletown, Del, is selling
MORE GOOD SHOES than any two dealers
on tbe Peninsula south of Wilmington, and
challenges any manufacturer or dealer to
surpass his shoes in quality, style, or prices, i
Call amd see them.
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The Strawberry Festival and Dramatic En- !
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| terta.nment advertised to be given in the new
Town Hall of Odessa for the benefit of the J
Drawyers Presbyterian Church came off on
j Wednesday and Thursday evenings, accord
mg to programme. On Wednesday evening
the entertainment consisted of the acting of
I the drama, "Among the Breakers," by the
"Odessa Amateur Dramatic Association,"
which gave so much pleasure and was so
much admired by persons who witnessed it
at the entertainment given by the association
some two months since, with a slight change
in the personation of some of the characters,
those of "Mother Carey," Bruce Hunter, Bess
Starlight and Biddy Bailie, being assumed by
other parties than those who acted them
before. This is a beautiful play and was
acted iu a manner highly creditable to all the
participants. Iu fact some of the actors per
formed their parts in a style much superior
to a great deal of acting, by professionals, in
the theatre. This drama is qnile a long one
aD( j occupied nearly two hours in its per
formance At its close the audieuce repaired
( 0 the basement apartment where a number
of refreshment tables, loaded with ice cream,
strawberries, oranges, cakes, bananas, and
other delicacies bad been prepared,and liand
somely decorated with fragrant flowers. In
one part of the room an evergreen bower had
On Thursday evening the programme cou
been arranged where lemonade was dealt to
the thirsty by fair bands.
sisted of charades, tableaux, Ac., interspersed
with choice selections of music by the Social
Orchestra, who opened the entertain meut
with the "Harvest Moon" Waltz, by Bauer.
The first tableau was "Centennial Visitors to
a Philadelphia Family"—representing a city
family seated around a table engaged in rend
ing and other pastimes, and a waiter in the
act of usheiing into ihe room a couple of
visitors, who looked as if they might have
come from Southern Jersey or the pine forests
of Sussex. The curtain fell, and on being
raised again, revealed the family starting
from their seats with surprise and dismay
depicted on their countenances, showing how
unwelcome were their guests. The second
tableau was "May and December"—an old
man dressed in the costume of a hundred
years age, courting a young lady, not yet
"out of her teens" of the present day. Then
followed a charade, "Wayward," which was
well acted by all the parties to it. Next was
announced as a "Living Tableau," "The
Search for Happiness." A young lady in the
search lor happiness is first approached by
"Literature" who offers her a choice selection
of books. These she takes, examines, but
turns wearily from—Happiness is not there.
Wealth approaches and lays all the luxuries
which it can command at her feet, wilh much
gold, pearls and other jewels. A trial of
these results in disappointment as did the
other. Then power approaches and presents
her the symbols of authority (the crown and
sceptre.) After a brief trial these are thrown
aside with weariuess and disgust. Pleasure
now approaches, and invites her to join in
dancing and other allurements. Again she
refuses. Thus like Solomon of old she has
tried all the pleasures the world can offer and
finds them but vanity and vexation of spirit.
At last Religion entered and gently approach
ing laid her hand upon the devotante's
shoulder and presented her the Bible:
The searcher eagerly seized upon the last
gift, as the only one in which true comfort
and happiness was contained, and as she read
she rose from her seat her face illumined with
a glow of inward satisfaction. She had found
the object of her search. Happiness was
within her reach. In the meantime the choir,
composed of four gentlemen, softly chanted
the "Lord's Prayer." The effect was beau
tiful. Many persons afterwards declared that
they had seldom seen anything more beauti
ful or affecting. The whole performance was
well conducted : the dressing was in excel
lent taste and all combined to make it a most
charming scene.
Following this was a charade "Faint
Heart Never Won Fair Lady" and two tab
leaux, the first "Old and New Style of Court
ship"—showing the difference between the
way the eld folks did it, and that in which
the young folks do it now. The second was
"Yankee Doodle." The curtain raised and
discovered a circle of persons engaged in
various domestic duties, and a dentist in the
act of extracting a tooth for a suffering pa
tient. Immediately the orchestra began play
ing "Yankee Doodle" in slow and measured
tones, growing faster and faster as it advanced.
The people on the stage began playing their
vocations to the time of the mireic and a3 the
latter grew faster they worked faster until
such a wood-sawing and chopping, churning,
knitting, Ac., never was seen. The poor
chapjn thedentist'sebairjumpedand flounced
greatly to the amusement of the audience and
the curtain fell amid uproarious laughter and
applause.
Thus closed the performance, acknowl
edged to be one of the best amateur affairs
that could well he gotten up. Indeeed it
may well be doubted whether there are many
towns no larger in size that can boast as much
local talent, in that way, as Odessa can.
The entertainment and festival was quite
successful financially, hut we have not been
able to ascertain the amount realized.
The music by the Social Orchestra was
more than ordinarily fine. A few of the
selections, in addition to the one above men
tioned, were "Der Uhlan" galop, by Hein
rich; Mozart's "Oxen Waltz," and "Reiter"
galop, by Zeikoff.
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Maryland Affairs.
Lighting a Kerosene Lamp by Telegraph.
—Prof. Zimmerman, one of the teachers io
Washington College, Chesiertown, some time
ago invented what he calls a hydro-electric
lamp, for burning kerosene oil. Tbe Pro
fessor, while in Philadelphia sometime since,
declared in 'he presence of certain scientists
that it was feasible to light his lamp by tele
graph at any distance ; the assertion was
doubted. Tbe Professor thereupon set to
work to demonstrate Ihe fact at the telegraph
office in Chestertown. He placed one of his
lamps on a counter and connected it by wires
with the Western Union telegraph line, when,
at a given signal, the operator in the office at
Townsend, Del., about 33 miles distant,
lighted it instantaneously. Tbe operator at
Massey's also did the same. It was several
times repealed by each of them. It was also
contemplated to have tbe lamp lighted by the
operator io Philadelphia, but that official was
too busy to comply with the request.
have elected the following officers for the en
suing year : President, G. W. Bishop; secre-|
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tary, Thqg. D. Purnell; directors-John R. !
Franklin, Geo. W. Covington, George C :
Townsend, E. K. Wilson, Geo. W, Purnell, i
Thos. D. Purnell, Wm. Showell, of Maryland ; !
^ L McCready) John Bodine and E K
Moore, of New York; Thomas Bumgarduer \
of
Pennsylvania ; Charles C. Stokelv, of
Delaware,
The stockholders of the Worcester Railroad
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Jenkins Showell, colored, lias been eon- ;
vieted in Worcester Circuit Court of outrage
upon a Mrs. Hadder and also upon a colored
woman. Last Friday Judge Franklin sen
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fenced him to be banged,
Envelopes of all sizes, and letter heads with
business cards, furnished, very cheap at the
Transcript office.
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The Place to Save money.
! What ten dollars will do Only ten dollars ;
it is not much, but it will do a great deal
judiciou3 ,* y exi)en ded. Any one who
J reH (jj wants to do the very utmost with the
above amount, and « ill call upon ns, we will
t tor Sunday'or buLs{
^ high , y geu y ,' eeli thoroug i,tly reliable in
of quality, and acknowledged to be the greatest
bargain in the city for the money ; call and
inspect our stock every garment guaranteed,
Bexnktt * Co., Tower Hall, 518 Market Street,
Philadelphia, Look for the Signs and Large
Clock over the doorway.
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Sentlble Advice,
You arc asked every day through the col
umns of newspapers and by your druggist to :
use something for Dyspepsia and Liver Com
plaint that you know nothing about, you get j
discouraged spending money wilh but little j
Now to give vou satisfactory proof \
that Green's August Flower will cure you of \
Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint with all its
effects, such as Sour Stomach, Sick Head
ache. Habitual cosliveness, palpitatiou of the
Heart, Heart-burn, Water-brash, coming up
of food after eating, low spirits, Ac., we ask j
you to go to your druggist, Dr. Chamber- ;
laine, and get a sample bottle of Green's j
August Flower for 10 cents and try it, or a j
regular size for 75 cents, two doses will re- j
lieve you.
success.
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THINK FOR YOURSELF.
Thousands lead miserable lives, suffering
from dyspepsia, a disordered stomach and
liver, produciug biliousness, heartburn, cos
tiveness, weakness, irregular appetite, low
spirits, raising food after eating, nod ofteD
ending in fatal attacks of fever. Thby kxow
they ark sick, yet get little sympathy. The
unfailing remedy, which is yearly restoring
thousands,, is DaCosta's Radical Cure, sold by
C. Anderson, Druggist, Middletown.
A 25c. bottle will convince you of its mer
its. Don't delay another hour after reading
this, but go and get a bottle, and your relief
is as certain as you live. Will you do it, or
will you continue to suffer? Think for your
self!
Professor Parker's Pleasant Worm Syrup
is perfectly sale and extremely palatable.—
No physic required. Costs 25 cents Try it.
Nervous Debility.|
Vital weakness or depressioo : a weak ex
hausted feeling, no energy or courage; the
result of mental over work, indescrctions or
excesses, or some drain upon the system, is
always cured by Humphreys' Homoeopathic
Specific No. 28. It tones up and invigorates
the system, dispels the gloom and despon
dency, imparts strength and energy, stops
the drain and rejuvenates the entire man.
Been used twenty years with perfect success
by thousands. Sold by dealers. Price $1
per single vial, or $5 per package of five vials
and $2 vial of powder. Sent by mail on re
ceipt of price. Address Humphreys' Homoee
pathic Medicine Ce., 562 Breadway, N. Y.
See large advertisement.
Johnson Bros, would call special attention
to first-class Mackinaw Hats, which they ate
selling at 40 per cent. lower than they can be
bought in Philadelphia or Baltimore.
R. M . A W. T JOHNSON exhibited sam
ples of their shoes before a number of Phila
delphia and Wilmington shoe manufacturers
and dealers and they were pronounced a
FIRST CLASS SHOE in every respect and
compared favorably with the best makers in
the country.
They refused to fill several wholesale orders
at about the same figures they retail them at
here, because they have been unable so far to
supply their two retail stores.
Home made shirts, made of the Best Warn
sutta Muslin and No. 2100 Linen and perfect
fit, for $1.00. For sale by
S. M. REYNOLDS.
We are selling more Shoes than the heav
iest dealer in Wilmington ; more than any two
dealers on the peninsula south of that city,
and we challenge any Pbila. manufacturer or
retailer to surpass our Shoes in quality, style,
set or prices. The truth will prevail. Try
JOHNSON BROS.,
Factory and Store No. 1 Town Hall.
us.
S. M. Reynolds will open this day a fresh
invoice of the genuine Baltimore Mackinaw
Hats and will sell them at Baltimore prices.
Also a fresh stock of children's, boys', young
and old men's straw and felt Hats at less than
jobbers' prices.
Call in and examine Johnson Bros' . Ladies
Three-button Patent Leather Walking Shoes,
Newport Ties just made up from their factory.
A large stock of LINEN CLOTHES at the
MIDDLETOWN CLOTHING HOUSE.
Opeoed this day, n new case of CALICOES,
warranted fast colors, at 5 cts. per vard, at
S. M. REYNOLDS'.
New line of White Piques, V. Lawns, Per
cales, Cretonnes, Ac., just opened at
S. M REYNOLDS'.
JOHNSON BROS, run a department in
Smyrna for hand-made custom Boots and
Shoes, and are filling orders twenty per cent,
below the market.
STRAW HATS ! Straw Hats I at tbe
MIDDLETOWN CLOTHING HOUSE.
Ladies call at S. M. REYNOLDS' and look
at the uew assortment of Hamburg Edgings
and Iuserting8, in all widths and prices from
10 cents and upwards.
A large nssorment of Linen DUSTERS nt
MIDDLETOWN CLOTHING STORE.
Guns and Locks repaired at
L1NDLEY A KEMP'S.
If you want a suit of Clothes from $5.00 to
$30.00 call at the Middletown Clothing Store.
ly
The best Coal Oil in the market at 5 cents
per qunrt, at
S. M. REYNOLDS'.
Paints, Oil, Glass and Putty at
LINDLEY A KEMP'S
New Hardware Store.
Ladies in ueed of a nice Silk Dress, call at
S. M. REYNOLDS' and look at those Guinet
Black Silks at $1.50 and $1 75 per yard, just
received direct from the importers.
Winslow's und Mountain Corn, Asparagus,
Tomatoes, Cherries, Blackberries, Pears and
Peaches, at
S M. REYNOLDS'.
All
Of
New Orleans and Porto Rico Molasses
Choice Sugar Loaf Drips and Sugar House
Syrups, at
S. M. REYNOLDS'.
20,000 lbs. Iron just Received by
LINDLEY A KEMP
Rumford's Yeast Powder the best in the
market, for sale by
S. M. REYNOLDS'.
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This is to notifv the public that I am clos
ing out LADIES' FALL AND WINTER 1
DRESS GOODS at cost.
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G. W. W. NAUDAIN. !
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WHITE VESTS for $1.50 at Middletown i
S. R. ESTES A CO. 1
Clothing Store.
R •• p r -. n . ,. T
! Raisins, Prunes. Citron, Dried Fruits. Lem
! ons , Oranges, new and fresh, at
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for sale by
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5,000 lbs. Nails just received,
LINDLEY A KEMP.
Large assortment of Paint Brushes at
LINDLEY A KEMP'S New Hardware Store. |
S, M. Hkynoldk'.
Tbe Best and Cheapest Cucumber Pumps
1 But
Of
To
MNDLEY & KEMP.
But
Sleds, Wheelbarrows, Express Wagons and
RICE'S.
! Coaches, at
-f
Cheap Shovel, Spades, Rakes and Forks at
LINDLEY A KEMP'S.
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One bar of I^uore A Bro's "Wilmington
1 City Soap" will go as far as two liars of
! lower grade, (one trial proves it.)
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An elegant Two-Button Kid Glove for 75 i due
S. M. REYNOLDS.
cents cash, at
« ml
Granulated Sugar 12 cents; A 11 ct
S. M. REYNOLDS'.
B 10 cts, cash, at
Him. Heads, Shipping Tags, Ac., can be had :
at i he Transcript office, at very low rates. ,
No. 1, 2, and 3 Mackerel in barrels, half,
barrels, quarters and kitts ; New Split Labra- ;
dor Herring in barrels and half barrels, just
received and for sale by S. M. REYNOLDS, j
A choice Rio Coffee, green, 25 cents, roust
ed 29 cents, cash, at S. M. REYNOLDS'.
Clark's best Spool Cotton, 6 cents per Spool
or 70 cents per dozen Cash, at
S. M. REYNOLDS', j
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Star Skirt Braids 7 cents Cash, at
S. M. REYNOLDS'.
Hams, Shoulders, Sides, Beef (smoked), at
S. M. REYNOLDS'.
The best 12] cent Hose in the market, for
sale by S. M. REYNOLDS
A good Black Tea for 50 cents. Green 90
S. M. REYNOLDS'.
jitiaiidlancous.
RDINANCES FOR THE GOVERNMENT
OF THE TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN,
DELAWARE.
1st. Any person or persons driving any
wagon, cart or dray through or along any :
street, lane or alley in this town, every such I
person shall not drive such team in an im
moderate gait, and persons riding on horse
back or driving any kind of a pleasure car
riage through any street, lane or alley of this
town shall not drive or ride faster than at a
rate of six mileä per hour, under a-penalty of
from one to ten dollars, at the discretion of
the Justice of the Peace or Alderman, with
costs for each and every offense, one-half of
such fine to go to the person giving informa
tion of such offense.
2d. Any person or persons owning or hav
ing any horse, mule or cattle iu the town and
allowing them or any of them to go at large
in any street, lane or alley in this town,
every such person so offending shall forfeit
and pay a fine of one dollar and costs for
each and every offense.
3d. All persons driving carts, wagons,
drays or carriages shall, unless they have
hold of the lines or reins, he sufficiently near
to their horses, mules or teams to control the
same and prevent accident, under a penalty
of one dollar and costs for each and every
offeuse.
4th. If any person shall discharge any
swivel, gun, pistol or any fire arms within
the limits of this Town, every person so of
fending shall for every such offense forfeit
and pay a fine of one to ten dollars and costs,
at the discretion of the Justice of the Peace
or Alderman; provided, that these provisions
shall not to apply to days of public rejoicing,
except so far as the same prohibits the making
of bonfires or any fire in the opeu air within
the limits of the town.
5th. Any person or persons riding, driving
or leading any horse or mule on the sidewalk
in this town or obstructing any sidewalk,
crossing or street in any manner or form,
every such person so offending shall be (at
the discretion of the Magistrate or Alderman)
fined from one to five dollars, with costs, for
each and every offeuse, one-half of such fine
to go to the person giving information of
such offense.
6th Any person or persons mutilating or
injuring aDy shade tree or trees to the town
shall forfeit and pay the sum of five dollars
and costs for each and every offense.
7th. All property holders or persons occu
pying property in the town shall keep the
gutters iu front of their property or properties
they occupy free from all obstructions, so that
the water can have free course to run off,
under a penalty of one dollar and costs for
each and every offense.
8th. All property holders or persons oceu
pying property in the town shall keep the
sidewalks free from all obstructions, and on
the falling of any snow shall have it removed
within six hours from the time of its ceasing
to fall, except when the snow ceases to fall
between the setting and rising of the sun, in
that case the snow must he removed by ten
o'clock A. M. on the next morning under a
penalty of one dollar and costs for each and
every offense. N. B.—When according to the
above article the cleaning of the sidewalks
would fall on Sunday, in that case the prop
erty holders or those occupying the property
shall be excused from said cleaning until the
following day.
9th. Any person or persons breaking, light
ing or in any manner interfering with the
public lamps without authority from the
Town Commissioners shall for each and every
offense be fined ten dollars and costs of prose
cution, one-half of the fine to go to the person
giving the information.
10th. If any person or persons shall cast
into any street, lane or alley of this town, or
shall suffer to run or.to be washed from any
stables, yards or any place of aoy kind in his
or her possession into any street, lane or
alley, any garbage, carrion, dead animal,
filth or offensive matter of any kind, every
person so offending shall be guilty of a com
mon nuisance, and for every such offense shall
forfeit and pay a fine of ten dollars and costs
for each and every offense.
11th. Any person or persons breaking into
or in any manner damaging any part of the
town building, or any of the property in said
building, any such person or persons shall be
fioed ten dollars for each and every offense,
one half of said fine to go to the person
giving information.
12th. Any person or persons creating dis
turbances or making unseemly noise within
the limits of the town, thereby disturbing the
peace and quiet of the town, any such person
or persons shall be fined, at the discretion of
the Justice of the Peace or Alderman, from
one to five dollars for each and every offense,
one-half of said fine going to the parties
giviog the information.
13th. Any person or persons tossiug, pitch
ing, throwing or knocking balls, bats, clubs,
slap-jacks or missiles of any kind or descrip
tioo in any street, lane or alley within the
limits of the town, shall for each and every
offence be fined one dollar and costs.
THOMAS E. HURN, President.
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THOS. MASSEY, Jr., Secretary.
N. B.—The above Ordinances will be strict
ly enforced.
1776 POPULAR COKNEE. 1876
GREAT REDUCTION
IX PRICES !
TREMENDOUS SUCCESS.
All hai! ye people, far and near.
Of Popular Cerner you now shall hear :
With goods piled up from door to door,
And sotd for less than heretofore.
Just received^a large and well se
lected assortment of Spring DRESS
GOODS for ladies' wear, at greatly
reduced prices; French and Amer
ican
Cloths and Cassimeres
for men's and boys' wear, very
cheap ; 300 pieces of Choice
New Prints
from 5 to 8 cts. per yard. Tbe best
makes of bleached and brown MUS
LINS, Table Linen, Flannels, Ac.,
kept constantly on hand and sold at
prices to suit the limes. The largest
assortment of LADIES' SHOES in
town. Hosiery, Gloves, Ties, Hand
kerchiefs, Trimmings and Edgings
generally iu great variety. The gro
cery department will bear inspection
as to quality and prices.
Agency for Mme. Demorest's re
liable Patterns pT
on
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of
But we'll not tax your mi mis any longer by telling
Of the many cheap goods that we are now selling,
e one! come all! and all come in time,
To the Popular Corner of G. W. W. Naudain,
But
Middletown, Del,
H G. RILEY.
As-isi inl«- •( S J TOLSON
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apr 32—tf
J. DAWSON.
LOAN STOCK,
FIFTY SHARKS 4tb Series Mutual Loan
Association Stock for sale. Third payment
due May 16. Applv immediately to
jnn 3-21 ' A. G. COX, Sec'y.
grU ëoods and drcwrics.
Spring Clothing!
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SPRING CLOTHING!!
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We have just brought from the city a large
assortment of
MEN S AND BOYS' SPRING A SUMMER
CLOTHING,
which we would like you to call and examine
before buying elsewhere.
Just call mid examine our
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$10 SUITS
and our $5 PANTS and VEST We know .
that they will surprise you, as they are all 1
wool. We manufacture our own goods, and
can sell them nt reduced prices for the cash
Clothing is cheap, but we are selling ours
CHEAPER! What do you think of a good
suit of Clothing nt
$6, $7, $8 and $10 per Suit?
We have, also, a large assortment of
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VaLTSES Ac,,
and you will find that they are cheap as the
Clothing. Come one ! come all ! and give us
a call, at the Mi dletown Clothing House,
S. ]R. ESTES & CO.,
Middletown, Del.
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TO THE PUBLIC.
The subscriber would call the attention of the
public to his
r*ARGK AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK of
GOODS,
Consisting in part of
DRY ROODS, NOTIONS,
BOOTS AND SHOES,
Hats, Hardware,
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Queensware, Wood and Willow Ware, ;
Earthen and StonwWare.
FISII 1VLE AT*9 &C
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And everything usually kept in a
First Class Country Store, j
All of which have been selected with
care, and will be
SOLD AT PRICES IN ACCORD
ANCE WITH THE TIMES.
Give us a call before purchasing elsewhere ;
No Charge for Showing Goods.
Charles Tatman Jr.
MIDDLETOWN, DEL.
Jan 1, 1876—tf
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HORSE POWDERS ! HORSE POWDERS !
EVERY KIND, EVERY VARIETY, IN LARGE QUANTITIES, AT
ANDERSON'S DRUG STORE
FOUTZ'S HORSE AND CATTLE POWDERS,
TOBIAS' DERBY CONDITION POWDERS,
All patent Medicines are to be found at
ANDERSON'S DRUG STORE.
ROBERTS' HORSE POWDERS,
nARVELL'S POWDERS.
JOHN'S CONDITION POWDERS,
SHERIDAN'S CAVALRY POWDERS,
LINIMENTS.
COUGH REMEDIES.
HAIR PREPARATIONS.
ROBERTS' EMBROCATION, H. H. LINIMENT, TOBIAS' LINIMENT, LOW'S LINIMENT.
BULL'S COUGH SYRUP, BOSCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP, MORRIS' SYRUP OF
TAR, JAYNE'S EXPECTORANT.
AYER'S HAIR VIGOR, HALL'S HAIR RKNEWER, MONTGOMERY'S
HAIR RESTORER, LYON'S KATHARION.
In addition to the above catalogue we always have in stock
HAIR DYES, COD LIVER OILS, DYE STUFFS, LAMPS, LAMP CHIMNEYS, SPONGES, Ac., Ac. Remember the place,
Middletown.
BARR'S OLD STAND.
ANDERSON'S DRUG STORE.
Jftisccllancoas.
1876.
1876.
Cheap, Cheaper, Cheapest.
Spring and Summer
GOODS
Just Received,
;
DRESS GOODS —of nearly all kinds, very
cheap.
NOTIONS.— Neck Ties, Gloves, Hosiery,
Jewelry, and all Fancy Goods, very low.
CLOTHING. —Men's and Boys' Ready-Made !
Clothing, fine Dress Suits nod common
Suits, from $5 to $20.
CARPETS —30 pieces of Carpeting, consist
ing of Cottage, Hemp, Rag, Ingrain,
Stair, Venetian and Brussels, at the fol
lowing prices : 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 cts.
to $1.50. Also, White and Plaid Mat
tings.
ROOTS «j - SHOES. —Men's fine Boots from
$2.50 to $5 ; Men's Gaiters from $1.75 to
$4 ; Men's Centennial Buckle low ent
Shoes from $2.50 to $4 ; Ladies' Slippers,
Bals, and Gaiters from 75 cts. to $3. All
styles of Children's Shoes from 25 cents
to $1.50.
SEWING MA CHINE NEEDLES.
GUNS # PISTOLS.— Double and Single
barreled Guns; Single, Double and 7-shot
Cartridge Pistols from $1 to $6. Cart
ridges, Ac,
All persons wishing to get the worth of
(heir money will do well to give us a call.
AND TO BE SOLD AT VERY REDUCED
PRICES FOR CASH.
S. R. STEPHENS & CO.
M. L. UARDCA8TLE.
FOR SALE,
A very desirable DWELLING HOUSE, with
garden and stable attached, eligibly situated
on Muin street, Middletown, Del., containing
11 rooms, bath room and kitchen ; also, aiot
fronting on Main street 60 ft and 40 ft. on
Cass street, with a dep th of 150 ft., having a
. frame storehouse erected thereon ; also, a lot
of 2 ACRESPon Lake street. Apply to
THOS, MASSEY,
Middletown, Del
Nov 27-Gm*
FOR SALE.
Two Building Lots on Lake street, Middle
town, 40x150 feet each.
apr!5-tf
W. W. WILSON.
JOB FRIT^TIISTG
Qf Every Description
NEATLY EXECUTED AT THIS OFFICE.
Jkiiftfeliancmtfl Jivtrtittnunls.
A MATTER OF POPULAR INTEREST.
Wo conden
substance of a
from the Lehigh Register t
nversation about Oak Hall, In
Wanamaker A Brown's " Largest
se In America." A visitor and
the speakers:
Visitor. " What comer la the Building onf '
Attendant. " South-East comer of Sixth and
Harket Please note the SIXTH, for some
strangers seeking Oak Hall, have been misled
by designing persons."
V. "It is perfectly colossal
its dimensions?"
the
perfect system Mid roles of self-measurement
make itiosaibîe to please people 2,000 miles
away jRt ançerfectly as If they were here in
person."Wv
V. " I suppose you have at least half a dosen
different departments?"
A. "My dear sir I we have more than twenty,
each charged with its own business, and each
thoroughly organized, a necessary wheel with
in the great wheel." •
Will you name a dozen or BO of them V'
With pleasure. The Custom Depart
ment, for those vrtio prefer custom-made to
ready-made^ The Furnishing Department,
with its Anfisa stock of all underwear!
The Shirt Hctory, with Its busy machines,
making c ur own first-class shirts. The Trim
ming Deportment, itself as big as many a regu
lar store. The Garment Stock Boom, rae
Bcceiving Boom. Tho Order Department,
named before. The Special Uniform, j)
ment. The Delivery Department, wl
score of messengers. The—"
V. ''ITold, hold I sir, enough P'
A. "I'm not half through! The Advertising
Department, with its bilLandsign distributors,
editing and publish innnbuiineai and popular
jou rnal, cireulretogJfe, 50,000 copies monthly
(tell all your frlwftosend forltf The Hen's
Department, witlnt* many rooms. The Boys'
Department. The Youths' Department, nie
Children's Department, with its special
entrance for ladles. The Telegraph Deport
ment. The Chief Clerk's Dei
its book-keepers and assistants.
ageFa Department; ]
other oillces of the 1
thinking, planning, e
ing, registering, reab
and in a thousands
P
•Ken
! Do you know
V
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A. "12,000 iquaie feet—46 on Harket, and
180 odd on Sixth, six stories high, has over
three acres qA flooring, and covers space once
occupied by HpreÆan twenty different busi
ness places."
V. Do you use steam-power ?"
. A. " Amant young engine furnishes power
for the freight and passenger elevators, and the
boilers steam for heating, and the other opera
tions of the house."
V. " What order do yon
A. "They are first
the basement, on Ion
thence on the freig]
tor's room on theSu
its
fake with goods ?"
ed and arranged In
... counters,and taken
elevator to the inspec
_ floor."
V. "Isinspec
A. " No, sir, measuring. The goods are first
measured In the piece, then Inspected. The
cloth passes over rollers in the face of a strong
light, and two men sit, one before end one
behind the goods, watching with the eye of a
hawk for the least pin-hole imperfection, and
marking every flaw, so that tho cutter may t ee
and avoid it when he comes to cut the gar
ments."
e first o
with
Han
der's Office, and
all busy os bees
toting, buying, mak
■ aenalng out, selling,
_ ,■ Joining their forces
to carry on a boslnesjVitb the people amount
ing to between *2,000,000 and *8,000,000 an
nually."
V. "S-t-u-p-e-n-d-o-u-s!"
A. "Indeed It is I I forgot to name tha
Cashier's Department, which handlesits*25 000
of retail sales on some single days I" -
V. "*25,0001 Immense I That 1 «.*
the house to buy cheap and
A. "ExactlyI Yon ha
people throng here, ktiK
on low prices and tounel
t are the 'fo
Yon must employ an nmfy of cuttere ?"
Come to our filth floqf and sec I We
keep 70 hands all the tfcffie crofting up the cloth
into garments,—besldewgo machines that do
a dozen men's work eaolWt a stroke."
V. "Do you manufacture all your
goods?"
A. " We do, and most carefully. Our ex
aminers Inspect every stitch and seam, and
certify to every garment os extra-well made
before we put our ticket on It, and become
responsible for it."
d ai f>Y°ur s y stem Joost save you a great
V
A
own
jwhat enables
vtoheap?"
fit hit It Tha
that, we depend
ve
A. " In every direction, sir. It Is
and economy we practice all tire wi
that enables ns to put our pr^fe jr
people as we do."
V. "After inspecting the work7what becomes
of it?"
A. " Before it goes Into Stock It Is ticketed.
Every single garment has its number and
other points noted on It, so that Us entire his
tory can be traced without fall, upon our
books."
V. " You must have SO or 40 salesmen r
A. " Why sir, on busy days you *na
In the various rooms and suites o'
selling to the throngs of customers "
V. Do you do an order buses
and express ?" m/
A. "Verygreat
to system
through,
the
V. •*
much about T"
A. "Our system of business dealing—L One
S rice, no deviation ; 2. Cash for everything: 8.
. guarantee protecting the purchaser; 4.The
money returned if tho buyer can't otherwise
V. " Nothing could be fairer."
A. "Nothing. And the people see it"
V. " Well, I thank you, sir, for your oolite
attention."
A. " Not at all. It's a pleasure to
Call again ; and be sure of t
maker A Brown's Oak Halit
ner Sixth and Harket''
V. "Thank youl I shall be
Good morning."
bclxs' I hear so
wn to
100
you.
rooms,
by mall
try. Our
fe—Wana
-East cor
>y to doio.
All over the
1776. CENTENNIAL YEAR. 1876.
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EDWIN HALL,
28 South Second Street,
BELOW MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA,
Wonid respectively invite ladies visiting thecity to examine our stock, consisting in part of
BLACK SILKS of the best makes, which we guarantee.
COLORED SILKS of the newest and most desirable shades.
FANCY SILKS at very low prices.
DRESS GOODS, embraoing all the new fabrics.
SHAWLS, COATS, LACE GOODS, &c.
DRESS MAKING in all its branches.
Ttite Ms, Eriroidns, Gloves, Hosiery, Underwear, Need Ties, &c,
CLOTHS, CASSIMERES A LINENS FOR MEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR.
Table Linens, Napkins, Towels, Irish Linens, Muslins, &c.
(THE STORE 18 ACCESSIBLE FROM ALL POINTS BY STREET CARS.)
ONE PRICE, AND PRICES GUARANTEED.
6—3mos
^professional.
JOHN A. REYNOLDS,
Notary Public,
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE.
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MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE, i |
Feb 14-ly. "'
REYNOLDS & CO.,
No. 832 Market Street,
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE.
Conveyancers, Survey ors, Real Estate Agents,
Collectors of Accounts, Bills, Ac.
Houses and Lands rented, and rents collec
ted ; Loans negotiated ; Titles examined ;
Deeds, Bonds, Mortgages, and other Legal
papers carefully drawn, and supervised by
counsel permanently retained. Correspon
dence solicited.
Reference furnished.
RE> NOLDS A CO.,
No. 832 Market Street,
Wilmington, Del.
Jan 11—ly
Independent in everything! Neutral in Nothing!
Opposed to all Corrupt Rings
In Municipal, State abd National Affairs I
<
©he iimes.
A FIR8T-CI.A88 HORNING NEWSPA
PER.
Is publiished every numting, Sundays ex
cepted, and delivered in tbe Oitr of Philadel
phia and surrounding Cities, Villages and
Towns, for TWELVE CENTS PER WEEK,
payable to the carriers. It contains all the
News of the Day, including the
As BOUiftted PrflSS T elegram s,
Special Telegrams
And Correspondence
from all points of interest, fall and accurate
Local Reports, and Fearless Editorial Discus
sions of all current topics. It is a first-class
newspaper in every respect.
ADVERTISEMENTS
Are tastefully aod attractively displayed.
J*"Thc circulation of "THE TIMES " is
much larger than that of any other daily pa
per in this City or State, with the single ex
ception of the Ledger, and is constantly in
creasing.
business Guards.
MIDDLETOWN
Nursery and Fruit Farm.
A large and varied assortment of
General Nursery Stock
For Sale at low rates.
PEACH TREES A SPECIALTY.
E. R. COCHRAN,
Middletown D e
Oct.lï-tf
J. MEIER k BB0.
MERCHANT TAILORS,
t
S. E. Cor, Second and Arch Sts.,
PHILADELPHIA,
Have in Stock a fnll lioe of
Fine Overcoatings, Salting*. Cassimeres,
and Vesting*
Of the newest designs for FALL and WIN
TER wear, which will be made Jo order in
the latest styles and best manuer. Special at
tention given to Dress Suits.
CALL AND EXAMINE 0UR.8T0CK.
oct 10-tf
Having erected a convenient and commo
dious Greeu House, and Plant Nursery at the
rear of my dwelling on North Broad street, a
short distance nbove the Academy, in Mid
dletown, I have now and will continue to
Jcecp on hand alargeaod varied assortment of
GREEN HOUSE A BEDDING PLANTS,
which 1 cordially invite the ladies of Middle
town and vicinity to call and examine. My
slock has been selected aud propagated with
much care and 1 respectfully ask Ihe patron
age of all lovers of flowers of the community.
B. F. LIPPINCOTT,
Middletown, Del.
feb 26—tf
MIDDLETOWN
P LOWS and Plow Castings, Machine Cast
ings of all kinds on hand or made to
order.
Particular attention given to Repairing
Machinery. Cash for old Iron.
WM. L. BÜCKE k SON,
Founders and Machinists.
Jan 1-tf
FOR SALE.
1 KA Cords of Oak and Maple WOOD, ei
J.WU ther in the woodiB or delivered in
quantities to suit purchasers. Apply to
JOHN A. REYNOLDS,
Middletown, Del,
DeclJ-tf.