Middletown Transcript from Middletown, Delaware • 2

Jtliddlctoum MIDDLETOWN, DEL. SATURDAY WORKING, DECEMBER 25, 0 HI AS. This season of joy and festivity is at hand, and wo ever hail its coming with delight. It is the season, first of all, for devout thankfulness, for the advent into the world of Him by whom the world is to be saved. It is the season of family unions, kindly sympathies, joyful congratulations, good cheer, aud the unrestrained exercise of the heart's best affections.

To-day, tho bouutiful board will bo spread with every luxury of the season, and graced with that crowning dish of every Christmas feast, a Turkey. Speaking of Turkeys, reminds that they were not always the favorites of the festive board they now are. When Asiatic luxury had spread over the ltoman Empire, sumptuousness, delicacy and profusion, were carried to the greatest excess but however sumptuous the feast, it was considered greatly deficient without that most valued of all dishes, a Peacock. They became much in fashion that they were thought indispensable to every Hence, Cicero, iu one of his letters, tells Psetus that he had been so bold as to ci us give an entertainment to Hirtius, without a Peacock. This was considered breach of hospitality and so great a so wanting in respect for his guest, that ho could allow tho circumstance not to pass without notice or apology.

It would bo almost much out of order, now, in this country, to give a Christmas dinner without a Turkey, as it formerly was to give a lloman entertainment without a Peacock. Quintus Iloratius taught the Homans to cat Peaeocks; who taught the Yankees oat Turkeycocks Roast beef and plum pudding is the great national dish in England, but it not always so. In the ruder days of British ancestors, no feast was eomplete unless graced with the Head of the Wild Boar, garnished with Pheasants, Rabbits, or other game, washed down with a mug of home-brewed ale. Champagne is a modern innovation, of French invention, upon this old-fashioned beverage of the Unions. Hut, we are growing discursive and getting ontirely away from our subject, to which we return only to close, by wishing our readers a "merry Christmas" and many returns of the time-honored festival.

as to was our The resignation of Judge Grier will of itself necessarily subject the Supreme Court to tho will of Congress. If the Chief Justice shall not throw away a golden opportunity, the constitutional power of the National Judiciary may yet be preserved, at least theoretically. The Court will stand as follows, if Hoar shall be confirmed: Justices Chase, Nelson, Clifford, Davis and Fields, on the side of the Constitution, and Miller, Swayne, Stanton and Hoar, for its subversion. The Transcript is brim-full of good things to-day. Don't fail Stewart's interesting article, article from our esteemed New York respondent, on Nathan Hale and Lorenzo Dow.

The extract from tho Baltimore Sun, under the caption of Religion and Material Progress," is full of interest. not to read Dr. Also the corThe present issue closes the second volunto of the Transcript. Those who have paid us nothing, during the two years will have their names stricken from our Hat. Two years is as long they could reasonably expect a paper to be furnished to tlicin gratis.

SSetMtOtl changes have recently taken ffiace among the Maryland newspapers. The Salisbury Advertiser, tbe Easton Journal, and tbe Howard County Becord, have changed hands; tho St. Micbalcs Comet has been enlarged, and the CrumpIonian discontinued. There are said to be swindling railroad before the present Congress, got up by northern and western capitalists and contractors, whieb call for tbe appropriation of over two hundred millions of of the public lands acres Salisbury is called by the Advertiur, the banner town business and enterprise." We respectfully ask the Aelcertiter, if it ever heard of inch a place ns Middletown Divine Service will be held this St. Ann's Church -commencing at o'clock.

Sermon by Rector nd preaching, the administration of the Lord's Supper. Jhe Xew York Weekly, and The Fire tide Compara are both imitating Bonner's Iaedpr, advertising a chapter of afiqflej In many of the WAV to make them go. UT R'e will hereafter furnish the TaiEHCRii-T and J'eteksox's for per year. mediately to with the first the year. on the peninsula for newspapers, -Send in your nautes iu(intisTms.

ritten for the Middletown Transcript BY FAITH. in JuilsA. From lier mountain The laut bright ray. had slowly point The ro.y tinted and sailed away Into immensity after star Shone from the depth, of the Mue above. And grew In hrlllianee; .11 thoalr was still et with fragrance of the delicate (lowers Inodore ua by day.

The tiny birds Slept in their ne.ta the dog's tfcep berk but.erred To mark Ike atlllneos. On a mountain A band of shepherds sat. prepared to watch Their (looks shem-elong night, and whiled the time Aa hour by hour rctreuted. with the tale From their old prophets, of a glorious Prince, Whose coming should be near. A year had passed Since they were sthred to hear a wondrous An angel telling to an aged priest That he should have a son for unbelief The Lev He spake not, till the babe was But this could uot be Christ no I.evlte'a Could be successor to the Shepherd King The princely David one of Judah's line Must hold bis sceptre they must wait and watch.

held they couverse; and night wore on And drowsily they mused when lo! apiwared The Angel of the Lord and brightness came IjHjn them, till they feured. And now in tone Of sweetness marvellous, the angel spoke: 4 ar for Io, I bring you tidings good, And of great joy nor unto you alone, Bat to all people unto you this day In David's city there is born the Christ, The Saviour, Lord and ye the babe shall find In swaddling bands, and iu a manger Then as they listened wonderingly, the air Was filled witli music, and a multitude Of Heaven's bright host, sung praises to the Lord, And told of peace on earth, good will to men And straightway vanished; and the night was still And cool soft breeaes. told of ooinlng day. This body has adjourned to the 10th of January. Georgia is to be reconstructed again not having ratified tho fifteenth amendment.

Morton's bill passed the House Tuesday, as it came from the Senate. Tennessee and Virginia, also, arc not yet quite satisfactory to the most" advanced" Radicals, and may both be remanded again to their worse than territorial ditions. Major Biggs, Representative from this State, uttered a spirited aud manly protest against the Georgia iniquity, while the debate was in progress in the House. In the Senate, Hon. Thomas F.

Bayard opposed and denounced the in a brief, but able and decided speech. Wo copy from the telegraphic reports to tho Associated Press: Mr. Bayard said the only law that controlled reconstruction had been the will of the dominant party in Congress. It required the adoption of the Fifteenth Amendment by Georgia to-day, and next week or next month it might require something else. On the 25th of June, 1868, Congress bad passed a bill declaring that Georgia had complied with all the reconstruction acts and entitled to representation in Congress, and now, after so many months, Georgia is not yet iu, and new conditions of admission are to be prescribed.

It is absurd to su are opposed to this is now to be fastened upon them by the coercion of the Southern States, will not question it at some future If they do not, all love of freedom has died out in the breasts of the Amerpeoplc. What good can accrue from enlarging the mass of ignorant, corruptible voters in the United States is more than 1 can see. These measures are assuming to Congress the power to decide who shall bo the electors of the Legislatures in the different States. This act is unfair and unjust toward the people against whom it is directed. It is undoing the work which they have done at your behest.

It tells with equal injustice against the people of other States. IIo believed that all those acts would recoil upon the inventor; that sooner or later it would be shown that they could not secure party supremacy. They may pass their amendments, hut they can never reverse the laws of nature or mnke the negro the equal of the white man. on conmeasure npose that other States which fifteenth Amendment which Our Smyrna neighbor (like the Wilmington Commercial,) is growing hypercritical. At our mention of his town as of the feminine gentler, he says, "soit seems that Smyrna is a she town." Is it unusual to speak of towns, states and as feminine? If you will reflect a little, neighbor, you will perceive that We could give custom is agaiust you.

you numberless instances of this pratice, but a few will suffice the "great mistress of harlots." kings and princes." multitude. "Kdom, her "Egypt and all her "Belgium's capital had gathered then her beauty and her chivalry." Arc you not satisfied, neighbor, that "Smyrna it a she town?" Libebamtv 1VA11 the A lady called st our office, few days since, to pay her subscription for 1870, and to subscribe for one of the Magazines. After paying her bill she said she took no less than ten newspapers and periodicals that her children were fond of reading, and she wanted to encourage them, and that she considered the money well spent. We will venture to assert that that family group is an intelligent one, and that even the youngest of them would be able to maintain a creditable conversation all the eurrent topics of the day. Honorables Thos.

F. and B. T. Biggs, will please accept our thanks for copies ef the Congressional Glebe taining important debates in Congress. We will issue only a half sheet next week, in order to give our attaches a chance to enjoy the holidays.

upon conA strange and terrible accident occured at Stockton, near Hazleton, in Schuylkill county, early on Saturday morning. The ground over a portion of an old coal mine caved in, carrying down with it several houses, and cngulphing ten persons, all of whom doubtless perished. The disaster is supposed to have been caused by the working of a breast surface. too near the Tlic Rev. Albert Rarnes, of Philadelpilia, in a letter miblished in The ID protests against tbe employment of Mr.

foro'tbe Youn! el cture rs be Assoctstion in that city. eon hardly says the Age, that the Association" will disregard this remonstrance, in which most decent people in Philadelphia ioin 1 111 I The Howard National Bank of Boston has lost hut how and when "nobody knows." I.OCA Li AFFAIRS. Rail Road he friends of the posed road from Elkton to Massey's, met at Elkton, ou the 14th inst. Mr. Uroome, the Secretary, read proceedings of last meeting from which it appeared that about $16,000 had been subscribed aud assurances made that slight effort would greatly enlarge the amount.

"Mr. Groome, of the committee appointed to make inquiry about survey, read tetters from various engineers giving estimated cost of reliminary survey. Among these wag one from 1. L. Conwell, an engineer offering to make the survey for $100.

Mr. Conwell also stated to Mr. Groome that in case one half the amount necessary to build the road he raised, certain I'ennsylvuuia capitalists would take the contract to build the road and take first mortgage bonds for the residue. After considerable discussion with reference to the porprfotv of employing Mr. Conwell it was resolved tu make application to John W.

Crisfield, Esq, and also to General Tench Tilghman, President of Dorchester and Delaware R. R. both of whom are presumed to have copies of the original survey of the old Eastern Shore route, for such a copy from which nil needful data can bo obtained without the necessity of the preliminary survey. A series of resolutions wero read before the meeting, reciting the fact tluvt $84,000 hud been subscribed by etiizens for the construction of a road from Middletown to Massey's, that the road had been diverted to Townsend, whereby the citizens along the proposed route were defrauded of the object of their subscriptions, and asking the Legislature to release them from the obligation of said subscription or to the Elkton and Massey's Rond. Messrs.

Jns. 13. Groome, J. J. Hcckart Morton I I transfer the Laid ovc II.

appointed a committee to draft and procure a charter for the road, embodying the names of the Board of Directors as corporators. Meeting adjourned, io meet at Elkton, Tuesday, the 4th of January. One important object in building the Town that was earnestly urged upon public the establishment of a Publie Library, in connection with a Lyceum, for the mental and inoral advancement of the citizens of the town and neighborhood. It is proposed to hold a meeting of citizens favorable to organizing a Library and Lyceum, shortly after the Holidays, aud to have a course of lectures, during the winter, in aid of the Library. Gentlemen of acknowledged ability can be induced to lecture here, in aid of such au object, for a mere nominal sum men whom this community would be delighted to hear, and whose lecture's would not only be highly entertaining, but instructive also.

A sensible writer upon the utility ges of the Lyceum, nul adv thing so helps young men to clear close and profitable thought, to forcible and eloquent expression, keeps them out of bad compauy, develops the brain in conjunction with the body and fits them for the duties of citizen and legislator, as the taThe following real estate in Appoquinimink Hundred, belonging to the estate of George Dcakync, dec'd. was sold at public sale, at Walker's Hotel, iu this town, on Wednesday last, Geo. B. Roduev, Esq. Trustee, Isaac P.

Walker, Auctioneer. No. 1. 290 acres $14,700, Dr. A.

C. Dcakyne, purchaser. No. 2, 45 acres, same estate, $1125, John P. Collins, purchaser, an acre, $25, Dr.

A. C. 1 leaky rah Deakylie's estate, No. 1, 80 acres, $3,000, Dr. A.

C. Deaky pc, purchaser. No 2, 15 $350, Dr. A. C.

Deaky no, purchaser. No. 3, 25 acres, $1000, Gideon E. Kothwell, purchaser. No.

4, 63 acres of marsh, $35, Isaac Staats, purchaser. No. 3, halt purchaser. Sar Found. $1000 bond helonging to Dr.

J. V. Crawford, supposed to have been bonds lately stolen from the Bank by the It was discovered by the Cashier, Mr. Hall, mong a parcel of loose papers which over the floor by the hastily gathered up and thrown into a drawer, which he was examining last week. He forthwith apprised the Doctor of his good fortune, who instead of being a loser of $1500, as was at fust supposed, has not lost a dollar.

congratulate the Doctor upon the fact that he has sustained uo loss. among the robbers. strewn The Fair at Town Hall opened handsomely on Thursday evening. The attendance as good, and the chances for the various articles to he disposed of by lot, being rapidly bought up. Among the many handsome articles tion, the elegant buggy from the establishment of J.

M. Cox Bro. and the beautiful sets of gold mounted double and single Harness from the ufactory of our townsman Charles E. Anderson, attracted special attention. The fair will continue until Wednesday evening next.

exhibiEarly Saturday morning, the 18th inst. Mr. James Jester, who lived short distance from Dover, committed suicide by hanging. Mr. Jester was a respectable farmer, about fifty years of age.

Though he owned a nice furni on which he lived, besides other property, and was not indebted to the amount of ten dollars, lie had been i ed with tile idea that he would ultimately to want. impresscome A Good r. Edward Silcpx, of Noxcntown Mills, was out in boat on his mill-pond, hunting for muskrats, on the night of the 16th instant, when discovering several dark objects on the shore, he fired and killed two large otters at one shot, shooting them both through the head. A third otter made its escape. The skins of these animals are worth about $6 a piece.

Bad roads, bad roads, is tiie daily complaint of travellers. Tho rains snows of with the alternate thawing and freezing, are sure to make the roads deep und disagreeable, and we will have to put up witli this annoyance until a denser population and more advanced improvements shutl some day have them piked, and rendered proof against the frost. Miss Lizzie Morris, of Odcwa, fell nqd broke the small bone of one of her legs near the ankle joint, on nigfit Last, at Mr. William Green's in this town. fcSfie tripped lier foot in tfie matting while passing from one room to another, which cuused her to fall.

Dr. Chnmberlnincrendered surgieal aid Edward Etherington, of Sassafras Neck, lost valuable horse some time si eumstances. The horse dor singular eir. as a jumper, and had lus head tied down to keep him from jumping. The other horses chased him into the mill pond, here he drowned, not being able to keep his head above the water.

Corn is sold, here, at 75 cents per bushel it is taken to tke etty, manufretured into hominy, and brought back here and sold for $3.20 per bushel, a pretty clever profit. Why don't some one engage in the business of making hominy here Jo'n living below' Cecilton, in Sassafras Neck, lost a valuable mare last wick by falling into a well ut the stable. The covering was decayed and broke under the weight of the animal, which fell headforemost into the well. Mrs. R.

S. McConaughy, editress of the Clayton Herald died on Monday lost, at Germantown, Ra. Stricken in the prime of life, and in the midst of life's plans and enterprises. The Herald of this date, will not be issued. A meeting of the stockholders of the Agricultural Society of New Castle county, for Wednesday last, iu Wilmington, for the purpose of taking measures to dispose of the property pf said Society at public sale.

F. T. Perry and Thomus Cavendcr (Administrators! sold at Blackbird on the 23d inst. farm belonging to the estate of Wm M. Vnudegrift, containing 125 acres, to Samuel R.

Warren for $6,500. Getting Ukapy fob the confectioneries, stores, and shop-keepers generally. Call and see them, if you want bargains and holiday nicknacks, in great variety and excellence. A scne a Sociables have been arranged lad cs 1 kcntlemen of MjdtJIctow nml vicinity, tor social enjoyment und pastime, during the lung winter evenings. Edward W.

Lockwood has sold his house and lot in Frederiektonn to K. C. Etherington, for the sum of $2.500. Mr. Lockwood goes to Georgia in A meeting is lo be held in Dover on the 28th st the purpose of forming Farmer's Club.

We would like to see one established litre, it would advance the interests of the farmers. The activity in grain, noticed last week, tinued only fora day or two. Farmers are holding fpr better Correspondence qf the Middletown Transcript. Newaiik, Del. Dec.

17th, 18G9. A few nights since Mr. J. II. Orme, of of Murbleheuil, Mass, delivered the best temperance lecture Newark was ever favored with, the old oratory of the College was well filled and all pleased, liauiamin Caulk, Esq.

and lady, and Prof. E. Porter arc travelling through the south. The schools ure closing, whilo tho stores and shops arc gaily decorating their windows with enticing articles for the approaching hollidays. The third of the series of sociables came off last night at Deer Park Hull, a full moon aud pleasant ing drew out the youth and beauty of the town aud country, filling the hall.

Brilliant aud sparkling with wit aud humor the 31. of Gooch's Bridge (Lion of the eveuing) outdid himself. A meeting held Mouduy night at the Drug Exchange to consider the feasibility of moving the National Capital to Newark, was well attended, and much interest manifested. Newark will certainly have the chaugc made if Mrs. Jeukius does not object.

James Armstrong, Esq. of this place, again offers his name to the Democratic party for Sheriff's nomination, giving the usuul pledges. The farmers of the neighborhood arc much discouraged by the recent heavy decline in grain, the dealers quote wheat $1.18, corn 70, oats 50, pork Turkeys 10, Ducks and Geese 14, chickens 15. Every article sold by the farmer is quoted below cost of production while his purchases remain at full prices. December mud, mud, out doors and in, plenty of mud, the roads thirty feet wide, three feet deep, aud length you want them, days are agaiu arouud, bringing death and destruction to the poultry houses, Claus to the children, and yearly bills to the head centre.

Trade lively, markets ruling active and strong, pork turkeys 20, ducks and geese 18 17, eggs 45, butter GO, wheat corn 3 to 7i), oats 50, potatoes 50, cabbage 8 cts. Merchants arc busy reaping their harvest of a few days, selling the good things of life. To sell, is the order of the day, as a certain party, taking a long ride were overheard to emphatically declare. of oysters, hot coffee, meats, tickled their palates; returning, their minds ruminated i). eveu arc tiny Christmas holiSauta chickens on ''Of all sad thoughts of tongue or peu The saddest are these, it might have been," But was not.

Quite a delegation of ladies and gentlemen visited Elkton to hear Vanden hoff, aud would have had a delightful time but for the trouble of keeping of the party, who is webb-footed, out of the Elk River. It is expected a course of lectures will commence here in January. Arrangements arc now pending between the committee having the matter in charge and sundry prominent lecturers. The foundation is laid for two new stores, with a public hall over them, on the lot adjoining the Newark Hotel. Mr.

John W. Choate, notwithstanding the "hard times" having enterprise enough to improve his property and add to the village prosperity. Meetings at the Drug Exchange this week rather (lull. s. ITEMS OF MEWS.

An examination has disclosed the fact that each member of Congress has had over four toils of books and documents to send out under frank in two years. It is no wonder the people are petitioning for an abolition of the fraukiug privilege. Over seven hundred thousand dolla drawn from the Treasury each year by this franking process, Mrs. McFarlatid-Richardson lias arrived at her father's residence in Charlestown, Mass, and is stated to bo suffering from She is very reticent as to tho circumstances of the tragedy, iu which she plays so painfully a prouiiueut part. Pine-apples are a most profitable crop iu Florida.

From au acre and ground at Key West rs are severe nervousness. half of a 9 ni an were guthered this year as brought neurly The entire crop, next year, it is estimated will 'Land can be bought there, ut from one to tweuty dollars acre. por Tho Tennessee Delegation in Congress, with the exception of Senator Fowler and Representative Hawkins, have prepared anti will submit to Congress a protest agaimtt the validity of tbe recent election in that Slate, praying that it may be sot aside on account of its illegality. The latest advices from tbe Red River district express the apprehension that in case of active war between the Canadians and insurgents, tbe latter will be joined by all the Indian tribes iu the vicinity, who may extend tbeir hostility to American soil. The news from Texas is encouraging.

Hamilton's election is claimed by bis friends and the Legislature is anti-Rauical beyond question, and tbrcc of tbe Congressmen are Conservative or Democratic. To inquiry from the Spanish Minister as to Hie rumor that the United States Government intended to rceognUc Cuba belligerent, Secretary Fish has replied that it is without foundation. The Sportsmen's Club of long Island lias contracted for fivo thousand quails from Florida, with which to stock the game preserves of Suffolk, Queens and other counties. It has been discovered that a plot was really in operation to blow up the Spanish gunboats with torpedoes on their departure from New York, but tho storm frustrated it. In the Kentucky Legislature last, Gov.

John W. Stevenson on Thursday was elected United States Senator in place of Mr. McCreery, whose term expires In 1870. Lx-Secretary Stanton has been appointed to the seat on the Supremo Bench, made vacant by the resignation of Justice Grier. The California Steam Navigation Company have decided to construct a flying machine, to test the invention of John Silas, the latest aerial speculator.

Iowa recently had a wedding in which a female clergyman tied the knot and officially kissed the bridegroom. Her British Majesty's steamer Monarch, with the remains of the late Oeorge Peabody on board, sailed from England, Tuesday for Portland. SHERIFFALTY. the Voters of the Democratic Party of New Castle County Gentlemen Encouraged by many friends I am iuduced to myself as a candidate for nomination for Sheriff for the County of New Castle, pledging myself to abide by the nomination of said Party und give my hearty support to the successful candidate. Respectfu I Wm.

il. LA MBS ON. New Daslie lid. Dec. Nkwauk, Dkl.

Dec. 1 Mb, 18G0. To the Democratic Voters of New Castle county. Gentlemen My name, aa a candidate for the Sheriffalty, will gain be before the party ination. From the generous support accorded me in the past.

I am lead to hope success will crowu this iny third Attempt. Bhould fate decree the successful nominee shall have my cordial support. Trusting the principles of Democracy may triumph, let the standard bearer be whom he may. I have tfie honor to be Very truly yours, Dec. lm.

JAMES ARMSTRONG. MARRIED. In this town, on the 21st inst. by Rev. II.

Col" clazer, Mr. IN illlam C. Palmer, of Kent county, Del. and Miss Maggie Mann, of Kent Co. Md.

THE MARKETS. MIDDLETOWN MARKET. YEEKLY BY A. T. BRADLEY.

COURKCTKD Wheat, $1 20 Corn, yellow 5 white Oats, new. Timothy Seed Clover Eggs. Butter. Lard. Chickens Ducks.

Geese. Hams. Sides. Shoulders Pork, (dressed) Potatoes. Potatoes, .70 50 5 50 .10 00 .35 eta doz cts.

lb 14(WU5 (dressed) 2(W25 19(M20 17 (V 18 .1 14 60(a) 75bushel. PHILADELPHIA. Prii new red wheat Si 30 88 Cc new Oats (Pennsylvania) Cloverseed. Timothy. $7 00 $3 73 'ILMINGTON.

Wheat, prit Corn, Oats. Floui $1 20(5)1 3 25 SPECIAL. NOTICES. CONCERT AND Allen's Minstrels A now the country giving their Great Entertainments for benevolent purposes. They will give one of their Grand Entertuinments at SUMMIT BRIDGE.

DEL. On Thursday Evening, December, For the benefit of the G. Church sni'd placo! I here will lie Voeal and Instrumental Music Comic Speaking, to. Come one tome all I Don't forget the time, place and 3011', IRtio, ix NEW SIKH'S, the proceeds to he applied to the Church. Admission Twenty-Dive Ccnls.

l)ee. ltv JERSONS VISITING MIDDLETOWN DURING THE 1IOI.IDA YS Should fall at HAVES' and try Dec. 25 I860 VARA CIGAB. E. T.

EVANS, GRAIN Commission MERCHANT, Buys exclusively for J. I'. TRESS, NEW CASTLE, DEL. OENNOCK CORN SHELLERS, at J- E. T.

Evans' Agricultural Warehouse. OYS' AND MIS8KS- SKATES AT EVANS' LEIGH BELLE FDR SALE AT EVANS' IIAY For Sale at EVANS' T30YS' FINE ASSORT1 MEXT AT EVANS' you wish to muUc your wife Present! Buy her a (Jlaristinqs DOTY'S CLOTHES WASHER AND UNIVERSAL WRINGER. Read the following testimonials Sc M. Church Dear Sib: We like our machine much couM not be persuaded to do our work without it and with the aid of Doty we feel that we are masters of the position. On one occasion, the clothes were prepared, but the washer-wonmn failed us.

were not to be that held (which of we had had no machine) en' 1 through eleven duzui pi I were sheets, Ihcv wish you shuiw. From Rev. Usury H. of the lOliver more than four years in ized by the "powers jlmt fied praise, to pensible part of ihn Our waj. I took i should have done if we put We fter a conliuger for it the most PH indisachhiery of housekeeping, have always been willing to use it, and always liked it.

Erom Rev. Theo. L. is loo short, and human streugth is too precious for our womankind to be kept ut the old process of clothes washing and wringing. In the laundry of my house there is a pcrpetuul thanksgiving on for the invention of your excellent Wringer.

I wish human hearts could be cleansed as easily. Orange Judd Editor of American Agriculturist says: Washing Machine w'e have tried thoroughly, in competition with many others, and for actual service this seems to be an improvement upon every previous machine we have tested. Our "better half" says this is taken to nmat kindly by the "help," liersuade them to use any other, hand. stunt and that she cannot while this is at Solon Robinson says our last improvement of your Washing is a success. A slim girl, ten years of uses it, and an invalid lady, who has to sit down to ork, can wash without futigue.

I assupp you ur machine, after a year's use, is tfiought more of to-day than ever, and would not he parted with under any circumstances. You have won blessings from all the women abqut this house be assured of that. From the wife of the lion. S. C.

Mr. Fessenden, at mv request, purchased for me one of your Doty Washing Machines. It has been used to do my weekly washing for more than a year, and I have no hesitation in saying that, in iny opinion, it is all a housekeeper can desire, for the purpose for which jt is desired. It has given me entire satisfaction. Por Sale nt E.

T. Agricultural Warehouse. Middletown, Del. Dec. 2m Valuable Real Estate IN DELAWARE AND MARYLAND, Now offureil for sale by GEO.

W. INGRAM CO. Brokers and Beal Estate Agents, MIDDLETOWN, DEL. Lands iu Delaware and the Eastern Shore of Maryland are generally level, easily cultivated, naturally rich and susceptible of tho highest improvement, and easily restored when reduced by hard tilling. Tho farms we offer have a fair proportion of timber and wood, and lying between the two (2) large bodies of water, the Delaware and Chesapeake hays and their tributaries, are well watered and thoroughly drained.

The climate from its location is very healthy, mild and salubrious, and this consideration alone inducement to many northern farmers, to escupe the rigorous winters, health and their stock. These lands have also the very great advantage in the faet that they produce abundantly all kinds of Grain, fruit and Vegetables, which can he shipped by Rail Roads, well ventilated market cars, or by commodious steamers, at low rates of freight, and in sufficiently short time reach Philadelphia and Now York Market to enable them to compete with lands near those markets. No. 1. A farm lying in Kent County, Maryland, upon Fnrloy Creek, Six 6 miles west of Chestcrtown the County seat, of Stores, Schools, Workshops, Ac.

in one mile of the terminus of the Kent Countv Rail Road is destructive to within one and a half miles Also withbeing built. It contains 250 an improved condition, divided in 7 fields, well watered. It has'3000 Peach and 50 Apple Tices iu hearing of choice varieties. The Buildings consist of a Commodious Frame Dwelling, t) rooms and Collar, with Hall, built in 1860. A new frame Barn, with Stabling for 12 horses, besides Ox stalls, drive way, Feed room and 3 Grain garners.

$10,000. Terms very easy. Peculiary adapted grazing and dairy farm, and from its close ard easy access to Baltimore (being miles would be a valuable investment to any one disposed to go into that branch of funning. Acres of good land, in ns pro.Minify but No. 2.

A farm lying ncarSruyrna, Kent Co. Delaware, containing 143 Acres, 120 of which are tivntion, the balance in Woodland. 1400 Peach trees 5 years old and in full bearing. Under good fencing fias upon it good buildings. Location healthy, good water.

Price $6,000. Terms cosy to a good purchaser. No. 8. der eulin Kent County Delaw Clayton, containing 200 Acres of arable laud in good condition.

A Peach Orchard of 4000 trees Buildings. A 3 miles from old and in bwrinj 2 House large and coin Clayton Station in well settled with every facility for travel ore Ft 2.J from the Delaware Rail Road and highly improved tetion fort No. 4. A valuable farm lying within one mile of Middletown, Delaware, containing Acres of highly improved land, well adapted lo true with! Rati Road kin mile the Depot of the and within of a Schools, Academy, Stores. and in the midst of districts to bo fourni upon Cellar, Chestnut uile of Churches, foundries of the finest agricultural the usula.

Is I bulge Juicing. full be; Acres of Reach Trees well watered by spring branches, a gootl landing upon farm with 4 lout of water at low Good buildings, consisting of a Two Dwelling, ith six moms Gn diqg cattle, other ne Stable, Shediry property bpep in the family foils. Title of course unquestionable. The will also sell if desired 40 acres of Wheat in tho ground, the present crop of Slock Horses, Cattle, Hogs, Ac. ai immediate possession.

Rart cash and balance in iu crib. will give $200 per ere. No. 5. A Valuable Grist Mill, situated 3 miles from Middletown, Delaware, in good repair, runs by Steuiu aud Water Rower, au excellent poml with tumble and gates.

All in good order. Terms moderate. offer it as a splendid iuyestiqeut lo any man acquainted with tfiu busincs, and to such a one with moderate it is certainly opportunity. ru No. 0.

A very desirable Town Building Lot, 125 feet front, upon Lake Street, Middletown, Delaware. One of tbe finest sites i town. No. 7. Lot of Lnnil upon Lake St.

100 feet front and tfiurpou, Building 40 by 20 feet, with lmck Imildipg feet and one story high, an Office building 20 by 12 story high all of which are new and feet deep, with the iuipr which are a Two Frame feet, in good repair. Would akc a first class loeaCanning Establishment, being within a square of the Depot of the Delaw where 300,000 baskets of Reaches alone shipped this season. Terms apee on time to suit Rurchaser, if mortgage and insuranco policy. No. 8.

A good Farm in Somerset County, Maryland about miles from Eaton Station, ware Rail Road, five miles from Rrineess Ann containing 365 Acres, ICO of which are tillable, balance in good timber. The improvements consist of a comfortable Two Dwelling, uttuehed, and all necessary out buildings. 2000 Reach Trees 3 ye $6300. Terms, cash, bal Title indisputalilp. No.

9. That valuable Farm known as containing 300 Acres, more or less, situated within two miles of Middlctowu, and only about mile from Armstrong's station ware Rail Road, tbps haying the advantage of vo convenient jiuil Road stations. The land is in a line state of cultivation, nearly all arable, but fiayipg wood enough ou it for the uses of the farm. It is divided into six fields, with water in each field, and is susceptible of division into tw farms nearly equal in size. The whole 1ms been limed over once, and a part of it twice, and it is unsurpassed os a fruit tion Bail Road ere third cash, bulsecured by Hie Delaith Kite-lie old.

Rricc in one and two ye one the Dclatw trucking farm. The enclosures are of good chestnut post and rail fetjee and osage hedge. The buildings are all in complete order, Dwelling is a two-story frame, containing seveu rooms, and there is a pump of excellent water at the door. The Barn, Stables, and other out-buildings, ample for the uses of the faraq and there ure two Tenant Houses, one of which is new. There are 5,500 thrifty Reach Trees, in full Rearing.

A good Apple Orchard three Acres of Strawberries, one of Raspberries, and other fruit. The neighborhood is unsurpassed for beauty, fertility, health, and convenience to Market, Churches, Schools, Post-office, Ac. Altogether it is the most desirable properties lively fo be in the market for a long time, and a rare chance for capitalists to procure a valuable furm iu one of the most highly improved districts of New Castle county, No. 10. A very raltmble Farm, lying in the First Election District of County, Maryland, about a-haif mile from Cecilttm, upon the stage road leading Elkton to Gaieua via Bohetpia and Sassafras rivers, and about 2J miles from FredoriektQWp, where arc steaiucrs for rhiladelphia and Baltimore daily in the midst pf highly productive agricultural and fruit district, within easy access of Churches, Schools, Stores, Daily Mails, and Shops of all kinds.

A very healthy location and fine table iund, good loam and clay subsoil, highly itpproved, contains 245 Acres 230 of which are under cultivation, and 15 Acres of good Ipelfpry timber divided into six fieids, beside Peach Orchard nnd well watered by two elegant Bpring branches. It has upon it 5000 Peach Trees of choicest marketable varieties, 2000 of which are 3 years old and in bearing. 3poo are 2 years old, all arp and flourishing. This fnrm is under excellent fencing and Bunte of jt pet, land fully cleared up. The Buildings are new.

There is nn elegant Frame Dwelling- Main building 28 by £2 feet, 34 stories high and hack building 30 by 20 feet. Porches front nnd back, Cellar 28 hy 32 feet. Frame Stablo, will accommodate Io' bead of Horses with hay and feed lofts. Good Barn and Granary, and all necessary out Buildings. One third cash, and balance can remain on mortgage for 5 ot 8 years, nt purchasers option, No.

11. A valuable farm in St. Georges Hundred, New Castle county, Del. lying upon Appoquinimink Creek, 3 miles from Odessa, and ubout 3 miles from McDonough, DeLin a good state of cultivation, containing IK nores of kind land, well adapted to trucking or small fruits, about 5 miles from station on the Del. R.

R. connecting with trains for the Philadelphia, New York and Boston markets, and with Philadelphia aud New York by steamers daily, during the seusou, 17g acres ure under cultivation, 2400 peach trees, healthy and in a flourishing condition, 2 years Good Buildings and all that are uccessarv Title indisputable. No. 12. AEiti-ni JWug in Kent County, Md.

on the Kent County Railroad (now being built) ronfaftimg 325 acres of excellent land. 48 acres of winch are in timber. The land is in excellent con-, dition having had upon it 0000 bushels of quick lime, 7 tons of guano and considerable manure in the 3 years. It is divided iuto and is nicely watered by splendid spring bronches that never fail. As now divided, there are lia acres in poaoh trees, 6000 trees 3 veare old in tho 69 5000 trccs 2 ertrs the spring ot 1870.

25 to 30 acres of grass to mow 20 acres of good pasture. 50 acres for corn field of 18 7 herc is 50 acres in wheat upon which clover seed sqwh. 50 apple choice varieties, besides plums, cherries, quinces grapes, and other small fruits. The improvements area large 2 story Brick Mansion House, with wide hall and open stairway. Parlor Sit-, ting-room, large Kitchen, five lodging rooms on second floor, und a large garret, all in good repair.

One new Barn, 36 by 44 feet, built iu 1868, cwuy, feedroom, and stabling for ten with Corn Crib attached, limit in 1868, and 2 out cribs. A Brick Smoke House. A new Tenant House stories high, 4 rooms, built in 1868. Has three Pumps and excellent Wells of water on the farm A stream of water passes through the farm, ami about 10 acres can be made a splendid Cranbprry culture. 10 rods of embankment will overflow rater and at a cost not exceeding $150, a small patch of cranberries have been growing thereon for 25 years.

The railroad is now graded through the farm, and will be completed bv June 1st, 1870, wheu there will he a switch and side line on the property. It lies in splendid neighborhood convenient to stores, mills, shops, schools and churches, and is surrounded bv good neighbors and intelligent society. But few farms possess the same attractions and solid advantages, and such an opportunity for a valuable investment is ol rare occurrence. Possession will be Title indisputable. driv horses ith gt veil March £5, 1870.

No. 18. A tract of hand in Appoquinimink Hundred. Castle County, Delaware, situated one mile below the village of Blackbird, and two (2) miles front Blackbird Station, on the Delaware Kail Road, aud.one piile from a good loading upon Blackbird Creek, convenient to public shcqul, churches of various denominations, stores, work shops, and mills, containing 523 acres of good natural land, some of which is well improv-, od. There arc now upon it 3 setts of Buildings, ami it can easily he divided into three farms, suited to all kinds of grain and fruit.

All of it is under good fence and where needed bus been recently underdraiued with tile. There ure 2000 1 each Trees iu bearing, about 30 Morcllo Cherry beside Apple and Pear Trees in hearing, most of the buildings ami as situated 0 nd convenient, ill nicely divide the tract iuto 3 very nice farms. This tract will be sold entire or will be sold parcels to suit Title indisputable and terms easy. There is upon one of the tracts about 70 acres of good wood land, that, if cut iuto cord wood entire cost of the tract. would pay tho No.

14. A valuable Hundred, New Castle situated i Appoquinimink ty, Delaware, about quarters ol a mile from Blackbird, and immediately at Blackbird Station, conveniently near to churches, schools, stores, and work shops. Containing 177 acres of good arable Land, divided into helds under good fence. Hus upon it 1500 peach trees. frame, sub, staut ml and eomipodiqus.

The Land is well to trucking of all kinds and from its lo, cation at the railroad station can he shipped by market to Rhiladelphia or New York, it is especially suited tp a person limited means, lerms easy, and price very moderate. lire No. 15. One of tile most valuable Farms in New Cnetlo County, situated near MeDunounit, Del. con tain tng 245 aeres qf highly improved Land, under excellent kqec end splendid Buildings.

5000 1 eaelt Trees. iil be sold to a reliable purclla? s. We consider it one of tho offered. ser, upon easy term finest opportunities for investment No. IB.

-enient Double Frame Residence pon Lake street, East of ('ass street, upon a splendid site. Lot 36 by 125 feet, raefi residence is 15 by 30 feet, two stories high with hack building 13 by 28 feet, rooms, all finished. Ti situated nd contains tf roof, painted with all Out-Buildings, and a pump of good atcr verv conveniently located. The re '7. W- Rossesslon given March 18i0.

Title indisputable. Dee. FINE READY MAD CLOTHING, 228 MARKET STREET, 2nd Door below THIRD WILMINGTON, DELAWARE. fJMIE LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF Made Clothing in Delaware, Our Own Make, pow on band, and will be sold at less than Phjiuclelphiu Prices. All our Clothing it made iu Superior manner by PRACTICAL TAILORS.

Itepnetor having an experience of over thirty )ears in this Business, will guaranteenutis, lactron to any purchaser. satis. A full line of FINE CLOTHS, CASSIMEUES, and VESTINGS, Constantly on hand for ORDER WORK, whiph will Lt made in tho IMS' LATEST STYLE AND BEST MANNER At No. 228 Market Street, Oldest Established Clothing Emporium in Delaware. March Edward Moore Cotons and Colas.

the present time when so many persons are suffering frpm Throat and Lung Diseases, they should bear in mind that Hasson Compound Syrup ok Tab never fails in curing Coughs, IIoarsneL, Pain Throat, Asthma and all the Throat and Lun s. It is an excellent remedv for Croup and Hooping Cough. No family should be without it. Bold in Middletown at DrWV Barr Drug Store, ftr 50 cents a bottle. A Landis, Proprietors Philadelphia Nov.

1 1 the diseAses of INGRAM GIBSON'S PRICE 30cts. Lard CURRENT. 11 Eggs Butter Chickens, dressed 14. Ducks Turkeys Geese 45. Hogs Hogs, alive lo.

Potatoes, round 45. 18. Feathers Hopey 12 Wr cash for prosav thaf L. pood ordcr and we wish tq sortm.n. 1 0, KlAnll pn hand a good asd Provisions which -1 re for cash, at the Corner of Broad and Anderson Streets, Middletown, Del.

JtNr- Fresh Meut every day. Mafcti INGRAM GIBSON..