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ihe Jptiddletoum transcript.
EDWARD REYNOLDS, Editoe.
■mnnKTOwz, del.
SATURDAY MORNING, FEB. 10, 1817.
THE CREAT COMMISSION.
The fir6t decision of the electoral tri
banal has been given. After listening
to lengthy and learned argumente by
tbs very eminent counsel who have been
employed to conduct tbe cast on both
sides, and spending several days in dis
oussing the question among themselves,
in regard to (he admission of evidence,
they finally decided that they would re
ceive ns other evidence than such as
had already been submitted to them by
tbo President of the Senate, with the
several electoral certificates, except such
as should tend to prove tbs eligibility
of Humphries, one of the Hayes elec
tors from Florida. This latter part of
the decision, however, is regarded by
the conntry as intended to relate to all
eases in which tbe eligibility of electors
is called in question. This is the som
total of the decision. A large amount
of documentary evidence iD regard to
the several sets of electors from tbs dis
pnted States is already in tbe hands of
tbe commission, and they bave refused
to open the doors for the admission of
more, not being able to see the end
from the beginning, nor to make a rea
sonable guess where the taking of teeti
mony would stop, or their labors be
ended if they once opened the gates for
it. Viewing tbe matter in tbia light
tha wonder is, net that the question re
ceived tbe decision it did, bnt that there
shonld have been any opposition to it
For onr own part, and we think the
vast majority of the people of tbe conn
try wonld agree with ns, we sre glad
that the taking of testimony has been
limited, for we would like to see the
end of the matter aome time or other,
and either Tilden or Hayes, or both or
neither, be made President and the mat
ter settled. It is practically a decision
that decides nothing so far as advantage
to either party is concerned. There is
jnst as mach gained by one as tbe other,
ind bqth bave a like chaoce for success
If, indeed, any advantage remains to
either side, it is to tbs Demoaratio io
the adoption of tbe resolution to ques
tion and decide tha eligibility of elec
tors. The most objectionable, sod iD
faot the only objectionable, feature of
the deoisious is that they were made by
a atriot party vote. Tbe republicans
voted solidly in favor of ths first—to
rtoeive no. further evidence ; and the
democrats against it. The justices of
ths Supreme Court displayed their
party views in common with the con
gressional members, Judge Bradley,
ths fifth judge, giving ths casting vote
in eaeh ease. So that tbs decision was
really mad* by one man, and ws much
fear that this will be the ease all the
way through. If so the grand object
of the commission will be io great part
frustrated, for instead of having the
great dispute settled by the commission,
wo will only have an expression of the
partisan views of the members, which
ooold hare been had jnst as well with
out the commission as with it
The question of tbe Florida electors
ie by no means settled by this decision
Tbe dispate as to which votes shall be
counted remains to bo settled on the
evidence submitted through the Presi
dent of the Senate, and as ths taking of
evidence has been thus limited by tbe
action of the tribunal, the Florida case
msy be expected to be settled in a few
days.
RETURNING BOARD WELLS
Tbe man who oin longer entertain a
belief in the honest; of J. Madison
Wells, tbe President of tbe Returning
Board of Lonisiaoa, in view of tbe de
»«lnw mcnta recently made of the m anner
in which be performed tbe duties of his
office and the means he took to accom
plish tbe success of his part; in Louis
iana, is certaiai; gifted with an amount
of blind credniit; that would bave done
credit to tbe "dark ages." Exclusive
of the mass of coodemnator; evidence
given against him b; Littlefield, Mad
dox, and other witnesses who speak
from personal knowledge of his acts, one
has but to read tbe examination of Wells
bimseif, as it is published in tbe dail;
papers, to be convinced of bis guilt, and
of tbe truth of tbe charges against bim.
Wben asked b; tbe democratic oounsel
to explain bis letter to Senator West—
brought to light b; Maddox—he made
the most frivolous and Aims; answers ;
and as tbe questioning continued, be
effected to grow angr; aod to complain
of attempted iojur; to bis character, bj
tarns. Ha called upon tbe chairman
"for protection" where no piotection
was needed and no harm threatened.
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He worked bimseif into a fury ; refused
to answer tbe questions of tbe counsel ;
ebook his fist; pounded upon the table,
and made other like demonatrations of
baffled villainy and discovered rascality.
He claimed that Hayes had received a
majority of tbe vetes on the face of the
original returns, aid admitted that be
and bis lovely eolieagues had thrown
out some ten thousand democratic votes.
When aiked by Mr. Field how he could
explaiu bis assertion that Gov. Hay
bad a majority ou the face of the
turns with the fact that the Board had
only given him 3,500 majority after
they had thrown out 10,000 democratic
votes, he floundered, stammered, aod
finally admitted that Gov. Tilden bad
reeeived a majority of tbe original
turns
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All of which goez to prove that
when Gen. Sheridan denounced Welle
consummate scoundrel and a viliian of
tha deepen dye, he knew what he
was
talking about, and we are not altogether
certain that he was not right in saying
that Wells did not have a single honest
friend.
Judge Carpenter, at Columbia, S.
C., has filed his decision in the case of
Wut. H. Wallace, Speaker of the dem
ocratic House of Rcpreseutativee of
South Carolina, versus the State depos
itories sud F. L. Csrdoza, clsiming to
be the republican State treasurer, ask
ing for id injonction restraining those
banks from paying any moneys upon
checks drawn by Cardoza as trsasurer.
Tbo judge decides that the treasurer
enters upon his duties when the incom
ing Governor is duly and legally in
stalled, and not till then, and the
Mackey Honse, in which Chamberlain
was inaugurated, was illegal and revo
lutionary, that its acts are null and void.
and that therefore no lawful installatien
of Governor had taken place. The in
junction was granted. The decision
completely winds np the resources of
the Chsmberlaiu govornmeut. It is
eujoined and restrained everywhere by
the courts from collecting taxes or pay
ing moneys. The tax-payers, besides,
refuse to pay auy money to its officials,
and nothing remains to support its fallen
fortunes but the company of United
Srates troops in the State House. Even
the colored special couatablee are de
serting because they can get no pay.
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The amendment to tbe Act iu rela
tion to tbe advertising of Sheriff's sales,
recently passed by the Legislature,
meets with general approval. Its good
effects are already perceptible io tbe
distribution of tbe Sheriff's advertise
ments in the several papers according
to tbe selection of tbe debtors. This is
just as it should be, aod the law is bet
ter than it has ever been before. To
allow the interested debtor no say what
ever in the matter of tbe sale of bit
own property, was as unfair as to com
pel tbe sheriff to advertise all sales of
property in one paper.
Mr. Senator Rat's dog bill, now
pending before the Legislature, bas a
good man; advocates in tbis comrauni
ty. Men engaged in raising stock, aud
especially sbeep, will favor almost any
good act that will provide for the de
struction of the droves of worthless cars
wbiob ran over the country, belonging
to nobody wben tbe assessor is it band,
worrying their stock, killing poultry
and oftsn sheep Although tbe bill ha»
been layiog upon our table for some
dtys, we bave not yet taken time to
give it an examination.
Inequality and Excessive Pressure of
Bank Taxes.
Our reporter called on tbe officers ol
several banka this morning, and from
them learned that the tax on tbe larger
banks amounted to from $800 to $l,50u
per day. Tbis tax was so eaerous thaï
it completely walled iu tbe efforts of tbe
bank officers. If any large amount ol
ibe redundant enrrency should be on
deposit for safe-keeping on the part ol
the owners, tbe bank stockholders were
compelled to pay a tax opou it. witboui
having any opportunity of using it.—
Again, should a holder of a large quan
tity of gold place tbe precious metal iu
the bank on deposit, merely for safe
keeping, tbe bank was compelled to pay
tax without realizing anything from it.
Should the bank's officers be desirous
of increasing a reserve for the purpose
of resuming specie payments, tbeir
efforts were retarded by the enormous
tax that was imposed upon them, and
thaa an obstacle was put in the way of
effecting wbat is considered to be a de
sirable result. With the present tax
on capital, amounting to about 5 per
cent., aeveral of tbe larger bauks had
contemplated a reduction of their capital
from 40 to 50 per cent., as the only
safeguard against, serious injuries, il
not bankruptcy. With the rate of dis
count fully two per cent, below the rate
allowed by law, tbe banks had no op
portunity of earning money sufficient to
pay tbe taxes aod current expenses.—
Wiieu the tux was first imposed it was
willingly complied with as a war mea
sure, but now so long after the war bad
euded, and business reduced in conse
quence to less volume, reqniring the
use of less money, some consideration
was deemed necessary io order to save
tbe banks from actual ruin, and this
subject was to be brought fully before
tbe meeting to-morrow — Commercial
Advertiser, Dec. 12th, 1876.
Gen. Miles, with about three hundred
infantry, gained a signal victory over
about 800 Cheyennes and Ogali
alias, under Crazy Horse, on the 8th of !
January, on Tongue river, Montana
Tbe battle lasted for five hours, a heavy
snowstorm prevailing daring part of I
tbe time. The loss of the Indians was
" ,n y® f .' be P^ition. from j
which they were driven bung found
covered with blood Gen. Miles lost ! is
four men killed and six wounded.
Handsome Compliment to a Senator
Elect. —Hon. A H. Garland, demo
cratic Senator elect from Arkansas, re
ceived not only the vote of his party
but also a majority of those of the re
publican members One of tbs latter,
in congratulating him on bis election,
wrote :
"It may not be out of place for me,
a conceded republican to advise you of
the reasons that have prompted a ma
jority of tbe votes of a majority of that
party who heretofore have been fouud
opposing you oo many a political Geld.
You found the State government in
confusion. You have restored peace.
Yon found human life insecuro and un
certain. Yon vouchsafed and gave pro
tection to all, regardless of condition.
You found financial prostration. You
bave built up the State's credit. You
fouud the State looked upon with die
trust. You have placed her name high
on the roll of States for integrity and
honor. In fact, you have fully shown
as we balieve, as Arkansas' favorite
son, that you know her wants, and that
you bave as fully anticipated them in
tbeir fruition With-a firm and un
yielding hand you bave guided tbe ship
of State until to-day she bas become the
peer of bar proudeat sister."
So Belief Except from Congress.
The subject of bank taxation it very
ably presented in the report of the
Comptroller. So much public interest
hat been excited by this topic that it
demands a complete discussion. A peti
tion to Congress is in preparation pray
ing for the repeal of such bank taxes as
are the most productive of evil, and as
there is a growing conviction in favor
of the repeal of these imposts, the peti
tion, we suppose, will receive a large
number of signatures in all parts of the
country. * * * The recent deci
sions of the courts are regarded by
many persons as conclusively settling
the question, that the only immediate
relief to be at present obtained by the
banks from their oppressive fiscal bur
dens must be sought from Congress.—
Financial Chronicle, Dec , 1876
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Delaware Marriages —A bill has
been introduced in tbo Delaware Legis
lature proposing a restriction on mar
riages. It enacts that where both part
ies, or tbe bride alone, are residents of
that State they shall be guilty of a mis
demeanor if they leave tbe State for
the purpose of being married beyond
its limits.. This remarkable prohibition
may lead to serious embarrassments.
Delaware is so small a State that May
and Bennett could not find it when
seeking a gory battle-field within its
limits. Such may be the case with
giddy young Delawareans inclined to
matrimony. They may not know when
they are outside the gallant little Com
monwealth. But this difficulty might
be remedied by fencing in the State
Yet io that case when the parties once
escape the bounds and marry they may
Thus Delaware
never return again,
would lose present population and of
course tbe outcome of those who depart
—Baltimore Sun.
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Improvements on the Delaware.—
The House Committee, on Monday,
agreed to recommend the following ap
propriations for tbe Delaware river:
Harbor at Wilmington,
Ice Harbor at Chester,
Delaware river below Petty's Island, 35,000
There still remains the following in
expended balances of river and harbor
appropriations for tbe present fiscal
year :
Lewes Pier,
New Castle Harbor,
Wilmington,
Chester Harbor,
Delaware river below Petty's Island,
$4,000
$28,000
12,000
16,000
2,000
5,000
GENERAI. NEWS.
Guilford White, a Boston attorney,
has been convicted of receiviog two
stolen United States bonds of $10,000
nach.
The First National Bank of Fraok
lin, Indiana, has been compelled to
~ospend, by tbe flight of its Cashier.
Richard S. Taylor, with $100,000.
A mail bag containing $25,000 in
bank checks and private drafts, was
'tolen while on tbe way from Newport,
Ky., to Cincinnati, a few days ago.
The New Senator, Judge David Da
vis, is, it is reported, worth the pleasant
little sum of $3,000,000 In one Illi
nois county alone be owns fourteen im
proved farms.
Over two hundred and fifty thousand
pounds of powder for Russia have ar
rived at New York over the Erie Rail
way the past week. Eight more car
loads are expected.
Gov. Hampton, of Sonth Carolina,
on Wednesday sent to Aiken a pardon
fer Benjamin Cato, white, confined io
jail under a conviction for malicious
mischief, and he was relessed immedi
ately by tbe sheriff.
Tbe Apaches are killing aod plun
dering the settlers in Southeastern Ari
zona, and the Governor believee that
section will have to be abandoned unless
military operations against the hostiles
are more efficiently conducted.
The Grand Duke Alexis is to arrive
at Poughkeepsie, N Y , on or about
the 14th. His object is to personally
inspect ice-yacbing io all its hearings,
and with a view of iotroduciog patterns
of American ice-yachts in Russian
rivers.
By the suspension of congressional
work at the office of the public printer
in Washington, Saturday, caused by
exhaustion of the appropriation, about
six hundred persons are thrown out of
employment.
Onr Washington Letter.
Congressional Proceedings—Electoral Com
mission—District Police Board—True In
wardness of the Pension Offi ce-Cha ndler's
Freedman's Bank People—Wells, of Lou
isiana—Theatrical—Local Notes, etc.
Washington, Feb. 7, 1877.
The secret sessions of tbe Electoral
Commission gives Congress its only
ebance to transact ordinary business.
Yesterday tbe Senate and House had
long legislative sessions and although
little was completed much of that pre
liminary work always necessary in such
bodies was done. The Senate refused
to pass over tbe President's veto the
bill abolishing the Police Board of this
district. The resignation from the
board of Murtagh, who was the most
obnoxious ef its members, and who has
been shown to have used the police force
to break dowa private character aod
prevent the execution of the law, saved
tbe board from aynihilation. In the
Senate there was much discussion of tbe
bill to amend tbe Pacific Railroad acts
so as to create a siuking fund for tbe
payment of tbeir indebtedness to the
government. No fiDal action was ta
ken. Senator Gordon speaks on the
subjeet to-day. It is not thought that
tbe bill will pass Tbe Union of this
morning says, referiing to the secret
of the Electoral Cemmission
yesterday: "It is assumed frem pres
sent indications that a majority of tbe
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Commission will decide that, in adul- g
tion to the electoral certificates, no evi
dence can bs received in regard to tbe
m -j .„lot.,
Flortda case, except such as relates
merely to tbo action of the r lonaa otate
government subséquent to the presiden*
tial election. This includes the courts,
Coneeding this to be the determination
of the Commission, their inquiries in |
gard to matters of fact will be restricted
toa comparatively narrow range, and a j
final decision in the Florida case may j
b« expected sooner than bas been gen- j
«rally anticipated There were rumors |
abroad last night as to the vote in com- j
! mission by which this alleged decision
was reached—some giving it as tbir- ;
teen to two, others eleven to four, etc
I But nothing definite is known at this
writing. An ex-clerk of the secret ser- \
j vice bureau of the Pension Office pub- j
lishcd a letter explaining how the money
! is used which is voted by Congress for
session
re
the detection of fraudulent pension
claims. He gives dates, lames, and
other particulars, and says the money
is used to pay for the pleasures of the
Pension Commissioner and his pets
He saya the official showings by which
the eouiuiissioner induces Congress to
make large appropriations for the de
tections are false, and that the saving
to government is not made as claimed,
and he asks for a chance to prove it. It
is certain that the Pension pffice will
hear investigation whether its present
head is au efficient and fit one or not.
One of the House committees is said to
have captured Secretary Chandler's
bank account for the time be was Chair
man of the Republican National Com
mittee. There ought to be interesting
facts in that account, though no doubt
figures are there made to it. It seems
now likely that the government will
purchase the Freedman's Bank build
ing, and also authorize the commission
ers, who are winding up the bank af
fairs, to purchase at public or private
sale, real estate mortgaged to the bank.
These real estate liens are mostly in this
city, and as land has hardly any market
value at this time it has been found im
possible to realize on them. The in
congruity of the government's buying
wbat real estate the bank has, and at
the same time authorizing the bank to
buy more, seems to have escaped , the
attention of Congress. In another year
Congress may be asked to buy what
ever real estate shall in the meantime
have purchased. It looks like a thin
game to make the people of the United
States pay the debts of the swindling
carpet-baggers, who run the institution
and got rich out of it. Wells, of Lou
isiana Returning Board, was further ex
amined yesterday, and asked to explain
how the Hayes electors had each about
the same vote in that State, although in
-some parishes a part of them were, by
mistake, left off the ticket. He blus
tered a great deal, but there is one of a
large lot of things in his course wholly
inexplicable on any theory which ad
mits his honesty The "Shaughson,"
in which author Boucicault appears, is
here for a week or more, and comes
nearer to making a dramatic sensation
than any play witnessed here for years.
We have had the loveliest weather here
for several days. Those wHo wish to
see the inauguration of Mr. Tilden in
March can come with safety, for there
is «very indication that the weather will
be as charming as the occasion will be
grand and gratifying to the country.
Dem.
OBITCAKT.
The death of Mrs. Mart L. Cochran, a brief
notice of which appeared in the Transcript,
on the 27th ult., saddened the hearts of a large
circle of friends and relations. For though in
leeble health for many years, and often a great
sufferer, no one took a livelier interest in, or
contributed more generally to the welfare and
happiness of others than she; and to those
who were privileged to enjoy intimate ac
quaintance with her, her departure is a sore
bereavement.
One ©f the most conspicuons traits of this
most estimable lady's chaiacter, washer utter
self-abnegation. Little cared she for herself ;
but nothing that could promote the well-being
and enjoyment of those who were associated
with, or dependent upon her, was omitted.
Physically frail and the subject of protracted
disease, she, nevertheless, exhibited in tbe
discharge of her household and other dnties
indomitable energy and industry. Her world
was her home, and in that sphere her cheer
fulness and 8prightHness of disposition and
geniality of temper and manners shone with
conspicuous splendor. Hence, to her family,
whose hearts have been so severely wrung by
ibis overwhelming affliction, she was a living
ountain of genuine happiness. Kind and
gentle to all, her particular delight was found
m the society of the young, whom she at
tracted to herself with a peculiar ardor and
strength of attachment.
Her domestic duties, as the mother of a
large family, were numerous and arduous, bu
they were always promptly met, and cheer"
fully and faithfully discharged. Having sur
vived the greater number of her children, she
was a woman ''acquainted with grief"; but
the religious principles which had been early
planted in ber heart, and dominated her
thoughts and actions, sustained.her, and ena
bled her to manifest that cheerful resignation
to the afflictive dispensation of Providence,
which can only spring from the Christian's
philosophy. She was able to say with Job :
"Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him."
And when the.lust dread messenger came,
he brought no terrors for her As in her life,
so in her death she was the confident believer ;
aud calmly and peacefully as the closing of a
Summer day, she fell asleep on earth to awake
io Heaven !
"Asleep in Jesus! peaceful rest!
When waking is supremely blest"
She bas gone to rest, but she bas left as a
precious legacy to h^r sorrow-stricken hus
band and children a noble character, fragrant
with solacing reminiscences.
M
TUE UJRKETS.
MIDDLETOWN GRAIN MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY
Wheat,. «... ..
Corn, yellow .
Corn, white..
Oats..
Timothy Seed.
ISAAC JONES, JR.
.$1.42@1.45
.5u cis.
.50 cts.
. 30 ets.
.3 50
. 12(5)14 c ® lb
,. , . ,. ,
among which is one Horse 6 .years old, aod a
g 00( j driver ; one good work Horse ; three
Colts—one, two and three years old, respec
tively, this coming Spring, aud one pair of
i'ood work Mules ; twelve head of Cattle, con
£ sling of6 Mikh ' CowS| „ parl 0 f which will
S00Q te in profit ; four young Cattle ; one
Yoke of very superior Work Oxen; 7 bead
of Sbeep ; 1 extra Brood Sow and 2 Shoats.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS,
i Family Carriage and Harness, 1 Farm
Wagon and Harness, 1 Roller, 1 Feed Cutter,
-
Hp ades, Hoes, Forks, Plow Gears, Bridles,
Collars, etc., besides many, small articles not
mentioned. Also, 1 Washing Machine,
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock A. M.
un 7j^' I - R ' I >aBh > - F an ow- "th»t* amotin t°a cre^u'«^'
jfeven Months will be gives to the purchaser
giving a uote or bond, with approved
security, JOHN T. COOPER,
W A. Hckipp, Auctioneer. j
AY 1 HAY !
a lot of Prime Timothy Hay for sale, by
MIDDLETOWN PRODUCE MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY 8. M. REYNOLDS.
Bgfcs.
Butter.
Lard.
Chickens, dressed
Turkeys.
Ducks.
Geese .
...25 cts. doz.
20@25cts. $ lb
.ll@12 " "
.10(3)12$ lb.
..12(3,15 " "
.. 9^10 " "
6®8 " "
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
heat.$1 50(3^1.55 ^ bus.
. 55(3)56 ^ bus.
.40 cts.
14(3*15 $ lb.
.1.85(3) 1 90.
Prime retl
Corn, ,...
Oats ( Pennsj-ivania;
Clover seed.
Timothy.
BALTIMORE MARKETS
Wheat, good to amber.1.57@$1_60
Corn, white,....
Corn, yellow, .
Oats, Southern
Rye.
.54(5)56
.56(5)57
40(5)41 cts.
.71(3)72
(Mein ltduertisements.
PUBLIC SALE.
The subscriber having rented bis farm, will
sell at his residence, in Thoroughfare Neck,
On TUESDAY, February 20 th, 1877,
His entire »lock and farming utensils, to-wit :
7 HEAD OF HORSES, MULES
AND COLTS,
Apply to
Wm. R. COCHRAN.
the ton.
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THE MIDDLETOWN
DRAMATIC ASSOCIATION
WILL GIVE THEIR
First Entertainment
AT
Middletown Hall,
at which time will be presented Buckston's
Comic Drama, in One Act, entitled the
ROUGH -DIAMOND;
OR,
My Cousin Joe.
After which the Laughable Domestic Drama,
in Two Acts, of
THE TOODLE8.
V&* For narticulars see posters and small
feb 13-It
HORSE COLLARS !
Jnst
ïived direct from the factory of
Langenbrunner b Co , Cincinnati, Ohio, a
LARGE SUPPLY OF
Horse i Mule Collars,
of a good article, at a moderate
price, is invited
ALSO,
BRIDLES, BACK-BANDS, <fec„
for Spring plowing, and all other articles iu
our line.
Call and examine tbe stock, and be con
vinced that you can be suited both in price
and quality, at the Harness Shop of
A H. RUSSELL,
MAIN STREET,
Opposite the Pennington Machine Shops.
MIDDLETOWN, DEL.
feb 13-tf
PUBLIC SALE.
Will be sold at public sale on the farm of
tbe late John Cochran, one and oce-half miles
from Middletown, on *
THURSDAY , FEE Y 22, 1877,
the following described property, to-wit:
11 HEAD OF SUPERIOR HORSES.
YOUNG AND SOUND
;
No. 1—Lee, >» perfect family horse in every
respect, 7 years old.
No. 2—Butcher, u good horse for all pur
poses, 9 years old.
No. 3—Minnie, handsome bay mare fitted
for cither road or farm, 9 years old.
No. 4—Dexter, bay horse of great endur
ance, handy every where, 7 years old.
No 5—Bell, black Hamblctonian mare,
coming 4 years old, fine size and very gentle ;
her dam a Star mare.
No. 6—Jenny, bay mare, fine size, very
stylish, fearless of locomotive, and a No 1
road mare, 7 years old.
No. 7—Brown Horse Dan, coming 4 years
old, a good farm horse
No, 8—Clara, thorough-bred mare of Mes
senger stock, fine size and a superior brood
mare.
No. 9—Carbon, roan horse, 6 years old, a
good driver, would learn to trot fast; very
gentle.
No. 10—Nina, bay mare, 6 years old. a No
1 road mare.
No. 11—Lucy, bay mare, 9 years old, fine
worker and brood mare.
No. 12—Pony, suitable for children, very
gentle and a good hack.
No. 13—Three Hambletonian Colts, coming
3 years old. One yearling. All very fine
and worthy the attention of horsemen
No 14—Two pair of large and well broken
Mules, six and nine years old.
One-Eleventh interest in the Hambletonian
Stallion Liberty.
8 HEAD OF DURHAM COWS,
Large and Fine Milkers.
3 SUPERIOR HEIFERS,
Of same stock ; all with calf by thorough-bred
Bulls.
14 LARGE SHOATS,
Jersey-Red Stock.
1 Family Carriage, in good order ; 1 Y'ork
Wagon, nearly
ness ; 1 Large Sleigh ; 1 Track Sulky ; 2
Iron-Axle Wagons; 1 Orchard Wagon, near
ly neiv ; Peachbody and Springs ; 1 Market
Wagon ; 1 Jagger Wagon ; 1 Horse Cart and
Harness; 1 Peach Culler; lame lot of har
ness ; Hud farming implements of All kinds
Large lot of Household and Kitchen Fur
niture. Ten Shares of Agricultural b Pomo
logical Association Stock. Thirteen Shares
of Delmarva Stock.
TERMS:—All sums of $10 and undet,
that amount a credit of Eight
ith approved
Wm. R b C. P. COCHRAN.
Adminis;ratorg.
; Doable and Single Har
cash ;
Months will be given on note
endorser,
feb 10-t»
K - L. NAUDAIN, !
*«b3-2t Two miles South of Middletown, Del.
" _ .
For Sale.
An Evans & Wattson Fire Proof Safe, in ;
Ze Th^e arliclm win taSdSiJ' Ä j
owner hus no further use for them.
Large Public Sale !
THE SUBSCRIBER, INTENDING TO
quit farming, will offVr at Public Vendue, on
where he now resides, one mile
the fa
South o f the village of St. Georges, New Cas
tle county, Delaware, on
Monday, 19th day of Feb'y, 1877,
at 10 o'clock, A. M., the following stock and
farming utensils :
13 HEAD ot HORSES and COLTS,
a atone which are some superior drivers, and
four Mares, heavy with foal. Also, a very
stylish Pony, suitable for a Phæton.
14 HEAD OF CATTLE
Nine head of Fine Milch Cows, coming imo
profit, l Fine Durham Bull, 2 Yokes of well
broken Oxen, 14 head of Shoats and Pigs
FARMING IMPLEMENTS.
2 Farm Wagons, 2 Peach Beds,
Rake. 1 Stoner Grain Drill, 1 Corn Sheller, 1
Van Winkle Fan, Peach Ladders, 1 long Lad
der—25 feet, 1 four-horse Pennington Reaper
—b
—also in usé but one season, 1 York Carriage,
1 set of Single Harness, 1 set of Double Har
ness, 1 set of Double Harness. 4 sets of Wagon
Harness Plows, Cultivators, Harrow», Shov
els, Spades, Forks, Gears, und all the articles
to be found on a well-stocked farm.
3,000 lbs of Fork—Hams & Shoulders.
(ihe latter Sugar-Cured.) Household und
Kitchen Furniture. Also, a lot of Prime
Clover Hay.
TERMS OF SALE:—For all purchases of
twenty dollars and under the cash will be re
quired ; for all purchases above twenty dol
lars a credit of Seven Months will be given by
the purchaser giving a note, with interest ad
ded, and payable in bank, with approved en
dorser. Five per cent, off for cash,
feb 13-ts
Horse
used but one Reason, 1 Kirby Mower
A. G OSBORNE.
Berkshires for Sale.
I now have on hand choice litters of Thor- I
ough-bred Pigs from my prize winning sows,
Betsey, Lady Crow and Lady Brunette. j
These sows have always taken the first j
prizes over all other competition, whenever
exhibited.
The pigs are sired by my celebrated hog j
SAUCON LAD, Jr. Pigs, six weeks old, $5 ; j
two months, $6 Older stock for sale.
Also, a lot of Good Sbeep for snle, or to let
out on shares.
Apply at tbe
feb 3-tf
TRANSCRIPT OFFICE, i
JU'uj ^ducrtisfnifnts.
PUBLIC SALE.
I Will be sold at Public Vendue, on the farm
1 occupied by the subscriber, two miles south
! of Middletown, on
FRIDAY. MARCH 2d, 1877.
I the following stock and farming implement*,
i to-wit :
6 HEAD of HORSES and MULES.
Ne. 1—Lady, a good driver, 8 years old.
No. 2—Jerry, a fine black gelding, 2 years
old.
No. 3—Dolly,-mother of Jerry, 9 years old.
No. 4—1 fair of Mules, good workers, 10
years old.
8 Head of GOOD MUCH COWS,
I
j
Several arc now fresh.
■ S H K E P.
66 Head of Good Sheep in fine order.
30 HEAD OF HOGS,
I Among them n
y herd of thorough-breds,
j «nd I bave a nice lot on hand now. A good
: chance to get in a good stock of hogs. The
{ above stock is iu good order and is sold for
want of pasture.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
I Two Wagons, One Horse Cart, One Good
i Excelsior Mower and Reaper, Plows. Harrows,
! Cultiva'ors. 1 Hand Corn-Sheller and 1 Dear
j born, Ac., and many other articles. Also,
800 pounds of Pork.
TERMS :—All sums of $20 cash ; all sums
of $20 and over a credit of Eight Months will
be given, the purchaser giving his note with
approved endorsers, interest added, from date
of sale. No stock.or implement to be removed
until these conditions are complied with.
P. S —No postponement unless the
be extremely bad
S. M. Enos, Auctioneer
ther
R. L NAÜDAIN.
feb 10-ts
Sheriff's Sale.
By virtue of sundry writs of Venditioni Ex
ponas and Ft. Fas , to me directed, will be
exposed to Public îSale. on the premises of
Thomas J. Foard, in St. Georges Hundred,
in New Castle Couuty, Delaware, on
• Tuesday . 20 th of February. 1877,
At 10 o'clock, A M , the fo'lowing described
personal property, viz : 9 head of horses, 5
three-year-old colts, 2 one-year-old colts,
7 milch cows, 5yearling calves, 4 six-months
old calves. 4 \ oke of oxen, 11 shoats, 1 steam
engine and thresher, 3 farm wagons, 2 ox
carts, 1 reaper. 1 drill, plows, harrows, culti
vators and other farniug utensils, 1 carriage
and harness. 500 posts, lot of pork, household
Goods. 4 C , lot of bay, Ac., abont 1,500 bus.
corn, lot of oats, «fcc.
Siezed and f aken in execution as the prop
erty of Thomas J. Foard, and to he sold by
ISAAC GRUBB, Sheriff.
N. B — It is the request of Mr. Foard that
his friends and the public should attend the
sale.
Sheriff's Office, New Castle, Feb. 8, 1877.
feblOtf
Notice.
The Firm of Townsend b Rose are no lon
ger my agents for the purchase of grain.
Junuary 31st. 1877 —31 8. P. TRUSS.
PUBLIC SALE.
Tbe Old School House, in District No. 60,
with all lands belonging (includes lane) will
be offered at public sale, on
Saturday, Feb 10, 1877, at 12 o'clock ,
M , at Maxwell's Hotel
Terms : Ten per cent, cash : half of balance
in six months; the rest in eighteen mouths.
Sale subject to approval by the Board.
BY ORDER COMMISSIONERS.
January 20, 1877.—3w
«ï
THE BEST IS CHEAPEST."
THE DAVIS
VERTICAL FEED SHUTTLE
SEWING MACHINE'
is unhesitatingly pronounced by hosts of prac
tical operators to b.» the best machine for
practicability and economy, as well as dr:
bility and simplicity, now before the public,
't is, beyond question, more desirable for al
kinds of work than any other machine in usej
It is the only practical machine for hem
ming bias alpaca, poplin or other such goods
without basting , and is especially adapted to
DRESS MAKING.
The Vertical Feed-Bar
involves a new feature, possessing one of the
most valuable working principles ever in
vented.
The DAVIS was «warded tbe highest pre
mium,
A Gold Medal,
over 19 competitors after a severe test of six
weeks, by the Franklin Institute of Philadel
phia, in 1874
It received the 1st PREMIUM as the best
machine for general use at the great Centen
nial Exposition in Philadelphia; It was also
awarded the
FIRST PREMIUM
At the
THIRD ANNUAL FAIR
OF THE PENINSULA AGRICULTURAL &
POMOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
HATS, CAPS, TRUNKS, *c.
_ ...
that wilTn\i™n ft ish e von U |ind VerCO * * * pnccs
t0 clow Qut Kithin J 60 ' d#ys e0 now is „ our
,iu> D VÆ 3m " SÄ
'
At Middletown
One of these excellent raachi
is now at
the shop o r Mr T E Hum in Middletown,
"where it can i»e seen and examined.
W. & S. SPEAKMAN,
AGENTS,
507 Kingstreet, Wilmington, Del
oc8-3m
FOR SALE
1
A HANDSOME BRICK RESIDENCE locat
ed on the corner of Main and Scott Sts.,
Middletown, Delaware, Only one square from
the Delaware R R. depot, containing sixteen
rooms, besides bathioom, with tank, aud cel
lar. The house is fitted up with all the mod
ern improvements and conveniences for house
keeping
There is also a large brick stable, carriage
and ice-house ou the premises—all under the
same roof—in the attic of which is another
large tank
This is one of ibc finest properlies in the
town and is very desirable as a residence. An
office attached to tbe house, together with its
convenient loealion. makes it p rticularly
suitable for a broker, lawyer, physician or
other professional roan. !
It will be offered for sale until January 1st, ! f
' j
or
of
a
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AÆCD S, XOUtilS 3.HQ BOJfS by
if
or
are
of
we
in
1877,
Possession given at once.
For further information apply to JOHN A.
REYNOLDS, or on the premises to
dec 2—tf
lien, if not sold, it will be for rent.
J. B FENIMORE.
Closing Out
AT COST.
S. R. ESTES & CO.,
having determined to discoalinue the Cloth
ing business in Middletown, will
. commence
this
SATURDAY, DECEMBER23d, 1876
to close out our entire stock
AT COST.
consisting of a large assortment of
CLOTHING!
GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS,
determined
$55 Ï $77 l-TviW,
fjublû: J$alcs.
PUBLIC SALE.
The Subscriber intending to discontinue
farming, win sell at r ublic oil«
' Georges Point Farm," m Middle Neck, on
the
MONDAY. Februar y 12th, 1877,
iz : 17 head horses,
y fine drivers ;
the following properly,
among which are several
two pair of extra mules 8 years old; forty
head of call!*-, including ten head of superior
Milch Cows—ihej will all be in profit
2 year old grade Dur
oee yoke of oxen ;
ham bnll ; one yearling grade Durham bull—
balance young cattle, including sever«! high
grade heifers, and among the lot
head of York State heifers, purchased for
dairy purposes; fifty head of superior stock
ewes—in iamb hy Shropshire and Southdown
bucks; four brood sows, twenty-one sboats
and twenty-seven pigs.
twelve
Farming Implements and Miscellaneoue
Articles
Three farm wagons—two nearly new ; one
ox cart ; one mill wagon ; one Woods' self
rake reaper; one McCormick do reaper; one
do mower; two Stoner horse rakes; one rol
; one hand corn-sheller—new ;
1er—
Smith do: 1 Pelton ten horse power—in good
order ; one grain fan ; two Hamiltou phos
phate drills—nearly new; one post borer;
crow-cnt saw ;
one circular wood saw ;
large lot of plows, consisting of Pratt's, Da
vis', Moore's, Concave, Wiley's and Peacock's;
two Jersey gang plows: seven cultivators;
three twin harrows; one A barrow; single,
double and three-horse trees ; spades, shovels,
hoes and forks ; wagon aud plow harness,
bridles and collars—all in good order; one
falling-top buggy—nearly new made by Cox
A Bro.; one do in good order; one set single
harness ; one set double harness—have been
used but a very few times.
Household and Kitchen Furniture,
rpets, earthern.
Regulator
consisting of chairs, tables, ca
tin and queensware ; oue new
9 coo< stove, etc., etc.
No
3,000 lbs. OF PORK—
hams, sides and shoulders by the 100 pounds ;
one eighteen feet batteau ; lot of stool ducks
in good order ; one new shad net ; one Ches
apeake Bay duck dog "Don"—good retrieve» .
Tenant's tight,one-balf interest in eighty acres
wheat, seeded, and many other articles to nu
merous to mention.
Terms of Sale :—All sums of $20 and under,
cash ; over that amouut a credit of 9 mouths
will be given by the purchaser giving banka
ble note with upproved endorser, interest ad
ded, payable at Elkton, or Middletown Na
tional Bank. No goods to be removed nntil
conditions of sale are complied with Sale
positive and without reserve, and to com
mence at 10 o'clock, A. M., sharp.
BEN. M. CRAWFORD, Ja
feb 3-ts
S. M. Enos. Auctioneer.
ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE
OF
Valuable Personal Property!
Will be sold on tbe premises of ths late
John Townsend,
NEAR TOWNSEND, DEL ,
On Wednesday , February 21 st, 1877.
8 HEAD OF DORSES, f
(Some of them very fine drivers),
1 Pair off Mules, 1 Devon Ball.
I pair of fine Work Oxen, 7 fine Milch Cows,
(some of them had calves this winter—others
will have calves in the spring), 2 three years
old Heifers, 10 head of Large Shoats—good
breeds, 1 Family Double Carriage, 1 Y'ork
Carriage, 1 Buggy, all good and in good
order, 2 farm wagons, 1 peach wagon, 1 horse
cart, l Kirby reaper and mftwer combined,
1 steel-tooth rake, 1 drill, with phosphate at
tachment. 1 Van Winkle fan, 1 saddle. 1
sleigh, plows, harrows, cultivators, scythe
and grain cradle, grub scythes, shovels,
spades, forks, chains, carriage harness, double
and single, wagon harness, plow gears, bri
dles, collars, and 1 Roller.
Twenty-two acres of Wheat, seeded ; the
wheat to he threshed on the premises, and the
straw to be left on the premises.
Household and Kitchen Furniture,
Three cook stoves (first rate), sitting room
and parlor stoves, some burning wood, others
hurniAg coal, a large lot of farming tools and
fixtures too numerous to mention. Several
tons of prime No. 1 Timothy Hay, Early Rose
Potatoes, a fine lot of Meat (first quality), to
be sold by the pound. Sale to commence at
10 o'clock, 6harp.
Tbe conditions of the sale are as follows :
All sums of Ten Dollars and upwards, Seven
Months credit will be given to the purchaser
by his giving, at the option of tbs Adminis
trator, a note or bond, with interest added
from the day of sale, and also such security as
said administrator may see proper to accept,
and jio goods to be removed until tbe condi
tions are comnlied with, and any person fail
ing to comply will be compelled to pay any
loss that may accrue to the administrator by
the second sale.
SAMUEL TOWNSEND,
Administrator of the late John Townsend.
W. A. H skill, Auctioneer.
Townsend. Del., Jan. 26, 1877.
—ts
PUBLIC SALE.
The Subscriber having rented the farm
the road leading from Warwick to Cecilton.
will sell at public sale, on Tuesday the 20th
day of February, at 11 o'clock, six head of
horses—good workers and drivers ; one pair
of mules ; three colts, two years old next
Spring; one Devon bull, two years old next
Spring ; eight head of good* milch cows ;
eighteen head of sbeep ; one farm wagon ;
one mill wagon ; one no-top buggy ; onesteel
toolli rake ; one Buckeye mower ; ploughs,
barrows, cultivator, plough gears, wagon
harness, etc., etc.
Terms of Sale :—All sums over Ten Dollars
a credit often
0 E
ths will be given by the
purchaser giving his note with approved se
umzens Nititonat girnk^
of Middletown, Delaware. Any person fail
ing to comply with the above terms will be
held responsible for all losses on second sale. T
feb 3-tf W. T. BEEKS.
ur ' l J » P».'
THE SUN.
NEW YORK.
18T7.
1877.
pp, . ...
^ ,e different edjturns of The Sun during the
n u exl f wr . w,u be th ® Srt " e a ? \ he . re ' ir
lbat ba , s j ust P a8se ^* The daily edition will
£ n da ^ s hea sheet of four pages, and on
Sundays a sheet of eight pages, or 56 broad
columns; while the weekly edition will he a
she f l ci * hl ? a Ç M of , ,he J 8a " e dimensions
aad character that are already familiar to our
,
The Sun will continue to be the strenuous
«Avocate of reform aod retrenchment, and of
'be substitution of statesmanship, wisdom,
for hollow pretence, imbecility,
'•" lu , d '", lhe * d ">">«trat.on of public
, l . irs R will contend for the government
of the people hy the people and for the people,
f 5 opposed to government by frauds in the
ballot-box and in the counting of votes, en
forced by military violence. It will endeavor
to supply its readers—a body now not far
from a million of souls—with the most care
ful, complete, and trustworty accounts of
current events, and will employ for this pur
pose a numerous and carefully selected staff
of reporters and correspondents. Its reports
from Washington, especially, will be full, ac
curate, and fearless; and it will doubtless
continue to deserve and enjoy the hatred of
those who thrive by plundering the Treasury
or by usurping what the law does not give
them, while it will endeavor to merit the con
fidence of the public by defending the rights
of tbe people against the encroachments of
unjustified power.
The price of the daily Sun will be 55 cents
month or $6 50 a year, post-paid, or with
the Sunday edition $7.70 a year.
The Sunday edition alone, eight pages,
$1.20 a year, post-paid.
The Weekly Sun , eight pages of 56 broad
columns, will be furnished during 1877 at the
rate of$l a year, post-paid.
The benefit of this large reduction from the
previous rate for the Weekly can be enjoyed
by individual subscribers wi^iout the neces
sity of making up clubs. At^he same time,
if any of our friends choose to aid in extend
circulation, we shall be grateful to
them, and every such person who sends us ten
or more subscribers from one place will be
entitled to one copy of the pi)per for himself
without charge. At one dollar a year, post
age paid, the expenses of paper and printing
are barely repaid ; and, considering the size
of the sheet and the quality of its contents,
we arc confident the people will consider The
Weekly Sun the cheapest newspaper published
in the world, and we trust also one of the
very best. Address,
I the SUN, New York City, N. Y.
49
in
S.
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Drg (îoods, êroterics, kt.
S. M. Reynolds,
on
the
;
forty
Dur
CO0EBA S I9UABB.
high
for
1
The practical solution of the late political
complications has had a beneficial influence
upon business and goods of all kinds are now
advancing io prices. *
Now is the time for prudeut and economi
cal housekeepers to lay in tbeir supplies and
save moaev.
We shall offer during the next thirty-days
full lines of all the leading makes of bleached
and unbleached muslins, at a slight advance
on last year's prices.
one
self
one
rol
;
Da
one
Cox
been
Closing Out Sale of Fall & Win
ter Goods at greatly reduced prices
will commence February 1st, and
continue nntil April 1st or until
there is any demand for that kind
of property.
No
Dress Goods.
;
.
nu
ad
Na
Sale
Sacking Cloths
Waterproof Repellants.
Flannels. Blankets and Qailts.
JÆerino Underwear,
for all ages and sexes.
Felt Skirts, Long and Square Shawls,
Woolen Hosiery, Woolen Hoods,
Nubias, Scarfs, Leggins.
Heavy Bock Gloves and Ganntlets.
Ladies' Cloth and Berlin Lined Gauntlets,
Ladies' Kid and Buck Gauntlets,
Missesand Children's Cloth Gloves.
late
f
at
1
bri
the
the
ClothssCassimeres
Overcoatings, Sailings, Kerseys, etc., at 25 to
90 cents per yard.
Horae Blankets, very low prices.
Mens' Heavy Overcoats & Sacks.
Men's Heavy Wool Knit Jackets.
Mens' Coats, Pant9and Vests, io heavy mixed
cassimeres, to be sold very low.
Heavy Unbleached Mnslins.
Portsmouth 3-4, Adriatic 7-8, Bine Jacket
4-4, Fremont G C 4-4, Augusta 4-4, Appleton
A Quequecbnn 1 1-8 yard wide, Lawrence
XXX 1 1-8 yard wide, Conestoga 2 1-2 yards
wide.
to
at
:
as
by
Bleached Shirtings.
New York Mills,
Utica, fine and extra heavy,
Wamsutta, Davol, Williamsville,
Fruit of Loom, Lonsdale,
ForestdaJe, Fitchville, Red Bank
Bleached Pillow-Case and Sheeting
Muslins.
New York Mills, 1 1-4 vd wide.
Utica, Fruit of Looin, I 1-4 yd wide.
Pequot and Boot W., 1 1-4 rd wide.
Utica and Pequot, 1 1 2 jd wide.
Utica aod Waltham, 3 1-2 yds wide
of
;
;
E
Fine Unbleached Shirtings.
Laconia L, 4-4 ; Lawrence L L, 4-4 ; Pep
icreli R, 4-4 ; Nashna R 4-4 ; Bolton 4-4 •
Peqnot A, 4-4.
Q€âTy^DuttbirSüIo Boûtfc fot Mm h
J D TOUT'S AÜ1
Boys and Youths,
T , ...
Lftd *ea . Misses and Children's Custom-made
SHOES.
Ladies' Misses and Children's Rubber Over
shoes. Men's Buckle Arctics, Alaskas and
Overshoes.
Ingrain, Stair and Cottage Carpets
from 25 cents to $1 per yard.
A Great Bargain in Rag Carpets ttf be
fered, as we have closed out the entire pro
duetton of our factory, aud shall close them
out at 20 cents per yard less than first
of
cost.
6 ' 40il Cl0,hs ' in New Patterns.
49 to 50 cents per yard.
Cocoa Husks and Mats at all prices.
Window Shading & Fringe
in all the New Colors, with Lakes A Knapp's
patent Fixtures to be used without corda.
Housekeeping Goods
▲HD
Choice Family Groceries,
in full assortment; verjr cheap.
MANY BARGAINS! DAILY RECEIVING
NEW GOODS!
Business Hours.
........6 am to 8 pat
Saturdays, 6 a m to 10 30 p a
S. M. REYNOLDS,
MIDDLETOWN, DEL