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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. re â j 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 M re 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. as 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 S. of of to in the in of is by 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. is 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 " j j 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. feb 10-tf and the to de It to af hills, at to to which the especial attention of all in need in a is Jpem |idwrlisfmfnts. 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 vT-,, A. - !- —7 _ __ —__i i 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. —■ 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