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Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24

The New York Worlds attempt to re-
tire Seymour and Blair from the candida
cy of the Democratic party, has called
forth the indignant denunciations of most
of the leading Democratic journals of the
country. Instead of depressing and dis
organizing the party, as the Republicans
supposed, it has had a contrary effect, and
has aroused the party everywhere to more
determined action. Gov. Seymour him
self has entered the contest, and has spo-
ken at Utica, Syracuse, Rochester, Buffa-
10 and Cleaveland. To-day he speaks at
Chicago; or Monday at indianapolis; on
Tuesday at Columbus at Pittsburg on
Wednesday evening, and in Philadelphia
on Friday evening, His tour has been
triumphal one, arousing the most unboun-
ded enthusiasm wherever he has been.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24
MARRIED.

Al. st. Augustine Church. on Tuesday last,
by Rev. W. d. Mitchell, Mr.. Bcniamin +. Han
son, OF New Castle county, Del and Miss Clar,
a. Bddle daughter of Joshua F. Biddle. ESQ. Of
Bohemia Manor Cecil county, Nd. -
Our Acknowledgements are due for a portion of
the bridal cake. We wish the hupny rn,,J.
abundant prosperity and lifelong "bonev.
MOON ~ -
ih Newark, on Wednesday evening last. Mt the.
residence Of the brides father by the Rev. J,mes
l.. vallandin2 ham, Irving s. VaIlandineha,n
NJ d. OF ST. Georges, and Miss Knte Whitcly
daughter of Alexander l.owber, NJ. ID. of The
former place. '"''
On the l4th inst by the Rev. John r. Sno,,-
wood, d; d. Richard g. Cooper Esq. to Mis-,
Dorras Armytnge, daughter of the late Chnrlrs'
II. Black, NJ ID. Of New Castle Del,
At the Presbyterian Church, in Mddle,own.
on Tuesday last, by Rev. John Patton, b. D.
Mr.. George Derrickson, Jr and Miss H. Fannie,
Rothwell, both of New Castle county, Del.
In Delaware City, on Thursday, October 18Th,
by Rcv: S. r. Sco6eld, George NJ Tyhout. Eso''
and Miss Annie +. Henry, only da,y ater Of,
James Is. Henry, Esq. of Delaware City.
On the 18th instant, by the Rev. i. AZ Sim
pers, Mr.. G. W. liaslet of Philadelphia, La. and,
Miss Jennie Van Hekle Of Middctown,. bel,
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24

On Tuesday night the Democrats (of Middle
town. made up collection TO get the returns by
telegraph. They hired the Odessa Band and pre-
pared banners and transparencies for demon
siration. The Republicans received no news that
night, but were well satisfied that it was good
news as the Democratic procession failed to make
its appearance.-C Commercial
There is no truth in the foregoing, save
the fact that funds were raised to get the
returns from Pennsylvania, Indiana and
Ohio, by telegraph. No transparencies
we're prepared, no band engaged, and no
procession was contemplated. All this
was sheer fabrication.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24
Democratic Meeting at Delaware City.

Pursuant to a call of the County Exec
utive Committee of New Castle County.
the sturdy Democracy of Red Lion and
surrounding Hundreds met in mass a,
Delaware City on the 10th inst. z
The meeting was called to order by
Thomas Bird, when on motion the follow
ing officers for the meeting were unani-
mously appointed President, Samuel
Jefferson, Vice Presidents, a. o. New
ton, lied Lion Hid. Samuel Frazer, Pen
cader HID. Dir. VIM. Ashcraft, St. Geor-
ges Hid. WIN, r. Lyman. White Clay
Greek HID VIM. Bolten, New Castle Hid
Thorn IS Willis, Appointments Hid. Sec
retary, j. W. Vandcgrift.
The meeting was addressed by Thomas
r. Bayard, Esq. in a mastery speech of
two hours length, followed by Major B.
L. Biggs, our next Representative, who,
in his pleasant, humorous and forcible
style, interested his hearers for nearly an
hour.
The Saxe-Horn Brass Band of Odessa
enliven I'd the occasion with stirring music.
After three rousng cheers for Seymour
and Blair, Biggs, and the whole Demo-
cratic Party, the meeting adjourned.
SAMUEL JEFFERSON, Pres't.
j. W. VANDEGRIFT, Sec,
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24

MANNED SoLDIERs.-The number of per-
sons who have availed themselves of the
provisions of the act of Congress ,,;;v;no
artificial limbs to manned sold srs amonnts
to hive thousand nine hurdred and seven
ty-one' Of these, three thousand seven
hundred and eighty-four were supplied
with legs two thousand one hundred and
shlrty-four with arms, forty..four with
hands, and nine with feet. For various
reasons, however, all the sufferers have
not been provided with limbs, since it is
estimated that, taking the casualties in
both the aFmy and navy, fifty thousand of
the oombatants have lost limb in the SER
vice 10 this number may be added TWEEN.
ty-fyc thousand in the South.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24

The Niddieforn Transcript is a democratic M
per Of considerable ability, aud is conducted mon
the principle that competition in business does
not OF necessity absolve those engaged therein
1rom observing the courtesies and rules which he-
long 10 honorable men and gentlemen So faras
We have been able to judge the editor of that pa-
per has not descended to slang or faIsehood in
order TO meet with popular favor but prefers IN
make merit his chief reliance. The people ot
Middletown should encourage him. and If the
'circuauon Vi ms paper is not as large in that vi
'clnity as that OF some others, it should be made
so at once TO support the local paper of n town
Is the first duty of every enterprising citizen -.
Journal and Stdtesman
We make our Acknowledgements to the
.journd and ,Statesn,nn for the kindly
mention 1t has been pleased to make Of the
Transcript We feel pride IN beiag able
ito say that our GiHealation in Middietown
'and Vicinityiis nearly double that of aay
other paper published i'm the State. The
Transcript lis taken by aIl pasties-Demo-
Gratis, Republicans, Conservatives, and
Radicals, who accord to Il. on local
grounds. a liberal patronage, irrespective
OF its political prselivities. 1t is the only
paper published 10 the county, outside of
the city of Wilmington, and the people Of
the county particularly of the lower por-
tion of it) seem to feel just pride in sus-
tanning county paper. 1t is published in
the midst of a highly intelligent and thrift
fy community, and its success is identified
with their own. 1t is their mouth piece
Apd &sSaa. In sastters of local interest, To-
cal intelligence, trade and business; and
as such we are jealous to serve and pro-
mote the interests of all. In politics it is
firm and decided, but temperate and re-
spectful discussing principles, but avoid
ing offensive personalities. We should de-
spise ourself, were we capable of descend
ing to the low rikaldry and scurrility
which too frequently debase the public
journals of the day. We see no reason
why an editor should not be gentleman;
and no gentleman will condescend to de-
grade himself or his journal, to CRAFTY n
v'tiated or prurient taste, or to subserve a
Part'zan purpose. The possession of
press and types confers no license upon
any one to traduce, villify, and misrepre-
sent. In the thirty-three years of journal
'stlc experience through which we have
passed. we have not SO learned the duties
OF a pubiicist And we have never known
the time when we have not enioyed the
confidence aBd respect of men of all par.
ties, whose good will and esteem were
worth possessing. The vicious and un-
principied we havc pot cared to cohciliate, |
nor eyer shall. =--.... So. III
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24
LOCAL AFFAIRS,

PEACH GRowER's CONVENTION. The
annual meeting of the Peninsular Fruit
Growers Association was held in Dow =
on Tuesday, when the old officers we've
reelected for the ensuing year, viz Pres
ident, John P. Cochran; Vice Presidents,
DR.. III. Ridgely and Gen. A. 7. A. Tor
bert; Secretary, J. Alex Fulton; Trea-
surer, Geo. Paris. The executive COM
mittee were instructed to negotiate new
terms with the R. r. Co. for the next
peach crop, and report at the next quar-
terly meeting of the Association in Feb
ruary, also to advertise notice of the meet
ing in all the papers on the Peninsula be-
low Wilmington, and two in that city.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24

Col. Thomas b. Florence, democratic
candidate for Congress in the second Penn
sylvania district, will probably contest the
claim of the Hon. Charles O'Neal to his
seat. In that district alone three thou
sand votes of naturalized citizens we're re-
Jected The record of those rejected has
been preserved, and it will be shown that
while some would have voted the republi-
can ticket, the great majority were demo-
Gratis, a sufficient number to turn the scale
and to elect Mr.. Florence.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24

John Quincy Adams, whose recent
speeches in South Carolina have attracted
public attention, is the elder son of Charlie.
Francis Adams, our late minister to Eng.
land, grandson of President John Quincy
Adams, and great grandson of President
John Adams. The living John Quincy
Adams is about thirty-five years old and
is one OF the hardest working and ablest
members Of the Suffolk bar, in Massachu-
sets.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24
REPRESENTATIVES,
West Virginia Democratic.

A special despatch to the Philadelphia
Age, dated Wheeling. October %, says :
-West Virginia is Democratic. Returns
show large Democratic gains. The DEM
ocratic majoriy is estimated at three thous-
and. Tell your people "to go and do
likewise" Rejoice with US over our de-
liverance,
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24

General Morgan, of Ohio, who was ex-.
Pelled by the majority of Congress at the,
last session for an alleged illegality in his,
election, has been reelected by a large,
majority of bis constituents. This is a
inerited compliment TO bold and deter.
mined Democrat.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24

TAX ON TRAvEL.-Isaac Hinckley, Esq.
president of the Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore Railroad Company, has
written letter to the treasurer of the
State of Delaware, declining to pay the tax
on passengers passing through the State,
required by the act of the Delaware Leg
islature.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24
EXTRACT.

The committee reported adversely to a
petition of the Del. Aid Society, asking
the appropriation of funds for the educa-
tion of colored children. The committee
suggest an application to the Legislature
for law to tax colored people for school
purposes. Mr.. Chandler hoped that a
small appropriation would have been made,
as it had been alleged that the tax thew
pay had been used for the purpose of de-
traying the interest of the public debt, a
part OF which had been contracted for the
erection of school houses for white chill
dren. 10. ~ ~ -.
Mr.. Gallaher stated that the colored
people we're only taxed for lights, pave
ments, &c. or only for what they get.
Mr. Adams called Mr.. Adams to tho
chair, and then asked if the CITY Solicitor
had boen consulted on the question.
Mr.. Gallagher replied that the City So
licitor had given his opinion that the
Council had no legal right to make an an
preparation of this kind.
Mr.. Adams replied that this settled the
matter. He had hoped, however, that a
small amount could have been appropria-
ted. He believed the time would eyentu-
ally come when the black man would be-
come voter, and it was proper to educate
the children in order to fit them for the
duties of citizenship.
Mr.. Gallaher made some remarks, after
which the report was adopted Mr.. Nc
Call only voting in the negative.
He explained that he was opposed m
taxing the white man for the benefit oftbe
lndolent negro. who toasted his sbins bv
the fire while other men were at work.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24

The official majority of Hartranft. the
Radical candidate for Auditor General in
Pennsylvania, is nine thousand SIX hun
dred and seventy-seven, excluding Forest
county, which is estimated at four maior;-
ty for Hartranft.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24
Correspondence Of the ATddletown Tran,cript. ;e
WILMINGTON, Oct. Goth, 1868.

II u WItNINGTON, Oct. 10th, 1868.
Mr.. EDIroR Enclosed you will find
an extract from the proceedings of our
City Council, which | think if you will
publish in your valuable paper, will have
great weight in the lower part of our
County. / allude more particularly to
the remarks of Mr.. Adams, who is can
didate on the Radical Ticket for State
Senator, and, as you will perceive, he is
in favor of the Negro. His opponent, Mr..
Gooding, is a man the people have tried,
having served two sessions in the House !:
and who is, every way qualified to dis
charge the duties of the situation, and is
strongly opposed to Negro Equality.
Yours, Truly,
A DEMOCRAT
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24
GRAND

Pursuant to call of the Dem
ocratic Executive Committee of
New Castle County, the Demo-
Gratis and Conservatives of Della
ware will hold a grand Mass Nee
ting in Middletown, on Thursday
next, the 29th day of October,
to commence at / o'clock, P. M.
TWO BANDS OF MUSIC
Have been Engaged.
The following Speakers have
been invited and are expected to
address the meeting t
Hon. Edgar A. Cowan, of Pa.
Hon. Hester Clymer,
Hon. Richard Vaux, {"
Thomas F. Bayard, ESQ.
Hon. Willard Salisbury,
Major Benjamin 7. Biggs.
Rally Democrats, Rally! Let
Brapdywine, Mill Greek and
Wilmington, Christiana, White
Clay Creek, Red Lion and PEN
cader, respond to St. Georges and
Appoquinimink, and let each vie
with the other, in the outpouring
of its masses. Come in your full
strength, Come with your wag-
ons and banners Give one day
to the good cause, and show that
you mean to carry New Castle
County by an undiminished ma
jority. By order of the u
DEMOCRATIC EX. COM.
Of New Castle Co.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24

Under the Constitution of Ohio, negroes,
are prohibited from voting, yet thousands.
OF them voted at the recent election upon
the Reserve, and in other Radical local,
tiles.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24

INDIANA ELEoTIoN.-T New York
Times (rep.) publishes table of official
and reported returns from Indiana. show
ing a republican majority of 726, which
Is democratic gain of i3,476 since last
year. F''fSS
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24

General Blair was serenaded in Sc
Louis. on Friday last, and made a speech,
In which he declare himself neither dis
mayed, terrified or discouraged at the. re-
suit of the October elections.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24

Covodc, Republican, has been defeated
in the twenty-frst Congressional District.
of Pennsylvania. >
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24

!, Oregon has withdrawn her consent to
the passage of the Fourteenth amendment
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24
NOTICE
10 Nonresident Stockholders
OF THE
KENT COUNTY Rail, Roam

VIE following is copy of a REsorrT,oS
Il passsd by the Board of Direc,or. ~ thl
heat issH County Rail Road Company, October 1,hs,
'' - =
NJ nGSOL PED, That the Treasurer notify the
noh-Resdent y Stockholders of the Kent County !
tha. ta, hoad, through the MlDDLErowN TRANscRIcr,
SlS.75 on Each Share of Stock ahd All tboss.
who have not PAID, at least Two the CALLS,
on or before the FIRST iOF NO VE.HBER. suit;
will be brought against them.
RICHARD HYNS0N. Treas
True copy-TeSt 80. e. WESTtnTT
Oct. II, 1861 Wv fS,rrs,arrs
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24
NOTI,Cl.'';'Ej1,S---' ,l.'';'Ej1,S--

A n Ipns!alment, Of one Dollar per Share upon
4 4 7 the Capital St6ck of the Middletown Hail
Company will be due, and payable 10 John nj
HAT, Esq, on Tuesday, Nov. Gath, 1868, As the
mSSk Is nov rapidly progressing, prompt pay
~ order of the Board.
WIN. H. BARR,
Oct; 24-4g Secretary.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24

DEAFNESS, BLINDNESS, and C.sTARRM
treated with the utmost success, by J. hAEds,.
NJ. ID. AMI Professor of Disease Of the Eye and
Ear, IN the Medical College of Pennsylvania, "
years experience, formerly of Leyden, Holland,
No. s05 Arch Street. Phila. Testimonials can
be seen at his office. The medical faculty are in-
vited to accompany their patients, as he has no
secrets in his practice. Artificial ewes inserted
-.ge for examias,isA.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24

From ODEssA.-The contract for car
rying the mail between Middletown and
Odessa, has been assigned by Mr.. VIM.
I, Chance, to Mr.. r. Long, and will be
conducted hereafter by the latter gentleman.
Some thief or thieves entered the Rev.
). Crowells hen roost, on Thursday night
and appropriated all the inmates of said
house for their own use. Also stold a
lot of clothing hanging on the line in
the yard
The Corbit Library has been replenished
with new supply of excellent books.
A few wagons with small number of
men, and large number of boys preceded
by Brass Band, passed through our
town on Thursday to the Republican
Mass Meeting in Middletown,
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24

STATE PoLITIcs. Republican meet
ing will be held in Smyrna, on this Sa-
turday evening, to be addressed by Hon,
N. Is, Smithers and Gen. Torbert, nom
inee for Congress. Mr.. s. will discuss
three subjects: Reconstruction, Finance
and Taxation.
A Democratic meeting will be held in
Milford on Saturday. October 9th, after
noon and evening. The meeting will be
addressed by Hon. Willard Salisbury,
Maj; Benz. L. Biggs and others,
The Democrats are to hold meeting ut
Clayton, on this Saturday afternoon, to be
addressed by Messrs. Whiteley, Biggs,
and others.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24

SPORTING Robins and fickcrs have
suffered some, within the past week. An
occasional wood-cock or plover has been
bagged by the sportsmcn, but partridges
are very scarce in this section. They are
rarely found.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24

A colored woman named Anna Brown:
residing in Red Lion Hid. drowned her
child which was about year old, in
Dragons Creek, last Wednesday week.
1t appears that she tied Dutch oven
about the child, and then threw it in the
creek. She is in Jail.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24

The torch of Hymen has burnt brightly
for some time past, and his court has been
crowded with votaries Others are pres
sing eagerly towards the altar. Who
shall say that the ladies have not claimed
their leap-year privileges
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24

Professor, Giles of Philadelp phia has con-
sented to give Concert of Vocal and In
strumental Music, for the benefit of Christ
Church, Delaware City, on the evening of
the 9th of October, commencing at I
o'clock. The concert will be held in the
spacious buildings recently occupied as the
Press Tin Works of Messrs. Higgins and
Reybold. A festival will also be in pro-
gress at the same place from the 9th to
the 29th inclusive. afternoons and evenings.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24
The Btiddletolua Transtript.' t.
MIDDLETOWN, DEL.

SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER "a, 1858.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24

There will be three days racing over the
Warwick course, on the 9th, 2Sth, and
29th days of October. The prizes to be
trotted for, are, on the first day, one pair
of choice horse blankets. On the I'd day.
one set of double harness. On the 3d
day, two superior horse blankets. No
horse will be allowed to trot for more than
one premium all trotting to be in harness.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24

A new Presbyterian Church has been
organized in Wilmington. 1t makes the
fourth in that city.
Bishop Scott will preach in the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, of this town, at
l0 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-24

FOR SENATOR, ...
CHARLES GOODING.
The New York herald., 1868-12-25
A SENSATION IN CITY HALL PARK.
Attempted Suicide by shooting.

Yesterday afternoon young man, clad in the
rough and scant garb OF poverty. sat upon one OF
the benches OF City Hail Park, apparently one OF
the numerous and useless loalers who constantly
haunt that locality. The youth had sad and care
worn expression and looked, a. 1t were Implorngly
upon the hundreds who passed him by without so
much as look Of commiseration for the sorrows he
had or dreaded. Suddenly The young man drew
pistol rom his pocket. lady passing saw hiih do
tn.s and saw nm too, without moments hesita-
ton, point the pistol at his breast and pull
taneousiy with the report OF the pistol, which,
startling all that busy section and enforcing pause
IA the hurrymg current OF business lue, brought
hundreds OF excited citizens crowding around the
ialien man. The deed mad been done within a
stones throw OF the city Hall police station, and
OF course police officers among the first comers
these raised the PROSTATE man, and nnding him
still alive, without wasting time In any unproles-
sonai examination OF his hurts, hastily called q
hack, and placing him IN II, drove rapidly away
TO the New York Hospital While en- route they
found the youth able TO talk and learned from him
that he is one shor Il. stevenson, eighteen years
OF age, Jeweller by occupation aud a resident OF
Bridgeport, Conn. where his father Is established
IN business as a jeweller.
Their charge 10 the surgeon, who proceeded 10 make
an examination 50 as 10 determine the extent OF the
injuries. No blood had been seen by the officers any
where upon the clothing OF the would-be suicide,
snd the circumstance had occasioned considerable
astonishment, which, however, was entirely dissi-
pased when the surgeon announced that the youth
was not wounded at all. His aim had been 80 un-
certain or his purpose so trembngly formed that
the bullet had merely torn his clothing slightly.
The hospital, therefore, was no place for him. aad
he was taken back 10 the station house ana last
evening forwarded 70 his home IN bridgeport by
Captain Greer, Of the rwenty.sixth precinct.
The young man was OyerOyed when he was I'm.
formed by the surgeon thai ne had escaped unhurt
ana was Tree In the confession Of the motive thai had
induced the iOosh attempt al sefdesruction. II was
the old story Of stranger IN n strange andv aud
destitute. lie had been out West aud been robbed OF
has money, and Journeying homcward, had reached
tasted food Tor foTfy-oght hours, In a rash moment
made the attempt upon Dis life. lie had apparently
formed a definite purpose 10 take his lie, Tor the
following note was iouna upon his person.
When am dead take home Bridgeport, Conn. My
trr, a. " eiet ss Main street. bridgeport will pay
enpepses d. ths raah act because Al money
~ a strange rlscs. Good hfi mother.
5. y. STEVENSON.
-. Il L..nn a 4
The New York herald., 1868-12-25
wTSrcgEsTta INTELLIGENCE.

BvaoLAat At QUAKER RIpGE.-Dsr,ng rogues
catered the carnage rooms OF Mr.. william N. stiea,
On quaker Ridge, few evenings ago and af,er
threatening n scnd the coachman very expedi-
tousy 90 another world provided he raised an
alarEn. prOcCcded 90 help themselves To some valu-
able buffalo robes. horse blar kcts, &c, with which
they cooliy departed.
DrsocnAric cHAgiTy.-The Democratic Club OF
Easschesicr. affcr settling their accounts found
themselves In funds to Tho amount OF slss, which,
On the suggestion OF Mr.. Edward Martin, was soon
swellcd % 60 q sufrcicnt sum for the purchase OF
81. ven barrels 0f -four, which was divided into bags
70 nny pounds each ani distributed among the
needy lnhabfsnf. of the town. The gentlemen who
foos part In the movement were agrecably disap-
pouisl ~ fnaing 40 few persons tie place in
lonsiiilor % require assistance