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Middletown transcript., 1868-10-03

Too LATE.-One of the officers of the
freedmen's bureau, in Albany, Ga repre-
sents that he had great difficulty in pre-
venting the colored population Of that re-
gion from marching to Camilla after the
atfray at that place, to avenge the death OF
those who fell in the fight there. 1t is a
pity that some Of the influence which was
successful in preventing them from march
ing there afterwards was not exerted in
preventing them from marching there be-
fore. Perhaps if the bureau agents of
Georgia and elsewhere would adopt the
practice of locking the door of the stable
before the horse is stolen, instead of assist
ing to open it, and after the animal has
disappeared locking it with great ceremo-
ny, they would better subserve the public
interests.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-03

DEMOCRATIC MEETING. The Democrats
held a meeting in front of the City Hall
on Wednesday evening, 1t was the lar
gcst political asscmblage that has taken
place during this campaign. Wm. S.
McCaulley. Esq. presided. Mr.. McCaul-
ley, on taking the chair made few we'll
timed and cogcnt remarks on the issues in
volvcd in the canvass. Hon. Thomas
Swami, Governor of Maryland, was then
introduced, and spoke at some length, pre-
senting in clear and forcible manner the
principles involved in the national contest.
He was listened to throughout with mark
ed attention, and his remarks elected fire.
quent outbursts of applause Speeches
were also made by John IIulme, of Phila-
delphia, and Gen. +. G. Latrobe of Balti-
more. The meeting adjourned about II
o'clock, with cheers for Seymour and
Bliar.-,Jomnal and Statesman.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-03

"a Coop TIMR."-A Radical mass
meeting was held at Lancaster. Pa. on
Tuesday last. Somehow or other they
got into big fight among themselves, a
regular happy family" affair, the Dem
ocrats having no hand in it. A dispatch
to the NeW York World gives the follow
ing account of it:
Towards the close, free fight broke
out among the Radicals on the outskirts
of the assemblage. 1t soon extended, and
bricks, clubs, stones, and fists descended
with Radical impetus on Radical polls.
The Radical row had apparently been ex-
pected, as the Mayor ordered out large
extra force of police. But it was of no
use. They were spelling for fight, and
indeed one was necessary to get up the
least enthusiasm. The muscular comedy
Of " family jars" lasted more than an
hour, and citizens had to close up their
houses to avoid the violence and the mis-
siles flying thick and fast out doors. Be-
yond broken heads and broken knuckles,
the warning Radicals did one another
little harm. But it was lively while it
lasted. Rival tickets was the cause OF
the muss.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-03

THE UNITED STATES sCouRT.-NATURAL-
rzATIoN.-The United States Court will
hold its last session before the election, on
the 2Oth of October inst. This will be
the last opportunity that foreign citizens
will have to secure their naturalization pa
pers previous to the State election Per-
sons may be naturalizcd after residence
of five years in the country, and one year
in the State, and declaration of intcn-
ton to become citizen at least two years
before. Those entering the country un-
der the age of eighteen may be naturalizcd
after such residence, without previous dec
laration of intention. Soldiers, honora-
bly, discharged, are entitled to natnr liza
tion after one years residence in the coun-
try and State : the discharged paper should
be produced, when application is made
Every applicant must bring citizen to
prove his le idcnce and good character.
Persons desiring to be naturalizcd should
he punctual in their attendance and make
the necessary prcparation.-Journm and
Statesman.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-03

The Radicals in Congress have attcmp-
ted to disfranchise the three States of Vir-
ginia, Mississippi, and Texas, because
they are not reconstructed" Hon.
George II. Pcndleton, of Ohio, recently
addressed letter to Somers Kinney, Esq.
editor of the Houston Times, urging the
Texas people to vote, by all means, add
ing, 1--WE shall see that Texas is repre-
sented." The Washington Erprcss trusts
that Virginia and Mississippi will also
vote. Virginia has never lost her status
in the Union, having ever been represent
ed in Congress, even during the rebellion,
and has as much right to vote as Massa-
chusetts. Mississippi was refused repre-
sentation only. because she voted down the
negro constitution. Let all vote. We
shall see whether the rump dare refuse
the count.
1t is understood that the leading Con-
servatives and Democrats of Virginia have
resolved to hold an election for Presiden-
tial Electors in that State, notwithstanding
the passage of IL law by Congress forbid
ding it i'll the unreconstrueted States, and
effective measures for that purpose have
already been adopted.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-03

Born NoRTH AND SoUrH.-From the
Boston Post we take the following lret
recital of two horrible outrages of Il kim
drcd character, of which we have seen the
detailed accounts heretofore. showing that
the effect of the vile and reckless teachings
of cmissaries in the South may and does
reach to the North:
"The negro Guyan, whose horrible out
rage upon the person of Mrs. Wildman at
Danbury, Connecticut, has been detailed
in this column, was captured at Great
Darlington, in this State. lie is nineteen
years old, of medium height, very dark
skin, and has peculiar indcnture in the
middle Of his nose This feature BETRAYED
him to Mrs. Wildman. Last summer he
came to Danbury from Newtown, and
shortly after was arrested for stealing a
watch and sent to jail. From thence he
was released, Thursday, September 10th,
the day before the preparation of the
crime for which he is now held. The ev-
idence against him is too strong to leave
any doubt of his guilt. The trial will
commence October Doth. In connection
with this, the papers tell us of similar
outrage in Tennessee a few nights ago
Five negroes attacked family of movers,
consisting of an old, gray headed man and
three daughters, tied the two eldest to a
tree, carried off the old man and his
youngest daughter to the woods, and shot
him and outraged the girl. The country
is up in arms, and one of the fends has
been arrested"
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-03
Facts About the PHblic Debt.

From September 30, 1864, to Septem-
Der 30, 1865, the Public debt increased
$7S8, ,974 ,009.71.
From September 80, 1865, to October
|, 1866, the Public Debt declined, or was
reduced, $171 ,610, ,7S44S.
From October /, 1866, to October 1,
1867, the Public Debt declined, or was
reduced, ST. ,058, 1922 That is to say,
in two years the Public Debt fell short of
being reduced in the same amout it was in
creased in the previous year by $540,
204, 1882
From October, 1867, to September l -,
1868, the Public Debt has increased
$140, 1886, ,S66.07, which, being added to
the previous increase, (with deductions as
above, } shows that the Public Debt has in
creased, since September 30, 1864, $780,
54l ,596 5S, an average annual increase of
$11O, 135, 399 IA, in the past four years.
The Debt is now S., 2,532, GA, ,313.03.
But, worse than this, the expenses of
the Government" have eaten up all the
revenue from all sources-including taxes,
customs, sales of public lands, tariff on do
mcstic manufactures, &c. &c. This sum
for the same length of time (rcceipts from
all sources for four years. is over two
thousand millions of money!
Now foot up, and with the estimate
given We shall have: Increase of the Pub
lie Debt since September 30, 1864, $3.50,
541 ,596.5S, which, added to the revenue,
makes the sum of about $5,GS0, 541, =
296.5S expended by the Radical conduc-
tors Of the Government" in four years
over six hundred and seventy millions per
annum, or over two millions q day for
every working day! These are appalling
facts for tax payers.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-03

The election for Inspectors, Assessors
and Road Commissioners, takes place in
the several Hundreds of this State next
Tuesday. Let every Democrat attend the
polls and cast his ballot for the nominated
tickets. If there should be any falling off
from former votes, no matter from what
cause, it will be set down to the credit of
Grant and Colfax. and made use of to in
Auence the Presidential election. EgLet
every Democrat do his duty on Tuesday
next.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-03

Gen. Butler was nominated for Con-
gress in the 9th Massachusetts district,
on Monday last The notorious spoon
fancier is again made the candidate of the
party of " Great Moral Ideas" r. II.
Dana, Jr. is expected to receive an unan-
imous nomination. in opposition to Gen.
Butler and the Republican Convention,
Oh Monday next.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-03

of Radical Congress, sOhicA has mow be-
come the government. the national debt is
steadily on the increase, and SO far from
there being a prospect of paying it, the
prospect now is, if the Radicals are re-
tanned in power, that the debt will con-
tinue to increase until we are involved in
hopeless national bankruptcy.
Another consideration which presents
itself to the mind of the intelligent and
rejecting elector, is, the fearful strides
which have been made by reckless and
usurping Congressional Cabal, towards ar
bitrary power. Their legislation has been
acknowledged to be, by their own leaders,
&c outside" of, and in violation of the
Constitution. This self-condemned, revo-
lutionary cabal, if continued in power,
will continue to disregard the Constitution,
until that instrument becomes dead let
ter, and its provisions are weaker than
rope of sand The riU of Congress is
already the only charter by which that
body is governed, and the organic law of
the land is treated with disdain. 1t has
become the sport of these reckless men,
on the floor of the national legislature in
their debates upon the measures which
have passed that body. Give them fresh
lease of power,-endorse their usurpations,
and they will take the reins of govern
ment entirely into their own hands, and
change our present tripartite system, en-
bracing Executive, Legislative and Judi
cial departments, with their checks and
balances, and substitute for these their
own unrestrained will, and an unmitiga-
ted despotsm. Then will follow anarchy
end civil war such as cursed revolution
ary France, when the will of her Assembly
became the supreme law. Do we want
history to repeat itself here? If not, let
every voter, when he goes to the polls in
November next, cast his ballot against
General Grant, who has virtually declared
that he will have " no policy of his own,"
and no obstacle to interpose against the
usurpations of Congress. He seems to
regard the will of Congress as the supreme
law, ignoring the fact that we have u
Constitution by which we should be gov
crned, and that Congress must conform
its Legislation to the provisions of that
instrument. A man with such views is
not fit for the Executive Office; he would
be the mere tool of Congress, and would
deem his duty done, when he had exccu-
ted the behests of his Congressional mas
ters. Let the voters see to it, that such
man is not entrusted with the Executive
office. We will recur to this subject
again.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-03
FATAL AFFRAY BETWEEN BRoTuERs.

FATAL AFFRAY BETWEEN Brothers. -
We learn that a serious difficulty occurred
in Horntown, Virginia, on Saturday night
last between two brothers, named Joseph
and Elisha English, the former hotel
keeper at that place. 1t appears that dur
ing some dispute about property, Elisha
made towards his brother with drawn
knife, stabbing at him and cutting his
clothes in shreds. lie escaped through a
window and went to neighbor's. Elisha
it is alleged, pursued him, whereup1n, in
self-defcpoe, Joseph seized hoe and
knocked his brother Elisha down, from
the effects of which he died on Tuesday
night. The hotel keeper is a small, quiet
gentlemanly man, while his brother was
large and mpscular.--Nc~tomn (M.)
Record.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-03

KEEP IT BEFoRE TIE PEorLE-THE
PUBLIC DEBT INCREASED OVER $3.50, 900, :
600 SINCE TIE CLOSE OF TIE WAR. THE
following is the official statement of the
public debt made by Secretary McCul-
lough on the 3lst ult. as compared with
his official statement on the 3lst of March
1865, at the close of the war:
July 81, 1868. s.. 523. 534 49o 81
March 81, 1865, 2,366, 965 ,077 "a
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-03

Wendell Phillips, the model man of the
Radical party, says he will vote for Gen
eral Grant, although he has no confidence
in him, and denounces the Radical plat
form as " shutting, evasivc, unprincipled
and corrupt" And yet he supports it
and its candidate, and why? Because a
cote for Grant is a cote for negro suffrage.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-03

Hon, Montgomery Blair, of Maryland
member of Mr.. Lincoln's Cabinet, and
Gen. Frank P. Blair, his brother, and the
Democratic Vice Presidential candidate,
are both engaged in the canvass in Penn
sylvania. They make the Radical fur hv
wherever they address the people, says the
Age.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-03

IDAHO ELEcrIoN.-According to state
ment in the New York Tribune, the DEM
ocrats have carried Idaho Territory by an
increased majority Shafer, democrat, is
elected delegate to Congress by majority
of S62. Last year it was 718.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-03
Increase,
S15G.569, 403 3:l

Such is the effect of three years of Rad
ical rule in time of peace! Not dollar
of this money was expended, but on ap-
preparation by the Radical Congress. The
forthcoming report of the Secretary, it is
stated will show further increase of from
five to seven millions. Will the tax pay
ers please take notice
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-03

John Perkins, white, and Benjamin
Jefferson, colorcd, were to have been hung
at Portsmouth, Va. on Friday, October
2nd, for an outrage on the person of Miss
Sarah j.. Ford.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-03

A large and enthusiastic Democratic
mass meeting was held at st. Georges, On
Thursday evening last. 1t was addressed
by Ii. A. Nowland and Thomas L. Bay
ard, Esqs. The Republicans held one
there the previous evening, which was ad-
dressed by Gen. A. Il. King, Judge IL.
L. Bond, and Benjamin Nields, Esq. but
it did not equal. i'll numbers or enthusiasm,
the Democratic meeting of Thursday night.
Red Lion Hundred appears to be fully a.
wake to the Importance of the crisis, and
the Democrats there are working like bca-
vers. Let every other Hundred follow
their example.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-03

A New York barber paid $75 for a crcp
of blonde hair on single head, taking it
as it stood"
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-03

The Democrats of New Castle raised a
fine hickory pole on Saturday afternoon
last.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-03

A shoemaker of Lynn claims the cham
pionship. He made fifteen pairs of ladies
CATERS ip ton hours work,
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-03

Look out for Bryan's big Menagerie and
Circus which is shortly to visit Middle
town, and other places in Delaware and
on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-03

MORE DIFFIcuLTY ABOUT THE KENT
RAIL RoAD.-The contract for building
this road has been thrown up, we learn,
owing to some difficulty thrown in the way
of negotiating the bonds, and the work,
for the present, is at a stand. The direc-
tors had meeting yesterday, and it is to
be hoped took steps to go forward with
this much needed enterprise.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-03

TRor.-The Agricultural Society of
New Castle county offer a premium OF
$175, to be trotted for on Saturday, Octo-
ber 10th, at 2 o'clock. 500 for the first
horse, $50 for the second, and $25 for the
third. Open to Buckskin, Hop, Abe,
gray mare Sussex, Helen, William Bra
dy's sorrel mare, and any other horse now
owned in this State. Six to enter, four to
start. Entrance fee ten per cent. Ad-
mission to grounds so cents, vehicle and
driver Is cents, and each occupant so
Commercial.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-03

MIDDLETowN AcADEMY-This institu-
ton will be re-opened on Monday next, by
Mcssrs. Hicks and Wood, two gentle
men from Milton, Delaware. There is
no reason why this should not be first
class institution. 1t is to the interest of
the entire community to sustain it thor
onghly. 1t ought to be, and may be,
filled with the youth of the neighborhood ;
and should attract a number of pupils
from distant points. Able and energetic
teachers is all that is required, with cor
responding efforts, to build up the school.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-03
LOCAL AFFAIRS,


FRoM ODEssA.-Cheffens & Enos, Drill
Manufacturers, have sent away from their
shop thirty drills with Fosters Phosphate
Attachments, and forty with the old At
tachments altered. In this patent the de-
mands of the people seem to have been
met, and all that the Patentce has claimed
for it, has been fully realized, by men who
have given it fair trial. On account Of
its beautiful simplicity and completeness
of its work, the managers may look for en-
tire success.
There will be a meeting of the citizens
Of Odessa on the irst moonlight night Of
the next moon, at No. 27, Main street, tc
take into consideration the useless expense
of lighting the streets of said town. The
hard times demand the people to look
well to the extravagant expenditure o.
their money. By Order.
Some malicious person or persons at
tackled, on three occasions, during tn,
dark, rainy nights of last week, ladies
passing under the ariiloms along Main st
between the Post Office and H. p. Ba-
ker's Drug store. 1t was so dark that the
ladies could not identify them.
Mr.. John Corbitt has been manufactur
ing fertilizer for his land. 1t is composed
of Bone Black, made soluble by sui phurit
acid, with the addition of 20 per ct. o
Peruvian Guano. 1t is said to be an ex
ccllent fertilizer, quite equal to some now
in use.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-03

THE ANNAMEssIc LINE WITHpRAwN.-
On Monday next, the through trains on
the Delaware Railroad, connecting with
the Annamessic Line of Steamers, from
Crisfeld, Md. to Norfolk, Va. will be
withdrawn, and this will no longer be
considered a through route for passenger
travel. A boat, probably the one now in
use, will continue on the route to carry
freight and such way passengers as desire
to go on it 1t will make two trips Il
week. The principal reason of this aban-
donmcnt is that the present condition of
the South is such that there is not enough
travel between the North and South to give
employment to all the lines and this being
the newest must either be withdrawn or
run at dead loss. s.-COnontcrciaL.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-03

On Sunday week, DR., George G. Cham
berlaine amputated the right foot of a ne
gro man named Philip Simmons. Morti-
tication rendered the operation necessary.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-03

Thomas Mccartney, one of the Whining
ton brick layers engaged upon the Town
Hall, fell from the third to the second
story, distance of nearly twenty feet, on
Monday last, and broke his right wrist,
and sustained internal injury. DR.. Barr
assisted by DR.. Mckee, reduced the frac-
ture.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-03

A Democratic Mass Meeting for Saint
Georges Hundred will be held at l.. r.
Davis Hotel, in Middletown, this evening,
at o'clock The Odessa Band will be
present. Hon. VIM. G. Whiteley and II .
A. Nowland, Esq. will address the meet
ing.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-03

j. s. Bratton, of Odessa, will hav,
show beef on sale in Middletown, thi.
morning, from to 10 o'clock The bull
lock was fed by Mr.. George Carsner, anc
weighed 1000 pounds.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-03

SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 3, 1868.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-03

The Democrats of Middletown organized
Seymour and Blair Club, last evening
The Club will hold regular meetings until
the close of the campaign, and invite all
persons opposed to Radicalism to unite
with them. Due notice will be given OF
the time and place of meeting.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-10-22

Thousands of horses die yearly from Collie. Tn
need not be. DR.. Tobias Venetian Horse Lini-
ment, in pint bottles, price dollar, will posi-
lively every case, if given according to the d
rectons, when first taken. 1t is warranted superb
or to anything else for Cuts. Calls. Sprains. Old
Sores. Swelings and Sore Throat. 1t is no new
remedy. but of 81 years standing. and approved
by the first hoIsemen in the country. Col. Philo
P. Bush, of the Jerome Park Course, has used
for years, and recommends it to his friends Or
ders are constantly received for it from the Racing
Stables in England. 1t has stood the test of time;
no one has ever tried it but continues its use Rec
ollect to get DR.. Tobias Venetian Horse Liniment
in pint bottles, and take no other. Sold by the
Druggists and Storekeepers throughout the United
States. Depot 10 Park Place, New York.
PONY -ju16 -d&w1y-cm
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-10-22
Baltimore Oat11e marke,-oct. Is.


BEEF CATTLE-The offerings at the
scales during the past week amounted to
26Sl head. against 2 125 last week. OF the
number offered 1882 head came from Vir-
ginia, 56S from Ohio, and 356 frcm West
Virginia, over the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad; 256 from Virginia, 80 from Mary
land and "a from Pennsylvania, on foot. OF
the receipts 971 head were taken by Balti-
more butchers, 800 sold to farmers for graz
ing, 520to speculators for other markets. 400
were reshipped to the East without being
offered here, and the balance left over un-
sold. Prices to-day ranged as follows
Old cows and scalawags at So 00@4 90; or
dlnary thin steers, oxen and cows, 81 00@
o 90; common to good stock cattle, 81 25@
8 80; fair quality beeves, Sc 00@7 90; and
the very best beeves, 81 00@S 90 per 100
lbs, the average price being about So so
gross. The market closed tOlerably active
at decline from the rates of last week OF
25 to SOC per 100 lbs, the greatest decline
being on common cattle.
SHEEP-The supply during the past
week has been large, and with only mod
crate demand the market is very dull at a
decline from the rates of last week of Nc
per Id. Prices to-day ranged as follows !:
Fair to good fat sheep at $4,000 per 10
gross. Stock sheep, 50 00@3 90 per head.
Lambs at 50 00@3 so per head.
HOGS-With an increased supply of hogs
during the past week, and a limited de-
mand, the market has ruled dull at de-
cline of fully Soc per 100 lbs. Prices to-
day ranged as follows: Fair to good fat
hogs, $40 50@13 80 per 100 lbs net.-Sun.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-10-22

quiet, but all desirable kinds are firmly
held. The sales are 100000 lbs State and
Western Fleece and Pulled at 46@5Sc for
the former, and 45@50c for the latter
Included in the sales are $4,000 lbs
mixed grades of Ohio at soc, 20,-
600 lbs low Western at 46c, 25,-
600 lbs unwashed do at 33@34c,
1000 lbs tub-washed, part at 60c, 10000 lbs
combing at 47@5Oc for unwashed, and $50
60c for washed, 10000 lbs Delaine and
Combings, and 1000 lbs Nois, on private
terms, and 10000 lbs super Pulled at 45@
soc. Also, 100000 lbs California fall and
spring clip at 2a@371sc, including 10000
lbs A and A fall and spring to arrive at
30c; small lot of Pulled on the spot at 45c:
10000 lbs Texas at 33@3711sc, 5000 lbs Ore
gon at 35c; 5000 lbs unwashed Southern at
3l@3Sc, the latter price for light, 10000 lbs
Mexican at 2Se, and 75 bales Cape at 1910
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-10-22
Cincinnati Tobacco Ma rke

[From the Cincinnati Enquirer's Review for the
week ending Oct. 10. 1851
The receipts of leaf have been quite
light, as the old crop is about all in, and it
has passed into the hands of dealers who are
careless about selling except at full prices.
Manufactured is steady at our quotations.
We quote: