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Middletown transcript., 1870-04-02

On Thursday morning, March "a, girl of l3
years, named Fannie A. Benjamin. daughter of
Isaac N Benjamin, of North East, Cecil county,
met with a terrible accident at the house of her
uncle, John II Graham, of Smyrna. The Times
says she was raking down the coal stove ahd by
some means coal ignited her clothing by which
she was SO horribly burned that she died the fol-
lowing day.
Fine fresh Shad, the first of the season, made
their appearance in our market on the first Of
April, brought up by Charles Adams, who in
tends to furnish them to our citizens fresh every
morning. Charley deals upon the square; there
is nothing scaly about him, except his fish and
they will be found all right, or we are no judge
of the piseatory tribe.
VIM. NJ. Kennard, 3O4 and BOG Market street,
Wilmington, is up with the times in cheap dry
goods, and is selling greater bargains than ever
All our readers who buy in Wilmington will re-
member that Kennard is the place to get the
best return for their money.
If you want prime Tea and Coffee call or
Houston, 304 Market street, Wilmington, Del
who always keeps the best. = :
Rev. J. r. Hamilton, lately pastor of the Pres
| byterian Church at Newark, has accepted cal
from the congregation at Red Bank, N. ].
Messres. Elihu Jefferson, David Boggs and II
D. Larned, living near Moorton, all had theil
hen roosts robbed week before last.
The election for School Commissioners in tn
several school districts throughout this State
will take place this afternoon.
The case of Ben Bolt and George Harris, il
Jail for the murder of Aleck Russ um, has bee
removed TO Hartford county.
The Republican County Convention meets a
New Castle on the 9th of April.
Middletown transcript., 1870-04-02
SHIPMENT OF SMALL FRUITS.

Mr.. lde, Master of Transportation on the Phil
adelphia, Wilmington a-.d Baltimore Railroad
makes the following ann ouncement to growers of
small fruits and vegetables along the Delaware
Railroad Line:
To encourage the growth of berries, small
fruits of all kinds and vegetables generally for
market, Express Freight Trains will be run dur
ing the coming season to carry these products
from the Delaware Railroad Line, for the Phila-
delphia and New York markets, commencing as
carly in May as the business will Justify
A train designed to carry freights as above for
the New York market, will leave Delmar on Mon
day, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
mornings and arrive at 'Gray's Ferry in season
to allow the Camden and Amboy Railroad Com
pany to get the freight to Jersey City by O'Clock
A. NJ. the next day. A train is also to leave
Delmar late Saturday afternoon, designed to car
ry marketing both for New York and Philade-
phia TO be in market early an Monday morning
The Camden and Amboy Railroad Company and
Eastern Shore Railroad Company have agreed TO
run trains to accommodate this business. The
charges to Jersey City will be about the same as
was charged by Market Car Tariff of June oath
1869, for full car loads, and on small shipments
to New York, of berries in baskets, packed in
crates, not over three cents per quart
train is to leave Delmar late on Friday af-
ternoon, designed to carry marketing for Phila-
dephia and Wilmington only. Other trains will
be run al an hour suitable for carrying market
ing for Philadelphia and Wilmington, on each
day in the week, except Sunday.
Not over so cents per barrel will be charged
from any part of the line between Crisfeld and
Philadelphia, for green corn, melons, peas in
pod, string beans, cucumbers, beets, radishes
asparagus and other like vegetables, and not ovel
l6 cents per crate of % pounds, on tomatoes, OIL
other vegetables, in crates, on such freight going
to Philadelphia"
Middletown transcript., 1870-04-02

Col. Daniel Dechert, editor of the Ha-
gerstown Mail, recovered damages against
the corporation of Hagerstown, Md. to
the amount of $1,000 for the destruction
of his printing Office by a mob during the
war in 1862, and upon appeal the decision
of the court below was affirmed by the
Court Of Appeals
The State Legislature, also, has passed
a law to indemnify Mr.. David Shaw, Of
Carroll county, in the sum of $4,000, foi
the destruction of the Office of the West.
minister Democrat. His son, Mr.. Joseph
Shaw, editor of the paper, was set upor
by the mob which destroyed the Office anc
brutally murdered.
Middletown transcript., 1870-04-02

PRoFITs OF THR PEACH TRADE.-An in
telligent farmer who resides in Kent CO
Md. remarked. a few days since, that there
was not much profit in growing peaches
for market, unless tho peach grower resi-
ded near railroad station and could ship
directly to New ork.-That little profit
is to be derived from the markets of Phil
adelphia or Baltimore, or from shipments
to any market by water. Land carriage is
no doubt the best, because it is the spec
diest, and admits of better ventilation
Some peach growers have realized consid-
cradle profit, after hauling their fruit some
distance to the cars. The highest prices
obtained last season, so far as we have
heard them reported, were obtained by
Mr.. Richard A. Frazier, of Kent county,
Md. who hauled his fruit some two miles
to Vandyke Station. His peaches netted
him, if we have been correctly informed
68 cents per basket. We have heard o.
no peach grower, living near to station
who has done so well. Gentlemen resid
ing in Sassafras Neck, have hauled t.
Middletown, six or seven miles, and mad,
a profit by the operation. AS genera
rule, however, there is much advantage il
locating orchards convenient to railroad
stations. We only mention the case
above referred to, in order to show tha
money can be made at the business, evei
} though the grower resides at an inconye
nient distance from the cars.
Middletown transcript., 1870-04-02
CORN PLANTING.

The season for planting corn will soon
be at hand, and the most of our intelligent
farmers are now making preparations.
The fields will soon be ready for plough
ing, and the planting will go on with ra
pidity. Considerable activity is already
being manifested in the purchase of fertil-
lzers. which are now regarded as indis-
pensible to successful farming.
Whann's Raw Bone Super Phosphate
manufactured by Messrs. Walton, Whann
q Co. of Wilmington, is among the most
popular of these concentrated manures
owing its great popularity entirely to its
intrinsic value as crop producer. Many
farmers use it exclusively, and could not
be induced to substitute any other fertili-
ger in its place. 1t is particularly sue
cessful on corn,
Middletown transcript., 1870-04-02
Lumber at Reduced Prioes!!

White Pine Stock, Barn Boards bright and a No.
l article, $25.
No. HIT. Cypress, ex2o, Sll.5o.
No. lit. Cypress, 7x24, S2l
No. l Fancy Top Pickets, S2l.
An Excellent Beveled Siding, $27.5O.
No. Ferman Fluted Siding, $40.
White Pine Flooring, Excellent Quality, S3sa4o,
We offer our superior stock of well selected
Lumber at greatly reduced prices. We have re
Gently incrsased our supply, and we are prepared
to challenge competition. We offer inducements
to those wishing to build that will make il great
ly to their advantage to purchase of us. We sell
our own Lumber exclusively, and feel confident
of being able to sell at lower figure than any
other retail yard in the county. Give us a cali
and examine for yourselves before PURCHASING
elsewhere. j. B. FemimOre g. 20.
apr. 2-4t Middletown DeI
Middletown transcript., 1870-04-02

The Banks arc in a ferment over the
funding bill now before Congress, and
meetings are being held for consultation,
in Boston, N. York, and other cities 1t
is alleged that the bill compels reconstiuc-
ton on terms which the banks will not ac-
cept, that it will disturb the entire banking
capital of the country, produce financial
disaster, and defeat the object of the bill,
which is to fund the national debt at low.
er rate of interest.
Middletown transcript., 1870-04-02

The Wilmington journal and Statesman
has made mistake in attributing to the
Baltimore american, the spirited and
manly article from the Baltimore Gazette,
which appeared in the Journal of Tuesday
last. II the American, hitherto rabid
radical paper, were capable of uttering the
sentiments promulged in that article, we
should begin to think that deliverance from
Congressional usurpation was already sat
the door"
Middletown transcript., 1870-04-02

The KEYNOTE. There is but one SEN
timent in the Democratic party, from the
Atlantic to the Pacific, and from the St.
Lawrence to the Rio Grande, touching the
so-called Fifteenth Amendment, and that
Is, that il is no amendment at all, but ut
terly void and of no effect, rightfully and
constitutionally, in law. 1t may be en-
forced. for brief time, by usurping and
despiscd Congress, but it cannot stand.
ExPUNGH is the word-the key-note-of
the Democracy, through the length and
breadth of the land. But that would be
revolutionary, exclaims some Republican.
No Republican should raise an objection
like this, since the course of that party has
been marked by revolution for the last
decade. Besides, it is the rightful resort
of freemen, when all other means have
failed. That pretended amendment may
as readily be expunged, as the resolution
censuring Gen. jackson, which passed
Congress in 1884, and was wiped out in
1887. Nor do we believe that it will take
longer time to do it. Popular sentiment
will array itself against it, and the over.
throw of the party in power is the mos
probable event in the immediate future
The Democrats and Conservatives O
White Clay Creek Hundred, whose reso.
lutions appear in another column, hav,
struck the keynote in relation to this pre-
tended amendment, and "expunge' is tn
word. The Democracy of Connection
declare, in their lately published platform
That the State of Connecticut is to-day III
same free and independent State that it has bee
for more than two hundred years, with full DOW
er to declare who shall and who shall not b
clothed with the elective franchise within its boz
ders, and when this power is forcibly taken ava
and its ballot-boxes subject to the hireling so
diery of the gennral government, the State wi
have lost its sovereignty and become degrade
70 the position OF conquered province. Ths
the so called 18th amendment is no amendmer
but radical change of the Constitution, strikin
at the principle of State Rights, which lies at tb
base OF the compact formed by the various STATE
In the Convention of 1889; and its forced an
fraudulent adoption at the point of the bayone
will be the deadliest blow ever struck at the SOW
regnty Of the States and the liberties of the net
pile.
Middletown transcript., 1870-04-02

As we expected Prince Pierre Bona
parte has been acquitted of the shooting
of Victor Noir, the jury being out only an
hour. He was subsequently condemned
by the same court to pay $500 francs to
the family of the deceased, instead of
100000 as claimed. English correspon-
dents, present at the trial, comment on the
subserviency of the Court to the Empe-
ror's supposed sympathy with the Prince.
Middletown transcript., 1870-04-02

EMENTs.-Senator Bayard
has our thanks for copies of able speeches
delivered in Congress.
We are indebted to George Biddle, ESQ
of the Maryland House of Delegates. for a
pamphlet copy of the able address of S.
Teackle Wallis, Esq. on the life and cha.
racter of George Peabody.
We are indebted to Francis Vincent
Esq. for Nos. and 2 of his History o
Delaware.
Middletown transcript., 1870-04-02
THE FIFTEENrH AsrENDmEsT.

The long looked for proclamation of the
President, announcing the ratification of
the Fifteenth Amendment, was addressed
to both houses Of Congress on Wednesday.
The New York World characterizes the
message as stupid, stilted and bombas-
tic" The President attempts to play
new role. in this his latest official paper
that of commentator ON the Constitution,
of which he speaks, g with most exquisite
irony" as the Baltimore Gazette phrases
II. as rthat reyered instrumentw Judge
fancy is annihilated with one stroke of
the Presidents facile pen; Judges Story
and Upshur may now stand aside, and
even the fame of the great Massachusetts,
''expounder" himself, dwindlcs into insig-
ni6cance before the acumen of Ulysses S.
Grant! The President, with fine ap-
probation of the mental ealiber of the new
class of voters thus admitted to suffrage,
declares that the stability of republic
must rest on the Intelligence of the people.
He closes by urging upon Congress to dc
all that lies within its power to encourage
popular education Whether he believes
that that power extends to the education
of these 4" wards of the nation" at tn,
public expense, he does not say in explici
terms, but if such is not his opinion, it il
difficult to see the point of his recommen
dation.
The Presidents proclamation is accom-
panied by one from the Secretary of State
setting forth that twenty mine States hav
ratified the amendment To make up thi
number New York and Indiana are inclu
ded. New York subsequently withdre,
her ratification, and that of Indiana wa
procured by fraud. as Mr.. Niblack assert
ed in Congress, when he rose to protest
after the reading of the message. Leavin
out these States, only twenty-seven remain
counting all the coerced Southern States
one short of the required three-fourtht
is clear, therefore, that the ratifcatio
is net legal, and this fact will but haste
its expurgation, as it is notorious and III
deniable that the result has been achieve
by Illegal and unconstitutional means.
Middletown transcript., 1870-04-02

/ can touch bell on my right hand my lord
and arrest citizen of New York; bell ON my
left, and arrest citizen of Ohio; can your Queen
do more p VIM. H. Sc,oard to Lord Lyons.
This remarkable sentence, uttered by
the Secretary of State to the British Min
lister at Washington, during the Southern
rebellion, will go down through succeed
ing ages, coupling his name with the des-
potism practiced by the government dur
ing the "irrepressible conflict which he
foretold, and which he probably did as
much as any one else to bring about. The
practice of arbitrary arrests without legal
process, which it illustrates, was foul blot
upon our country's escutcheon, and ever
links his name with infamy. No British
monarch could do the like without putting
the throne in jeopardy. Here, the peo-
pie, feeling their stake in the government,
bore every wrong to which they were sub
jected by those in power, assured that time
would cure the evil. Had hope of redres.
through their own inherent power beer
cut off, desperation and sanguinary resist
ance would have ensued but this hope re
strained the arm which else had struck fo
revenge, and rolled the heads of such ty
rants as Seward in the dust. Nothin,
else stayed the vengeance Of an outraged
people; and herein lies one great superi
ority of Republic over Monarchy
Nothing else restrained the people uude
the severe provocation imposed upon them
from crushing those who were tramplin
them in the dust; for we hold that ether
is spirit in man." which cannot be sub
dued by all the bolts and dungeons tha
despotism can devise.
Middletown transcript., 1870-04-02

Gen. Walter Mitchell, prominent citi-
zen of Charles county, Nd. and several
times Presidential Elector of that State,
member of the Legislature, and of the last
Constitutional Convention, died on Tues
day, aged 81 years.
Middletown transcript., 1870-04-02

Governor Chamberlain, of Maine, has
designated April IA as a day of fasting in
that State.
Ten inches Of snow fell in Maine Sun
day night.
Easter Sunday comes upon April 17th
Middletown transcript., 1870-04-02

The Democratic State Committee of
Maryland, met at Annapolis, on Tuesday,
aud adopted resolution declaring that the
Registration Law of the State should be
altered so as to conform to the Fifteenth
Amendment. The resolution was to be
formally submitted to the Legislature.
Middletown transcript., 1870-04-02
INGRAM & GIBsoNs PRICE CURRENT

The above prices will be paid in cash for pro-
duce delivered in good order; and we wish TO
say that we keep constantly on hand good as,
sortment of Groceries and Provisions which we
will sell reasonably for cash, at the Corner of
Broad and Anderson Streets, Middletown, Del.
March 2o-tf INGRAM A. GIRsoN
Middletown transcript., 1870-04-02
SHAERIFFALTY.

CHERIFFALTY.
To the Electors Of Nep Castle County.
FELLOW CITIZENS Il offer myself to your con-
sideration for the office of SHERIFF of New Cas-
tie County, subject to the nomination of the DEM
ocratc party. Respectfully yours,
ISAAC GRUBB.
New Castle Id. Jan. 22-tn
Middletown transcript., 1870-04-02

Q SHERIFFALTY.- TO the Voters of the Demo-
~ cratic Party of New Castle County
GENTLEMEN Encouraged by many friends |
am induced TO offer myself as candida for
nomination for Sheriff for the County of New
Castle, pledging myself to abide by the nomina-
ton of said Party and give my hearty support to
the successful candidate. Respectfully
WM. II. JAMESON.
New Castle IId Dec 25-ts
Middletown transcript., 1870-04-02
CORONER

TO tie Democratic Voters Of Ne,o Castle County.
EELLow-ClTzEN Sat the earnest solicitation
of my friends | offer myself as a candidate for
the nomination of Coroner of New Castle County,
and hereby pledge myself to support the success
full nominee of the Democratic Party.
JOSEPH EARNEST.
ST. Georges Hd. March 20, lS70--tn
Middletown transcript., 1870-04-02

Connecticut election takes place on next
Monday. The negroes vote under the fif-
teenth amendment.
Middletown transcript., 1870-04-02

An attempt is being made in the Su-
preme Court at Washington, to reopen the
decision on legal tenders,
Middletown transcript., 1870-04-02
Edward Moore

HEAVY STocK-Samuel w. Roberts, has now
on hand at his Stove and Tin Warehouse. Middle-
town, l25 Stoves, of all sizes and patterns en-
6racing Parlor Stoves, Heaters, Cook Stoves
kanges &c. Also, large stock of Tin Ware
and housekeeping articles. He invites public at
tenton to his large stock, which is unsurpassed
II equalled, by any store outside of the cities.
Middletown transcript., 1870-04-02
DIED.

Near Mount Vernon, Fairfax county, Va. on
Thursday, March Both, Hugh Whitton in the
slst year of his age, formerly of Odessa, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1870-04-02

1t is again reported that General Jor-
don has resigned the command of the Gu
ban army.
Middletown transcript., 1870-04-02

Sz3Z, ,969 81
STATE 9 Dclaware, County Of New Castle, SIS:
], j. l.. Gibson, Cashier of the New Castle
County National Bank of Odessa, do solemnly
swear that the above statement is true to the hest
of my knowledge and belief
j. L. GIBSON, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this Twen-
ty-ninth day of March, 1870,
]. G. BROWN, N. p.
JOHN APPLETON, !
Correct-Attest: CHAS. BEASTON, Directors
WILLIAM POLK,
apr 2-lw
Middletown transcript., 1870-04-02
REPORT

~ Me Condition QfMe Citizens National Bank of
Middfetown, in The State Of Delaware, at the close
Of business on the 24th day Of March, 1870.
Middletown transcript., 1870-04-02
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REPORT

Vhe Condition Of the New Castle County National
Bank Of Odessa, Del. at the close of business o,
The 24th day Of March, 1870.
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Qsmy ~ all subsequent revelations TO the contrary
MISUNDERSTANDING The cOncus ON Is inevitable.

gamy," all subsequent revelations to the contrary
Notwithstanding. The cOncAus on IL inevitable.
POINTS TO WHICH PRATT HAS NOT REPLIED.
have thus patti ntly, and think fairly reviewed
only remains for me TO enuneratc the points TO
which he has failed TO reply "
F7rst-He has failed 10 respond 10 the imp0r tant
fact that the creation OF one woman or one man IN
the beginning Is announced by Moses as God's law
OF marriage rec>ated by Malachi, reasserted ny
Jesus Christ and reaiirmed by ST. Paul. ,
Second-He has failed 10 reply to the historicai
statement that In repcopllnG me EARN after INC
mood God commenced the great work Win Tour men
ana Tour women-Noah. his sons and their wives,
whom the Lord had saved IN the ark and to whom
lie gave the command, "be fruitful and multiply
ana replenish the earth.n
InUu- lie has failed to answer my argument from
ST. PaupS words:-"Let every man have his own
wlie ana let every woman nave her own husband"
winch ~ tne law OF marriage In the New Testament
OF the equal proportion or The sexes both in this and
III other countries.
F0h-IIe has not denied. hut silently admitted
that Adam, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Isaac Joseph,
Moses Aaron 10 shua, Job-all the jewish prophets
and all the holy apostles who though living In
pOlyramous are condemned tie vic practices OF
poygamy and sanctioned monOgamy by their cody
lives and spotless eSa!nples
CONCLUSION.
But whether Biblical argument will have con-
vincing effect upon the poly galnsts OF Utah or not,
feel sure that the spirit OF tie age Is opposed TO
the moral enormity; that the bic sentiment OF our
Christian CIVILIZATION VIII deman! TIE destructlon OF
the mOnstrOu, fniquty; That the legislation 0l thiS
great and free county, supported by the pulpit ana
the press ana all other Necessary power, VIII con-
sign the in amy to eternal shame and preserve TO us
anu to coming generations the family in Its mono
gamous purity, the hope OF the STATE and the
glory OF the Church. J. +. NEWMAN.
WASHINGTON June 30, 1870.
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Philadelphia paper calls upon Congress TO
cutlery wipe out the Prize RAG o ,hs benefit Of the
VIII lie country" 1t would be iuu. hiofs Dencac Al
to the whole country II tile prize ring would uttSry
wipe out 0nSfeSS.-SelMG Tunes.
, 1870-05-03

ne NaaonM Gensent,on o. ~ meqieM .es svreges se
13on fnr the tnrnatfnn ~ rermsncnt esssciation
Ter trnnrov.rs y, tcafrdnrarsnn The cnT1.
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I0uls: r Eer.r,,s nrt.,aTs. !: = Errre p5iis
1elphia. G. K Isinscfman f.inncinnsfi.T Z. sh.f.
tuck, Boston: 4. Pnsf SsaE yn-t. ma cnnran- ~ H
tion adjourned M *. Tha anrnsi ~ ses
3ion OF the American NedIca1 4saor1otion
commences Tomorrow The nsiars @ Tnn,t'ae
over 500, and compose the most eTrineE, 1raSico,
men OF the United States Ii The eTen1ng The
assembly will pay their respects Il, rhe I,restdsn1 @
and NIT. Grant. 0eA'
The Committee on Credentials Of the American
, 1870-05-03
PHOTOGRAPHY
A CARD.

Fassett, the Photographer, takes
pleasure in announcing to the
public that his Gallery and Art Ex-
hibition will be open for inspec-
tion next Monday, May 8. at II
O'Clock. Ill Chicago, and the
patrons Of A1r. Fassctt in particu-
lar, Who are interested in the pro-
gress Of Art in the Northwest, are
invited to visit the establishment,
and inspect its Studios. Operating
Rooms, Gallery, ETC.. the ENTIRE
WEEK, from I a. N. to & p. m.
The new feature, par excellence,
will be the art Gallery for the free
exhibition and sale Of Oil Paint
ings, Statuary, etc., on the first
floor.
P.S.---NYr. Fassett will continue
his business at the Old Gallery. Ill
Clark-st., until Saturday, aIay I.
after which time 1t will pass into
other hands. Persons desiring TO
procure Negatives, Specimen Pho
tographs, etc., will have an OPP
portunity up to that time.
NIr. Fassett will inaugurate,
from the dated Of May 16, the sys-
TEN Of POSITIVE ENGAGEMENTS
to such as desire it. fixing the day.
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