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Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-03-08

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Middletown transcript., 1870-12-17
c0rresponde,.ce Of The Middlctown Transcript.
NEW CASTLE Co. Dec. IL. l

NE" NAsiLE W. DeC. IL, 1870.
Mr. EDITOR I'm a few weeks the Legislature
win convene at the Capitol for the purpose of
trahsacting such business as the wants of the
people of the State demand. Among many
things to be done, is the election of n State
Senator, from the 4th of March 1871, for the
term of six years.
we should look well to the object the party
have in view in the selection to he made Rings
and nepotismn should be avoided, and the in
tsrest of the people of the whole State consulted
After communications with friends from dit
ferent localities of this State, am persuaded that
ting interests Of the people aud the hest interest OF
thd State can he promoted by the election of the
Hon. Edward Wootten, of Sussex county, 10 the
post 10 lie filed.
Dur object in selecting Senator should be to
select one who has sobriety and sound Judge
mdnt to recommend himself In the person of
Judge Wootten we have man who is all that
VIC can desire.
Judge Woottcn has been the wheel horse for
our party in good old Sussex, and we should re-
member with gratitude and desire to reconl-
pehse such men when we have the power to do so
hope therefore that our friends at Dover will
consider the suggestions made to them, and con-
clude TO honor our State and party by sending
the Hon. Judge Wootlen to the U S. Sene:e, a
place he has won by his devotion TO his party.
net forgetting in his devotion The honor and in
leresls OF his State, to whose hands we may safe
ly commit it in the Federal councils.
DEMocRATUs.
Middletown transcript., 1870-12-17
{ dSrreepondrne. q The mSa1e,osn Transcript.

December 18th, 1870.
DEAR SR:-By permission, ! will. through
the columns OF your paper, communicate some
facts to the public.
/ AS soon as the Courts met Mt New Castle in
November it was noised about that an attempt
would be made TO agitate the old question, of
the removal of the Courts 10 the City of Will
mngton. The first STEP was taken some days
before the meeting of the Courts by some kind
hearted person telling members of the Court
tina they would not be able to get comfortable
Accommodations in New Castle-thereby indu-
cling them to seek and obtain quarters in Will
mugton. More comfortable and conreniem accom-
modations could hare been obtained in Ncv Clstle
hda lcere given 10 tie members Of the bench in VII
minDtoa
Next, was what purported to be meeting of
the New Castle County Bar, when in fact it was
only meeting of the members of the Bench and
Bar belonging to Wilmington no lawyers liv-
ing outside OF Wilmington,-ye there are sx-were
invited TO be present SO you see that il was only
II Wilmington movement, therefore the senti-
ments expressed by that body must be duly con-
sidered
The next attempt was to get the Grand In
quest to recommend the removal. Five prom
ineht members of the Bar selected to represent
the two political parties of the County, appeared
before that Honorable body and addressed them
on the propriety of said Inquest, making the
recommendation in an official capacity
Persons opposed to this movement getting
wind of what was going on, deputized two gem
.ehen 10 address this Grand Inquest in oppo-
sltipn to those efforts, and especially to deny
the proprety of their expressing an official opin-
onupon this question.
The result was that the Grand Inquest did not
deem it within their duties to make the recon-
mepdations asked for, and only .foe members sign
Ell pdpp as pricate individuals recommending
"removal.'
Next, the Petit Jurors were piled with argu-
mehts TO induce them to make the recommenda-
ton as Ieth Jurors, but this failed also The
Bar will hold a meeting at the U. S. Court room
in The City of Wilmington to take further steps
to effect the object desired.
The Board y Irade have also taken the mat
ter in hand All this is preparatory 10 boring
the Legislature for the removal
Now for some other facts. Before the election
member Of the Wilmington Bar said, "that as
soon as the negroes voted there would be no
doubt about the Courts going 10 Wilmington"
IF the buildings now occupied by the Courts ut
New Castle should cease 10 lie used for such pur-
poses, the land that said buildings stand on,
together with all buildings &c. will fall into the
hands of the inhabitants OF New Castle, AS their
PROPERTY. Members of the bar say that il the
Courts are held in Wilmington, business will be
increased fifty per cent--this certainly is an in
dutement for the action OF this Bar, but what say
the people who pay the expenses.
The foregoing facts given to the public for
such action as it may chose 10 adopt. ALpHIA.
Middletown transcript., 1870-12-17
INV UsH Foa ruE OsAdr oRASas.-


INV Usn seR rus 0sAdE Oranges
The October report of the Department of
Agriculture, states that beautiful cocoons
Of silk have been obtained from silk worms,
Jonsbyr mort, fed exclusively upon the
pactma darantiaca, or Usage Orange
Ten thousand worms were fed the past
season, by one individual in Utah Territo-
ry. upon the Usage Orange alone. May
not the extensive hedges of New Castle
county some day be made profitable to our
farmers in other ways besides fences. Co.
coons can be sold in the market as readily
as any other product, as the manufacture
of silk is gradually becoming one of the
settled industries of this country. 1t is
yet in its incipieht stages, but is gradually
on the increase, and destined to become a
very important branch of our manufac-
lures,
Middletown transcript., 1870-12-17

A BAD RECORD FOR THE PRESENT Con-
aREss.-According to writer in the New
York Tribune, the present Congress is not
likely to 60 down to history with COM
mendable reputation for good morals
Two of its members have been expelled
for selling cadetships, one resigned to es-
cape expulsion, three or four others got
off only by the hard swearing of their ac-
complies, one has convicted himself of
attempting to procure counterfeit money
to pass among the poor colored people,
one is charged with cheating soldiers wild
ows out of their pensions. and now the
indictment Of another for bigamy is re-
ported.
Middletown transcript., 1870-12-17
WAR NEWS FROM EUROPE.

Paris is to be bombarded if the Germans
can lombard it. The city has been sum-
moned to surrender, but the government of
Defence reply that it will fight to the last
man. NJ. de Fonvielle, one of the editors
Of La Liberte, who left Paris in a balloon
few days since, addressed meeting in Lon
don Tuesday night land stated that the war
would not end until the invaders were
driven from French soil, and that not one
inch of territory would be yielded. The
same news is brought to Lille by General
d. d'Henecourt, who left the besieged capital
after the recent sorties with orders from
Trochu for the various commanders now
operating against the enemy in various
parts of France. He confirms the state
ment that the determination Of the ihabi-
tants to hold out to the last has not in the
least abatsd and that there was perfect
harmony between the population and their
temporary rulers.
The real government of France is now
installed at Bordeaux, whence heavy mas
ses of troops, with abundant artillery are
continually pushed to the front to retrieve
the disasters suffered by the army of the
Loire. NJ. Theirs is also at Bordeaux.
but Gambetta is at the front with Crauzy.
Latest dispatches from Tours state that
the result Of the fighting at Beaugency has
been French victory, and that the French
now occupy the ground they original held.
Manteuffefs troops are now at Dieppe.
which surrendered without fight Havre
is to be taken in hand next, but will make
firm resistance.
Won Werder is battering away at Bel
fort, and the four divisions under his com
mand meet with a most heroic defence on
the part of the French.
England has just ascertained that Bis
mark means mischief in regard to Luxem-
burg, and London is apprehensive that the
Gladstone Cabinet may be called upon to
defend by force, arms the provisions of the
treaty of 1867. While England is debat-
ing Prussia is marching an army corps into
the Grand Duchy.
Warlike preparation on grand scale
continues in England and Turkey, not
the least confidence being felt in the sue
cess of a congress to settle the Eastern
question.
The New York World correspondent at
Florence sends word that riot, in which
the lower classes of Rome threatened to
sack st. Peters and the Vatican, as in the
days of Pope Formosus or of Clement VII
was only suppressed by the gallantry and
good conduct Of the Italian troops.
! And so, from every country in Europe
We have nothing but war and rumors of
war. There is not the least prospect Of
peace at this writing, and the year about
to close, eventful as it has been, it now
appears. will be followed by another still
more bloody, as new actors already pre-
pairing for the fray seem about to add
another chapter to the dreadful drama now
unfolding itself in the Old World.
Middletown transcript., 1870-12-17
,1rDDLETowx. DEL.

The RAILROAD CAsE.-The case raised
to test the legality Of the act Of this State
taxing railroad and canal companies, argu-
cd before the U. s. Circuit Court, in Will
mingtou, last October, has been decided,
Judge Strong rendering the decision.
The Legislature passed law in April.
1869, imposing tax upon the actual cash
value Of every share Of capital stock Of
every railroad and canal company in the
State; also tax upon the net earnings or
income Of said companies; and also tax
Of 300 per year upon each locomotive,
$25 for each passenger car and $40 for
each freight car used by said companies.
The company to reimburse themselves
for the tax on freight cars, imposed an ex-
ira charge Of 6ve dollars car on the
peach growers. Against the payment of
these taxes, William Minot, protested and
prayed the court to grant an injunction to
prevent the State from levying said taxes.
The Company promised the Peach grow
crs that il this injunction was granted,
that the extra charge of IS per car each
year would be paid back. In answer the
Judge decides that the tax on the stock
and the net earnings is legal, but that the
tax on locomotives and cars is illegal, and
he has therefore issued an injunction
against the State in the collection of the
latter tax. Now sine the decision is in
favor of the R. r. Company, it is bound
to,give this, draw back of S. per car, and
it may be of interest to peach growers Of
this vicinity to know that their share Of
IL for 1869 and 1870 will be about $4,000.
Middletown transcript., 1870-12-17

AN INTERESTING ALMANAC. The New
York Observer, one of the best and most
influential religious newspapers in this
country, is getting up an equally desirble
and valuable almanac for the new year.
Its pages will embrace many new and
interesting topics.
Every old and..svery new subscriber to the
Observer whose name is found on the sub
scription book at New Year will get copy
of the almanac, which otherwise will be
sold at one dollar per copy. Quite an in
ducement, we should think to subscribe.
Middletown transcript., 1870-12-17

Senator Morton on Monday made a pro-
position that COMMITTEE of three" be
appointed to go to st. Domingo 'to inquire
into the moral, physical industrial, fnan-
cial, and social, condition of its inhabi-
tants, and to learn the terms upon which
they desire to become annexed to the
United States, their relation to other
powers, &c. and report the result to Con-
gress," No doubt these three Commit
tee-men" would immensely enjoy a trip to
the West Indies in winter at the expense
of the nation. But as the people of ST
Domingo speak nothing but bad Spanish,
and there are few members of Congress in
either branch who speak anything but bad
English, how are the committee men to
get at the views of St. Domingo ?-New
York World.
Middletown transcript., 1870-12-17
THE DEVILS Po1rrcAL CAREER IN

The DEVILS PoLITIoAL CAREER IN
NORM CARoLINA.-A resolution was Offer
ed in the N Carolina House of Representa-
tivcs, requesting the delegation in Congress
to use their influence in favor of general
amnesty and re peal of the test-oath, and
received 80 affirmative to 13 negative
votes. OF the ID nays 10 were negroes.
Many radicals, however, voted for the
resolution One of this party said in de-
vate that he was willing to ''endorse the
individual application of Zeb. Vance, Joe
Turner, or the devil, to which Mr.. Jones,
conservative. replied that the ''devil
had certainly been under no disabilities in
North Carolina for the last two years So
He was in nearly every office, and his clo-
ven foot could be seen in almost every act
done hy the party lately in power"
Middletown transcript., 1870-12-17

ELECTION AT RIomNoND VA.-On Fri
day last an election was held at Richmond
and in Henrico county, Va. for a member
of the Legislature in the place of Kelly,
conservative, resigned. Richmond city
gave majority of 1886 for Guy, oonserva-
tive, over Boyd, colorel republican, a
conservative gain of 1S9 since the last e.
lection. Guy is elected by about 400 or
500 majority.
Middletown transcript., 1870-12-17
Correspondence Of he MdnetoOn rran.cripl.

VIEW OAbTLEi DeCs 10, loiU.
EDITOR OF TRANscRIpT.-Dedr Sir Looking
over the contents Of your valuable paper of the
10th inst, see report of the number of wit
nesses at the November Term Of Court for this
county. Your paragraph says 1900
] have it from good authority that the whole
number before the Grand Inquest and otherwise
in the criminal cases was 6l3, and every Humid
red in the county was more or less represented.
About one third of that number was summoned
for the first day and one other third for the third
day, and the remainder was summoned as the
cases in the Court progressed. There is some
people who take advantage of the summons, and
come to the Court on the first day, and continue
to stay about the Courts SO long as they continue,
and then say they have been present the greatest
and mileage no doubt in many cases they have
succeeded. But think our viglant officers of
the county will in the future provdeagainst such
impositions. SUBSCRIBER.
Middletown transcript., 1870-12-17

A HrGn OLD JuRY.-A telegram from
Rawlins. Wyoming Territory, says that
Judge Kingman has discharged the petit
jury there, and fined the jurors each $40
for indulging in the game of seven-up in
the jury room while celebrating on u case
Middletown transcript., 1870-12-17

DELAWARE ON THE COMMITTEES In the
U. s. Senate, Hon. Thomas F. Bayard.
has been appointed on four comm ittces,
vfss Finance, Private Land Claims. Re-
vision Of the Laws of the United States,
Select Commit tee 90 Leysos Of the Mis-
4issipps
Middletown transcript., 1870-12-17
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@% DEAFNESS BLINDNESS. and oA,
TARRH treated with the utmost success. nv i
lsAAcs. NJ: d. and Professor of Diseases of H.
Eye and Ear (his apesiaiity) in the Medical Coleos
q fhifadelphia, l3 years experience formerly Of
Leyden, Holland No, sob Arch street. P6la.
, ies'.nonlais can De seen At his ofiice The med
tients, as he has no secrets in his practice. Ar-
Lhcial eyes inserted without pain. No charge
tor sxamination, spr ls-~N.e
Middletown transcript., 1870-12-17
NEW BAKERY.
IN MIDDLETOWN. DEE
North East Corner OF Lake and Broad stree,

IINHE undersigned wishes 10 inform his friends
l. and the public at large, that he has com
menced the Baking Business in all its depart
ments, and will keep constantly on hand,
Bread, Cakes, Crackers, Pies, Candy,
And will supply Weddings, and Parties, with ALI
sorts of Cakes at short notice
lie has engaged first class Baker to attend to
the business "
He will also continue the Painting Business in
all its Branches FRANCIS TAP0NI -.
March g. l869-tf
Middletown transcript., 1870-12-17
TowEsENp. Dec. I3. 1870.

Mr.. VASDERFoRD-Dedr Sir I'm my article in
reply to Census Marshal, it should read ''bodilv"
infrmity instead Of badly. The next it should
read few years, instead of ten, since he held up
on rum, the most could give him is three or
four years, and not ten. Yours respectfully,
SAMUEL TOWNSEND.
Middletown transcript., 1870-12-17


Hanson Bros.
LADIES of Middletown and vicinity. who con-
template purchasing Sewing Machines and are
undecided as TO what kind TO purchase will find
II to their advantage TO defer, for n few DAYS,
their decision in order that they may see the uni
versa Howe Machine" exhibited at the store of
Ohds. Iatinan, Jr by an experienced operator
together with samples of work and an unlimited
Number OF statements by parties who have ex-
changed and sold other Sewing Machines to OBJ
thin the Howe" A. A. McKAIy.
722 Market street, Wilmington.
THE BEST IN THE WoRLD.-The Celebrated '.Buf-
fh|o Black Alpacas are recognized to be the on
ly real standard Alpaca for the United States,
and are universally worn for Walking Suits.
John A Reynolds 4 Sons is the only place in
Nliddetown where they are kept. They have
them for 80, 40, 45, so, co. 65, IS, IS, 80 cents
and 81 per yard.
Farmers, you would do well by calling and ex-
dmining our Turks Island and Ground Alum Liy-
drpool Salt, Ashien's fine salt, pure whole and
Rronnd Pepper, Saltpetre, &c. HANSON BRos.
Heavy Buckskin Gauntets and Gloves for men
and boys wear at Reynolds Sons
Coates Spool Cotton, cents per spool, at
A. REYNOLDS & SoHs'
Thomas e. Hurn, is making extensive prepar-
alton for making up Fashionable Garments for
tall and Winter use. He has procured a supe-
rior workman from the extensive and well known
establishment of Rockhill 4 Wilson, Phladei-
Rhia, and is prepared to give the fullest satsfac-
1ion 10 MS customers. For neat and tasty coat,
Hest or pants call on Hurn.
Middletown transcript., 1870-12-17

the bill was then postponed till Tuesday
next. The annual pension bill was re-
ported; also bill asked by the Secrs-
tarF of the Treasury to alter and modify
the tariff charge on sugar.
Middletown transcript., 1870-12-17

Five convicts attempted to escape from
the State Prison at Sing-Sing, New York,
on Thursday, but were unsuccessful.
Middletown transcript., 1870-12-17
FOR SALE.

ONE Yoke of Extra WORK CATTLE; me-
~ dium size; good form well matched in CO.
ior and in disposition, and well known as supe-
rlor IN every respect Also, one CART, in good
order' A few ohestnnt Post aud Rails for Sale
W. GREEN.
Middletown transcript., 1870-12-17
MARRIED.

In Elkton, Cecil county, Md. on the 18th inst,
at the residence of the brides mother, by Rev
Henry Matthew'S Mr.. John p. Clayton and Miss
Adelia johnson.
Middletown transcript., 1870-12-17
DIED.

On the 9th instant, near Sassafras, KFst co:
Nd. Mrs. Emma Nc Matt, aged 20 ears.
Middletown transcript., 1870-12-17

Games, Toy-books, and Paper Dolls, for child
ron, at Dunnings.
Middletown transcript., 1870-12-17

1T LII.
Middletown transcript., 1870-12-17
Diaries for 1871, at Dunning's

fine assortment of Ladies' Cabas, for sale at
Hanson Bros.
Middletown transcript., 1870-12-17

Singers Sewing Machine from Dunning's
would make handsome acceptable and usGfuL pres
eht for your wife or mother.
Middletown transcript., 1870-12-17

Chromos, Frames, Brackets, Wall Pockets ant
Book Shelves, al the Post Office,
Middletown transcript., 1870-12-17

Satchels Portfolios, and Writing Desk, AT
Dunnings.
Middletown transcript., 1870-12-17

HOLIDAY PREsKSTs--Is Hymn Book, Psalmo-
DIET, Common Prayer, or Bible wanted, 60 tc
Dunning's.
Middletown transcript., 1870-12-17
BUSINESS LOCALS.

j. A. Reynolds Sons are selling their Fall
and Winter Goods at from 10 10 20 per cent off
for cash. in order to reduce their stock before re-
moving to their new store See their new ad-
vqrtisement. Now is the time to buy
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-01-15
Iso L. REGARD. yso. F. wELsHAHs.
1869 1870
FALL AND. WINTER GOODS
AT TIE
LADIES STORE.

THE undersigned have just returned from the
Eestsru Cities, with large aud well Sc
lec:ed stock Of Dry Goods and Notions, &c,
and would respectfully invite our old customers
and the public generally, to call and examine
our stock before purchasing elsewhere, feeling
confident that It will he 10 the interest OF all 10
do so, as we are Offering bargains We name
in part as follows;
in DOMESTIC S-Ble cached and uubi.aeh-
ell Colions OF al lgrades - and lO-4ached6ie
and unbleacEed Shee'ings, Prints, Girsh ANS
Be- Ticks, Plaid Co;tons, Furniture Checks,
Sh!r,ing Stripes, Canton Flannels. Browh
Drills Crash, &c, &c.
IN DRESS GOODS-Flsin and Plaid Pop
Inns. Lus'res, D'Lsines, Colored Alapacas, En-
press Reps, Sc, Sc, also a complete line of
Black A pacas at all prices and very low hg-
ures: Mourning Goods, Bombszine, Single and
double width Wool Dizziness RePps, Pcplin
A,apaess. Crepe Wells, Collars, &c, sc.
In NOTIONS our stock is very complete
Embracing, Hosiery, Gloves, Corsetts, Hoop
Skirls, KNITTING Cotton Braids, &C., &c.
We would also cali special attention to our
stock OF Flannels, Cot sINting of44 Shaker, aud
other well known goods both twilled aud piaIn'
also Blankets Bslnorsl and Boulevard Skirts,
Shswls. Hoods, Sca-fs Sc. sc.
FUNERAL GOODS-Of these goods we
have . complete stock, aud all orders VIII re-
ce,ve special and prompt attention.
Remember we consider ii no trouble to show
goods, Call ami examine our stock and prices
and ,be,conyjn need that we are Offering bargains.
Feeling THANKFUL to- past patronage We sollci
a continuance OF the same, which we hope 10
merit by strict attention 20 business and Cheap
Goods. TERMS CASH.
wv. RICHARD & WELSHANS.
Oct, Is, 1869 If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-01-15

l. CABINET MAKING BUSINESS. al his,
residence in Shepherdstown, and invites all
his old friends to- give him call. lie is pre-
pared 70 furnish 10 order all kinds Of Furniture
such as Chamber, Dining, ,Parior, Hall, Ofi,e
and Kitchen Sets, in every style ard variety 20
s'Ili the taste Of PURCHASERS. 81:
UNDERTANlNG in all its departments.
COFFIN ; finished in the latest style. Will
attend FUNERALS in town or country, on
short notice. d - - .r.Ef
FURNITURE of all kinds repaired in The
best style al workmanship. Give me call.
JOHN n. SCHOPPEHI.
September II is6s. ssrr. O "a r
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