Middletown transcript., 1870-10-22
Correspondence Of tie Eda,eo~n TSanseript.
New CASTLE, DEL. Oct. 18th, 1870.

NEW CAsTLE, DEL. Oct. 18th, 1870.
Ma. EDrroR News, except Of q politi-
cal character, is very scarce. and business
uucommonly dull; in fact. our town some
days presents quite Sunday-like appear
ance; but this state of affairs will not long
continue, for the near approach of Court,
and the political meetings which will un-
doubtedly be held between this and the
9th Of November, will have tendency to-
enliven our citizens and cause business to
brisk up a little
Our farmers are done seeding, and the
copious rains which have fallen within the
last day o; two c,u.e item to wear yery
cheerful countenances. .., ..-,.>
A protracted meeting is in progress in
the NJ. 4. Church. which will continue
two or three weeks. and no doubt much
good will be done, the pastor, the Rev.
Mr.. Walton, being an able speaker, and
gentleman who not only Processes. but
acts the christian.
Our schools are. to use vulgar express
sion, in full blast. And throug Oh the un-
remltting exertions of the Principal and
his corps of efficient teachers, the children
are making rapid progress. The schools,
as consequence, bid fair at no distant
day to be second TO none in the State. rP
The Cleaver Brothers have purchased
the coal. yard of George Janvier, ESQ.
and are prepared to supply our citizens
with a first rate article at the lowest mar
ket rates.
The colored school, which was in such
a hourishing condition some months since,
and which contained some of the most in
telligent and brightest pupils of our town.
according to the views of some of their
Radical friends. has been closed for some
time for want of teacher; there was an.
effort made Immediately after it was closed.
to have the colored children admitted TO.
the white schools, but that little game was
blocked {" instanter." %
One of our citizens has bcen appointed
to first class clcrkship in the Census Bu-'
reau at Washington, and left for the scene
OF his labors on Wednesday. We wish
him success in his new vocation.
The little election passed off very quiet
ly in this Hundred, and resulted ia a rio-l
rIous, majority for the white mans ticket.
There was less noise and rowdyism -exhib-
tied on that day than is general. and as
for intimidation towards colored voters,
there was none Of it. radical reports to the
contrary Notwithstanding. Indeed, it was
disgusting to see the hobnobbing and awn-
ing upon the dirtiest. most miserable look
ing negroes. by certain officials Of this
Hundred. to secure their votes; how they,
as soon as they arrived in town. were but
tonholed by these white men, and lugged
of up some alley, and there given tickets
and posted as to what answers they should
make If they were challenged. Bah! it
was sickening. So certain were the RAIDS
Of success, that some of their sable breth-
rem went to the pains of hunting up some
torches and taking them to the tin shops
for repair. in order to have them in, read
mess for torch light procession in the
evening to celebrate their victory But
after the votes were counted out and the
result was known. they made themselves
scarce. In the language of one Of the
,oons the RAIDS didn't make very good "cal- /,
kalations." Our majority was 129, and
in November you may set Us down good
for 200. III.