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Middletown transcript., 1870-12-10
WAR NEWS FROM EUROPE.

Thewar news from Europe is mcagre,
owing to the protracted trouble with the
cables. One dispatch from Havre on
Monday night states that all commnuica-
tou there with the interior of France has
heen severed. King William, on Sunday
night, tclegraphs the Queen of Prussia
some particulars of the successes of the
army of the Duke of Mecklenburg, after
two days fighting. which resulted in the
capture Of st. Jean railway station and
suburb of Orleans, with thirty guns and
1000 prisoners. Balloon advices from
Paris, via Tours, give particulars of the
late movements of Ducrot, and state that
Thursday, lst inst, was passed in burying
the dead and sueeoring the wounded that
on Friday the Germans, Saxons and Wur-
temburgcrs, 100000 strong, attacked
with great impetuosity the French at Cham
pigny and in front OF of,Villiers, but failed
to carry the position, after seven hours
hlghtlng, and finally retreated, leaving their
dead The Prussian loss was put down at
$4,000 to 20, 900 This was followed up
on Saturday by the French recrossing the
Marne and taking positions, in which the
enemy made no attempt to molest them
Several minor engagements have since
occurred between the Prussians and the
right wing of the army of the Loire, near
Montagis, in which the French claim to
have been successful.
The army of Paladines, whose real move
ments have been mystery since the cross
ing of the Loire on the 9th inst. is now
said to be marching up the left bank of
t1e river to meet the French army of the
east, which is 10000 strong, when the
combined forces will move towards Fon-
ttainebleau, and the struggle for Paris will
be resumed.
Middletown transcript., 1870-12-10

lit men for public places. The elevation and
publication of the civil service of the government
Will be hailed with approval by the whole people
of the United States.''
is proof of the strong hold which the cause
both of revenue and of civil service reform has
taken upon the people of the country when the
administration thus spreads its sails to catch the
rising breeze. The hit at Senators and Repre-
sentatives is not bad
The President thinks that the day has passed
for regarding the public lands as direct source
OF revenue to the government. They should be
rather administered in the interests of the whole
country for the purpose of promoting emigration
and the settlement of new States The President
makes another advance step also, to the measure
OF the peoples march, and discourages the policy
OF granting government subsidies to railroad of
other operations, either of land or money. From
the recommendations in favor of erecting new
buildings for State and War Departments we
infer that the President has not taken stock in
any OF the capital-moving projects which have
started
After some minor suggestions, the message
closes with the following summary of the policy
of the administration, of which it can only be
said that If the practice be as good as the theory
there can be no room for opposition or criticism:
" In conclusion, would sum up the policy of
the administration TO be a thorough enforcement
of every law, faithful collection of every tax
provided for, economy in the disbursement of
the stme, prompt payment OF every debt OF tue
nation, reduction of the taxes as rapidly as the
requirements of the country will admit, the re-
ductions of taxation and tariff to be so arranged
as to afford the greatest relief to the greatest
number, honest and fair dealing with all other
people, to the end that war, with all its blight
ing consequences, may be avoided, but without
surrendering any right obligation due to us /; a
reform in the treatment of Indians and in the
whole civil service of tho country, and finally,
in securing pure untrammeled ballot, where
every man elititled 10 cast vote may do so just
once, at each election, without fear of molesta-
ton or prescription on account of his political
faith, nativity or color"
These expressions and concern about an " un-
trammelcd ballot" &c. would, however, have
much more consistency and force were they ac-
companied with that recommendation of general
amesty which would restore the elective franchise
TO the many intelligent and worthy citizens now
arbitrarily deprived of it in the interest OF
party.
Middletown transcript., 1870-12-10
PErERsoN's MAGAZINE for Januar

PETERsoN's MAGAZINE for January,
1871, is already received. 1t is mag
nifcent number. Either of the steel en-
cravings, "Gracie's Pet," or "Coasting," "
are worth the price of the number Then
the double sized colored Berlin Patterns
would be cheap at fifty cents. The Nam
moth colored Steel Fashion Plate is SUI
perb /; in its Fashions Peterson is ac-
knowledgcd as the authority. In this
number, Mrs. Ann S. Stephens begins a
ght novelet, 1.-THE Reigning Belle :"
The other contributors are Mrs. r. Hard
ing Davis, Frank Lee Benedict, and others
of the very best American writer's Re-
member, it is the cheapest Of the lady's
books! To single subscribers is is So. .0C
year. To clubs it is cheaper still, viz,
. copies for $500, or 8 copies for S1oo CO.
with both an extra COPY and splendid
premium engraving to the person getting
up tte club. Specimens are sent gratis tc
those who wishing to get up clubs, Ad.
dress Chas. j. Peterson, 306 Chesnu
Street, Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript., 1870-12-10

I
Nsw Castle ITEMS From letter from our
New Castle correspondent, which was received too
late for insertion, we gather the following:
From the continued mild weather the ice men
are becoming uneasy about their crop.
G.. l.. Jemison, contractor and builder, has
erected for himself commodious frame dwell
ling on Union street. near the new Roman Cath
olic Church.
The eugrossing topic Of conversation is the re-
moval OF the Courts from New Castle to Will
mington, in furtherance Of which meetings Of
the Bar have been held.
That terror to evil-doers, the whpping-post,
was in operation on Saturday, eight convicts
having been introduced 10 II.
DIR. McCabe, rector Of St. AIMS Church, hay
ing gone away, there will be no service in that
Church Tomorrow DR.. Patton of the Presby-
terian Church, is also absent but his pulpit will
be filled by gentleman from philadelphia.
The house of VIM. Jones, ESQ., near Warwick
was entered by thieves on Monday night last.
They effected an entrance through the pantry
window, and after obtaining watch and chain,
and ten dollars, set down and had supper.
DELAWARE BANKs.-Accordihg to, the report Of
the Comptroller OF the currency, there are eleven
National Banks in Delaware, whose paid in cap
ital is ST, l,42s,ls5 and whose actual circulation
is 81, 2O5,22 ,.
FcBK.--Ths pork killing season has been very
active during the past week, and the doleful
squeal OF the dying "grunters' has been heard
in every quarter CT the town.
Middletown transcript., 1870-12-10

The miners in the district operated by
the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Railroad Company Tuesday resolved, by
il vote Of over 1000 to 400, to suspend
work. Their action is the result of a re-
duction of their wages BY the Company to
40 cents car, The men employed by
the Deleware and Hudson ana Penn'a
Companies are also "out," but apparently
not upon any definite plan. The supply
of coal in stock by the great companies Is
said to be enough to meet all the market
demands foF several months. Both sides
appear determined not to yield,
Dispatches from Constantinople an.
nonnce that the Sublime Porte has sirni-
he'd his willingness to accept conference
for the settlement of the questions raised
by Russia relative to the Black sea, pro.
vided the discussion is confined exclusively
to this topic,
Middletown transcript., 1870-12-10
MARYLAND AFFAIRS.

ANOTHER RAPE.-The Chapel district
of Talbot county on Thursday morning
last was the scene Of another attempt to
commit rape on white school girl by
negro man. The child was Sallie Davis.
niect-of William Yeo, and the negro
Charles Hughes, who lived with MIR. Sam
uel L. Love. The child was siezed, knock
ed down. badly beaten, and dragged some
distance into the woods while on her way
to Kings Greek school. The villain took
out his knife and threatened to kill her.
Just at this time George Buckley called
the negro to assist in loading a cart with
logs He then let the child 20 and told
nef to ''clcan up" She went homo, gave,
information to her friends, who had writ
issued for Hughes and Officer Hopkins
went in pursuit of him. At last accounts
he had succeeded in cluding the vigilance.
Of the officer Hughes has wife living
with Mr.. S. t. Love, and admitted to
her his attempt to commit the crime, and
that he would have to leave 1t is to be
hoped that the brute will be caught and
punished to the full extent of the law.
-Edston Star.
CRANBERRIES IN MARYLAND.-A corres-
pondent at Salisbury, writes that in Au-
gust. 1863, company was formed by
i've gentlemen OF that town, for the cult
vation of cranberries. A bog was pur-
chased which could be irrigated by water
from the river, bitches were cut crossing
each other, and dividing the surface into
patches of about l50 square feet. The
turf was then bloken and turned, this was
covered by six inches of sand, and then
the vines were planted About two acres
were planted last season Six acres more
have been prepared this season, making
now about eight acres. About eighty
bushels Of berries were gathered this sea-
son from the wild vines in the bog Ono
of the parties, whose interest cost him
500, recently sold it for 81 900 Some
persons who are familiar with the culture
OF cranberrics in New Jersey say that they
never saw u finer patch than this one.
A CENTENARIAN GoSE.-John Blake.
colored, died near Belair, in Kent county
lew days ago, at the advanced age Of
lo3 years. He remembered distinctly
and frequently spoke of some of the off,
GERS who participated in the battle of
Brandywine, at which he was present,
He retained until his death the respect
and confidence of his white neighbors and
acquaintances, many Of whom willingly
rendered him material aid in his declining
years.-Kent News.
MARYLAND AND DELAWARE RA1LRoAp.-
The work on the railroad between Easton
and Oxford is progressing rapidly. The
bridges are all completed, and the ties
and iron will soon be laid to Oxford Neck
road. The people of Oxford offer the
right of way through the streets of the
town and land enough for depot, if the
owners of the road will make the steam
boat landing its terminus--the place where
it undoubtedly ought to go to.--Denton
Journal.
doc" greasy-looking negro, of Ris--
ing Sun, one day last week performed the.
astonishing feat of killing COW, belong.
ing to his employer, by blow with his
list between the eyes.
Middletown transcript., 1870-12-10

CoRRscrIoN.-In reading Mr. Town.
sends article. on the first page, on 1.-The
Proposed Renewal of the Old Court
House War;" the sentence: 1" At said
meeting it was determined to run VIM.
Ii. Rodgers and two others upon, &c"
should be read-"At said meeting it was
determined to run Wm. II. Rodgers and
two others of, &c"
Middletown transcript., 1870-12-10
IMMIGRATION CONVENTION IN BALrr,

IMMIGRATION CONVENTION IN BALT1-
MORE. "A convention to consider meas
urss for the encouragement of immigra-
ton to Maryland is to assemble in Balti-
more on the 18th inst. Each county in
the State is expected to send representa-
tives to the convention The best mode of
securing farm laborers will be the main
question to be considered.
Middletown transcript., 1870-12-10

To CoNTRIBUToRs.-We do not propose
to make the transcripts vehicle for Of
fensive personalities. 1t does not COM
port with our ideas of the duty of pub
licist to devote his paper to such uses
We wish, as far as we can, to crafty all
our friends in publishing their offerings,
but they will greatly oblige us if they will
abstain from the introduction of offensive
personalities. If they will not, it will
impose upon us the disagreeable necessity
OF rejecting their communications. When
a anan, in self-defense. or in the defense of
truth and right, has to resort to the press
aad afiixes his name to his writings, he
assumes the responsibility which attaches
to his words, however hard they may be.
But to write anonymously, and leave the
responsibility resting upon the editor, is
not fair, and he should not be asked or
expected to incur responsibility for often
sivs language under such circumstances.
We make these remarks, because sever
al articles of personal character have ap-
peared in our columns When we in
dulge in personalities ourselves, Ga thing
we never do. except under great proyoca-
tion) we assume, to the fullest extent. what
ever responsibility attaches to our words.
We have enough to do, however, to fight our
oWn bstties. without entering the list for
others. And. as we are altogether peace
fui IN our disposition. and prefer to live
in friendship with all men. we don't want
to 6ght. ever with our contributors, or to
be panied so far as to reject and article
which their preference for the TRANsoRrp1
may induce them to send to us for publ
cation. Our kind friends. therefore, will
please spare us the ordeal.
Middletown transcript., 1870-12-10

In the New Jersey Court of Errors the
well-known Vanbeber will case has been
decided after twenty years litigation, and
the will which gives the testator's property
away from the heirs and family has been
set aside.
A despatch from Mobile says the Demo-
Gratis there have elected their municipal
ticket l,y 1000 majority.
Middletown transcript., 1870-12-10
BUSINESS LOCALS.

LADIES of Middletown and vicinity. who con-
template purchasing Sewing Machines, and are
undecided as to what kind to purchase, will find
it TO their advantage to defer, for a few dnys.
their decision, in order that they may see the uni
versal Howe Machine" exhibited at the store of
Chas. Tatman, 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
tain the " Howe" A. A, McKAIN
1872 Market street, Wilmington.
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LAhkh treated with the utmost success by J.
lsAAcs. y NJ. d. and Professor of Diseases Of he.
rye qnd Far his speciality in The Medical Colleqe
q i,htddetphid, l3 gears eaperienrs, (for4nerly Of
LLeyden, Holland, No. sO5 Arch street, P6ila.
ical faculty are invited to accompany their pa
uenis, as he has no secrets in his practice. Ar
tor examination. "''' apr lsTives
Middletown transcript., 1870-12-10

The contract for building the Air Line
b 'ilroad to Washington has been awarded
TO Mr., Band Of Philadelphia form erly
chief engineer of the Reading Railroad
Company. There were one hundred and
four bids r the work
Middletown transcript., 1870-12-10

The BEST IN TIE WORLD. The Celebrated tBuf-
falo" 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 h Sons is the only place in
Middletown where they are kept. They have
them for 35, 40, As, 80, GO, G5, IS, s5, 80 cents
and 81 per yard
Middletown transcript., 1870-12-10
DIVISION OF NEW oAsrLH COUNTY.


DIVISION OF NEW CASTLE COUNTY.
AS steps have recently been taken to
remove the county seat from the town of
New Castle to Wilmington, and COM
mittee appointed to memorializo the Leg
islature on the subject and to procure the
consent of the Levy Court Commissioners
and of the City Council of Wilmington,
aop is the time to agitutc the subject of
diriding the county. The population is
nearly 64.000. and the business before
,he Courts and the county officials gencr-
ally is too great for the public convenience,
and ought to be divided Let the county
be divided on the line Of the Christiana
and White Clay creeks, and let Middletown
be made the county scat Of the new coun-
ty. The new county would have pop
ulation of about 81 600, amply sufficient
for all county purposes, and as large as
the population of many of the counties of
Maryland. Middletown would be the
most central point. being near about mid
way between the northern and southern
! boundaries. 1t is inconvenient enough
now. to the citizens of the lower part of
the county, to be dragged away to New
Castle, and kept there three or four weeks
in attendance upon the protracted sessions
of the Courts. and it would be worse to
have to go all the way to Wilmington,
where, doubtless, the Courts would be
more protracted still, keeping our citizens
away from their homes and thoir business,
Mt incalculable Inconvenience to them.
The saving in mileage, travelling expen-
ses. convenience, &c. would, in a very
few years, 60 far to compensate the citi-
gems of tho new county for the cost of e.
recting new buildings; while the impetus
1t would give to trade, and the advance
it would occasion in the price of property,
is sufficient to unite all our citizens in an
earnest effort to have the county seat e.
rected here. The citizens of the lower
section of the county should all favor it
to man, because it would be a great
convenience to them and saving of time
and money to have the county seat locat-
ed at point SO convenient and easy of
access.
Now, what should be done to carry out
the above mentioned plan ? Let all who fa-
~or it meet together, the sooner the better.
let them prepare Memorial to the Leg
aslature, have number of copies printed
and placed in the hands of an active com
mittee to solicit signatures to it, and let
everybody sign it, and then present it
through an influential committee, to the
Legislature. AMI press its passage, renew
ing it at the succeeding session until the
thing is accomplished. Pay no attention
to old fogies, grumblers, or marplots, who
would forever stand still and make no ad-
vance in anything. Let them grumble,
II they will it is their nature to do SO,
but let the friends of the measure press
rlgh forward with it. taking such steps as
will be found most efficient in accomplish
ing the result. 1t would be great thing.
not only for Middletown, but for all the
lower section of the county, and conye-
nienca to the whole people of the county.
Middletown transcript., 1870-12-10

Farmers, you would do well by calling and ex-
aminng our Turks Island and Ground Alum Liv-
erpool Salt, Ashten's fine salt pure whole and
ground Pepper, Saltpetre, &c. HANSON Bros
Middletown transcript., 1870-12-10

Heavy Buckskin Gauntlets and Gloves for men
and boys wear at Reynolds Sons.
Middletown transcript., 1870-12-10

Coates Spool Cotton, cents per spool, at
A. REYNOLDS & SoHs'
Middletown transcript., 1870-12-10

APPLES APPLES by the barrel, of the fol-
lowing varieties: Baldwins, Spies, Seeks, Spits,
&c. These apples are just from York State, new
son Bros. or r. Eugene Cochran.
Middletown transcript., 1870-12-10

Ihomas r. Hurn, is making extensive prepar-
ran and Winter use. He has procured a supe-
rior workman from the extensive and well known
establishment of Rockhill l. Wilson, Phiadel-
pha, and is prepared to give the fullest satisfac-
uon TO his customers. For neat and tasty coat,
vest or pants call on Hurn.
New-York tribune., 1870-11-16

One of our contemporaries, which has Deen conspicuous
of late for criticisms of the President and his ADMIN
straton is now endeayoring instruct Secretary Bout
well in his official duties by directing him to ea upon
tbe Pacific Railroad Companies for arrears OF inter-
eat paid on the Government bonds issued In AID OF con-
structon OF their roads, and supposed I" pe uuo
from them. II s safe that Secretary Boutweh mas
done, what the superservceabe editor mas not uoho'
read the law on the subject prescribing his duties VINO
ever will turn to the OF Congress OF 1862 and ls6 wi"
perceive that the Companies repaying to the Gov
ernment the interest on their subsidy bonds In the man
ner therein prescrbedthat is to say by transportation
OF the mails, troops, and public property, regular ac
counts being kept between the Government and the COM
panes. II saving many millions year to the Govern
ment on the old plan While on this topic IL may De wen
10 that at least one OF the Paeinc kairoaus-ho
Cenra-shows a steady and remarkable increase OF both
local and through traffic, which, we doubt not proves
fully as remuneratve the projectors counted on when
they began the great enterprise We Judge that the sue
cess of it's operation due for the most part to an excel
lent administrative ability on the part OF ts opicers anu
the high standing OF their securities In our open
shows that capitalists, who shrewed judges IN such
matters, believe that its management is ai'hiui an"
honest well as capable.
Concerning the Pacific Mail line, The DAILY Bulefn
says:
The Pacific Mail Steamship Company arc negotiating
OF four iron propeers Of from 5000 to 5000
ns measIreInent to ply between san Francisco anu t
open ports OF China and Japan Ine contracts WIN MI mi
me Immediately closed 1t il hoped that Congress WIN
80 far modify the tariff during the approichng %
eonntry as cheapIy az they be built abroad These
vessels be built with view TO carrying capNV,
To carry freghts at much than offered by
the British line Of fast steamers now engaged III tne f
The aggregate amount OF exports exclusive OF specie
from the port OF New York for the week ehdhg NOV To-
TIE earnings Of the st. Louis and Iron Mountain Rail
road for The first week in November 1870 fol-
New-York tribune., 1870-11-16
TwENTY-YEAR GOLD BONDS

OF THE PORT ROYAL RAILROAD COMPANY.
These bonds are secured by deed of trust to the
Union Trust Company of Ncw-York, covering the
entire, property and franchise of tho Company.
They bear seven per cent, interest payable semIan
nually in New-York, free Of Government tar and are
convertible into the capital stock of the Company,
at the option of the holder.
The Road traverses the best district of South Caro-
lima; unites the harbor of Port Royalthe finest har
Dor south of New York-with Augusta, Georgia, and
there connects with all the roads which center at
that point.
IL forms, with the Savannah and Charleston Road
line as short any other from Augusta TO Sayan-
nah or Charleston, and IL the Atlantic or Seaboard
link in THROUGH LINES of road extending west be-
yond the Mississippi These facts assure It business
second 10 that Of railroad in the South and render
its Mortgage Bonds secure beyond any question The
Road will be entirely finished, ready for business, by
May 1871.
We confidently recommend these bonds to our
friends aud customers perfectly sound and profit
able investment. Pamphlets and maps giving fuller
information sent on application. We also have va
rety of Registered Bonds. issued by towns and coun-
ties in Illinois, the interest upon which ~ collected
and paid by the State for sale on favorable terms
HENRY II. BooDY q Co. IL Wall-st