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Middletown transcript., 1871-10-21
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Il tstlsisg the article from the vii
11ne--s1usvsTissr ssvsrss weeks ago,
susisls I lDresbcrs Ahead" We said in .hf
sea1nn1l. Aihss the article MAS beneath crit
-" Nevertheless. We gave, briefly
~ pieh ~ nassow of il, aud replied q
- tssrilitiss aud platitudcs in reference
- lsossssa Dswocracy. and the 'cqaali-
"" sappsssd to havs been cnuaciated ~
~ Dselasssion Of Independence. Our
Slsjulusss we're simed st the article. not
- writer. especially. Whatever sllusiop
Wss nads to him. was made incidentally
Aud yet, he says:--
''The Tssmserls rules itself outside the pale pf
csliirissn or rslondet. An editor who has 40
weapon hut abuse, who lacks either the brains,
saltsss or devracy u debate great question, 10
~ In the political arena as q dispuiwut. Such
pess0u must, lrriorcc h~ content 10 write about
si1-lsgged rxlvrs, mammoth hogs. or how best 10
euse slsss ued horscnn III he lrarns abuse is MOI,
seuum<st. Whcucvcr the T,oascriif enters the
arsMn ~ u hif disl,utant II III to answered. We
gsvst eause by hSHd,iny. or parr, Ing abuse "
I his il sheer sub,erfugc. to escape from
the slilrmua ia which 10 was placed in
reteremcr 10 his crude notions respecting
equality. But il shall not avail hi,s. II
\ 70 expose writer's mental short-comiug n,
ard fallacies bc ''abase." then are We a.
{ mensblc TO tho charge. not otherwise
But. what shsll bo said OF the extrA PC
which wc copy from the .i,i,ertiser' /
was doubilsss msam 10 be severe, but N
his 6sst article ives beneath our criticism
70 the extract we have quoted above IL be
meath our resentment; resentment is obl,
between equals.
The genius Of this writer scorns Il
essn,p itself over such subjects us ''.x
legged calves, mammoth hogs, aud spav
iued horses" Ills tastes aud preference
seem rather to tend towards a defence Q
the rights Of ebony skins aud cnrlcd hair
His ..deccncy." Ironically speaking
thus sufficiently attcsted to all whose taEte
ssc not vitiatcd like his own.
His .'culturc." aud the nodicun O
''brsins' which the writer possesses, nr
usanit.stsd so an admiring public in th
extract which follows. wnich immcdiatc
prccedes the ONE already quoted above +;
s'The Gsseife, the Journal. and the Mddi1'or
TSasscri,a have united in \ general attack Oh III
Apvnariswm. The tone Of these journal are spine
what diner ient hut all alike blow their tin ,tui
yess in lrs,ss VI their Democracy
Shades Of l.indlcy Murray. Won ID
sssn of '.culture" construct a scntenc
lihs that /? II IL evident that the write
! ~ the slsisvsti~r ie ss ignorant Of III
proper structure of the English languag
= be is Of the science Of political ed on,
my; il would therefore be charitable
s disniss him without further notice Ii
% csution him. however. before we clos,
q 70 Be careful how he alludss to the sui
issts Of couture and ''brains" in tic {,
Axre unlses hc desires .o become laugl
isg-stock.
Middletown transcript., 1871-10-21

In view Of the result Of tho recent cleo
tions in Pcnnsy ylvsuia snd Ohio, the Pitts
burg Post comes out for Thomas A. Scott
for President. - the ,usn to carry Penn.
sylvsnis against Grant BY mn overwhelm-
ing majorisy.
Middletown transcript., 1871-10-21

Civil war Is imminent 10 Mexico. Two
shoussud ncn. under Posario Disx, are
sald 10 b. On tho rosd between Pucbla
end Vera Crus. aud the nsslonal forces q
Ovisaba srs psspas!ss 70 march assiosi
them.
Middletown transcript., 1871-10-21

CnicAoo Norss. 1T is indeed an III
II that blows nobody good, II is said
/ there il not = single indictment left
hinst any sccussd person In Cook coun-
IIlinois. which q certainly piece Of
Ia Akrtune for somo rou1cs. But. on
5 other had. The lawyers have suffered
Ssvstsly. Hardly Law library or law
olles . len; rot paper 10 show thai
there h ; splt pending II Any Of the ak
s5nvls - ~ eoonl13 ast : judgment,
w pe(lliea \ tspkrupsey y ihs te1srsl
Il 2. y, ~ Y
Middletown transcript., 1871-10-21

PoIIrics ~ Texas The Governors
proclamation of martial law. on account
of alleged disorders in several counties by
the democrats. was taken up in tho House
IL Delegates On Saturday last A resoln-
ton to sustain the Governor was opposed
by many leading republicans. Plumly
radical. from Galveston county. bitterly
opposes IT, lie said: ~ shall vote a.
sainst the Governors proclamation Of mar
tial law. because | think it Is illegal. !
will not he deferred from the expression
Of my opinion against the proclamation by
the cry of having gone over to the de-
mocrncy. I shall vote against il because
| am republican. aud regard the procln-
NATION as destructive to the party and
subversivc of the constitution and libcr-
ties Of the people. The Governor has
made mistake. will not be compelled.
under party lnshing. to endorse mud rs,ifs
the error. nv county has increased it's
democra,ic msjovity from 100. two years
ago, TO 1000 now. The incrcase Il caused
By enforcing just such IN illegal and ir-
regular declaration Of martial Law - No
ase nov considering" ~
Middletown transcript., 1871-10-21

OpirM. Aunc Arundel Cd .e,ic.
. Rspubliosu rhect. published At Anna
p~lis. Md. seems to hold the idea that the
l)smocrsis who have accepted tho new
departure" share with the Radicalb the
!. odium " attached to tho Republican par
y ior establishing the principle. The
Gss4tss ID right unquesticnnbly, aud We
Sonussd its views 10 every 'o-cs led Dem
ssssa. Who BY his departure from the time
Asssssd psiucipirs Of his party. is 81 hariug
abe sdium II this must odious tenet Of
alsjisslisn. The Gssc.te says:
Tie acceptance by the Democrats Of the
Ca2stIs1tioSal amendments which gives
= a1l, without rrgsrd " race aud color.
~ pssvious condition. the right to vote.
'e11oases ihs osfism attached 10 tht Re-
poeliees party nr estsblishing the prin-
6SS)o. IL places both parties on the snine
r(nne ~ respectabilisy. even in tbd eyes
q ~ slnvJcracy. When. q few years
-; ~ wess ssceriseIy pointed At rs .
! = atss6 wUfvhipret,' we did not expect
- 81 n, s6on raised 70 responsibility by
w. aets d our scoaers. They are now in
~ ssWte bust with ~. bsg and baggage.
\ ~ ~ difeseues u. the colored man
) tao6s e II 81 his friend. but ke he's
\ f,1se asatss sboas ''dat odder gemmsn. =
Middletown transcript., 1871-10-21

re ssbuIlaiss 4 0hIsago u sssIvsIy
Middletown transcript., 1871-10-21

< Three hundred thousspd nsmcs have
bsen obtained for the AnsisGcfman Lessuc
In Frsncs Esch signer pssdgcs limseli
nal u emplsy any Germans uot 10 buy
soyshiug from Germans. end lo dc all he
~ to lessen The iua1eaes Of Germany In
vrsncs. s. e
4 lrss ballsN hssina bses sendsssd I'm.
possltls ~ military lnleresfsnee IN ths
g1eeNheP elselioa u ToIapd eouNly. CALI
asls sss tss6 y ss't =
=
Middletown transcript., 1871-10-21
GRAND
TOUR RN,ls1fENT |!
/ VALUABLE PRssas

4 VALUABLE PRa8e1D
win be awarded 10 si's SsccsssfL Ksights.
frs, Prize, Gold Watch, ,sIuedat $aag
Second ' Sc, Of Single Hssnsm, sAA s.A.s6
Third f" Saddle and Brdle, :" 50
Fourth 4" Buffalo Robe, as
Young men of adjoining counties Nasi adjoin~
ing districts Of Delaware are invited 10 enasf the
lists and contend for the lloncrs aud PriNE, asds
are requested 10 send In their nsucs, also ikeir'
character, to l.. ~. BEAN, Secretary of Commit.
tee OF Arranp, menis, ST. Augustine Nd inaDs-
dscly, MS u 10 dcsirons that shs lists siouid bc
closed MS soon ~ possible. t r sa8a
The number Of knights will be limited TO IS
The distance 10 he run will bs I2s yards.
time II seconds. - r
There will be two rings "a inches In diameter,
the fret TOO yards and tho second i25 yardefrom
the starting paint. Each Knight shall bs silow-
ed tits. The taking Of the first ring 10 count
2 aud III. taking OF the second ring 10 count 4
tile ,nkng Of both rings 10 count q. n the
ring should be taken aud lime not made, Il will
count US nothing, and Knights who fall 10 make
time IN the two first iilfs shall he ruled ont en-
,ircy. The length of the Lance shall be 81 feet.
aud the height Of the ring 9! feet.
Middletown transcript., 1871-10-21

@l4 III Asosnoa PaAcaanAriox % rms psssl-
16us- 11AkssAt Law ~ TiSs or PsAcs.
- fssspt proclamation ~ President
4 esnssaing the = Insurgents. =
NM hsses = Ku-K Klux. In ssrsaiu
W. - Dsush Cssslina 70 ssbsids and
611t t1olt arms 80 dlgsisss not
E S tssG vsMrll<d with. sbers being
- u subeids, smother pro-
r. y 1111Sose v ~ nlst. hes
c1 ~ f1 - al1n6fuss n
W y t5ems = ~ d.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-11-01
Gen. Howard YictiInized.

.
Gen, 90 Howard was recently made
the victim of a real confidence operation
by a man named A. G.. Clark, claiming
to hail from st. Louis, and to be the
correspondent OF the Cincinnati Com
mercial.a Clark made himself known
here through letters of introduction
from various prominent Western men,
and among others Senators Morton and
Pomeroy. He represented himself to
have been a heavy looser by the Chica-
go .flre,Tsbut still to have money on de-
post IN st. Louis bank, which was
SUBJECTS his order, but which could not
Fbe obtained quickly enough to- re-
ieve si his present necessities. He
wanted draft cashed for
one hundred dollars, which Gen. How
ard favored him with upon his plansi-
BILE representation. Upon forwarding
the draft for collection. itlwas found
that Clark hadno funds, as stated. 1t
has since been ascertainedj that Clark
is an. old hand at this business, and that
he'yictimized Jay; Cooke, & Co, out OF
about $1,000, at their bank in New
York, three years ago, for which offence
he vas sentenced te-five- years in the
Albany penitentiary,, but was pardoned
out oy President Johnson. Detectives
are now after him and expect to catch
! him, as he is well-known.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-11-01
White and Red.

p Col Downing, Chief of the Cherokee
Nation. who recently married Miss
Ayers, wealthy and accomplished
lady of Philadelphia, met her in that
city some years ago. She became
much interested in him and his people,
and soon after removed to Talequah,
with the intention of devoting her for
tune and life to the Cherokees, and has
since resided there, giving herself up
to the education of the Nation. She
adoped, some years ago, Lewis Down
ing, son Of the Chief, and built for him
handsome residence overlooking the
pleasant village. A few months ago
Mrs. Downing, a full-blooded Chero-
kee, died, and Miss Ayers now sue
ceeds to her place in the aboriginal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-11-01

we came up to Ben, in a mighty hurry
"I'd have knocked him on the head
! but Burch stopped me. n
+ N'oee what he's up to, says he. And
we followed. He went down to you1
place, ana went in. He left the door
alaf, ana we made the best of it. He
was coming out with book OF some
thing In bis hand, and we met him. He
was plucky, I tell YOU. One of us
wouldn't have got off 50 easy ; but we
went two to one. We gagged and tied
him, and made a clean sweep of the
place that night" 4sa3 81 v91.li...r Is
AND Ben-my God did Ben think
we would not believe him 2" cried Mn.
Gr1ndy. He had but to come to IFS
Ito tell the truth. Where is he +? Do
you know? Speak?" .9.H z
The robber was turning the hue of
ashes. His words. came slowly. His
eyes glanced over his shoulder and he
backed up against the wall volts ~ p
g We locked him up in the stone
vault" he said, /" and took the keys
with US. If you look you'll find him
there
And Mr.. Grinby tainted outright in
my arms.
Well, sir, the robbers words were
true. The stone vault was opened that
day, and there-no matter. 1t was
easier to know the ring he wore, and
the keys and the purse in his pocket,
than poor Ben Wade.
The first thing Mr.. Humphries said.
was, "Thank Heaven, Lucy cannot
know If y And tba yaxt ba cobhod
Oh, but the certainty would have
been better for her after all And then
to know his name was clear.'' a.Nc1 zs
And so that is the story of our stone
vault; and strange as it is, it is quite
true. You may see his grave close be-
side Lucy's any day And Mrs Hum
phrlesAshe's romantic woman, sir
says she thinks the violets and roses
grow there of their own accord under
the white monument. ga hH
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-11-01
Queen EEIZaslnth.g

In Paul Heintzner's "Travels, " 1893,
is the following description 'sShe was
said to be fifty-five years old. Her face
was rather long, white aud somewhat
wrinlled; her. eyes. small, black, and
gracious; her nose somewhat bent, her
teeth black (from eating too much
sugar.. She had earrings of pearls,
red hair (but artifciaD, and wore a
small crowN. Her breast was covered
Gas is the case with all unmarried ladies
IN England), and round her neck was
chain with precious gems. He1
hands were graceful. her fingers long.
She was OF middle size, but stepped on
majestieally. She was gracious and
kind in her address, The dress she
wore was of white silk, with pearls as
large as beans. Her cloak was of black
silk, with silver lace, and long train
was carried by marchioness. She
spoke English, French and Italian; but
she knew also Greek, and Latin, and
understood Spanish, Scotch and Dutch.
Wherever she turned her eyes, people
iell on their knees. When she came to
the door of the chapel, books were
handed to her, and the people called
out, God save the Queen Elizabeth =
whereupon the Queen answered, 4
thanke you myn good peuple.
Among the spirited repartees and
impromptus of the Queen which have
descended to our time is her ingenious
evasion of direct answer to theolog-
ical question respecting the. sacrament
of the Lords supper, On being asked
by Popish priest whether she allowed
the real presence, she replied = 20 '-'
z "Ghrist was the word that spake it;
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-11-01
A New Mode OF Punishment.
From the N. Y. Evening Post.

The officers of the. United States
navy have ingenious methods of pun
ishment. DR.. Newman tells of two sal
lors on the United States frigate Con
gress who were reported for fighting,
and were sentenced to-hug each other
for four hours, and with. sentry on
the watch to see that they did it at
fectionately. The punishment was
ludicrous enough, but it must certainly
have been effective. Might it not
be successfully used in other cases
Let Messrs. Tweed and Connolly be
sentenced to hug each other for the
rest of their lives. Would they moi
soon follow Mr.. Keyser and make al
assignment? 9e5oi ID. 1-.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-11-01
The Dead Letter.
ny John q s4xR

BY JOHN G. SAKE.
And can 1t be? All, yes, I see,
lis thirty years and better
Since Mary Morgan sent to me
This musty, mushy letter.
A pretty hand (she coI1idnt spelD.
AS any man must vote it;
And twas, as I remember well.
A pretty hand that wrote it.
How calmly now I view it all,
AS memory backward ranges
The talks, the walks, that recall.
And then-the postal changes
How well I loved her can guess
{Since cash is Cupid's hostage)--
Just one-and sixpence-nothing less
This letter cost in postagel
The love that wrote al such q rstfe
(By Joyei it was steep one
Five hundred notes 9 ca1culatel
Was certainly deep one;
And yet it died-of slow decline
Perhaps suspicion chilled it;
I've quite forgotten If twas mine
Or Mary's flirting killed it
At last the fatal message came:
My letters-please return them
And yours-of course you wish the same
I'll send them back or burn them.n
Two precious fools, must allow,
Whichever was the greater:
l wonder il Tn wiser now,
Some sever lustres later?
And this alone remains All, we'll
These words of warm affection,
The faded ink, the pungent smell,
Are food for deep reflection.
They tell of how the heart contrives
To change with fancy's fashion,
And how drop of musk survives
The strongest human passion.
-HaTper's Magazine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-11-01

The Continental Bank Company OF
New York have completed the plates
for two denominations of national cur
rency for the japanese government.
The bills are denominated respectively,
" One Yen" and Give Yens, "a ''Yen'
being equal to dollarin United States
money.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-11-01


How is this for a scene in church !:
The place is a sacred edifce in Bath,
Me. The pew is crowded. The SER
mon is long. A respectable citizen
goes there to sleep. In close proxim-
ity to him is a lady The preacher was
in the midst of the closing prayer,
when the slumberer astonlshed the
congregation by grunting in a tone Of
complaint: "Come, come, Sarah,
lay along / Don't crowd so! Lay
overl lay overi" Sarah who was
fortunately in the pew also, never for {
moment lost her presence of mind, but
administered timely poke with hel
parasol, which awakened her dormant
lord and prevented any further remarks
on his part. A warning to sleepy audi
tors or long-winded preachers no mat
terwhioh.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-11-01

S Mr.. L. F. CHlpMAN, of San Jose, is
likely to remember the saying that
''things are not what they SEEM y
Some years ago he was the fortunate
possessor of a large tract of land,
which, however, he had never been able
to render productive. So he deter
mined to dispose of his property, and
sold it to a stranger who gave him four
old mustangs for it. At that time Chip
man thought that the exchange for
chattels personal was decidedly to his
advantage: but now the land in uues-
tion has been disposed of for 100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-11-01

GENERAL GEORGE L. HARrsUFF has
been placed on the retired list, with the
full rank of ~; -~noral
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-11-01

IF you break your arm don't use 6
gin sling.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-11-01
REVOLUTION In ENGLAND,
Cor. N. Y. World.

"A Great Political Revolution Begun:
Lords and Laborers Strike Hands,
Immense Meeting cf Vorkingmcn in
London.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-11-01

"Christ was the'word that spake it
He took the bread and brake it ;aifi
And what the word did make it,
That believe, and take it,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-11-01

Sir" cried young Mr.. Grinby, out
of breath, 'fIsbeg, as a gentleman a
man of principle, you will not give ut
terance 30 your unfounded suspicion
totally unfounded and unworthy of
you" = " -1NF LISL It.
Prove them so, sir, said Mr.. Nor
ris coolly, 'and I'll apologize.
I looked an inquiry
"Don't ask explanations, [ beg, Mr..
Humphries, f" said Mr.. Grinby. "Some-
thing has been said, which the speaker
VIII regret. All, there comes my mes
senger."
And in raG one of our boys.
'fWel, Tom r. said Mr. Grinby.
Mr.. Wade amt been home al
night, sir" said Tom
II told you so,' SAID hr Morris.
3AnG l tell you even yet will not
The Portland daily press., 1871-04-03
News by Latest Mails.

A package of $500 gold coupons in transit
from the interior of the State to Utica N. Y,
was stolen on Saturday.
The New York police made a raid on two
faro and keno establishments Friday night AID
captured thirty -one persons.
James w. Bells tailoring establishment on
Fifth avenue, New York, was entered by bur-
glars Friday night, and $4,000 worth of goods
carried off.
The Sub Committee of the Methodist Book
Concern chose three experts to examine the af-
fairs on Saturday, who were acceptable to the
counsel for DIR. Carleton, but the opposing
counsel objected TO them, and this is the last
phase of the affair.
A fire broke out Saturday noon in Walkers
ship chandlery store on Ward street, St. John,
N. b. 1t extended through to Water street,
burning James Harris and Allen Brothers
stove warehouses, together with three small
liquor stores, two coopers and two block max
ing shops. The loss is estimated at $50, 900,
nearly covered by insurance
The Dominion government has issued in
structions to admit on and after April LIST, the
following articles free: Coal, coke wheat flour,
| SALT peas, beans, rye, oats, indian corn, buck.
wheat and all other grains, Indian meal, oat-
meal, -four or meal of any other grains.
Griswold's Opera House in Troy, N. Y, was
burned on Saturday. Loss 100000; insured
for $15 600. Origin OF the fire unknown. Other
tenants in the building lose ST., 600.
Anthony is the billiard champion of Ohio,
having beaten Harry Choate.
U. s. steamer Tennessee arrived in New
York Saturday.
A Japanepse Ambassador and suite have ar
| rived at Brussels.
The Massachusetts, legislative investigating
committee on State Constabulary have request
ed CHER Constable Jones to return the liquors
seized Thursday, the act being considered vi
olation of the resolve protecting witnesses sum-
moned before the committee.
R. G.. Usher the newly appointed United
States marshalof Massachusetts, was indicted
into Office Saturday.
Two Germans, Louis Schlehner and Max AL
brecht, were suffocated by foul air in a brewe.
| ~, Friday, at Newark. Schlehner went into
one of the lager beer watts 10 clean it without
first having tested its condition, though he had
been warned frequently of the danger. Scarce
ly had the man entered the trap in the top Of
/ tuO Nut WHCA HO gave d SCIcdu anu icll " tuc
bottom. Albrecht, the engineer, Immediately
understood the difficulty, and reached down Ia
Schlehner, who in his struggles drew him into
the vat Axes were brought and a hole imme.
diately cut, but though less than five minutes
had elapsed, both men were dead.
News from the Asiatc squadron states thai
recently, in sending down the mainyard of the
U. s. flagship Colorado the jeer tackles gave
away and the heavy stick fell on deck, killing
two and wounding several.
The latest report from the Isthmus of Darieu
represents that the newly discovered route fol
canal is only twenty-five miles long, and the
deepest cutting necessary not more than one
hundred and fifty feet, and perhaps only sew.
en@y-fve or one hundred feet.
The Portland daily press., 1871-04-03
CONNECTGCUT.

THE PRESIDENT AND SAN DOMINGO.
HARTFORD, April 2.-The following special
despatch has been received here by ex-Goyor-
nor Hawley from Mr.. Crounse, the Washing
ton correspondent of the New York Times 1t
gives profound satisfaction to all clalasses of
Republicans
WASHINGTON, April 1st.-Gen j. r. Haw-
ley:-Every true Republican in Connecticut
will be rejoiced to learn tnat the President
will accompany the transmission of the San
Domingo commissioners report to Congress
next week with a message which will be new
evidence that he has no policy to enforce
against the will of the people,
he says in substance that had the subject re-
ceived fair treatment when tn last Treaty was
rejected no would not have asked its further
consideration, but believing it lad been fairly
presented to the country and the question hav-
ing become complicated with charges and in
situations foreign to its merits, he desired its
iuii investigation at the hand of Congress,
which has been had with results vindioatiDg
the correctness of his public policy and disa-
vowing the charges of improper action in the
Investigations.
He does not ask for action now but transmits
the report for the information of Congress and
the country, still adhering to his opinion of the
desirability of annexation, but with no further
recommendation to make, confident that II
the country desires this object to be accom-
plisned Congress in the exercise of its consul
tutlonal duty will indicate the desire by advls-
ing that treaty be made. He does not Dy
any means abandon his own views, but leaves
the responsibility future action upon Congress
and repeats his original declaration that ne nae
no policy to enforce against the will OF tne
people. Yours, L. L. CR0UNsE.
To j. r, HAwLEY.