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Middletown transcript., 1871-08-26
riisEs.

A fire at Ithaca. N. Y. Tuesday night.
destroyed large number Of buildings, it,
cluding the ithaca Hotel, inaicting very
heavy loss. estimstcd at about Sl44. 800.
Al Lexington. Kontucky, large fire
on Wednesday morning, destroyed six-
tsen RDc buildings. and caused 800. 900
loss. Tho goods in tho building was
mostly got out. but partially injured.
At 81. Louis. carly Wednesday morn
iug, Gre destroyed several dwellings and
. number Of stores, causing loss oi
e4O. 900.
BY Ere q Long Island City. Long
Island. Tuesday night. aftsen families
we're burned oui and had narrow escape
with their lives. Tbs 6re uas csuscd BY .
man who attempted 10 brain bis vito with
an axe. and broke : kerosene lamp
Three buildiues wsss destroyed.
A large railway storshouss. allsd With
valuable goods was burned Wednesday, ..
Aueueta. Maine.
q tssin u 1vs Esie Railway cars W,
hefnot Iaseaay svsnine, a ths wsst end
y lntcsa Tusssl. ltsN ! spsrk Iron I
1e1lnS lseesAssivs. They vsss lsdss
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1-30 GOLD LOAN
Northern Pacific Railroad COMPANY.
Rapid Progress Of the Work.

HNliE building pf theNotilern Pacific Railroad.
i thcgun July last, Is heng pushed forward
with grcA, energy from both tNircmii,s Of the
line. Seven thousand men ARE employed IN Min.
nesuin aud On the Pacific coasi. ri, grade /.
neatly completed 2GG miles westward from Lake
superior; trains are running l3D miles of fin
ishcd road, and track k-laliug IL progressing to-
wards the eastern border of pnkota Including
lis purchase Of the 81 Paul & Pacific Road the
Northern Pacific Company now hns Al 3 iuiles Of
completed road, nnG hy September next this will
bc inctcNstd 10 at lcas, Bon
y G0Oi INVESTMENT Jay Cooke Co.
nrc now selling, and uuhcsitntingly recommend
MS u profitable and perfectly snie Investment tho
tirst Morlgngc Land Grant Gold Bonds uf tho
Northern Pacific Railroad Company. The, have
30 wears tu run, lear Seven aud Thrcc-'i 'icnths
per cent gold interest lnote than per cent
currency nd are srtGttd hy frs, aud only
NOR sag., on The entire tnid aud Its equipments,
and al,a, rs List 4. ilc ron i completed Oh,
- ,nu6 AGkltS OF LAND To every mile Of
track or 300 acres TOR rteh : non Bond They
are exempt from t. $. Tax principal aud inter.
esi payable in gold denominations; con-
pons, sloU 10 81 ,oooi registered, si0o 10 Slo-.
900.
L.iNpS FOR BONDS. Northern Pacific,
80 are nj a, all times receivable al 10 per
cent. above par, in exchange Tor the coml,a-
nts lnnas, al their lowest cash prices This rem
dcis them practically interest caring land war;
| rants
| SiNhfNG FEAD. The proceeds Of all sales
of lands required Ia lie devoted 10 tho pur-
/ chase aui cancellation Of tile firs, Mortgage
| l;unas OF the Company. The land grant of the
road exceeds fifty million acres. This immense
sinking fund will undoubtedly cancel the princi-
| pal oi The Company bonded debt heiorc il falls
due With their ample security and high rate OF
interest, ,hcfe IS no investment, nccessib.s TO the
pcnplet walish Is more profitable or sale.
/ EIfH.iAGfNG Z. =. FITE-TTESTTES
| The success OF the new gnycrnmrn, ! per cent
lonn will rompsl the early surrender OF United
States G per cents. Man, holders OF Fise-Tw en-
ties ate now exchanging them for Northern Pa
cifc sryen-rhiries thus rea izing handsome
profit, and greatly increasing their yearly in
toinr,
OTHkR SEctRifIES.-Al marketable
stocks and bonds will lie received n, their high
est curfe,.t price In exchange for Northern Pa
ciiic sc,en-Thifties. Express charges on money
or bonds received and ON Seycn.Tht,ics sent in
return, will be paid by the financial agents. Full
information, mhps, pamphlets, cic. eau he OH
tancd on application at any agency, or from the
undersigned.
JOHN MeLEAR & son,
Bankers and Principal Agents for Delaware,
No COZ Market Street. Wilmington.
For sale at the Citizens National bank, Middle
town.
nng 25--3m
Middletown transcript., 1871-08-26
SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST goth, 1871,

AaRicCLrURAL FA,Rs.--Grcat benefit
. 'sulas u. the intelligent. observant far
mss. BY M attendance upon these fairs.
where improved machinery, improved
stock. poultry. nc. are on exhibition
whore the progressive farmers meet aud
bssoas acquainted with ea,h other, and
have an opportunity 10 talk over the most
advanced sys,cms Of husbandry the best
and most productive crops, modes Of till
ago, and all that relates to their mutual
benefit.
In Delaware. there ARE no exhibitions
Of this sort 10 be given this Fall. VI
course our farmers will feel free to go GU,
Of tho State, in whatever direction their
preferences or iuclinntions may lead them.
Let us suggest to them pleasant. as well
.. profitable trip. to Western Maryland,
whero they will have an opportunity OF
striking hands with the sturdy and s,cr-
ling hsubauimcn Of the most thrifty Sec
tion OF our sister State.
The farmers Of Carroll county have very
beautiful and elgibly located Fair Grounds,
lust outside Of tue limits Of Westminster.
Their fair commences on Tuesday, the I'D
Of October, and closes on the 9th In ad-
di.jon 10 oil kinds Of stock and machinery,
shoy will have great variety Of attrac-
sions Of other kinds. Their premium list
embraces very liberal premium, for speed,
both in tro,ting and running, and some
very superior horses are expected to be
present. Already there nrc a number OF
entrances. among which VIC mny mention
Clabaugh's celebrated tro,ting horses, Mo-
ses, Aaron aud Harry d. Of Baltimore,
the celebrated trot.ing stallion St. Law
renee. belonging to H. lIaines. Esq. Of
Westminster, and the fne bay mare Flash,
the properly Of Mr.. Samuel Roop. also ol
Westminster. Other horses arc expected
from distant States.
A "trip to the Carroll county Fair. and
through Western Maryland to the noun.
taias, over the Western Maryland Rail
road. would be abou, as pleasant jaun'
M our farmers could take, aud one which
would cost but little. five dollars for th,
round trip paying the travelling expenses
from Chesapeake City to Westminster, n
the usual rates Of railroad fare; but ar
rangements have been made to run trains
from baltimore ut reduced rates. Til,
State Fair, at Baltimore will be held a
the same time, 20 that those who desire t
do 80. can visit both.
The Carroll County Exhibitions hav'
always proved a success, and the Board o
Directors are resolved 10 excel the Stat
Fair, this Fall. President Grant ha
promised to be there; and many of tn
features Of the English Fairs with ,hci
rural sports, will b. introduced into thi
country for the first time. We learn; $
that no pains will be spared to make tn
occasion very attractive, and We trust tina
. goodly number Of our Delaware farmer
may find it convenient to be present.
Middletown transcript., 1871-08-26

The Smyrna Times, Wilmington Jour
nal, Wilmington Gazette. Commercial aud
Republican have all made sad out in re-
porting TIA murder Of John Mawheny. on
Saturday night last. The Times says he
was killed by peach picker; the Journal
says Mawhcny was a pcach-picker, and
was killed by Alfred Joyce, &c. None
Of them have stated the facts Of the case
correctly, and all their accounts differ.
Middletown transcript., 1871-08-26

The New York Mail is indulging in
peach statistics -" About one hundred
thousand baskets Of peaches arrive daily
in New York. Onc for every man, wo-
man and child in the United States near
ly. Thirty each aud to spare for the in
habiiants Of Manhattan Island. Enough
to reach, il placed in line. nine hundred
aud fif,y-scven miles. say to within few
miles Of Milwaukee, or in apa.hcr dircc-
ton to Mobile. More than enough to
bring Mr.. Bcrgli down on fifteen hundred
carriers, if with one horse each they ut
tempted to draw them away. for each
would have to drag at least two tons
Enough to iii line of carts, two tons tc
each. from the City Hall to Harlem. The
arrivals Of thirty days at this rate, would
il strung together, make girdlo for tn,
earth on the line Of the equator. AND
yet almost all Of these peaches come from
little Delaware.
Middletown transcript., 1871-08-26

SnouLp NOT GRANT ng IMrEAcnEp. =
Under this heading the New York sun, n
Republican paper, descan's with wi,hcring
severity on some Of the many despo,ic and
illegal acts Of General Grant, for which
the editor declares tla, he deserves 10 be
impcached The editor clarac,crizcs the
recent outrage in New Orleans as having
no parallel in Executive usurpation. -
Never till now" says the Sun, "has nh
oflicc.holdcr who aspircd to n rcnomina-
ton so far abused his authority. and SO
far presumed on the patience Of tho people
as to employ the troops under his CON-
mand in controlling tho proceedings Of a
political convention That this was done
by Grant at New Orleans uuder false pro.
tcrccs and through the agency Of cringing
tools, only adds to his high handed crime
the lesser aud mcaner vices Of hypocrisy
and and cowardice !"
Middletown transcript., 1871-08-26

Pcscrson's Magazine foI September moro
than maintains its reputation as one Of the
best and chenpcst Of the l.ady's Books.
Tho steel engraving 'Thc Millcr's Grand
daughter" illustrating a charming story
is one Of the pro,,icst wc have ever seen.
Tho double sized colorsd steel fashion
plate Is Of rare beauty. and gives the Ia
tcst Partisan styles. In this number Is
begun new copy -righ. uovclct, "The
Tragedy Of Quiet Life" which is unusu.
ally good even for this magazine; and
there are other original tales and novelcts
by Mrs. Ann Stephens, Frank Leo Bcne.
diet, Daisy veinor, aud other firs,-clas.
story writer's. We do not sec how an,
lady can do without Jefferson II is .
leading guide in fashion. Tho price i,
s. 90 n year. The TnaNscEirr and Pe.
terscn's Magazine will bc sent to new
subscribers for $3.50 year,
Middletown transcript., 1871-08-26
MEDICAL OO-PARTNERSHIP.

tyr. W. II. BARR has the pleasure to an.
Il nouncc TO the public Of this vicinity, that
he has associated with him In the practice OF
medicine, DIR. q. 7. MAXWELL, OF jackson VILE.
Florida, late professor Of Obstetrics and discasci
Of women and children, In Oglcthorpc Medical
College, Savannah, Georgia.
Tlscy hope by prompt attention 10 their pro-
fessional duties 10 meet the wants Of the co,nmu4
nifty, and merit their confidence.
June ", ls1l-3m.
Middletown transcript., 1871-08-26

There Is q man living in this city who
u consistent mcmbcs Of christian con-
efsDstion. llc expects to 30 TO heaven.
and u u veil thst such b the fact. for be
y = uneonssiopsbly mean and close 6sted
that u be should 60 to the lower regions.
hs would cconomise fuel to such degree
shat hs would have hell cold in about
lhsse nouahs. - Wiimisgtos. Dsl. Jour.
-.
w clip The foregoing extract fros shs
~ Delapnse J6sysal. We commend oui
fI3eod Hskle 10 tho stssution Of the Home
1llsisa. W lbsr hs = becoming demor'
sIl1o1.
Middletown transcript., 1871-08-26

Our citizens having several times, with
in the past few years, been swindled by
persons protesting to be agents, &c. are
naturally suspicious Of i,inersnts Of whom
they have no knowledge. Last week
there came to this town a Mr.. Boyd. of
Baltimore. lie brought lcttcr Of re-
commenda.ion from gentleman in Kent
county, Md. and began canvassing the
town and neighborhood for journal Of n
Young Lady of Virginia." small book
for which he asked but dollar, the net
proceeds Of his sales to be applied in erect
ing monument to the memory Of Gen.
Robt. \ Lee. Some persons here thought
that perhaps he might not be the true
metal, and telcgraphcd TO Baltimore to
learn the facts in regard to him. All in
quirics were answered with promp,ncss,
giving Mr.. Boyd the highest recommenda.
tions. charac,erizing him as an nctiyc, en-.
ergetic business man, and christian gen,
,leman. driving away all suspicion in re.
gard to him. Mr.. Boyd came back thi,
week, and brought numerous letters from
persons in Baltimore. all tes,ifying to hi'
good character aud intention. The Chi
rogrnphy Of somc of the letters was recog
nizcd.
Middletown transcript., 1871-08-26
IS REWARD.

DAN away from the subscriber, near Summit
IL Bridge, on Tuesday, the 18th inst. an In
dentured ooloted hoy, ahou, Ia years old, and
answers 10 the name OF James Harris. All per-
sons are forbid harbofing him, and the above
reward will bc given for his delivery to
aug 26-3w SAMUEL T. ROTllWELL.
Middletown transcript., 1871-08-26

STRIKING IT EyEs.-Onc Of the pro-
visions Of the Ohio Sunday laws Is the
exemption from arrest for debt on Sunday.
And so careful has been tbs spirit Of Ohio
legislation to extend equal privileges 10
all. that il has also provided The sams cx-
c,nption for Israslitss On Saturday their
Sabbath.
Middletown transcript., 1871-08-26
THOMAS SHERwIN.
ENGRAVER 4 STENCIL CUTTER.
s. ". Cdr. TiifRD T. MARKET STREETS
wiLMlN0rOS, DELAWARE.

ENGRAVING, such as Masonic Marks, Med
II ais Seals, Door Plates, Nam" Plates for,
Steam Ships, Carriage Plates, &c. &c.
Also, Stencil Plates for marking Clothing,
blankets, merchandise, boxes, wrappers, books;
cards, envelopes, &c.
July l-2m
Middletown transcript., 1871-08-26
WANTED.

A situation in a store as clerk, by a thorough
IA business man, well acquainted with goods
aud books always nj his post and attends cosa
TO his business. Address CLERK,
aug 2G-It Al this Office.
Middletown transcript., 1871-08-26

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Middletown transcript., 1871-08-26

An insane man, named Felix Dorsey, in
New York tenement house, on Wcines-
day. first Gu, his wifc's throat and then
Gu, his own. Two Of their sons were Sc
riously injured in enacavoring to take the
knife away from their father. Drinking.
it is said, was the cause Of the tragedy
Middletown transcript., 1871-08-26

Baltimore had 100 fires in four months.
ending with July.
Middletown transcript., 1871-08-26
Arrivals at the Hotels In Mddlctown, for the
week ending Thursdny, August 2tth:

Arrivals al the Hotels IN Middlciown, for III
scck ending Thursday, August 2tth:
SArioxAL.--l. c. u 'riscorr, PROPRIETOR.
Mrs Duncan, Wilmington Del
Mrs. Bowers, !"
George Thnrbcr, New YORK
! Wallace, Cambridge Md
Randolph Peters, Newark Del
Geo W Shallcross, Locust Grove
= s Quillin, Newark
Miss Shallcross, Locust Grove
A II Price, Cecil,on Maryland
RG Dilworih, Bridgcvillc Dcl
II Bona, New York City
J Williams, I,iser,on New Jersey
VIC Urics,, llayre dc Grace
Roht q Wallace, Kcut co Nd
Geo 7 Nimhlc, philadrlrbia
J. J Tryc, Boston Mass
7 TolmaE, Philadelphia
j ~ Moore, -
Vim II Dingcy. "
u !! lIeHncr, Alen'own Pa
Abraham kiciIcr, I;ca,ling IA
ID D Maheny, Lyons France
Daniel Ximncrmou, knriziown Ia
Df J I Purncll, Philadelphia Ia
Geo G Temple, q
DR. J Wright, Warwick
" l. Hubbard, Philadelphia Pa
Mitchell Mccann, Norris'own
Vim II MeCann, -
!. l. Loilona, philadelphia
9 y smyih, Wilmington Del
John Il hudson, g
II g Carpenter, phiiaielIhi,
Frank L Kelly, Wilmington
II Garrett, "
$ a Short, Philadelphia
Capt Frank Barr, New orleans
l. |, Porter, Newark
Jos Williams, New Jersey
! Sloekhower, Scranton
J l'ringhnrsi. Wilmington
Edward Barton, Chester Ia
j i Wilson. Levels
Miss VI lilackiston Del
Miss Pollock, Philadelphia
chas Lehman Jr, baltimore
Chts Whann, thah's Ford
" Hall, Wilmington Del
T. u Brown, Philadelphia
DR. Jos Suaiaras, Philadelphia
L i.niand. Philnd slpha
Miss lall Gilpin, Elk,on
David Gilpin,
Louis tA,det, rhilapclphi,
j S tronch. Delaware
J " Slraws, Philadelphia
NlpDLrrnwS .--6roRGE ". oETiir, r'R.
John Reynolds Newark
William Jones, Philadelphia
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-10-12
ssHard Up for Candidates.

For recruits, the Radicals appeal only
to the baser passions. Theirs is party
of hate and of plumber. To the blacks
they address themselves to the prejudice
of races; to the whites they offer the
reward of Office if they will join them.
They care not for mans principles, if
he will only consent to become mem
Der of their gang. Thus they made
repeated efforts to induce avowed Demo-
Gratis to become their candidates in Ran
kin; and in the Clarke and Lauderdale
Senatorial District they selected r. w.
Edmondson, who to the hour of his
nomination had denounced them, and
who had participated in the meeting
which nominated Col. Steele as the Con-
sentative candidate. In Lauderdale they
have pursued the same tactics. Realiz-
ing their own weakness and the absence
of responsibility in their party, they
actually appealed to Capt. w. c. Ford,
Chairman of the Executive Committee
of the county and Democrat of so much
distinction in his own party that without
solicitation he came within one vote of
nomination for the Legislature, to run as
their candidate for that Office. Captain
Ford, as a man of honor and sound prin-
ciple, repealed their advances. They had
walked up the wrong passenger. In reply
to their invitation, Capt. Ford wrote:
L must most respectfully decline the use
of my name as requested. for two reasons
First, l am not All aspirant for office. espe-
ciallY that of a member of the Legislature
the honor of which in these days. is regard
ed as doubtful, and the emoluments not an
object worth seeking. Second, Though not
as candidate, my name, with
my consent, was placed before the County |
Democratic Convention that nominated can |
1idateS for the Legislature. and from that /
fact feel in honor bound TO become cam
iidate against the nominees, whom. for the |
same reason, expect to vote tor on the day |
If election.
The people of Mississippi have for wears |
been in many respects sadly misgoverned. |
md they desire, next November, a fair and I
peaceful election, free from the interference
If the bayonet. They want more men in
'ffice who are honest and capable than we
lave had since the passage of the recon-
truction acts. The people cannot stand the
oppression and misrule of such Legislative
bodies as the one we have just had. They
want better men for county and cOunty-dis-
riot officers than they have had for four
ears given them by appointment, and these
hings we think they will have after the
November election.
w. C. FORD.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-10-12

More tham they Bargnined FOR
The Wreckers' Committee here, sent
the following notification to Mr.. Cham
bers, Mayor Of Morton;
Rooms REP. STATE Cen. Ex. CON-
JACKSON, MISS, Sept. II ISL
TCircular MOL.
A new :. C. Elk. Committee having Deeh
elected AZ the State Convention helu or tho
10th uItimO. with X. &. Powers fIssluelis'
o. &. French, Secretary, and A. WaI .iar,i
Treasurer, you are requested 20 iorMhIu
your assessment, as made by former Soli-
mittee. 10 the Treasurer without delay.
io"r asSe's &c. French.
Secretary for Committee.
Mr.. Chambers did not honor this draft
but on the contrary returned it with a
"Get out Thieves" protest as follows
In all the Southern States in when
the rod of the Carpet-bag plunderers has
not been broken, the taxpayers are
struggling for their deliverance. They
held Convention in Florida recently
and issued an address 10 their fellow
citizens. "without reference to their
party connections" in which they set
forth that the amount TO be collected IN
taxes, the current year, is nearly 81 ,OOO,-
600, equal to One-eleventh OF the total
personal property valuation of the State.
In 1860, the whole amount of taxes
collected in Florida was Sly sos 80.
The difference is made up by Radical
steaIings
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-10-12

The Holly Springs Reporter has the
following important information 10 Con-
servatives; as well as cheering news from
Marshall and DeSoto counties. The Re-
porter says:
We are informed that Attorney General
Morris, when here few days ago stated
that the political complexion of the State
depends on five counties, to-wit: Marshall
DeSeto, Clarke, C0piah and Lauderdale-
For the other counties we cannot aDeak f.
but for Marshall we do not hesitate to saw
to our friends: Have no fear; the Radicals
will be badly defeated In this county, Just as
sure as election day comes and goes. We
estimate our majority at NOT LESS THAN SIX
HUNDRED.
DeSoto. too, our neighhor county, Is all
ablaze with anti-Radical fires, and we feel
confident of victory there. Close up the
ranks, brothers of Clarke, Copiah and Lau-
derdale, and fall into line with the old reli-
able counties of Marshall and DeSoto. Let
our victory be general.
We will undertake to speak for Lau-
derdale and Clarke. From every precinct
of each county comes the glad tidings
that the Conservatives and Democrats are
ready and anxious for the dawn of cleo
ton day. Their ranks have been closed
up, and their lines have been dressed
Upon their banners has been emblazoned
their watch-word, "Mississippians must
Rule Mississippi"
Men of Copiah, the Conservative hosts
of Marshall, of DeSOto, and of Lauder
dale and of Clarke send greeting! They
are ready for the encounter with Radical
ism. Are you preparing? Remember,
the eyes of Mississippi are upon you
For the sake of all you hold dear, Close
up the Rdnksl
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-10-12

By letter published in the Fayette
Chronicle by one j. NJ, Wells, carpet
hacger. the secret is removed from certain
proceedings relative to the retention IN
the Office of Chancery Clerk of Jefferson
of another pet-bagger, d. c. Kearns'
who has been indicted for malfeasance in
Office. The man Kearns was one OF
Ames' tools here at jackson and was
finally quartered on the people of Jetfer-
son. Influenced by reports of his unfit
ness for the position, Gov. Alcorn, from
this statement, it seems, removed him.
and appointed another adventurer in his
place. But by some sort of collision
between the two Baggers, Kearns though
proven to be disreputable, was kept in
office:
In Jackson last winter l was asked If
would take the Office of Chancery Clerk OF
Jefferson county If vacancy should occur {;
not knowing whether saeh thing was
probable, and If probable not knowing what
might be the occasion OF such vacancy, L
replied that would. A vacancy occurred:
1 was then told the reason, and again asked
if / would take the office; to which re-
Accordingly the Governor appointed me,
and was confirmed by the Senate, Chance
nv Clerk of Jefferson county, as the follow
ing true copy of a notice which received
from the Secretary of State will be ample
proof:
"ExEcUTIvE DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE SECRETARY OF STATE-}
JACKSON, Miss, May 9Th, 1871.
j. NJ. Wells. Sir I'll am directed by his
Excellency the Governor, to inform you
that you have been appointed 20 the office
of Chancery Clerk of Jefferson county, vice
ID. C. Kearns, removed.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES LYNCH,
Secretary of State.
Now. Mr. Editor, in duty to myself, l am
bound to tell YOU you why L am not Chan
Gerry Clerk to-day.
Mr.. Kearns came to me in jackson, pale
and haggard, with tears in his eyes and said
my God, what will my family do II / am
turned out of this office; | shall be compelled
to leave the county, or go TO the POOR house.
besides / shall surely lose the suit that IA
pending against me in the Circuit Court in
the sum of four or six thousand dollars.
The sum of it all is, the order ofremov-
al was recalled and Kearns was reinsta-
ted. His case as stated by himself is an
Illustration of the condition of the rest of
his tribe. He could not live without
office. Out of it, he would either starve,
or have to leave the country, or to 60 "to
the poor-house"--or he might have added,
the Penitentiary.