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Middletown transcript., 1873-08-23
The Colored Voters.
STATEMENT FROM ONE or THEN THAT THEY
WILL NOT VOTE UNLESS GivEN OFFICE.

A STATEMENT FROM ONE or THEM THAT THEY
WILL NOT VOTE UNLESS Owen OFFICE.
Mesrs. Editors As the city election
is approaching there has been some very
sharp talk amongst our people a. to whc,h.
or they will use their right Of suffrage or
not. We know "thc servant should re.
ccive something for his labor" but ever
siace We have bad that suffrage the weak
knesd Republicans have been seeking US
day and night, only for our votes. just be-
fore election, and they hav been using US
as door. mats and serfs, only to put their
friends in office. They have promised. time
sad again, to do what We know is in their
power to do, but fail But this time |
know Of over 200 who hay . promised to
never touch politics or vote until the Re.
publicans make good some Of their former
promises. We do not iA,tnd to receive
any more banquet-insulis
II wo had not men suitable to Gil Office
VIC would not complain; il wo could see.
some where 10 New Castle County. colored
men, or even a man, in son e official posi-
tion, We would have some back bone to
use our thousand votes. But this is not
the case; and tell me no. the Republican
party has not the power. We are like
other people, IL We do have grent patience.
Now, as this is a moveme ut thought Of
somo time since. and just adhered to, there
may be come Of US who will not agree this
time bu, it will not be long before their
eye teeth are cut. We are u earnest a.
bout this matter; VIC have men 10 our
ranks who fought and bled in the late war
Of the few who returned. it was not their
fault, bu. by the Providence of God. They
are educated they are real estate owners
to somo extent; they are good, reliable
citizens. who. If elected to office. surely
would execute its fdnctions. ith that sure.
" which would reflect credit 10 themselves
as citizens and their race as Americans.
What Speaker Blaine said in reply to
Charles Sumner is true: (" The colored
people Is q class aro not highly educated.
but are very sensitive" Every word Of
that remark is truc. II has been said We
cannot help from voting. Nay. not so
we waited for freedom and iti benefits so
We will We politically. Yours for eleva-
,ion, H,nAM SNIrH.
Middletown transcript., 1873-08-23

We rspublish the folio wing letter which
appeared in Every Ecer ing = few days
ago. II speaks for itself. The only wou-
der 10 Us is. that the negroes have con.
sentsd so long to be the uurcwarded druid.
gcs Of their Radical allies Their demand
for . share in tho spoils is but just and
natural. Tho only thing to be npprehend.
ed is that they will not keep their rcsolu-
tion, but when the time cpmes to vote, so
fond are they Of exsrcisin 3 their new priv
ilege. and so accustomed are they to yield
obedience to the bshests Of their leaders
that they will not refrain. and their deter
mination will amount to nothing.
Middletown transcript., 1873-08-23

FARMERS Co-orERArlox. A dispatch
from Chicago says that the farmers Of
Champaign county. ILL.,, have put their
theories aud cooperative plans into prac-
tics. Having obtained = license from
the State to act in . corporate capaci,y.
they have elabbed together and have just
sent nineteen carloads Of corn to market
on their own account. and By this opera.
tion they expect to save $500. They is-
tend 10 forward their whole crop in ,hia
way. A large convention was helA
Saturday BY the To-, mers Of Champaign
county. and an independent county ticket
nominated.
Middletown transcript., 1873-08-23
r. W. 4 n. change.

new time tablS went into effect on the r.,
W. 4 b. r r., Monday. The Baltimore and
Washington train which has heretofore left Phil
Acc phia at 4 p. NJ, and Wilmington at 6:l7, 10
withdrawn, aad the Washington train which has
'en leaving Philadelphia At $40 p. NJ, now
leaves at o, making the same stops rs were made
by the 4 O'Clock train. The 800 p. NJ, VIII
o'clock. The Pennsylvania Central express
trains are also withdrawn for the present, but
they may resume on Monday next.
Railroads.
II 10 said that the Pennsylvania Central n. n.
has had It's representatives spying out the land
along the Frankford and Georgetown route and
Il 10 though, that this company may take the
contract for building the road. They are also
understood TO have engaged TO build the road MS
chartered through the two counties OF Virginia
10 Chcrrystone, and thus extend the scaboard
line to Norfolk. Milford Ners.
Fatal Railroad Accident.
William, son Of Henry Foster, Of New Cas-.
tie, wns Killed by falling OF the gravel train,
last Friday, at that place. lie was standing on
oae Of the cars, when the train commenced back
ing and he lost his balance and fell between the
ears aud was so badly injured tina, he died in q
short time af,crward. lie was brother of III,
young Foster who was so severely injured IL
Wilmington n few weeks ago.
Gray Eagle shot.
II. II. Cochran, Esq, shot, on Tuesday last,
near Blackbird creek, a large gray eagle which
measured r., in. from tip TO tip Of N,
wings. The eagle was soaring at n great heiyh,
SO much so tina, Mr.. Cs companion thought sho
would not reach ii, but Mr.. Cochran fired an,
brough, the royal bird down.
Republican city Nominations.
At the nomination election of the Republican
party In Wilmington, last Saturday, Joshu,
Maris was nominated for President Of the Cit
Council, and Francis Vincent for City Treasurer
Middletown transcript., 1873-08-23

Miss Kats Gsul, q Baltimore girl,
only II. who has been the pupil Of List
Stuttgart for tso years. recently made .
very triumphant debut 10 concert. given
before many representatives. Of royalty
and musical people. in which List and
she we're the only soloists. Aher her
arst piece. Lisst took her BY both hands
and said: "Brsvissimo. America you
play charmsnt." aud added that she de-
served 70 BE- crowned with laursls. She
gives high promise Of future Distinction.
Middletown transcript., 1873-08-23

TnE DIsAoRREISo DocroRs- A new
hospital has just been established at Har.
risburg. and trouble has already occur
red between the different schools Of doc.
tors. Tho homeopathic ply Sicians Of the
city rendered the service Of several Of
their number 10 csss any Of the hospital
inmates preferred homsopathic srestnsnt.
A case of such medicine Vas SLOWED to
Be- taken into the institution By shs Board
Of Trustees, but the original medical
fhsulty objected TO this course, spd resign.
"a. Ths trustees promptly accepted the
rssiguaticu Of oil bat tsoofths phy ysicians.
and Il Il believed they will retire, vhssh-
q they receive psrmission 10 withdraw
oe not.
Middletown transcript., 1873-08-23
CAxssipuR. Nh.


EpwAsp RxysoLps, Esq.-Dear Sir !:
Whist hes become the TRAsscRirr? ! get
Tie Phils. Ledger and the Wilmington pa
psss % shs dag Of publiostioa. the TaAs-
scp,pf dsss uss ~ hsss Tor several days
e(Iss; 81 lsse Saturday. issue hss not
esupe q IN. u The ssuls 10 shs Transcripts
80. = y shs naili The delay should
- sugsseSoa. plssss nail ne last Satur
1os's 1ssssssipe II 4 bas nes bess done.
= Il Dlts u - ~ lessls. -.
~ shsss - ssssissd % Tuesday last
Il b ~ - = mssy sieilar eooplaists
~ ltsetn1ly ssss y ss. Lits or esr-
Soopssasue = shesld HE very sssh 70
go o. ~ sslt 10 Not % sisels
111n11pn. 6D = ssns isss psssssuisa Il
Middletown transcript., 1873-08-23

FoR CoSoREss. The Germsn Demo.
Gratis Of the Sixth Congressional District
Of New York held . meeting on Monday
night. and unanimously nominated Hon.
8. 8. Cox to 6ll the snexpired term Of
Congressman BROOKS. deceased. Aher
The meeting. . sommi,sss waited on Mr..
Cox to offer him the sominasion, which
be accepted 10 graceful speech.
Middletown transcript., 1873-08-23

A hs;l storm occurred 10 Cameron
county. Pa. on the 12th instant. The hail
stones Of which consisted Of jagged pieces
OF loo. resembling lumps Of sious coal,
some weighing two eunesa The s,orm
vas accompanied BY light6Ihg. By which
three children were killed ard others we're
injured.
Middletown transcript., 1873-08-23

The death i annosssed Of tvo more
vistims of ths Chicago and Alton Rail-
rcd disaster.
Middletown transcript., 1873-08-23
Fbr tie Aiaidlsfown Transerpt
Blackbird Encampment.

The seesesy--Ths Prssehers-Ths sansssasa
-Issesae ass-A View ~ Divers Acts asa
Thtngs.
Middletown transcript., 1873-08-23

The trial Of the Bank ef England
fOrssrs has begss.
Middletown transcript., 1873-08-23

At Sassaffas, Nd. the storm Seems to hav
ragged With frightful violence. The splendid ans
costly dam and causeway across the river =
that place we're washed out asd completed!
destroyed, the mill dams broken and much 10
jury done 70 valuable property.
Middletown transcript., 1873-08-23
nipSLxrowx laoLArep

For miles around every bst1Ge, caussWey an
calvert on every road leading 10 niddletown va
washed away OF broken dswn, and Middleton
was for The neRes On isolated .'island town."
Middletown transcript., 1873-08-23
ruR STREETS FLOODED,
xARRow EscAPK OF 4 TRAIN.

The culser,s near ST Anne's crossing were
washed out, and the road broken in three places
The cnginecr of the peach train which came up
but n very few minutes before the culycr,s hrokc,
thinks his train had yer! narrow escape, lie
saw the water dnshing with furious violence
against the hank, and the earth beginning 10
crumblc beneath i,s attacks. lie nj once en-
deavorsd TO reverse his engine. but finding i,
impossible to do so In time TO prevent running
upon the crumbling bank, he dashed forward
again, and succeeded In carrying his train over
safely, and in less than three minutes afierward,
the culveris we're all blown out and the road in
runS.
Middletown transcript., 1873-08-23

Aeephala.
z d. Rice received on Wednesday = splendid
supply OF Jersey melons, the fines, that ever came
TO this market.
The name Of the lady drowned near Crumpton
last week, was Mrs. Cannon. She was the mother
Of VIM. Reese. Esq, Of Chesapeake City.
The sale Of the lands OF tho late Eiihu Jener-
son, which was TO have taken place on tho 3oih
of July and Withdrawn, will be made on the 27th
Of this month.
Peaches for the Proviness.
The Milford N.rs says that DR.. Royal 8. Bur-
dick hns opened commission house in Montreal
for the sale OF Delaware peaches. The fruit Is
wrapped In paper, each peach separately, and
then packed in ordinary Gates. Nothing but
the best selected fruit Is sent and Il goes a the
way through by express in tweniy-four hours,
At = cost OF about one dollar and seventy Ave
cents per crate. The Doctor has secured about
as msny. shippers - he desires at present, but u
the market proves favorable he will sllow others
to come In until the demand 10 supplied.
Crssh as Taskess' Shops.
On Friday afiernoon Of last week, thirteen Of
the large timbcrs used In the construction OF the
roof Of Morris. Tasker, 3 Cos. new mills ~
New Castle, fell with . terrible crash. Fortu-
natsly, for them, the workmen were all out Of
tho building at The time, bat Que, John q. Cloud,
Who was struck BY ssme Of tho falling timber
aad ~ vessly, though 20, fatally, injured. The
accident was eassed By the Stacking Of some
ropss, By The da@P weather, which held the
saSlen toessher.
Middletown transcript., 1873-08-23
ST. AySg's cArsrwsY.

The accumulated waters then rushed forward
with fearful violence, and striking the culver,
and causcway on the road leading from Middle
town to ST. Anne's church carried everything
before them. leaving an immense gap from sixty
TO one hundred feet In width, eaiailing a loss
upon the county Of upwards Of $4,000 or more.
Middletown transcript., 1873-08-23
corLDS'T Ger noNB.

A gentleman from Warwick started 10 70
hone from Middletows just amer the rain ceased,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-10-22

MONDAY, October 20, 1879.
BUTrER-The wonkn'ss which was noticed last
wrck was temporary, aul last,d OnlN for few days
since Monday the luarAct has exhibited considerable
strength, nni closes quite hrm There is very lghl
supp &C really lnc grades, ana all arriving met L
aith ready salc nt Afic per no In lots anu for &c.
lrct.d tubs AtH i1c have Teen obtained. I'm, efs don't
Ike 20 pas these prices hut thrN cannot help them
selves, receivers will not sell Tor less. Aswe said
a-t wook, Opinions r ln regard 20 the future, hut
rom al van earn tine ma ter will rule high during
Me winter Choice dslres, which nfo made up o.
sutuiu md tll make raw ut 3fiic per 10. but 10
m rk las not leru hare OF inferior grades tor
several yrnrs pnst and although III, t. quotations
running low l- iSie very few lots sell under 2ic
per 40. THIS IS uWm- principally TO tho rs light
receipts from the Ntst, where there 10 said TO be
-huft supply. Prices reported there fully rs high
AZ huro nnd don't sot much chance Of getting any
heavy supplies FROM that section this asuu.
tilffSE-As We autiCiN utud, Chrnso has tak en-
another upward jump anl j. nov mlly ic per u
al. Cher than week ulu. This. We think Is legit-
mate advance and viii be sustained. Prices still
low compared with last Near and NJ The export de
iuand promises 10 hold good FOR some timH 20 come
we have strong faith IN the iuin e.. For ine factory
iaiiie per lib Is the range with very lttle selling
under Be.
avs, aud 3ultiicp per dothive cen paid f1f Northern
and Eastern. A few luts Of Western were receiver.
aud sold at27c. Country ulAs whU mnke husines'
ui sending eggs 20 market are supposed 10 know what
they are a out iut We think they act i0olshly Ia
kocpng back supplies at curruut rn'cs. Sond egg
doug while ihek io ffcsh s what all reco say
NAY The hay market continues rather quiet, and
the highest rtu olAnlhie is s450h per ton I
choice Eastern aud N0itNcrn, luiVrhr grad rang
f0ULfHY- Thoro has been a god demand Tor al
kinds Of poultrs and prices held up uost u the week
Dressed turkeys sodat GiO1c, and chickens AT ahou
Al The close We notlca d weak tendency, with In
creased supplies.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-10-22
Thank ,giring Day.

The proclamation for national Thanksgiving,
in which the governors Of the States will doubt
less generally join, was Issued on Tuesday, a.
luows:
The approaching close Of another year brings
with it the occasion for renewed Thanksgiving
and acknowledgment 10 the Almighty Ruler al
the universe for tho numerous merces he
slowed upon us. Abundant haryests have been
among the rewards of industry, with local ex
eepti0ns health has been among the blessings
enjoyed tranquility at home, aud peace with
other nations have prevailed frugal industry
il regaining its merited recognition, aud ~
merited rewards gradually, hut under the
providence Of God, surely, as we trust the ma
ton is recovering from the lingering results oi
a dreadful civil strife. For these and all other
mercies youchsafed, il becomes us, Dsa people,
tn return heartfelt and grateful acknowledge
ments, and with our thanksgiving We may unite
our prayers for the cessation Of local and tenn
porary suffering | therefore recommend thai
IN Thursday, the 9th day Of November, next
the people meet in their respective places o
worship, to mike their Acknowledgements a
Almighty God, for his b0unties and his pro
lection, and TO offer 10 him prayers ir then
continuance. In witness whereof have here
unto set ny hand and caused the seal OF tho
United States to be affixed
Done at the city of Washington this 9TH day
Of October, in the year OF our Lord, 1873
and of the Independence Of the Unitec
States the 9th by the President
u. 5. GRANT.
lIA1iLToN FISH, Secretary Of State
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-10-22
allarlets.
Boston Cattle Market.
At Cambridge and Brighton, for the week ending
Tuesday, October q. 1873.
Apou.r np srork AT uAuKpr


At Cambridge and Brighton for the week ending
Tuesday, October q, 1873.
AMOUNT o. STOCK At MARKEr
Cafns SaseB Shofss Hogs. Cdire'.
This week.. 5000 i30A 800 1850
Last week.. 2,-7l 7,si8 $50 a. ii3 81
One year ago. l6i i0,in 100 $500 60
PmcEs -Besf Ca'ns Extra lat and heavy premium
Oxen, filslH 90. ho-t quality, S3.50N9uOi secOnt
quality f6.fM5 .51 thrt quality si.iDd60i per
iuu lhs, total wuight Of hide, t.llDw and dresses
beef lew choice singlc pairs sos all o. Bulb
&c, $500
sh,sP.-Lve weight, ja6ii extra, 6die per 10.
RguARks kinds OF live stock have been re
e,ivcd To- larao supply. Western cattle were mpaf
lively ut better riue tlNI the previous week 3 III
pts, amt prices rn not sustained hy if 10
butchers oulht freely az the decline. Northern
cattle al quiet, except on good era les sa'cs o.
Western chiefly at Ga a. on I've weight HOu.htun
= wilcox. from the Rutland Road soli IS steer, g
dress 100 To-. ut c dressed weight 10 steers nom NJ
noe, 90 dress $50 ms hrers 60 dress 90 lbs, nt ec
Irrssvd weight; j 5. Try sold steers 10 dress g.
10 Zach, nc is dressed well 1t. b. Dow sold stgrrs
U ~, 90 SEES heiicrs 90 dross 4Ol b- at &c. inar-
tiyit, -rcue 10 uo the ruling olemeut. Very lea
roads changed hands, except those that were con
traciod for Inst week. We found quite uuuncr dis
posed Of in this WAY. Unsatisfactory bids generally
noticed We quote prices ialr Y IL lower Il. raj
lerun sold CiJ head, sheep and anls, oic V 10. ay
erage, 7i hiss these were contracted Tor last we X
iair ca this week for new milch COWS. Some sole
At fancy prcss-sioj, 500, ti7-with Others at love-
figures. hut Aitic doing ia working oxen.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-10-22

The RicnFoRD BURGLARY. - The &ntincl
says circumstance has cume TO light that r.
believed to have an important hearing upon
this matter. Last Wednesday morning, about
daylight, three well dressed men came to the
house OF Frenchman named Desotelle, who
lives on West Hill. Montgomery and asked
him to carry them 10 Montpelier, distance Of
ahuut fifty miles They were brought there by
A man with a team ol black horses, who i'm
mediately turned around and left. Desotelie
finally agreed To carry them 10 Montpelier, and
.tarted within an hour. They went through
Belyidere, Eden, llydepark, Elmore etc, and
arrived within five miles Of Montpelier towards
night. They stopped at Bevidere and got
some whisky, and at a small grocery store.
and got some crackers To eat and they made
Des0tele halt his horses 10y the side of the
rnad, with grain be brought with him. IL is
evident that they did not wish to be seen.
When they got near Montpelier they appeared
unwilling 10 90 there, and wanted the French
man to take another road, 50 MS to avoid the
village, hut he was not willing TO go any
further unless he went To Montpelier. 81
they concluded they would dismiss him and g
on afoot, which they did. and he came home
Now the theory IL, that these three men were
the parties who committed the burglary here
that they went to Canada first, but were 81
closely hunted that they dare not stay there
and that IN, y hired man to take them in TIN
night to West Hill, in order TO get away. NJ
more unlrequented route TO Montpelier couls
have been selected.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-10-22
STATE OF VERMONT,

l1 WASHINGTON Dlh1Nltf, eSs
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, within and
for aid District. on the 9th day " october, a. d.
lblii - A.,
Ch,rles +. Perrin and sylyanus !. Nye, executors
OF the last WI and Testament OF Edward W Pefrin'
lnts of Berlin la said District, deceased make apph
cation 10 said Couft, with tue consent aud appfuha,
ton ia writing OF Tie deyiseea and le-ares Of SAID
deceased Tor license TO sell all OF the real state OF
aid deceased, representing that the sale Of part
hereof Is necessary for the pa, ent OF tho dehts OF
"a deceased, and that such partcannot no SOLD win,
nut injury 10 those interested In the remalnder aha
that the sale of the whole farm gether, Including
tho Nova Scotia pasture and the twenty eight aeIes
for the sale OF which license has already heeh
granted will increase the proceeds u the sale a pe
honenoial to the deyisves and osatees o. stla w
erased and those Interested In his estate Mhetvupyh,
Il Is ofdeied by SAID Court, that san ~ poha,s
referred 10 sesslo thereof TO be held AZ we rIva,o
Onlee In SAID Montpelier the 2s gay o. Vo,o9s,
A. d. isi3 for hearing and decision thereon anu, u
n further ordered that all pefsons lhtelestou ne no
gei hcreof nv publication Of nouce OF shlu appoa-
Nan dorier thereon three weekss iceessiYey ~ the
Vs"mant Wstehman state Journal printed az Mont
neiisr ee,,re said time ,f hearing. that they may
,nnsaf at aid time and place, and, II they see cause,
0'''-' ''''N' BY tie coprt--Attcst,
Ogg n, A. CnASE Register
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-10-22

SUDDEN DsATn. - Al the long looked.ior
celebration Of the l0nth anniversary of the
settlement of the town of Wallingford, Rut-
land county, held on Wednesday of last week ,
large concourse Of She sons and daughters of
the town was present TO Witness and participate
in the ceremonies, and. to make the program
more complete, Joseph Ilaskins, an aged and
most venerable citizen Of o., was introduced
as an impressive feature. The public appear
ance of people OF o. is ~ rare an event that the
great crowd drew closer ~ the stage and were
hushed when Mr., lIask ms came forward and
in voice still vigorous, hut, we presume, more
or less mellowed by ace sang mn old Masonic
roundelay about King solomon. The answer
ing applause sent the blood in quicker currents
through the old mans veins, his iurrowed
cheek flushed, his eye frightened, and he passed
around among his friends, telling, in spright-
ly manner, how, when he liyei in Lynn, Mass. /,
he had seen Gen. Washngt@ and other celeb
rites Of that remote antiquity, and how he
had moved to Wallingford, u matter of 70 years
ago, and had been there since. He was the
essential lion Of the day, and doubtless filled
his soul with more joy than II had known for
so or GO years. lie was Young again. and
with the thOughtessness ~ youth. was I'M
mindful Of the peril he incurred. In less than
an hour after his song, and while his name was
on every lip, he was observed To ialior suddenly
and lit down. lie groaned. and his head fell
upln bis breast. They rushed TO him and
raised his aged frame, they applied rest ra-
tiye-, but in vain. The centennial had heen
too much for the centenarian Joseph Haskns
was dead.