Middletown transcript., 1874-10-31
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Republican Meeting at Newark
On Saturday night last the Republicans q
White Clay Greek Hundred, held grand
rally at Newark. The people turned Out e.
uusse and the entire sidewalk for The space ol
nearly thirty feet in length by eight in width
was almost covered with lisleuers. II is ssti'
mated that there were upwards OF ninety peo'
ple present Of whom twenty were White he
public,us, thirty Black Republicans and the
rest Democrats. Tie Stray horn Band, OF Big
Elk, WIS in attendance and furnished the music
About eight o'clock the meeting was organ
lied by the appointment of b. }. Murphey'
ESQ 10 the chair. Anthony Higgins, Esq-'
OF Wilmington, WAS then introduced, and
stepping upon the platform, looked win
an,axenent over the vast assen,blage and'be'
gan his peroraiion BY expressing his delight
III Sc. ing SO nany people, especially 50 many
Democrats. Ii is evident that Anthony is no.
accustomed 10 seeing SO many white men a.
his meetings. Mr.. Higgins spread himself fo'
an hour telling many wonderful and funny
things, among others sf which was his ex'
PLANTATION Of the position Of the Republican
party in regard to the Civil Rights bil'
Throwing himself into 4 graceful position AID
folding his arms, Nj. Higgins declared thai
the Republican party occupies no un ertain
ground as to that bill, but be did not tell US
how Mr.. Lofland voted on it, nor did be tell
US how the Republicans Of this State will ac'
in reference to il If it becomes a law next
winter Mr.. Higgins had great deal TO sa,
.bs6t the school system Of Delaware; but he
didn' tell us what effect the Civil Rights bill
would have upon the schools. The speaker
also told US great deal about the Republic
cans promising to reform" certain State
affairs, but did Mt tell US Whist their promises
are. The next speaker was verdant youth
from Anihony's Office, yclept Henry Clay
Conrad as he was pompously announced b.
the chairman. This aspiring youth attempted
10 review and answer some Of the speeches ol
Senator Baysrd, and reminded us Of the
fable Of the little dog bsying ut the moon.
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Manor Items. fsefssyre g
A very interesting protracted meeting is in
progress ut the present time at Bethel N. E,
Church. The pastor Rev. c. T. Sheppard,
has been ably assisted By Revs. DR.. Matlack
and Patton, of -Middletown, ; and others
There have been about 40 converts, aud 80
nave united Il church Fellowship; and sill
che good work goes on aT WfaYsA
d The farmers havep been: busily engaged,
during this balmy Indian Summer weather, III
seeding their wheat which has been put in in
very superior manner. They are now en-
gagged iu huskiug their corn, aad il promises
TO be fine crop. -
Thus while Providence is blessing our
The Republican party, by unwise and
lujndirlous legislation, are turning ali The
ST Providence TO naught. The farm
rrs are groaning under y financial lead too
,niolerable 10 be borue. Is there no remedy I
There is. Let every white farmer in the State
of Delaware, on Tuesday next, vote for the
Democratic ticket, and elect men who
v i'll make laws that will bear alike on aIi
business. MAJOR.
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Ifyou would d-aspire .a - : ---''-s-s-
81 To snything higher
J. Or kindle the tepderest passion
For clothes you must call
Al Bennett's TOW Err HALL,
And ge, just the Tip" Of the fashion.
rhe best goods Of every kind, style and grade,
made up into the mos. Stylish Clothing can
,lways be procured here, Garments II lower
,rces than ANY where else. BENNETT l.
10, TOWER HALL CLOTHING BAZAAR.
'ls MARKET STREET, half way between 5,L
nd 9Th Streets, PHILADELPHiA. - - - =
AalloWeen.
This evening is ''Hallow eve" and Of
curse the boys will be on the rampage.
Those who have gates that can be taken of
night az well take them off tht mselyes and
ave the bsys the trouble. " II