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Middletown transcript., 1874-01-10

The CeMINa CAMPAIGN. Delaware
the coming year will be an important one
In the past there have been dissensieus
which have weakened our too confident
Democratic ranks. Already We see signs
of an awakening interest in State politics
Our opponents. weakened by the discovery
Of glaring fraud psrpetrated BY so many
Of their leaders and appointees, and feel
ing their weakness. will put forth q last
effort to gain noble State which has 80
often refused to accept their doctrines, a
State which. Job-like. has held fast its
integrity through every trial.-Sussec
journal.
A PoINT WELL TAKEN.-The New
York Daily Sun very trusly and justly
observes:
isn't it worth while to tax every poor
mans tea, coffee and tobacco, in order to
pay Generel Grant Fifty Thousand Dollars
year instead of Twenty-Five Thousand
Dollars. the sum which he agreed to serve
for 2"
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Tue SPANISH REPUBLIC. attempt
to establish Republican form Of govern
ment in Spain has failed, just a, every
body who knows, either from personal
contact with them. or from knowledge
Of their history. anything about the Span
ish people. expected tito do. Ssnor Cas-
tellar having given offence by sndsavorins
to prevent war with the United States,
ard BY his moderate conduct in regard ts
the Virginius matter, the Certes refused
to sustain his government. and though
Gen Pavia attempted Napoleonic Coup
d'etat in his favor and tried to dissolve
tho Cortes, ,vi ct arnais, President Cas-
tsllar was deposed aud Marshal Ssrrano,
monarchist. elected to his place.
Thus has collapsed the much boasted
Republic Of Spain which our government
made suoh great haste to recognise. I,
has name. it is true, to live, but it j.
dead, nevertheless Both France aud
Spain have pow men whose predilectionl
. are for nonarchies. A. Presidents of thei,
Republics. How long will it take th,
volatile people Of those two countries I.
get back to monarohioal governments !?
Middletown transcript., 1874-01-10
Williams Withdrawal.

After having persisted in his unworthy
and unmanly attempt to get to bs Chief
Justice Of the United States, despite the
manifest opposition Of the Senate. composed
greatly Of zen Of his own political party,
sntil he provoked the well-deservsd con-
demnation and utter disgust of every man
in the country who has the least shadow
Of self-respect, Attorney General Will
liams has at last doas what he ought to
have done long ago:-requested General
Grant to withdraw his nomination. This
the President, though excsedingly 10th to
yield to the Senate and give up = personal
friend whom he had promised to stand by,
and. if possible, foist upon the people.
however opposed they or their representa-
tivss might be, reluctantly did.
By its steadfast refusal to yield to the
dictate af tho President and confirm this
most glaringly improper nomination of =
man to the highest Office in the country,
whose only qualification for the Office is
his favoritisn with his master. the present
Senate has merited the gratitude Of the en-
tire country. The Chief Justicsship is
too responsible and important an office to
allow Of anybody or anything being pu.
into it simply on the ground Of his being
. personal friend Of The Chief Magistrate,
especially when that Chief Magistrate is
as wholly unfit for the position hs occupies
a. Gen. Grant shows himself to be.
It would be too much to expect the
President to appoint man not of his own
political creed, whatever that is, but if he
possibly could get beyond personal favor
itism and his desire to confer Office upon
his personal friends, without regard to it-
ness, and select such a man as the Hon.
WIN. NJ. Evarts for the Chief Justiceship
he would not be subjected to the msrti6-
cation Of having his nomination rejected,
and would reflect credit upon his admins
tration and give to the judiciary Of the
country maa wsrthy Of the position. Mr..
Evarts 10 Republican, but be is mas
Of learning, . statesman Of high standing
and . thorough lawyer, and if appointed
Chief Justice weuld. doubtless. discharge
the duties Of his Office in . masner tha,
would command the respect Of the nation
Middletown transcript., 1874-01-10
The Coming Election.

The Election Campaign next fall will
be one Of tho most important, inter-
esting and spirited contests that has ever
been waged in Delaware. The Republi-
cans are already hard At work, marshall
ing their forces for the fray. No means
are being left untried which they think
viii add to their strength or BY which
they may gain advantage, and if the Dem
ocrats would fight an equal fight With
them they too must bo up and doing. The
Republicans think they will have = COM
paratively easy victory. They rely on the
vote Of 1872. But if the Democracy are
true to themselves and 20 to work in
earnest, the RAIDS will stand no more
chance Of carrying Delaware in 1874 than
they did Maryland and Virginia in 1873.
We could stand right here in Middletown
on election day in '72 and count scores Of
true Democratic voters who stayed away
from the polls rather than vote for Horace
Greeley. but mono Of these men will be
found wanting, if they are alive, at the
polls next fall.
The Democracy then have nothing to
fear from the result of the last Presiden-
ttial election. The only thing to BE- feared
Is their own slothfulness. II, while their
opponents are working away like beavers,
night and day. the Democrats sit idly
With their hands folded. they will allow
every point Of advantage to be taken from
them, and victory. which is already
theirs. if they will but put forth th.i.
hands and take it, will slip out Of thsi.
grasp. s9a
Democrats of Delaware, ysu who hav.
30 long withstood the advancing wave .,
Radical Fanaticism and have thus IA,
saved your little State from the disgusting
humiliation aud official corruption which
g Yankee progress" has entailed upon 9th
or States. arc you willing now to see you1
State Government pass into the hands o
n the advocates Of these obnoxious ideas
aTIfnot, then lot no more time bs lest. bu
even as your opponents are at work 70 b,
you on the alert. Although, If you max
the proper uss Of your advantages thsr,
is nothing more certain than Demoerati
= victory next fall, yet you must BE- carsf,
to secure your advantages in time, and i
do this il is 1eesssary to BE- at work. Sc
- that the tax Of every Democratic voter
e-ipaid this msnth. lest under the opsraties
q of the new law their narnes Be stricks
from the assessment list, and the vote
thereby be lost.
Middletown transcript., 1874-01-10
Items of General News.

At Matamoras, Mexico, there was q
6ght on Thursday night. growing out of
the political excitement" in which one
man was killed and several others wound
ed. Cortina. hswever, was installed
Mayor. Tuesday. without any disturbance
or resistance on the part Of the opposition.
Several prominent opponents Of the new
Mayor crossed to Brownsville, fearing q
difficulty. but Matamoras was peaceful,
and the trouble is considered "amicably
settled
In 1867 Brazil upened the Amazon to
the commerce Of the world. and Peru fol-
lowed her example in 1868. There are
now three monthly lines Of steamers from
Para to Havrs. Liverpool and New York
Within twenty years Para has raised
from nothing to pcpulous city Of 700 900
inhabitants.
A Havana letter says intelligence has
reached there that the Edgar Stewart is
fitting out at Baltimore for the Cuban
service. The Tornado has left port. and
it is generally reported that she received
orders to pursue the Stewart. and if she
proves to be of the same character AZ the
Virginius, not to take her, but to sink
her.
RAILROAD ELECTION following
officers of tho Queen Anne's and Kent
county. Maryland, railroad have been
elected for the ensuing year: President.
Lloyd Tilghman Treas, Mordecai Price;
Directors. Benjaman 7. Biggs. Thes. H.
Crane, Chaa. McCallister, r. Cook Thigh
maa, w. II. Jacobs.
At the municipal election in Memphis,
on Thursday. John Logue. Republican,
was elected Mayer by about 800 majority
The other Republican candidates were
elested by smaller majorities. In some Of
the wards rot more than half tho register
ed whites voted.
A terrific wind storm began at Cimar-
ron, New Mexico. on Friday morning and
continued on Saturday A stage coach
going south was blown ever, and two oil
the passengers were seriously injured.
The telegraph lines were badly damaged.
A HANDSOME GIFr.-Isaiah V.William-
son, Esq a retired merchant Of Philadel-
phia. has given to the Mercantile Library
Company. Of that city. property valued at
| $50. 900. to be invested and applied to
the purchase af books.
RIanr.-Governor Kemper. Of Vir-
ginia, has declined the present Of . fne
pair Of horses and carriage which his
admiring friends desired to present him.
Gen Grant would net have done so.
A severe snow storm prevailed at Sail
Lake City and northward through Mon
tana on Saturday. It has ragged for twen.
ty-four hours.
There was fog At Boston on Saturday
evening so dense that objects could not b.
discernsd beyond distance sfforty yards
A party of roughs attacked the Hunt
isgdon (Pa.) Journal Office Saturday
night. but the editor and his force kiekst
them out.
| The schooner Elba. from Coos Bay fol
San Francisco, is reported lost with all OF
board The number lost is not stated.
1t il said that fifty-two -Cenfsderat,
officials. occupy seats in the, House Of Rep
resentatives. ..saa
i John do Ford, native Of Mary land
died recently in Carroll county. Ohio
aged los years.
The public debt has increased $8, 1853,
! 272 during the past month.
Middletown transcript., 1874-01-10

Chestertown last week, turned Oat a show
wagon, which cost $4,000. II con,ains an or
gan, which Is made to play by the motion Of the
vehicle, and is covered with tbe advertising
cards OF Raltimore merchants, s'at prices rang
ing rom five TO thirty dollars per month";"
The Cestreville Observer states that in cosse-
quence Of the illness of Mr.. ]. West Thompson,
Jr., who is suffering from pneumonia, be will
not be able to take his seat as . delegate in the
Legislature at the opening Of the session, and it
will he several weeks before he can attend.
DR.. Karsner of Chesapeake City, had an acci-
dent occur TO his horse while in the stable, sew
eral days since. The horse was eaten at the
footlock and around about the hoof. 1t is sup
posed to be done by rats. The horse is entirely
disabled for road service.
The Cecil County School Commissioners have
resolved that hereafter ne increase in Teachers
salaries will be allowed when they receive pu-
pills into their schools from other school districts
without the written consent Of the Trustees Of
the respective schools.
Geo. vckers, Esq., as trustee, sold at Milling
ton, Kent County, Md, on Wednesday, the brick
hotel property in that place. to Mr.. James Spear,
for $2, 365.06 On Thursday, the "Pippin farm, F."
IS, 450.
The farm of Mr.. H. j. Mitchell, near West
over Station, Somerset county, containing Is
acres was sold last week to George II. Zell for
$4,000. Mr.. Zell also purhased at the same time
the Bennett Mason farm, lao acres, for 50, 750.
The board Of school commissioners of Cecil
county organized on the 9th instant by the cleo
ton Of +. s. Everist az president, and Rev. John
Squier, secretary.
The Chestertown Transcript has sreturned to
its first love" and taken up its old heating, which
il decidedly pretter than the one it used last
year.
Jshn Galbraith for many years a teacher in
the common schools of Cecil County, died at his
home, in North East on Thursday morning.
J. r. Sheppard and Henry Engle will shoot a
pigeon match at Millington, Kent county, about
the l6th instant for 5000.
In Cecil County, during 1873, there were one
hundred and forty-three marriages.
The Catholic Fair, at Ekton was quite sue
cessful.
Middletown transcript., 1874-01-10
Tho Nomination Of ]. P. Cochran, ESQ

~4.4ee~Se8eVAe ~VSAAA
The nomination, made by US last week,
Of John P. Cochran. Esq, appsars to have
met with pretty general satisfaction,
II W may judge Rom the many csmnsaas
of approval that have been mads to Us il
regard 70 il. We have alss received the
allowing letters from different parts Of the
so~aty. endorsing IL:
WILMINGTON. DEL, Jan. Oh, IA.
M. Eaitor:--T saw With great pleasure
that you brought for GARD the name Of Mr..
john p. Cochran for nomination, BY the
Democratic Yarty. for The Govsrnorship.
No bstssr man has besn suggested for
that digh Office, and no more suitable nom
iaation could y made. s8
He is true representative Of the large
and respectable class known a. farmers
a man Of digDiisd bearing, Of high honor
and strict integrity.
No ons can doubt bis capacity or fitness.
moral or mental. for the Office, and his
whole life is volume full of instruction
in industry and energy.
With private character which must
command respect, and being thoroughly
imbucd with the principles Of the Jeffer-
sonian Democracy. the Democratic party
Of Delaware could not choose wsrthier
standard bearer, or enc more certain to
win success. Such, sir, are the views Of
many true DEMOCRATS.
ST. GEORGES HD., Jan. 7th, IA.
To truly test man, Mr.. Editor, a. to
honesty Of purpose, 6rmness in the hour
Of trial. and last though not least, as to
his buinsss capacity, whether Of his own
or the Public's affairs, is to come in daily
contact with him; to be admitted to the
family circle, both a. friend and counsel
lor,. and to see and know him when the
sky il lowering. a. we'll % in the bright
noontide. Such. Mr.. Editor, has been
my relation for the past fifteen years with
your candidate for Governor Of Dslaware
and we'll persuaded am / that he would
guide Alright our "Ship Of State" midst
the rocks and whirlpoels Of great polisi-
cal ocean, asd At the close of his voyage
cast her anchor in safe and calm haven
Ht ANYTHING.
Mr.. EDlroR:-I was much pleased with
an article in your last issue headed " Foi
Governor" wherein you bring forward ths
name Of John p. Cochran. ESQ, a. stand.
ard bearer fer the Democratic party at th.
next State election. With all due defer.
encs and respect to other gentlemen named
by their friends for the same position. there
10 none more worthy. none more capable
In conversation with number Of promi
nsat Democrats ON the subject, have ye
to End the first dissenting voice, but al
agree that be is the man. From long ant
intimate acquaintance with Mr.. Cochran
can truly say there ID ne more honora
BILE or upright man. With him as stand
ard bearer Of the Democratic party. victo
~ would certainly perch on our banner il
November next. Sr. GEORGES.
/ NEW CASTLE Co., Jan. 9th, IA.
I was much pleased With your remark
respecting my friend. Mr.. Jehn P. Coch
ran. who 10 90 we'll capacitated to FIJI th
position Of Chief Magistrate Of this State
Mr.. Cochran will never force himself upol
the people. If be IL nominated it must b
done BY the free expression Of the voters
Middletown transcript., 1874-01-10
SATURDAY MORNING. JANUARY 10, 1874


THE CnrEr JusrlcEsnir. American
politics and Yankee desire for Office could
MT possibly produce . moro thoreaghly
disgusting spectacle than that presented
by the President Of the United States and
his sminiou. AtterHsy General Williams,
in so steadily endeavoriAs 10 force the lat
scr into tho chair Of ~ Chisf-J Justice Of
the United States. Although the Senate
has gone beyond al precedent in po.tpon.
ing and dcferring even a consi11 11oratiou ol
This miserable nomination Of the Presi.
dent, and hesitate and still refuse to con.
firm it, this too at time when the sup.
portcrs Of the Administration have large
majority 10 that body, Jet with an un.
blushing impudeDce, scarcely, if ever
eauallcd. they persist in their shameful
attempt. Had this man Williams ON.
1.-THE of manliness shout him he would
long ago have Withdrawn his name, bul
he continues to cringe and fawn about th.
feet Of his master in the hope, and v.
trust it will be vain, that that masters in.
huence and authority will yet prove suf.
flcient to enable him over the votes of
protesting and unwilling Senate and dis.
gasted and indignant people.to sneak into
tho chair Of Marshall. Taney and Chase
'Oh Shame. where is thy blush !"
Middletown transcript., 1874-01-10

Petitions have besn presented from the
Women's Rights Convention for an amend.
ment to tho Constitution allowing the
right Of females to vote and hold ofics,
and asking that no State be hereafter ad
mitted int the Union in which any dis
tinction is made in favor Of men.
Middletown transcript., 1874-01-10

The dfth annual issue Of the Pubic
ledger Almanac has bssn ressiyed. Il is
most excellent compendium Of useful
information and interesting reading, much
Of which it would be impossible to obtain
Middletown transcript., 1874-01-10

Nov is the tins to subscribe for the
TIAsscalrr,
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Business Iotats.

S. NJ. Reynolds has received new assortment
Of Tea Sets, Meat Dishe covered and uncovered
Vegetable Dishes, Dinner, Tea and breakfast
Plates, Celery Glasses Goblets, Tunhlers, &o.,
for the approaching Holidays. Call and exams
inc them. gst-.l
Labels for books, packages, boxes, &C., print.
ed on line Rummcd paper, can be had at the sfice
of the TRAxscRIPT. 4 ,H ~ ,r&r
A large stock of Buck, Dog aad Saespskin
Gloves and Gauntets for gents, ladies' and
boys wear, at s. N. REYNOLDS.
500 YARDS BEST PRINTS in remnants, suit.
able for quilts, at 10 cents per yard, at
s. N. REYNOLDS.
Judgment Bonds, Notes and other Legal Blanks
can be had on application \, the TRANscRIrr o..
Gce.
1000 lbs. of Petcrson's Buckwhcat the best In
the market, for sale by S.M. REYNOLDS.
Business Cards, Letter and Bill Heads are
printed at the TRANSCRIPT Office rs neatly and
cheaply as'can be done elsewhere. ~
For all kinds of job printing 60 to the Tram.
SCRIPT Office.
Highest cash price paid for all kinds of grain,
by FOARD h COMEGYS.
Just received, fresh supply of Buck wheat
Flour, Mnce Meat, Rasins, Citron, Currents,
Dried Apples, Peaches and Lemons. at
s. REYNOLDS.
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Agricultural Fair.

Agricultural Fair.
A movement is on foot among some of our
more enterprising citizens to form an Agricu-
tural Society with view TO holding an Agricul-
tural and Pathological fair at Middletown some
time next fall. This is = meritorous movement
and SHOULD receive tho substantial encourage
ment of our citizens.
Middletown transcript., 1874-01-10

Just received, a fresh supply Of Buck wheat
Flour, Mince Meat Raisins Citron, currsnts,
Dried Apples, Peaches and Lemons at
8. NJ. REYNOLDS.
Middletown transcript., 1874-01-10

Robt. A. Cochran sold, on Monday th lot be-
tween the Citizens National Bank and the house
now occupied by Mr.. s. NJ. Reynolds, to Messrs
3. S. n. Reynolds. Terms, private.
Middletown transcript., 1874-01-10

there's mighty little winter about It, Last SUM-
day WAS more like Spring or Summer than Win
Ter. The msrcnry stood ut seventy, the sun
shone brightly, and south wind blew all day
Next day it was cloudy and looked like rain,
but still warm. Tuesday was nasty day !:
wind blowing and rain falling. Wednesday it
rained very hard pretty much all day.
The ice-dealers are beginning to fear that they
frait dealers fear lest the warm weather will
start the buds so far ahead, that the almost GER
tain spring frosts will kill them.
Chiidren,s Jubilee.
The first rehearsal for tho Grand Jubilee to
come off February 5th, was held last Thursday
evening. Prof. Cemmer, Of Wilmington, who
is to take charge of the whole affair." present
| and gave the children thorough drill He ex-
pressed himself much pleased with the singing
heen made with the Amphions Of this town to
furnish an Orchestra for the occasion. This
promises to be one of the grandest Affairs that
WAS ever witnessed In Aiddlstown.
Social Entertainn,ent.
A lively company gathered at our next door
nsighbor's, MIR. A. G. C0xs, last Friday night
week, aad held social entertainment conslsting 6
Of Tablesux, Music, &c. We understood they
had nice time, (oe soa'n't hhar,) and, judging
ceeded therefrom We believe they did have Q
pleasant time.
| The Week Of Prayer.
| The week Of prayer was observed at the Pres
byterian church, services being held every night
and the programme laid down by the EvanReli-
cal Alliance, followed in the exercises. Not
withstanding the inclemency Of the weather a
pretty good congregation was in attendance
each evening.
Land sale.
Robt. A. Cochran sold, on Monday, th lot be-
1 tween the Citizens National Bank and the house
now occupied by Nj. s. NJ. Reynolds, to Messrs
: E. s. n. Reyaolds. Terms, private.
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Highest cash price paid for all kinds of grain,
by FOARD CONEGYS.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-06-25
A Law 10 Encourage Smuggling.

At the dictation, or upon the Importantly,
of those imposters who are opposed to pay
ing duty on Foreign goods, and who have
cheated the Government out of its legitimate
dues by systematic frauds, such as fraudulent
invoices or under valuations, Congress has
passed an act called the abolition of moieties,
expressly designed to encourage these frauds
and to diminish our revenue for the benefit
Of this class of swindlers and to the ruin of
honest importers. OF course no merchant
who honestly pays lawful duty on his i'm
ports can long compete with the knaves who
cheat the Government out Of it by forgery,
perjury, and other crime.
All the sympathy of Congress seems TO
have been excited in behalf of the dishonest
importer, because he has been sometimes
detected in his crime and compelled to pay
the penalty. No rogue ever felt the halter
draw with good opinion Of the law No
honest merchant has found fault with the
law to punish frauds on the revenue, for he
has nothing to fear, as no honest man ever
complains of the law for furnishing burglary,
theft, or murder. And the Committee of
Ways and Means have adopted the views Of
the criminal class, for all their denunciation
is bestowed upon the agents of the Govern
ment employed to detect frauds upon the
revenue, as all their sympathy is bestowed
upon smuggling and dishonest merchants.
A. II. Stewart, who imports more goods
into New York than any other ten merchants
with one or two exceptions, in answer to an
inquiry Of this remarkable committee as to
the operation of the Moiety-system, takes
very strong ground in favor Of its cOntinu-
ance, because he honestly pays duties on his
imports, and has therefore no fear of interfer-
ences. He believes its repeal will result in
very great loss Of revenue, and very serious
injury to the honest importer. All motives
are removed by the act passed by Congress
for ferreting out frauds upon the revenue,
and millions upon millions Of dollars will be
lost to the Treasury by this unwise legisla-
ton, and the merchant who now pays the
legal duty on the goods he imports, must
either abandon his business or resort to
smuggling or false invoices in self-defence.
He can't compete with the man who
cheats the Government out of the duty on
his imports. Such high-minded merchants
as Stewart and Claflin understand this:
they are willing to pay their fair share to-
wards the support of the Government. and,
therefore, they protest against the repeal of
the law to encourage the detection of frauds
on the revenue.