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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-18

THE IRISH SHARP-SHooTERs.-T Cunard
steamship Scotia, which arrived at New York
on Wednesday, brought the famous "Irish
team" who are to take part in the approaching
contest in rife practice with the New York
Amateur Rifle Club, st Creedmoor, on the 26th
of this month. The visitors were received al
the wharf by numerous representation of the
Amateurs. The following are the names OF
the "team," some of whom have their fami-
lies with them: Mayor Arthur b. Goeth. the
captain of the Irish Rife association; his honor
the Lord Mayor of Dublin, NJ. P; Morris Bruce
and his daughter, the Lady Mayores of Dublin
Lillian Brooke, young lady of Is year, a blonde
beauty OF fair, light complexion; VIscouLt
Masserena Ferrard and the Niscountess Mas
ssren6 Ferrard; Alderman Manning, with his
daughter, Miss Manning; Captain P. Walker,
DR.. f. b. Hamilton, Nj. D.; Mr.. r. K. MiIIner,
Dir. John Rigby, MIR. F. Wilson, Mr.. Edmund
johnson. Mr.. F. A. Doyle, Mr.. h. Foster, Mr..
John j: Kelly, Mr. John j. BsgnaIl, Mr.. and
Mrs. Waterhouse, Miss Harding, Mr.. E. b. L.
Kelly. Mr.. Thomas Kelly, Miss Rose Kelly,
Miss Smithwick, Mr.. Edward LEROY, special
correspondent Of the team, and Mr.. John Cros-
by, Nj. 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-18
PIANOS, &c.

1ANOC, OC.
NNM. KNABE CO.'S
w W OGld- renowned rand, 2 guATe aud .<-kfze.
Upright wf<s
PIANO FORTES, "f4T
Pronounced b. ieaGtDg judges the BF>T Vow MADE.
THE FAEORIrE McCAMNON PIANOS,
Well known for their sweetness OF tone AID beauty
Of fnish
Second hand PIANOS for sale at prices from $50
upwards on easy terms.
Pianos and Organs for rent. and tuning promptly
ATTENDED %. call res pectfUIlY solicited a.
REICHEHBACH' Is PIANO WAREROOMS,
seplg-tr 42S nth street above Pa. avenue.
ERIAT BARGAINs,
VI EOR CASH,
IN PIANOS AND ORGANS pEz<X
Al q. T.. WILD & BIOS Hltt'
PIANO An ID n USlC STORE,
72S Ira STREKT NORTHWEST,
Half sQUare above Patent Office. seFH tr
4 KUHN, PRACTICAL PIASoMAKZR.
VI. dE-Efr for fhs patent EXA
DECkER BIOS. PIANOS. Uttfi
H1hey are Ia every respect superior Instruments"
TheO- Thomas, s. B. Mills, &C. Pianos and Organs
tuned and regulated st 632 n. YORK ave, nesr 9Th
street augl4-ly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-18

THE PKNHsYLvAHIA RAILROAD AND ITs
CONNECTIoNs.-The report of the committee of
stockholders of the Pennsylvania Railroad, re-
Gently published, contains this paragraph:
"The large reduction in the valuation OF the
book debts is due to the fact that the III anagers
in making up their December accounts, esti-
mated as good number of accounts which are
now worthless. OF these, amounting to 81 ,033,-
$3.50, there lie due by the Baltmor and Poto-
mac Railroad 81 1856, Go. 1t Will be observed
that most of the losses above enumerated have
occurred from one of two causes of which we
utterly condemn-hrst, in the case or the Phila-
delphia and Erie, by the Pennsylvania RAILROAD
company occupying the double position of land
lord and tenant-of landlord, in holding so
large line of the stock of the company ami of
tenant, in advancing funds TO the landlor with
investments south of Baltimore, without YOUR
consent by which nearly s., ,O0O, 900 have been
lost to your company. We say without your
consent, for We feel assured that no general
resolution ever passed by you was intended to
convey TO the former managers of your road the
power TO invest nearly SO coo 600 for the acQui-
elt1on OF 100000 Of annual receipts, and that
too, at an expense equal to those receipts. This
large expenditure OF money illustrates the d. an
gers against which We endeavOr to guard, as
explained in other parts OF this report. Your
committee confess that they have strong hopes
of some future value in the large amount
charged of to profit and loss, but as we are rem
deriDg you an account of the present value of
your property, we prefer TO err On the side of
prudence, and whatever disappointment YOU
may meet with will be on the right side"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-18

A RUMoR has been prevalent for some days
that the Attorney General had Intimated to
Judge Fisher that unless he would remove his
assistant, Mr.. Harrington, on account of the
alleged completely Of the latter with the safe
burglary case Judge F IS resignation as District
Attorney would be acceptable. There is no
ground whatever for the rumor, no such intima-
uon having been given, nor does Judge T. intend
TO take any action as 10 Mr.. Harrington until
there ls thorough judicial inHestigatiOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-18

TIE RAIS-FALL for the past week averages
about as follows in the districts mentioned: St
Lawrence valley, 0 Is inch; New England, o.
Middle Atlantic States, , 75; South Atlantic
States. 0; Eastern Gulf States, OBS; Western
Gulf States, O65; Lower Lake region, 0. .2j; Up
per Lake region, 0; ohio valley, 0.05; Tennes-
see, o IS; Upper Mississippi valley, LIS; Lower
Missouri valley %, Minnesota, 1.0.-SigEaI Of
nee Summary, I1th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-18

THE PRACTICE SHIP Constellation, with the
first and second Glasses OF the naval academy
cadets, IL now cruising in the Chesapeake. Sac
viii reach Annapolis about the sd instant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-18

PERsoNAL-Mr. Dodge, the statistcisn OF
the Agricultural department, has been i'll some
weeks with pneumonia. '''' Mr.. L. l.. White,
correspondent of the ". T. Tribune, lost an in
teresting child, three years old, yesterday.
Death was caused by hydroeele. '''' P rof. ).
+. Hilgard, l. ). Coast Survey, left for Europe
to-day. 49, Mr.. Alpheus Boiling, editor and
publisher Of the Southside Sentinel, Burkville,
Va, is ID town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-18

An EXAMINING BOARD, to consist of Richard
NJ. Hill, Capt. Frank H Phipps, and Capt.
John 6. Butler, ordnance department, has b cen
appointed TO meet at the ordnance agency in
New York city on the LIST OF October, 1871, to
examine officer who have. been selected for
transfer to tine ordnance department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-18

CAPTAIN HAMILTON LIEBEg, military store
keeper, quartermaster's department, has been
relieved from duty in the department of DA-
kots and ordered 10 duty at Fort Leavenw )rth.
Capt. John Liven, at Fort LeayenwOrth, upon
being relieved by Capt Lteber, has been or
deIed 10 Fort SneIling, Minn.
The New York herald., 1874-12-20
NEW YORK HERALD SUNDAY

DRY GOODs. --.
TvHRIsrMAs AND NEW YgABs
PRESENTS.
ARNOLD. CONSTABLE 4 CO.
T0ESTLgMEN's FURNISHING GOODS.
siie ie' sss,! ssssa 1.aa .aa hsadsfss asS Sssssss
DRESSING ROBES AND SMOKING JACKETS
Handsomely faced and bound with alk.
much below last seasons prices
PAIN rensa ni.es ssS snssa snd
Tn. ....s ssSs: ssyis. as q Ioadon ssea~...
RICH SILK BRACES
s..nes s0Ssiusii sHd sitSens
lo.-ruch hoSad wide. "H9 iringed u 10 each
Dl''n' fsSls: nsHssS s.ss s.s e%esslds'sd %sss.
"Chosson 4 Co.'S"
CELEBRATED KID CLOVIS,
in fash0assls as sS% cns to sn Da0n'
Dogskin and Castor,
Kid, .0% %aiI H"s and sseepssin Glove.
lined ana unllned. in gIes, variety.
Improved ebssn bress shirts S and S Collars and cun
and warranted 70 At
HOLIDAY GIprsm
French and English Umbrellas.
nchiy mounted in sterling silver. ivory and pearl
u inducements ISr the Holidays II
LACE CURTAINS,
Tapestry and Embroidered Cloth,
ARNOLD CONSTABLE 4 CO.,
Broadway, corner Of Nineteenth street.
WALLER M'soRLEY. as GRAND STREET. NEAR
Bowery. New York.
USEFUL HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
BARGAINS FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
LADIES' SUIT DEPARTMENT
The most complete stock of Ladies ready MADE Suits
on exhibition at less than OF material.
IS black Silk Suits sas; recently solo at SIS.
50 black snk Suits SIS; recently sold at sl2,.
500 satine SUITS at $40; former price SIS and SIS
We respectfully solicit visit of inspection to this line
Of suits as they surpass style and any
offered at that price,.
DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT
comprises one of the finest selections yet offered.
5cases French Creonnes 2oc recently sold for Sic.
10 cases Berlin Satcens 25c recently sold for Soc.
scases al-woo Empress Cloths &c original price 6oe
Balance Of Lyons silk Popfins this week 62hc.
3cases black Apacas, Sic, formerly sold for Soc
LOO pieces black Cashmere SOC. s21sc. and 7sc.
SILK DEPARTMENT
500 pieces black silk, 81, formerly sold for 81 rs
500 pieces black Silk, 81 So formerly sold for 81 2s
100 pieces black SILK 81 rs 81, formerly sold for
81 50 and S.
CLOAK DEPARTMENT.
500 LADIES' Cloaks and sacQues at sacrifice for the
holidays
100 Of which win be sold for S. $s and $40.
800 Berlin made Closks, recently sold for $50 now
selling tor SIG.
FUR DEPARTMENT.
very fine stock of Ladies' and Children's Furs at
extremely low prices.
N. B.-For the accommoda alton Of our customers our
bargains will be exhibited all the counters through
ont the store.
WALLER NsoRLEY.
2l5 Grand street.
near Bowery, New York.
The New York herald., 1874-12-20

A AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAA
4 AFR n. MACY CO.'S the thronR il crowd
4 ing Tor Holiday Goods. The best assortment in A
4 the city.
A
AAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAA
The New York herald., 1874-12-20
SPECIAL NOTICES.

TIERALD BRANCH OFFICES.
Ill ADVERTIsEMENTs RECRIvED AT ALL HOURS
UP TO NINB r. NJ, AND NRwsDEALERs SUPPLIED
WITH HERALDS AT FIVE O'CLOCK EVERY MORN.
ING At l,2es BR0ApWAY M o2l AND $50 SIXTH AyENUk,
STREETS. OFFICE OPEN ALL NIGHT HARLEM
OFFICE a28l THIRD AVENUE, CORNER OF PATH
STREET. ADVERTISEMENTS RECEIVED TO 7 80
r. M AND NEwsDEALERS SUPPLIED AT FIVE
o'GLOCK EVERY MORN&hGA
The New York herald., 1874-12-20
DRY GOODS.
III O'NEILL CO.,
Ill. sH and s2s Sixth avenue.
will commence MONDAY, December n, 10 Close OF
their entire stock at an
Immense sacrifice.


H PS ' s.S % .o.. eu.
Immense sacrifice.
SASH RIBBONS
c.Son. nsi 1 yy 'S sss so@
s:a a:i 'sis sss "ssa sTa. cram :. s 10
six sas sss assss ss,s: s..s. Isa 81 >" worth $
TRIMMING RIBBONS
500 pieces Nos Il and Is oros Grain. all silk At lcc
loo cartons blacx Gros Grain, Nos Il iS 2sc. per
the 4. and most e0ups sock Of
800 dozen FELT HATS.
in drsb, black blue brown and tan color, which muss
pc sa Sl' S.vss ns ss e quality made.
LACEs
win osr on .SsnaS sosS ssa Psss.ssf', ssss ss',:1. 2:
80 At !so.: COS. = Import % 8 81 :, sto;7so. ;n.,S
ses = :s Z .%pS,s rem SS M =. M ,e.a
Guipure. Thread, valencenncs. Point Point Applique
RUFFLISGs.
Finest line Of Ruinas in the city and At the lowest
Novelties in Crepe pie'eis ds cS, ne and oreandis
Children's Velvet and Lace HatA
Is pieces, 81 30 reduced from 81 2a
100 pieces, 81 rs; reduced from 81
Is pieces 81 IS; reduced from So
Navy Blue Seal Brown.
LADIES' TIES
Win offer, on MONDAY, December a.
500 dozen Grape de Chine Ties at 25c formerly 60c.
1000 dozen fancy Ties, 25c. worth 5vc.
SILK MUFFLERS.
200 dozen white Silk Mufiers at l0c., worth TIC.
800 dozen white silk Muniers, 35c. sold eswhere 90c
1000 dozen Fancy and Bordcred from 9oc- to IS.
KID GLOVES
100 green Kid Gloves 45c formerly sold at 81 2
100 dozen blue Kid Gloves l5c formerly sold At 81 70
l5 dozen purple Kid Gloves c, formerly sold At 81 IS
All two buttons
2O00 dozen Kid Gloves three buttons, 81 So
FEATHERS AND FLOWERS.
Ostrich and Fancy Feather Trimming In black and
colors for hats and dresses
$50 dozen blue. scarlet and beaded.
Birds 81 26.
As we are determined to reduce our immense stock
before the holidays will offer special bargains in all
our departments.
H. O'NEILL,
3N and SO Sixth avenue and Twentieth street.
The New York herald., 1874-12-20
YACHTS, STEAMBOATS,, &C.

L,oR sALE-A NEW PROPELLER BUILT FOR HAIR.
bor towing, 70 ieet long. Is feet Dcnm ana Sgics
SxiS Appiy to HiadiNs osTRANDER l0l Watts
street New York. or r j.. o'CONNELL W., Err,
Basin. South Rx0okkyn.
The New York herald., 1874-12-20

r OsT OR sToLPN-A NOTE FOR S3c5 U.s. MADE by
II h. y. Witty Co., dated New York, December l.
is1a at three months payable st National Park Bank
against receiving or negotiating the same.
F. W DERHAA, IL Nassau street.
NEW YORK, Dec la 1874
The New York herald., 1874-12-20

The bess ana finest Furs in the city Shetland Seal
bacoues specially, in which especially offer
great ndncement. Chnchia, silver Fox, Ermine, &c,
&c. Large and select line children. Pur Trimmings
IN great variety Gentlemens seal Coats Caps Robes.
Ae., &C. M. MAILER,
Importer and Manufacturer 84o Broadway.
between Thirteenth and Fourteenth lDome site
BuldinQ).
The New York herald., 1874-12-20
SPECIAL NOTICES,

THE 1IyTH AND LAST GRAND QIHf CONCYR7
IN AID UP THR
PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KExrUcxr.'
PUBLIC LIBRARY or KgsrUCxx
PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KENTUCKY.
PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KgNrUcKx
PUBLIC LIBRARY or KENTUCKY
WILL POSITIVELY TAKB PLAcb On 1HE
77rH OF FEBRUARY
37TH OF FEBRUARY
NTH OF FEBRUARY
OR THK
MONEY REFUNDED
xoNEy REFUNDED.
. MONEY REEUNDRn
MONEY REFUNDED.
THos E. BRAXLETTE GENERAL A0RNr.
THE BEST
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
HOLIDAY PREsENTs
HOLIDAY PRESENTS
HOLIDAY PRESENTS
HOLIDAY PRESENTS
The New York herald., 1874-12-20

T OST.-MONDAY, DECEMBER a. AT LORD 4 TAY.
lor's. or from there through Twenty street to
Sixth avenue silk Overskirt The finder will
95 or more by leaving IL vt PARK Z TILFORDs eyi
Broadway. - -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-08-05
A. w. KIMBALL'S
Improved Photographs

A good photograp ph is equivalent to an eXamina.
ton inso ones conscience. 1t places under the eye
more than secret foib!e that we are 10th TO ac
know ledge. That man of fifty, or sixty if you
choose, il he be sincere, does not murmur when
looking at his photograph, "GraciOus heaven! how
old ami" "Hoic, all these rrinktes mfne~ 'Wha,
this sad, worn, furruwed face belong to me ~ One
is supplied and this is increased in very disagree
able manner when showing this picture to some
friends. One hears them exciaim: 'Oh, how per-
feet i is you, Now you have portrait that looks
Just like you" Thank yOu Although we may
believe ourselves to be sensible and philosophical,
and despite all our endeavOrs to pluck IRON our
hearts all its illusions of vanity yet we always have
inside of us portrait of ourselves much finer than
the reality. The inner man is always young. DO
we come across an interesting book, and feel the
same enthusiasm as at twenty? Does touching
story bring tears to our eyes? Does beautiful
face charm us as it did at twenty Then we believe
that we are only twenty. am sure that VIXEN the
old men of Troy, standing up before Helen, criei
out, 'Hoc beGssifal she is !" they forgot their age
they believed themselves 10 be young. Be advised
by me, have your photograph taken. Goto
A. w, Kimball's,
1G,0 Water st.,
mayl6-ttf AUGUSTA, ME
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Ntnnfbtt YonrnaI.
Published at AUGUSTA, MAINE, Water Street,
DOT OF CcuIt, by SPRAGUE, OWEN NASH.
ga,:t a'rnnrbet AournM.

Issued every nornlng, except Sundays 1t con-
talns tbs iaics5 news by telegraph and mail,
siyes reports oil tie Markets, and has ca. eiuy pre-
arst :,oltical arj local articles and generous
mount OF farming, home and miscellaneous read
in with u iuii compilation OF State news.
Terms, 81 per annula advance; $oit payment
not made within the year. Single copies scents,
0 bo had at the bookstores and at this Office.
Advertisements inserted reasonable terms.
Rates may be had on application at this once.
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NO. 178.
A DANGEROUS JOURNEY,

MIR. johnson, the missionary of whose
peaceful raid across the Punjaub frontier
and subsequent recapture we heard some
months ago, has lately published an ac-
count of his adventures. Starting from
Peshawur in disguise, with a caravan
bound for Kabul, he had several narrow
escapes from discovery and consequent
death on his way through the border
tribes. Spies dogged bis steps, and
scowling villagers made him feel yery un.
comfortable. A Pathan whom he met
called him Farangi, but a friendly fell
traveller disarmed the mans sus-
picions by saying that he had come from
kashgar. The spies were heavily bribed
to hold their tongues. Once safe in the
Ameer's own dominions, Mr.. johnson
avowed himself Christian Fakir, "No
sooner had uttered the words, Il am not
a Mussulman,' than they all shrank from
me as from an unclean animal. The Afghan
said to me, Il know you by your eyes, YOU
Eeringes Kaflir.' An old and respectable
man, evidently the chief of the village,
said to me very kindly, You need not
fear; no one will kill you here in Shere
All khan's territory The corporal said,
All are allowed to pass here, Kaffirs,
WY ohC' Ho Pcoplc Ok the caravan
were in great state of excitement, and
SAID, If this had been known in the hills
we should have been cut to pieces. They
Joked much with my guide on his clever
ness in bringing me through, and said,
we must watch him closely at night, or
the Pathans from the hills will kill him."
The, village people seemed friendly; but
some OF the Pathans used threatening Ian.
guage. At Jellalabad one of them made
as if he would plunge his dagger into the
Christian breast. The Khan of Jellala-
bad asked him many questions at public
audience, and bade him sing some of his
Christian hymns. An Afghan guard was
placed over him. and after five days de-
tentlon at Jallabad he was sent back un-
der escort to. Laldurah, the Khan of which
after allowing him to preach to the as
sembled court and soldiers. conducted him
to the kabul river, whence he was safely
escorted back to Peshawur. No sooner
had he reached the British frontier than
he took off his turban and shoes and
thanked God for bringing him back in
safety. He certainly had good cause for
thanktulness. and he may even be right
in thinking that Afghanistan isl less
firmly closed to the Christian in particu-
lar than to the European as such.n But
his notion that the British government
should demand protection for missiona-
ries alone is one which only missionary
could entertain.-ANen's Indian Mail.
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Daniel Drew !
Young Lambert.

By Daniel Lambert, by Ethan Allen, by Black
Hawk; dam by st. Lawrence. Record. 341
double; Honest Allen, = 10; Sensation, ? :20A Hot
Spur, 2 :331. Billy Barr, 2:24; Major Allen 2 % ;
Gomez, 2:27; Nonesuch, 2 :23; Fanny Allen, % ;
who can beat 80. Lambert is four this summer
and can speed in 2:i0 gait; finely formed, beautiful
ly gated, and as near perfect as horses can be
made by careful study of the source of all trotting
blood from which the best of trotters have sprung
1t will be seen that the animals offered are each
cross with Knox mares. They are put at very low
hgures 10 induce persons to breed from something
that will pay. Gentlemen, give a visit
Mares sent in our " i'll receive The best of at
tention. We will lake few promising colts to
handle and iml rove, sell, sc. Horses and colts
kept by year at low rates. For farther particulars
address
mar2S-t tMW&S&wtf F. A. F. ADAMS,
Bowdoinham.
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The following are few of the names of those
who have used this remedy: Mrs. Gov. COnv. Mrs.
Hon. James W. Bradbury, Anson p. Morrill,. ex-
Governor of Maine, Mrs. Col. Thomas Lambard
OF Augusta, Rev. Dr. Kicker. Rev. +. h. Martin
Rev. c. +. Penney, Rev. Vim. A. Drew, Rev. IL. +.
Wood, Col. +. Nj Drew, Secretary OF state: Hon. j.
L. Woodward, State Librarian; Col Geo. W. Stan
Cushman, President Granite National Bank: S. w.
Lane, Secretary OF Senate: Warren l.. Alden. Ban.
gor; Charles Z. Nutter, Esq, p fremont street,
Boston: William H. Taylor, Beacon street, Boston
Emory Cook and many others in Providence: w.
+. Morrell Esq. Portland, and hity thousand 9th.
ers too numerous to mention.
From Alonzo 5. Weed, Publisher of Zion's Her
aid, 50 Bromfield street Boston, June %, 1873
DIR. FRANK w. kISsMAN-Dear Slr-Several bot
ties of your "ADAMSON'S BOTANIC COUGH
most gratifying results. We esteem it one OF the
best OF medicines. AS. WEED.
Voice from Beacon Street.
No. 3, BEACON, STREET,
Boston, Sept. s. 1872.
MR. FRANK W. KISsM,N Augusta, Me-:
gard to your Adamson's Botanic Cough Basam. l
have been great sufferer from cough Tor nearly
a year, trying great many cough remedies and
costing me large amount ot money. found them
all useless until met friend who had been troub-
led as | was, and he recommended Adamson's Bal
sam, saving that he had been cured by 1t; conse-
quently / procured bottle at once, and used IT
according TO directions. After using one bottle
my cough and cold lelt me Immediately, as by
magic. have since recommended it to others in
like circumstances and all cheeriully recommend
A Alamson's Cough Balsam rs being the best remedy
that has ever been produced tor coughs and colds.
Respectfully yours,
Large Bottles 35 ~ 75 Cents.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
octll- leod&wewly
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@sehlp Aennebtf o5ournal,

Published every Wednesday morning, is the
sargest loo paper in the State, containing
news, political articles, agricultural and scientific
natter tales, poetry anecdotes househeldrecip1s,
markets. &C., &c,
Terms - per in ddrGnce.
Trangiont Advertisements, 4l.3o per inch Tor
first week Is cents per week for each subsequent
Insertion.
Special Notices, 81 90 per inch for first week 30
cents per week Ior each subsequent week.
Business Notices. in reading columns, 20 cents
per line lol rst Insertion, 10 cents pcrlne Tor each
subsequent insertion.
Middletown transcript., 1874-06-27
The Southern States.

Has the government policy in its
treatment of the reconstructed States ?
Has it had policy since the close of the
war? If it has one, and has had one, is
it not time it were changed? If the pres
ent condition of these states is in any re-
spect the fruit of that policy have we not
had enough of it? Men of common
sense and common honesty learn by expe-
rience, and try to realize in practice what
they learn.
The Confederate States, or those which
called themselves such during the civil
war, have passed through a political, So
cial, and industrial revolution. They
were left at the close of the war utterly
poor, with their industrial forces and ma
chinery destroyed, with new political
element to be assimilated or anal gamated, !,
their political institutions to be reconstrue-
ted, and their old political relations to the
Union to be renewed. They needed, in
this tremendous emergency, the wisest
and most considerate treatment. We
have nothing to do with the question
whether they have sinned, and deserved
punishment. We are not called upon to
decide whether, IN the great disasters and
trials that have followed the war, they
received only just retribution. We
claimed that they belonged to the Union
We fought for the Union, and the re-es-
tablishment Of the old relations and the
moment the military power of the Confede-
racy was crushed, it was the business of
our government, in the kindest, 6rmest,
most sympathetic, and most generous way,
SO reclaim their aaectionate loyalty. Has
the government done it? Has it tried to
do it? South Carolina, Louisiana, Texas,
Arkansas have an answer to the question,
which is pretty we'll known throughout
the Union.
In some of the Southern States condi-
ton approaching absolute anarchy exists.
Carpet -baggers, leading host of black
and ignorant men, are, in two or three of