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Middletown transcript., 1875-10-09
THIRD DAY.
FIRST RACE.

There were six entries in this race and all
started. Parse of $50; first $50, second SIS,
third S.; horses to 60 to road wagons, own
ers to drive, in to harness.
First Hs@.-Lizzie took the lead, with
Marydel second on first turn, the other horses
kept loosing, and on the last half mile Lizzie
came in ahead, Marydel second, Arab, Rock
land Boy, Ned and Jennie Moore being dis
tanced. Time 2:59.
Second Heat.-Lizzie took the lead, which
she kept with Marydel close behind; q bad
break in Marydel let Lizzie ahead, but Mary
del again closed the gap, and came in second.
Time 3:063. This closed the race.
SECOND RACE.
In this race four horses were entered and
two started. Purse $2O0-6rst l20, second
60, third 20; free for all horses owned on the
peninsula with no better record than 2:45
First Hsa-Gypsey Maid took the lead with
Stonewall hugging her wheels; Gypsey Maid
kept the lead and won the heat in 2:56a
Second Heat-Gysey Maid was a little ahead
on the start, and maintained this position to
the third turn, when Stonewall went nearly
alongside and the two came in on first half
nearly even; on next half Stonewall pushed
Gypsey Maid close and the two came in on the
home-streteh nearly neck and neck, Gypsey
Maid ahead. Time, 2:474
Third Heat-A good start and the horses
kept side by side to the second turn, when
Stonewall took the lead and kept it on first
half and to second turn on last half, when
Gypsey Maid went up and at last turn came
alongside and finally won the. heat and race
in 2.533 - 80
THIRD RACE. ft
Four horses entered, and three started.
Purse $500, first $500, second $l5o, third
$50; 8 in to harness free for all horses
that have no better record than 2:34.
First Heat.-With an excellent start, Dixie
went ahead at first turn and kept the lead,
with Andy Johnson close behind, the latter
broke and Dixie went three lengths ahead,
and they passed over the first half in this
style. On next half Dixie maintained the
lead and came in in 2:363; Andy johnson
second, Modoc third.
Second Heat. With an excellent start Dixie
and Andy johnson kept alongside of each
other to second turn, when Dixie went ahead
and kept the lead, coming in ahead on first
half; Andy then went alongside Dixie and
the two had fine trot on the last half, but
Dixie won the heat in 2:37; Modoc close upon
the others. :
, Third He@.-With Andy johnson two
lengths ahead the word was given to go.
Andy kept the lead with Dixie close to him
to the first half; this continued up to the
third turn when Dixie spurted ahead and won
the heat and race in 2:353.
This closed the sport, and with it ended the
exhibition of 1875. The attendance the last
day was very large. From every direction
people had focked to the fair, so that it was
on a count of tickets, &C., that
there were between 5000 and 5000 persons
present. The receipts, during the three days
were very gratifying being much in access of
those of last year. By another year some ad-
ditional Improvements will be made, and the
hope to be better prepared for the
fair OF 1876.
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PoRr PEsr. AuRust 7th. 1875

!. PoRr PEss, August 7th, 1875.
CHARLES ADAMS, Eso-Dear Sir Your
improved wheel attachment for plows is in
my opinion a success. have been using the
one you left with me for four days.. and am
much pleased With it. Every farmer should
see it. expect to order them for my plows
next spring. You can refer any one to me.
and will be glad to give all the information
can. Yours, &C., -
Aug l4-lm. n s4a II. PRICE.
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Steamer Sunk.
The steamer George Law" plying be-
tween Baltimore and Chestertown as pas
senger and freight boat, sank in Chester river
on Thursday last. No lives were lost.
Attorney It Law. .ff}asAr5
Capt. J. NJ. Barr, as will be seen by adver-
tisement in another column, will hereafter de-
vote his entire attention to the Law business
in our town, and will thus offer an opportu-
nifty for our citizens to save the time, trouble
and expense of seeking elsewhere.
A Long Drive. .--s. s-.sss,,,
A boy drove through this town about two
weeks ago on his way to Princess Anne,
Somerset county, Md. He had driven from
Danbury, Connecticut. He went to see his
grandmother there and she gave him horse,
buggy and harness. He rode all the way
home in it, nearly $50 miles, accomplishing
the journey leisurely in Il days. He is the
SON Of DR.. Chapman, of Princess Anne. <
Pocket Book Stolen.
Mr.. B. B. Price, of Cecilton, had his pocket
book stolen from'an inside pocket while on
the fair grounds Wednesday evening. Mr..
Price was leaning against the fence watching
the races, and it is supposed the thief saw the
pocket book protrudlng from Mr.. Prices
pocket and quietly took it. Mr.. Prices loss
in cash was between $50 and $50, and be-
sides this note valued at $3.50, upon which
payment has been stopped at the Elkton Ma
tional Bank. See advertisement.
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SECOND DAY.
FIRST RACE.


which was for purse of $3.50, first $40, Sec
ond $40 and third $25, fourth $l5, 3 in to
harness, free for 4. ~orses with no better
record than $3.50. The. we're nine entries
and six to start. In scoring, Arabs driver
turned suddenly and partially upset and
threw him out, but the sulkey came up all
right, and the driver escaped unhurt SEEM
ingly, and the horse started in run, which
he kept up for At miles, when A. s. Pen
nington took off his coat and ran in front of
Arab wavingit thus stopping him. Shortly
after the race continued.
First Hea.-After scoring four times the
word "go'' was given. Sis took the lead
which she kept to the half-mile, with Billy
Boulden second. These positions were kept
on last halfmile, and when the grand stand
was passed, Sis was in first, Billy Boulden
second and Daisy third. Time 2:463.
Second Heat.-Billy Boulden took the lead,
but Sis went ahead at second turn and kept
the lead on FIRST half, with the other horses
trotting elegantly; in the last hall, Sis kept
the lead, and Rob Roy passed Billy Boulden
and Daisy by fine trotting and came in Sec
ond, Daisy third and Sis first. Time 1853.
Third Hsd.-With a good start Sis took
the lead and kept it on first half, with Daisy
second. On the balfmile Sis kept the lead,
while Billy Boulder passed Daisy and so they
came in, Sis winning the heat and race in
2.52, Billy Boulder second, Daisy third, Rob
Roy fourth.
SECOND RACE.
The second was a subscription of $50, first.
$40, second Sis, third $40, fourth SIS, in
to harness. There were seven entries and
three started. n -, ss 4
First Heat.--Dexter was ahead on the start,
but Lizzie closed in and passed him, on the
second turn Dexter again got ahead, and
kept his position the first half, but broke on
the FIRST turn in the last half, when Lizzie
again went ahead and kept her place, win
ming the heat in 3:063. Dexter and Bob came
in neck and neck.
Second He@.-This was exciting, Lizzie
took the lead and kept it to the third turn in
the last halt, when Dexter gained rapidly on
her; at the last turn Dexter came alongside
of Lizzie, and the two came down the home
stretch, and passed the wire neck and neck
in 3:Ol3. Dead heat. Il
Third Heat-Lizzie went ahead and kept
the lead, passing the first half, with Dexter
second; the two kept this position until the
third turn was reached, when Dexter made
bad break, but came in second Lizzie first
Time 2:59.
Fourth Heat.-Lizzie went ahead at first |
turn and kept the lead on the first half-mile,
with Bob close up to her; Lizzie kept the
lead, and Bob came down the homestretch |
with q fair prospect of coming in second, but
broke near the grand stand, when Dexter |
passed him.. Lizzie won the race and heat in
2:59. This race was acknowledged to be the
most interesting of the day, as the horses
were so nearly matched. and most of the time
trotted beautifully.
THIRD RACE,
Which was for purse of $4O0, first $24o,
second $l2c, third $40, in to harness. free
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tanning refreshments had been arranged, and
atll O'Clock the party made an attack on it,
and consumed grapes, cake, peaches, pears
and ice cream with haste. The affair wasvery
pleasant. made SO by Col. Meade and Mr..
Suydam and others. ttIlf4lfI
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ad' biaa 81 raNEW 5si9 ma l. l
wheel ! A Attachment for sPloVs..

Charles Adams, of Odessa, Delaware, has
invented an Attachment for Plows which has
been thorough tested, and gives perfect satis-
faction to all farmers who have seen IL work..
Ii consists Of an adjustable iron clamp or COLI
lar which can be attached to the beam of any
pow with which the amount of land to be
taken can be accurately gauged, to thisiclamp
is attached two adjustable wheels, one, run
ming in the furrow and one on the land, /
which gauges any depth Of .furrow desired.
The advantages Of this attachment are, that
it takes uniform amount Of land and holds
the plow at q fixed depth without being held
by the plowman, which. saves q large per-
centage Of draft, thatit is cheap and within
the reach of all persons needing plows, that
it can be attached to any plow in few min
utes These attachments are being manu-
factured BY D. Woodall b Co., at Middle
town, DEL, and it will be to the interest OF
the farming community to examine them.
William Polk, a91 as R. A. Cochran,
E. R. Cochran, Daniel Stevens, +
Alfred Herrick. nv"
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NOTICE TO TAXABLES.
The town tax and the school tax for dis
trict,No. "a, are now some months overdue,
and persons liable to tax are requested to set
tie without further delay.
Sept. 10th. JOSEPH HANSON.
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Spetial ,@otites.


IT Is USELESS to attempt to cleanse stream
while the fountain is impure. Dyspepsia,
complaints of the liver and kidneys, eruptions
of the skin, scrofula, headaches, and all di-
seases arising from impure blood, are at once
removed by Dr.. Walkers CALlyoRHIA VINEGAR
BnTERs, the great and infallible purifier Of the
blood, and renovator of the system. II has
never been known to fail, provided the patien
had not delayed using it until the vitality of
his system was too far gone.
All who want good SEWING MACHINE
and having the CASH to pay for it, will have
inducements offered them at the Great Sewing
Machine Depot Of a. 7; STOOPS, N. E. Cor:
Fourth and Arch St., Phila., they can get at
no other Sewing Machine place in this city.
All kinds Of needles, oil, silk, cotton, linen
thread, &C., low for cash.
Old Machines taken in exchange, and par
ties allowed literally for them.
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No. l, 2, and Mackerel in barrels, half
barrels, and quarters;i New Split Labrador
Herring in barrels and half barrels, just re-
ceived and for sale BY s. NJ. REYNOLDS.
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MIDDLETOWN IRONFOUNDRY
AND .HH
MACHTNE SHOP

DLOWS and Plow Castings, Machine Cast
i ings of all kinds on hand or made to
order. ;,.,.,..f ...,o....t.,.4
Particular attention given to Repairing
Machinery. Cash for old Iron.
WIN. L. BUCKE 4 SON,
Jan 4-tf Founders and Machinists.
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RoBELEN & BRO, Of wilmington, are
selling Estey Organs at very liberal discounts.
Also, some beautiful Organs of other makers
at very low prices. Send for price lists.
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BILL HEADS, Shipping Tags, &C., can be had
at the TRANscRIPT office, at very low rates. -
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A nice stock of French and English per-
fumery-Jasmine, Heliotrope, White Rose,
Jockey Club, &C., at ANDERSON'S DRUG
STORE.
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Granulated Sugar IL cents A II cts, and
B 10 cts, CASH, at s., M. REYNOLDS.
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Mason's Porcelain-Lined and Gem Fruit
Jars in pints, quarts and half gallons, and Tin
Cement. Cans by the gross Or dozen. Por-
celain-Lined Kettles, from 8 to l6 quarts, SELL
ing lower than ever. s. M. REYNOLDS.
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The best yard wide l23 cents Bleached
Muslin, at s. M. REYNOLDS.
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MANIFEsTs, for the shipment of peaches and
other fruit, printed promptly and neatly at
the TRANSCRIPT ONCE,
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An entirely new and fine assortment of
Toilet and Fancy articles at ANDERSON'S
DRUG STORE (Barr's old stand.)
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OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. 81
We have in stock the most popular and
best Parlor, Cook and Room Stove manufac-
tured, among them may be found the Home
Delight, Morning Light, Florentine, Tuscan,
Bon Ton, Florence, Charm, Belle, Regulator,
Centennial, Palace Cook, Golden Eagle,
Eureka, Combination Cook, Wabash, Model
Complete, Victor Cook, Pretty Range, Pet
Range, and can furnish on short notice any
other stove manufactured. =
We invite special attention to the Regula-
tor Revolving Top for convenience. Sur
passes anything in the stove line ever offered
in this market ~.
Stoves repaired on the shortest notice. @
Roofing and spouting specially. ~
We hope by giving our personal attention
to business, and making moderate charges to
receive share of the public patronage. 4
- Give Vi a call. ~ ELIASON & BENSON,
Middletown, Del.
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All sizes window glass at ANDERSON'S
DRUG STORE (Barr's old stand.)
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An elegant Two-Button Kid Glove for 80
cents cash, at s. M. REYNOLDS.
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NOTICE TO TAxABLEs.

A very handsome line Of Shawls, at W. H.
MOORE & CO.'S.
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Chamois skins for cleaning windows and
carriages 20, 25, 30, and 40 cents at ANDER-
SONS DRUG STORE. St =
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Beautiful 4 octave PIANOS, Rosewood
case with all Improvements, for $240, war
ranted for five years, at ROBELEN l. BROS,
7l0 Market Street, Wilmington, Del.
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e THOMAS MASSEY, JR. r
~ CLOCK AND WATCH MAKER,
Main Street, next door to National Hotel
MiddletoWn, Delaware I"
CLOCKS, Watches, Jewelry, &c. neatly
~ and promptly repaired.
Always on hand and, for sale, Clocks,
.Watches, Plated Ware, Forks Spoons, Sill
yer Napkin Rings, Silver Thimbles,i Salt,
Sugar and Tea Spoons, Butter Knives, Gold
Breast-Pins, Earnings; Finger-Rings, Sleeve
Buttons, Watch Chains, Watch Keys, Key
Rings, Steel Watch Chains, &c. +
AGENT FOR
De T7NNY'S SPECTACLES. /
Dec. 12-f. aA
NEW BAKERY II
AND CONFECTIONERY STORE.
THE undersigned gives notice to the citi-
zens of Middletown and vicinity that he has
taken the corner store formerly occupied BY
j. F. cEliason, and opened Confectionery
Store and
. Ice Cream Saloon. .4 a
He will keep always on hand fine supply
Of freshly baked BREAD and CAKES. Also
Confectioneries, etc, s'H21f
Ice Cream furnished at the most reasonable
rates for parties pic-nics, private families etc.
Call and See.
May 29-tf F. TARONI.
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1T ACTS LIKE MAGIC.

Taken inwardly it cures Diarrhea, Dysen-
terry, Cholera Morbus, cramps, &c.
All we ask for it lis fair trial. Sold only
BY ANDERSON, who keeps all the Patent
Medicines ofthe day. ~
!. Sep 25-1y. a,S
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You can buy Organs for $40, $50, SIS,
$lO0 and beautiful Organs with Z stops, for
$lIo at ROBELEN & BROS, TO Market ST.,
Wilmington, Del.
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Ice Cream Saloon.
SEE HERE =!
--- so %
At Anderson's Drug Store, p
fpApp,c nr n ON Ayn\

You can get Xxx SWISS LINIMENT, a sure
cure for Frosted Feet Lame Back, Rheuma-
tism, Bunions, Neuralgia, Pains in the Head,
Side or Joints, Sore throat, &c. Use it and
suffer no longer.
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If you want pair of good Shop-Made
Boots, 60 to W. H. MOORE CO.'S. Every
pair warranted.
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Business Tota1s.

1900 yards Hamburg Edgings, at W. d.
MOORE & CO.'S, very cheap. .s1
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ii A choice Rio Coffee, green, 25 cents, roast
ed 80 cents, CASH, at S. M. REYNOLDS
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Job lot Ladies' Two-Button and Gauntlet
L.sle Gloves, 124 and 25 cents-worth 50Icts.
e.1, aaan1 - Z IS. M. REYNOLDS.
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THIRD RACE,

Which was for purse of $500, FIRST $24o,
second $l2c, third $40, in to harness. free
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New Orleans and Porto Rico Molasses,
Choice Sugar Loaf Drips and Sugar House
Syrups, at S. NJ. REYNOLDS. 8
A good Black Tea for 80 cents, at
) 81 & SIN. REYNOLDS. 81
Rumford's Yeast Powder the best in the
market, for sale by S. NJ. REYNOLDS.
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AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY.
The next place to be visited was the de-
partment set apart for the exhibition of Agri-
cultural Machinery. To persons with mechan-
ical tastes the display here was exceedingly
interesting. At the west end were arranged
Grain and Phosphate Drills, one the "Dela-
ware" manufactured by Messrs. D. Woodali
b Co., of Middletown, and another by Messrs.
Harper h Baker, of Dover, each setting forth
its claims of superiority for the farmers use.
Next came cider mills, grain fans, plows, cul-
tivators, harrows, reaping, moving and
threshing machines; one reaping machine,
the invention Of our townsman, Mr.. Albert
Pennington, being a self-raker and working
on different principle from any other yet
invented, the draught being lighter than in
other machines. A threshing machine and
cleaner run by small but powerful engine
attached much attention. Some splendid
carriages were also on exhibition.
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Next in order came the stalls for horses,
cattle, sheep and swine. Ofthese we can say
but little, as our duties as an official of the
Association would not permit an examina-
ton, and indeed scare more than passing
glance. We only know that there was large
number Of 6ne animals on exhibition.
We come now to the races, or
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Travel ON the Union Pacific Railway
Suspended by High Water-.Several
Trains Hung Up at Way Stations.

An Omaha telegram of the 10Th says
The high water which for several days
past has delayed trains on the Union Pa
cific has finally become SO high that tray
el is entirely suspended. Between Lara
ME City and Ogden, Utah, the water is
six feet deep in many places and still ris-
ing. It is impossible to predict when
travel will be resumed. The canons are
reported full Of snow and it is we'll known
that the fall of snow last winter is the
deepest for many years. The loca-
ton of the present trouble is at Bitter
Creek Valley three hundred miles west of
Cheyenne. The passenger trains which
left here on tho 18th, 18th and 18th are
laying at Laramie City and Rawlings,an
those which left Ogden since the 18th are
laying ut points west of Green River.
Al are in good quarters and well cared
for The Union Pacific officials advise
travellers for Utah and California not to
start till notice of blockade being broken
il given.
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to knock the building down, by cutting
through this column, but that it was mi
supported, and has been ever
since. l do not see anything in the least
miraculous about it however. We did
not consider it worth the while to hunt
up Joseph's workshop, Christ's dining
table, and some other things, as it was
raining very hard. When we came to our
quarters again, We found the horses sad
died, and standing in the pouring rain,
the water running in streams from every.
thing.
Hitherto we had been favored With
wonderfully fine weather, but now we
were to have = taste Of storms. It was
not a very cheerful prospect; ride of
seven hours in the rain, with wet saddles
to begin with. This may not seem very
bad, but when one has to stick to his
horse for hours at time, it is not so
pleasant.
The weather all day was what one might
call squally; clear sky and still air al
ternately with violent showers and very
strong winds. My rubber coat was of lit
tie use, for the wind drove the rain under
it, and wet the saddle still more.
The road over the plain Of Esdraelor,
was for the first part very heavy. At
noon We found hollow under a rock on
the lee side of a hill, and making q roar
ing fire, had q very comfortable luncheon.
We now crossed low ridge of hills and
came out on the plain of Acre. Now our
troubles commenced: the PLAIN is low,
and is very fiat, SO that all
the water that falls on it,
stays there. Consequently the horses
had to founder through mud and water
up to their knees for three hours. There
was some danger too from mole holes,
into which the horses fell three or four
times. On this plain, We encountered the
severest hailstorm, think, that I have
ever seen. We saw it coming, and
watched it creep along Mt. Carmel like
a cloud, and were prepared for it when it
came. had q rubber cap with thick
flap to cover the face and neck. When
the storm burst; land burst it literally
did) the horses gave leap, and turned
their tails to the cutting torrent. They
stood shivering and wincing, and some Of
us had all we could do to KEEP them still.
The hail came in almost q solid mass, and
some stones striking my ears made them
sting through the heavy cloth, so that l
felt it for ten minutes afterwards. The
stones were not large, but they came 80
thick, and the wind blew such hurri.
cane, that it was terrible.
There is hotel at Ca fla, very good
one for the place, and about six O'Clock
we drew rein before it, and our journey
in Palestine was finished.
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Civil Rights No3ulae.

Pinchback says he has travelled all over
Europe, but was never refused first-class
accommodations, or treated otherwise
than as gentleman. It is only in Amer
lea, where sc have made the negro race
the governing power in the whole States.
that he is treated, as he says, tljke 4
dog
A barber in Montgomery, Ala., comes
out in printed card, denying that he is 4
friend to the civil rights bill. He saws
the report was started by his enemies TO
''injure his standing as preacher of the
carries on two kinds Of business, as do
many Understanding on week DAYS
and preaching on Sundays.
In East Tennessee alone the civil rights
bill has driven at the very least $4,000
men out of the Republican party and not
brought one TITO it. These men ara
white, and the party can ill afford to lose
them. The weakness Of the Republican
party in the South is owing to the absence
of the white element in it, and it could
better afford to lose $4,000 negroes than
$4,000 whites. In every section of tho
South where the party is exclusively
black disaster overtakes it, if not in one
way, in another. The negroes without
white support cannot cope with the
whites. We have made them equals on
paper, but have not changed their nature.
nor the nature of the white man.-Ttn.
nessee Letter. i,
Mrs. Gen. Gordon, the charming wife
Of Senator Gordon, of Georgia, was sitting
with Mrs. Eaton, the wife Of the new Sen.
ator from Connecticut. By birth and ed.
ucation Mrs. Gordon is an aristocrat.
brought up with as strong prejudices
against social equality with blacks as anv
one could be- OF Mrs. Eaton's earl
years we know nothing. Turning her
head Mrs. Gordon saw Fred Douglass in
the gallery. quite near her. Thinkine
Mrs. Eaton would like TO see so Celebrated
a man, she said to he:, Fred Douglass 10
sitting directly behind you!"
"Good gracious! yon can't mean il.
here in tthe lSenate gallery!' respond.
ed the Mortified Connecticut lady.
"Why not9'' laughed Mrs. Gordon.
'"He has right here now! -
81 don't care if he has; won't ait
here with Niger any way. Let's po.s
But Mrs. Gordon was interested in III.
debate; so the irate northern woman
swept her founces past Fred Doupl.ee
with an angry swish, and the soutRern
lady sat serenely still. -Corresponlence
Boston Globe.
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The President has appointed Lys,nder
9. Dyer, of Tennessee, consul at Odessa.
Russia.