Middletown transcript., 1876-05-20

On motion; of Mr.. Bird the chairman was
instructed to appoint State Executive Com
mittee at his leisure.
A resolution returning thanks to Henry F.
Pickels ESQ.,, for his arduous and satisfactory
efforts as Chairman of the State Central Com
mittee, was unanimously adopted.
The convention then adjourned, with three
cheers for Hon. James G.. Blaine and Henry
F. Pickels, Esq.
tCommunicated.)
NEW CASTLE, DEL. May II, 1876.
DEAR TRANSCRIPT: Since my last consider
able business was DONE Indeed, the facility
and expedition with. which the unusually
large number of cases docketed for trial, was
disposed Of, excited favorable remark, but
nothing of special interest transpired. Lar
ceny and assault completed the catalogue Of
offences; and the rapidity with which they,
or large majority of them, were tried, con-
victed and sentenced, was highly creditable
" tic JuuSeS duu tHC prosecuting "seoAAASe'
The patience with which people bear the
evils of governments long established"
is forcibly illustrated in the quiet and
serenity with which the people of New Castle
county endure the excessive drain upon their
pockets, for the support of vagrants and
rogues. venture the assertion that all the
expenses of government in this county for
other purposes do not approach the sum re-
quired to support these, the worst class Of in
habitants, in Improbable idleness before and
after trial. And strange to say, the severest
modes of punishment known to our laws,
utterly fail to deter the criminal class from
the perpetration of crimes. ~
Clearly there is an urgent necessity for
change Either more efficient modes for more
summary administration of punishment must
be resorted to, or complete change effected,
by which the prisons shall be disappearing
Increased severity of treatment and pun
ishment is not in harmony with the spirit Of
pseudo philanthropy of these times; but leg
islation to organize courts for trial and pun
ishment of the minor offenses, and to convert
our jails into penitentiaries can be obtained
in another year shall elapse.
Court adjourned Tuesday afternoon until
Monday next, and this morning Judges
Wootten and Houston and the Attorney
General and his Deputy left for their respec-
tive homes. t MORE ANON.
[Communicated.i
Grange Discussion ON Phosphates.
During the last year or two several mem
bers of Peach Blossom Grange have manu-
factured for their spring and fall crops
phosphate, the use of which has produced
most excellent results to the great gratifca-
ton of the members who manufactured it,
and the surprise of others who witnessed the
effect it exerted on both wheat and corn.
This phosphate was made according TO
formula or recipe, which member of the
Grange had succeeded in procuring at re-
duced charge of $40, and generously per-
mitted other members to use it gratis. The
subject of this phosphate manufacture was
frequently talked over pro and con at the
Grange meetings, more ardently at the last
few meetings than previously: until it was
proposed to have regular discussion of the
subject at certain Grange meeting-said
meeting being that held on Tuesday last.
The members came to that meeting full of
it-some Of them over6owing with fullness, 4
- - .,,.,I1 horo xr. .v,,o5 tha hoa ~ nf onv
agricultural anchorite had he been there and
seen and heard the words and manner of the
speakers. At first there appeared to be much
backwardness on the part Of the members to
take part in the discussion but, as first
one, and then another, ventured to take a
hand, those. present became gradually warmed
up, and in . short time s'itWas who should and
who shouldn't' get the floor and be recog-
nzed by the Master. And very soon. it was
discovered that there was vast store of in-
possessed by many of the members
present. which was presented, in most in
stances, to the Grange in very entertaining
and pleasing manner. As the discussion pro-
gressed the interest increased, and the meet
ing, in consequence, was prolonged far beyond
the usual hour Of adjournment. 1t was shown
that pure article of more than the average
strength of the phosphate usually sold in the
market could be manufactured at one-third
less than the average retail price. But this
article is growing too long and must close.
The discussion will be continued at the meet
ing next Tuesday. M.