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Middletown transcript., 1876-12-09

SOUTH CAROLINA JUDaEs.-Judge
Wright. the colored judge Of the Su-
preme Court Of South Carolina, fills the
seat occupied before the war by Hon. J.
H. Inglis, now chief judge of the Or
phans' Court of Baltimore. Judge
Wright went to South Carolina from
Pennsylvania at the close Of the war,
and soon became prominent as alawyer
having received legal education at the
North. Judge Willard. the other asso-
ciate judge. is also from q Northern
State. and is lawyer Of very respscta-
BILE attainments. His father was Judge
in one of the Northern States. Chief
Justice Moses. the other judge of the
court. is a native South Carolinian He
was at the bar great many years and
is man of very fair legal requirements
even for his high position, and having
had long and varied experience at the
bar be has absorbed a great deal of law.
They have all three always been earnest
republicans, though disenchanted lat
terly perhaps of Chamberlain's style of
bayonet republicanism. A gentleman
who knows the judges has no doubt that
their action on the bench il dictated by
a proper sense Of the obligations Of their
Judicial position.
Middletown transcript., 1876-12-09
Selett poetrp.
CONTRAST.

There is happy sailing for Others
Adewn life's calm, sweet seas,
Whose boats are gayly dancing
Before the fragrant breeze;
There are adverse winds and billowy sea
And storms and clouds, and gloom for me
Some walk long paths all fair and sweet,
Abloom with countless flowers,
And scarce can tell which first to pluck
In all loves radiant bowers:
walk along tborny road,
Bearing a cross-a heavy load.
Some have their homes all bright with love
And kisses and fond good-byes,
That only makes short absence sweet,
And fearless, sparkling eyes;
There's a dear ones grave on the hill for me,
And rest, sweet rest, beyond the sea.
], too, had countless treasures once,
More than my heart could hold;
Love scattered its pearls down at my feet,
And crowned me with its gold.
My pearls were gathered by the demon Death,
My gold was tarnished by his breath.
God, steer my boat adown the sea,
Through all the murk and gloom;
Help me to walk along the road
Where not one flower doth bloom;
Open the pearl-gates cross Deaths sea,
And give my darling back to me.
Middletown transcript., 1876-12-09
FAITH AND HOPE.
BY LILLE BELL.


Is there life so drear that not star
Casts its bright rays across the gloomy
way?
Is there heart so dearth that not flower,
Fer burst its buds unto the smiling day Z
Hath not the chords within the soul been
swept,
In youthful prime, by some hand unre-
strained?
Did no. fair fingers weave the golden bands,
That snapped in time, and broken threads
remained? ~
Perhaps twas friendship; still, the ties did
break,
And severed hearts It'll then no sorrow
knew,
Each act did serve to make the dreary space
More wide, nor less the yawning chasm
grew.
Nay, it cannot be For all a star doth shine,
Casting halo round each mortal's head,
Within the heart doth bloom the flower of
Hope,
And Faith, is only sleeping-she is not
dead.
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mGOD,s RAVEN"

A lady who lived on the north side
of London, set out one day to see a
poor sick friend living in Drury Lane,
and took with her a basket provided
with tea, butter, and food The day
was fine and clear when she started /;
but as she drew near Islington thick
fog came on, and somewhat frightened
her, as she was deaf and feared it might
be dangerous in the streets if she could
not see. Thicker and darker the fog
became; they lighted the lamps. and
the omnibus went at walking pace.
She might have got into another omni-
bus and returned but strong feeling
which she could not explain mace her
60 on When they reached the Strand
they could see nothing. At last the
omnibus stopped, and the conductor
guided her to the footpath. As she
was cropping her way along the fog
cleared up just at the entrance to Drury
Lane, and even the blue sky was seen.
She now easily found the narrow court,
rang the number 5 bell, and climbed to
the fifth story. She knocked at the
door, and little girl opened
'.How is grandmother ?"
"Come in. Mrs. A." answered
the grandmother. How did you get
here }? We have been in thick darkness
all day"
The room was exceedingly neat, and
the kettle stood boiling on small clear
fire. Everything was in perfect order:
on the table stood little tea tray ready
for use. The sick woman was in bed,
and her daughter sat working in cor
ner of the room.
Il see you are ready for tea" said
the lady; II have brought something
more to place upon the table"
With clasped hands the woman
breathed few words Of thanksgiving
first, and then said, 20 Mrs A.,
you are indeed Gods raven, sent by him
to bring us food to-day, for we have not
tasted any yet felt sure he would
care for u.s."
"But you have the kettle ready for
tea
Eyes, ma'am," said the daughter
"mother would have me set it on the
FIRE; and when said, what is the use
in doing SO? you know we have moth
ing in the house, she still would have it,
and said MY child, God will provide
Thirty years be has already provided
for me, through all my pain and help
lessness, and he will not leave me to
starve at last; he will send US help,
though we do not see how In this
mother has been waiting all
day. quite sure that some one would
come and supply our need But we
did not think of the possibility of your
coming from such distance on such
day Indeed. it must be God who sent
you to u.s."
"The righteous cry, and the Lord
neareth, and delivereth them out of all
heir troubles.
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LOOK TO YOUR INTEREST.
In MIDDLETowN and SMYRNA

THE undersigned respectfully informs the
i citizens Of Middletown and vicinity that
he is prepared with excellent horse, cart and
wagons, to do all kinds of Hauling at lower
rates than can be obtained elsewhere. Coal
and Lumber hauled at short notice. Sand Of
all kinds on hand at low rates. All orders
will receive prompt attention. Give me call.
3fF JOHN w. HAYES,
q Successor to L. G. Vandegrift,
aug l9-6m MIDDLETowN, DEL.
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AVERILL CHEMICAL PAINT,
TOWN AND COUNTRY PAINT,
(Ready. .Mixed.)

'sBlatchlsy's' Celebrated Cucumber Wood
Pumps and everything in the building line.
Having made arrangements with large
wholesale dealers, shall be prepared to fur
nish large bills of Lumber for buildings such
as may not have in stock, direct from whole
sale dealers, thereby securing the lowestprices
possible to be obtained.
Give me a call, and get my prices, before
purchasing elsewhere. Feb 5-ly.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-02-15
REVERDY JOHNSON.
FdneraI Obsequies Of the Great Mary
land Jurist and Stat esmRn,

BALTIMORE, February 13.-The fu-
neral Of Reverdy johnson took place
this afternoon at the family residence,
on Park street. Every street in the vi
cinity was crowded, rendering approach
to the dwelling almost impossible. 1t
is estimated that ten thousand persons
were assembled. The services we're con-
Quoted by Rev. J. 8. B. Hodges, of St.
Paul's church, Of which Mr.. johnson
was communicsnt, and A. NJ. Ran
dolph, Of the emanuel Protestant Epis-
copsl church. Many friends Of the de.
ceased Statesman were present from
Washington, amoug whom were Presi-
dent pro tenn. Ferry, United States
senate; Chief-Justice Waite, and
Justices Hunt, Fields, Davis, Bradley,
Strong, Miller and Swain, of the
United States supreme court; Eepa-
tors Anthony, Baysfi, Cameron,
Dennis, ChrisiiRncy, Howe, MerTi
mon, Norwood, Oglesby, RAN
dOlph, Frelinghuy sen, Morrill,, Hsmlin,
Thurman, Ransom and White, and
Attorney General Pierrepont. The State
was represented by Governor John Lee
Carroll and other State officers, the entire
delegation in congress, and many men,
bers Of both houses OF the general assem-
bly,; the city by the mayor and common
council in body, the judiciary by all
the judges OF the city courts, and the
bar by all the leading and prominent
members. The casket containing the
remains was covered with the rarest
flowers. After services the funeral cor
tegs proceeded to Greenmount ceme-
terry, where the interment took place.
The streets along the line Of the process
sion we're densely packed with specta-
tors, and from five to seven thousand
persons were gathered at Greenmount to
ray the last tribute of respect to the de-
ceased. The bells tolled from one to
five o'clock, and flags were displayed at
hslEmRs throughout the city.
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DIABOLICAL.
Two Express-RObbers, Named Wilson
and Holland, Attempt the Life of
a Negro Woman.
They Take Her en- TO the ST. Louis
Bridge TO Throw Her Over, but
Her Screams for Help Saved
Her.

ST. LOUIS, February 14.-Between
seven and eight o'clock last night two
men in q buggy, with what seemed TO
be a coIored boy sitting betReen them,
drove on the bridge, tossed the toll
keeper their fare, and started hastily to-
ward East ST. Louis. When out some
distance on the bridge cry Of Help,
for Gods sake !n issued from the buggy,
and the colored boy was tumbled cut,
when the other occupants Of the buggy
put whip to their horse and disappeared
in the darkness. jerry Miller, the
bridge-colleetOr, hastened to the spot.
and found that the seeming eol-
ored boy was q colored woman, who
said the men iD the buggy were named
Wilson snd Holland, and that they
were the parties who robbed the United
States express car on The st. Louis, Kan
sas City and Northern railroad, few
miles from ST. Louis, about six weeks
ago. She stated further that she attend
ed to their room in the fourth story of
building No. 3I4 North Third street,
over the American express office;
that she went there about eight
O'Clock yesterday morning and found
them looking at some of the stolen
articles and pspers. On being discover
ed at this, they seized and chloroformed
and gagged her, and Kept her in room
sll day. Toward evening they put
mems clothes on her, and about 5 even
O'Clock carried her down stairs and
placed her in buggy. She says she was
sensible while being taken out Of the
blildi0g, and heard Wilson and Hol-
lard say they intended to tie weight
to her neck and throw her from the
bridge into the river, that she knew too
much and must be got rid Of. Being
gagged, she could not call for help, nor
could she escape by running away, but
while on the bridge she managed to get
the gag out Of her mouth and screamed
for assistance, and was thrown out OF
the buggy. When Wilson and Holland
reached the east end Of the bridge they
were stopped by the toll-collector and
Officer Armstrong for fast driving, but
they jumped out Of the buggy and dashed
down the eastern spproach for dear life
and escaped. In the buggy was found q
bottle which had contained chloroform,
a t1ace chain, hammer and q ear coup
ling-link, which were no doubt InteUded
to be used 20 sink tie woman after
throwing her into the river. Holland
was formerly 8 fa'lrJad conductor, buI
the colored woman did not know who
| Wilson was.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-02-15

GOVERNOR PORTER, in answer to an
invitation from GoyeInor Garland, Of
Arkansas, has sppointed the following
named gentlemen TO represent our State
Bt the convention called to meet at New
Orleans on the first Of March next, to
consider the sui jact Of immigration:
First distirict-H. q. IngersOI, Greene
vile. Second distriot-John II. Crozier,
Knoxville. Third district-Asa Faulk-
ner, M'Minnville. Fourth district -
John A. Fite, Carthage. Fifth district
e. s. n. BObo, Lynchburg, Moore
county. Sixth district-F. p. CahIll,
Nashville. Seventh District. M'Gav-
ock, franklin. Eighth dIstrict-W. P.
Morris, Camden. Ninth district-H.
Camden, Covlngtop. Tenth district -
Hon. JscOb Thompson, Memphis, State
at Iarge-P. Dickinson, Knoxville; Jno.
c. Burch, Nashville; A. s. Colysr, Grun-
DIV county.
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EXPLOSION,
In the Exeter Mine, Near PtttstOn, Pa
Four Men Killed and Eight
Wounded.

PITTsToN, February II This after
noon terrible explosion occurred in the
Exeter mine, belonging to the Lebigh
Valley coal company, and located in
West Pittson. The mines have been
idle this week on account of the suspen-
sion, and though the fan which supplies
air to the chambers below has been Kept
going all the week, the quantity of air
forced into the mines was not sufficient
to expeI all the foul air and prevent the
accumulation OF fire-damp. The inn
mediate cause of the explosion is not
known, but sufficient knowledge has
been gained to lead to the belief that
one of the men below entered 8 cham
Der with lighted lamp, and that its
sparks ignited the gas which accumula-
ted there since Monday. About twenty
five men had been engaged TO repair the
tracks and gangways at the headings.
Amor g the number were several min
ers, and this morning they all went to
work as usual. About half-past two
this afternoon, while the men were em-
ployed at their work balO Y, the explO-
sion occurred. The force OF the explo-
sion was 80 great as TO tear away The
brattice props, doors, tracks, and great
masses OF rock and coal. The 70, OF
the farmhouse, at the top OF the air-shaft,
was torn to pieces, and other damages,
amounting to thousands of dollars,
wrought. The many miners who stood
near the breaker hastened to relieve
those below. The main shaft was very
badly damaged, but an entrance was ef-
fected. 1t was a dangerous business 10
hunt for those below, but the volunteers
prosecuted their work for three hours,
until they had brought to the surface
twelve men, four Of whom were dead
and the others more or less burned and
maDgled. Reports OF the explosion
spread among the hundreds of idle min
ers, and in q short time after the dishs-
ter crowds gathered about the breaker.
A few women were present, and some
Of them were kept in state of suspense
pending the rescue o. those below.
When at last the bodies Of the dead and
the bisckened forms Of tie mGngled
were brought up, great distress and sor.
row was manifested by all. The men
were returned to the surface at intervals
and as the dead and wounded followed
each other the agony Of those who haC
| friends still below increased, but the
work was fiuslly completed, when ii wa
ascertained that four meu had beer
1 killed outright and six or eight badly In
| iured. 1t Is thought some of the latte
| WI! die. Tne names of the killed are ID
| Smalley, Edward Allen, Thomas Harll
and Aleck Jones. Most Of the men re
side in West PittstOn.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-02-15

IT is asserted in New York thRt Gov
ernor Seymour is a candidate for the
Presidency. The Albany correspondent
Of Inc Sun, who makes the assertion,
adds that "If he should get the noninA-
" ton, and Roscoe Conkllng should be
" the Republican nominee, the country
would witness the novel spectacle Of
" two brothers-lnIaw, residing in the
Same city, carrying the standard Of
their respective parties through q
" warmly contested campaign, and each
" on the platform advocating his own
g eleotion -
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MISSISSIPPI.
Lieutenant-GOvernOr Davis TO be Inn
PeRched as Guilty of Bribery
and Corruption.


Special to the Appeal
JACKSON, February 14.-Rouse-The
day was spent on the Davis impeach-
meot matter. Mr.. Overton, colored, Of
fered minority report, claiming that
the evidence taken by the committee
was eT pdrte and insufficient. The
house then went into secret session to
hear the evidence read, and at its con-
ciusion q committee was appointed TO
draw up articles of impeachment, by q
vote Of 9S to 8, several Republicans vOt-
ing for a committee. The evidence
shows that a gentleman at Colum bus
passed six hundred dollar cLeck into
the hands of Davis, and at the same
time Davis passed Bsrrentine's pardon
into the hands of the gentleman.
SeTl0te.-The senate did q big days
work on local bills.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-02-15

TIE Democrats # Jackson county, in
this STATE, as viii be seen from their
resolutions, published elsewhere, are for
Hendricks FIR President. Strengthen.
ing their recommendation Of nomins-
tion the Scranton (Pa.) Times says it
believes the gsDern! feeling OF the Demo
cratic politicians in Pennsylvania will
be a'mest unit in favor Ct Hendricks
ard Curtin for the Centennisl term.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-02-15

OWING to the devastation and de-
struction o; over thrte hundred sugar
estates in Cuba 10y the SpapiaIds and
rebels, the DiaTio says that the sugar
crop OF the present year will fall shcrt
thirty per cest. { f that OF 1875. Dealers
in this article, both in Europe and
America, can bsse their calculations
upon Cubs's furnishing two hundred
thousand tons less than last year.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-02-15

The congressional proceedings yes.
terday were devoid Of definite results.
The res Dlution to admit Pinchbsck to
ssst was discu sed, but no vote was
reached. In the house several bills were
introduced touching the currency ques-
tioD. Saturday next is set apart for the
DISCUSSION OF. Che financial question.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-02-15

TIE attention of the chief Of the sig.
nal corps st Washington is called to the
fact that We are served in Memphis
with the weather snd river report from
every other point in the Union before
we receivs that compiled ia the city,
It not Icing furnished last night up
10 the hour Of going to pres. We
find It OF great value to cur readers,
but must either discontinue it or re-
csive Il on tire. viii General Myers
he kind enough to give this bis atten-
tion2
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-02-15

IRIS ENCOURAGING 10 remember that
the Democratic party is in present pos
session Of no fewer than eighteen
Ststes-so far ss their governors are
concemed-not counting either North
Carolina, Florida, Mississippi, or Lou,
isiapa, in each Of which States carpet
bagper is now terminating four yesrs'
gubernatcrial reign; the Legislatures Of
esch being possessed Of Democratic
msjority on joint ballots, and fifteen OF
the twenty-five congressman represent
ing them being Democrats.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-02-15

GOVERNOR ALLEN, Of Ohio, who de-
sires being candidate fer the PIesi-
dency, says that ''if the hard-money
Democrats prevail the psrty will 60 TO
the devil. The Democrats cannot carry
Ohio on any other platform than that Of
last year, or something like it, and no
Democrat cs.n be elected President with
out clYrvipg Ohio.n
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-02-15

EXTREME encouragement prevails at
Havaua on account OF the fact that the
rebellion cannot be suppressed, that the
troops have not been paid off for months,
and that crowded hospitals have been
almost abandoned on account OF penury
and want
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-02-15

THE articles Of association Of the
Memphis and International railroad
were filed in the secretary Of states
office at Little Rcck yesterday. The
proposed road is 20 run from Memphis
TO q point in south rest Arkansas, length
three hundred miles. The directors are
o A. Haley, James Torrsns, John D.
Adams, n, VI. Cooper and F 3. DSvi'.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-02-15

THE Babccck-crooked whisky trial is
still progressing at st. Louie, yesterday 's
sitting o. the court belpg almost wholly
consumed in the discus sion Of the ad-
INSTABILITY as evidence Of the volumi-
nous telegraphic correspondence pro.
duced by the prosecution. The exsmi-
nation OF witnesses will be resumed to-
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-02-15

THE Chicago Times tries its hand at
Presidential prophecy, and concludes
that Mr.. Blaine has the best chance for
the Republican nomination, snd Cover
nor Hendric ~ for The Democratic. The
Times would like 10 see Br;stow or Jew
ell receive the Republican nomination,
but does not hope for such good fortune.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-02-15

THE New York SUMS Washington
special avs private dispatches received
from New OTloans, alleged that there
are gooi reasons for believing that the
grand jury fund indictments against ].
Haze Sypher and James F. Casey for
connection with the whisky ring.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-02-15

ITis said that the prominent capitalists
OF New York and Chicago have obtain.
ed the controlling interest in some Of the
bonds OF the Missouri Pacific railroad,
and are abou to commence the fore
closure proceedings. Which is bad for
st. Louis, very,
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MARRIED.

KAY BUCKLEY-At the residence of the
brides mother, Memphis, Tenn, Monday,
February Il, 1876, by Rev. Father Mcnamara,
MI. PAUL C. KAY ami Miss MATILDA
BUCKLEY.
The sinoerest wishes of true friends for the
happiness and prosperity attend the beaute-
ous bride and generous groom. H .
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DIED.

Ireland. ON January 8, 1876. the forty seventh
Anniversary of her marriage, MARTHA AU-
GUsTA, the dearly beloved wife OF A. X
Young, Esq.
Neither time nor distance has ever estTanged
the deep devotion that bound the heart of
this lovely and highly gifted Christian to her
early friend and devoted sister, Mrs. Margaret
Doyle, of Memphis. May the same unchang-
ing grace OF Go, that united them in this
life, reupite them in realms above, to praise
and gIorify our Heavenly Fether for His un-
speakable nercies to them, through the mer-
its of our Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus.
WILLIs-on February !, 1875, at Richmond,
Va. BETTE LAWRENCE, wife OF VIM. Willis,
of Memphis, Tam. in the 2Sth wear Of her age.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-02-15

juristS and whose career, despite It's
occF Fsionsl failures to interpret the ce'
slres of his countrymen, will be long
and honorably remembered by the State
Of his birth and the nation at large.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-02-15

THE New York HsrGld says sentsn-
tiously as truly that the death Cf
Reverdy johnson removes from smong
rs a man whose purity Of life was al
ways urquest'oned amid tie shsrpest
criticisms on bis public course; whoee
broad learning and legal scumen placed
him among the very first Of American
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-02-15

Mr.. f. i. MERRITT, Ut Springfield,
I'linoiF, says the three candidates for
the Presidency mott talked about in that
city are GoveyUor Tilden, Judge Davis
and Governor Hendricks.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-02-15
NoTIC1.

OFFICE OF THE MEMPHIS AND LITTLEl
Rock RAILWAY,
little ROck Ark, Februar 2, 1916. }
IN accordance with the bylaws ei tne
Sc Nemphis and Little Rock Halfway
the annual meeting OF stockhoiuers OF salo
Company will be held on
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY Is, 1915,
- the Coupauy's ofice, in Little Rock, Ar
kansas, at 10 O'Clock am.
Nv order Of the Vice-Presldent.
D1 J. D. DARDEN,
M Secretary and Treasurer,
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uEArngE rEosaHILIrIEgs.

WAsHISs ToS, February Is. am.
ii dic Gu!f States, Tennessee and
ohio valley, rising barometer, north to
'0est 'oinds, colder and clear 'ceatheT,
succeeded IN the s0,uhJ0es. Jy eastey{y
aciadE.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-02-15

THE report Of the msss-meoting Of the
Democrats Of Jackson county, to be
found on our second page, will, in view
OF its bsing the first move Q? the canvass
in this State, be no doubt read with in
tsregt
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-02-15

THE New York Citizen announces
that the defeRfe Of the sixty.Ninth
regiment from the charges made against
1t in SheTndn's Memoirs will soon he
roubltshad