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The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-05-13
lie Sees No Use in Reform.

Senator Conkling-Do you know what
is costing this Government more just
now than anything else?
Those present expressed an absence
of knowledge on this important subject
Senator Conkling What Is costing
more just now than anything else Is
econ O-my, sir and retrenchment, and
this craze for reform. And on these
subjects we have had quite too much
posturing and attitudinizing before the
footlights for popular effect.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-05-13

Send for Circulars. fea
JOHN G. FLEMING,
IA. ..... .POYDRAS STREET. -. IA
Between 81. Charles and Camp strestA.
Keeps constantly on hand the LAROEST and
BEST SELECTED assortment of
Gas Fixtures
10 be found in this or any other CIT sells
Them at
NEW YORK RETAIL PRICES.
He has also on hand a LARGE SUPPLY Of the
very finest
PORCELAINE SHADES
and GLASS GLOBES
to be found In any MARKET and all kinds OF
BELL HANGING MATERIAL
From the Cheapest to the Finest PURE BRONZE
METAL
BELL PULLS,
-ADatb BELLS ETC.
BEST GONGS.
for all purposes and Of all Sizes made.
Gas Fitting, Steam Fitting T. Bell Hanging
Done by him can be depended on. and will al
ways be done PROMPTLY, and with due regard
10 TASTE and STYLE Of surroundings.
Having been in the business. practically for
SEVENTEEN years. all he asks Is q FAIR
CHANCE.
Fixtures purchase: by Plate or Pattern will
always be sold at Manufacturers Prices. and
the purchaser protected against defective goods.
iaIs n
Middletown transcript., 1876-10-21
MISTAKEN K1NnNEss.-The fail

MISTAKEN KINDNEss.-The father
who, for great portion of his life, has
struggled with poverty, is unwilling
that his children should have similar
experience. So be denies himself in
diligence in even necessary things that
be may save and make for his family.
The mother, remembering how irksome
household tasks were to her in her girl
hood, permits her daughters to lead
lives of domestic ease and Incidence,
thinking that in SO doing she makes the
best manifestation in her power of ma
ternal love. As natural consequence
of this view of the parents, we see
growing up all around us young men
and women perfectly useless for all the
practical purposes of life-unabls to
cope with misfortune. Intellectual or
moral fibre is not inherent; it must be
built up from within, and is the result
Of independent thought and action.
The sooner boy can be made to wait
upon himself, to think for himself, to
act for himself the sooner the germs of
true manhood begin to develop within
him. 1t is no kindness to surround
him with such attentions and care that
be will not be compelled to learn the
lesson of self reliance, Of patient in
dustry, of persistent hope. The real
crowns of this world are crowns of
labor.
Middletown transcript., 1876-10-21
A a dinner party in London last

A a dinner party in London last
August, there were two sisters present;
one widow who had just emerged
from her weeds, the other not long
married, whose husband had gone to
India for short time. A young bar
lister present was duputed to take the
widow to dinner. Unfortunately he had
the impression that his partner was the
married lady whose husband had just
to India The conversation between gone
them was commenced by the lady, re-
marking how extremely hot it was;
eyes, it is very hot" returned the
young barrister. Then happy thought
suggested itself to him, and be added
with a cheerful smile. "But not so
hot as the place to which your husband
has gone" The look with which this
lady answered this "happy thought"
will haunt this unhappy youth till his
death.
Middletown transcript., 1876-10-21

BANKS IN THE UNITED STATES. -
There are to-day in the United States
907 chartered State banks, 2,118 ma
tional banks, 666 savings banks and
2,375 private banks-6, ,066 in all
The pioneer was the Bank of North
America, established in Philadelphia
by Congress in 1882. with capital Of
100000. It issued notes redeemable
in Spanish dollars, and aided Robt.
Morris in carrying the colonies through
the closing years Of the war. Two
years later the Bank Of Nag York was
opened in Walton House with Alex
ander Hamilton on the board of direc-
ors. In 1899 the Bank of the Manhat-
tan Company was organized with Aaron
Burr as one of the managers. When
the second war with Great Britain
broke out eighty-nine banks had been
organiznd under the State charters,
with a capital Of over $4,000, 900.
The State banks at the present time
have capital of $164, 1866, 500, while
the national banks have attracted over
$400. .000. 900 to their support.
Middletown transcript., 1876-10-21

The Republicans have great deal
to say about the "solid South" 1t is
true the South is pretty nearly "solid." !"
and it is not strange. Republican
misrule has made it "solid." Impov-
erishing the land has made it "solid." "
Turning out the Legislatures and Gov
ernors by the army has made it "solid. /"
The rule Of carpet-baggers and Repub-
lican camp followers has made it solid.
The Freedmen's Bank, the name for
one of the Republican devices fol
swindling the negro. has helped to
make it "solid." The instigation Of
the black men to violence to IF fire the tthh
Northern heart" has made it "solid. I"
Northern hatred and malignity have
made it "solid." The present vehe-
ment and villainous sectional attempts
to make "solid North against the
South, after the work of the "solid
North for the last ten years. would
naturally tend to make the South
"selid."
Middletown transcript., 1876-10-21
Selett noetrp.
THE TWO WORKERS.

Two workers in one field
Toiled on from day to day;
Both had the same hard labor,
Both the same small pay.
With the same blue sky above,
The same green earth below,
One soul was full of love,
The other full of woe.
One leaped up with the light,
With the soaring of the lark
One felt it ever night,
For his soul was ever dark.
One heart was hard as stone,
One heart was ever gay;
One worked with many a groan,
One whistled all the day.
One had fower-clad cot
Beside merry mill,
Wife and children near the spot
Made it sweeter, fairer still;
One wretched hovel had,
Full of discord, dirt and din,-
No wonder he seemed mad
Wife and children starved within.
Still they worked in the same field;
Toiling on from day to day;
Both had the same hard labor,
Both the same small pay;
But they worked not with one will,
The reason let me tell -
Lo ! the one drank at the still,
And the other at the well.
Middletown transcript., 1876-10-21

A PAIR OF WITs--Chesterfeld and
Voltaire, born in the same year( 1694),
were warm and lifelong friends
Whatever may have been the erratic
Frenchman's vagaries and miffs, for he
uever had friend whom he did not at
some time abuse, Lord Chesterfield was
too much Of a gentleman to take offense
or even notice.
On a certain occasion the two friends
were in company at grand ball in
Paris, given by the Kings favorite.
Chesterfield stood by marble pillar,
gazing upon the brilliant assemblage Of
ladies when Voltaire accosted him:
"My lord, you should be judge in
such matters. Now. seriously, do you
not think our French ladies the most
attractive you ever saw ?"
Upon my word, replied Chester
field, with nod and a smile, II am
moi Judge Of pain tings."
Not long afterwards Voltaire crossed
over to England and was present one
evening at party given by English
noblemen in London. A lady in the
company, sparkling in jewels and
highly rouged, was particularly atten-
tive to the noted Frenchman, engross-
ing much Of his discourse Chester
field observing. came up and tapped
his friend on the shoulder.
"Be wary, monsieur, or you will be
captivated."
"No fear, my Lord" quickly retort-
ed Voltaire, II am not to be captured by
an English craft sailing under French
colors."
Middletown transcript., 1876-10-21

as regards style and material. Theil
wall paper will compare favorably viii
any other in the exhibition as also the
writing paper and paper as "thick as
board" In their display Of steel, they
excel the world. A great variety Of
circular saws were exhibited, and all
manner of tools made in the most work.
man-like manner. They also display
largo quantity Of steel rails and guns,
one Of the latter was certainly very fine,
also tines Of steel and steel coil hoops.
In the way of curiosities was one steel
chip (taken from 3 railway wheeD the
spiral length of which was 322 feet !;
and the stretched length, 1886 feet.
Guns in great numbers are exhibited; /;
also harness for artillery and cavalry !;
also wagons used in the army Of unus-
ual strength: one kind. Of two wheels,
carrying third one in case of accident.
A portable blacksmith shop, on wheels,
for army purposes is also to be seen here
The group Of Swedish officers elicit a
great deal of admiration for their hand
some dress and soldierly bearing They
represent the infantry, artillery and
cavalry also two others who are dress
ed iu the style of 1900 and 100. The
Swedish domestic groups, scattered
through the department. are continual
ly surrounded by admiring spectators.
and have been mentioned. we believe,
in previous article. Altogether, Swe-
den and Norway have astonished our
people as we'll as the foreign nations,
who came here expecting to eclipse the
world and find themselves overshadowed
by these cold northern folks who are
clad in bear skins, similas to our In
dams. and can embroider with Ger
many, compete with Italy in silver
6ligree, equal Russia in furs, the Jap
anese in chinaware. Austria in glass.
Prussia in firearms, America in match
sticks, and defy the world in steel.
RosALEINE.
Middletown transcript., 1876-10-21

The innocent trust of the Sioux In
dian. when engaged in making treaty,
is truely touching. Said one of them
at the late council: "We want the
Great Father to give us food to eat and
clothes to wear. besides good tents,
horses, COWS and wagons, and our an
nuity money every year, with presents
of rifles and large stores Of ammunition. I"
Then adding: "Ugh, ugh! War
Horse hath spoken" he glanced long
ingly at Bishop Whipple's venerable
scalp, and wished = gracious he could
get the old man off alone.
Middletown transcript., 1876-10-21

It is the fashion now to suspect
everybody. Very we'll. if only every
one would suspect himself. That would
be most wholesome and timely exercise
1t would help to restore that confidence
Of man in man which is essential not
only to the well-being of society, but
almost to the existence Of society itself.
When men are distrustful of themselves,
not in lack of a becoming self-reliance
but in profound sense Of the power Of
evil within the soul, and the power Of
temptation without, then their very
weakness makes them strong. It puts
them on their guard. gives a more
delicate touch to conscience, and sends
them to the Infinite Source of strength.
Middletown transcript., 1876-10-21
cHAs. FRANCIS ADAMS ON THE STU
ALTON.

rranclS ADAMS on the issues IN INT
present Presidential Campaign. wat
recently read before mass meeting in
the Cooper Institute. New York. Il
was written ID answer to an invitation
to the distinguished writer to be pres
ent and address the meeting:
Daniel Magome, Jr.. Esq. Chairman
Nev York State Democratic Committee.
DEAR SIR: Absence from home pre-
vented me from answering promptly
your letter of the Goth inst.
If / were younger it would be an
agreeable duty to perform the task to
which you invite me. But have not
done anything Of the kind for fifteen
years. and am now in my seventeen
year. Should accept your invitation
I should probably give rise to others
which would have an equal claim. Ny
judgment is that I had better stay at
home. Yet think fully appreciate
the importance Of this canvass It is
narrowing itself daily more and more
into struggle between the people and
the managers who hold the official or
ganization of the country-for their
own exclusive benefit. From the days
of the Credit Mobilier down to the last
exposures made by the Investigations
of the last Congress, there is only one
conclusion to be drawn, and that is the
prevalence of corruption almost every
where in the Republican organization.
The honest men do, indeed, make
brave and sincere efforts to resist this
baneful influence, but they are too often
defeated to raise any just hopes Of ulti-
mate success. This struggle has been
going on for years, and no material
change for the better has yet been
effected. The time has now come for
a radical change and the substitution of
a wholly new influence, tied up by no
restrictions other than the genuine
wishes of honest men of all parties. -
When in great popular convention Of
a party to nominate a candidate for the
Presidency. one gentleman, deeply
compromised by the investigations Of
a committee of the House of Represen-
tatiyes. comes within twenty-five votes
of nomination, and another, who
really did honor to himself by fearless
and effective exposures Of corruption in
high places. could not command more
than hundred votes, it seems to me
that it is high time for change in pub
lie opinion. Neither is the case i'm
proved by view Of the manner in
which the canvass has been carried on.
The great effort of the Republicans
seems to be to operate on the popular
passions excited during the late civil
war. Instead of repeating the honora-
bic call Of President Grant ..Let us
have peace" the cry is for raising
what may prove another war. And
why is this? Only because the people
Of the Southern States choose to vote as
they please, without regard to the COR
rupt combinations Of ofice-holders all
over the country, welded by equally
combinations of legislators at
the seat Of government. to perpetuate
their own power. Verify. verify, if
the people are wise they will lay down
party and seize the present opportunity
to make change. I am very truly
yours, CHAs. FRANCIS ADAMS.
Middletown transcript., 1876-10-21

Nothing was so much dreaded in our
school-boy days, says distinguished
writer, as to be punished by sitting be-
tween two girls. All, the force of edu-
cation! In after years we learn to SUBJ
NIT to such things without shedding a
tear.
Middletown transcript., 1876-10-21

Potatoes are going up in price. Sons
Of Erin, remember when you go to vote.
that the Democratic party has formed
an alliance with the potato bug and the
heathen Chinee to put up the price.
Middletown transcript., 1876-10-21

The Hartford Times says: "Gov-
ernor Tilden has squelched the cam
paign lie about the income tax, but he
has not yet told what be did with Char
lie Ross"
Middletown transcript., 1876-10-21
NOTICE. CARD.

STAFFORD, DEL, August 10, 1876.
To the Directors Of the Delaware State Fire
and Marine Insurance Company.
GENTLEMEN: Allow me 10 return you my
thanks for the full payment of my claim
against your company, under Policy l146,
especially as had violated one Of the express
conditions of the policy, whereby its payment
could have been avoided, or at least subjected
me to long and expensive litigation. with
pleasure recommend my friends to insure
their property in the Delaware State Fire and
Marine Insurance Company. l am respect
fully, yours, T. a. MOOkE,
for WIN. L. MOORE.
Amount paid, 81, $50.
Middletown transcript., 1876-10-21
AVERILL CHEMICAL PAINT,
TOWN AND COUNTRY PAINT,
Ready. Mixed.)

'sB,atchlsy'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 lowest prices
possible to be obtained.
Give me call, and get my prices, before
purchasing elsewhere. Feb Sly.
Middletown transcript., 1876-10-21

guurber and 8ardware.
LINDLEY & KEMP,
HARDWARE,
Agricultural Implements,
OPPOSITE NATIONAL HOTEL,
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE.
Humber and 6ardware.
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE.
Hardware Department.

Iron and Steel, Horse and Mule Shoes, Horse
Nails, Blacksmith Supplies, Chain Traces,
Hames, Trowels, Nails, Spikes, Locks, Hinges,
Bolts, Files, Chisels Levels, Planes, Bevels,
Wrenches, Picks, Mattocks, Hubs, Rims,
Spokes, Shafts, Long and Short Arms, Clips
Springs, Enameled Cloth, Gum Canvass, &C.
A complete stock of TOOLS and supplies
for Carpenters, Builders, Masons, Sadiers,
Shoemakers and others, with many House.
furnishing articles. We invite the public to
call and examine our prices.
Middletown transcript., 1876-10-21
GroResrows, DEL, August ls, 1876.

GsoResrows, DEL, August l6, 1876
James H. Myers, Esq,
Secretary Delaware State Fire and Marine
Insurance Company.
DEAR SIR: Through you wish to express
my thanks to the Directors for the prompt
payment Of our claim under Policy 1,368.-
Your action under the circumstances places
us under many obligations to your company
as we recognize the fact that we had no legal
claim on your company for the payment Of
the same. We will here say to our friends
that if they want policy in company that
tries to practice justice and equity in the ad-
justment and payment of its losses, then in
sure your property in the Delaware State Fire
and Marine Insurance Company.
Truly yours,
W. B. TOMLINSON,
for A. B. Robinson & Co.
Amount paid, $500.
Middletown transcript., 1876-10-21
Amount paid, $500.

James H. Myers, Esq,
Secretary and Treasurer Delaware State Fire
and Marine Insurance Company.
DEAR Sir: Please accept my thanks for
your satisfactory settlement and prompt pay
ment of my claim of ST. 900 against your COM
pany, for loss under Policy No. l,446 which
held on assignment as collateral security
The prompt and very satisfactory manner in
which all losses are paid by Delaware State
Fire and Marine Insurance Company has
already made the company favorite with the
insuring public. A. R. WILSON,
Agent and Attorney.
Middletown transcript., 1876-10-21
SNelu advertisements.

A LIST OF PERSONS Licensed to Retail
n Goods, Wares and Merchandise, Produce
and other property of whatsoever kind, Man.
ufacturers of all kinds; Persons licensed 10
sell intoxicating liquors, Pedlers, Tavern
Keepers, Eating Houses, Life Insurance, Fire
Insurance, Vending Goods by sample, Real
Estate Agencies, Brokers, Private Bankers,
Auctioneers, Photographers, Lawyers, Con-
veyancers, Doctors, Dentists, Stations, Cir
cuses and Jugglers, from the first day of
October, 1875, to the first day of April, A.
D., 1876, with the sum by them respectively
paid for each license to the Clerk of the Peace
Of New Castle county for the use Of the State
of Della ware.
Middletown transcript., 1876-10-21

Lumber, Hardware, and General Building
Material, Sash, Doors, Shutters, Blinds,
and Mouldings, Paints, Oils, Var
nishes, Glass and Putty, Bricks,
Building Lime, Hair, Etc.
Constantly on hand.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-02-12

The Haywood combination, now on tAci. ives
tern tour, will give our citizens enc OF their
novel entertainments at the Opera House on
Wednesday evening, Feb 10TH 1876. The pro
gralnmc consists OF songs and dances, jugglery
gymnastic feats and short plays and extrava
ganzas, They come with iirst.class reputation
and with praises from the press and all around
us:
HEYwOoD Bros CONVERSATION At THE OPERA
House. To-NIGHT While the stage has shown
marked improvement in many ways, the min
strcl art which is capable Of developing cOusIu
cradle genius, has lost its standing by the intro
duction Of stale jokes, feeble puns, and too often
vulgar illusions. That the field is large enough
10 artisticaly present the Crotcsquc and hun
orous-fcatures Of negro life, and so make min
strelsy attract cultivated audiences is manifested
BY the crowded houses which greet the troupe
The Haywood Bros Combination has genius and
invention enough to furnish the material and
satisfy the public. Everything about their stage
instead of being common place and low in tone
holds the place it did in refinement, when Luke
Vest, Matt Peel, and George Christy were famous
as end men. In the very face of the walls Of
: hard times" which meet the ordinary troubles
at every turn, we are pleased to state that the
HcywOod Brothers are mectin" with a prosper
Gus season, whrh they deserve, as they present
a firstclass entertainment, such rs Il man car
take his wife and children to enjoy, As nothing
is said or done to hurt the feelings Of the mos
fastidious. -Iegyen,rOrtI, (kan.) E"en'n9 Telegram
Won 10th, 1870.
Tickets, 81 and 20 cents. FOR sale at Simon
Bros.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-02-12
Announcements.

The Baptist Sunday School will have con
cert at the Baptist Church mex. Sunday evening
to which all are invited.
1t will not, of course, be forgotten that tie
ladies' Of the Episcopal church intend to hold a
fair and festival on the 2ist and ed inst, and a
dinner on the odd A more extended notice will
be given next week. Tut meantime wc want the
people TO keep IT, t in mind.
The regular :"'n,lly meeting Of ". II. /.
Wallace Post, G. =. t., will be held in the Acad'
envy Of Science Friday evening, February
18th. As the n" : elected officers will be in
stalled and 9TH. aportant business transacted
full attendanr. II the memoirs Of ~ Post IS
desired. H , NCCALEE Post Commander
FM SAPP, :, ,ant.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-02-12

\ new firm has been organized in this city
Sh,.,cr Il Rathbun, II. 4. Shucr and Jas. Bath
hr0. They have taken possession of the old
Armour warehouse near Madison street bridge
where they propose handling grain. They are
a!.n engaged in the lumber business. We can
ra.,rstly recommend this drIn 30 farmers who
SCI grain or buy lumber, among whom, indeed
Ia. arc already well acquainted. They are both
ir,..cas, business men Of good local rcputa-
ton, and propose 10 pay the highest market
prlcc 70. grain, and by their low prices under
take to control the lumber business OF this city
They can at all times be found a! the Office OF
the warehouse.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-02-12

As previously announced, our citizens will en-
Joy Il treat on the 2Sth inst, by the concert OF
Camilla Urso. 1t is useless to say anything o
the character of the company, their merit is I'm
iversally recognized. The company consists of
Madame Camilla Trso the well known classical
violinst, assisted by Mrs. Louise Oliver, soprano,
Miss Clara Poole, contralto, j. Z. Bartlett, tenor
CASTOR GottschAlk, basso, and Agustc Sauret,
pianist. Mr.. Gottscbalk is a brother of the eel
cbrated pianist uottschalk.
The sale of seats has begun and already Il
large number have been taken. We advise our
friends to make their selections at oucc. Box
sheet at Simon Bros music store.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-02-12

ToHN CoLLECToRsHir.-In another column
Will bc found he announcement Of Mr.. y.
Mates, OF the 9Th ward, as candidate for the
Office Of tom collector for Ottawa, az tae
coming election. Mr. Mates i 4 substantial
business man and Al upright citizen who would
fill the bill ~ good officer 70 perfection. lie
has been tor nearly seventeen wears an active
citizen Of Ottawa aud has never before asked
for any paying office from the people, and bring,
IN lis favor besides his superior merits, the fact
hat no German ha, been favored with public
Office in this township in many years, and on
hi. ground alone e, claims are well worthy Of
consideration
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-02-12
SMALL HOUSE---LARGE STOC BOTTOM
PRICES,
AT II. j, Gillen's.

The great clearing out sale OF winter goods
has commenced and will continue during the
next twenty days. Tsc finest and most com
plete stock in the city will be offered at the
greatest possible reduction,
Dry goods of all kinds and qualities sold cheap
The stock OF boots and shoes will be sold TWEEN
ty per cent. below what is considered low prt
ces
Hats and eaps--a good assortment and will be
sold much under value.
GROCERIES
This department is like al! other stocks IN The
house, full and complete and always sold cheap
Quotations on few leading articles used by all