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Middletown transcript., 1876-12-02

ALL HONOR to Chief Justice Comegys
for 50 justly and promptly refusing to
permit the Federal courts to interfere
With the Jurisdiction of our State cou, is.
Never until within the past few years
under the administration of President
Grant-did the United States Circuit
courts undertake to assume authority
over the State courts But now it is
becoming quite fashionable for them to
pretend superiority over even the chief
tribunals Of the State and to order causes
to be removed from the latter to be de-
cided at their bar. The presumption of
U. s. District Attorney Spruancs and
Judge Bradford is only surpassed by
the insolent usurpation by Judge Bond
in South Caroline and the action Of Chief
Justice Comegys will. and should, meet
the hearty approval of all Delawareans
who have particle Of respect for our
State institutions and authority.
Middletown transcript., 1876-12-02

But if be yields to party pressure and
acquiesces in the frauds and villainies
which have been exposed in several
counties Of Florida and suffers the elcc-
toral vote of that State to be counted
for Hayes by such means, be will re-
ceive as he will deserve the condemna-
tions and curses of great people de-
frauded Of their liberties and rights
Middletown transcript., 1876-12-02

BURNING OF GEN. WADE HAMpToN's
RESIDENCE Gen. Hampton's home, 8
miles from Columbia, S. c., was burned
on Friday last, during the night. The
flames burst forth simultaneously from
all parts Of the building, and the gen.
erals two sisters and two young sons
had only time to escape with their lives.
The library and articles of vertu saved
from tbs fire Of 1865, when Hampton's
fathers home was burned at the same
time as his own. his silver and clothing
were all burned. The ladies escaped,
saving only their dressing gowns, and
Gen. Hampton has not single article
Of clothing except those be had on. The
only thing saved was a bust of Gen.
Wade Hampton. of the revolution. The
fire was incendiary. That night by ac-
cident the general lodged in the city.
There was no insurance
Middletown transcript., 1876-12-02
GENERAL NEWS.

A San Diego dispatch says it is re.
ported that revolution has broken ou,
in Lower California, Mexico. Jose
Moreno has collected a force and issued
pronunciamento declaring himself
Governor. Hesimprisoned Gov. Villa
quara and his secretary, Roderigue,
seized the customs home at Rio Juana,
depesed Villageranas. collector, and
restored Caballar. who was removed
some months ago Mary Mexicans
have entered Lower California from
California, United States, and Joined
Moreno
THE NEXT HOUSE. New York
Tribune figures out the democratic ma
jority in the next House Of Representa-.
tives at thirteen. giving the democrats
153 members and the republicans 40.
In this estimate the Louisiana and
Florida delegations are equally divided,
and the New Hampshire delegation is
counted as it stands at present-two
democrats and one republican
Gov. Hendricks and wife paid a visit
to Gov. Tilden in New York last week.
On Tuesday evening Gov. Hendricks,
Gov. Tilden, ex-Gov Curtin of Penn
sylvania, Hon Abram s. Hewitt and
wife and Mrs. Hendricks dined with
Hon. Peter Cooper
The new building erected in Phila-
delphia by the proprietors of the Times
newspaper, at Eighth and Chestnut
streets, having been completed. will
hereafter be occupied as the publication
Office of that journal The building is
one Of the most complete newspaper
offices in the country.
Reading Railroad stecks still keep
down in the neighborhood of twenty
two, and the holders seem to have but
little hope Of its going any higher.
A telegram from Montgomery. Ala
says business there is at standstill,
owing to the Presidential complications.
Middletown transcript., 1876-12-02
ELECTION NOTES.

General D. M. Frost, one Of th,
Democratic electors IN Missouri, il
alleged to be ineligible, BY reason D
having served in the Confederate army
after having been Union officer. He
claims that his disabilities were remov'
ed by pardon from President John
son, but the Republicans say that John
sons pardon amounted to nothing in
face Of the law on the subject Of dis.
abilities. .....-4
The official vote of Illinois gives
Hayes 1O,425 plurality over Tildeu,
and 2316 majority over both Tilden
and Copper The State Legislature
will stand on joint ballot. Republicans
101, Democrats SO. Independents S.
Of the latter. two. it is stated, will CO.
operate with the Republicans. Of the
Congressman elected. II are republicans
and Democrats
The canvass of the vote for Presiden-
tial Electors in New York was conclud-
ed in Albany on Saturday The total
vote was 1922, ,047 of which 522, ,518
were for Tilden; 4S9, 500 for Hayes !;
6174 for Greenback and Temperance
tickets and scattering. Tilden's plu
rality over Hayes, 80, ,989.
The official count of the vote Of Penn
sylvania for President shows an aggre-
gate vote Of 758, ,957 divided as follows:
Hayes, 4S4,14S; Tilden. 366, ,2O4 /;
Cooper. 1904; Smith. 1918 Ameri-
can Alliance ticket, 83; Hayes plu-
rality. 1894; Hayes majority. g.
339
1t is alleged by telegram to the
New York Times that William B. Glen
one of Democratic Electors in North
Carolina, is ineligible. being one of the
Commissioners appointed by the South
ern Claims Commission to take testi-
mony.
1t is reported that the election of
Pacheco. Republican. to Congress, from
the Fourth California District, will be
contested by Wigginton. his Democratic
competitor Pacheco's majority was
one vote.
In Washington Territory, Jacobs,
the Republican candidate for Delegate
in Congress, has 300 majority The
Territorial Counsel will stand 6 Repub-
licans to 8 Democrats; the House, 18
Republicans to IL Democrats.
Official returns in Maine from all but
IA small plantations. which cast less
than 800 votes in 1872, give Hayes
&c, ,130 votes, Tilden 49.410, and scat
tering 48O. making Hayes majority
Is, ,721.
The Democratic contesting candidate,
for the electorship iu Vermont. has
served upon the Governor of that State
q protest against the issuing of a certi-
icate Of election to Sollace
The official returns in Rhode Island
give Hayes 1880 votes and Tilden
10, ,526, a Democratic increase of 5 ,206
over the vote Of 1872.
The official returns of Missouri give
the vote for President as follows Til
den, POP, ,687; Hayes. IA, 1893; Cooper
!, ,498.
Returns from sixty counties of Mis-
sissippi give Tilden a majority So, ,945,
which complete returns will probably
raise to about 60, 900.
Peter Cooper regards Tildeh as fairly
elected; although the chances for his
being counted out by fraud are possible.
The official vote Of Georgia gives
Tilden majority Of 81 .1S1.
Middletown transcript., 1876-12-02
SOUTHWARK.

The Mixed trains will be run subject to de.
lays incident to freight business. Trains will
stop only at stations where time IS given.
Mixed Train north will stop at New Castle
only to leave Passengers from Stations south
New Castle Trains-Leave New Castle fol-
Wilmington and Philadelphia at 35, ii 40
a. m 20 m. Leave Wilmington 20 m,
and 80 p. m, for New Castle. -.
Smurna Branch Trains Additional to those
above leave Smyrna for Clayton 10 As m
so and 45 p m. Leave Clayton for Smyrna
725 M, 24O, 4 4l5 and 10 pm, to make
connection with trains North and South
from Clayton.
CONNECTIONS:
At Townsend, with Queen Anne's and Kent
Rail Road. At Clayton, with Maryland and
Delaware Rail Road At Harrington, with
Junction and Breakwater Rail Road. At Sea-
fore, with Dorchester and Delaware Rail Road.
At Delmar, with Eastern Shore Rail Road, and
Wicomico and Pocomoke Rail Road.
dec. 2-tf Il. F. KENNEY, Sup't.
Middletown transcript., 1876-12-02

CONGRESS will assemble, according tc
law, on Monday next, and it's session
will probably, on account Of the many
serious complications arising out Of the
Presidential contest. be one Of the most
interesting and exciting that have been
held since the memorable enc Of 1901
preceding the great war between the
States Its deliberations will be watched
with the most intense anxiety in all
parts Of the country, for on it will de-
pend in a vast measure the settlement
of the vast contest that now agitates the
the nation and threatens our republican
institutions. The first important action
of the House will be the election of a
Speaker in place Of Hon. M. G. Kerr,
who died last summer, shortly after the
adjournment of Congress.
Middletown transcript., 1876-12-02
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1876
Ar II O. o'cLoCK. An.

4OAOOA4 01O0AOAAe 4O} 4O1O
AT IL CLOCK, A.. M,
the following described Real Estate:
No. l. Lot of land, with frame dwelling
house thereon, situated on Main street in the
| town of st. Georges, in Red Lion Hundred,
| adjoining lands now or late of Sarah Belville,
deceased, the heirs of Henry L. Packard and
Joseph Gam, containing about 9,79l square
feet of land, more or less.
No. O. A tract of woodland, situate in
| Blackbird hundred, on the road leading from
Blackbird to Charlottesville, bounded BY lands
now or late of John Rody, Jacob Hill, Thos.
Taylor and others, containing l62 acres, 60
perches of land, more or less.
No. 8. The farm or tract of land situate in
Blackbird hundred aforesaid, on the northerly
side of said road, with the frame dwelling aud
outbuilding thereon, bounded BY lands now
or late of Elihu Jefferson, Jacob Hill and
Gideon z. Rothwell, and by the northwest
branch of Duck Greek, and containing about
Isl acres of lamp, more or less.
No. 4. The farm or tract of land adjoining
No. 3, bounded by lands now or late of John
L. Chambers, James V. Moore. Manlove Davis,
by the northwest branch of Duck Greek, and
by the said public road, con tanning about 20l
dCtco, ulOIc VI iCSS, Win iEdiuc dwellings, duu
out-buildings thereon, now in the tenure of
2. 7. Atherly.
No. 5. The large and valuable farm stu
ate on Appoquinimink creek, in Appoquin-
mink hundred adjoining lands now or late of
Daniel Corbit, Joshua B. Fenimore and Sam'l
Thomas, deceased, containing 300 acres of
land, more or less, with the large brick man
sion house and out-buildings thereon, now in
tenure of Mrs. Sarah Atherley.
The above properties will be sold to close
up the estate of John Athertey, and offer
rare chance for investment. A portion of the
purchase meney in each case may remain
upon the property during the life of the widow
Sarah H. Atherley, if properly secured and
interest promptly paid. The following
amounts may so remain: On No. /, $500. 90;
on No. 2, $500. 90 on No. 3, $4,000 90; on
on No. 4, $2,5O0.Oo: on No. s, $12. 100000.
No. g. the home farm Of the late John Ath-
erley, is known as one of the most productive
and valuable in the hundred, and is especially
noted for ito large and profitable yield Of
peaches. Buildings are ample and of first
quality.
All the lands are well located, easy of ac-
cess, convenient to market schools and
churches The cash payments will be small,
enabling persons to secure homes on easy
terms. Sale positive. No postponement on
account of weather. L. V. ASPRIL,
CHAS. B LORE,
Executors of John Atherly, decd.
WILMINGTON, DEL, Nov. 23d, ls76.-ts
Middletown transcript., 1876-12-02
MARRIED.

On Nov. 29th, 1876, at 7:l5 a. m. in the M
e. Church. Middletown, Del, by Rev. L. G.
Matlack, Mr.. James Culberfson and Miss
Virginia Lake, all of Middetown
Chestertown papers will please copy.
We extend to the bride and groom our
acknowledgements for kind remembrance and
wish them long and happp life.
On Nov. 2lst, at St. Peters Pro- Cathedral,
Wilmington, Del, by the Rt Rev. T. H.
Becker, Bishop of Wilmington. Capt E. b.
Woodall to Miss Agnes B., daughter of Henry
A. Kraft, ESQ, all of Kent county. Md.
On Nov. 18th, in Galena, Kent county, Nd,
by Rev. E. G. Irwin, Mr.. R. o. Pennington
to Miss 3. Clara Redding, all of Kent CO., Nd
Middletown transcript., 1876-12-02

A United States judge sent in COM
pauy with soldiers from Washington to
krow- beat Republican State court and
give courage to conspiracy Of roguss
bent on stealing the electoral vote Of an
American common wealth; and the house
Of General Hampton set on fire at night
while his sisters and bis young children
we're quietly slseping-these are the first
fruits of President Grants benign inter-
ference to preserve Flaw and order" in
South Carolina! X
Middletown transcript., 1876-12-02

DELAWARE AT THE FRONT When
the American nation was stirred up to
a fever heat Of excitement over the great
contest for the Presidency that was then
being waged between the friends Of Thos.
Jefferson and Aaron Burr in the House
Of Representatives in 1900, tradition
says that, after thirty-fve ballots had
been cast without a settlement of the
contest; when the institutions of the
country and her Republican Govern
ment seemed to tremble in the balance,
Hon. James A. Bayard, Of Delaware,
the grandfather Of our present iliustri-
Gus Senator, then a Representative in
Congress from Delaware, preferring the
salvation and good Of bis country to his
party, rose superior to partisanship and /,
casting of his allegiance to bis party,
threw himself in the breach and by bis
vote settled the great struggle and saw
ed bis country from anarchy and con-
fusion though elected federalist be
cast his vote with the Democrats and
elected Thomas Jefferson President -
Though before the final vote was an
nounced other States which had been
voting for Burr, threw their votes for
Jefferson, to Delaware and James A.
Bayard belong the credit of having set
tied the crisis To-day another Della
warean occupies almost ; similar posi-
ton. A great crisis is upon the couu-
try Of which peacable solution is appar-
emily in the hands Of one man and be a
Delawarean. Satisfied from their pre-
sent conduct as we'll as their past record
that the members of the Returning
Board Of Louisiana will by means Of
fraud and violence deprive the people
Of the result of the election in that State
and the Democratic candidates of it's
electoral votes. the eyes of the nation
are now turned to Florida and all hopes
and fears for justice and right are Gen.
tired upon Dr.. Clayton A. Cowgill the
State Comptroller and ono of the Re-
publican members of the Board Of Can
vassers. By his manliness in forcing
the commencing Of the work Of canvass
ing the returns against the wishes and
in face Of the objections Of bis party
leaders, he has shown himself superior
to the other members Of Southern Re-
turning Boards. of bis party and that
be is superior to party influence. Let
him continue to 30 conduct himself and
act in accordance With the laws Of right
and justice and be will merit from his
fellow-citizens their varmest oommen-
lstiops and their sincerest gratitude
Middletown transcript., 1876-12-02
Boots and Shoes.

Our stock of Mems Boys and Youths Boots
excel in quality and prices any stock that
we have ever kept heretofore. We
would have purchasers bear this
In mind and call and exam
inc before purchasing
t elsewhere.
Our stock of Ladies', Misses and Children's
Shoes, in Button ami Lace, (made BY the
best city ana Eastern manufactur-
80 ers, is complete, at moderate
.--Ia * I prices.
Middletown transcript., 1876-12-02
FOR SALE.

A HANDSOME BRICK RESIDENCE locat-
n ed on the corner of Main and Scott Sts.,
Middletown, Delaware, only one square from
the Delaware R. R. depot containing sixteen
rooms, besides bathroom, with tank, and eel
lar. The house is fitted up with all the mod
ern improvements and conveniences for house,
keeping.
There is also large brick stable, carriage
and ice-house on the premises-all under the
same roof-in the attic of which is another
large tank.
This is one of the finest properties in the
town and is very desirable as residence. An
office attached to the house, together with its
convenient location. makes it Particularly
suitable for broker, lawyer, physician or
other professional man.
1t will be offered for sale until January lst,
1877, when, If not sold, it will be for rent,
Possession given at once.
For further information apply to JOHN A.
REYNOLDS, or on the premises to
dec 2--tf ]. B. FENIMORE.
Middletown transcript., 1876-12-02

u -
pedition as excuses can possibly be mad
for. Charges Of intimidation and fraut
are made by Wholesale, and often withou
waiting or caring to receive the leas
particle of reliable evidence, whole par
ishes are thrown out-where the major
| ity is op the side Of the democrats. Tht
most reckless and glaring frauds are
openly perpetratsd and every means il
being employed to "count i'm the re.
publican electors. As an example oi
the means employed by the republican
managers to procure an honest Cd count
of the vote; when the returns from De
Soto parish were opened. last Saturday,
it was found that one of the protests Of
the Supervisors, charging general in
timidation, was dated November 25th.
and sworn to in New Orleans before a
Commissioner of the Circuit Court -
When asked to explain how protest
dated the 25th could get into sealed
registered package received BY mail on
the 18th. the Secretary said he had re-
ceived two packages. He was then de-
tected in the act of making another entry
in his book Of two packages. After some
delay another package was produced /;
it contained only consolidated returns,
no protests or afidavits.
The State board began the work OF
canvassiDg the election returns on Tues
day in obedience to the nsandamus is
sued by Judge White on the applica-
ton Of the democrats. By the vote Of
Comptroller Cowgill with Attorney Gen
eral Cooke, the democratic member of
the board, committee Of gentlemen of
each political party was admitted to wit
ness the proceedings. Each party was
also permitted to have counsel present.
On the first summing up Of the returns
an apparent majority of AZ was found
for the republican electors. But the
returns from several of the counties were
proved by the democrats on the sworn
statements of the election judges and
clerks to have been changed SO as to
make republican majorities where dem
ocratic majorities had actually been OBJ
tanned Notably Of these was Baker
county. The original and proper and
only legal, returns showed democratic
majority in the county Of 95. These
returns we're laid aside by the clerk Of
the board, and new return made
which gave republican majority Of Al.
The first returns were signed by the
judges and clerk Of the county, who
counted them, and certified them,
as the Law requires, to be the official
The second returns were
signed by the sheriff Of the county and
one Judge This county was laid aside
for contest. In one precinct Of Ala
chua county the vote was found to have
been raised from $40 to 538. A num-
Der Of afidavits were produced by the
democrats from large number of gem
tlemen, both democrats and republic
cans, to prove that only 319 votes we're
polled This precinct was also laid
aside for future action. Had the prop
er and only official returns from these
been counted Alright ma
ivrity Of some 800 or 400 would have
been found for the Tilden electors, and
The great contest would have come to
close. But by these dastardly fraudu-
lent attempts Of the republican man
ayers to cheat the democrats out Of the
result Of the election, it is still pro
onged.
Middletown transcript., 1876-12-02
EXECUTORS SALE
REAL ESTATE.

DY the authority of the last will and tesla
ID ment of John Atherly, deceased, the sub
scribers will expose to sale, at Public Auction
at the
HOTEL OF ALEXANDER MAXWELL,
in the town of fMiddletown, St. Georges Hun.
dred, Delaware, on
mY1Ics1a W nnNdnRnTn N a07A
The New York herald., 1876-11-03

on account OF interest and $l3 900 in redemption OF
$50 bonds The Sub Treasury released $l0 900 silver
coin to-day Revenue receipts TO day were $3.50, 900:
customs receipts, $3.50, 900; bsnk notes received,
$780, ooo The total value OF the coinage at the differ
cnt mnts during the month Of octobc Ws 50. 500 oo0
GOVERNMENT BoNps.
Government bonds closed steady at the following
quotAtons:-untcd States currency skies, l2is.
le5; do. do. 1851. registered 1l1.. us; do do,
do. coupon, lis q 1lsia; do do. 1865, regis
tered 1l05. l1o3s; do. do, do, coupon, cx-inter-
est ll0h lloH; do. do, do, new, registered.
ll3s l13ss; do do, do, do, coupon, 1885, ll3A;
do. do, 1867, registered, ll57s 1lois do. dc,
do, coupon, 1854 l161s; do do, lsos registered,
III nix; do. do, do, coupon, III ll7A; do.
tenortes. registered, 1lst. lI37s do do. coupon,
ll5L li6 do. nves. 1851, registered. ll3
49,; do. do, coupon, li3 ll34; 90 AS. Ill
NY.
RAILROAD poSps
Railroad bonds were quiet. The following were the
changes:-An advance OF pcr cent in Pittsburg Fort
Wayne and Chicago hrsts; \ in Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy consolidated sevens. and = in Union Pacific
frsts There decline o ! per cent IN Hannibal
and ST. Joseph oichts convcrtibics and = in Chicago
and Northwestern consolidated gold scvens; otherwise
there wore NO changes. THIS afternoon Chicago ana
Northwestern consolidated gold coupons advanced to
957s Union Pacific land grants sold at lo!A, New
York Central subscription bonds at l0Ss. ST. Louis
aud Mountain hrsts at 100 and Toledo and Wabash
seconds nj TO- Lehigh anu Wilkcsbarr~ consolidated
brought 6sA. Sales or North Missouri nrsts wcrc
made at g72s 9S. The following were the closing
quotations for Pacific Railroad bonds:-Union hrsts,
log 4 10ex; Union land grants, loosl l0l; Union
sinking funds, 9lh a elA; Ccntrais ll0 a l10h
FOREIGN MARKET
In London consols closed yesterday At 05k, opened
to-day at e5 7l6 advanced to 95 1915, and at hapast
four were 951. United States bonds strong, the
tcn.tortcs having advanced u, tho lSo7's u. with The
other issues unchanged The Bank OF England dircc-
tors made 10 change in their minimum discount rate
Qwo per cent at their regular weekly meeting to-day
The bank fls3 900 specie during the week The re-
reserve is SAX per OF liablities last week II
was 55x per cent. The Bank OF France gained
6,S42 2O0f during the weok. Rcntes are nrmer at
104r s5c Silver is quoted to-day At 5:ld per ounce
The following are the ato ces:-Consols for money.
s5s do for account s5 1865 bonds DID, 1885 1867
bonds l0Sa 10SsS ten-torty bonds, 1851 new hves,
1868 lo6x; Erie. 1925.
BANK SHARES
The sales Of city bank shares were 100 Fourth Ma
tionai ut &C. and 40 Importers and Traders At 1So
THE AMERICAN MINING BOARD.
The following are the transactions At the American
The New York herald., 1876-11-03
DIED.

AxpERKYA -on Thursday, November ., at her late
residence, 140 East 40th ST. Mrs. IA. AyDRRKyA, tho
beloved wife OF j. H. Andorcya in the 4sth year OF her
age.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
ANDRos On Thursday, November z 1876, RAcHARL
G. AxpRos, widow Of Captain william Andros, in the
74lh year OF her ago.
Relatives and trends Of the family and those OF her
daughter, Mrs. James n Mactrcgor, respectfully
invied 10 attend tho funeral on Saturday, the Attn
inst, from the Friends meeting house IN goth IT. ,
bow Irving place and 30 av., At ten o'clock A. NJ
New Bedford aud FAN River papers please copy.
ABRAHs.-On Thursday morning. November a
CHAkLEs j.. only OF William and Margaret Abrams
aged years
Relatives aud trends arc invited TO attend the
funeral, from the residence Of his parents 333 West
Goth ST., on Friday, November ., at two 7. A.
BARKER.-On Thursday, November 2, ELIZA
BARKER, wife OF Joseph = Barker.
Funcrt from her late residence, at Sing sing, on
Friday afternoon, at hnIf-past three O'Clock Friends
dcsring to attend leave Grand Central depot ~
two O'Clock r. NJ, ana return tho $500 tram. Car
ragcs Will no in attendance on arrival OF the train
BARkgR.--On Wednesday. November l. 1876, at the
residence OF her son.inaw, Henry kirhoicr, IN Nam
aroncck, JuiIA, wiic OF Daniel T. Barker, OF New
Rochelle In the 10Th year oil her age
The relatives and trends respectfully Invited 10
attend the fuuers on saturday, November iron the
Methodist Episcopal church, ~ Msmsroneck, st hall
psss one O'Clock n. Tho remains Will be taken 10
bsschwood Cemetery. New Rochelle, for intermsnA