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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-02

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Middletown transcript., 1877-01-20
THE PRESIDENTIAL MIDDLE.

The agreement Of the joint committee
of Senators and Representatives upon a
plan for the settlement Of the electoral
difficulties presents fairsr prospect for
a pcaceable solution Of the trouble than
has hitherto seemed practicable. The
plan may not be perfect and may, in
some respects, be Objectionable, but it is
probably the best that could be obtained
under the present circumstances. Com
promise and mutual surrender Of claims
are the foundation stones on which our
constitutional government is founded,
and in time Of national peril, in great
struggle between contending parties,
the only way to reach peaceable and
satisfactory solution Of the trouble is for
each party to yield some portion Of its
claims and demands for the good of the
whole.
1t is not at all likely that the propo-
sition Of the committee will be adopted
in either House without determined op-
position from the more radical and VIC
lent members of each political party,
but it is sincerely 10 be hoped that the
conservative element will prove the
strongest in each House, and that the
plan will be concurred in by majorities
sufficiently large to stop all clamor on
the part its opponents.
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Our Washington Letter.

Washington, D. c i'm II, III.
This Congress will e. into history
as an investigating Congress. whatever
other characteristics il may also be dis
tiDguished for There have been many
important aud many unimportant nves-
LEGATIONS in the two years which will
end next March That Of Mr.. Muir
tagh. President Of the Police Board,
though at first appearing to be Of only
local interest, shows that Congressman
and gentlemen visiting the city, if their
politics did not suit the ideas of the ad-
ministraion, or any part Of it, or any
Of its hangcrs-ou, have been subjected,
in their daily life, to mean surveillance
BY disguised policemen and street
roughs. The committee carrying on
this investigation should publish the
results broadcast over the country 50
that thoughtful meu may realize to what
a condition the country has been
brought. 1t is useless to say that Muir
tagh alone is responsible for this de-
graduation Of our institutions, for Muir
tagh is appointed to Office by the Presi-
dent, and is kept in Office after both
Houses Of Congress have unanimously
voted to abolish the Office to get rid Of
its incunbent President Grant plead
ed his own limited civil experience as
an excuse for errors in carrying on the
government His last year is worse
than his first and the people may well
thank God that be came to his first
civil Office fresh from fields Of slaughter
rather than from political employment
The Senate investigation into Oregon
affairs has not produced any damaging
result. The money sent to Oregon
from the funds Of the Democratic com
mittee was paid to Republican and
Democratic lawyers for lcs climate legal
services The Investigation, however,
brought out an opinion that Governor
Grover acted in accordance with Law il
commissioning Cronin an electcr from
VIM Beach Lawrence, a lawyer res
pected wherever the language is spoken
The President has given qualified re-
cognition to Packard, claiming to be
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what Churches Cost.

A writer in Scribuer's Monthly con-
tributes a very interesting and sugges-
tive paper. The facts and figures are
designed to show that the support Of
public worship is not the very costly
matter that some persons hastily con
clud0 it must be. This position is fully
proved, and it is shown besides, that,
among public servants, the average of
clergymen or ministers of all deuomina-
tions receive the least for their labor.
Aud not only so, but the clergyman in
many instances actually bears, not only
a large proportion of his own personal
support, but aids in the other expenses
Of his charge The Rev. Dr. William
Adams, who retired from pastorate of
. leading Presbyterian congregation in
New York city, after a residence Of
about forty years said to his congrega-
tion at parting: Doubtless / have
paid more, during my ministry with
you, for the privilege of preaching the
Gospel than any one Of you has paid for
the privilege of hearing it." To this
statement copied from Scribner, many
of the Ledger readers can add instances
within their own knowledge Given
the sum which is required for the sup
port of a family, and then, whatever
amount the salary paid falls below the
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THE COST or CHURCHES.

Elsewhere we publish an article oD
this subject from ScriJncr's Magazine,
with comments by the Philadelphia Led
ger, to which we most cordially invite
the attention of certain parties who COM
plain so much about the "eost Of
churches" A careful perusal of the
article alluded to will show that it costs
far more to run places Of amusement and
business than it does churches. The
pastors salaries are, as general thing,
small, and in many instances entirely
too small to support their families. and
it often occurs that they are even do
prived Of the pittance promised them
through the neglect of men to pay the
obligations they have voluntarily taken
upon themselves in aid of the support of
the church. Many people are too apt
to regard their pew rent, and other
church debts, in the lightof charitable
contributions" and think they are un-
der no legal, or even moral obligations
to pay them unless they choose to.
Consequently they put off from time to
time, and postpone payment until finally
the amount has accumulated to such an
extent that they are either unable or un-
willing to pay it, and if urged to do SO
they get offended and leave the church,
and complain about the cost of
churches" "
The moral obligations of an honest
and honorable man to pay any debt that
be ontracts-which is not for an ille-
gal purpose-and to keep all promises
that he makes, is too patent to need even
an illusion TO- To those who think
there is no legal means of collecting
church debts hint that churches are
incorporated bodies under acts of the
Legislature, and can both sue and be
sued, may be sufficient to induce them
to pay up some Of their back pew rents
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Governor Of Louisiana, but will not use
force to sustain him until the Congress
sional committees report from that
State Packard is known as q man Of
considerable ability and dash, and stands
better with Grant than Kellogg does.
In Louisiana be is officially called "a
shameless and wicked imposter !" The
debate in the House yesterday on the
question of arresling tue members of the
Louisiana Returning Board for con-
tempt ID refusing to produce before
Committee of the House the official
papers Of the Board, was exciting and
important. Messrs. Frye, Garfield and
Kassou spoke against the right to ar
rest Tut none Of them with their accus-
toned force The question went over
and will be decided to-day
Thr Senate Committee proposing to
leave to nine Congressman and four
Justices Of the Supreme Court the de-
cision Of all disputes as to counting the
Electoral vote docs not meet with sup
port in the House. The grounds Of
opposition are two fold first, that the
Constitution aud laws afford ample
means of settling such disputes and
second. that the proposed body Of arbi-
trators is to be chosen partly BY lot
The House and Senate Committees meet
together to-day, and if they cannot
agree upon a plan, will so report to
their respective Houses. The onl y case
| now remember in which the Govern
ment recognises the 'triaI by lot is in
that .; General Officers in the army -
If two are appointed upon the same
day, the two decide BY lot which shall
be heIl to have the older rank In
some Of the States, United States Sen
ators have received The "long" and
"short' term in the same way.
Yesterday a loBg memorial from
Chamberlain. claiming to be Governor
of South Carolina, was received in the
Senate It gives his version Of affairs
there.
Further inquiries into the Chandler
dispatches will be made to-day, One
trouble with Chandler was that be could
not separate his duties as Secretary Of
the Interior from his business as Chair
man Of the Republican National Com
mittee, nor could those who received
his dispatches So, when be telegraph
ed-the day after the clectiOn-to the
Returning Board Of Louisiana, that it
was necessary for Hayes to have that
State, and that money and troops would
be furnished, the Board couldn't tell
wbeti! the dispatch came from polit-
ical committee whose services were over
or from trusted member of Grants
administration. The House Committee
will to-day ask Mr. Chandler questions
Oh that particular point, and insist Cd
an answer.
The snow which fell on New Years
day is just disappearing, having re-
mained longer than in any other case
in many years The weather is mild,
and the charming and healthful climate
of Washington will no doubt delight US
and our visitors for the remainder of the
winter.
The woman Suffrage Women" are
holding their annual convention here,
going before Congress and its commit
tees and urging Congressional action
favorable to their pet theory Of Govern
ment Some of the old veterans ia the
cause have not 50 far appeared. and the
public interest in the meetings is not as
great as in former years. MEMO.
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TERNs-POsTAGE PREPAID.

Daily and Sundays one year, 50 so; six
months, S.; three months, 50 SO.
Daily without Sundays, one year, So six
months, 81 25; three months. S2,25i less
than three months, 81 month.
THE SEMI-WEEKLY WORLD Tuesdays and
Fridays)-S2 a year. To Club Agents-An
extra copy for club of ten; the Daily for club
of twenty-five.
THE WEEKLY WORLD (Wednesdays)-S a
year. To Club Agents-An extra copy for
cub of ten the Semi-Weekly for club of
twenty the Daily for club of fifty.
Specimen number sent on application.
Terms-Cash, invariably in advance
All communications should be addressed
TO THE WORLD,
cor. Park Row Beekman street, New York
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LInnincott,s Magazine.

Lippincott's Magazine for February is es-
pecialiy strong in fiction. Besides the con-
tinuation of George Macdonald's serial, ''The
Marquis of Lossie, (which is equally power
full in incident and delineation Of character,
there are two capital short stories, "Hebe, y
by the author of "Blindpits," ;" and 1.-The
Cruise of the Heron. by James 7. Mckay,
and the opening chapters Of Auerbach's new
tale, "Young Alloys or the Gawk from
America" which may be Described as glimp-
ses Of German life through American specta-
cles. OF the other articles, the most notice
able are Gail Hamiltons Railroad Refec-
tons suggested by journey on the Union
Pacific Railroad, and presenting a vivid pic
ture of the obstacles encountered in the
achievement Of that great enterprise the con-
Guiding portions Of Edward Kings "Pictures
from Spain" and Edward Bruce's 'Floor of
Fire" both full of entertaining information,
and amply illustrated; and a scholarly analy-
sis Of the second part of Goelhe's Faust"
by Prof. W. H. Goodyear. There are several
poems in the number, the best being ''The
Christmas Tree" By Emma Lazarus, and a
sonnet on "The Wabash" by Maurice Thorn
son. The "Morthly Gossip presents the
usual variety Of topics.
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THE GAZETTE
1877
BALTIMORE


Encouraged by the public appreciation of
the effort to make frst-clasS independent
journal, the Publisher of THE GAZETTE has
perfected such arrangements It's will maintain
its present standing in advance of any other
newspaper in Baltimore. The fearless and
aggressive tone of its editorial comments will
be continued, and the variety of its reading
matter will be an additional attraction TO the
general reader. 1t will be independent in all
things and neutral in nothing, and will un-
sparingly denounce the wrong and commend
the good no matter what men or party may
be affected by IFS action. It's constantly in
creasing corps of special correspondents in
cudes able representatives at all the prOmi
nent news centres in the couatry, who will
keep its readers fully informed of all current
events Its reliable Washington correspon-
dence heretofore marked feature, will be
found to be of more than ordinary interest
during the present year, while the news from
all parts of the world, furnished by the Asso-
ciated Press, will be presented daily in sue
cinct and attractive form. The excellence of
its local, financial, commercial maritime and
miscellaneous departments will lie rigidly
maintained Particular attention will be paid
to Maryland news, and that of the adjoining
states. THE GAZETTE is published in beau
tiful and attractive form, and no effort will be
spare 10 keep it, in every respect, in the
front rank Of American journalism.
The DAILY GAZETTE, 4 pages, % columns,
pa yable in advane, Sc 90 year, So for six
months, 81 50 for three months, or 60 cents
month, postage prepaid at this office.
THE WEEKLY GAZETTE, in addition 10 the
brightest and best features of the Daily issue,
contains all the news of the week carefully
collated 1t is filed with domestic and for
eign news, special correspondence, able and
fearless editorial comments, and interesting
literary selections. 1t is prepared with
special view TO make it a healthfuI, vigorous,
elevating and instructive family newspaper,
and embraces every department found in
frst-class weekly journal. 1t is one of the
best and cheapest newspapers in the country.
Terms, in advance, 81 year. postage pre-
paid at this Office. No subscriptions received
for Il shorter time.
Address, THE GAZETTE,
Dec 30-6t Baltimore, Ma aryland
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For Sale or Rent

The tive pleasant Six-Roomed Dwellings,
situated on North Broad Street, and known
as the Simmons House" Rent low, or for
sale cheap. Possession given Immediately.
Also, the handsome dwelling on Cass street,
now occupied by Mrs. H. N. Barr, containing
Eleven Rooms, and all the conveniences, with
Stable, Carrage-house Hen house, etc., etc
This house is also offered for sale at bargain.
Apply to G. E. HUKILL,
jan 20-2m At the Lumber Yard.
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FOR RENT.

A Room House, with Carriage House and
Stable, on Main Street
A Room House, Slaughter House and Sta
BILE, on Main Street.
A Room House, Carriage House and Sta
BILE, on Lake Street
A Room House, on Lake street. Posses
sion the 25th of March, next Apply to
jan l3-2m J.H SCOWDRICK, AGT.
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All the Rolling Stock,
of said road, consisting of
HIND Cars Also, the Water Tank
Pump, Frogs, Tools, Suitches,
SPIKES. etc etc.

This road has been llid with about :, 300
Tons of good Iron, and about 60, 900 Ties,
mostly White Oak, and the best Fish Plates
have been used.
The Trains are running daily on the most
of the road, which is located through one of
the finest farming regions in the United States,
and is in an improving state. Peach and
other Fruits are grown Of the best quality and
in abundance and Grain and the grasses grow
finely If the road could be completed to the
Chesapeake Bay, with steamer connecting
its advantages with Baltimore City, it would
open travel and commerce that would be re-
muneratve to the owners. 1t is now doing a
good business.
TERMS OF SALE:
The terms Of sale are, one-third part Of the
purchase money to he paid ou the day of sale,
or on til final ratification thereof, at the OPP
ton Of the Trustees the balance TO be paid
in two equal instalments in one and two years
from the day of sale, with interest at six per
cent from the day of sale, and to be secured
to the satisfaction of the Trustees by bonds
Or notes with approved security.
GEORGE B. WESTC0TT,
GEO W. T PERKINS,
GEORGE EICKERS,
Jan. G-tds TRUSTEES.
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The Proposed Plan of Settling the PresI-
dental Election.


On the second Wednesday of Febru-
ary, the day provided by law, the two
Houses will meet the joint convention
in the hall of the House to proceed with
the count of the vote The President
Of the Senate will open all the cerlii-
Gates received by him, and submit them
TO the joint convention. All votes to
which no objection is made shall be
counted All votes which both Houses
concur in rejecting shall be rejected
All cases Of contested votes where the
two Houses disagree shall be referred
to tribunal to be composed Of FIVE
members of the House, elected by that
branch, Eve members Of the Senate.
elected by that branch, and four justices
Of the Supreme Court Clifford, Of the
frst judicial circuir; Strong, Of the
third circuit; Miller, of the eighth, and
Field, Of the ninth The tribunal is to
be completed By the selection of a fifth
justice Of the Supreme Court By the four
above-named. according to such mode
as they may decide upon
The tribunal thus constituted will be
authorized to examine and take testi-
nony in reference to all contested votes
upon which the two Houses 10 Rot ar
rive at concurrent decision After
making up its Judgment the tribunal
will report the result Of the same to the
two Houses, specifying what set of votes
should. in its opinion. be counted
These votes so reported as proper to be
counted will be counted unless both
houses decide otherwise
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MARRI ED.

THoMAs-DAvIs.-On January 18th, at the
residence Of F. " Neavitt, of Baltimore, by
the Rev Dr. Naylor, Mr. f. H Thomas, Of
Odessa, to Miss Georgia Davis, of SMYRNA.
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State Of DezaWare, County Of New Castle, IS:
/, j. L. Gibson, Cashier of the New Cas-
tie County National Bank of Odessa, do SOL
emnly swear that the above statement is true
to the best of my knowledge and belief
j. l.. GIBSON, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
10th day Of January, 1877.
J. G. BROWN, Mp.
Correct-Attest: COLUMBUS WATKINS, plfec-
WILLIAM Polk, 'oiS'
Ian 0O-lw
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Aelu advertisements.
Wanted.

An active and energetic agent to canvass
New Castle County, Delaware, for a paying
article, and one that will sell Apply to
COMEGYS BROS, at Foard & Comegys' Of
flee. Jan 2O-lW
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Ntu advertisements.
HOusekeeDer,

A Lady wants situation as Housekeeper.
Good reference given. Apply to
jan 2O-3w Mrs. WN. ]. H LINGO.
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FOR. RENT

TWO DESIRABLE HOUSES, on MAIN
Street, MlGdletown, Delaware; one with
seven rooms-one of which will be fitted up
for a store if desired-with immediate pos
session. The otEer, with eight rooms, pos
session March 25th Inquire of c. J. SMITH,
at her store upon the premises. Jan 6-tf
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Notice.

A meeting of the Trustees of the Poor of
New Castle County will be held at the Aims
House, on Wednesday, the 3lst day Of Janu-
ary, 1877, at 10 o clock, a. m. Those having
bills against the institution will please hand
them to the Commissioner for their hundred,
or the Treasurer J.W. EVANS.
jan 20-2w Clerk.
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FOR RENT.

The Cottage, now occupied by J. T Budd,
near Middletown Possession given March
25tb, next. Apply to
ian l3-tf WILLIAM BRADY.
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PuRITC SALE.

The Old School House, in District No. GO,
with all lands belonging (includes lane) will
be offered at public sale, on
Saturday, Feb. 10, 1877, at II o'clock,
N at MarpeFs Hotel
Terms: Ten per cent cash; half of balance
in six months; the rest in eighteen months.
Sale subject to approval by the Board.
BY ORDER COMMISSIONERS.
January 20, l877y3w
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For Rent.

The Cottage, on Green Street, adjoining
DR.. Chamberlain's. In complete order.
jan 20-tr WILLIAM GREEN.
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all that portion of the Kent County Railroad
leading from Chestertown through the lands
of Messrs. J. N. Usilton, DR.. T. II Whaland,
Judge Wickes and others, to farm belong
ing to the Rev. Samuel W. Thomas, near
Belair, distance of about four and half
miles The Track has been laid about two
thiros of the distance, and the whole graded
and bridged
Will also be offered at Public Sale at the
same time and place
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LargG and Substantial Wharf,
ON Chester River, at navigaJle waler

ALSO.
All the right of the SAID Kent County Rail-
road as loc tied from the point on the Fancy
road, at Walson's Farm, TO the lands ofThos-
R. Browns heirs aud devisers, at place
called Herri1g Pond, at the Chesapeake Bay,
all of which, but fraction Of mile, has been
graded.
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5flistellanrous.
PUBLIC SALE

PUBLIC SALE
RAIL ROAD.
By virtue of Decree of the Circuit Court
for Kent County, in Equity, 10 enforce the
first lien and mortgage, the undersigned as
Trustees, will sell nj Public Auction, in the
porch of the Yoshell House in Chestertown,
Maryland, kept by S. V Farsou, on
Thursday, l5th0f February, 1877,
commencing at II o'clock, a. NJ, the follow
ing described Railroad Property, on the East
ern Shore Of Maryland, commonly called
The Kent County Rail Road,
The Company was chartered by an Act of
the General Assembly of Maryland on the
9Th of March, 1856, and several supplement
tary Acts relating there.o have been since
passed by the General Assembly of Maryland
all which Acts may be found among the pIb-
lished laws of the State, together with all the
estate, property, franchises rights and char
tered privileges belonging, attached, or ap-
purtenant to said Road, including a lot of
rails which have been removed from the road
bed
The Main Stem of this road, now built from
Chestcrtown TO Massey'S 4 Roads,
20 MILES IN LENGTH.
is connected with the Queen Anne's and Kent
Rail Road and with the Townsend Branch of
the Delaware Railroad, and also with the
Bombay Hook road leading from Masseys 10
Clayton, on the Delaware road
The number OF acres Of land condemned is
about Eight Acres to the mile, or about 100
acres, besides land for dcpots and sGings.
There are Stations at Worton, Lynch 5, Still
Pond, Kennedyville, Blacks Lambsons, and
tertown contains upwards Of Two acres, where
there is a turn-table, and several buildings.
ALSO.
All that part of the Kent County Rail
Road between Worton Station and the main
road leading from Chestertown by the Fancy
Farm, and intersecting said road at or near
WatSons, on the Wilmington Farm, distance
Of between three and four miles This part
of the road is in full operation.
ALSO,
All the Right and Title Of the Kent County
R. R. Company TO the Railroad eading from
Massey's to the Delaware line, being part of
the route from Masseys to Clayton and from
Clayton to Bombay Hook, about three miles
to the Delaware line.
ALSO,
All that portion Of the Kent County Rail
road which begins at the depot, near CheS-
tertown and runs to Chester river, through
the lands of Mr.. j. n Usilton and others, TO-
gether with
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The Main Stem of this road, now built from
Chestcrtown TO MasseY'S 4 Roads.
20 MILES IN LENGTH.

All the Right and Title Of the Kent County
R. R. Company TO The Railroad .eading from
Masspy's TO the Delaware line, being part of
the route from Masseys to Clayton. and from
Clayton to Bombay Hook, about three miles
TO the Delaware line.
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FOR SALE OR RENT.

TWO DWELLINGS on Lake Street, on easy
terms or will be rented. Apply to
WM H. REYNOLDS,
dec 23-4t 800 West ST., Wilmington, Del.
TINE subscriber would rent his FARM to
i good tenant One willing TO buy the
stock and implements preferred. Address
z. MCD. ROBERTS.
TOWNSEND, DEL. Dec. 80, lS76.-lm
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All that portion Of the Kent County Rail
road which begins at the depot, near Ches-
tertown, and runs to Chester river, through
the lands of Mr.. J. n. Usilton and others, TO-
gether with q
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House for Rent.

Two very desirable six room Dwelling
Houses on Lake Street, near Broad. Imme-
diate possession given of one of the other
25th OF March. Apply soon TO
Jan. Elm I'M COX L BRO.
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PUBLIC SALE!

THE SUBSCRIBER, HAVING NO FUR
ther use for his Stock and Farm Implements,
will offer at Public Sale, on the farm of Mrs.
E. B. Sellers, near Middetown, Delaware, on