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Middletown transcript., 1877-10-20
FIGURES VS.. WoRos.

The annual publication Of the Ii
cense List is a sort of business ex-
ponent. In showing the tax paid by
various merchants and tradesmen il
makes an expose Of the amount Of
business done by them. Some mer-
chants are a good deal given to
blowing" about their business and
frequently represent it as far greater
than it really is. When the license
list appears their big talk is often
found to be all bosh: for the figures
don't correspond with their declara-
tons. If they told the truth to Mr.
Springer when they applied for their
license, the published figures should
tally with the amount of business they
profess to do. If they don't there
must be something wrong.
Not long since, Wilmington paper
told an astonishing story about the i'm,
mense amount Of business done by q
certain establishment in that place
that its reporter had been shown a bill
for $4,000 worth of goods bought al
one time; that the said house often sold
as high as $1,000 or $1,000 worth o.
goods in one day, and that its great
army of statesmen were busy all the
time. &C., &c. Now all this may bt
true, and we don't say it isn't, but the
published figures don't bear it out
for they give the said firms bushes.
at $4,000 per annum. Either theil
business has vastly increased sinnetha.
license was taken out or there wa
some queer swearing done last spring
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than it has ever before bad we will be
vastly in error, if its calculations on a
great circulation in the country dis
tricts are not mistaken. The people
in the country generally take but one
daily paper, and they want that one to
be the best they can get hold of, and
no paper that does not have plenty OF
news from all parts of the world will
stand any chance with them. To get
the large circulation it bids for, then,
the Morning Edition Of Euery EUeiaing
and Commercial must be fully equal to
the Philadelphia Times, Ledger or
Press, or the Baltimore Sun, Gazette
or american. If it can reach that
point, it may succeed, but if it does
not, its publishers needn't build on
much ofa support below Wilmington.
However, the Every Everi1ag men have
plenty of vim in them. and if anybody
can make a morning paper go, they
Middletown transcript., 1877-10-20


THE EUROPEAN WAR.-At last the
tide Of battle seems to have turned and
the Turks who have been manfully
holding their own and inficting serious
defeat upon the hordes of their invad-
ers have suffered great disaster in
their turn and have been overwhelmed
in defeat. Late dispatches received
from the scene Of the war in Asia, re-
port complete and terrible rout Of
the Turkish army under Muhktar
Pasha with great loss in both men and
guns. The Turkish general retreated
to Kars and sought refuge in the forti-
fcations around that city. His army,
however, had been cut in two during
the battle, and the separated portion
was surrounded by the victorious Rus
slams and compelled to surrender.
This was comprised Of three divisions
and thirty-two guns, besides an i'm
mense amount of material. An other
great battle is said to be imminent.
Middletown transcript., 1877-10-20

A TINIE-HONORED SPECIFIC The long
and successful career of DR.. Wishart's Pine
Tree Tar Cordial as contrasted with the
speedy collapse of nostrums devoid of efficacy
n I = -
brief notoriety during the twenty odd years
that this celebrated medicine has been sold,
affords a proof that the American public con-
tinues to repose its confidence in deserving
articles only. The Pine Tree Tar Cordinl has
long been recognized as the leading specific
for Consumption, Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds,
Asthma, Diptheria and all other diseases Of
the breathing organs. lis, moreover, GER
tain, speedy, and safe botanic remedy for
Dyspepsia, Liver Disorders Scrofulus Aztec
tions, Urinary Troubles, Gravel, Dropsy, De
bilty, Constipation, and Female Complaints.
Constantly accumulating evidence Of an un-
impeachable character establishes the fact
that it not only entirely eradicates the dis
eases to which ii is adopted, but also that its
action is remarkably prompt and thorough.
The crucial test of experience has demonstrate
ed its reliability in every particular. Sold by
all druggists. Principal depot, No. GIG Fill
bert Street, Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript., 1877-10-20

The Presidenton Wednesday sent to
the Senate the nomination Of General
Harlan, Of Kentucky, to supply the
vacancy in the Supreme Court caused
BY the resignation of Hon. David
Davis, now Senator from Illinois. Gen.
Harlan is leading member of the
Bar in his native State and is posses
sed of much ability. In politics he
used to be an old line, or Henry Clay,
Wing, but of late years has been an
ardent republican. During the war
he served in the Federal army two
years. He was elected Attorney Gen
eral Of Kentucky in 1852. He has
twice run as the republican candidate
for Governor but was, Of course, where
the opposing party is so strong, defeat
ed. Gen. Harlan is regarded as man
of great intellectual ability and Of con-
scientious integrity and will doubtless
make an honored and worthy member
Of the Supreme Bench.
Middletown transcript., 1877-10-20

No FAILURE KNowE.-There is no case on
record where DR.. Morris Syrup Of Tar, Wild
Cherry and Morehound has failed to give sat
isfaction On the other hand, wherever it has
been used by our people, in severe colds, coughs,
asthma, bronchitis, Group, whooping- cough
and consumption, they are enthusiastic in its
praise Containing no opium or other danger
GUS drug, it does not constipate, and is safe
to administer in all conditions of health.
This is an important announcement, and
the suffering are advised to heed it.
Trial size 10 cents. For sale by Adkisson &
Co., and r. Chamberlain, Middletowni
and H. P. Baker, Odessa, Del.
Also agents for Prof Parker's Pleasant
Worm Syrup, perfectly safe and extremely
palatable. No physic required. Costs 20
cents. Try it. tnovl
Middletown transcript., 1877-10-20

CoNGREss.-In accordance with the
Presidents proclamation Congress as
sembled in extra session on Monday.
The House was organized by the cleo
ton Of Hon. Samuel J Randall, of
Pennsylvania, as Speaker, the Demo
cratic members voting solidly for him
and the republicans voting as solidly
for Mr.. Garfield, of Illinois. In the
other offices the incumbents at the
last session were nearly all reelected.
Mr.. Randall took the chair and the
members were sworn in. Objection
was made to a portion of the delega-
tons from South Carolina, Louisiana
and California. Subsequently, how
ever, the republican candidates, Cain
and Rainey, (col. from South Carolina
were seated, and the Democratic can
didates, Elan and Robertson, from
Louisiana. Pacheco Of Californiawas
also admitted after some debate, and
thus all the contested cases were speed
lily settled. A message from the
President was received on Wednesday
recommending the making Of an ap-
preparation for the benefit Of the army,
y.
and some other minor matters. The
message was short and beyond the
army matter contained nothing of
special importance, and with that one
single exception it is difficult to see for
what the extra session was called.
The opinion generally prevails, how
ever, that, now that Congress has as
sembled, the session will be continued
until the time for the regular meeting
in December.
In the Senate, on Thursday, Mr..
Davis, of w. Va, introduced a resolu-
tion alleging that certain discrepancies
and alterations continue to exist in
the financial statments made by treas
ury officials, and providing that com
mittee Of five Senators be appointed
to review the whole subject and report
BY bill Or otherwise. After consider
able debate the credentials Of Fl. NJ.
Spoford. claiming seat as Senator
from Louisiana, were referred to the
committee on privileges and elections
by vote Of Sc to 33-a party vote,
the democrats voting in the negative,
being in favor of the immediate set
ting Of Mr.. spoford, and Mr.. Davis,
Of Illinois, voting with them. Mr.
Whyte moved that the committee
shall report by November !, but this
was also defeated by a party vote
Mr.. Thurman then moved that ]. P
Eustis be sworn In as Senator from
Louisiana, but the motion having
been decided out of order he moved
that the committee on privileges and
elections be discharged from the fur
ther consideration Of Mr.. Eustis oreden
tials. To this objection was made
and under the rule the motion was
laid over till yesterday. The House
was not in session.
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ANOTHER PAPER,


If many more papers are added to
its already large list Wilmington will
certainly have enough papers after
a while. It has been Flush" in even
ing dailies for some time, but has only
had one morning one--the Herald.
On Monday the EUery Eyening and
Commercial Company began the pub
lication of Morning Edition of their
paper, intending, as was stated in their
Saturdays editorial, to continue it one
month as an experiment, and, then if
they find it won't pay, why they will
just let it drop But in their salua-
tory on Monday they declare and pro-
fess to believe thatthey have no fears
for the result but feel assured that
their venture will succeed. We'll! per,
haps they may. lu mr part, we
confess that - skepUical,
and do not fee. ulme about
it. Wilmington L. morning
paper and this may supp that need,
but unless the EDery Ereni,lg and
Commercial gets a much greater mum
Der Of Associated Press dispatches
Middletown transcript., 1877-10-20
THE acRrAT WRoNc.v

lF7E GhEAl WnONA.
The Epery Euening and Commercial
takes exception 10 our remarks On the
Ohio election last week, in which We
expressed the opinionthat the result
in that State was mark Of che disap-
proval of its people of the fraudulent
manner in which Mr.. Hayes became
possessed of the Presidency. It admits
that those charges are "facts," but can
see no good to be accomplished by a
continual reiteration" Of them, on the
ground that they can have no ten
dency towards righting the great
wrong. All this is true enough, and
no one expects to see this wrong recti-
fed, but we do expect to do all in our
power to prevent repetition of it.
On the E. Es theory when crime is
committed or wrong done, because
it cannot be undone, it should be
quietly acquiesced in; condemnation
Or complaint Of it can do no good.
Therefore we should submit gracefully,
pass it by, forget it ourselves and let
everybody else forget it, until the act
is repeated and the same course is to
be gone over again. If a man COM
mits a murder, the murdered man can
not be brought to life. Therefore let
it 60, what good can be accomplished
BY Furnishing the murderer It will
not right the wrong! We doubt #
Euery Eueling viii carry is phylan-
throphy that far.
The placing Of Mr.. Hayes in the
Presidential office to which another
was chosen, is conceded to have been
the greatest political crime known in
the history of our country, and would
the Euery Euening have it quietly ac-
quiesced in and forgotten, thus rend-
ering possible a repetition Of it2 Those
men who enacted the "great wrong"
cannot be taken to the Delaware whip
ping post or fined and imprisoned.
The only punishment to which they,
and their deed, can be subjected IS
public denunciation. They deliber-
ately placed themselves on record as
the willing tools and slaves Of a party
and as violaters of the will Of the peo-
pie. and must bear the consequences.
The Epery EUering may be willing to
hush the matter up, but its example
will hardly be followed by the great
masses of the people who feel that
their rights were outraged by the ac-
ton of the Electoral Commission. Mr..
Hayes may make a good officer and
may do much toward reforming the
abuses so lavishly dealt out by his
predecessor, but no act Of Mr. Hayes,
however just or acceptable to the peo-
pie, will condone for the great wrong
or cause it to be less Objectionable.
The "ends do not always justify the
means" and however good an officer
the President may make, he cannot es-
cape the popular censure of the man
ner in which he attained the Office.
Many of the leading journals Of the
almost daily denounce it, and
whether "a reiteration Of the charge
will accomplish any good" or not, it
will continue to be made both through
the press and on the stump as long as
a doubt remains of Mr.. Hayes title to
the seat he occupies.
Middletown transcript., 1877-10-20
Gen. McClelland now denies that he

Gen. McCIeIIanu NOW uenles tnaI ne
ever killed a moth. 1t appears that
he had fairly circumvented the moth,
had laid his parallel up within pistol
shot of its works, had thoroughly and
closely investigated it. Cut Of all ave
nues Of retreat or supplies, and then
Just as he was finally on the point Of
winning some of its most important
works with view to following the
movement up with an assault and GER
tain capture, the provoking moth went
and died ofold age.-BasrlingtOn HACK
eye.
Middletown transcript., 1877-10-20

The United States Court at Chicago
decides that the mississippi and its trib-
utaries are free from tax as navigable
This relieves from liability
the extensive Log Driving Transpor-
tation Company using the Chippawa
The suit involved a business said to be
worth S20,000,000.
Middletown transcript., 1877-10-20

TIE FRENCH ELECTIONS for mem
bers of the National Council were held
last Saturday, and though much ex-
citement prevailed throughout the
country, there were no collisions be-
tween the contending factions, or out
breaks, as had been feared, and all
passed off in comparative quiet. The
result was disastrous to the existing
government, large majority of Re
publicans being chosen.
Middletown transcript., 1877-10-20

A rebellion at Rutgers CoIlege,N. ].
a few days since, which resulted in
the junior class Withdrawing in a body,
was promptly snuffed out by the rar-
slts and guardians Of the boys, who,
by kilograms and letters, admonished
them to return to their studies at once.
Middletown transcript., 1877-10-20

1t is painful to observe that the MIS-.
RIB. Hayes Temperance Society Of
Washington holds its meetings, passes
resolutions and issues charters on Sun
day. The Good Book, which does moi
prohibit drinking, forbids this desecra-
ton Of the Sabbath.
Middletown transcript., 1877-10-20
MARRIED.

CowanL-WI1soE.- the 10th inst, at
Dover, Del, by the Rev. Cyrus Huntington,
Coralie, daughter of DR.. G. A. Cowgirl, Of
Florida, to Edward a. Wilson, of Phia.
Middletown transcript., 1877-10-20

NOTICE., John D. Paulin, in compli-
In ance with The requirements ofthe Act Of
Assembly in such case made aud provided, do
hereby give notice that shall apply TO the
Judges Of the Court of General Sessions of the
Peace and Jail Delivery Of the State of Della
ware, in and for the county of New Castle, on
Monday, the 18th day of November next be-
ing the first day of the November term, AID.
1877, fora license to keep an inn or tavern
known as the Odessa Hotel, in the town Of
Odessa, School District No. 81, East St.
Georges Hundred, New Castle county, State
of Delaware, TO sell intoxicating liquors in
less quantities than one quart, to be drunk
on the premises, and the following respecta-
BILE citizens recommend the said application,
to-wit:
William Polk, William A. Cochran,
William Dudley, Frank Dugan,
c. Watkins, Frank ]. Pennington,
S.M. Enos, NJ. Gremminger,
R. l.. Mailly, Minor o. Harvey,
]. I. Gibson, F, A. Hyatt,
R. w Cochran, Leonard Gilch.
JOHN D. PAULIN.
Odessa, Del, October 20, ls77.-st
NJ OTIcE.--A meeting of the Trustees of the
1N Poor of New Castle county win be held
at the Almshouse, on Wednesday, the 31si
day of October, 1871, at 10 O'Clock, q. m.
Those having bills against the institution will
please hand them to the Commissioners for
their hundred, or the Treasurer.
October 2O-td Clerk.
Middletown transcript., 1877-10-20
October 20, 1877.

RTOTICE II, Benjamin D. Longland, Of
In The town Of 81 Georges, New Castle
couat,, and State Of Delaware, do hereby give
noire thai intend to make application to
the Court Of General Sessions of the Peace
and jail Delivery in aud Tor New castle coun-
ty, ut its next session, which will be holden at
New Castle in the county and State aforesaid,
on MoBday. the 18th day of November, 1877,
for license to keep an inn or tavern, and 10
sell liquors in less quantities than one quart
10 be drunk on the premises at, and in the
house now occupied by me, and situate on the
main street of said town Of St. Georges. be-
ing in School District, No. So Red Lion Hum
dred New Castle county, State of Delaware.
This application will be made by me on Mon
day the 10th day Of November, A.D., 1877,
that being the first day Of the term of said
Court of General Sessions of the Peace and
Jail Delivery of the State of Delaware, in and
for New Castle county The names of the
respectable citizens recommending my said
Middletown transcript., 1877-10-20

P. P.S.-Samples of Goods will be kept for
your inspection, and measures taken II you
are suited, and perfect fit guaranteed.
V. E. HOLMES,
October 20-tanl Proprietor.
Middletown transcript., 1877-10-20
Our Merchant tailoring Department,

Under the efficient management of Mr. GUSTAVE SEDER-
LUND late of Chestnut Street. Philadelphia will enable citi
zen of Mddeown and vicinity procure perfect fitting gar
without the extra expense of fare etc. to the cities
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-29
EDITORIAL BRIEFS.

The Cameron State is all right. Sena-
tor Don was declared duly elected last
week. Happy Pennsylvania.
So president" Hayes sends a Com
mission to South Carolina and Louisiana
to report to his fraudulency. That, too,
will be packed to suit.
Fred Douglass's connection with the
Freedmen's bank as one of the controll-
ing spirits, is being ScreoC-tinized,
Secretary of Interior Schurz has ap-
pointed the wife of Avery, the whisky
thief, to 81, 200 clerkship.
Some of our Southern friends who put
their trust in Hayes begin to think he is
really fraud.
Seventeen dead infants have been pick
ed up in Philadelphia in the streets and
alleys during the past four weeks. Only
one arrest for the same.
The peanut statesmen at Washington
are trying to get around by switching.
They have sent for Hampton and Cham
berlain to come to the king at Washing
ton. The scheme is to have them kiss
the kings big toe probably.
The break up of the Mississippi carpet
bag Government left good many wards
to the Republican party for care and
treatment. Hayes recently sent one j.
M. Currie as Collector to st. Marks, Fla.
Currie was one of four persons indicted
in Mississippi for forging county warrants
One of the four, c. S. Swan was convicted
and sentenced to 10 years in State prison.
Another, H. S Cunningham, escaped on
technicality. Carrie fed the State. One
of his accomplices, woman named Mary
]. Mcbride, is in Washington now, ply
ing Congressman for an appointment.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-29

THE Cabinet had long and earnest
wrestle with the Southern question, es-
pecially in its bearings upon South Caro-
lima and Louisiana, on Tuesday last week.
1t is significant "the President gave no
direct expression OF opinion upon the
matter, joining in the discussion only to
suggest causes and consequences and to
encourage his Cabinet in submitting their
views" 1t is also significant that Attor-
ney General Devens-
"EXPRESSED A DOUBT WHETH'
Err, AS THE PACKARD GOVERN
MENT STOOD UPON THE SAME
GROUND AS PRESIDENT HAYES
HIMSELF, 1T WOULD NOT BE CON
FESSING THAT THERE WAS A
QUESTION AS TO HIS OWN ELEC.
TION SHOULD THE president"
DENY PACKARD'S RIGHT TO THE
GOVERNORSHIP."
Hayes cannot suppress Packard and
Chamberlain without technically sup
pressing himself. Politically they are his
kin, and just as good as he. The Hayes
closet is tenanted with very palpable
skeleton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-29

'7He JaHcied irregularities Of the Re
bn6hcan officials, is the delicate way the
Repository states it. So, Belknap's op-
erations, Babcock's whisky ring connec-
ton, Credit Mobilier operations and the
general thieving under Grant Republican
rule, are only fancied irregularities.
Even Marshal Webb's attendance on
detectives and others, to assist them in
anesting criminals in Canada, Illinois,
Indiana and elsewhere, and at the same
time drawing his pay from Canton as
city Marshal, is at most Jancied tyyeg.
alartY.' Well that is certainly mild.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-29

THE DEMOCRAT Is furnished to subscribers AZ "
mar wear 81 for six months afty cents for three
months, invariably in advance
CoRRRsPoNDENcE, containing important news
solicited from all parts OF the county writer's
name and address required on every commuhics'
tIon as a private guarantee Of good faith.
Business Cards one dollar per line per year. NO
card inserted for less than three dollars per year
Business Notices in Item columns, on MN page,
inserted for ten cents per line each insertion IL
inserted in reading matter twenty cents per line
No notice will be inserted for less than any cents
Yearly advertisers allowed the privilege Oh
changing their advertisements quarterly
Double column advertisements % per ceht ad'
ditonal.
All transient advertisements must be aceompa'
MED with the cash.
Advertisements, to insure insertion, must be
handed in by Wednesday noon'
Rates Of Advertising furnished on application
Address all communications to-
A. McGREGoR & SON,
Canton, Ohio,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-29
Mr.. CowLEg, of the Leader, was opposed

Mr.. CowLEs, of the Leader, was opposed
to Matthews as successor to John Sher
man in the United States Senate, as viii
be seen by the following:
New York March Is, 1877.
To Theodore Beck, House of Represen'
tatives:
Matthews was a Greeleyite till be was
scared back into Republican; sided with
the Catholics year ago in the public
school matter; is willing to surrender to
the White Leaguers, and will vote in the
Senate as often with the Democrats as
with the Republicans to show off his
conservatism. His failure to contest
Banning is criminal. 1t will be a bad
mistake to elect him.
(Signed) E.CowLEs.
Matthews was, however, nominated
and elected, doubtless owing to the Hayes
influence.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-29

THE Packard rump Legislature last
week at New Orleans went through the
motions of appropriating salaries and
mileage to its members, and called upon
"the President" for troops to collect the
money and protect them while they
spend it. European despotisms cannot
furnish clearer examples of violence and
lawlessness than carpet-bag rule South.
Senator Demas, a peripatetic gentleman
who rotates between the two competing
Legislatures, nestled down for the second
or third time in the Packard body.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-29
select School.

TTNO MEET A FELT WANT OF MANY, AND
/ TO supplement, for special purposes the work
Of the public school, the undersigned will open q
select school in his new building, on North Pop.
lar street, opposite the new German Catholic
church, on TUESDAY, May l, 1877. Arrangements
will be made for thorough training:
First. In a CLASSICAL COURSE, intended to pre-
pare pupils for college, or course of Professional
Study.
Second. In BUSINESS COURSE, to give young
ladies and gentlemen thorough knowledge Of
business and accounts.
Third In TEI CHER's COURSE, so that persons
desiring to fit themselves for teaching may be able
to obtain such q knowledge Of the various
branches Of study pursued in public schools, as
will enable them to teach them intelligently and
successfully.
Tuition which must be paid INVARIABLY IN
ADVANCE, will be as follows, for the term Of
twelve weeks.
1lusscdl LouTse'' w
DuslehS IL w
leacnefB COuTSe... II W
German in the Classical Course without extra
charge; in either of the other courses two dollars
extra.
For further information cal. personally, or ad-
dress
DANIEL W0RLEY Principal.
mar29-tf 81 North Poplar street, Canton, Ohio.