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Middletown transcript., 1877-01-06

moDwealth solemn denial of the power
of any State government, or of the Fed
eral government to vest such powers as
are claimed by the Louisiana returning
board in any canvassing board whatever
While these things were going on in the
South member of the cabinet at Wash
ington was acting as chairman Of par
tisan national committee, and with the
cooperation of some of his colleagues in
the cabinet counseling and systemati-
cally stimulating the desperate meas
ures The people of the United States
will never consent to have their repre-
sentatives in Congress stripped of their
powers, or tolerate this usurpation by.a
deputy of the Senate. or by any single
person, still less by an officer who is
frequently interested as candidate 10
the result of the count. In this senti-
ment and purpose the State of New York
cordially concurS Foremost among all
our American commonwealths in pupu-
lation, in the variety and extent of her
industries and interests, sie has in every
vicissitudc of public affairs put forth all
her strength, moral and physical, to
maintain the existence and just author
tiles of the Union, and she can never
consent that the time consecrated meth
DDS Of constitutional government shall
be supplemented or overthrown by rev
olutionary expcdients,
New Years day was generally OBJ
served here. The White House was
packed, as usual The gold lace Of the
Foreign ministers and attaches, and of
the army and navy officers, all Of whom
attended, must have been a gorgeous
thing to look on, but would hardly COM
pare with the "out fit" of President
Grants grand daughter. six months of
age, if the description given of ii is COR
rect Your lady readers will understand
and appreciate it She wore . white
French lawn with lace insertings over
blue silk with bows of blue ribbon down
the back, gold bracelets with pendents
of turquoise gold necklace, solitaire dia-
mong ring with turquoise guard ring"
etc That IS painting the lily
The Senate and House committees
engaged in preparing plan for the
counting of the electoral vote have made
no report as yet. 1t is thought they
will try 70 make such report as will be
adopted by Congress with little, if any.
discussion. They have completed the
examination of historical and legal data
bearing on the subject. Senator Conk
ling, the member appointed in place of
Logan, has met With the committee but
once. MEMO
January Sd. 1877.
Middletown transcript., 1877-01-06
Our Washington Letter.

Both political parties are already pre-
pairing for an Inauguration ball This
Inauguration ball is one of the Affections
it was hoped a democratic triumph
would rid US Of The Que on the occa-
sion Of Grants first Inauguration was
had in the then unfinished north wing
Of the Treasury building. It was ter
rible jam Even Horace Greeley swore
That, too, was the time when Senator
Nye said to Mr. Greeley, when the
the latter sat down Oh the Senator's
hat, 'D-n it, Horace, you might have
known it wouldn't fit you" Four
years ago an enormous frame building
was erected to hold the ball in Luckily
the weather was SO cold that few at
tended On both these occasions the
bills were left unpaid and the scandal
was national The balls answer no good
social or political purpose, and the party
first setting the example of dispensing
with them will receive the thanks of the
public Here is chance for the reform
President elect to do good even before
he is inaugurated.
With the meeting of Congress, to-
day we shall have the beginning Of the
end Of the Presidential contest. 1t is
not now a secret that Democratic con-
gressmen are just now in possession Of
facts throwing new light on the situa-
tion in South Carolina and Florida,
and are more assured than ever that
both those States, fairly counted. should
be given to Gov. Tilden I DO not
speak of Louisiana, for there has been
no doubt Of that Your readers will
have read the substance Of the message
of Gov Robinson, of New York, deliv-
cred on the I'd II should be under
stood that the following portions of it
were written while its author was in
possession of all the facts of the situa-
ton as it was on that day, that they
were known to Mr. Tilden 10 advance,
and that they represent the views aud
determination Of every democrat in
Washington at thi, time, and of many
and influential Republicans: !" pause
here in this statement to iDterpose 10
behalf of the people of this great COM
Middletown transcript., 1877-01-06
THE POLITICAL SITUATION

The political muddles are still unset
tied, neither party being inclined to
yield to the claims and pretensions of
the other The congressional commit
tees have continued their examinations
into the election returns Of the disputed
States and many interesting develop
ments have been made Some grand
frauds in the counting of the votes have
been brought to light, and the great
bull-dozing and intimidation stories
have been shown Of such considerable
amount of their horrors and of that
very essential requisite-trutbfulness
that they have dwindled down to moth
ing at all In fact the only cases Of
successful intimidation" have been
proved to have been made BY republi-
cans against negroes who wished to
vote the democratic ticket The local
politics of those States are almost as
much jumbled up as the national. In
Florida the Canvassiug Board having
been compelled to make another count
of the votes, made an apparently hon.
est return Gin part) acknowledging the
election of Gov. Drew, the democratic
candidate, and the State ticket and
majority of the Legislature. At the
beginning Of this week, Gov. Drew was
peacefully inaugurated, the Legislature
organized and the newly elected State
officers entered upon the discharge of
their duties Thus, as far as local
affairs are concerned, the contest is set
tied but not SO with the Presidential
electors. The old Canvassing Board
having failed to obey the orders Of the
court in regard to couuting:'the returns,
the new board, it is said, will 90
over them again, and this it is thought
will give the State to Tilden BY some
294 majority.
In South Carolina, although Cham
berlain keeps up the ssmblance of gov
erDment, he is able to WELD but little
authority. The people, courts and
State officials almost universally refuse
to recognize his authority or to obey
his orders taxpayers refuse to pay any
tax to sustain his usurped government
and being no longer proppod up by the
bayonets of Grants soldiers his claims
are frittering away and bis pretensions
falling to the ground. On the other
hand the courts, State officers and
very large majority of the taxpaying
citizens of the State recognize and sub
NIT to and sustain the government of
General Hampton and the entire con-
troll of the affairs of the State are
steadily, but surely, passing into his
hands. A few days ago he issued
call to the people for the payment of
tenth part Of the amount of the tax paid
by them the year before. His call was
readily and cheerfully responded to,
clearly showing the willingness of the
people to render a substantial as we'll
as moral support to his administration
In Louisiana both the Democratic
candidate, Gen. Nichols and the Re.
publican candidate, Packard, we're in
augurated as Governor the members
Of the Legislature, of each party, as
sembled in different houses, two sets of
State officers were installed, and two
State governments, generally, estab-
lished. Thus the same scene that was
enacted in that State four years ago
and that is being enacted in South
Carolina is repeated. How all these
imbroglios and controversies will ter
inmate remains to be seen
Middletown transcript., 1877-01-06
FOR. RENT

TWO DESIRABLE HOUSES, on MAIN
Street, MIddletown, Delaware; one with
seven rooms-one of which will be fitted up
for Il store, if desired-with immediate pos
session The otker, with eight rooms. pos
session March 25lh Inquire Of c. j. SMITH,
at her store upon the premises. Jan eff
Middletown transcript., 1877-01-06
Dividend Notice.

NEW CASTLE Co NATL BANK OF ODESSA, !
January Sd, 1877. 7
The Directors have Ibis day declared
DIVIDEND OF FIVE PMR CENT, for the last
six months, clear Of all taxes, payable on and
after the 10th inst. J. l.. GIBSON,
ian eff Cashier
Middletown transcript., 1877-01-06
STATE AID.

The Governor denoHnces in unmeas-
ured terms the practice of giving State
aid to unwise railroad enterprises and
makes use of some strong arguments in
maintenance Of his position, in condem-
nation of government aid to projects
which benefit only certain localities at
the expense Of all the rest of the State
He advises careful retrenchment in rail
road projects as well as in all other bust
ness enterprises. and urges that "all
attempts to augment the States indebt-
edness by the future issue Of bonds in
aid of any railroad projects whatsoever,
may justly be viewed as ultimately jeop-
ardizing its credit"
FEDERAL RELATIONS AND UsURPATIcNs.
The Governor takes very strong
ground in regard to the relative duties
Of the States and the General Govern
ment and sees great dangers to liberty
arising out Of disregard Of these rela-
tions toward the States by the Federal
Government in its assumption Of con-
troll and interference with the internal
affairs Of the States.
The message concludes with concise
and forcible allusion to attempted federal
encroachments upon the States right to
try offenders against the State laws in
Delaware courts, and the effort made to
try some Of those cases in the United
States Court. He says:
Middletown transcript., 1877-01-06
GENERAL NEWS.

There we're 18, ,914 deaths in Phila-
delphia last year.
The total amount Of United States
currency outstanding at the close of the
year was 1892, ,884, ,4489 95.
There we're 80 fires iu Philadelphia
last year, causing loss of 81 ,308.772,
and the insurance amounted to 1885,
10.
Charles N. Vallandigham, son and
only child Of the late G. i Vallanding-
ham, was married on Thursday to Miss
Maggie Robertson, of youngstown, Ohio.
The annual statement prepared by
Wells, Fargo & Co. of the treasure pro-
duct OF the States and Territories west
Of the Missouri for the past year shows
that the gold product was $44, 1913, 900,
silver S41 ,536, 100 Of the total Ne
vada takes the lead with $40, ,081 600,
and California next with Sl8,615, 600
Capt. William E Hinton, Jr., the
Democratic candidate for Congress in
the Fourth district Of Virginia, has
served notice upon DR.. JorgensOn that
be will contest the seat in the next Con-
gress to which the latter has been de-
clared elected The main ground Of
contest will be the use Of Federal troops
in Petersburg on election day for pur-
poses of intimidation.
Middletown transcript., 1877-01-06

Once upon time the Dean Of West
minister, going to the Abbey, put his
gloves into his hat On returning home
after his discourse, be said to his wife !:
Somehow the congregation seemed
to gaze upon me to- day with a peculiar
interest while l was preaching"
II do not wonder" she replied, for
during your entire sermon your gloves
rested on the top of your head"
Middletown transcript., 1877-01-06
THE GAZETTE
1877
BALTIMORE
1877

/ 1877 BALTIMORE 1877
Encouraged by the public appreciation OIL
the effort to make irst-clasS independent
| journal, the Publisher Of THE GAZETTE has
perfected such arrangements us 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 he 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 its action. Its constantly in
creasng corps Of special correspondents in
cludes able representatives at all the prOmi-
neut news centres in the country, who will
keep its readers fully informed of all current
events Its reliable Washington correspou-
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 he presented daily in a sue
cinct and attractive form. The excellence of
its local, financial, commercial, maritime and
miscellaneous departments will be 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 20 keep it, in every respect, in the
front rank Of American journalism.
The DAILY GAZETTE, pages, % columns,
payable in advance, Sc 90 year, So for six
months, 81 80 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 filled with domestic and for
eign news, special correspondence, able and
fearless editorial comments, and interesting
literary selections. 1t is prepared with 4
special view to make it "A healthful, vigorous
elevating and instructive family newspaper
and embraces every department found in
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 a shorter time.
Address, THE GAZETTE,
Dec 30-6t Baltimore, Maryland. /
Middletown transcript., 1877-01-06
Preserve the Birds.

TWENTY-FIVE CENTS per pair will be
paid for all partridges delivered alive, al the
hotel Of A Maxwell, in MiddIetown The Oh
ject Of the advertisers is 10 preserve the birds
from starvation during the winter Jan. 6-tf
Middletown transcript., 1877-01-06
Store and DRelling for Rent,

The undersigned, wishing to sell out her
entire Stock of Goods, Notions and Millinery,
offers her Store and Dwelling for rent on re;l-
sonable terms. For further information in
quire of L V. CANNON 4 co.
Jan eff Main ST. MiddletoWn Del
Middletown transcript., 1877-01-06
NOTICE

Will the gentleman who got my Buffalo
Robe, through mistake, at the "Sociable" "
given at Mr.. Isaac Gibbs, on Thursday even
ing, 28lh December, please return the same to
me and get his own robe R. j. FORD,
Jan. eff Masseys, MARYLAND
Middletown transcript., 1877-01-06
MARRIED.

-ROBSON.--In Philadelphia,
on Dec. 2Ist, 1876 by Rev T. W Shippers,
Mr.. F. P Vanhekle of Delaware City, and
Miss Carrie Robson of st. Georges, Del
Middletown transcript., 1877-01-06
FOR SALE

A lot of Thoroughbred WHITE CHESTER
PIGS. Also, 1t of Full Blood GAME
CHICKENS. Apply to
S. F. SHALLCROSS, JR.,
Jan. Elm ODESSA, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1877-01-06
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 IN cox & BRO.
Middletown transcript., 1877-01-06
BERKSHIRES
FOR SALE.

am now prepared to furnish Thorough
bred BERKSHIRE PIGS, with pedigree,
cheaper than the same stock can be bought
elsewhere, R. L. NAUDAIN,
nov Aft Middletown, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1877-01-06

WEATHER FOR DECEMBER The Of
6cial weather report for December.
1876, shows that the number Of days
in the month on which rain or snow
fell was l3; clear days TO- The high
est temperature was Sc degrees,
on the 18th, and the lowest one
degree, on the 10th The monthly
range of the thermometer was IS de-
grees. The month was noted for eK-
tremely low temperature, the average
being Go degrees lower than Decem-
Der 1875. The prevailing wind was
northwest, and the greatest velocity was
so miles an hour on the 9th instant
Two lunar halos were observed during
the month, on the 23d and 9th.
Middletown transcript., 1877-01-06
Horses for Sale.

One Pair of GOOD DRAUGHT HORSES,
large, sound, gentle, and will work any
where. Apply to SAML. MERRITT,
Jan. 6-tf MDDLETowN DELs
Middletown transcript., 1877-01-06
LARGE and Substantial Wharf,
on Chester River, at nayigable wafer.

on Chester River, at navigable wafer.
ALSO.
All the right of the SAID Kent County Rail-
road as located and graded from the point on
the Fancy road at Walson's Farm, 10 the
lands Of Thomas R Bro IN S heirs and devi-
sees, OF place called Herrilg Pond, at the
Chesapeake Bay, but tnot continuously graded.
ALSO,
all that portion of the Kent County Railroad
leading from ChestertoWn through the lands
of Messrs. j. N. Usilton, DR.. 7. II Whaland,
Judge Wickes and others, to a farm belong
ing 10 the Rev. Samuel W. Thomas, near
Belair, distance of about four and half
miles 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
A Portion 3 Rolling Stock
of said road, consisting of
Hand Cars, Water Tank, Pump,
Frogs, Tools, S,citches, Spikes, Scales,
etc, etc,
This road has been laid with about 2 900
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 a steamer connecting
its advantages with Baltimore City, it would
open a travel and commerce that would be re-
muncrative to the owners. 1t is now doing
good business.
TERMS OF SALE:
The terms of sale are, one-third part of the
purchase money TO be paid on the day of sale,
or on tn final ratification thereof, at the op-
ton Of the Trustees the balance to be paid
in two equal instruments in one and two years
from the day Of sale with interest 1T 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 YICKERS
Jan. 6-tds TRUSTEES.
Middletown transcript., 1877-01-06
FOR RENT.

THAT OLD-ESTABLISHED AND WELL
KNOWN STORE HOUSE
on Lockwoo IS Corner. Possession given on
March 25th, 1877. For further particulars,
apply to Mrs MARTHA Z CLAYTON,
PO Box lO4 Middletown, Del
Or to Charles Tatman, Jr. dec30f
Middletown transcript., 1877-01-06
BALTIMORE MARKETS
Neru advertisements.

Citizens National Bank,
MIDDLETowN, Del, Jan. I'd, 1877.
The Directors have this day declared a div
idend of FOUR PER CENT for the last six
months, payable on and after the 18th inst,
clear of taxes. J. R. HALL,
Jan. 6-tf Cashier
Middletown transcript., 1877-01-06
SURPLUS FUND.

In addition to the 100000, alluded
to above, the State Treasurer has in
hand the sum of $21. 900 of 1926, 900,
formerly loaned to the New Castle and
Wilmington Railroad Company for the
benefit of Free Schools, and repaid to
him by said company in May, 1875.
The proper distribution Of this surplus
which, with the continuation Of the
present rate Of taxation, will increase
every year, is one Of the questions to be
solved by the present Legislature. The
question Of whether it is better to pro-
vide for the full payment of the State
debt at maturity, or to pay part Of it
only, and issue new bonds for the re-
mainder; the advantages and disadvan-
vantages Of sinking fund for said pay
ment, and Of reduction of taxation is
Middletown transcript., 1877-01-06
WANTED.

FOR cash buyers, farms in New Castle coun-
ty Send descriptive lists to
REYNOLDS Il CO.,
S32 Marker streel,
oct2l-f WILMINGTON, DEL.
Middletown transcript., 1877-01-06
ELECTION NOTICE.

CITzENs' NATIONAL BANK,
Middletown, Del, December 9th, 1876
The annual meeting of Stockholders for the
election ofNlNE DIRECTORS TO serve the en-
suing year will he held at the Banking House
on TUESDAY, the 9th Of January, 1877, be-
tween the hours Of 10 clock A. m. and M
dec l6-te R. HALL, Cashier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-04
'Alefau0rla 6azGtte
FRIDAY EVENING, MAY q.

A Rich MANS .WILL.-The will Of the late
Rowland H. Macy, wellknowu New York
merchant, was offered for probate on Monday.
The estate, valued at 100000, is left in equal
parts to the testator's wife and daughter. The
following clause appears 10 the will ~ am
grieved to say in this solemn manner that my
experience mas been such with my son, Row
land II. Macy, jr., that l cannot lntrust him
with the care or management OF my property.
lie has never succeeded in supporting himself.
On the contrary, though he is DOW tWenty-nlne
years Of age, he has been entirely supported
and maintained by me; and, although have
done everything 10 my power to aid him 10
establishing habits of temperance and sobrlcty.
vet am compelled TO acknowledge the failure
of every effort made by me and others to that
end. His passion for strong drink has not
hitherto been controlled by him. 10 view OF
these facts I have deemed it wise to make the
following provision for his support aud maln
tenanoe during his natural life II direct that
my executresses or their survivors or successors
do, as soon after my deceass as conveniently
may be, invest in United States Government
bonds q sum, the annual income of which shall
amount to $1,000, unless he contests this will,
or undertakes to defeat its provisions Ii the
son contests the will it is directed that he shall
have 20 part or portion of the estate. On the
death of the son. or in case he contests the will
the sum invested for him is to 60 to the tesla
tors wife and daughter, share and share alike.
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FOR NORFOLK.

Tho elegant, nov and substantial xT--
iron steamer LADY or THE LAKE Iafafz EC
cry MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRI
DAY, at three o clock p. M, and Alexandria at
$50 p. M; returning Leaves Norfolk EVERY
TUESDAY, THU RSDAT and SATURDAY,
81 o'clock D. ~ This line connects at Nor.
folk with the ships Of the Merchants and Mi.
ners' Transportation Company for Boston and
Providence, and affords the cheapest and bes:
route to those cities and their connections
throughout Now England. Fare TO Norfolk S4 !;
round trip 81. Tickets god until used.
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Fol. N EW YORK

Tho Al Steamships 4. G. KNIGHT ozasR
and JOHN GIBSON losvo tho COM SS&3E
psny's wharf, Alexandria, EVERY SA1UR-
DAY MORNING, and New York from pier
IL East River, EVERY SATURDAY a! four
o'clock y. III.
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South Bound. Express. Mail. FL.

All trains daily On main line.
he Express South bound CONNECTS r. Iyu,.-
for tho West and s:outhwost and e; D,..
Tor the South, South East and South We.
no Mail South bound connects at LyLc&h.-s
Memphis, Little Rock nrd TcX&5, ,.sI s..
anita and all points in tho South, ALL, ~.
Orleans, to Galveston and Southern T.
also connects with Chez. & ohio 80, :..
West.
The 6 80 p. m, train c1Gncc:a w;tH CGy. :
Ohio Il. K. westward to Huntington iiG>l;!f.a:'
and all the Northwest. ani tiH&tw:.r, T. %,,a.
mona and the South East
For MANASSAS DIVISION .1.yn We.
ington st 8 10 II H. daily. r1ce}. ~" lay. ST.:
arrive at Strasburg CT AS p in. h"aT" St-a~
burg at i. IL g. H., SIld arrive :. .iioy"H,r,.
p. n.
For WAERENTON leave N&aai&2,""...
at = 10 r. n. LeGvo HsrreEtoa @t " 80 y. Iii. T..
connect with Mail south Bound, AID - . .. b.
nj. 70 connect with the Mail GurtM Hcgaa.
Trains from South arriving ~ W"sa,..,, .. 3.
50 y. NJ, 90 y. u. *rd - : ~. "tar
connections with Bait. 6 OHIO and H!... =. =,
tomac trains t. Baltimore Philadelphia IT,.
New York, and 10 al points North a'.5 %'...-
west
Through tickets to the SCAT! .ai ".- BE-,
lGWest rates.
5. SPENCER, Sup: ..n...~.
4 81 RIGA MS G, 4 :. 49,