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I UTTRELL q BuRrORD,
IL Jos street, OPP. General Post Once.
Houses for Rent.
No. SOC 9Th st., house aud store, mod fmpe-- sl25
No. SO7 East Capitol ST., 10 rooms. ali IN ..... ~
No. q street northwest, rooms, mod. imps... Is
No. tr' et. rooms, all mod. i'm ps ....... ... q
NJ. 1888 Ath street, 10 rooms all mod imps.. IS
Houses for SAFE ana EDchdlge.
We offer q list Il Property, both improved and
on term. TO suit Also, two fine houses in exchange
for small property.
Loans.
IL 500 at eight per cent, in sums to suit yls-tr
E'OR kENT-No. l33 Carroll st 7 rs, m L. S25
l. Do. 154l 9Th st. NV, m. L..-.--, %
Do. 1909 7th st. nv, M
FOR SALE-No. GIL Macs ave-, r. r...,a 500
Do. 1899 7th st. n W ................ .....7 1OO
Do. Email Farm. Is acres, four miles from city.
Do. or rent-SQuare Ground northern part Of city
CHAS. A. APPEL,
Ie9u No. asa Louisiana avenue.
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CREAP FUEL.

The ckeapeet and best fuel for cooking purposes
IN wa'm weather 10 COKE. Ii 10 Also valusble for
ued scarcity Of coal in the ct in
Of the strike Of the canal bnatmen, Il would be well
With COKE at the efice Of the WASHINGTON
GAS LIGHT COMPANY, No. 4l3 10th street
for load Of forty bushels. aud 81 IS for load OF
twenty hve bushels, delivered any here within the
city. Iy9s-tr
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The experiment of Strengthening cattle
by means OF dynamite was recently tried at
Dudley, England, with markell success.
Small charges OF dynamite were fastened on
the foreheads OF the animals, and exploded
by an electric shock. The animals, two dis
abled horses and donkey, were instantly
Killed by the explosion, suffering compare
lively painless death
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sent postage prepaid, on receipt Of price By
GEORGE MUNRO.
d6t. Fl. 23. and 90 Vande,cater &C.. w.
CONCORD BUGGIES; Choice ton ara.
~ 0Y, built BY Joyce; 4-seated Passen-
g. WdAGoS; t:estsd PiattoEm, Picnio 49,
and studebaker WAGONS, 3 per cent chsAper th.n
ever offered to the public st lOO6 Loud INA ave
jyS-m d. w. MAGRATH.
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HANlN@ DULY ADVERTISED TWO "a
H COWS strayed upon my premises, offering 70
surrender the animals to the rightu ow ner upon
bic pa,i charges. i now give notice that sha
sell the animals referred TO at public auction, on
premise. known as '.Woodley,r in the District of
Columbia. On MONDAY. the 18th day of August, AT
O'Clock q m, unless Def 1re that time he owner
appears, pays charges and removes said pro perty.
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- ~. - aNV ... IL
issue on the LIST and 18th OF each month s'Bui-
letin of all property for sale and rent on my books
which can be had on application az my ONCE, will
be sent by mail II desired
AUCTION Sales.
On TUESDAY, August 18th, At O'Clock r. n. :,
1ildIng Lot on 20;h street, between and Z. W.
Looms.
$4,000, $500, $500, at 8 per cent. auitr
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COLUMBIA HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN
AND LYING-IN ASYLUM.
This Institution having lately undergone very OK
tensiye repairs and tmproyement, 10 now ready for
The reception OF Datients The free yard are large
we'll ventilated and comfortable In every particular
The priyets rooms are equal In every respect amy
institution 81 tbs kind In the country and the hole
under the control Of eb le resident Surgeons aud Ad
visory Board OF Ply sicians and Surgeons.
surgeon In Chief, Resident Surgeon,
J. h. THOMPSON, u D. p. J. MURPHY, II. d.
Gen; TX I.rnss, U.s-A.,l en- 7. e.bcoek, U.s.A.
y. T. Nichols, D., r. II. Smith, ESQ,
Noble Young, n D., lJuo T. Mitcheli Bsu
G. H. CrAgin, II d., IA 4 6heoherd Eao ~
=. A. Ashford, II D., la q SoIomons Reo
Rev. b. Sunderland, d d. I'm IA n Garaent hi A.
Rev. VIM. Paret, D., Hon j " 0cr6eld n O.
b. A. Willard KsQ., Hon ~ r aoSsv II ri
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nRUG STORE ron SALE-A haFs Csaa5s To- a
- Permanent PdytHg IsvssirErH'.-An old-s-tsh-
bshef. well -eguiattd, fal and newly stocked Pre-
sripfion nrug Store, situated Of the busiest
thcrouGbfares in the center q the city. doing =
thriving business not~ sndirg the proRrieors
inability g. attend O. u. Daily cash ssies ..
be Ia hsl' nv attention. Expe1se- smsi
Terms, 3..tU cash. ProprIet0r's az heath the
reason for ishins 90 sell. Th1se aiming business
address 4" Narrow." Star Ofioe. auFast
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D InPRovlD SODA
iss-S K0L1 nsr m snA ID.
Middletown transcript., 1877-07-28
RIOT AND BLOODSHED AT
READING.
THE TROOPS FIRE UPON THE cRowol
AN UNPRoVQKED ASSAULT
A Heartless Butchery /!

Carrying out the programme Of the strike n
large crowd of the railroad men and friendly
81 sympathizers gathered at the railroad depot,
in Reading, to endeayor to stop the running
of The trains The depot was well guarded
BY large force ofextra police who proved
themselves more than a match for thestrikers,
and that they were fully able 10 protect the
property of the railroad company. All de-
moustrations at riot had ceased, and the
streets were filled by large crowd of more
than 1000 people-men, women and children
when body of militia from Easton and
Allentown marched up from a deep cut in the
railroad below he city. and wilhouta word
Of warning began deadly and indiscriminate
firing upon the crowd. volley after volley
was discharged into the unoHending mass Of
citizens and men, women and children fell on
all sides, the victims of the reckless and cow
ardly butchery Of the militia Policemen
were shot down at their posts, and many per-
sons sitting in their doors were killed or in
jured blythe bullets from the guns Of the mill
tary'
The strikers had previously burned the Leb-
anon Valley Bridge, which was the cause of
the call for troops, aad which was all the
damage that had been done to the property
Of the railroad company. The firing OF the
troops drove them to madness and lhey then
tore up the railroad tracks aud drove the
troops into the company's round-house Gun
stores were broken open and The mob armed
themselves, and but for the timely arrival Of
a company ofU. S. regulars, the troops
would doubtless have paid as dearly for their
murdgous assault on innocent women and
children as she Philadelphians did in Pitts
burh. The entire people sympathized with
the strikers and condemned the wholesale
murders by the troops. On the next day
many of the Allentown troops surrendered
their arms to the crowd, and fraternized with
them, declaring their disgust with the un
provoked butchery. The troops having been
Withdrawn quiet and order were restored.
Twelve persons were killed outright by the
fire of the militia and over thirty wounded.
Middletown transcript., 1877-07-28


way home; the crowd gradually dispersed
and quiet was restored
IN PHILADELPHIA.
On receipt of the news from Pilsburg vast
crowd Of the employees Of the Pennsylvania
railroad, and other laboring men gathered
around the depot in West Philadelphia and
made many threatening demonstrations Of
violence toward the road aud the property Of
The COMPANY With commeDdable prompt-
ness and prudence, however Mayor Siokely
had early despatched large force ofpolice TO
the ground These guarded the depot and
yards so elleciually that the mob WIS forced
TO stay at a respectable distance. An i'm
mense crowd assembled upon the hill above
the depot, refusing to disperse when ordered
The police then attacked them with their
clubs, the mob retaliaied with stones and for
a time riot seemed imminent, but the clubs
OF the police were TOO much for the would-be
rioters and they speedily scattered. As
further means Of security, however, The Pres
ident WAS applied to for troops, and Gen.
Hancock, with force OF Eve hundred U. S.
regulars was ordered to Philadelphia aud
took possession Of the Pennsylvania depot.
This restored order aud all is serene there.
Middletown transcript., 1877-07-28
The Strike Becomes Universal !
Trouble Threatened in Various Places !
COMMUNISM RAMPANT!

COMMUNISM RAMPANT!
Like an infectious disease the strike orrail-
road employees has spreai all over the land
and Al every railroad centre the men left their
posts, quit work and biockaded The roads 10
prevent the running Of freight trains, but at
every place they have declared their intention
to not interfere with the running orpassenger
and mail trains, and 10 not medde with pri-
vate property.
At Buffalo the same scenes were enacted as
at Reading, though not on so extensive a
scale. The esame sad story of the militia firing
upon the mohs, of citizens shot down, OF the
evaporation of the people, and ola desperate
riot in consequence
At Albany, N. Y, Il vast crowd assembled
at Capital Park, where incendiary speeches
were made and violent resolutions adopted.
The strikers then visited the railroad shops,
round d-houses, &C., and compelled the work
men to stop work All freight trains were
stopped, the tracks torn up, and the opera
ton Of the road prevented The militia were
called out and kept under arms, but as they
have not yet fred upon the people there is no
riot TO report, but as the Citizen soldieryn
are so fond of firing one may yet occur.
At Rochester, hornellsville, New York, and
other places in New York, strikes have taken
place, and the running of freight trains
stopped. The trouble has spread to the West
ern cities, and al Columbus, Newark, Zanes-
vile, Cincinnati, Ohio; Indianapolis, Fort
Wayne, Indiana; st. Louis, Sedalia, Mis-
souri, Chicago, Illinois, and all through the
Western and Northern States the war upon
the railroads has extended like n pestiIence.
Great trouble and violence is feared at many
places and much anxiety is felt everywhere.
The strike is not confined to railroad men,
but is participated in by laboring men Of
every kind.
At Jersey City a crowd assembled on Tues
day and prevented the operation Of the Phila-
deiphia and New York branch of the Penn
sylvania Railroad, and consequently inter-
fered, for the time, with the transportation
of peaches TO that city. Trains sent up from
the Delaware and Maryland peninsula, CON
signed to New York, were halted at Gray's
Ferry and taken 10 Philadelphia, where the
fruit was disposed Of 10 the best advantage
possible under the circumstances
Middletown transcript., 1877-07-28
GENERAL NEWS.

The Democratic Convention of Penn
sylvania has been postponed from the
Sth to the 22d of August.
The Louisville, Cincinnati and Lex
ington Railroad Company has rescind
ed its order for a reduction of wages
There is no apprehension Of a strike
on the Grand Trunk Railway Of Can
ada, compromise on the wages ques.
ton having been effected between the
managers and employees.
Colonel Julian Harrison, a tobacco
inspector in Richmond, Va, was acei-
IDENTIFY killed Tuesdayby the discharge
ofa pistol while closing a drawer in
which the weapon lay.
Two Of the largest silk mills in Pat
erson, N. j., have just received an or
der from Paris, for silk goGls. This
is believed to be the first European or
der for American silks.
All the prominent shoe manufactu-
ers in Lynn, Mass, have been notified
by Southern and Western Railroad
Companies not to ship any more shoes
South or West until the strike is end
ed.
The light draught monitor Wyap-
dotte, which has been for some months
at the navy yard in Washington, has
been prepared for active service, and
will be anchored off the arsenal in
that city.
The strike of the silk operators in
Paterson, n. j., is confined to the rib
bon weavers. They created much I'M
easiness Tuesday by going about and
trying to intimidate weavers who had
resumed work.
A witness has been found in Mon
treal, who says he "saw the notorious
John Shehan hold Hackett with one
hand and shoot him with the other"
1t is not yet determined when the
Hackett inquest shall be re-opened.
In the Georgia Constitutional Con
vention Wednesday, an ordinance for
the punishment Of "lobbying' was
adopted The words in he bill Of
rights. giving the people a right to
change their form Of government,
were stricken out.
A gang of colored laborers on the
sewers in Louisville stopped work
Tuesday, and marched through the
streets compelling others, including
some whites, to quit work alse. The
Mayor finally issued a proclamation
calling on them to disperse,
Middletown transcript., 1877-07-28

The home war waged against society
by the Communists has drawn public
attention away from the war in the
East during the last few days. but in
the meantime the Russians appear to
have made steady advances, and, in
spiteofTurkish reports ofvictories, have
evidently attained substantial advanta-
ges. They have established possession Of
Bulgaria beyond any danger Of dis
lodgment, have isolated the fortresses
Of the famous quadrilateral, and have
invested Rustchuk and begun the bonn
bardment of that fortress. They have
also secured an important pass of the
Balkans, which they hold with sufi-
cient force, so that the second line of
Turkish defences is broken. All of
these advances have been made with
out a single general engagement of the
Russian and Turkish forces massed in
such large numbers on either bank of
the Danube, and, on the other hand,
in Asia Minor, where there has been
almost continuous fighting and more
than one engagement between large
forces, the Russians have been sub
stantially defeated, although they ap-
pear to be still prepared for offensive
operations.
Middletown transcript., 1877-07-28


afirays and their part in them. These
reports may all be incorrect Or over
drawn, and the action of the military
may have been rendered necessary by
the conduct of the mob. The object
of this article.is not the censure or con-
demnation of the behavior Of the mill
tia, for the provocation given them
may have been worse than reported,
and Heaven knows it was bad enough
far greater than most men would
willingly submit to, hut our purpose is
to prove, as far as possible, from the
example Of these men, and their fail
ure to quell the disturbances the utter
ineficiency of militia companies as a
means of public protection in times Of
danger from either domestic or foreign
foes. Being regarded as only volun-
teer, or "play" soldiers, their presence
inspired no fear or respect in the
minds of the strikers, and their want of
discipline, and vacillation only served
to increase the fury and violence Of
the mob. Maryland and Pennsylva-
MIA, each, spend large amount Of
money annually in behalf of their mi
litia organization, and, with the excep-
ton Of the two hundred and fifty men
Of the Fifth Maryland, the whole thing
in both States proved, when put to the
test, to be useless for the purpose for
which it was instituted Let those
Delawareans who would have Cover
nor Cochran assemble the legislature
for the purpose of enacting a militis
law calculate the cost of keeping up a
well organized State militia, then re-
fleet upon the advantages that accrued
to their neighbor States from the use
Of their militia in the recent riots. IF
soldiers are necessary to the preserva-
ton Of the peace, it would be far bet
ter to increase the regular army Of the
United States than to subject the States
to the expense Of organizations which
experience has proved cannot be re-
lied upon in time of need.
Middletown transcript., 1877-07-28

fEUREKAn is the sentiment of countless
sufferers who find the balm of relief and the
fountain Of their health and strength in
AYERS SARsAPARILLA. 1t is the most potent
of all the alternatives to purify the system and
cleanse the blood. 1t possesses invigorating
qualities, so that it stimulates the faded vital
ities and.purges ont the corruptions which
iningle with the blood, promoting derange-
ment and decay. We arc assured by many
intelligent physicians ihal this medicine cures
beyond all others OF its kind, aud we can for
lify this statement by our own experience =
AfhoI Mass While Flag.
Middletown transcript., 1877-07-28
At HARRISBURG.

When the trains with troops from Philade-
phia reached the depot in Harrisburg they
were surrounded by maddened crowd Of
men who endeavored to prevent their passage
through the city. Their efforts, however,
were unavailing and the troops continued on
their way. An immense mob then assembled
and blockaded the road and elTectually pre-
vented the passage Of all freight and troop
trains through the city. They then marched
"a crowd OF from 5000 to 10, OC0 men-to
the u S. Arsenal, which they threatened to
attack, but were persuaded by the Mayor from
the attempt Great alarm prevailed and fears
were entertained lest the city should be set on
fire. On the return of the Philadelphia troops
from Pittsburg they were surrounded by the
mob and forced to surrender their arms, after
which they were allowed TO proceed on their
Middletown transcript., 1877-07-28
\. y I ON|I -
No. 3d. SOUTH EIGHTH ST, PHILADELPHIA PA
$50 Acres, 3 ROOdS and 2 PGFGlGS.
nE zee sAMR MoRE oR LEsg.

BE THE SANE MORE OR LESS.
The improvements consist OF 4 good Dwell
LING HOUSE, good Stabling, Granary and
other outbuileings. Tie landis in good cul-
tivation, with fences in good order. There
is PEACH ORCHARD, in bearing, on the
place The farm is near landings, where
grain and lime may be shipped, being about
two miles from Bohemia Ferry, churches,
schools and stores are within convenient
distances of the place.
THE TERMS OF SALE, prescribed BY the
decree, require one-third- Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash on the day of sale,
and the balance in two equal iustslments in
one and two years from the day of sale, apd
to be secured by the notes or bonds Of the
purchasers, with surety or sureties to be
approved by the Trustees.
G. W CRU1KSHANK,
HENRY B. WRIT,
july l4-ts Trustees
Middletown transcript., 1877-07-28
DIED.

GLARK.-on the a4th inst, Henry Clark,
in the nth year Of his age
The relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral SER
vices, on Friday evening, at O'Clock, at his
late residence No. 904 S. Front street, Phila.
Funeral to proceed to Odessa by boat on Sat
lurdaY morning.
Middletown transcript., 1877-07-28

The Ohio Democratic Convention
met Wednesday in Columbus. r. M.
Bishop, of Hamilton county, was noms
mated for Governor, and General Ja-
bez w. Fitch, of Cuyahoga county, for
Lieutenant Governor. The resolutions
adopted declare the Inauguration Of
President Hayes the most dangerous
encroachment upon popular rights ev-
er attempted, the repetition of which
will not be tolerated demand the Re
sumption Act, the reconciliation Of
silver, the restoration of the green
back currency, and tariff for reve-
nue..
The moulders in the Howe Sewing
Machine Factory, at Bridgeport, Conn.,,
struck on Tuesday, expecting that
the other employees would follow their
example, but this does not seem to
have happened. The strikers demand
back pay due them, or satisfactory as
surance in regard to payments past
and future.
Woods, Weeks & Go. proprietors
Of the Baltimore Sugar Refinery, in
Baltimore, have made an assignment.
Their liabilities are $755,OO0, Of which
$430,000 is secured. Their assets are
estimated by their creditors at $264,-
900; by the firm at 100000. The
refinery, which cost over 100000, is
valued by the creditors at only $780,
600.
An investigation going on at Co
lumbia, S. c., into the peculations of
recent State administration has result
ed in the issue of a number of criminal
warrants. Ex-Governor Moses has
been arrested for having issued fraud
ulent pay certificates when Speaker Of
the House, in 1872.
Six mills Of the American Powder
Company, in Acton, Mass, blew up in
succession Tuesday morning, killing
one man and fatally injuring another.
The explosion is supposed to haye been
caused by carelessness in cleaning out
one Ofthe mills.
The loss by the burning of the bottle
works at Somervlle, Mass, on Mon
day, is now stated at $4,000 This
fire throws eighty persons out of. en-
ployment.
Middletown transcript., 1877-07-28
STRIKES AND RIOTS IN OTHER
PLACES!
MOB yIoLENcE EVERYWHERE !

The riotiug spirit did not subside, and was
not satisfied with the violence of the mobs at
Baltimore aud Pittsburg, but as the news Of
the terrible doings in those cities spread over
the country it only served to awaken dormant
passions and to whet the morbid appetite OF
thousands Of turbulent spirits who only await
ed an opportunity to join in the horrible
work
Middletown transcript., 1877-07-28


The perishable produce waiting to
be brought to New York from the
South and West cannot be brought on
account of the enforced suspension of
traffic The result already begins to
be seen in New York market. The
prices Of such produce have already
increased, and will 60 on increasing un-
til the suspension is removed. The wa
ges Of a laborer in New York are Of
less value to him BY as much, as more
Of them have to 60 for these things.
The producers are injured by being
deprived Of the fruits Of their labor
which often depend entirely upon quick
transportation. The fruit-growers, par
ticularly the peach-growers Of Della
were, are threatened in some cases
with absolute ruin for want Of mar
ket for produce which will not keep
until the market is reopened. Thus
we see how the interests of labor are
benefited by the action of the strikers.
~ Y World
Middletown transcript., 1877-07-28
$S5. DELAWARE Ss5,
(HAMILTONl
Phosphate Drill!

The undersigned win sell the above drill
for EIGHTY-FlvE (s5) DOLLARS. The
Phosphate attachment is acknowledged by all
30 be far superior TO any in the market.
The grain seeder, when properly regulated,
is equal to and will do as good work as any
drill made W. II. BARR X GO.
july zl-sm Agents.
Middletown transcript., 1877-07-28
ANOTHER OUTBREAK.

Between two and three o. clock Sunday morn
ing an alarm of fire was given, and it was
found that several cars Of coal oil train, AT
the Camden street depot, had been fred
This caused great excitement and the riot
seemed about agan to break ont. A number
of men broke into gun store and eommen
ced 10 rob it, but were driven off by the po-
lice and number of them arrested This
quelled the disturbance and quiet was again
restored. Much alarm continued 10 be felt,
however, and the military were kept under
arms, and a request was made upon the Pres
ident for U. S. troops for the protection Of
Government property and the maintenance OF
the peace. The call was answered and sew
eral companies Of REGULARS" and a battery
were sent 10 the scene; General Hancock was
placed in command, and martial law was de-
clared This had the effect Of restoring COM
plete order, aud the city has since settled down
to its wonted quiet. 10 order, however to be
prepared for any emergency that may arise,
the police force has been increased and the
men armed with muskets and the militia reg
iments have been authorized TO recruit their
numhers to a thousand men each, aud anoth-
er regiment 10 be called the Seventh was also
authorized. All of which looks very much
like locking the stable after the horse has been
stolen
Middletown transcript., 1877-07-28
THE KILLED AND WOUNDED.

sThis has since been denied.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-12-12
Personal.

Capt. Smith H. Mooney, of Hawkins
county, was in to see us Saturday last.
Miss Hattie Stearns, who has been on
a visit to Arlington, New Jersey, for
several months past, returned last Fri
day morning.
Mel. II. Dickson, representing the
live firm of Ogden Bros, Knoxville,
spent last Sunday in our town.
Our young friend, Mel. Barton, came
up from Chattanooga, where he is now
making his home, last Sunday night, on
a visit.
The inimitable "Uncle'' Jas. Wright,
of Mooresburg, Tenn, enlivened our
sanctum for few minutes last Monday.
Mr.. N. H. Cox, of the firm of FL. T.
Cox g. Co., Produce and Commission
Merchants, Atlanta, Ga, made US a
pleasant call last Saturday. His firm
is one Of the most responsible in the
South.