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Middletown transcript., 1878-03-23

risk ofa little unpopularity, is not only
himself happier man, but is more re-
spected and liked by the larger and
better class Of citizens. Though have
used the word unpopularity, doubt
if there would be an iota Of such feel
ing toward our Commissioners if they
would tear up, rebuild and tax us for
payment. There is class Of people
that are always contented SO their
taxes are low. It matters not to them
whether their town is improved or not.
Such men, however, are a drawback
to community. They have no ambi-
tion to make any enc else happier; to
promote the good Of their country or
their neighborhood. We claim to be
long to the uncontented class, for moth
ing is more certain than that improve
ment in human affairs is wholly the
work of the uncontented characters.
All superiority, whether physical Or
mental, is the result Of "active effort. "
So we want our officers to put forth q
little "active effort" to make improve
ments; we cannot remain stagnant
things left to take care Of themselves
inevitably decay. IF our Commission
ers cannot give US assurances Of pro
perty, they ought, at least, guarantee
to US permanence. But we appeal for
more than permanence. We want ad-
vancement and progress, and are vii
ling to pay our share Of the cost. Ev-
erybody will agree that the qualities
in the citizens individually which con
duce most to keep up the amount Of
good management are integrity, indus
try, justice and prudence. There j.
not town in the State whose citizens
closer approximate these four qualities
than do the citizens Of Middletown.
Let Us take advantage Of it then, and
combine prudence with an. "active eff
fort" in executing the necessities Of our
little town. We, by electing our Com
missioners, virtually say we trust to
their judgment in such matters they.
BY accepting the office, promise US to
do their duty. That duty is to carry
out the wishes and desires Of the con
stituents they represent. They repre-
sent us-the people-the citizens Of
Middletown. Sogive US improvements,
and tax US accordingly. We cannot
and will not be satisfied till they do.
This, Mr.. Editor, is one Of the many
planks Of the platform upon which we
stand. YOUNG BACHELOR.
Middletown transcript., 1878-03-23
written for tie MiddIetorn rranscrint.

Mr. EDIToR:-The 4th Of March
has passed, and with it another cleo
ton Of our Town Commissioners. MANY
regard this election Of little Importance i;
some Of US do not even trouble our
selves to vote. This manifested lack
Of interest among out people is great
mistake. We become all stir at our
County and State elections, and even
business at times becomes stagnant till
tie excitement is over. Far different
is it at our municipal elections; vet,
the duties Of our officers, and the car
rying out of these duties, conferred at
such elections, are Of far more concern
to US. Here we are directly affected /;
while at our larger elections only indi-
rectly. Here, whatever improvements
or changes are made are seen, felt and
realized by all. It is everybody's bu-
siness, and rightfully becomes the crit
icism Of everybodyH because we are
taxed BY our Commissioners to pay for
benefits derived BY improvements,
and any officer whose duty it is to de-
eide how deep he shall run his hand
into other peoples pockets, it strikes
me should be q responsible man.
Now, then, Mr.. Editor, our election
j. over, and we have responsible men.
May we not look for some improve
ments May We not ask it? Further.
may We not demand it? There are
many things that need repairs; many
little things by which our town could
be improved by an increased pro rata
tax. Our taxes are lot by any means
exorbitant, and the few who would ob-
ject to the slight increase for such pur-
poses that are mutual benefit. are
greatly in the minority. On the aver
age, person who cares for his neigh
bors interests, and takes enough pride
in his town to push things ahead at the
Middletown transcript., 1878-03-23
THE New PAPER.-We have Re

The New PAPER.-We have re-
ceived the first number Of the Chesa-
peake Record, fou- led upon the ruins
Of the defunct Chesapike. It is q sew
en- column paper, and speaks glowing
ly Of its future on the raging canal. :"
Brother Moss, in his valedictory, says
he is Completely sated with glery,
and in the future desires to be consid-
cred as a gentleman Of leisure living
entirely upon credit" Dr.. Brewer, the
editor and publisher Of the Record, is
an experienced and able journalist, and
only needs the support Of the people Of
Chesapeake City to make his paper q
cl1nonuc
Middletown transcript., 1878-03-23

The new dellars-the big white dol
lars-the "dollars Of the daddies,' are
around. A few Of them arrived week
ago and we're quickly gobbled up by
eager curiosity seekers. This "dollar
Of the daddies" is not like the "dollar Of
the daddies" after all. for the eagle
the glorious American eagle-is not
like any other American eagle that
was ever seen, and the nose of the god
dess Of liberty is straighter than the nose
Of any other goddess Of liberty Of our
acquaintance; but, though her nose is so
very straight, and her chin a little too
prominent for frst-class goddess, she
is above the average and considera-
ble improvement upon the goddess Of
the trade dollar. To be sure the en-
graver has only given us the head Of
the goddess upon the new dollar, but
the head i fair to look upon and we
are happy. The night-cap Of liberty
does not stick up 50 much above the
head Of the goddess as it does upon
some other coins, while little stray
lock of hair over the eye shows how
hard the engraver found it to resist
"bangs." Taking all things into con
sideration, we are much pleased with
the goddess and can suggest no i'm
provement. But the bird Of freedom
upon the diverse attracts more atten-
ton than the goddess, because it is the
queerest looking bird of freedom Vet
imposed upon suffering public. He
is particularly fat-headed for a we'll
regulated bird Of freedom, and from
the position Of his wings we should in
fer that he was just getting ready to
flop"
Upon the whole, we have no serious
objections to the new dollar, and while
we admit that bushel Of them might
be a little unhandy for one to carry
about, the most Of Us will not refuse
them on that account, even if We
should be compelled to charter wheel
barrow to move them. But this i a
contingency not likely to arise. While
some people might think they could
make as good a dollar out Of lead as
the "dollar Of the daddies" it might
not be safe to try the experiment.
Middletown transcript., 1878-03-23

Gov. CoCHRAN's decision to allow
the law to take its course in the Cham
bers-Collins case will, in the end, meet
the approval Of the larger portion Of
the best citizens Of New Castle County.
Indeed, we think the most Of those
who have been in favor Of a respite or
pardon haven not thoroughly understood
the case. The Governor, no doubt,
has been giving the matter serious con
sideration fer months has viewed it
in all its bearings, and has had light
upon it from all sources, and we can
not hesitate to think his decision is
other than just one. It seems ter
rible thing to hang q man-to take a
human life in punishment Of crime
but the majesty Of the law and the
welfare Of society demand it, and there
can be no shrinking on the part Of those
IN whom the execution OF the law IS
vested. The crime for which these
two colored men suffered death on the
gallows, at New Castle, yesterday, has
within the past few years become a
fearfully common one in tire Middle
and Southern States, and nothing but
severe and summary punishment will
suffice te check these fearful and fre-
quent outrages. The fate Of Collins
and Chambers should be warning to
evil doers, not only in this State, but
throughout the country, and should
teach them that the iron grip Of the
law, in Delaware at least, is both hard
and sure.
Middletown transcript., 1878-03-23
THE TRIAL
Especial to the Transcript. J

took place at the November term Of
Court, when the negroes we're ably de-
Tended BY ]. L. Vallandigham Cham
bers was tried as the principal, ard
Collins as an accessory, and although
the confession Of the latter was not ad-
mitted as evidence, they were convict
ed, and sentenced to suffer the death
penalty on Friday, March 22d.
Middletown transcript., 1878-03-23
MARRIED.

LUDLAM-VANDEGRIFT-On the 2lst.
instant, at the home of he bride near Odessa,
Del, BY the Rev John Crowell, D D, Harry
Ludlam Of Cape May county, n. J., to Lu-
Middletown transcript., 1878-03-23
WARREN S, MARS.

w ARREN S. MARS,
A DARK BROWN, SIX "A
n teen hands high, of very ET3EF
fine style and action, 5 years Z
old, sired by Mars be by Basil, eh2Msl Z
BY Mariner, out of Cassandra, Mariner by
Shark, out of Bonners oBlue, Shark BY
American Eclipse; Cassandra out of imp
Priam, by Flirtilla. Mars' dam, Platina !;
she by Beverly, out of Eliza Boyce; Beverly
by Antrobus, out of Ellen Hooe; Antrobus
BY imp. Priam; Eliza Boyce by imp. For
eigner. lst dam-Countess, she by Felton's
Black Hawk, Ticonderoga. I'd dam-Al-
giers Sd dam-Comet For further particu-
lars in regard TO pedigree apply TO the sub
scriber.
Persons wishing the service of good horse
will do well to see Warren S. Mars, before
engaging the services of any other horse
Warren S. Mars will stand alternate weeks
at MAXWELL'S HOTEL, Middletown, and
B. D. LONGLAND'S HOTEL, st, Georges,
Delaware.
Season commences the 18th of March, and
ends the 18th of June
TERMS-$I0 Single Service; $40 Spring
Season $50 TO Insure. Single service money
due at time of service; season service money
due at end Of season insurance money due
when mare is ascertained to be with foal.
Any one parting with an insured mare will
be neld responsible for service money.
GEO. W. EAYL0R, Prop'r
ALEX MAXWELL, Agent.
Middleiown, Del, March l6, 1878. If
Middletown transcript., 1878-03-23

was erected at the north end Of the jail
yard, and Immediately in front Of the
whipping post and pillory. The trap
was hung with hinges at the back and
secured BY a rope passing from it over
the beam to one Of the corner braces,
where it was secured.
The doomed men were confined in
cell No. 8, upon the lower corridor,
where, during the hours Of the morn
ing, they we're with their religious ad-
visers, Rev. Isaac Young and others,
engaged in singing and praying.
THE EXECUTION.
At 1918 o'clock the jury took their
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-18
EASY CALCULATOR.

1t is used by thousands of farmers,
mechanics and business men, who speak
in the highest terms of its practical util-
ity and convenience. Its wonderful sim.
plicity enables even tho most ~illiterate
to calculate with absolute accuracy and
speed while its original and rapid
methods delight aud benefit the most
scholarly. Its entirely new system of
tables shows, at a glance the correct
value of oil kinds Of grais, stock, hay,
coal, lumber and merchandise, of any
quality and at any prlce +; the interest on
any sum, for any time, at any rate per
cent /; mes sure,nent of lumber, logs, els.
terms, granaries, wagon beds, corn cribs
wages tor hours, days, weeks months.
etc. 4 is well and neatly gotten up, in
pocket-book shape; is accompanied by q
s~ilicate slate. diary, and pocket for pa
pcrs. 1t Is unquestionably tho mos,
complete and practical Calculator ever
publishsd. Cloth, $l,00; Morocco, $3.50
Russia, gildsd, $500; Flexible cloth, GO
CT. For sals q PtsssA Dakotaian oiRce,
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tae 2xtly 9ress and 3stsnns
DAKOTA.
YAhk1oh
tuesday Evening, iune 10, 1879.
AL ovs.c 10 DRINKING seea

From the BaltimOr. Gazette.
Nj. Frederick LAuer the Oldest brewer in
the United States, in bis address before The
Brewer congress In this city last Wedaes-
day, brought out . fact which may explain
the rapid decay Of the Turkish empire. M.
LAuer said:
There arc samples Of nations that have
practiced prohibition, bat It has Invariably
hannsdans adhered TO total abstinsnce for
. period Of 1900 years. They constituted
the principle population Of Turkey on tho
three continents Of Europe, Asia and Africa
and the Turks % Q rule, have faithfully nd
hered to their prohibitoty laws. We nnd
as . result that Of oil the nations on the earth
they a,e the most stupid. sluggish, slovenly,
and evsn the most AlthY. They are % fl
tick 10 civilization today 10 when they
conquered Constauinople, nearly 800 years
ago. Being . nation Of WAter.drinksrs,
they have tccome % Q stagnant morass-an
offence to civilization"
The Russlans, It should be understood an
good solid drinkers. They are what NIGH
30 termed "potable people" In . confiic'
with 70 weak, wa'er.drinker nation they
proved conquerers. The Germans probably
whipped the French for the same reason
The Germans drink beer and good solii
wlnes. while the French do very little II
the way OF beer and are given TO light wines
The Brttons are . nation Of drinkers ani
they. whip everybody that they can lal
hands ON. In our own country va havl
seen how the bser.drinking north walket
on With tho temperate and light tipplini
south. We might 60 on in this way multi
plying examples Indefinitely. There i
evidently . good deal In beer.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-18
SCHOOL DISTRICT BOOKS AND BLANK,

~OVAO AN 0AAyAS
FOR THE USE OF SCHOOL DISTRICT OFF,
GERS.
Prepared and approved by w. E. CATION,
Superintendent Of Public instruction, Da.
kota, including
T%REAsURER's BooK.-With blank form,
for warrants paid school house fund con-
tingent fund, and teachers fund.
CLERKS BooK-With blank forms for
Proceedings of District Board. Warrants L.
sued and Record of Teachers Reports ; also
Deeds of School Property.
Orders ON District Treasurer.
Treasurers Bonds.
Teachers Contract.
Notice to County Clerk of Rate of Tax
Voted.
Notice of Special School Meeting.
Notice of Annual School Meeting.
Sufficient to last an ordinary district ten
years. Price per set, $500.
Sent by mail or express. Address
Bowen & K1NasBURY,
Yankton. D. T.
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cJy eg,sulAes.

An ordnance 70 psevsei hindsring os
obstsucisg the city nasahsl OF othsr psiics
o6ces fron diAsainisg or inpousdisa aai.
mails running q large.
Be i Ordaissd b As Mayor awd Usmel
Of ts CITY q Yankton:
SEcTioN /. Any pssson who shall hinder
OF obstruot the city mammal or other polics
officer Of this city while engaged in distrain-
ing any horDes, cattle, mules, aases, koats.
sheep or swine, pursuant 10 ordinance No.
~eighty-four, entitled "Animals running u
large" or shall yemove such animals or any
Of them from the pound, place or enclosure
in which such maFshal or other police OF.
Ger shall have put them, or any Of them,
for safe keeping, or shall break p any
pound, enclosure OF other place where ssch
manhal or other police officer has any such
animals In custody destrained a. Aforesaid,
shall kr each and every such offsncs, upon
conviction thereof, be punished BY . fine d
not les than five dollars nor more than
fifty. dollars, and the costs Of prosecution.
In default Of the payment Of any fine and
costs imposed for any violation Of any o.
the provisions Of this ordinance, the person
20 offending shall be imprisoned for : term
not exceeding thirty days.
SECTION z. IAe city mafrhal o. othel
police officer shall have and retain his leiu
for fees in restraining, impounding and
keeping the same upon any and all animala
taken from his custody or enclosure in tn,
manner described in section one Of this or
d~inance, and may retake, confne and kee,
such animals or any of them, and, if neces
sary, sell the same and retain his fees out o
the proceeds, - provided in ordinances No
eighty.four Aforesaid, in the same manner
and with like effect a. if said animals has
not been taken from his custody "a afore
said.
SECTION 8. This ordinance shall tax
effect and be in force from and after its pas
sage and publication.
Passed June 3, 1873.
Approved June s, 1873.
Attest: 81. B. WYNN,
I'd. WAsHABAUGH, Mayor.
City Clerk.
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Exr.zss. Hxrar..

UONNECz1ONE.
4. At q. P. Transfer With Union PaciAe Hail
roaA ior Omaha.
I. A Council Bluls, With Kansas City, st. Jos
Nd Cosneil DluAb Railroad for Ut. Louis and all
:. a Missouri Valley with Chicago . NORTH.
vestsIn Railway for Chicago ane al points cast.
Z, II Sioux City With De Sioex CITY and q.
sesis. 0tsansrs for upper Missouri river, aartns
e~Avteaioa. and With stages for Oil poian u TIE
N0stSWeet.
{. a. Dlais With Omaha and Northwestern 3
4 ~ o. aAA aHa SoOthefn Ne6eAokA.
&. A. Fre0oat. Neb., WITH the ultoo taeseo X.
Z. ~ III DelAts west, aDe the faei1e coast. :.
Z. A. W6neS With stages fos N0sSlk, aHd III
0eeals 10 N0eth6es NObs9oka.
1S@ssssIo al ~. ~.
/, c. J.. UCoAne0.
WeeAss1 taoDo0Rs AasoA.
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Flour delivered In all parts of the city free OF
tself.
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RAILROAD
Dakota southern Railroad

TIME TABLE
ID saks s5ses Rsdassdss, DsesaA~ !. 1879
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3 Passenger train going east connects ut Davis
junction With branch trains arriving Of Port
!Andvh!e 1t 1913 p. ~, aud then connecting with
Towards stages for Virginia, Eden, Faifviev
Bslsit, Canton Harrlsh1rg, Flandreau. Linwood,
Rock Rapids, Sioux Falls and al points on the
Big Sioux River, and from leaving Portlandvilo
At LIS p. NJ, connects 1t Davis Junction With
train going west.
5: ktEi Point With stages for Ponea, Nsb.
and Richla d, D.. T.
Z. At vermillion With stages for Lodi, Riye,-
side, Turner, Bl0omingdsle and Finlay.
s. At Heckling With stages for StJsmes.
8. At Gayvile with stages for st. Helena.
l.. At Yankton with stages for all points l.,
southern and western Dakota, and North Nebras
"a; and during the season Of navigation with
Missouri River Transportation Companies line
Of steamers for Randall, Brule, Pierre, Sally
Rice. Bismarck, Stevenson, Berthold. Busord,
sransportstion wagons sf for tie Bf.c = Hilis' WIN
This g the only Direct Route to the
Black Hills. opo ~,pcu
GEO. F. WHEELoCK, Ge1'jSvpert.tea1t.
A1eHNs
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-06
An exchange propounds the follow

An exchange propounds the follow
ing conupdlums:
Can any one tell how men who can
not absolutely pay small bills always
find plenty Of money to buy liquor and
treat when happening among iriendsT
Can anyone tell how it is that many,
young men who dodge their wash
erwoman aud are always behind with
their landlord, aa,pluy billiards night
and day and are always ready Tor q
game of poker or seven up?"
Can any one tell how it is that
some men who owe for tailoring, shoes.
&C., can have everything that's nice, cat
oysters at night, wear fae clothes. and.
have all the delicacies of the seasontf
Can any, one tell how men live and
support their families, who have no in
come and don't work X, while Others who
are Industrious and always employed,
almost starve?
We give it up.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-06

old veteran OF Mexico. Price, atd'
Buc&uer, the defender of fort Donel-
son, whose accomplishments survived
that humiliation. 1t was the last gen.
cral scene in the rebellion, Dick Tay-
lor had surrendered at Citronelle, Ala
bama, May 4, and Joe Johnston had
surrendered April 26,
Heron threw himself with ready )
diplomacy upon the confidence and
90. operation of The Confederate limo
oil GERS ut Shreveport, aud sent for
several of them by their own soldiers.
Il am not acquainted here" he said,
land would like you to indicate a suita-
bic building for my headquarters"
They told him to take the bank, and
lead the way up through the town of.
Ii, 600 ,inha bitauts, the ragged rebel
veterans throogiug round and follow
ing.
Now officers" said Heron, "let.us
help each other to protect the people
and guard these streets. Set your own
guard tonight, and let us close this
war up creditably to both armies. !"
That night, very late, Heron walk.
ed out aud inspected the town. The
late rebel soldiery were doing their
duty as faithfully as if they had been,
Union regulars. Sleep and security
peryaded all places, though the weary
truants by hundreds were stretched
along the sidewalks and under the
trees, dreaming perhaps, the drone Of
old backwooi sermons which told OF
other prodigals, crying: How man y
hired servants Of my father have bread
enough and to spare, and perish with
hunger! Twill arise and go unto my
"a her p
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TlnE FaI'rUIe T..

know not II there be He'll
The thought scarce troubles me-
have full faith in good 81. Paurs
Advice to Timothy:
"Beware Of questions that perplex,
That minister but to strife:
Forget not that the end Of law
Is towards a holy life"
The whole creation travaileth
And groane,h for to know,
Not how to flee from future pain,
But from the present woe.
O save men from their evil selves,
AnGirom conscience vile;
Give them, In place of,sin stained soul,
A heart that's free from guile.
Then In regard to coming wrath
They surely need not fear;
what shall remove the Joy that springs
From perfect life while herst
While they who stay In paths Of sin
punishment may dare
More great than that Of quilts remorse,
More terrible to bear.
That virtue brings its own reward,
And vice it's penalty,
On earth we fully knew, beyond,
Let's leave to Deity
Caring for naught but to possess.
A heart from sin that's tree,
So may we fully rest assured
or blest Eternity.