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Middletown transcript., 1880-02-21
!EAsnINGrnr LETTER.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. u. 1880.
One Of the historical eras OF The Govern
menrs feancial experience Is at hand. The
three and onehalf per cent refunding bond
bill has been drawn, the immediate work of
preparation being confided 10 Congressman
Frye, Of Maine, and will be presented TO the
House for action The first section authorizes
the Secretary Of the Treasury 10 issnc fve
hundred million dollars in bonds. bearing in
terest AZ the rate Of 81 per cent. per annum,
to be redrpmable after twenty years, and pay
able after forty years; also to issue two hun
dred million certificates, bearing interest nj
the rate Of four per cent. per annum, PAYABLE
in one, two. three, four ami Ave years after
date OF issue, at the rate Of forty millions per
year, the same TO be issued in such den0mina-
lions as shall be deemed advisable by the
Secretary Of the Treasury, who is authorized
and directed with them, 10 reDlace all five and
six per cent. honds now outstanding The
second section does not materially change ex-
isting laws, and relates to funding operations.
The third section requires National Banks
chartered after the passage Of The act to place
these new three and one. half per cent. bonds
on deposit with the Treasury TO secure their
circulation.
"A condition Of country which enables US TO
portant point 10 oar history. That condition
was produced chiefly by the wonderful crops
Of the last few years. but, every one will adj
nit, in part by the check given to Republican
extravagance Gy the Democrats Who first con-
troIled the House Of R, presentatives in 1874.
The two topics Of conversation here, ID the
absence of business in Congress, are, first, the
Presidential candidate question as applied to
the Republican case, and the same relating to
the Democracy | mention The Republicans,
first because the fight is liFelier among them.
II is admitted that The three men who have
chance for the Republican nomination are
Grant Blaine, and Sherman. No one else is
talked Of here, and give their names in the
order Of the generally conceived idea or their
prospects. 1t may be proper to leave Sher-
man out entirely, for his ''hoom'' so far, is
engineered wholly BY Treasury officials and
personal friends. and is Of that character
which never has had success.
Among Democrats there is certainly gain
in Thurman stock within the last month or
two.
With Greenbackers General Butler has at
present the first place.
These indications | gather from personal
converse with men belonging in all sections
Of The country and from letters received here.
1t is but fair 10 say in this correspondence,
in which some prominence has been given 10
the charges against Senator IBgalls, that the
Of opinion that the charges against the Sens-
tor of bribery have not been proven. and re-
commend their dismissal Huron
Middletown transcript., 1880-02-21

PENNSYLVANIA is about to try to
force q tax from Building Associa-
tions, the Auditor General, in obe-
dience to the opinion Of the Attorney
General, having issued circulars to
th. Building Societies Of the State re-
quiring them to report the amount Of
their capital stock and its cash value
between specified dates, with the Pur-
pose Of assessing them for State taxa
ton. Tie collection Of the tax is to
Be resisted BY the Building Associa-
ton League Of the State. The PhiIa-
deIpbia Ledger, reviewing the mat
ter. says that "from the form Of circular
prepared BY the Auditor General it
is apparent that the tax is to be as
sessed on the cash value Of capital
stock in November Of ca. b year" and
that it "will be very n ce matter to
determine the cash value" The Ledg-
er adds:
IF it means the withdraw value,
the tax will be assessed, not only on
the capital stock, but on undistributed
dividends, if it means what is some-
times called the real value, it will be
assessed on the capital and on divi-
dends that have not only not been
distributed, but may never be earned.
The tax on that part Of the capital
stock on which loans or advances have
been made will be very great impo-
sition. The borrower will pay tax on
real estate that he owns only in name,
on the mortgage thereon, which rep
resents borrowed money, and als3 (un-
der this law on the capital stock and
dividends which he is accumulating
towards the payment Of the mortgage.
1t will be very strange thing if these
much taxed borrowers from Building
societies cannot demonstrate to the
Courts that, whether the law is or is
not intended to apply to them, it can
not be carried out either in letter or
spirit"
Middletown transcript., 1880-02-21

Henry WARD BEECHER ASKS A QUESTION =
On Sunday. January llth LAST, Rev Henry
Ward Beecher, in Plymouth Church, Brook
lyn preached 10 a crowd The text. was
from First Timothy, vi, l0-"For the love
Of money is the root Of all evil Men may
say what they please about despising money,
but no rational man does despise it. The
most rigorous saint to whom million is left
is qnite willing to assume the stewardship OF
IT, While dealing in stocks is as legitimat te
when stocks represent actual property as is
the dealing in wool Or the produce Of the
farm, yet gambling in stocks is not legiti-
mate, and vet il "a ,es place unblushingly,
almost undoubtedly and Increasingly. Why
should not lotteries exist when churches are
full Of them, when cathedrals are opened fill
ed with the most ingenious schemes, when
church fairs are carried on with the most
unhushing games of chance, when a regi-
nent is swelling its funds BY the most motor
ions Of 10 tieries-What business have we to
rise up in judsment2'' The llslh Grand
Monthly Drawing Of the Louisiana State Lot
terry will take place at New orleans, La, on
Tuesday March 9th II is for the cause Of
Education and Charity For 50 you may re-
ceive $50 90. Address n A. Danphin. New
Orleans, La, or same person, No 3l9 Broad
way, New York City, NJ Y.
Middletown transcript., 1880-02-21

THE sudden advance in the price Of
printing paper has been % heavy Az
to cause much alarm among publish
ers. and if the manufacturers persist
in forcing it to a higher, Or even keep
ing it at the present figure, i will ne
cessitate not only an advance in the
subscription price Of newspapers, but
send up the price of all periodicals
and books. Indeed, some Of the lead
inc dalies of the country have already
advanced both their subscription and
advertising rates, and others must fol-
low or reduce in size. This heavy ad-
vance or from 80 to AS per cent. in
naper il uncalled for by any consider
able advance in raw material or labor
it is the work Of the paper mill
combination, who now have the pub
l;shers Of the country at their mercy.
The bill Of Mr.. Fort, Of Illinois, pla-
cling printing paper, and all material
used ID its manufacture, on the free
l;st. seems to offer the only relief from
The mereiIess rag-bag combination,
and the bill deserves the hearty sup
mort and encouragement Of every
fr;and Of education in the country.
Printing paper can now be proftably
,,onufactured for z cents pound,
"a but for the duty, could be i'm
nor,ed for z cents q pound, while the
l,oror manufacturers have put their
l,.;ce 90 IN 10 8, 10 and II cents, and
aren talk about going higher. The
aronce must certainly materially af-
es.t IN price Of school books and all
otber Ii, printed matter. The case calls
80 - Immediate action, and Mr.. Fort,
g Ii EFFORT to remove all duty from
.;rt;pr 4 paper and articles used in its
P' P,facture, should receive the plau-
". Il tbe nation, and petitions asking
a..a ~ passage of bis bill should be
~ .iated IL every intelligent commu-
Middletown transcript., 1880-02-21

PUCK has arrived at the conclusion
that we have no use for Charles Stew
art Parnell, the "Agitator," and heads
q subscription list with $5 for the pur-
pose Of reshipping him back to Ireland
s'in good order" The expense Of the
operation is itemized by Puck as fol-
lows: steerage ticket to Belfast or
Dublin, $26.OO; passengers outfit,
consisting ofmattress, ,blanket,parnikin,
tin plate, knife, fork and spoon, S4.OO.
oEe piece Of pie, 10. Subscriptions
have poured in at q lively rate, and
thus far amount to $7.41, including
Pssck's S5. The cause is deserving
one, and it is to be hoped the required
amount will soon be subscribed. and
the "Agitator' reshipPed. Soon a. the
TRANSCRIPT gets time, it will GO out
and see if it can borrow dollar to
contribute toward this fund
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AN HOUR WITH BOOKS.
SOME QUEER TREES.

There are numerous remarkable
trees, among which the bread-fruit tree
is conspicuous and important. 1t is a
native Of the Pacific islands, where it
grows to the height Of about 40 feet
and is very ornamental in appearance.
The wood is much used and the seed
Of some varities are roasted and much
resemble chestnuts, but the varieties
most priced do not bear seed. The
fruit is baked in ovens in the ground,
the crust removed to the depth of half
an inch and the pulp eaten fresh, when
it much resembles bread made Of eggs.
Mixed with eocoanut milk, this pulp
makes an excellent pudding. It is
equally as good and nutricious as our
wheaton bread. In Barbuta, near
Maracaibo, South America, is tree,
which by piercing the trunk, produces
excellent milk with which the inhabi-
tants feed their children. With one Of
these trees in the yard we should be
entirely independent Of the milkman
who usually arrives ten minutes after
breakfast and black coffee. In the in
terror Of Africa there is a tree which
produces excellent butter. It resem-
bles the American oak, and its fruit,
from which the butter is prepared i
not unlike the olive The great trav-
eler, Mungo Park, declared the flavor
surpassed any made in England from
cows milk, and it will keep a whole
year. AT Sierra Leone the cream
fruit tree is found but this, although
agreeable to the taste, is as viscous as
birdIime. AT Table Bay, near the
Cape Of Good Hope, is a small tree,
the berries Of which make excellent
candles. This shrub il also found in
the Azores and America. The vege-
table tallow-tree also grows in Sumatra;
and the bark Of a tree in China pro-
duces beautiful soap. The talypot tree,
in Ceylon, grows to the height Of 100
feet, the leaf Of which is SO large that
it will cover nearly twenty people, like
an umbrella. The banian-tree is the
most wonderful Of all rs it never dies,
and is constantly extending; for, as
the branches shoot downward they
take root, and thus produce other trees
whose branches in like extend, and
resemble large oaks The fruit is
much like rich scarlet figs, and fur
nishes ~ inviting repast to the numer-
Gus monkeys and birds fthat country.
The Agava or American aloe (caIled
mGg,tey in South America and mescal
in Mexico) is, strictly speaking, not a
tree, but we shall refer to it briefly
under this head It is q wonderful
plant. It varies in coming to its ma
turity from ten to twenty years, &C.
cording to climate. When it does, it
sends forth stem about forty feet in
height, which puts out numerous bran
ches, forming a cylindrical pyramid
Of perfect symmetry, each crowned
with a cluster Of greenish-yellow flow
ers, which continue in bloom for several
months. This lis never repeated; As
soon as the flowers fall the plant with
ers and dies. The agava is applied to
many uses. From its sap the Mexi- |
cans manufacture an intoxicating fer |
mented liquor, called pltLqus, from
which il distilled an ardent deleterious
spirit known az vino nlezcaE A coarse
thread is made from the fibre Of the
leaves, The dried fower-stems consti-
tute a thatch which ID perfectly imper- /
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The gtronrcst Candidate.

IF every Democratic voter in New
York could freely express Tomorrow
his real convictions as TO who would
Be the strongest candidate Of either
party in this State next November, Mr..
Bayard would be the Democratic choice
BY majority as decisive as that which
would extinguish the hopes Of Mr..
Tilden could Mr.. Tilden be nominated.
With Mr.. Bayard as the Democratic
candidate, the anti Grant Republicans,
should Grant be nominated, and the
honest-money Grant Republicans,
should Blaine or Sherman be nomina-
ted, would see their way wide open to
the assertion Of their own independence
and to the protection Of all the true
interests Of every part Of the country.
---New York World.
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Aleu- advertisements.
9 head Of Horses, Mules and Colt

M Brown horse, Tom, good worker
single or double.
No 2-Roan horse, Ned, good WORKER
and driver.
No. 3-Sorrel Mare, Fashion, good WORK
or and a very fine brood mare.
No 4-Dun horse, Frank, a good worker
single or double.
No. 5-Black mare, Nellie, good worker
and driver.
No. 6-Brown Mule. as good as any man
has got. and will work anywhere.
Nos I and s-Pair of young Males, well
broken, we'll mated, very gentle and Will
work anywhere.
No. 9-Yearling Colt, very large and hne
idam Fashion No. 81.
Middletown transcript., 1880-02-21

We commence this week in another
column a series Of articles entitled,
can Hour with Books" in which the
writer proposes to give compilation
Of facts, that he presumes will prove
Of interest to all, but more especially
the younger readers Of the TRANS
cRIPT. The opening article Of the
series is about some curious trees.
Middletown transcript., 1880-02-21

vious to the heaviest rain, very god
soap is made from an extract Of the
leaves, and, from the centre of the
stem, split longitudinally, substitute
i obtained for hone or razor strop,
which, containing particles Of silica,
has the property Of speedily bringing
steel to a fine edge. There are many
other curious works Of nature in the
shape Of trees, which We cannot, in this
brief article, refer to.
Middletown transcript., 1880-02-21

THE cremation Of Miss Dolly Hart
man, at Washington, Pa, on the 7th
INST is said to have been the most
successful one ever carried out at the
Lemoyne furnace. The ashes weighed
four pounds and fourteen ounces, and
were nearly as fine and white as face
powder. They are preserved BY the
parents, in handsome jar. The trus-
tees Of the Lemoyne estate say that
over one hundred applications for the
use Of the furnace have been received,
many Of them from New York City.
Though repugnant to US now, is it not
probable that this mode Of disposing
Of the dead will eventually become
popular =?
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IF the next Democratic National
Convention is composed Of delegates
who will speak the will Of the people
who send them, Senator Bayard will
be the successful candidate, but, if il
is machine arrangement, he will not.
Middletown transcript., 1880-02-21

PAPER manufacturers, since the
combination, have been almost driven
to the wall for excuses for the heavy
advance in price. First, they we're
'short Of water !" next, they had "too
much water" and now they say the
rag crop is about to fail. If the com
bination does not "break" pretty soon,
a great many publishers will.
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Laroque's Anti-Bilious Bitters, maaufac-
tured By w E. Thornton, Baltimore, Md,
contain important tonic properties They
will be found prompt and effectnal cholago-
que, and invaluable in maiarial or bilious
climates, conjoinAy with their efficacy upon
the Liver Thus they have blended 10 their
composition two invaluable properiies-a
certain, prompt anti-hiious and q powerful
tonic principal. 25 cents package, or 81 90
per bottle.
Middletown transcript., 1880-02-21

SOME gatherer Of statistics afirma
that this country pays annually about
$4,000, 900 to ministers 100000, 900
tolawyers and $4,000, ,O0Ofor spirit
uous liquors; and good many peo-
pie viii wonder how it is that we waste
SO much for religion.
Middletown transcript., 1880-02-21

sHERMAN's Presidential boom is
improving. and, to use race-track par
lance, it now looks very much as
though he would take second place
from Blaine and shove Grant down
the nome stretch" Nine colored mem
bers Of the Virginia Legislature have,
in letter TO the Secretary, declared
their determination to support him as
a candidate for the Presidency, and it
is reported on good authority that
Sherman stock is looking mp wonder
fully at the South and West.
Middletown transcript., 1880-02-21

MARK TWAIN has written up his
travels in Europe. and We give, on our
first page, his account Of q "brand new
bride" he met at the Jungfrau hotel
Next week we will publish his descrip-
ton Of an ALPINE sunrise,
Middletown transcript., 1880-02-21

The Quincy Modern Argo thinks
unappreciated genius j. abounding in
America. Yes, we all feel that way ;
but the subject is very personal, you
know.
Middletown transcript., 1880-02-21
MARRIED.

vINEYARD-FOUNTAIN.-At the resi-
dence Of the officiating clergyman, in War.
wick, Nd February 18th, 1880, by Rev.
Robert ). Rose Mr.. Curtis Vineyard TO Miss
Verena L. Fountain, 10th Of Cecil co., Nd.
LEE-DANIELS.--Un the l7lh inst, by
Rev w. &. Robinson, 5l5 Welsh St. Chester.
Pa Harry G Lee. formerly of Louisiana. and
Miss Sarah G Daniels. of Townsend. Del.
Middletown transcript., 1880-02-21

Adkisson & Co., now offer the hest Cough
Medicine in the world. He has himself entire
confidence in it, and warrants il to give per-
iect satisfaction. Ask for Pisco's Cure for
Consnmption.
Middletown transcript., 1880-02-21
NoTICE ro THr PEopLE o. DELAwARE /:

NoTICE TO THE PEOPLE or DELAWARE
To place my medicine within reach Of all
suffering from Conghs. Colds, kc.. have re-
dnced the price of Roche's Tar Pectoral to Is
cents per bottle, now retailing for rs cts No
sample bottle, but fnl size and quality Dou-
hlc size, 25 cents. For sale By all dealers in
Delaware Respectfully,
w. F. ROCHE, Phila,
Middletown transcript., 1880-02-21
Chester County Farm 1890 Acres.

L ARM TO LET.-A Fust-Class Chester
Cuunts Dairy or Grazing Farm of about 320
acres, sitnaie on Big Elk Greek, Elk Town
ship, near the village of Lewisville. will keep
from rs to 80 head OF Cows or Cattle. Win
be let to good tenant at rent, or on the
shares For particulars enquire of
GEO. W. INGRAM, Real Estate Agent,
Middletown. Del,
or, JOHN E. LEONARD, Owner,
feb7-3t Lewisvilie, Chester CO., Pa.
Middletown transcript., 1880-02-21

The New Jersey Legislature has
repealed the pleuro-pneumonia bureau
act Of that State BY the emphatic vote
Of 48 to 0.
Middletown transcript., 1880-02-21
Acw advertisements.
w A NTED.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.

MORE EGGS AND MORE POULTRY
IEl Alive or Dressed, for which the highes
cash price will he paid when delivered at my
house W. A. HUKILL,
Feb 2I-3rna Odessa, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1880-02-21

Although it would pay us
from 25 to so per cent. to car
ry our goods over to next win
ter las we have bought all of
them at the old prices of last
summer and fall), yet we be-
lieve in the "nimb e sixpence"
in preference to the slow shil-
ling" and ale willing to give
our cash customers some rare
treats in the shape oflow prices.
Middletown transcript., 1880-02-21
FARMING IMPLEMENTS.

Farm Wagon, wooden axles, in good or
der | Farm Wagon, iron axles, in good or
der; | Woods Mower, in good order;
Grain Drill (superior), with Phosphate, Clo-
vsrseed and Gum Spring Hoe Attachments,
only used in seeding one crop, In frst-class
order; Horse Rake, 2 Hay Riggings, l
ttIones' Peach Cutler, Grain Fan,
Corn SbelIer, Roller, Plows, 5 Cntivators,
2 Twin Harrows, Double A Harrow,
Grain Cradles, Grindstone, | Cross-eut
Saw, heavy Springs for peach wagon, !
large Family Carriage, l Carriage Pole, /
Basket Double Sleigh, Champion Reaper,
in good order; Mill Wagon, Ok Cart l
set Double Carriage Harness, sets Wagon
Harness, sers Plow Harness, Double trees,
Swingle-trres Forks, ShoveIs, Spades, Hoes,
Hedge Knives, Corn Knives, and many ar
ticles too tedious TO mention.
TERMS OF SALE All sums of twenty
dollars and under, cash on all sums over
that amounts credit of ten months will be
given, by purchaser giving a hankable note,
with approved endorser, interest added No
goods to be removed until conditions of sale
are complied with VIM c. KARSNER
JOHN j. WILLIAMS,
A. P. SHoCKLEY, Auct. Executors
Taos B. HOPPER, Clerk Feb 2l-ts
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The best physicians assure US that DR..
Balls Cough Syrup is a reliable and never
failing remedy. All druggists keep IT, csc
bottle
Middletown transcript., 1880-02-21

nifty in the land. Unless this is done
it will fail, for money i being unspar-
ingly used to defeat the bill.
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Our Bargain Counter

will be kept replenished with
New Goods. where esery arti-
cl illsbe sold for 5 cents each.
1850
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10 HEADOF CATTLE.

good Mich Cows, all are now milking,
and will be in profit soon; two-year old
Heifers; yoke of Oxen, we'll broken and
good workers.
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FOR. SALE.

nvE NEW DEARBORN, ONE SECOND
~ hand Dearborn, in good order, One No
Top Buggy, and One Covered Delivery
Wagon All of the above win be sold cheap
T E. LINDLEY,
feb 2l-3t MiddEetoyu Del
Middletown transcript., 1880-02-21
NEW STOCK,

DOCKS WILL BE OPEN for Subscrip-
ID tions to the Eighth Series of Stock of the
Mutual Loan Association, A Middetown. DEL,
on Tuesday, March I'd, 1880, at 10 o'clock, at
the ofire of the Secretary
feb2i-2w 4. G cox, Sect'y.
Middletown transcript., 1880-02-21
PUBLIC SALE!

INHE SUBSCRIBER, intending to leave
L the State, will sell at Public Sale, on the
farm known as the Alexander Vail farm, be-
tween Middletown and Odessa, on
Thursday, March 4th, 1880,
AT 10 o'clock, A NJ, the following personal
property, to- wit:
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10-4 and liza White Blankets,
RED, GREY AND WHITE
FLAN NEIS.

and all goods pertaining to win
ter wear for Gentlemen, Ladies,
Misses, Boys and Little Chill
dren.
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s Head of Horses & Mules

D Head OF HORSES &C Mules,
Rosa May, Sorrel Mare, good worker,
IS hands high and sound Topsey Tunnel, a
Black Mare, four years old in the spring. Is
hands high Jack and Joe. one Pair of Mules,
good workers, l2 years old and sound Que
Yearling Colt-Eclipse stock.
FOUR GOOD MICH COWS,
Three in profit now, and the other will be in
profit by day of sale. One good Brood Sow
Chester County White.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1880-09-30

Sometime ago the TRIBUNE took occa-
sion 10 say that it was but u waste of time
TO call district convention. and the fiasco
of yesterday proves we were right. We
have watched the politics of this district
closely for the past FIVE or six years, and
have seen sufficient Of the actions-of Pope
county to know. that more lIoggish set
of bulldozing political Klu Klux does not
exist in the most sol: d portion of the uure~
constructed South. Their actions yestep-
day prove what they are, and we can thank
the Almighty that VIC will not again be
compelled to associate with them politi
eally, as the reapportionment will doubt
less set them by themselves, and then they
will soon become extinct on The Kilkenny
eat plan.
The farce of the nomination yesterday
viii be looked upon by all fair minded
people with utter contempt, as Washburn
was put up as a decoy ito draw Grant
county's strength tOtlH support of Whit
tcmorc for senator, and was the result of a
trade between the two, made sometime
last apring. II won't work, however, for
WhiltemoIe's goose is cooked as far as The
sonatorship is concerned.