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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-10-09
sTME FARMERS MUTUAL FIRE
Insurance Company of the
State of Delaware"
l0nInINAL MINI CRnEa. No.l

(ORIdlSAL MILL CREgE &c)
THIS Company continues to the people Of Della
ware its superior advantages Of Insurance against loss
by FIRE on all descriptions Of property, except Marine
risks,
In attention the subj Of Mutual Insurance.
lheng the first introduce the principle into our sate
been enabled to adjust and Discriminate between the
different varieties Of property, to render the member
ship among the most equitable In character OF tho nuer-
Gus Insurance Companies presented To the public.
1t takes credit to itself tha its payments Of Losses haye
been prompt and Liberal that in % years business and
losses reaching over uOulO not single case u lg.
tion has occurred and scarcely without entire salts
faction to the parties insured
Looking more to the safety than the number and
amount Of s risks it has declined Hundreds Of Thou
sands of Dollars of Insurance, either requiring too
great an amount in single rlsi Offering unfit OBJ
jees of Insurance for ne character Of the Institution
ln this manner it is conceived it has the safest and
most select lit of insunees III proportion 10 the amount
over Six Millions ot Dollars OF any other Company
within reasonable range.
As evidence of this t bas not only reduced the rate Of
Insurance. at all times moderate, one-sXh, during the
last two years but it presents now clear surplus iuul Of
$4,000 security astus any the post
Noes, which by the resort to Scrip Certificates OF
the balances due to each meber non being issued will
be paving Interest 10 them from January ls2 at the
Ate Of per cent per aunum thus making still hrlhor
Ii commenced the year lso4 with real protection to
the community in Deposit Notes Of s2hlAOo
Surplus Fund iuOO0
1t the work OF the Farmers Of Delaware and as such
they ought to patrouizo it,
Secretary and Troasuror-RoBgRT McUABs, MD.
DIRECTORS
Eli Wilson, iiriniywiue HI; James Deapain, Christi
ana Hi; James McDh, Samuel Bur-, u. G. Stetsenburt
and lsssr sharpe ilmlugtou lids Robert McCabr Mi
Creek lid; John +. Williamson, White Clay Creek I'D
George Janvier sew Cnstie Hd; Curtis B Ellison, Pom
cad iid,; john Q. Clark led Lion lld, VIM. Compile.
Smyrna ; james H. Bnrnham, st. Georges Ill.,; Chailo,
4. Fleming, leie Cusey Milford; Henry Todd Down;
Charles Tunuell Georgetown.
AGENTs-As well or receiving applications if iusur.
Gnce IS dues ol menhe hers.
Eli Wilson, Braudywine Hd Robert McCahe. MIL
Creek Ildi james Delplan, Chrisiiana lid John +.
Williamson, White Clay Creek llii Curtis b. Ellison,
Penceder Id Rcd Lion. St Georges, aud Arpoquinmiu
Hundreds; Joeph Grtiiih. Smyrna James Crippeu,
Nsw Castle Hi; Charles u. Fleming Milford. Charles
Tunne dt0rgslown Henry Todd, Dover.
Communications general business addressed to the
undersigned, Wilmington will receive immediate atteu.
ion.
fa ROBERT McCABE ~ D.. Secretary.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-10-09
WEBB BUILDING,
No. 224, Market ST., below Sd, ThIrd stor

Testim0nias can Do prOluea1 iIom genlomen 0f hilh
respeetaby aud business in regad my qualifications.
All who NAY require ny seryiees sud pr9nptue-s a
nesty requested to give call. hy terms ali
will be moderate and by undivided attention aud iudsi
igabe exerals which will he my motto in the translc-
ton OF all business entrusted to me- hope to receive
share public patronage
The people Of Wilmington, and particularly of New
Castle County, who have Real Estate and goods nj
description 10 dispose o will hud 1t to be to their Interest
to give call. b q. RICHARDS.
N B-Hents and collections of all kinds promptly exc.
eutel in all portions u New Castle County.
nOvdIy DTR.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-10-09
JOHN McLEAR & SON,
Conveyancers, Notaries Public,
Real Estate, Stock, Note and
Exchange Brokers,
Nm UUz yfnrhat Efr.nIs

NO. III Market Street.
DELAWARE FIRE INSURANCE BUILDING.
DEEDS, BONDS MORTGAGES &c, &C, promptly aud
accurately drawn.
PROMlssoRY NOTES NEGOTIATED
STOCKS AND LOANS of all kinds bought and sold ON
commission in this city at the brokers boards In Pha
delphia, New York other cities by means or torres
pondng brokers who are all firms Of high standing
No EXTRA COMMISSIONS charged on Stmk or
oans purchased abroad the regular brokers commission
Of one quarter per cent being divided between ouneyes
and our agents
DRAFlS-We draw on Philadelphia, New York or lios
ton and procure drafs other American cities at the
lowest rates Of exchange,
FOREIGN DRAFIs.-We draw on Great Britain Ire
|. and uefmany and every other country In Furapo,
on houses oi nndOubed standing, in to suit uur
customers.
EXCllANGR-Foreign or Domesiic-hought and sold
AZ the most favorable rates allowed by tic nArke A
York. ~ W
REAL EsTArE.-We attend to tho purchase and sale
Of Real Estate In town country and respectfully invite
purchasers Or sellers to give call We rent houses
and when desired by our customers attend to the coec
ton Of their rents,
COLLECllONS.-0ur corresponlence enables us tn
reaeh any prominent point in America in ANY foreign
country, through the most reliable lAunels Our ar
Ties ROT makng collections are therefore complete, and
consequently persons avang themselves Of them may be
onhdent that their business will be faithfully and
promptly attended to- uur charges are as low ss are
made by any reliable parties
IN every case where employed our aim is TO do
ne nest lor the Interest Of customers aud we solicit
ne patronage Of our friends aud the public generally
Jan o JOHN McLkAR a SON
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-10-09
Desirable City Lots for s.io
WAWAsRT MI1RsnprIo
NEW BooKsl

Al b. 5. R. Buffers Book and Nepssaysr S.o,,
420 Market Street, wv
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE
TTtnmps, story of Amerisan Life by G. W. Curii.
The Crossed Path by Wilkie Collins N4''''
Harry Harson, by John T. Irving
Tile Attorney, by John r. Irving
The Constitution OF the United States.
Wild Life by Capt. Mayne Reid
Lille Of General Francis Marion
hveryboly's Lawyer.
Moral History Of Women.
Miss uilberts Career
One Of Them, by Chas Lever
The First False Step, by Reynolds
The Woman in White, by wiks Collins
Wenly-hve different kinds OF Novels at dina s,,h
, Al the Magazines, Daily and Weekly Ns,s,v,sl
books Stationery and Fancy Articles for all IN W,
apl2
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-10-09
Valuable Farms for Sale.

MO. l-siuate in Delaware County AMI state of Penn
N sylvania containing 10 aeres the end OF Con
cord turnpike quarter mile from said Turnpike adoin-
inv Mr. Reese Perkins land
No 2-situae in lower edge Of Concord Township con.
tanning 10 acres adjoining Mr. Job Hopes land Also
Is with good buildings. Terms reasonable
WM. MeCAULLEY,
mare GOO Market street Wilmington Del
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-10-09

Never fail give satisfactionto all who tos their virtue
Prepared at Dr.. Huri's Deuia onice, No II Fourth
Street ltrook lvn. E. IL
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-10-09
NOTICE.

We are daily receiving orders to send by mail
some one or more Of Dr., llurd's Dental l,eme-
dies, viii CHI we cannot fill. None are maiabe
except the Neuralgia Piaster, which we send in
an envelope on receipt Of price rs ccnts) ana
one ST mp. But to accommodate persons in
places where the druggists and storekeepers are
behip d the age, We have put up packages in
white embossed boxes, seven inches BY four.
With compartmcuts-each box containing Il hat
tie of Dr. HNr3's Mouh WASH, and TooM 1cbe
Drops, box OF Tooth Iowder, the Neg,gt,a,
IBIsfsr, and valuable little Treatise on T,lb
aai Meir Discusses Tie best means of preseys,go
u aa, dHd The proper treatment Of Chiidren's T,qG
Worth Of itself the entire cost to every youu,,
man or woman, or parents with young children.
with several other necessary articles price per
PachHge one dottHT, or six packages for So, sent
by express as dire ctel. As the Express chorqos
are not much, if amy, more on n dozen than on
enc, 1t Is far cheaper to order six or a dozen
packages at one time. large family will wa,,t
all, OF the surplus can be disposed Of TO neioh.
bors with public be neht for no one can estin,atc
now much pain, suil ering, unhappncss. and dis.
igurement, expensi', loss of time and money
would be saved to the country il every fainilv
to day had one Of III csc packages, which. in H.
self, is a complete set of Dental Remedies. Ad-
dress VIM. b. IIurd x Co. Tribune Buildn,a
New York, and write name and address plainly.
That remIttances may be made with confidence.
W. Il. II & Co. refer TO the Mayor Of Brooklyn.
to G.. W. Griffith, President Of the Farmers and
Citizens Bank, Brooklyn; to the Editor of the
American Manufacturers Gazette to Jov. Coe
X Co, Publishers Agents, New York to p. 4.
Bai-num, Esp, who 'snows a good thing when he
sees i and who has already ordered second
sun NV etc
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-10-09
H. X. Bringhurst's Bulletin.


Wholesale and Reila Druggist (3l7) Fourth and
Market street,
CEpliALlC PILLS tSpaudinssl for Head Ache at Il
Il. BrinshuIsts dl1 Market street.
BROWNE BRONCHIAL THocltEs one II the best
articles for diseases Of the throat H. H. Bring ghur
Drug Store
TOWNSHIPS sARsApAR1LLA. fresh stock Just fe
ceived and tor sale by H. Il Brnshurst, Apothecity.
WlsHAkps linr Tree Tar Cordial the celebrate ed
cough preparation 10 be lad at H. H. Brnghurst Drug
Store.
sfAEFoRDs OLIVE TAR, the genuine article to be-
had hy calling al u. h. Bringhur-t's Drug Store
Mr.. WINS. OW's SOOTHING SYRUP unw ln great
demand for children tcelhng, at H. H. Erinrhursi's.
FLAskS tor sporlsmpn- have ane assortment uf va
rous sizes from y pint to pint / nave inst imported
them and they the ues' quality OF Dxons Iasks-
H. X Brinshurst 3l7 Market street
BRANDY aud WlllrkEI selected pure and Of fine
quality for medical purposes. ly IL u Brnehursi
FLAHds RELl ~ fur the Immediate relief of pain, at
farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company, In Wlmiu.
ton on Thursday the Eth day o october 10 ncuck
A. Nj
coin CREAM tor chaprcl hands liIs t.r sale in
| any quantity, by II. Il; Hfinehurst.
FINE SALAD OLA superior article at II. H. Bring
| hurst's
HosTETTERs BlTIERs they give general s'tist,,tou
| ard In rreat vogue H. X. Hriughufst
| Wholesale and Retail Druggist.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-10-09
AUCTIONEERS.
Real Estate Agency, Auotioneer,
&C, &c.
D. T. RICHARDS.

HAVING for mauy years been engaged in the lower
IL portion OF New Castle county Auatiuneef, aud
recently as keal Estate Agent Dover, Kent county
offer ny services the people of Wilmington in the same
capacity have just taken office in the
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-10-09
STOVES! STOVES!! STOVES!!

Il THE subscriber beg- leave to esl the attention
~ the public to his large and excellent stock OF COOK
NEaN ING AND PAltlUR STOVES, comprising some o
C-4S the best patterns In the market
He has also on hand large assortment of plan Ja
paned rnware leA Walters, Looking dAsses Knives and
Forks, Table and Tea Spoons Preserving Kettles Plain
rinned and Emerald Hollow Ware Glass and britannia Me-
vi Lamps Scales, Weights and Measures Guns Shot Bags
he. SC, dc.
low as they can lie bought Tor osuw here.
ROOFING AND SCOUTING aud all kinds Of Tin and
Sheet Iron Ware made to order. at short notice aud on
reasonable terms
Hs-OLD STOVES bought sold aud exchanged
The subscriber hopes by strict attention 10 business and
sndeayorng to give satisfaction, receive share Of pur
lie patronage llENrY +. PICKLES,
No. o East 9TH ST.. between Market and King,
f8 next door to the Old Auction Room.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-10-09
1000 Agents Wanted

To introduce DR.. nu.sd's Dental Remedies into
eTey County. Men or women who want to
NAL money quickly, can do better with these
art oles than aDythin in market They are
neI , useful, low price d, and we are spending
tho nsands in advertisin. them for the benefit Of
asf nts. Boxes of samp les, containing dozen
Of the one dollar packag es above specified, with
cir sulars will be sent, on receipt of sepea dollars
alb put half price, to any person wishing to test
his. or her skill in selling with the view of be-
&c ming an agent. They can be sold in a day
~ y" We '0ouid ratAer pay salaries than Commis
50 10 those yho proue tie aseiues efficient salesnea
BY Now is the time to go into the business
For address and referenoee see above
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-24
Democratic soldiers. relief FUND.

Col. Wm. r Morrison, agent for discussing
the fund raised in pursuance of a resolution OF
the Democratic Convention in.June. has Just re
turned from a visit 70 the camps of Illinois sol
diers in the Held in Tennessee. Arkansas and
Mississippi, After a careful examination OF the
wants OF the soldiers, Col. N. returns Tor the pur
pose of forwarding such supplies as bis knowl-
edge OF the situation suggests As necessary. Ap-
preciafing the fact that the most desirable sup
plies he could send them are vegetables. Col. M.
has made a considerable purchase Of onions.
which - thus alluded TO in the St. Louis Repub-
lican Of the 18th inst: TIC 81, fsi
'Messrs. Pope & Draper. near Caseyville. Ill,
Yesterday sold seven hundred bushels of onions,
the product Of one and one third acres of land,
for the sum of 5 .4D0. The purchaser was
Colonel William 4. Morrison, and the on'ons
are for the use of the Illinois troops in the army
To addition TO these. Col. Morrison forwarded
last week large quantities OF liquors, cordials and
other hospital stores Thus. quietly and without
osten'ation, goes on the good work inaugurated
By the Democratic Convention.
Already the soldiers have profted 10 a vastly
greater extent by the operation of the Democrat
ic Central Committee. under the efficient manage
mint of Col Morrison. than they did by the ex
penditure Of the fifty thousand dollars appropria-
Ell for their benefit at the special session Of 1861,
aud squandered by Gov. Yates and his female
aids in proftiess pleasure excursions. -lChicago
Times. cifsfe7r r eft rrf1 o~rt1rnr-
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-24

"Ail who are opposed. say no" (SiIence-)
IAN who are in favor of a vigorous prosecu-
ton of-the war regardless of circumstances say
ave. (Ayes all rOundl
eWhy. you are all abolisionists. / believe"
said the gallant Colonel. and sat down.
Mr. BRowS then adjourned the meeting to the
Bates House corner. to meet after supper.
The band played AZ 1.-THE Bates House in the
evening. but the crowd was slim, and no speak
ers appeared And so the convention Of the War
Democracy ended.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-24
RenuhIIran LaxIc,


Mr.. Liscoty was elected President By a De
cidsd minority Of the votes of the people. The
resulto Of the popular vote. according to GRrELrY's
Almanac. u as follows: Lrscots. ! see. 49,;
DouerAs, l.375,l57; ,BRrcxrsRrpov, SAT ,953;
BELL. 500, 631. The total popular vote in the
election Of 1860, was 1850. 1893. Mr.. LIscoIs
received l.s66. 452. so that the majority agains.
him Of all the votes cast was 1874. Although
Mr.. LISoOLS received only q minority Of the
popular vote, yet he was elected President ac-
cording to the provisions and forms Of the Con-
~stitutson. It is the Constitution. therefore, that
makes him President. He holds his Office
under and by virtue = of that instra-
msBs. The American people recognize
bin as President. although a majority of near a
million Of the popular vote was against his cleo
ton, because he received a majority o: the cleo.
toral votes. BY virtue Of the Constitution. and
not az the choice Of the people. he holds the Office
" President What shadow of right or apology
then. has Mr.. LINCOLN 10 disregard any provision
Of the Consiitution-by what authority can he
suspend the Constitution through which alone he
derives hs official position and suthorItyg He
has none whatever. He is just as much subject
20 the Constitution and the laws as the huuiblest
citizen. and every violation on his par, Of the
Consultation and laws is as much a crime against
the Government as that Of any other CITIZEN who
disregards his constitutional obligations
and violates the laws enacted under
t. Bat new IDEAS have sprung up III re-
gard 70 the obligations of the citizen. No matter
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-24

-DExocRArfc CONVENTION AND Prc-Nrc.-
The Democracy OF Fountain county will Assem-
bic IN mass convention Ct C~ovington. Aug. 18th.
1858. al 10 O'Clock A. N for the purpose Of nom
mating a ticket for the fall election.
Hon. d W VOORHEES,. Hon. j. Z Mcdonald,
Judge Sol Clsypool. james Nccabe. Esq. and
The home speakers viii address the meeting Evg
erybody Is requested te turn out and hear the
speakers. p
'Farners and citizens are requested to bring
provisions sufficient for themselves, and a. much
more a. they conveniently can. As the crowd 10
expectei 20 be unusually large Asp
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-24
From the Cincinnati Price Current. Avg 10.
Financial and Commercial summary
for the Past Is eek.

The money market remains quiet and dull: the
demand has beer light anf money abundant at
Gas per ceit. for acceptable business paper
The TACT that a great bulk Of the business is done
for cash. renders it necessary for merch ints to
seek for di>rounts. but to a limited extent. The
rule of the War Dep regarding vouchers.
to which We referred some time ago. excludes
that rlass of Government securities from the
market pretty effectnally. Gold did not fuctu
ATE over l1s per cent. during The week. aud closed
steidy in New York Yesterday At 1855 premium
A large speculative business was done in railway
securities. in New York, during the week, and
rates advanced materially. hut yesterday The
market closet Guii. Exchange has ruled firm.
with tie demand fully up 70 the supply. We
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-24

-AxorHER GRAxD RALLY Fur rHE COOP OLD
CAusE or DsxocRAcy- Democracy OF
Washington, lawrence aud jackson counties
will hold a grand mass meeting ut Fort Ritner,
on the o 4 Mr.. r. on Saturday. Aug. 29th,
1853. = The following speakers are invited nnd
10 attend: Hon. D W VOORHEES,; Hon.
J H Cravens; Hon Horace Hef; en-; Hon t.
R. Cobb; Hon Jason B Brown; Judge A. B.
Carlton; Martin Ferris, and the editor Of the
jackson Union - ~ 6 = tHp.rf ltF 71N
The ladisa axe respectfnlIx invited 20 attend.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-24

The American HAD On n Nusshcfs.
The following is the article OF Mr.. THoxls
C-AnLrrr-.The American lliad in a Nufshen,-
iu the August number of Macmilian's (London)
Magazine. atrt 81
alr ILIAs (ANKRIcASA) IN SucE. ss.f
PKTFR of the NOvsh (to PAuL Of the South:
paul, you ,uuacroHntuble scoundrel, I find you
hire your servants for life. not by the munth or
year, as ] do! You are going straight to Hell,
you --P' - ~ 10 b. ?
rPAuL: Good words. Peterl The risk is my
own, | am willing 90 take the risk. Hire vour
servants BY the month or she day. and get ctr light
10 Heaven; leave me 20 nv own method"
asPrrrR: .No lwon't. 1 will beat your brains
ont 6rsif' (And 10 trying dreedfsuy srer siscs,
bat csn not srt Manages Il. saeai To-
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-24

EB-We publish the f~ollowing. taken from the
Cincinnati Commercial of Monday last. It re
qnires 20 comment. We are sure that m ev-
cry bosom. where humanity ssill has a home. it
will -fnd a fitting rerponse:A -
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-24


unanimously adopted:
1. Rssolced, That the Democratic principles heretofore
aAowed. 10 which we stand pledged, insprratvely de-
mand Of Us to r~epudiate tbs doctrines Of secession and
sympathy with them, and the unqualified support OF our
country and It's Constituted authorities In tao great trial
Of war until the last vestige Of the present rebellion Is
suppressed and destroyed.
!. That the pride aud b ,ast Of the Democracy has been
the election Of q President Of obnoxiou opinions and SEN
timents furnished no cause for secession, and Is now no
proper or I~uetihabl- excusr for opposition TO the war nov
waginz to restore the authority VI the National Constitu-
ton over the rebellious States.
8. That the conspiracy 70 break up the Union OF demo-
cratic states apd To est sblish vristocr acies " las deliberate
IL planned an. executed b. those who broke up and pur-
po-ely defeated the Democratic party. We have no
apologies 10 offer for the acts OF the traitors who declare
that the election Of Mr.. Lincoln would be good cause for
secession, dfsunion and revolution, - and We denounce all
organizations that oppose or Al lwifh their whole streneth
10 support The war and crush cut the rebellion, az anti
democratic, fanatical and tire ,,onable.
T. That the canseless attack BY the rebellion against
sry fathers under which - have received 90 many bless
NUT be overtbrown to preserve the Institutions Of Free
dom and our example and hope for freemen.
8. That whenever the peopl u snv Of the rebeliions
States dciuded into secessioiL, lay down their arms con-
sent 70 return 10 the Union, obey the Constitution and
the laTs OF the Federal Goyerdmeni, they should be
Recognized As citizens and protect their CONSTITUTIONAL
3. That amid the trials Of the times. the friends or or
oauized civil liberty can show that our Govcrnment has
aud viii use the the power to put down all mobs and
sthcr unlawful conbinations 20 festst The iswscnact<t
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-24
lowing. which was also unanimously adopted:

Rssoloed. That while we join hands with allloyal men
in support of o T Government in the present crisis, and
have no separate or party action 10 embaIrasS our au-
thorities but seek to aid strength ard energy in suppress
ing tais rebellion, We desire TO meet and consult togeth-
err, and FOR that purpose authorize the Chair to oppo'nt a
Committed TO consist OF one from each Congressional
District, including two from the city OF indianapolis, who
shall act as the q ntral Executive Committee Of the I'm
ion War Democracy. with power in the majority Of their
number to appoint meetings and take into consideration
such other business as may come before them.
The Chair appointed the following