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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-01

Messrs. Editors Il have read over my amiable
friend Fair Plays" communication with the en-
deavor to see some point, whereby the answering
of 1t would "cnlighten the public" but really
cannot.
He is 50 kind, he will excuse me in failing to
do 30, MS have not had my " second sight"
really don't like to say it, but it appears to
Inc, that his communication is so rambling that IL
reminds me of the man whose conversation was
SO dislointed, the wag told him "if It had the
" small pox ut one end, he would not be afraid of
catching the disease by shaking hands with the
"other end"
"Isay, and know and mean what l say
that In my last spoke of fact, MS knep It ex-
isted, and did at tie time ''Fair Play" was "suf-
ierer' by wrong doing in that 9:35 train from
Baltimore.
| stated that was a through train only between
Washington and New York, and did not say for
mails only, nor could 1t be so implied fairly.
Perhaps the date may be sufficiently near for
all practical purposes, when ask him (as he
seems to bca considerable of traveller) If he
does not remember the time, that for months any
person wishing to get from Philadelphia to any
point between the two named cities, by what Is
now known as the 11:45 o. m. train, Correspond
ing with the $3.50 u. m. train from Baltimore, !
would ''slip OUT to West Philadelphia and jump
on this through train as 1t stopped there to take
on mail, and this being violation of rules, they
lad to pay the penalty.
Al that time there was no g cry for passengers
for Philadelphia to take the rear car for Gray'f
Ferry nor passengers for Baltimore will take
| the cars out to Gmys Ferry.
If did not fear "Fair Play" would again say
g then the good soul runs off to give a reason,
(which undoubtedly every one know" would
in 6 fear and trembling" Qor his own gratiflca
tion,) answer most of his " long string OF ques
tions and would all if they had my interest to til,
| public in them.
No. q Have. not the company for sevcn
years past refused TO allow persons TO stop owe
"on any through ticket ~ Emphatically no.
| sd. What is n through ticket?
18th. What is a coupon tickcti
9th. What is the difference between Mroug
"and coupon ticket?"
Answer to these three queries:
Through tickets and coupon tickets in one sens
| are the same, as both have what might be called
coupons, but what, in common parlance, is gene,
ally understood by through ticket is ticket to
from other roads, is occasionally styled Foreigi
ticket coupon or communication ticket Of
the p. W. K B. r. X. is understood to be famil
ticket good for 20 rides between any two stations
:" 9Th. When did conductors receive orders h
" Issue stop-over checksi"
Answer.-Conductors have used them for tn
last ten years.
Being weary Of sowing for others to reap"
bid you goodbye. UNCLE TOM.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-01
CORRESPONDENCE,
LANCASTER, PA.

commencement Exercises at Franklin
and MarshaM College.
From special Correspondent
LANCASTER, Pa, July 25th, 1867.
This week has been gala one for Lancaster,
made SO by the exercises Of the Thlrty-nrst An
nual Commencement Of Franklin and Marshall
College, held in Fulton Hall. On Tuesday even
ing the Alumni Address was delivered by Rev. 8.
II. Gicsey, A. NJ, of Philadelphia. On wednes-
day afternoon, the Alumni, numbering over four
hundred, gave grand dlnaer, ut which there
were many happy toasts and fccitous responses.
Among the respondents were Rev. DIR. Nevin,
President of the College, Rev. DIR. Gerhart Vice
President. Hon. John Cessna President of the
Board Of Trustees, Rev. DR.. Harbaugh President
of Mercersburg Theological Seminary, Rev. DR..
Fisher Editor ofthe German Reformed Messenger,
and others. 1t was truly n feast of reason and
flow of soul. In the evening" the Biennial Ad-
dress was delivered before the Literary Societies
Oiagnothian and Goethean) after which they
held their respective reunions. This morning,
the large hall was crowded with beauty and intel
ligence of Lancaster assembled to witness the
commencement proper, / e., the orations of the
graduating class, and the comforting of degrees.
There were eleven graduates, this year, oil of
whom reflected honor upon their lima Mater
and their own individual application. The Bac-
caaureate Address, lengthy and able production
by Rev. DIR. Ncvn, was addressed to all the
Alumni. 1t will appear in the next number of the
Merccrsberg Rerieir,
The members of the graduating class were A.
II. Dotterer, New Hanover, Pa. Tilghman Derr,
Turbutyille, Pa; Ambrose G. Gcary, Pennsburg,
| Pa. Joseph II. Kcrshner, Clear Spring,
Md. Jas. l.. Fcrnirc Germantown, Pa; Irwin
W. Bicbcr, Kutztown, Pa; WIN. d. Settler,
Womelsdorf, Pa. Nathan G. ShaiIer, NIaxatawny
| Pa. Theodore +. Ncvin, Washington, d. c.
John s. Stair, Applcbachyille, Pa. John r.
Gross, of Harrisburg, Pa. The degree of A. Is.
was conferred on all of these.
The College is looking forward to an extended
sphere of usefulness In the future. The salaries
of the Professors have been increased several hun
dred dollars each, and two new chairs, judging
from the recent lberallty OF some friends Of the
college, will be endowed IN q very short time.
The degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred
upon Prof. Z. E. Higlcy, of Mercersburg, and
that of Master of Arts upon fifteen gentlemen most
of whom are graduates Of the Institution.
| Thaddcus Stevens has returned to his home In
this city from Bedford, but the infirmties of age
do not permit him to stir much abroad. A.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-01
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LENKZNS& A TKINSON.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-01

WHEN ARE THE MAYOR and City Council
Of Norfolk coming to Wilmington, on an
official visit, to return the call made by the
authorities and citizens Of this city, last fall?
Our impression is that they were formally
invited, shortly after that occasion, but they
have never been up yet. 1t is fact to be
remarked that in addition to the visit referred
10, our firemen have been down, two or
three times, and enjoyed the liberal hospi-
,ality of our neighbors, but none of them
lIaye ever been to Wilmington to give us the
opportunity to pay back their kind atten-
tions.
II there has been any lack of invitation
from our authorities we hope the deficiency
will be supplied, and the Norfolk people
pressed to honor us. If the City Council
doesn't attend to it, we shall commit the
pleasant duty to the Fire Department, -''thC
boys who fear no noise" and they, we know
will neither be backward in sending goot
strong invitation, nor niggardly in their hos
pitality when it is accepted. How say you
gentlemen Of the Council? Let us show t
our Southern neighbors our fraternal feeling
and though we don't seem to know " no,
to keep hotel" we can demonstrate tina
we have hospitable board and plenty G
seats for strangers.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-01
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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-01

PHLADELPnA's sense of self-respect is
about being put on trial in test-case. Al
effort is being made to impeach the cele-
brated Bill McMullen, who holds the posi-
ton Of City Alderman, and certain Barnes,
member of the City Council. Both are said
to have been concerned in the recent fire.
mems riot between the Moyamenslng and
Hope Fire Companies, but McNIullin might
well be impeached on numerous suflicicn,
charges. His character is perfectly wei
known TO everybody. But whether thes,
worthless will be removed, is not so certain
Philadelphia has here an excellent oppor
tunity to avoid the condition of New York
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-01
The INVESTIGATION ordered by Ger

The INVESTIGATION ordered by General
Grant into the alleged whipping of a civilian
at Fort Sedgwick, by military order, has con-
cluded. 1t was shown to have been a per-
sonal assault with gun sling, by Sergeant
who acted without any orders from higher
authority. A Lieutenant who heard the
cutlery Immediately interfered and stopped
the assault.
1t affords lis pleasure to state this result as
We know it will to our readers to learn it,
A similar investigation into the whipping in
this State would show that the flogging
was according TO law"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-01

The ROUND TABLE, which is supposed TO
be a calm and thoughtful journal, beyond
the influence of democratic excitements mas
long article on Mexico and the fiiipus-
tiers, in wich 1t takes the same grounds long
ago presented by this paper. We argued
that there was no prospect of settled state
of affairs in Mexico, and the II. T., says :
" Now, if there are any circumstances IN
''the present situation of Mexico which can
"fairiy Justify the expectation of better
| things for the future we are not able to
"perceive them. We believe, on the con-
stray, that there is every reason to antici-
"pate that affairs in that unhappy country
Z" will speedily be in worse condition than
sever" And il intimates it failure to be-
lieve that I" the United States, with its mag
"nifcent position in the van of civilization,
"with its thirty-five millions of progressive
"Christian people, ought of right to stand
"supinely by, and see the inhabitants OF
heighboring country murder and pillage
''each other and cheat all the rest Of man
"kind to the end of time, without lifting a
F" finger to prevent it," And it comes to the
very reasonable conclusion that "there is
"no hope for Mexico, save in the enterprise,
energy, and administrative abilities of the
"people of the United States"
So the current of opinion sets in the d.
rection of doing our duty toward Mexico.
We should prefer dignified and firm inter
vention to start with, but if that cannot be,
why let some bold fililuster be the pioneer,
| and drive the entering wedge. He will come
back as U. S. Senator in time, and thus bt
rewarded for his trouble and risks. THAI
the time of his advent, or of some similal
instrumentality,.. in Mexico, is far off lei
those believe who can.
The President has appointed Generals
Sherman, Terry and Harvey the military
members of the Indian Commission. Thu
Commission will probably assemble at st
Louis on the LIST of August.
There are fresh rumors from London O
war between France and Prussia.
| Napoleon advises Bismarck to give up tn
Danish provinces of North Schleswig t.
Denmark.
| The Italian government offers troops t
the Pope to keep the Garibaldians out @
Rome.
Il Alabama sends favorable crop reports.
Washington advices of the Baltimore Sur
are that no officer has yet been designate
by the President in place of Sheridan, "whc
sit is understood, will shortly be relieve
from his present service and assigned
some other" Several names are suggeste
and the probable appointee is Gen. Hancocl
, The President will justify Sheridan's n
moval on the ground "that less partisa
"and more temperate and liberal militar
"oficer than Gen. Sheridan should hay
command of the States of Louisiana an
HTayoc -
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-01
W NqEAHpl n 1ss1sss Epu-. p.o'arro,
On the RawIins Platform I
FOR PRESIDENT,
ULYSSES S. GRANT,
OF ILLINOIS.

DURING THE first six months of this year,
i27,5o7 immigrants landed at New York.
Only 72 came to Delaware, the larger por-
ton going to Pennsylvania and various of
the Western States. The number settling
South of Mason and Dixon's line was quite
inconsiderable.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-01

THERE ABE INDICATIONS, all over the
country, that the people are moving to the
support Of Grant and the Rawlins platform.
The Generals letters to Sheridan, his rcbuke
of Stansbery in his letters to Ord his recent
testimony before the Judiciary Committee
are all new evidences that he is as devoted a
friend of his country, in peace, as in war.
Everybody understands that if he doesn't
stand on the Rawlins platform, we do not
NO. nate him for President, but there is
now very little doubt that he does, and if SC
the election of '6s is clearly decided.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-01

Pooh OLD BEN. HARRIS, the most insane
of all Maryland Conservatives, and who
came very near being expelled from Con-
gress by a two-thirds vote, in 1864, when he
declared that the South was not yet subju-
gated, never would be, and he thanked God
for it, has written letter on Maryland af-
fairs and their connection with those of the
nation. How utterly prcposterous its tone
is may be inferred when the Baltimore Sun
renudiates it.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-01

JOHNSON is feeling public sentiment in re-
lation to the expediency of removing Sheri-
dan, and to ascertain whether he dare do it.
What tho popular opinion will be, is no
question whatever, and if the President does
not clearly comprehend the consequences of
such step, it is useless for any one to at
tempt to explain them to him. If he thinks
it a shrewd policy to remove little Phil, why
let him try it, and see.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-01

IT NOW APPEARS probable that there is at
least one prominent man in Paris with sense
enough to decline the dueling code as a test
of courage, or vindication of honor. M.
Sainte Beauve, one of the Liberal members
Of the Corps Legislatif, and a prominent
writer for the Paris newspapers, has recent
ly refused to accept challenge, which some
chucklehead thought proper to send him.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-01

The CIRCUMSTANCES connected with the
recent outrage upon law, in Kent county,
increase rather than diminish in atrocity,
We trust the State authorities will bring the
offenders promptly to punishment, and that
neither "neglect" nor REFUSAL on their
part, will necessitate investigation by the
United States authorities.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-01

The NATIONAL INTELLIGENcEE, in the
course of a long, elaborate, and as usual So
phistical article, endeavors to dismiss from
public consideration the now-recognized ne
uessily for the United States 10 protect and
and preserve in each State The Republican
Form. 1t pretends that 1--WE cannot lay
down definition of republican form of
8 government for general application" If
this is so, the establishment of written Con-
.stitutions is useless, for if it be impossible
to define the language employed in them, it
will be quite out of the question to put them
in operation. While it may suit the Anti
Republicans, (by which we mean not Demo
Gratis, but aristocrats, monarchists, and class
proscriptionists,) to conclude that nobod,
knows or is able to tell what republican
form of government is, their ignorance doe
OF invalidate the Constitution. Its Ian
guage is plain, and it must be construed an,
applied.
The second theory of this ancient auth
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-01

The CHOLERA, it is stated by the New
York Health authorities, is now spreading
in II fatal manner, west Of the Mississippi,
IN the great routes of travel. Helena and
Memphis are at present the chief centres Of
The epidemic, but in the latter city it is hoped
the Sanitary measures adopted will exiting.
uisli it. Along the Mississippi below Mem
phis, there is great mortality among thu
plantation hands. 1t is hoped that rigit
observance Of cleanliness and health regula-
tions will prevent the infection of Eastern
cit;ao
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-01

A MEETING OF FRIENDS of the Temperance
cause was held in Washington, on Thursday
evening, for the purpose of organizing a new
National Organization, independent of the
Good Templars, and Sons of Temperance,
the object being to admit colored as well as
white members. Numerous addresses were
delivered, acommittee was appointed to pre-
pare retual, and some other business in the
direction of the proposed end was transacted.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-01

Here are nine Railroads leading out of Phila.
delphia, and think, tsat after all that has been
said, 1t will bc looked upon with surprise that the
rate per mile of the p. W. & B. r. r., this grea,
monopoly, which practices such "tyrannical usur.-
patton Is less than any other Railroad, except
one VINDEX.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-01

~ Taking Medicine to cure diseases occassned
by deficiency of Iron in the blood without restoring
it TO the system, Is like trying to repair building
when the foundation is gone. The Peruvian Syrup,
aprotoxide ofIron supplies this deficiency and builds
up an Iron constitution.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-01

THE GAZETTE entertains no great hope Of
Democratic success In California. 1t states
this morning, of that party, that "only the
"most sanguine have any hope of carrying
"the election"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-01

fore breakfast will have no necessity to take
a long walk for it. Friends meeting on the
street and feeling disposed to "smile, can
step over the first door-sill and make the
desired observation through the bottom Of
their tumbler.
The beautiful effects of this lofty price OF
statesmanship are already being exhibited in
the criminal statistics. The police are kept
infinitely buster, arresting intoxicated men,
and women, and the Mayor and Alderman
fill up their dockets with records produced
by liquor, more rapidly than ever before
How many more drunken husbands and
fathers are bringing distress into the homes
of Delaware; how many more sons are
breaking mothers hearts, only the recording
angels can fully relate. .-l
Who passed this law and who shall
be responsible for its consequences, we leave
at present to the discernment Of the public
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-01
THE SOUTHERN CONSERVATIVES are show

THE SOUTHERN CONSERVATIVES are show
ing dissatisfaction with General Grant. The
Raleigh Progress, of late date, says:-
The endorsements and kilograms of Gen.
Grant Enthusiastically show that he thought
the opinion Of Attorney General Stanbury
of no binding force indeed, that he is in
full fellowship with the radicals and regard
ed the district commanders as so many mon
archs even before the declaratory Legislation
of the present session of congress.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-01

I'm & a Howr in letter from Athens,
written on the 4th of July, discusses the
possible issue of the Cretan war. He says
the Turks will not voluntarily give up Can
dia they cannot afford 1t, for the independ-
ence of the island must inevitable lead to
other instructions in Thessaly and Epirus,
and to further losses of territory. Nor does
he believe that the Greeks can force the
Turks out of the island they can only fight
on the defensive from one fastncss to another,
and in this warfare they are unconquerable
DR.. Howe believes the "Turks cannot force
"the Cretans to submission, even If European
"and Greek volunteers should all quit the
"island." He describes Omer Pashas much
vaunted victories as of no permanent value.
The only serious question with the patriots
is the supply of food, and how they can
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-01

SOMEBODY inquiries what progress has
been made toward the establishment of our
Delaware Agricultural College.
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La Mirandes' French Remedies

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. ! ! As 1TI q 3.

Lord Chesterfield happened 10 ba
at. q rout ia France where Voltaire
was one of the guests. Chesterfield
s9emea 70 he gazing about the bril-
nanoS circle of ladies, when tVoltaire
. thus accosted him; tsMy Lord, 4
Know you are q Judge; which are
more beautiful, lie English or French
!adies?" Upon my word, +" replied
his iordship, with his usual presence
of mind, OF am no connoissner in
Paintings. ~ fs - 3 'ii-1ll n
A lady found, occasion to call upon,
dentist to have her teeth flied.
Among those filed were two front
ones, and when in a pleasant mood
ohe iady's face shone with smiles,
whlle polished gold glittered from
the upper incisors., These were OBJ
served with admiration by her little
niece, who, by-and-by, seriously re-
; marked; Aunt Mary,I wish I had
copper-toed teeth like yot,rs. 2, Y
CHARLES Dickens, a high authority,
leans to the position that first I'M.
Pressions are usually CORRECT, and and
also says: st have known q vast
quantity of nonsense talked about.
pad men not looking you in the face.
Dont trust that conventional idea.
dishonesty viii stare honesty ont of
eountenance, any day in the week,
II there is anything to be got by it.
Henry Ward Beecher, noticing re,
cent attacks upon him by orthodox
papers, says! Like o, drum, Inever
seem TO be answering the end of nv
being unless somebody is beating
me-" - > I--e