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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-27

Mr.. John It. Jakes has started brickyard here;
his bricks meet with a ready sale, as building
here Is going on rapidly.
lie has also converted large stable into n
dwelling house and. stove and tin store.
5 Whitley Meredith has built new and hand
some store-house, where he is engaged ii. mer-
chandizing. #l7t 4is
DIR. Cooley has built a store and embarked in
d. A. Cra nsIiaw has started new boot and
shoe store, where he is literally patronized.
4 1t is in contemplation to erect, machine shops
and large number of brick houses at no distant
day.n g ~ Nat ,.Ji159 ~ NGb1DleE ani
Rev. A. D. Davis having sold his house aud ten
acre farm ior $4,000 is about erecting handsome
residence in Wyoming. IsH4 ,t0ssy9 q - L
DR.. Stevenson has just completed neat cot
tage home into-s~hich he-will remove in a few
days. ssss gt5s4g.sss ssir
CT. Ramsdell is beautiiying his grounds and
planting shrubbery around his handsome resi-
dence He is, in fact, the man for all kinds Of
business, in which he Is busily engaged. tu.
VIM. McGonigal, after all, has the handsomest
residence in Wyoming. We think this will not
Professor Eaton, of the wyoming Seminary,
is rusticating in the North during vacation.
Ths wyoming Seminary will speq With appro
Rev. Mr.. Willis will lecture in the evening. This
is live institution, the building large, handsome
and appropriate, and the faculty gentlemen of
wisdom and experience. Their advertisement
can be found in the TRIBUNE. M4
Preparations are being made tor a course OF
lectures during the winter. Horace Greeley has
already promised to come and correspondence is
going on with Rev. Henry Ward Beecher and
other noted speakers with view to securing
their services. s.
Peaches are shipped from here at the rate of
so crates per day, they are commanding high
prices.
The Good Templars are fourishing here, 70 is
the Wyoming Brass Band. t7
Tho Deiatoare Tribune has larger circulation
here than all the rest of the Delaware papers to-
gether. H., Is fassf iIIt
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-27
RELIGIOUS TOPICS.

The receipts of the Boards of the Old
School Presbyterian Church for June were
as follows:
Board of Domestic Missions, 1924 !;
Board of Education, $1452 IA; Board OF
Foreighn Missions, 1882 So; Board Of
Publication (colportage and distribution }
$3364 80; Board Of Church Extension,
1910 IS; Fund for Disabled Ministers,
$1105 rs General Assembly's Committee
on Freedmen, $205l 73.
The majority of the Reformed Presbyte-
ry of Pittsburg having voted to suspend
their relations TO General Synod until the
suspension of George Fl. Stuart, ESQ.,, is re-
pealed. DR.. Douglas of that city, claimed
that this was secession from the Church,
and total rejection of the authority of the
Synod" and therefore called special meet
ing, without any application to the Modera-
tor or Clerk of Prcsbytery to issue the call.
The result is, that DR.. Douglass, the Rev.
Mr.. Afford, and the Rev. Robert Stevenson,
and number of elders who disapprove Of
the action of the Pittsburg Presbytery, met
and organized another Presbytery, claiming
that it Is sthe true Pittsburg Presbytery."
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-27
Politlcs in DeInWare County.

The Media American contradicts the report so
industriously circulated that members of the
Central Grant Club have gone over TO the De-
mocracy, but on tho contrary the club has had
several acccssions from the opposition-men who
have been firm Democrats, who have joined the
Republican ranks because they want peace.
Washington Townsend will address the Central
Grant Club at Media, on Thursday evening the
Sd of September next.
The Republicans of Springfield formed Grant
and Colfax Club on Monday night week. A largo
delegation from Media was present COL samu-
el B. Thomas and Thomas V. Cooper addressed
the meeting.
AT democratic meeting at Middletown recent
ly, Col w. G. Talley, Of Media, introduced
white person, with face BACKED to represent q
colorcd man, with a carpet-bag in hand, who
mounted chair and told the audience he was n
member of Congress from Florida, and after
playing the monntebank for some time no skunk
away from public gaze. This gentleman, it is
said, halls from Media, and bis effort to degrade
himself In the estimation of all respectable peo-
pie wac entirely successful. To the credit Of the
president of the meeting, Chas. D. Manley, be 1t
said, he was utterly disgusted with the antics of
the buffoOn
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-27


Business is dull here. The failure Of the peach
crop is deeply felt. s. 1..H
The trees this year are growing rapidly into
wood, which is favorable to large crop next
year.
Wheat Il Bennett, sash and blind makers, arc
the busiest people in town their works which
employ large number Of hands, are in operation
all the time. They advertise in the TRIBuNE.
new harness shop and store has been opened
here by Mr.. Armor Douglass, who was formerly
in the village of Willow Grove. ,,53.,iJ,lE !
A new livery stable has also been started by
Messrs. Demmon & Noxie, which supplies a
want long needed in this town.
Messrs. Dawson 81 Morris have sold one of the
Hum Jenkins farms of 1856 to Mr.. Webb, for
$40 per acre. Another, called the Richardson
farm, of 275acres, to Wintermoyer & Smith, for
$22. GOO. These farme are near Camden. John
G. Lofiand has sold his farm near Magnolia and
to build d handsome residence. .r,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-27

THE GAZETTE encourages Democratic or
ganization among the colored men. II can
be of no earthly use II they do not have the
right to vote, 80 this must be accepted as a
new evidence Of the backing of the Democ-
racy, even in this State. The paper quoted
uses this language =
Ifthe colored men see proper to get up
Democratic Clubs 1t won't vex the members
of that great liberty-loving party, who have
always maintained that the negro should
be treated kindly and receive the benefits of
good government.
SO 1t goes We will wager something
pretty against Major Biggs' red-top boots
that within three years the Democrats in
Delaware will nominate negro to office,
if they can find one to accept the honor
They have their eye on two poor colored
men, in Wilmington, already.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-27
GOLDEN WORDS.

Elsewhere, we reprint the brief but noble
letter Of General Grant, accepting the NOM
ination Of the Chicago Convention. In re-
reading it, everybody will feel new con-
vincement Of the good sense, pure patriot
ism, and practical statesmanship Of the
writer. Every motive can be imputed to
him by partisan enemies but nothing in his
life, written or done, goes to impeach the
sincerity and earnestness Of these utterances.
Having confidence In him, as man, know
ing his great qualities which before all the
world have been so signally displayed, Lam
guage like this which we quote is golden,
and cannot be too often repeated =
s'If elected to the office of President Of
the United States, 1t will be my endeavor to
administer all the laws in good faith, with
economy, and with the view of giving peace,
quiet, and protection, everywhere"
This Is plain, simple, and to the point.
He will administer the laws in good faith,
with economy, aud with the view Of giving
peace, quiet, and protection everywhere in
the Republic. Could anything be more hope
ful for the country than to look forward to
the administration of such PRESIDENT
And again he says:--
a purely administrative officer should
always be left free to execute the will of the
people. Ialways have respected that will,
and always shall"
These are the words of true American
Democrat They are consistent with all the
life Of tho writer. They remind US of the
letter in which he told Mr.. johnson, that
s'this is Republic. where the will Of the
people Ia tho law of the land" They en-
dorse that previous utterance, and give US a
renewed assurance that with Grant in the
White House, we shall have the peoples
wishes duly respected, and their laws exc
cuted sin good faith" This will be glad
change from the assumptions Of Andrew
johnson, and the troubles and trials which
have sprung from his persistent efforts to
nullify and obstruct the laws of the land.
And finally says this hero statesman:-
"Peace and universal prosperity-its Sc
quence-with economy Of administration,
will tighten the burden of taxation, while 1t
constantly reduces the National debt. Let
US have peace"
Does this not 20 to the heart Of every
good citizenl General Grant has struck .
keynote. After four years Of war, in
which, thanks to his own valor and the pa
triotisn of the people, the Good Cause pre-
vailed, General Grant Is the man Of all otheri
, who has q right to represent the peoples
demand for relief, quiet, peace. The nation
wants prosperity; 1t wants economy Of ad'
ministration Ii wants the burden of taxa
tion lightenod General Grant has but spo
ken its wish, In simple words, but gold ones
,l Does any reasonable man doubt bis SIN
cerity
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-27

A CORRESPONDENT writes to Boston pa
per that although Governor Swami has kept
himself aloof from the movement of the Ma
ryland Conservatives toward Grant, the
Democrats have begun to oppose him pub
licly for Congress, asserting that II elected
he would give his whole influence in favor
of Grant. Ex-Gov. Bradford is now engag-
cd in preparing an address to the Conserva-
tves Of the country, inviting them to join
the Maryland Conservatives in supporting
Grant and Colfax.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-27
THE BARBARLSM OF REBEL
Politics.

Tho re-animated rebel spirit In the South
Is simply barbarous, and disgraceful to the
age, as well as the country. In which we
live. There ls determined effort to bring
back the old days when mans opinions
dare not be expressed. II he thought different
ly from the majority. A rule of terror, ylo-
lence and prescription, is again to be inau-
gurated, II 1t is possible. Left in wretched
poverty, after Its rebellion, the South lived,
to no small extent, upon the bounty of the
people at large 1t asked for immigrants,
for loaned money, for Investment, for help
Of every kind. But now, after the tide OF
settlement had turned thithsr, after North
ern men have boughtfarms, invested money,
and engaged in business, they arc being
crushed out and driven away, by the infer
nal spirit Of the rebellion, revived and re-
animated, like tho.vlper warmed at the fire.
In such spirit, the Petersburg hrder
warns all 'carpet-baggers, that Is, North
ern men who are Republicans, ITO CO." to
stand not upon the order oftheir going, but
ITO co, "or they win speedily be driven
dtDdy, "as soon ss the military are With
drawn" A Northern farmer who had de-
signed purchasing and setting in that section
OF Virginia, was sent copy OF the fn0e1
to see the advertisements of farms Tor sale.
But when he observed the threats made In
the editorial column, be naturally wrote
that: -
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-27

WHEN ''the wish is father to the thought"
people will think anything, and on this
principle some of the Democratic newspa-
pers are trying to convince themselves that
Grant is going to withdraw II they had
fought under Pemberton or Buckner, like
many of their friends, thew would know
that Grant withdraws only after the Uncon-
ditional Surrender of his opponents.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-27

NATURAL PAINT IN KENT.-A correspondent
thus writes us:-While travelling through Kent
county, last week, we were Informed by reliable
authority, that John s. Kersey has discovered on
his land at his Mills near Frederick, Delaware, q
mineral, in great abundance, said to be superior
to the ordinary pigment, when exposed to the
weather.
This mineral, or substance, mixed with linseed
oil, and n small quantity of drying oil, and APP
piled with brush to brick wall, forms supe-
not penetrate al
1t not only found in abundance but In a
variety of colors and shades, and bids fair to
prove fortune to the owner.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-27

A correspondent, "Lfttleton," at Frankford,
Sussex county, sends us full account of the
camp meeting of that circuit on the "Old
Sound Camp Ground, near Centreville, It COM
menced July 31st.
The services were conducted during the meet
Ing by the pastor in charge, Rev. j. w. Weston,
Rev. j. E. Elliott, Rev. j. w. Poole, junior
preacher Of the circuit, Rev VIM R. Tubbs, local
preacher, Rev. A. A. Fisher, Rev. Joseph Lewis,
Rev. 7. B. Killiam, Rev. Samuel Reed, Rev. j.
I. Reed, and Rev. Mr.. Collier. On Thursday af-
many conversions, and on Saturday morning
encouraging season was experienced.
The camp closed on the 10th, the converts num-
bering In all about thirty
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-27

The DKLAwAREAN, organ Of the Salisbury
family In this State, welcomes the negro in
to it's party. II notices, that "a colored
Democratic club has been organized in Will
mington," and adds: "all right. Sambo is
getting ready for the jubilee, and wants to be
on the winning side. "We bet" that the
club, II fact, is composed Of the best and
smartest niggers in the city"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-27

On Thursday evening, at the colored camp,
near Ridgley, Maryland & Delaware Railroad,
negro BY The name Of Eli Fisher deliberately
shot in the breast another negro named William
Holmes, killing him instantly, without any ap-
parent provocation. Holmes was going to the
spring with some women, and Fisher and another
man walking. along in the same detection. Just
before shooting Holmes, Fisher said: !" Don't
crowd on me, or I'll shoot some of your DIN
brains out" II was not known TINT Holmes made
any. reply. 1t seems from the witnesses exam
ned that they were not acquainted. Fisher has
not been arrested, although men are on the hunt
of him. The camp, which was to continue over
Sunday, broke up on Friday morning, In conse-
quence of the murder.-C layton Herald, Aug. %.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-27

Thursday. August ~. 1865.

Ara MEETING of the New York HepubA-
can State Central Committee, on Wednes-
day, nearly all the members were present.
Reports were made by each of the members
relative to his own part Of the State, all Of
which were exceedingly favorable. and In
dictate the certain election Of John A. Girls
void and the other nominees on the State
tiolat
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-27

The German Vote In n. Loufs.

A st. Louis correspondent writes -" AS
predicted in former letter, the Germans
are nearly a unit against Blair. They are
full of enthusiasm, and ready to take most
active part in the campaign whenever called
upon, and many good Germans who last
year voted the Conservative local tickets
have avowed themselves in favor of Grant
and Colfax. There is no Disgusting this
fact. The remnant of the Fremont and
Blair quarrel will kill the Blair ticket dead
as door nail with the Germans, and the
lower wards of st. Louis, which Blair used
to rely upon for his majorities in 1860, will
now go solldly with their 500 and 1000 ma
jorities against him."
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-27
NUMBER 81

PROGRESSING RAPIDLY. The new railroad,
now in process of construction from Townsend,
on the Delaware Railroad, to Centreyille, the seat
of Queen Anne's county Maryland, is rapidly
progressing. The contractors for the work, Geo.
Stearns s. Co., haye now about 280 men employ
ed on the work. The whole length is twenty-six
miles, and of this seventeen are ready for the
rails. the grading, bridges, &C., being all COM
pleted. The further end is now at Cox's saw
mill, seven miles from Centreyille.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-27

SMYRNA's GAs.-Smyrna has a serious time
about its light, and is much Of the time in dark
ness. The Times compl lius after this style -
About the worst afllIetion that Smyrna has to
endure is caused by the gas management, or RAJ
ther Its want of management. We have gas one
in intermittent flashes and leaves us in long dark
ness again. We have the light just enough to
keep us in remembrance that we have gas works
in the town, and that's all. The way they are
now managed renders them simply an intolerablc
nuisance rather than n public Improvement. l3H :
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-27

The Washington Star says that letters there
from members Of Congress are almost unan-
imously adverse to = meeting of Congress in
September. Most of the members are 30
much absorbed in the home canvass that 1t is
deemed to be almost matter of impossibili-
ty to get quorum here In case q meeting
should be called. A sharp emergency In the
South might bring enough here to do busi-
ness, but unless something serious should
transpire there, 1t is quite certain that no
September session will be called. ~ - : I
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-27

The statement is correct that Henry Keep,
ESQ.,, one of the leading and most liberal
hearted, New York capitalists intends to
spend large amount of money-(some say
$1,000, ,000)-tor the erection of a magnifi-
cent Gallery Of Art, which he intends to
present to the city. The site is in Fifth av-
enue, near Murray Hill, and this, it is un-
derstood, has already been purchased at a
heavy cost.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-27
WHATS THE MATTER ,

WHAT'S THE MATTER
The following, Italics and all, appears In
the Deiatocrean. Has somebody tied q
pack Of squibs TO the Governors coat tall
OroontSe Clubs IN every School District
Circulate Neyspapsrsi
Prepare for Hundred Meetingsy
Enroll the Hotersg
appeal to the reason of your Republican
Neighb0rs!
Agitdtei
Workf
DO not waat for your aeSgh6or to begin
bat begin yourse!f--and that
immediately.
I'm "appeallng to reason" our Demo-
cratic friends have greatly the advantage of
us. How can we try 1t on them?
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-27

The Hartford Live Stock Insurance Co.,
has been suspended, having lost $4l0.000
within the last twenty-five months. The
Treasurer of Connecticut holds 800, 600 of
the capital of the company, which will be
ny has notified the agents of the company
in New York State to take no more policies.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-27

MnroRp IrEMs.--From the Mutual Friend,
Aug. 22d - H.ilf r.. IN 3 s.l.i
There have been one or two dogs killed in this
town the present week, and from their actions it
WAS generally believed that they were clear
cases of hydrophobia. .siulas.l. ~
chased the house long known as the "Union
HOTEL of this place, better known as 6hockley's
Hotel. s~
The following gentlemen will address the
Teachers Convention which meets here on the
9th inst, 7. G. Taylor, Esq, Prof. A. N. Raut,
Keystone Normal Institute, Prof. %. H. Harding
Miersville Normal School. ss} .7l.s.7 { '7'1-''
!. Sweet potatoes begin to come into our market,
they were at pretty high figures. selling at two
dollars bushel we saw some on Wednesdav
last the fineet that we have yet seen, they were
shipped BY Mr.. Cow direct 10 General Van Worst,
Jersey City. .. 49,. ...... -
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-27

IMPORTANT TO HoUsEKEEPERs,--Mr Thomas
Y. dc Normandie's advertisement of china and
glass ware appears In another column. 1t is with
pleasure we refer to his establishment, because
we know it to be one of the best within our
knowledge. His prices defy competition with
any house In Philadelphia; and he actually de-
than any Philadelphia establishment Merchants
down the State should stick q pin there. This
store is favorite bazar for the ladies of this city
and surrounding country, the reason being that
they have large stock to select from; fine
stock and the prices are Invariably fair.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-27

FATAL ACCIDENT IN KENT Co.-Mr. James G.
Longfellow, an esteemed citizen of Murderkill
Hundred, residing near Mount Moriah Post-offlce,
had his neck broken and died Instantly on Thurs
day morning. He was engaged in hauling hay
at the time while on load in the field the oxen
started and the wheels of the cart went into a
most to the ground. He was dead when his
assistant and aged colored man, but n few steps
off, reached him. Mr.. L. was about 60 years Of
age, and leaves wife and family to mourn his
decpase
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-27
Democratic rule in Ohio is characteristic

Democratic rule in Ohio is characteristic.
The partisan majority in the Legislature has
taken advantage of their temporary suprem-
acy to do good deal of party work. They
raised their pay to So, and held session Of
one hundred and thirty-four days-the long
est ever held in the State-running up bill
of 100000. The entire expenses of the
Republican Legislature the previous year
were $93,S43.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-27
THE TOLL ON IRA YELERS.

Tho tax which the Dover managers of the
State lay upon all travellers Through, in, or
upon" Delaware, has two characteristics.
So far as It is paid by residents of the
State, it is drag upon industry, and dis
couragement totho most enterprising portion
OF the population. Itcomes off the residents
in the towns and villages along the railroads.
Thus man riding from Newport to Viii
mington to buy goods, or for any other or
rand, is taxed for the six milo ride, t,Denty
cents. He is taxed no more to go to Phila-
delphia. 1t is equally the case, II he merely
passes from one station to another, anywhere,
however near the two points may be to each
other. Suppose he goes from Thurlow to
Linwood, or from Dover to Camden ; in both
cases the State taxes him ten cents for his
ride. 1t places that penalty upon the act Of
getting in motion, For the mere fact of a
mans travelling does not impose on obliga-
tion upon him to pay increased taxes. Nor
does it necessarily imply ability to bear them.
Yet just this class Of business men, dwell
ing in the villages, towns, and cities along
the two railroads of the State, contribute
nearly the whole of that portion of this tax,
paid by our own citizens.
In inc other point OF view, that OF ievyins
black mail upon persons from other States
who pass over this one, the tax is notorious
ly unconstitutional, and could not stand the
test OF legal scrutiny, for moment. In this
e.
respect 1t is public disgrace to Delaware
and especially to the Democratic lawmakers
who established the custom. That we
should Law hands upon every traveller who
passes our door, and insist upon his contri-
buting ten cents for our expenses, is cool,
but it is also shameful. 1t brings every sort
OF contempt upon US, as people, and gives
Justice to the reproaches leveled at the Slate.
This portion of the tax, too, increases to that
extent the rates Of fare between the great
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-27

A WARRINGTON TRLRaRAM says. There
Is no reasonable prospect whatever at pres
ent ofthe meeting Of Congress in September.
Its only advocates are few Southern mem
bers, who imagine that 1t would tend to
amellorats the condition of that section.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-27

Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y, is to
receive from the Brits Government COM
plete set of the publications of the Patent
Offices of that country, consisting of more
than 2300 volumes. The grant includes also
those books which shall hereafter be printed
in continuation Of the set.