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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-16

broad plank of reputation carries the whole
financial and national questions of the
country with il. IL assumes two positions
which are equally false, and equally insult
| ing to the American people. II takes fol
granted that the majority of the people o
this country arc dishonest rascas, and that
they are in sympathy with the rebellion.
philadelphia Pressl
The web and woof of this platform Of
shame is REPUTATION. Three severa
planks, in as many different guises, recon-
mend the deliberate reputation of the
pledged faith of the nation, and each one o
these successive declarations of national in.
fidelity was greeted in the convention will
thunders of agrarian applause. This is one
aggressive practical feature of the platform
all else is clap-trap and buncombe-tht
stereotyped and standing matter OF Slema-
goguery.
Baltimore Americana
The platform will kill the Democratic party
just as it did In 1864. No matter who i,
nominated, he will inevitably be defeated
Honesty and patriotism have too firm hole
OF the national heart; the noble virtues thai
make nation strong and heroic abound toe
much in this country to ever allow any sucl
principles to triumph at the polls.
Lancaster Pa. Express.l
The Pendleton doctrine of paying the five
twenties in greenbacks is fully endorsed.
The Convention appears thus to have con
ceded something to all the different factions.
Besides this sop to the Pendletonites, there
is the anti-slavery and anti-seccssion sop to
the war Democrats and renegade Repubi-
cans, free trade for the rabid importing in
tercsis of New York, and repudiation of
reconstruction and negro suffrage for the
rebels.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-16

The locuss are disappearing. They cannot
sting. They have no stingcr. Enough Of them
still lnger in the ncighboring forests to satisfy
any one who is curious or doubtful about their
stinging. But they can't sting. The male has
nothing which could be construed into stingcr
by any one who will look at him. 1t is the owl
positor of the female locust that is so formidable
This very much resembles good long singer
It is about es suspicious looking place for a
singer as scabbard is for sword, or as a safe
is for gold. This little instrument laid away
where no body will iujurc it and where it can't
possibly inarc any person, is intended solely for
the purpose OF dcpositing the eggs of the insect
Instinct teaches but one use for such organs.
The insect selects, when she can have her
choice, some small branch of an oak or chestnut
tree, clasps It firmly with her strong legs and
claws, slowly directs her percer properly against
the bark, and then, continuing the laborious
operation for some ten or fifteen minutes. she has
at length penetrated perhaps an eighth of an inch
in depth. Two minute lateral saws detach little
spnters of the wood so that the eggs may be de-
posted on soft couches AS soon as one perfom-
tion is made an egg Is pushed through little
groove formed between the two saws of tho
piercer. Each egg is about the twelfth of an inch
long, and from ten to twenty are usually deposit-
ed near together. The insect will then mako
other fsures in the same limb until she has either
pretty thoroughly covered 1t or has exhausted her
store Of four or i've hundred eggs. Soon after
wards she dies.
Authorities differ about the time required for
tie eggs to hatch. Some say two, Others SIX and
others seven weeks are required. Whenever they
are hatched the young soon fall from their high
nesting places and dig into the ground. For
seventeen years they arc destined TO grub among
the roots OF trees, feeding upon them in happy
seclusion. Their early lives above ground arO
too short for them TO carry with them any very
vivid recolections OF fields or flowers. Whatever
beials us for better for worse We will either he
laid under The trees with the locusts or be seven.
teen years older when they come up to sing and
sting again.
Only the males sing. Each is provided with
two drums, easily observed between the thoraX
and abdomen. The shrill song is produced by
rapidly tightening aud relaxing the drums. They
sing all day long to their fair mates.
Lastly, the insect we SO commonly call the lo-
Gust is not locust, but scventecn-year Cicada,
described by I.lnnnas. Although cicadas como IN
"such immense swarms as tobend and even break
the limbs of the forest on which they alight.
they are far less numerous and destructive than
some species of the true locust family. The lat
ter lin some cases move in swarins so great as
to darkcn the sky, and the places where they
alight at once become destitute Of green leaf or
blade of grass" NJ. JACKSON.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-16
" Papal" cried the boy MARY said was

q" Papa" cried the boy Mary said ! was
to give you this BILL ,.s ~.
"Bills! more bllls!" calculated poor Mr.
Dater, sitting up with suddenness that
made Bennie start. sis life one tremen.
dous bill?--ono endless siege of youl
pocket?"
II sometimes think so, said Mrs. Dater
who was singing her baby to sleep by the
firesidc, in the soft, low cadence that moth.
ers learn by instinct. -4...l ....,.st
"six dollars is it possible that we, 3
moderately-sized family, burn six dollars
worth of gas in month";" he exclaimed
reproachfully.
81 tried, while ago, to economize il
the gas. Edward" said his wife, 'but yor
scolded me for making the house as gloomy
as cavern!,"
Without another word, Mr.. Datcr pait
the obnoxious bill, and lay back upon the
lounge with a sigh that might have CONT
from the "Oave of the Winds !"
For just one hour he lay there, silent ant
motionlcss, but not asleep. At the end o.
that time he spoke out.
"Mrs. Dater!"
eyes"
"Here arc your keys
"Thank you. Have you given house
keeping sufficiently long trial ?"
"Do you always have so many bills tc
pay in single days"
"Not always The gas-hlll Is spccia
expense, and the boys don't have new shoes
every day. But there are other incidental
expenses, and, altogether, today is pretty
fair specimen of the various demands levied
upon my purse"
edo you know how much money have
spent to-dayp'
eyes. Twenty-four dollars and fifteen
cents, is 1t not?"
eyes"
There was dead silence of a few mo.
"My dear" said Mr.. Datcr, at length, "l
have been wrong"
81 thought men were never wrong" re-
marked Mrs. Dater, satirically.
Her husband coughed behind his hand
wisely contriying not tp hear the speech.
"And, " he.went on, In measured accents
81 think shall increase your housekeeping
allowance. Instead OF one hundred ani
fifty dollars shall henceforward give yor
tt00 hundred and fifty dollars month"
Gas special favor, or as mere matter
of right and justice ?" demanded the lady,
GAS a mere matter of right and justice
my DEAR" said docile Mr.. Dater.
Every WELL" said Mrs. nater, with .
merry twinkle in her blue eyes, and sym
pathetic quivor of her coral mouth. 81
shall endeavor not TO spend it foolishly."
"And now think had better 60 to my
Office, ch ?" said MIR. Dater.
"Pcrhaps it would be as well, Responded
his wife, trying hard not to show toe
triumphant consciousness of the signal vic
tory she had just achieved.
From that December day Mr.. Dater ncve
questioned his wiic's expenditure or doubtc,
its wisdom.
"Women know best, he wipcred, ,darlly
to his most confidential friends. "And-
this is strictly between ourselves, now.
wouldn't go through with the daily bottle
and worry of housekeeping for ten time
the money they spend. wouldn't indeed !.
And what man would?
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-16

Cum TURNED OuT.--On Saturday evening
little girl was brought to the police station who
tells the following as the sad story Of her young
life:
Her name is Katy Murther; she is 10 years old.
Some years ago her father and mother both died.
leaving her to the care of an aunt, who also died
about year ago. After that she went to live
with Michael Allen, No. 1865 Greenwich street.
Philadelphia. week or two since the small pox
broke ont in Aliens family, and she was sent to
live with a neghbor. On Saturday last Mrs. Al
len telling her that she was afraid she might yet
get the disease, bundled up her clothes and took
her down to the wharf sending her on the steamer
S. ". Felton, to this city. She told her to ask
people il they did not want little girl. The
child in due time arrived here and wandered
clear through the city TO Brandywinc Village in
search of a place. Arriving there she asked 4
little daughter of Hiram j. Moore to take hei
home with her, which she did. Moore's were
about TO take her in for the night, but when she
| told of having come iiom liouse infected witt
| small pox they were afraid to Keep her amongs
| their own children. She was sent TO the polct
to be provided with temporary home, but wa
taken by Mr.. John l.. Britton, at whose hous,
sho still remains She is a very bright and prett,
little creature, and powerfully moves the sympa
! thics of all who hear her story.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-16

indeed have come ,nnn dovo or oraat a,,,h
lie calamity" as Vallandichom said when
thew must stuliifv themselves bv' inoonsis.
tcncics SO gross as TO he n nosi,iye insuIt n
the intelligence Of the American people.
With suc6 internal dissensions tbcv can
hardly carry the States which voted for Nc. Nc
Clellan.
rpb,,ade,,b,o Mor,,n, ,po.,, ~
Tf tha ponuh,;aa, ,sar, .., .,.
od ~ o,,ood,.ti, nau peei nilom
n oo,,Id 80 ~ t.. ..s,,. =
;,so,p a., H.. Dn.,Ss. .iohe. ~ iui
We had s@u no, ia Jared y. h NV ,aue iot y.
~, ~ nsu no. uaie gu W nope Ior ,ne n9niha-
II soomaJ tno ryoat, Ii,,nSon r.s
shrewd politicians to commit. Seymour. of
all the Democratic leaders Is tbe weakest
man who could be opposed TO Grant He
has a plain record. and IL is n verv had one
And that such renegade as Frank Blair
should be coupled with him, makes the mis-
take of the Convention complete, and de-
stroys the last hope of Democratic success
philadelphia Inauirer,l
The result of this business nj New York
is that Belmont has shown himself more than
match for Vallandigham, The i" bloated
bondholders" have triumphed in the nomi-
nation for President. and The abolitionists in
that for Vice President. We suppose that
D0tn VIII profess that they are willing to
stand on the platform of repudiation and on
position to tie negro. Possibly thew NAV
find timber strong enough to bear them up
but as for the thinking members of the Dem,
ocratic party, the men of principla-eyen If
it is perverted principle--when they find
that they are called to support one who has
hitherto run counter TO the Pendletonian
system OF dishonesty, and one who has been
conspicuous IN the war against sour South
ern brethern,' their sentiments cannot be
oIher IMAM those oil unutteraDlc disgust, and
OF belief that they have been irrctricvably
SOLD.
[philada. Ledger.l
While the candidates for President are n
Republican soldier against Democratic
statesman, in the case of the Vice Prcsi-
dency it is Il Democratic soldier against a
Republican statesman.
washington chronicle,l s -s.- 7'
From this moment tbe Renub,;cor nar,,
moves forward to certain victory. The no.
sition of the enemy is fully deyeloped and
his weakness SO Completely exposed as tn
leave no doubt of the result of the conflict
The country will he much
Obliged to Mr.. Blair for this Warming. and If
the election of President by the DemOcra-
cy is to result in civil war. in order In secure
by force a Copperhead majority in tbe Sen-
ate, the people Will take excellent care Tint
President shall not be elected by tbe
Democracy" They have had war enouel,
ard prefer Grants doctrine" lei us hnye
peace"
rwashington Star,
Onipiops varv horo coroorn;ro ,h. s,ror,,,,
of Mr.. SEYMOUR as a Candidate. II is Ger
tain. however. that The nomination fails to
elicit any enthusiasm on The mart of the
Democratic politicians. and thai the leading
Republicans of The capital receive it will, n
that Seymour's war record will I've fatal IN
him in The East and Ills financial nosiijon in
the West. The coolness of feeling here in
Democratic circles over the nomination is
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-16

TnR CONVENTION of Conservative Soldiers
and Sailors, so-callcd, has been treated with
n very lair degree of respect by the Republic
ran press. This was simply out of consid-
ciation for the men in il, who however un-
fortunate and inconsistent their present po-
litical affiliations did really do the Union
lair service in the field. or the soldierly re-
cord of Hancock, Slocum, Granger, Steal
man, and II few others, we do not wish to
speak contempluously. But while these men
have saved this motley Convention from the
rcproach it truly deserves, as made up, gen
orally, of men who failed to do their duty in
the field, they cannot save its record from
Icing that OF a wrctchcd failure. 1t had no
effect upon the general Convention. II was
snubled repeatedly by tho latter. 1t did not
name candidate for President; nor even
adopt platform. Lastly, it permitted il
self te be mnrshallcd into the Conyeniion by
that blaillerskite and impostor Sergeant
Bates Think of it--a body pretending ia
represent the Union soldiers, following such
4 leader. II is an insult to the blue uniform.
With so lamcntablc and confessed fail
nrr, 1t is not likelya similar convention will
asain he held. The humlug and farce o
assembling Conservative soldiers TO play
second fiddle 10 Basil Duke anil Wadt
Hampton, is too apparent to influence til,
wuulput
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-16

CAMDEN CAMr,-Thc Union NJ. T.. Camp, Cam
den, Del, will take place on the 10Th inst. On
Thursday, the 2nd inst, the drawing for tents
tonks place atthc grounds, when about 1870 names
were entered, about the same as Inst year. -Four
hundred places are siaked out. The applications
win Come IN as the time draws near, and the en-
campmcnt will be rs large as last year, when it
numbered 500 tents.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-16

NEw DEpor.-Anangemen have about been
completed which secure the low lot between the
Newport pike and the p. w. IL B. r. r., and the
Gas works and Downing & Prices foundry, to the
new Wilmington and Reading Railroad Company.
The lot las heretofore been the property of tho
Gas Company. 1t will be used as the site of the
local coal and freight depot of the new road, bnt
is not intended for passengers. The shipping de-
pot for coal will be clscwere of course.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-16

TnE TIDE WATER CANAu.-For the week end
ing July the 4th. there arrived at Iiavre dc Grace
ll2 boats, OF which so, loaded with lumber, iron,
coal, &c, were towcd 10 Baltimore 40, loaded
with coal, lumber, bark, &c, were towcd to
Philadelphia, and 0, variously loaded, to other
points.
Arrivals during the week, 142 departures, 1871
boats.-I}ei Aii Lgis.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-16

DORCHESTER AND DELAWARE X. R-Work pro-
grcsscd very well on this road up to the beginning
of harvest, when most of the hands were drawn
away by the higher wages offered by the farmers
AT the time of the withdrawal Of the force tho
track had been laid from Seaford to fredericksburg,
distance of some ten miles, and as soon as pos
siblc work with full force will be resumed and
the road rapidly pashed on to Cambridge.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-16

THE SEE OF WILMISGroN.-The new Catholic
ware, the counties of Cecil, Kent, Queen Annc's
Caroline Talbot, Dorchester Somerset, Worces-
ter and Wicomico, in the State of Maryland, and
the counties Of Accomac and Northampton, in
the State of Virginia, being the entire peninsula
Dctween the Chesapoake and Delaware bays.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-16

TnE Kent RAII. RoAp AaAIS.-At meeting
of the Board OF Directors OF the Kent Rail Road,
Oh Friday, the 3D. inst, the Board resolved, by n
vote Of to =, 4 being absent to make the con
ncction with the Delaware Rail Road at Town
send. Had the Board been full, ii is believed
that the result would not have been different,
though the relative vote would.-hdii.eto,rn
T,unsc,ilf
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-16
isora,to seymour Nominated.

On the twenty second ballot at the New
York Convention, the tactics of the wircpul-
lcrs have had their final and decisive tri-
lajph Pcndlcton, the Western iavoritc,
Hancock the soldier, Hendricks the compro-
mise. are all laid out cold in death and Io.
ratio Seymour is elevated oyer them. When
Peter Cagger was thrown from his carriage
on Monday night, his dying words were
TEL the boys to stick to Seymour Tho
hays were the Albany Regency clique o.
New York politicians. They have mani
l1aicd every thing and at last nominated
jnr President their own peculiar leader.
so mote il be. Pcndlcton should have ha,
NC empty honor, for he best represented thu
party. But Seymour deserves as well thu
whipping which the nominee of his part.
must receive ut the hands of GRANT, as an,
other Two faced man in the country.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-16
LApERYAND sEcESsIoNDEAD

PfD I'm IWD b0ftCf.t0OfON DEHD
i is gratifying TO find some progress in
the Democratic party. For its National
Convention to formally resolve that Slavery
and Secession are dead is matter not to be
passed over in silence. We could name
goodiy number of newspapers which have
been far from admitting either point, and
whose occupation in these respects is now
gone entirely. To acknowledge that tho
American system OF chattcl slavery mast
never be re-cstablishcd, and that the claims
OF right in the individual States to secede
from the Union must never be re-agitated
arc great Concessions. 1t is abandoning all
lie ground of the past and yielding two of
hS greatest strongholds to the victorious Re-
phbllcans. Eight years ago, the Convention
iiial nominated Lincoln opposed the spread
oi Slavery, and going forward by the neces-
eiy oil circumstances, the same party
amended the Constitution so as to abolish il
entirely. To-day the Democratic party ac.
4nlesces in both proceedings and acknowl-
euses the full and complete success of Its
opponents.
So, too, with Secession. From 1861 to SCI
the Republican party fought the South in
front, and two-fifihs of the North, besides
over this issue. 1t trlumphed, and the Cal
noun theory went down In the dust. To
nay, such mon as Seymour, Vallandigham
bayard and Woodward, spit upon the grav,
oi Calhoun, and renouncc his fayorite doc
tflnes, in favor of the Republican party
which has beaten them out of the field.
such facts are inspiration for future exer
lion. Success in two of the greatest effort
ever attempted by any party is surely en-
couragcment to essay further Can any sue
successes bc shown by our opponcnts2 Hav
lhey any such victories to boast as th
slaughter of Slavery and Seccssion2 Surcl
the Republican party should thank God fc
Inc past, and with new resolution go fol
ward to new achievements. "'-+
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-16

THAT CARD Mr.. Armstrong, who was re-
Gently cheated ont OF the democratic nomination
for sheriff, has ut last been coaxed Into publish
ing card promising his support 10 the '9succcss-
fnl nominee, " and Mt the same time betrays the
promise which has wrung from him this rcluct-
announcing that he shall try it over again, next
time
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-16

HDRowSED-One day recently son of tho
late Herman Singleton, about eleven years old
residing at Havrc dc Grace, was drowned while
in the susquehanna bathing. 1t is not known
how the accident happened as he was in the habit
OF bathing and swimming in the river unless he
was taken with the cramp, and thereby disabled
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-16

-. The hENT AND QUEEN ASSE's kAILRoAps.-
The general impression amongst well informed
parties, ls now that the last resolution of these
roads will be adhered to, and both will he built
to the junction at Massy's there to connect with
a branch of the Delaware road from Townsend
Had this conclusion been reached sooner the
roads would probably have been nearly built by
this time
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-16

TnE CRors IN BRANpywINE Ilp.--Thc corn,
wheat and oat crops in this Hundred present a
fine appearance. The former is growing finely.
The wheat is well filled, and is now rapidly being
cut. The late rains have caused the wheat to fall
and the sickle has been brought into rcquisition,
dispensing in many instances with the horse ma
chine. The oats which did not give promise Of
an average crop. owing tothe uniiivorable Spring,
is alsogrowing finely, and will producea fair crop.
The flne fields of corn of Joseph Miller, Martin
Miller, Samuel Dixon, Peurosc X. Talley, Wm.
s. Orr, II. II. Paschall, Stephen g. Weldin. Rob
inson Beeson, Marcellus Price, Isaac S. Linder-
man, Thomas Kinslow. Edmund Wilson, Thos.
A. Jones and Others, are very attractive. The
grass is being harvested, and will compare favor
ably with former years The delicious raspberry
and blackberry also promise to be abundant The
large and thriving field of raspberries belonging
to George Thompson, near Caymont is quite
prolific and will no doubt, repay this enterprising
gentleman the present season. In fact, this old
rock bound Hundred is always prolific in grain
and fruit but this year the cherries failed which
proved to be quite loss.-Repubtican.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-16

RELlc.-We were shown few days ago, by
John Palmer, of Brandywlne Village. a ticket
issued by the counties Of New Castle, Kent and
Sussex, in 1776, for Ave shlllings. 1t is quite a
curiosity, and well worthy of preservation as a
relic OF the olden times.-RepuJiican
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-16

CAROLINE RIcmISGs BNRNAHp, who is now
stopping at the residence of her father Peter
Richings, in Upper Providence, Delaware county,
has written graceful note to the committee of
ladies proposing TO hold fair IN aid of the Della
ware county Institute of Science, rendering the
services Of herself and husband, Mr.. Pierre Bcr-
nard, for musical entertainment in behalf of
the enterprise.
Mrs. j. Lawrence Haldeman. on behalf of the
committee, with many warm thanks accepts the
kind offer. The date for the concert has not yet
been fixed, but it will he announced in due time.
Both the ladies and the county may well feel
honored by the generous offer of one of America S
sweetest singers.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-16
LOCAL NEWS.

PIc-SIc.-Thc Sabbath School of Dover Bap-
list church will have picnic at the camp meet
ing ground on the 10th inst.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-16

Lock JANA man who was employed in the
factory of William Clark, at Auburn. in the upper
part of Christiana Hundred, had his wrist some
what lacerated, by catching it in the machinery,
about two weeks ago, and In few days after
wards died from an attack of lock jaw.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-16

RAILROAD MEETISG.-The subscribers to the
stock of the Delaware and Pennsylvania Railroad
Company (thc proposed road from Parkesbure,
Pa. to Delaware City, will hold meeting at
Dunlap's Hotel, in Delaware City, on Saturday,
Iulu O5ih I
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-16
1elalrare Tribnite


IT REALLY sHEMs very appropriate, indeed
that in the New York Convention it took
two delegates to cast one vote. With many,
indeed, we should consider that to estimate
them at half man apiece would be indis-
erect libcrality.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-16

WYOMING SEMiSARr.-Thc closing examina-
tions of the classes at Wyoming Seminary, take
place on Wednesday and Thursday of this week,
and N the session ends with Literary performance
on Thursday evening.