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WEDDING CAKE-We received q large peicl
Of very nice wedding cake from Mr. and Mrs
r. H. Foard, whose marriage notice will be
found in our hymcneal column, this week. We
wish ting happy couple long life filed to over
flowing with Bliss
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The Delaware Tribune is the largest and
best newspaper published in Delaware
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Order Printing by Mail from the Della
ware Tribune Office,
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THOUSANDS Of letters have been re.
eetyeg, testtfyiRg to the virtue Of these
READ THE RECOMMENDATIONS.

FROM HON GEO. W. WOODWARD,
Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA, MARCH 10th, 1867.
lind "Hoofdnds German Bitters" is not an intor-
fcatfng bepcrdge but is good tonic useful disor-
9ers Of The digestive organs and Of great benefit in
aassS Of 1sbiity end isan' Of BsrroHs aoiioR IN ts
ystem. Tours truly
GEO. W WOODWARD.
FROM HON. JAMES THOMPSON,
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VALUABLE FARM
AND
MILL PROPERTY
AT
2NSA\C SAAN,

The subscriber will sell at Public Sale, on
TUESD1T, NOTEMBER 1Oth, 1868,
at o'clock PM his FARM and MILL PROPERTY
situate in Fix Township, hester county Pa, on the
road leading from: New London to tlktnn Nd
bounded iy lands of James Hodsson, John Pitt and
others containing
l67 ACRES OF LAND,
in high state of cultivation The improvements
consist of a large,
- Handsome Stone House,
fSsSstM built in modern style and surrounded by
SIS tNH ornamental shade trees n eo-d house for
lsel.HS4a farmer. The EiEN is 30 by 80 feet with
Straw and Tool House attached, ample
Stabling for stock; Double Two-stored Wagon
House, large lee House, Bath House. Smoke and
Spring Houses. All tire buildings are in complete
repair The Mills consist ola
Grist and Merchant NIL.
40 10y 40 feet and fnr stories high in complete rum
ming order now ding good business The SAW
MILL is driven 10y tiir,y-in"h Turbine Wheel
lately put in-has both upright and circular saws
These mills are driven 10y Big Elk Creek and have
forty horse power. The Dam il substantial Lay-
ing been newly built last f.ll There is n good
House for a miller convenient T., the mills daily
mail is received at Lewsville which ia in sight of
the property. The property is within half an hours
ride ofthe Philadelphia and baltimore Central Rail
road at Penn Station, and there is dali, stage line
to Elkton from I.ewIsvi'Ie This property will be
sold entire or divided to suit purchasers. Terms
accommodating. Any further information can he
had by calling On the undersigned. residing thereon
EDWIN MATTISaN,
Louisville, Chester county, Penna
oct Ia, ls6s-ts j. MENoGCH, Auct'r
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"sEENoR, BLAR i G9.n-4he cs,cek of
this firm was ie,sHi aiiiSeq to the door of an
Honorable member of The iiouss, IN ihis
town, the morning after the election, filled
up for SIS, payable five days after the cleo.
ton of Seymour and Blair, to meet Copper.
he4f eypanses for telegraphing the Repub-
lieass the. As"s Of lt,2 election on Tuesday
night. The check Wis astop. taniea with a
a bunch of Grape.
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IL Read the advertisement of The Cecil
Hhig Job Printing Office on the fourth page.
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Weak and EeIicate Children

arc made strong by using the Rittrrs
or Tonic. In fact, they IRE Family
Medicines They can be administered
with perfect safety to child three
months old, the most delicate female,
or n man OF ninety.
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Blood Purifiers

srer kno,cn, and ,oiH all diseases resung from
bad blood.
Keep your blood pure; keep your Lirer in order;
weep your digesffre organs sound, healthy coad
Hon, by tho Of these renledies and no diseass iUu
eper QSsQl pQlk
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Grist and Merchant MiU,
FINE DAIRY FARM,
and WOOD LOTS,

ANU WOOD LUIS,
AT PUBLIC SALE.
The subscriber, as Attorney for the owners. will
Offer at Public Sale, the Court House in Elktum
| Maryland
! WEDNESDAY Morning, NOVENBER 18th, 1868,
at II O'clock, the following PARCELS OF REAL
James Copper:
No. I. CONSISTS OF A FARM,
in Cecil county, Nd within one mile of the town of
Elkton and containing :.
$50 ACRES. MORE OR LESS.
Its bounded on the northwest by the Philadelphia,
Wilmington and baltimore Railroad. on the south.
east 10y the Stone Turnpike from Elkton to Chris
tana Del; on the northeast by public road ie,d-
ing from this Turnriss to Newark, Del, and on the
The soil is principally Wheat and Grass land and
About 400 Acres Upland Meadow, through
every heid OF which stream OF water Aows. There
is on the Farm an
Apple Orchard Of 700 Trees Of shoiee varieties.
The improvements consist of a good sub kfsAn,
stanial and roomy twO-story EKii1
Brick Dwelling House, iit
with new Frame addition. A small Tenant @Ax--@
r o"ss And Barn nra and S Sailing h, in good order
The Fencing is in good condition.
Ssa4s, Nos. ?. 3. I! =, and 7, are VALUABLE
s WOH p rs,
-A4A adjoining No. l. within one mile of Elktoa
and containing in the aggregate 20 Acres They
are described on plot Of the late FriSiy Hender
sons Estate az Lots Nos. 10 to Is inclusive and will
be sold separately. Title indisputabe.
Plot of said Farm and Wood Lots can be seen
before the day Of sale ly applying at the office IT
the undersigned, IN Efkt4n MI, Possession Of
me,liatery ''' - a. a. : . - IT, ~
mainae4 & ihst t. S s9 ,s &s AZ
rwo and Three YcAfs. with interest semi-annh,lly,
the purchaser ri er recevins psed and giving Mort!
chaser. Asto Wood I.ots--Terlns made known In
sale. Cost Of Deeds Stamps, Sc, to be raiI by ppr
ks'Alr, sia aiilsrf ri>idins Oh the Farm, .,i,
t'kc rasaf.' ~ showing II Ia PEI 'ons drsri,: Il,
purchase. JAMES bI .t.E Gprrun:e ;"
"'t IL II ?-tS Attorney tor Ow ncrs
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LAND SALEs.-W. J. Jones. Esq, sold at
Trustee S sale, on Tuesday last, dwelling
house taf aJ!a;IEe gland with 81 acres of land,
at Lutlons GoFnet, neat s4s.fy Hi, to
Allen McClane. for si0sG Also, house and
lot on Back street, Elkton, for Slo5o.
J. I. Mccullough, Esq, sold at Trustee S
sale, on Wednesday last, the farm of D.
McHugh, in the Eighth District, containing
so4Srsg, taf 100. 200 Joseph Balance, pur'
abaset.
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TIE COMPLETION

Ladies' who wish . fair skin and
good compile xion, free from yellow-
tsh ttMge and all other dislig ure IN MT,
should use these remedies occasion.
ally, The Liver In perfect order, and
the blood pure, viii result In spark.
ling eyes and blO0nlinR cheeks.
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INTRO UCED INTO AMERICA
FROM GERMANY, ia 1885.
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CLUB ME.riSa.-Fho Grant and Coklx
Club will meet this evening at I. o'clock at
Meals Hotel The public are invited to attend
and hear the glorious election returns real or
~ y 10 can refrain from looking in upon the
mo"HstaA 4ssro.isy Il c.s,gh"rl,eads that meet
at the Court House to arrange t,,c,, ,,,Il Liy.r
baggage and prepare their burial clothes
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C Er 70 "

Hoofdnds German Remedies are cou,,terfeited.
The genuine hare the signature IF c. NJ. jackson
on the front Of The outside crarper If each bottle, and
the name of tie article Jlo,cn in each bottle All others
are counterfeit,
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!
Price of the Bitters, 90 peg bottles
Or, a half dozen for $500,
Price of the Tonic, @l.5o per bottle;
Or, half dozen for $3.50.
The Tonic is put up in quart bottles.
Recollect that Il is Dr.. Hoofands German Remedies
hat are so nr,rersdHy used and highly recommend
sd and do M qllog ts Driggisf t9 tdsss yp,i n
tuke dhy thing Use dt 4t nidy sag Is j!t az 9JSd Ga
ei,tse be n,dts larger profit on e. These Rsniedis1
mi he sent by ezess Ia any locality upon applicata
to Ms
PRINCIPAL OFFICE,
At THE GERMAN MEDICINE STORE,
No ssl ARCH STREET, Philadelphia.
CHAS. M. EVANS, Proprietor.
Formerly G. M. JACKSON & co. -
These Remedies are for sale bv
DsuH gtstE cStOScsk ehr9s, ! Nn.s( Z NJ edL
cline Dealers everywhere.
Do not forget to examine ,ue Tie article you Luy, in
order TO get the genuine.
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terdoy bv the Fourth ward police nnd on his being
brought before Justice bowling AZ the Tosnbs he
hela Tor trial IN default OF 81, 9o1 bail.
CRUELTY 10 HORSES AND FowLs.-Ceorge W. Shcr-
wood, dealer in fowls at the markets. Yesterday
arraignei before Justice Dowlin a. the Tonibs. on
a charge or having caused q number OF fowls TO be
packed and conveyed In crates IN 80 cruel and IN
human n manner that the creatures could not stand
erect IN direct violation OF the firth section of the
act for the more ccctual prevention or cruelty 10
animals. The accused was held Tor trial. Philip A.
Ralph and Henry III. Austin were also arralgned be-
lore the same magistrate on charge OF having
driven diseased and enieeblel horses TO express
wagons under their care As the offence was clearly
proven the prisoners were reminded FOR trial
ATTEMPT 1T observation-disclosures Kelley, Robert
Mott and Robert Conroy appeared before Justice
shandiey. at the Essex Market Police Court ycster
Gay morning, charged with attempting to break into
the store and dwelling OF Joseph GeschYind. No. 81
Delaney street. Officer Mullen, OF the Tenth pre-
cluct, saw the prisoners lurking about the above
mentioned premises about one A. M. on Monday
morning, and suspectirg their design he procured
the Assistance OF another officer and arrested them.
Coaroy had siiinmy' in his possession ON
examining the premises ii was discovered that an
attempt had been made to force open OF the
windows The dents on me wooden shutters cor
respond exactly with the size and shape Of the In
atrument found in COnrOys possession Kelley and
Mott pleaded not guilty. Conroy said bo was III
toxicatei when arrested and did not know wha. he
had been doing.
THE ALLEGED DIAMOND Pm RoDBEnY.-Charles
White, ARE sted Monday evening BY officer Quina OF
Eisiltu pTccluCt Nv tiic iustdus5 VI oylscSieT
Robinson, No. "a, Greenwich street. on the charge
OF stealing q diamond cluster pin valued III $500
from him about July IL, 1865, Is already pub
lshed III the HERALD, was arrligned before Justice
Dodge ~ the Jefferson Market Police Court yester-
day morning. Ia the complaint taken against the
accused Robinson sTears tnat he Loss the pm on an
uD train OF the Hudson River Railroad al The time
gven missing it when he left the cars at Peekssll,
and that he has not IL since until Monday. Wheu
White was wearing il In his shirt bosom. Nc. White
Indignantly denies that the PIN III question was
stolen by him. asserting that ne obtained it honestly,
which he and will prove. the case was set down
for examination The irss week !anuarY, aud the
accused was haiei To appear at Ii. time IN Tie
sum Of $1,000 Mr.. Thomas Canary, No. 81 Iercer
street, becoming his bondsnan.
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HERALD WEDNESDAY 81

erf'i- or James ~ Roosepc't. deceased The Rooss-
reN hospital ana OherS.--1his old matter came he
fore this court yesterday in new form. II WIN he
remembered that in 1853 James II. Roosevelt died In
this city leaving win by which Ju!ia A. Boardman
was made his executrix, ana appointing she defend
ants, including the New York Hospital, the College
OF physicians and Surgeons the New York Eye In
iirmary, the Demt Dispensary and the New York
Institution Tor the Biund residuary lesatees IN
trust, ana leaving all his real estate, SuDlect
TO certain annuities, to his executors IN trust,
10 be applied 10 the use OF his nephew, James z.
Roosevelt Brown for his lie only. or ut his death
10 us lawful issue II any, and II n0ne then 70 sell
the same and pay the proceeds thereof 70 his rest
uuary legatees in trust toward the endowment OF
a hospital Tor the sick and diseased. ihe greater
part 0f his personal property no devised solely 10
the institutions above named, win the exception oi
about 100000
The personal property alone - claimed TO amount
TO about 100000. The testaior also directed his
trustees promptly TO apply To the Legislature OF
this State for proper acts to incorporate secure and
perpetuate said hospital. lii January, 1864 James
C. Roosevelt Brown died. leaving no issue or next
OF kin ana appointing tins plaintiff his executor. In
February, 1904 one month after his death, an act
was passed by the Legislature OF thus state Moor
porating the Rooseyeil Hospital.
This suit is brought TO set aside the trust on the
ground that the trustees are not parties who can
hold the property the devise being void by reason
oil the uncertainty Of the beneiiclaries who may or
may not be all the sick and diseased persons in the
world and further that the gilt is made to nine per-
sons in Ileir oilical capacities and their
IN perpotuity and indefinitely susDends the power
o alienation OF the real estate and ownership OF the
personal property; that this suspension made for
period not depending upon the life Of two persons
IN beings and lastly That under the statutes OF this
state devise for the purpose Of creating corpora
to or for the benefit OF corporation not having at
the time any existance, IL void Ihe case came up
to-day for trial before this court but counsel ~ the
close Of ms opening address, requested an adionrn
meat until tomorrow III consequence Of the atmos-
phere OF the apartment being inpregnatcd with Gas
70 such an extent as 10 be almost intolerable.
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cOUST OF CoEM.h PLEAS.
Trade Marks Litigation.


TORN rs stelsOn ana Oi6els.-1his Is Il shy case
involving the well known law OF trade marks. Inc
plaintiff claims that he discovered In July last
mode OF preparing salt Goldfish by dcprivng 1t OF
moisture ana rendering It IN neecy state suiia-
be Tor use in any climate after any length OF time;
tiat he had called this new preparation .'Dealccaed
Codiisn:n that t was known by such name IN
the market aud 10y the pubic generally, that he
had buIlt UP large business In his commodity, and
that he was the nIst TO c0mpQlnd the words
.Deslccalea-Cod-Fishn and 10 introduce an
article under that name in tue market.
lie alleged lnat the defendants within tie last few
weeks iad introduced into tie market and we've sell
Ing Large quantities OF inicrlof preparation ana
were selling under Tie name OF '.Deslccated
Codfisn.r 10 his great Getrment. The plalntln pro-
cured injunction re stlaining the defendants from
Using the Worus "Desccatod Codish,r and the ueien
daniS now moved TO discharge the same upon the
ground that there could be no trade mark or right
oi property III words common use, and therefore.
that the defendants had the same right - use the
name the plalnLlii. Ine Court reserved ia de
eslon. Edward Gilbert Tor dGicndaals: y. n.
stewart anu G. a. Seward for plantis.
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COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Jud &c Russell.

BciOTc Jud5e ftuSsci.
The Theatrical Diamond Cass--Arauif,ai Of
the Accuscd-A Case of Arson.
Tie trial OF George +. Hemming, charged with
stealing set OF diamond earrings from Ms BeyiHs
was concluded yesterday.
Mr.. Barnard, the pawnbroker, produced his book,
which showed that Oh the 18th of November Hem
ming pawned watch and chain, upon which he
received fifty dollars IL was Admitted that this
watch belonged to Mrs. Beyins, ana 1t was pledged
nearly month subsequent to tie alleged larceny
Mrs. Bevins was recalled by the Assistant District
Attorney TO correct her testimony OF yesterday. il
was Oh The Goth Of October that her little girl told
her that the earrings were taken.
Dr. kennedy was called aud said that about the
2Olh oil OCTOBER lie c0nnlcnced 10 V'St MRS. BeNls,
at No. 80 East Fourth street. number OF limes and
upon TWO OCCASIONS he saw Hemnlng In the same
room. Mr.. Howe said he had subpUaned other viii
ncsSes who faied to arrive but he satisfied that
the jury were convinced that he had shown the init.
macy tnat had existed between Mrs. Bcyns and the
defendant. He then commented in scaihing and
eloquent terms upon the testimony OF Mrs. i5evins
and after nDartai charge BY the Court tue jury
rendered verdict OF not guilty.
Joseph Roll was Sjointly indicted with Fred
erck Baden, charged with arson III the first degree.
The prisoner was young German, and, not having
counsel the Court assigned Judge Stuart 10 defend
him. Three witnesses Tor the prosecution testified
thai about midnight on the 26th OF November the
lager beer saloon at the Of Fifet street and
Ninth avenue was tired, and officer Mclaughlin de-
tailed u confess ion made by the accused, VINO said
that Baden offered To give him 5000 to set fire to the
place. Tue prisoner bought three quarts VI kero-
sene OIL and after saturatng kindling wood and
the counter with it, liz a match, locked the door
and returned TO bah which he went to early In the
evening with Baden. During the process OF the
trial Judge Stuart had number OF interviews with
the prisoner and endeavored to induce hun 10 Plead
gully 10 Il minor degree OF arson. AT last ne sue
ceedcd in getting tile prisoner TO plead guilty 10
arson in the third decree. lie was renanded tor
sentence I'LL the trial OF the other man takes place.
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THE CONGRESSIONAL cunmlTTfE ON ELECTION FRAUDS.

The Congressional Committee Election Frauds
rcassembed yesterday morning in the United States
Circuit Court room for the further hearing Of tesi-
mony. On Monday subpnnas were issued for q large
number OF witnesses. Among those subp4naed and
who In attendance yesterday morning were:-
General Mitchell OF the Fifteenth ward, who acted
inspector OF election during the Presidential
contest; Colonel Beaney, also an Inspector OF cleo
tion that occasion. in the Sixth ward: Mr. Bloch,
a German. who acted IN similar capacity in one OF
the Bowery districts, and Nj. iIewer, an old citizen
OF the Twentieth ward.
General Mitchell testified that number Of votes
cast In his district OF the fifteenth ward which
he believed had no rifyht TO be deposited counted.
he grounded his belief the fact that OF the
parties had. according TO report, been reporters,
having voted the day In other election districts.
lie charged also that there were manyoher ire
Cuariies In the taking Of the votes. many or which
were accepted and deposited In the ballot box
against his protest. It IL understood that the COM
mtlee have called for the register books and that
they WIN be presented for investigation.
Colonel Beaney and BIZ. Bloch, Il IL said, VIII tcs
tily to somewhat similar irregularities anu improper
voting III their districts.
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would have concurred with the Surrogate that the
pocy OF law is not 10 entrust private property
70 the care OF public Officers and strangers, where
tiere are those VI no able and desirous 10 take
charge OF their own a.iAiTs. The maldamia before
rae las been issued without the suspicion tfat
KIM had Deen discovered. Information OF this nature
indeed would not be likely to reach Judges Of the
Supreme Court rs soon MS IL would reach a Snrro-
gate, whose special and constant business IL IL 70
oversee anu direct the of estates and familiar
lZe himself with the affairs OF deceased persons In
ct the supreme Coar. In this matter has, OF course
acted solely on the relation and representation OF
the Public administration and that functionary who
Is = ltlSant before me in this matter, naturally
took no especial pains TO find the ne4& Of kin
o. 10 inform the court Of their existence. Had
the supreme Court possessed the Surrogaes infor
NATION. IL would scarcely have endeavored to as
sumo the SCIrocate5 duties by ordering letters OF
administration to be issued. and IL would not, OF
course. have assumed the position OF commanding
the Surrogate under its solemn seal. and with this
potential writ, which now lies before me, TO ignore
the plain provisions OF the law There is no alterna
tive for Inc but TO obey the statute ut the risk OF
appearing 10 treat the writ with dlsrespect Letters
Of administration must be granted and issue 10
Helen /. ;. Mitchell niece and next OF kin OF the In
testate and not 10 the public administrator. The
nandanus will be filed with this order in the Surro
gates office.
K. d. Livingstone for the Public Administrator;
b. Galb,aith for the petitioner, Mrs. Mitchell.
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RECEPTION BY MI. RICHARD oeuaEaA.

on Monday evening last one OF the most recherche
entertainments OF the season was gwen by Richard
oGorman, Corporation Counsel, at his private resi-
dence, West Twenty-hird street. About $50 gentle
men were present, among whom were many Of our
most prominent citizens. The city of New York was
well represented by the Governor elect and tho
Mayor elect: the bench by Judges Brady BARBOUR,
Moncrief Jones, Quinn, McCunn and others; the
city officials by Comptroller Richard b. Connolly,
street Commissioner George w. Mclean. Thomas u.
Prince and Major Baldwin: Congress by Senator Cas-
sery, OF California and Representatives Brooks aud
Fox, OF New York: Kerr, Of Indiana, and Ross 0f
Illinois; the bar by John McKeon, John +. Burrcli
and Others. After enjoying the festivities Of tho
evening the party dispersed, happy IN the society OF
each other and much pleased with the manner In
which the whole affair was conducted.
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COURT or OYER AND TERnIsER.

The Murlcr Of Officer McChesney-'sEaDny
WTilhi' sent 70 The PeDifeEtiary Tor One
Year.
Before Judge Sutherland.
The People, de-, rs. Margaret Weish.Margaret
Welsh alias Fanny Wright, who killed officer Robert
McChesey, the night OF October 10, 1867, at the
corner OF Canal and Mercer streets by stabblng min
i'll the neck with penKnife. was brought before this
court for trial. IL Will be remembered that she was
tried last spring and convicted and sentenced To
imprisonment Tor life. An appeal was taken by her
counsel, John ID. Townsend, from the Judgment on
writ OF error and new trial ordered. she had at
hat time commenced the execution Of her sentence
sing sung. Yesterday she entered plea OF gully
OF manslaughter IN the fourth degree. The Court
accepted the plea ana sentenced her to iinprisun-
ment lcr one year III the PenienLiary.