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Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-03
Written for the Clayton Herald.l
OppOsItiOm 20. Secret Societies.

In your editorial notice last week of
the proceedings of "Christian ~ Ma
tionul Convention held in Chicago, ILL.,,
yoI note the assertions of the immacu-
late Senator Pomeroy, who it seems is
wagng a Quixotic warfare against all
secret societies and making false repre-
sensations to sustain his position. He
said Jeff Davis owed bis freedom to
.Frcomasonry;" now L speak on this
subject knowingly and say that JEFF Davis
neUer has been a Mason or an Odd Fell
low. He further said that Andy John
son would have been convicted had it
not been for the Free NIasons." 1 speak
again by the card when tel you that
Andy johnson is q Mason, and so is
Benjamin f. Butler, his prosecutor in
the impeachment trial. The republican
Senators that voted for his acauittal
aere not MusonS. No, not one Of them.
And how much and how far Mr.. Butler
favored Mr.. johnson in that trial leave
you and a discerning public to infer.
What have stated above / know to be
correct in every particular. So much
for that part Of his statements. Now 1
will briefly state the cause of this cru
SADIE against the Masonic and its kim
bred societies in the North west. There
has been as you and the most of your
readers are aware, for several years
past, a College at Oberlln, Ohio, run on
the equality principle, and had as stu
dents white, block and tan, &c. Some
of the negro professors and students
made application for membership in the
society of Masons. But from certain
clause of their Constitution and obliga.
ton, they respectively refused to take
"Sambo" to their busoms, as that kind
of "friend and brother" Hence the
crusade against all secret societies. A
Il meeting of the trustees of the Oberlir
College held soon after they passed {
resolution that no student should re
main in College that was a member o
secret society. The result was tina
, every student that belonged to the Ma
sonic fraternity, or Independent Ordei
of Odd Fellows left fhe College. Sine
the'i the naatter ia~sA haen agitated on al
, occasions, and finallyit hiss been drag
ged into the Church by these cs.1,
looms. They may ruin some churche
, by their course of conduct, but the
, will never affect the secret societies il
the least. Their futile effoits are like
hen scratching against the Alleghan
S mountains, in hopes of annihilatiD
: them. We have the example of to
! many great and good men in the pas
!. who lived and died honorod and con
= sistent members of these societies, like
: wise the best of living men of to day
/, Good wine needs no bush,' npr do thes
e societies need any defense whatever, an
I have merely stated the aboge facts fc
= yo1r information and such of, your res
o ders as may not have the advantage {
II possessing tho truth in the lpremisei
a X
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-03

Bennett and MIR. Kemp have both bought
their farms since they were condemned.
The change of the line of the road from
wnere it was first graded was made to
accommodate Mr.. Kemp by removing
it from his stack yard, and for which
land the company offered him the same
damages that had been awarded for run
ming through it. But he demanded
three times the amount, and the rail-
road company were compelled to go
back to the condemned line and which
Mr.. Bennett says he prefers, if the form
err work is replaced, which the company
will do at their own expense. 1t is not
to be supposed that the railroad COM
pany will pay damages for the same
lands twice over if they had the means
which the Star says they have not. If,
as he says, they have no more money
than will build the road, they would
prove themselves a set of ounces if they
were to expend a large amount in pay
ing unjust damages and then have moth
ing with which 10 complete the road.
He says these suits were instituted to
force settlement of the question in dis
pute and the recovery of equitable dam
ages. He had the same opportunity
with ourself of knowing just how the
matter stood without giving circulation
to such falsehoods, and we cannot be-
lieve he was so ignorant as his remarks
would seem to imply, and think it more
than probable, that gain to himself
either in hand or promised, has induced
him TO help these men defraud and him
der the Railroad company by his course
of action. In your next attack on the
Railroad company or the HERALD keep
truth on your side, neighbor, and you
will be able 10 accomplish more by it.
To friend Haddaway, of the COmet, we
would say we have laid the subject OF
that Dhistle before some of the company
and will use our influence with our
friends, Gen. Tilghman and DIR. Colds
borough, to accommodate you. If it
should be accomplished, and the sudden
and shrill whistle serves you as it does
us sometimes, almost lift the top OF our
head off, when we are buried in thought,
all unheeding its near approach, wehope
you will not go back OH us and blame
us for procuring the means that might
civilize u.s."
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-03
MARYLAND AND DELAWARE
RAILROAD.

In our issue of June 9th we made
some remarks about this railroad, to
which one of our exchanges appends the
following pleasantly;
We are glad Mrs. McConaughy is n Mary
lander, and sorry she is not the raj lroad conf
pany, We think it would be good thing
Tor that railroad to have Its course changed.
1t has been upon that tack SO long that IL
would doubtless be a relief to tho railroad to
get on another. Great has been the effort TO
make Clayton and Oxford the poles of the
Eastern Shore. How many times the ma
tional census has been taken since this rail-
road was begun, we will not pretend to say
VeT n Ne stAat q = enough to rsssesaaaher- Douht-
less ii is recorded in the Bureau of statistics;
and also. the number of contractors that
have had charge of II. But don't get lmpa-
tient, Mrs. NJ. The turbulent todteiS W ne
Tblekfhoe hare been bridged! And now THE
DEEP CUT AT LLO1D'S HILL is being
prappled with, as we read In all the Eastern
Shore papers. If this latter effort is success
full, the civilizing sound of the locomotive
whistle may havesuch salutary eject upon
this " poorest and meanest looking" county
of Talbot that the editress from whom we
have quoted may be sorry that she does
"hail from different part of the state. -
We have never asked a favor OF the COM
pany. We have one now to prefer: Will
the company, when they get their trains
running to Easton, procure a whlslle large
enough, loud enough, and shrill enough, 70
be heard away down here in st. Michaels
. md all through Bay Hundred? Our people
have a heavy portion of the Talbot county
loan to pay, and If the railroad is not Il
benefit us in any other manner, DO not deny
ms the privilege of taking 1t OUT in listen
ing to the whistle. Besides, IL might civil
ize as. VIII the Clayton Herald lend It's in
fuence to procure us this desidefatum?- Sl
Miehdets Comet.
The above is the Comets manner Of treat
ing the Clayton, Herdtds illiberal anu unJus
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-03

about As years old, and bachelor. The
Attorney Generalship is tue only consid-
erable civil office ho has hitherto held.
During the war he was adjutant General
of his State. Ho has not attained to the
front rank of his profession in his State;
but it is thought that he has more abii-
ty for administrative functions. His ma
val knowledge is confined to his profess
sional acquaintance with ship building
contracts.
In 1861 or 2. man named L. B. STEELE
was dismissed from his place in the Con
gressional Library because he wouldn't
take the oath which Congress had just
prescribed for all persons holding Gov
ernment positions. He was taken into
the Quartermaster Generals General
Meig's) Office; and one of the duties as
signed to him was the administration to
the clerks, of the identical oath that he
refused to take! After the dismissa!s.
he is still retained. Gen. Meigs has
never been suspected. of having too
much loyalty.
A great deal of dissatisfaction is felt
here by some of our best Republicans, in
terestcd in the mrtter in no other way
than for their party and its friends, a.
the extent to which Determinations are
made against earnest, radical Republi-
cans, in dismissals and rcntention, and,
in some cases appointments. could
give example if ii were worth WHILE
The evil does not all lie Mt the door of
the gentlemen welding the execution
er's and appointing powers. The names
ofhigh Republicans to be seen on recon-
mendations of women of known disloy-
al sympathies, even, while Union wo-
men, the mothers, widows, sisters and
daughters of our dead or crippled SOL
ing in sore need, would excite the sur
prise and Indignation of the honest peo-
pie upon whose shoulders these gentle
men are elevated. Radical men have
been dismissed for no other reason than
to make room for new appointees, while
suspiciously recent converts to Republic
canism, ifnot still undenied "conversa-
tives" are retained. Then, as to the new
appointees, some of them seem to have
been selected for their fit companion
ship, politically, for those retained.
This is by no means the rule; but the
exceptions are numerous enough, and
some of them glazing enough to excite
great discomfort. DISTINGUISHED patriot
ism is very convenient thing for ma
tion TO have at it's call and it is - worry
pretty thing to contemplate. The Re.
publican party is well endowed with it.
But it would be paying it an exaggera'
Il ted compliment to assume that its disin-
tea>stedness goes so far as to take plea.
sure -eeing fruits of its tolls, expen
oltures ana sacrifices turned over 10 the
beneht OF, in itsAelief, the real enemies
of the nation. Never has any party don,
more to ennoble politics with great NOR
al princidles and aims. But politics
however moral on one side, have mate
rial organizations, and are operated b,
material means, and the commandment
chief of our armies, in dividing his mel
| and material with the enemy during &C
: tive hostilities, would not out-rank tn
folly of party managers giving share o
the patronage the people have confide,
to them in trust, to their political adver
saries. j, EVANS.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-03

Two OF DUPoNT's MILLS BLOWN UP.
On Thursday morning between nine
and ten o'clock, some of our citizens
were startled by loud report that
shook their buildings very much. Some
thought, from former experience, that it
was an explosion of powder mills. Our
presses were running all the morning
which prevented our noticing it. The
Commercial ys:-A grinding mill and
composition room adjoining the lower
Hagley works had exploded. The mills
We're quite old but contained a consider
alb e amount of powder. Two men were
instantly killed. Their names were Pc
ter Massey and James Malloy. The first
was quite an old man and had worked
in the mill forty years. Several other
persons were slightly injured. The dam
age to the property was not very great
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-03

An incompletely reconstructed South
erner moved TO Vermont lately, and
soon afterward his family was increased
by the addition of native Vermonter."
His oldest son, a boy of four years, was
at first delighted with his little brother,
but after few weeks began TO tire of his
crying, and got little jealous from
fancied neglect. One day he climed up
into his fathers lap, and asked him,
Papa, which do you like best me or
baby?' The father, thinking to please
the little prattler, answered that he liked
you like me best" "Wby?' asked
the father; Its because Pm South
ern man, and baby is darned Yankee"
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-03

PROF. BEAN.-Tbe many patrons of
Smyrna Seminary will be pleased, no
doubt, to learn that Prof. carleton Ii.
Bean has accepted the position of Prin-
cipal in this Institution. Prof. Bean is
a graduate of the State Normal School
of Millersville, Pa, where he has until
recently been engaged as Prof. of Nat
ural Science and Mathematics. He
comes into our midst as an experienced
teacher, and is endorsed by such testi-
monials as could not fail to satisfy any
one OF his qualifications and moral char
acter. Indeed the patrons may consid-
or themselves fortunate in securing such
successor to Prof. Bechtcl, and we
doubt not that the Seminary will con-
tinue in its career of prosperity, and
usefulness in this community, 80 .
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-03
Our Washington Letter.


WASHINGTON, D. c., June 90, 1869.
Lawyer Bradley's suit against Judge
Fisher for libel in issuing an order de-
barring him, came on for trial Monday,
before Judge Wylie in Circuit Court
After the opening of the case for the
plaintiff, on request of one of his coun-
sci to adjourn over for a day that he
might examine the law cited on the 9TH
er side, Judge Wylie said further argu-
ment would be useless. He had never
heard of such case as this, and he sup
posed nobody else had. He advised
them to take his decision that there was
no case, and go to the Supreme Court.
That course was adopted.
The National Intelligencer' of this
city is suspended by it's publishers
scribers will be served until farther no.
tice with the "Evening Express" until
arrangements can be made for its re-
sumption. The Intelligencer was start
ed in 1900, and was leading Wing or
gan down to the years of the rebellion,
when it turned copperhead and espous-
ed successfully Mcclellan and A. J. and
finally Seymour g. Blair. 1t has done an
immense amount of mischief The old
inhabitants here, and through the south,
took it because their fathers had taken
it, and their children took it because
their fathers had taken it, and their chill
dren took it for the same reason and by
all these generations its teachings were
gulped blindly, as coming with authori-
ty.
Financial embarressments have THEA
tened its life for many months past. 1t
is to be hoped that this suspension of
animation will prove permanent; though
as it has been the only morning organ of
the present bogus Democracy at the
Capital, it is perhaps to be expected that
that party will allow itself to be bled for
the replenishing of the old creatures
veins.
Some business men held meeting on
Saturday evening 10 devise ways and
means for reviving the Intelligencer. A
large sum was raised, another meeting
called, and an earnest effort fairly COM
menced. But that alone won't amount
to anthing, probably. Nothing less than
quarter of a million of dollars is
thought sufficient to establish first
class daily in such cities as st. Louis,
Chicago and Detroit. This enterprise
need not be quite so heavy, but it will
be quite too heavy for all the spare
change of all the business men of that
political complexion in this town.
The Union printers of this city not in
the Government Printing Office, are
still growing and snarling aud snapp-
ing around Black Douglass, under the
vexation of seeing him enjoy in security
the savory bone they all covet. More
meetings are to be held, exclusively oil
the GROWERS, snarlers and snappers.-
Douglass also, has received an anony-
nous letter, suspected to have come
from among them, giving him until a
certain day to leave his Government sit.
uatiOn on pain of death.
George NJ. Robson, the new Secreta-
ry of the Navy, whose appointment
took everybody by surprise, was the At
lorneY. General of New Jersey aszsn6
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-03
TO CONSERVATIVES.

The Notwithstanding been restored TO health
in a few weeks, by very simple refuedy, af-
ter having suffered several years with n Sc
we're lung affection, Of that dread disease
COnsumption-is anxions to make known to
his fellow-sufferers the means OF cure.
To all who desire 1t, he will send a copy OF
the prescription used-free of charge,-with
the directions for preparing and using the
same, which they will find SURE CURE FOR
CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, etc.
The object of the advertiser in sending the
Prescription is to benefit the afflicted, and
spread Information which he conceives to be
Invaluable; and he hopes every sufferer will
try his remedy, as IL will cost them nothing.
and may prove a blessing.
Parties Wishing the prescription will please
address Rev. Edward A. Wilson.
Williamsburg, Kings County, N. Y.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-03

SHIPMENT OF PEAcHFs.-The Peach
growers of Whitehall and Raymond's
Neck held a. meeting il Smyrna to
make arrangements for shipping their
peaches at less cost than that charged
by Railroad. They resolved to employ
"a tug and three schooners to run from
Whitehall Landing during the season.
1t is estimated that from 10000 to $4,000
baskets can be shipped from there. The
peach growers around Leipsic have en-
gagged two stem tugs and several sail
ing vessels to carry their peaches to
market.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-03

NEWARK ACADEMY.-Fridayl last, 25th
instant, was gaia day at Newark.
BY special invitation the friends of the
College were asked to gather together
and give eclat to the attempted reorgani-
s.~eissssa % Slsiss Aesztitsatiosl.
June 10Th, lfb9, newark -dooocffy was
incorporated. This was followed by the
incorporation of Newark College by two
acts of the Legislature, one in 1921, the
other in February 8, 1888. After the pas
sage of the last named act, grounds were
procm cd and laid out, buildings erected,
and under the efficient control of board
of energetic Trustees and an able Facul-
ty tho college was organized and success
fully conducted. For number of years
past the College buildings have been dc
serted. In 1867 the State granted to the
College the land script donated by the
General Government for the encourage
ment of Agricultural and Military Edu-
cation, on condition that they should es-
tablish an Agricultural Department.
The grant was accepted, the Governor
appointing Is of the 80 Trustees, and the
old Board the remaining 10, who togeth
or constitute the present Board of Trus-
tees. Several meetings have been held
and strenuous efforts are being made to
reorganize the Institution on n perma'
nent basis. IN this laudable effort the
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-03

DRowNED.-A son of Isaac Davis, of
Smyrna Landing, aged about years,
was drowned in the creek at said place
on Friday morning last whilst engaged
i'll fishing. His brother, aged about 10
years was near him, bathing, and wit
messed his going down, and not being u
good swimmer, could not render any AS
sistance, or either was there any person
near whom he could summons. On GO
ing home lie was asked the whereabouts
of his brother, but through fear of chas-
tisement, would not give any satisfac-
tory answer, and would not acknowl-
edge the fact of his being drowned until
late in the evening. Immediate search
was made for the body but without
avail, when ON Saturday, decomposition
having commenced, he arose 90 the SUR
face and floated near.y mile from the
place where the accident occurred before
being discovered. When taken from
the water he had his hat clinched in his
hand caught in his struggle for life. A
coroner was summoned on Sunday, and
after examination of the body rendered
verdict of accidental drowning. This
should be a. warning 10 the small boys
who visit our mill ponds and creeks.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-03

GYPsIEs.-A wandering band of Gyp.
sizes cncamped near town on Thursday
and attempted TO kidnap the adopted
daughter of Mr.. John Betz, decd, about
fifteen years Of age. She succeeded in
getting out Of the clutches of the one
that seized her without any damage ex-
cept to her clothing. Several of them
pursued her to the limits of our town.
Parents would do well to keep all eye to
their children while they arc around.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-03

SURGICAL OPERATION AND A HEROIC
YOUNG IADY.-Dr. Charles D. Green,
of Philadelphia, assisted by DR.. Veasy,
of New Castle county, removed quite "a
large tumor from the side of daughter
of Mr.. Richard Cam, near st. Georges,
on Thursday last, and it is stated amidst
all the cutting and slashing the patient
never was seen to Vince, no, not even
once. Boys, can you beat that? No,
not bit of it--you would have cried
out for mamma she, like true
woman, was submissive, noble. and
heroic, from beginning to end of the
operation.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-03

SMYRNA AcADEMY.-The examination
of this institution will commence on
Monday, July the 5th, and continue
morning and afternoon through the
week. The closing exercises will take
place on Friday. This institution is in
very flourishing condition,
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-03

DEAFNEss, BLINDNESS AND CATARRn
- treated with the utmo' t success, by j.
IsAACs, NJ. D., and Professor of Diseases Of
the Eye and Ear; (his speciality in The Medical
College Of PENNSYLVANIA, hDelUe gears e1pcri-
ence, formerly of Ieyden Holland,) No. sos
Arch Street, Philad'n. Testimonials can be
seen at his office. The medical faculty are
invited to accompany their patients, as he
has no secrets in his practice. Artificial eyes
inserted without pnin. No charge for ex-
animation. Feb-27-l-yr.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-03
CLAYTON, DELAWARE,
Saturday Morning, July 8, 1869.

BRILLIANT WEDpING.-We intended
giving an account of the wedding that
came off IN our to~n on Tuesday even
ing, but for the want of space and time
10 write it out will have to defer it until
another issue.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-03

for the college.
1t is the Intention of the Trustees to
prosecute the work OF reorganization as
rapidly as possible, and they earnestly
invoke the hearty cooperation of the
people in making Newark College a Gre
dit to the State, and inefficient educator
of her people-giving special attention
to the department of agriculture and all
kindred subjects. -Gdzette.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-03

WYOMING CoLLEaE.-The closing ex-
admissions of this college will take place
ON next Wednesday and III 1rsday, the
9TH and Sth of July, On Thurs&ty eve
ming the students will give grand lite
rary and musical entertainment.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-03

ACCIDENTS Friday the 25th of
June, a son Of Jeremiah Jones, overseer
for Mr.. j. III. Peterson, near Smyrna,
Del, fell from a cherry tree and injured
himself so seriously that he died the
next day. On the same day,a train OF
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-03

ut used to be the custom of the small
fruit growers of the South to import
their crates and baskets from the North
ern States. OF late they have learned to
manufacture these articles nearer home,
cured.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-03

PEACH BAsKETs.-Mr. Mahood's es-
Enlistment is turaing out fifteen hum
dred peach baskets daily. On Monday
one boy made one hundred and ten, and
quit work at 3 o'clock.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-03
Family Marketing.
CORNS CORNS "!
EDWARD GREWER,
GHnhH.REpeGzHS $50.
CLAYTON, DELAWARE.
ISu1lfOuS,
VIII operate on

VIII operate on
Corns,
ISunfouS,
Warts amt
MOLES without causing the least pain as
the time of operating or after, but gives i'm
mediate relief He will call at the residence
of those afflicted if they desire. Credentials
furnished from former patients who fully at
test to his ability in cfTecting a perm9nosrc
cure of these troublesome plaques.
Rg-OFFIoE uoURs; from to o'clock eve
ny evening. jun-26-60-tf..
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-03

CHANGE liz THE CABlNET.-Mr. Borie,
Secretary of the Navy, resigned his po-
sition on Thursday of last week, and on
Friday Gen. George NJ. Robson, Attor-
ney General of the State of New Jersey
was sworn in. Gen. r. is about 40 years
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-03

CONFERENCE.-The last rail on the ne W
Railroad from Townsend to Masseys \
Roads was laid on Thursday the 24tl
of June,
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-03

...... Monsters of the deep are fiocking to
San Francisco. The other day whale
was stranded in the bay, and now ter
rible horned fish, with a she'll like
turtle, has been caught by sh orman.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-03

PEAcnEs.-A half car load of peaches
from the lower end of the Deluwai road
passed through this town on Monday
for New York.