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Middletown transcript., 1869-09-11
THE DELAWA ARE
Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Guarantee Capital $IOO,OOO.OO.
HOME OFFICE--ExCHANG BUILDING
Cor. 9TH & Market SITS.
Wilmington, Delaware.

VNHE Pioneer Mutual Company in adopting
l. Rates of Premiums based on American ex-
perience of mortality and interest.
Premiums lower than any other Mutual Com
pany.
Purely mutual. All the profits divided among
the Policy-HOlders. There are no stockholders
in this company.
All Policies non-forfeiting. Not after two
years. but after the first annual payment.
All kinds of policies issued. Ordinary Life.
Ten Year Plan. Single Payment and Instalment.
All kinds of Endowment Tables. Return Pre-
MUM Table. Joint Life Table. Children's En-
dowment Table.
Premiums payable in one payment, in Five,
Ten, Fifteen or Twenty Instalments, or during
Life. Payments received annually, semi-annual-
ly, or quarterly. All payments required in Cash.
Dividends on the g Contribution Pian." 1t
will be observed that the reduction of rates is
equivalent to Dividend in AdUdnce Of at least
Miry-three and One-third per cent.
The Loan feature is entirely original with this
company--for full explanation send for the COM
pany's publications.
TABLE OF RATES
And any information required promptly furnish
ed on application to the Homo Office or to
any of the Company's Agents.
JOHN P. McLEAR, President
| 0LO' W plcNT, lCc IIeSiucutj
NJ. NJ. CHILD, Secretary,
BENZ. NIELDS, Counsel & Actuary,
d. W. MAULL, Chief Medical Examiner
TRUSTEES.
John P. McLear, Samuel Bancroft Jr
William Bush George W. Bush,
John V. Rice, VIM. G. Gibbons,
Job H. Jackson. Henry F. Pickels,
Clement B. Smyth, Thomas D. Webb,
William Candy, William H. Swift
William S. Hilles Edw. Bringhurst, Jr
James Morrow, ]. II. Adams,
Lewis p. Bush, NJ. D. II. B. Seidel,
james Bradford.
DIRECTORS.
John P. McLear, Samuel Bancroft, jr
William Bush, Ed. Bringhurst, jr.
Thos. w. Webb, Wm. G. Gibbons,
William Candy George W. Stone,
Geo. W. Bush, Jno. V. Rice,
Williams. Hilles, W. II. Swift.
J. THOMAS BUDD, Agent,
July 31-ly Middletown, Delaware
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Delaware Rail Road Lnie
Summer ArrHmPememt

ON and after MONDAY, July 18th, 1868,
~ Passenger Trains will run as follows, until
further notice:
ALL TRAINS SUNDAYS EXCEPTED,
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DR.. ]. J. VANDERFORD,

DR. j. j. VANDEREURD,
Graduate of the Pennsylvania College or
DENTAL SURGERY,
HAVING located in Middletown, Del.
LII respectfully announces to the publicctffS
that he is prepared to perform all operations per
tanning to the practice of
DENTISTRY.
ARTIFICIAL TEETH Mounted on Dental Vul
canite a material superior to metals in its adapt
ability and durability.
Persons having badly adjusted gold plates can
have them exchanged for the Vulcanite.
Great care will be given to Children's Teeth:
irregularities corrected, and deciduous teeth pre-
served until the permanent ones make their
appearance.
Es5"A superior Dentifrice constantly on hand
Office on the corner of Scott and Main streets.
formerly occupied by D. l.. Dunning.
April 10, l869-ly
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PROMPT,
Middltown, Del. Feb. 28, 1868.

Midalaoacn, Del. Feb 49, 1868.
MEssRs. WALTON, WHANN & Co., Gentlemen:
used Whann's Raw Bone Super-Phosphate on my
corn last spring, and on my wheat in the fall
In each case it produced an excellent crop
Wishing to determine which of the different phos-
pilates would pay me best, | tried several, and
am glad to say the yield was much the hest
where used Whann's. / shall continue to use
it, and cheerfully recommend it to my neighbors.
A. 7. ST0OPS.
MiddleOwn Del. March II, 1868
MEssRs. WALTON, WHANN & co.. Gentlemen: |
have been using Whann's Phosphate for some
time past alongside of the popular fertilizers, and
have come to the conclusion it is as good as any
other. am going to use ten tons this spring.
Yours truly, HENRY CLAYTON.
March 27-ly
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SPIRIT PHOTOGRAPHS. Attcsted in my
- trial and acknowledged by all who have SIT
for their pictures the Great Phenomena Of The age
Four of the principal pictures of prominent par.
ties who testified in court us to their genuiness
will be sent post paid on receipt of 0le dollar
Also full report of my trial. Illustrated with
wood cuts. 200 pages so cents. Address WM
II. HUMLER 81 Nassau st. N. Y.
June l2-3mos.
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BRAND-NEW
Cigar and Tobacco Store !
IN MIBBLETOWN.

HNHE undersigned takes this method to inform
l. his friends of Middletown and vicinity, that
he has opened
CIGAR ANB TOBACCO STORE,
On Main Street, one door east of the National
Hotel, Middletown, Delaware, where Smokers
and Chewers can always be accommodated with
Cigars and Tobacco, of a superior quality, and
at very low prices
10" Call in and try oslr selections.
Having procured "A 1rst-class segar maker he
has begun the manufacturing of segars, and is
prepared to supply the trade at city prices.
JOHN T. HAYES,
June 5--t6mo. Middletowp, Del.
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TABLE OF RATES
And any information required promptly furnish
ed on application to the Homo Office, or to
any of the Company's Agents.
The New York herald., 1869-12-27

GRAND OPERA HOUSE,
A''''' WHO sPEAKs Fiksfi ''o"
wM: wM: HSk4GE HSkAGE EIssAsp,. EIIssSAsspp,
aEsTaHEI eksnRsi skAS1 Aa Aass so5hT 5IfH Esq.
HORACE GREELEY.
ALICE ALICE PUsSiSd, BussiSd,,
tho charming comsdienns and Vocalist in her unique
NV RS%!SS $1$' AR fsSi, fsSii, sSS
the celebrated Lyric and Dramatic Artists. their famous
Ger Ainscsy The inspiring French Ks1oa.
"LA MARsEILLArsE,"
Mrs. H1Tss1 NNpXMh Paw RioEq Imitation OF the late
and also "oo0d'y sTsssfsrs Ms siss RsgYks aSGaskk.h
FtSTS, FEST9, FES7S; FhSTS; rhyEc:. rhyFc.
CHRISTMAS AND DksfsS''ifsiss sew TEHs MArrsERs Ara
&C. aSa S aa. oss
The coming 'psTfWsfRf TWRE * !1i fESa & FsaffE ssd tho
The gorgeous production OF modern times prosssiag
rapidly and sosSKH NJ hS Ri'fHsia svfsiso, II JAM 1870
N1BLo's eARpEN-NlBLos GARDEN
Lessee. M1ME ind mspsEeT sRY To PALMER
MoNDAS, bEcESSER y. 1853.
OF THE sStSssssyE StSSsn xfHK fPHRKoDuorros
LITTLE LILY, LITE rlsh EEE9. kHE1'
dramatic version, Our acts. from i. poe ASbKEw
The drama is r'ps;s NSo;,Is1rr TIts ACTING
ALL nAdss{S!Sssr ,SJ$sSfshRy., A..
NE" AND $SsSSoGs $SSfS HsSHSS: fSsinAux! Ne"
The entire sRsn ss .sFs
never e1csled at this or r any os,r sasT establishment
onrcryrc -, Lha, -
Ns:gs GEORGE BON
kpirM 6hALk1s. KATE SEwToS, CAROLINE hoS exh
SON. A'' BRADSHAW AcT sas 'sfPy siRsT. others.
THE THE ass Az Ss Ss THs THE sAs5s. sasDs.
GsssEHS: ShssE II s$E SsisHss: SHSsisHss:
EHH TIE sEsss sEsss asB .sB EHH EHH xsEss. xsRsz.
EGvB EvB $$; $$#sin ;Es:H SEz:#
rwrHEH HasHGssr & III H. ;H5 HSs,u.
.y$S$Stsis ~ sfs'' $sS ssiS.' sSscsa. sASis'5!s
sHAE' AT riSS$fE Will III 5 sA5srET 4REsgr 4Rstsa
TONY PASTORS .2Esy GrEsA ssN HSysF ys.a al BowEHs
THE HSGAric 1RHt WosDEs Es'HstA1shhST ~ ras AGE.
THE MAN FISH, HARRY 0URR.
The immensely successful fairy drama
SANTA CLAUS;
49, TONY PASTORS NEW YEAR GREETIN0s
e sSSsE @ #
ADA WRAY's New Song, TIT TAT TOE.
THE MATRIMONIAL AGENCY.
IN TOWN FOR THE HOLIDAYS, &c.
MATINEE, WEDNESDAY AND NEW YEARS DAY.
pal DoPEaA BoUFFE
THEATRE FRANCAis
JANUARY o. Is7a
THE CLoDoCHE TROUPE,
IN their grotesqus costume, win perform ,h,ie
:. ORIGINAL QUADRILbhS
hcsss Duchesns, Geno Francis and Madame Rose EeA
THE ORIGINAL OkANDK DUCHESSE
CANCAN.
The whole tho direction OF
MONSIEUR EU0ENR DUCEATKI.
of the Balls s'oPerA' Paris,
MONSIEUR HENRI MAsARD.
OF the Jardin Mabile, Paris.
Many Novelties, similar to thoss OF the
Balls DOPERA, PARIS,
will be Introduced and will rendsr this ball the mort aost
Ye OF the seaa0n
Tickets and rrivas BoIcs TO bs procured al Scirners
Broadwy Demonleos, ~ Broad street, Chambers street.
AT ALL TUE PRINCIPAL HOTELS
The New York herald., 1869-12-27
A UCTION.-LARGE AND POSITIVE SALE.
IA THIS (MONDAY) MORNING.
Private Residence ls West street, Sixth

Z
Private Residence ls West Twenty street,
LUKE FlTzGERALD, Aae,ioncer, sells this Monday,
West Twenty street. Sixth the highest
bidder all the first GLASS; city made second hand Household
Furniure rich rosewood Panoforte cost $780, in
months four elegant rosewood and black walnut Parlor
Suits Velvet Medallion and English Brussels ard Threepy
CarpeA Pier and Mantel Mirrors rosewood Etageras,
French Cabinets BOOKCASES and Writing Desk; - rich
Bronze Figures fine OIL Paintings, Ornaments, &c fine
BEDROOM Furniture consisting OF Wash
stands Commodes, Wardrcbes hair and spring Mattresses
Dining Room Furnitsre Two Extension Tables Buffet.
Tho complete Furniture of above house, in os the high
est bidder, without Goods must be "a
hours after sale.
The New York herald., 1869-12-27
ANUS EgIENTS.

AMUSEMENTS.
AAAAN TONIGHT AND THIS WEEK ~ :. = w.
EHHE $sH44 ssEsT HSEID4S HSEDAT FsSsE4ASs
GENUINE and aS hFw Or nURsAups
latest The most an9,ng and ENJOYABLE burs'qns
Y..aa;cvVv sssa,lfa Scenes:
9----@ Gloser Place.
BAD DIcKEY.I Masquerade Fanfarouaas
IBAD DIcKEY. The Boswos.h Combat
iBAD DIoKEY. A "s Gsnains opers.ia. Ssli
9----3 G,"5;,,S Taaai.asS. Sa.,ls Enso,ss soHs:
BAD DICkEY The most Besutifu Costumes
TIE GREAT NJ. FAsNS q2NSx HhhkiSd or THE DAY
the Fanny Mss aissfE sosfE saalssfEs MAssfEY o0mpany
. .aHneisqh %%iGT hHEsisSso HrssiSs Company
Metropolitan Mas snfassf sTssiE AstTsi sSSro% ssd s0asre
Of tho Iydss ss nsGIR;an IRRz kaEsslss kEEssY o0mpan'
tho I'ss rsG%ssGa s%aSfR sss,ssi Company
Of the Lys. :. TfGTRiGe TnE ssTf;aYs %Hisa Company
of'A' nnmp.ay ni.. NAV fS5lsiSps s5siSsos Company
v.. ,.,o Of ,!b The Ho' Burssque compaDy;
Mis- Mis- Kay srSGss %ss M.s Ellen TWssnsr
OF the Henderson Burssqus and Ballet Company.
s;sxE' g;sKE' EIsKE. EIskE. E1sKE. EIsKE.
II, EN
ofshe W risks Burle.qus and oper. Bouae Company.
tho o'' '"'''2sS G2oUs fssfsH & es American stage
0f'he Lydia ThSmp;0p si Ifop bsppHSssqus Company;
the popular Tammsny comedian aud burlesqus actor;
Mr H. II. VERNEY
OF ths principal theatres:
Mr.. ALFRED STEWART,
r.I ns p9In,aE T p,oeap Ty ~ star .nS yocss
MUSIC. MIRTH. MERRIMENY.
ACT l.
@ Chorus q The weRs. rsss:.
Manager. Novelty TO the Rescue. Bad Dickey "rwinkng
Stars"
ia IT your blackjack 2"
SCRUMPrIoUS LADY ANNE THIS HUMPTY DUMPTY
MAN.
AN ANGEL or INNOCENCE,
(New song by Ofenbach) Princess EEabeth
Pretty ps,iy opsra,ls 'inss%pls as ,sopsis, and
Tumultuous triple andcuraiu thrice up nightly
ACT H.
Fanfaronade Brilliant Tyrousn, from Gcnevisve, Eliza
beth, CRtesby and the Duchess.
PARKER PARKER
Il s,, fsmoa, ,G dn'y1iGsi ground "a ana in6K oftK
NIGHT OF Of TIE jim JAMS WAKE UP. WAKE uP
THE cousaT sopSP SP BaswDsTh Bas 6s4hfE1 LESSONS
GRANB @ soRTIE OF or THE TIE gLoNDEs IN ARMos.
BIG EIuHrS FELLERS. THE BR0OMSTI0K
Scientific setto between
RICHARD AND RICHMOND.
"GREAr HEAVENS, I'm STABBED w
RsE E Mss MAssEy NEW NEW FAs9E FAkeE TsIdH
PUNCH AND JUDY AGAIN.
FAMILY CIRCLE E'2ry!gsssi 2%gssTy-rIyE CENTS
FAMILY CIRCLE, TWENTY FIVE CENTS.
Overture quarter before o'clock.
The New York herald., 1869-12-27

A UCTION N0TICE.-A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR
N housekeepers wanting handsome Household Furniture
E. NICHOLS, Auctoneer VIII sell all the property o. :
family going South their elegant residence, 1l5 Wet
Twenty sixth street between Sixth and Seventh this
day (Monday) December 81 morning. l0 O'Clock, to the
highest bidder without Velvet, Brussels, Ingram
Carpets; magnificent rosewood n octave Pianofore stool
and Cover elegant Paror Suits with richest
description French satin brocee reps and harcoth Cen
tire and Side Tables Par and Mane Mirrors Curtains hne
Paintings Clocks Bronzes Vases Figures Etageres Corner
and Bookcases Writing Desk Turkish Chairs Lounges
wood and walnut Chamber Suits Bedsteadl Bureaus Wash.
blankets Quilts. Sheets, Bos.srs Pillows Sofas Chairs
Rockers Lounges walnut Sidcboard Extension Table, IL
Dining Chairs china Tea and Dinner Sets silver Coffee Set
Ice Pitcher Butter Dishes Casters Spoons Forks Cutlery
crystal Cut Glass Ware and also all kinds OF AM
Kitchen Furniture. Sale positive, rain shine All goods
must be removed "a hours after the sails Goods removed
and packed for purchaser
The New York herald., 1869-12-27
ADJUSTMENTS. A


" MONDAY EVENING, DEC. n.
LAST NIGHT BUT FIVE
UNDER THE GAsLIGHT.
POSITIVELY THE LAST WEEK or
UNDER THE GASLIGHT.
UNDER THE GASLlGHT.
with lie excellent cast, scenery,
and its wonderful effects.
THE PIERS or THE CITY. THE EMPRESS TKair; ,a,tIr
LAST NIGHTS UNDER THE GAsLi1tuirr'
LAST NIGHTS UNDER THE GAsLl0Hr.
resppearance OF Mr.. GEORGE l.. FOX.
with the beautiful romantic drama, entitled
THE WRITING ON THE WALL walhaer r FOX.
Seats may be secured six days 10 advance
DooTIrs THEATRE.
ID Twenty street. between Fifth and sixth avenues
AND EVERY EVENING DURING ,THg WEEK,
~ EMMA WALLER,
In her great impersonstion OF
MEG MERRILES.
In the beautiful and picturesque drama 0f
GUY MANNERING,
founded Sir Walter ScottB famous novel OF mat
The play will be presented with entire NEW sUnrEnf
COSTUMES, PROPERTIES, &c. and with all the ufIuNAL
and FAvORITE MUSIC, BY an augmented cnorus % OK
psrenced singers.
seats secured six DAYS the Boz once or the
Theatre At Ticket Oce, at the mu.c store OF
G. II. Dl!son 4 Co., I'll Broadway
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY r 1870.
Mr.. EDWIN BOOTH
WILL APPEAR AS
Tho Bos Sheet FOR Mr. BOOTHS NIGHTS will be open
WEUNESuAY DEC "a. NJ tho usual places
The New York herald., 1869-12-27

> Chriatmas and New Years. with Tim Nolan's Holiday
Dinner, the fairy drama, SANTA CLAUS, TONY PAS
TORS OPERA HOUSE. this evening.
The New York herald., 1869-12-27

ct JAMES HOTEL. MARION, N j., OFFERS UNE.
- gusled Inducements to merchants, business and
Iamlies Tor winter Board; elegantly furnished Rooms en-
suite or slngy FIRST class table baths, hot and cold
wasr ana al modern improvements minutes from Jersey
Cay Terry, Corandt or Desbrosses streets 20 trains daily
WALES CO., l3 Maiden lane.
The New York herald., 1869-12-27

DRYANTS MINSTRELS HTH STREET.
D EXTRA ATTRACTION FOR CHRISTMAS WEEK.
The champion dancer OF the world,
Mr.. r. N. CARROLL,
AND HIS LITTLE BOY, "GOOD" DICKEY,
engaged expressly for the holiday week They will appear In
their novelties, songs aud dances
BRYAETS' MINSrRELS. Unsworth Eugene,
BRYkNTS' MfNsTRELS. q. W. ii. Griffin, Dave Reed
BRYANTs' MTNSTRTLS. r. n. Carroll, "Good" Dickey
BRYANTs' MINSTRELS. DempHter, Grer, Roekefeller
BRYANTS' MINSTRELS. Brandisi, Dwysr, Russell
BRYANTS' MINSrRELS. Ross grand orchestra
BRYANTS' MTNSTkELs. SHOO, FLY. SHOO FLY
DAN BRYANT. I4TH STREET. SHOO, FLY
The New York herald., 1869-12-27

w located near Fifth Madison avsnus Said door must
connected with house Family applying consists Of three,
gentleman ana WI. and servant References required aud
gwen In answer state location price and full informnon
Accress box osS New York Post Office AL letters conAeen
tia.
, 1869-12-04


A TOMATO SENSATION. - Time
makes sad havoc with our most
cherished illusions. What institu>
tion have we in this country more
highly and universally respected
than the tomato ? His old name of
love.apple shows what hold it has
upon the popular heart Who can
believe this meek, innocent-looking,
health giving fruit is the nurse of a
reptile more venomOus than the rat>
tle-snake? Yet such is the report.
DR.. Fuller of Syracuse, the Carthage
Republican informs US, has in his
Office tomato worm measuring five
inches 10 length and weighing an
ounce. 1t was taken from a tomato
vine in his garden, and is now Sc.
curely inclosed in glass bottle. 1t
eats and digests twenty times its
own weight of tomatoes and tomato
leaves. 1t eats constantly, except
resting occasionally, from one to two
minutes. This worm was first dis
covered this season, and is as poison
GUS ss a raltlesnake. 1t poisOns BY
throwing spittle, which il can throw
from one to two feet. The spittle
striking the skin the parts commence
at once to swell, and in a few hours
death endsthe agonies Of the patient.
Three cases of death in consequence
of the poison have recently been re'
ported. The medical profession is
much excited over this new enemy
to human existence. 1t is advisable
for persons picking tomatoes to wear
gloves. The question arises whether
or not a tomato partly devoured BY
one of these vermin. and then after
wards eaten by a person, may no'
have sufficient virus left upon it to
poison the one who eats it? If this
story cannot be contradicted en-
phaiically and at once, the amount
of land devoted to the culture of
toma,os in this part of the world
will be suddenly and rapidly reduced.
We do not ire to give hospitality to
visitors who eat twenty times their
own weight, and whose saliva is dead
10 venom.-N y Times.
, 1869-12-04
CnARLrs SUMNER AND TIE q.

CHARLES SUMNER AND THE G.
A. R.-A few days 'sgo.Mt Suns
ner went to Portland to lecture for
the benefit of disabled soldiers and
their families, under the auspices Of
the q. A. r. Whatever may be
thought or said Of the lecture itself,
1t was not ga success" in replenish,
ing the charity box of the Associa-
ton. So far from it. a startling de-
felt of $50 appeared, and the Ar
gus expressed the hope that Mr..
Sumner, being already wealthy, aud
merely repeating ,an old lecture,
would not insist upon the payment
Of his extravasant fee OF $3.50, A
subsequent number OF the Argus
gives the sequel:
Here was a chance for a genuine
touch Of one Of Summers "old Ro-
mans" What did he say? Gen
tlemen l am sorry that your effort 10
behalf Of ncble charity has not
resulted more successfully. Under
the circumstances l must decline to
receive the stipulated price of my
lecture. If you feel at liberty to pay
my expenses without incurriog loss,
very we'll" But did the great ex-
pOueut of moral ideas say anything
Of the kind? Not much
He exacted his exorbitant price
to the last farthing. lie took from
the charity fund one hundred and
fifty dollars which might almost be
called "blood money when it is
remembered that every cent oft
represented bread for. Orphans and
wood for widows; dear ones left by
brave men who fell in endeavoring
to undo the mischief which Sumner
and men of his stamp on both sides
Of the line has made.
The great "philanthropist" prob.
ably went home rejoicing in the
possession Of bis gains and likely
enough is busy now studying up
great moral questions and arrange.
ing epithets and anaihemas to burl at
the "disloyal "
, 1869-12-04
A Radical Reviewing His Own
Work.


Parker Pillsbury, one of the or.
iginal abolitionists, is writing letters
from Charleston, S. c., to the "Revo
lutiOn," from which we make the
following extracts:
"Push woman Suffrage at the
North against obstacles and opposi-
lions, sparing nothing, sacred or pro.
faue, that lies in your way. But
meantime may rest the suffrage ques-
-tiOn here, for a period, at least, until
some much more elementary culture
and elevation is secured, He surely
must have a low estimate Of the
solemn responsibilities of a govern,
meut involving the liberty, the
person, the property and life of every
individual 10 that government, who
would force the ballot on thousands
and thousands seen all over the
South. And forced it was on many
men, wherever the slaves have voted
as much as were ever their tasks IN
the cotton field. They knew no
more and cared no more for what
they did in voting than if they were
as infantile in years as they are in
citizenship and political experience.
"Intemperance here is frightfully
prevalent, and the colored people
share almost universally in the evil.
The whiskey here is diabolical, and
yet they appear to love it more than
anything else, women as well as men.
They drink it red bot from the
barrel, clean and pure, and l have
seen mothers pour it thus down the
throat Of their six months old babies.
And what is worse, there are very
few white men, who employ them
to any extent, that do not keep a
barael on tap, and furnish them
whenever a'better bargain or more
work can be had thereby.
"Tho marriage tie is not even a
beau knot among them. There is no
tie about it as general fact. On
the plantations, very few children
are born. Ihfanticide is common, it
is said, but marriage is rare, unless
forced upon the parties, aud that is
not frequent In the towns it is
somewhat better than it is ii the
country, but everywhere sppearently
among these poor beings, the legal
restraints Of marriage are but little
regarded. As to any idea of com
Portable housekeeping 10 the rural
districts, and they comprise almost
the whole South, it is all mystery
yet to be revealed even in its first
principles.
1.-The ballot may be one thing
needful there but it seems to me
soap, sand fine tooth combs, pots,
Kettles, chairs, tables, knives, forks
spoons, decent food, cooking and
clothing, glass windows, and even
looking glasses, should at least go
side, by side, if they may not pre-
cede the rights of suffrage and of
sovereignty. =
As the New York Express says
these are the allies the aristocracy
Of the East and West have created
to vote down the labor and the Ia
borers of both sections.
, 1869-12-04
EXCITING RAcE.-Tvelve ladies

EXCITING RAcE.-TWelve ladies
appeared to contest the prizes for
equestrianism at the Decatur (Ill.)
Horse Fair-one Of whom, Sallie
Wilkinson. Of Nyantic, had her sad
die removed, and mounted bareback,
just before the horseA were sent of
for a scrub race. TheWor was Civ.
en-, aud in an instant every horse
was under full run, the ladies were
applying the whip, and the air was
filed with hats, ribbons, laces and
"fixins" which have no place on the
race track. The maid Of Nyantio
gave her black horse the whip, and
soon passed the rear horses, and then
the middle group, aud was in the
act Of taking the lead, when her
horse stumbled md fell upon the
grass at the edge of the track. She
was up before him, however, and
bad hold Of his bride, when four
or five men sprang over the guard
aud held him while she mounted
from the ground. As the horses
were Dearing the grand stand the
lady riders cut the air with such
swiftness that their long skirts
foated over the backs of the horses.
For some distance now no change
had taken place, each doing her
level best. except with the Nyantic
maid on the bareback steed, who
quickly took advantage of the clear
space on the pole side, and rapidly
passing one after another, came in
under the string neck.and>neck with
the third horse, and only length
of the lead. The young men cheered
and yelled; the young ladies ap
plauded with their fans and kerr
chiefs, while the tears ran down
their pretty cheeks; the old people
in many cases embraced each other
in their joy, while the thick tongues
10 their. throats murmured 10 broken
syllables, "Nyantic r. As she rode
back on her foaming steed, ell COW
cred with dirt by his fall, and her
clothes torn almost to shreds, the
grand staul resounded with the
cheers of thirty thousand voices,
and the surrounding groves pros
lODged the echo.
, 1869-12-04

PRoGREss IN TURKEY.-It is a
sign of progress that the Sultan has
just purchased from American man
ufacturers, two hundred thousand of
the best American patterns Of rifles,
as an offset against NGpoleon's chass
pots and Bismarck's Deedle.guns.
If people mean to Gght, they ought
to provide themselves with the most
effective and enlightened weapons.
But it is better sigu,still that Tur.
key has adopted the American sys>
tenn of public schools, which taxes
the property of the State for the
education of all its children, aud
makes such education compulsory,
opening the schools to Christians as
well as MOslem boys and girls. If
the Sultan goes on at this rate, We
shall soon hear of Yankee railway
aud telegraph enterprises, and some.
thing like q liberal constitutional
government and parliament.