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Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-06-12
Influx OF Chinese.

The immigration from China TO Cali
fornia during the next few months
PROMISES To he large. Yesterdays
Sta amer brought over thirteen hundred
l. s.npers. of which twelve hundred
and fifty were Chinese. The ship Shir-
les. arrived from Hong Kong yesterday
with three hundioi and tiity-three
C..inese. The Windward and Il. A.
Palmer, now on their way here, have,
together, eight hundred and fifty pas
cpngers. The National Eagle, which
saled from Hong Kong for San Fran
I.pvD the day before the steamer lett, is
sunposcd To have all she could accom-
mrdate. 1t is also understood that the
three sail vessels leading for this port
upun the departure OF The steamer, were
l.Keiy 10 have all they could carry
During The year 1868, China and japan
sent us over ten thousand people,
against three thousand three Hundred in
lcC7, anu two thousand three hundred
In 1866. Dur ny the first four months OF
tie cnrr, mt year we received from that
country two thousand eight hundred
people. The arrivals this year from
d sit will probably exceed those of any
prev ious year.
We have. n, ard that house in Chi
cagO has sent out an agent To China &c
contract for fifty thousand Chinese, tc
be sent East by the r.ilrond. They are
needed TO work tie Southern pisnta
lions. 1t il quite probable that for Tin
next three years the increase OF Chimes
population Will be limited only by thu
means of transportation. The Lowe
California Company, of which we hav
heretofore made mention, the agent o
which ia Cninn is A. ID. Poslon, !
simply an association OF leading poIlti
ciMns in the Enst-such rs Butter an
Lo,nu-to encourage Chinese enigra
tlon % the United S.ages.-'ota bfdHe.s
co Bstu Tn.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-06-12
TO EDITORS: The undersig

no EDITORS The underslgn-
ed, formerly publisher of the NEW
ERA" Salisbury, Md, has small CAPT
tai, which he desires to invest in we'll
established Republican newspaper, in
Maryland, Pennsylvania, or New Jer-
sey. He has had several years editorial
experience, and is a practical newspaper
and job printer, fully competent in the
several depai tments of "A first-class coun-
try office. Letters, with proposals, sug-
gestions, and any information that may
tend to secure the end in view, from edi
tors and others receiving this, are ear
nestly invited and will he thankfully re
ceiVed. Yours, &c.
OWEN 4. WHARTON,
No12 N. 9TH ST.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-06-12

......A terrible drought, it is reported,
prevails in the central portion of Aus
tralia. The road from Wagga-W agga to
Hay is strewed with the skeletons or
the decaying carcases of wretched ami
mails that have perishrd from starvation
or thirst. Horses cattle and sheep, and
even the wild animals of the plains
kangaroos, emus and turkeys-are lying
dead in all directions, tninting the at
mosphere and giving abundant occupa-
ton to the crows. A traveller along
this route says that the country can on
ly be described MS the "Valley of the
Shadow of Death"
...... The strange fish so closely resembles
the shad, and which has lately made its
appearance in Lake Ontario, is also no.
ticed in large quantities in Seneca Lake,
where it is Il stranger. There, as in
Lake Ontario, this fish was first noticed
last summer, and was then quite small.
This year it has appeared in increased
numbers and size and is now large
enough to use to advantage for food.
Some one Mt Geneva sent specimen Of
this fish to Professor Agassiz, who ans
wered that the fish was known as the
fresh-water alewife.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-06-12

...... The graves of soldiers at Genesco,
Livingston county, were decorated on
Saturday. Among the honered graves
was that of brave young soldier of the
5th Army Corps. When the citizens re-
turned to the cemetery from tea in the
afternoon, they found the father OF the
soldier, a man named Lee Armstrong,
who through the war was a virulent
Copperhead, had come and torn the
flowers from the grave of his son, and
scattered them in the streets with oaths
and imprecations on those who had
placed them there. lie openly avowed
and boasted of the base act, rousing the
Indignation of the citizens to such
pitch that he was glad to take refuge in
light to ecape reconstruction by lynch
law.-ifoy Times.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-06-12
pentn Of .ho 1Ieavlest woman.

We learn from the Manayunk Chroni-
icle and Advertiser that Mrs. eliza Og
born, aged 40, wife of Mr.. William Il.
Ogborn, died on the 25th ult., at her resi-
dence, sixth milestone, Ridge Avenue,
of suffocation, from excessive corpu
lence. Her weight two years ago, was
1870 pounds, and it is estimated that it
reached at the time of her death, sic hun
bred pounds. No chair would bear her
weight and kind of platform had to be
constructed for her accommodation, and
the house itself, a frame one, yielded to
her great we ght. She could move about
very little for the last two years; and
when she died, which was suddenly, she
fell to the floor. and it required the uni.
ted strength of six stout men to lift her.
Her body was subsequently taken down
to the ground floor, and required force
of from eight 10 ten men. Her colin
was six feet four inches long, three in
depth. There was no hearso in the city
large enough to admit the body, and {
wagon had to be used. 1t took twelve
men to carry it, but it was inferred with
out accident. Notwithstanding he
bulk, Mrs. Ogborn was well-proportion
eh and goOd-looking. She was perllap
the heaviest woman who ever existed II
the United States.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-06-12

Railroad aecideut-Train or the track
-s'residcnt esrnst and Secretary
HOutweir Uss s5Onrtl--+severaiP Persons
Injured.
The through express train which leaves
Washington Mt o'clock, p. M, met
with an accident n few nights since
which caused much alarm and did some
damage, but was fortunately attended
with no serious results. At Annapolis
Junction on tho Washington branch OF
the b q o. railroad the locomotive run
into drove of cattle which had by some
means cot on the road and run oversev-
eral of them. The smoking car and one
chair car were thrown off the track and
pretty badly smashed up. The end Of
one sleeping car was STAYED in aud the
trsin otherwise damaged. A number Of
the passengers were more or less injur-
ed, but none of them seriously, it is he.
lieved. President Grant and family,
and Secretary Boutwell, were on the
train, but as they occupied the rear car
were not at all injured. Tho accident
occurred when the train was but 80 OF
40 minutes out from Washington, SC
none of the party had gone to sleep. L
caused detention of about a hours
the train which was due at II o'clock
not passing through here until nearly
8 o'clock this morning.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-06-12
TO CONSERVATIVES.

The ertiserhaving been restored to health
in a few weeks, by a very simple remedy, af-
ter having suffered several years with n Sc
we're lung affection, Of that dread disease
Consumption-is anxious to make known to
his fellow-sufferers the means OF cure.
To all who desire it, 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 a 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, 1869-06-12

VISITED Bishop Lee visited Leipsic
on Saturday, May 2S, in company with
the rector, Rev. j. Morsell, ID. D., preach
ell, and confirmed five persons. On the
following Sunday morning he preached
in st. Peters Church, and confirmed
two persons. On the afternoon of the
same day lie visited Kenton (under the
same pastors care) prcacl el and confirm
ed one person.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-06-12

nEAFNEss, BLINDNESS AND CATARRJ
IL treated with the utmo't success, by J..
IsAAcs, NJ. D., and Professor of Diseases of
the Eye and Ear; his speciality IN The Medicdt
ence, formerly of Leyden, Holland,) No. Slj
Arch street, Philad'a. Testimonials can be
seen at his office. The medical faculty are
has no secrets in his practice. Artificial es es
inserted without pain. No charge for cx-
animation. Feb-27-l-yr.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-06-12

To Parents, Guardians, Pastors and 9th.
ers, whose Sons, Wards or Friends
may be leaving home for Resi-
dence in the City of Philadel-
delphia:
The Young Men Christian Associa-
ton of Philadelphia, announce that they
have a Committee for the purpose OF
showing kindness to Young Men who
are strangers, and leading them under
religious influences. They therefore re-
quest all who desire the corporation Of
this Committee, to send the name and
addresses of Young Men about to reside
in Philadelphia in whom they are inter.
ested, with such particulars of character
as they may deem proper, (Which viii
be strictly confidential,) to
john NVannm a1<cr,
Chairman OF Committee,
HALL OF THE ASSOCIATION,
1910 Chestnut Street.
PHKE.sDELPRL.R.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-06-12
FOR SALEI

A splendid farm of 500 acres In Cecil CO.,
Md. of high rolling land, beautifully and
BEAUTIFULLY situated, with commanding
view of all the surrounding country, imme-
diately adjoining the thriving town of Ches-
apealke city, at the mouth Of the Delaware
and Chesapeake canal, within 200 yards of
churches, schools, stores. blacksmiths,
wheel wrights, and machine shops; has dali
ly communication with Philadelphia and
Baltimore, by steamers and sail vessels and
is within short drive of two Railroads has
ON IL a good dwelling house, and good out
buildings and 1000 peach trees a part of
which are now bearing, and is enclosed and
divided into fields, with good fencing and
hedges two-thirds of this farm is bordered
by navigable water, by which the owner
has his lime and other Fertilizers delivered
ON the farm, and ships his grain and peach
es. AS this farm adjoins the town a large
portion of 1t can be sold Off for building lots
which are now selling from 81 to SSper foot.
A very desirable property Offering an excel
lent opportunity for profitable investment.
Price $4,000. Terms very easy. BY
A, MCCONAUGHY,
REAL ESTATE AGENT.
CIAYQN, Tel.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-06-12

DROWNED "A son of Mr.. VIM. Will
liams, near Marydell, aged IS or 20 went
swimming in Smiths old millpond on
Sunday morning last, and was taken
with the cramp and drowned. There
was no person about to render assis-
lance, only two or three little boys on
the shore, who could do nothing. This
is another awful warning to Sabbath
breakers, and to parents and others who
have the training of children.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-06-12
a. D. DAVIS, Pastors.

Coon TEMPLARs.-The Grand Lodge
1, o. of G.. II. will hold q special session
in Dover, June -, 1869, for the purpose
of transacting business pertaining to
Lodges north of the Christiana will on
ly send two delegates to the meeting, to
Nit: G. G. King, of New Castle Lodge,
No. and James DeYince of Columbia
Dodge No. II.
Union Lodge No. l, I. o. of G.. T. held
| a public temperance meeting SATURDAY.
evening, May %. 1869, in their hall. II
was addressed by Johl Hare, jr., who
spake for II hours in his usual iorci6l'
style. The members of the Union lodg'
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-06-12
BY TELEGRAPH.

rive have received the following Asso-
ciated Press dispatch since our own ac-
count was in type. 1t presents no new
facts.
WASHINGTON, Jnne 10th.-The train
which lett last evening with the Presi-
dect and family was thrown from the
track near Annapolis Junction and two
cars crushed. No lives were lost though
about dozen people We're injured
some seriously. The Presidents re-
manned on the track. Tho train was de-
layed five hours Wilmington CONNER
cittL
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-06-12

GET THE BEsT.-ThIs is sound advice,
especially, since we give it in reference
to medicine, and in order to learn which
is " the best" let merit be the test. The
American market is flooded with all sorts
of vile and dangerous nostrums, and
thousands of human lives are constantly
placed in jeopardy 10y them. But there
are several really invaluable medicinal
preparations which every family in the
land ought to possess at all times. For
most among them is MlSHLER'S
HERB BlTTERS, which has fully es-
tablished its claim as the most effica-
cious compound extant for purifying the
blood and eradicating discusses arising
from a disordered stomach, liver, kid
ueys. inteslines, etc. 1t is used in many
hospitals, asylums, dispensatories, pris-
ons, etc, and recommended Ly large
number of acknowledged leaders of the
medical profession, and has conquered
an immense field solely on the strength
of what it can and does do in prevent
ling, checking and curing disease. Eve
TryDOGy SnOuIu use 1T for--Erstii et;-tiv1i
Dyspepsia. Fever and Ague, and Biliou.
complaints, Kidney diseases, Liver com
plant, &c.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-06-12
Speelal alofifes.
ERRORS OF YOUTH.

A gentleman who suffered for years from
Nervous Debility, Premature Decay, and all
the effects of youthful indiscretion, will, for
the sake of suffering humanity, send free to
all who need 1t, the receipt and directions
for making the simple remedy by which he
the cured. Sufferers wishing TO profit by
the advertisers experience, can do so by adj
dressing, in perfect confidence.
John B. Ogden.
No. ~ Cedar street, New York.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-06-12

CAPT GEORGE w. JOSEPH, of George
town, has Superseded james G. Dun
ming of the same place, as mail agent on
the junction Il Bridgewater r. r., be-
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-06-12
NJ rs. r. =. NIcCONAUGHY
EDrrREss AND PRoPRIETREss.

CHANGE IN THE CABINET.-It is ru-
morcd that Mr.. Borie, s. cretary of the
Navy will resign in short time and
that Governor Geary Of Pennsylvania,
has been tender ed and accepted the posi-
ton.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-06-12

From what we can learn, the wheat
crop of Talbot county, says the Wet
Georgia Gueette, will be unprecedented
ly large. Some farmers have already
commenced harvesting. Corn, of which
"a large quantity has been planted, is do
ing wei; and cotton, notwithstanding
the cold spring. is making good head
way Under " arm sun.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-06-12

A CHANeE.-Samuel NJ. Copper has
resigned the Office of ticket agent Mt
New Castle, a position he has acceptably
filled for about rs years, and VIM, Simp-
son has been appointed in his stead.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-06-12

A LARGE Loa.- Not long since, Mr.
Adams Mahood informs Us, he cut
up poplar log into two inch plank, al
the saw-lnill in this town, which turned
out $3.50 feet of splendid lumber.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-06-12

CARccRoss q DIxIE's Minstrel troupe
have boon engaged for two nights, Mon
day and Tuesday. 18th and 18th Of June,
at Middletown, for the benefit of Public
School No. co, Of that town. Tickets
fifty cents.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-06-12
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS.

James w. Lynch has boon appointed
Post muster at Georgetown, Sussex
county, in place of Greensbury Rogers,
removed.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-06-12
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Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-06-12
May 15-1n.

CAMP MEETINGS. The Camp Meeting
for Harrington Circuit will begin in This
elwood woods, two miles east of Har
rington, on Friday, June Both, 1869. The
friends on surrounding charges are in
vited to come with their tents. Ministe-
rial brethren arc cordially invited to
come and aid us in the "good work."
There will be Il grand Sunday School
and Temperance jubilee held on the
ground Saturday, July Sd. Exercises to
commence 10, A. NJ. The S. S. and tenn
perance societies on the circuit and else
where are invited TO come and join with
us in the pleasures of the occasion Bas-
ket ,pic-nc, good speakers, exercises APP
propriate throughout.
A. d. DAVIS, Pastors.
G. S. CoNAwAY,
A camp-meeting of the NJ. L. Church
| South, will be held in Major Blacks
woods, near Sudlersville, Queen Anne's
county, Md, to commence Friday, Au-
gust 18Th, 1860.
A camp-meeiing under the auspices o
NJ. Il. Church, South, will be held in the
woods of David Clements, Esq, neal
Chesterville, Kent County, Md, to com
mence on the 9th day of August next.
The NJ. e. Church, South, are now
making arrangements for the erection O
a new Church at Millington, Kent Co.
which they expect to complete during
The summer.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-06-12
SERVED THEM RIGHT.

Commissioner Van Aernam has just
ordered another agents name to be
stricken from the list practicing before
the Pension Bureau, for charging poor
widow an extortionate fee, and ordered
the pension TO be paid direct to the
claimant. He has already dismissed
several for similar offences.
Ex-Congressman VIM. A. Pile, OF
Missouri has been appointed Governor
of New Mexico, in place of G. Q. Crow,
of Alabama, who was previously APP
pointed, but who could not qualify for
the position because his rebel disabili-
ties had not been removed.
$50, 23s, 80 have been paid into the con-
science fund of the Treasury, all told,
since 1861 inclusive. Each years re-
ceipts are much larger than any proceed
ing. In 1861, they were $3.50. In the
five months passed of this year they
have already exceeded $4,000.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-01-28

w The Washington correspondent
of the Boston Herald gives the follow
ing: "Surratt is now in South Amer
lea, but will return here in month.
l learn from one of his friends that he
has prepared a full and explicit state:
ment of the conspiracy which resulted
in the death of President Lincoln. In
this he denies all knowledge of any as
sassination plot, but confesses freely
that Booth and himself and others were
in plot to abduct Mr.. Lincoln. He
declares that assassination was never
spoken of to him, and was not agreed
on by Booth and Payne until the night
it took place. He further insists on the
entire innocence of his mother, main
tains that. every effort was made to
keep the abduction plot from her
knowledge, and says she was simply
the victim of unfortunate circumstan-
ces and the Vaccinations of the witness
Weichman, whose evidence, it will be
remembered, caused Mrs. Surratt's
conviction. Surratt proposes to tell
everything he knows, the good, bad
and Indifferent, and make oath to it.
He feels, it is said, that it will be so
impartial and straightforward that it
will be believed"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-01-28
THE PRoUDEsT LADY.

The Queen is protnI on her throne.
And proud are her maids so fine
But the proudest lady that ever was known
Is little lady OF mine
And oh, she hcuts me, she fiouts mel
And spurns. and scorns, and scouts mel
Though drop on my knee and sue for grace.
And beg and beseeeh with the saddest face,
Still ever the same she doubts me-
She is seven by the calendar.
A lly's almost as tall:
But ah this little Iady's by far
The proudest lady of all
It's her sport and pleasure TO font mot
To spurn- and scorn, and scout mel
But ah I've notion it's naught but play
And that what she will and feign what she
She ean'twell do without me-
W hen sherides os her nag. away.
By par and road, and river
| In a littl4=bat so jaunty and gay,
OH thp she's prouder than ever!
And OH what faces, what faces
What pctulent pert griInacesi
Why, the very pony Frances and winks
And tosses MS head, and plainly thinks
He may ape her airs and graces
But at times like pleasant tune,
A sweeter mood o'ertakes her;
Oh then she's sunny as skies of June,
And all her pride forsakes her.
OH she dances around me so fairlyi
Oh her laugh rings out SO rarelyl
On! she eoaAes and nestles, and purIS and prizes
In my puzzled face with her two great ewes,
And owns she loves me dearly
All, the Queen is proud on her throne
And proud are her maids so fine;
But the prOudest lady that ever was known
Is this little lady of mine
Good lack! she fiouts me, she flouts mel
She spurDs, and seorns and scouts me!
But ah I've notion it's nought but play
And that, say what She will and think What she
may,
She can't well do without me-