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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-05-19

THE NOTES OF SAD FoRRBopING, sounded
at New Castle, on Saturday, by Senator
Bayard, deserve our remark. He exhorted
his people to stand firm, though they should
go into a hopeless minority, forever"
That was a noble appeal. Let them stand
firm, by all means. Let them 60 into hope
less minority. Let it be forever. The SEN
ator prefers to stand alone, rather than fall
with many. He repudiates the Democratic
party OF other States. He casts into the pit
of the bad, his political allies in all the
South. But will the Democratic party, even
of Delaware, follow him into gloomy, though
magnificent, retirement Mr.. Bayard has oth-
er means of entertainment, than the delivery
of his tri-weekly speech in the Senate. He
rides CALAMITY, he shoots accurately; doubt
less he can cnticc the shining trout But
what are these to the Democracy, who long
for loaves, as well as fishes What comfort
is there in French works on Ethnology, to
the hungry aspirants for county offices The
astute lawyer, busy over his books, may
compensate himself for his descent from the
National halls, but the Democratic polti.
clan loves better the flowing milk of the pub
lie breasts.
Still it is a Christian work TO smooth tho
fall of the rampant Democracy of Delaware
The doubling Thomas who sounds the dole
full trumpet of jeremiah, is at least physi
clan in distress, if not leader in the time o
peril.
Hank from the tombs, doleful sound
Niue ears, attend the cry.
Ye living men come view the ground
Where we must shortly lie"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-05-19

FIREs AND SERIOUS LOSS OF PROPERTY, ETC.
LEWIS, DEL, May 17.-Of late fires have been
of frequent occurrence In and near Lewes. A
few days since house, belonging to Mr.. j. p
Marshall, caught fire, but before any serious
damage was done the flames were extingushed,
much to the regret Of the better portion Of our
community.
Yesterday gentleman near town was firing q
field which he is seeking to make ready for some
agricultural purposes, when, very unexpected, the
himes leaped their bjundary, raD into an nd acent
GODS, and, beside doing Other damage, reduced
to ashes about six hundred dollars worth of good
corded timber belonging TO Mr.. Register, of
Houston. Some bridges, also, belonging to Il Q
junction and Breakwater Railroad Company,
came near being consumed before the fire was
finally conquered.
The most serious FIRE Is yet to he chronicled.
About O'Clock this morning II was ascertained
that the Atli ntic Hotel was on fire In the Carr,
story, and, though efforts were made to subdue
the flames, the building was entirely consumed
The loss Is heavy, unless there be Insurance. Mr..
Hazard, the proprietor saved nearly al his goods.
This fire occasioned the widest excitement II be-
Ing the only one for many years in Sussex. We
may, therefore pardon all Irregularities In dress
and conduct witnessed on this occasion.
Mr. Robert Scott. late of Dover, has ..opened a
tin-ware store in town on very creditable scale.
His appearance bclokens the gentlemen and there
Is little doubt of bis doing cree table business
The I. Il Church OF this town is now undergo
Ing thorough renovation. The spirc Ia also to
he completed, and then 1t cannot be said Lewes
q ste elleiess town. OCCASIONAL.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-05-19


HARRINGTON, May 17-Your paper lie a welcome
visitor and is read by all parties. Business Is
very dull with the merchants at present. There
does not seem to be SO much noise at the holels,
since Court. The Methodist Episcopal Church Is
being pushed along pretty well, and is badly
needed in our town, there will be preaching in it
on the Sunday. the 22d. Mr.. Davis intends hold
ing straw berry festival on or abont the 10th of
June, for the benefit Of the NJ. E. Church, in this
place.
The Good Tcmplars Lodge at Harrington, has
been reorganized. with Rev. A. ID. Davis as
Worthy Chief Templar.
The Odd Fellows seem to be increasing very
fast, and have fair prospects of having good
working Lodge. The Lodge was instituted on
the fourth Of May, 1871. We wish them much
success, and that they may ever be careful OF the
material they use.
The managers Of Harrington Circuit Camp
Meeting, will meet In the grove on the 10Th, TO
make arrangements for the Camp, which is to
commence on the 23d Of July.
The wheat crops look well In our section. The
prospect for good crop of small fruits is fair.
.JFRREy.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-05-19
sypsfraI Aurifys.
Tba Wear and Tear of Business Lila.


The cares and labois OF business life apt to tell
severely upon the health and constitution tf the ar
dent. tne gec business man, and when the need OF
some sustaining agent Is iet, stimulants that cause
Of ly temporary txtiaraion, ant lie I'VE the system
10 state Of partial collapse When their frs; effort
hrs passed OF, are too 0fen reeOrted tn. As ~
rai0ly az fire leaves behind residium OF ashes the
Of the adulterated liquors Of commerce proaucee
prem ture exhaustion and decay. Touc1 them not
Tone and regulate III, overtaxed vital machinery
with Hostetiei's Stomach Bitiers. In that whole
some elixir the alcoh lie element, h't Is the priest
eerivaole from any source Is tempe ed by the choic
est tonic, apereDt, anti-bilious and anti .brie re
table extracts ard jaices. To str,ngtheR, fe'ruit,
s0ace and purify he system Is the mis- ion Of the
great getable specific. When the etom lch IL in y
healthy state, tho bile flows regularly, ihs bowels
Ferfo their Office properly, and the telegraphic
nbres sf the nervous system In perfect working
order, an enormous amount Of lnhor can be borne
without rs or inconven ence and the dir, ct effort
of the Btters is to promote this vigorous condition
of the functions upon which the nourishment Of the
toly, and its power Of endurance mainly DEF end
The great tonic and Alternative is thonfJre, tmphati-
cay recommended for its remarkable strength ming
properties, 10 all upon whom the iesponsi ,ies Of
life press heavily. and who feel like fiinting under
the burthen lively appetite, splendid digestion,
elastic spirits, and marv,lols abili to Withstand
fatigue are among the blessings justy crbed 10 the
renevating operation OF this paatsble and powerful
cordial, Indeed there is nothing in the materia med.
les thft can be compared with Il.
my 12 eud&wif
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-05-19
THE GOVERNORSIyIP.

Letters from correspondents in various
sections of the State have been naming a
number of prominent gentlemen as available
for the Republican nomination for Cover
nor. Among them have been William Can
by, Of Wilmington Thomas B. Coursey, of
Kent County; Dr. Isaac Jump, of Dover /;
James Riddle, of New Castle; James v.
Moore, of Wilmington.
We do not remember that any others have
been proposed in our columns. Mr.. Riddle,
we believe, prefers not to be regarded as an
aspirant and possibly others of the gentle
men named may stand in similar situation.
Of other gentlemen, who have at times
been canyassed for the place, George l..
Tybout, Esq, of this county, declines the
use Of his name, and the friends of John +.
Williamson, Of Newark, do not at present
press his claims.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-05-19

IT Is ANNOUNCED that the bills reported
from the Special Committee of the House,
for the restoration of our Commerce, will be
called up for action by Mr.. Lynch, the Chair
man, on Tuesday of next week. We trust
they will be passed, or certainly so far as
they refer to the remission of duties and the
payment of drawback on ship-building ma
terials.
1t is agreed on all hands that some meas
ure of relief for our shipping interests is de-
manded. The Committee propose eSe
which it is certain, must serve the purpose.
1t has been unanimously agreed upon by the
Committee, composed OF gentlemen repre-
sentlng every section of the country, the in
terror as well as the seaboard and every
interest, professional, agricultural and man
ufacturing,as well as commercial; and botf
sides of politics, Democratic, us well as Re
publican. If there is any honesty in the
outcry made in reference to our commercial
decline, let us now see practical and sensi
BILE action on the bill, next Tuesday.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-05-19
WILMINGTON DEL:
THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1870.
Republican State Conventions.

The Republicans of The State of Deid'cdre, ana
ALL
Who regard the lorg disputed question OF suf-
frage as definitely settled by the Anne ldment oil
The National Constitution
Who demand an essential change In the admin
istration of the State government, and the up
roofing of the numerous corruptions and extrav-
agances which characterize 1t;
Who insist on reduction Of the burdens OF
State taxation, now pressing GENEROUSLY and un-
unequally upon the peoples
Who desire an honest and economical collection
and expenditure of the public monies;
Who desire the reduction and extinction OF the
immense State debt accumulated under the
administration of the men now in power;
Who demand measures of relief for the strug-
Cling agricultural interests Of the State;
All who are now ready to join In an
emphatic and earnest condemnation OF the present
tyrannical, odious, and intolerable Ring rule,
which is preyiug upon tho public vtals, and strik-
ing down the independent and manly citizenship
of the State;
And, in brief, oil who are ready 10 seize the
present great opportunity for thorough and
harmonious reform of the State government, 10
behalf of the public interests, as against the
private advantage of few selfish, corrupt, and
INSCRIPTIONS partsans;
Are invited to assemble, by their duly elected
delegates, in STATE CONVENTION. in the Hall oi
Representatives of the State House, at Dover
on Thursday, the 9th day of June, 1870, at
O'Clock, p. M, for the purpose of naming candi
dates for Governor, and Representative 10 Con
gress, and taking such other action as may
appropriately be considered.
In accordance with the apportionment fixed
upon the basis of the Census of 1860,
New Castle county will elect seventy-cish as
delegates.
Kent county will elect forty [iO) delegates
Sussex county will elect iorly-two (i2) dele
gates.
The Republican Executive Committees, il
each county, are requested to give early motto
of the number Of delegates apportioned to eacl
Hundred and Ward, and the time aud place o
their election.
Citisens Of Dela,clre! The opportunity i
yours, fer change Of government. Let il not b
pdsted
By order Of the Republican State Exccutiv
Committee. ANTHONY HiGGISs,
MAY l6, 1870 Chairman.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-05-19
SOUTHERN PENNSYL I'ANIA
dL/YE

We recently published an article from the
Chambersburg Pennsylvania Valley Spir-
ii, warmly commencing the great enterprise
of through route to the West, by way of
the Southern tier of counties, such as is pro-
posed in the Wilmington and Western Road.
We now find a strong article in the Bedford
Gazette, which indicates similar feeling
in that section of country, and shows, still
further, that it will be easy TO awaken
deep public interest in this great work, all
along the route. The Gazette, after referring
to the advantage this lie would have in
point of decreased length, says;
Leading Railroad men are now looking
to the securing of this great through route,
and we predict that the day is not far dis
tant when this road will be built, passing as
it does over one Of natures routes, and
taking in its iron grasp the most fertile val
leys and the richest minerals in the State.
This will place Bedford on one of the most
Important lines OF railroad in the country
and open up future for her people such as
the most ardent enthusiast has never
dreamed OF. We hope that future is near
| at hand.n
| Mr. Belts, President of our Board of
Trade, has received, also, from a gentleman
residing at Bedford, a communication, urg-
ing early action. He refers to the Board OF
Trade Report, which he says has been read
with great satisfaction, in its presenting the
Importance of Ga great natural route from
the East tc the Ohio through Southern
Pennsylvania.
We view these indications Of aroused In
terest, with great satisfaction, but they make
it still more imperative upon our citizens tc
promptly press forward the construction o.
the Wilmington and Western road.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-05-19
Chester.



CHESTER, Pa, May 1ith.-A deeply interesting
two days meeting of the friends of Sabbath
schools closed here last night Our city probably,
never before manifested so much enthusiasm 10
religious meetings. The Conference was held Ia
the large audience room OF the First Presbyterian
Church, the Rev. Mr.. Sprouts, which was well
filed ut most OF the meetings. Sessions were
held on Thursday afternoon and evening" and
Friday morning, Afternoon and evening. The
Conference was attended by many friends from
Delaware and Montgomery counties, who were
Hospitality entertained by our citizens. Sixteen
ably prepared speeches were given by Sabbath
school men, making Il continued feast from first
to last. The Rev. Messrs. Sprou Cunningham
Brown and Hood, Of this city; Rev Drs Weston
and Osgood Of The Grocer Theological Seminary
and Professor Yager, OF the PIMA, by appoiut-
mcnt, addressed the meeting Five of the speakers
were from Philadelphia. The Rev MIR. Latimer,
of your city, told us " How to retain the older
scholars in our Sabbath schools" The speeches
were all able and eminently practical and the
black board and map illustrations full OF life aud
interest.
But the meeting on Friday evening last was
the capstone. The growing interest eliminated
there. The house was full To Its utmost capacity
1t was grand gathering Of the Sabbath schools
OF the city. The singing by the children, aided
by the whole congregation, led by Prof. Swecny
OF the 7. NJ. Academy, accompanied by their
magnificent new organ, was sublime. The chill
dren were addressed by John Wanamaker, ESQ ,
and Rev. William B. Cullis, of Philadelphia In
deeply interesting and profitable speeches. The
whole meeting was q perfect succ IS, and will
give new impulse to the Sunday school cause.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-05-19
EIkton.

QUA MY. T.. A.-iMrRovEMENTs-oP OF
THE ACADtMY-THE TABLEAUX-PoL.IrICAL,
ELKToN, MD, May 16th.-A junior council Of
American Mechanics has just been started, with
mach promise of success. This is first.rate
organization for the youth, and should, by all
means, receive their encouragement.
The Young Peoples Association held their
regular monthly meeting In the NJ. E. Church on
Friday evening last. The institution seems to
have received new impetus, the attendance being
much larger and the interest greater than has
been the ease for months past. Prof. Vaughn,
Principal Of the Academy read Excelsior"
and commented on 1t.
Miss Levra Mckinsey read selection-"
Sailor which added TO the interest of the oc-
casion,as did also the ane vocal and instrumental
music.
The fine new storehouse of d. Z. Burton, is
rapidly progressing. When flushed it will be
QUE oi the finest in the town. The FELTON, House
Is being reprinted. Mr.. Perry Liizenbcrg is doing
the work,
Prof. Waugh has at last got possession Of the
Academy building, and opened it as such. This
supplies want long felt. The Professor is an
excellent and thorough teacher, and without
doubt will have prosperous school,
Great preparations are making for the series of
Tableau entertainments, to be given next week.
The Burleltu, written by II. r Torberl, Esq is
said TO be very fine, and will doubtless attract
comfortable attention.
There are several candidates for Congress from
this District, chief among whom Is II r. TOrbert,
Esq whose chances arc evidently the best
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-05-19
Three Grand ThtDgs for Virginia ami
the Country,

There are three movements now well
begun which are destined to affect very
fvorably the future of Virginia and West
Virginia, First-We are informed by travel
ers from that part Of the country that there
is a very strong current of immigration set.
ting in to Virginia, and there are foretokens
Ct still larger settlement to come. On all
the railroads and i'requented routes oftravel,
and at hotels, may be found numerous pros
peciing parties from Northern and Eastern
States, and good many actual settlers
moving in, both European and American.
There never was as much activity in Virginia
lands as there is at this time. Closely con
nected with this movement of population,
we are informed also that the iron manufae-
turers Of New York and Pennsylvania,
knowing the extent and richness Of the iron
ores OF Virginia, have, during the past
few months, : been purchasing num-
her of estates west Of tho Blue
Ridge, with view Of erecting furnaces
thereon, in the conviction that the iron can
be produced there for little more than one
half its present cost on the banks of the Le-
high. The extension Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad from its present terminus, at
the White Sulphur Springs, to the Ohio river
Is a movement calculated to accelerate and
give success to the influx of population and
capital. i MS ROAD, as Is wei known, tray
erses the iron beds of Virginia and the far
famed coal fields of West Virginia, and con-
meets the waters of the Atlantic with all that
vast system Of land and water transport
reaching between the Kanawha Valley and
the Pacific Coast. 1t will make of Virginia
the highway of a great east and west traffic,
while the two former will make of her the
storehouse and the Workshop of cur coming
industry.
Coal and iron have been tie foundation of
much the greater part of Englands wealth.
Virginia and West Virginia together contain
not only more coal, but also more iron than
the whole of Great Britain. They yield it
at almost no cost, and on Virginias soil iron
will yet be produced in quantities equal to
The present product of Great Britain, and at
less absolute cost. The great work of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Road will be to unite
these separate ingredients of the iron, and
to distribute the metal in untold quantities
TO the East and to the West. A few r.onths
will see the road in operation 10 the Ohio,
and the new era Of mining and manufactures
begun.
by reference 10 the advertisement of
Messrs. Fisk & Hatch, on another page, it
will be seen that the Bonds OF this great En-
terprise are offered TO investors, combining
every feature which safety and convenience
would suggest, at rates which cannot but
prove tempting to surplus capital among
our wealthy citizens.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-05-19

Greenwood.

CROP PROSPECTS -Busi NESS -PnLiTICAI.
GREENWOOD, Sussex Co., May 16.-Notwith-
standing the wet weather, farmers arc pushing
ahead with their work, and are making prepara-
tons to secure large crops The wheat crop
promises fair yield, and oats are looking well,
except where the land Is very low. The peach
crop, which has become one of the most import
ant in this locality, bids fair to be remuneratve,
providing the cost of shipping does not eat up
The proceeds of sale. The frost has done but
little Injury 10 this part of the State.
The merchants complain of dull tines, and
the scarcity of money, but they seem to be doing
fair business, Notwithstanding the chronic
complaint.
The political atmosphere is beginning to DO
disturbed i'll view OF tae approaching election. A
number of names of good and true men
have been named in connection with the guber.
Material Office, but the choice of the Republicans
10 this part of Sussex seems TO be DIR. Isaac
Jump, of Dover. He seems to he the only man
that can 'out Hank the Saulsburys and assure,
beyond doubt, success To the party. He will,
his friends think, get more Democratic
votes, than any Other man 10 Kent or Sussex.
Give us an earnest Republican ms our standard
bearer, and some good man for Congress, and we
can lick the Dover Ring tout If their boots"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-05-19

The Nomination Election 4 The Republican
party Of New Castle County, 10 select candidates
for sheriff and coroner will be held on Saturday
next at the usual polling places. he candidates
for the nomination for Sheriff are Thomas Har-
vey, EawiH Lewis, Johu W. Griffith, humphrey
Morrow, Alexander Chandler aud Geo. s. Hag-
any, OF Wilmington r. Lewis Armstrong, oil
Christlana Id, James MARTIN, late OF Chtistiana
Hd., but now of Wilmington, we b,li,ve; VIM.
A Huklll, of Odessa Daniel W. Gemmill and
James Jones, Of New Castle lld The candidates
for coroner, are Joel j. Lacey, Johu Curry, John
W. Draper, Chas. A Winslow, AID Owen Zebley,
of Wilmington lid ; James Steward, sr., White
CLAY Greek HI
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-05-19
Our Milford Letter,
THE wsArHEs-csop PROSPECTS ETC

THE wEATHER-cRoP PROSPECTS ETC.
MILFORD May 17th.-The weather for the past
few days has been delightful, and the vegetable
kingdom has felt its power with telling effect, the
gardens oil look delightful. The wheat crop
never looked more flatterlng at this season, but
there Is no telling what change there may be be-
tween this and harvest
The peach crop with US will not be 40 good os
now that there will not be more than half crop,
as the blossoms.have dropped from tie lress, but
should there be half crop Ii probably II would
pay better than a whole one, as the fruit would
be large and better All other fruit, such 90
apples pears, and strawberries, ETC., promise
heavy yield. Our farmers upon the high land are
about through planting corn, but those having
low lands are badly behind, owing to the wet
spring great many are unable to pillow, and I'M
less the weather should become more settled IL
Is feared that some will be unable to till their
lands, Fipo.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-05-19

AN INTERESTING BIT OF IIIsToR. A-The
Easton Argus publishes u queer and inter-
esting bit OF history, connected with Penn's
settlement on the Delaware, which we print
below, with the editors comments. He
says:-
"AIr. Judkins. the librarian of the Massa-
chusetts Historical Society, in overhauing
chest of old papers deposited in the archives
of that body by the late Robert Greenleaf,
of Maiden, has recently made curious dis
covery which has especial interest for the
people of Pennsylvania Among these
papers was one of ancient date, which bore
this endorsement 'Ye scheme to boegg
Penne.' This curious title attracted the at
tention of Mr.. Judkins, and he examined the
contents of the document with more than
common interest. 1t is in the familiar asd
quaint handwriting of the Rev. Cotton
Mather, and is addressed to 'Ye aged and he
loved Mr. John lIgginston.' 1t bears date,
September We 18th, 1852, and reads thus,
the odd spelling of the original being fol-
lowed to the letter :"
There bee now at sea shppe Qor oui
friend Mr.. Esaias Iolcroft OF London did
advise me by the last packet that 1t wolde
sail some time in August called We Wei.
come, II. Grcenaway master, which has
aboard an hundred or more of We heretics
or malignants called Quakers with w. Pennt
who is We Chief Scampe at We hedde OF
them Ye General Court has accordipggely
| given secret orders to Master Malachi Hulk
EFT of ye brig Porposse to waylaye ye said
Welcome style as near ye coast of Codde as
may be and make captive We said Penne and
his ungodlie crew so tina; We Lord may be
glortied and not Knocked on ye soil of this
new countre with ye heather worshippe %
these people. Much spoyle can be made
by selling We whole lotte to Barbados where
slaves fetch goode prices in rumme and su
gar and we shall not only do We Lord grea
service by Furnishing We wicked but we shal
make great gayne for his ministers and peo
pie. Master Huxett fels hopeful and will
set down the news he brings when his shipp,
comes back
Yours in We bowels of Christ,