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Middletown transcript., 1870-11-19
DELAWARE MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

OF WILMINGTON, DELAWARE.
John P. McLear, Pres. NJ. NJ. Child, Sec
BRANCH OFFICE:
N. w. cor. Ninth & Chestnut Streets,
PHILADELPHIA.
GEO. W. STONE, Vice President Manager.
GKo. F. TURNER, Gen'l Agent Attorney.
Purely Mutual--LOVy Rates.
A LII Policies Nonforfeiting after One Annual
n Payment. Every accommodation consist
ent with safety guaranteed to Policy Holders.
Books containing full information concerning
the plans and rules of the Company sent free up
on application to the Branch Office.
agents Wanted throughout the States Of PennsylUd-
mia and New Jersey.
REFERENCES (by permission )-lIon. E. W. Gil
pin, Chief Justice State of Delaware; Hon. Thos
+. Bayard, U. S. Senator from Delaware; Rt.
Rev. Alfred Lee, Bishop of Delaware Gen Hen
ry du Pont, Powder Manufacturer; Hon. Cove
Salisbury, Gov. State of Del. the Presidents of
all the Banks in the city of Wilmington Hon. ].
J. Valentine, Mayor of Wilmington.
June 4-ly.
Middletown transcript., 1870-11-19

A very loquacious lady offered to bet
her husband she would not speak word
for week. "Done cried the delighted
husband, instantly putting down the mo-
ney, which the lady as soon took UP and
put in her pocket, observing naivly that
she would secure it until the bet was de-
cided. "Why" said the husband. "Tve
won it already" and requested her to fork
over. ''Not at ALL" said the lady "You
are mistaken in tho time. mean the
week after am buried" The lady went
shopping the same afternoon.
Middletown transcript., 1870-11-19
A FIRST-CLASS BRICK YARD
... For Sale.

TN New Castle, Del. situated on the Del. r. R.
l. and Delaware River, with plenty of good clay
ling which runs from the main track of the Del
r. r. alongside of the kiln, where bricks can be
loaded without cost of carriage. Water has just
boen introduced into the town and the town bas
good Prospects of improving. This is a good op-
portunity for any ore that has desire to go in
to the brick business. Address
JOHN GUGER & SON,
sept 24-6m New Castle, Del
Middletown transcript., 1870-11-19
THE AMERICAN
Buttonhole, Overseaming,
SEWING MACHINE,
Has the following advantages over
most all other Sewing Machines
in the market:

1t has tension which prevents cutting of
thread or dropping of stitches.
Ii has the most powerful construction, which
will insure good work for a quarter of century.
1t sews the lightest cambric and the usual
shoe leather without any strain whatever.
1t has feed bar which can be lowered or
raised at will, thus adapting it to all kinds of
material.
1t is impossible to get the machine out of or
der unless by rust, dust or taking apart. 1t will
never get out of order by working.
1t has the highest attainable speed, making
1900 stitches per minute by foot, and 5000 by
steam.
1t is the lghtest running shuttle machine.
8 1t makes the most beautiful lock stitch
1t has the handsomest appearance.
10 1t has the strongest most convenient, hand
somey polished, hraced table, with drawer, and
board to prevent soiling the dress.
IL Its cover is polished fitting and locked as a
little trunk There is nothing better than this to
preserve the machine.
IL 1t has straight needle.
l3 Four bobbins hold spool of cotton.
IA 1t has the best hemmer
Is 1t has the most complete attachment, the
Jack-of-a-trades, hens, fells, binds, bastes,
tucks, braids and ruifies.
l6 1t is as simple as any machine in the mar
ket.
II 1t needs but little time 10 learn its opera
ton.
ls 1t has the best embroidering attachment.
10 1t sews on straight piece while putting
another at the same time without basting, at
tachment or after work.
These advantages combine the best qualities of
a sewing machine for the family who want to
use it steadily in all kinds of work. Nothing
equal can he found in the way of combining the
| advantages of all the sewing machines now
known, while obviating all their faults.
Middletown transcript., 1870-11-19

A Schoolboy being asked to define the
word " admission" said it meant twenty
FIVE cents.
Twenty five cents!" echoed the school
master; what sort Of definition do you
call that ?"
Il don't know" sulkily replied the
boy but I'm sure it says so on the
board down there at the Town Hall"
Yes" said another boy, "and child
rcn half price"
Middletown transcript., 1870-11-19

Josh Billings was asked, How fast
does sound travel p and his opinion is
that it depends good deal upon the noise
you are talking about. The sound of n
dinner horn, for instance, travels half a
mile in second, while an invitation to
get up in the morning have known to
be quarters of an hour going up pair
of stairs and then not have strength left
to be heard
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THE FOLLOWING ADVANTAGES
THE AMERICAN
Possesses alone and undisturbcd, there being no
other machine even pretending thcm

Possesses alone and undisturbed, there being no
other machine even pretending thcm
1t has larger arm and stronger construc-
ton than any family machine, admitting larger
pieces Of work, thus Citing the machine to family
and manufacturing purposes as well, without
need of two machines. 1t has s4x5 inches clear
room
1t hens any width or thickness, from Lie
of an inch cambria to inches beaver.
3 1t binds coat, a skirt, or a hat without
any braid or binding whatever.
1t folds up the brim of a hat to any fullness
1t overseams a sheet or Brussels carpet.
1t makes beautiful eyelet work.
1t embroiders on the edge.
1t makes buttonhoes of any size on any
material.
1t has the brading machine which makes
braid of size color at the rate of l5O yards per
hour. This sells for $40 extra.
10 1t always won the first premium at every
exhibition in which it has been entered.
Middletown transcript., 1870-11-19

How do we know they had beer in the
ark d? Because the kangaroos were seen
going in with hops, and the bear was
bruin.
Middletown transcript., 1870-11-19

A man named Tease has married Miss
Cross He Tcased her until she agreed
not to be Cross any more.
Middletown transcript., 1870-11-19

the casaque Chapeau Louis XIV. with a
long green plume falling over the back.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-01-18

specia notices 20 cents per line, each insertion.
Advertisements payable quarterly in advance
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-12-21
An Absolute Safeguard.

Inyalids, broken down in health and
spirits by Chronic Dyspepsia, or suffering
from the terrible exhaustion which follows
the attacks of acute disease, the testimony
of thousands who have been raised as by
miracle from similar state of prostration
by Hostetter's Stomach Btters, is sure
guarantee that by the same means you too
may be strengthened and restored. But to
those who stand in peril of epidemicS, to
all who, by reason OF exposure, privations,
and uncongenial climate or unhealthy pur-
suits, may at any moment be stricken
down, this paragraph is most particularly
and enphoticdly addressed. You, who are
thus situated, are proffered an absolute safe
guard against the danger that menaceS you.
Tone and regulate the system with this
harmless medicinal Stimulant and Alera-
tive, and you will be forearmcd against the
the air unseen. HoStetter's Stomach Bit
tiers are not only n standard Tonic and
Alternative throughout the United States,
but they are accredited by the certificates
of the most distinguished citizens of the
Union, TO the people Of all other lands. In
Canada, Australia and the West Indies,
they are gradually taking the place of all
other StomachicS, whether native or foreign,
ana rs surely as truth is progressive and
demonstration ovcTthrows doubt they will
eventually superSede every other lnvigor-
ant and Restorative now employed in me-
dicinal practice.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-12-21
Premature Decay.

Thousands go annually into premature
graves, because they neglect to preserve
that inestimable blessing-good health.
Sufferers from Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia,
Constipation, and similar ailments, your
disease will take its inevitable course and
end your days on earth, perhaps sud-
denly, unless you take the means to prevent
II. But beware OF false methods and use
only q sure protection against the cause of
these diseases, as well as the only absolute
remedy for them. Fortify yourselves at
once by a course of MISHLER'S HERB
BITTERS. and thus render your conStitu-
ton and physique invulnerable TO the at
lacks of epidemic disorders and the ordi-
nary complaints which prevail in every
locality. The most distinguished physi-
clans of the present day use it in their
practice, and positively declare, that the
whole science of medicine possesses no
remedy that is half as eflicacious for dis
eases arising from a disordered Stomach,
Liver, Kidneys, IntestineS, &c, as MISH-
LER'S HERB BITTERS. Sold by all drug
gists and dealers. DR.. S. 3. Hartman & Co.,
Proprietors, Lancaster, Pa.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-12-21
From the Monroe County Register.l
Shan We have a New Order?

Three or four papers In this State,
calling themselves Democratic, are Ia
boring with great zeal to persuade us
tina; a Constitutional Convention would
be unwise and inexpedient that we
should be content with the heirloom lett
US by the defunct party Of happy men,
orv, and that it is our wisest course to
patch up that old machine, and trim it
by the adoption of the Flick Amend
ment in the manner prescribed by the
same instrument All this means the
continuation of the army Of officers who
"eat up our substance" and one which
of its own nature breeds corruption, and
it means the incorporation Of negro suf-
frage into the organic law, an act which
would now be fathered on the Democ-
racy and which the Mongrels would
boast they had never tolerated, sus-
tanning their claim by parading the in.
strument of their creation. Those pa
pers receive the unqualified approba-
ton OF the leading Radical papers and
oracles. They are patted on the Shout
der and told that nothing can surpass
the wisdom and prudence of their adj
vice
This is of course a necessary con-
sequence of such course, for they are
forces under our own standard, fighting
the battle of the enemy and relieving
them from the struggle.
If the late election means anything,
it means that the people of West Fir-
ginia are unalterably opposed to negro
suffrage, a position truthfully assumed
for the Republican party two years ago
but since disavowed by the leaders.
The election also undoubtedly means
the reputation of the whole Radical
system, and we shall be blind to the
popular signals and disobedient to the
popular decree, should we fail TO re.
verse all that is Radical in the consti-
tuition, by a new constituent arrange
ment.
The press is burdened with various
profound opinions on the validity Of
enfranchisement by legislative enact
ment. We have never heard that water
can rise above its source by hydrostatic
pressure; neither have we ever heard OF
the equally strange paradox, that Gre
alive authority cannot abolish its own
creation. The Legislature enacted the
registration law, and so, unjustly de-
prived the disfranchised of the power to
vote on the DISTINGUISHING clause of the
Constitution. Let the Legislature at
once repeal the registration law, and
suffer the people to exercise their origi.
nal and indefeasible right, and we shall
have no trouble. One thing is certain:
we shall have general REIMBURSEMENT
first, then convention, and next Fall,
the new order completed.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-12-21
HaV You Any Pulmonary
Affection?

This question to those TO whom it appeals
is serious and full OF significance, as no hui
man malady threatens those afflicted there
with with more certain disaster. OF all dis
eases, those Of the pulmonary structure are
the most fatal in their nature and tenden-
cieS. SO much is this the case, that most
persons are prone to give themselves up In
hopeleSsneSs and despair. Or. keyser, at
his medicine store, l67 Liberty Street Pitts
burgh, Pa, has n medicine that will cure
these maladies-will always cure them in
their incubation and give relief, and fire.
quently cure them after they have formed.
If there is a better remedy for these cases
than DR.. KEYsERs LUNG CURE, we have
yet to learn Oft. Physicians would do well
to make use of it in their practice in all
pulmonary maladies, rs in ninety-nine
cases out of hundred it will be sure to re-
store the lungs to healthy and natural
state.
DR.. Keyser has given especial attention to
the treatment of the lungs and the other
organs OF the throat and chest, and has had
abundant experience at his principal office
above named, as well rs at the bedside, to
make thorough Investigation, not only of
ordinary diseases OF the lungs, but likewise
in the most hopeless cases of pulmonary
LESSONS. Office hours at l67 Liberty Street
frsm . \. NJ. until p. NJ, and fron p. NJ.
until 8, and from to 9 on Saturdays. Sl.5O
per bottle. If your druggist does not keep
it, send five dollars to DR.. Keyser, and he
will send four bottles securely boxed, by
express, with full directions how 10 use il.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-12-21
The Word White.

The Detroit Free Press presents some
interesting facts and figures in relation
10 the vote in Michigan upon the propo'
sition to strike the word white from
the State Constitution. The entire vote
for striking out was 81, los; against
striking out, 50,97S; so that the propo-
sition was carried by the small major
ity of 1927 votes, or 1858 less than
the Radical majority for Governor.
The whole Democratic vote for Gov
crnor was 1891. This proves that if
the Democrats had opposed it as a
party measure it would have been de-
feated by %, $50 majority. On the other
hand, the vote for it was 4I,4l4 less
han the highest vote on the Repu6li-
can ticket. The highest vote ever cast
IN the State at any election was 225,-
SOS. while the highest vote for this
change in the State Constitution was
$3.50. The aggregate vote at the late
election was ls3,567, while this pro-
posed change received only 81, lO5 votes.
1t will thus be seen that the proposition
las not received the affirmative vote OF
one quarter Of the voters in the State.
The year the Republicans cast l2S,5OO
votes for GRANT for President, this
proposition only received $500, fall
ing eco short of one half Of the vote OF
that party.
Is anybody in West Virginia foolish
enough to suppose that plain and
single proposition to strike the word
white from the Constitution of this
State would receive the sanction Of one
fourth of the voters here? Let the two
propositions involved in the FLICK
amendment, the enfranchisement of the
late Confederates and the striking OF
the word white from the constitutional
qualifications Of voters, be submitted
separately, and what would be the re
suit? The recent election shows that
the people of the State are largely in
favor of the former, and unalterably
opposed to the latter. Now, if enfran-
chisement can be legally and immedi-
ately effected without the FLICK amend
ment (and it is the united opinion Of the
best legal minds in the State that this
can be done why, in the name OF COM
mon sense, should Democrats insist
upon the adoption of the other portion
of the proposed amendment, which is
repuguant to almost our entire people
We all know what would be the result
of vote upon the plain question of
striking out the word white, and to this
complexion may the FLICK amendment
be reduced.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-12-21

The San Domingo scheme is said to
be daily losing favor in Congress, not
withstanding GRANTS attempt to con-
ciliate SUMNER by promising to appoint
the famous mulatto, FRED DOUGLAS, one
OF the Commissioners to negotiate the
treaty. The more this business is in
vestigated the stronger the odor Of
fraud in its advocacy becomes. The
Congress would do a good and COM
mendable thing if it would order an in
vestigation into Mr.. GRANTS connection
with tejob. Had ANDREW JOHNSON
shown himself so halfsolicitous about a
matter affording such apparent ground
for suspicion Of bribery and corruption,
how swiftly he would have been hustled
rom the Presidency and how loudly
the Radical journals would have ap-
plauded.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-12-21
The Re-isfrafion Law.

Some time ago we took ground in
favor of the abolition Of the Registra-
ton law. We are happy to find that
sterling sheet, the Wheeling REGISTER,
entertaining the same view. The REG
IsrER, in the course Of an able article
on the subject, declares the registration
law as "odious and unpopular a meas
ure, as was ever forced upon an unwil-
ling people" This is strictly true, and
it is no less true that this very Registra-
ton law has been the fruitful source Of
nearly all our troubles.
We don't need any registration law.
1t is useless; it is expensive, and it is
subject to unlimited abuses. We had
no registration law under old Virginia
rule we got along well then, and we
can do so again under the old Virginia
system. Our registration law was made
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-12-21

baugb, president, at 10 o'clock A. M.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
On motion, Bros. Holland, Cameron
and Parker were appointed committee
on resolutions.
Bills of c. E. Ring Ter, for printing,
Sl.25; Perry Collier, for stationery 3Sc,
and the Grafton ,Sentiasl, for papers, 4Oc,
were presented and allowed, and, on
motion, orders drawn upon the treas
urer for the amounts. 9
The convention then took q recess
until u o'clock P. N.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On re-rssembliDg. the committee on
Constitution and Bylaws, appointed at
the last session, reported, and, on mo-
ton, the report was received and the
committee discharged.
The committee on Resolutions re-
ported as follows, and the resolutions
were read separately and adopted:
First-That we recommend to each
and every voter the propriety Of taking
into consideration the temperance status
OF the candidates for whom they cast
their ballots, and vote only for temper
ate men, in view of the demoralizing eff
fects Of intemperance.
Second-That we recognize with
grateful hearts the action of the Board
Of Supervisors in revoking the license
granted to Mr.. Wilson for the sale of in
toxicating drinks in the town Of Web
ster,
Third-That we earnestly recon-
mend to the Good Templars Of the
various counties in the State the pro-
priety OF organizing Temperance Con
ventions as an efficient means Of awak-
ening public interest in the subject Of
Temperance.
FOurth-That when a sufficient num-
Der of County Conventions be organized
to justify the end, that State Conven-
ton be called to consist Of delegates
from County Conventions.
Fifth-That the minutes OF each
meeting be read and approved at the
close Of said meeting.
Sixth-That this convention meet
quarterly.
Seventh-That we return our thanks
to Rev. J. L. Clark for the able address
delivered to this convention.
Eighth-That this convention return
a vote of thanks to the citizens of Web
ster for the kindness shown to the
members of this Convention.
Ninth-That copy of the proceed
ings of this Convention be forwarded oy
the Secretary to each Lodge in the
country.
Tenth-That the meetings Of this
Convention shall hereafter be held on
Saturday.
On motion, \. L Sergeant, j. NJ.
Adams and John Maxwell, were APP
pointed a committee to draft rules for
the government of this Convention.
On motion, Brothers Clark, Sergeant
and Brown were appointed committee
to draft resolutions and report at our
next meeting.
On motion,
Resoiyed, That when this convention
adjourn, it ad ourn to meet in Fetter-
man, on the first Saturday in March,
1871.
Resolved, That the proceedings OF this
convention be published in the Wheel
ing Intelligsncer, Wheeling REGISTER,
Grafton Sentinel, Martinsburg Ne,o Era,
Point Pleasant Register, the West Vr-
ginia Courier, at Charleston, and the
Prohibition Era, Cleveland, Ohio.
The minutes were then read and APP
proved.
On motion, the convention adjourned.
P. A. RoHRBAUGH, Presi lent
PERRY COLLIER, Secretary.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-12-21
The Latest and Choicest.

SEA MOSS FARINE-Said to be very fine
for Deserts and an elegant and
dainty dish for the sick.
COXS SPARKLING GELATINE-An old
favorite with the ladies for Jellies-
bright, clear and beautiful.
SUPERIOR SHERRY WINE-Just the ar
ticle to use with Cox's Gelatine-of
rich and luscious flavor.
BAKERS COCOA-Warranted Pure, de-
licious and nutritious beverage.
HECKER'S FARINA-Prepared especially
for invalidS and children.
ANGUSTURA BITrERS-The genuine ar
ticle for ladies. and children in feeble
health.
WINE OF PEPSIN-The mos; perfect rem
edy for indigestion aud dyspepsia.
CORN STARCH-For Pudding and Gus
tards.
TAPIOCA-A splendid desert. either alone
or with Berries.
At LAUGHLlN, SMITH & CO.'S,
Wholesale Druggists,
jun27 Main street.
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to perpetuate the ascendency. Of Radi-
calism in the State, and 10 draw money
from the pockets of the people to put
into the pockets of gang Of low, vii
famous partizans, who never. earned or
owned on honest dime in their lives.
We have overthrown Radicalism,
and now let US sweep away all the dew
ilish enginery by which it. oppressed
our people. We want no modification
of the Registration law; we want it cut
up by the roots-the roots dried,
burnt 10 ashes, and the ashes scattered
to the four winds Of heaven, so that
nothing may remain to remind us that
such a despicable set ever ruled the
State.-GreenIrier Independent
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-12-21

The Superintendent of the Census
writes to Marshal SLACK, OF this State,
that no irregularity has been found in
the returns of any of the Deputy Mar
shals in West Virginia. The Marshal
rho enumerated some of the people Of
lis District seven times in order to in
crease his compensation, was therefore
improperly reported as belonging to
this State, and we are glad to note the
correction OF the story.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-12-21

BULwER says Courses, like chickens
Fill come home to roost" So do bad
precedents. The latter assertion is now
being verified in the case of the Radical
party in North Carolina. Last year
HOLDEN and his supporters desired to
remove some Conservative judges.
They accordingly passed a law providing
that while charges on impeachment
were fled against officials, the latter
should be deposed from Office. 1t was
done. Now when the Democratic Leg
islature righteously impeaches Governor
HOLDEN, this law Of his own making
returns to depose him ad interim. The
chickens are coming home to roost. y
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-12-21
Taylor County Temperance Conven.
rInn

Pursuant to adjournment, the Good
Templars Of Taylor county assembled
in their fourth convention, in the Meth
odist Church in Webster, on the 9Th
day of December, 1870. The conven-
ton was called to order by P. A Robr-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-12-21
SPECIAL NOTICES
Getting Married.

ESSAY FOR YOUNG MEN, on SOCIAL
EVILS, and the propriety or improprie-
ty of getting Married. with sanitary help
for those who feel untitled for mat
rimonial happiness. Sent free, in sealed
envelopes. Address HOWARD ASSOCIA-
TON, Box p, Philadelphia, Pa.
seplId&w
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ORPHANS FESTIVAL

THE USUAL CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
held ut Washington Hall on the evenings OF
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, the
10Th, 2lst and I'D instants- The Sisters in
charge of the helpless little orpans conf
IDENTITY appeal to the charitably disposed to
aid them In their work Of mercy. decl9