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Middletown transcript., 1870-04-09

Valley, the Shenandoah Valley, Va. Wy
oming Valley in Pennsylvania, nor Pleas
ant Valley in Maryland, are more attrac-
tive. The scenery and general aspect of
the country, is said more nearly to resem-
BILE certain districts of England, than any
other part of the world. Added to these,
it has the advantages of convenience to
market, having ample railroad facilities,
good churches, well regulated schools, i'm
proved mills, fine, broad, level roads, and
to crown all, is unsurpassed for its health
fulness.
No sketch of the view from the pinnacle
of this edifce would be complete that
should omit the cities of the dead" in
this vicinity. One mile north is the Ce-
metery of Forest Church, and the site of
the primitive house of worship erected
there by that congregation. The mention
of the name of that ancient church in the
wilderness, awakens recollections of the
past dear to the heart of many who still
tabernacle in the fesh," and I" linger
upon the shores of time," who now and
then revisit the dear old spot first trodden
by their infantile feet, hand-in-hand with
loved ones who now repose so quietly be-
meath the green turf above them.
One mile south is the venerable pile Of
good old St. AIMS, with its neat, pictur-
esgue cottage Rectory, both embowered
beneath the spreading branches of giant
shade-trees. Around the ancient church
edifce stand the marble memorials of the
departed, which serve not only to preserve
the memory of the dead, but to remind the
living of their own mortality. In these
two cemeteries the i" forefathers of the
hamlet Sleep" for five or six generations.
What hallowed associations cluster around
these resting places of the mute tenants of
the tombs, whose feet like our own, once
trod those beaten paths, moved along those
aisles, and reverently knelt around those
ancient altars. A transport of sweet
melancholy" steals over the spirit and
bows it in humility and establishment, as
it INDUCES in these reflections. Menento
naori is stamped on every object that meets
the eye, and yet, the careless and thought
less regard it not. Such is man. But, |
have fallen to moralizing, instead of
sketching. Lett finish the task before me-
The view from the steeple on q bright
sunny day, is really enchanting; and to
one who has keen appreciation of rural
beauty, the broad campagna which enyi-
rons Middletown, affords fine opportunity
to enjoy it.
Middletown transcript., 1870-04-09

Happiness is not plant Of earthly
growth. Wealth, health, fame, friends.
will not secure it. Good and i'll are SO
strangely mingled, that In all situations
and in all the relations of life, joy and
sorrow come alike to all. This is mans
lot He who accepts it with checrfulness
and contentment fares the best Be sober,
be honest, be industrious, be frugal, be
faithful, be respectful. In a word, do as
you would be done by Reverence Him
who made you. You will thus make the
most Of life, and quit it, at the end, with
assurance of bliss supernal. Think of it,
Middletown transcript., 1870-04-09
AT Nronr.-Here is one of Thackeray's
pleasoO tauohaa.

AT NIGHT.-Here is one OF Thackerays
pleasant touches;
at is night now: : and here is home.
Gathered under the quiet roof. elders and
children lie alike at rest. In the midst Of
great peace and calm, the stars look out
from the heavens. The silence is peopled
with the past; sorrowful remorses for sins
and shortcomings. memories of passionate
joys and griefs rise out of their graves.
both now alike calm and sad. Eyes, as I
shut mine. look at me, that have long
ceased to shine. The town aud the fatr
landscape sleep under the starlight, wreath
ed in the autumn mists. Twinkling a.
mong the houses, light keeps watch,
here and there, in what may be a sick
chamber or two. The clock tolls sweetly
in the silent air. Here is night and rest,
An awful sense of thanks makes the heart
swell, and the head bow, as pass to my
room through the sleeping house, and feel
as though hushed blessing we're upon
it,
Middletown transcript., 1870-04-09

During the examination Of witness
as to the locality of a stairs in house,
the counsel asked hint
(Which way do the stairs run p
The witness very innocently repliedI
Zone way they run up stairs, but the
other way they run down stairs"
The learned counsel winked both eyes
and then took look at the ceiling,
Middletown transcript., 1870-04-09

CHINAMAN's IDEA OF TRIAL IN Eve
LAND.--A Chinese thus describes trial
in the English law courts: One man is
quite silent, another talks all the time,
and twelve wise men condemn the man
who has not said word"
Middletown transcript., 1870-04-09
Hats and Caps.
II

TO the Democratic Voters Of Mep Castle Co.
FELLOW CITIZENS AT the earnest solicitation
of my friends again offer myself as candidate
for the nomination of Coroner of New Castle Co.
and am thankful to my friends for the support
they have me at the last nomination election, and
pledre myself TO abide the decision of the party.
t7 RICHARD GROVES,
Delaware City, Feb. 5-tn
Middletown transcript., 1870-04-09

RULES FOR BUSINESS MEN.-He that
would thrive must rise at fve he that
has thriven may lie until seven,
Middletown transcript., 1870-04-09

If letter postage is reduced to one cent,
there will be two sent where now there ID
one sent, as5
Middletown transcript., 1870-04-09

GEASONED OAK and PINE WOOD, sawed
- and Split, delivered in town, in quantities to
suit at 81 per cord, by p. T. EVANS.
Feb l9---tf
Middletown transcript., 1870-04-09
ANTICIPATING
f ALL TR A DE

TNHE undersigned has made the most elabor-
L ate preparations and already offers to those
who may wish to be early in making their Fall
and Winter purchases,
Middletown transcript., 1870-04-09
NOTIONS.

Hosiery, Gloves, Ladies Corsets Ladies Vests,
Ribbons, Edgings, Gents Undershirts, Ladies
Collars and Cuffs, Combs, Hair Brushes, Velvets,
and in fact everything you could well expect to
find in first Glass Notion House may here be
had
Middletown transcript., 1870-04-09

LNIRST Glass Real Estate Bonds for sale by
IL GEO. W. INGRAM l. co.
Get 23--H
Middletown transcript., 1870-04-09

CAPITALISTS are invited to call and exam
~ inc our list of Securities before investing.
Oct. 23-f Geo. W. Ingram Co.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-09-01

This day, at o'clock, the representa-
,iyes of the Republican electors OF the
Sd. Congressional District assemble at
Spring Green, to determine who we shall
support for Congress at the approaching
election.
The delegates from the seven counties
are all elected, and though it is IA vet
imnossibe to determine who VII be the
lucky man, yet from looking over the al
most complete list Of delegates before US
we think it is safe to conclude about
this:
Hon. S. S. Wilkinson, Of Sank coun-
ty, will enter the convention as the first
shoice of about II delegates, and the
aecond choice Of nearly MS many more.
Hon J. Allen B rber will he the first
choice of about the same number as Mr..
Wilkinson or possibly one to three more,
but will not perhaps be second choice Of
80 many,
Hon. Allen Warden will enter the
convention with the united vote Of his
own county, and probably two or three
from other parts his positive strength
will reach or votes, with reserve
strength of half a. many more.
Green county, it is probably, will be a
unit for Judge Dunwiddic, but failing to
nominate him, his six votes will probab-
ly 20 to Wilkinson and Warden
Crawford county will primarily sup
port Capt O. B Thomas, and failing to
nominate him. her vote is likely to he
divided between Barber and Wilkinson
Hon, G. G. Iiazelton having the sup
port of only two of the II delegates FIR m
Grant county, and in i | probability not
one from anywhere else, will not we
think, permit his name to come before
the convention as a candidate.
Some contingency now unthought O
may, of course, ARISE to entirely change
the phase of the situation but we think
it hardly probable, and feel confident
shat the TRIBUNE.of next week will show
at the head Of ts columns as Republican
candidate for Congress, the name of j
ALLEN BARBER Of Grant or of SMITH 5
WILKINSON, Of Sank With either W.
shall be well pleased and the people wei
served
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-09-01

myriads of novels made up the whole
civ Besides, the beseiged could not de-
yastate the city in advance of It's fall, as
now. Napoleon Ill. has made the i'm
movement of Paris his hobby; 1t must be
the torments Of the damned for him to
see the work of his reign undone in a
few DAYS, as it certainly will he, whether
the Prussians enter the city or not.
Will Paris fall? This is question all
the world is now asking, and no prophet
can furnish a response All that can be
said is that Prusaians are still moving on
with astonishing rapidly, the Crown
Prince. with some achievements from
the army Of Frederick Charles, being now
within hundred miles OF the city. The
crisis is near. France wants time to put
her raw recruits in trim, but Prussia IS
resolved to hurry matters up with such
ceIerity that the bewidered frenchmen
will hardly extricate themselves from
their present utter confusion,
With the main army Of France trapped
at Metz, the fortified troops OF Steinmetz :
keeping guard over them, and Frederick
Cha. les taking cafe Of McMahons s army
what i to impede the murch Of the Crown
Prince, or compel him to raise the selgei
We can see nothing France is divided
in Il military point of view, into three
parts. Metz and Paris stand for two
thirds, the shattered, raw and unwleldly
army Of Mcmahon be it more or less, for
one third.
The enemy understand the situation
perfectly The Crown Prince is now
supplemented by his uncle, but should
NJ Mahon become at a formidable tbs
order could be re,ersed Never was AZ
invading army better situated, to all APP
pearances, than the Germans now is, and
the fall of Paris seems to be only mat
ter Cf time,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-09-01

"THs French left wing is to-day where 1t was when
the war began Prussia has tried Tor three weeks to
move 1t. Does this look as If Paris was in immiuent
danger ~ Chicd0o Times.
The said French left wing" under
Bazaine, is in Metz, where the PcuSsians
instead of trying to "move it, are
holding it as with grip of steel, very
mach as Gen Gar ntheld Pemberton in
YickSburg. Bazaine fought nearly all
last week to get away from Metz and
Join his forces to the other wings of the
French army and the Prussians not
only frustrated his attempted escape, but
cut his lines of communication with
Chalons and Paris, leaving him powers
less behind tho notifications Of Metz,
where it now seems probable, he will be
kept and ultimately starved into Surren-
der In the meantime, the Prussian
left wing under the Crown Prince, is
movn- ION to Paris, leaving to Stein
metz the easy task Of guarding Bazaine
at Metz.
The fact is, while the very flower of
the French srmy is penned up in Metz,
the very flower of the Prussian army is
marching ON without impeachment toward
the French capital Does this looA a.
il Paris was in danger p Chicago
Journal
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-09-01
The County Convention.

Elsewhere We publish the minutes of
the County Convention, held at bod sc-
vii Q last Friday. The convention was
orderly and conducted its business with
commendable dignity, Notwithstanding a
strong diversity of opinion. The Dele
CATION from the Southern Assembly Dis,
trict was 80 nearly all of one mind that
the election of its two delegates was a
matter occupying but a few moments,
and producing no excitement. The
same was about the case with regard to
the election OF the Sena oral delegates,
but the convention of the Northern As
sembly District being about evenly divi-
ded in sentiment--there was more Of a
contest, and several ballots were had be-
fore the two delegates were chosen.
Tb six votes from this county will
probably be divided between Barber and
Wilkinson, except one, which will be for
llazelton, if that gentleman name
comes before the convention, and if not
tlen in all probability it will 90 to War
don
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-09-01
The French Army.

The names of the different forces
which make up the french army have a
si-'nifcation peculiar to that country, and
are but lit le understood elsewhere A
brief statement Of the meaning of them,
therefore, may prove interesting to our
readers. They are called the Active
Army, First and Second Reser es Ma
tional Guard Mobile, and the Gaarde I'M
perjaie
The Active Army consists of those
forces subject to immediate and active
duty at any and all times. They form
the standinr rmy Of the empire, and
during times of peace garrison towns
and forts, and by the drill to wh CHI they
are subjected, keep up the military NOR
ale OF the couh'ry. In time Of war they
are the first to be sent TO the front -
they numbered about 100000 at the
opening Of the war
The next branch is what is termed the
Reserve, and consists OF two divisions,
the First and Second Reserves, both be.
ing made up of young men who DO not
pe'o"H 10 'ue Ac"' ,, army ny enlistment y,
or c'n'cr'P"oo, mere Is qu''ea u'her
ohte' however ~ cue ,n' o|''e' "n,oh oe,
'o''e UPON 'ne''. nc urs' can ~ uSou
80 any 'l ,''oe 70 reinforce '"e Ae''e army
"",o tne ''''GI c"0p' ,c, DC c''leo ouC GA
,ep' N OIn' ., Tar Tue manner OF uo'
'e''h'n'nS 10 "Hlen serve inc young
'''e, o' ., - y Io' '"e'o O''ns an
e4u'' "u"'oe' 20 'o." ;,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-09-01

THg democratic conve ntion for the
Fourth Congressional district of this
State met at Fond du Lac on Wedues-
day. Every Senatorial and Assembly
district was lu ly represented and the
utmost enthusiasm was manifested. -
Among the delegates were Sat Clark,
y, w. Maxon, W. NJ. Dennis, IL, n.
Smith, and T. W. Horn, Only one--a
formal rica roce--ballot was taken, re-
suling in A votes for Hon Charles A.
Ellridge--a unanimous choice, A" Veil,
val ay itY
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-09-01
The War i'm Europe.

The situation of the contendinc arms
les Of France aud Germany has not ma,
serially changed during the last week
aough much desperate fighting has been
done, and many brave soldier has Bit
ten the dust
Bazoinc, with bis army Of one humid
red thousand men or more, is at Metz,
unable to get away, or to act in concert
with other French forces in the field
Mcmahon with about 10000 men, most.
~ undisciplncd recruits, is in the vicinity
Of Chalons, being closely watched and
constantly harassed by the superior
Prussian force Of Prince Fred rick
Charles, whose business seems to be to
hold Mcmahon in check, while Stein,
metz is starving Bo2aine at Metz, and
King William and the Crown Prince are
proceeding with the flower Of the Ger
mnn army, 100000 strong to bescige and
oaptnro Paris.
r;,to Ioss Ma, r;r,.Jo 90, ro,
'I w
Turn vac "oo o. war "a '"'or o. france
and the speedy fall Of Paris seems incy,
stable. The following ON Paris and it,
Peril" is copied from the Chicago Jour,
nal of Monday.
During the iorty>elght hours which
have elapsed since our hast survey OF the
situation m France the Germans hor,
made no moons derahle progress TOWARD
the siege OF faus Should Long,eIIo"
ngan take Tor ny, theme the beIeaguroC
cry tAe loFuarationo OF farls would en-
gage MS attention. me tlty OF Luxury
Is now 'he C'ly oil ihn'c, Eiih every
T. 'sPeo' '""' IL VIII oseomo the O''y o
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-09-01
Advice TO Grumblers.

We find in tho New York Tribune the
following advice to political grumblers,
which will find application in Wisconsin
as well of New York;
"The practice of many gentlemen who
would resent as an insult, an intIma ZION
that they were not good citizens, is sngn
lar. Knowing that the government must
be just what the people make it, they re.
frain from any participation in politics,
and then complain that the government
is ill>conducted. They declare the par
ty which they consider the best has be-
come corrupt, and make no effort to pu-
rify it. They refuse to attend caucuses
and conventions, and then complain OF,
the nominations. They neglect voting
and then declare that the rrsult of the
elections is enough to make one dispair
of Republican institutions.
We seek rather than hope to have less
of this at the approaching campaign -
We insist that Republicans shall not
stay away from conventions and primary
meetings only to find fault with the re-
suits. Take hold gentlemen and help
make matters right If you are not
willing to DO this, the least you can do,
if you value your principles, is to sup
port the candidate you neglected to Sc
Iect and whose selection others had,
therefore, to make for you The man
who will not help in the preliminary
work of his party, has no right to find
fault with the results
This is the true doctrine. 1.-THE man
who will not help in the preliminary
work of his party has no right to find
fault with its results" How often it is
that most fault is found by those who
never attend a primary meeting OF their
party. They stand back and growi, and
when the work is done 10y few who
take lively int rest in party matters
they complain at VIA is done, and cry
Clique, clique" 81, an throw cold
water upon the whole action. If the
people desire to prevent being ruled by
cliuues consisting Of few men, the,
must attend to the preliminary WORK
themselves. If the masses will be active
no two or three men can control things
The Republican organization has done
great good in the land, and its mission
is by no means completed. 1t is found
ed on correct principles aud must be
enduring, unless broken up by persist
ent grnmblers, who insist upon doin!
nothing, bat find fault with what 9th
erS do The primary nominations, fo
legislative and coun y officers, vii soor
be held We trust the members Of til,
party in every district will all take al
interest in these meetings, and bring on
the best men-men upon whom all cal
cordially unite, and then work in har
mony for their election. In uniol
there is strength" and with it the Re
publican party is invincible, This uniol
in the party can be secured, if all Fil
attend the primary meetings and abide
by the result.-State Journal
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-09-01

TIM population of Milwaukee, is
only $4,000, instead Of $4,000 The
milwaukee, Sentinel thus consoles itself
for the great falling Cd in the figures
"The result in the city and county
will dIsappoint many who will find con-
ISOLATION Ia the fact that other localities
are falling cen siderably short Of autic>
ipated figures
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-09-01

TINS importance .of tho victory Of
Wuerth was from the frs. supposed to
be great, butit is exceeding the general
expectation The Prussans lost in
kI.led more than the French, but the
prisoners taken IN Tie yictors much
more dian made an offset The Chatta,
nao.a Of the var WAS there fought, open,
iut 40 the WY igr the Grand invasion.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-09-21

An exchange says: "In German
unity tho world has deep interest
an interest no less profound than in
the freedom Of France. Progress and
civilization both depend upon its ac-
complishment. It is. an aspiration to
DO encouraged and applauded. So,
too, with Italian unity. Rome il
properly the capital Of the ltaliaue.
1t is narrow policy that smothers
this natural desire Of tho Italian peo-
pie "a policy that is D block beneath
the wheels Of tho car OF progress.
The sooner it is changed tho bctter
It would prove q glorious result Of
Napoleon'e struggle if Italy should
become united, Germany cemepted in
still stronger bounds Of fraternity and
Franco Free"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-09-21

THE FIRsr CoNcREssIoNAL DIS.
TRlcr.-The Union Reform Conven-
tion for tho First District have nomin-
ated for Congress G. w. Dudley, Esq,
of Marlboro. 1t seems that tho
public speeoheo of Rainey, Radical
candidate, have been 80 outrageous
of late that the respectable
citizens could not give him even a
passive support. A oounter.nomina-
tion was determined on, and Mr..
Dudley was unanimously chosen.
Mr.. Dudley is very popular man
and q fluent speaker, aud will 60 to
work without delay. The duty Of tho
people Of the district is very clear.
They must make hard fight to elect
the candidate Of the Union Reform
party. Organization and energetic
labor will accomplish wonders. ' .
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-09-21

DEATH OF A GERMAN MERCHANT At
WlLMlNGToN, N. C.--The Whining
ton Journal of Tuesday, the 9th in
slant, says:
Mr.. Claus Tienken, German By
birth, but for many years past mer.
chant Of this city, died here on sunday
last, of consumption, aged about forty
years.
Mr.. Tienken has resided in this city
for moro than twenty years past, and
was universally esteemed and respect.
ed wherever he was known. lie
leaves behind family and many
friends to regret him. His end was
quiet and peaceful. and no died tn
full communion with St. Paui's Evan.
gelican Lutheran Church. A long
coneourse Of relatives and friends fol..
lowed his remains yesterday to Oak
dale.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-09-21
Frightful Anticipation,

The earth is said to DO gravitating
towards tho sun. Some Of the ablest
Of our scientific writer's are expressing
grave doubts about the stability of
tho material universe. Speaking of
the destiny Of the earth and sun a
writer in number Of the Edinburg
Review holds these words:
1t is absolutely certain that all
planetary matter is grnvitatirg to-
! ward the sun, which will be common
boure Of our system. GAS surely"
writes Sir William Thompson. cas- the
weights Of . clock run do~n to their
lowest position, from which they can
never rise again unless fresh energy Is
communicated to thom from some
source not yet exhausted,' 80 surely
must planet after planet creep iu, age
by age, toward the SUI )" not one can
escape its fiery end. III like manuer
the satellites Of the planets must
inevitably fall into their respective
planets. AS, then, il has been proven
by geology that our earth had a fiery
beginning, SOFT is shown, by on appeal
70 the laws of gravitation, that it will
have fiery ending.
The earth passed from tho incan-
descent to the habitable state aud
will have it's individuality annihila.
ted by falling into the sun, and tho
same fate will ultimately overtake the
sun if it be true that it is revolving
around somo enormously distant cen.
ter of attraction.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-09-21
NEWSPAPER PROrEnTY-WnAT II

EwsPAPER PROrERTY--WHAT IT
Is.-Thc ST. Louis Democrat, n few
days after destruction OF the Republican
newspaper establishment by fire in that
city, made some comments in reference
to the vHlne of the good will ofa news.
paper, which may be interesting to the
public. 1t says:
The Missouri Republican is wor'l,
over half million OF dollars, but all the
property belonging to the establishment
which fire can destroy is worth scarcely
more than one hundred thousand dollars.
II there was not cent Of insurance, and
and if all that could be destroyed wrrc
q total loss, the paper would ncverthc.
less be Issued again in few Days, with
tho same circulation, rho same revenue,
tie same influence, and would be worth
just as much money rs before, the only
losH being the sum required to replace the
building and material. What other
property is 40 imprcgnablo? What
other institution can lose everything
visible and tangible belonging to IT and
atill DO worth as much as before
There is something here worthy OF re-
fcction.