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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-12-23

nous sums from the Treasury of the State
to further these criminal and unlawful mil.
ltary movements, was read and adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Jarvis, the articles,
as whole were adopted.
Mr.. Jarvis offered resolution that the
Committee Of the Whole now proceed to
elect Board of seven Managers to con-
duct the trial before the bar of the Senate,
and that the Committee recommend such
Board to associate with them counsel learn
ed in the law.
Mr.. Justice was opposed to the resolu-
ton.
Mr.. Phillips wished to know if there was
any precedent for such q proceeding.
Mr. Sparrow replied that there was, and
alluded to the Andrew johnson impeach-
mont case, when the Board of Managers
IN that case were authorized to employ
counsel if they wished.
HE resolution was put to a vote and
adopted.
MIR. Robinson nominated as Managers
Messrs. Sparrow, Gregory, Durham,
WEIGH, Johnston Of Buucombe, Scott and
Broadfoot
The Republican side of the House
made no nominations
A ballot was had and those gentlemen
nominated by Mr.. Robinson, having re-
ceIved maj ority of the votes cast were
declared elected.
On motion of MIR. Sparrow, tue Com
mittee arose, and
MIR. Strud wick, the Chairman, reported
progress, and asked to be discharged.
The House then concurred in the report
of the Committee of the Whole.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-12-23
DIED

In this city, on the Itch met, MAEIANEA
POISSON, daughter of Capt. VIM. Ii. and Laura
James. aged years and month.
f." Even 60, Father for go IL SCENE good tn
Thy sight"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-12-23
Z E Y [ Z "
OF THE
WILMINGTON MARK ETS
FOR THE
WEEK ENDING THURSDAY.
December 20, 1870.

DEMONSTRATING the week just closed the
market for this article has ruled very firm, and
previous quotations have been readily obtained.
There has been fair demand, and all received
has changed hands at 50 90 for soft. and 81 70
for hard. % Dbl. of $50 lbs. Receipts have been
better, and the sales for the week reach 1855
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-12-23
SOUND FLANT tTEOV FOR SALE eH
RENT.

49, IT, a Nv t,a ~ On ro,y 1A'1
Sound belonging to VIM Il Otloy, Esq, lately
occupied by mir John UIoy, dece4sed. Said
Plantation contains $50 acres, of which SO acres
aud the aiuder is cleared nd In good tillsble
order The buildings thereon arc very superior,
aud smpe for all farming purposes. II not pre-.
viousIy sold, will be rented on the 18th January,
1871, al II O'Clock VI Apply to
DUBRUrZ CUTLAR, Attorney.
dec % 73-IawDSWt14td
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LEGISLATURE of North Carolina.
SENATE.
NIGHT SESSION.
SATURDAY, Dec. II, 1870.

SATURDAY, Dec. II, 1870.
The Senate met at seven and half
O'Clock.
Mr.. Graham in the CHAIR.
On motion of Mr.. Troy, the bill to re-
store to the Western Railroad Company it's
original chartered privileges, to regulate
the appointment of State Directors, and to
define the vote of the State in the general
meetings of the Stockholders of said Com
pany. was taken up and amended by
striking out the proYiso incorporated in
the bill several days ago, and passed its
final reading
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-12-23
SPECIAL ORDER.

The consideration of the bill relating to
the call for Convention by the people
was resumed and was discussed at length.
Messrs' Warren and Dargan spoke at
length in support of the bill Their
speeches were able and eloquent, and we
expect to publish them in full in q few
days.
Messrs. Robbins of Rowan, Cook and
Worth followed III short bnt forcible
speeches in support Of the bill.
Ct. w. Price, COL, spoke i'll opposition
to tho biIi-was opposed to Convention
any way.
Mr.. Jones said as it was the understand
ing OF the Senate to discuss this BILL 80
that both parties would have u fair show
ing, the night session had been called for
that purpose, q full and free discussion
had been had, and lie moved to postpone
the further consideration OF the bill until
Monday morning at 1870 O'Clock, and
gave notice that he should call the previous
question on its passage at IL o'clock
The motion prevailed, and the Senate
adjourned.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-12-23

The Senate proceedings of Monday, on
account of the unusual length of the SEES.
sion, could not possibly be gotten up in
time for to-day's western edition, we will
consumed in consideration Of the Conven-
ton bill.
Middletown transcript., 1870-10-08

Complaints of the Census are loud and
deep, in all quarters, and it is believed to
be the most imperfect enumeration of the
inhabitants ever made in this country
One cause of this result, is the want of
time. Sufficient time was not allowed the
marshals to do their work thoroughly.
And there are suspicious Of foul play in
some quarters, for the purpose of affecting
the next apportionment of Representatives,
and the secresy enjoined upon the marshals
gives the hue of probability to these sus-
picions. Why should the present census
be kept secret until reported from the Cen
sus Bureau, since no such secresy was
ever deemed necessary or proper before ?
There is some object in it not patent to
the public.
Middletown transcript., 1870-10-08
MARYLAND AFFAIRS,

CEcIL CoUNTY.-Oliver Fl. Thomas, a
member of the Hartford county bar, died
of hemmorrhage in Elkton, last week,
whittier he had gone as counsel for two
colored men.
The fall session of the Court was con-
cluded last week
Fredericktown has population of 100.
Richard Hinton, colorcd man, resid-
ing near Port Deposit, is 112 years old.
He was registered as a voter
Miss Mary Mccullough, daughter of
Hon. Hiram Mccullough, lost her pocket
book on the cars last week at Wilmington.
1t contained SIS.
An attempt was made, few nights
ago, to assassinate Granville Richards as
he was riding along the road on horse
back. The instrument of murder used
was pistol, and the bullet passed through
his coat near his heart.
On Sunday night week as service was
commencing in the NJ Il. Church of Port
Deposit, the choir chandelier gave way.
In its fall it struck the front of the gal
lery, and bursting, emptied large pro-
portion of its oil upon the congregation be-
low. There was general rush for the
doors, and, but for the timely voice of the
minister, Rev. Mr.. England, some more
serious accident might have occurred.
Fortunately the flames were extinguished
in the fall, and no damage was done to
any in the large audience, except in the
spelling of dress to those who sat under
or near the lamp.
DoRcHEsTER.-The peach crop of Dor
chester, of which much was expected, hard
ly paid, while the apparently unimportant
berry crop paid well.
On Tuesday of last week, Lewis alias
Charles Cornish. a negro about "a years
of age, was committed to Jail in Cambridge
on the charge of attempting to outrage the
person of young white lady of the coun-
ty.
KENT CoUETY.-A Mrs. Chambers, re-
siding IN Chestertown, was committed to
await the action of the Grand Jury for an
alleged attempt at poisoning Mrs Garrett
and Mrs. Raisin, also of the same town.
CAROLINE CoUNTY.-A gentleman re-
sididing in the Neck started for town, on
Sunday week, with load of produce, but
upon reaching the bridge and learning it
was the Sabbath, he quietly wended his
way homeward.
SOME PUMPKINs.-Mr. Jos. B. Orrell
of Greensborough, has raised two pump.
kins this year which weigh respectively
102 and 104 pounds.
Greensborough has population of 563;
Denton, 451, and Hillsboro,' 210.
A sweet potato grown in Denton, meas
uros 213 inches in circumference, and
weighs 5 lbs. Every county on the Pc
ninsula is challenged to beat it.
Middletown transcript., 1870-10-08

Coon FARMING.-A successful farmer
will make his land produce all it possibly
can. BY means of thorough tllage and
high manuring he will grow remunerative
crops, and yet at the same time keep his
land in state of steady and permanent
improvement To accomplish this end,
concentrated fertilizers must be used, and
among the various articles in the market,
none can be more highly commended than
Whann's Raw Bone Superphosphate This
renowned fertilizer is not only prompt and
active, but it likewise permanently i'm
proves the land, and thus aids the growth
of crops long after being applied. 1t may
be depended upon for uniformity, which
fact is attested by the rapidly increasing
demand which exists for it. The works
where it is manufactured are among the
largest in the country, and are capable of
daily turning out great quantity of the
Phosphate.
Farmers who have not yet used Whann's
Phosphate would do well to try it: we
are satisfied they would continue to use it,
as it always produces such results as to in
sure its continued employment.
Middletown transcript., 1870-10-08
A letter from Samuel Townsend, ESQ
addressed ITO the Public" will be found
on the first page of this issue.

THE "INDEpENDENT" TICKET. Thurs
day last was the day fixed for the meeting
of the malcontents of Kent county, Del.
The Court House was filled, many being
attracted thither by curiosity Hon. John
A. Nicholson addressed the convention for
over an hour. The following ticket was
nominated Senators, George Cummins,
Alexander johnson. Representatives -
John Stockly, Robert j. Hill, E. d. Sat-
terfeld, DIR. Henry Ridgely, G. U. L.
Clarke, John Cooper, Peter Merritt.
iff,-Joseph Roop. Coroner, John
Simple.
Middletown transcript., 1870-10-08
THE WAR NEWS.

The dispatches from the seat of war in
dictate the occurrence of no events of con-
siderable Importance since Friday, the
30th ult when the French made a recon
noissance in force South of Paris, and af-
ter severe fight retired in good order.
Details of this affair show that the French
loss was about | 200 killed and wounded.
On Saturday and Sunday the French forts
are said to have been almost silent.
The surrender of Strausbourg to the
Prussians, with its garrison of 451 officers
and II 900 troops is announced. The
inhabitants of the city were in the most
destitute condition, and surrendered from
sheer starvation. BY the surrender of
this stronghold 10000 German soldiers
are relieved for more important duty "a
round Paris. Skirmishng around that
city still continues without any apprecia-
BILE advantage to either side. The French
government is reported to be unit a.
gainst peace since Prussia refuses the con-
ditions profered, and fresh efforts have
been made and are in progress for defeud-
ing the capital. The Germans are being
reinforced by eighty thousand reserves,
who are to operate against Bclfort and
Lyons.
Reinforcements for the German armies
have been crossing the Rhine for several
days and nights, portion being designed
apparently to strengthen the Grown Prince
before Paris, the rest to make a demon
stration on Lyons. The Germans con-
tinuc to press the siege of Paris, bnt it is
now believed that the reduction of the
city will be much more difficult and re-
quire more time, than was at first sup
posed. Bismarck's reported confidence in
the indirect assistance of revolution in
Paris seems to have been ill-founded, as
all such logical presumptions usually are.
But the most important intelligence is
from Rome. The question has been sub
mitted to the people Of that city whether
they preferred the Pope or Victor Eman-
uel, King of Italy, to be their ruler, and
they have voted by so, 900 for the King
to only so for the Pope. 1t is stated that
the Pope, seeing his overwhelming defeat,
advised his adherents not to vote. The
result is received with full and hearty ap-
probation throughout the whole kingdom.
Middletown transcript., 1870-10-08

REMEDY FOR CHILLs AND FEvERs 1t is
notorious fact that the medical fraternity
have no remedy but quinine for chills and
fevers, and that so far as the patient is
concerned is is matter of doubt which
does the most damage to the constitution
the disease or the remedy. Those who
have had any experience W tn the disease
know that the simple remedies used by
those living in districts infested by chilis
are more efiicacious than all the prescrip-
tions of the physicians. In view of the
fact that there is such prevalence of the
disease in this section, gentleman re-
siding in Cecil county assures all those
suffering from the aifiiction that the swal-
lowing early in the morning for three sue
cessive mornings a heaping teaspoonful of
table salt, dissolved in tumbler of water,
will effect certain cure.
Middletown transcript., 1870-10-08

TIE GREAT FLooD. The heavy fall of
rain on Saturday last, has caused great
floods in the James, Potomac, Riyanna
and Susquehanna rivers and Chesapeake
and Ohio canals. At Lynchburg the loss
by the rising of the james river is esti-
mated at$l00, 900. The Orange and AL
cxandria and the Southside Railroads
each suffer to the extent of half million.
Manufactures, residences and other build
ings along the rivers were swept away and
carried down the flood. Several persons
in the vicinity of Richmond were drown
ed, and the lower portion of the city is
surrounded with water. At Washington
and Georgetown the Potomac overfowed
its banks and swept away portion of the
Long Bridge. Reports concerning the
result on the line of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad and the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal are meagro, but sufficient to
show great damage has been done. At
Harper's Ferry it is said that over forty
lives have been lost by drowning. The
canal aud railroads have been washed to
considerable extent.
Middletown transcript., 1870-10-08

THE PEACH CRop.-The experience of
the season just closed has proved beyond
a doubt that the peach crop is peculiarly
adapted to our soil and climate, and it is
much more profitable than any other that
can be raised here. We learn from our
Eastern Shore and Delaware exchanges
that the crop in those localities cleared
about dollar box. No crop raised in
this county cleared less than dollar and
half. In some cases an average of two
dollar box was obtained, and in one in
stance, that of Mr.. John G.. Roberts, an
average of considerable over two dollars
was received. The last shipment, (ffry
boxes) made by that gentleman, sold by
Messrs. A. Needham 4 Sons for three dol
lars box. A large number of trees will
be planted in this county this fall, fifty
thousand having been ordered from sin
gle nursery. We are confident that this
will in few years be one of the largest
fruit growing counties in the State-Cal-
oet { Nd. journal.
Middletown transcript., 1870-10-08
THURSDAY,
The 3rd Day Of November, 1870,

A o'clock, p. n. at the Hotel of George W.
Ortlip, in Aiddletown, the following described
Lands and Tenements, being the cal Estate of
lhe late Samuel W. Roberts, deceased, the same
being ordered to be sold for the payment of his
debts, to wit: All that certain tract niece or
parcel of land situate in New Castle county, State
OF Delaware, one mile from Middletown. adioin-
ing lands of Nehemiah Burrs and Alfred G.
Rowland, and binding upon the public road
leading from Middleown to Summit BRIDGE and
ON the east side of said road the metes and
bounds of which are as follows:
Beginning at the branch on said public road.
corner for the land of Robert Il. Cochran
thence with said road, north, 9io west. Is ner.
ches; thence with said road, north 70 east. 2gl
perches, TO stone, a corner for the land of AL
fred G. Nowland thence with the line of the
said Alfred e. Nowand, south, $40 east, l35
6-lO perches, to stone, a corner for the land of
Nehemiah Burris; thence with the line of the
said Nehemiah Burris, south, 30Jo west, 245
perches, to the branch thence south, l5o east,
10 4-lO perches TO the line of the land of the
Forest Church cemetery; thence with said line
OF the Forest Church cemetery, south, $50 west
u perches, thence to the place of Beginning,
containing within said metes and bounds
l17 Acres C 40 Square Per
of Land be the same more or less.
To be sold free and clear of Dover
Attendance will be given and terms of sale
made known by the Executor, HENRY DAVIS, or
by GEORGE GRAY, ESQ. his Attorney.
By order of the Court,
BENZ. R. USTICK,
oct Its CLERK Of Orphans Court
Middletown transcript., 1870-10-08

The Chinese irruption continues east
ward. On Tuesday an invoice of prime
hands from San Francisco arrived in South
Belleyille, near Newark, n j. The i'm
porter is Mr.. j. B. Harvey, who will use
the heather in his laundry works. They
number sixty-eight 1t is stated also that
T. p. Simpson & Co. railroad contractors
of Mauch Chunk, Pa. are to get 500
Chinese coolies, and the first installment
of $50 is expected to arrive at Port Jervis
in few days to work for SO per month
and found. Koopmanschoop, the agent
for importing Chinese, says he has orders
on hand, mostly from New England, for
10000 Of them.
Middletown transcript., 1870-10-08
Notice!!

VIE NER CHANTS Of Niddleo,on, in giving
L their sanction to n petition gotten up by
their clerks, have signed the following
AGREEMENT.
The undersigned Merchants Of lGdt1letoacn, do
hereby agree 10 close respective places of bu-
sness at o'clock, on all evenings, SATURDAYS
excepted, beginning with the Tenth dag of Ocio-
6er, 1870, and to continue until the First dan OF
Nay, 1871. Signed
J.. A: Reynolds Sons, Chas Tatman, Jr.
W. II. Moore s. Co. Saml r. Step3ens,& co
G. W. W. Naudain,
oct 8-2w
Middletown transcript., 1870-10-08
GRAND MASS MEETING
At Middletown, Thursday, Oct. 18th,

The Democratic and Conservative White Men Of New
Castle county, will assemble in Grand Mass Meeting
Middletown, Thursday, October 18th, at O'Clock, p
N. for the purpose Of rafying the State and County
nominations Of the Democratic Party. All who In
favor OF Constitutional Law, Constitutional Liberty and
White Mans Government, based upon the virtue and
intelligence of the People are invited to be present The
meeting will be addressed by Hon James A. Bayard
lion. Benjamin 7. Biggs and others. The Democratic
candidate for Governor James Ponder, Esq is expected
70 be present.
~ Tickets for the round trip from all stations and
from Mddleown, the Delaware Railroad, will be ssu-
ed at one fare to persons desiring to attend.
By order Of the County Convention
JESSE SHARPE, Chm. Ex Committee.
Middletown transcript., 1870-10-08
MARRIED..

On the 9th instan', by Mayor Valentine, of
Wilmington, at the residence of the brides pa
rents Mr.. Israel S. Williams and Miss Annie L.
only daughter of S. +. Shalcross.
An ample supply of BRIDES cake, pound cake,
and fruit cake, accompanied the above announce
ment, for which the happy couple will accept our
thanks.
Middletown transcript., 1870-10-08
Ramsdell Norway Oats,
Or SUPERIOR QUALITY.

WELD 0ne-Third more than common varie-
l. ties.
Ripen two or three days later; stiff straw
color gray
Price, So per bushel. 20 or more, SlB, if or
dered this fall
Samples may be seen at the Post Office.
ID. B. HTG GINS,
oct S-t McDonough, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1870-10-08
DEMOCRATIC CONSERVATIVE
WHITE MANS MEETING

White Men Of fDeaware-Democrats and Conservat atives
and all who are In favor Of White Mans Government
and opposed to forcing Negroes into political equality
with White Men, meet this evening at half past O'Clock
Mt the Hall the Store of John A. Reynolds Sons
to organize for the campaign Let there be full turn
out. H. A. NOWLAND, Chm HID Com
Middletown transcript., 1870-10-08

The State of Maine has lake to each
twenty square miles of its territory, and
one square mile of lake to each 14.3
square miles of territorial area.
Middletown transcript., 1870-10-08

ST.. GEORGES HUNDRED ELECTION The
election passed off quietly, on Tuesday
last, at Odessa. There was some croud-
ing about the polls at the commencement,
in consequence of the negroes being form
ed into line, two abreast, stretching from
the place Of voting to the opposite side of
the street. This maneuvre was inaugu-
rated by some white men who seemed to
have the blacks under their control 1t
created some evaporation among the dem
ocrats, who supposed it would result in an
obstruction of the polls. The following is
the result of the ballot =
DEMOCRATS. REPUBLICANS.
Jas. Garman, 1. 1868 Lore, l. 392
r. II. Foster A. 35S Isaac Jones, A. 392
T. +. Dilworth, 1868 Robson, R. G. 393
Isaac Woods, $50 Nelson. r. G. 3S9
Republican majority 80; whole number
Of votes polled 1856; white Republicans
1876, blacks 208.
Middletown transcript., 1870-10-08
DEMOCRATS,
,EPuRLICANG
BLAoKBIRD, Ark. HUNDRED,
October 4th, 1870.
EDITOR M1DDLErowN TRANscrrpr

EDITOR MIDDLETowN TRANSCRIPT
Dear Sir:-The gallant Democracy of
old Appoquinimink Hundred have met
the Black Knight, with his visor down,
in the language of Henry A. Wise, and
he is PROSTATE at their feet +. Again have
the invincible Democracy of Appoquini-
mink Hundred covered themselves with
glory. The Inspectors election took place
to-day, and the Democrats for the first
time met the 18th Amendment and its ad-
vocates face to face We fought we con-
quered, and the result is thus
Inspector d. 391
Rothwell, r. 191
Democratic majority, 200.
Assessor-W Webster, d. 391
Hall, R, 1874
Democratic majority, 1877.
Road mmissioners-David, D. 395
Roberts, ID. $50
Lands, r. 1893
Woodkeeper r 1873
Democratic majority, 1919.
The above is the result of the days
work. The 18th Commandment was out
in all its majesty. They numbered 122
votes, while their white advocates counted
but SO Huzza for the Tans You will
therefore perceive that the Democrats of
old Appoquinimink have again covered
themselyns with glory. When the State
election comes off, listen again. we shall
be about Yours, in the Filth
OLD Hickory.
Middletown transcript., 1870-10-08
DIED.

La this town, on the End inst John Leonard
only child of Isaac T. andSarah A. Wilson, aged
IL months and q days.
Middletown transcript., 1870-10-08
Executors Sale.

RY virtue of an Order of the Orphans Court
- of the State of Delaware, in and for New
Castle county, will be exposed to sale at Public
Auction, on
Middletown transcript., 1870-10-08
OF GENTS FUR HATS.
Ladies', Misses, and Children's E'urs,
A Choice lot Of Trunks and Valises,

These goods are all bought from first hands
Tor Cash. and will be sold only for Cash, as we
keep no hooks. Do not forget the name, the
BEE HIVE. j. II. PRIMROSE,
Commerce st. below Market,
Smyrna, Del.
p. ST. think it would be well for persons in
and around Middletown, TO come to Smyrna and
purchase their Boots, Shoes, Hats, and Furs at
the Bee Hive, as am determined to make it to
your advantage. Don't forget this. j. II. p.
sept 24-3mos
Middletown transcript., 1870-10-08
Chester White Pigs,

E'oK SALE, at less than half the price charged
Il the producer in Philadelphia. for same oual-
lty and age. Apply at this Office. oct. III
Middletown transcript., 1870-10-08

About 10, 900 crates of grapes arrive
daily in New York City.
Middletown transcript., 1870-10-08
LIST OFF TEHE NAMES OFRE-

IA tailers Of Goods, Wares and Mercandise;
persons licensed to sell Intoxicating Liquors,
Pedlers, Tavern Keepers, Eating Houses, Life In
surance, Vending Goods by sample, Real Estate
Agencies, Auctioneers, Photographers, Stal ions,
Brokers and Fire Insurance, commencing June
7th, and ending Tuesday, October 4th, A. D.
1870 with the sum by them respectively paid for
each license to the Clerk of the Peace of New Cas-
tie county, for tho use of the State of Delaware.
Middletown transcript., 1870-10-08
GIBsoNs PRICE CURRENT.

The above prices will be paid in cash for pro-
duce delivered in good order; and we wish to
say lhat we Keep constantly on hand a good as
will sell reasonably for cash, at the Corner ~
March 2O-tf VIM y GIRS6T
Middletown transcript., 1870-10-08

WANTED.---By an Englishman, situa-
ton as Engineer, in two weeks time. Refer
employer Address .-'0
OCT s-2t% ar. B.'-Transcript Office.
Middletown transcript., 1870-10-08

Alexander, j & SonS2 5OlAlsberg, NJ oO
Arms rong, Jno. G 2 80 Alden, John Q 81
Anderson, Chas. Il 2 so Allen, Scattergood M
Allmnnd YIN Ii A Allan Snra,,aI q