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r,, BIair saws of the New Departure
,>I.a IL"nA Damocrats undoubtedly think it wise
.Uoment oUmo The more intelligent, however, L
th;nt thG, will refuse to accept the platform
auranspd on.an, by Valandigham. In case. how
amor the New Doparturists carry the day In
.Io, eto n.rtv nobody in Blair's view is so likely
~ .nI ha tbe Presidential nominee as Gratz Brown,
The nresent Governor OF Missouri.
Tho pore declines during his life the title of
D. tbe Great. but intmates that it might do
fIn E ,eo ,nst mortem honor. The accompanying
~, .I.onp If cold he also refuses, and suggests
.Lnt wbateyer money may be subscribed for
s,,cb an effort had better be employed In pro-
our;ng tbe release OF Catholic students from
military duty.
negro charged with murder in Hickman
county. Kentucky, was taken from jail last
week, and shot seven times BY mob, being
lift for dead. Next morning, however, being
found alive he was again taken to the jail, and
his wounds we're dressed. That night he was
araiu taken out by the mob; confessed his
crime, and was hanged.
The Nebraska Constitutional Convention
adjourned sine die Saturday. The new consti-
tntion is TO be voted on in September, and in
anproyed. an election under it will be held ii
November. Female suffrage, liquor licenses
and compulsory education are questions to
be separately voted upon.
Kentucky election returns from all but siz
counties give Leslie (Democratl 124, S26
Harlan (Republican) S7,907, Democratic
majority Of S64l9 The remaining counties
will not make much change in the majority.
General McCook, Democratic candidate fo
Governor Of Ohio, has been so Frustrated b.
his labors as to be compelled to abandon an!
further speech.making until he RECEIVERS hi
health.
Dr. Carl Gosner has been committed to jai
in Louisville without bail, on the charge Q
killing his wife by cruel treatment, the pc. lin
mary examination showing sufficient evidenc
Cf guilt to warrant trial.
The newly elected Legislature of Kentuck
will stand-Senate. 35 Democrats and
Republicans; House, 50 Democrats and l
Republicans.
The Sign of the Times" Wanamaker
Brown, Oak Hall.
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EERTILEZERS. --- DisprOpOrIiOnafe
L Prices.

We the following in the United States Agricultural Re
for 1863: Professor w Johnson in paper dated April
reports the Connecticut Board OF Agriculture
samples sixteen different commercial fertilizers which
pies in that State and mostly taken from
the bags and barrels III the stores Of dealers The object ot
these analyses determine the actual commercial ye
o the fertilizers in question, Of which have attained
reputatOu) ang the estimate on the cost o. IN"
active and valuable ingredients obtained nom the caet
standard The current selling prices OF the fertilizers
purposes comparison OF these sixteen
pies home made SuperphospARte has no selling pce
affixed. Another fertilizer shows value OF S6i2 per
ton against selling price SO ton In contrast to tks
P0udrc6 exhibited value oil only SjU per ton
against selling Of S2S ton; and another OF similar
brand value of only S3G ton, against selling price al
$3.50 barrel. The siuaed value and the selling
ton OF the various fertilizers given III the following table:
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,v1s1Ayp SWEPT BY A VOLCANIC WAyE.
An An lsfAdp 81 the most terrible of the appalling
-One ol tho that have lately occurred in those
caamltles f tt tbs pobe which are subject to great
quarter: u 'of of nature was reported from the
fSGv~s'Ops S"tsns papers by the cable last week, A
Batayisl ;aloaS in the Malay archipelago, known
sma TansIonda rsio was swept by wave forty yards
as iasat3' sabt caused by concussion Of the sea
IN nGlEu., Eaun.c,ompanied an outburst Of the volcano
when BaoUg SoU An human beings on the island,
OF hI"a5I9d hpI"""5T9ed and sixteen in number, together
tour "Im5 .%o;r cattle, horses and other animals,
Wished wlrH in the sudden deluge.
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From reports aAoat it seems that the
United States is to become the refuge of fallen
monarchy. The ex-Emperor Napoleon is
said to be negotiating for the purchase of an
estate on Long Island, while the deposed
Queen Of Spain wants to buy the famous Jumel
estate not tar removed
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New Advertise eEaAVEA1s.
POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE,
OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVAN

MARKET ST. west Of l7Ih. PHI lLADELrIiIA.
Re.Opens September l9ih, 1871. Thorough Collegiate
training for the practice Of NINE ENGINEERING CIVIL
ENGIN EERING, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, ANALYTI-
CAL AND INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY, hlkTALLURGY AND
ARCHITECTURE. The Diploma ot the College is re-
received as conclusive evidence Of proficiency bv the
first engineers and companies engaged in wosks Of
improvement For ly!h euuual announcement, ad-
dress LII RED l.. KENNEDY, NJ D., Pres Of Faculty
aug23iw
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NOTICE.

The partnership heretofore existing between the
undersigned and JOSEPH PARRY, under the firm
name Of Murphey y Parry, having been dissolved by
the death of Joseph Parry all persons indebted the
late firm are notified to make payment; and all per.
sons having claims against the said firm request
ed 10 present the for settlement 10 the under
signed. who is the surviving partner OF said firm.
August lst, 1871. DAVID J. MURPHEY,
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VII ,bDa DEAFNESS, BLINDFEss, and CATARRH treated
Diseases oT SUCCESS by IsAAcs, NJ d. and Professor
cal Cole1e ~ Inc Eye and Eear, (his speciality in the Med
Lyden wanna, l3 years experience. (iOrmery OF
ns can h NO s0l Arch Street Philadelphia. TestnO
AZ his Ohce The medical faculty invited
her patients. he his practice.
On eyes inserted without pain. No charge for examna-
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@ III O E IL A .
Hon. George sandersOn,

" tue City Of Lancaster Pa. writes: "SfisHLERs HsRB
s1'sn'vOlT known and used, and successful
powers that IT has become as familiar as House
"oFd and necessary addition In the medical require
- VI every family. Having used 1t myself and knowing
r who have used 1t with beneficial results can only add
" my opinion it is the best remedy introduced for
'1fo O' the numerous ills to which flesh ia heir"
HON. THADDEUs STEVENS, VI. g..
recommending MsHLERs uERp B,rruR's to friend pro.
e'u 'hsm the MOST WONDERFUL cOMsISArIox Of medci-
'' ne ever saw. RuR2d-lm
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Needles, Special Branch.

ND fOr the adjustment OF
N"pture Trusses,,, sRrnces suuporte ers.,, and
um Mechanical ReInedies
IT. Th Tor the conducted with SKILL aud
na nv pertaining to this line of treatment, made ia
years OF practical experience winning for his
MEDICAL vne confidence and APPRECIATION OF BEST
cosDuo4rI OFFICE, at No. I54 NORTH TWELFTH St. Is
Physicis PROFESSIONALLY. ACCOMPLISHED FEMALE
cH. NEEDLES, Phsrniacein,
ian4ly ). W. Cor. 18th aud Race streets,
Philadelphia.
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The Milling Business will be conducted in the
future in the name of DAVID J. MURPHEY y SON
who solicit the pnblic patronage. august
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NOTICE.

The undersigned, Administrator named above,
hereby gives notice, that Letters of Administration
were granted TO me on the 4th day of August 1871
s persons therefore having demands against the de-
ceased estate, will present the same properly attesed,
before the 4th day OF August, 1872 abide by
law in this behalf
aug93t ASA ). CLIFTON, Adm'E
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Investment Securities.

JAY q Co. selling and profit
able safe investment for all classes the Mortgage
S-3O Gold OF the Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Thoy have bear Seven per
cent gold interest than 4 per currency and
secured by first and only mortgage the
EouIPMRNrs aud ALSO fast the completed
81 900 They exempt from U. s. principal
interest payable in gold. Denominations: Coupons 800
TO 81 900; Registered, 800 to $4,000
Northern Pacific at all times receivable TEN
GENT ABOVE in exchange for the omDanys lands at
their lowest cash price.
The proceeds all sales OF lands required to be devoted
10 the and cancellation Mortgage Bonds
Of the Company The Land Road exceeds Fifty
Million the most fertile portion Of Northwest
the for the Company lands for settlement already
eseds the ability Of the Government complete the
This Sinking Fund will undoubtedly cancel the prn-
eipa Of the Companys bonded debt before falls due
Holders U. s. Five Twentes who wish convert them
ntota railroad security do present profit
d about twelve per cent while increasing their interest
come nearly oneourth by exchanging them for Northern
Pacific 73Os
All stocks ard bonds will be In exchange,
free express charges their highest current price, Full
f,rmaton maps pamphlets will be furnished appca-
tion to
John McLear & Son, Bankers
PRINCIPAL AGENTS FOR DELAWARE,
No. 6O2 Market ST.,
| sugie-4m Wilmington, Del.
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DEATHS.

MISUNDERSTANDING in Dover, the 9th inst Mrs Mary
Merritt mother Of T. B. Merritt formerly proprietor the
Capital Hotel. Dover
BUCKMASTER-Near Smyrna, the 18th inst, James
only son Of William W. and RhOda Ann Buckmaster aged
l9 years months and % days.
He has gone he has gone to the home Of the best,
His soul is in glory, his dust is at rest
lie e dread reached the best
Where whirWinds aud shall m0es him 10
Death cannot pursue him, pain cannot annoy,
Nor sorrow ntrude on his fulness OF JOY.
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SALEM
COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE,

A FIRST Class BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL
FOR BOTH SEXES.
Instruction thorough. Appliances complete. Terms
al the lowest figure consistent with the advantages
offered. Send for circular.
J. IL BECHTEL, Principal.
Augu st IL, Tile 2m. Salem, N. s.
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NOTICE.

The undersigned. Administrative named above,
hereby gives notice. that Letters Of Adminstraiion
were granted TO me the lst day Of August, 1871 :
all persons therefore having demands against h de-
ceased estate, will present the properly alesed,
or before the lst day Of August 1872, abide by
law in this behalf.
aug93t ALICE w. PARRY. Adm'x.
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THE, MARKETS.
MARRIAGES..

JUMP-BENNETT-In East Boston. the 10th ultlmo By
Rev. D. b. Cheney, D. D. Robert P. jump NJ d. Of Dover
Del. and Miss Annie E. Bennett OF HilsborOugh, Albert
county New Brunswick.
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Fruit Preserving Powder.
A VALUABLE FARM
PRIVATE SALE.

The subscriber hereby oilers and will sell. Naiua-
Bile Farm for reasonable price, and very easy
terms, respOnsb bic purchaser
The Farm lies directly upon the division line be-
tween Delaware and MaryanS; principally IN Queen
Annes County of the latter State about miles from
MilngtOn, 5 from Sudiersviie, = from kenlon and
IL miles from Smyrna; ii is within lew miles oitwo
working railroads, which connect with The Delaware
Railroad and is in good and rapidly improving
neIg IghhOrhOOd.
The tract adjOns lands Of Major Black, John Clark,
James Guessfofd and others and contains about 26O
Acres. of which, 100 acres are Woodland. The
Gle 4red land is in a of good improvement, and
The Buldngs-Dwe!ling House, Stables Cribs, Sheds
&C. we'll arranged for the complete working OF the
farm and all IN good condition. Any person in search
of such properly NAV obtain bargain IN thus estate
The soil is naturally strong and good admirably
adapted to the growth OF Fruits well as OF Gram
and grass -
GEO. w. CUMMlNS.
SMYRNA, Del, June lst, l87l-7Gm
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Spring Dress Goods. CalicOes, MuslIns, BalmOrals.
Hoop Skirts Ladies' Hose, Corsets, and a large as
soriment of miscellaneous ARTICLES. T Will sc III at
Philadel phia Prices, Exclusively for CASH
Call and examine for yourselves.
C.. NJ COLLINS.
Mrs. c. also informs her friends that she has
menced the DRESS. MAKING business. mha
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ATTENTION !!

The undersigned begs to inform her old friends
and the public generally. that she has opened store
in the building lately occupied by the Misses Megear
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DRY GOODS

OPPOSITE FOXWELL'S HOTEL.
Her stock Is all news and consists of
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Sent Free to Agents.

Pockel Prospectus Of the best Illus rated Family
Bible published IN both English and German, contain
ing bible History, Dictionary, hnaly SIS, Harmony and
History Of Religions ". FLINT 4 Co, 26 South 7lh
Street, Philadelphia. Pa. aug64t
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-12-14
INITIATING AN EMPEROR.


The following anecdote exhibits the
late Emperor of Russia in new character,
as well rs records one of the most hap
by escapes from an awkward position
that ever was effected by witand presence
8f mind.
Some years ago there was celebrated
comic actor at st. Petersburg named Mar
tinoff
He had the most extraordinary powers
of imitation, and was SO great favorite
with the public as sometimes to venture
interpretations of his own, instead of fol.
loWing the advice of Hamlet to his play
ers, "to speak no more than is set down
for them"
The Emperor had high chamberlain,
or person filing 81 milar office, hamed
Polofsl<y.
Whether for fun or malice, Martinoff,
while performing, contrived to let fly
some puns against this great man, which
were very warmly received by the audi
ence.
The consequence was, as soon as the
play vas over, the actor found himself in
the custody of guard of soldiers, who
took him to prison, where he was told he
was t. be confined for a fortnight.
No content with this, Poloffsky either
told the Emperor himself, or contrived
that i should come to his eats, that the
player had actually had the presump.
ton t. indulge in limitations of his impe-
rial aajesty.
Or his liberation, Martlnoff went to
Court 10 pay his respects, as usual, and
the Emperor told him Of the accusation,
which he denied
"Woll," said the Emperor, eff you ever
did So let me have an imitation of myself
now. We know you can do it. if you
choose"
THIS was an awkward and dangerous
position for the poor actor, who felt he
should get into trouble for either falling
shors Of, or over doing the character.
Blu the autocrat was determined, and
there was no escape.
Suddenly bright thought struck Mar
tinof and drawing himself up. he assum-
ed tie exact bearing and manner of the
Emperor, and in a voice so like that it
mad every one present start, he said
"Foloffsky, give Martinoff thousand
silver roubles."
"Srop p said the Emperor. 81 have
heard quite enough. The imitation is ad
mira lie, but the entertainment promises
to be TOO expensive. Give him the rou.
bles, Poloffsky and now Rmind sir, let
this 9s the last time you mimic me here
or elsewhere"
1t is, OF course, unne cessary to say that
Mar noff, who had expected nothing less
than journey tc Siberia, was too glad
to pocket the money and escape SO we'll.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-12-14

uNTIMELY RAGH.-There is in circulation a
story OF man who got into such condition
OF excitement while reading, q few months
ago, the narrative of the outrages committed
oY the British during the war of 1919, that
ne seized his hat and care and went around
to the store OF an Englishman, whom he
nogged numerically, until he had satisfied
MS thirst for vengeance against the enemies
of his country.
The untimeliness of this PATRIOTS rage re-
calls the excuse offered by the old topper,
whose habit of drinking pint of raw whisky
very day provoked a remonstrance from a
member OF the temperance fraternity. The
child of Bacchus urged in exte luation of his
libations that his great grandfather was Bit
by rattlesnake in the Wyoming Valley the
year after the massacre, and his descendant
was determined to eradicate the poison from
the family system at any sacrifice
OF 8 similar character was the belated
emotion of a certain Indian chieftain who
galloped into Omaha, one day, and darted
into the office of the Mayor. He threw his
arms about the neck of the magistrate and
burst into tears. The Mayor thought the
noble savage. had suffered grevious Attic
ton of some kind, and questioned him ten
DERBY respecting the cause of his agitation.
The broken hearted red man declared, in a
voice shaken with sobs, that he had heard OF
the death of William Penn in 1718, and he
could not hold in a minute longer.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-12-14

\ M1xED-UP FAMILY-A sufferer by
alliances between connections by marriage
thus explains his position: II married a
widow who had 8 grown.up daughter.
MY father visited our house very often,
and fell in love with my step daughter
and married her. So my father became
my son-in-law, and my stepdaughter my
mother, because she was my fathers
wifi. Some time afterwards, my wife
had . son he was my fathers brother
in-laW and my uncle, for he was the
brother of my step-daughter. My fathers
wifi. e., my tep-daughter-had also
a sol; he was, of course, my brother, and
in the meantime my grandchild, for he
was he son of my daughter. Ny wife
wa my grandmother, because she was my
moshor's mother. | was my wife's hus-
band and grandchild at the same time.
AM as the husband of a persons grand
mother, is his grandfather, was my own
grandfather.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-12-14

THE PRESS The power of the press has
no rival. Were 1t not mipbtier than arms
why should it's aid be called to support and
finish the work which armies have only be-
gun 7? 1t holds dominion over public senti
ment, which arms can never arrive at, or
maintain. Even when accident has given the
sword momentary ascendency, without the
aid OF the press, how soon does the bearer
solicit the aid of the press to support it. No
despot, let him be surrounded with his artil-
lery and walled about with bayonets, could
support his despotism for moment against
the power Of . free press or, why has histo-
ry no record of single instance? The
mightier power than arms can give, the eyes
OF the people are opened, and their own
chains become as flax In the flames. Hence
the policy Of usurpers, which induces them
to enslaye the press, IS the only means of
riviting the chains upon the people.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-12-14

Battle OF THE SALLADs.-The latest
Grin" that has come to our knowledge
is to 3e found with our famous gardeners
who nave made the Cincinnati markets
so justly celebrated. The big fellows of
aseek Valley have formed a combina
ton and signed compact to hold the
Wholesale or sixty cents dozen retail.
Neariy all the large producers in this vi
cinitY entered into this agreement. Of
the Few who did not go in was Mr.. Mel
choir Meyers (for short {" Mickey Myers
who las large garden out on tho avenue,
and las therein some five hundred dozen
punches of celery Mr. Myers commenced
to bear the market by selling celery at
Is caats per dozen. This soon came to
the ears of the RUG, and COMMITTEE of
big-hsted gardeners waited on him, and
stated that he must put tho price of celery
at So cents per dozen, nr his crop would
be pulled up and destroyed.
To his, Myers, who IS an old soldier,
brought out his Spencer rifle, which he
carried through the wars, and announced
his Intention to stand by his celery or die
in tho defence of his rights to sell his own
produce as he pleased.
TIE committee, satisfied, departed, and
Myers continued to sell celery by day,and
star3 guard by night, till worn out by
ceaseJess vigils he sent to the ring and
asked for parley, and, having been per
mitted to dictate his terms, which were
that rs would advance the price of eel :
cry to fifty cents per dozen wholesale if
he was permitted To sell sourkraut at his
own igures-he having some three hun.
dred barrels of that toothSome article on
hand-he surrendered, as they used to
say, to the force of superior force of
nun aers"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-12-14

SCREW DRIvERs.-In majority of cases
backsmiths and wood workmen do not have
their screw-driTers III condition to drive a
screw EASILY or tight, they content them
selves with beveing off the sides of the bit
wedge-shape. and wondering why the screw
runs 80 hard. The proper way to grind q
screw-driver is to give a long level, leaving
the edge nearly as broad as the slot in the
screw-head; to do this, several different
sized bits should be usad. After the bit is
ground to proper shape, place it in wise,
and, with three .cornered file, cut two or
three channels on each side, close to and par
alell with the edge; this will cause the bit to
mold in the slot of the screw head without
Slipping.-CGrrjage Journal.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-12-14

During the first year Of it's existence. the
weather probabilities" prognosticated by
the Signal Bureau have been verified at the
ratio OF slxty.nine per cent. This calcula.
ton is from the first annual report of the ma
tional meteorological service, and proves two
things. First. that the officers of the Bureau
are not afraid TO pronounce impartial iudg-
ment on their own work second, that the
science of meteorology has attained greater
degree of perfection than was generally sup.
posed. This first year of the labor of the
Signal Bureau has been of iRcalculable bene-
tit TO the country in saving lives and proper
ty. Those engaged in it's service have been
learning while they have been working, and
it is more probable that the knowledge
gained In tho first twelve months will 90
far to render the bureau more efficient in
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-12-14

Some amusement, and not little conster-
nation, have been caused by the discovery of
an unintentioDal but troublesome error In the
first section OF the act of February H. 1871,
granting pensions to the survivors of the war
of 1912. The act most explicitly requires
each veteran of sixty days service IN the
war, who applies for pension to support
the Constitution Of the United States, and
the surviving widows of such officers, and en-
llsted men, and drafted men, as took part in
that war kindly provided, however, that
such widows have not remarked" General
Skinner, late Assistant Postmaster General,
one OF the New York veterans, was the. first
to apply for and obtain the pension granted
by the act, but declines to draw any further
instruments OF 1t until he knows the extent
OF tho obligations he has unwittinciy assum-
ed. The act Will be taken up for amend.
ment by Congress.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-12-14

vase, drawn by fisherman from the
Seine, covered with sand and shells, SO as to
hide it's torn, was recently sold to an anti
quarry. On cleaning it be discovered vase
of the purest style. egg shaped and wonder
fully carved. The metal of which it is com
posed is unlike any known but the learned
antiquary says it is the "bronze of Corinth, :"
Seneca says of it that it sold for four times
its weight in gold. Six kinds of metal are
employed in it's mposition-gold, silver,
brass, lead. iron and tin but the exact guam
titles are unknown. It probably goes back
to Caesars epoch.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-12-14

How SHE DID IT.-An enterprising house
wife in Ohio, who has for several years re-
ceiyed the first premiums for the best display
OF canned fruit exhibited at the annual State
Fair, was abruptly deprived of her laurels
this year, Her fruit was as fresh and as
plump-looking as usual but there happened
to be lady on the committee tor awarding
premiums who insisted upon opening one of
the cans. when it was discovered that the
fruit had been put up in strong brine. AS
THIS process OF preserving fruit, although
novel, was not considered such an Improve
ment as TO merit encouragement, the collec-
ton was promptly ruled out, to the great in
dignation OF the fair owner