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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-10-27

AMERICAN NEWS.
HENRY EcKEL,
President Board of Health.

Pennsylvania has decided TO revise its
constitution.
The Chester county, Pa, Record contains
nine columns Of sales OF real estate.
The Mormons in Utah, threaten to burn
theli settlements and make an exodus.
Messrs Robert Wood 81 Co., of Phiadel-
phia, are casting statue of General Scott,
fJr the national capitol.
The Attorney General OF Maryland decides
that no convict can vote alter having served
out his term OF imprisonment.
Mrs. Wharton's trial is fixed for Monday,
December 4th. The delay is on account Of
difficulty in getting witnesses.
An immense grain elevator has been erect
ed by the Baltimore Ohio Railroad Com
pany at Locust Point, Baltimore.
The Secretary of War has dismissed
several West Point Cadets for treating some
of their fellow cadets with violence.
The first colored jurors in Camden county
N. j., were called in court Oct. 10th, in the
second panel Tor the present term.
Governor Browns message to the Tennes-
see Legislature opposes Slate reputation,
urges protection oil all classes OF citizens.
Efforts are being made in different quarters
To have both the Democratic and Republican
| National Conventions held in Cincinnati
The American yacht Sappho defeated Ash
bury's LivOnia on Monday, thus making the
score stand four successes for America TO
three.for England
VIM. NJ. Cole, near Woodsiown, N. j.,
has lately dug so wagon loads Of white peach.
blow potatoes from IL acres OF land-abOut
200 bushels to the acre.
The foreign capital invested IN steamships
ooh
over S2s, 900, 900; paying profit OF 20 per
cent, and steadily increasing percentage
to the owners.
Col. LocketI has, in Southwestern GeoT,
gia, planted in cotton last year 0, 500 acres
and IN corn and small gram 1900 acres, ma
king in all 10000 acres. 1t is estimated that
his crop Will be worth $4,000. He EN-
plOys 800 hands.
Acting Commissioner Williams, of the In
ternal Revenue Bureau, decides that "a cigal
manufacturer can not be allowed to sell hi.
scraps and sweepings TO q dealer 10 leaf TO-
baccO in bulk aud unstamped, nor can such
dealer be allowed to sell them in bulk aud
uusamped."
The Pousvlle, Penna., Standard says
Ground was last week broken on Cenlrt
street for light narrow gauge railway, tina
is intended TO connect Pottsville with TIT
neghboring towns-MinersYile Palo Alto
Port Carbon, and St. Clair. The total lengtl
will be at least eight miles.
Accounts continue TO state that the reigi
Of terror increases in Spartanburg, UniOl
and York counties, S. c., and the populsc,
are thoroughly demOralized. Whole iama
lies are flying the State, and women anI
children are so for the greatest sufferers by
the proclamation OF martial law.
A letter received at the White house Oct
23d. from ex commissioner Cspron, dated a
Yeddo, announces the safe arrival of bimsel
and Professors Antisell and Pearce, AM
their Inauguration as officials under the ia
panese government. They were rendered
grand banquet, and assigned quarters in
palace.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-10-27

liz THE TRrENN1AI Episcopal Convention,
October Esd, resolutions of sympathy for the |
neonle of Wisconsin and Michigan, whose
homes have lately been devastated by forest
fires, we're adopted. A number oil resolutions
from the Committee on Canons were adopted.
The report of conference committee on the
publication Of the new hymnal, authorizing
royalty on the sale, 10 be applied to the fund
for disabled clergymen and the orphans oil de-
ceased clergymen, was taken up, and after
considerable discussion was concnrred IN.
A motion was adopted appointing joint COM
mittee of three members of each order To SIT
during the recess, and report at the next gen
eral convention on the expediency of reviving
in the church the primitive order of deacon
esses
An amendment to article five of the
constitution, relative to the formation OF new
diocesses. was ratified The amendment
provides that no new diocese shall be erected
within the limits of any other diocese, or be
formed by the junction of two or more dioces
es or parts of diocescs, without the consent o.
the bshop and convention of each diocest
concerned as well as of the general conven
ton, which last consent shall only be given OIL
the assurance of suitable provision for thu
support of the episcopate in the contemplated
new diocese. 1t further provides that no city
shall form more than one diocese, no new
diocese shall be formed containing less than
six parishes and six presbyters, for at leas
one economically resident and regularly setlle'
in the parish, nor shall any existing dioces
be reduced to contain less than twelve paTishe
and twelve presbytcrs economically resident
On Wednesday, the committee on canon
reported canon ''of restoration to the minis
try" providing that minister desiring restC
ration, who has been deposed, may address
memorial to the bishop OF his diocese, wh'
With two other bishops 10 be selected by 10
shall investigate the circumstances, and,
deemed cxpedient, said minister shall be r
stored Laid over.
The committee on prayer book reported thi
they have discovered an unauthorized editc
of the same.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-10-27

Narious rumors are in circulation, in refer
ence to the prevalence of this disease in this
city. From what can ascertain there have
been but nine cases reported to the Board OF
Health, several of which are certainly unccr-
tain; almost all colorcd people, and one or more
reported by individuals who are not physi
clans, and certainly have not seen case o
small pOX.
Whilst it is highly commendable that Tho
progress Of the disease should be accurately re-
ported, il is the height Of folly, and, in fact
a gross violation OF common decency 10 use
lcs,ly alarm the community.
Every individual not protected by yaecina
ton should, without delay, be attended 10, hu
when the vaccine has been once effectual, but
little danger is 10 be apprchended from an at
tack of the variola, a few cases have occurred
but in comparison not 50 frequent as varinloil
after AN original case Of variola q.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-10-27

MONTANA. Major NJ, of the I. S.
Army, in private letter from Montana, writes
thus enthusiastically Of the soil and climate of
that rapidly growing territory. 1t needs only
the facilities for transportation which the
Northern Pacific Railroad will furnish TO be-
come at once a populops and po",ftul State :;
-. This. is a enthusiastically Plains
very extensive and splendid scenery in the
mountains Climate splenlid-neycr very
hot in summer, and the cold in winter not Sc
we're. Cattle and stock keep fat all winter on
the ranges, no one pretends to put up hay 10
feed stock. Cattle that are worked from april
to December are turned out for the winter,
and taken up in the early spring In fine con
dtion for work the next summer. Have
scarcely been in a pcrspration this summer.
Always cool in the shade, and sleep under
sheets and blankets all the time. ! know you
dcni2ens of New York will envy us. Til,
Post is in latitude A. deg 30 min. n, and
longitude I II deg 4 min W., oi. sun River
about 80 miles from Great Fall of The Missouri
and go miles west of Fort Benton-is very
healthy, very little rain or snow falls here
plenty in the mountains So far as health Is
concerned This is the finest climate | have
ever struck ~
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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-10-27
OBITUARY.

Mr.. Il. Clarkson Taylor, a Distinguished
member of the Society of Friends, menlpei
of the Philadelphia Academy of Natural Del
euces, and prominent teacher and lecturer
in this community, died at his residence
No. COZ Washington street about four O'CLOCK
on Wednesday afternoon, from inflammation
Of the bowels, after an illness of about one
day. Mr.. Taylor was native oil Lonuon
County, Virginia, where he was born about
A. d. 1924. lie has taught school in this CITY
for the twenty-four years. For fifteen years
he has been a speaker in the Society o'
| Friends, and for greater number oil years.
a lecturer on subjects of popular sciences. IN
| 1857, in company with Miss Edith NeWhh,
he opened the Academy at Eighth anu
Wolaston streets, she having charge oil the
female department. In 1868, the school DC
came exclusively for boys In 1857, fIo|
Milton jackson became partner in conducting
the school. Last year it was made schooi
for both sexes, and at the time OF his death'
enjoyed prosperity greater than ever before
\ In religious matters, Mr.. T. c. Taylor mas
f been a leading exponent of liberal christianity
IN tnls Guy llc buiit uP " "a A"' -
r congregation which he attended lie mas
o been a leader of the First Day Schools, no
only in this city but TO a very conslderapi
extent wherever they existed in this branch o
Society lie has frequently attended III
- leading Conferences of Friends, in which Ii
was a prominent officer and speaker, as we
ct as leader in thought.
~ Of late Mr.. Taylor has Travelled conside
i ably. His visit TO San Francisco, over Il
,,o Pacific Railway, shortly after the opening
that trans-continenial route, enabled him
obtain a vast amount of information which
- impaired on the Atlantic Coast by deliyer
- numerous lectures. AT the time of his dea
y, he was engaged to deliver a lecture at Med
-, Pa, before the Delaware County Ieach'
-, Institute, on the Yosemite Valley and Oil
- interesting localities in California. Ills
,l lures were very popular, and greatly In
10 mand. lie frequently made religious circu
in Delaware, Maryland, New York and PEI
-, sylvania, where he always met a cordial
centlon. His faith was founded on
universal brotherhood of man; and his adj
~. ~. rance to anu-savery principles at time wi
it was dangerous, is well remembered.
demise is q great loss to this communi
- The funeral takes place tomorrow atternt
u at two O'Clock; Increment al the Wilmingl
- and Brandywine Cemetery.
DIR. Henry f. Askew attended Mr.. Tay
a.. in lis last sickness.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.


= Such an article Is DR.. sIAiMs'- WHITE PULMONIC
BALsAM. 1t has stood before the public for l6 years.
and has failed giving satisfaction 10 single in.
stance. Every drop Of this valuable compound Is mixed
by DR.. simms himself. aud has been prepared only
by himself for the last ID years past therefore be
lied upon. II Is warranted superior 10 any other for the
Of Chronic and recent Coughs Sore Throat Bron-
ebitis Asthma, Group, Whoopug Cough, Blood Splitting
Hoarsonsss &c.
There Is no medicine In the world that stands more on
Its merits than DR.. slMMs' WHITE pULMONlC
BALSAM. Thousands Of references be given by tbs
Doctor attesng to It's virtues, every dollar bottle IL
guaranteed to give satisfaction. sold bv Druggists and
Storekeepers throughout the United States. Price 81
cents, medium and one dollar large sized bottles.
Principal depot, Fourth and King streets, sold J.,
dealers throughout the country.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-10-27
STATE AFFAIRS.

FROM the seaord journal, October 2ist.
The neighborhood Of Laurel will engage
largely in the culture at strawberries.
Mr. ]. II. Maryil, Of Laurel, has purchased
the necessary steam machinery and apparatus
for saving the Stats in the manufacture of his
patent berry crates and baskets. He will soon
have the whole thing in operation
The steamer Harry Carroll, which we were
informed was progressing so finely, Is about
to be taken off the Nantcokc. The shell oys.
stcr business, which occasioned such stimu
lus has, by the recent sultry weather, become
somewhat dull, and the owners have grown
respondent.
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plensnnt words from Wnrtemberg

Pleasant words from hhFtemDeFEs
Messrs NJ. NJ. Child & Co.-one of the most
extensive and successful Rea Estate firms in
this city-have just received letter from our
old friend and fellow citizen, HENRY PRETz-
scINER, now in Stuttgart, Wurtemberg, from
which we have been permitted to make the
following extract We are pleased TO hear of
the improved condition of MI Prezschncr's
health, and hope he may return to this the city
of his adoption, entirely restored and strength
ened =
" In nv last letter, told YOU that | OK
pected to be home in the Fall, and while |
was in Baden Baden, Germany, in August.
had selected ship which was 10 leave Ham
burg for New York, on the eighteenth OF
| October. Just then the alarm spread all over
| Germany that the cholera had entered north
east Germany. Every city made preparations
to evade tho unweleome visitor a great
many travellers left Germany for Switzerland,
myself included, fortunately the weather was
cold, which prevented the spreading OF the dis
case You will see by this that | am now in
| MontreuX, on the beautiful Lake of Geneva
cor I.emanO Montreux is situated in French
Switzerland, on the south side Of the Lake.
II is said To be one of the most beautiful spots
in Switzerland, with n very mild climate, the
| mountains on every sue are ullCu WIN ElNI't
vines, with the most delicious grapes which
cost 50 oentimes pound, which il ten cents
From MontreuX TO Ncray is walk OF an hour,
in that space there are several villages YER
mex, Clayens l.a.our, etc, in every one OF
these places are Pensions Cor boarding houses
and hotels and as this is now the grape season
every one of these places are filed with board
ers, principally English and Americans.
Many reside here the whole winter. II j.
our intention to remain here until Spring, "a
d we certainly cannot find a more beautiful
place. Ii is a perfect garden. We calculate
r 10 be home next summer, therefore you vii
, obligc me by attending to my business unit
3 then.
win You also subscribe for one year for the
> Delaware State journal, to be sent regularly
=, to me- 10 my address in Stuttgart.
: hope that you are all well and prospcring
: My health has been improved. My regard
q To all enquiring friends.
Yours Respectfully,
Henry PRETzsCHNFE
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-10-27

WE HAVE RECEIVED from Rev. W. IL
Hinkley, Secretary, a copy of the proceed,
mos Of the several meetings of the Historical
society. They came too late for publication
and lose much of their interest to our readers
because of their age.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-10-27

An Atlanta, Ga. correspondent Of The \. Y.
Ecnmg Erpr6ss, Oct 2lst, says
g." ! ann much pleased to find that the labor
question. which was giving so much trouble
during my former visit, is gradually solving
itself in highly satisfactory manner to all
concerned The negroes generally, have
come to luc conclusion that they must work
itthcy desire TO live; and as they want cash
for ihcir labor at frequent periods, the en-
ployus have mostly all complied with their
wishes ltWa- found that the plan of paying
once a year did not work well " hen the
blacks received one or two hundred dollars in
q lump, they considered themselves too rich to
work. Thus all labor was neglected until the
whole was spent, Tho employers properly
suffering severely from the neglect Now the
luborers are paid once ortWicc in each month
As these payments usually occur ON Friday.
they. as a general thing, all quit work ~ once
and are Off for the nearest town or village.
An thcir funds are soon exhausted, and by the
following Monday they are at work, cheerful
and happy as birds, although their hard earn
inns are mostly thrown away. Several lead.
ng planters now visiting here. all from
different sections, give me about the same
version of this affair, and | am inclined 10 he
Hcyo that the south will yet become a still
greater than ever producer from the soil, and
yci without the aid OF the Heather Chnee.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-10-27

So many unreliable and exaggerated rumors
are current, relative TO the prevalence oil
small .pox in this city, that the President oil
the Board of Health deems it proper TO MAKE
an official statement of the facts in another
part ofto-day's JOURNAL. There is not the
Slightest cause for alarm, as will be seen.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-10-27
LITERARY NOTICES.

TuE HERALD HEALTH; Wood a Hpbtook, New
York, publishers, 3 and 70 Laght street. monthly, ~
"a year Among tie November numDur's contents are
Temnerance among the Ancients; Early and Late
Hours; Make Home rieasauti The Management Of Chill
dren; On % new set Of Teeth; Impure Air Cause OF
Disease; Health Ilalis and AmUseuts; 81 all we send
oar Children away from Home t. be Educated.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-10-27

Information guaranteed to produce auxufian grow Ii
OF hair upon bald head bsArdless face also recipe
for the renva OF Pimpes. Blotehes, Eruptons, ETC.
the skin leaving the soft clear aud beautiful
| be obtained without charge by addressing
| THoS. y. CHAPMAN CHEMIST,
| ssptlO-sm s2sBioadwGy New York
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-10-27

The New YORK World says'-The re-
norris from all parts fthe State are in every
wav encouraging to the Democracy. Inc
party is united and never more in earnest anu
determined than now. They are luhy
aroused and will give good account oil them
selves on election day.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-10-27

To amend an ordinance entitled Ordinance Relating
to the Markets. passed March Is, ISL
BE il 0rdginrf By he Chy Council Of Wilmington
That Section Of the ordinance passed March II, ISL
lie stricken out and the following he substituted there
Tor: -
sicrloN That on and after the passage of this ordi
nance it shall be lawful ior any person persons to
pose for SALE beef mutton amb, seal pork any Other
kinds Of meats at any place the street sidewalks
Mari ct street, any ether Of the sire cts 10 the city
in quantities the purchasers provided such ven
ders shall he subject the laws aud rsgu
lsons that now govern the sellers of other produce
Passed at the CITY Hall, october 18Th, 1871,
JOSHUA MARIs,
President Of City Council.
Attest Ell TAYLOR, Clerk. oc262t
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-10-27

Steamers and ships OF the larger kind may
pass safely through the Dutch Gap Canal.
Va Workmen are now wiienins and yari.
ously improving the opening so as to secure
its benefits permanently.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-10-27

NEAR THE SUBURBS Of PETERSBURG, VA
- ~ farmgoi 90 acres. well adapted for trucking
EglW has asi excellent Appls aud peach Orchards
E,aiA and al nee tssary uut building hast Tea sub
isl4kesa stantal dwelling house. A has opportunity
Tor aug person wishing 90 try h section of Ia. cuuaty
for year with view OF settling or Otherwise, the
pacs will be- let for very 10 reut owing unforeseen
circumstance to rsspon ihie parry, The place be
bought for $1,000.
mh27 ]. A. BROWN
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FARMS FOR SALE,

The undersigned will dispose OF at Private Sale,
Of the most valuable FMms 10 the upper part OF frsi
=. ~ election district in Kent caunty and Chez
slEH terville containing $40 acres, divided into FIVE
hisN1 fields under good fencing. The soil is fine aud
isf1fN productive. The land nas been lined. The
1udinss ample aud good. It adjoins the ands of
Samuel Pennington. j. G, Mann, and Dr. Rowland.
ALSO, valuable Farm on Chester River, in Kent
county containing go Acres adjoining the lands Of Dr.
Massey and Jesse WOodas heirs, about mile and
bait above CrumBton and two from Chesteryille fxSS
1000 Choice Peach Trees In full bearing divided wv
into Ave fields. exclusive Of orchards Build iugs~-
ordinary, except barn, which new Good soil land
has been lined suitable fuel fir farm. NJ. Lindsay on
the farm will show t. any who may call For Terms
apply 10 GEORGE NiCkERs,
Agent aud Attorney for VIM. T. spry
Chestertown, Md, oct 7, 1871 -octlf-3t
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-10-27

MIR. HENRY EcKEL

Mr.. HENRY EcKEL:
DEAR SIR: Yours of this
morning was received, and l with pleasure
reply Immediately, giving the answers To your
questions as they are.
l. How many cases of smallpox have been
from this city,
Amswcr.-Nino.
. How many cases are now in the hospitalf
"wednesday 25th)
Ans.-Nine.
8. How many have been fatal'
Ans.-None.
1. How many are white persons?
Ans.-Onc.
.. How many are colored?
Ans.-Eight.
g. What is the present condition of those now
in hospital-cOuvulescent or dangerous
Ans.-An conValescent.
T. DO you consider the cases unusually severe
| or alarming, or calculated to excite popular ap-
prchensiOn as to the health of the city
Ans-Ihese cases have all been OF Il mia type
and there Is no need or cause OF any excitement
| or alarm upon the subject.
Hoping this may allay all unnecessary alarm,
| / remUin, yours Respectfully.
| i. KITTINGER, NJ. d.
October 25th ISL.
The undersigned, in communicating these
facts to the public, takes this occasion TO say
further, that the disease has not assumed an
epidemic form, and is not prevalent in the
city. No special action of the Board Of
Health has been deemed necessary in the
matter, and it is fully anticipated that IN 9
very few days the disease will have entirely
disappeared from the city.
HENRY EcKEL,
President Board of Health.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-10-27

O'hor acknowledgements will be announced
as fast as rcmittanccs are received from the
Lodges throughout the State.
J. W. SHARP,
stAh' NJ W Grand Master
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-10-27

- IA Dwelling House, s2l Market strepi--l3 roomf
Nltl Dwelling 1908 East Seventh Street, roums.
EaM5 Dwelling over llth Street nrdge--l rooms.
ks1lfA Dwellng aud acre Of land, pear the Old
swetds Church, several could be had 1
desired Possession on March 25Uh, 1871.
Apply to
w. MeCAULLEY & CO.,
mhlI No. COO Market street, Wilmington, Del
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-10-27
TRUCK GROUND 70 LEFT.

| HAVE slme ton acres Of Ltul as we'll situated Tor
raising vegetables AS any other, that propose 70
lot tor one nr moro years, ani will give % Sion 80
sf5sa that theremay be Anpi- tlms t. prepare tr
~ early spring crop. Ais, my FARM LAND TO LEr
H. Of about hity acres, twenty of wnic should gO ia
con neAt year all wilhtn mile ct Market street,
Wilmington Del prefer to lot tir ctsh rsnt giving
the tenant for the time agreed upon full
Though the real owner aud VIII make liberal conditions
with satisfactory security.
j. A. BROWN, Mtryhul Avenue,
augiu Formerly Newport Pike
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-10-27
VALUABLE MANDATORY
FOR S ALE.

The subs rher now oilers at private sale the della
A 6Nl y WARE STEAM SOAP and CANDLE
kffEafsS--Iv9 WORKS, Che lease OF the prese ut
#ITfNiu1W cupAnts expiring IN the meuth OF Feb
long kuo~ a as lne principal estab shment " the kind
in this State. They command an extensive trade
through tbs peninsular and the surrounding counties
OF Maryland aud Pennsylvania The property it stua-
ted in the heart of the city Containing III feet on
Orange street and 81 fss Third sire IT, Less
about one huulrel yards FROM Market street The
business in successful operation At this time II the
property sold by the list Of this month IL will be
Withdrawn aud the business will be continued by the
p'esnt propetor-. For further particulars aud terms,
Inquire Of
oet2-t3i r. D. HICKS
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Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore
Rail Road.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

On and after WEDNESDAY, october 18th 1874, pas
seugsr will be attached to the ire ght train leaving
Philadelphia, At 300 p. NJ. for Wilmington.
The train will stop at Stations As Dilnws, when sig-
nailed Gray Ferry, o IL P. NJ; Lazrsto, . 30 p NJ
Chester, II r. N; Lamokn, q IS Pm; Thurlow, g49
linwood, 800 p. N; Claym1nt, lOul .. ~ Ellerele D..
1O1sP 81; arrive Milmins ton, u 10 p. N.
oct23-gm n.F. kENAEY, supt.