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Middletown transcript., 1871-11-25
7-3O GOLD LOAN
or THE
Northern Pacific Railroad Company.
Rapid Progress Of the Work.

1NilE building Of ,hcNorthcrn Pacific Railroad
l. tbegun July last, Us being pushed forward
with great energy from both cxiremi,ics OF the
line. Seven thousand men are employed In Min
ncso'a aud on the Pacific consi. The grade II
nearly completed 286 miles westward from Lake
Superior: trains are running l3o miles Of fin
ishcd road, and track-laying Is progressing is-
wards the eastern border Of Dakota. Including
It's purchase Of the ST. Paul Pacific Road the
Northern Pacific Company now has I 10 miles OF
completed road, and by September next this will
lie increased 10 at least 500
A GOOD INVESTMENT. Jay Cooke & Co
are now selling, and unhcsitaiinpy recommend,
ns profitable and perfectly safe investment the
First Mortgage Land Grant Gold Bonds Of the
Northern PnciIic Railroad Company. They have
10 years TO run bear Seven and Thrrc-Tcnths
per cent. gold interest tnore than y per cent.
currcncy,l and are secured by first and only
mortgage, on the entire road aud iscquiPmcnis
aud also, as fast ns the road is completed, on
$4,000 ACRES or LAND to every mile Of
track or BOO acres for each 81 600 bond. They
arc exempt from u. =. Tax principal aud inter
est are payable in gold denominations; cou-
pous SiO0 tn 81 ,oo0i registered, Sl00 10 Sl0-
900.
LANDS FOR B0NDs. Northern Pacific
1905 are nj ai all times receivable at 10 per
cent. above par, in exchange for the compA-
ny lands. ~ their loves, cash prices. This rem
dcrs them practically interest bearing land war
rants.
SINKING FtND. The pracccds Of all sales
Of lands are required Ia bc desoicd To the pur-
chase aud cancellation Of the Fist Mortgage
Bonds ui the Company. The land gan, Of the
road cxecc'!' iiiiy million acres, This immense
sinking fund will undoubtedly cancel the prnr
pal a. the Company bonded debt before |, falls
due. With their ample security aud high rate OF
interest, there is no investment. accessible To tile
people, which l. more profitable or safe.
E.rtHINGfNE e. y ENTITIES
The success Of the hcw government , per cent
loan will compel TIE early .ugrcndcr Of United
States G pet ecnis Many hahicrs OF Fiyc-Tw en-
ties are now exchanging them for Northern Pa
ciiir Seven Ilirtics thus rct iziug q hhndsnuls
profit aud greatly increasing iac. yearly lu-
come
OTkiER ECtPITItS.-Al mitkctblc
siocks aud luud. will lie received Ut their high
g.; cugrr..t pricc IN exchange Tor Northern Pa
riiir Scvrn-thirirs. Expires charges on money
OF bends received and on .Thiriics scut In
return, will hr paid rs The financial agents Full
information iunrs pamphlets, c,c. can be OH
ian"i un application at any agency or from the
undersigned.
JOHN McLEAR / son,
Bankers aud Principal Agents for Delaware,
No ou2 Market Street, Wilmington.
For sale nj The Citiz,ns National Bank, Middle
town.
aug 70 3m
Middletown transcript., 1871-11-25
FRESH MEATS.

gJNHE undersigned respectfully announce 10 the
i residents of Middleiown that they have rent
ed the store opposite the Peninsulnr Machine
Shops, on Main street, Middletown, Del and in
tend, on and after MONDAY, SEPT. 25, 10 have
n supply Of fresh meats equal TO the demand Of
all who may favor them with their patronage.
All orders supplied with prornplnesa and dis
patch. WALLACE GARY.
sept 2a--3m
Middletown transcript., 1871-11-25

In Russia the number Of letters sent in
year is not quito three 10 one hundred
Inhabitants. while in England the average
i, twenty to each person In the lui,cd
States the letters average seven TO each
iuhahiiant. a iriilc over one.third as many
as in Great Britain This is owing to
our vicious and burdcnsome postal sysicm
and not to the lack of intelligence Of our
people, rs might be argued A good
system. adapted to the wants Of the coun-
try, would soon make the number Of let
tcrs greater than in England. as we have
more people who can read and write The
whole of Europe averages between five and
six letters to each person; both Prussia
and France averaging more than the T.
aitcd States and even Spain half as many.
Middletown transcript., 1871-11-25

In Westerly, II, L., u missionary had
printed on the fences What shall | do
to I've saved! = To which quack medi.
cine man added: Use - bitters" The
evangelist re,orlcd by printing under
=" Use - hiticrs,' in another place, the
words, !" Then prepare to meet thy God"
Middletown transcript., 1871-11-25
THn SYMPTOMS Of Liver
SIMMONS

THHsYMPToMS Of Liver
Complaint are uncasiness
6IMMONS' and pain In the side. Some
times the pain Is In the
Ds shoulder and Is mistaken
for rheamatlsm. The stomach Is affected with
lsss o. appetite and sickness, bowls In general
coseive, sometimes alternating with lax. The
head u troubled with pain, and dull, heavy SEN
with painful sensations Of
Having LEFT nndonc some
= hi EN thing which ought 10 have
been done. Ofien complain
l~u0ing OF weakness, debility
and low spiriu. Sometimes many OF the above
symptoms attend the disease, and at other times
xesy few Of them; but the liver Is generally the
.orRan most Involved. Cure the liver with
Middletown transcript., 1871-11-25
LIy ER
DIR. SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR,

A PREPARATION OF ROOTS AND HERBS,
warranted to he strictly vegetable, and can do
no injury to any one.
Il has been used by hundreds, sni known for
the last thirty-f,c years MS one Of the mos, re-
liable, cfcacious aud harmless preparations ever
Offered 10 the suffering. II taken regularly aud
persistcntiy, Il Is sure To cure Dyspepsia, head
ache, jaundicc, cos,ivcness,
sick headache chronic dar-
REGULATOR. rhTa, affections of the blad-
der, camp dyseI,ery, at!cc-
tions nf the kidneys, fever.
nervousness chills diseases Of the skin, impuriiy
OF the blood, melancholy, or depression Of spirits,
heartburn, collie, or pains in ihc bowels, pain IN
the head fever aud aguc, drorsy, Lois, pain ~
back aud limbs, asthma, crysirclns, female NJ
fections, and bilious diseases generally.
Prepared only by J. II. ZEiliN CO,
Druggists, Macon, Ga.
Send for Circular. Price ~ 10y mnil 81 %
For sale b, CHARLES TATMAN, in.
Dec. 2+--ly. Midd'cto"h pei
Middletown transcript., 1871-11-25

Jtsr lIEApp \ \ rough looking
sp,cmeh 4 humanity vas recently Fe-
mena'ioe up Chatham sires.. NV Yarbe
whrn he eame rlumrly nr3n a .ltw,
Without wr,l ut warning the rough
knocked him srrawliug iata tile gutter
II king him. II np aul taking his llyal-
ing ne-c between hi. !iuger and thlnb
he demanded an explanations
$ba: up I'll ln,i yer aain," sail
ihs rough aegfessor, approaching lim
agaiu.
" haf asar done ling nit you SO
va, far yan shlock mo IN DIR ncsc?" dc,
mandrl Abraham
&" le- yer have; you lews prncidcl 10.
sus Christ. aud have a MAD To 20 Tor
you again
" Miae Gott, dat wash eishlccn hun.
lrcd years ago said the jew
Well, | don't care il i, vas; only
heard about il last night, replied tie un-
washed, aud he went for Mr. jew again
Middletown transcript., 1871-11-25

Why should potatoes grow better than
any other vegetables Because they have
got eyes to see what they are doing.
Middletown transcript., 1871-11-25

!" Tom, who did you say our friend b.
married" Z" Well. he married forty thou
sand dollars-I forgot her other name
Middletown transcript., 1871-11-25

Why will next year be like last? Be-
cause last year was 1870, and next year
will be 1872 too.l
Middletown transcript., 1871-11-25

Aftcr great mental saort. German
wrote :. receipt 10 full'' q lblloWs: ..E
ish full. l wants no more aose1. J.shQ
SWachhammcr. -
Middletown transcript., 1871-11-25

Why il love like canal boat? Be-
cause it is an internal transport.
Middletown transcript., 1871-11-25

Why is a man without children invisi
Bile p because he's not APPARENT"
Middletown transcript., 1871-11-25

What part Of speech is kissing? A con-
Junction.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-15
tPublIc-NO. ssh
AN ACT to amend the usnry laws OF the District
of Columbia,
Approved April -, 1850.

De Il enacted blythe Senate and Houue q. RSproscnt.
atiros q the United States Of America IN Conore''
assembled:
That the rate OF interest upon judgments or de.
crees, and upon the loan or forbearance OF any mon.
ey, goods, or things IN action, shall continue ~ DO
SIX dollars upon one hundred dollars for one year.
AMI aftcr that rate for d greater or less sum. or for =
longer or shorter time. except rs hereinafter pro-
yIdcd. ..0.
SEC. ., And be Il further enacted, That In all con.
tracts hereafter TO be made II shall be lawful for tho
parties to stlpulutc or agree In writing that the rate
Of ten per cent. per annuin, or any less sum, OF H.
tercst shall be taken and paid upon every one hnn-
dred dollars OF money loaned. or In any manner quo
and owing from any person or corporation IN TINS
District.
Sec. 3. And be It further enacted, That II any per-
son or corporation In this District shall contract 10
receive a greater rate OF Interest than ten per cent.
any verbal contract. such person or corporation
shall forfeit the whole Of said interest 10 contracted
TO be received, and shall be entitled only 10 recover
the principal sum due TO such person or corpora.
ton.
Sec. 4. And be II further enacted, That u any per-
son or corporation within the District OF Columbia
shall directly or Indirectly take or receive any great
er amount OF interest than Is provided for In this
act. upon any contract or agreement whatever, II
shall be awful for the person. or his personal repre-
sentative, or the corporation paying the same. 70
sue for and recover ail the interest paid upon any
such contract or agreement from the person or his
personal representatives. or from the corporation
receiving such unlawful interest; provided. that tho
suit to recover back such Interest shall be brought
within one yea. after such w full Interest shall
have been paid or taken.
Sec. 5. And be II further enacted, That nothing In
this uct contained shall be construed 10 change the
general law In force In relation 10 banking assocla.
lions organized under the act to provide a national
currency secured BY pledge Of United States bonds
and TO provide for the circulation and redemption
thereof, approved June three, eighteen hundred and
sixty.fouf.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-15
1AYsop rHR UNITED STATES

tois, and one In the library Of Congress. which copies
shall be taken and received In all Courts as evidence
OF all matters therein contained, and shall be ceHi.
ned to under the hand Of the Commissioners and seal
OF the Patent Onice. and shall be taken and received
In all courts as evidence, said copies not TO be taken
be used as evidence; and the Commissioners OF Pat
ents IS hereby authorized and directed 10 nave PRINT
ell such additional numbers Of copies OF specimen
tlonS and drawings, certified as hereinbef0re pro-
vlded, NJ q price not to exceed the contract Price or
tuehldrawings. for sale. ~ may be warranted ~ me
Is also hereby authorized 70 furnish aeomplete st
OF such specifications and drawings 10 any puone
library which win pay for binding the same INTO vol
umes 10 correspond with those In the Patent Orhce,
and for the transportation OF the anne and which
shall also provide proper custody for the sanle, With
regulations as the Commissioner shall doom reason
able; and provided also, that all contracts TOT max
Ing copies OF drawings shall be made under the pro-
visions OF chapter one hundred and hty-hve, sec
tlon nine, OF Act Of Congress approved June twenty
ave, eighteen hundred and slxty-four, which reads
as follows: "Sec. 9. And be II further enacted, that
all llthographing and engraving, where the probable
companying any work exce-ds two hundred and
ffty dollars, shall be awarded to the lowest and best
bidder for the interests OF the Government, due re-
gard being paid to the execution OF the work, ancr
due advertisement by the Superintendent Of Public
Printing. under the direction Of the Joint Commit
on Public Printing be authorized 10 empower the
Superintendent OF Public Printing to make imme,!i-
ate contracts for engraving. whenever In their opln.
lon the exigencies Of the public service will not JUS
tlfy waiting for advertisement and award"
A RESOLUTION to authorize the restoration OF
BENJAMIN 5. Richards TO the active Hist OF tie
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-15

LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.


diction: and that while all persons may lawlnlly,
and without restriction BY reason q ne ai9Tesaia
state OF war, manufacture and sell within the United
states armg and munitions OF war, and other articles
ordinarily known Is :, eontraSsnd q var" yso ta ass
use or service or either belllgerent, nor can they
transport soldiers and officers Of either. Or nttempt
to break any blockade which may Be lawfully estab-
iished and maintained during the war. without IN
curing the risk Of hostile capture, and me pensities
denounced by tho Law OF nations IN ma penal.
And I do hereby give notice that all citizens OF the
United States aud others who may claim the protec.
tlon or this Government, who may miscouduct
themselves in the premises, will do 70 at their peril,
and that they eanin no wise obtain any protection
from the Government OF the United states against
the consequences Of their misconduct.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand,
and caused the seal OF the Uniied states to be al
fixed.
Done at the city OF Washington. this twenty
IT, 81 second day OF August, In the year OF our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy,
and Of tho Independence OF the United States Of
America the ninety.hnh. TH U. 8. GRAST.
By the President;
HAurLroN FISH, Secretary Of State.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-15

Be Il enacted by The Senate and Hoxssqf Reprasnt.
atirss Of ths Vnited State Of America, 10 Con-.
gress diseabled ,
That ali that portion OF the western district"
land district, created By the act approved March
three, eighteen hundred and fIly-seycn, entitled
"hn act 10 establish three additional land districts
In the Territory OF Kansas," which L. situated north
or tho townships ten and eleven south In said State,
shall constitute q new land district, to be called the
Republican land district.
Sec. 3. And be u further enacted, That the Prcsl.
dent be, and he Is hereby authorized. whenever the
public interests shall require. TO appoint by and
with the advice and consent OF the Senate, or du.
ring the recess thereof. and uptilthc end OF the next
session OF Congress AFTER such appointment, q regis
ter and u receiver for the district hereby created,
who shall respectively be required TO reside at the
site OF their offces. have the same powers. RESPONSE
bilIties and emoluments. and be sutjoctto the sam
acts and penalties which are or may be prescribed
by law In relation to other land officers OF the United
States In said State. n. ~
Sec. 81 And be It further enacted. That the public
lands In said district shall be subject 10 sale and dis.
p0sal upon the same terms and conditions ~ other
public lands OF the United States; provided. that all
sales aud locations made at the ONCE OF the old dis
trict of lands situated within the limltsO OF the new
district, which shall be valid and right In other re.
spects, up to the day on which the new office shall
20 Into operation. be, and the SAME are hereby con.
frmled. -|... f... ..
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-15
Approved July ], 1870.

Whereas. Edwin A. Stevens. who was In his life.
time the owner OF the ship known Us the Stevens
battery, originally commenced under contract for
the United States Government, and upon the build
Ing OF which large sums OF money were spent by his
brother and himself, did. by his last will and testa-
Quished all claims TO said ship. leave the same 10
be finished BY his executors ut an expense not ex.
ceeding the sum OF one million OF dollars. and when
finished 10 be offered TO the State OF New Jersey as
q present, to DO by her received and Disposed OF a.
the said State should deem proper; and whereas.
doubts have been suggested as TO the right Of the
said State TO accept the said beluest without tho
consent Of Congress under the prohibition Of the
first article Of the Constitution Of the United States;
therefore,
That the consent OF Congress Is hereby given that
the State OF New Jersey shall receive and dispose Of
the said ship According TO the terms and conditions
of said be0uegt.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-15

BE Il enacted By the Senate aud Houie Of Repreient.
aiircs. Of the United State Of America ~ Con0re's
assembled
That there shall not be assessed or collected. under
or by virtue OF section four Of an act approved
March thirty -Onc. eighteen hundred and sIStycight,
entitled An act TO exempt certain manufacturer
ternal tax upon pork-packcrs. lurd-renderers, or
those engaged In smoking hams, curing meats, or
Others known as In the provision trade, as inanufac.
turcrs within the meaning OF the Nid section; and II
any such tax shall have been q 80 sed, but not col.
lected, the same IL hereby rcmItteI. .
~ tPubllc-So. 1911
AN ACT 10 extend the provisions Of the preemp-
tlon laws to the Territory Of Colorado, and for
other PURPOSES, . '.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-15
Resolred BY the Senate and Hogss Of RtpreseRts
tircs O. The UHited States Of america ~ Conorsi
asseauhf.d

Reiolred BY the Senate and Hons q Repre'rata.
tir0 o. The United &ates Of America " (oHorsii
That the President of the United States be author.
lied to appoint three commissioners, and also a sec.
rotary, the latter to be versed In the English and
Spanish languages. TO proceed TO the Island Of san
Domingo, and TO such other places, II any, as such
commissioners may deem necessary, and there 10
inquire Into. ascertain and report the political state
and condition or tho Republic OF Dominica. tho
probable number Of Inhabitants, and the desire and
disposition OF the people OF the said rcdubllc TO be-
come annexed TO and form part OF the people Of the
United States; the physical, mental and moral con-
as TO material wealth and Industrial capacity; the
resources Of the country It's mineral and agricultu'
raj products: the products OF its waters and forests
the general character OF the soil; the extent and
| proportion thereof capable OF cultivation; the Gil
mate and health OF the country; It's bays. hnrbOrs
and rivers; It's general meteorological character. and
logical phenomenA; the debt OF the Government
and Its obligations. whether funde /, and ascertalned
AMI admitted, or unadiisied ahd under discussion;
treaties or engagements with other powers; extent
OF boundaries and territory what proportion Ii
covered by foreign lAimant or by grants or con
cesslons. and generally what concessions or fran
spective grantees; the terms and conditions on
which the Dominican government may desire to lie
annexed TO and become part OF the United States as
one Of the Territories thereof; such other infOrlna'
ton with respect to the said government or It's ter
rltories as to the said commissioners shall sceIn de
sirabie or important with reference to the future IN
United States az one OF Its Territories.
Sec. 2. And be. IL further resolved, That the said
| commissioners shall, az soon as conveniently may
| be, report 10 the President OF the United States. who
shall lay the report be orc Congress.
Sec. Z. And be Il further resolved, That the said
commissioners shan serve without compensation, exi
cept the payment Of expenses; and the compensa'
ton Of the secretary shall be determined by the
Secretary Of State, with the approval OF the Presl
dent: provided, that nothing In these resolutions
| contained shall be held, understood or construed al
committing Congress 10 the policy OF annexing the
territory Of said republic OF Dominica.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-15
rPublIe-No. Ill. ..
AN ACT 10 establish q port OF delivery a. hahsas
A' City, Missouri.
Approved July II, 1870.

r., n enacted Jv tie Senate and House Of RSpresen!.
aiirss Of he Gnited Haiss Of America :" Coae'""'
That the city OF Kansas. In the state Of hi ,ax
shail be and Is hereby constituted q port OF uenrS Z,
annexed 10 and made q part OF the eoneSu ~ ,hc
trct OF New Orleans, and shall be suo(ect 70 ~ ~
anna regulations and restrictions Us other poI,soI
delivery, annexed to and made q part OF tne So J, ~
tion district OF New Orleans, and snail DC su9essn
OF delivery In the United States; and AZ the DIVE
eyes and facilities Afforded by the act OF CongIeSo
tic second March, eighteen hundred ANA tnir5 S. rILr,
merchandlse imported into Pittsbug. Whseniisi
Cincinnati, Louisville, Saint Louis, NnshSIhe ana =
Natchez TO he secured and paid Al tnose pirss y
toms shall be appointed TO reside at said port and
perform the duties prescribed by law. who shan re-
which may hereafter BE- provided by law for survey
ors OF the same grade.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-15

De u enacted Lv the Stsate and Home Of Represent
atires qfths United States Of America IN Con1ress
assembled.
That the Commissioner OF Patents is hereby oil.
thofized and required TO hear and decide the appli.
State OF New York, for an extension or the letters
patent granted to him BY the United States OH the
twcnty-iourth day Of July, eighteen hundred and
tlfty-five, for an improvement In seed planters, or
grain drills. and shall have power to extend said
patent for the term OF seven years, with the Sne
effect thatsuch extension might have been granted
had the said Plerpont Seymour made application for
such extension, and paid the fee required by law,
within the time prescribed by law. upon the notice
and under the regulations prescribed by law anu the
ages shall he collected Of any pcrSon for nm Infringe.
ment Of said patent between the time OF the expira-
ton OF said patent and the time " tho renewal OF
the same. r
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-15
Approved December %, 1870.


Be Il eHacird bv IL. Ssrats and HoHse ~. Rcpreseni'
atires Qfthe CHited Sates Of America IN Coavre''
assembted,
That 80 much OF section twenty.onc OF the Act to
| reduce internal taxes, and for other purposes. up
| proved July fourteen. eighteen hundred ana sev.
enty, a. relates TO sugar. be amended NO lthatJ u
viii read:
On ali sugar not above number seven. Dutch
| standard In color. ono and thrce-Quartcf cents pei
On all sugar above number seven. and not above
| number ten, Dutch standard In color, W cents pei
pound. ~
| number thirteen, Dutch standard In color, TWO and
one-quarter cents per pound.
On ali sugar above number thirteen, and not above
number sixteen, Dutch standard In color. two and
thrce.quarter cents per pound.
On ali sugar above number sixteen, and not above
number twenty, Dutch standard IN color, three nnd
one quarter cents per pound.
On all sugar above number twenty. Dutch stand
ard In color, and on all refined loaf, lump, crushed,
| powdered abd graduated sugar, four cents per
pound provided. that the Secretary OF the Treas
1ry shall, By regulation, prescribe and require that
samples from packages OF sugar shall be taken BY
The proDer oricers, In such manner as 10 ascertain
tile true quality OF such sugar; and the weights o.
sugar Imported In casks OF boxes shall be marked
distinctly by the custom.housc welghcr, by scoring
the figures indelbly on each package; and provided
further, that all slrup OF sugar, cane juice, melada,
| concentrated melada, or concentrated molasscs, en-.
tered under tho name OF n0lasses, shall he forfeited
to the United States.
~. aI1r Jla ,,rs.I. tt,rtsdlntInn IN thu Glnta