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Middletown transcript., 1872-06-01

ssates secured their election BY the eos.
vsntics. This created quito sn excite.
msnt among the delegates from the south.
ern section Of the county. who deucunec
sbsir action 10 bitter terms. A letter to
the Milford Nt~s aud advertiser, from
Repsbliesn Of this county. in regard to
representation according 70 populs,iou.
closes rs follow:
81 So to Wilmington is the credit due Of
showing the mod"s-oy'erandi Of how pso-
pie can have representation according TO
population. and thereby not be represented
At all. By their action in this convention,
Wilmington has done more to injurs the
cause Of representation according 10 popu.
laticn than a Webster or a Clay could
have done. by s,umpiug the country. Men
who, swo weeks sgo, were among it,
strongest advocates. are now most bitterly
opposed to il, aud the end is no, yet"
Another letter, to the Wiiminyton Com.
mercid. by a rural correspondent, after
speaking Of the - rings in Wilmington
and their tendency to disrupt aud Snail,
break up the Republican party, winds VI
thus:
"A few years since. the county Of New
Castle, yielded to tho city Of Wilmington
full and equal representation in the Re
publican State Conventions. How th,
power thus given up was used in the re-
cent State Convention debating the mp
poin.ments TO be made for New Castl,
county. and otherwise controlling the Con
vcn,ion by violation Of parliamensar,
rules. we are sure will not soon be for
gotten by the delegates to that Convcn
lion from the country districts in New
Castle nor be acquicsecd in by thci
constituents. II we have not greatly mis-
taken the spirit and temper Of the countr,
people il New Castle county, they hnv,
taken a position on this question. frou
which there will be no -" withdrawal ant
We have thought ,la, this fact ought to b
known"
There was getting to be quite an oppo
si,ion in the Republican ranks to ,h
present Legislative representation Of thi
county, but the proceedings Of the lat
Republican State Convention have al,nos
oblitcraicd il.
Middletown transcript., 1872-06-01
Democratic County Meeting.

In another column will be found the
proceedings Of the Democratic County
Meeting held at New Castle, on Saturday
last. The meeting. il is said, was the
largest Of the kind that has been held for
many years. The bes, Of good feeling
and harmony prevailed, and with bu, three
or four exceptions the political sentiments
of all were in accord The resolutions
adopted embody true Democratic princi.
pies. and We have no doubt they will
receive the hearty endorsement Of every
Dcmocrn, and Conservative in the county.
They were endorsed by every one presen.
~ the meeting. with one exception. This
dissenicr introduced new departure"
resolution, bu, be, solitary aud alone, was
len to support il. The Democracy Of
New Castle county. and We might say of
the State, hold that this is n white man $
goscrumcn., that the negro has no righ,
10 participate in its control, and that the
i 'so-callcd liih nnd 18th amendments to
the Constitution have never been legally
ratified While the Republicans have
power and enforce these amendments, the
= Democracy will not oppose them by force;
yet IT holds that they are illegal, aud that
wien the Democrats gain power they
!, should be treated as utilities.
81 The sesolu,ion introduced Mt the meet.
ing. declaring in favor Of representation
: isccord:rg to population. received but few
.supp@,rrs, and was voted down by large
majority. This resolution should not have
: been brought forward. The principle ia
an absurd one and will never be put In to
effect. Wilmington should have two or
tiiicc more members. and il asked for
properly she would get them; but repre-
scntaiion according to population is out Of
s the question. We do not believe TIM,
there is city in the Union that is granted
representation on that principle II vii.
in'ngion were represented according Ia
her population. il would not bc many
years before she would rule the State
often TO the advancement, Of her own iu,er
cs's and TO the dc,rimcnt of the interests o
The agricultural districts.
Middletown transcript., 1872-06-01
Representation.

The l,cpublcnn State Convention. which
met At Dover few weeks ago, adopted
voluminous set Of resolutions, the 18th Of
which reads:
n H. That the principle Of representa-
tion according to population lies at the
"a basis Of nil popular government, and We
sov recognise the inequality Of representation
E in the representative branch Of the leeis-
lature Of this State. under tho preset Mt
i.s system. aud affirm our desire that this
I 5 question should be established on q fair
ii uud equal basis whenever IN our power 70
w. doso.
ss.. Representation according to plumbers,
~ therefore. Is one Of the proiesscd principles
of the Republican party. but how do they
put i in practice! The Republican party
10 this State numbers about 5000 voters,
!. 80 y 900 Of which arc negroes According
.,ss u their theory one-tisisd Of the delegates
y - ths stsss couvsntioa should have been
N 1sfsoes. yet only six were sent In 81.
' w. sersss Hundrcd tho Rspublicas party
~ s.tse.ttisds asWoss. Jet the siz dslsss.ss
ii ys.sn6~sn ~hsse whiss, aad 10 did MOT heas
Il y = . nssro recsivisg : siaels vote II
f,'A Heet asd Sszssx counties. where the Re.
's.,.s NJ patty y eospossd slnsst sstirs.
III, = " asGsosS. uss : sissis blssk dslsesss
Y 16oo soat 10 Dover.
= nssa-ia segsrd 10 hou tho Rspsbli.
1lnsrk -, sstviss ~ ~ psissiples. Nov
= - n ~ pnssisal vssklsss d
d "A vtss sstrssl 90. svsu
: pse, ~ shtas.
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Middletown transcript., 1872-06-01

The Democratic nomination election
for Sheriff and Coroner will take place
on Saturday next. polls opening a. 10 A.
NJ. and closing at =. NJ. Since the di-
vision Of this Hundred. the polls will be
held at Ortlip's hotel in Middlctown. and
at Chances hotel in Odessa.
Middletown transcript., 1872-06-01
The Alabama Claims.

Amer a continuous Executive session
Of moro than nine hours. the Senate, on
Saturday night, by the requisite two.
thirds vote. advised the President to ne
go'iatc M additional article to the Treaty
Of Washington on the basis recently pro-
posed By the British Government. The
Senators appear to have been placed un.
der additional obligations Of secrecy, but
notwithstanding. within half an hour af.
ter the adjournment, its action was gen.
orally known. The article as adopted is
somewhat changed in form. but is not al.
tered in principle. the amendment being
designed to secure reciprocity Of obligu.
,ion on the part Of both Governments
without detrimcnt to either, aud without
placing the United States in tho attitude
Of seeding from their position as il in
compliance with requirement from the
British Government.
The Secretary Of State on Wednesday
received Official information from England
relative to tho supplemental article to the
Treaty, and Immediately communicated it
10 the President. An important consul
taiion appears to have At once taken place.
10 which members Of tho Committee on
Foreign Affairs aud several Republican
Senators participated. No definite knowl.
edge Of the character Of tho dispatches
could be obtained, but il was said that
the British Ministers hcsitatcd to accept
the article A. modified, and wanted more
disiinct waiver Of tho claims for indirect
damages. An extraordinary number Of
telegrams is said to have passed between
the two countries on Wednesday. and II
would seem to be very plain that the
English Ministry 10 acting with great
caution.
Middletown transcript., 1872-06-01

The Republican National Convention
will meet in Philadelphia on Wednesday
next. the 9th inst. General Grant, We
suppose, will be nominated by acclama,ion.
Middletown transcript., 1872-06-01

Hon. r. o. Buekalsv hes been nswi.
nssed lbr 0ovsrnor VI Pssnsylvspls. ~
Hos. Janss Thenpsos lbr lqdss u ~
eNfssns Court.
Middletown transcript., 1872-06-01

The "0reat Americas Desert" which
the schoolboys quarter Of . century ago
saw on the nsp u North Americs. has
disappeared 1t the snort Of the iron horse
cosl and iron are found TO abound on the
plains % coon as tho railroad kings have
need for them the very desert becomes
fruitfh. and at Humboldt Wells. % The
Central Psci6c railroad. 10 the midst oi
tho ssge-bush and alksli country. you
will sce corn, wheat. potatoes. and fruits
u dissrsos Kinds. growing luxurisnsly.
With the 'hd!p Il ealture aud irrigation
prosisg ths6 ghis vest tract, long supposed
70 = worthless. nesds Asly stilltul treat
uueot % beeons vsluGt1s.
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A dee.e1eh q n. ~, yo.t lg.,,s

= a agspsteh 10 shs New York Wsrsd. o.
Gsn1ay, ~ Lsndes. says disstsstly
~ ~ ueoDlislieos bstusss shs "a
Qevoenlnerls hays slled. I'D thsl PasiIa-
3eat w Aall1 = ~ ~ 1sl>lshs Gos.
"! 1 a \: - = el1eese - - sG1i>S.
Middletown transcript., 1872-06-01
Midd,ssswn Immigration society.

There ".. ac meeting OF This Society on
Tuesday al. 'loon nest, at } o clock. Business
Of impert,u Ni. lr brought before the meeting
and !, is desuri that there lie full aticn,ianes
Among other things, it will lie dr.ern,iued
whether the Society will send out for more inn
migrants. Mr.. u. A. Mninslrn, the agen, oi the
Society, has visited the Swedrs who have la,sl,
arrived, md has found them all well please 4
with their new homes. Many OF them have
written home how pleasantly ,a-y .rr situated
here, aud IL will now hc no difficulty To &c,
others to come. Although they hive ,ccn in
this country hut about ten days, they have learn
ed enoagh of tie English language 10 b. allie 10
understand very well when spoken 10.
Middletown transcript., 1872-06-01
siaip-buiiding la Delaware.

The Sussex journal says; The demand for
vessels was certainly never so large; every ship
for several vessels at Laurcl large vessel will
shortly lie launched, and one Of 500 tons is 10
be built n, Seaiord all the mrn tha, cen lie
hnd are a, IL; ut Millshoro' u vessel is ON III
stocks, mud on the Broadkiln, the Clyde of Sus-
sex, the ndz Of the ship-buiicr is heard from
sun-up ill EIn-aown one large vessel just
launched, three Others being built, nnd several
more contracted. For many long years there
hns iccn no such demand for vesstls, aud GU;
builders are doubtless rcaping a fine harvest.
Middletown transcript., 1872-06-01
serious Accident.

Mr.. Mathew Boyer, druggist. Of Milling,nn
who was recently burned on, hy the disastrous
fire in that town. went In SMYRNA las, week with
his wife to visit his relatives and 10 make sort
business arrangements in connection with the
new drug store he 10 building on the old site.
Having completed lis arrangements he wru, 10
Philadelphia, alone, on Friday. On Saturday
morning in coming down the stairs OF the WASH
ingiou House in ihn, city, he fell and fractured
his leg near the higl, joint. inhic,ng m injury
that will prove most disastrous, II not fatal. lie
is between seventy and eighty years OF age, n
man mos, highly esteemed and one who would
he greatly missed and ia,nca,cd in Millinsiun.
His case, nj last accounts, was progressing ia
vorally.
Middletown transcript., 1872-06-01
osveee Ua1l.

Mr. Johp ". Nskius, Of this town, whilst en-
gaoed u paistisg lhe National Hoiel, % 6atar
day last, Ill iFen .second story. window 70 III
cellar b<low. rseejvlne severe bsulses. Ils I
sow nsasly fseosssed. 4
Middletown transcript., 1872-06-01

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Middletown transcript., 1872-06-01
Large Psper Saill Harmed.

The large new paper mill Of Mcssrs. we..ls 4
Ramsey, on the Orioraro, in Cecil coup..,, Nd.
was entirely destroyed by 6rc on Thursis,
week. The firc originated In the picker room
The loss on machinery Is stated II SEQ, 900 and
about $4,000 ON the building. u vas insured
ior large amount. The iropr!etors intend d
rebuild Immediately.
Middletown transcript., 1872-06-01
inqms.t as Delaware CITY.

Deputy y-C0roncT IItnjainin W. Smaller held an
inquest on Tuesday last ON the body OF Adolph
flcmn'ing, late a seaman on the schooner " Babel
u. Irons, Of Philadelphia who came TO his death
by falling from the main cross-,recs TO the deck.
Deceased was native Of Brittany, In France,
and about twenty years Of age. Through the
kindness Of Rev. Father Daily he was inferred In
ST. Paurs church-yard, Delaware City.
Middletown transcript., 1872-06-01

The large steam pump, which has been built
by order Of the 81, Georges Marsh Company,
and which Is expected to drain the marshes on
the Delaware In the vicinity Of Delaware City
and Port Penn is now ready 10 perform its work,
and will be put In operation this afternoon at
? o'clock. If the pump accomp'ishes what II is
expected 10 do, i, will be a gland achievement,
aud will work great bcnef, 10 the owners Of the
marsh. A large number Of persons will be pres.
cnt TO witness Its workings this afternoon, u lev
Of whom will be from this ncghborhood.
Middletown transcript., 1872-06-01
Retas see.

Rev. Dr. McCahc, Rector Of 81. AIMS Churcl
Of this town, reiut ned on Thnrsdsy evening ftou
a visit TO virg.,ia, his native State. The Doc
tor hns been IN had health for six moNths past
Ills recent recreation has greatly benefited him
and he will now cndcavor 10 Oliciatc regularly
Middletown transcript., 1872-06-01
slisssr Tspit ..

A valuable horse belonging 10 John Maybcsry
Esq. Of kcn,on hundred, became frightened a,
a passing train, at Clayton, few days since
aud fell dead.
Reports from various sections Of the peninsula
state that the Gu, worm Is committing fearful
ravagcs on the youug corn. Wheat Is also badly
damaged by the NY In this und the adjoining
countics OF Maryland.
The Commissioners OF Middc,own are having
the streets put In fue condition, putting In nd
diiional lamp-post, &C., and are esiaciug y
spisit Of improvement unknown 10 former Boards.
Jersey seems To be mad all oyer about the slad
question. Last Thursday week a Catholic liter
AIRY society Of Wilmington, with about $50 fricads
made an excursion to salem, and were treated
most shamcfuliy by the Salemiics. They were
insuitcd, stoned, cursed and abused 10 almost
every possible way, according 10 the Whining
ton papers, and were glad 10 get OF with their
lives.
The l13d anniversary Of the opening Of the
Old Swcdcs Church, Wilmington, was con,n,cm-
oraied last Sunday. Il was first opened for di.
vine worship on Trinity Sunday, 1000.
Middletown transcript., 1872-06-01

IN another column win bc found an advertise
wcut of the Union Sunday School Jubilee, 10 bc
held Ia Riddles Grove, on the hanks Of the
nsnudyw wine, on Thursday, june i3,h. Address
scs wjN 10 made By Sabbath School workers,
and choruses will 10 sung by 1000 children,
undcr the dirccti0n Of Professor James N. Clcm-
n~s, asspmpAnied BY Z large orchestra. In ad.
ditltn number oi hands oe Music have bcen
ssg&esd.
Middletown transcript., 1872-06-01

Glielegtss -llssry ?. nclestsG Charles 4.
Middletown transcript., 1872-06-01
Nes01val 81 l3alena.

The ladies Of Shrsvsbsry Chp,ch, will hold q
ialr and festival nj Gnleua, Nd, on Wednesday.
Thursday and Friday evenings next. All the
dsllcaeies Of The ssason will BE- absndan,ly sup
pljed.
Middletown transcript., 1872-06-01

Aan ever ~ The Cars.
A COW bslonging to Mr. francis Taroni Of this
tawa, was struck by passing train Of care, %
Thsrsday, star Frog Town, asd badly injussd.
Middletown transcript., 1872-06-01

LIST. by repeated invasiOns of the reserved
rights Of the States, aud manifest tendency TO
more aud more csntralze the jus, powers belong.
Ing TO the people OF the several S,a,cs In the
hands Of Executive authority at Washington.
I'd. by the undue and unnecessary use of the
military arm Of the government in civic affair.
ID. by the placing Of the liberties Of the ciii-
2cns OF nll the States nj the feet Of n military
chicftnin, accomplished by the late act Of Con-
grcss giving the power Of suspension Of the writ
OF lIabcas Corpus TO ibr President, 10 be excr-
ciscd at his pleasure, " yolsiion Of the Federal
Constitution.
9Th Dy the attempt Of the Executive 10 In
hueaee the judicial department, whose perfect
Independence Is absoln,cl, naccssary 70 our lib
critics.
sih. BY tho unlimited grants a the ,s,biic
lauds 10 giant corporations.
9th. By the gruss abuse Of official patronage
for partisan purposes, aud the official disregard
ofall law, and the general corruption which ia
evitably foliows.
0. Rsoissd, Tha, while we wish and Intend
TO preserve inviola.e ths rights Of all, We shall
malniain that the future OF America, ~ lis past
shall belong 10 the whkc races.
John O'Dyrue, mesoher of the commiticc on
resolutions. introduced . luipOrIty report. lie
brought forwsrda New Drparsmre' resolution,
and ons favorlng representation accerdiug 70 pop
ulasion. The hrst resolution received but oae voie
Mr.. UByrne alone voting fos IL, and tho secoud
vas voted down ~ lsroe ssjosi'y, su'idss
great applause.
The following report was then read snd unan-
Inousiy sdopeed :-Yosr counpllsee appelsse1 70
nssas Judges lbr holding tn Houinsilon Elec-
iioa for 6hsl6 aad Coeosss ~ hsing The day
tx holdine ths eaus, do sncn1nrpd Saturday,
3sns Oh, lton ths hosn q 10 a, n. 10 Z p.M
* he l3uadseds, s1eoet wtla1aetoa city, where
1he Polls Wlll No. q q p. M IN city q WI
alaossa y hsld ~ slsetlsa = ~ Clsy Nall:
0llelselss --llssry y. ncletlse, chesls &.
0rdefd, Thomss D. 0ibeon,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-25

Tho air, without which no creature could live ts
the source Of diseases Of which millions die, at
this season, especially, the atmosphere is full OF
the germs of many kinds Of sickness. Every glo-
bule of the mist and fog which cloud the earth and
sky in spring holds in solution It's portion Of MAS
matte poison.
The evil effects Of this erial virus can only be
certainly averted by Increasing the vital activity Of
the system and securing the full and free exercise
OF al It's natural functions, and hence IL is that
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, the great nerve
strengthened regulator and antdote to malaria, Is
imperatively reqtired in the spring months.
ID at this time, too, that Dyspepsia assumes its
most distressing types and that persons of bilious
habit suffer most. There Is an influence in the air
which depresses the spirits as well as the physical
energies, and in order to restore their elasticity
tonic treatment is absolutely necessary.
All the world knows that the wonderful efficacy
Of Hostettei's Htters In cases of indigestion, bill
iousness, nervous prostration and malarious fever
Is due to the potency Of its tonic Alternative and
aperient materials and the absolutely pure stimu-
liant with which they are Incorporated.
1t Is because the public have been taught by
twenty years. experience that the article can be
implicitly trusted-inasmuch as it performs uni
formly and certainly all that it is advertised to do
that they prefer this sovereign tonic to every other
Hence It's Immense and ever increasing sales, and
hence, too, alas the many counterfeits and imta-
lions, against which there is no safeguard except
the close scrutiny Of the purchaser. apr22-teod&w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-25
FOREIGN NEWS.

The weather throughout England is mild,
pleasant and spring-like, and the opening Of
the season gives every indication Of plenti-
full harvest. Light rains have visited the
crop growing portions of the country, and
vegetation is in most favorable condition.
The Tichborne claimant has been admitted
to bail and liberated from Newgate. He will
be summoned shortly to appear at the Old
Bailey for examination on the charges of
perjury and forgery preferred against him.
The steamer Ispahan, from Bombay for
London, with fifty persons on board, has not
been reported since leaving Malta, February
| is, and it is believed that she has gone down
with all on board. 1t is probable that the
Ispahan was lost in a gale off the coast of
France.
Her Royal Highness the Princess Imperial
Of Germany, wife of Prince Frederick Will
liam, was safely delivered of, daughter
Tuesday. Both are progressing favorably.
The event caused much rejoicing in the I'm.
perial household.
United States Minister Bancroft gave
grand supper Tuesday night in honor Of his
| nephew Bancroft Davis, representative of
the United States before the Geneva Court Of
Arbitration. A large and brilliant company
was present, among the distinguished guests
being Prince Bismarck and other noted Dip
lomats.
According to the Correspondence, thirty
Carlist bands have appeared throughout
Spain, the largest of which is chiefly operat-
ing in the provinces of Navarro, Leon and
Pontevreda. The government forces defeat
ed the band in Navarro, capturing their lead
| er, priest, who was Immediately shot, The
general officers and members of the radical
party offer their services to the government
! to assist in suppressing the demonstrations
of the agitators
| The ultmatum of the German government
threatening reoccupation of French territory
| in the event of noncompliance with the de-
mand for reduction of the French army has
been made the subject of official correspon-
dence between the two governments. Theirs
has submitted to Bismarck satisfactory ex-
PLANTATION of the reported intention of the
French government to increase and reorgan-
ize the army, in view of which the German
Premier has caused the ultimatum to be with
| drawn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-25
Matters in Salt Lake CITY.

Salt Lake, 81. Deputy United States
Marshal High has addressed an important
letter TO the territorial Attorney General, in
regard to the discharge of prisoners under
the decision of the Supreme Court. He says
that many of the prisoners are charged wi
the gravest crimes, and abundant evidence in
his possession points strongly to their gull,
and that every consideration of justice and
humanity require the evil consequences OF
such an Unprecedented Jail delivery to be
avoided if possible. He suggests that steps
be taken tor their re-arrest and trial. and
offers his cooperation. The Attorney Gen
eral replies that he will take such steps in the
matter as authorized by law, and will thank
fully receive assistance from Mr.. High. Ar
official copy of the Supreme Court decree i,
expected tomorrow, when Mr.. Hampstead
on behalf of the release of the prisoners, vii
proceed before Judge Hawley on habea,
corpus.
A wonderful discovery of gold bearing an
timony, is reported on the line of the Cen
trail Pacific railroad.
A new lodge of Odd Fellows will be insti
tuted tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-25
NEWS BY MAIL.

Baron Gutenberg, the new Russian ant
bassador, has arrived in New York.
Joseph Segar's claim passed by the Senate
Tuesday, will probably be passed by the
House. The personal land and property was
taken by order Of Gen. Butler, who subse-
quently approved the account adjusted by a
Board composed of Lieut.. Col. Charles p.
Baldwin OF the llth Maine, Maj. Thomas +.
Edwards of the Gath Massachusetts, and
Capt. Gee. c. Scammon Of the 18th Maine.
Gen. Din and others testify to Mr.. Segar's
unqueslionable loyalty.
new safety signal, invented by Mr.. Geo.
RI Cummings, is to be tried on the Boston
and Maine Railroad. A dial, with figures
| from one to ten, nine inches in length, is
set in motion By rod being struck by
passing engine, and continues in motion ten
minutes, and showing red signal to an ap-
preaching train. The illuminated dial can
be seen a great distance, and when wouna up
will run for ninety trains. IL Is desigheu ior
curves. tunnels and other dangerous places.
Tho citv council of Pittsburg has author
ia ,La arection of new water works at
cost of e.. 600 900. The works are to be To-
Gated on brilliant Hill, on the bank of the
Ajieghany river, seven miles from the city.
| The report that the engineer of the Atchi-
son. Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad had been
captured by Indians in the southwest, is not
correct. He arrived at Fort Scott Sunday.
Neither is it true as was telegrarhed from
Little Rock, that the Usage Indians we're
committing depredations in the southwest
Kansas. For year past there have been ne
hostile Indians in the State.