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Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-07-24

PAY Up.-persons who have not ye. paid
their city Tux should do SO by this day week at
Arthsst, II they wish to save five per cent. on
ths amount. l. is not well to leave the matter
70 the last day, and therefore we give this time
il notice. Ali who are taxed twenty dollars
. may save dollar by prompt action, AMI those
who owe 800 may save 81, and 70 on in pro-
portion.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-07-24
PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR
MUSICIANS

Should eNuInine the COMBINATION SOLO SToPs, found
.A.-l-.-i->sLs-a. uls1atASi-Ss- DREAMS THE
'FoLINF a most delicate, srit ar br, nililna stop
THE NuN lit MANA. 4 baritone .D!p not I. tan
or tremOlo.
THE rIASo. a beautifully tn ed plano. which
will never require tuning. See adj, sement in an
other column, je5. 3lu
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-07-24
NEW GROCERY STORE,
Cor. FOURTH & MONROE STREETS,
MrLL NLNGTnA- mn IIY4pL,

The subscriber informs the citizens Of Wilmington
ana the public generally, that he has opened New
GROCERY Store ut the corner OF Fourth and Monros
streets, Shcre he will keep hand good assortment
OF sugars, cotees teas, spices, meat, Dish. chOice
class Grocery and Provision Store, which he viii sen
at the lowest market prices A call is respectfully
solicited. THOMAS DJ,wOItTH'
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-07-24

Tue subscriber OFFERS Private sat, al hos.
three squares of ground between i'rO0.ic and Du
Point Streets and Seventh and Eighth streets, the
city of Wilmington. The centre luare contains it'll
In ts boundaries complete SUI urban residences con-
sistng OF stone dwelling house, with all the modern
conyenicbces; first class stone stable, with 10y
stalls large carriage house and she'd stone ice house.
stone ont house.
There II also on this square hot and cold grapefy
in full bearing plenty OF shade and fruit trees The
dwelling house, ntaiiis vcstibue, hall, two parors
library, dining room, buffers pantry, two kitchens
also, two large china closets, fire proof. The second
story contains 1--WE chambers, two bath and wa
ter closet. The third story contains four chambers
and four large Closets and first slate roof the
entire building the cellars are light and dry city ga
and water all over the house. The house. Is in thor
ough repair, and the view from 1t is believed be
the finest in the State.
The back square contains "a hand,om. cottage,
graperea and fruit trees.
The subscriber is prepared u sell the square facing
on BroOme street. in lots suitable for first caes resi-
dences. These lots face the city park, have many
hne shade trees upon them, and overlook the whole
city; and is believed to bs the building sites ever
offered In the city OF Wilmington.
The terms which 1t will be sold will be most lib
era and offers for all orany part Of the place will be
well entertained.
The place be seen at any time after one u. In
on application to the gardener at Eighth and Clayton
streets.
Further information eau be obtained at the office OF
~. NJ CHILD y CO.,
No. West seventh street, Exchange Building,
Jy2i- Agents Tor HENRY PEPPER.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-07-24
FOR SALE

ONE SET OF first class second handed double
harness, rubber mounting, two sets OF first elias,
second handed single harness.
Twelve sets VI irst class heavy lead harness, az
single team with No. l wrought chains.
One dozen first class second hand Irish collars, M
in good order and will be sold cheap as the owner has
no use for them. They can be seen at j. A. Conner
X COS. new harness store. No. 22l Market street,
above Second, Wilmington Del. api 2a-.i
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-07-24
Thirty 1ears'Experience o. am
Old nurse.

MRS. wINsLow'S SOOTHING SYRUP Is
THE PRESCRIPTION OF one Of the best Female
Physicians and nurses In the United States, and has
boeu used Tor thirty years with never falling safety
and by millions of mothers and children from
the feeble infant OF one week old to the adult. II
cOrrccts acidity OF the stomach relieves wind collie,
regulates the bowels and gives rest health aud COM
fort to mother and child We believe 1t to be the best
and surest remedy In the World, In all OF DYS
EMERY and DIARRHGA IN CHILDREN,
whether 1t arises from Teeting any other cause.
Full directions for using will company each bottle.
None Genuine unless the facsimile of CURTIS x
PERKINS Is on the outside wrapper. S I'D by all
bIcdicne Dealers. ti-lyw
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-07-24
SherIff'S Sale.

OueTlIIT sue.
By virtue Of an alias writ Of Ven. Exponas to Inc
directed will be exposed to public sale the farm and
upon the premises of Charles Parry, Port Penn,
St Georges Hundred, In New Castle county, Del,
TUESDAY, the 9th day Of August, a. d. 1875, at 10
O'Clock, n. M the following described personal prop
erty viz Half OF timothy hay in Barn, all the mead
ow hay In barn, cows, calves, dearborn wagon,
one horse, one in house Held, y oil 500 bushels
corn in west end Of crib interest OF wheat CROP 20
acres, tons coarse hay In stable yar 4hoss at DAIRY,
sc.
Seized and taken into execution the property of
Charles Parry, and 10 be sold by
ly2i-lt ROBERT L. ARMSTRONG, Sheriff.
Sherifi's Office, New Castle. July 10Th, a.. d. 1873,
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-07-24

C~1S good fresh cow, with cali lev her sile
LkSSfS at a low price. Apply to
IA-lA. John b. ROBINSON,
Jy2l-2tw Near Brahdywine SPRING..
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-08-26

Therefore the higher duty on us.
have received letter from gentleman
in Massachusetts in which he wrote ::
"Our people owe you debt of gratitude
for maintaining those principles ofcon-
stitutional liberty on which the safe
ty of the country depends and which
would have been lost sight of but for
your struggle"
Ladies, / have often said in you
was my greatest hope for the future of
our country. 1 have never seen a
southern woman, who had been recon-
structed, The men of this day may
yield the principles for which they
commended, but the children which suc-
coed them will cherish and perpetuate
them.
Gentlemen of the Society, may
your steps ever be onward and upward,
| urge you to all diligence and fidelity.
You must succeed with the grand old
Early at your head, whose brave heart
never failed or faltered, and who had
the manliness, whether in a foreign
land or on his native soil, to assert the
glorious principles for which he so
nobly struggled"
Mr.. Davis took his seat amid great
applause He spoke with all his ac-
customed grace and elegance, and
while he showed deep feeling he ut
tered no sentiment of hostility to the
Government. bnt only evinced a deep
and earnest devotion to constitutional
principles.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Davis's
speech the Convention adjourned sine
die.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-08-26

tain to fire at so large a number of
mounted men. ThereupOn they dis
mounted and proceeded to the top of
the mountain, where a small temper
AIRY earthWork had been thrown up.
They remained there some half
hour. accommodating the enemys move
menJs-they were only some 1900
yards distant-when suddenly shell
was fired ut the group, which passed
Oft TO the right crashing through the
branches of the trees This Occasioned
but little comment, and shortly there
after General Polk, leaving the group
walked slowly away, as Maj. Men
who followed him, at first supposed to
get out Of range. He was surprised
however, to see his chief take mar
row and overgrown path which led TO
a still higher point.
They walked slowly along this an
gled and circuitous pathway about one
hundred yards, when the General,
being i'll advance, stepped out upon
clear place that commanded a fine
view of the enemy, and folding his
arms, was looking intently out upon
the plain before him, when the Major
turned to see if General Johnston was
following. Just at the instant that he
turned, another shot was fired. and he
plainly heard heavy dull thud, as if
the ball had struck near. Turning
quickly, he saw the General lust fall
ling backward, and rushing up he
found TO his unutterable horror, that
the form of his beloved chieftain had
been pierced by a rifle shell.
\ few short grasps and the soul of
Polk was with its God. The shell had
struck his left arm just above the ell
bow, SCATTERING it, and passing en-
tirely through the body, had broken
his right arm also.
Walking back to General Johnston
Major Men informed him
of the dreadful accident. The entire
party at once repaired to the spot
where the dead hero lay, and his staff
remained there until arrangements
had been made to bear the body to the
rear.
This i correct history of the sad
circumstances attendant upon one of
The saddeSt bereavements that the
people of the South were called upon
to endure. Bishop Polk was beloved
by every human being who knew him
and no Drawer or purer gentleman ever
drew sword in defense of his native
land. He was entirely destitute Of fear
and always exposing himself in the
most reckless manner, and when re-
monstrated with by his officers, would
laughingly remark
"Oh, they can't hit me and old roam;
there's not the least danger"
He seemed to bear charmed life,
and those about him were finally al
most convinced that no bullet could
strike him, so frequently had they
seen him ride through the thickest of
the fight on his old roam charger and
escape unscathed-
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-08-26
The State Committee.

on the old one.
The State Committee.
1. There shall be State Committee,
composed of three members from each
congressional district. such members
shall be appointed by the President of
the Convention on the nomination of
their respective congressional delega-
tons; provided that such nomination
shall be made by at least a majority of
such districts concuering; otherwise
and in default of such nomination, the
president shall make the appointments
for such districts,
Vacancies in any such delegation af-
ter the same shall have been formed,
shall be filled by the committee upon
the nomination of the remaining men,
bers from such district.
The State Committee thus constitu-
ted is charged with the affairs OF the
party, and shall have power to perfect
its organization and to direct its con-
duct in obedience to the declarations
and policy of the party as the same
shall be sent forth by this Convention.
II NAV decide all questions at issue
which may arise in election districts
calculated to effect the harmony and
the interest of the party.
The state committee shall meet at
such times and places as they may
themselves determine, but especially
at such time and place as the Execu-
tive committee may designate.
2. There shall be an Executive Com
mittee, resident at Richmond, COM
posed of three persons, to be appointed
by the President of the Convention, /;
and q secretary to be appointed by such
committee.
This. the Executive Committee,
shall have no power to originate any
measure. 1t shall be their express
and single duty to execute and carry
out the plans of the State Committee,
as the same shall, from time to time,
be laid down by that Committee, un-
der whose authority it shall act, and
to whose revision all the acts OF this
Executive Committee shall be subject
CITY AND COUNTY ORGANIZATION.
8. Each city and county, by popu-
lar meeting, after due notice or through
the medium of existing organizations,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-08-26
Conservative State Organization

The following are the members of
the State Committee of the Conserva-
tive party of Virginia, appointed under
the plan of organization adopted by
the late Conservative Convention
FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
John W. Gillet, Accomac'
A. n. Wexford. of Richmond coun-
ty.
Colonel Z. B. Montague, Middlesex.
SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
J. w. Hinton of Norfolk.
Thomas Tabb, of Elizabeth City.
]. w. Lawson, of Isle of Wight.
THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Judge John A. Meredith, of Rich
mond city.
Judge w. I. Clopton, of Chesterfield.
DR.. w. D. Quesenberry, of Carolina.
FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Gen. VIM. Malone. of Petersburg.
J, p. Fitzgerald, of Prince Edward.
E. X. Harris, of Mecklenburg-
FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
John E. Penn, of Patrick.
John w. Riley, of Halifax.
A. w. G. Nowlin, of Carroll.
SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
E. N. Stratton, of Campbell.
w. II. Poague, of Rockbridge.
j. B. Ficklin, of Buckingham.
SEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Col. II. J. Randolph, of Albermarle
Col. J. B. Baldwin, of Staunton.
Mai. 2 G. Borst, of Page.
EIGHT CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Col. S. w. Thomas, of Warren.
Z. Snowden, Jr. of Alexandria.
Col. j. V. Brooke, of Fanquier.
NINTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Judge Z. f. Tiller, of Scott.
Gen. J. A. Walker, OF Pulaski.
Col. J. a. McCaulI, of Roanoke
MEMBERS OF TIE EXECUTIVE COM
MITTEE
of the Conservative Party of Virgini
appointed under the plan of organiza
ton adopted by the Conservativ
Convention
Nath'l 3. Meade, Chairman.
Alexander R. Holiday,
Lewis II. Frazier.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-08-26
From the New Orleans Herald
How Bishop Polk Fell.

Our correspondent, MOdoc, in his
letter published on the Ord instant,
falls into an error in his statement of
the circumstances attendant upon the
death of General Leonidas Polk. He
repreSents the General as having been
shot by a young Federal Lieutenant,
named SimOnSOu, and pictures Gener-
al Polk as wearing his Bishops gown,
and being the centre of group of Con-
federate officers when the fatal mess
enger struck him. He makes Gener-
al Howard remark that-"the figure in
the centre must ne Bishop POlk-he
sometimes goes out in gown and slip
pers."
The story is an entire fabrication,
and was doubtless imposed upon our
correspondent. The fact is, that when
the noble and gallant General met his
tragic death, he was standing entirely
alone and wore his ordinary undresS
uniform. There was no officer in the
army more punctilious about his dress
and no man ever saw him outside of
his own headquarters i'll gown and
slippers.
The day before the tragic event was
Sunday, one of those lovely June
mornings when a holy quiet pervades
all nature, and nothing disturbs the
peaceful silence save the exquisite
chants of the feathered choristers
General Polk occupied as headquarters
a small rude cabin ON the Kennesaw
line, and after the morning repast he
stepped out under the shade of a
spreading oak, and accOsting one of
his aids, Mai. +. II. Men, re-
marked what a beautiful quiet
morning. I know of no more appro-
pirate way to spend it than to have a
other members of the staff"
The officers were soon gathered to-
gether, in that grand cathedral, whose
dome was the vaulted sky, the Bishop
read the beautiful morning service of
the church. Never before had his
matchless form seemed so majestic,
and the solemnity of the scene WAS
such as to indelibly impress itself upon
those present.
Next morning General Joseph John
ston rode by and asked General Polk
and staff to accompany him to Gener-
al Hardee's, on the left OF the line, as
he wished to recoluoitre the enemy.
They all proceeded to General Har-
dee's headquarters, and from thence
with Hardee to Pine Mountain, which
was two miles in advance of the main
line. While the party, some twenty
five in number, were ascending the
mountain on horseback. they were
met by an officer wko advised them to
dismount, as the enemy would be cer-
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-08-26
CHOLERA DIFFERENTIATION.
An Expert on COmbative work
that Should be Performed.

A word on a subject which has such
immediate interest as cholera from an
expert sent, as DIR. J. G.. Peters was. by
the Board of Health recently on tour
through the Southwest to examine in
to the causes and character of the dis
ease then raging there, is Important
Therefore the following letter will be
of interest aside from the intrinsic in
terest of its facts and their infeIen-
ces;
To the Editor of the World.
Sir: Cholera is pursuing its SEEM
ingly well known mysterious and ca
PRECIOUS course yet numerous exam
piles of every vile and vagary that it
ever has orperhaps ever will achieve
have been carefully recorded and stud
led again and again. Sometimes 1T ad-
vances step by step as regularly as if it
had a timetable of its own, and had
taken possession of a river or railroad
by right of eminent domain. 1t al
ways touches some towns gently, 9TH
ers ferociously, and while near towns
stand in awe quickly expectingits desc
lating presence, it suddenly shows it.
self leo miles away. Then in a few
weeks or months it may retrace its
steps and mercilessly strike the best
and worst. strongest and weakest alike
In some States and counties every town
of from 100 TO 800 inhabitants may
suffer, while in adjoining places not
even breath of it has been felt. This
unequal and partial distribution OF
cholera always has been its first great
characteristic. This localized action
requires some more tangible and spe-
cifie cause than an immaginary some
thing floating about in the air, or car
ried by the winds from place to place.
There must be some force at work
more definite and limited in its opera
tions than this. We can only fall back
upon persons and things, upon trav-
ellers and infected clothing. Here al
so many difficulties arise but many OF
them may easily be unravelled. Out
breaks like that in the Columbus Pen
itentiary are among the easiest prob
lens to solve. An infected person
with cholerine has come from Cincin-
natl, or some other stricken place
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-08-26
THE WHITE FLAG.

ain Oxford (EngIand), last MAY,
here was much perplexity and sur
missing among the inhabitants regard
ing the appearance of a white flag,
1Oating from a staff on top of the city
all. 1t appeared that the flag was
hoisted by the governor Of the prison
TO denote the extraordinary fact that,
for the first time in many years, he
had no prisoners under his charge
to time-hOnored custom,
TIE prison doors were thrown open.
and all persons were allowed to pass i'm
aud out according to fancy. "-Lundon
Daily Nea0S.
Upon the cold gray prisoh-walls
The yellow sunshine lies;
Up to the cold gray prson-walls
Men lift their wondering eyes.
For there against the English heavens
OF softly clouded blue,
Borne by the spring W .nds CALAMITY,
banner floats In view.
And men breathe freer as they gaze,
And women shed glad tears.
And little children toss their hands
With shrill and clamOrous cheers.
The bolts and bars are all flung back,
The keepers lounge and sleep.
While through the gates and empty cells
Great tides OF people sweep.
Oh, generous hearts, blind eyes look forth!
To-day fings wide and free
colder, darker prison-door,
Yet no man turns to see
This very day on English hills,
Ger English rocks and crags,
Flutter unnoticed in the wind
A million snow hite flags.
Hung out along the verdant slopes
They wave in hush Of noon,
The Iris proud gonfalOn,
Herald Of coming June.
The clustered peunons of the Rose,
Which float in stainless calm;
The BrierA long budding streamers,
The Lilly's OriRamme,
The wait Of tender Lilac blooms,
Rihed by humming thieves
The beckOr shy of Eiolets
Coached in their hiding leaves;
The waving arms Of Clematis,
Poised on it's airy seats,
The shining signal-lamps which light
The disks Of Marguer
While in the deeper valleys
Where soft warm breezes play,
myriad tiny semaPhOres
Flutter and dance all day.
But few men guess for what sweet sign
Thus flung against the sky,
From top of Natures Businesses
The howery banners fly.
Few hear the fragrant speech, which tells
OF liberty like air,
or Thousand prison-cells thrown wide,
For lack of prisoners there;
OF grim and sleeping warden
Whose hand grasps letters still )
or open doors, where great tide
OF merry folk at will,
Sweep in and out, and spurn the bars
Which once their strength deded,
And spurn the jailor where he lies
His frosty chains beside.
Oh lily, fsunt your hammered snowsj
Wave, roses never cease
All beautiful upon the hills,
Sweet Publishers of peace!
Wave TIL the dull eyes laugh with glee,
The heavy hearts all sing,
And the wide world with rapture halls
The liberator, Spring.
--Scribner'S for June.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-08-26

Ho !FoR HUGHEs. as we ex-
pected, Gen, Wickham, we hear, is
very lukewarm IN his support oft.
ten. Wise, it is thought, will give
1t the so by. Frank Moss, the dis
tlnguished negro statesman" will
oppose it, Wolff, late secretary of
the State Executive Committee, is
dead against it. and-the Conservatives
will roll up the biggest majority ever
cast in Virginia for the ticket nomi-
mated at Richmond. We are at a
loss to know what Hughes builds his
hopes upon, since the President has
not offices enough to buy a sufficient
number of ConServatives-if there are
many purchasable ones in the market
to carry the State for his candidate.
Poor Hughes! He will be terribly
beaten, but may win a martyrs crown
nevertheless for the President will
take care of 'him.-Lyach5wg Vir>
giisie AuytSt II.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-08-26
The Platform of the COnserVa-
tive Party,


We, the representatives of the Conse,
vative people of Virginia, in Conven
ton assembled do declare
First. That a contrast of the con-
dition of Virginia under Conservative
government with the condition of
those Southern States which have been
under E,adical rule. illustrates the
wisdom of the people of Virginia i'll
the adoption of their plan of State
policy, and demonstrates the necessity
of continuing the powers of the State
in the control of the Conservative peo-
pie of this Commonwealth.
Second. That the chief purpose of
the Conservative party of Virginia is to
secure to every citizen of this Com
monwealth, whether native or adopted;
of the white or colored race, exact and
impartial justice, and to promote by
wise and beneficient legislation, the
prosperity of our whole people.
Third. That the Conservative party
of Virginia, disclaiming all purposes of
captious hostility to General Grant,
will judge him impartially by his
official action, and will cordially Co
operate in every measure of his admin
istration which may be beneficent in
it's design, and calculated to promote
the welfare of the people and to Guilt
vate sentiments of good will between
the Union.
Fourth, That the interests of large
section of this Union, no less than
those of Virginia, demand the speedy
enlargement and completion of the
great James River and KanaWha wa
hn
| tiers of the Ohio with those of the Ches-
apeake, affording to the teeming pop
ulation of the West cheap traHsporta-
ton of their products to the point of
of shipment and marts of trade in the
East. The completion by the govern
ment of this great design of George
Washington would be an additional
bond of union between the commu-
mites whose products and commo-
dities would pass over the line of the
great national work.
| Fifth. We recognize as funda-
mental political truth, that upon the
intelligence and virtues of its people
must rest the prosperity, and powers
| pre-eminence of State. We point
| with pride to the successful establish
ment and progress of the free school
| system of Virginia, inaugurated and
conducted under circumstances Of pc
culiar difficulty. for which we are
| indebted to the wisdom and zeal of q
Conservative State government. Lib.
eral provision ought to be continued
for the support and retention of the
free schools for the white and colored
races respectively.
The resolutions were considered
seriatim.
General Early objected to the reso-
luton relative to James River and
Kanawha Canal, as he thought it d
matter in the interest of the Great
West and entirely beyond the control
of the United States Government.
The report and resolutions of the
committee were carried almost unani-
mously, only one vote being castin the
negative.