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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-10-22

The GdEette is still concerned about culored
women voting. Very well let it devote its gi-
gantic energies and capacious understanding to
that subject. We have no objection. The
question Of Female Suffrage il not now before
us, any more than Andrew Johnsons nomna.
ton of the Gaze'te's editor to be U. s. Marshal.
Or Horace Greeley's letter giving his opinions as
to the same individuals truthfulness When
that question comes, we shall discuss it, and we
predict that the Gazette will support Theodore
1iltons "negress" for the Presidency as soon as
any other newspaper in Delaware. 1t put up
Horace Greeley's name, and it will pnt M So
journer Truths. But in the meantime, the live
Issues affecting our State claim Tho attention Of
the voters of the State, and to them we attend
1t must require an effort for the Dela,baypdn
to speak Of "the late Charles Sumner" AZ the
party idol of the Republicans. Only just be-
fore election would it do 80, for it knows well
that Charles Sumner died not even member of
the Republican Party, and that the last vote he
cast for President was east for the candidate of
the Democratic National Convention, Horace
Greeley. Mr.. Sumner was great man but he
WAS never a "party idol'-not even of the DEM
ocrats, when they and he were associated under
the Greeley banner-and this the Dela,rayvan
well knows.
The Wholesale arrests Of coored men at New
port, with other indications of design to frv-
olously prosecute the same class. look like a
general attempt on the part of Democratic man-
ayers TO g terrorize" the colored voters. The
proceeding of Deputy-Shern Ward driving his
prisoners before lin, handcufied, like the
"coffle" of the Slave Hunting ETA, il an outrage
deserving the severest rebukc.
The certainty that the Republican majority in
the next House of Representatives will be re-
duced, and the possibility that the Democrats
may obtain control of it, lends additional impor-
lance to the election of Major Lofland, in this
State. One member, elected from Delaware.
may be needed to prevent Democratic MAORI.
ty in the House. 1t is not probable. we are glad
to say but it is possible.
The contest for the Republican nomination
for Congress- in the Chester and Delaware coun-
ty district is ended, the conierees having met at
the Bingham House, Philadelphia, Oh Saturday,
and agreed OIL Hon. Washington Townsend.
The result was reached on the 9th ballot. The
Democrats have nominated DR.. J. J.. Forwood,
the present Mayor of Chester.
The Franklin Institute Fair, in Philadelphia,
is decided success, and apart from ts own
interest and value, it has had so every body tes-
titles, good effect on general business in that
city, causing activity and encouragement
amongst tradesmen. Our own Exposition, if
well supported, will doubtless have similar ef-
feet, here.
The ISSUES in Delaware, in this campaign be-
long TO Delaware alone. 1t is properly a can
vans on State questions. And yet the the DEM
ocratic platform does not discuss one of them : |
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-10-22
Corner Sixth and MarE,

.h.o.,, lest1nOny.
Mrs, Fostsry H"t sh1s testimony to the public that
cured me: ola" Ae''er ointment
h,ao was anlicted for many years with djsordered
U III troublesome and Obstinate letter NJ ihn
. ahd swelling Of the glands OF the necl which
pense. Fs'" s"ueiink anu e1-
! consulted eight of the most nrom,,sn, ,,v.,
uhs IN the city and used their medicine iona tine
cnn,. uu. IeCeiving any permanent relief; On thu
in" ~ geltnx worse, till finally almost despair
h nHu iariaeE, which was reconmendedIto me M
turn E c cn, cure for my disease It was the
81 the Blood Purifier in CONNECTION vim ths Tst,sr
naa .a me swelling ceased the eruptloEs disau
feu, anu now am entirely and etlectuav cnreI
Gaze, call at my residence. ''N'e'"'ns iny
1aao r.v,,. THOs. SCOTT.
1851 elayMont Street, over 18th Street nri,us
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-10-22

grees people become much interestei IN ,ha ,,an
noMelers and notice every variation of the tenn.
ReiIs.are. An extensive variety Of instruments OF
'hia NINA, al moderate prices, may be had OF
E. -BRINGHURST Il CO
Corner 9Th Morea
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-10-22

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cnits no more Group. Asthma, Iniuenza and IN
OF the throat and lungs speedily cured Dy
using Mrs. DR.. Fosters Infallble Cough Syrnp
Price: Adults 80 cents ChIldren's as cents Pass
ant, sn'e and easy to take. For sale at
FOSTERS DRUG STORE --
Front and West streeia
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-10-22

The Elliott block, At Memphis, WAS burned
yesterday. Loss, $4,000.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-10-22

he tls sweltering weather every one shoul
ms sni ~ Win the value OF GOOD TOILET POW.
nnn ~ preventing and removing excortaiions
iE a rrtability and moistness Of the akin
tHsnEe assortment Of the finest quality Of French
e''"' anu american manufacture, for sale by
Il. BRlNGHURST co,
o., Ap0thscariea,
Corner Sixth and Mari al Stroa,s
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-10-22

HOWARD N. JENKINS, WILMER ATKINSON
FRANCIS c. FERRIS.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-10-22

The issues in Delaware, in this campaign, be-
long to Delaware alone. 1t is properly can
va7s on State questions. And yet the the Dem
ocratic platform does not discuss one of them
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-26

lican ship sails proudly, with full canvas
set, laden with the hope and safety and
aspirations of the nation. The party lines
have been drawn in nearly all the princi-
pal States; the politicians have come to-
gether, the platforms have been made and
the people are only waiting the appointed
hour to pass the Judgment which has al
ready been made up. To be sure for some
weeks we shall have the usual beating of
drums and banners and notices and torch
light professions, empty oratory and burn
ing editorial appeals; we shall have what is
called an active canvass and all that an
active canvass means; but it will have very
little influence upon the result. The coun-
try has already made up its mind and
hardly dozen votes will be changed in
each Congressional district between to-day
and the day of the election. The people
who have watched snd waited for the full
fillment of the promise of the party ora
tors and organs have been disappointed
and become convinced that any change in
the existing government of the country
would be change for the worse. Democ-
racy placed in the scales kicks the beam.
In the South it means a war of races; IN the
West Reputation; in the North mere plum
der. Republicanisu, on the other hand,
means hard money, peace in all the land,
the development of the industry and the
enterprise of the Republic; economy, in
word, good government. Nearly every
one of the great States Is certain to go Re-
publican in the coming cPntest-New York,
Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Illinois. In the
next Congress the majority will be fully as
great as in the present one, and States
which are now Democratic will be re-
manded back to their old positions in the
party. The hopes and predictions of all
the anti-Republican papers aud politicians
have been again disappointed and shattered
and the country wheels into line as intensely
as in the years when it was
almost inyincible
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-26

WE CANNOT refrain from inviting atten
ton to the timely and graceful tribute,
which we print elsewhere, by Gen. Baker,
Commissioner Of Pensions, to the fidelity
and memory of the late Mr.. John D. Will
son, recently deceased, who was for the
period of forty-two years a pension clerk.
From it Government employees may learn
that punCtuality and fidelity in the perform
ance of their duties do not always escape
the knowledge and attention of their supe-
riors, and that they are, sometimes at least,
taken into account upon occasions of reduC-
ton of force. Gen. Baker pays Mr.. Will
son the high compliment of intimating that
no administration during his long period of
service could afford to dispense with his
industrious and intelligent application to
duty. His retention in Office would appear
to have been due to merit rather than topO-
litical influence. But Gen. Baker announces
another importantfact which we commend
to the attention Of all youthful aspirants to
clerical hOnors in Washington. He says it
is scarcely necessary for him to remark that
after having been fOrty-two years in the
public service as a clerk (and faithful ser
want at that that he died poor. And he
intimates that the widow of this faithful
servant is now an invalid with restitution
staring her in the face Let those who in
the morning of their lives are beseiging
officials for appointments reflect upon these
facts, and ask themselves the question,
care they willing to indenture themselves
'tO clerical slavery for life, body and brains,
'for a bare subsistenceT' If they think
they are worth no more than living, and
can make no more than living in other
pursuits, let them persist in their endeavOrs.
But they should at the same time recollect
that the case of Mr.. Wilson was only one
Of thousand. His life appointment was
only made 50 by an assiduity which few
are willing to emulate. The average Off
cial life of Government clerks is less than
ten years. That of the great majority does
not 90 beyond four years. In a pecuniary
point of view, the positions are not worth
the seeking by those who have the energy
and brains TO fight the battle of life outside.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-26
THE FALL OUTLOOK.

Last winter, all through the spring and
in the early summer days, when Congress
was bringing its sessions to a close, the op-
position orators and newspapers were pratt
ing glibly of the great political reaction the
following October and November would
bring to the country. We were told of
dissatisfaction and dissension everywhere,
in the South and IN the North, in the West
and in the East. The Republican party,
we were assured, had lost ground every
where. In the great Northwest the
Grangers were going TO overturn the politi-
cal foundations and tear down everything
which stood in their way. In the West
the financial policy of the Administration
had ruined the party, and every Congress
man who did not join the wild, ignorant
howl for more paper money would never
hear his name called on the rolls of the
Forty-fOurth Congress In the South every
pet-bagger and scalawag would be sent
back to the obscurity from which he had
emerged to plumber and Cypress down
trodden nation; and in the East discon-
tented people, eagerly pouting for change
and reform, would drive from power the
champions and agents of monopoly and
Legislative jObbery and corruption. The
Democratic organs predicted that in the
high places which had been so long dis
honored we should have new, pure,
and bright Democracy, reclothed in the
robes of the morning, all the stronger and
the better for the many blunders, the
dangers and the perils of the past. The
Liberal Republican journals assured the
country that, taught by the experience of
1872, the Fentons and the Cochranes would
again come to the front to save the republic
from the awful fate impending over it.
In the light Of these closing September
days, 1t is at least amusing to turn back TO
the old speeches and dingy newspaper
columns Of SIX months ago and compare
the realizations with the predictions. In
stead of beaten and bsfled party yaiuly
striving to save itself amid engulphing
waters Of en- angry popular sea, the Repub.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-26
THE RALLRoAD oHEsTLnN

i ne LOUISVILLE COuFlef-J0hTn0L mas some
sensible suggestions in relation to the war
fare against railroads, as II is called ''The
railroad question is not a question of war,
vengeance and destruction. 1t is simply
ga question of limitation. 1t is merely this;
" How can we best compel the railroad COM
"psnies to keep their charges down to the
minimum and at the same time foster
"railroad enterprise? We do not want to
/" brighten capital away from railroad in
vestments We want TO extend and per-
eject the railroad system. We can bring
"down prices somewhat by the encourage
"ment of competition. We can encourage
"efforts to reduce actual cost When we
"reach the limit, which, under present cir
cumstsnces, is nearer than many persons
''imagine, we must resort to some other
"and cheaper means of transportation
"and when we suggest so urgently compe-
"tition is the most efficacious method of
"bringing down prices, we do not simply
"mean building more railroads of the same
character as those we now have"
A few days ago the fact was printed in
these columns that at the present moment
$3.50, 900, 900 worth of our railroad bonds
lie dishonored in the European markets.
Not cent of interest has been paid upon
them for more than year, and there is not
much probabilitys penny will be paid upon
them for months to come. This unfortu-
nate condition of affairs is Of course due to
the prostration of business as the result of
the panic year ago. The effect upon the
European commercial mind has been most
unfortunate An American railroad bond
is looked upon with the same suspicion as
Hsytien currency, and an American rail-
road project is considered as foolish and
visionary as Mr.. Laws old Mississippi
scheme. We have been oVertrading, over
specializing for the last ten years and are
now paying the penalty. When our credit
ors ask for their money we have nothing
20 give them. This state of affairs is bad
enough without making it worse by wild,
foolish and reckless legislation. Railroads
have done good deal to develop the coun-
try and we owe more of our prosperity to
them than to any other existing agency.
1t whatever efforts may be made in a legis-
tative way to curb their influence and re-
strict their privileges some regard should
be paid to their interests as well as to the
interests of their patrons. They certainly
have some rights which should be respected.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-26

things why President should not be,
third or fourth o. fifth time If he is thseteoS
famous choice of the nation and proves tRoIh-
is worthy of theplace by fillingits requiremee
and meeting its responsibilities. Better that
good President should be reelected a half
dozen times than that bad one should be re-
: elected once. It is q question of personal and
official fitness, with which mathematics have
nothing whatever to, do. If experience is OF
value in Congress and in the army and in the
navy, is it not equally valuable IN the highest
Office of the nationl The South held con-
trolling influence in the Government for fifty
years because it was wise enough to keep It's
leading men in public life. Almost every
prominent Southerner lived in Washington
until he was nearly stranger at home.
knowledge of public affairs, sagaeity for man
Rgement, experience, skill, influence, all that
specially fits man fsr useful service in public
life, can be acquired only by continuous public
service. Certainly the advocates of third
Presidential term have much to say in defence
of their proposition.-N. Y. Graphic.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-26

THE pecuniary endorsements of the
Prince of Wales, who, in the natural order of
events, will some day be King of England, have
been recently pretty fully alluded to in the
English and American papers. The report has
also come to US that the Queen, instead of ask
ing the taxpayers Of England to pay his debts,
as was contemplated, concluded herself to foot
the bills amounting to about 81 900, 900. A new
London journal, which signalized its first
numbers by some pretty plain talk on the sub
ject, gives some advice to the heir apparent in
the following keenly sarcastic sentences: "Let
the Prince make point of assembling in his
drawing room once week the Tennysons, the
BrOwnings, the Carlyles, the Darwins and the
HUxleys of the metropolis of intellectual en-
ergy, he might possibly find their conversation
as interesting as that Of young understanding
lords, who, let US hope, now they have been
pad, will be permitted to return to the Iedgers
and lofty stools, among which is their true
sphere of humble activity, and where there is
no fear of their being ever mistaken for the
cOunselors Of princes. The heir apparent
must not allow himself to be deceived by the
error of politicians who would assure him that
his duty is never to be heard of. The success
sOr and tho kinsman of the Edwards, of Eliza
beth and of William of Orange will always be
in the mouths of men, and his name will be re-
peated with enthusiastic praise or with con-
temptuous Indifference, according to the policy
he chooses to follow. He has seen in this very
year how great might be his influence. A sin
gle remark of his on picture created a repu-
tation. Will he condescend in another SEN
tence to relegate pigeon shooting to the limbo
Of unmanly vanities. His Royal Highness is a
good landlord; let him be more the patron Of
those wretched labOrers throughout the island
who are now abandoned TO the injurious friend
ship Of Liberal newspapers and Radical
bishops. He might one day find himself King
Of England in fashion Of which he has never
dreamed. Moreover, the World having now
found out and published the truth respecting
an episode in our current history which has
given rise TO some painful comment, the best
wish we can form both for the Prince of Wales
snd ourselves is that we may never hear of
another at all like it. We are upon the whole
loyal people, and we earnestly desire that
nothing may henceforth occur to diminish the
credit or to lessen the popularity Of our future
sovereign"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-26
DIED.

CRONlN.-On the 9th instant, LAWRENCE.
second son Of John and Mary Jane Croniu, aged
two years and eight months.
funeral will take place from corner Eighteenth
and Streets Sunday, ut 2 clock D. IN. Relatives
and friends are respectful ly requested to attend.
MCEUEN.-On the 9th OF September, at Ter
residence, No. 2l0S PennsylVania avenue, of con-
sumption, JENNIE O. wife OF Chas. A. McEuen,
and only daughter OF the late James c., Walker,
ESQ.,. Of this city.
The relatives and friends OF the family are re-
specially invited 10 attend her funeral from Grace
I. Z. Church, corner OF Ninth and ID streets
southwest Monday, the 2Sth instant, at clock.
LRichmond and Wythevile, Virginia, and New
ark, New Jersey, papers please copy.l
BARNARD-On September %, HENRY s. BAR
NARD, native OF London, England, an attache Of
the United States Coast Survey ofhce for the last
eighteen years, aged siXty-one years.
Friends of the family are invited to attend the
funeral. at st. Marks p. Episcopal church, corner
OF Third street southeast and A street, Saturday,
September -, at 3 O'Clock D, m.
English, New York and Baltimore papers please
copy.1
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-26

THE paper founded by Horace Greeley
and now owned by Jay Gould is not salts
fed with the work o: the Republican con-
vention at Utica. 1t did not oppose the
third term, or put a Liberal Republican on
the ticket. The time has passed when it is
Of the slightest consequence whether the
Tribune is satisfied or not in New York
politics. Jay Gould, it is said, has already
become tired of his organ.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-26
CONSTRUCTION OF L1FE-sAv1NG STA
wAsB1Se ToXss s 81 hS4s q. ls7s

Il Y
WASHINGTON, September 81, 1874. 3
Sealed proposals will be received at this Depart
nent until A. O'Clock, noon, Of TUESDAY, the
18th day OF October, 1S74 for the construction OF
LIe-Saying Station Ouses at the following named
points, to wit: One near Smiths ISLAND lighthouse,
Virginia: one on CObb's Island, Virginia; one on
Hog Island. Virginia; abrest the ght-hOuse; one
on Ceoar Island, Virginia, near WatchApreague
lRlet one at ChicOteague. virgna one each abreast
Of the Assateauge Lighthouse, and one at Green
Run Inlet, Maryland
Bids viii be received for one, several, or all the
aforementioned Houses.
Bidders must state tile time In which they will con-
tract to complete the Houses, and the bids must be
accompanied with guarantees from responsible par
ties TO the ability of the bidders to do the required
work.
Al proposals must be Endorsed ''Proposals for
Construction of Life-SaYing stations and ad-
dressed to the Secretary OF the Treasury, Washing
ton, ID. q.
Specifications and Plans can be obtained at the
Ofces OF The Deputy Collectors OF Customs at Oman
cock, Virginia; ChincOteague, Virginia. and the
Inspector Of Customs At Lewis Delaware; also upon
application to this Department.
or all bids. b. II. BRISTOW. Secretary.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-26

Missouri is the only State in the Union
where the Republicans have not made nom
nations this year. Under a Democratic
administration the State has been one of
the worst governed and most shamelessly
corrupt in the country. The whole State
is q network ofjobbery and fraud, extend
ing over every county in the State. Taxes
have been increased, crime unpublished,
end the whole people not directly sharers
in the plumber that is going on have. become
disguised. In deciding to support the
Peoples Movement the Republican party
has performed the best service it could per-
form towards the State.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-26

THE speech of Mr.. Schurz on national
topics, an extended synopsis of which was
printed in our news columns yesterday
morning must have been surprise to those
who read it. He positively praised Pres
ident Grant. The great German Senator
has evidently made up his mind that the
abuse and vilifcaticn in which he was so
fond of indulging when he carried the Ger
man vote in his pocket, does not in the end
succeed. Nh. Schurz now desires re cleo
ton to the United States Senate, which he
can get if at all only at the hands of the
Peoples Movement and of the Republican
party. Hence his moderation.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-26
MORTGAGES SALE.

BY virtue Of an authority contained in = mort
gage from Washington banks, BENJAMIN Banks
ana Jane Banks, his wife, samuel Norton and
Nancy Norton, his Wifi, 10 Thomas z. Berry and
Elizabeth berry, dated on the I'D day Of April,
1871. and recorded I'm Liber B, No. 4, folio SO4,
&c. one of the land records Of Prince Georges
county, Maryland, the undersigned. as moItgA-
gees. will offer at public auction, on WEDNES-
DAY, the 2ist day of October, 1874, at the Court
House door, in the town of Upper Marlborough,
at the Four of2 clock m. all that part OF tr tct
parcel Of land described in said mortgage, being
part OF tract OF land called 1.-The Manor," sta
ated In the Second (blAuensburg) election distr Ct
Prince Georges county, adjoining the lands OF
Zachariah Berry, Joseph X. Wilson and others
aiming, BY recent survey, acres one
rood and Thirteen perches, more or less.
This land is locHted within a eOny enient distance
Fam.
The Improvements consist of a small dwelling
and ont-buiIdlngs.
Termsi Cash on the day Of sale.
THDnA RfT ~ BREERRRR1Y. mortgages.
JOSEPHK. ROBERTS, Jr.,
sep2SSSw Attorney.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-26

WHY did the Associated Press give US so
much Of the speech of Senator Schurz yes
terday and so little of Senator COnkling's
the day before? Is it because this profess
eddy non-pOlilical association found some
thing of greater interest in the one than the
other? The Washington agents Of the asso-
ciation know better how to handle such
matters. They are rarely, if ever, accused
of being guilty of Dartisanship.