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Middletown transcript., 1876-04-01
cNlistellaneous advertisements.
4 MATTER Of POPULAR INTEREST.

perfect system gid rules of selfmeasursment
make i possible to please people 1000 miles
away away j s1perfsctly as If they were here IN
Y. II suppose you have at least half dozen
A. my dear sirl we have mora than tspentv,
each charged with its own business, and each
thoroughly organized, necessary wheel with
will you name dozen or 80 Of them r
A. "Wlth pleasure. The Custom Depart
ment, for those who prefer custom made 10
ready-mads De Furnishing, Department.
The shirt lEctoTy, with It. busy machines.
making cur own 1irst-class shirts. The Trim
ming Department itself as big as many. reeu-
lar store The Garment Stock Room: The
named before. The Special Uniforms Depart
ment. The Delivery Department, with its
score of messengers. The"
Y, Hold hold SIR enough r.
A. I'm not half throughr The Advertising
editing in and pubiiahins1 businea S and popuia.
j11 Journal, @ circulslg ss &c e go 90 copies %onthly
Department. The Youths Department The
Children's Department with its special
entrance for ladies. The Telegraph Depart
ment ~ The Chief rS Gerk With
ayers Department.; Financier's Office, and
other Offices of the firn/ all busy q bees
thinking, planning, EXECUTING, buying, max
nsS anS rfgstetFbng e sending ending out selling
to carry en- business with the people amount
ing to between 100000 and 100000 an
nually."
V. V."S-t-u-p-e-n-d-o-u-sm
A. Indeed it is! l forgot to name the
Cashiers Department, which handles its Us 600
of retail sales on some single daysr'
v. "SG ,000l Immense That's what enables
the house to buy cheap and selIcheap?"
A.. Exactly! You have list hit It. The
people tarong here, kn ring that we depend
". What are the 'FotR RULES hear 30
much about?"
A. Our system of business dealing-1. One
price, no deviation q Cash for everything; 8.
A guarantee protecting the purchaser; 4. The
money returned If the buyer can't otherwise
be suited"
v. Nothing could be fairer."
a. Nothing. And the people see It."
attention."
a: M t at all. It's pleasure to so4ve you.
Call again; and be sure Of the pla9e-Wana.
maker & Browns Oak HallN Sovkh East cor
ner Sixth and Market"
". Thank you'll shall be happy to do -.
Good morning"
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A Fact Worth Knowing.

Are you suffering with Consumption,
Coughs, Severe Colds settled on the Breast, OF
any disease of the Throat and Lungs? If so,
go to your druggist, Chamberlaine. Middle
town, or n. P. Baker. Odessa, and get bot
tie of BoscHEE's GERMAN SYRUP. This medi-
cine has lately been introduced from Germany
and is selling ON its own merits. The people
are going wild over its success, and druggists
all over our country are writing US Of its won
derful cures among their customers. If you
wish to try its superior virtue, get Sample
Bottle for 10 cents Large size bottle, IS cts.
Three doses will relieve any case. Try it.
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Positively the Best.

Dr.. Morris Syrup of Tar, Wild Cherry and
Horehound is the rery best compound ever
prepared, advertised or sold by any person or
under any name whatever-for the immediate
relief and permanent cure of Coughs, Colds,
Group, Whooping Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma,
and all diseases of the consumptive type. 1t
will thoroughly eradicate these alarming
symptoms in one half the time required to do
so by any other medicine. 1t is purely vege-
table and contains not particle of opium or
other dangerous drug. Physicians all over
the country endorse it as the most eficacious
antidote known for all disorders of the throat
and lungs. 1t never fails. Every bottle
guaranteed to perform exactly as represented.
Be sure to obtain Dr. Morris Syrup Of Tar,
Wild Cherry and Horehound. Sold at c..
Anderson's Drug Store. Middletown.
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Nervous Debility.

Vital weakness or depression: weak ex-
hausted feeling, no energy or courage; the
result Of mental over work, indescretions or
excesses, or some drain upon the s., stem. is
always cured by Humphreys Homeopathic
Specific No. %. 1t tones up and inviporates
the system, dispels the gloom and despon-
dency, imparts strength and energy, stops
the drain and rejuvenates the entire man.
Been used twenty ears with perfect success
by thousands. Solo by dealers. Price ST
per single vial. or SIS per package of FIVE walls
and So vial of powder. Sent by mail on re-
ceipt of price. Address Humphreys Homee-
pathic Medicine Co., 562 Broadway, N. Y.
See large advertisement.
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We condense/ from the Lehigh Regiser the
substance Of Conversation about Oak Hall. in
PhiladeH Hhia/ /Nanamaker Browns " Largest
Clothing I16se in America" A visitor and
attendant 1fe the speakers:
Visitor. what corner is the Building onT
attendant; "south. East corner Of Sizah and
strangers seeking Oak Oak Han, have been N misied
by designing persons"
VT is perfectly colossal Do you know
A. 1900 square feet-e6 on Market, and
$50 odd on Sixth, six stories high, has over
three acres q flooring, and covers space once
o:s occupied aIs By twenty different bust.
V. lido you use steam-power7"
A.. "A giant young engine furnishes power
for the freight and passenger elevators, and the
boilers steam for heating. and the other opera
V. What order do you take with goods?
the basement, on long l0@ counters, and taken
sossGs soss 1eo% oh sns to the nspse
"" "Is inspecting the first operationT
A. mo, sir, measuring: The goods are first
measured in the piece, then inspected The
Light, and two men Sit one before and one
behind the goods, watching with the eye of q
hawk for the least pin-hole imperfection, and
marking every flaw. SO that the cutter may see
and avoid it when he comes to cut the gar.
ments."
Y. You must employ an ar1y Of cutters.'
A. come 70 our ntth nOCE and eeeI We
keep 70 hands all the tie cYAing up the cloth
into garments, s,-besides ~ machines that do
dozen mems work eacli4t stroke"
V."Do you manufacture all your own
A: "we do, and most carefully. Our ex-
aminers inspect every stitch and seam, and
certify to every garment as extra-well made
before we put our ticket on 1t, and become
responsible Tor it."
deal ?"
A. I'm every direction, sir. It is tk system
and economy we practice all TIE waf through,
neans that enables s qs rs to put our to The
of it?"
A. Before it goes into Stock it is tickaed.
Every single garment has its number and
other points noted on it. so that its entire his
tory can be traced without fall upon our
"" You must have 80 or 40 salesmenY
A. "Why sir, on busy days you maysee 100
in the various rooms and suites OF rooms
selling to the throngs Of customers"/
v. "Do you do an order bus Ae4 by mail
and express?"
A, VERY great. All over the country. Our
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CERTIFICATES:

The Farmer. Friend newspaper published Mchanicu
% s asked y qS' % " se 10 ':%s s %
hardly needed Of at
The main nied dan and I %sn % aas e1 if @ dseo
P1s c sd ~s but naos 1s oS1 % en
contains all the % elements % In @ a1ou & @ I p@ DnvenHn p @
the most important elements of
That the following testimonials
permission submit, them your perusl@ sss#5 As-
Mr. Joseph pedtmanse ofC Chiaiana Hundred, says:
poudree this Spring and gives pleasure to % state 6 that am
thing yield 1 h;ap j. has produced ]
mend III cheapest in the market shall
1aE G h % 5 fail or usnay ' trust % sa % %s ~
fertilizer justly merits .eH4@%
Mr. Rotthous Wilmington Delaware
applied poodet will produce a handsome " Yield ID the ears
dueed the best given cheeny
best and cheapest fertilizer the market shall want four
0"p ' ~ mo-.
thatit has given
than fertilizer for the money have tried
Thomas j. Edge of Londongrove Chester county,
Poude applied looks quite we'll not better than
adjoining Which had &c good Goa. Of yard % & From some some % cause the
and ice passed off
upon grass time the indications favorable
hope you may
Samuel Come Newark No
The Pud psh; @ 6 S ySe % 5 sa I On y % M ad M @ M sa g % ss @
that which other fertilizers had been used consider the
acion required there nothing, in my opinion, its equal
George Jackson of eHundre
ss ' IF ny 5 a SR 1 sod g 5 i
to uo be- srps good S sr,lier til a ''' - " 80
Abner Horingswor of chrisiana Hundred says:
IN answer ] % @ left 1 sr pns as so % sS used %
p I far % % d the The orss d @ s os s s % d wsa S sS ssy @ s
fertilizer to be good and all you claim for it,
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Jackson, ofChiaiana Hundred
u ea pas Philips PRo % s @
Phosphate sa see % me
Mr. H H. Jordan, of Chrstin Hundred,
used two tons Poudfs my corn and found equal the best PaSpns
t. advantage freely all
Mr. J.B Moore ofM Creek Hundred, says
dfOund,he bst lvanttw
M & fertilizer M M
liberty to ouamy in recommending ittof farmers
Thomas Hocomb, Speaker Of Of Representatives.
o. land which WAS % applied about % 400 lbs Per Of your Pud the
Michael Muller 7aleyvn. Brandywiue Hundred, says
potatoes
yield have
John Dunn fBrandywne Hundred says:
ensd s1 % results % 1 viii sss @ ssSe % eo ' " and am
George W. Savage, ofNew Castle Hundred,
The which
grain vegetables. that will find sales.
ss ss a;, highly
used truck and the has been satisfactory giving the
Having @ fertilizer On nv corn consider one the best oa 10 mn, ON III.
growth caring very satisfactory would recon-.
used Poudrtt
ieve il to be one the best fertilizers in the market
VIM. Reynolds OFF cader Hundred says:
cheapest in
greatly used aoS Therefore
mend i farmers generally
Samuel BrOadbent Off Greek Hundred says
only yield much Ihave
% 'ss'SS%ss S. ss '" " one Of the BEST and think decidedly the
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The MILD POWER CURES
HUMPHREYS'
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFICS.

Been in general use for twenty years Everywhere
EFFICIENT medicines known. They are just what
the people want, saving time and money averting
sickness and suffering Each single specific the well
tried prescription of an eminent physician.
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Nos Cures. Cents.
l. FEvERs, Congestion, Infammations, rs
Q. WoRMs, Worm Fever, Worm Collie, Is
8. CRYISG-C CoLIc, or Teething Of Infants, rs
4. DIARRHGA, of Children or Adults, Is
s. DYsENTERY, Gripping, Bilious Cholic, rs
6. CHoLERA-M -MoRBUs, Vomiting, IS
I. CoreHs, Colds, Bronchitis, rs
8. NEURALGIA, Toothache, Faceache, Is
9. HEADACHES, Sick Headache, Vertigo, rs
10 DYSPEPSIA, Bilious Stomach, rs
IL. SuPPREssKD, or Painful Periods, rs
l2 WHITES, too Profuse Periods, 25
l3. Group. Cough, Difficult Breathing, rs
IA. SALT RHEuM, Erysipeias, Eruptions, 25
Is. RHEUMATisM, Rheumatic Pains, Is
l6. FEvER AND AGUE, Chill Fever, Agues, SO
II. PILES blind or bleeding, 81
10. OPHTHALMY, and Sore or Weak Eyes, 80
10. CATARRH, acute or chronic, Influenza, 81
200 WHooPING-C CoU.H, violent coughs, 81
81. ASTHMA, oppressed breathing, 81
%. EAR DISCHARGES, impaired hearing, 81
23. ScRoFULA, enlarged glands, Swellings, 81
"a. GENERAL Disability, Physical Weakness, 81
25. DRoPsY and scanty Secrelions, 81
26. SEA-SIeKNEss, sicknsss from riding, 90
q. KIDNEY DIsEAsE Gravel, 81
2s. NERVOUS DEBILITY, Seminal Weakness
or involuntary discharges, 0(
90. SORE Mouth, Canker, 81
30. URINARY WEAKnEss, wetting the bed, sc
81. PAIAFUL PERIODS, with Spasms, 81
80. DISEASE OF HEART, palpitations, etc., 0(
49, EPILEPSY, Spasms. st. Vitus' Dance, OF
"a. Diptheria, liberated sore throat, 81
35. CHRONIC CONCESSIONS and Eruptions, 5(
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FAMILY CASES.
Case (Morocco) with above 35 large walls and
Manual of directions, $40 90
Case Morocco )of 20 large vials and Book, s 20
rs These remedies are sent by the case or
single box to any part of the country, free of
charge, on receipt OF price. Address
HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE co.
Office and Depot, No. 562 BROADWAY, n. Y.
z~For sale by all druggists.
CLARENCE ANDERSON, Agent,
mh25-ly Middletown, Del.
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Chrstana Hundred
had little left after planting corn which used
the Poudree have fine where did not
fertilizer be good, and all claim for it,
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Ladies in need of nice Silk Dress, call at
s. N. REYNOLDS and look at those Guinet
Black Silks at ST. 80 and ST IS per yard, just
received direct from the importers.
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George jackson, Of New Castle Hundred
apply would have added greatly the yield Of
TO be good fertilizer. s-ts*
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Surplus as regards stockholders $66, 463 AZ
JOHN M. BECK, JOS. K. MINOR,
Secretary. President.
The New York herald., 1876-11-04
THE CONNECTICUT CANVASS.

VERY CLOSE CONTEST ANTIcIPArED-BoTH
PARTIES CLAIM THE sTATE-rHE RrpuD-
LIcASs PREDICT THOUSAND MAJORITY
FOR THE NATIONAL TICKET PROBABLE
REPUBLICAN MAJORITY Fon THE GOVERNOR
AND THE LEGISLATURE.
HARTFORD, Conn. Nov. 3, 1875
The situation in Connecticut is difficult TO sum up
definitely. Both parties claim It, and both are equally
positive that they have substantial foundations for
their claims Despite the large democratic maiorities
averaging 000 that have prevailed In all tho elections
sncels72 tho republicans have large hopes Of repeating
their OF that year. They rcly largely at
tanning this result through the following up OF tho
reserve VOTE which generally their credit and
receiving efficient aid from the prohibition party, which
Is largely Offset from their ranks In 1872 they
carried tho state for Grant by 1900 yet the year fol-
lowing showed democratic majority OF nearly Q, 600,
aud this has been since maintained. Different and i'm
portant features however, into the election this
year not apparent in 1872 Then II was
vote tho Presidency. whereas next Tuesday
the State and national tickets VIII be voted
on, and very iull vote may naturally
be anticipated ard the democrats rely
the state ballot 10 help them.in maintaining their
supremacy OF the past three years. Their strongest
claim IS 1000 majority varying downward 70 800, and
the latter figure is allowed by many republicans as
possibility. ON the other hand, the leading republican
potcans are no. prepared To give up the state, and
look forward TO 1000 majority Tor their own ticket
They base their predictions TO some extent on the very
thorough zation OF their party, which moro
perfect tusn has been for years. and Will bring out
every
For Congress- in the nrst district, the election OF
General Hawley regarded as certain by tho repubi-
cans, and not altogether denied by the democrats,
though the chairman OF their state Central committee
predicts the return OF Mr. Lands, OF New Britain TO
nla In the House Tho election OF the democratic
The New York herald., 1876-11-04
ROBERT TOOMBS DISSATISFIED.

AN OPEN LETTER FROM THE GREAT ROLL
CALLER AGAINST THE ORGANIZED DEMoC-
RACY--A PRoJRCr TO DISRUPT THE UN-
wIELDY DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY IN GEORGIA.
ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 3, 1876
Ex-senator Robert Toombs, Of this CITY, has
an open letter against the organized democracy Ii
quite truculent aud savage, discussing what he calls
..nasty conventions" in rough terms. IL will
very little cnoct Mr.. Toombs' long continued rcck-
lcssness and bitterness has deaiinaed his following
this STATE and hc hardly has corporals guard at his
back.
PURPOSE LETTER.
The letter was written especially to aid Mr. FELTON,,
the independent candidate in the seventh district IL
Is said by the Constitution newspaper tnat Toombs
letter gives evidence Of plan already suspected 10 dis
rupt the democratic party IN Georgia aud carry OF a
b,g slice Of unwicidy majority Everything OF this
sort, however, awaits the result Of next Tuesdays
nrhi
The New York herald., 1876-11-04
THE MASSACHUSETTS, CANVASS

GOVERNOR RICE CERTAIN OF RE-ELncTloN--
PROBABLE REPUBLICAN LOSSES AND GAINS IN
coNGREss-THE POOL SELLING LAST NIGHT.
BosToN, Nov g. 1876
1t would bc reckless who would hazard his
reputation Tor prophecy what he might predict OF
the result in Massachusetts Tuesday At this time
common sense indicates that Governor Rice may be
elected, but the womans suffrage aud temperance
organizations Will throw such unexpected vote for
Baker that Mr. Rce's election will be deprived Of the
compliment that has been anticipated, and also fur
nish warning for the dominant party OF the State
not risk such candidate the Quincy states
man. A great many enthusiastic democrats SO far
forgot themscIveso day to count Mr. Adams cleo
tion but she prediction reminds one OF 1.-The wish being
father 10 the thought" One OF the most significant
straws showing the current Of the wind the general
election was way tho pools here tonight Hero
toIorc HAYES has been tho favorc almost 2 to l. but
tonight II has bcen-Tiiaen 500; 500 Tor Hayes. In
The New York herald., 1876-11-04

Massachusetts, tns is significant Some OF tho Con-
grcssionai districts uncertain; in the Fith, or
Navy Yard district, General Banks Will probably be
oustcd by Richard Frothingnam, the historian, who,
though chronic democrat, Will be indorsed by many
republicans In the sixth. Dr. Loriug, the tme-hon-
ored candidate OF generation. Will be defeated by MT
Thomson, who beat Butler years ago, and
who will be returned by handsome majority.
General Butler, however, will show up In
the next Congress from The Seventh district, in spite
OF the combination OF Judge Hoar Mr.. farbox and
their enthus workers against hun. One OF the
best evidences Of Mr. Buffers election furnished IN
the fact thst pools selling Boston tonight on
x!oO Tor Butler TO 500 against the dcld and only lew
SlOO Tor the first TO $50 for the last named but the
buyers were ANXIOUS to 'snedgs' before the boxes
closed In the Fourth district that Collector simmons
pretcnds 10 own, with Mr. Frost his Congressional
Candidate The pools bulled to 500 for Mr. Frost TO
$6o Tor Mr. Morso. This. by the way tho district
where the Collectors candidate was illegally elected
two years ago aud finally unseatsd In the Eleventh
district Chester W. Chapin, o Springfield (democrat).
is likely 10 be reelected by . small majority.
The New York herald., 1876-11-04
BUFFALO BUSINESS MEN.
FAVOR OF THE RLEcTIoN or HAYES AND
WHEELER.

BUFFALO, NOV. 5, 1875
The following is q copy Of an address programme
signed tonight by Buffalo merchants. irrespective OF
party
TO rHH ELEcroRs OF ERIE County,
We feel that the business interests OF the country
demand the OF all citizens aid OF
signs OF the times indicate family II may be- but
tanly the OF better days The iness evincsd
by foreign capitalists to invest in our government
securities reduced rnte of interest," the gradual
OF tho national debt; the h. althier tone Of
business crcdt; increasing activity In the demand for
manufactured goods-all indicate healthy revival OF
trade In this condition Of affairs regard change
In tho policy OF the natonsf government fraughs
with danger Tho interval between the election and
the final adoption OF dcnnto p0licyb the democratic
party II their candidates should be elected, would bo
interval OF uncertainty IN all tho domain Of trade
be influenced more or less by sectional feeling;
the certainty that the delegations from
the party in power the general dstrust regarding the
which might be pursued with reference to
claims for properly injured and destroyed IN the re-
bclon and the attitude OF Western democratic leaders
on the currency question would in our judgment, all
tend general and widespread feeling OF
certainty in business affairs which OF itself would
destructive OF trade The interests of employers
employ 6s, OF producers and consumers, are, In our
Judgment Identical IN this regard or II the prospect
does not justify the manufacturer continuing
operations employees are deprived cf work. If
the producer cannot estimate with certainty the
cost OF production he must OF necessity charge the
consumer price which Will protect him against the
risk OF uctuation In values so that In effect all classes
arc alike concerned In securing a liked and certain
policy under which all may be abe to make definite
calculations as TO the future. We all orescc the
iuture II the republican ticket elected, but
not all feel certain OF u IL that ticket
Is defeated Therefore, in the interests
of business IN the Of tho aborcr well
tho employer of the retailer well of the wholesale
merchant, OF the consumer well as Of the producer
we advocate the election OF Hayes aud Wheeler.
such firms Miller, Grcincr 4 Co.; Jewett 4 Root,
Hedstrom Co., w. II. Glenny, Sons Co.; Wood,
HubbelI 4 Co.; George W. Tin, Sons 4 Co.. and 100
other prominent business firms, many Of whom have
from 100 10 900 working for them among
the signcrs to this appeal
General Garfield is talking hero tonight to large
aud ence in a republican meeting
The New York herald., 1876-11-04
THE CAMPAIGN IN NEW JERSEY

A REPUBLICAN ToRcHLIGnT PROCESSION AND A
DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING.
TRENTON, Nov. 8, 1875
This city was envened tonight by general torch
light parade OF republican city clubs ageregatng about
500 men, together with a numerous sprnkling OF ju-
vcnes. The usual pyrotcchnic and polytechnic dis
plays were made The column marched through the
principal streets, and was honored by uminatIons in
several houses aud the discharge OF tire rockeia
An enthusiastic German democratic mass meeting
was held o. light and was addressed by Judge Marcus
Otterburg and Mortz Ellnger In the German language.
The New York herald., 1876-11-04
CAUTION TO VOTERS.

ATTEMPT TO DEFEAT THE CONSTITUTIONAL.
AMENDMENTS.
The New York Chamber Of Commerce received late
yesterday afternoon the following from
willis Graham, Secretary OF the Committee OF "Trus
Reform" accompanied by bundles OF balloss left
legible but artfuy cancelled The deposit OF these
ballots instead OF promoting, would defeat the pro
posed amendments.
Let every voter carefully that his ballot Is not
cancelled
ALBANY, N. ", Nov. 2, 1876
DsAR srR.CanI request you the interest Of tree dis
to distribute these circulars and ballots
members " your sympahies with this movement In
favor of cheaper or least II your
tend to leave them about meeting
where all may read them freely. Yours respectfully,
WILLIS GRAHAM. Secretary.
The New York herald., 1876-11-04

candidates in the second and fourth fstrcts Judge
Phelps and Levi Warner, Is generally conceded
and thar OF Mr. Waite. republican candi-
date in the third. Both parties claim
the State Governor aud owing to questions OF local
importance involved II difficult TO prcoict the result
The rcpubi cans making an active tight 10 secure
the legislature and with the prospects OF substantial
gains, II not majority IN Joint ballet
BETriS0.
No sales of pools are reported here, and there 10
little private betting, and then only
minor amounts. The betting men. SO tar be
ascertaned regard Connecticut as pretty close, AMI
prefer 10 take thor risks on other StateA
The New York herald., 1876-11-04

Republicans estimate gains last year at So 600,
when the democratic majority was about IA, 0O0 Tho
republican calculation is that tha democrats viii have
carry New York city by 900 in order carry the
State
Tho canvass by the democrats Is moro active here
than by the republicans, although both parties
guine. Even bots on Erie for national aud Congress
s.onal tickets.
The New York herald., 1876-11-04
ANorHEn CAMPAIGN FRAUp.

BUFFALO, Nov. 3, 1876
An infamous radical campaign fraud has been dis
covered here to-day. The Catholic Union, a weekly
religious partisan journal, Published in Buffalo,
was sent to subscribers throughout Western
New York on Wednesday. Word was received
from various quarters to-day that when delivered to
subscribers republican campaign supplement was
folded in each copy OF the paper. The editor OF the
Union Batavia to-day, and obtained six afida
wits establishing these facts Numerous letters from
subscribers received to-day expressing surprise
the supposed course the linton and ordering the pa
per stopped II is not known whero or by whom he
outrage perpctrated.