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The Portland daily press., 1877-10-05

The governments Of Europe are eagerly
exploring the heart of Africa at the present
time for the purposes Of trade. The Italian
Belgian and Austrian governments have fitted
out expeditions to Central Africa, and the
latter has charged Lieutenant Paulitschky 10
establish station for commerce and missions
four hundred miles from the western coast,
and to take by agreement with native chief
possession of the territory in the name of the
Emperor of Austria. A French exploring
party has traversed the Great Desert of Sa-
hara, and is establishing direct relations be-
tween the people of interior Africa and AL
geria.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-05

MANY instances have been given from time
to time of improvement in the value OF city
properties in London, but one of the most re-
markable is that of house in Lombard
street, the property of the Diapers Company
which in 1868 was let for e25 (S125) year
In 1877 the site let's for $4,000 ($13, ,oO0) a
year ground rent, and the lessee having ex-
pended 100000 ($5O,OOO) on the building
covering it, gets return of $1,000 (s35, ,OOO) a
year rent.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-05
bay the hordes of unwashed aliens who an
nuaLy come over and help their brother Dem
ocrats in the Ohio River counties.

IHE hrst number of the National Union,
the new daily paper which the Hon. John
Lynch has started at the national capital has
made it appearance. 1t is neat in its make
up, full of news entertainingIy arranged, and
its editorial columns give promise of strength
and Vivacity. 1t is certainly the handsomest
paper ever printed in Washington. That it
may conquer place for itself in journalism
is the sincere wish of every friend of It's pro-
iector.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-05

EVERY regular attaehe of the PRESS is furnished
with Gard certificate couptersigned by Stanley T.
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials Of every person claiming to represent our
nl
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-05
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING, OCT. 5.

We do not read anonymous etters and communi
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-05

GREAT confidence is felt at Republican
headquarters in Columbus that the Ohio De-
mocracy will meet with certain and irretrieY-
able defeat this fall. 1t is thought that the
Registry law, against which the unterrified
howl so lugubriously, will be mighty engine
in the hands of honest voters, by keeping at
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-05

The New York Ecening Post thinks the
idea that the Rochester Convention has made
it easy for the Democrats to carry the State
is great mistake. 1t says there will be no
dull canyass now, and that Republicans will
be reused to their full duty.
Middletown transcript., 1877-09-01

Brigham Young, the Mormon ruler
and prophet, died on Wednesday in
Salt Lake City, in the 77th year Of his
age. This remarkable man was born
in Vermont. He was the son Of far
1er, and MS ea1iy tieesttiisss res : :
most wholly elementary. Early in life
he Joined the Baptists, and was for
some time preacher, though not or
dained. When about thirty years Of
age he emigrated to Ohio, and joined
the Mormons at Kirkland, then under
the leadership of Joseph Smith. At
the age of thirty-four he was chosen
one Of the "Twelve Apostles and was
soon after made their President, and
sent out to make proselytes. On the
death of Jos. Smith, he became leader
of the Mormons. In 1916 he left Nau-
VOC with most ofhis followers, and per-
suaded them to emigrate to the Great
Salt Lake Valley, which he described
as their promised land. After suffer
ing severe hardships in their journey
overland, the Mormons reached the
present site Of Salt Lake City in July,
l847, and there founded a settlement.
In 1849 the Mormons, who had become
largely increased by immigration, or
ganized the Estate of Deseret," and
applied for admission to the Union
Their application was refused, but the
Territory Of Utah was organized, and
Brigham Young was appointed Gov
ernor in 1850. He remained Govern
or for four years. The growth Of the
Mormons and their isolated position
made them disposed to defy the power
of the United States, until, in 1857,
President Buchanan sent troops to
Utah to enforce the authority of
"Gentile" Governor whose life was
threatened. The presence Of the troops
had a wholesome effect; compromise
followed, and the Mormons have since
been peaceable. The construction Of
the Union Pacific Railroad, and the in
flux Of large "Gentile" element, have
considerably modified the character of
the Mormon Colony, and a material
change in its policy, or another migra-
ton Of the faithful, seems inevitable.
The change may be hastened, if not
precipitated by the great leaders death.
Brigham Young had rare executive
ability, but his personal character was
that Of a sensualist, a hypocrite and an
impostor. Polygamy was openly pro
claimed by him in 1852 as a revelation
from the Lord, and he set the example
to his followers of a plurality Of wives.
The suit Of Ann Eliza, the nineteenth Of
these so-called "wives," for a divorce
and alimony, will be fresh in the mem
ory Of our readers.
Middletown transcript., 1877-09-01

WoRTH ITs WEIGHT IN GoLD.-Undoubted
ly the greatest modern discovery in medicine
Is DaCosta's Radical Cure for dyspepsia sick
headache, sour stomach, costiveness, bilious
ness, loss Of appetite, distress ..fter eating,
and all disorders caused by indigestion or a
deranged liver. lTs RESULTS ARE ASTONISHING
and sure relief is guaranteed in every case
where it is faithfully used It tones up the
stomach, regulates the liver, restores the natur-
al appetite, strengthens the delicate and ex-
pels all morbid humors from the system. -
Typhoid and bilious fever might, in almost
every case, be prevented by its timely use
Trial size 25 cents. For sale by Adkisson &
Co., and e. R Chamberlain, Middleiown,
aud Il. P Baker, Odessa, Del
Also agents for Prof. Parker's Pleasant
Worm Syrup, perfectly safe and extremely
palatable. No physic required. Costs 25
cents. Try it tocll
Middletown transcript., 1877-09-01

A -HON0RED SPECIFIC.-The long
and successful career of DR.. Wishart's Pine
Tree Tar Cordial as contrasted with the
speedy collapse Of nostrums devoid of efficacy
which have from time to time been puffed into
brief notoriety during the twenty odd years
that this celebrated medicine has been sold,
affords proof that the American public con-
tinues to repose its confidence in deserving
articles only. The Pine Tree Tar Cordial has
long been recognized as the leading specific
for Consumption, Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds,
Asthma, Diptheria and all other diseases Of
the breathing organs. 1t is, moreover, GER
tain, speedy, and safe botanic remedy for
Dyspepsia, Liver Disorders, Scrofulus Affec-
tions, Urinary Troubles Gravel, Dropsy, De-
bility, Constipation, and Female Complaints.
Constantly aecumulating evidence of an un-
impeaehable character establishes the fact
that it not only entirely eradicates the dis
eases to which il is adopted, but also that its
action is remarkably prompt and thorough.
The crucial test of experience has demonstrate
ed its reliability in every particular. Sold by
all druggists. Principal depot, No. 9l6 Fill
bert Street, Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript., 1877-09-01

aCome let us walk through the old Kirk yard,
Yoe well know the way through the soft green
sward
Friends slumber there whom we regard,
Well seek ont their names in the old Kirk
yard.
found our grandma's, aunt Sarah
Davis, and one or two others, without
anything to designate whose they we're,
and nothing to mark the resting places
of grandfather, nor uncles James and
John, Or others Of this family. As i
left the place thinking soon, soon may
lie in like condition with no stone to
tell where my inanimate form may lay,
but with the prayer, "my God, prepare
me for death, a judgment to come, and
a dwelling with Thee esernally in hea-
ven,"
'sThat when this body in the grave shall be,
! may enjoy . place my God with Thee
And while my bones are mouldering into dust,
I'll be with Christ, in whom alone trust
I RMiddIetown is greatly changed in
the last fifty-six years. Streets have
been laid out, opened and built upon
with good and substantial buildings.
Our kinsmen and friend, R. A. Coch-
ran, has, and is now putting up some
brick buildings around square called
Cochian's square, that was formerly
the yard surrounding the old barn and
stable Of the EIiddle.sown Hotel, which
is still kept up in gocd s.yIe, that wouid
grace any city. Their be, lt.ful Town
Hall, fine churches, and menu acturing
establishments show it forth to be a
place Of industrial enterprise, and high
" commendable to the citizens as
though they wished to encourage arti-
zans and home industry, which is the
wealth and strength Of our beloved ma
ton.
shall not tire you with writing
more, as this think is sufficiently long,
although ] would say that there are
many points Of interest in the surround
ings l should like to have visited yet,
it being busy time with the farmers,
as the oats harvest and getting their
wheat threshed, their fruit ripening
also 70 send of, | cut short my visit
and returned to trace my wanderings
in this city of extreme heat, wishing
there was some devise found out to
bottle up TIE delightful country air,
and difuse it in our midst, thus ma
king US more comfortable
Respectfully, your kinsman and friend,
w. S. COCHRAN,
1897 Filbert ST., Phila.
Aug. 22d, 1877.
Middletown transcript., 1877-09-01

THE EASTERN WAR.-Though many
severe battles have been fought, and
an immense amount Of property de-
stroyed the war between the two great
powers Of Eastern Europe seems to
have made but slow progress toward
theaCeomplishment Of the avowed OBJ
jects for which it was begun. The task
Of icrushing the Turks has not proved
so easy to the Cars forces as he ina
gined it would Be, and like the Amer
ican statesman Of 1851, he has doubt
less come to the conclusion that he
stands but slender chance Of ending
the war in ninety days. After having
carried on most brilliant offensive
warfare for some months, in which they
were most singularly unsuccessful, the
Russians have been compelled to as
sumo defensive position, and are
now, in turn, beseiged and assaulted
by the Turks. A great battle has just
taken place between the contending
forces in shipka Pass, in which the
Russians were defeated with great loss.
The Russians fought with the most de-
termined bravery, and though finally
defeated they inflicted great loss upon
their enemies.
Middletown transcript., 1877-09-01
Delaware State F. & M. Insurance
Company,

submit the following report, as the result Of
our examination Of the books and accounts Of
the Secretary and Treasurer of the Company:
lst We find that the Company has Mutual
Policies in force insuring ST, 1863, 7l2, on
which the premium Notes are $40, 525. They
hera Steck- -Palic:as in .fnrce Insnrinp S234
3l4, on which the annual premiums are
S4, ,l44 65.
I'd We find the books kept in plain COM
prehensive and correct manner. That the
Agents ledger shows the amount collected on
each Policy. The incidental expense Of the
Agency and the net cash sent to the office Of
the Company and that the Policy abstract
book shows the amount paid by every mem
Der each year and that all of these books to-
gether with the Agents reports agree with the
ledger accounts
Sd. We find the proper vouchers and re-
ceipts on file for all losses charged as paid
and for all other sums of money charged as
paid out.
4th We find that the Directors at the an
nual meeting in January, 1871, voted 10 pay
the President $780, and the Secretary $500
salary for the year 1876, and we find that up
TO this time that all of these amounts have not
yet been drawn by the officers
9Th. We find that the present working ex-
penses Of the company are reduced TO very
small amount, as all advertisements as well
as all special Agents in a salary have been cut
off. And as the blanks, books and Office
furniture and fixtures have been previously
paid for That the largest part of the ex-
penses incident 10 starting and establishing
an Insurance Company have been paid.
9Th We further find that if all the mem
bers are prompt and punctual in paying their
interest and the Agents are equally promptin
forwarding all monies collected TO the Trea-
surer that the Company is amply able 10 pay
all ordinary losses, that il may sustain by fire
without making any assessment on its pre-
MUM Notes and on the guaranteed capital.
7th We find ample proofs of over valua-
ton and other unsatisfactory things not ne
cessary here to mention TO justify the Direc-
tors in declining to pay the amount claimed
by the persons whose claims have been resist
eIi ai " 71ite I,s.,EaEc
Company should at all times Try and avoid
suits at law. Yet even that remedy we con-
slider preferable 10 having the rights of all its
members infringed up on by the payment of
illegal, unjust and exorbitant claims.
sth And in conclusion we find that the
affairs of the Company under its present
management have been managed with hon
esty and integrity, and are in a sound and
prosperous condition, and we think it worthy
of the confidence of its policy holders and the
Insurance public
Respectfully Submitted,
JOHN p. HUDSON, St. Georges,
New Castle Co., Del.
Signed, SAMUEL HARGADINE,
Dover, Kent Co., Del.
RANDOLPH HUMPHREY,
Salisbury, Wicomico Co.. Nd.
Auditing Committee.
Delaware State F. L NJ Tns. Co., of Della
ware City, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1877-09-01
Death OF Admiral ssmms..


SKETCH OF AN EvEETFUL CAREER.
MOBILE, Ala, August 3O.-Admi-
raj Raphael Semmes died at ten min
utes past o'clock, yesterday morning,
at Point Clear.
Rapheal Semmes was born in Charles
county, Nd, September q, 1909. He
entered the United States navy as a
midshipman in 1926, became lieuten-
ant in 1887, and commander in 1855.
Ins1834 while awaiting orders, he
studied law, and was admitted to the
bar at Cumberland, Nd. During the
Mexican war he served both on board
ship and as an aid to Gen. Worth. On
the outbreak of the civil war resigned
the secretaryship Of the lighthouse
board at. Washington, took command
of the Confederate Steamer Sumter at
New Orleans, ran the blockade at the
mouth Of the Mississippi, and in July,
1861, captured several American mer-
chant vessels in the Gulf Of Mexico.
He then went to Southampton, Eng
land, where he was for some time close
watched by the United States steamer
Tuscarora. When he went to sea the
Tuscarora was detained twentY-four
hours by the British authorities, but
she followed him to the Straits of Gil
braltar, and so closely blockaded him
In the port Of Tangier that he sold his
vessel and returned to England. In
August, 1852, he took command of the
steamer Alabama, built for him at
Birckenhead, England, manned princi-
pally BY an English crew, and cOntin-
ued his career Of capturing and de-
stroying merchant vessels. On Janu-
aryl1l, 1853, off Galveston Texas, he
engaged the United States steamer
Hatteras, and after short engagement
sunk her On June l9, 1864, in al en-
gagement off the harbor of Cherbourg,
France, the United States steamer
Kearsage, Captain Winslow, sunk the
Alabama, and Admiral Semmes was
taken up by the English yacht Deer
hound and carried to England. After
the close of the war he entered upon
the practice Of law at Mobile, Ala
bama, where he has continued to re-
side, and where has enjoyed great per-
sonal popularity. He was arrested
and taken to Washington in 1865, but
was discharged after an imprisonment
Of four months. He delivered num-
Der Of public lectures in regard to his
naval exploits, and has also published
Services Afoat and Ashore" during
the Mexican war, (1851 , Campaign
of General Scott in the Valley of Mex.
ico," 1882; @The Cruise Of the Ala
bama and the SUMTER" 1884 } and
memoirs Of Service Afoat during the
War between the States, /" (1869.) Ad-
miral Semmes was an experienced sea-
man, cool and daring commander,
and his death will be lamented by
host of admirers
Middletown transcript., 1877-09-01

DEATH OF NOTABLE MEN.-Death
has been at work with no slack hand
among prominent men this week, and
his harvest has been an abundant one
Brigham Young, the great Mormon
prophet; Rapheal semmes, the once
notorious and much feared commander
of the Confederate steamers Hon.
John L. Miner, an exjudge Of the Su-
perior Court of Ohio; E. L. Stanton,
sun Of the ex-Secretary and others are
among the list of his victims. Besides
these Senator Morton, of Indiana, and
E. L. Davenport, one ofthe best known
actors on the American stage, have
been and are now in a pecarious state,
lying extremely i'll with scarce a hope
nf fhni1s rannvary.
Middletown transcript., 1877-09-01

The Legislative Investigation Com
mittee and the grand jury Of South
Carolina together, seem determined to
progue the oft-eharged malfeasances Of
the carpet-baggers, during the period
they held possession Of the State, to
the very bottom. Indictments have
been found against, and WarFants issued
for the arrest Of ex-Governors Moses
and Chamberlain, ex-Lieut. Governor
GIeayes, .ex-President Of the Senate
Montgomery, ex-Clerk Of the House
Jones, ex-Treasurer Parker for breach
Of trust; and against U. s. Senator
Patterson, ex-senator Clerk Woodruff,
and others, for forgery, bribery, &c.
To indict is one thing; to get hold Of
the indicted parties is quite another.
Middletown transcript., 1877-09-01

A daring attempt to rob DIR. Brig
ham, a wealthy citizen of Phillipsburg,
nearS st. Armand, Canada, took place
on Sunday night while the doctor was
alone in his house. A gang Of desper-
ADDE'S entered and seized him and threat.
ened him with death if he refused to
surrender bis money and signing pa
per securing to them $4,000. Under
pretext of acceding to their demands
he gained release from their clutches,
and springing through a second story
window escaped to the house offs neigh
Dor.
Middletown transcript., 1877-09-01

The Democratic State Convention Of
Iowa met in Marshalltown, on the 2Sth
ult. J.C. Cook, its temporary chair
man, declared that Samuel ]. Tilden
must be vindicated by denomination
in $780," which was received with great
applause. A ticket was nominated
headed by Mr.. Irish for Governor. Res
olutions were adopted demanding the
repeal Of the resumption act, the re-
tention of the greenback currency, and
the reconciliation ofsilver; the equal
taxation Of every species Of property
according to its value" and the regu-
lation Of the railroads by legislation.
Middletown transcript., 1877-09-01

The State Savings Institution at Chi
cago made an assignment on Monday
to Abner Taylor. This bank has been
established some thirty years, and from
the prestige of its early reputation has
received the patronage Of a great ma
jority Of the poorer classes who deposit
in the savings institutions there. The
officers of the bank give the liabilities
at S2,98S,399 and a9sets $2,724,000
Middletown transcript., 1877-09-01
PERsoNs desiring to visit the Intel

PERsoNs desiring to visit the Inter
national Exhibition, the great Ameri-
can Z Industrial Palaee-the largest,
grandest, and most complete exhibition
intheworld-at the Centennial grounds,
Philadelphia, can secure excursion
tickets any day, on application to the
railway agent, at greatly reduced rates
Those who are visiting the city should
bear this in mind and profit by the ar
ranrement.
Middletown transcript., 1877-09-01

rs Face with charming features may
be rendered actually repulsive bJ blotches or
pimples. GLENN's SULPHUR SOAP, promptly
remedies all complexional bemishes as well
as local eruptions of the skin, burns, bruises,
scalds, &c.
Sold by all Druggists-Hill's Hair b Whis-
ker Dye, black or brown, SOC.
Middletown transcript., 1877-09-01

A dreadful fire has occurred in the
Rosario mine, Mexico. Twenty-four
lives were lost. Many persons were
seriously wounded. The Rio del Monte
mines are falling, losing $4,000
monthly.
Middletown transcript., 1877-09-01
DIED.

PRICE in Sassafras Neck, Nd, Aug. 80,
1877, after long and painful Illness Matilda,
wife of Benjamin B. Price.
Middletown transcript., 1877-09-01
Administratrix's Sale.

x4G4A AA4440 u SSJA A-o - eOSo@Os
Will be exposed to Public Sale, at A. Max
wells Hotel, in Middletown, Del, on
SATURDAY. SEPT lst, 1877,
atlP. NJ, precisely, the following goods and
chattels belonging to the estate Of E. NJ. Parry,
deceased, to-wit:
Black Mare, Maud, years old, with a
record of 2.44.
Black Horse, years old.
Set ofDouble Harness, a lot Of Blankets,
Robes, Boots, Whips, etc
ALSO,
l very superior Double-barrel Shot Gun,
with case, etc., complete.
Terms AL sums under $50 must be paid
in cash; on all sums Of $40, and upward, a
credit ofSix Months win be given.
J.Y. PARRY,
August 25, 1877. Administrative
ALSO, at the same time and place, and on
the same terms, will expose at Public Sale ;
The celebrated trotting horse, ATLAS il6
hands high, 7 years old, sound and gentle,
and with record of 2 AS.
The trotting mare, DOLLY WARDEN, 10
hands high, 6 years old, sound and gentle,
and shows a 2.35 gait.
Also, | Top Buggy, nearly new, and /
Track Snlky, both made by Hunt, Of Cam
den, New Jersey.
set of Single Harness, and numerous other
articles. ". PARRY.
Middletown, Del, Ang 25, ls77.-2t
Middletown transcript., 1877-09-01

Love, the toothaehe and tight boots are
things which cannot be kept secret.
Middletown transcript., 1877-09-01
S8flu advertisements.
FOE RENT
A CARD.

DELAWARE Cry, DEL Aug. lst, 1877.
UNO THE DIRECTORS AND POLICY
i HOLDERS OF THE DELAWARE
STATE FIRE AND MARINE ms. co.
GENTLEMEN: We the undersigned auditing
committee of the
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-11-20

The Republican press has been
sorely exercised over the action Of our
Secretary of State in the matter Ut
Issuing Il certificate Of election TO MIR.
MetcAlfe. 4 dispatch from JEFF
ferson City states: In the Supreme
Court Monday morning Secretary of
State McGrath made return TO the al
tentative writ of mandamus issued on
Saturday in regard to the Frost-Met-
calfe election returns. The return
simply set out the fact that the re-
tnrns had been opened and a certificate
issued thereon to Mr.. Metcalfe and
forwarded to that gentleman on the
llth inst. by mail.
As this return did not show in what
form the certificate was made out, MIR.
Metcalfe's attorney Monday evening
filed demurrer to the return. which
the court sustained. The Secretary
OF State refusing TO plead further, a
peremptorv writ of mandamus, issued
returnable Tuesday morning, requir-
ing the Secretary Of State TO open the
returns, cast up the votes and issue a
certificate to Lyme S. Metcalfe, as re-
required by law. Mr.. McGrath has
complied with the order Of the court
and issued the writ in the usual form.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-11-20

Ex-U. 5. Marshal Shaffenberger, of
Colorado. who has been confined in
the Kansas Penitentiary for the past
eight months. where he was sent after
being found guilty of robbing the Gov
ernment of $500. 900 was pardoned on
Saturday by President Hayes. He
leaves in few days for Europe.
Happy Shaffenberger. Had he
been a poor man who had stolen a
pair of boots to have protected his bare
feet he would havs been sentenced TO
penitentiary for two years at lard
labor. But where man
who receives liberal salary under the
Government and violates his trust and
deliberately steals Thousands. he is
boarded in penitentiary few months,
pardoned, and takes a tour through
Europe with hi, l-gotten gains,