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Delaware State reporter., 1854-08-18
NUMBER 40.

This card is carried in the pocket book,
and admits member into any council in
the State.
Such is Know Nothingisin. 1t out-Jesuits
Jesuitism. 1t makes its council greater
than the State. 1t makes of its President
more than Catholicism makes Of its Pope.
1t enslaves the conscience, the heart, the
mind, the tongue, the pen, the purse--it
enslaves the soul. The freeman will not
bow his neck to the yoke. Alas for him if
he does.
Such is the picture. 1t is too true for a
jest. The Know Nothings must keep their
temper We mean to keep ours. We are
not done with the subject.
Delaware State reporter., 1854-08-18
8 el ttte6 - etrp.
TWO WAYS TO LIVE ON EARTH.
BY CHARLES SWAIN.


There are two ways to live an earth
Two ways to Judge, to act, to view;
For all things here have double birth
A right and wrong-a false and true!
Give me the home where kindness seeks
To make that sweet which seemeth small;
Where every lip in londness speaks,
And every mind hath care for all.
Whose inmates live in glad exchange
OF pleasure, free from vain expense;
Whose thoughts beyond their ways Per range
Nor wise denials give offence.
Who in neighbours fortune find
No wish, no impulse to complain;
Who feel not, never felt, the mind
To envy yet another's gain.
Who dream not of the mocking tide
Ambitions foiled endeavor meets
The bitter pangs of wounded pride,
Nor fallen power that shuns the streets.
Though Fate deny its glittering store,
Loves wealth is still the wealth to choose;
For all that gold can purchase more,
Are guards, it is no less to lose
o, happy they who happy make
Who, blessing, still themselves are blest
Who something spare for others sake,
And strive in all things for the best
Delaware State reporter., 1854-08-18
Literary Anecdotes.

SOUTHEY.-In conversation with Cottle,
he once said, he had found it necessary, in
reviewing a book written by native of the
Emerald Isle, to treat it with rather un-
wonted severity, such as it richly deserved
A few days after the critique had appeared,
he happened to call on a literary friend, in
one of the inns of court They were con-
versing on this work, and the incompetence
Of the writer, when the author, gigantic
Irishman, entered the room in great rage,
and yowing vengeance against the remorse-
less critic. Standing very near Mr.. Southey,
he raised his huge fist, and exclaimed, "And
if / knew who it was, I'd bate himp' Mr.
5. observed a profound silence, and, not
liking the vicinity of volcano, quietly re-
tired, reserving his laugh for less hazardous
occasion.
GoLDsMITH.-The Vicar of Wakefield
remained unnoticed, and was attacked by
the reviews, until Lord Holland, who had
been i'll, sent to his bookseller for some
amusing book. This was sent, and he was
so pleased that he spoke of it in the highest
terms to large company who dincd with
him few days after. The consequence
was that the whole impression was sold off
in few days.
LocKE.-Mr. Locke was asked how he
had contriyed to accumulate mine of
knowledge so rich, yet SO extensive and
deep lie replied that he attributed what
little he knew to the fact of his not having
been ashamed to ask for information, and to
the rule he had laid down of conversing
with all descriptions of men, on those topics
chiefly that formed their own peculiar pro-
fessions or pursuits.
SIR WALTER ScoTT.-Sir Walter Scott
gives us to understand that he never met
with any man, let his calling be what it
might, even the most stupid fellow that ever
rubbed down horse, from whom he could
not, by few moments conversation, learn
something which he did not before know,
and which was valuable to him. This will
account for the fact that he seemed to have
an intuitiye knowledge of everything.
DUMAS METHOD IN CoMposING.-"I
generally" says Hans Christian Andersen,
" found the jovial Alexander Dumas in bed,
even long after midday; here he lay, with
paper, pen and ink, and wrote his newest
drama. | found him thus one day; he
nodded kindly to me, and said, sit down a
minute; have just now visit from my
muse; she will be going directly He
wrote on, spoke aloud, shouted vicat,
sprang out of bed, and said, The third act
is finished %
Delaware State reporter., 1854-08-18

FOB PRINTING of all kinds executed in the
~ best and neatest manner and at the cheapest
rates al the office Of the REPORTER. The great
superiority of our Blanks, over those printed at
any other establishment in the State, consists
in their clear, clean appearance, consequent
upon being printed with luholty neW type, also
the spaces which are usually left blank are all
ruled for ,orittng. ;,
Handbills, Sales of Land, Posters, and all
other description ofJob Printing, large or small,
can be executed superior to any other printing
Office in Delaware, or no charge made. We
have one most excellent and experienced work
man to supervise this department.
Persons residing at distance, wishing to
have printing done in the best style, can mai
their orders, assured Of being promptly attend
ed to.
Delaware State reporter., 1854-08-18
Public, No. 53.1


An Act supplementary to an act entitled San
act to authorize notarics public to take and
certify oaths, affirmations and acknowledge
mentS in certain cases."
Be IL enacted By the Senate and House Of Rep
rescntatires Of the United STATES Of .4mericG in
Congress assembled, That all the powers and
authority conferred in and by the above recitcd
act approved September sixteenth, eighteen
hundred and fifty, upon notaries public in the
States and Territories be and the same are here
by vested in notarics public within the District
of Columbia.
SEC. .. .And be il further enacted, That nota-
rcs public be and they are hereby authorized to
take dispositions and do such other acts in re-
lation to evidence to be used in the courts OF
the United States, in the same manner and
with the same effect, as commissioners to take
acknowledgements Of bail and affidavits may
now lawfully take or do.
Approved, July 20, 1854.
Delaware State reporter., 1854-08-18
PRINTING IN COLORS.

EVERY size and description of Cards and
h Hand Bills can be printed in any variety
of colors if desired, and in style guaranteed
TO be superior to the workmanship of any other
Office it the State. Address or call at the Re-
PORTER Job Office.
Delaware State reporter., 1854-08-18
BY AUTHORITY.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATE

Public, No. 52.l
An Act to incorcorate the proprictors of the
Glenwood Cemetery.
Delaware State reporter., 1854-08-18

BLANKS! BLANKS!
ON hand and for sale at the REPORTER
W OFFICE:
Fec Bills, Summons,
Warrant of Arrest, Subpgnas,
Recognizances, Vcnditioni EAponas,
Indenturcs, Constable'S Sales,
Tax Receipts, Neg. Marriage Licenses
Commitment, Attachments,
Referee Rports, Scire Facias-3 forms,
Indentures, Nos. |, >, 3, 8 & g..
Exccutions-Simple;
with clause to attach Garnishec;
g with clause to attach Surety Of
Record.
Judgment Notes-Single and Double.
Bonds, g g
Distress Warrants, with power of attorney to
Constable.
Checks on the Farmers Bank OF. the State of
Delaware.
Deeds, kinds; Narrs, Negotiable Notes, &c.
By- All the above Blanks, except Fee Bills,
Checks, Negotiable Notes, Deeds, and Sum
mons, IS cents per quire. These Blanks are
printed on excellent paper, and the blank
spaces ruled to facilitate writing.
Blanks carefully printed to order. mr2l-tf
Delaware State reporter., 1854-08-18

Having carefully selected full assortment of
NEW AND BEAUTIFUL MATERIALS, the
Proprietor of the Reporter is prepared to eX-
ccute EVERY DEsCRIPTIoN of
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING,
Promptly and upon the most reasonable terms.
Handbills for Yendues, Land and Sheriff Sales,
shop Bills, Blanks, Forms, Circulars, Billets,
Blank Receipts, Bill Heads, ETC., Plain or
Fancy,
NEATLY AND CORRECTLY PRINTED,
according to agreement.
Acts of Incorporation, Petitions, Labels,
Special Notices, and all other Job Printing
generally desired, will be executed with Neat
ness, Cheapncss and Dispatch.
Delaware State reporter., 1854-08-18
REPORTER JOB OFFICE
SECOND STORY

REPORTER BUILDING,
Corner Main and Lockcrmann Streets, and the
Road leading TO smyrna and Dona Landing.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-05-26
Terrible Murder.
ONE MAN KILLED AND TWO SHOT.

About O'Clock yesterday morning, difficulty took
place at German wedding party, held in p. Kezz-
lers house, Skates di-Iery, the corpo a.
the murder of a man named CaSIar Dreshcr
aud the womding Of two other persons, named Au-
g,,stus Sicger and Elizabeth Pope. The particulars
rs we learn them, these: Drcsher and man
named Robert Thompson got into quarrel about
partner, which the former claimed is being the one
to whom he engaged to dance. The lady dec-
ded in favor of Thompson. A quarrel ensucd, and
D~shcr tainted Thompson, and repeatedly threaten
ed to strike him.
The latter caught hold of the former and attempt
ed to eject him from the room, and finally succeeded
D.csher went to his home, but soon returned, and
again commenced upon Thompson, who turned and
fired IA revolver. The first shot missed Dresher and
the ball struck Siegcr the head, inActing severe
wound. The second shot also missed Dresher, but
struck Elizabeth Pope the left arm. Dreshrr then
to the head of the stairs CT, ing ''mrdcr :" hen
Thompson fired three times more, the balls entering
in the vicinity Of the abdomen of Dresher, who fell
and rolled down the long flight of stairs. When
picked up he found to he dead.
Thompson jumped through a side window and
made his escape, and had been heard of up To II
O'Clock yesterday. Coroner Noble held an inquest
yesterday, and the jury returned verdict "carne 10
his death by being shot by Robert Thompson
Dresher leaves a wife and three children Macis.
trate Leb, of Storrs township, has issucdn warrant
for the arrest Of Thompson, and all due diligence is
being used TO his The alf,,y has crea-
ted much feeling in the immediate neis hlorhood, all
parties being we'll known in that townships Cncn.
natl D0DCr.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-05-26
Well done for St. Louis.

The citizens of St. Louis city and county voted on
Tuesday, by majority Of 1851, i'll favor of auIhori-
zng the county subscribe 81 200 $50 to the
stock Of the Pacific Railroad. The Iteligcncer is in
high gee at the public spirit manifested by this vote
Itsays:
"The world knows our opinion and our purposes.
ST. Louis declares her ability to build her roads and
her determination to build them. Let the world wag
on, and the stock market rise or fall. ST. Louis is
independent Of them.''
Spoken like true Western journal, say we. The
star of the Mound City is clearly in the ascend
ant. When vote Of six to one is given by the peo-
pie in favor of direct tax Of over a million dollars,
to be paid on short time it shows that the interest
Of their city and their cwn are identical, and that
they arc liberal minded enough to perceive it. We
hope the citizens of Peoria will take from the signal
action Of the voters Of St. Louis, and whenever a
question Of subscription for road that is to pour
wealth into our lap comes before them, decide it in
an equally creditabIe manner.-Peoria Rep.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-05-26
The Eclipse.

To-day, as has been already antiounced,
there is to be one Of the "grandest eclipses" OF
the Sun that ever occurred. 1t Is called an
annular eclipse from the fact, that the period
of the greatest observation, the moon eclipses
the center of the Sun, having complete ring
Exposing about one tenth of the
Sun. According to the N. Y. Evening Post,
the places where this ring can be seen are in q
tract from one hundred and ten to one hum
dred and thirty miles in breadth, the middle of
which passes through Portsmouth. n. H., COM
ing from the northwest across the southern
part of New Hampshire, the middle part of
Vermont, the northern part of N. York and
West Canada. In the middle of this tract the
ring will be perfect, and about thirtieth part
Of the Suns diameter in breadth.
The shadow of the moon coming across the
Pacific, first reaches the coast of California
near San Francisco, at about halfpast two in
the afternoon, by Washington time, or at about
half past eleven in the morning, by the time OF
San Francisco and in two hours will have
covered nearly the whole continent of North
America, with its southern limit in the south.
ern part of Mexico, and its northern limit be-
yond the northern pole.
1t will continue on the whole of the United
States nearly an hour and half, when, first
ending on the Pacific coast. it will pass from
the whole country in less than fifty minutes
The eclipse will not therefore, be seen in all
its beauty in ST. Paul, for the ring is perfect
only within the space above referred to. II
will commence here at about halfpast three
o'clock in the afternoon, and end about quar-
ter past four.
1t is, probably, not unknown to many of our
readers that in a period of about eighteen
years, called the Chaldean period, or the lunar
cycle, eclipses 60 through an order of perform
anccs which are repeated, with but slight va
riatiOns, again and again but that in the
course of time these variations amount to great
changes, so that from time to time some old
eclipse will be dropped out, and some new one
taken up in the eighteen year programme
This subject is finely discussed i'll Ferguson's
Astronomy, and history of the returns of the
coming eclipse is given as an example.
The approaching eclipse first appeared on
the list about the thirteenth century, and will
continue to return till about thousand years
after its first appearance, when, having gradu.
ally passed off the EARTH the shadow, at the
corresponding returns of new moon, will con
tinue for more than ten thousand years to
sweep by the earth without touching it, and
then will again return to entertain or tcrrify
perhaps, a new race of men.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-05-26
Well Said,

The Sil7er Creek Gaxette having been accused Of
being wanting in Difference, in its remarks upon the
three thousand clegy,nen who pcttoned Congress
upon political question, lately replies:
We plead guilty to the indictment. The Gaxafe
is prOiessedly political in its character, and contains
some political articles, in which venture to crti-
cise both politicians and political measures. 1t rs
our right and privilege to do. 10 those who dep
recate our course towards the clergy, can only
ply by yarn.
A minister was once riding through a section Of
the State Of South Carolina, where custom forhade
with them. The minister in question took supper
without grace, drank wine, retired rest without
prayer, and ate his breakfast without prayer OF
sgrace," and wac about taking his departure. when
he was presented ny 'mine host" with his hill,
"Ah, SIR" said he, 81 am clergyman"
"That may be-" responded Roniface, " but YOU
came here, smoked like a sinner, and ate and
drank like sinner, and noc, s'r go" shall pay like
sinna.''
The moral of the story at once suggests itself.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-05-26

The trial Of Clara Hays, young and interesting
woman, wife Of member of the New York bar
charged with the murder Of Dr.. Lutener. by shooting
him in his Office, Broadway. is now occupying the
Court Of Oyer and Term'ner. The proceedings are
painfully interesting, and the facts involved in
tial. may perhaps develope something like romance
Of real life. Mrs. Hays. who has been suffering
mentally and bodily for some months past. was SO
much overcome yesterday in court that she was
Obliged to withdraw from the bar. and was placed
IN a couch near an open window. where she remained
all DAY In state OF apparent stupeaction. After the
adjournment Of the court, she was removed, by the
consent Of the District Attorney to the Irving House
under the surveillance Of officers Knight and Lstts,
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-05-26
Iowa Items.

THE ATTEMPTED MURDER IN HARDIN COUN-
rY.-McComas, the young man who shot John Drough
in Hardin county, has not yet been arrested
The Iowa City Republican gives the following partic-
ulars of the tragedy: Droush says that he and Nc
COmas, who temporarily clerk in the store OF
Foster & Hess, were riding through Hardin county
They had span Of horses and a buggy from Van
fleets stable, and McComas comp claiming of being
tired, asked him to drive. He took the reins and
was leaning forward in the buggy, when McComas
probably took The pistol from his pocket and shot him
through the bushes and came in sight cf house. A
boy gave The alarm to some men who were near by
and they met McComas as he was returning to plum
der his victim after hitching his horses in the brush
The surprise sudden that he obliged to
leave horses, buggy Drough and all, and attend par
ticularly to himself
HEAVY RoDBERY.-The jewery store Of Mr.. J.
NJ. Fox, in the Barrett House, Third street, Burling
ton, was entered from the rear, Friday night last
between and 10 o'clock, and robbed Of fifteen gold
and thirteen hunting silver watches, twenty
en- gold chains, and Il large amount Of ewelry-the
whole valued at $4,000. Police officers were
Immediately Informed Of the fact and at once entered
upon the task Of ferreng out the thie-but up The
time of going to press discoveries had been made
nor the slightest clue obtained to the Cerpetao,
Of the robbery. The event has excited much SYM
pathy among citizens, as Mr.. F. is a new conner
among us, and had just commenced business undo,
the most promising auspices.
Iowa City appears to be infested With incendiares
and thieves. On Tuesday and Wednesday nights OF
last week, "A haystack, shed and barn sever.
ally fired by unknown person and consumed, and
on Thursday night following, large brick house be-
longing to Mr.. Victor likewise destroyed. About
the time store was broken open, and small
sum of money stolen, while several horses had been
stolen.
The current expenses of the city of Dubuque for
the last year, amount to 4l AS, while the receipts
were S38,953.
Six physicians of Keokuk certify that at no time
has there been 'any serious alarming visitation Of
any malignant disease in that city.
At Hardin, Alamakee county, on the IIth ulti,no
Miss Jane Prescott poisoned by eating wild pars
nips. She lived about hour. She was sixteen
years Of age.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-05-26

The annexed letter gives the latest intelligence
from Walker and his party:
San Diego, Monday, April 3, 1854.
81 shall cOnfde my present communication to the
latest news from Lower California, as derived from
crr,litabe persons who have arrived here from ST.
Thomas.
"N alker and his band left La CaIcnt,,ra, rancho
belonging to Thomas Warner, and situated about Ii
miles south Of San Vncene on or about the 10Th
of last month, bound for the Rio Colo, ado, from
whence they intend to go, las saw Texas, and
according to others, to the town of Alter in Sonora
Their force consists of about 20 men, comprising so
officers and 20 privates, and they took with :hem
brass field piece, "a our-pounder0 fifty extra stands
Of arms, fifteen mule loads of amnunion provisions,
such beet, &C., sufficient to last them month.
about sixty head Of cattle. and all the gentle and wild
horses and mules belonging to Thomas Warner, Au.
gustin Manciia, Eugenio Murrilo, jesse Alvarez,
Manuel Diaz and others, amounting together to about
four hundred animals. Six mule loads of dry goods,
the property Of Don Manuel Retes, the present Al
cade of The District Of Frontiers, and all the gold
and silver vases and ornaments images, &C., of the
church OF St. Thomas; they likewise took with them,
with the intention, it is said, to dispose Of these
ticIcs to the Yuma, Apache and Papago Indians, in
Smith, who was lately appointed by Walker Govern
or Of Lower California and COMMANDMENT Chief of
the Army of Occupation Of the Peninsula was left at
St. Vincente the present cap,c' with regiment Of
twenty men, commanded by Capt. Steele, who was
honOred with the commission Of Judge Of First In
stance and Constitutional Alcade. On or about the
2Oth Of last month"; Mexican arrived at St. Vicente
from St. Ignaco and informed Smith that force Of
200 Mexican volunteers had reached the latter place
from Muege, and were about continuing their march
toward St. Vicente when the informant left. Upon
hearing this probably very agreeable intelligence,
the Governor or Commander in Chief held u review
Of his army, and gave speedy orders all the
horses and saddles that could conveniently he laid
hands on-as soon as the regiment was mounted,
(Which, by the way, did not take more than min
ntes,) the command, Forward march!' was issued
by the valiant Grne,al, who on that occasion, it is
said, assumed very martial air, and gave ample
proof Of his high knowledge Of military tactics
They have likewise made for the Colorado River, and
will probably overtake Walker. Thus ends Walkers
piratical career in the Peninsula Of Lower Cafor.
mia -
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-05-26

Although the Minnesota river has been unu-
sually low until within few days, the settle
mcnts in the valley of the Minnesota have i'll
creased beyond the expectations of the
most sanguinc. The class of immigrants
too, have been such as to insure the
permanent prosperity of that interesting por-
ton of our Territory. But few are to be fOun,
among them to come to the Territory with the
expectation of gaining living by specializing
upon the industry of the "toiling millions -
they are generally hard listed farmers, who
have sought our Territory with the determine
ton of building homes for themselves and fam
lilies, in region where they will be freed from
those bilious diseases peculiar to the other por-
tons of the west, and consequently, in region
where home can be enjoyed.
In no other portion of the Minnesota valley
has the settlements increased in as great de-
gree, as those in the vicinity of Shakopee, some
thirty miles up the river. This is not entirely
owing to the superiority of that section of the
good, with plenty of timber and excellent wa
ter, but that it has been the "hcad of naviga-
ton during the greater portion of the season,
and many who came to the Territory with the
intention of locating higher up the Minnesota,
have preferred locating in that vicinity to en-
during the tolls and difficulties which they be-
came satisfied would result from an attempt
to pursue their journey to the point at which
they originally contemplated locating
Many, however, have disrcgarded all imped-
imcnts, and have reached and located at points
higher up the river, and many have come thro
with their teams and families by land. In fact
every settlement on the river. from Eureka to
the mouth, have already received large in
crease of population. There is no doubt but
there are thousand families who have located
in the Minnesota valley, the present spring,
who will open farms next year, and many of
them will plant sufficiency the present season
for their support during the coming winter.
We believe there is no portion of our Terri
tory which at this time affords greater induce
ments for the agriculturist, than the Minnesota
valley. The land can not be surpassed in fer
tility, the climate is healthy, and the farmer
can see market west of him which will insure
price for his produce equal to the price of
transportation on the rivers, over and above
the price paid at points on the Mississippi.
While the demand for produce for the sup
ply OF the troops and Indians arc required on
the head waters of the Minnesota, farmers do
we'll to select their locations in the valley of
that river. This is generally understood by
the immigrants, and We doubt not but the val
ley OF the Minnesota, which last fall Was an un-
inhabited wilderness, will contain population
of ten thousand souls before the first of Octc-
Der next.