The Delaware herald., 1854-03-22
Ntbs Stems, ttt,

New INVENTION understand that an i'm.
portant discovery has but recently been made,
for the especial benefit of whiskey manufac-
turers. 1t is stated that strychnine, q very
deadly poison, is now used, by means of which
the yield per bushel of corn is greatly increased.
BY the old method about three gallons of whis-
key was made out of bushel of corn-and by
the aid of the new invention, over four gallons
can be made out of bushel of corn.
1t is said, that some of the distiilers between
here and Cincinnati have used this poison so
freely, that hundreds of hogs have been poisoned
todeath from eating the distillery slop! This is
said to be fact; if not SO, it should be contra
Iced if it is so, whiskey drinkers beware -
VeUay ReueiLe.
No wonder delirium tremenS and manic a
potu are SO prevalent in these times when such
things as the above are pract.eed.
NOBLE LEGISLATION School bill has
finally passed the Legislature Of Texas. Two
millions are set aside as a school fund, the
interest on which, ($100,000), to be distributed
among the counties according to the number of
children Of scholastic age. This will give
counties of an average population, over 81 900,
and will be of considerable benefit in the way
of paying teachers, besides putting in circula-
ton annually 100000.
SUDDEN DEArH.-Cale5 T. Swayne, ESQ.,,
auctioneer, was found lying dead upon the floor
of his room, at the Washington Hotel, in Will
mington, on Monday morning last He went
to bed on Sunday evening perfectly well. He
died from uppoplexy. lie was the Whig candi-
date for Sheriff of New Castle county in 1850,
and was much respected by all that knew him.
DEATH OF MAJOR PHILIP REYDoLD.-This
gentleman died at his residence, near Delaware
city, about q week since. He was about III
years of age. He was one of the most enter
prising agriculturists in the State of Delaware,
and perhaps the largest peach-grower in the
country. His fine farms are monuments Of his
industry and enterprise.
To DESTROY AHTs.--Ants that frequent hou-
ses or gardens may be destroyed by taking flour
of birthstone half pound, and potash four oun.
ces; set them in an iron or earthen pan over
the fire until dissolved and united; afterwards
beat them 70 powder, and nfuse little of this
powder in water, and wherever you sprinkle i
the ants will die, or fly the place.
JoHx D. GOUGH.-This famous lecturer is in
clover in Scotland. 1t is said that he is now
at work under the patronage of an association,
who pays him at the rate of 81 200 month,
and yet his patrons are deriving large income
beyond this amount from the sale Of tickets!
0T James M. Wilcox, Of Delaware county,
Pa, one Of the most extensive manufacturers
of paper in the country, died on Saturday week.
in philadelphia, and was inferred at Ivy Mills,
where he resided.
OF On the 25th ult, the steamers Ssm Dale
and Ambassador were destroyed by fire Mt Mo-
bile, and two slaves were drowned in attempt
ing to escape from the flames. The boats were
insured for $4,000 each.
or The Portlander says that the reason why
the Vermont and New Hampshire boys are go
tall, is because they are in. the habit of drawing
themselves up so as to peep over the mountains
TO see the sun RISE II is dreadful strenchng
work.
! Or 1t is estimated that it will cost S6,000,-
600 to supply Washington city with water
The probable amount that il will cost 10 supply
| it with whiskey is not g ven.
or The pay of French soldier is. .el cents
day, finding themselves food, or what is the
same thing, with food and two cents day
pocket money.
or There is boy in Chicago, fifteen years
/ of age, who measures in his boots, Glow heeled,)
six feet and eight inches. His name is Long.
or A son Of w. T. Anderson, of Princeton,
N. 8, aged ten years, died of hydrophobia on
Friday.
Zeal, not rightly directed, is perniciOus; for
az itmakes good cause BETTER SO it makes q
bad cause worse.
Il or California raises now more than enough
breadstuffs for its own consunItion.
4 or Misfortune was his crime. Success
woull hnye silenced censure.
7 or The prettiest lining fer bonnet is !
smiling countenance.
i or rlle shock Of an earthquake vas felt II
Lexington on Tuesday.
: or Why is the life Of an Editor like tn
: Book of Revelation a
r Because it is full Of atYpei and fhadows,
: and 4 mighty voice ike the sound Of many wa
tcre, saying unto him Wrihlt" l
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