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Delaware State reporter. [volume] (Dover, Del.) 1853-1859, 1854-08-18

KNocK-DowN, No. l.-Mr. THOMAS
HARRIS was knocked down by MIR. HENRY
TODD, on last Tuesday, under the following
circumstances Mr.. HARRIS was standing
near the Steamboat Hotel, conversing with
some friends, and at his feet lay pet dog.
A son of Mr. TODD, Robert, } threw stone,
which struck the dog. HARRIS seeing this,
ran after, caught the boy, and kicked him.
Mr.. TODD who was near by, observed his
son in the hands of HARRIS, and immedi-
ately ran to his rescue. On reaching him,
he dealt HARRIS blow with his fist which
felled him to the ground. One report says
HARRIS instantly sprang to his feet and
asked TODD if 1T was all right" An
other says, he did not get up until after
TODD had walked away. 1t matters not,
however, which way it was, certain it is,
there is law to punish all offenders, and
the injured party would have lost no credit,
if, instead of resorting to a breach of the
peace, he had taken the matter before a
magistrate and there had it properly exam
ined
Delaware State reporter. [volume] (Dover, Del.) 1853-1859, 1854-08-18
DOVER, DELAWA R e.
TERlfS OF sUBscRIPTLoM.mone copy 9

TERALS OF SUBSCRIPTION.-One copy Of
me SEMI- W,EEKLY REPORTER, one year,
$500, If paid IN Advance; II NOT PAID ~ az
pance, $500 wtH in eUery case be required
Single Numbers fire cents.
Where subscriber fails to gre notice o. dtscon,
ffnnance at the expiration Of the time subscribed
for, he paper tciH be continued, and another
uear's subscriptions charged against him
ANONYMOUS COMMUNICATIONS not no
ticed.
so cents per square, Of fifteen lines or less 70
cents for every subsequent insertion. Longer
advertisements IN erGct proportion.
al advertisements, not ordered for slated pc
rfod, will be charged full rates for each tnser-
ttoa, until ordered to be discontinued.
REPORTS OF MEETINGS, except of me
Democratic Party, and all matter Of per
sonaL nature, charged for as regular Gduer-
tiSements. "
DISPLAYED ADVERTISEMENTS rated as
so MANI lines of breUier type.
LIBERdL .HER.aNG EMENTS oiI be made
auth yearly and half yearly advertisers.
Delaware State reporter. [volume] (Dover, Del.) 1853-1859, 1854-08-18

KNocK-DowN, No. 2!-On last Tuesday,
LEWIS McCoNEoAN and JAMES MCBRIDE
got into dispute about the "Know Moth
ings." From angry words they came to
blows, and Mac was struck upon the nose,
(poor fellowD with such force that he was
Knocked down, though not otherwise mate
rally injured. To save further trouble and
"presere the peace" several citizens inter-
posed and endeavored to quiet McC
who was unnecessarily boisterous; but the
spirit of eight" was in him, and he seemed
determined that it should come out only at
his knuckle ends. Before he could do fur
Their damage, however, he was arrested on
complaint of Rev. THos. B. BRADFORD, and
taken before Esquire SMITH, who held him
to bail in the sum of $500 for future good
behavior
Delaware State reporter. [volume] (Dover, Del.) 1853-1859, 1854-08-18
BUSINESS NOTICES.

FOR BRONCHITIS, THROAT DISEASES,
Hacking Cough, and the effects of imprudent
use of Mercury. No medicine has ever been
discovered which has effected such cures as
Carter's Spanish Mixture.
Throat diseases produced by salvation,
Hacking Cough, Bronchial Affections, Liver
Disease, Neuralgia and rhematism, have all
been relieved and cured in wonderful manner,
by the great purifier Of the blood, Cartcr's
Spanish Mixture.
The case of Mr.. T. II. Ramsey alone should
satisfy any who doubt. Call on the Agent and
procure a pamphlet containing cures, which
will astound you.
-. See advertisement. augS-1m
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aug18-lnl
EQUALITY TO AL! Uniformity OF prices,..

EQUALITY TO ALL! Uniformity of Prices!--
new feature in business; every one his own
salesman.
JONES & CO., of the CRESCENT ONE
PRICE CLOTHING STORE, No. 200 Market
Street, ADORE Sfrth, in addition to having the
largest, most varied and fashionable stock of
Clothing in Philadelphia, made expressly for
retail sales, have constituted every one his own
Salesman, by having marked in figures, on each
article, the very lowest price it can be sold for,
so they cnnnot possibly vary-al mast buy
alike. The goods are all well sponged and pre-
pared, and great pains taken with the making,
so that all can buy with the full assurance Of
getting good article at the very lowest price,
Also, large stock of piece goods onhand, of
the latest styles and best qualities which will be
made to order, in the most fashionable and best
manner, % per cent. below credit prices. Re-
member the Crescent, in Market, above Sixth,
Nc. 200. JONES 4 CO.,
sep25-ly Philadelphia.
Delaware State reporter. [volume] (Dover, Del.) 1853-1859, 1854-08-18

THE "KNow- NoTHINGs. We publish
on our first page, to-day, an elaborate expo
sition of the workings of the mysterious
order Of "Know-Nothings," together with
an abstract of their oaths and principles.
It is copied from the Richmond (Va.) En-
an,iner, by whom it was received through a
correspondent in one Of the northern States,
where the order Aourishes on the most ex-
tensive scale, and from whence spring the
"seal and charter" for subordinate councils
throughout the country This expose is be-
lieved to be more truthful and correct than
any heretofore published.
Delaware State reporter. [volume] (Dover, Del.) 1853-1859, 1854-08-18
DEMOCRATIC
MEETING In SUSSEX COUNTY.
A. DEMOCRATIC MEETING will be held al
"a -1,l0r, =, TIrroxUNr mITUcn ~ 1Od A.,

A DEMOCRATIC MEETING will be held at
AGEORGETOWN, on TUESDAY, 22d Au-
gust inst, at o'clock, A. NJ, for the purpose
Of transacting business of Importance to the
PARTY So rally friends to the cause of Democ-
racy, lei as be kao,un 10 others as zoe knoc our
sc1res, True Democrats, advocating principles
unsullied brilliant, wholesome and republican,
based upon the platform laid by our sires OF
seventy-six, which has been and ever will be
sustained by her sons.
Rally in your strength. Let each hundred be
well represented, as the coming election is an
important one, affecting the interests of every
citizen of the community.
BY order of the Committee
Georgetown, Aug. 9Th, 1854.
Delaware State reporter. [volume] (Dover, Del.) 1853-1859, 1854-08-18
PENNSYLVANIA WIRE WORKS.

INTO. 81 ARCH STREET, above FRONT,
1S Philadelphia subscribers have on
hand, and are constantly manufacturing, Sleeves,
Riddles, Screens, Woven Wires, of all meshes
and widths. Also, all kinds of plain and fancy
Wire work. Brass and Iron Wire Sleeves of all
kinds; Brass and Copper Wire Cloth for Paper
Makers, &c. Cylinders and Dandy Rolls COW
cred in the best manner.
Heavy Twiled Wire for Spark Catchers,
Sleeves for Brass and Iron Founders, Screen
Wire, Window Wire, Safes, Traps, Dish Covers,
Coal and Sand Screens, &c.
BAYLISS, DARBY & LINN,
augl5-w3m Philadelphia.
Delaware State reporter. [volume] (Dover, Del.) 1853-1859, 1854-08-18

SABBATH SCHOOL EXCURSION. = The
Superintendent and teachers of the Presby-
terrain Sabbath School of Dover, are making
the necessary arrangements to have an ex-
cursion to the famous watering-place, Lewes,
for the benefit and pleasure of the children
ander their care, on the 21st inst. An in
vitation to. accompany them is kindly ex.
tended the other schools of the town. See
advertisement in another column
Delaware State reporter. [volume] (Dover, Del.) 1853-1859, 1854-08-18

ANOTHER FATAL STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION
The Oshkosh wis. } Daily Courier says, that on
the morning Of the 9TH inst, just as the steamer
Barlow was leaving the dock, one of her boilers
exploded with terrible effect, instantly killing
two men, one deck hand named Frederick
Goor, the other a fireman, named Baltzcr Gegcr.
Goor was blown overheard, badly scalded. and
sunk Immediately. Geiger was in the freehold
at the time of the accident, and the force Of the
explosion drove his body to the extreme end Of
the boat, under the main deck, scalded and
manglcd in the most shocking manner. Another
person. passenger, it is said, was blown into
the river and drowned. Two or three Others
were blown overheard, but were rescued with
little injury. The body of Mr.. Goor was re-
covered soon after. The force of the explosion
was so great that large pieces of the boiler head
were carried full hundred feet from the boat
and driven through the side of the warehouse
The cause of the explosion is not known.
Delaware State reporter. [volume] (Dover, Del.) 1853-1859, 1854-08-18

GEORGE WASHINGTON DIXON, not UNI
known to fame, has been arrested at New
Orleans on the charged of carrying off load
of hams from store during the late des-
tructive fire We remember to have seen
this notorious character in the performance
of singular feat, some years ago in the
city of Trenton, New Jersey. twas termed
walking the plank" and he walked it to
the entire satisfaction of all who witnessed
his efforts. The same feat was performed
in many other cities at that time, and was
considered as one difficult to accomplish.
The person undertaking the task, as DIXON
did, was obliged to walk on plank ten feet
long and three feet wide for 1000 hours,
without moments rest. The performer
and his friends usually wagcred large amounts
as to his success-and in no one instance,
we believe, did Dixon fail. While en-
gagged in this business, he made money, but,
at length, finding the labor too great, he
gave it up, and went to New York city,
where he wrote and published small work
entitled " Dixon's Secrets worth Knowing"
most Infamous thing, which circulated
largely among the more vulgar classes of
society, and eventually found its way into
the hands of those more refined. After
realizing a snug little sum of money out of
the sale of this work, he commenced the
publication of a flash newspaper after the
style of the Paul Pry,' which gave him
still greater notoricty.
This he continued with great pccuniary
success, until, at the hands of some of the
most respectable citizens Of New York, he
was completely cowhidcd out of the city.
We next heard of him in New Orleans,
where he became the Captain of a band Of
Cuban invaders, but before he had success
fully carried out the designs of the party, he
was seized and thrown into the Calaboose
where he served out a regular term of i'm
prisonment. We hear of him as having
been arrested for theft tbs pity anC
pity tbs, It's true" for Dixon is man of re
markable talents good writer, and might
very readily have made himself an orna
ment rather than disgrace to society.
Delaware State reporter. [volume] (Dover, Del.) 1853-1859, 1854-08-18
FARM FOR SALE.

a. A FARM situated on the State Il oad eas
@iatcn miles from Dover, and three miles 10
from Frederick Landing, containing one hun
dred and ninety acres, under good fences. AS
the road divides it, it may be disposed Of in
two lots: The House and fifty acres in ring
fence, and the remaining 1i0 acres fenced and
subdivided. There arc fifteen acres in Pines
ready to cut, and 90 acres well set in clover.
The situation is dry and healthy, near to
Churches, School and Mills. Terms easy.
Apply to WIN. SYMONS,
Canterbury P. o.,
aug18-1m Kent Co., Del. !.
Delaware State reporter. [volume] (Dover, Del.) 1853-1859, 1854-08-18

STEAMBOAT JOSEPH p Conveys. This
new and commodious boat commenced her
regular trips from Florence and intermediate
places to Philadelphia, on last Tuesday.
She is now in excellent running order, and
in capacity and appearance, will compare
favorably with any other boat on the Della
ware. Her first trip is said to have been a
very profitable one, fully coming up to the
hopes and expectations of her enterprising
owners. They are most certainly deserving
of success, and doubtless will receive it to
their entire satisfaction. An explanatory
advertisement will be found in its appropri-
ate column.
Delaware State reporter. [volume] (Dover, Del.) 1853-1859, 1854-08-18

GoDEY's LADY's Book for September
is before us, and splendid number it is.
The engraving entitled He's Coming" is
really superb. The reading matter through
out is of the choicest character; and, to say
nothing of its " fashion plate" and its nu-
merous other engravings, is alone enough to
commend the Book to the patronage of all
lovers of literature. Published by j. A.
Cooley, 113 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
Delaware State reporter. [volume] (Dover, Del.) 1853-1859, 1854-08-18
TO COUNTRY MERCHANTS.

TNRUIT AND CONFCTIONARY.- RU-
II BINCAM & SELLERS, Wholesale Manu-
facturers and Dealers in Confectionery of all
kinds, No. 113 North Third Street, below Race
Philadelphia
The attention of Dealers is requested TO an
examination of their stock, which will be found
to be at least equal to any in this city.
FOREIGN FRUITS of all kinds in season.
N. Borders by mail or otherwise prompt
" attended to. aug15-w3m
Delaware State reporter. [volume] (Dover, Del.) 1853-1859, 1854-08-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
FLORENCE AND PHILADELPHIA.

0rNpos~ b THE new Steamer JOSEPH p.
u stl;.js CoMEGYS, Captain R. NJ. CAR
Essaee5zsFs-=sat TER, will commence her regular
trips from FLORENCE or Barkcr's Landing,
to PHILADELPHIA, on TUESDAY, August
18th, leaving Florence ON Monday and Thurs
day afternoons, at O'Clock lying at George
Warren's Landing till O'Clock; leaving mouth
of Creek, or Bowers Beach, every TUES
DAY and FRIDAY mornings, at O'Clock, for
Philadelphia; touching at Mahon River every
Friday, going up, and every Saturday on re-
turn; and at New Castle when necessary to
discharge or take on passengers or freight /;
reaching Philadelphia between | and O'Clock.
Returning, leaves Dock Street Wharf every
WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY mornings,
at I o'clock, landing passengers at Bowers
Beach between and o'clock, p. NJ.
HACKS will be in readiness at Bowers
Beach to convey passengers to Frederick, con-
Meeting with regular lines to Milford, and also
to convey passengers to and from Bowers
Beach and at Warren's and Barlcr's Land
ings, carriages to convey passengers to Camden
and Canterbury.
Passage from Florence. Bowers Beach and
Mahon, to and from Philadelphia, 81 20.
FREIGHT taken at the lowest rates. Meals
provided on board Freight will be landed
within 81 miles of Frederick, and miles OF
Camden.
ny' As this boat belongs exclusively to Far.
mers, it is hoped she will receive full share
of their patronage. She will arrive in Phila-
delphia every Tuesday and Friday, at from tc
2 O'Clock, giving the truckers and traders good
time to dispose Of their Produce, either for the
Philadelphia or New York markets. Freight'
to go on board at the mouth of the Creek
should be deposited in warehouse to care o
Capt. Beckett, on Monday and Thursday after
moons. FARE, SIPS. aug1S-2m
Delaware State reporter. [volume] (Dover, Del.) 1853-1859, 1854-08-18
SABBATH SCHOOL EXCURSION TO LEWIS.
TOWN.

6aa2%s~ b, THE SABBATH SCHOOL
assgf.iS. ;}4S connected with the PRESBY-
ssssessssss==i-s;sslTERIAN CHURCH, in Dover,
design making an Excursion to Lewistown, per
Steamer St. NICHOLAS, Capt. WHITEAcRE,
on MONDAY, tho 2lst lust, if a fair day; il
not, the next fair day.
The Sabbath Schools connected with the
other Churches, in Dover, are respectfully in
vited to join us in this Excursion without fur
ther notice.
D3~ Fare for the Excursion. % cents; Chill
dren free. TIIOS. G. MURPHY.
auc1S-lt
Delaware State reporter. [volume] (Dover, Del.) 1853-1859, 1854-08-18
MARRIED.

On the 9th ult., by the Rev. T. C. Murphy,
Mr.. NATHANIEL LEvRIDaE to Miss SARAH
MCPHERSON, both Of Queen Annes county, Nd.
On the 18th ult., by the same, Mr.. JOHN H.
JONES to Miss MARY E. WRIGHT, all of this
county.
On the 18th inst, by the same, Mr.. ROBERT
THOMPSON to Miss MARY E. SYLVESTER, all of
this county.
Delaware State reporter. [volume] (Dover, Del.) 1853-1859, 1854-08-18
GUANO! GUANO,

EENIIE Subscriber, Sole Agent in PhiladeI-
IL pha for the sale of Peruvian Guano, has
now on hand large stock of
PURE PERUVLAN GU.ANO,
Fully sufficient for the Fall demand, which he
will sell at the lowest Cash price, in lots to suit
either Dealers or Farmers.
S. j. CHRISTIAN,
Sole Agent for Philadelphia,
No. 49 North Wharves, and 81 North Water
street. aug15-w3m
Delaware State reporter. [volume] (Dover, Del.) 1853-1859, 1854-08-18

LEIPsIc BoAT.-The steam propeller Diamond
State, built by Messrs. Belts, Pussy, JONES &
Seal left our city on Monday morning for Piila-
delphia, to receive her furniture, &C., Themes she
will go to Leipsic, Del, from which place she
is to ply regularly to Philadelphia. She is a
first class propeller, and equal in structure to
any on the Delaware river. Her dimensions
are, 100 feet keel, depth 7 feet inches, breldth
of beam % feet s inches, and her joiners work.
is finished in very superior style.-Delacare
Gazette.
Delaware State reporter. [volume] (Dover, Del.) 1853-1859, 1854-08-18

A New MONEY DRAWER. g There is, says
a Boston paper, Z" a very curious and ingenious
safety money drawer which is to screw up under
the counter, and has no lock- but as sure as a
rogue touches it, an alarm bell rings, and ne is
glad to escape; yet it opens to the right one
with ease, and without noise. There are two
hundred kinds of these tlls, made with differ
ence, so that it would take an adroit thief all
his lifetime to find out how to rob them"
Delaware State reporter. [volume] (Dover, Del.) 1853-1859, 1854-08-18

HORRIBLE MURDER.-An exchange states that
few days ago, near New Albany, Indiana,
Adolphus Swanger deliberately shot and killed
his son Charles, whom he had forbidden to
come to his house, because of improper atten-
tons paid by Charles to the old mans second
wife
Delaware State reporter. [volume] (Dover, Del.) 1853-1859, 1854-08-18

e WANTED TO PURCHAsE.-A
-&SN SLAVE FOR LIFE, GIRL, from II
~ to Is years of age, to be kept in the
State, as house servant, or nurse and chamber
maid. For an active, healthy, and honest girl,
aliberal price will be paid. Address sc House
keeper" to be left at the REPORTER Office,
Dover, Del. jy25-lm'
Delaware State reporter. [volume] (Dover, Del.) 1853-1859, 1854-08-18

TWO CLERKS in my store. One TO be
IL from Is to 20 years of age, moral indus
trious and experienced in business; the other
to be about Is or 16 years of age of steady
habits and active. To suitable persons, per-
manent situations and good salaries will be
given.
Apply Immediately to
JOHN II. BEWLEY,
augla-tf Smyrna, Del.
Delaware State reporter. [volume] (Dover, Del.) 1853-1859, 1854-08-18

GREAT WHEAT CoUNTRY.-The Burr Oak says
that 100000 bushels of wheat will be raised
in Dodge county, Wisconsin, this year. It is
also certain that there are thousands of acres that
will yield from fifty to sixty bushels to the acre.
Delaware State reporter. [volume] (Dover, Del.) 1853-1859, 1854-08-18
=, the DELAwARE nAILRoAD..

sey--g.-.s THE DELAWARE RAILROAD
w. STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
NINu'ICE :" l-a-al,sr airo, That CpEHIAI
MEETING of the Stockholders of the Della
ware Railroad Company will be held at the
Office of the Company, in Dover, on THURS
DAY, the 9TH day of September next.
By order of the Board.
j. F. ALLEE, Secy & Treasr.
Dover, Aug. II, 1851. aug15-7t
Delaware State reporter. [volume] (Dover, Del.) 1853-1859, 1854-08-18

COMPLETE ELECTION RETURNS FROM NORTH
CAROLINA. The vote for Bragg, the Democratic
candidate for Governor in North Carolina is
As 900, that of Dockcry, the Wing candidate,
IS 600. Braggs majority, $500,
Delaware State reporter. [volume] (Dover, Del.) 1853-1859, 1854-08-18

~ The Publication of the LAWS OF THE
UNITED STATES and other Department Docu-
ments given to THIS PAPER for its "ExTEN-
SIyE CIRCULATION and its CENTRAL POSI-
TON"
Delaware State reporter. [volume] (Dover, Del.) 1853-1859, 1854-08-18

SAVE THE sEEps.-Now, as the choice flowers
are ripening off, be ready with your seed papers
and clip off the brown pods for another year;
mark the name upon each paper, and put them
by in dry place.
Delaware State reporter. [volume] (Dover, Del.) 1853-1859, 1854-08-18

CIRCULATION OF THE REPoRTER---lN
Kent and Sussex Counties Larger than any other
Semi Weekly Paper in the State.
Delaware State reporter. [volume] (Dover, Del.) 1853-1859, 1854-08-18
THE ONLY TRUE AND GENUINE LIVER
PILLS prepared by r. L. Sellers.

INUNTUN, U, WHTCN, TOOo.
feel ii duty that | owe to my fellow suf-
ferers, to state that l have experienced great
relief from the use of Sellers Liver Pills
have suffered severely with the Liver Complaint
for several years, so much so that both myself
and friends have thought that | could not sur
vive but short time. Much money had been
expended in the endeavor to procure relief
from the physicians, but all in vain; as last
resort, on the recommendation of my brother, l
procured some of Sellers Liver Pills, at your
store, and l found great relief from their use,
and in the continued use of them since, have
almost entirely recovered my health.
HANNAH COMPSTON.
Delaware State reporter. [volume] (Dover, Del.) 1853-1859, 1854-08-18
THE MARKETS.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 16th.-Flour, IS. 50aS.75
for fresh ground, and $9a9.5O for extra brands.
Rye Flour, $525a5 so. Corn Meal, $3.50
Wheat, $l.45al.60 for red, and $l60a1.75 for
new white. Corn, 07aS0c. Oats, 4lc per bu.
New YORK, August 16. Flour, 81. 1a8.374
for inferior to choice State; S9a962h, mixed
to fancy Western. Rye Flour, $550a575.-
Corn Meal, .87a. Wheat, $l.72al.S0. Corn,
74a7Sc. Oats 45a4Sc
Delaware State reporter. [volume] (Dover, Del.) 1853-1859, 1854-08-18

FRIDAY. AUGUST ID, 1854.
5 O'clock. Nj.
Delaware State reporter. [volume] (Dover, Del.) 1853-1859, 1854-08-18

am the husband of Hannah Compston; l
think Sellers Pills superior medicine, and
believe that they were the means of saving nv
wifc's life. JACOB COMPSTON.
To THE PUBLIc.-Thc original, only true and
genuine Liver Pills are prepared by r. e. Sell
lers, and have his name in black lcar upon the
lid Of each boz, and his signature on the outside
wrapper. All Others are counterfeits, or base
limitations. r. Il. SELLERS & Co., Proprie-
tors, Pittsburg, Pa, and for sale by
DAVID F. BURTON, Dover,
And by druggists generally in the United
States augS-w1m
Delaware State reporter. [volume] (Dover, Del.) 1853-1859, 1854-08-18

CARD--LADIES NOTICE.--A handsome High
Post Bcdstead, very heavy Posts and fine Ma
hogany uead-Board, Sl1.00; Six handsome
Cane Scat Chairs, Mahogany, $7.75; Mahoga-
ny Bureaus, $3.50; small Bureaus, with four
drawers, $3.50; enclosed Washstands, Ma
hogany or Walnut, 5000; the same with mar
BILE tops, S8.75 Ladies' Work Tables, $3.50;
very handsome, pretty Cottage Bcdsteads, So
80; French Bedsteads, $500; Boquet and
Sofa Tables, marble tops, $3.50; Mahogany or
Walnut Sofa, in Hair Cloth and Spring-Seat,
Sl6.5O good article. Rocking Chairs to
match, $500. Orders from the Country. CON
tanning the amount, carefully delivered to the
Steamboat or Railroad Office.
0J~ sc Small profits and quick sales''
VIM. SMITH, Manufacturer,
334 S. Third St., above Catharinc,
apl4-6m Philadelphia.