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The Delaware herald., 1854-06-28
Elephant at Large.

The large elephant attached to the Broadway
menagerle got loose from his keeper on the wey
to Fall River, on Monday morning. When
about seven miles from Pawtucket, meeting a
horse and wagon, belonging to Mr.. Stafford
Short, he thrust his tusk into the horse, and lifa-
ed horse, wagon ana rider into the air. IIc
mangled the horse terribly and carried hia
about fifty isct, aud threw the dead body Into u
pond. The wagon was broken to pieces, and
Mr.. Short considerably hurt The elephant
broke one OF his enormous tusks in this encouli-
ter. A mile further the elephant, now grown
more furious attacked IN tie same manner 4
horse and wagon, with Dir. Thomas w. Peel:
and his son. tIc brook the wagon and wound
ed the horse which ran away. Mr. Peck was
pretty badly hurt in the hip. The next ulan in
the path was blr. Pierce, who was riding with
his little son III a oue-Lorse wagon. lie was COM
ing towards the elephant, and being warned by
Mr.. Barney, the keeper, turned around and pat
the horse to his speed, but the elephant overlook
him. and seiZlng the wagoH, threw it into the ar
dashing it to pieces and breaking the collar
bone and arm efMr Pearce. The horse dise.l-
gagged from the wagon, escaped with the fore
wheels,and the elephant gave chase for eight
miles, but did not catch him. The elepbant
came back from his unsuccessful pursuit and took
up his march a gain on the main road, where hc
next encountered Mr.Jabez Eddy, with horse
) and wagon. lie threw upthe whole establish.
ment III the same way as before, smashed the
wagon, killed the horse and wounded Ar. Eddy.
, He threw the horse twenty feet over a fence
into the adjoining lot, then broke down the fence
} went over and picked up the dead horse and
t deposited him in the road, where he had first
| met him. He killed one other horse and pur-
sued another wh) fled 10 barn. The elephant
, followed, at the door was met by fierce bull
r dog, which Ot his leg and drove him Off Once
/ on the roGtc the keeper being ahead Ofhim, saw
; him plunge over a wall and make for 4 house.
t The keeper got into the house first, hurried
4; the frightened people within to the upper story,
4 and providing himself with an axe, succeeded
: in driving OFF the furious beast. The elephant
: finally exhausted his strength, and laid himself
# down in the bushes, about two miles from SHADES
e Ferry. Here he was secured with chains and
, carried over the ferry to Fall River. part OF
e the time he ran at the rate of a mile in three
i minutes.
The Delaware herald., 1854-06-28
dflisttllantous.
The State and Prospects of the Euro
pean War.

We have seen letter from Partisan gen.
tleman, famous for his prominent connection
with many of the most stupendous continental
financial operations of the day, and whose judg-
ment by the by, in such matters, is admitted to
be hardly second to that of any other man in
Europe, who writes that the current war is very
likely to be of very long duration-its termina-
ton depending almost wholly on the fiat of
Nicholas, who cannot get out of it as matters
now stand, without fighting it through without
fiinching. He writes further that England is
beginning to be pestered to know how to levy
her taxes to raise the money she needs for her
share of the contest; and that though the war
is very popular with her people, they are al
ready manifesting, each class and interest, a
strong desire that the duty of paying the piper
shall be shifted from its own shoulder on that
of the others He thinks that the continuance
of the emigration exodus and the present high
rates of wages, backed by the contingencies OF
the war, will operate very severely against the
English manufacturing and commercial interest;
while the fact that the ports of the Baltic and
Black Seas must be kept in a state of blockade
for at least another season, will keep up the ex.
listing extraordinary demand upon the agricul.
tural producing capabilities of the United
States. According to his information, very lit
tie of the recent enormous drain of specie from
this side remains in England, where money
continues very scarce, the Bank of England
having raised the ratio of interest to five pei
centum. He, Frenchman like, hugs himsel
over the fact that while the English Banks ar,
lamentably deficient in coin, the never-failins
demand for silks and satns, and bonnets, for tn,
ladies', has caused recent increase in the vault
of the French Banks of twenty millions of dol
lars in gold! He winds up with prophesy
that if we have no war in the next five or tel
years to come, the increase of the Unite
States in all the true element of greatness an
, prosperity, will be well nigh equal to the mos
wonderful stories related in Eastern tales; be
ing firmly of opinion that, after all, this coun
E try, and only this country, is to profit by tn
t existing state of things in. Europe Washing
D ton Star.
The Delaware herald., 1854-06-28


~FUTURE HoUsEKEEPERs.----We sometimes
catch ourselves wondering how many of the
ladies whom we meet with are are to perform
the part of housekeepers, when the young men
who now eye them SO admiringly have persua-
ded them to become their wives. We listen to
those young ladies of whom we speak, and hear
them not only acknowledging, but boasting Of
their ignorance of all their household duties, as
if nothing would so lower them in the esteem
of their friends as the confession of an ability
to bake bread and pies, or cook piece of meat
or disposition to engage in any useful employ
ment Speaking from our own youthful recol-
lection, we are free to say that taper fingers
and lily white hands are very pretty to look a
with young mans eyes, and sometimes VIZ
have known the artless innocence of practica
knowledge displayed by young Miss to appea
rather interesting than otherwise. But W,
have lived long enough to learn that life is ful
of rugged experiences, and the most loving
romantic and delicate people must live on cook
ed or otherwise prepared food, and in home
kept clean and tidy by Industrious hands. An
for all practical purposes Of married life, it
generally found that for the husband to sit an
: gaze at wife's taper fingers and lilly hands
or for wife to sit and be looked at and admired
} does not make the pot boil nor put the smalles
piece of food in the pot.--Erchange.
The Delaware herald., 1854-06-28

CAUSE OF Know NorHiYaIsM.--The True
Freeman, Journal published in New York, and
an eXponant of the principles said to be held by
the Know Nothings, i'll the course Of an expll-
nation as to the causes which have produced
the organization of the Order, expresses the
following opinion:
"The Know Nothing party would never have
been heard of but for the effort of the Roman
Catholics to change the common School SYSTEM,
and foster sectarlan prcjudices, by debating
! (as they have i'll New York; what hooks shall
be used in the Common School, and by making
them a distinct portion of the community, III
stead of minglng with, and becoming an in,c.
grail part ofit." so
The Budget, another Journal of the same
character, volunteers a question and answers
thus:
"Why is it that Americans ordinarily oppose
no foreigners except the Irish Roman CathO-
hcs why don't they oppose th9 Germans
Who ever heard ctthe American people quarrel
ing with the Dutchmen! Quite as many of
these come among us as any other foreigners,
and large number of them are pap;sts Yet
we never have any difficulty of any consequence
with them. five might be allowed to express
our opinion as to this somewhat remarkable d.
verslty, he should say that German people are
usually inclined to be grateful for favers render
ed-that they can appreciate those faeors and
are willing to accord to the nation which ex-
tends to them the right to the controlment of the
affairs of that nation. Is it SO with the Irish Z
, No! The Irish--we mean the Roman Catho-
lie Irish--are presumptual. They would to-
: day assume the right to control the America
public; and If they dared, they would attempt
to crush every one who oppose their faith and
their race. They are emphatically danger
Gus people. Even at home they are controlled
by the presence of Physical force" fe1a e
The Delaware herald., 1854-06-28

FALLAcIEs OF THE GENrLEMEN.-That wo-
man are only born to be their slaves.
That dinner is to be ready for them the very
moment they come into the house.
That lady's bonnet can be put on as quick
as gentleman's hat.
That we can dress in minute, and that
ringing the bell violently has the effect of max
ing us dress one bit the quicker.
That they can do everything so much better
than we can--frorn nursing the baby down tc
poking the fire.
That they are lords of thecreation.
That nothing can be too good for them-foi
am sure if you were to put hot joint before
then every day, still they would be dissatisfied
and would be grumbling that you never gave
them cold meat.
The Delaware herald., 1854-06-28

To MANUFACTURE observation-disclosures
Prepare confectionery brandy balls in any
quantity. Let each ball contain thimblefull
of brandy ,4nore or less Incorporate these balls
ad li6itum, in your candy sticks, candy kisses,
candy btlrs eyes, &C., &c. Be carful to supply
every child who comes to your shop, with candy
thus manufactured. The sugar makes the BRAN
by palatabe, OF at least tolerable--and arti6-
cial appetite s formed directly for brandy itself
and the little victim will soon be seen quaffing
cock tails with the nonchaldnce of a veteran
topper, and by the time he is fifteen he will be q
confirmed drinker, and nothing short of the
Maine Liquor Law will save him from drunk
ards end.
A thriving business, in this line, has beer
driven in various portions of the United States
during few years past. Thismay account fol
the hosts of precoeious drunkards who ntes
our communities, and for the increase OF female
drunkenness in many localities; for little girl
are as fond of candies as the boys are, and arr
us likely to be victimized.
Beelzebub and his legions of imps, with al
their pro7erbial cunning, could not have devise'
more sure method for destroying the risins
race, and spreading lamentation and wo
throughout the land.
Many OF the confectionery shops and stands
| III our own city, duOuuu III euiS Ahiu Va S~heJ
and probably every child within our limit
has been tlrugged with it, and will be again and
again. .--s@
/ The Quantities of candies manufactured, ant
sold and devoured in this city, are immense
And they are scattered throughout the state
| Children Use them freely; young men, old men
and ladies' are fond of them, and soon come t
/ prefer the brandy-ball to all other kinds. Al
incident oicurred in Sabbath. school, at Oaklan'
few days ago. which shows the influence 9
these drugged candies. A little girl came II
with haIldful, which she was eagerly devour
ing. Her teacher asked her for them, to kee
4 for her till after school. On receiving them, sh
broke piece, and out dropped the brandy
The teacher said to the child, You ought nc
10 eat such candies as these 90 said the III
We uniss,s[ love this kind better'n any. On be
ling questioned, she said the grocery man CAV
them to her.-Ex.
The Delaware herald., 1854-06-28

OF We are not an advocate for q 'Women's
Conventions of any character, and believe
those engaged in them would be far better en-
ployed,were they at home engngedi IN insructing
their children or daning then husband's stock
ing as one presents them an opportunity to be-
come permanent and useful, and the other oriy
notorious. Nevertheless there is much truth con.
tained in the following resolution adopted re.
Gently by the "Ladies State Temperance Con.
vention" of the State Of New York. We be.
leve, as is expressed in the resolut On, TIA. the
use of tobacco among boys, is prolific eource
of drunkenness. A large qnid of tobacco OF, a
"long-nine +" between the teeth, is an unrnls-
taxable evidence of the manly aspirations Of the
youth of this day; and as the only means of
graduating, is through constant attendance
upon the duties Of the bar-room, these Young
men are never amiss or absent. The conas-
quence is, an early contraction of VICIOUS
habit, that ends in e-uakanness and its accom-
panying results.-Siar ~ the East. :. s
ResOlsed, That we regard the use of tobacco
as fruitless cause of drunkenness. and thar
the alarming extsnt to which this habit prsva ils
with the boys of our country, calls loudly nnon
parents to guard their children from ACQUIRING
an appetite for the poisonous weed, if they
would save them from the drunkard's fate; and
rescue the land from the destroyer's power
The Delaware herald., 1854-06-28

the Scriptures ITO him there is perfect
harmony. But upon Bible Temperance many
speak as if the Holy Spirit and the Lord Jesus
Christ had less consistency than the Apostle
Paul. / have, therefore, thought it proper to
premise these things, the force of which will
be seen as we proceed in this discussion.
Douer, June II, 1854.
The Delaware herald., 1854-06-28

A CALIFoRsIA Law CAsE.--A California
correspondence Of a Kentucky paper gives the fol.
lowing account Of the manner in which a law
suit was settled in the Golden State: One
neighbor sued another upon disputed account;
the parties met, Jury assembled, and all was
ready for the trial. At the suggestion Of the
Judge, the parties agreed to decide itby horse
race, and actually did SO; the Jury acted as
Judges, the counsel bet fees on their respective
clients, the Judge held the stakes, and the win
ner, by previous agreement treated the crowd
The Delaware herald., 1854-06-28
Original 4oettg.
Written for the Herald.
Written for the Herald
LINES
On the Death of Henry R. Parsons, Jr'
Respectfully dedicated to his Parents.

How peaceful rests little lamb
Within IFS Shepherds arms
"A knows no ills-it lies SO calm
It7dreads or fears no harm.
Thus lies the little infant boy
Secure in Jesus breast;
A fathers hope--a mothers joy,
Is now in Heaven at rest.
Weep not, kind friends, DER Henry's form,
That lies so cold and still
Wish him not back again to earth,
To bear again its ills.
He's blest beyond all human thought,
In peace he reigns above, ..
He wears a crown that Jesus bought
With his own precious blood.
Then, hope to meet thy cherub boy
When earthly things have fed,
Rejoice that you may meet your joy
That now you mourn as dead.
OF dust thou art--to dust return
Is Heavens high decree;
Lord, grant that we may humbly learn
To watch and wait for thee.
Smyrna, Jaiae 24, 1854.
The Delaware herald., 1854-06-28

6TLast week seven hundred Germans pass
ed through CINCINNATI for orgon, and seven
hundred and thirty for Nebraska. Minnesota
is filing up with unparalleled rapidtiy. The
roads leading To it through Iowa and Wiscon-
sin, it is said, are literally crowded with teams
and stock belonging to migrants.
The Delaware herald., 1854-06-28

WHAT AN ON Mar DID..--Jacob Kiues a
man aged 80 years and upwards, rode 8 miles 10
Charlestown, Va, few days since, to paw
his annual newspaper subscription in advance.
He said that as long as he lived. he wouldn't
cheat the printer, and if he never had an opuor-
tunity Of getting bsckngain, he wanted others
to do likewise
The Delaware herald., 1854-06-28

Know Nornnsos.--It is believed that there
are over ten thousand voters in New Orleans
who are connected with this mysterious orgs-
nixation.
The Delaware herald., 1854-06-28

0s-Sambo, why am locomotive bulrine like
a bed-bug! glib dat up Mr.. Dixon, fore. YOU
ak it, Bekase 1t runs on sleepers.'
The Delaware herald., 1854-06-28

0TOnc Of our exchanges copies recipe t.
manufacture drunkards. No ust of that here
--our rim-sellers understand their buslness.- -
Ceyngs Chief
The Delaware herald., 1854-06-28

awhile he haE hand to labour he will live
reputable; and while he has pen he will live
defended, though the feelings of his heart may
appear to be desolate ut times. Will he not,
Charlie Picked
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supreme Court.
T<~s.t4r - - V..A.~ AstkaI ~

Bentley rs Columbia Insurance Company Of Phi.
iadeld 1t hes become familiar lay that Incorporated
psse dVS1s sppors Rei. sess b. ssrs .nd
that the the appoirteat and the e,tent Of tEs
oS~s. Be ss.nsishei by proof Of the acts AZ the
alleged agent, known tc end ratified bJ the Company.
H. this 4; shosn that Whit es tbs assot Of
the DEFENDANTS that pei cies left In his custody
e. b, valid IN binding the company hi co,oter
eigur them It wss also proved (p .oel tt.t Whitney
at the Office of the deserd.Ls "a PbiAsephs the
presence Of the ryetid 6irec OF psny
srd talking Of the Of his busiret stated
o. 2o7 that be employed snts TO AXE and secure
bed to increase HIS busirsfs and do COR ne
ny that tire subsgents received Applications ana uisde
repcr ed to him; end be gxvo notice VII the hs
clineo them No objection mace o. suy oHicsr OF
be 20 .s.r,ore tp.% ,sa -. =, -a, n
the hsbit Of employing fut SCENTS, who received sppss
tiors aud them binding the coupauy from the
dste cf The application Until hey we're reported to Mr.
Wbit1e y and he affirmed oiss frnsd them The
psby thereto toned and ratified tie practice Of Mr.
w. in sppoin'n such snch snn agents and shst -.nc
tion gave maeh validity 10 ne aYpo,u,m IT .s IL hal
been msds dir, city ~ tbs company Whitrey aspoioted
Hnly, the present plactf .geot Of ttis c'nc.ny to
sie spd pehsa zoos tor this and tor
ward she sams 20 whitney TO he msie our aud
rdrg 20 the orders received 1t shtnsys oce This
In writingspd If it fu,ited Bentl-y'n suhhr
hat h. shouid opl, recev applications emit them
% Whitney yet this rsse ies.ru ton would not affect
third psrtse who would b. gutet BY TIE ses Of sent
ley, approved BY the company that IL nust ~ as
suned that Bentley hs6 10 receive ,pics'ion
fer Insurance make IL bneng until whfr sy snouc
Affirm IL etsfiIm IL On the 2sth February, 1848,
tntley wrote to whitney, mt Of the Coumos In
sursnce Company, that be rished $4,000, for four
months, on -Four grain and e,untfy produce-his own,
o. Storage commits sion-in his brick store in Quay
stset Albany. leo ~ the time he made sptry
IL the boob which be tept SCENT Of the complny. OF
fI psurar % a. effected th 2sth OF tba. month his
letter Whitney alec shosed that the Insurance I,
tsse effect that day The 10 ter ala rec Whit.
y until after 10 o'e oca on tho . 81 March ioisw
re tine nv ~ Mr. III m oson although contradctsd by
vNiney) whitney ssic he approved Of tue r,s for the
d.f-dsnta About oclccs IN the afternoon OF &C
Ct March s'tlNs tncc rsosivei Ia Nes York taat
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BROADWAY 1BEArSx sr. Forrest 10 to persopate the
Of the "ierchant Of veoics bsfe the last ught but
two Of engage nent The ew farce, called slope
les Passion" viii conclude the smusements.
BowRgY THEATRE The perform ancss announced for
this evening, comprise the ORA Of jack sheppard
ths ccmedsetta OF the -Four ises" AMI the farce Of
the Two .rds" all OF which are well caet. THIS
IN attrsctive perfor nance.
NIMos GARDEN Tho Rsvels are advertised to appear
In the popular pantoni Of K,nks," and the aud
very successful pautomime etylsi "Asphodel or the
Magic Fen this evening They continue to draw large
audiences.
BuxroS's THEATRE The popular comic drama Of
'pmSey and son to BE- played this evening" Burton
appearing in his great sonstion of Captain Cutter
fierce called the Opports Netghoor' viii close the
tntsrtsinu ebts.
NAuosAI rRx-The play, styled "rhe Wife, Is to
be esenad this evening In which youns lady will
ported b, j. soo,t, q 81 Pierre The loo dra ma Of
s'Fsshion and Famine" VIII al, be played
wMLAcK's THEATRE Mr. Jas. wsl'ack Will person ..e
vorts drama Of that name. this svsnioe The cons.
die's OF "a Morning all and the excellent farce CO.
ti.Iei MY wue's Dentist" will also b played.
ERrRopoiIrAN 1HkTRs Miss Julia Dean IL to appear
IS Lpssetis thi. evening in the play Of Lueret,
BcrgiA." supported BY Mss-rs Edty and Pope tae
other leading psrtA rhe csncludins feature will be
<sKAtberine end Petfuchio +" In which kddy ard Mrs.
n Jobs will appear.
AMERICAN Mrsxun.-The performa nee for this after
noon consisx Of the drama Of the yiusg. Prof gate
and In tie evening the and successful ANA Of
sEustache," In which W Clarhe viii appear.
woop's MNsrRrs are q funny as ever, and their hall
IL wei 6ied every night The programme tor this eve
ming 70 ~ attractive ~ arst rate singing dsncog and
farce can make II.
PucxIxy's sE2xApKas are 70 repest the burlesque
ortra "Cpdefe ." this evepig With the usual great
cast Fra n.vslo, which hiss been so1e tine in pre-
paration. 10 - be produ SD on Monday next.
MscHAxIcs' bali, ATT BRoApwAr.-wood's Ethiopian
Nipstrels Offer good bill for this evening rhsy are
compo, OF several Of the best performers In the Etho
paI profession, AMI are becoming more popular every
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THE LATE STORM IN TEXAS.



GALVESTON. sept "a, 1864
Serers Storm in 1-a-- sGfdo orda Nearly Dcs!,oyed
Qssimama ScvJ, A,oCy--Dcaaa, 70 eShippng, dc dc.
The steamers NaGt It's Louisians arrived to day
from the the former having rode out the storm ia
safety at Bruxos san lago
Much damage has b en- done by the bad weather. My
accounts, however, Dot very fun get at 81 aria
the houses and lp ,r,yements OF Coen HAYES wsre
destroy So Der sshoansrs wreck 3D. schoon Mus
tax cut away her sa~ss, and saved; only seven
kslSF Gotten wire o. u 6 whsrf
u Layaca nd Iuaisnois comparatively small injury
hes Teen done hear tnas AT MStasordA only three or
four heufee snd 20 be 1T, and snxious TO get
full scconpts. The Ka'e WArI reported SUNK.
Qontana said = D. sseP, away No particulars
from that point nor fr"rn pia iistio,s.
steamer Mex Hill sank in Gsives'ou bly,. AL the
steamers in Buffalo ta, bro fesm their moofiog"
sno Of theu, erabiy damaged The 6eu
tFo nlie from N. bayou Ia me prairie OUT was
and some saw mi't slong tho bayou destroyed
Anopa q EN- be :, bison 1T of Col Washington az
Isrchhurg - savsd bimself bat his store swept
apay with his cer family OF the same, i've per-
scus, who j a.t"
At Houstoo Amag &c has been done by the storm,
and the rain hss been ndous The s'ore Of Cole
man Levy unrcoftc the, had just received their
ne. goods, APO TIER damage l. quite largo
The bridges uouod have p<ea swept Off. aud
have advices whether The extended Into the
country.