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The commonwealth. (Wilmington, Del.) 1858-18??, 1858-08-14
s.i',' i E..;si -
Office Ne. 2 East 4th ST.,
ay. AS ifany better authority could be

s;SeD, siy, as >, " any oe.'er authority could be
Ma. R.-Did 4a,ysHy, ever say that
you were med Jli1g,, prying,, gossiping,
impertincnt, psis5Jie yers, d uhscrdpuious,
malicious retailcr, Of absurd standefs7
MR. 'E-AWhaf 40 -yoG meanu, sir, BY
such language I'll have you arrestcd.
Lawyer Fleeceum is my particular frioud !.
II there was only witness at hand, cir,
I'd make you pay pretty SUN for this,
Keep your hands of. sir No matter, sir /;
kick mo-kick me | | sec witness yon-
der. Iii have you arrested for assault
and battery. Kick me if you like.
air. Ri shall not indulge you so far.
but take warning, ,rsir, how you quote Mr..
They Say for your scandalous reports.-
Old They Say is liar and a,coward. !;
Mr.. T,-Tbdts libelous, sir. I wish /
knew your name.
Mn. R.-My namc is Rollins, and that
cottage op. the hill, there. is mine. Z
MR. T-Wheugh.l You Mr.. Rollins
Mn. Rifle same.
Mn. E-Qidnt you once rob 4 bank 7 /.
Mn FL once plucked a rose from a
bank in friends garden, whercupou an
other friend playfully remarked that he
bad caught me robbing bank. Some
Irish laborers heard him say It, and may
have misunderstood it. This, probably,
is the foundation for your story. !.
Mr.. .T.-But isn't your wife going IL.
be married I Doesn't she walk odt every
day with a young mani
Ma. Il That yodug man is her poor
eonsdmptive brother, who has come here
TOR change of air. Let rie advise YOU,
friend, They Say, to look before you leap
another time.
The commonwealth. (Wilmington, Del.) 1858-18??, 1858-08-14

To DESTROY RATs.-When house is
infested with rats which refuse to nibble
at tosted cheese and the usual bats, few
drops Of highly scented oil of rhodium,
poured on the bottom of cage trap, will
almost invariably attract it full of the
mischievous radents " before morning
We have known this to be tried with extra
ordinary success. Where a trap baitcd
with all manner of edibles had failed tc
attract single rat, the oil of rhodiun
caused it 10 be completely crowded nigh
after night, until the house was cleared o
the noisome visitors.
The commonwealth. (Wilmington, Del.) 1858-18??, 1858-08-14

MIXTURE OF GRASS SEEDs.-We ques-
ton whether sufficient attention has been
paid to this subject in our country. In
England, and on the Continent, farmers
mix several kinds Of seed together. when
laying down their lands TO grass, nccause
some sorts grow better THAI others in diff.
ferent seasons, and as such a mixture
fcrn' shes succession Of fresh herbage il
different parts of the same year We
have seen the following mixture tried, and
are prepared to recommend it.; Tel
pounds of red clover, one peck of herd
grass, Eve pounds Of white clover, ant
half bushel Of red-top. Let this be salt
ed down with two bushels of plaster.
The commonwealth. (Wilmington, Del.) 1858-18??, 1858-08-14

FATTENISd UnIcKENs.-Feed them,
says the Irish farmers Gazettei OH ground
rice, we'll boiled, mixed with barley OF
oat meal, moistened with milk, and keel
the coops and trou ,hs scrupulously clean
and clean straw under the chickens. The,
may also get little bruised oats daily.
The commonwealth. (Wilmington, Del.) 1858-18??, 1858-08-14

NARROWING TuRNIPs.-Where turnips
are sown broadcast, they may be safely
hafrowed when the seed leafis coming out.
This will check the weeds, thin the turnips,
and yet leave plepty in the ground for a
crop,
The commonwealth. (Wilmington, Del.) 1858-18??, 1858-08-14

"Doyou know the prisoner Mr.. Jones T
ayes; to the bone."
dWhat is his character I"
"Didn't know that he had any"
Does be live near Joui" ,.y
$50 near that bo has only spent Eve
iillings for firewood in eight yeats." =.
An Irish witness in the Worchester Po
lice Court refused to bo sworn on thu,
Bible the other day, and when asked the
reason of his stubbornncss, replied, ".An'.
isn't it an American | ami What tue
devils the use Of getting naturalized, il |
can't swear as the Yankees Do I"
PAPER FROM BEET RooT.-A new.
material for paper is said to have been
disc5serea in the fibre Of the beet root,
1hlch remains, after sugar.making and
distillaticp, 1t is twenty per cent cheaper
than common paper, aud has been used in
cartridges at Woolwich arsenal. 1t ia 10
be introduced and tested in this Sofntty.
There is aman in one Of the Western
States who has moved so often that when
ever & covered wagon comes near the
, house, his dickens oil march up, fall on
their backs, aud cross their legs, ready to
be carried to the next stopping place,
~ INTERESTING TO PoErs --SwIl milk
has forced to a sickly sentimental man
hood more than onerhalf of our morbidly
!, plaintive poets. Either syill milk in infan-
= cy. Or q Young lady in curls and rose-col-
I orcd gaiters, in early manhood, will bring
= on poesy iu its worst forms.
j. The last North Indiana .Csnferencc o
the Methodist Church adopted resolution
that no person should be admitted as I
u member of that body, who is in tho habi
el Of using tobacco in the eommon way, with
40 out agreement to discontinue the practice
The commonwealth. (Wilmington, Del.) 1858-18??, 1858-08-14

Hogs should always have access to the
ground, and for broading sows it is indis-
pensibly necessary. The want of this has
been the death Of many 6uc litter
The commonwealth. (Wilmington, Del.) 1858-18??, 1858-08-14
THE REGENCY OF TUNIs.

The state of Tuuis possesses nearly ths
same natural advantages Of soil and oil.
mate as Morocco. 10 auciep.r y was
one Of the gtanafics of ~
Wheat, Maize, Barlal .
Dates, and other p
and Indigo hav0
as articles Of
fs& fabrics, and -
ih "a arc no official -
Mich the value Of the
from Al,,ort trade Of runis can
s,sa spi II = !, be gathered. Inc ,I pi'a
= - saSs, situated on sai' mi si ~
n;cs,;np Il with the sea by cana, .. Una
I.srgs ships cannot come .hrouSu
aanai @ The commercial relations pe'Meea s
the the Uuired States and Tuuis are re regui''ss,u, ~,
sss. Esssas. s,ss=ssya4sh les- sai
States shall 10 permitted to enter the ports,
Of the Kingdom Of Tdnisj and freely frsds
vita the subjects and inlabitatts thereof.
and tho same preylIcgea are eztended to
all vessels belonging ID The subjects and
Inhabitants of the Kingdom Of Tdnisi ia the
bofts Of tho United States, each paying
the usual duties.
ocf6cial data are at hand upon which
to b1se an estimate of the character aud
value of the trade between the United
States aud this Kingdom Owing to its isos
lated and unknown situation. There is +,
no direct trade, between the United States
and Tunis, Commercial movements pass
ing mainly By way of Malta and Marseillcs..
In 1852 there entered the port of Tunis
34I vessels, with an aggregate of SO, ,32i :
tons, and there cleared 33l vessels, meas
The commonwealth. (Wilmington, Del.) 1858-18??, 1858-08-14
FOR SHERTFF
FOR She RIFF.
For Sheriff.

To THE WORMS NEw OF CAsr Country:
GErrLRNEA IL offer my
-za5dr4rH N Self a candidate for the
Aak1Nk<fyxs- o flee Of SHERIFF, subject
s6esK a. to the nomination of the
S>ly.N,'A aSr,ISfSTs Peoples Party.
]. S. VALENTINE.
The commonwealth. (Wilmington, Del.) 1858-18??, 1858-08-14
MUsLINs! MUsLINs!! MUsLINs!M
HENRY EsUJ ~ by,

No. o. Market street, below Fourth,
GALIS the attention Of housekecprrs ana oihei- ~
" his fine assortment Of MuFlins nln rhcnNhB'
nn,ong ,vhirh may he found some of the hrst makes
Bleaehnd shirtings nnd Unblcached sheetihes aa"
Ne,, Val n,itia- Nilliamr.lStnrk mi-New Market
iii. lInwrrnre-lndinn Head.
I,ms,,tn- ptnrkstnne hni-Nashua-lndn.
Arkwright -Marsuw, fremont -Atilnie mus
Amnznn-W Washington, Nnshngi9n- " y. W., rsnn.
Dudreville Boot niill- Nirsinin Famly sniInus'
Arciic-Ward mil Lawrence y . sheeuhg.
Moosup-ROger Williams, pneasset e.e 90.
pnnfl Riyef-Prnvidence nenhih s'5 ~.
vvi,,o, l. inndsdnie Long Indian Head 5-4 do.
cin.hs Together with full as
nnnn IL a. 1ol sbeetines snrtment ofhne aud heavS
Dolgsvile ~ do shirting Linens, Embroi
ras,nnn snineh do. lderies and Dress goods
D'''S' " which will be sold low fol
cash.
Mcrrimnel, Cocheco and Other Calicoes only II I'll
=
The commonwealth. (Wilmington, Del.) 1858-18??, 1858-08-14
GoRoNMlR-

FELLOW CITlzENs;-
III - kSA From the numerous soiicita-
,<tHs.>i. s<ss2A tions ofmy friends, offer my
~ FA-rrifS.e-,& self to your consideration as
i0sa}rilstnssNN a candidate for the office oil
xb5F Coroner, for New Castle coun
.v Of he reouc' PARTY pledelng myself to support iht
surcrsfnl noniinfe. Respectfully -. ,,-,, ,,onn
et,,,,tt n fdas4. fx l.in RICHARD w. MI LfOkD.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-07-10

'IArlmER, Of the Dallas Herald, says he
would not have put up Buclley's name if he
had known that Bell would be a candidate. -
But as he is committed, he will support Buck.
ley. Haul him down and run up the other
then. Let the face be upon principle and not
upon favOritism. If ycu think Judicial nomi.
nations correct, support Buckley--if NOT, then
ring out your Bell.--Amertcan (bro7casrille)
Flag.
Yes, sir advice honest and ,fue. A man
ought 70 have sufficient moral courage, and
political honesty to sustain practically his opin-
1ons. An editor who pursues the course of our
cotempoTary of the Herald, renders himself
obnoxious to his own party, and excites the
contempt Of The opposition. Rather an uneu-
viable position. - Marshall Republican.
In the first place We did not say what The flag at
tributes 70 Us ih-the second place, when we want
counsel as to political course, We viii not 60 to
the Western extreme Of the State to consult soasbo
rough andw when we think ourseif in neei Of lee
ture on Political ethics, find political pason
this sidc Of Marshall. If Lougbcry viii take care
his Own Fositi5n viii see to ours Welfare cras-
y tl4hciag 70 ihe music OF 'hand orkaas'
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-07-10

~ There was a grand Railroad celebration a;
Hempstead the 2sth nit, in honor Of the comple-
ton Of The first fifty miles Of the Houston Texas
Central Railroad to that place There was turn
ont u The military Of Houston, Galveston and Id
joining counties. and al immense eoncoure Of pto-
pie. the largest perhaps that has ever Assembled in
the State. There were fine Orations and speeches,
spieBdii barbecue. all ooneluiel by magnigieeht
balls. The trains we're e-eraei NH passengers
from Houston, Galveston and the lsTsr counties gen.
ers1Iv.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-07-10

The crops throughout this section of the
country. says the Marshall Republican, are
exceedingly promising. With two or three
seasonable rains, the largest corn crop will be
gathered that has been known in many years.
One neighbofhood in the southwestern por.
ton of the county, situated on the Sibine,
and which usually is very fortunate IN cropsi
strange to say, has had but little rain, and the
corn crop will be cut short Il is the only sec.
ton of the county, so far as We have learned,
that has suffered from drouth.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-07-10

~ The Peters Colony Commissioners met on
Monday the 18th ult Mt Fort WORTH Tarrant county
They found that 90 certificates had been issued since
Fob. 1855, of which Is we're approved. The Board
met at Gainesville, Cooke County, Monday the 18th
inst seventy-fve certificates had been issued by the
County court since August 1886, of which nine only
were approved There was a full Board al both pla-
cos The Board viii meet at Mckinney, Collin coun-
ty on the 18th inst
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-07-10

Tile information rs to the market for -four con-
yeyedby our correspondent writing from Huntsville
is thecrirg md we hopcit may he fully verified
Should the market turn out as represented, we ap-
prehend there may be another difficulty in the way,
and that is getting the wheat ground for toll There
is too great monopoly in the milling business to
guai antce The rights Of Tire producer Will,
the Mills buy wheat at fifty cents per bushel and
seli -four at $S per hundred, they apt to be loo
inuci, pressed to grind for the customary toll.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-07-10

~ Mcssrs. Sawyer s. Rtchcr are getting their ar
Engagements regulated the LILLY line, front Clrks
Vile via this place to Waco. Weare receiving arrcar-
ages of Old papers deposited along the route by the
grass line. Many of them are "sonc Sliulmering"
and will never light
We feel safe in assuring the public that this
state Of thing will not while the present
tractors have charge of the line. When their ar
engagements completed it will offer su2crijr in
auecments to he travelling public
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-07-10

t--- We understand that The corn crops In Tarrant
look very promising and the wheat crop has turned
oat well There VIII be an abundance Of breadstufs
In that delightful county, which emgrants may OBJ
tain at the most reasonable rates Few Counties If
any present greater inducements 70 em;grants than
Tarrant
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-07-10

ERA public meeting Il ths citizens Of Marshall.
The horne Of tie late Gen fenisrson, has selected
Jnies nu. r. OchHfrse. 70 deliver aeaIcgy On the
liz and public services Of tie deceased senat0r-
Judge 0shiltrec vas an intsAsfe friend, II Gen. r.
.ri vi; % jes'ies 70 his ezhslscd q srs5rf.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-07-10

- man named Holloway was killed by his step
fathcr-in-law, Bcarlon in Collin county, on Friday
last Niue buck-s'ot from shotgun lodged in the
body of deceased, killing him in few minutes 1t
was family neutrality-suspicious. not knowi-
Bealden has escaped.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-07-10

= Co. II. q Kinney has returned to Texas, and
Was in Galveston short time since. compliment
tary dinner was rendered him by some of the proui
nent citizens which he declined. III Ha
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-07-10

Harvesting has been pretty general during
the last week--the yield Of wheat being lar.
ger than ever before. a five acre field, in
sight Of our office window, is yielding some.
twenty-five or thirty bushels per acre. There
arc over one thousand acres Of wheat planted
in our county, which cannot yield less than
10000 bushels, which viii turn out at least
1000 barrels Of hour-being barrel for eacIA
map women, child and negro 10 the county,
Eastern Terrain
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-07-10

We acknowledge the receipt Of somc valuable
public documents, forwarded 10y the hmcntcd Hen
dersOn, prior to his death. Among others the "Com-
mercial Relations Of the United States with fsciIn
countries, in several large 5ydrj Volumes 1t is a
very valuable work.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-07-10

AXorugn Nur FOR ABoLrrIoIsTs Jerry Hardy,
a free negro petitoned at the late term Of the
of the District court of Tarrant county to be remain
del to servtule unler the provisions of An Act of
The last Legislature. After thorough examination
70 itisfy the coas hatt his voluntary act, I'M
influenced by collision Sc. his petition was granted
lie selected NJ W. Robinson as hs nj ,ser, one Of the
most respectable and highly esteemed citizen of tho
county
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-07-10

- The Qpartcriy1exas Ranger hai male its ap
lcarancc table for the second time this year
not proof beet this time.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-07-10

Judge Reagan will agin accept or thanks Gr
many flvors, in the way of Congressional books,
documents, &c.
Hon GuyM Bryan also, hos odr thanks for sinii-
lar fayors
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-07-10

The aaaua meeting of the Grand lodge 0
Free Masons, will be held at Crockett, on the q
Monday in June next.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-07-10

RusT IN OATs-The oli erop has been cut short
throughout the State by the rust and in places who'll
~ destroyed This has also been the case in all the
Southern and Western States. Farmers all cohclr in
saying that they have never known the crop injured
by before, and sach is the concurrent testim ony
from the other States. where it has prevailed this
year There is something strange in this. Rust in
wheat has generally been Supposed TO be caused by
lamp, vet weather, alternated ~ warm sunshine,
befsrs ibepsFioa Of ripening. The past season was
mAei with less Of that kiad Of weather than usual
There great deal of rain in the winter but the
Spring vas dry. besides, the wheat escaped with
sight injury from r1a, while the cats-hever at
tackled by it before,--was destroyed win somebody
seoount fOr tiiiss
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-07-10

The new mail contracts went into -.
on the 1st instant. For the earring opess, ns
Sawyer's contracts, it is said seve ~ 2 ~,
horses will be required. He is w ,'luha5ed
largest contractor in the State, arr 's.,ese. the
roads had better hurry up, before {. 'ae srali-
Uncle Sans strong box. Il would be Re efeess
to him 10 I'll up cavalry regiment, - asoYoie
aud horses We hope he will give Y men
cause Of complaint; in that case, we shall lrst
care if he gains every contract in The Sia.
next time. save Gen. a. Hosion's- HuufstiHE
len.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-07-10

- Our friend r. a. Terrell, Of kaufman, informs
there glorious rain in that county The 9th,
inst lie says excellent crops will now be made.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-07-10

Oar agent st eatksrforsi insorus az that groend
Tss broke in laying the f51lation Ct the new Brick
Courthouse at Westhsrford on the In inst Parker
Is sing ahead Of her sister counties AMI her soarish-
i-s coeHy seat is mixing RAPID strides in improve
f-.f
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-07-10

= Compton s Hcu,don are the contractors on th'
weekly one horse mil route from Dallas 10 Austin
via Buchanan, MERIDIAN, sc.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-07-10

- The names Of DO Norton and c, L. Jordan,
appear. as esi,oiS d tiSe Frontier News.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-07-10

= Gen Houston is said tofls dangerously IL!
Washington City
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-07-10

Mr. Burrow a citizen Of our county,. killed
Eat Bniiso some twelve miles east Of this place,
Oh tho 3esh saN Sorlse1geasl emen Tint saw it.
represent it asa very large rnaless. For tho in
formation Of some persons We canssag tba 8
though the est ,bishnient Of the Frontier News
may "necer create oRg great SENSATION" yet a
very strange incident has occurred As it has
been some three oriour years since one of those,
animals have been seen down the country,
something must have created an excitement
among the Buffalo, al least.
Upon reflection, we have thought it quite
probable that sensation had been created
among the Indians, and that they had probably
sent this Buffalo down as kind of reward
and encouragement TO us to proceed ia our
undertaking, as we are informed it was mark
ed with slit in the left ear. but there were
no brands perceptible. Frontier News.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-07-10

LAMAR County CeNsUs The following is
brief abstract of the census of this county for
1853, flfniahed US by our Assessor and Cols
lectars 20
Number Of white males over Is and under
Is years al. aqe-9Sl nnmter Of white fP'
males mder Is years Of age 1905; number
Of white males over 45 years Of age PIG;
number of white females over IS years Of age
LOGS; number Of children under IS and
over years Of age 1861 number of slaves
,--l773, number of free persons of color--5;
total-6999; number of qualified electors
1905. No paupers, no insane idiots, blind,
deaf or dumb.
Number of acres of land planted in corn
14SS4: number Of acres in wheat4006;
number of acres in cotton---29lS; number in
susar--3 LEI number In tobacto--S; NUM-
Der of acres planted Id miscellaneous produc=
1878 10; total number ofacres in cul-
tiyiiiun--2 About two thirds Of the
miscellaneous products may be pat down as
OATS lamar EQnuirer
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-07-10

1t wiiEb seen from the lettec Of Mai Neigh
bors to the Galveston News, Published in an othel
coldmn, that the charges against the Reserve Ind-
ans and against the Agent, to be investigated by
a Commission, appointed Ivy the President Those
who have 50 long been yexing the public ear with
their complaints, must now bring them up aud es-
tabllall them, or hold their peace
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-07-10

Coz wrarAtr, Hos. W.T. scorr aad others, pur-
chasefs of the Southern Pacific Railroad under the
the deed Of trust sold, have been oh trial bes,re
Judge Frazer, ut Marshall, for taking possession Of
tie road, in violation Of injunction shcl OUT by
the old company, and ia contempt Of court We have
not heard the result, but suppose that they VIII be
acquitted as notice Of tie Injunction vas not served
npon them until two OF three days after possession
had Teen ts1se1. though aier the issuance Of tie
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-07-10

- The Upshur Democrat, makes loud complaint
ut the failure of tie Government to establish stage
line from Marshall via Gimer, Quitulau, Sc, to in-
terscct the Gainesville line at Dallas and bames Tic
mail agent for the failure Itsays ''the mails 70
DO carried heretofore upon miserable sore-back
Ell, snail-gaited poney," and calls Upon the people
along the line to hold public meetings. and petition
the Department again for a change of service.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-07-10

~ fOst.master. throughout the State are
b1thoiizedand respectfully requested to act
as our Agents They will DO allowed the
usual commissions for all collections made .or
this Office.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-07-10

The citizens Of San Augustine held . public
meeting and took the preliminary steps for making
appropriate public demonstration of respect 10
the memory of relate Gen. J. Pinckney Henderson.
The meeting in the resolutions pays noble tribute
to the exhaltel virtues Of the honorel deal Gen
Henlersonwas fossixteen years resident Of SIN
Augustine, and this tribute ftOm his neighbors, Is
honorable alike to INN md to them.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-07-10

KArrNAN.--0ur Kaufman correspondent brites
that the weather is dry and the corn suffering for
rain We hope they have bssa favored with it ere
now There is considerable excitement in the county
in regard to the approaching county elections, and
Int little interest about the State election
The Rev. Mr.. Andrews living 10 miles North Of
Kaufmln, lost negro niin d short time since, by
sending him down in the welt lie WIS struck by
what is comm only called the "iarnps.''