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Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-01

WnAT IS ExoEss IN ToBAooo2 The London
Lancet, an able medical periodical, says:
"IIalf dozen of pipes or three cigars per
diem does not constitute excess but an ounce
of tobacco, smoked, chewed, or snufled, during
the twenty-four hours, is excess, and of the
most dangerous description. We are perfectly
willing to believe that the statistics of the lives
of inyeterate smokers will be found below the
average but what is an inveterate smoker lie
is q man whose throat and abdomen are one huge
meerschaum. He eats, drinks and sleeps upon
tobacco. Hs sucks short pipe till his teeth,
his tongue, and his very finger nails become
stained and become impregnated with essential
oil or else be chews 'qud till his complexion
is as yellow as a guinea, and his hands trembie
like that of q drunkard afflicted with delirium
tremens.n
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-01

PRESIDENT LINCOLN HUNG IN ErPioY.-The
New York police on Monday morning received
notice that an efigy of President Lincoln was
suspended by the neck from the masthead of the
sloop Motto lying at the foot of Of Perry street,
North River. Sergeant Deyurney, of the 9th
ward, was sent to the place, and found largo
crowd gazing at the eiiiey. upon which was a
pacard stating that President Lincoln was hung
and gone to -. The crowd appeared to be
much ucensed at the aifront offered to the Presi-
nent elect, but the captain of the slocp, VIM
Skipworih, refused to take the etiigy down. The
Sergeant went on board to persuade him to allow
it 10 be removed, but the captain seized mar
iinspike and threatened to kill any one that
dared attempt it. He was then arrested and
taken before Justice Connolly, who discharged
him, upon his promising to take the efigy down
which he promptly did
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-01

STANDING To SIEG.-Rev. DR.. Guthrie, til
distinguished Presbyterian of Edinburgh, Scot
land, recommends standing as the proper atti
tude for singing, and kneeliug rs the proper at
tiude for prayer; the first because singing
an ACT Of Worship, and standing is the better fit
ted for the act OF singing the second, becaus
his own experience assures him that standing j
constrained position in a narrow pew distract
the attention, and renders it very difheultto fol
low the clergyman
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-01


IT Is A COMMON OBSERVATION that
there are more sufferers from debility, among
Americans, than can be found among any other
civilized milton. The reason is obvious We
take too little exercise and forget the wants of
the body in the absorbing pursuits of business
In all such cases, ordinary medicines can do
little good What is required is just such a
tonic and inyigorator as Dr. ]. Hostetter has
given to the world, in his Celebrated BIT
TIERS" The weak and nervous denizen Of the
counting house, the exhausted toiler upon the
shop board, aud the Frustrated student Of the
midnight lamp have found wonderful regenera-
tor in the "BlTTERS," and prefer it to more
pretentious but less ellicaeious medicines. Hut
it should not be forgotten that the agent which
is 20 magical III It's influence upon frame
which is meely dybiltated, is equally lever
full in assisting nature TO expel the most terrible
forms of disease. Who would not give it a triali
Sold by druggists and dealenrs everywhere.
nay See advertisement in another coum.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-01

Two PRINcEs OF WALES. - The Historical
Magazine has an article entitled 1.-TWO Princes
Of Wales Visiting the United States at the Same
Time" in which he shows that, had the will OF
Henry VIII been carried into effect, the line oil
Royal success would have been 80 changed that
the present Duke of Buckingham would be King
Of England now, and his son, the Marquis OF
Chaudos twho visited this country last summer)
would be Prince of Wales instead of Albert Ed
ward 1t ia not less strange that but for the Law
of the Protestant succession, by which the Cath
ole members Of the Stuart line were deprived o.
all rights on account of their religion, the King
of Sardinia, Victor Emanuel, would now be King
| of England,
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-01

TnAIToRs Observation-Disclosures ORDER OF
SECRETARY DIx-Sec' etery Dix has issued the
following order :-"John G. Breshwood. cap
tain in the revenue service, while in command
Of the revenue cutter Robert McClsland, having,
in violation of his official oath and of his duty to
the Government, surrendered his vessel to the
State of Louisiana and s. b. Caldwell and
Thomas d. Fisher, hieutensnts under his com
mand, having been parties in the surrender, it
is hereby directed that their names be stricken
from the rolls of said service.
"By order of the President of the United
States. JoHN A. DIX,
tSecret airy of the Treasury"
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-01

A CAREFUL MoTnEn.- Punch gives us little
essence occasionally which is highly savory and
aromatic Mothers and maternal aunts will find
the following tender epistle from one of the for
mer to one Of the latter, pleasing it not whole
some, from the moral it conveys;
Dearest Susey; PlAntagenet will come by the
train which arrives at l ] o'clock; Have luncheon
ready for him ut II. Mutton broth, the Inside
of chop, the thigh of u pheasant; he dimes ut
soup, a little fish and a snipe will do for him.
When he goes to sleep after dinner, put some
worsted gloves on his hands we are breaking
him of sucking his thumbs. Warm the drawing
room sofa for him, and put three blankets over
him. Ii he cries when he wakes (Which he
probably will do) buy him several toys and give
him wax doll or two. He pulls them to pieces
and they amuse him. If you have company at
dinner, let him have large dish of gravy near
him, he always puts both hands in When he is
n man he will leave this oil. Let servant sit
up with him all night; il he wakes let her have
something hot for him. Be sure that you grease
his nose for him well before he sleeps-he ie
given to snoring-a tallow candle next the lighted
end, is best. Truly yours,
MATILDE Brown.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-01

SURRENDER OF THE LITTLE Rock ARSENAL
The Little Rock (Ark.) Gazette, of the 10th
ult, contains the correspondence between Capt.
Totten, commander of the U. S. Arsenal OF Little
Rock, and Governor Rector. In answer to the
Governors demand, Capt. Totten asked, first,
that the Governor would officially take charge
of the arsenal and munitions in the name Of the
United States Government, and hold them in that
light, until further circumstances should legally
n safe passage from the State should be gnaran-
teed to the garrison, and that their departure be
recognized as an evacuation "for want Of instruc-
tions from superiOrs," aud not as a surrender
The Governor accepted these conditions. As tan
expression Of their feelings Of kindness and CON
alteration" for Capt. Totten, the ladies Of Little
Rock presented him with handsome sword.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-01

NEWARK ACADEMY.
prnf Edward D. Porter. Principal.
FALL SESSION 1860.

FALL SESSION 1860.
mHE Fall and Winter Session Of this Institution VIII
L commence on the hrst WEDNESDAY Of November,
and continue five months.
The buildings and grounds have been placed in COM
Mate order and filled up with furniture especially
adaped for the comfort and convenience Of students
Rooms are furnished for the older boys az in Colleges for
private study the confusion aud restraint OF
school room. H.,
The Course Of instruction is thorough and practical,
designed to 1T young admission to our best Col
eges or for the active duties of the farm shop or eount-
ing house.
nv tho beraty Of the Board Of Trustees, the Academy
is Furnished with Library of coo volumes, and OF
the best collections Chemical and Philosophical apIa
raus in the United states-thus aIording facilities fol
asquiring complete Scientific aud Mathematical eduaa'
! ton far superior to mest schools in our country
| The best Teachers will he employed and no labo
SHARED 10 secure the proper moral mental and physica
training of the young entrusted to his care Term
| moderate For circulars and information address,
| EDWARD D. PORTER,
ana Newark Del
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-01
Religious and Literary.


Our feet shall stand within thy gate,
Jerusalem, Jerusalem.
Though here awhile we lowly wait,
In poor and pilgrim-like estate,
Soon shall we see thy splendor great,
Jerusalem, Jerusalem.
Soon shall we hail, with joyful cry,
Jerusalem, Jerusalem,
Thy bulwarks, which the foe defy
But to the sons Of God Most High,
Thy gates Of pearl wide open fly,
Jerusalem, Jerusalem.
THE MAN.
Is a man bit the better
For his riches, golden gains,
For his acres and his palace
If his Utmost heart is oallous.
Is q man bit the better?
And if a mans no bit the better
For his Golfers and his mines,
For his "purple and fine linen"
For his vineyard and his vines,
Why do thousands bend the knee,
And cringe in mean servility,
If mans 40 bit the better
Is a man bit the worse
For lowly dress of ragsY
Though he owns no lordly RENTAL
u his heart is kind and gentle,
Is a man bit the worse
Aud if mans no bit the worse,
For poor and lowly stand,
For nn ever empty pocket
And brawny working hama,
Why do thousands pass him by
with cold and scornful eye,
If mans no bit the worse
A MfsIsrgRs WIFE says: " The first time
took my eldest boy to church, when he was tV
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-01

SUNDAY sHoEs.-strange that all kinds of
leather are too poor to go to church in on wet
Sunday. What is the matter with all our tam
ners that shoes cannot be made which are proof
against Sunday mud and wet? Multitud's Of
people run around all the week in ordinary
| leather, and no harm comes to them But if the
pavement be the least wet of Sunday morning,
they are certain that they shall get their feet
soakiug wet, and they might as well order then
eofiius at once as to go out in such shoes as they
have. What is the mystery that makes leather
which is SO impenetrable all the other days o.
the week, not much better than brown paper OIL
Sunday morningi Who will make his fortrni
by providing the vast army of stay-at-hOme
with patent improved churCh.going shoe, war
rautcd water proof on Sundays?
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-01

DEATH RESULTING FROM IMPROPER TREATMENT
OF Frozen FEET.-A young lady, resident of
Jersey City, paid visit TO the Central Park
battle-ground on the last occasion but one that
the amusement was allowed She had on at that
time light gaiter boots, and after skating for
about an hour she found her feet becoming 50
painfully cold that she had to leave of aud return
home. A young man who was in her company
during the visit, on arriving at her dwelling
finding her feet to have been frozen, toolishy
told her to put them in hot water, which she did
with sad result, for shortly after modification
set in, causing FIRST the loss Of her feet, aud mex
that of her life, M Death resulted in eight days
Skaters and others finding their feet or hand
frozen should rub them with snow, il procurable
or water as icy cold as possible. Ladies' woul'
also find that if they bathed their feet in ice coli
water before they left the house for the ekatini
pond they would scarcely get them chilled a
all-Nep York Herald Of Monday.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-01
rem lOUertlsements.


ss1sM No.i-A frame house on Taylor street, 4tl
nllKA door below Church street, at $4,000
E,aIE5 No. Three storied brick houses on
esaA Eleventh street between Lombard and fiue nos
COL, 600 aud GO9 at $1,000 each. nc,
No. g-Three . storied brick hou es on Twelfth street
between Lombard and pinc Nos. %, tUi aud 6Os, At
No 4-one brick dwelling and office No si7 Market
street, at S25OOO. ,.... -
Second, at 5000
No 6-Onc frame house on Eighth street, "a door he
low Church street, at $4,000.
No T-One three sOried brick house Tatnall street
between Eleventh and Twelfth, $il200
No s-Thrte stables and yards for rent near Seventh
between Spruce and Pine late Of Samuel Mccau-
ley, decd, s25A0 aud $50 % each.
No. p,-One frame dwelling ON siXlh street thlfd doot
above Poplar street S52On
No 10 EfJne three storied brick dwelling Church
street between Eighth and Ninth, $500.
No IL tine frame house at Sparksville $500.
No ia snbe and lot seven acres oil iAnu, auJ9nin9
Spruce, Seventh and Church streets, $1,000
No. 13.-One small h0use and garden IN BrandyWlna
Hundred, near 1Aleytille, $1,000
No ll-A wharf at the foot Of seventh street
on the Christina late OF Samuel McCauley decd
in good order for II lime, coal, wood or sand whaIt
No. 15-Adjoining wharf and lot OF lind, suitable
for ship yard lumber yard coal wood and sand yard &c
No G-Ice house. stable and yard ON Eleventh street
WIN McCAULLEY,
mari COG Market Street.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-01

CHANGES IN THE NAMES OF STREETS IN Mo-
DILg,-The Common Council of Mobile have
recently passed an ordinance changing the names
of various streets in that city The changes
are as follows That the name and title ofMain
street be changed to Palmetto street; Massachu-
sets he changed to Charleston street; New
Hampshire be changed to Augusta street :
Rhode Island be changed to Savannah street
Connecticut be changed to Louisiana street New
York be changed to Elmira street Vermont be
changed to Texas street, Pennsylvania be
changed to Montgomery street
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-01

MIR. LINCOLN KISSES WEsTFIELD GRL-At
Westfeld on the route in acknowledging call
from those who had assembled 10 greet him, MIR.
Lincoln remarked that he had received a letter
from little girl in that place, begging him to
let his whiskers grow, as she thought it would
improve his appearance. She promised him if
lie would do SO, she would try and persuade her
big brothers, who were Democrats, to vote for
him He had adopted her suggestion, and he
would like to know il she was present to witness
with her own eyes the NproVemen in his looks
Some one answered eyes" and pretty Miss Of
about twelve summers was blushiDgly led for
ward and presented to him. He descended from
the platform of the cars and kissed her This
incident created quite a sensation.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-01

SERIOUS AFPRAY-Two MEN KILIED.-A most
distressing affray, ending in the death OF two
men. occurred on the old Randolph road, about
seven miles from Memphis, Tenn, last Saturday.
It appears that Jesse Laws and James Peteat,
two intimate friends, happened to meet on the
road, when the conversation turned upon the
personal powers of each, and especially as to
who was the best man. Angry words ensued.
Laws dismodnted and the fight commenced,
Peteat stabbing Laws in the abdomen elk times
aud once in the back when Laws drew pistol
and shot Peteat in the right side just under the
ribs. Both fought till they fell from exhausta-
ton, aud being uDAccompanied and not observ-
ed, they waltered in each others blood. When
they we're discovered, Laws was taken to the
residence of Mr.. Bevins, where he died on Tues
day. Peteat was iaken to Mrs. JenO's house,
where he still fingers, but is not expected to
1ivO
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-01
COMMERCIAL RECORD.


Thursday, February 2s, Is6l
There has been change the price -four since
last quotation. Grain is frm at the prices previously
noted There E however, rather more coming in this
week than has been Tor some time past.
Rye Flour per 70
Wlest per bushs 80
Rye. ~
Corn Meal per W
- s. hushel,.,...,s ..'.''s'.'oo
Corn, per bushe ,....'..'.
UAts, "
Clover Seed, per bushel,'.' e1
Tmothy " " Sc. 2. IooDs.OJ
Millst, " i.2htal 100
Herd Grass IS w
Orchard -'''.''''''''''.''''''' ''''''i'aVtaz9 ~
Beans 81 " 10
Canary " '.....ouO
Hemp -" ZoVONaNu
Turnip " per ID 10
Hops, per ''.ZVtt -
80 q" ....,.......-....4...,.....lbt1l IL ht
" ...,,.........,.....,....-6O (nT .Ol
Potatoes, per bushel. l5i 500
Hay, per loOo9i Z,
Straw, per S0'
Pacific Ocean Guano, per o,
Peruvian uuAnO ..""..~,.....,".,,......'-,..6OO l
Bone Dust -O'
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-01

Thursday, February %, 1861.
FLouR, &o.-sales at s540d5.70 for superhne and
SIS sl7 25 the better grades Rye Flour sold at $3.50
@4lo, Corn Meal sold at So for Jersey, aud $3.50
for Brsndywlne.
GRAlH-wheat-M Milwaukee Club sold at $I24. Rye
sold Csc Germ sold at d0@6lc for western mixed Oats
sold at 96lDl61S.
+ C pickles announces new lot Of China Tea Din
u and Chamber sets Of the best quality, which he
oilers cheap can be bought elsewhere Call aud
anime. mar 1
SwEEr OIL Tor table use, the premier quality,
| y and for sale by WALTON.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-01

ThnThsdAy, F1NfunfY 81 INbIs
Flour, 6c-Flour sold ut 50 bO@5i6 for good auper-
tine. Rye Flour sold $3626 and Corn Meal at 81
" barrel.
GRAIS.-wheat sold at siaO91.35 for prime reds and
4)61I for white. Rye sold At Csc for Pennsylvania
Corn sold des for yellow Oats sold at s2@32]4c
for Pennsylvania
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-01

NOTICE is hereby given that an Election for Nine Di-
y to for year will b. held by thr Stock
aers Of the Delaware Fire Insurance npsuy At their
flee No. III Market street. MONDAY the 9Th dav Of
March next between the hours Of 70 n ocioee NJ
Wilmington. Esssuuy Is. issi'- W. Secretary
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-01

DEATH FROM BURNING FLUID.-Ann Burch,
young girl of New York city, was burned to
death on the 9th instant by the explosion of a
fluid lamp. Some atrocities were exposed on
the inquest. George spader, who saw her
clothes burning, pushed her into the yard, and
left her there to suffer, instead Of endeayoring to
alleviate her miseries,
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-01

HAMS per
Dried Beef" ..' DC
BUTTER 10 9Ic
Lard
Eggs, doc. TO loc
Apples per ~ c
Fowls per 70 pc
Ducks, TO 81 W
Turkeys, ou 10 sSVu
nried Cherries, per 3,
Lima BAAns ...., lug
Beets. half loC
Itish Potatoes per bush,.,
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-01

The THIRTY EIdHru CoNuREss.-The follow
ing is the abstract statement showing tho present
representation of the several States in the lower
House Of Congress in members, and the loss and
gain which each State sustans under the new
ration of representation established by the CEN
sus returns CT 1861, and which shows the number
of Representatives each State will be entitled
during the next ten years;
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-01
FOR SALE.

-. TIE house aud lot No. SIS East Seventh street
M below Lombard street Complete with all the modern
Ei& improvements apply 10 u , ro,n
e17 Market Street, Wilmington,
or MM S BOYD,
G.ba6im No u South Water St. Philadelphia
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-01

tpHE sui seriier oaer- foF between our ana FIVE
Acres VI Msrah Lard, situated n5ar the htek lore
"a JAMts WEBB,
feb l5-im Wilmington
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-01

HoLLowAY's PILLS AND OINTMENT. The
beginning of the end old sores, bad legs, ulcers,
&c. Many people have the misfortune through
life of finishing where they should have COM
treatment of disease. Numbers have expended
lifetime in the pursuit of health--while thou
sands have exhausted their means in the catao-
que of cures-wbo ultimately found relief where
they should have begun in EOlloway's Pills and
Ointment, the only sure remedy when all else
have failed. For the speedy and etlectua cure
Of ulcers, bad legs, old sores, boils, &C., the
ointment is the best save in use and the pills
are equally eflicacous for purifying the blood
cleansing the secretions of the liver and giving
tone and energy to the general constitution
This is the testimony of thousands.
81 See advertisement in tO'day's paper o.
| Prof Wood.
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7
viii continue the business Of building Sail Vessels and
STEAMERS 81 Inc same superior quality the old firm have
hitherto built Tho reputation Of their work well
kaown Also, repairing sail Vessels and Steamers hay
M marine hallway surpassed by none In the State, and
eyery facility for conducting the business in all It's
hfalsh4 al OF which would respectfully al the at
lgnliob my friends and the public.
ian 4sm J. A. HARRIS.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-01

Total, 3l,647 400
Free persons, 272dl,19l
Slaves, 3,999, 1858
Ratio of Representation, l272l6
Each State except Oregon, Florida Delaware
and Rhode Island are entitled to one Represen
tative for the fractional remainder of population
Of die estnblishel ratio.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-01

u,HE CORONER having employed the UNDERSIGNED as
his nhysirlau any one desiring the t.ryic' NJ the
cc+ener esn ubnin them by mahiag application TO Dr.
dr. PEPPER NORRIS Ofhce Gl9 Market street Auy
message len al Dr. Norris ONCE for the Coroner viii
speedily reach him. feb ~ IN
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-01

fIIE co-pArtnership Of }. J. A. HARRIS, by mutual
consent Is dissolved the 3lst day Of December 1850,
at ihe firm in humiliation JOHN HARRIS,
JOHN A. HARRIS,
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-01

NTorluE-B,st Stone Tea Sets; hest stone Dinner sas
N lest stone Toilet srts; he bought cheaper than
fine same quality goods be bought in the state at
No s02 Market street. -
feb CLEMENT D. sMfrH.
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Sbsl !al a1orlrrs.


Some Of he reason ,cAy BirAie sells so many
Shoes;
In the first place, he secures large md com
modous establishment Mt low figure and fits
it up in good order. buys his stock III large
quantities, thereby getting it ut the lowest mar
ket prices; he has his Shoes made 80 that the
most fastidious cannot find fault with themi his
expenses being comparatively small, he puts lis
shoes down to the lowest living rates. and then
he advertlses literally and as consequence he
sells his shoes of rapidly and gets the cash with
which to 60 in quest of moro bargains to be again
laid before his customers, Mt this time OF the
year, when everybody is buying shoes for the
fall and winter. We would advise them to give
Birne "a call, as he has on hand one of the best
assorted stocks of Boots and Shoes that is to be
found in the State. All business in his line
promptly and personally attended to by the pro,
prietor, James w. Birnie No. 1902 West Second
street between Shipley and Orange, Wilmington
Del. Sign of the big Black Boot.