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Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-26
A SLEIGH RIDE IN THE COUNTRY

The following graphic and glowing account o
n country sleigh ride we find 10 an exchAng'
uncredited, but whoever the author may be, ".
are confident she has been there and spent th
evening"
What pleasure in night sleigh ride Good
gracious Six steaming, spanking horses aud
diver furry as a polar bear, his nose Just visi
Bile above the dasher. Two or three dozen merry
girls and boys, mufled to their eyes, slowed away
WITH hot bricks under the buialoes.
The amicable fight Of pairs of lovers for III
coveted "backseat," where are no curious eyer
10 overlook the young man who, tying his lady
loves tippet under her chin, ties his heart with
1t or tucking be buialo-robe closer about her
shoulders, forgets TO remove his arms after the
operation.
Whit pleasure, with the warm blood tingling
10 cheeks beneath eyes that flash like diamonds
Wnat pleasure, when snoW-powdered trees,
fences and houses fly past, like magic, to the
merry sound of musical bells--sptlt with aud
without a final eI What pleasure, when the coun-
try Inn is reached where your supper was be.
spoke the day before, and rolling out of your
manifold wrappers, you lift to your lips foaming
glasses Of hot ''mulled wine !" What pleasure,
when we gather around the table, laughing al
each others rosy faces. and discuss oysters and
fowl, and more "mulled wine" till bones aud
empty glasses alone remain; and, the waiter
having cleared away the table, we have q good
old-iashioned "blind mans buif,n or and uncere.
monious dance, in our comfortable winter dressesl
What pleasure, when, after being deliciously
warmed and fed, we pile into the sleigh again,
nesting close to the one we like best, and, tell
ing the driver TO go the longest way home, look
up at tue stars that never cleaned SO brightly
and defy fate ever to make US shed a tear fol
anything.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-26

MIsrRUsT OF THE PEoPLE.-The State Con-
venhon of Alabama was the first to adopt, almost
Immediately sfter its promulgation, and with
very little deliberation, the Permanent Constitu-
tion of the Confederate States. The right Of the
People to express any opinion upon the subject
was entirely ignored by the Convention, which
had previously rejected-by laying on the table
the following resolutions by a vote Of % yeas
to SO nayss
Resolpsd /. That the political power in all free
Governments is inherent in the people, and that
an attempt TO infringe this great principle is
dangerous in policy and directly subversive Of
civil liberty.
?. That the right Of every people to frame
the system Of Government under which they arc
to live is o fundamental doctrine in oil free Go
vernments, and should not be questioned or i'm
paired.
g. That the acknowledgment Of these estab-
lished principles, the spirit and genius Of Amer
lean institutions, aud the we'll asoertained pre-
cedents of Republican usage, imperatively demand
that the Constitution Of the Confederate States Of
America shall be submitted to the people Of
this State for their ratification Of rejection
This unpopular proceeding in Alabama is like
ly TO be followed by the Convention Of Louisiana,
which, as we learn by telegraph, has already,
by u vote Of 70 to 90, refused to submit the
Constitution to vote Of the people, To do SO,
the secessionists seem to apprehend, would i'm
pair the moral effect and dignity Of their reyolu-
ton.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-26

GoIs0 TO BRD.--A Philosophical view.-The
following is from tho pen Of d. +. Taylor, Of the
Chicago Journal:
"Some fling off their garments as il they wore
the shirt of Nessus-Wasnt II that his name l-and
were particularly anxious to get at it. There
whrls vest in one corner--its contents jingling
to the floor as it les.-There goes boot rieochet
The stockings are turned inside out the hapess
coat hangs by its skirt to q nail and the bed is
attained with bound. Pillows tumbled this
way and that; the feet are inserted between the
sheets, and like a shuttle through loom, down
goes the body; one arm is flung under the head
lower jaw and eyelids droop together, and the
man is nsleep--all over-asleep for oil night.
Another goes tottering about on his toes.-He
puts his watch here, his cUat there, and his vest
there. His boots staud side by side, like brace
of grenadiers the tips of his stockings peep out
systematically ut the top and il it be winter, he
fingers upon the beds edge like one about 20
take balh--dreadiug, yet desrous, and finally
steals into bed by degrees, draws the quilt and
the counterpane over his haad, and is motioness
lis gone-arriyed in the land Of Nod.
II one only thinks of it, eep in a great city
is great thing. Think Of atty thousand, il
tiers one, two, three, four, Eve, deep from celsi
to garre,. Fifty thousand in rows mile long
Ten Thousand in red nightcaps, tasselled and
untasseed. Ten thousand in tingy ones thai
we're white, Mondays and Mondays ago. FivI
thousand IN silken ones. Some edged beautiful
ly, some hemmed with a sail needle, and som'
nncaPped altogether. with locks disheyelled ant
rufiled like 'quills upon the fretiul porcupine,'
Five thousand snoring alto - five Thousand
snoring bass. Twenty thousand under calico
A hundred or 80 beneath silk. Some weeping
some smiling in their droams-other dreamles
as the grave. Ringlets twisted up in ciga
ignters-tresses streaming over the pillow-ut
tresses at all.
Even asleep, humanity preserves its peculiari
ties. Even IN dreams. men are distinctive still.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-26

| A case Is on trial at Dublin exceeding in de-
velopemonts of selfshness and deprayity almos
any on record. A reference to it may be just
fable, as showing to what degree Of brutaliza.
! tion and shamelessness man Of education hnd
honorable position can descend. The action is
brought by John Thelwall, on behalf of Mrs.
Teresa Yelyerton. (nee Longworth) to prove her
marriage with Msjor Longworih, Of the British
army. This fellow whose epauletts should be
hewed from his shoulders with a oleaver, as were
the spurs Of. f.recreant knights in old times first
met Miss Longworth on o steamer, and afIerward
at the convent at Galata, where in the habit Of a
sister Of mercy, she was attending upon the
wounded soldiers Of the Crimea
He made various attempts to seduce her, and
was finally successful subsequently, to satisfy
her conscience, he went through partial mar
riage ceremony in Dublin-onO Priest Mooney
officiating. Afterward he deserted her and
married again. The unutterable baseness Of his
conduct is fully proved by his own admission on
examination. II is safe to soy that more re-
voting disclosure Of Shameless calculating sell
fshness was never confessed before any tribunal
He was examined by counsel, with freedom
unknown to our courts, as to his motives and
conduct, in his relations with Miss Longworth,
and, after q few verbal evasions, made an un-
bushing avowal OF his design, it's success, his
ttempted fraudulent marriage, and his subso-
quent unfeeling dismissal aud desertiOn of the
injured lady.
When asked if he thought it "laudable" to
misead a woman, he at first replied that he
thought not, but afterwards qualified bis answer
Uy saying that it depended on the social position
Vt the lady and whether ii was found out OF not !
He admitted that Miss Longworth was beautiful
and accomplished, but denied that she was q
gentlewoman, because her father was silk
merchant The lady was likewise examined,
and by her beauty, simplicity, clearness and self
possession, quite charmed all spectators The
contempt in which Major Longworth is held by
the impressible citizens Of Dublin is 10 inverse
ratio to their admiration for his injured wife.
On retiring FROM the court, she was taken
alarmingly ill., from the reaction Of her feelings,
and became the object of the most respectful
sympathy whilo he could hardly protect him
self from the fury of the popuace. Agentleman
who resembled him was severely handled, and
had difficulty in escaping In this country,
where popular feeling is SO overpowering, the
case would te virtually decided, but, as it is to
be adjudgtd under English law, we must wait
the conclusion Of the trial. It is remarkable,
however, that the contempt Of the chief justice
for the miserable defendant could not be con
cealed upon the examination; and the marriage
ceremony, although partial, seemed to have been
sufficient to answer the demands Of Law.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-26

GOOD JOKE is told on a member Of one Of
the volunteer companies which went down to
Pensacola, We think it was n Mississippi COM
pany, and is said to be fact. Being aceus-
toned to fresh water, living in the interior, and
not having been in the Gulf of Mexico before,
he was 10 blissful ignorance Of its briny proper
ties. Getting up in the morning, as usual, to
perform his daily ablutions, he drew a bucket Of
water, eat down near some Of his comrades. ana
retired for soap and towel. Returning with the
articles. he sOused into the bucket Of water,
hands and face. The consequence can be i'm
agined. Recovering from the shock and rubbing
his burning eyeballs, be exelaimed-"I can whip
the rascal that saltcd this water. man can't
draw bucket Of water and leave il for a few
moments, without some prank is played on him" F"
Dashing the water aside, be left amid the shouts
and jeers Of his companions, who had been
silently watching him. lie soon found out his
mistake.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-26

METEoR-About four O'Clock on Thursday
morning, says the N. Y Journal Of Commerce, an
aerolite highly luminous and fusing like the
ignited coil Whlch is used to Gre a cannon, passed
athwart the armament from the northeast
towards the southwest. Il seemed TO move
slowly aud to have but a small elevation above
the earth, almost touching the roofs Of the build
ings. Its size was apparently many times larger
than that of n star Of the first magnitude, and it
had visual diameter Of six inches. The color
was brilliant, aud the corruseations or rapid
flashes Of light were distinctly visible Between
two and FIVE O'Clock in the morning is the most
frequent period for falls Of meteors according to
Humboldt, who says that ''these night, or rather
early morning hours, are especially adapted to
the ignition Of the shooting stars, while ia other
hours of the night more shooting stars pass by
before midnight, invisible"
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-26
NO. %.
ANoraER plooRApuY on A vAeRAEr

ANOTHER BlOGhAPul Of NAGkAHI.
The insensible body of we'll known character
named Margaret Harman, fifty years Of age, was
found in an open lot at Ninth and Lancaster
streets, Philadelphia, q few days ago. The
woman was taken to y rope walk near by. where
she soon afterwards breathed her last. The de-
eeaed was once a good woman, utterly spoiled
by indulgence in intoxcaton. She had long
been addicted to habits of intemperanoe, and
was as we'll known to the police Of the upper dis
tricts as though a member OF their oTn families.
When sober she was civil and kind hearted but
liquor changed her into a virago Whea in the
ull vigor Of her strength, and before intemper-
ance and exposure had destroyed her conslitn
tion, she was a dangerous character to meddle
with, and many an officer has had his clothes
torn from him while attempting to take her into
custody. As q consequence Of her exoesses, she
iuctuated between the prison and the station
houses, and she was frequent visitor al both.
Upon the breaking out Of the cholera, in Moya-
mensing prison, some years since, while an
inmate Of that institution, she at once devoted
herself to the duty Of nursing the sick prisoners
She labored assiduously foEl their comfort, and
40 trouble was too great, no exposure too severe,
and no endurance too painful If they tended to
relieve the sufferings Of her patients.
She received handsome acknowledgement Of
her services upon that occasion. When there
were numerous cases Of the ship fever at the
Lazaretto, she was subsequently called upon to
act MS nurse, and for a time she won golden
opinions as a sort of Philadelphia Florence Night
ingale But her old appetite returned, and she
astonished her newly made friends at the quar-
antne by tearing things to pieces and kicking
up general row, for which she was discharged
in disgrace and in hurry.
For several years she has been q constant
inmate Of the station houses in the upper wards,
either as a prisoner or lodger. There are
many stories told Of her exploits. Yesterday
morning she was found lying upon lot a.
already stated. When taken into the rope walk
where she breathed her last, she commenced
singing "Hail Columbia" and the air aad tho
words only died upon her lips as the breath left
them
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-26

THE LITTLE Boy AND THE BEAR A nobleman
in France had an old bear named Marco, which
be kept in little cabin built inside his barn.
The winter Of 1909 was a very severe one, and
many poor people were almost frozen to death.
Some peasants we're accustomed to come into the
barn to sleep, aud among them was little child,
who, seeing Marco had snug nest crept in to
share it with him. Old Bruin was not accustOm-
ed to such liberties with his dignity, but he
seemed to take the matter kindly, and instead
of injurng the little intruder, be topk him ten
derry bttWeen bis paws, snd hugging him up TO
his shaggy breast kept him warm aud comfort
BILE till morning II was a nicer bed that be
had slept in for many night, aud when evening
came again ho returned TO his new lodging,
where he found old Marco glad to see him aud
again went to sleep 10 his great paws. While
he slept the bear never stirred, least be should
disturb him, and after this, he saved half bis
supper for his hungry little friend, who was
very thankful TO the kind old bear. The friend
ship continued til the lilile boys deaths when
Marco grieved for him for a long time, scarcely
taking any food.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-26

IS a case which recently came before the
Court of Queens Bench, the following loye-letter
was read;
My ever dearest Cir, IL received your Letter
and Think not But my thoughts are alwis with
thee for believe me 1 have Long and Bitley Lee
mented that Parting day Oh what would /
give to clasp thee in my arms. But oh no l
Can not for am among rhease wild and sootory
mountins Not one living thing is thear to Be
seen ware now l slit except large Sea Gull
wioh with its wild and Pearcing Cry made me
lift my eyes and Pause. Laughter. Oh how
I wished was q bird That I might fly to thee.
| hoften steel away to this hIountin to think on
thee 10 hear the water Roar Beneath and the
wind whistle through this wild and solatry eileen.
To sec the buty Of nature round me oh then [
miss Thy Charming smile. Again l think OF
thee start from my Seat and wisper q Prayer
and ask Why they Part me from thee. oh none
Can tell How misseribble Pass my dayes.'
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-26

CHAsGE OF CLorHIRG.-A CAUTION "A medi-
cal journal gives some timely udvice which We
commend 10 our readers:
"Don't be in haste to put of Woolen garments
in spring Many b cold (who ever saW a
good one y rheumatism, lumhago, aud pains, arc
lurking n the FIRST sunshiny daye, ready to
pOunce upon the ncaunous victims who have
laid asids their defensive armor of flannel. Any
sudden chnnges in the system ore attended with
more or ess Of danger, but the body can accom-
modate in almost any condition, provided it be
assumed gradually. The use Of flannel guards
against sudden change Temperature. In warm
day, when perspiralion foWs freely, if it be al
lowed to pass oil rapidly, the quick evaporation
carries with it much heat from the body, ami
chill may be produced followed BY the derange-
mtnt OF some function, as cold IN the head, or
unnatural discharge from the bowels. Flannel
contains much air in its meshes and is therefore
slow conductor of cold or heat Evaporation
proceeds from it more slowly than from cotton
or linen, hence its excellence as fabric for
clothing. Many persons wear il next TO the skin
the wear round, aud fluid it shield against pre-
valent c. mplaints in summer. No general rule
can he given as to this Il must depend upon the
censutuii and employment OF the Individual.
In all co ses, however, flannel should not be laid
aside until the weather is settled permanently
warm in this latitude usually after the first ol
June. The change should be made 10 the day
when the energies aIe partly abalod, aud The all
is usually growing cooler. Many q consumption
has been contracted by undressing for an even
ing party.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-26


From The Examiner, Norfolk, Va.
CephAc Pills accomplish the object for which they
were made, viz; Cure 4 hesdache In all its forms.
From he Examiner, No.folk, Va,
They have been tested Ia than thousand eases
with entire success.
From he Democrat 81. Cloud, MINI
Ifyou are or have been troubled with the headache,
send for box, lCephAlie pills) that you may have
them in case Of an attack
From he Adpei7iisr, Providence, r. l.
The cephao Pulls said to be remarkably effective
remedy for the headache and Of the bes o that
very frequent complaint which hiss been discovered
From ne HtsisrH r. r. Gazette, Chicago, M
We heartily endorse Mr. spaidLs, and his unrTallsd
CsphAle Pills.
From DE Kanauha FOLLY star, Kana0hG, Ia.
We ars sure that persons suffering with the headache
who try them, will stick 10 them,
FYom DE Southern Ihih Finder, Nsv Orleans, La
Try them you that afflicted aud are thai
your testimony be added 70 the alFaady
list that has received benefits that other medicine
produce.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-26

SECESSION IN VmGIEIA,-The vote Of Peters,
votion Of Virginia to the Union Petersburg is
in the very heart Of the Slaveholdiug region,
surrounded by the great negro counties, half the
slaves in the State being held within fifty miles
Of tho town. Yet, with every appliance OF
speeches, music, banners, professions, &c, with
no other responding effort on the Union ,ide the
vote Of the entire three days summed up-For
Secession. $40; against IT,, 1872; Secession ma
iorlty, 107 II this is the hest that Disunion
can 10 in the heart Of Eastern Virgnia, what
chance will it have 10 the almost negroless West
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-26

TASTE IN CosTUME.-The instinct Of dress ap-
pears to be interwoven with the very life-strings
Of women. Niagara awes most people into
silence--if any thing can induce q woman to for
get earthly affairs tits the mighty cataract. The
hrst exclamation Of young lady who went to
the falls lately, therefore exeites some satiri-
cal comment; ''What a lovely trimming that
rainbow would make, with a white lace over
dress''
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-26
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Will save ten times its cost annually 40
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spAlDlNG's PREPARED GLUE
meets s such emergencies. and household afford
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"UsRFuL IN EVERY HOUSE"
N. B-A Brush accompanies each bottle. Price, 2b
cents Address,
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No IS CEDAR Street, NeH-York.
CAUTION.
A certain unpFinsipled persons attempting palm
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Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-26

Hsy- Miss Ellen Smith Of Boston, Mass, has
just recovered $4,000 Of Francis Clemenison, for
breaeh Of promise Of marriage, after twenty
years eourtship. Only 5000 year for waiting
] go long.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-26
RANGE GROVE
WHIS KEY.
v. q. G.

THE PURRsT MhDIoINAL AGENT EVER KNOWN
has furnished the community Btimulant pure, health.
full and invigoratng, At the time mild delicious
beverage. II is calculated to do away with the vile
drugged stun that Is palmed OF on the community and,
which Is Injurious To body and mind. For sale by
@. GlLPlN. Sole Ageut,
rooner Of Tenth and Market sts, Wilmington Del
mar 81
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-26
Dissolution of Partnership.
BRIoKsl BRIOKsI

the subscribers having pure aHed the Biek Var late
ly owned by ainue AietHuiley, dec'd, At Eleventh
aud Wanu streets ini0rm the eitizsnA ol Wilmington
and The public generally that they viii contieu the
manufacture Of
ALL KINDS OF BRICKS
In the best manner at the usual prices The Yard will
le a. formerly under the charge Of Mr. Jacob Lewis
Aa-Wo0D taken In exchange for Brick
MuRPHRY a COWPEhTnWA1T.
VIZ A. MuAFHY. THos CowPHRIHRAIT.
nov 20m
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-26

Buckwheat Meal.

DUCKWHEAT MEAL.--J. Woollens 4 Son eelehrl
ID Buekwheat Neal In store aud for ht lowest no
sale and retail prices, at g. CHANDLER SON,
oesO Gil Mnrket street.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-26

RSs- Temperance Hall in South Nashville,
Tenn was destroyed by fire a few days since.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-26

THE FOLLOWING ENDORSEMENTS OF
SPALDING'S
.CEPHALIG PILLS,
WILL CONVINCE ALL WHO SUPER FROM
HEADACHE,
THAT "A
SPEEDY AND SURE CURE
is WITHIN THEIR REACH.
As hen Tesmomials were unsolicited BY Mr. sPALDISo
they afford unqusstionable proof Of he efficacy
Of this truly scientific discovery,
MAsoSnlLH. COsS, Feb. g. 1861
have tried your cephalie Pills and I1e them irsl
that want you to send me two dollars worth more.
Part Of these are for the neigh ore TO whom gave
few out Of the hrst box got nom you.
Send the Pills by mail, and oblige
JAMES KENNEDY.
HAvgRroHD, Pa. Feb 9, 1861.
Ma. sPALDNd
wish to send one more box Of your Cephalie
Pills Ihavs reeeired gr at deal flel.ft from them.
MARY ANN sToIKHOusE,
Co.,, 60. ,r...-,.-.-... ~. IL.
H. c. srALDISo.
STA;
You will please send mo two boxes Of your Cephao
Pills Send them Immediately.
Respectfully yours ..,,.,,u
PSI hare used bor Of your PIRs, and lind nenl
excellent
BELLE VERNON, OHIO, Jan. 10, 1861.
HENRY G. sPALDIsa. Esq
Please and inclolsd twenty-five cents for which send
another box Of your Cephalc pills. They are truly
he best Pills hare erer Tried. -
Direct A. sT0YRR, Pm.
Belle Vernon, Wyaudst Co., o.
BEVERLY, MAS, Dec II, 1870
wish r some circulars or large show bills to bring
your Csphalc Pills particularly before my custom
ers. Ifyou have anything Of the kind, please send to
me.
one OF my customers, who is subject to severe sie,
Headache, (usuay lasting two dayF 1ds cured u an al
tack in one hour BY your Pills which sent her.
W, B. WILKES.
RzISoIDspuRo, FRASKl!s Co, ONO,
January O. 1851.
HENRY c. SAALDIEu,
MOI Cedar st., N. Y.
DEAR SiR;
Ineosed aud twenty-five cents, (25) for which send
box Of Cephalie PILLS. Send to address Of Rev Wm.
Filler, ReynOldsburg, Franklin Co. Ohio.
Pour Ifhs ipork like chctR-chye Headache almos
insidHfcr.
WM c. FILLER.
YPslLAETI, Micu,, Jan II, 1861.
Mr.. sPAIDNG.
SIR:
Not long since sent 10 you for box of Cephac Pill
for the Of the Nervous Headache and Costeness
and received the same, and they had so good .5e d
Ipds induced 10 send for more.
Please send by return mail. Direct to
A. X. WHEELER,
| Ypsilanu, Mich