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Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-07-12
Accidents in the gymnasium

A friend has just informed me that in on a.
OF the normal schools Of this State, where
have I'M engagement to teach the new gym
nastics during the year, young lady has
made her back very lame by performing one
ot the teais great number of times.
This am sorry to hear, because il has
been my special pride and ambition To 50
manage the work Of physical developments
that no unpleasant result whatever shall en-
sue.
In developing the mind, it is sad mistake
to so crowd the pupil that inflammation of the
brain shall ensue. II is not less stupid to so
contrive the exercise of muscle that It shall
be torn and inflamed.
The soreness which often follows the first
hour in gymnasium, so far from being use
tul, as many suppose, always operates against
the development of the muscle. II YOU
would achieve the most rapid and satisfactory
success, You must make your beginnings so
gentle that no inflammation or soreness shall
occur.
An eminent writer, in book of advice to
those seeking physical culture, remarks, in
reference to this soreness which sometimes
follows first Efforts "Should soreness of
the muscles supervene upon your first visit
at the gymnasium, remember it is only
proof that you are in crying need Of such
training. Don't mind the hurt the int1am
nation is an inevitable and indispensable
stage in the work of development
This is an error So far is il from being
true that the Inflammation is inevitable
in every case gentleness will prevent it. And
so far is it from being true that q such iniiam.
nation is Indispensable in the work of deyel-
opment, it always more or less seriously
compromises development.
II no more improves or strengthens the
muscle to intiame it by oyerwOrk. than il
improves the brain to so overworS it that
pain andintiamation result Mr. GYM
n0stics
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-07-12
CHAPTER IT.

now sYMKIN SPED WITH MS TREASURE.
Widow Mincing was sharp, matter-of. fact
woman, who attended her business we'll, and was
shrewd, and yet kindly When she first dis
covered the little love affair between Symkiu and
Joan, she did all in her power to stop it but
when it became too strong Tor her, she wisely
gave in. For all that, she looked upon the
merry tinker with no great favor, and considered
him thoughtless, though good-hearted young
fellow, who she could love as a friend but as
q son-in-law-ah he had no money, and so she
came to that determination as to the filling Of
the money.bag, which neither Of them could
openly object TO, although both did so secretly,
When Symkin called for cup of mullen sack,
she thought he was decidedly mad. "AIullen
sack" she muttered, "aud where's the money to
come from 2"
"Neyer fear, moiherlp cried Symkiu, gaily.
any money-hag is filled at last Look here I"
And he shook the bag over his head, bringing il
down with o crash on the table. "flere pretty
joan, he continued, taking the bewildered maid
en- round the waist, "here's a little brooch for
thee; sec how it glitters in the light"
"a pretty brooch, indeed !" cried Mother
Mncing, snatching it from his hand. "Joan
shall touch no such thing if she is an honest
woman's daughter. How came you by all this
TREASURED"
"Marry, found i'll" cried symkin, iovially.
sand pretty find it was, too. See here !" And
he spread the broad pieces on the table, needless
of the greedy eyes around him,
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-07-12
CROOKED spINEs IN GIRLS
BY nELEN .. InwIa.

1t is sad fact, that nearly every young lady,
in rasnfonHhie Inc mas lateral curvature Of tie
spine.
This comes on at the age of ten or eleven, and
continues slowly but steadily to increase, un-
noticed even by mothers watchful eye, till the
child is really deformed-one shoulder is much
larger and higher than the other, aud one hip
higher than the other, 30 that the dress maker is
obliged to put cotton in the dress, to make the
back look fiat and square.
The bOys-their brothers, have no such trou-
BILE; why should theyg The question may well
be asked by every thoughtful parent.
answer that improper dress and other physi
logical errors, in which girls constantly indulge,
produce this mischief.
The dress Of the girl is always tighter than
her brothers, and this is begun while she is
quito young, 'to give her form,n the mother
says, as if God did not do this when he made the
child.
This constant pressure upon the muscles OF the
spine, which are designed to keep it straight,
causes absorption Of those muscles, and as the
right arm is used more than the left the spine is
drawn under the right shoulder blade, thus max
ing tpr9ject. The muscles are so weakened by
absorption, they cannot bring the spine back to
its proper position, and to have case Of lateral
curvature.
In addition to this tight dress, have seen
girls Of thirteen and fourteen with corsets on.
Often these are adopted by thoughtcss mothers,
in the hope to straighten the child, hut under
their cruel pressure, the difficulty rapidly in
creases. till the poor deformed girl is sent to n
spinal institution to be treated.
While this difficulty is gradually increasing,
the young girl is sent to school, to spend
Eve or six hours each day bending over a low
desk, and when she returns homo, instead Of
being allowed TO play ball or any other active
game in the open mir, assher brothers are, is
placed on a high piano stool, where her toes but
Just touch the door, with nothing to protect her
back. In this position she must sit one long
painful hour.
Do you wonder that she has a crooked sp,ne
wonder that any escape, for all are Obliged 10
pass through the same killing ordeal-Leeis
Gymnastics.
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-07-12

SLEEPING UNDER THE CLoTHEs.-
Is reason to believe that not few Of the ap-
parently unaccouniable cases Of scrofua
among children proceed from the habit Of
sleeping with the head under the bed CLOTHES
and 50 inhaling air already breathed, which
is further contaminated by eyhalaton FROM
sIrrtiiiif natii and it oHen happens that bcd
clothes are so disposed that the patient must
necessarily breathe air more or less coniami-
mated by eXhalation from the skin. A good
nurse will be careful to attend to this. IL is
an important part, 50 to speak, Of ventila-.
ton II may he worth while to remark thai
when there is any danger of he'd sores n
blanket should never be placed under a pa-
tent II retains damp, and acts like poul-
tice. Never use anything but light Whitney
blankets as covering for the sick The heavy
cotton impcryious cOunterpane is bad. for the
very reason that it keeps in the exhaIations
from the sick person, while the blanket al-
lows them to pass through, Weak patients
are invariably distressed by the great weight
OF bed-clothes, which often prevents their
getting any sound sleep whatevcr.-F7o
Nightingale.
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-07-12
THE BEST DEPTH roR sErrNG

A correspondent OF the Homestead relates
the following experiments
On the sth of April we set two pals OF milk.
weighing forty-seven pounds ten ounces, in
two tin pals, ten inches deep
The nezt day we set the quantity of milk
from the same cows two inches deep in pans.
These were placed on the same shelf -with tbe
first, and of course in the same temperature.
which was near 60 deg. In four days the FIRST
milk was sour and skinned, yielding three
pounds two ounces Of cream, which hcing al
lowed to stand one day made one pound eight
ounces Of butter. The other milk, standing
the same length of time, yielded four pounds
eight ounces OF cream, making two pounds one
ounce Of hutter-a difference of nine ounces in
favor of setting the milk shallow. This is
gain OF thirty-seven aud half per cent. over
the depth OF ten inches.
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-07-12
sand For HORSES, BEDS.

Mr.. Small, Of Dundalk, veterinary surgeon
Of considerable experience. states In the South
ern Homestead that sand Is mol only an excel
lent Substitute for straw for horses beds bus
superior TO straw, as sand doee NOT heat, and
saves the hoofs Of horses. He states that sand
is exclusively used for horses beds in his re-
postory.
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-07-12

LouD GAIL FOR FooD "A secession paper
~ Tennessee, which hard lines have reduced 10
hht i original size, calculates the following "a
tie biggest kind Of type:-" We can fght aud
conquer Aboilionista, but we cannot contend
with famine Farmers, cross of your cotton
fields at q distance of eight feet, and plant coin
now II is not roo late Farmers-plaat mose
corn Farmers --Pent peas Farmers.- plali
potatoes Fariners-pllnt heanai FarmeFo-
plant cabbage llean your felds clean Save
ynnr straw. Save MI your crab grass. SAVE
anything that will make food for man OF behst.
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-07-12
USE OF THE sun FLOWER.

seeds Of the sun flower.
II has snowy kind of beauty, aud is dcsi-
rable in shat respect, contrasting we'll, by it's
brilliant yellow crown, with roses and other
flowers add to this its power to absorb the
noxious vapors which arise from the earth, and
which are supposed to produce ievcrs and H.
combined advantages are entirely suliicint to
cause it to-be placed extensively in every gar
den,n-Fdrmer and Gardener.
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-07-12
TO MAKE CORN GROW RAPIDLY

To three gallons of corn take one quart Of
good soap, mix well with a stick prepared for
The PnrPosr. n tho soap is strong and roapy,
little water may be added when mixing
Now add plaster, still working your corn till
every grain is by itself then plaut This may
be done in two-bushel tub. Good plowinr
is 10 the point, Harrow your corn land three.
four or FIVE times ii will pay vixen YOU come
to work it.-Gtn5sas Fitfgirr.
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-07-12
nAY REQrlnEn I'd KEEP A HoRsE

\ correspondent Of the Wisconsin Farmer.
who has given careful attention to tie subject.
says that five pounds Of hdy at d feed, or ff-
teen pounds per day, with twelve qanrts on
oatmeal, or equivalent in shorts, will keep u
good sdedh horse in fine condition for all road
or farm work, aud is amply sufficient. Some
will keep on considerably less.
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-07-12

TnE FRENcu EMPnEss REWARDS Po1IeE
HEHo.--Not many weeks ago a pair Of horses
ran away with the carriage Of a French gentle
man, on the Champs Elysees. in Paris, wheu iie
crowd was numerous. The danger was imminea'
to many persons, when a Sergeant Of the PolisO,
Discoy, gallautly rushed forward, seized the
horses by the head and stopped them III their
hght. A lady passing hy in her cssriage Wit
messed ais courage, and the next day ne received
a gold watch bearing the cypber Of the donor,
and Ii was that OF the Empress
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-07-12
ATTENTION!
,In nDTkHIl NTANryr1ta s,rnI
Ladies Dress Conds

AF ALL THE NEW STYLES at HENRY BuZDYs No
" $40 Market street below Fourth. Rich nlack siks
very heavy Of tho lest brands handH1me shades Of
Poplina Grenadines BRrtges and lawns. full line oil
Travelling Dress Goods, MohRr Goods, Alpacas Cling.
hama; White Goods Tor ladies Wear CAmbnc Iaconst
Book and swiss Musns, Brllllantes, &c; French and
English Cbinzes shrting sens sheeting aud Shifting
Musins Hosiery, Gloves, &C. Also, full lue Of HOOP
SKIRTS which Tor style and durability ats unsurpassed
HENRY BuZBY,
APPS sl5 Market street belos Fourth.
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-07-12
INFLAMrD rDDFn

A writer in the n f, Farmer says that he
finds by trial tnat lamp-oil is an excellent
remedy for inflammation or hardness Of cows
teats and bag, lie had a COW whose tcats
were SO hard and feyerish that no milk could
be got from them At night but by applying
lamp-oi they would be son and well In tvcn-
iy-four hours.
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-07-12
DREsSLERS
HAIR JEWELRY STORE,

No. 2O6 ~ Eighth ST., dJope Race PHILADELPHIA.
an hand aud for sale choice assortment of superior
" pEtterns-aud will pialt to order. Bracelets, Ear
Rings Finger Rings, Breast Pins Crosses Necaces Vest
and Guard Chains, 6c., sc.
As-ordsrs ensioHlng tho hair no plated, may be
sent ny mail. Give drawing az you can on
paper, and enclose such amount as You may choose to
pay
Cost as follows Ear Rings sa to Sc; Breast Pins 50
70 Finger Rings % es to $3.50; Vest Chains 80 to
81 Necklaces % 10 $40.
SsHAir put into Aledalions, lox Breast Pins Rings
&c. Old Gold and Silver bought at fair rates.
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-07-12
MnoL.-Tho MheelilLr. Inlollirnnc

WOoL-Ihe Wheeling Intelligence says --
"Thc wool growers have sbeartd all their
sheep and the wool is ready for sale but thor.
is nobody 10 bny it, At ANYTHING jikea living
price, The holders oi the wool say that notl,-
ing less than 80 and "a ceni= win huv lheis
clippings,
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-07-12
ROCKLAND NURSERY.
CHOICE AND sGiEcf
PEACH TREES FOR SALE.
MILLINERY.
C0mr SevsnM and .Slpley Slrel

UVTHIF l5tVsNVT aNE l5NlUFsY 5Tff7SI
WILMINGTON. DELAWARE
zaase1 Miss SALLIE GRAY Informs hpr fiands and
IHlS the public generally that she has removed from
y No. II East Second Street to the corner Of Seventh
and shlpey Streets whore she will keep good assort-
ment Of all kinds Of Millinery and articles In that line
98-sae will also attend to DRESS MAKING, having
on hand good assortment Of ladies paterns aud ale
hopes to merit and receive fair share Of PATRONAGE
Prices to suit the times mar 966m
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-07-12

TESTIMONIALS FROM CLERGYAIEN,
On the efficacy Of the Peruvian Syrup and the benefits
they have derived from Its use
Rev. JOHN PIERPoINT, Medford, alass.-Its efficacy in
Salt Rheum and other cutaneoua Diseases.
| Rev. WARREN BURTON, Boston, Mass-ItB efficacy in
Headaehe Loss Of Appetite, Oppression Neuralgia, Ner
T9ns Affections, and General Debility Its Value to
Clergymen.
Rev. AUGUSTUS II. opE, somerviile, Mass--Cure for
Boils and General Debility.
Rev. SYLVANUs COBB, Boston, Mass-Its Use and Ef
neaey In amyi Restoration of Strength after typhoid
Rev. THOMAS wnIrTEMoRR, Boston, Mass.-Its Use
and Value In Paralysis, Dyspepsia aud Dropsy the
OF Splits, Eiasiiclty Of Muscle"
Rev. OSBORN NIYRIcK, Proyinesown, BIassIts Efficacy
In 81. Nitus Dance, and Chronic Bronchitis.
Rev. EPnRAIM MUTE, Jr., Lawrence, Kansas Terrific
ry-lts Efficacy in Dyspepsia, Debility, Prostraton and
Adaptation to Western Climate Diseases.
Rey. RICHARD METoALF, Boston, Mass--Its Use as
the Tonic that wanted.n
Rev. NJ. p. WEBSTER, Boston, Mass-Its Value in Dys
pepsia Chronic DiarrhGa, Derangement Of Liver and
Rev. ABRAHAM JACKSON, walpole, N. H.-Its Efficacy
in Tiles, Dyspepsia, and Unhealthy Appetite
Rev. ARTHUR + R. cRAwLEY, Hershada, Burmah, E. 1.
Climatic Debility Swelling of the Extremifies.
Prot E. VITALIS eonERB, Boston, Mass-Its Restora-
tive Power after Fever Exhaustion OF the Nervous Sys-
tenn, and Dyspepsiai Recommendation to SCHOLARS,
Teachers, Cergymen, and Editors"
Rev s. H. RIDDEL Boston, Mass-Its value In cases OF
Bronchitis Indigestion, Torpid Liver, Neuralgia, and
N. B-PamPhlets containing Letters from the above
named Gentlemen and others and giving full information
of the syrup can hs had application the Agents.
Il. BRINGHURST s. co.,
Corner Sixth and Market Streets Wilmington.
Or, N. i. Clark & Co., Proprietors,
GOLDMAN BUILDINGS,
No. rs Sudbury Street. Boston.
sold by Druggists generally throughout the United
aates. sep IDLY
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-07-12
ST. LOUIS HOTEL.
Arch street Carpat Warehouse.
oLDDEN & RlCKNER,

682 Nffd NNfW INN1aYNial
RE now receiving for spsu trade, a splendid line
II English aud American CAKpEpINGs, bought at psnlc
prices, and 10 be sold very low.
VELVET, BRUSSELS, THEE PLY, INGRAM & VENE,
TIANS, with an immense stock Of low priced CArpetngs
OIL CLOTHS DRUUGErs, MATS, &c.
900 pisces OF Canton MAttngs, all the different makes
very cheap
Parties in want Of CARPETi Nos ara reminded that
this stock Of goods very extensive and az We buy
sell exclusively for cash, prepared tp otr goods
very low prices al least 10 per cent chenper than any
other house in the trAde mar al3n
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-07-12

BLACK HOGS NOT SUBJECT no NANCE
A writer in the Southern Planter describing
the different varieties Of swine says be never
knew black hogs 10 have the menge while
white ones are very subject 20 10 and somc-
times die Of it, Is thisa act
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-07-12

A collection to be taken up in the churches,
for the benefit Of the Confederate States, is re-
commended in Charleston,
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-07-12
REMOVAL.

T Q; SEEDS has removed his place Of business from
Js Front Street to
shipisy Sireet Jelo,0 lie Railroad,
Where he is prepared to attend to CARPENTERING in
all iis branches Having made arrangoments with the
pared to put said Roofing in this city and vicinity
. y 2zH J..C. SEEDS
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-07-12
Countrv Merohanta Attantinn.

NALL at No. 3l2 Market street, Wilmington for your
Y China, Glass AMI Qeenswarc. aud save freight from
Phladepha, all goods In that line will bs sold at
lowest city prices by CLEMENT H. S5iXTII,
feb2b No e0a arks -aet
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-07-12

fNHE puhEsT MEDICINAL AGENT EVE q KNOWN.
mas furnished the community stimuaut pure health
tu anu hYigorating, at the same time miAd delicious
leverage u Is calculated to do away with the vile
dTugged stun that is pamed off the con and
which is Injurious to body and mind For ssaIe by
V, Q. GlLpIN, SSae Agent,
rconer of Tenth and Market sts, Wilmington, Del.
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-07-12
Uhemineand-Ine uornan.

HIs BRA ldy Imported by William r. Raily o. New
L York, expressly for " O. u!pn's Faes ior mediciRa
and private uss. For aAla by
V q nILp1N
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-20

GOODNESS OF GENERAL BUEL.-A correspond
ent Of the New York Times relates the follow
ing of the new commander of the Department
of Kentucky:
Fer GOODNESS in danger and readiness in
emeI gOuoies, General Buel, perhaps, never had
a superior. I will relate an instance OF the
exhibition Of these traits that came within my
knowledge. Some years ago steam packet,
the Kate Kedrney, exploded her boilers just %
she was leaving the levee at the city of ST. Louis.
General Buel was on board, as well as q large
number Of other passengers, many Of them
prominent citizens Of 81. Louis. Thelbo was
torn to atomsj the upper deck, crowded with
people, thrown high In the air, and descending
upon the hull q confused mass of shivered tins
bers, and dead and wounded people. General
Buel WAS of the number thrown up, being dis
tinctly recognized in the ascent and descent
but though engulfsd in the wreck of tho shatter-
cd boat, he quickly emerged, and stunned, and
bruised and bleeding as be was seized q ire
bucket and addressed himself to the extingaish-
ment OF the flames that had began to break
out from the wreck, as calmly as if he had not
been a victim Of the catastrophe. By his own
exeItions in the midst of the appalling scene,
and BY his ooolness in organising the efforts OF
others, he succeeded in saving the wreck from
fire, and many Of bis fellow sufferers from o
LOLELL.S 1saLA.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-20

N4W Ysrk HTHritet.

.Nrw YoRK. November 2Q.-The receipts
of Flour are a. 6lS bils; the 1harketis Is With
leut decided change sales ef l2,0a0,brls. at
S. bO@5 80 for supetfee Western !; 30 ESQ
80 tor common 20 me5i2m extra Western,
and 30 90@6 for Slipping brsuds Of extra
round hoop Ohio. Canadian Flour is dull:
sales Of 500 bids. at IS 5005 5s for superfue,
and - 10C9T 30 for muion TO GhDice extra,
Rye Ftour Is Bteady at 90 e59f No.
1.-The receipts of Wheat are 288y7Ist bushels;
I the marke ct is y shade easier, with a ui oderate
export demand sales Of 65 600 buslJsls at
81 2s61 30 for Milwaukee Club el 80 for
mixed red cStsts} 81 30 for amber State
81 459l 4S for white Michigan, and 81 90
for sHibef Iowa. Rye ig'very irmg7sale of
1900 bushels at s71zc. Barley is scarce and
firm at 7O@eOc. .! .as d
Receipts of Corn 76,51O bush. Market
heavy and dropping; sales Of $1,000 bush. at
641z@65 ~. for mixed Western Oats
armsr at 49@5Oc. for Canada, Western and
State. t..u ft4'l' ei.
Pork dali salegof $50 brIs. at St2s 50G015
SO for mess, and So 75@9i for prine. Beef
quiet. Gut Meats in moderste request. Lard
dull and heavy; sales Of leo brls. at $40
99hc.
Butter is selling at 7lO@l4e for 0lgio, and
A@2lc. for State, Cheese 569716c.
Whisky quiet at 20e492le.
Cetton-No change and a moderate bust
ness sales 500 bales at 23szG24 for Mid
ding Uplands, and 24lz for Gulf
Cofiee' steady; 800 bags Rio sold at I60.
lGAs.i ls0 bags Msraceibo on privateterms.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-20
Cincinnn.i Produce nlnrket.

WEDNESDAY EVENING, November 90.
.FLOUR-Ths market is dull and heavy,
and prices nominal. Superfine is offered al
$4@4 To-. and extra at 81 1904 %.
WHlSkY-A good demand, and the m ar
ket firm; sales OF 200 barrels at l4I<Gl45Ac,,
the latter rate for wagon.
hOGS-The receipts have been large since
yesterday, and the. weather being unfavora.
bic, the demand is less pressing, though those
having contracts to fill for this month are
compelled 10 buy. Drovsrs ask $3.35C03 40
but So 2Ais the rate offered hy packers.
About 1900 head came in the Last twenty
four hours.
PRoYtSIIoNS-A good demand for Bacon,
and zoe hhds. sold since our lest at 5@51Ic.
for Rib and Clear Sides. Lard is in good
demand at nc, on the spot, Nothing doing
in mess Pork OF Green Meats.
GROCERIES-The market is unchanged
and steady, with a fair demand at full prices
Sugar, 9A@lol4c.; Coffee, 15!4@l6Ac., and
MOlasses 43(g44c.
WHEAT is dull, and red declined &c. per
bushel, closing dull at sl0S3c. for prime.
White is unchanged, we quote good to
prime at 85t9e0c: sales of 700 bushels white
at s5c., delivered; 500 do. good do. at s3c
800 do. prime red al slc,, and 500 do. do, at
S2c.
CORB-The demand continues good, and
new ADVANCED to 25155(926c. Old is firm at
29@30c sales of 800 bush new at the lower
depots at 2bc; 1000 do. do. at 2511Sc. at Canal,
and 500 do. do at 26c. at Canal.
OATS were dull yesterday after our re-
port, and prices declined to 27(9271Ic., in
bulk; but there is an improved demand this
morning, and sellers find no difficulty in
realizing the outside figure.
RYE IS steady, with a fair demand, at AZ
@43c. for prime: sales of 500 bushels at
4211c.
BARLEY is in good demand, ahd prices
are higher We quote good to prime Fall at
| 45@5Oc., and Spring at 4O@45c: sales OF
1900 bushels good Fall at 45c.
HAY-The demand is fully up to the sup
| ply, and the market rules firm at full price
sales at 5000 per ton for good to prime
| Timothy in bales on arrival.
CHEESE-Ths demand is limited and
local at 51S@6c., the latter rate for extrs
| cullipg.
BUTTER-A moderate demand for prime
to choice qualities of roll at 9@llc; the
lower grades are dull and can not be sold
except for grease.