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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-03-19

MATRIMoEIAL.-I have lived solitary long
enough. want somebody to talk al, quarrel
with-then kiss and make up again. Therefore,
am open to proposals from young ladies and
fresh widows Of more than average respectable
ty, tolerably tame in disposition and hair Of any
other color than red As nearly as can Judge
Of myself, lam not over eighty nor under twenty
five years of age. In hight, am either five foot
eight or eight foot five-forgot which. Weight,
1856, 3l5, Of 53l, one Of the three. Recollect
each figure perfectly we'll, but as to their true
arrangement am somewhat puzzled. Have o
whole suit Of hair dyed by Nature, and pretty
free from dandruff. Eyes butternui, brindie,
tinged with pea green. Nose built according to
the Ionic order of architecture, with a touch Of
the Composite; and mouth between a catfsh's
and an alligator's-made expressly for oratory
and the reception Of large oysters Ears pal
mated, long, and elegantly shaped. My whisk-
ers are q combination Of dog CHAIR, moss and
briar- ar-bush-well-behave and fearfully luxur-
iant Am sound in wind and limh, and on tho
niger question. Wear boots No. Q when corns
are troublesome, and can write poetry by the
mile, with double rhyme at both edges--to read
backward, forward, crOsswise, or diagonally.-
Can play the jewsharp and bass-drum, and whis-
tie Yankee Doodle in Spanish. Am very correct
in my morals, and frst-rate at tenpins. Have n
regard for the Sabbath, and never drink. only
when invited. Am domestic animal, and per-
fectly docile-when towels are clean and shirt
buttons on. II possess predominating virtue,
it is that of forgiving every enemy whom deem
it hazardous to handle. say my prayers every
night, mosquitoes permitting and as TO whether
| snore in my sleep-pa5aI want somebody to
tell @tssa Money no object, as ] never was
troubled with any, and never expect to be-
| Hey, gals
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-03-19


benefits OF sEoEssIoE.--rhe people of the
seeded States, under the oPpreslipe government
of the United States, got their letters by mail
for postage Of three cents The new govern
ment imposed upon them, charges them lgifhA
the Confederacy foe cents. All letters going out
of the Confederacy, to points within the United
States, are thus made 10 pay eight cents, five to
the Confederasy, and three to the United States.
This is postage reform Hlrrah for secession!
The United States charges no duties on ex-
ports, and cotton from the Southern States has
always been exported free. Now, the Coufeder.
ate States have imposed upon it M export doiy
of ono aghh Of a cent per pound. Hurrdh for &C.
eeSsion
The cotton planters have heretofore received
free Of duty from the Northern, Western and
Middle States, per annum, millions Of dollars
worth of manufactured articles, on most or all Of
which the Southern Confederacy now requires
them to pay duties. Harrd-aa a for SecessisH and
free trfde! Tari5ed at both ends, aaa taxed in tie
middle, Wash. Star.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-03-19

THE FOLLOWING ENDORSEMENTS OF
SPALDING'S
GEPHALIC PILLS,
WILL CONVINCE ALL WHO SUFFER FROM
III EADACHE,
THAT
SPEEDY AND SURE CURE
IS WITHIN THEIR REACH.
IL these Teiiim0mials unsolicited BY Mr. sPALDlSu
they ggord unQue,iioaaJle proof Of he efficacy
Of mis- truly scientific discovery.
MAsoSSlLLH, COM, Feb 8, 1861.
Mr.. sPALpse.
have tried your csphalic pills, and Ike them so ieel
tnat want you TO send ME two dollars worth more.
Part Of these for the neiehbors, to whom gave
few out Of the first box got from you
Send ths Pills by mail and oblige
Your obt Servant
JAMES KENNEDY.
HAyKRPoBD, PA, Feb. 6, 1861
Mr.. srALDlSd;
SIR;
wish you to send one more box Of your oePhaliC
Pills, ThaUs reoeired great deal 9fbenft from them.
MARY ANN srolKHoUsE.
srRuoE CREEk, HUsTlsaroS Co, Pail
january IS 1861.
H. O. sPALpNo,
SIR;
You will please send me two boxes Of your CephaliC
pills. ssndthem immediately.
''''1'' ''a,f JNo. B. sIMoNs.
PSI hare used one bon Of yonr IiAs, and find them
excellent.
HENRY C, sPALDSG Esq.
another box Of your Cephalic pills. They are truly
he best Ifis hare erer tried. .
Direct A. srOfER, Pm.
Belle Vernon, Wyandet Co.. o.
BRyRRty, MASS, Dec. IL, $50.
wish for some circulars large show bills to brni
your Cephalc Pills particularly before my custom
ers. Ifyou have anything Of the kind, please send
One Of my customers, who Is subject to severe slel
Headache usually lasting two days 1as cured f an al
tack in one hour BY your Pals, which sent her.
Respectfully yours,
RKYNoI DsBuBa, FRANKLIN Co., OHlo,
January ., 1861.
HENRY G. sAALDNd,
MOI Cedar St. N Y.
DRAR SIR;
InelOsed aud twenty-five cents, la5) for which ssni
box of Cephalic Pills. Send to address Of Rev WIN.
Filler, Reynodsburg, Franklln Co, Ohio.
-FOUR Piiis igorf like eAerm-ettre Headache ai@o'
insianfer.
Truly yours,
Wal. G. FILLER
YPslLASTi, MIoHi Jan II, 1861
Mr.. sPALDMo
STR:
Not long since sent to you for box Of Cephalic Pill
for the Of the Nervous Headache and Costyenes
and received the same and they had good etf hs
| ivds induced 10 send for more.
| Please send by return mail. Direct to
| A. Il. WHEELER,
| ypElanti, Mich.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-03-19

YPslLAsrI, Mich, Jan II, 1861.
Mr. SPALDMo.
SIR:
Not long since sent you for box of Cephalic pills
for the cure Of the Nervous Headache and Coatyenes
and received the same and they had good eject that
Tivds induced 10 send for more.
e. Please send by return mail. Direct to
A. Il. WHEELER,
Ypslanti, Mich.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-03-19

nl5- The wine raised in Portugal the last
season has fallen of in quantity eight per cent,
and the loss of money consequent is stated to be
enormous,
BsS- In an advertisement by railway COM
Pany of some uncalled-for goods, the letter L
was, by accident, dropped from the word lawful.
and it reads now: "People to whom these pack
ages are directed, are requested to come for
ward and pay the diefai charges on the same"
na5- In recent case for assault, the defeu-
dant pleaded guilty. 81 think must be guilty,
said be, "because the plaintiff and were the
only ones there were in the room aud the first
thing knew was that was standing up, and he
was doubled over the table. You'd better call
it guilty"
Es5" "lf you marry" said a Roman consul to
his son, 'let 1t be woman who has judgement
and industry 10 get a meal Of yitnals, tasto
enough to dress neat, pride enough to wash be-
fore breakfast, and sense enough to hold her
tongue.
tsB> man named Samuel Mayors. residin. =
in Carroll county, Nd, committed suicide re-.
Gently, by hanging himself
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-03-19
fseA single bottle Of sPALDING's PREPARED GLUl
will SAW ten times lis cost annually.-6u
SpALDING'S PREPARED GLUE!
SpALDING'S PREPARED GLUE
spALDING'S PREPARED CLUE

SAVE THE PIEOEsl
ECONOMY DIspATCHl
aF"A sfITcn IN TIM SAWS MISE"
As accidents will happen, in we'll regulated fami-
liea II Is very desirable have cheap and conve
nent way repairing Furniture, Toys, Crockery, &c
sPALDING's PREPARED GLUE
meets all such emergencies and household afford
to be without It, 1t Is always ready, aud up to the stick
"UsEFUL IN EVERY HOUSE."
N B,-A Brush accompanies each bottle. Price, 25
cents Address.
HENRY c, sPALDING,
No. % CEDAR Street, New-York
CAUTION.
As certain unprneped persons attempting to palm
OF on the unsuspectng public, mutations Of my PRE-
PARED GLUE, would caution all persons to examine
before purchasing, and see that the full name,
aa-sPALDING's PREPARED GLUR,-6a
ID on the outside wrapper aOthers swindllng eouu
tereits. feb 10
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-03-19

THE pUREsr MEDICINAL AGENT EVER KNOWN,
has furnished the community smuant pure, health
full and inyi{orating at the same time mild, delicious
beverage. II is calculated to do away with the vile
drugged sul that Is palmed oil on the community and
which is in furious to body and mind For sale by
V. Q, GlLplN Sole Agent,
rConer Of Tenth and Market sts. Wilmington, Del.
mar 81
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-03-19


From he Examiner, Norfolk, Ia.
CephAlic Pills accomplish the object for which they
were made, viz; Cure # headache In all Its FORMS
From he Examiner, kofioik, Va.
They have been tested in than thousand cases
with entire
From the Democrat, 81 Cloud, MINI.
fyou are or have been troubled with the headache,
send for box, (Cephalic rsl 30 that you may have
them in case Of an attack.
From he Advertiser, Iroriisnes, r. l.
The cephac Pulls said to be remarkably effective
remedy the headache and Of the very best for that
very frequent complaint which has been discovered
From NE Western R. Il. Gaseils, Chicago, M.
We heartily endorse Mr.. spaditg g. and his unrlyAled
CephAe Pills
From he RanGipha ldllsg Star, Rdaaphd, Va.
We are sure that persons suffering with the headache
who try them, will stick to them.
Eyom he Southern TIih Findsr, Neip Orleans, La.
- them you that afflicted, and are that
your testimony can be added to the already numerous
list that has received benefits that other medicine
produce.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-03-19

HARRIS
IMPROVED BoUDoIR
SEWING MACHINE,
UBLE - NTERLoCK sTrfcH, sEws FROM Q sP00Ls
WITHOUT THE TROUBLE OF REMINDING.
The best Family Sewing Machine In the country adapted
TO all kinds Of fabric. Prices varying from $40 to S4s
Lady always in attendance to give instructions on un
the Machines Sewing done to order with neatneRs unt
despatch FERRIS GARRETT, Agents,
No. 5Oi Market Street,
Wilmington, Del.
GOOD WHEELER WILSON SEWING MACHINE
n for Sale. Almost new, with all the improvements
with Cover and Draw, will DO sold cheap
GENERAL AGENT.
PLUMBING
GAS FITTING .
HNHE subscribers are now fully prepared ia
fill all orders in their line of business with
pr0mptness and at the lowest rates consistent
with true economy.
We keep constantly on hand full supply Of
GAS FIXTURES of the best manufactures,
such as
Chandeliers,
Pendants,
Brackets,
Portable Gas Stands,
Cut and Plain Globes,
Shades of every style.
ALSO,
Lovell's Patent Self-Generati n
Portable Gas Apparatus,
SUCH AS
Chandeliers,
Portable Stands,
Brackets,
Pendants and Lamps,
Adapted to every Farm House. Churches Schools Pub
ie Halls and Hotels Every one can have their own Gas
At trihlng cost.
WE BUILD THE
Maryland Portable Gas Works,
Hydraulic Rams, most approved.
Cooper's Lever Gas Regulator.
lst. Clear Saving of is to 25 per cent.
3D. Prevents all blowing, even when only burner is
3d. steader and brighter ame less heat and escape
gas not burned.
4b Loss pressure pipes consequently less danger
leakage.
Patent Portable Iron Heater.
For heating Sad Irons Boiling Tea Kettles saves heating
up steve in summer time Also we'll adapted for using in
nursery
North Pole Refrigerator.
Entirely new article Patented April 9Th, 1855 Will
keep Ice longer than any heretofore used and will keep
all provision entirely pure and free from smell and taste
of each other being 80 constructed as to give 1t proper
ventilation.
FIRE PROOF CHEST.
Evans g. Watson's Celebrated
Salamander Safes.
THE BEST IN THE COUNTRY.
Water Filterers,
Water Coolers,
Children's Bath Tubs,
Sponge and Hip Baths,
Toilet Sets,
Slop Jars,
and Foot Tubs
Pumps OF all descriptions
Gum Hose, Lead Pipes,
Sheet Lead.
Cast Iron. Bath Tubs,
PIanIshed Copper Bath Tabs,
wash Stands, all kinds.
FERRIS g. GARRETT,
No. I34 Market ST.,
VII, T.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-03-19

TIE VELOCITY OF THE WIaD.-The velocity OF
the wind is from an imperceptible movement to
100 miles in an hour, When moving at the rate
Of one mile per hour, it may be said to be hardly
perceptible at two or three miles, just percepti-
BILE; at ten to fifteen, pleasant or brisk at
twenty to twenty-five, very brisk and hracing
at thirty to thirty-hve, high; at thirty-ive to
forty-hve, very high at fifty, storm at sixty,
great storm at eighty, hurricane; at one
hundred, hurricane, uprOotiDg trees, and over
turning houses, SC.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-03-19
Dissolution of Partnership.
RRICKsI BRICKS I

THE subscribers having purchased the Brick YArI late
L y owned by Samuel MeCauey decd, at RleYe nth
aud Walnut streets, inform the citizens Of Whining ton
and the public generally that they will continus The
man nfaeture Of
ALL KINDS OF BRICKS
In the best manner at the usual prices The Yard n
la Ms formerly under the charge Of Mr.. Jacob Lewis.
H9-WO0D taken in exchange for Brick.
MURPHRY C0WPERTHWAIT.
VIZ. A, MuRPnH. THOs cowPERTHwAIf,
nov 2Om
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-02-27
[BY STATE AUTHORITY
FIRST ON THE MICHIGAN LIST |!
PEORIA
MARINE & FIRE insurance. CO.
Capital, 100000.
Paid Up Capital, -s363,995 90.
LOSSES PAID THE LAST YEAR, 1890 -$51 ,267 6S
Nett Earnings the last year, $14l,529 22.
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ALLIs CELLAR THE WEST"

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900 90 among 81 of the heaviest business firms
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and most of them within Sir, after the fires, and
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As men Of moral ,oorth and financial ability,
her Officers and Directory are second to none,
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Her charter perpetual, with a provision in it..
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This statement is made after more than one
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the home Office. [See papers on file in the See
rotary Of States Office, Lansing, Michigan.]
s. s. BROWN,
General Agent for Michigan.
TIMOTHY FLETCHER,
Agent, for Grand Haven and vicinity.
June %, 1859. inc 1y@
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The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-02-27
To COrpsulpnpfiYes.

HNHE Advertiser having been restored to
Il health in a few weeks by n very simple rem
edy, after having suffered several years with n
severe lung affection, and that dreaded disease,
Consumption-is anxious to make known to his
fellow sufferers the means of cure.
To all who desire it, he will send copy of the
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nothing, and may prove blessing. Parte:
wishing the pres ,ription will please address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON, WILLIAMSBURG e
moo lyl Kings County, New York.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-02-27
A Card to the Suffering.

THE Rev. William Cosgrovo, while laboring
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depression caused by these disorders. DESTROYS
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have brought home with me, to all who need
It, free of charge. Address,
REV. VIM. COSGRoVE,
n72Iy1 439 Fulton Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y
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Mrs. WINSTON, an experienced nurse and f.
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HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
PHILADELPHIA.

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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-06-28

W BY blunder, the rebels failed to des-
troy some fifty locomotives belonging to the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. The
Locomotives were at Martinsburg. General
Johnston sent force to Martinburg to bring
down the engines and destroy the bridges
The captain, in his zeal, thought he would
make sure thing of it by burning the bridge
as he went up, and was somewhat surprised
to find on his return that be had cut off his
retreat, and left the Locomotives on the right
side Of the river; that is, the wropg side for
tie secessionists